I have to go with "Sula" by Toni Morrison. Awesome book.
2007-11-28 06:14:17 · 52 answers · asked by LadySingsTheBlues 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The Absolute Best Book I have read is " LADY SINGS BLUE".......The BEST !!
2007-11-28 06:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by parekhs_carewel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you like reading non-fiction, about what goes on nowadays - I recommend these two -
1) "Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader"
written by Bradley K. Martin
2) "Rogue Regime"
written by Jasper Becker
These two well-written books give an insight about the North Korean Government.
Fiction?
Try all the books written by Clive Cussler (mystery/adventure/drama type). I would suggest you start the books from the first; some of the story lines tend to follow into subsequent novels.
The hero is Dirk Pitt, with his sidekick Al Giordino. These fiction books by Clive Cussler are well-written.
2007-11-28 18:08:16 · answer #2 · answered by Living In Korea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger. Yes, Holden Caulfield may have a bit of an attitude, but the narration is bloody brilliant. Not boring to read at all, despite some really long paragraphs, which a modern day editor would break up into eight.
2007-11-28 08:15:18 · answer #3 · answered by Sharon Newman (YR) Must Die 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favourite book that I have read so far is either "The Golden Compass" or "Wuthering Heights". Books that I am planning to read are Persuasion by Jane Austen and The Naming by Alice Croggon. The book that I want to read the most right now is actually an old comic series called "Mars." It is 18 books long. With lots of really interesting characters . The ending is nearly a tradegy.
2007-11-28 07:00:51 · answer #4 · answered by Rosalie Cullen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
2007-11-28 21:04:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MAIN CURRENTS IN AMERICAN THOUGHT (1927) by Vernon Louis Parrington
Tightly written, informative, and profound, this tome by English professor Vernon L. Parrington won the 1928 pulitzer prize for historical writing.
You need a good dictionary to get through this rare tribute to American scholasticism. A learning experience with every turn of the page. Heady stuff.
2007-11-28 06:31:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man I love witch of blackbird pond (Elizabeth George Spear), All books by (Tamora Pierce), To kill a mockingbird (Harper Lee), man there is so many, but here are some oh and man I forgot. I love Ender's Game (Orson Scott Card) these are definitely some of the best books ever.
2007-11-28 06:17:42 · answer #7 · answered by Viking799 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Non-fiction :~
Book of Shadows ~ Phyllis Curott
Fiction :~
All Tamora Pierce's 'Totall' books.
The Complete Sherlock Holmes ~ Arthur Conan Doyle
2007-11-28 06:17:45 · answer #8 · answered by Lady Silver Rose * Wolf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is hard... Can I choose three?
The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (Holden is my soulmate.)
The Count of Monte Criso by Alexandre Dumas. (Original, intriguing and romantic!)
Almost anything by Roald Dahl.
...Also, the great Russian authors like Tolstoy and Chekhov give writing a magical feeling that transcends reality. Kafka is brilliant, too, in some works. And Camus! Okay, I'll stop.
2007-11-28 07:17:26 · answer #9 · answered by Gamar 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Stand by Stephen King. I guess its the religious connotations that strengthens this tale of the Apocalypse by King. Not being a religious man I found the good versus evil confrontation to be very powerful. The ending is absolutely terrific.
2007-11-28 06:37:43 · answer #10 · answered by Oz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Catch 22 by Heller. Hands down the funniest book I've ever read. Close second, though: Hitchhiker's Guide Series.
2007-11-28 07:09:04 · answer #11 · answered by x97freeman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋