i'm compiling a list of books i want to read in the near future. preferrably more grown up books. (i'm 19) i've read all the harry potter so that one's out. but i'm more into psycho. thrillers and love stories. also anything about history. can you give me some ideas?
also what do you consider to be shakespear's best book?
thanks!
2007-12-27 05:26:50 · 7 answers · asked by blameitonmyblueeyes 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
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"King Lear" is probably Shakespeare's most significant contribution to the world, but "Hamlet" and "Macbeth" are not far behind. I like "Othello" and "Julius Caesar."
2007-12-27 08:13:51 · answer #1 · answered by Centaur 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Summer Sisters by Judy Blume
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Town House by Tish Cowan
Woman In Red by Eileen Goudge
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Almost Graceland by Steve Carlson
Too Late to Say Goodbye by Linwood Barclay
Francesca's Kitchen by Peter Pezzelli
The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz
Tending Roses by Lisa Wingate
Amazing Grace by Danielle Steel
2007-12-27 14:14:51 · answer #2 · answered by deb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I hate Shakespeare.
I recommend:
The Blue Bottle Club by Stokes
The Day of the Storm by Pilcher
Emily Ever AFter by Dayton
Of Mice and Men by Steinbeck
Joshua by Girzone
All the Way Home by Tatlock
Christy by Marshall
The Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck
The Great Divide by Bunn
Julie by Marshall
Bookends by Higgs
Cheaper by the Dozen by Gilbreth
The Rag Nymph by Cookson
Dreaming Water by Tsukiyama
2007-12-27 14:06:33 · answer #3 · answered by Puff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any selection from a list of books that have stood the test of time and considered a classic .
A good book that delves into the human psyche is Fyodor Dostoevsky 's" Crime and Punishment ."
Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar " has been one of my favorites .
Allow me to encourage you in your reading ; the best to you in the upcoming New Year ! :0)
2007-12-27 14:24:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stephen King is the best psychotriller, but if you like romantic suspense try Mary Stewart, she's been around awhile but her stories are timeless.
William Shakespeare wrote plays. I personally enjoyed "Taming of the Shrew" : )
2007-12-27 13:56:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Household Gods - Harry Turtledove. its about life in ancient rome, i couldnt put it down.
Shakespeare's best... Much Ado About Nothing. I also really liked A Midsummer Night's Dream
2007-12-27 13:37:51 · answer #6 · answered by Mud Piles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything by John Irving... A Prayer For Owen Meany is my favorite.
2007-12-27 13:35:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋