2007-12-28 12:43:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I read "Devil in the White City" a best-seller about the Chicago Expo, a serial killer, & etc.
I read it because a friend loaned me the paperback.
I could enjoy it because I am squeamish in the extreme, and there was not graphic details about the killings. I liked the documented info about the designers & planners of the Expo, who were the most important turn-of-the-century characters in architecture.
2007-12-28 12:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by noname 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say Stephen King's Christine. Probably the best book ever written revolving around love for inanimate objects, and how small time likings turn into life long affections. It had this humanely essence in it, and while you're reading the book, you think you're not capable of doing half the things the characters in the story are doing, but by the end you realize you can do ALL the things the characters did in the story. No it's not a guy falling in love with a female doll; but it's about a guy falling in love with a car. It's funny in the beginning, but as the story progresses, so does it's meanings. Check it out, it's old, but it's good.
Happy Reading :)
2007-12-28 12:56:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fiction is the Twilight Saga!!!!! These books are the best books I have ever read! I don't really read non-fiction, so I can't help you there.
2016-05-27 14:24:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the one I could least put down was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. While I was reading it, I felt very much as I had when I read Checkmate, the last of Dorothy Dunnett's Lymond series, years earlier. I didn't know whether or not the author was goIng to kill off the protagonist. (Maybe at this point I should say, WARNING! CONTAINS SPOIILER!) In both cases, I kept myself from peeking at the end, and in both cases I heaved a sigh (at least!) of relief when I reached the last page. Along the way, I was touched by the parting of Harry and Dudley, by Percy Weasley's return to the right side, and by Snape's memories in the Pensieve--and by the revelation on the last page of the middle name of Harry's younger son. Writing this, months later, I'm again feeling let down that there aren't any more!
2007-12-28 13:02:33 · answer #4 · answered by aida 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wicked, by Maeve Binchey. Why? Well it tells something of the truth that most people really don't want to hear. From children to parents to academics and all adults. From time to time in the book you can feel yourself as a child, then find yourself reacting as a parent, and wonder just exactly who are these people in charge of educating your children, as an educater are you doing what you believe to be the right thing. It's mostly, I think about responsibility in the end. A lot of food for thought.
2007-12-28 15:15:51 · answer #5 · answered by MYRA C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fiction: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (I read it for the umpteenth time). Why? Because it's my favorite book of all time. It's full of wit and humor, eccentric characters, concise and pithy prose, great love story (actually stories) within a great story, accurate portrayal of human nature which hasn't changed in all these years, wonderful dialog, enjoyable scenes, and gives a view of a slice of life in an extraordinary period of time.
Non-Fiction: the Bible Why? Because I believe it's the Word of God and teaches you what you need to know about life and love and salvation and eternity.
2007-12-28 12:56:37 · answer #6 · answered by ck1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any of the books by Tamora Pierce. She's an amazing author. ^.^
Those books are some of the most well-written books I have ever read. They're like a delicious dessert that you can enjoy without worrying about the calories or something.
2007-12-28 13:01:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perks of Being a Wallflower by:Stephen Chbosky
It is truely and amazing book. I hate reading books more then once but this book I could read over and over again. It's just really and you can feel what the boy is feeling with out even knowing his name. It's honestly amazing.
2007-12-28 13:08:36 · answer #8 · answered by .Heather. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1491 by Charles Mann. Pre-columbian history of the Americas, the book touches on everything from anthropology to geology. It was the most informative, interesting book I have read in a long long time. I highly recommend it.
2007-12-28 13:33:05 · answer #9 · answered by girlfriday 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde
It is a very creative world where fictional characters can talk to real people. Cheese is a dangerous item to sell--in fact some cheese can be used as explosives. Also she talks to her present son and several of his possible future selves--and she prefers the lazy dirty son to the clean, rich successful son.
2007-12-28 12:49:49 · answer #10 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋