2007-12-29 05:48:42 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Because of the themes that it explores - fate, will, love - and because of the spiritual influence it has on me. It's a book one can read all over again and never get bored of it.
2007-12-29 06:26:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Storm Front by Jim Butcher, because it's in a league of it's own. NOBODY writes about the stuff that Jim Butcher does. I mean, sure, people have written about Wizards & the like, but nobody has ever put Wizards, Vampires, Demons, Necromancers, Faeres, Gods, Fallen Angels, the Nevernever, talking skulls, and the Fist of God into one series. And, to top it all off, it's based in modern day Chicago, so it's not like stuff back in the Dark Ages. The Dresdon Files is just an amazing series.
2007-12-29 14:15:58 · answer #2 · answered by Johnny Boy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban is still the best book I have read. I like it because its one of those books where it all comes together in the end, and I honestly have the biggest crush on Sirius Black ever (:
Love in the time of Cholera was also good.
2007-12-29 13:52:46 · answer #3 · answered by lɨνɛ ɦɩɢh ☮ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald is my favorite book. I have read it so many times. I also like White Oleander a lot to by Janet Fitch
2007-12-29 14:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the Bible, I would rank my favorites thusly:
Non-fiction/science: Cosmos by Carl Sagan.
Non-fiction/adventure: Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana, Jr.
Fiction: The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.
2007-12-29 16:53:01 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. It is a wonderful, historically accurate story. The way she successfully tells the story through different voices is amazing--the character development is wonderful. And the work that went into Adah's character is amazing--the use of palindromes in her thoughts, speech, and writing is genius. The plot is fantastic, and personally, I love the way the book challenges the sanctimony of organized religion in general.
2007-12-29 14:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by burn_to_blue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It has everything it, from magic to romance, adventure to a happy ending, sadness and tragedy, happiness and marvel, death and life. I don't know how else to describe this, but this book is amazing, and I can actually say that it changed my life forever.
2007-12-29 15:25:58 · answer #7 · answered by invisible 4ever 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmm.... Hard question. I'd have to say Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. I know that it may seem as generic (no offense) an answer as the Harry Potter series. But, you can easily relate to Bella, and relaly think that Edward and his family are real.
-CayleeJo
2007-12-29 14:30:08 · answer #8 · answered by Bello Stella 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Count of Monte Cristo. Just an awesome story about early achievement, jealousy, love lost, revenge.
2007-12-29 14:47:27 · answer #9 · answered by rockchick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer. I'm not even sure why, I just kind of love the books(as do all of my friends)
2007-12-29 14:29:37 · answer #10 · answered by Claire W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋