Good Book Suggestions

[iluvtofly 0]

I've never been much of a reader. Mostly because it takes alot for a book to hold my attention past the first chapter. One of my goals of cancelling my cabel (asside from saving some money) is to start reading some more. Anyone got any suggestions?

[taylor.freefall 0]

mister tickle.

[mamajumps 0]

Anything by Dean Koontz or Anne Rice!

[shropshire 0]

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This may help you....clicky

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[turtlespeed 220]

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Anything by Dean Koontz or Anne Rice!

There is that book found in almost every hotel room. . . .

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
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[Brittentay 0]

White Oleander or Paint it Black by Janet Fitch

just finished The Center of Winter by Marya Hornbacher which was excellent

Lovely Bones or The Almost Moon (havent finished this yet, but shes an amazing author) Alice Sebold

anything by Augusten Burroughs, my favorites were Dry and Magical Thinking

hope you can find something you like from one of those authors!!!

[cocheese 0]

Write your own story, and keep it interesting.

[BillyVance 34]

"Postwhoring For Dummies"??



Just kidding...

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[iluvtofly 0]

Just because we're not all as good at postwhoring as you are is no reason to insult me.

[unlucky1 0]

One of the best books I've read in years is "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Luttrell. OUTSTANDING READ ! I know it is a book about Navy Seals, which may not appeal to you, but it is a true story of something that happened 2 years ago. I recommend this book to anybody, not just a military history fan.
Johny

[iluvtofly 0]

Thanks to everyone for the SERIOUS suggestions. I'll be heading to the book store tomorrow to see what I can find.

I'm not realy big on military history but I do like the military and something about a true story helps me get into it more. So I'm deffinately gonna try to find that one.

[unlucky1 0]

Out of the 4 Seals in this story, 3 were awarded the Navy Cross, and 1 the Congressional Medal of Honor. The first half is a Great read...the second half is a "I can't put this book down" read. This takes place in Afghanistan. 4 SEALS against about 150 Al-Qaeda fighters. 1 survives to tell the story. He didn't want his buddies to be forgotten for what they did. That was his whole goal for surviving. This is a MUST read for anybody else.
Good Reading,
Johnny

[billeisele 130]

The Right Mountain by Jim Hayhurst, Sr.

Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

[AggieDave 6]

I just finished reading everything that Vince Flynn has written. Impressive writer with a fun story line and fun characters. If you haven't read Harry Potter you're definately missing out. Tom Clancy is a great read (his real books, not the ghost writer stuff), but heavier then Flynn.

Koontz is a good read as is Dan Brown...

The list could go on and on, theres a lot of really good reading out there.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[waltappel 1]

I've heard the Bible is a good book. I haven't read it personally, though.

Walt

[AggieDave 6]

Which bible? The one written by LaVey? I'm willing to bet its that one, knowing you.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[waltappel 1]

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Which bible? The one written by LaVey? I'm willing to bet its that one, knowing you.

Nah. I'm a bad person but not *that* bad!

Walt

[sunshine 2]

I'll read just about anything except paranormal or anything downright terrifying. Check out ebay. A lot of people sell their books when they're done reading them. If you get someone selling like 10-15 books in one auction, you can get 'em pretty cheap and even paying shipping you still get a helluva deal. I also pick up books at garage sales or library sales.

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[DSE 5]

Try "NEXT" by John Grisham. His first decent book in a long time, no lawyers in the book...based on some very real fundamentals, although some of them are very stretched. Kept me fairly tied to the chair...

[JohnMitchell 16]

Yep, Grishams are good reads, every one of them. He tells a good story very efficiently. In that way he reminds me of Steinbeck. If you want something light and humorous, check out Bill Bryson's works. If a little scientific non fiction is in order, Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs, and Steel" was an interesting look at some of the whys of history.

For Christmas, my oldest daughter gave me Rolling Stone's Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll. I've had a great time reminiscing through that one.

Sunny's idea of Ebay books is fine, but we go online with our library and get almost everything for free. It's hard to find a better deal than a library card.

[skydiver30960 0]

If you like weird, unusual, "damn I'm glad I don't have to live inside his head all the time" kind of stuff, try Chuck Palahniuk. He's the guy who wrote Fight Club, if you like that movie you might like some of his other stuff.

Just about all the fiction he has out is pretty good. He has one nonfiction book about Portland out that I haven't read. My favorite overall is called Choke.

He's definitely writing at or beyond the limits of society's definitions of good taste. Very weird, very unusual, maybe a little pornographic at times.

If you're pretty mainstream in your reading, stay away. But if you want a change an can handle a few "he did NOT just write that, did he?" moments, I highly suggest picking up some of his work. BTW if you're going to buy something, don't get Fight Club first. Save that for later.

Elvisio "not a critic, but it's the first word that comes to mind" Rodriguez

[enflyt 0]

I havent had cable in I dont know when. I actually dont even have a TV. But books? yeah. I got books.

Jodi Picoult is probably my favorite author. My Sister's Keeper probably tops the list of my favorites from her, though I havent been disapointed by any yet. Unlike some authors that keep the same type story, hers are all totally different topics with different characters. She's just incredible.

The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hossini are both very good books. Hard to read, hard to stomach, but I think everyone should read em.

I also am a huge Alice Seybold fan-The Lovely Bones is great.

And of course there's always Harry Potter! I still cant believe its over :( I want more!!!

Good luck on finding a book and author that you really like. Be sure to post the good stuff so we can all check it out!

[sweetjava77 0]

I've lately been reading a lot of books by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Two very good authors. They have like four books they wrote together and all of them I have found very enjoyable - the kind you just can't set down. I recommend these.

[Baksteen 84]

If you like fantasy, I can heartily recommend George RR Martins Song of ice and Fire.

The story is a bit slow in picking up the pace, but the novels are very well written.
It's very obvious who the good and the bad guys are at the start of the frist book, but by the third, when you've seen more of everyone's point of view, you can only conclude that they are all basterds.

For lighter reading, pick up a Discworld novel, by Terry Pratchett.
The later ones in the series are getting somewhat darker than the first, but you can get a good laugh out of any of them. And if you are so inclined, it is easy to see what in modern society the author is slagging off.

"That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport."
~mom

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I've heard the Bible is a good book. I haven't read it personally, though.

Walt

I hear it is a bit preachy

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