I need a REALLY good book?

Question

Not just a really good book, but a can't-put-it-down good book. Any suggestions of your favorite books? Tell me a little about them, and why they're your favorite.

I'm a bookworm, so any suggestions will help me.
Thanks =)

Answer 1

My two favorite books that I have read recently are The Alchemist by Paul Coelho and The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera.



Also it's always good to have a nice Chekhov story collection handy (my favorite writer).

Answer 2

Historical Fiction: Both Sides of Time series- Caroline B. Cooney (also romance) Bloody Jack series-L. A. Meyer (also adventure) If I Should Die Before I Wake- Han Nolan The Great and Terrible Beauty series- Libba Bray (also fantasyish fiction) The Other Boleyn Girl- Philippa Gregory The Queen’s Fool- Philippa Gregory The Constant Princess- Philippa Gregory The Bolelyn Inheritance- Philippa Gregory The Book Thief- Markus Zusak Fantasyish Fiction Twilight series- Stephenie Meyer (also romance) The Mediator series- Meg Cabot (also romance) Avalon High- Meg Cabot (sorta) Uglies series-Scott Westerfeld Midnighters series- Scott Westerfeld Fiction: All American Girl- Meg Cabot Airhead- Meg Cabot The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things - Carolyn Mackler Fly on the Wall- E. Lockhart Megan Meade’s Guide to the McGowan Boys- Kate Brian Lucky T- Kate Brian The Five People You Meet in Heaven- Mitch Albom My Sister’s Keeper- Jodi Picoult Change of Heart- Jodi Picoult The Da Vinci Code- Dan Brown Romance: The Angels Trilogy- Lurlene Mcdaniel The Pact- Jodi Picoult The Notebook- Nicholas Sparks Mystery: Stranger With My Face- Lois Duncan Down A Dark Hall- Lois Duncan Locked in Time-Lois Duncan Any book by R.L Stine Non- Fiction A Child Called It- Dave Pelzer Who Killed My Daughter- Louis Duncan Diary of a Young Girl- Anne Frank

Answer 3

Ok....I'm a bibliophile as well, and i had to star your question because I had to think up a list.



Try Bessie Head's "Maru". Head is a Botswanan author and she discusses issues regarding race and status in the african community--specifically in South Africa--and at the same time love that occurs between two people who in society's eyes shouldn't be together. It was a very interesting take on life for me because it deviates from western influences and it showcases a different culture.



Barbra Kingsolver's "Poisonwood Bible".This novel mainly takes place in t he Congo. It is about a white missionary family from south USA and their experiences in the Congo. It was interesting to see how this ordinary, countryish family saw Africa. It has if I remember correctly 5 different narrators to represent each member of the family. The dad is kind of crazy-evangalist, and the mom and girls just follow what he says. I could not put this book down!



Wow so many people gave you great suggestions...so I'll just leave my two. If you are ever in Arizona, specifically the Phoenix area there is an annual book sale hosted by a volunteer association (just type in: VNSA book sale in google), it is in February I spend $60 or less on 100 books or more...most of them brand new or in excellent shape, and all sorts of authors and categories...oh and when you go bring your own suitcases (and a good pair of tennies) waiting for carts might take you hours.

Answer 4

"Ibn al-Haytham: First Scientist" tells the fascinating, true story of a medieval Muslim scholar who overcame bouts of mental illness to develop the scientific method two hundred years before the Europeans learned of it—by reading his books. The book is well written and tells a story unknown to most in the West at a time when understanding the Middle East and Muslim culture is more important than ever. The books was just chosen by California Readers to be part of the 2008 California Collection. You can find reviews of the book and a sample chapter at http://www.ibnalhaytham.net/ The author will inscribe and sign the book to you or to anyone you wish.

Answer 5

All of the Harry Potter books are great for bookworms such as yourself (and myself). While they may seem rather juvenile, they are wonderful stories that I have found hard to walk away from.



I also like To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. It tells the reader the story of racism through a child's view point. A very compelling novel, I absolutely love it!



Most any book by Mitch Albom are also addicting books. I have read most of Tuesdays with Mori, started The Five People You Meet in Heaven and could not put For One More Day down. For One More Day is a special book for me because my grandfather gave it to me, ironically enough, two weeks before he died. I absolutely loved it, but I reccomend a box of Kleenex nearby!



Have fun reading!!!

Answer 6

Hunter S. Thompson's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". A hilarious read, it's a satirical look into the depraved world of Vegas "culture" in the early 70s, told through the eyes of Thompson's free-wheeling alter ego Raoul Duke.



If you like nonfiction, Jon Krakauer's "Into the Wild" is a fascinating look into the life of a young man who tosses aside a priviliged upbringing to trek into the wilderness.



I would also recommend A.J. Jacobs' "The Year of Living Biblically", in which the author attempts to live an entire year by following as much of the Bible as literally as possible. Everything from stoning sinners (he uses pebbles) to visiting the Creationist Museum in Kansas (which features a dinosaur wearing a saddle). Very funny and insightful.

Answer 7

Speak - Laurie Halse Anderson

It's basically about a girl in high school that makes a decision at a party that ruins her beginning in high school. She basically becomes a leper, with no one taking her seriously or caring about her emotions. Really emotional, but still witty and sarcastic.



How to teach Filthy Rich girls - Zoey Dean

One college graduates trip to Florida, taking on the job of tutor to two teen Paris-Hilton-types (famous for nothing at all). She decides to write an article on the whole experience to get a job at a respectable magazine or newspaper. Sound kind of odd, but the twists...amazing.



The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald

Pretty well known. I've read this at least ten times and I'm still in love with it. Perfectly captures life in the roaring 20's and is still extremely interesting.

Answer 8

Stick with the classics. Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice., Gone with the Wind. The last book I couldn't put down was East of Eden by Steinbeck.

Answer 9

A Stone For Danny Fisher - Harold Robbins. Enjoy

Answer 10

:) ooo, me too, it'd be nice to know what kind you like.... i last read the Chronicles of Narnia, my fav was The Silver Chair, out of all of them....



She's Come Undone, Wally Lamb was hard to put down



i quickly became addicted to Catch 22, if you enjoy classics....



The Lord of the Rings books were awesome, also Harry Potter, Artemis Fowl, Lemony Snicket, those were great if you like kid's sci-fi



um...i can bury my nose in John Grisham, Tom Clancy, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Anne Rice (o goodness, i can go on and on here) and be happy



Ann Frank's Diary is an awesome read



i use this website a lot... you just put in one book you liked and it will bring up suggestions for you:

http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/

Answer 11

I love anything by Jodi Piccoult she writes books that always have a not seen twist and keep you guessing until the end. Most include a little well written romance and make you feel like your living the lives of the story

Answer 12

Anything by Charles Bukowski you can't go wrong with, but my personal faves from him are Post Office & Pulp. I also have allot of other ideas for you if your interested! So just drop me a line, I pretty much a book worm myself and go through at least a book a week. Hope to hear from you!!

Answer 13

I just finished "House of Scorpions" yesterday, and I started it yesterday too. It was one of the best books I've ever read. It's full of suspense, even though it's a science fiction book. It's about a clone who tries to fit in with humans.



"Amulet of Samarkand" is also a good book. Then, there's "The Giver", "Lord of the Flies", and the Harry Potter series.

Answer 14

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer is good it's about a vampire falling in love witha mortal female. Not much of a plot but addictive and really hard to put down. It is a series though but alot of people read them and they rock!

Answer 15

I really enjoy Tony Hillerman books. He writes murder mysteries that occur on the Navajo Indian Res. Great characters and the way he describes the landscape is awsome. Thats my suggestion anyway. Good Luck!!

Answer 16

Phillippa Gregory- The other boleyn girl

historical fiction, REALLY good if you're into that genre



the twilight trilogy (twilight, new moon, eclipse)

it's about a girl who falls in love with a vampire

it's not gory, it's more of a romance kind of book.

Answer 17

I really like A Thousand Splendid Suns, or maybe The Moor's Last Sigh.

Answer 18

if you haven't read it already, "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini is amazing. It's graphic but it's very well written. It's one of my favorites because it gives me a new perspective of life. It's about a boy growing up in Afghanistan while the Taliban is in command and the Russians are invading. his struggles throughout life teach lessons and make memories. I like it very much because it's not the usual American or European rural/urban setting.

Answer 19

Hey! We have the same name!

Well, I just finished reading a book called "Skinny *****" by Freedman and Barnoiun. It's an incredibly in-depth read about the unhealthy and illegal dairy and meat business. It's pretty scary, with lots of incredible detail and superior references.

I couldn't put it down! It sounds lame because it is an educational book, but I GUARANTEE that it will change your life.

Good luck!

Answer 20

I loved Lord of the Flies by William Golding.



A Million Little Pieces bye James Frey is good too, once you can get past the choppiness and awful sentence structure :)

Answer 21

I think the best book i ever read was by Dean Koontz and its called Velocity. And pretty much its about a serial killer that makes the protagonist decide which person he should kill and if the protagonist doesnt choose in a certain amount of time then the serial killer will kill both.

Answer 22

Pick up a Mitch Album book. The 5 people you meet in heaven is good a good one.

A child called iT by Dave Pelzer is also a page turner.

Answer 23

how bout Imperial Life in the Emerald City by Rajiv Chandrasekaran



interesting stuff about Iraq

Answer 24

House Of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski



Best book I've ever read and it's also unlike any book I've ever read.

Answer 25

I could not put down "A Demon Haunted World" by Carl Sagan...



He is such a brilliant author/scientist and his writing style is intoxicating. He talks about critical thinking, science, and other topics in natural sciences.

Answer 26

Tuesdays With Morrie.



It's about a man with a alzheimers and one of his students visit him every Tuesday, it's a very good book and it's hard not to put it down for everyone.

Answer 27

Hi...

If u really wanna good book 2 read then read the Holy Book...i.e.QURAN....it is not only going 2 teach u d right path...but also u will get the satisfaction of ur soul...jus try 2 read it in a language u understand better...

Answer 28

Watership Down. It's a story about all the happines and strife humans deal with on a day to day basis, But it is about a warren of rabbits.

Answer 29

harry potter is the best thing that i have ever read and one night i stayed up till 3:45 just to finish it

i have type 1 diabetes and i read books that take me out of my world and puts me in another hope you like it

Answer 30

twilight,new moon and eclipse by stephanie meyer

its about this girl named Bella who falls in love with a vampire named Edward

i love the series

Answer 31

"Stranger In a Strange Land"... Robert Heinlein...



It saved me from commiting suicide.. It changed my life... It taught me that lots of other folks think about religion the same way I do !!!!



After you read it, you'll understand my name.

Answer 32

east of eden. by john steinbeck

i finished it really quickly.

it has love, betrayal, murder, hate.

its really good.

it mirrors the bible.

so you might not like it?

i liked it.



or if you like mystery.

and then there were none by agatha christie.

really great book

finished it in like two days?

great ending!

Answer 33

"Night" by Elie Wiesel.



It's a little bit short, but it's a really good and sad book about the story of a Jewish Holocaust survivor and his father.

Answer 34

Visit the library

Answer 35

there is:

Fat kid rules the world (i couldn't ever put it down, and trust me, i HATE reading)

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/Fat-Kid-Rules-World.html





and there is:

The Loner, there are lots of books with that titel, so here is a link to it

http://www.amazon.com/Loner-Apple-Paperbacks-Ester-Wier/dp/0590443526

Answer 36

island of the blue dolphins by Scott O'Dell

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_of_the_Blue_Dolphins

Answer 37

Lorna Dune. I bet all my points on here that you would like it.

Answer 38

"The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand.

Answer 39

American literature...Grapes of Wrath or Red Badge of Courage...If you already read them do it again....AWESOME

Answer 40

Dont read the bible...Talk about boring "Yawn"



...Is it over yet?