nevval Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 In the last few years books and reading have become all the rage again after a long hiatus to television. Barnes and Noble and Borders have become the place to hang out for the yuppie crowd. It would be nice to share what books you like, what books you've read, what books you are reading or listening to on CD's or tapes. This will be a fun place to share about books we enjoy whether they are fiction, nonfiction, self-help, and so on.!! :) I myself am an avid reader. I love all sorts of books, and really enjoy when others recommend their favorite finds for me to try out. At the present time I'm reading; Let Me Tell You A Story, by Red Auerbach and John Feinstein. It is the story of Red Auerbach the famous Boston Celtics coach, also considered the father of the NBA. Not exactly a usual book for me, but the jest of it is the friendship between men. So far I'm really enjoying it. I think it would be interesting if we share our books together. Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CursingLlama Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Hey val, There was a topic similar to this one before, but it needed a fresh thread in my opinion. My favorite author is Orson Scott Card, he's a sci-fi writer primarily. His "Ender's Series" starting with "Ender's game" is probably one of my favorites. I just started reading another series by him "Earthcoming" that I think is rather good as well. Another recent book I've read recently that a really enjoyed and will likely become one of my favorite series as well is "Wizard's First Rule" part of the "Sword of Truth" series by Terry Goodkind which fits more into the fantasy genre. In general I tend to enjoy books published under the "Tor" label (which all the above books are) ~Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMustee Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I know I listed it in the last book posting but my favorite of all time is Flowers for Algernon...it's about a mentally retarded man that gets a surgery done to increase his IQ. It's such a good book I tell everyone to read it. I pick it up every time there is a hurricane . Another book that I love is Where the Red Fern Grows. It’s on the same line as Old Yeller. Also, The Power of One is a great story about a European kid growing up in South Africa during World War II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevval Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 Hmm...Greg, sci-fi and wizardry are not my expertise. I have read the first 6 Harry Potter books (they are delightful), but I have had the "Ring" series recommended. Have you read any of those? Are these books on the same lines? I wanna give them a try. I kind of felt like The Road by Cormac McCarthy (a good read) was science fiction. I think you could help direct me here. Thanks BMustee, I have enjoyed Where the Red Fern Grows a couple of times!! Flowers for Algernon and The Power of One sound like some great finds! Who are the authors? Now if you enjoyed Where the Red Fern Grows, you might like one of my favoites, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Thanks for the book info!! Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CursingLlama Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 if by "ring" you mean "Lord of the ring" then yeah I know the books and they definatly fall into the fantasy category though if you were going to read them I'd suggest you start with "The hobbit" first as its sort of a prequel... wizard's first rule I love not just because I enjoy fantasy books but because the characer relationships are so great (which is really all TOR books in my opinion) plus there is a good deal of suspense. I HAD to read where the red fern grows in school, but it is a good book indeed (i want a coon dog.. j/k). If you haven't read it "Brave New World" is a good book (also a school assigned one) "The Giver" is a book I think you could enjoy a lot... maybe "Saint Ben" too. (two that are NOT sci-fi or fantasy really) But yeah my focus falls in Fantasy, and then sci-fi or a mix of the two. (I read the first book of earthcoming "memory of earth" yesterday... in entirety, it's a good series so far but the one thing i didn't mention about Card is he puts a lot of focus on how things work and why they do what they do) Anyway i'll stop before you no longer want to read this anymore lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loviechick Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I just read Angels & Demons and LOVED it, it had a similar story line to the DaVinci Code, but still fantastic nontheless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I've started reading "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls, it is an autobiography of her growing up with some weird parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevval Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 Wow this is great! Everyone sharing book information, I love it!! Judy let me know if The Glass Castle is as good as the critics say it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Valerie I am about a third of the way thru it and it is fascinating reading, what this child went thru in her childhood is amazing, I can't wait to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMustee Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Nevval - Flowers for Algernon is by Daniel Keyes, and The Power of One is by Bryce Courtenay. I just read the "review" for A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and I will for sure pick up a copy. Another book that I think everyone has read is the diary of Anne Frank...and if you haven't you need to! It always makes me cry but I love reading it anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Yeah! My favorite topic again! I read about a book a week, but here are a few that stand out: "Devil in the White City" - can't remember who wrote it but it's about the World's Fair in Chicago. Can't remember what year it took place in, but it was long ago (late 1800's - early 1900's I think). Awesome! True story...There's a serial killer involved while the fascinating tale of the Fair is told. As the jacket promised, tough to believe it wasn't fiction. "The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living" - I think the author's last name is Clark. Just a fun, different read. "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time" - again drawing a blank on the author. Written through the eyes of an autistic boy. Modern day "Sound and the Fury." Couldn't put it down! "Memoirs of a Geisha" - no author again. Right. Sorry. If you look up the titles on Amazon or some such, I'm sure you'll find it! "An Innocent Man" by John Grisham. True story. Outrageous! "Freakonomics" by Levitt & Dubner. Gets ya thinking! I could go on and on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Greg - If you like sci fi and fantasy, have you tried Stephen King's Dark Tower series? Good stuff, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevval Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Laurie, you must be a book nut like me!! I read a book or two a week. I've read a few on your list, Memoirs of a Geisha was fantastic! And I also enjoyed An Innocent Man. I just finished The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, and I plan to read another book by her, The Mermaid Chair. I can't wait! Greg has been giving me ideas for sci-fi, so that'll be my next read. I just haven't decided on a title yet! Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaM Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Well you folks are a bit more "literary" than I am...but I love to read fictional crime series. - John Sandford's "Prey" series - set in Minneapolis (home for me) - Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series (she's the main character, a medical examiner) - John Patterson's Women's murder club series (1st to Die through 5th Horseman) Ugh, and then when I need a break from the nastiness I love: - Janet Evanovich - absolutely hilarious series about a female bounty hunter who gets into all sorts of trouble (and it has TWO hunky main men!) - Nicholas Sparks is always good if you need a good cry (Message in the Bottle, Notebook, etc...books are WAY better than the movies!). The birds think the best book in the world is one I'm done reading and let them shred...what good parrot fun! Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaM Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Nevval - the Mermaid Chair was fantastic (much better than I expected)! I liked the Secret Life of Bees also. Ooh, and another one that I thought was interesting was the Life of Pi. It was weird at first, but a good read. Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Val - I am addicted to books. There are worse things to be addicted to, right? If I don't have something to read, and the library's closed, I'll grab a paperback from the drugstore. I was suprised at "Memoirs of a Geisha." Those ladies went through hell! I had no idea... Lisa - I have read most of Patterson's and Sandford's stuff, never a bad bet. And I love Kay Scarpetta, she's my hero! And, yes, Evanovich provides nice, easy entertainment. I will definitely check out Sue Monk Kidd. I've heard of her but haven't had the chance to read one of her books yet. Thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevval Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Lisa, I love Patricia Cornwells Kay Scarpetta series too, I've read them all. I think her last few books aren't as good as the earlier ones, but I like to read them anyway. As for James Patterson, I've only read two and those were Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas, and Sam's Letters to Jennifer. I thought they were really terrific! Now, Nicholas Sparks I've read four of his books, and I enjoy the way he writes. I would say the letters books by James Patterson are good reads if you like Nicholas Sparks. Thanks for the tip on The Mermaid Chair, I'm looking forward to reading it! Laurie, I think you might like Sue Monk Kidd too. I think maybe we all have somewhat of the same taste in books! If being addicted to books is bad, I guess I'm in big trouble! Have you read anything by Katrina Kittle? Someone was reading a book by her in the doctors office, and claimed shes a great writer. I'm going to have to look her up. It's so nice to talk book talk with people! Thanks Girls! Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdgranna Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 For the believers of "the other side" read "The Eagle and the Rose" by Rosemary Althea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaM Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Laurie - if you love the Kay Scarpetta series, you should try Kathy Reichs. She has a series of 8 books out...the first 7 were pretty good but I'm struggling staying engaged with the 8th. Good character though in Dr. Tempe Brennan, a forensic anthropogist (another great perspective). Settings primarily Quebec and North Carolina. Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaM Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Val - oops! I wrote back to Laurie before reading your email. You, too, should feel free to check out Kathy Reichs! :-) And thanks for the tip on Katrina Kittle...I've never heard her name before. I just googled her and read the prologue and part of the 1st chapter of her book, "The Kindness of Strangers." I feel a trip to B&N tomorrow! I'm almost tempted to get out of bed and run out right now but hubby's not home yet and kids already in bed. (probably would have to tear up my "Mother of the Year" application if I were to wake them up on a school night just to go buy a book!...now a weekend would be a different story :-)). Thanks again. You guys are all great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Well, I will have to remember to jot all these author's names down before I head back to the library! Discovering a new author is always a good thing! Thanks, all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 my favourite book ever is the da vinci code, i found it absolutely fascanating!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Yeah, the DaVinci Code was awesome. I went on to read everything else Dan Brown has out there - all good books. I think Angels & Demons was even better than DaVinci Code. I went to the library today and got Sue Monk Kidd's "The Mermaid Chair." ("Secret Life of Bees" either isn't offered, or was already checked out.) I'm excited to start it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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