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MidniteRae
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What are you reading?
What book/books are you currently reading?
Which book/books are you wanting to read?
Suggest a book or two for me to read.
Which book/books are you wanting to read?
Suggest a book or two for me to read.
"You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you." -Ray Bradbury
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Re: What are you reading?
This is the link to the site:
http://www.randomhouse.com/modernlibrary/100bestnovels.html
I'll probably start with Animal Farm, I've read it before but its a really good one.
Somebody once said, it's the soul that matters. Baby who can really tell, when two hearts belong so well?
Tale as Old as Time (Updated 11/26)
Also the newest Midnight Louie mystery (by Carole Nelson Douglas) came out last month, so I just put that on hold at the library as well. I think there are 23 total books now--I've been reading them for the last 12 years (wow!).
I'm kind of partial to mysteries.
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[QUOTE]I'm doing an A-Z book challenge. I'm trying to read a book that starts with each letter of the alphabet.
Posted by deburnin[/QUOTE]
That sounds fun! Maybe after I finish my list I will try that!
Joshilyn Jackson
Jodi Picoult
Christopher Moore
Nick Hornby
Sophie Kinsella
If you're looking for something intellectually challenging that will expand your horizons and make you smarter, PM me. I have much to say.
[QUOTE]Yay! I <3 book threads! I could seriously go on for ages, but in the interest of tailoring my recommendations to you, Midnite, give us a better idea of what you like!
Posted by desertsun[/QUOTE]
I normally read horror/thriller (Stephen King/Joe Hill). I also like "coming-of-age" novels(The Bell Jar, Catcher in the Rye), so basically anything in those two genres, I would like to read something new though.
[QUOTE]I'm doing an A-Z book challenge. I'm trying to read a book that starts with each letter of the alphabet. I just finished the "His Dark Materials" series and wasn't really a fan. I liked some parts of the books, mostly the first one, but I wouldn't really recommend it. I need to pick up another book from the library tomorrow since I just finished "Lyra's Oxford." Shortest book I've read in a long time. I have about 500 books on my list of books to read. Working in a library for the past 7 years will do that. lol Other books I've read recently are "The Handmaid's Tale" and "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies." I would recommend both of them. P&P&Z is really only amusing if you've read P&P though. If you like fantasy I definitely recommend "The Hero and the Crown" by Robin McKinley or anything by Mercedes Lackey in the Valdemar series. A few books that are popular right now (but I haven't read) are "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" series by Stieg Larsson (I really liked the movie but the waiting list at the library is still really long), and "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini. Not really sure what you're looking for in a book, but maybe you'll find something interesting in these. And sorry for massive amount of suggestions. Books are kind of my thing being a librarian-in-training and all. lol ETA: This website is a really good place to find books: http://www.goodreads.com/book/explore
Posted by deburnin[/QUOTE]
The challenge sounds fun!
I have a goodreads account!
Married!
[QUOTE]I've been reading a lot of nonfiction recently. The last book I read was My Horizontal Life by Chelsea Handler, which was pretty funny and sassy. Currently I'm reading Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain which is a pretty fascinating accout of his rise to fame. It's also an interesting behind the scenes look at the restaurant business.
Posted by mookow86[/QUOTE]
I loved <em>My Horizonal Life.</em> I also read her two other books, <em>Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea </em>and <em>Chelsea Chelsea, Bang Bang</em>. She's a much better writer than a stand up comedienne, I think.
If you're into chick-lit, I'd recommend:
Shopaholic series (SO much better than the movie)
Bridget Jones's Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Any other Sophie Kinsella book (particularly Can You Keep a Secret?)
Pride and Prejudice (I've read this several times)
Sense and Sensibility
Emma
Persuasion
Northanger Abbey
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What are you reading? : I normally read horror/thriller (Stephen King/Joe Hill). I also like "coming-of-age" novels(The Bell Jar, Catcher in the Rye), so basically anything in those two genres, I would like to read something new though.
Posted by MidniteRae[/QUOTE]
<div>According to the nifty database my library subscribes to called NoveList Plus some authors/books you might like that are similar to Stephen King are:</div><div>
</div><div>Douglas J. Preston and Lincoln Child ("The Relic")</div><div>Dean Koontz ("From the Corner of his Eyes")</div><div>Peter Straub ("Mr. X")</div><div>Dan Simmons ("Summer of Night")</div><div>Robert McCammon ("Boy's Life")</div><div>
</div><div>Joe Hill wasn't in the database, but here's a list of coming of age novels:</div><div>
</div><div><a href="http://www.goodbookslately.com/recommendedbooks/books/comingofage.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.goodbookslately.com/recommendedbooks/books/comingofage.shtml</a></div>
Somebody once said, it's the soul that matters. Baby who can really tell, when two hearts belong so well?
Tale as Old as Time (Updated 11/26)
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Want to Read: A Malcolm Gladwell book (recommended by a friend, she loves him!), The Lovely Bones, Purpose for the Pain (the book that came out of To Write Love on her Arms), and I am Nujood, age 10, and Divorced.
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Anyway I suggest you read The Hunger Games. Even if you're not into Young Adult, it (and the whole trilogy) is so good you won't be able to put it down.
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What book/books are you currently reading? - The only thing I am reading right now is The Exceptional Child. It isn't really so much a book as it is a 900 page monstrosity that kind of makes me want to die. It's for school so don't worry about that!
Which book/books are you wanting to read?
- I have an unhealthy obsession with Jennifer Weiner fiction - I just love her style and everything has an underlying meaning. I'm anxiously awaiting her new release probably in 2 years. lol. I also would like to read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs *I have the book just no time to read it*
I also love True Crime books and a lot of satire/non-fiction. I don't have a specific book but I like to read
self-improvement books, honestly.
Suggest a book or two for me to read.
Fiction: Good Grief & and Happiness Sold Seperately - Lolly Winston
Best Friends Forever & The Guy Not Taken - Jennifer Weiner
Good Omen
The Flawless Skin of Ugly People
Non-Fiction- American Theocracy *unless you like dry politics this might not be for you but I loved it*
Philosophy For Dummies
Nickel and Dimed
Self- improvement - How to be an Adult in Relationships
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The 7 Principles of Making Marriage Work
The 5 Love Languages
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak was absolutely amazing. I read The Kite Runner for school a couple years ago and enjoyed that too. However, both of those books are kind of heavy reading.
My two favourite John Grisham books were The Rainmaker and A Time to Kill. Not horror thrillers, but legal thrillers. As for horror books, I have no suggestions because they scare me.
Kathy Reichs ("Bones" is based on her books, but the book characters are a bit different than the TV characters. You'll also learn how to swear in Quebec French.)
Patricia Cornwell
James Patterson's Women's Murder Club series
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I have a wide range of authors I like: Nora Roberts (her bridal quartet series is my favorite), Kathy Reichs, Mary Higgins Clark, and Laurie Wick (Christian fiction) to name a few.
I have a list of aver 200 books that I want to read (my bucket reading list) from a wide variety of genres and authors. I'm slowly plugging away at it!
I've been hearing good stuff about The 19th Wife by David Ebersoff...I may be checking that one out next.
Some recommended books:
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding (far superior to the movie, trust me)
Seeing Me Naked by Liza Palmer
Montana Sky or Birthright by Nora Roberts
The Last Juror by John Grisham
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I also LOVE the SOOKIE STACKHOUSE NOVELS by charlaine Harris (True Blood TV show is based on them). I have gotten a bunch of my friends, clients and co-workers to read the books too, and everyone loves them! I like them better then the show, as does anyone i know who has read them, and we all LOVE the show, especially Eric!
Another awesome writer is kelley armstrong and her TALES OF THE OTHERWORLD series!
Crime and Punishment, F. Dostoyevsky
Up Next:
Heart of Darkness, J. Conrad
Recommended:
There seem to be a number of chick-book recommendations going on, so to stay with the trend, a chick book I just read was The Art of War for Women by Sun Tzu. It's a quick read, but it's really cool and inspirational.
I would say that my favorite author, Douglas Coupland writes "coming of age" books, though the tone is not always what you might call uplifting. Check out Generation X.
My two favorite authors at the moment are Jodi Picoult (I would suggest Salem Falls or Plain Truth) and Jen Lancaster.
This was fun to read! I love reading and my reading list just doubled in size! Hooray books!
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