Since I have a lot more time to read after finishing school, I am in need of some good books to read. I've already been disappointed by a book that I thought was going to be good and ended up being dirty (I lost all respect for Dan Brown!) and would really like to get references instead of just picking a random book of the shelf. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!Saturday, February 7, 2009
Books anyone?
Since I have a lot more time to read after finishing school, I am in need of some good books to read. I've already been disappointed by a book that I thought was going to be good and ended up being dirty (I lost all respect for Dan Brown!) and would really like to get references instead of just picking a random book of the shelf. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
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If you like long, thoughtful books, I highly recommend Anna Karenina and David Copperfield. Anna Karenina is all about adultery... but it teaches the truth about it. It is one of my very most favorite books.
I'm looking forward to the time when I only read books because I want to read them.
Ahh, if only...I can tell you what our book club is reading (I just go for the socializing and munching and my contribution to the conversation ends after they leave chapter 2 usually). They are reading "Peter and the Starcatchers" everyone seems to really like it so far.
If you are into fantasy, Jacob and I really liked the Eragon books. WAY better than the movie. If you like history books, 1776 is pretty good.
I know you're not into the Twilight series but she wrote another book that I really really liked. I dunno what kind of books you read... Anyway, The Host by Stephenie Meyer is really good.
Kelli - you know I've got a loaded bookshelf here. Come pick one out sometime!
I just finished reading The Skrewtape Letters yesturday. It was really good. Interesting to look into the way a Devil might (probably does because I recognized much of what he was talking about) think and approach temptations.
Yes, definitely go to Julie's library. All the Anne of Green Gables books, Jane Austen - good stuff. Fablehaven and Inkheart books are good if you like fantasy. I also really want to read Les Miserables and have heard it's very good.
Come and raid my shelf! I know you haven't read Harry Potter or Fablehaven - those are both good. And I have thousands that need to come your way!
Just so you know, it took Matt like five years to read David Copperfield.
Anyways, if you like historical novels, The Killer Angels is great. It is about the battle of Gettysburg from both perspectives (North and South).
What are you really into though? I think the last time I mentioned fantasy, you laughed at me. What about science fiction?
I'm not a big reader, but here are my recommendations:
Modern Poetry - Naomi Shihab Nye writes interesting stuff. Collection called "Fuel" is good. There are others.
Religious - "The Great Divorce" by CS Lewis. You can read this in less than a day.
Comics - "The Essential Calvin and Hobbs" by Charles Schulz. Changed my life...
Biography/Memoir - "Finding Manana: A Memoir of a Cuban Exodus" by Mirta Ojito (Richard can read the Spanish version)
I don't like classics that much, and you have probably read these already, but:
American classic- "The Great Gatsby" by Fitzgerald
British classic- "Mayor of Casterbridge" by Thomas Hardy
Book NOT to read (forced to read in school):
"Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte. The entire English class gave up on this book (remember this Jason the Fiasco Man?)
Oh man, best question you could have asked. Kel, READ HARRY POTTER dang it!!! Other than that I've created a list:
Anything by Amy Tan (Bonesetters Daughter is my fav), Anything by CS Lewis (Mere Chirstianity, still working on it), Death Be Not Proud (John Gunther, depressing, but also uplifting)
Heir Apparent(my extent of fantisy), A 20-somethings Guide to Spirituality (awesome),
Things Fall Apart(or anything by Chinua Achebe,)A Girl Named Zippy and it's sequel by Haven Kimmel, Pennies from Heaven, Memories of Summer, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (entire series, totally worth it), Reviving Ophilia, Anne Frank...that's all I got for now
Sorry Dan, I think I'll have to disagree with you on this one. I've found that I love books that were forced on us in high school. Hated them then, but they are actually great now!
Anyway, I don't know what kind of books you are into. But if you like children's literature the East by Edith Pattou (I think that's how to spell her name) is DEFINITELY a great book to read. I read it twice last year, then I just bought it to have in my collection and decided to read it again. I finished it yesterday, and remembered why I love it so much. It's a loose retelling of the Beauty and the Beast story. It's a fun, easy read. But it's filled with adventure and the writing is different than any other book I've read. I'm just sayin...;)
One of my favorite author's is Richard Paul Evans. I have read all of his novels! They are all amazing! You should give him a try.
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