What are your favorite books?

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   Ivana Divacposted 4 years ago

   Let's discuss some of your favorite books, and the talented authors behind them! What are your favorite authors, favorite books, and why?

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      CHRIS57posted 4 years agoin reply to this

      I like humor in books. So - to start with English writing authors:
      - John Steinbeck: Cannery Row
      - James Michener: Caravans.
      Politicians (Soviet, Americans..) should have read Caravans before seeking questionable adventures in Afghanistan.
      
      Then there are non English authors:
      - Rafik Shami, a Syrian German writer and story teller who connects interwoven stories like in 1001 nights with modern times. Actually i discovered this treat while reading children books to my kids and grandchildren. My favorites are: "Damascus Nights" and "The Calligrapher´s Secret". Read the books in German, don´t know how good translations are.
      
      - Ilf and Petrov, Russian Journalists and Writers, the 2 came up with some of my favorite books:
      - TheTwelve Chairs,
      - The Little Golden Calf,
      Possibly known is also: One Storied America or Little Golden America.
      
      Of course there is much more to read.
      
      Before i forget: one of the worst writers: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, unbelieveable how this guy got the Nobel Prize, was purely political.
      
      When it comes to international literature, a great deal of reading comfort has to be attributed to translators. An example from children books: "Winnie the Poo" by A.A.Milne.
      In English a great book, easy to read, very entertaining. In German: poor translation, was never really popular in G.. Then on the contrary the Russian translation is very good, carries the spirit.

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   Noel Penaflor7posted 4 years ago

   I love horror, but I'll read almost anything.

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      Ivana Divacposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Me too! But horror is amazing, honestly.

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   Communicakeposted 4 years ago

   My favorite book right now is A Game of Thrones because it made me fall in love with reading and lore all over again. I don't know what my overall alltime favorite book is though. My favorite book series for a while was called Cirque Du Freak. They were good books all the way through.

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   Lorna Lamonposted 4 years ago

   I have recently read a book which I couldn't put down. Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. Set in the slums of Bombay it is full of vibrant characters. The author's own life is very colourful, however, he established a free medical clinic for the slum dwellers and a charitable trust to care for them. He also lived with them for many years. I also enjoy the classics - too many to list.

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   Olumisin Tolulope Tinuoyeposted 4 years ago

   I have so many but I like at Arm's length by Gail Sattler. I read it a very long time ago but the characters are so vivid and real to me that I can still discuss it now.

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   Hertha Davidposted 4 years ago

   I favourite books are comics, romance, history and life lesson type of books or one that I can find peace in such as those by Shunryu Suzuki and so many authors that make you feel like you are actually really there and in the moment.

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   EL Dollposted 4 years ago

   I have really enjoyed reading The Grace Year, Handmaids Tale, the Shatter me Series, and The Darkest Part of the Forest, just to name a few. I enjoy dystopian but like a realistic fiction or fantasy book sprinkled in too.

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