Your favourite books?

1. 60

   Trademeloveposted 15 years ago

   I'm looking for interesting books to read.
   
   Please tell me about any good reads you've had the pleasure to read.
   
   My top ten is:
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Top-ten-books-to-read

   replyreport
   1. 0

      hamstersmessiahposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      anything by C. G. Jung
      "The Good Soldier" by Ford Madox Ford
      ""The Sound and the Fury" by William S. Faulkner
      "Does God Play Dice?: The Mathematics of Chaos Theory"
      "Tertium Organum" by P.D. Ouspensky
      i have many more

      replyreport
      1. 60

         Trademeloveposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         I've always wanted to read this one:
         Does God Play Dice?: The Mathematics of Chaos Theory
         
         What was it like?

         replyreport
      2. 73

         lorlie6posted 15 years agoin reply to this

         With Hamster's suggestions in mind-I'm a Jung fan myself-I'd recommend "The Deptford Trilogy" by Robertson Davies, a Canadian author who delves into magic, Jungian therapy and much more-it's a form of 'slipstream' fiction, actually.
         It is very strange-and compelling!

         replyreport
   2. 71

      Dave Harrisposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Midnight by Dean Koontz, Lord of the Rings by Tolkein, Mort by Tery Pratchett, The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury.

      replyreport
   3. 69

      warchild75posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Anything by Martina Cole!!

      replyreport
   4. 67

      marwan asmarposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Penguin Classics) by Ken Kesey is a good one to read, funny, sad and intuitive. Great fun

      replyreport
   5. 60

      deblippposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I see you like biographies. I was absolutely enthralled by "Million Dollar Mermaid," the autobiography of film star Esther Williams. It may not be great literature, but it's an amazing look at a bygone era.

      replyreport
   6. 60

      whatkatiereadposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      http://hubpages.com/profile/whatkatieread
      
      Maybe have a look at my hub to see all the books I have reviewed...something may take your fancy!

      replyreport
2. 90

   AdeleCosgroveBrayposted 15 years ago

   A person's taste is entirely their own, of course, but I would recommend these diverse novels:-
   
   "Persian Boy" by Mary Renault.
   "Armand" by Anne Rice.
   "Siddhartha" by Herman Hesse.
   "Illusions" by Richard Bach.
   "Burnt Offerings" by Laurell K Hamilton.
   "Frostbite" by Kelley Armstrong.

   replyreport
   1. 80

      Lily Roseposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Oh, I loved Illusions!  In fact, all of Richard Bach's books are great, especially "The Bridge Across Forever" and "One."
      
      "Many Lives, Many Masters" by Brian Weiss
      "Replay" by Ken Grimwood
      "Almost Adam" by Petru Popescu
      "Mindhunter" by John Douglas
      "The Alchemist" & ""Veronica Wants to Die" by Paulo Coelho
      "The Tenth Justice" by Brad Meltzer
      "The Andromeda Strain" by Michael Chriton (love all his books)
      
      I just finished "A Target Rich Environment" by Timothy Daniels -slow at first but I sure got hooked several chapters in and couldn't put it down.

      replyreport
3. 66

   Sunshiney31posted 15 years ago

   Anthem by Ann Rand short but very good...

   replyreport
4. 0

   PrettyPantherposted 15 years ago

   My tastes change all the time, but a few still remain my favorites even though I read them many years ago:
   
   "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck
   "Sophie's Choice" by William Styron
   "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
   "The Stand" by Stephen King
   "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
   "The Witching Hour" by Anne Rice

   replyreport
   1. 59

      wrhapsodyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I found that "To Kill a Mockingbird" is the most God-awful book I have ever read. I don't know why I was resistant to such a classic, but I just wasn't feeling it.

      replyreport
5. 62

   mod2vintposted 15 years ago

   I know they are scholastic books but I totally enjoyed every book in the Harry Potter series.

   replyreport
   1. 60

      Trademeloveposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Oh yeah tell me about it - The Harry Potter series is a totally unique take on magic all together. - It's also wonderfully written ----(I'm a fan so maybe disregard whatever I say about Harry Potter.)

      replyreport
6. 50

   Jill Bruceposted 15 years ago

   Any Dean Koontz work, and especially:
   "The Bad Place"
   "Midnight"

   replyreport
   1. 71

      Dave Harrisposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Midnight is one of my favourite's!

      replyreport
7. 81

   WriteAngledposted 15 years ago

   Difficult when you don't say what you like. I like the "Daventry" books by Katherine Kerr; it's a fantasy series. There are loads of them now. What draws me is that she writes about a fairly small group of people. She follows them through various reincarnations. So, one person could be somebody's son in one book, their lover in another and their sworn enemy in a third. This strategy means it is possible to read the books in any order. Each time I reread them, I find out something new which adds to my enjoyment.

   replyreport
8. 60

   Lynne1110posted 15 years ago

   Dean Koontz scares me to death! What a mind that man has. Whew!
   I just read The Shack by Wm. Paul Young. It is the first christian book I have ever read but very good. Very Inspiring if you are looking to strengthen your relationship with God.

   replyreport
   1. 68

      Flightkeeperposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Dean Koontz is very chilling. I can't read his books at night it has to be in daytime when the sun is shining

      replyreport
9. 73

   lorlie6posted 15 years ago

   Oh, and "The Sound and the Fury" is amazing!

   replyreport
10. 53

    probafixposted 15 years ago

    Earn Millions Start from Scratch....my favourite book..

    replyreport
11. 63

    starxposted 15 years ago

    Code complete by Steven McConnell
    Science of being great
    
    There are many other books, can't list one or two.

    replyreport
12. 0

    B.C. BOUTIQUEposted 15 years ago

    ANYTHING written by the great GONZO Journalist, Mr. Hunter S. Thompson

    replyreport
13. 60

    Black Lillyposted 15 years ago

    Currently reading "Cityboy: Beer and loathing in the Square Mile" - and I can say it's one of the most entertaining things I've ever read

    replyreport
14. 0

    sophsposted 15 years ago

    'To Kill a Mockingbird' and
    
    'Angela's Ashes' Frank McCourt

    replyreport
15. 60

    bojanglesk8posted 15 years ago

    Here is my current top 10:
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/top-10-novels-ive-read

    replyreport
16. 51

    smokingskullposted 14 years ago

    Favourites
    The Rule of Four -unknown
    Persuader - Lee Child

    replyreport
    1. 60

       TLMinutposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       The Rule of Four is by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason, I have it and loved that book! I read it before the Da Vinci Code and couldn't appreciate the Da Vinci Code as well because of it. I like the Rule of Four better.
       
       Another Dean Koontz fan here, and James Rollins is still my favorite with all his creepy but true science mixed with secret societies and government involvement. I like many of Michael Crichton's books too (State of Fear, Prey, Next), I miss him.
       
       The Traveler's Wife, The Forgotten God, Wyvern...so many.

       replyreport
17. 56

    victoria brothersposted 14 years ago

    i like mill boom

    replyreport
18. 79

    kids-toy-boxposted 14 years ago

    Too many to list. The last best one I've read is the Picture of Dorian Grey-Oscar Wilde.

    replyreport
19. 61

    thirdmilleniumposted 14 years ago

    PG wodehouse and Agatha Christie are always gauranteed good read.  Time flies
    Has anyone read "Cry, the beloved country" by Alan Patton?
    
    You are sure to cry

    replyreport
    1. 79

       kids-toy-boxposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Have read Cried the beloved Country! Excellent book. You may also like A Dry White Season by Andre Brink aslo adapted into a movie.

       replyreport
       1. 61

          thirdmilleniumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks
          Seen the movie with The excellent Donald Sutherland and Marlon Brando to boot
          Book presumably is good too

          replyreport
20. 38

    Dale Nelsonposted 14 years ago

    The Land God Made in Anger - John Gordon Davis
    Serpent - Clive Cussler
    Digital Fortress - Dan Brown (Davinci code fame)
    Hunt for Atlantis - Andy Mcdermott
    Night Fall - Nelson Demille

    replyreport
21. 59

    lianhughesposted 14 years ago

    Some of mine are
    
    The Shining by Stephen King
    
    The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
    
    The Girls by Lori Lansens
    
    Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

    replyreport
    1. 63

       sminut13posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       for me, i'm more a fan of action and romance, some mystery and even paranormal. the current book i'm reading in by rebecca york 'dragon moon'. this is one of the moon series book. i have actually written down some of my personal favourites that i enjoyed in my blog if you're interested. there are authors like alexandra ivy, tara janzen, christine feehan, jacquelyn frank and so on. hope you enjoy.
       http://sminut13.blogspot.com

       replyreport
22. 80

    Brett Winnposted 14 years ago

    The Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour

    replyreport
23. 67

    Donna Janelleposted 14 years ago

    Oh my. I LOVE reading and rarely read a book that I end up not liking. MY favorite two authors are Jodi Picoult and Meg Cabot. Jodi Picoult writes more serious books on courtroom drama, real life issues, that sort of thing. Her books are all absolutely phenomenal. Meg Cabot (she is the author of The Princess Diaries) writes more chick lit type books. Her latest book, Insatiable, was one of the best books that I have ever read. It is sort of a modern retelling of the dracula story. Sort of. Definitely a vampire type book and I LOVED it. Better than Twilight in my opinion although I'm sure some will disagree
    I also really like Charlaine Harris. She wrote the book series that the HBO TV series True Blood is based off of, and I just started reading her books. So far, I love them!

    replyreport
24. 60

    backword_65posted 14 years ago

    You've definitely got to check out Stephen King!  Great Horror author who dives deep into his characters.  They jump off of the page like you've known them for years.
    
    Great development too!

    replyreport
25. 65

    Sue Bondposted 14 years ago

    Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen was eye-opening. It's a true story of how he found his mission in life in a rather unexpected way.  (I don't want to say too much in case you read it.)
    
    While I usually read non-fiction, marketing and biographies - I loved all the Harry Potter books and The DaVinci Code.  Fun!

    replyreport
26. 60

    JustJetsposted 14 years ago

    I love the depth of Paulo Coelho's novels! Still reading Eat, Pray, Love by Liz Gilbert now. Any comments on her?

    replyreport
27. 91

    habeeposted 14 years ago

    Chesapeake - by James Michener
    
    Hunter's Horn - Harriette Arnow (awesome!)
    
    Harvest Home - Thomas Tryon
    
    Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck
    
    Christmas Carol - Dickens
    
    Centennial - James Michener
    
    Ghost Story - Peter Straub (scariest book EVER!)
    
    Prince of Tides - Pat Conroy
    
    Lonesome Dove series - Larry McMurtry

    replyreport
28. 81

    Avamumposted 14 years ago

    Reading keeps me writing.....here are a few that I have enjoyed recently:
    
    Infidel - Hayan Hirsi Ali
    
    The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle
    
    Ghost Train to The Easter Star - Paul Theroux
    
    Loving Frank: A Novel - Mary Horan (about Frank Lloyd Wright)
    
    The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larrson
    
    ...Reading keeps me sane!

    replyreport
29. 59

    NikkiMoeposted 14 years ago

    I just recently read "Devil's Knot" by Mara Leveritt. Its a true crime book. It was really good and had a lot of good information, while reading it i never wanted to put it down and in my opinion that means its a good book.

    replyreport
    1. 60

       iamalegendposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       my favorite book is "nalukettu" by m.t vasudevan nair

       replyreport
30. 67

    billy sidhuposted 14 years ago

    The Kite Runner and To kill a mocking bird!!

    replyreport
31. 60

    Maranda Writesposted 14 years ago

    Anything by Dean Koontz

    replyreport
32. 54

    Lexe Charlestonposted 14 years ago

    The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand
    Cat's Cradle - Kurt Vonnegut
    Ham On Rye - Charles Bukowski

    replyreport
33. 61

    pilesnowayposted 14 years ago

    All King's and Rice's books are extreme. Beautifully presented (sometimes dragging but are still cool and amazing). And the stories are exceptional.They (King and Rice) are my favorites in suspense, horror, thriller genre.
    
    But I am wept away every time I read books of Paulo Coelho. This man surely captivates. Have you read "The Alchemist," "By the River Piedra I sat and Wept," "The Devil and Miss Prym" ?
    
    There are still a lot and I love them all!
    
    

    replyreport
34. 60

    EverMoreShazposted 14 years ago

    I love and am addicted to Vampire Academy series, The Immortals Series, and Born to run.
    
    Vampire Academy - about a dhamphir named Rose who has to protect her moroi friend and princess Lissa from the evil Strigoi and hides a forbidden romance with her teacher Demitri.
    
    The Immortals - a girl who lost her parents at young age meets an enchanting guy. Little does she know she has known him for four hundred years in her past lives where she always died at a young age.
    
    Born to Run - all about a dog that was found by little boy in a bag in the river with his brothers and sisters. He gets kidnapped and is looking for his little friend.
    
    Amazing books and worth the read.

    replyreport
35. 60

    sammyfictionposted 14 years ago

    My personal favourites although surrounding the teen girl catergory more than anything, I love the way these authors connect words to the page.
    
    P.C. Cast (House of Night Series, Divine Goddess Series)
    
    Meg Cabot (Princess Diaries and a whole line of books, including her adult books that are under another pen name of Patricia Cabot)
    
    Thanks for posting!

    replyreport
36. 60

    Sarah Massonposted 14 years ago

    So far my favourites are:
    * The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
    * Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
    * Wuthering Hrights by Emily Bronte
    * Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
    * The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

    replyreport
37. 60

    libby101aposted 14 years ago

    I love to read anything written by Dean Koontz! I find his writing absolutely amazing! He has such an imagination! You should read "The Taking" or "Soul Survivor"... or any of his books! I have read all his books, except for the new one that came out on Dec 28th which I am gonna buy and download onto my ereader in the next day or so! I haven't came across even one of his books that bored  me or wasn't awesome!!!

    replyreport
38. 61

    saeshaposted 14 years ago

    interesting, i haven't read most of these books.
    I liked to kill a mockingbird and siddhartha as well.
    My other recommendations are:
    This Side of Paradise, which is hard to get into but is really touching in the end. you'll like it if you like the Great Gatsby.
    
    extremely loud and incredibly close - a quirky and really emotional book
    
    everything is illuminated - much better than the movie
    
    i'll have to read one by koontz

    replyreport
39. 59

    WorldCup~2010posted 14 years ago

    "The Hunger Games" "Rangers Apprentice" and "The Road". These books I really enjoy reading over and over again. Hope this helps!

    replyreport
40. 80

    TamCorposted 14 years ago

    Another vote for Dean Koontz, my all-time favorite author...
    
    I love all of his books(especially the older ones), and own most of them--I love to re-read them from time to time...

    replyreport
41. 58

    terrence14posted 14 years ago

    "The Help" by Kathryn Stockard. It was very well written and a very moving book about a town in Mississippi in the 1960's. I would recommend it.
    
    
    
    
    
    love readings

    replyreport
42. 78

    Stina Caxeposted 14 years ago

    Love Koontz also but my favorite Author is Ken Follett.  I read all his books but Pillars Of The Earth has been my favorite book since I first read it 14 years ago!  I've probably read it about 20 times since!  Definitely a MUST READ!

    replyreport
43. 56

    lovelypaperposted 14 years ago

    I don't get to read much anymore. I used to love Danielle Steele. I recently read Jentezen Franklin's book called Fasting. It was fascinating and empowering.

    replyreport
44. 61

    Shadowblackposted 14 years ago

    Try these:
    
    The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom - Slavomir Rawicz
    
    Broken Glass - Alain Mabanckou and Helen Stevenson
    
    American Tabloid - James Ellroy
    
    Complete Sherlock Holmes (Wordsworth Library Collection) - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    replyreport
45. 60

    knolyourselfposted 14 years ago

    "Complete Sherlock Holmes". My favorite philosopher.

    replyreport
46. 60

    jagerfoodsposted 14 years ago

    Stephen King's 'The Stand' is one of my all-time favorites. Multiple story lines, good vs. evil, well developed characters and a whopping 1,200 pages in the uncut version. Your still left hungry for more. If you like mystery/suspense novels then anything by Michael Connelly is a must read. Check out my hub: http://hubpages.com/hub/How-books-saved-my-sanity

    replyreport
47. 0

    lozzomsposted 14 years ago

    Personally some good books i would recommend are:
    
    To Kill A Mockingbird
    War and Peace
    The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
    
    But really, what you should read is just whatever catches your imagination most hope you give them a read.

    replyreport
48. 0

    MOlmsteadposted 14 years ago

    A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini and Choke By Chuck Palahniuk.

    replyreport
49. 61

    Truismposted 13 years ago

    Like the Flowing River by Paulo Coelho, is a book of short stories that will inspire you and make you have a different perspective on life.

    replyreport
50. 71

    cjcarterposted 13 years ago

    I am in the middle of reading a book called I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak, and it is wonderful. It's the story of how a simple-living, australian cab driver impacts the lives of various, random people when he starts to receive mysterious playing cards in the mail with names written on them. Give it a go if you are looking for a great book!

    replyreport