1. The Catcher In The Rye by JD Salinger. Holden reminds me too much of myself.
2. The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe. It literally expanded my mind without the drugs. Its like acid on paper. In words.
3. Drop City by T. Coraghessan Boyle. It has a great story to it. And i want to live in a hippie commune like the one in the book.
4. Into The Wild by Jon Krakeaur. Just a really great story.
5. i can't think of one right now. probably the magic treehouse series. 1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - I Love harry potter so much. its the most prominent thing i can remember in my childhood. and this book is so magically inspiring. a great finale to my favorite series! :)
2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - I love this book simply because it was the very beginning of an amazing saga that was about to start. and captivate millions of people around the globe for more than a decade. including me. i was only a child when this amazing phenomenon began.
3. All the Rest of the Harry Potter books. you could guess why.
4. Twilight... I actually haven't even finished this book yet. but its so mysteriously romantic. and addicting.
5. I like the book My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. Wow.. this is a tough question..
1. The Chrysalids - a great tale about society, what we are told is right and proper, and how people that are different from the norm are viewed
2. The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy - A fantastic science fiction / humour story of the last man on earth, and his wacky adventures. English humour, a must read by all (don't watch the movie that came out a couple years ago, it was somewhat, but not really close to the book).
3. Dragons of Autumn twilight - One of the best Fantasy books I have read, it's a light fantasy read, but immensely enjoyable
4. Angles and Demons - A great murder mystery story, much better then the Da Vinci Code
5. a Game of thrones - First book in the Song of Ice and Fire series. A deffinate read if you enjoy Fantasy. It has a very interesting plot, with a lot of major plot turns, that will leave you spinning. You'll never see them coming. 1. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson. It basically decided for me what I'm going to college for.
2. The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell. Joseph Campbell is my hero. The world would be a better place if everyone read this book.
3. Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson. The short story "Loneliness" is my life. I have never related to any story to the degree that I can relate to this one. It isn't about what you'd think based on the title.
4. 1984 by George Orwell. Dominance.
5. His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman. Changed my religion. Not by itself, but it helped. The Great Lion of God by Taylor Caldwell - The Story of Saul/Paul - so moving
Dear and Glorious Physcian by Taylor Caldwell - Story of Luke
Ride the Wind - Lucia St Clair Robson - Cynthia Parker's true story of being taken by Indians when she was young. Love this book.
The Eight - Katherine Neville - intrique, mystery, chest game played in real life
Ender's Game - All time Sci-Fi favorite, young boy thinks he's playing 'games' but is fighting a war.
1. The Bible. I find it to be very true.
2. Inkspell-Cornelia Funke, A cute love story and great adventure/fantasy.
3.Arabian Nights. There are just so many wonderful stories if you get the right version.
4.Left Behind-Tim LaHaye. There is some really awesome adventure and suspense in this series.
5.The Horse and His Boy-C.S. Lewis, There's just something about this book I really love. I can't quite place it... Twilight-Stephenie Meyer- Excellent love story
Dreamland- sarah dessen- Girl in a n abusive releationship
My Sisters Keeper-Jodi Picoult- Sister who was made to help sick sister (designer baby)
My Lost and Found Life- truly life changing
The Miracle Worker- The ending was mind-blowing Five books I've read over and over, and can't bear to part with:
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen. Early 19th-century women needed to find good husbands, but had to stay within strict rules of behavior. The characters are interesting, and some of them are downright funny.
East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North. This is a collection of Scandinavian folk tales, selected from the work of Asbj枚rnsen and Moe. They're traditional, heroic, grotesque, humorous, and romantic. If you can find an edition with the Kay Nielsen illustrations, you'll be in heaven.
Double Star, by Robert A Heinlein. This science fiction novel is by a master author at the height of his career. An important interplanetary politician has been kidnapped by his enemies. Members of his loyal staff coerce a down-at-heels actor into taking his place for an important public appearance on Mars while they search frantically for the missing man. Over time the actor's respect for his role model grows.
Marian's Christmas Wish, by Carla Kelly. Starting in 1989, this author has written a fine string of Regency romance novels. This is my favorite. Each one is different, but they all have strong characters, interesting backgrounds, emotional dilemmas, and satisfying endings. Romance at its best.
The Gods Themselves, by Isaac Asimov. Another great science fiction novel by a grand master of the genre. Asimov was famous as a science writer who could explain complex concepts in a fascinating way. However, his novels tended to lack emotional appeal, except for this one. Energy has been leaking from our universe into another one, which is peopled by a race of three-sexed beings. It takes scientific geniuses from both universes to avert disastrous consequences of the energy transfers. |
