Subject: What Book Should I Read?
Posted by: HannahConner88
Date: Jun 20 11
I like books that are witty, filled with irony, lots of philosophy, and of course a good story.
Some of my favorites are The Princess Bride, A Clockwork Orange, The Stranger, and The Picture of Dorian Gray
Recommend a book for me to read because I cannot find anything interesting that I haven't already read.
Posted by: HannahConner88
Date: Jun 20 11
I like books that are witty, filled with irony, lots of philosophy, and of course a good story.
Some of my favorites are The Princess Bride, A Clockwork Orange, The Stranger, and The Picture of Dorian Gray
Recommend a book for me to read because I cannot find anything interesting that I haven't already read.
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KeithJarrett
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Deliverance by James Dickey. Reply #1. Jun 20 11, 5:20 PM |
Machwi
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TALTOS, BY ANNE RICE Reply #2. Jun 20 11, 5:29 PM |
adams627
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It's super-long, but I've never picked up Don Quixote without chuckling- I think you'd enjoy it. Any Vonnegut (I'm particular to "Cat's Cradle," personally) would also foot the bill. Reply #3. Jun 20 11, 6:08 PM |
HannahConner88
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Taltos is part of a book series; as is Cat's Cradle. I'm not really into trilogies, but Cat's Cradle did sound interesting. Deliverance looks like it would be a cool suspense story, but I'm not sure about the 'guy-canoe-campyness' aspect. Maybe some more details could convince me to give it a read! Don Quixote sounds hilarious. It is a long book, but I'm going to give it a try. Thanks people! Keep suggesting because I love to read and I need books! Reply #4. Jun 21 11, 8:45 AM |
romeomikegolf
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Have you tried Terry Pratchett? His early ones weren't his best but if you start there and follow the series you eventually come to think of the main characters as old friends. Reply #5. Jun 21 11, 9:15 AM |
| HannahConner88
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romeomikegolf I love having a connection with a book and it's characters; I have that myself with some stories. Reply #6. Jun 22 11, 12:29 AM |
| romeomikegolf
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The Discworld series isn't to everyone's liking. They're fantasy, but with a humorous twist. Pratchett calls on all sorts of references including history, folk lore and mythology to write his stories. You really do need to start with 'The Colour of Magic' and follow the series, otherwise some characters will say things, in later books, that seem totally out of context. Reply #7. Jun 22 11, 12:50 AM |
mikejamillon 
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I recommend The Catcher in the Rye. Reply #8. Jun 22 11, 1:03 AM |
| HannahConner88
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I have read The Catcher in the Rye, and it is a very good book. Holden does a lot, but doesn't really do anything, you know. He is sometimes called a bad boy, but I don't know that he did anything bad. I find that story very interesting. Good suggestion; that is the type of book I like. Reply #9. Jun 22 11, 1:35 AM |
MrHulot_
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I recommend you read some of Franz Kafka's work. Reply #10. Jun 22 11, 8:33 PM |
abechstein
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Straight Man by Richard Russo. Sometimes Russo's works aren't for everyone, but this one is simply hilarious, especially if you've spent any time in academia. Reply #11. Jun 22 11, 10:39 PM |
MsKreant
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I would suggest two John Irving books: A Prayer for Owen Meany and The World According to Garp another one that would fit your criteria Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Reply #12. Jul 22 11, 8:02 PM |
| MsKreant
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abechstein if you like Russo, you might also give Michael Malone a try. Note that there is no middle initial. When I am reading Malone, I sometimes forget that it isn't actually Russo. Reply #13. Jul 22 11, 8:05 PM |
jolana
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If you like Terry Pratchett you might like Neil Gaiman. And I would recommend you some works by Philip Pullman - Northern Lights, for example. Reply #14. Jul 25 11, 5:46 PM |
| houston1127
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"I like books that are witty, filled with irony, lots of philosophy, and of course a good story." 'A Confederacy of Dunces' fits the bill. The book was great! Reply #15. Jul 25 11, 7:18 PM |
| abechstein
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I'm actually not a big Russo fan, with the exception of that one book. I'll try to remember Malone next time I'm in the bookstore, though. I would also recommend pretty much anything by David Lodge, but "Thinks..." may be my favorite. Reply #16. Jul 25 11, 9:30 PM |
| klinski_1987
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adams627: Good call on Cat's Cradle, that's my favorite Vonnegut. Houston 1127: A Confederacy of Dunces = hilarious I'd add The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (and sequels) to this list as well. Reply #17. Jul 26 11, 12:30 AM |
bloodandsand
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Agree with you there, Jolana. The Pullman trilogy is wonderful. Reply #18. Jul 27 11, 12:37 PM |
irishrusty
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I've just started reading 'A Short History Of Tractors in Ukrainian' By Marina Lewycka. It sounds a bit odd, but I think it's a great read.Lot's of humour and irony. It was highly recomended to me by my Irish cousin who is book mad. Reply #19. Jul 27 11, 2:46 PM |
boxjaw
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I agree with MsKreant's offerings. I would add one more from Irving: "The Cider House Rules". Try "A Canticle for Leibowitz" by Walter M. Miller, Jr. If you like post apocalypse stories. Just finished it (again). Reply #20. Jul 28 11, 10:47 AM |
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