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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Melissa1053
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"The Art Of Racing In The Rain", by Garth Stein. Reply #21. Jul 28 11, 11:08 AM |
| Melissa1053
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Do you have pets? I recommend "The Art Of Racing In The Rain", by Garth Stein. This book has it all! Reply #22. Jul 28 11, 11:09 AM |
paulmallon 
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"Snow in August" by Pete Hamill Reply #23. Aug 25 11, 9:24 PM |
| HannahConner88
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I've researched the books you all have recommended. I find the description of some of them interesting. Many of the books are not available at my local library. I will be checking out "The Art of Racing in the Rain" today, and "A Confederacy of Dunces" once it is transferred. Thanks to all who have replied. Reply #24. Oct 17 11, 8:21 AM |
paulmallon
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"Practical Magic" by Alice Hoffman,anything by Robert B Parker and "Mercy" by David Lindsey (but keep a light on if you're reading at night) Reply #25. Oct 17 11, 8:34 PM |
daver852
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"Animal Farm" and "Bill, the Galactic Hero." Or, if nonfiction is your thing, "Marlowe's Ghost," by Daryl Pinksen. Reply #26. Oct 20 11, 7:31 PM |
ElusiveDream
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"A Night to Remember" by Walter Lord. "Raptor Red" by Dr. Robert Bakker. "Dinotopia" by James Gurney. "Dinosaur Knights" by Michael Gerard Bauer. "Ariadne: The Maiden and the Minotaur" by Jennifer Cook. "Remarkable Creatures" by Tracy Chevalier. Reply #27. Jul 30 12, 7:29 PM |
Hiyori
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Try read Nora Roberts' book Reply #28. Sep 05 12, 1:23 AM |
| paulmallon
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"Unbroken", a memoir written by Lauren Hillenbrand, who wrote "Seabiscuit"...it's the powerful story of Louie Zamperinni, the Army Airman shot down, catured , held and finally released from Japanese death camps in the Pacific theatre of WWII. What an inspirational story. I apologize if I spelled anyone's name wrong, I'm doing this from memory. Reply #29. Sep 08 12, 8:38 PM |
diade68
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I recommend you "The Flying Inn" by G.K.Chesterton,it has plenty of irony and satire. Reply #30. Sep 17 12, 5:32 PM |
Greatguggly
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Keith Richards autobiography, "Life". Is better than you might think. Even if you're not a Rolling Stones fan. Reply #31. Oct 04 12, 10:47 AM |
| diade68
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The Flying Inn by G.K.Chesterton Reply #32. Nov 13 12, 4:01 PM |
davaltd
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The eragon series which in order is eragon eldest brisingr and inheritance Reply #33. Dec 27 12, 10:45 PM |
Mixamatosis
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"The Third Policeman" by Flann O'Brien. "Captain Correlli's Mandolin" by Louis De Bernieres. "The Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco. "The Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams. Anything by Robert Harris. Reply #34. Jul 21 15, 9:50 AM |
| Anncraig13
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Anything by Karen Maitland. Awesome! Reply #35. Aug 04 15, 11:15 AM |
| Mixamatosis
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I would like to know whether you read any of the recommended books and whether you enjoyed them. Please give us feedback. Reply #36. Aug 03 16, 3:26 PM |
| daver852
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I would like to read some of these, but my bookcase is full and overflowing. I have at least a half dozen books I recently purchased and am waiting to find time to read. The cabinet where I used to store VHS tapes (anyone remember those?) is now filled with books, with more books stacked on top of it. My closets are filled with boxes of books. I think I have too many [expletive deleted] books. Reply #37. Aug 03 16, 4:50 PM |
| Mixamatosis
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Our house was stuffed with books and finally we agreed we needed to reduce the number but it was agonising sorting out what to give away. In a couple of cases I missed the books and ended up buying copies back. Now we have a one for one rule that we try to stick to so we don't buy a new book without giving one away. I've started using the library a lot more because those books are not permanently with you. These days libraries don't have much money and don't buy many new books so finding what you want can't be hit and miss but that's half the fun. You often come away with some new and unexpected discovery. Of course there's always e books but they don't appeal to me really. Reply #38. Aug 04 16, 2:20 PM |
| Mixamatosis
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P.S. We still have a cabinet of VHS tapes. Even if we gave them away no one wants them now do theyand it's far too good a collection to dump. We also have cassette tapes and LPs from years back but we've given a good number of cassettes away. Reply #39. Aug 04 16, 2:24 PM |
| Mixamatosis
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P.P.S I've just remembered we even have some 78 rpm records as my husband inherited his grandparents wind up gramaphone. Reply #40. Aug 04 16, 2:27 PM |
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