The one book everyone should read?!?

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  • DaniKenmir
    DaniKenmir Posts: 387 Member
    I can't live without a copy of 'the road to jerusalem' (not a religious book)
    'a game of thrones'
    'dantes inferno'
    and anything by phillip pullman.
  • trojanbb
    trojanbb Posts: 1,297 Member
    Non Fiction: The Wealth of Nations - Adam Smith, 1776. Keeping in mind, certain theories were not well developed until 150 years later. But this book has made more of an impact on our daily lives than any other book in human history.

    Fiction: The Lord of The Rings - JRR Tolkien.
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    I hope someone already said this. "And then there were none" by Agatha Chrisitie. Still trips me out to think about it.
  • JLand918
    JLand918 Posts: 156
    Dragonlance Chronicles Trilogy. -Weis and Hickman

    Yes I have read these too!
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    World War Z :)

    Can't believe I forgot about this one. Great book. Zombie Survival Guide is awesome too.
  • ashesfromfire
    ashesfromfire Posts: 867 Member
    Has anyone read The Jason Bourne books? The movies are great, but just wanted to know if the books were good as well.

    Yeah - they're really good. Gripping. Actually haven't seen the movies so I can't tell you how they compare
  • MouseTmom
    MouseTmom Posts: 201 Member
    Anything John Grisham
  • ashesfromfire
    ashesfromfire Posts: 867 Member
    The complete works of Edger Allen Poe
    He's phenomenal - but I never would have known if all I'd read is the raven and the tell tale heart (soooooooooo cliche when talking about Poe - kills me)
    His poem The Sleeper is possibly my favorite of all time.

    Loose Woman by Sandra Cisneros - more poetry but she's fantastic
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I started Reading Lolita in Tehran yesterday and I highly recommend it. It is an interesting perspective on the Iranian revolution from the inside.
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    Starting Strength
  • poolqueen72
    poolqueen72 Posts: 2
    Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

    I love to read, and both of these books were absolute torture to read!
  • FiercelyBeautiful
    FiercelyBeautiful Posts: 590 Member
    Crazy Love by Francis Chan (A guy)
  • poolqueen72
    poolqueen72 Posts: 2
    Harry Potter!
    It's my obsession. It's been my favourite ever since I first read it over 10 years ago. Although I'm aware that the simple writing style makes it not for everybody.

    I'm with you! I'm obsessed with HP too! Every time I finish the books that I'm on, I always go back and re-read the HP series. Especially each time a new movie came out.
  • juliezum
    juliezum Posts: 92 Member
    The Alchemist-Pablo Coelho
  • Yoshima
    Yoshima Posts: 58
    Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
  • kimberliiw
    kimberliiw Posts: 242 Member
    I love almost every book that has been posted. And will agree with the Jack Reacher series for someone who's not an avid reader. They keep me glued to the pages.

    One of the best books I've recently read, The Kite Runner.
  • kimberliiw
    kimberliiw Posts: 242 Member
    And if anyone wants to read a great tome, The Passage by Justin Cronin.
  • bradp1979
    bradp1979 Posts: 154 Member
    I don't know if someone already said it, but Ender's Game is great. I had to read it when I was in 6th or 7th grade, but as a 30 something adult, I still love it.

    Another one is strictly for the nerds and geeks out there, "Our Magnificent *kitten* Tongue, The Untold History of the English Language". Great read if you're in to etymology and are curious about the quirky things in English.
  • aamberrr
    aamberrr Posts: 115 Member
    Wow, just one? That's hard... I'm loving all the Hitchhiker's Guide suggestions... definitely one of my faves!

    Out of books i've read most recently, I'll narrow it to two:

    1. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
    2. A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

    Both are amazing books.
  • tryclyn
    tryclyn Posts: 2,414 Member
    Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

    I love to read, and both of these books were absolute torture to read!

    Both? I have 6 in the collection, but I enjoy them.


    I also vote for
    Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
    The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub.
  • kimberliiw
    kimberliiw Posts: 242 Member
    American Gods by Neil Gaiman.

    ^This^
  • kimmireads
    kimmireads Posts: 66 Member
    Oh my goodness; I didn't get through all 18 pages of suggesstions to know what all has been recommended already. There are a lot of avid book fans here on MFP! :) I don't know how a body can pick just one! A genre you like would be helpful.

    You mentioned classics- here are some you might want to consider:

    George Orwell's 1984 -- Rather interesting to know that it was written in the 40's!
    Aldous Huxley's -- Brave New World
    Steinbeck's -- Of Mice and Men
    Harper Lee's -- To Kill a Mocking Bird
    Stephen Crane's -- The Red Badge of Courage



    P.S. When I first read the title of your topic my first reaction -- The Bible.
  • Peezy4President
    Peezy4President Posts: 292 Member
    48 laws of power
  • nickiebb
    nickiebb Posts: 57 Member
    yes, very good.
  • ohmykai
    ohmykai Posts: 210 Member
    I'm reallllllyyyy Debating on The Hunger Games.... I already did the addiction to Fifty Shades... lol
    To read Hunger Games or to Not.... Hummmm....
  • clvautour
    clvautour Posts: 9 Member
    Try a Lee Child book. They are very good.
  • rladd6421
    rladd6421 Posts: 455
    a game of thrones (george r. r. martin) and all subsequent books.
  • halobender
    halobender Posts: 780 Member
    Aldous Huxley's -- Brave New World
    I prefer this to 1984—it's more interesting, it's more of a fun read, it's not so far up its own butt ...
    Steinbeck's -- Of Mice and Men
    But in this respect I prefer The Winter of Our Discontent. It's beautiful, amazing, blah blah blah. Of Mice and Men is great, too, but ... Discontent feels like more of a pay-off (even though the ending caught me quite off-guard).
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I'm reallllllyyyy Debating on The Hunger Games.... I already did the addiction to Fifty Shades... lol
    To read Hunger Games or to Not.... Hummmm....
    At least when people read The Hunger Games, they recognize the horror in front of them instead of thinking it's romance.

    I couldn't get past the sixth chapter and even that was a struggle, but the writing is decent and the plot is interesting and deep. I have nothing good to say about 50 Shades. That women are "in love" with Christian Grey makes me fear for humanity.
  • Jackie9950
    Jackie9950 Posts: 374 Member
    I'm a book worm, I love reading. Right now I'm reading "The Mortal Insturments" series and "Infernal Devices" series. They are YA books. I like Stephen King books if you are into his type writing.

    I'm curious to see what everyone else recommends! Almost done with the book I'm on and could use another good read! :)

    Just got done with the 5 books in the series "Mortal Instruments" They were awesome. If anyone with a kindle account would like to "borrow" them I will lend them out. Great reads!

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