The one book everyone should read?!?

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  • DaniKenmir
    DaniKenmir Posts: 387 Member
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Dragonlance Chronicles Trilogy. -Weis and Hickman

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

    Can't believe I forgot about this one. Great book. Zombie Survival Guide is awesome too.
  • ashesfromfire
    ashesfromfire Posts: 867 Member
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    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
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    Anything John Grisham
  • ashesfromfire
    ashesfromfire Posts: 867 Member
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    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
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    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
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    Starting Strength
  • poolqueen72
    poolqueen72 Posts: 2
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    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
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    Crazy Love by Francis Chan (A guy)
  • poolqueen72
    poolqueen72 Posts: 2
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    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
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    The Alchemist-Pablo Coelho
  • Yoshima
    Yoshima Posts: 58
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    Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
  • kimberliiw
    kimberliiw Posts: 242 Member
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    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
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    And if anyone wants to read a great tome, The Passage by Justin Cronin.
  • bradp1979
    bradp1979 Posts: 154 Member
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    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
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    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
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    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.

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