The one book everyone should read?!?
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Personally, I don't read much for fun. But I have. Dean Koontz's books have always been fairly easy to read and good at keeping my attention. I especially like the "Odd Thomas" books.0
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Farenheight 451 by Ray Bradbury
Though I wholeheartedly agree with several other suggestions like American Gods by Neil Gaiman, anything by Chuck Palahniuk (except maybe Pygmy), Hitchhickers Guide to the Galaxy, 1984, and A Brave New World.0 -
Has anyone read The Jason Bourne books? The movies are great, but just wanted to know if the books were good as well.
I liked the books a lot better than the movies... Not that the movies weren't fantastic too!
Not the last one. It sucks. Seriously sucks. There's a car chase at the end that I swear is 45 minutes with NO DIALOGUE. it was really, really weird.0 -
Book Work Here!!
Books I recommend
The Catcher in the Rye
The House of the Scorpion
Still Alice (I love this book for individuals like me who work in Nursing Homes gives you a great perspective)
Anything by James Patterson
Anything by Stephen King
If you like full on Fantasy Type Novels Love Everything by Piers Anthony
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Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett0
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List of best selling single volume books of all time
A Tale of Two Cities - Charles ****ens - 200 million
Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince) - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - 200 million
The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien - 200 million
The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien - 150 million
Hong lou meng (Dream of the Red Chamber) - Cao Xueqin - 100 million
And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie - 100 million
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - C. S. Lewis - 85 million
She - H. Rider Haggard - 85 million
The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown - 80 million
Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill - 70 million
The Catcher in the Rye - J. D. Salinger - 65 million
How many have you read? A pathetic 6 for me
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List of best selling single volume books of all time
A Tale of Two Cities - Charles ****ens - 200 million
Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince) - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - 200 million
The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien - 200 million
The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien - 150 million
Hong lou meng (Dream of the Red Chamber) - Cao Xueqin - 100 million
And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie - 100 million
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - C. S. Lewis - 85 million
She - H. Rider Haggard - 85 million
The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown - 80 million
Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill - 70 million
The Catcher in the Rye - J. D. Salinger - 65 million
How many have you read? A pathetic 6 for me
I've only read 5 of them, and wasn't enamoured with 2 of those. Bear in mind what a big seller 50 Shades is, despite it being turgid tripe and a waste of paper (in my opinion).0 -
List of best selling single volume books of all time
A Tale of Two Cities - Charles ****ens - 200 million
A sad indictment that one of THE classic authors gets censored in that way! lol0 -
All of the Terry Pratchett love makes me happy. I'll throw a few into the mix:
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.
American Gods and Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. Oh, and Neverwhere.0 -
I keep coming back and reading replies and thinking:
"OOOOH!! I loved that book, I should have included it on my list, too!!!"0 -
I've only read 5 of them, and wasn't enamoured with 2 of those. Bear in mind what a big seller 50 Shades is, despite it being turgid tripe and a waste of paper (in my opinion).
Yes and whilst I confess to enjoying the Da Vinci code, I won't pretend it's a work of literary genius - roundly slated in fact0 -
It is very hard to pick one book. I read at least two books every week, and I read both fiction and non-fiction.
If you like non-fiction, then get a good book on the history of your own country... That would be a great value addition to your life. I am not a history buff, but my country's history inspires me and makes me feel very proud of my nationality. Might work for you too. Or, you could try reading the autobiography of someone you respect. I suggest "My experiments with truth".
As for fiction, perhaps you could start with something small and engaging, like the Mark Twain books.0 -
List of best selling single volume books of all time
A Tale of Two Cities - Charles ****ens - 200 million
Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince) - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - 200 million
The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien - 200 million
The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien - 150 million
Hong lou meng (Dream of the Red Chamber) - Cao Xueqin - 100 million
And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie - 100 million
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - C. S. Lewis - 85 million
She - H. Rider Haggard - 85 million
The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown - 80 million
Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill - 70 million
The Catcher in the Rye - J. D. Salinger - 65 million
How many have you read? A pathetic 6 for me
Four, but best-selling doesn't mean quality. 50 Shades has outsold Harry Potter, for example. And Da Vinci Code was just awful. If you want to read Dan Brown, I suggest Angels and Demons.0 -
Four, but best-selling doesn't mean quality. 50 Shades has outsold Harry Potter, for example. And Da Vinci Code was just awful. If you want to read Dan Brown, I suggest Angels and Demons.
I enjoyed both0 -
I would suggest getting an E-Reader of some sort. You don't need the top of the line and you could maybe find one on ebay as the bookworms tend to upgrade. I suggest this because you would be able to check out many books free or very cheap and if you get some friends that also have one you can even "loan" stuff. It would let you experience multiple genres until you figure out what you really like.
Personally, I got a Nook Color (off HSN or QVC for easypay that way I could try it out for cheap and if I didn't like it I could return it.) It was a big splurge for me and it turned out my husband and kids love it as well. It has magazines on it.. sports and cars and health etc, angry birds for the kids and other games. My husband gets online on it and reads forums, etc. It is way more than an ereader for sure. The nook is a Barnes and Noble product and you get free stuff and discounts on it as well. If you take it with you to the store you can read anything for free for an hour. May be an option if you are close by. If you log in while you are at the store you get some sort of "special" for you.... even in the cafe for coffee and food.0 -
Let me preface this by saying that I don't enjoy "chick" books.
I can't suggest just one book that everyone should read, since most of what I read would offend SOMEBODY for some reason or another.
If you want "life changing" books, then read "Fish!" or "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." Both decent books. Otherwise, if you just want "good" books, I recommend two authors: Christopher Moore and Rex Stout.
I suggest any book by Christopher Moore. His books are light, funny, tongue in cheek, and not that long. I started reading "Lamb" and when I had to put it down for a few days, I could come back, re-read a page to figure out where I was in the story and continue on again. The synopsis may lead you to believe that it's religious, but it's anything but. It does make you think though. If you aren't offended by swear words and innuendo, Moore is your guy.
If you want something with a little more class, any of the Rex Stout books about "Nero Wolfe" are good as well. They're murder-mystery books set throughout the last century. Not stuffy. Not dull and drab. They're good "brain candy" in a "Oh, that's cool. Didn't see THAT coming" kind of way. I wish I could get my hands on more of them. 0 -
Ender's Game. Actually, read the whole series.0
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I just finished the Hunger Games trilogy and couldn't put the books down so I'll add that to the list. Pretty good recommendations on here though so I'll have to tackle some of these!0
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He's in here asking about books, he's showing an interest!!! I think the very last thing anyone should be doing is deriding his intelligence, what is that going to solve? I also note that you're the only person who had to bring up the spelling mistake and I know the rest of us noticed it. I suggest you're a fairly unhappy person. Self-assured people don't need to tear down people who are trying to make a change and asking for guidance in an area they're unfamiliar with.0
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You have to read the Devils Teardrop by Jeffery Deaver. He has a lot of great books. The Invisible Man, The Bodies Left Behind, The Coffin Dancer. It's a lengthy list, but The Devil's Teardrop is where I would start0
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I would suggest getting an E-Reader of some sort. You don't need the top of the line and you could maybe find one on ebay as the bookworms tend to upgrade. I suggest this because you would be able to check out many books free or very cheap and if you get some friends that also have one you can even "loan" stuff. It would let you experience multiple genres until you figure out what you really like.
Or he could just go to the library. :-)0 -
Dan Brown only has one story line.Four, but best-selling doesn't mean quality. 50 Shades has outsold Harry Potter, for example. And Da Vinci Code was just awful. If you want to read Dan Brown, I suggest Angels and Demons.
I enjoyed both0 -
Ok so I have more than one!
the Harry Potter Series
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Naked Came the Manatee
Many Lives, Many Masters
The Princess Bride...yes the book (not that I didn't love the movie)...provides a better look into each character
Zamba, the true story of the greatest lion who ever lived
anything by Chris Van Allsberg0 -
Timothy Ferriss - The 4-Hour Body0
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As a guy looking for a classic...All Quiet on the Western Front.0
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I am a very picky reader. If it doesn't get me from page one I tend to never pick it up again. If you like suspenseful type books then I would recommend James Patterson. His new series private has me hooked. I haven't read any of his other series yet but I have read several other of his books that are not part of a series and just love them.0
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Wonder Boys by Michael Chabon. I was going to say Ulysses by James Joyce, but I thought that might sound pretentious... and Wonder Boys is more fun.0
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Don't know if these might have been suggested...but:
Homeland
The Demon Awakens
Highwayman (all 3 by RA Salvatore)
Shadowdale by Richard Awlinson
Tangled Webs by Elaine Cunningham (not a romance, trust me ).
The Wayfarer Redemption by Sara Douglas
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Pretty much all but the Dumas book are beginnings of series - and all of them will grab you and not let go 0 -
Dan Brown's Sci Fi novels are actually quite good as well (Deception Point and Digital Fortress).
Easy Reads - Harry Potter and The Hunger Games
Easy Mystery - James Patterson0
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