The one book everyone should read?!?

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  • dcl1585
    dcl1585 Posts: 2 Member
    The Shack for those bible readers.. Very interesting
  • shunggie
    shunggie Posts: 1,036 Member
    The girl with a dragon tattoo by Stieg Larsson is very gripping a thriller :-)

    If you aren't an avid reader, this won't work for you....took me over 150 pages to get into it....it's like the with ALL 3 of those.

    A Game of Thrones, fantastic.
    Enders Game (the sci-fi book for people who don't like sci-fi)
    Lord of the Rings Trilogy (a must)

    And for some seriously well done post-apocalyptic 80's throwback (can you get all the 80's references in this book?) Ready Player One by Earnest Cline. Toppled Enders Game as my favorite all time book.

    Something topped Ender's Game?????????????? That would be a book I think everyone should read. How could anything beat that?
  • JLPaige
    JLPaige Posts: 194
    I think I'm one of the only women in the world that HATES 50 Shades. My favs are the Hunger Games Trilogy. Water for Elephants is good too.

    Nope. You're not.

    I hated it too....soooo monotonous. I kind of wanted to punch her in the face at the end, haha.
  • shunggie
    shunggie Posts: 1,036 Member
    A Million Little Pieces or My Friend Leonard by James Frey. Two of the best books I have ever read. And based on his real life experiences.

    About a junkie who goes to rehab and his journey there. My Friend Leonard is about his journey after rehab and his wonderful friend he meets in rehab, Leonard.

    Didn't it come out that he made it up?
  • terrappyn
    terrappyn Posts: 324 Member
    The Art of Racing in the Rain - Garth Stein - You won't be able to put it down.
  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member

    Still Alice (I love this book for individuals like me who work in Nursing Homes gives you a great perspective)

    Alice I have Been? maybe?
  • okidoki7
    okidoki7 Posts: 151 Member
    sorry if this has already been suggested (not read the whole 16 pages of post lol) but ANYTHING by Michael Connelly
  • Izzwoz
    Izzwoz Posts: 348 Member
    Fool on the Hill and everything else by Matt Ruff
  • shunggie
    shunggie Posts: 1,036 Member
    There is more than one book everyone should read. Many of my favorites have been listed, but did anyone say Christopher Moore? I think everyone in the western world should read Lamb, it will give you a new perspective on the life of Christ and make you laugh out loud. Moore's book A Dirty Job, helped me get through my mother's death.

    Otherwise, and in no particular order: Tom Robbins, Kurt Vonnegaut and Hunter S. Thompson are always good. A few women authors, JK Rowling, Amy Tan, Alice Walker, Octavia Butler, Anne Rice, Anne McCaffery, Jean Auel, Connie Willis, and Fannie Flagg. Random other favorites: Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Orson Scott Card, John Barth, John Irving, T.C. Boyle, and Joseph Heller. To Kill A Mockingbird and a Confederacy of Dunces are one hit wonders that are worth a reread. I'm a book person, what do you expect?
  • SarahCW1979
    SarahCW1979 Posts: 572 Member
    Recently read the 50 Shades Trilogy and let me tell you, Id destroy Christian Grey in a week... he's really not all he's cracked up to be. :wink:

    Id recommend: The Hunger Games Trilogy
    Game of Thrones (ALL of them!)
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo/Kicked the Hornets Nest/ Played with Fire

    If you want a really interesting read (and possible insight into yourself) go for anything by Irvin D Yalom. He is simple genius.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    A Million Little Pieces or My Friend Leonard by James Frey. Two of the best books I have ever read. And based on his real life experiences.

    About a junkie who goes to rehab and his journey there. My Friend Leonard is about his journey after rehab and his wonderful friend he meets in rehab, Leonard.

    Didn't it come out that he made it up?

    SSSSHHHHH! Careful. Stating a complete fact about the origins of this book will incur her wrath!
  • VanessaHeartsMasr
    VanessaHeartsMasr Posts: 727
    The Bible.

    It will change your life.
    This. :smile:
  • ShanniLee
    ShanniLee Posts: 69
    Biographies are my all time favourite....I highly reccomend "The Heroin Diaries" by Nikki Sixx and "How to Make Love Like a Pornstar" by Jenna Jameson and "The 16th Round" by Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.

    Those are my top three :)

    Could not put these books down
  • VanessaHeartsMasr
    VanessaHeartsMasr Posts: 727
    The Shack by William P. Young
    This too. Amazing book.
  • risingpurple
    risingpurple Posts: 1
    Harry Potter is a fantastic read for anybody. The writing is brilliant and so creative. I was in awe of the writing. Great suggestion. Many people think it is just for kids, but the writing is so good that adults love it too.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    Ishmael.
  • Annitte
    Annitte Posts: 37 Member
    My Appetite for Destruction: Sex & Drugs & Guns N' Roses! This was one of my favorites books! I like all rock lives! they are for more interesting.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    World War Z :)
  • areufnkiddingme
    areufnkiddingme Posts: 99 Member
    Ishmael.

    Seconded. Re-reading it right now for like the 5th time, in fact.
  • Meaganandcheese
    Meaganandcheese Posts: 525 Member
    A Tale of Two CIties ... a classic for a reason
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    The Bible.

    It will change your life.
    This. :smile:

    dude that book has no linear plot and far too many unnecessary characters and plot arcs that dont match up to anything. Gives me a massive headache.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    Ishmael.

    Seconded. Re-reading it right now for like the 5th time, in fact.

    ZOMG *humps your leg*
  • Xstitcher74
    Xstitcher74 Posts: 124 Member
    The Bible.
  • Meaganandcheese
    Meaganandcheese Posts: 525 Member
    Me Talk Pretty One Day is also hilarious and awesome.
  • mathiasg
    mathiasg Posts: 32
    Lonesome Dove
    The World According to Garp
    A River Runs Through It
    Last and First Men
    Game of Thrones (all)
    The Frontiersman
    The Stand
    East of Eden


    That'll keep ya busy...
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    Me Talk Pretty One Day is also hilarious and awesome.

    GASP! I love David Sedaris. ^^That one is the funniest one of all. Easy to read, short essays. Perfect for when you don't have time to get bogged down with a heavily detailed story. I literally laughed out loud in a coffee shop while reading this. Highly recommend.
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    One Hundred Years of Solitude

    I tried to read this and quit half way through. So many characters with the same or similar names. I got very confused.
  • skinnybefore
    skinnybefore Posts: 37
    The Bible.

    It will change your life.
    This. :smile:

    dude that book has no linear plot and far too many unnecessary characters and plot arcs that dont match up to anything. Gives me a massive headache.

    It will all make sense in the end. ;-)
  • amp187
    amp187 Posts: 374
    I earnestly wish everyone here to give The Selfish Gene a read. You'll thank me in time, depending on your reading level
  • synh6416
    synh6416 Posts: 55
    Unwind and Unwholly by Neil Shustermann. Great read.

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