Saturday, January 21, 2012

What's the BEST book you've even read? or book your currently reading, that you can't put down....

My top five list is as follows:



Toni Morrision esp. "Paradise" and "Song Of Solomon"

Deloris Phillips, "The Darkest Child"

Bernice Mcfadden, "Sugar"

Mitch Albom, "The Five People You Meet In Heaven"

and

Dawn Turner Trice, "Only Twice I've Wished for Heaven"



Some really hot titles were:



Cane River (lalita talemy)

Ring Around The Moon, (mary b. smith)

Fifth Born (Zelda Lockhart)

White Oleander (janet fitch)

Tex and The Outsiders (s.e. hinton)...all time favorite

and

I've read most of the Hardy Boys Mysteries!! (i'm so corney)!!



These books were awesome!! Has anyone else read any of these titles? Please let me know...I have questions!!



What's your favorites and why?

What's the BEST book you've even read? or book your currently reading, that you can't put down....
The Greatest Miracle in the World-Og Mandino (Because I couldn't tell if it was real or not.), The Universe Next Door-James W. Sire (Because it made sense of stuff I never realized before.), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy-Douglas Adams (Because of the way it was written), Blink-Ted Dekker (Because it was so intense.), The Stand-Stephen King (Because it was so thought provoking.), The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon-Stephen King (Because I was so worried about the main character.), The Visitation- Frank E. Peretti (Because I could relate to the main character's frustration with "church-stuff".), Blood of Heaven-Bill Myer (Because it was so intense.), Dominion-Randy Alcorn (Because it did such a good job of taking me inside African-American culture.), Joshua-Joseph Grizone (It made me see things differently.), Death of a Gossip-M.C. Beaton (Because it was such good character development.), If I'd Killed Him When I Met Him-Sharyn McCrumb (Because forensic anthropology is so interesting.), Tick Tock-Dean Koontz (Because it was so intense.), Ender's Game-Orson Scott Card (Because of the main character), When the Wind Blows-James Patterson (Because it was so fantastic, yet such a believable conspiracy), The Hunt for Red October-Tom Clancy (Because it was so intense.), The Street Lawyer-John Grisham (Because it made me want to help.), In His Image-James BeauSeigneur (Because it was so intense.), Return of the Prodigal Son-Henri Nouwen (Because it was such good insight.), From Glory to Glory - The Salvation of the Soul-David W. Dyer (Because it is such great insight.), Waking the Dead - The Glory of a Heart Truly Alive-John Eldredge (Because it is such a wake-up call.), Soon - The Beginning of the End-Jerry B. Jenkins(Because it is so intense.)
Reply:theres lord of rings,theres harry potter and yeah da vinci code . i have read it 3 times.
Reply:Lord Of The Rings. Great book, but some people dont like it.
Reply:The Holy Bible, best book I've ever read, and still reading it.
Reply:My List is very hard to compose, but here are some books that stand out for reading enjoyability or historical significance:



1. Jubilee by Margaret Walker/ Roots by Alex Haley

2. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

3. After Innocence and The Deadly Series by Brenda Joyce

4. The Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling

5. The Places You'll Go by Dr Seuss
Reply:The best book I've ever read is "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving.

It's also the only novel I've read four times - and I know I'm going to read it again and again.
Reply:in no specific order: Harry Potter series, Tuesdays with Morrie, Memoirs of a Geisha %26amp; Angels and Demons. =)
Reply:any book by E.Lynn Harris just finsh BarackmObamas book reading now Tomorrow Begins Today African American Women AS We Age by THE NATIONAL CONCIL OF ***** WOMEN
Reply:surprisingly, i couldn't let go harry potter novels from my hands. it's not the author's style, it aint that great. it's just the fact that i started it when i was younger and somehow i stick to them. but it ain't something of great litterture(sorry hp fans, don't judge me, it's just my opinion).

i liked the alchimist and the fifth mountain by paolo cohelo. these are books that make you really think what are we living for and what is fate.

sherlock holmes adventures by a.conan doyle-%26gt; intersting, unpredictable and sometimes very funny

catcher in the rye by salinger -%26gt; i just liked it. it's a little bit sad at the end(it aint tragic, but i just felt sad), but i don't think another end will suit it.

bernard webber's books-%26gt; just the fabulous ideas and the message make always a great story.

some of agatha's christie's book and angels and demons by dan brown(still not gr8 litterture, but the symbols, the illuminati thing makes it an enjoyable reading) .
Reply:I have favourite books classified on domains. I especially loved Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card and I didn't sleep for a whole night captured by his incredible story.

I also love the vampire series by Anne Rice and I have to finish a new book in 3-4 days the most because I cannot think of anything else but the book and about what is coming next.

I hope you will read the books and enjoy them!
Reply:Harrry Potter - just awsome books

Janet Evanavich ( Stephanie Plum) - Hillarious action packed and will bmake you wet your pants



omg there are so many the list goes on and on and on i could talk for years about books!!!!!
Reply:Top 5:

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams-Not because of the story , but because of the storytelling.

HowTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee-Read it when i was 15. What can I say? It's FANTASTIC

1984 by George Orwell-Read this book and then look around. Tell me that what you read isn't in front of your eyes

CATCH-22 by Joseph Heller-I found it slow to start up, but it was well worth persevering with it.

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown -it is a page turner and it is good fun.
Reply:If you asked me, I'll reply "Peter Raven Under Fire" by Michael Molloy %26amp; "The Knight of Stars %26amp; Storms" by Terry Deary.



It's not just about the fictional character that I'm after, it's about its historical background, etc.



Let me start with Peter Raven Under Fire.



The story exploits the controversial %26amp; extraordinary subterfuge by Napoleon Bonaparte and his attempt to build a vast empire by taking control the newly-created United States of America. It's a race against time to the pirate-filled waters of Caribbean to save an entire nation - and their spirited American girl who captured the heart of the conqueror, bringing him to his defeat. And, to mention, that it is not only historical, the author added very deep words that I cannot simplu comprehend. Historical and vocabulary-widening!



The Knight of Stars %26amp; Storms discussed the story of a fictional family and their crossroad of destiny with some ofthe most looked at in history: the plot of Queen Elizabeth I; Sir Francis Drake, the famous conqueror by the Queen; William Shakespeare and his theater; and the famous golden Hinde of Francis Drake.



It's quite thrilling, really. You should try it sometimes
Reply:I love anything by Dean Koontz... Odd Thomas is really good... I've read it 5 times.
Reply:Conan Doyle: Complete Sherlock Holmes
Reply:I have really enjoyed the Harry Potter books and Lord of the Rings.



I used to read Nancy Drew, so nothing wrong with the Hardy Boys!
Reply:I read a lot, but the only book I Couldn't wait to get home to read was "1984" by George Orwell,

Other good ones include:

"Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

and

"Kirk, Krak" by Edwidge Danticat


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