would you recommend it?
i read "american gods" by neil gaiman. before that i read "the graveyard book" by neil gaiman. i would highly recommend both books.
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would you recommend it?
i read "american gods" by neil gaiman. before that i read "the graveyard book" by neil gaiman. i would highly recommend both books.
Demon From the Dark by Kresley Cole. It's a combo of gore/smut. Perfect for a short read when I'm in school though. Fans of Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lynsay Sands, Nalini Singh and JR Ward will love her stuff
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"The New Dead" a zombie compilation, various authors. Some very good short stories there.
The picture of Dorian Grey by oscar wilde. a really awesome piece of literature. also it was very controversial at the time due to its homosexual undertones-- a quality i like in a book.
'Reich of the Black Sun' by Joseph A. Farrell.
This book brings to light a whole lot of new information from recently reopened eastern european and russian files in regard to some curious events that were documented to have actually occurred during WW2. It also includes a whole bunch of speculation as to other events that might have happened, based on fragmentary and anecdotal evidence. Depending on whether you accept the evidence presented or write it off as bullshit, this book lies somewhere between a historical expose' and 'tin foil hat' conspiracy fiction.
Mists of Avalon- Marion Zimmer Bradley
non-fiction How to make someone like you in 90sec or less- Nicholas Boothman
always have several books on the go and lying around the house in several rooms...
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I highly recommend it. As my sister stated, there's a message that pertains to life on every page. It's truly inspiring.
I just finished the book for the book club called "Not My Daughter". It's about a group of girls who make a pact to become pregnant while in high school. Pretty twisted but unfortunately this is a reality to some naive girls today.
"The Brief and Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao." It's by Junot Diaz, and is about a coming of age of a nerdy, fat, fantasy obsessed Spanish kid fumbling his way through life in America and Puerto Rico. It was outstanding and I highly reccomend it.
"This Perfect Day"
Written by the author who also wrote "Rosemary's Baby."
It's about dystopic utopian future...sort of in the same mold as 1984 and Brave New World.
I'd recommend it. Not a classic but a solid read on a socially relevant topic, and it's well written.
Customer Centered Selling by Robert L. Jolles (for work) <---- Highly recommended
and
Getting Past No by William Ury (for work) <--- Again, highly recommended
and
The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries by Z. Budapest (pagan spirituality) <---- Only if it interests you
All delightful
I tend to read several books at a time. Kinda like how most people watch several different tv shows (the office, modern family, bones, etc) .
Neil gaiman.. what kind of books does he right? Fiction, non fiction, genre. I haven't heard of him b4.
"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen.
I guess I'm like a little kid; I enjoy a favorite story over and over again! :)
Of course, it's interesting from a historical standpoint--to read about people's lives in the 19th century, when a woman's survival depended on her "marrying well."
And I think Mrs. Bennet (the mother of the five daughters) is really funny!
"The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan.
And before that it was "Emily of New Moon," "Emily Climbs," and "Emily's Quest," by L. M. Montgomery, the same author who wrote the Anne of Green Gables series. I'm never too old for those :D
I love this book!! ;D
I'm like many of you - lots of books on the go at once...right now I've either finished or am finishing:
"The Last Unicorn" - an old favorite! I was given the anniversary edition for christmas..
"To Hell With All That - Loving and Loathing your inner Housewife" - a collection of essays on women and housewifery...I adored it.
"The National Dream - The Great Railroad" - a history of the transcontinental railway in Canada
"Why Manners Matter" - actually a long essay and I would highly recommend it
"Teach Yourself Motivation" - this is the only one I wouldn't really recommend...like many other "self help" books, this seems to focus on changing the BIG stuff...I have the BIG stuff figured out...I want to figure out the little things...like how to force myself out of bed, or into work on a lazy day...
The Other Boleyn girl by Philippa Gregory
The witch of cologne by Tobsha Learner. Highly recommended!
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I actually find most of Philippa Gregory's Elizabethan-era novels to be a little offensive. For some reason, she always makes Elizabeth I out to be a brainless, helpless, weak little drama queen, easily manipulated and controlled by the men around her. Very few of her historical female characters turn out as likeable people. And I'm getting my MA in History and the Elizabethan era is my concentration, so I know quite a bit about the time. Sure, the books are entertaining, but she takes a hell of a lot of liberties.
I did, however, enjoy her Wideacre trilogy. It's wicked fucked up, the kind of shit that keeps you awake at night.
I've heard great things about The Alchemist, liked The Joy Luck Club, and used to love Anne of Green Gables. :)
Reading Naked Lunch by William Burroughs, but I'm not too far into it yet. Read The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown also... not bad but some of his other books are better.
The Millionaire Next Door.
the journeyer - gary jennings
Havent had the time to read much lately...but I LOVE reading.
Currently reading
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter By Seth Grahame-Smith
There are so many good books and authors on here! I love Marion Zimmer Bradley and Neil Gaiman. Im a big fiction/fantasy/Horror reader, with a dash of Sci Fi here and there.
I just read Caliphate by Tom Kratman. It's a realistic post-apocalyptic novel dealing with Islam versus Christianity. Very controversial but incredibly interesting. Im reading House Rules by Jodi Picoult. She is an awesome author who deals with difficult issues in relation to law and the courts.