OT: Recommended Books

[Loves Disney]

As someone who loves to read, I thought I might add this thread to see what other great books there are out there with "Unoffical" voices. This may also help by getting some people interested in reading, which would be great!

The Book I recommend is The Catcher in The Rye (reading for at least 9th grade level or higher)

It is about a boy who spends a few days wandering around New York trying to find himself. He hates phonies (people who value materialism more than anything else) and cares dearly for his sister and lost brother. This book was writen in the view point of Holden Caufield (main character) and is told in a Stream of Consciousness. This book is my favorite! The ending is what really makes it all worth reading! I strongly advice anyone to read it!

EDIT: This book will essientially mean nothing unless read for understanding lol. If anyone has read Walden by Thoreau, there is a chapter in there that talks about reading which pretty much says read for understanding and meaning of what was written. Not just the printed words.

 

[Courtlyn]

I just finished re-reading the entire Chronicles of Narnia. I really recommend the series for light, but interesting, reading.

 

[Loves Disney]

I just finished re-reading the entire Chronicles of Narnia. I really recommend the series for light, but interesting, reading.

Isn't re-reading almost better than reading something for the first time?? I mean you get more out the book and learn what you had not the first time. I have read The Catcher in the Rye four times so far and plan on reading it again lol. Everytime is a new adventure.

 

[Courtlyn]

Isn't re-reading almost better than reading something for the first time?? I mean you get more out the book and learn what you had not the first time. I have read The Catcher in the Rye four times so far and plan on reading it again lol. Everytime is a new adventure.

I completely agree!! And I also love The Catcher in the Rye. I try to pick it up at least once a year since I first read it ages ago.

 

[DisIvyCo]

I might recommend a wrinkle in time. I am reading that book and it is great.

 

[shadow pirate]

Here's what I suggest:
If you are looking for a really out-there thriller, read "Full Tilt".
If you are looking for funny stuff, read any of the Far-Side collections.
I heard the book "Everything bad is good for you" is a really interesting read

 

[DarkSideMoon]

I reccommend the Eragon series. I was skeptical when my friend gave me it for Christmas, but read it on the way down to WDW last week and fell in love with it. I think it might be better than LOTR. I finished it last week and my first goal was to buy the sequel, Eldest.

 

[Loves Disney]

I reccommend the Eragon series. I was skeptical when my friend gave me it for Christmas, but read it on the way down to WDW last week and fell in love with it. I think it might be better than LOTR. I finished it last week and my first goal was to buy the sequel, Eldest.

Lord of the Rings is a difficult trilogy to beat! J.R.R Tolkien is classic! If that book borders on being better than LOTR, then I guess I should look into it.

 

[Wendot]

I reccommend the Eragon series. I was skeptical when my friend gave me it for Christmas, but read it on the way down to WDW last week and fell in love with it. I think it might be better than LOTR. I finished it last week and my first goal was to buy the sequel, Eldest.

I've been curious about these books. I'd like to read it, but I have yet to buy it or had the time to read.

A different series people might be interested in is: Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" Trilogy. Technically, it's a young adult book. It's a terrific blend of science fiction and fantasy. It seems that anyone interested in LOTR, Harry Potter, and even the more advanced Erago series would really enjoy these books.

 

[marypops!]

right now i'm reading the narnia books since i've only read the lion, the witch and the wardrobe from them. Also like reading Jacqueline Wilson books which are aimed more at children then adults. Would like to read more Ridley Pearson books after reading kingdom keepers and peter and the starcatchers (which we co-authored or something)

actually i read anything so if i went on what i liked it would take forever so...

 

[DarkSideMoon]

I Highly reccommend Eragon. When I first got it I was like ' oh well, at least I have something to read on the plane. ' Then I could not put it down. It is VERY close to LOTR in my opinion, maybe even slightly better.

 

[milkabum]

I recommend Love That Dog by Sharon Creech.It was sad to me though

 

[Loves Disney]

This is so neat! I love hearing what other great books there are out there!

I have a question, About The DaVincci Code, I have only heard great things about it and plan on reading it after I finish several other books. Has anyone read it? If so...was it worth reading?

 

[shadow pirate]

This is so neat! I love hearing what other great books there are out there!

I have a question, About The Da Vincci Code, I have only heard great things about it and plan on reading it after I finish several other books. Has anyone read it? If so...was it worth reading?

I've not read it, but I've heard lots about it also, and would also like to know if ayone has. Just about the only thing I know about it is the line "So dark the con of man" and the only reason I know that is from the movie preview .

 

[Wendot]

This is so neat! I love hearing what other great books there are out there!

I have a question, About The Da Vincci Code, I have only heard great things about it and plan on reading it after I finish several other books. Has anyone read it? If so...was it worth reading?

It's a very fun, action-packed and entertaining book. You could also read Angels and Demons before reading this one, because it has the same main character.

Once you've read all of Dan Brown's books though, they get a little repetitive and sometimes too unrealistic. But they are still good reads!

 

[Loves Disney]

It's a very fun, action-packed and entertaining book. You could also read Angels and Demons before reading this one, because it has the same main character.

Once you've read all of Dan Brown's books though, they get a little repetitive and sometimes too unrealistic. But they are still good reads!

I have considered reading Angels and Demons but have not yet. Is it true that when you pick up The DaVincci Code, you can't put it down? In the sense of was it THAT good?

 

[Pixie_Dust]

Lord of the Rings is a difficult trilogy to beat! J.R.R Tolkien is classic! If that book borders on being better than LOTR, then I guess I should look into it.

IMO the Eragon series reads more like a written out Dungeons and Dragons epic than a contender for LOTR status. I am reading the second volume from the library, however. Maybe by the time I"m through I'll like it better -- but still it could never replace LOTR in my heart!

For an amazing, brilliant and extremely well written series, try Jonathan Stroud's Bartimaeus trilogy .

For a young adult series that is better than Eragon IMO, try Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy . The hero is a girl!

 

[Loves Disney]

Okay, I have three books in mind that I fell in love with. They are not adventure, Sci-Fi, or epic, but they certainly need mentioning!

They are:

Walden; or Life in the Woods (author; Henry David Thoreau)
Self-Reliance (author; Ralph Waldo Emerson)
Leaves of Grass (poet; Walt Whitman)

I have quoted them in my signature each from one of those books. Self-Reliance is more of an essay type book that talks about just being who you are and don't try and be someone else.

Walden; or Life in the Woods is about Thoreau's stay in a woods and the many things he discovered. So much is said in this book it left me in awe! lol. (Especially the conclusion!)

Leaves of Grass is a book of poems by Walt Whitman. His poetry is not your everyday couplet. He writes almost all free-verse which to some may sound like reading prose more than poetry. I have quoted an excerpt from "Song of Myself". Long poem.

These books are not for younger readers as they are a difficult read. I would say Emerson is the more difficult. If you don't mind reading for meaning, then I strongly suggest reading these! (none of which are very novel-like long)

 

[Wendot]

I have considered reading Angels and Demons but have not yet. Is it true that when you pick up The Da Vincci Code, you can't put it down? In the sense of was it THAT good?

It's definitely the type of book you don't want to put down, because it just has an exciting and mysterious plot.

 

[HappyBoy]

Probably the best book I ever read is "The Brothers K" by David James Duncan. I wanted that one to go on and on and on...

Another great series is the "Ender's Game" series by Orson Scott Card, which seems to be popular enough that he keeps on writing sequels, and if you are a fan of those I also recommend his Earthbound series.