The Reading Recommendations Thread (1 Viewer)

[Empyrean444]

All Quiet on the Western Front (Erich Remarque).

One of the most emotively powerful novels ever written. There is no better war fiction.

 

[sassystudy]

This is the ultimate feel-good trilogy. You will be literally laughing out loud!
Queen of Babble
Queen of Babble in the Big City
Queen of babble gets hitched all by Meg Cabot

It's currently under production to be put on the big screen, said to star Kristen Bell as Elizabeth Nichols.

For the lovers of a psychological thriller:
After the first Death by Robert Cormier.
It's a brilliantly written and structured mind puzzle.

 

[i.am.amanda]

Don't waste your time - read something that is a) interesting; and b) explores concepts worthwhile learning about. Unfortuantely, On the Road has neither

Sorry if you didn't like the book.

I loved it, so I recommended it. In my opinion it is a fantastic book, and i'd like to see where teenage culture would be today without the influence of the beat poets of the 50's-60's, without Kerouac and Ginsberg and Burroughs, etc. I think that this is a concept worth learning about. Sorry if you don't.

 

[Uncle]

i recommend physics for scientists and engineers by serway and jewett.
really colourful and if you dont understand anything from it you are a fuckwit lol.

 

[maddybelo]

Title: The Hobbit
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Genre: Fantasy
Medium: Non-fiction
Why you should read it: Written by one of the greatest fantasy authors who ever lived, this tale is one that will stay in your heart forever. Full of fun, adventure and action, a book you simply can't put down

 

[pman]

I never thought i would say this when i picked up the book but King Dork By Frank Portman is actually a decent book. I thought that a book written by a rock star would be a bit odd and i was right but, he has good controll over the english language, sometimes he merges 2 sentences and they don't really make sense but all in all, it is a good book. its written from the perspective of a nerd who gets bashed by "normal people" and really makes you think if you particpate in nerd hunting. One of my friends who is comong 2nd/90 in 3u english at a top 20 school needed the glossary at the back though. the constant looking up definitions of words can be annoying but it is quite a satisfiying read. The only prob is it seems like the sought of book that will become a set text for english but still a good read.

 

[Pacchiru]

Title: Lord of the Flies
Author:William Golding
Genre:...classic?
Medium (fiction, non-fiction, novel, novella, poetry, biography etc):novel
Why You Should Read It: It's a classic so you have to.
Oh and it's dark and compelling.

ooh yeah, i bought this book today so hopefully its awesome

catch 22 is next on my to read list

 

[mcflystargirl]

Title: Marley and Me
Author: John Grogan
Genre: not sure comedy- inspired by true story
It is a wonderful book about a crazy dog but it is such a funny novel and it really made me laugh. Sad in parts but i couldn't put it down. One for all of the dog lovers out there!

Is this what the movie is based on the movie was very very good.


I am looking forward to doing some good quality reading in the uni holidays... I still have like 6 books on my to read list, I do not have a job so i can kiss good bye my chances of buying books this holidays

 

[Jaylee42003]

Title: the shadow of the wind
Author: carlos ruiz zafon
Genre:mystery, romance
Medium non-fiction novel
Why You Should Read It: it has a great story, that keeps you guessing; i had 3 heart failures, 3 heart attacks and cryed in this book- brilliant! and also stephen king recomends it.

look it up!!!!!!!!!!!! (not on wiki, it spoils it)

I found this book rather boring

 

[Uncle]

Title: Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Author: K. A. Stroud, Dexter J. Booth
Genre: Education
Medium: Paperback textbook
Why you should read it: It is easy to understand.

I read this to my nephews and nieces.
They are getting the hang of it with Laplace transforms.

 

[Stealth Shinobi]

House To House-David Bellavia

best war book ever, couldn't put it down. i'd recommend it to anyone

 

[wixxy2348]

Title: Stardust
Author: Neil Gaiman
Genre: Fantasy

Was recommended to me as a "must read". Read it and loved it, even though I generally steer clear of fantasy books.
Gaiman <333

 

[u-borat]

Title: Stardust
Author: Neil Gaiman
Genre: Fantasy

Was recommended to me as a "must read". Read it and loved it, even though I generally steer clear of fantasy books.
Gaiman <333

Quite well written, though not up to Lord Dunsany's standards (though few are).
Also I'd advocate Gaiman's other works ahead of this- the writing is at times laboured-, especially american gods and the graphic novel sandman.

oh, and the film is definitely also worth watching.

 

[wixxy2348]

Will watch the film when I can be bothered heading out to rent it.
Sounds good ^__^

 

[bubbly89]

Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

Its the true story of how Greg Mortenson's work building schools for girls in Taliban ridden Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Very inspirational stuff.

 

[efhat]

you probably all know it, but i love it anyways

Title: Memoirs of a Geisha
Author: Arthur Golden
Genre: Historical Novel
Medium: Fiction
Why you should read it: Well written, and so addictive. Gives a glimpse into the life of the geisha in old japan. I personally have this fascination with japanese culture, art, and traditions so i really lost myself in this book. Anyways if you havent read it yet, do it.

 

[Nashie]

Definately the Potato Factory trilogy

Potato Factory
Tommo & Hawk
Solomon's Song

all by Bryce Courtney, it should be compulsory reading at every school it is just so well written the emotions are show real and the story is so well based in our history, it actually reads like a real family biography (especially Solomon's song)

 

[aspired]

Title: We need to talk about Kevin
Author: Lionel Shriver
Genre: Murder, psychological, relationships
Medium: fiction
Why you should read it: The narrator recounts a number of events leading up to the day her son's highschool massacre through letters to her husband.
A really good book
loved it

 

[Concerti]

Title: Dreams from my Father
Author: Barack Obama
Genre: Autobiography
Why: Well, it's one of those books that you should read

Also,

Title: Mao's Last Dancer
Author: Li Cunxin
Genre: Autobiography
Why: Inspirational

 

[Guage]

Sorry to be a fruit but...any of these recommended's under say 150 pages? Or possibly any amazing short story collections? I was thinking 'the boat' by name le but obviously their all out at the library.