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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Suggestions Please

I'll admit, I'm not much of a reader. I REALLY want to be though! I always just find myself getting so distracted by other things...or maybe I just get bored by the books I am reading so I resort to doing ANYTHING else. Either way, I've decided that I need to pick it up a notch and start reading more. Which is where I need some help. What do I read? I think the last book I finished was Harry Potter 4...and that was a long time ago. I got bored of the 5th one and stopped reading. And Twilight? Don't get me started. I couldn't stand to finish it. I am currently reading How to Win Friends and Influence People, and that seems to be going well...I actually really enjoy the book.
So for the sake of me becoming more cultured and literate, let's hear your suggestions on some of your favorite books!

11 comments :

  1. kelseyNovember 3, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    I just finished "Emma" by Jane Austen. It was really good, but it's long and you have to keep your attention on it for sure!
    I like the classics. My next one will be either Mansfield Park, or Jane Eyre. Weird that I've never read them. So little time!!!

    I read "Bonds that make us free" by C. Terry Warner and it was amazing. since you are reading "how to win. . . blahblah" right now, I think you'd like it.

    I never got into twilight. I heard the writing was terrible. I know I'll get shot for saying that, but oh well. I'll be checking back to see what other people suggest!

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  2. MelissaNovember 3, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    This is whats on my reading list:

    Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
    The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
    The Count of Monte Cristo

    Sadly I havent read any of these so I have no idea if they are good or not. Other people said they were?

    And a great thinking book is Gary Chapmans - The Five Love Languages.

    If you like war books - the Hiding Place - Story of Corrie Tenboom is really good.

    And thats all I can think of at the moment.

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  3. Bi-PedNovember 3, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    I'm a loser and I love history books... One of my favorite books (which I gave up in August, but not because it's not interesting!) is called

    "Citizen of the World"

    by John English and it's part 1 of a biography on Trudeau. But if you don't like T.do or history, I will not be able to help you. Sorry!

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  4. RebeccaNovember 3, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    OOOokay.
    I just finnished reading the "Gregor the Underlander" series by Susan Collins which were really amusing short reads in juv. fiction. Also, her "Hunger Games" series is REALLY good, although I do get annoyed at her characters sometimes; maybe that's just me.
    I love anything by Alexander McCall Smith; especially "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" and "44 Scotland Street" series.
    Non-fiction I would have to say the best reads I've had lately are "Three Cups of Tea" (Greg Mortenson) and "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl. Both make me wonder what I've been doing with my sorry life, but maybe I'll get some movitation and be a better person...tomorrow. :)
    There you go, that should keep you busy for a while.

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  5. ShannonNovember 3, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    K, Have lots of suggestions:

    For A Fun, modern Austen type novel, try: Austenland by Shannon Hale

    For A Kid Adventure try: The Blue Sword by Robin Mckinley
    or
    The Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

    For A History Book try: Wild Swans by Jung Chang

    And the series I just read in two days:
    The Hunger Games!! by Suzann Collins


    Girl, I love to read! And all of these are fantastic.
    Please join me on http://www.goodreads.com
    Love this social reading site. My name is: shan10

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  6. Avrey &Cody HendrixNovember 3, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    Read:

    The BFG (It's kiddish, but it's funny)

    Night (It's about concentration camps)

    I need a few suggestions too. so great post

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  7. Tyler and Kristin SmithNovember 4, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    I love the book Avery mentioned:
    Night - it's a man's personal story of being in the concentration camps. Short read too.
    I also love Fire of the Covenant - about the Martin/Willie Handcart companies. LONG, but great.
    I also am a fan of The Peace Giver.
    I have too many favorites. Those were the first 3 I could think of.

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  8. Mark and HilaryNovember 5, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society -- Post WWII on a British Island. Love story, war stories, witty. LOVED IT!!

    Pope Joan -- another historical fiction. a woman becomes the Pope (there is one sequence of events you'll probably want to skip)

    Pres. Hinckely's Standing For Something -- gets you thinking & helps you want to be better & teach your kids good things

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  9. Mark and HilaryNovember 5, 2009 at 7:35 AM

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  10. BonnieNovember 7, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    i just read a book called "the longing", it was about a forbidden love among the amish....but....i don't suggest you read it. if i think up anything i'll let you know!

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  11. Leah PearlNovember 25, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    The Book Thief. by markus Zusak. Most beautiful book i've ever read.

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