Headroom Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 A recent favourite novel of mine - "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak. Quote Link to comment
dungeonbaby Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 For traveling West With the Night, written in staggeringly beautiful prose by Beryl Markham, the female pilot friend of Denys Finch Hatton, Robert Redford's character in Out of Africa. The Art of Travel by the dour genius Alain de Botton. Funny guy. Perfect for the lost and the brokenhearted. A Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman. A seductive work of nonfiction that's like a luxuriant literary bath. The author can make you marvel at the human body, and fall in love with the natural world. Quote Link to comment
Qui-Gon Jinn Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) last good books I've read were Ken Follet's "Pillars Of The Earth" and "World Without End" my favorite and is on my bedside table is Robert Fulghum's "From Beginning To End - The Rituals Of Our Lives" Edited May 9, 2012 by Qui-Gon Jinn Quote Link to comment
cocoy0 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 The Last Catholic in America. probably what inspired Bob Ong to write ABNKKBSNPLAko. Quote Link to comment
sOin2you Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho. Quote Link to comment
Raysen Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 The HobbitThe Alchemist Basically same theme. All about going out of your comfort zone, follow your dream, and become better person. Quote Link to comment
kimkinnison Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 The Dying Earth by Jack Vance. A collection of golden age sword and sorcery (and science) short stories set on planet earth's final days. Some of the stories (particualarly the spell system) directly influenced Original D&D. If you've read any of Vance's work, it's remarkably the same vocabulary-stretching prose as his later works. Quote Link to comment
MartyMart Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 If you're into crime thrillers, nobody writes about the police like Joseph Wambaugh. His books are always smart, witty and full of humanity. Quote Link to comment
kimkinnison Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 The World Inside by Robert Silverberg. This is not your average cautionary tale about overpopulation. Silverberg imagines earth's society of the future zealously embracing the divine command to "go forth and multiply." Advances in engineering allow for the creation massive kilometer-high arcologies that serve as home to millions of occupants. Erotic situations puncuate ethical and philosophical musings on human nature. Not a terribly deep read, but timely if you're following the RH bill thing (or want to read something other than the typical malthusean nightmare scenario) Quote Link to comment
peterdgreat Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Tuesdays with Morrie Quote Link to comment
kimkinnison Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 These Savage Futurians by Philip E High. Human civilization is slowly rebuilding from the dark age wrought by a devastating global economic collapse and war. The protagonist is chased from his village-tribe by technologically superior overseers into the savage lands left by the war-torn past. Interesting for its novel take on the future of disposable consumer goods and production, a possible model for a technocracy, end-of-civilization social dynamics and evolution. Quote Link to comment
bmannn Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Heaven is for real. Quote Link to comment
darken Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Forgotten realms Drizzt series by r.a.Salvatores Quote Link to comment
Danielle Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 "Juan Ponce Enrile: A Memoir" - I haven't read this yet but I heard great reviews. To quote the blogger, "For its wealth of details about his personal and official life, the memoir is a winner. As to how much of it is credible is really up to the reader." Quote Link to comment
cocoy0 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 The Dead Guy Interviews. painless history. Quote Link to comment
crims0n Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Resident Evil Series by S.D. Perry Quote Link to comment
Jasonkidd Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Heart Of Healing by Ardy RobertoSuccess Principle by Jack Canfield Quote Link to comment
star-belle-memphis Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Heart Of Healing by Ardy RobertoSuccess Principle by Jack Canfield like !sir yung 40 days book nathe purpose driven Quote Link to comment
Jasonkidd Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 like !sir yung 40 days book nathe purpose driven hinde ko masyado gusto ung Purpose Driven Life e.. pero ung Heart Of Healing grabe ang iyak ko dun.. Its one book that I will always treasure.. wow galing mo namn.. mahilig ka din pala s mga inspirational books?? Quote Link to comment
aifor14 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Anything by Vonnegut Quote Link to comment
JTKIRK66 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 All time favorite author Irving Wallace - the man , the fan club, seven seconds. All time favorite book for Japanese culture in edo times shogun - James clavell Quote Link to comment
Leyna Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Quote Link to comment
misschiefbear Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 The Dead Guy Interviews. painless history. Amen to this book and it has a funny twists for those who can't stand memorizing dates For Fiction 1. Chuck Pahlaniuk 2. Irving Welsh Quote Link to comment
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