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When it comes to novels, I like reading the books of John Grisham, Michael Crichton and Anne Rice. Aside from the books of these three authors, I also collect their movie version and it’s very interesting because I still like the book version compared to the movie version. My imagination when I read these books are more colorful and more exciting compared to the movie. As of now, I am now reading THE SUMMONS of John Grisham and then next will be THE KING OF TORTS.

 

I also read the novel of Randall Wallace which is the BRAVEHEART and when I compared it to the movie by Mel Gibson the story is quite different. I don’t know how many times I read the pocketbook version of BRAVEHEART and it really touches my heart. IdealGuy is right in his quote – “Every man dies, not every man really lives.” I hope you also know the meaning of why William Wallace says these words.

 

There’s an upcoming movie from the books of John Grisham and its THE RUNAWAY JURY. I already read the pocketbook version and I can’t wait to see the movie version. You can check their ads in this web site: http://www.runawayjurymovie.com/

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I like fantasy novel, such as the dragon lance and forgotten realms, of the dragon lance saga, i read the trilogy of the heroes of the dragon lance saga. where among them include my fave is raistlin

 

Detective or mystery, like reading agatha christie, hardy boys and nancy drew when i was younger.

 

Read sydney sheldon

 

Read J.R. Rowling, Harry Potter

 

Tolkien's novel

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For anyone who's into horror-conspiracies, I recommend checking out John Tyne's "The Rules of Engagement".

 

If you're familiar with the works of Howard Philip Lovecraft this is a modern tie-in to the horrors he had posited from the 1920's-----but with a twist, as there is much links to shadowy government organizations, hence the conspiracies.

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When it comes to novels, I like reading the books of John Grisham, Michael Crichton and Anne Rice. Aside from the books of these three authors, I also collect their movie version and it’s very interesting because I still like the book version compared to the movie version. My imagination when I read these books are more colorful and more exciting compared to the movie. As of now, I am now reading THE SUMMONS of John Grisham and then next will be THE KING OF TORTS.

i agreee!!!!! i love him.. hehehe.. im inlove with John Grisham hehe..

i too am reading THE SUMMONS right now.. hehehe...

 

i love non-fiction books too..

Closing of the American Mind by Bloom

and Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder are great books..

Sophie's World is all about philosophy..

 

also i love reading inspirational books such as Chicken Soup for the Soul and The Road Less Traveled..

 

and also.. i want to take this opportunity to inform u guys about this certain book a friend of mine wrote.. soon-to-be-released. its a great book.

written by a young filipino writer.. if ur interested.. just visit this site.. http://www.orange.com.ph u'll be able to have a glimpse on what the book is all about. few chapters of the book are on this site... so please check it out :D

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love reading manuals...weird ..heheh...

and also salinger's catcher in the rye

:D :D

I like catcher in the rye also.

 

I failed to metion to k*ll a mocking bird, now that is my all time favorite novel.

Though set on the old time where the white still oppressed the blacks and people believe in surperstition and likewise great poverty was present at that time.

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i agreee!!!!! i love him.. hehehe.. im inlove with John Grisham hehe..

i too am reading THE SUMMONS right now.. hehehe...

 

i love non-fiction books too..

Closing of the American Mind by Bloom

and Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder are great books..

Sophie's World is all about philosophy..

That’s cool! :blush: You are also reading THE SUMMONS. Oh by the way sweetpsyche, :boo: can you give me further info regarding the Sophie’s World book. What is this all about?

 

I also like non-fiction books but I am more into unknown phenomena and parapsychology. I like the books of Charles Berlitz such the:

 

1. Atlantis: The Eight Continent

2. The Bermuda Triangle

3. World of Strange Phenomena

4. The Dragon’s Triangle

5. In Search of Noah’s Ark

 

For those who are into UFO/Alien stuff, you can consider books of Zechariah Sitchin especially the 12th Planet. Books of Zechariah Sitchin will bring you into different civilization from ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Egyptian World … from Babylonian to Sumerian … from the ancient hieroglyphics and proving that somewhere somehow aliens ruled the Earth. Zechariah can also prove to you (based from his books) his own view about the Great Flood in the Old Testament Bible. Did you know that there are many versions from different civilizations of the Great Flood?

 

When it comes to Eastern philosophy and beliefs, I have books of Deepak Chopra (http://www.randomhouse.com/features/chopra/index.html) and Dalai Lama.

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Mahilig din ako sa books! Haha obvious naman sa fave books list ko...

 

20 fave Books/Series so far

(In no particular order)

 

1. Mario Puzzo novels

2. Tusdays with Morrie

3. Mists of Avalon

4. Clan of the Cave Bear

5. Raymond Feist Books esp the Riftwar Saga

6. Someday I Talk Pretty

7. Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

8. Road Map to Success

9. Fish

10. Jack

11. Rich Dad Poor Dad

12. The Sleeping Beaty Series by Anne Rice

13. Memnoch the Devil

14. Bones

15. LOTR

16. Bamboo in the Wind

17. Harry Potter Series

18. Seabiscuit

19. The Da Vinci Code

20. As a Man Thinketh

 

Shucks kulang pala yung 20, heheheh

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THE ART OF HAPPINESS (A Handbook for Living)

By: HH DALAI LAMA and HOWARD C. CUTLER

 

Mail on Sunday quotes this as “An intriguing encounter between East and West.”

 

One of the world’s great spiritual leaders offers his practical wisdom and advice on how we can overcome everyday human problems and achieve lasting happiness.

 

I like this book and its high recommendable because it talks more about life. According to Dalai Lama, the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we all are seeking something better in life. Whether we live a day or a century, a central question always remains: What is the purpose of life? What makes our lives meaningful?

 

I’ve learned many things in this book on which I can apply in my every day aspects of life. Our feelings of contentment are strongly influenced by our tendency to compare. That greed is an exaggerated form of desire. One interesting thing about greed is that although the underlying motive is to seek satisfaction, the irony is that even after obtaining the object of your desire, you are still not satisfied. The true antidote of greed is contentment. If you have a strong sense of contentment, it doesn’t matter whether you obtain the object or not; either way, you are still content.

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Novels and Books I like:

 

1. Lord of the Rings

2. Harry Potter

3. Call of the Wild

4. Sherlock Holmes Classic Series

5. White Fang

........ These are some.

Anyone read "Who moved my cheese" its a very light reading only takes half an hour. But I think its good. Simple and has many interpretations.

I already read these books – Call of the Wild and White Fang and these are great books. I don’t know if you already watched the classic movie created by Disney which was also based on this book – White Fang. It’s a great movie. :)

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