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[philipkw]

If you enjoy US history then I'd recommend any of David McCullough's works. There's nary a clunker in the bunch IMO.

 

[SuperChamp]

The Kite Runner. I forget the authors name. Khalhed Hosseini. He is an Afghanistan-American. It is semi biographical about growing up in Kabul, the Russian invasion and the Taliban.

They have made it into a movie.

 

[philipkw]

The Kite Runner. I forget the authors name. Khalhed Hosseini. He is an Afghanistan-American. It is semi biographical about growing up in Kabul, the Russian invasion and the Taliban.

They have made it into a movie.

Oh yeah. I think the only 2 pieces of fiction I've read in the last couple of years were the two Hosseini books. Extraordinary reads. Very entertaining but also with some educational value for those of us not familar with customs from that part of the world.

 

[boutte]

, but Asimov's Foundation and Robot series are excellent. Amazingly, Asimov ties these two separate stories, published over a span of decades, together in the end. It's a lot of books to read, though.
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I read a lot of Asimov along with Philip K Dick and other Sci Fi stuff back in HS (a long long time ago) and really enjoyed them. I think my favorite Sci Fi ever was Dune. Anyone who's into Sci Fi has to read it.

, As far as Stephen King, he is one hell of a character developer, but I've always been disappointed with his novels in the end. At least to me, it seems like he figures he's got to end the book somehow after he's run out of characters to devote whole chapters to. I enjoy his short stories a lot more.

Kings best stuff, like a lot of authors, came early. Salems Lot, The Shining and The Stand are all great.

For you history buffs out there check out Pobert Pane's (sp?) The Dream and the Tomb. It's a history of the first crusade. Pane has a knack for making history entertaining and the subject of the First Crusade is so fascinating and at times preposterous you'll think you're reading a parody. If you can't find it anything by Pane is good especially his Hitler biography.

 

[SAINTSLUVR]

I 2nd the Harlen Coben books. I have enjoyed several of his recently. I am a hugh Stephen King fan and The Stand is a must read. My fave book of his is The Talisman co-written with Peter Straub, tho. Black House is the sequeal to Talisman--good read also. But please people if you even somewhat like the genre do youselves a favor and read The Talisman. You're gonna love it!

 

[Boy_of_wonder75]

Chuck Palahniuk is a great read. I suggest 'Choke' as a starting point for his work.

If you like mysteries, why not go classic and read some of Dorothy Sayers' work? She's fabulous.

Oh, anything by Walker Percy. Specifically, 'Lost in the Cosmos'.

 

[philipkw]

Classic novel: The Glass Bead Game (Hess)

Man, I love Hesse but was never able to finish The Glass Bead Game. Maybe I need to give it a go as it's probably been 10 years since I cracked it. I re-read Narcissus and Goldmund and couple of summers ago. That and Siddhartha are probably my favorites.

 

[geoffspins]

Exile - Richard North Patterson

My Life - Bill Clinton

The Lost Continent - Bill Bryson

Neither Here Nor There - Bill Bryson

The Greatest Generation - Tom Brokaw

 

[MLU]

No god but God is a unique perspective from a young Muslim about how Jews, Christians and Muslims are not as different as we all believe.

What's the Matter with Kansas? is about how rural America is getting caught up and 'tricked' into voting for the political party of Corporate America and how the two groups have been brought together politically despite opposing views.

The Hitchens' book is just a collection of essays that's a good, light read.

The World is Flat can be a bit repetitive, but it's a must read for anyone wishing to gain insight in how some feel that globalization will/is shaping the world's economy and how America should evolve to ensure that we don't get left behind.

 

[yaygosaints]

Has anyone here read I am America and So Can You? If so, is it good?

 

[MLU]

I have the audiobook on my ipod, but I have yet to start it...

 

[helofixer]

If you are into military history, Rick Atkinson has written 2 books of a 3 part series called "The Liberation Trilogy"
Book one: An Army at Dawn which covers North African campaign (won a Pulitzer) 736 pages
Book two: The Day of Battle covers the Italian campaign (recently released) 816 pages.

I am a military history fan and have lots of other recommendations if you want.

 

[antipop]

Chuck Palahniuk is a great read.

i think this is where i will start my next reading binge.....i have only read fight club.....about 3 times though.....of course, it's the greatest movie ever made as well :rock:


there is a pretty decent quick read by stephen king in this month's playboy titled "mute"

 

[BRAINFREEZE]

state of fear
michael crichton