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zenfire zenfire
 
December 19, 2008 11:15 PM

I'm ready for a new book! What should it be?

Books that I've enjoyed:

* The Time-Traveller's Wife
* The Prestige
* Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
* The 13th Tale
* Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil

(Please offer unique book ideas -- ones that I may not run across by scanning Topseller Lists. Thanks!)
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markjeffre... markjeffre...
 
 December 19, 2008 11:28 PM
I've also read Time Traveler's wife, The Prestige (very awesome book), JS & MN. If you like that kind of thing, then may I humbly invite you to have a look at this:

http://www.maxquickseries.com

(disclaimer: I am the author - but based on your tastes I believe you may enjoy them :) )
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• Thanks, Max, for the dedication you've put into your books/writing.
An order is on the way! :)

To recommenders of The Bible & The Secret: Nice, since I consider both pieces to be wonderful works of fiction. (Note: I sat down and tried to take notes from The Secret. By the end I had Nothing!)


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bmlhailsto... bmlhailsto...
 
December 19, 2008 11:25 PM
I'd recommend Choke or Lullaby or Invisible Monsters(one of his best) from Chuck Palahniuk. He is a great author and I love all his books(I've read every single one). They just made a movie from Choke, although I haven't seen it, and they made a movie from Fight Club a while back.

You will love these books, and probably everything else this author has even done.

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k7aay k7aay
 
December 19, 2008 11:26 PM
Might I suggest you visit http://www.webscription.net/c-1-free-library.aspx and pick up free, no-DRM, e-books which you can read on phones, PDAs, Kindles, laptops (PCs, Mac and Linux) and desktops? Specifically, BORN TO RUN and THE MOUNTAINS OF MOURNING are the best in the collection based on your list.

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filmkid filmkid
 
December 19, 2008 11:27 PM
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. It's one of my favorites.

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debbietarr debbietarr
 
December 20, 2008 04:09 AM
I absolutely agree!!! :)

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williamwac... williamwac...
 
December 19, 2008 11:46 PM
The best book I have read lately was "The Edge of Reason" by Melinda Snodgrass. Go to Amazon and read the reviews. Be sure to read the later reviews too the first ones are pretensiously critical.
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http://www.amazon.com/Edge-Reason-Melinda-Snodgrass/dp/0765315165/ref=sr_1_...


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jth007 jth007
 
December 19, 2008 11:54 PM
I've really enjoyed Ken Follett's two book "series". You don't necessarily have to read the first one, Pillars of the Earth, but I think it definitely helps to put World Without End into perspective.
These are both very long books, and cover a large span of time. Be aware that they are not for the faint of heart (raping and pillaging abound). But I found that I could barely put these books down.

The Pillars of the Earth - http://www.amazon.com/Pillars-Earth-Deluxe-Oprahs-Book/dp/0451225244

World Without End - http://www.amazon.com/World-Without-End-Ken-Follett/dp/045122499X

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ctd ctd
 
December 20, 2008 12:28 AM
Two of the most amazing books I've come across:

The Long Walk by Slavomir Rawicz.

And

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

Both are empowering and life-affirming. See their Amazon descriptions in the links.
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http://www.amazon.com/Long-Walk-True-Story-Freedom/dp/1558216847

http://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X/ref=s...


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zhara zhara
 
December 20, 2008 12:49 AM
The Steerswoman's Road
by Rosemary Kirstein

best book / series i ever read that i never heard of till a friend handed me a copy

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wileyyote wileyyote
 
December 20, 2008 01:09 AM
BIBLE by "GOD"
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BIBLE AND GOD


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nadiraziz nadiraziz
 
December 20, 2008 02:01 AM
Undoubtedly, it was 'The Secret' - by Rhonda Byrne.

The Secret reveals the most powerful law in the universe. Without exception, every human being has the ability to transform any weakness or suffering into strength, power, perfect peace, health, and abundance.

The Secret explains with simplicity the law that is governing all lives, and offers the knowledge of how to create a joyful life. This is the secret to everything - the secret to unlimited happiness, love, health and prosperity.

www.thesecret.tv


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chuckd76 chuckd76
 
December 20, 2008 06:43 AM
Try 'The Terror' by Dan Simmons. Great historical fiction. In the same vein, 'Life of Pi' by Yann Martel.

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zenfire zenfire
 
May 05, 2009 06:05 PM
I just finished reading "The Terror" (audiobook) this morning - and LOVED it. Thanks so much for this tip. My wife and I are now huge Dan Simmons fans -- and we also just finished reading his new book, "Drood" which is also dark and amazingly well written.

As Stephen King wrote --> "I am in awe of Dan Simmons."

Thanks for the great tip, Chuck D. Any other recommendations??

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