Okay guys and gals... I'm in need of a good book! I've been bookless for a few months now, and I just can't seem to find one that really captures my attention. The last book I read was "The Glass Castle," by Jeanette Walls, and I must say... it was soooo good! I read it in less than a week, I couldn't put it down. And I'm such a ditz... I didn't even realize it was an autobiography until like 3 chapters in when I noticed finally that the main character had the same name as the author... duh! The fact that it's a true story makes it even more incredible. Jeanette tells the story so well of growing up in true poverty, with an alcoholic father and crazy mother... but it's told in such a lighthearted manor, that it never feels like a "sad story." I would definitely recommend it if you haven't read it already.
What great books have you read lately?
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The graphic novel The Watchmen is actually really good. BTW...made you blog of the day.
ReplyDeleteI just asked the same question a few weeks ago. Based on the recommendations I got, I picked up A Discovery of Witches, The Mercy of Thin Air, and Water for Elephants... Just started the first, but I'll let you know! :)
ReplyDeleteI just finished Water for Elephants. Loved it!!! Um...my last three books were In The Woods by Tana French, My Enemy's Cradle by Sara Young and The True Story of Hansel & Gretel by Louise Murphy. All three were great reads!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, do you enjoy mystery novels? In that case I recommened Jo Nesbo, he is rumoured to be the next Stieg Larsson and is amazing! I read all his books.
ReplyDeleteSome of my favorite books are "The bookseller in Kabul", by Åsne Seierstad, "Black like me" my John Griffin and "The boy who had the answer to everything" (The Slumdog Millionaire book). I don't rememberer of the author of the last one - trust me, the book is a million times better then the movie! None of these books are particulary new, Black like me is from the 60ties I think. But they are my favorites for a reason. Let me know if you check them out what you think :)
I love it when you talk about books and recommend some!! I am so not up on what is out and popualr. I usually just browse the ny times bestseller list and read the descriptions and pick from there. I read Water for Elephants btw based on your recommendation and LOVED it!! Aww thank you...lol. So maybe I'll check out this one your talking about. I want to read The Help, I've heard great things! Although I love me a good twisty turny mystery.
ReplyDeleteI just read my son's book, The Graveyard Book and it was really good! Kids book? Yes, but so is The Giver and it's my fav of all time!!
ReplyDeletePerhaps I stumbled upon an old blog of yours because I am supposed to give you some great book recs. Little Bee, City of Thieves, The Hunger Games, Shadows of the Wind. Four of my recently published faves.
ReplyDeleteI would go with the Hunger Game series - so addicting!
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