I’ve realized that I’ve kinda lost the spark for reading lately. I don’t know why. I want — nay, I need something to get me back into it.
Therefore, I make this plea. Assume I have never read any notable literature in my life. I’ve read a lot of books, but this just makes it easier. Assume I’ve read nothing, and make a suggestion to me. You can suggest it because it’s one of your favorites, or because you think I’d like it based on my personality, or any of a myriad of reasons — just suggest a book or two to me.
In the event that I’ve read it, I’ll try to reply to you to say whether or not I have. You’re not obligated to make another suggestion or anything, of course. I’m just looking for something good to read.
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Hey there Brian, I hope all is well (yes it’s “that” Chris). I got into the same funk about a month ago and that is when I went back to Dailylit.com and started subscribing to their daily feeds. They have a lot of the older classics, but it breaks them down into manageable chunks which got me back into reading something every day.
But if a book is what you want, then I would HIGHLY sugguest “The Monster of Florence” by Douglas Preston, “His Dark Materials” trilogy by Phillip Pullman, or “The Art of Deception” (Also the “Art of Intrusion”) by Kevin Mitnick. Lastly, two other non-fiction (but written as a novel) “Devil in the White City” and “Thunderstruck” by Erik Larson. Both of these last books are great history reads and a great story all together.
Again, I hope all is going well!
I’m still recommending Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers to people.
Oh boy. Well, you can check out my monthly “reading resolutions” posts (http://cremes.meags.net/category/2008-books/) for several recommendations, but I would make noise for the following separately:
Fiction:
The Kite Runner
The Thirteenth Tale
Wicked: The Life & Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
Non-fiction:
Blink or The Tipping Point
Freakonomics
Sex, Drugs & Cocoa Puffs
Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?
Kitchen Confidential
I’ve got more… but this is enough for now.
Machiavelli’s the Prince -currently listening to
Guerrilla Marketing, Publicity, etc.
The One Minute Entrepreneur
The Book Thief
FTW!
Letters to Wendy’s by Joe Wenderoth
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The Secret History by Donna Tart
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin (it’s a whole series, best books I’ve ever read).
Pratchett. Douglas Adams. Orson Scott Card.
YOU CANNOT LOSE.
OH I forgot Zadie Smith. The Autograph man is very excellent, but anything she writes is brilliance.
Devil in the White City, Erik Larsen
Isaac’s Storm, also by Erik Larsen
Never Have Your Dog Stuffed, Alan Alda
Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself, also Alan Alda
If Chins Could Kill, Bruce Campbell