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i suggest reading jhumpa lahiri's "interpreters of maladies" if you are really into that whole indo-fusion vibe. its a compilation of short stories. she writes effortorlessy, yet her words leave a lasting impression. one of my all time faves!
also, read "a prayer for owen meany" by john irving. a bit dull at first, but it is so good once you break down the themes & symbols, like we had to do for english class. once u read it, i suggest u sparknotes it to get actually understand the entire meaning behind the novel.
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jamee wrote:i like shes come undone.. but i forget who its by. i agree..an awesome read! it's by wally lamb..and i believe it is also a part of the oprah's book club. so hands down, you know it's great!
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My favourite novels would have to be... The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova because I love anything to do with vampires and this novel is such a great historical perspective of the Dracula story. Susan Kay's books: Phantom (which is a must read for any POTO fan) and Legacy (which is a really well researched novel about Queen Elizabeth), the Dante Valentine series by Lilith Saintcrow (demons, necromances - what's not to love?), the Kushiel series by Jacqueline Carey (historical fantasy, adventure, erotica - loved it!) anything by Patricia Briggs and Anne Bishop Alias Grace and The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood anything by Christopher Moore (some of the most random, intelligent and hilarious books around) The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir and of course I cannot forget anything by Poe and Baudelaire (poetry included of course) this list could go on and on, but I think I'll stop here 
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They see me trollin'
Currently reading: A Happy Death, Albert Camus and Beneath the Wheel by Herman Hesse
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Currently reading Four Past Midnight by Stephen King.
Stephen King never gets old 8)
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seamoraine wrote:Currently reading Four Past Midnight by Stephen King.
Stephen King never gets old 8) lol I bought one of his books because we had to choose a stephen king novel for my class (class I hated so fing much) and I saw the picture of him and my friend and I just couldn't stop laughing at him, I say his books are meh
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I have been reading Gods Behaving Badly, I can't remember who it's by, but I really like it so far.
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ACTH wrote:phabib wrote:i am a jane austen fan. i haven't read all the books yet tho! Jane Eyre was probably the worst book I've ever read Pretty sure Jane Eyre was by Charlotte Bronte. I hate Twilight! Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, etc. are all good. Recently I have been reading the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan..very long, but good.
B.A. Trinity 1T3ish[22:08] <delicious> army, what is your fascination with huge girls? [22:08] <ARMY101> read Freud and you'll know. lol
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thekrakenlord wrote:ACTH wrote:phabib wrote:i am a jane austen fan. i haven't read all the books yet tho! Jane Eyre was probably the worst book I've ever read Pretty sure Jane Eyre was by Charlotte Bronte. I hate Twilight! Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, etc. are all good. Recently I have been reading the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan..very long, but good. Jane Eyre was by Charlotte Bronte, and yes, it was a dull book. I'm not a die-hard Austen fan. My English teacher made my class do a Jane Austen tea dance, which was a tad fun, since we got to dress up and bake all these cakes, and we acted out scenes from Emma. But she also invited this strange cult called "the Jane Austen Society." But after reading Emma, I've sworn not to read any more Austen books.
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oh, and I love Gone with the Wind and the Kiterunner because I love dramatic books. I also like "Freakonomics," despite all its controversy. It talks about stuff like, "20 Whitest Girl Names" and "Top 20 Names of Children from Middle Income Families."
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love the twilight series, my sisters keeper, FALL ON YOUR KNESS* ,to kill a mockingbird, NIGHT, prep, harry potter series, enders game, the outsiders, and A SPEARATE PEACE ...so many more!!!
*caps on favourites!
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9dream wrote:I love reading so i just thought i would get some good ideas for some new books to read, what are your fav. books? articles etc? why? I would recomend the good earth....historical fiction but really well written and not too dry at all. The Kite Runner by Khaled H. is excellent!
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Gibran wrote:9dream wrote:I love reading so i just thought i would get some good ideas for some new books to read, what are your fav. books? articles etc? why? I would recomend the good earth....historical fiction but really well written and not too dry at all. The Kite Runner by Khaled H. is excellent! Hosseni's "a Thousand Splendid Sons" is as well.
Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens.- Carl Jung
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