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Post by Anna on Oct 2, 2013 3:55:47 GMT -5
I don't know if the books were mentioned before but some really good reads if you're interested are: The Divergent Series by Veronica Roth (These are like extremely good and I really love them, awaiting the last book in October) The Book Thief by Mark Zuzask (being turned into a movie and can't wait) The Delirium Series by Lauren Oliver (This wasn't very bad and I still have to read the last book but I'm in love with dystopian worlds) I have read the Vampire Academy books and while they weren't awesome they weren't too bad  Some books on my to do list: Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments Series + the prequel series James Dashner's The Maze Runner John Green's Looking for Alaska |
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Post by Kiki on Oct 2, 2013 15:19:49 GMT -5
John Green's Looking for Alaska I read John Green's "Fault in our Stars" is "Looking for Alaska" as sad? I cried so much when I read Fault in our Stars |
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Post by Ruby on Oct 2, 2013 16:21:58 GMT -5
I don't know if the books were mentioned before but some really good reads if you're interested are: The Divergent Series by Veronica Roth (These are like extremely good and I really love them, awaiting the last book in October) The Book Thief by Mark Zuzask (being turned into a movie and can't wait) The Delirium Series by Lauren Oliver (This wasn't very bad and I still have to read the last book but I'm in love with dystopian worlds) I have read the Vampire Academy books and while they weren't awesome they weren't too bad Some books on my to do list: Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments Series + the prequel series James Dashner's The Maze Runner John Green's Looking for Alaska I want to read the divergent series but might wait for the last one to come out and start reading then close or after the movie comes out. I started reading book about grigori and fallen angels called embrace. It's pretty good =) I'm about to start book number two I heard searching for Alaska is sad |
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Post by Slash on Oct 3, 2013 18:00:37 GMT -5
I started reading the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon in January and finished it in August (7 books with 1000 pages each) so my summerreadlist is a short one this year. I read the 11th TVD book which was good but I hated the end. Right now I'm reading the first book of the Game of Thrones series which is kind of boring to be honest but I might give it another chance and read the 2nd one because I hope once the characters and the whole mythology world is explained it might get interesting.I've only got the first book and read through it, after watching the show, but I liked it, or at the very least, a new perspective to what happened in the show. It actually bothered me more reading the book and thinking of how certain things could have gone better. Tough world they live in though. I've been on 'book/reading' hiatus really. Haven't done any (?) reading I don't think outside of The Immortal Rules. Just too much I want to read which is why I should probably just limit myself/catchup. Just saw that the new Mercy Thompson book (Night Broken) already has the cover done and I'm still 2 books behind on that series (the author alternates with the Alpha & Omega series) so I'm going to focus there for now. Need to check if the most recent one is in paperback yet. |
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Post by Ruby on Jun 14, 2014 16:22:16 GMT -5
back up to speed with my summer reading =) I finished the Embrace Series! Awesome series man now im on the last book for the Mortal Instruments. City of Heavenly Fire.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2014 18:06:44 GMT -5
I haven't read a regular book in a long time. Most books I read are practical ones that give knowledge, wisdom, etc. So, can someone recommend a really good, page turner type that I could read (no detective/lawyer novels or young adult romance types). Also, do all of you read the print version of books or download digital copies, or a combination of both? What are the advantages of each? Thanks.
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Post by Ruby on Jun 14, 2014 18:18:20 GMT -5
@dman24 i read alot of supernatural type books =) Embrace series is about half angel half human who are warriors and its pretty good series that i enjoyed. Also the infernal devices was a good series too. what type of practical books do you read =) i need some of that in my lfe hahahahah
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Post by crimmyj on Jun 14, 2014 19:34:23 GMT -5
I haven't read a regular book in a long time. Most books I read are practical ones that give knowledge, wisdom, etc. So, can someone recommend a really good, page turner type that I could read (no detective/lawyer novels or young adult romance types). Also, do all of you read the print version of books or download digital copies, or a combination of both? What are the advantages of each? Thanks. I book I recommend that requires some effort on the readers part, but is intriguing, is House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. I normally read more non fiction than fiction myself, but some of my favorite fictional authors are Tom Robbins, Christopher Moore, Jeffrey Eugenides, and Tim O'Brien. Definitely not detective or romance authors. My all time favorites from each are Skinny Legs and All (Robbins), Lamb (Moore), Middlesex (Eugenides) and In the Lake of the Woods (O'Brien) but I would recommend all their books really. I should note that O'Brien is a Vietnam vet so his stories are semi-autobiographical, war stories...compelling stuff if you are into that. Moore and Robbins are more absurdist fiction, postmoderm, "comedy-dramas". I have a bunch of hardbacks and paperbacks of the books from my favorite Authors, mainly because i've had some of the copies for so long I predate e-readers and tablets. Sometimes I just prefer having something tangible, the feel of cracking open a book. But I also have a kindle fire that I use as well, terribly convenient! Holds my place automatically, allows me to take notes if needed, and can shop for or download books from home on a whim rather than get my butt out of bed and go to a bookstore. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2014 2:16:42 GMT -5
@dman24 i read alot of supernatural type books =) Embrace series is about half angel half human who are warriors and its pretty good series that i enjoyed. Also the infernal devices was a good series too. what type of practical books do you read =) i need some of that in my lfe hahahahah Thanks for the recommendations ruby. I'll check them out. Well if you're religious, or have an interest in religion, one of the best books to read is the Bible. It gives you all the knowledge you'll ever need about human beings, the nature of good and evil, family relationships, our place in the world, the meaning of life, and practical wisdom that you can utilize in your life. I've read it countless times, and believe me: it has made a difference! In this day and age when there are so many factors pulling you in multiple directions, the Bible has been a grounding force, constantly steering me in the right direction. By no means am I a saint, or the most religious person out there, but it has been a great help to me, and I would recommend it to anyone. Now, if I could only have one book -- other than the Bible -- in my lifetime, it would definitely be Robert Greene's The 48 laws of Power. Not only is it a NY Times bestseller, it's the absolute authority on all things power related: how to get it, how to use it, how to recognize when it's being used on you. It also teaches essential life skills and endows you with practical knowledge which you can use to maneuver your way among people and the world. The world is a harsh place, and human beings don't make it any easier, so this book will enable you to make a sense of everything. But be warned: the knowledge contained in this book must be used for good, not evil. (LOL) Power is tempting, and it often corrupts, so be careful how you use this information. I will tell you this though: if I wasn't a particularly good person, I'll probably be using more of these strategies to my advantage. Cause you really have to lower a few of your morals to fully take advantage of what this book has to offer. I'm not saying that there aren't a few "laws" that a regular person couldn't use (I've used some of them), but most are really for people in power positions, people that see the world a certain way, and don't mind embracing that "reality." Celebrities, con men, CEOs, bosses, leaders, I'm sure have read this book, and are using that knowledge everyday in their dealings with people and the public at large. I guess they need it cause of their "environment", but for a regular person -- the application of it might be a bit limiting. But I highly recommend it, cause the knowledge alone is worth it. Another book by Robert Greene that I love is Mastery. What is teaches is that we all have a talent in some form, and with time, hard work, and knowledge, that talent can be harnessed into something truly special: Mastery! Mastery that will bring true meaning to your life, your career choices and essentially your place in the world. The key though is recognizing that talent--having faith in it, and this book teaches you how to do that. I would recommend this to anyone who has children and wants to impart some practical knowledge that can help steer them towards their true callings in life, and also to anyone stuck-in-a-rut, looking for a career or life change. This book will certainly help in both aspects. I honestly wish I knew about these books when I was younger (especially the second one; the third one was recently published). It would've save me a world of time and mistakes. Cause youth and wisdom don't particularly go hand-in-hand, so these book would've been a Godsend, enabling me to sort of bridge the gap between the two. Oh well: life, what can you do, am I right? One more book that I like is Science by DK publishing (It's on Amazon). It's basically a concise visual guide on everything science related, both past and present. Theories, inventions, medical and technological advancements, the human body, food, earth, the universe, are all included and discussed in this book. Also, there are tons of pictures and drawings, which not only helps to simplify things, but is a much more appealing book to read that way. I highly recommend it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2014 7:52:00 GMT -5
crimmyj: I checked out some of the books you mentioned: definitely interesting. I might considering buying them when I have a bit more money. Thanks.
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Post by Kiki on Jun 15, 2014 10:00:47 GMT -5
I haven't read a regular book in a long time. Most books I read are practical ones that give knowledge, wisdom, etc. So, can someone recommend a really good, page turner type that I could read (no detective/lawyer novels or young adult romance types). Also, do all of you read the print version of books or download digital copies, or a combination of both? What are the advantages of each? Thanks. I don't know if you exclude all romance or just young adult romance so I would recommend "The Bronzehorseman" from Paullina Simons. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bronze_Horseman_%28novel%29 It's a great lovestory but it also gives an amazing insight into life during 2nd world war. It was such a pageturner for me and one of the best books I ever read (3 books actually... it's a book series) Since I bought an ereader I only read ebooks. It's so much easier to read in bed. I read Diana Gabaldon's Outlander bookseries (which I can very much recommend, too) where each book is more than 1000 pages. That's a really heavy thing to carry around so I was happy to have my little ereader |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2014 10:24:15 GMT -5
I haven't read a regular book in a long time. Most books I read are practical ones that give knowledge, wisdom, etc. So, can someone recommend a really good, page turner type that I could read (no detective/lawyer novels or young adult romance types). Also, do all of you read the print version of books or download digital copies, or a combination of both? What are the advantages of each? Thanks. I don't know if you exclude all romance or just young adult romance so I would recommend "The Bronzehorseman" from Paullina Simons. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bronze_Horseman_%28novel%29 It's a great lovestory but it also gives an amazing insight into life during 2nd world war. It was such a pageturner for me and one of the best books I ever read (3 books actually... it's a book series) Since I bought an ereader I only read ebooks. It's so much easier to read in bed. I read Diana Gabaldon's Outlander bookseries (which I can very much recommend, too) where each book is more than 1000 pages. That's a really heavy thing to carry around so I was happy to have my little ereader Thanks kiki. These all seem like good reads. I'll give them a try eventually. BTW, what ereader do you use? Cause I'm starting to see the advantages of them, especially since I have a ton of ebooks I haven't read yet. And reading them on a computer isn't quite the same, given the harsh lighting and constant distraction of the internet. I hope to buy one eventually, cause it'll make things a lot easier for me. |
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Post by Kiki on Jun 15, 2014 10:53:29 GMT -5
I don't know if you exclude all romance or just young adult romance so I would recommend "The Bronzehorseman" from Paullina Simons. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bronze_Horseman_%28novel%29 It's a great lovestory but it also gives an amazing insight into life during 2nd world war. It was such a pageturner for me and one of the best books I ever read (3 books actually... it's a book series) Since I bought an ereader I only read ebooks. It's so much easier to read in bed. I read Diana Gabaldon's Outlander bookseries (which I can very much recommend, too) where each book is more than 1000 pages. That's a really heavy thing to carry around so I was happy to have my little ereader Thanks kiki. These all seem like good reads. I'll give them a try eventually. BTW, what ereader do you use? Cause I'm starting to see the advantages of them, especially since I have a ton of ebooks I haven't read yet. And reading them on a computer isn't quite the same, given the harsh lighting and constant distraction of the internet. I hope to buy one eventually, cause it'll make things a lot easier for me. I have a Sony ereader but it's already a few years old. I got Sony because I am not so much into Amazon and their marketing research tactics. If I had to buy one now I'd buy a Tolino shine but I don't know if it's only available in Germany. It's as good as Amazon's kindle but without the marketing research spys  |
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Post by Ruby on Jun 15, 2014 17:33:47 GMT -5
@dman24 i searched the science book you mentioned but the one that comes up is one that will be out in july 2014...
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Post by crimmyj on Jun 15, 2014 18:22:49 GMT -5
@dman24 i searched the science book you mentioned but the one that comes up is one that will be out in july 2014... Ruby that is because @dman24 is so scientifically advanced that he is now recommending books from the future.  |
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Well if you do somehow get a chance to watch it later, let me know what you think. 