Book Junkies discussion

If you'd like to request a book similar to one you have already read, or if you're looking for something completely new to read, post on this thread.

And, of course, you can also post recommendations of books you think are great for others.

Enjoy!

For anyone reading this, I just read Blindness by Jose Saramago earlier this year, as a buddy read with my friend Joke. It was an incredible book, very intense, but very, very good. If you haven't read it already, I highly recommend you should!:)

Sounds interesting Faize. I read One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest recently and recommend reading it. I never saw the movie nor did I even know it was a book. I saw a review online and gave it a shot. Very good and funny!

Ooh! That one is on my TBR pile. I don't know if I'll ever get to reading it in my lifetime, as my TBR pile is as high as, you know, the Himalayas. Hopefully though.

I just read Fire by Kristin Cashore. I recommend her Graceling book, as well! Both are really good, and I'm looking forward to reading the most recent book called Bitterblue. :]

I just read Defending Jacob by William Landay. Highly recommended for people who like psychological/legal thrillers with lots of twists and turns.

I just read The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield!!! Guys, YOU GOTTA READ IT!!

Id recommend anything by Tana French.

The thirteenth tale was recommended to me because I read the shadow of the wind, you may want to check it out!

http://www.sonofadam.org
Son Of Adam, takes us on the thrill ride exposing the monster lurking inside each of us.

Cal, a black, rough tempered, hard-nosed automotive engineer driving his way around life’s twisting race-track until the second Gulf War places him on a collision course with a pedophile serial killer in a distant war-torn land. Lives changed forever in an instant of horror.

Seventeen girls missing and seventeen weeping mothers with no hope of rescue confuse the soldier’s motives and missions. A small, foreign village with a fledgling infrastructure barely able to support traffic stops was a pedophiles playground. The shadows of war and the prowling despot have free reign over the frightened village families until the killer gets sloppy, exposing his bloodstained trail. All the gory pieces fall together and the Army platoon moves in for the arrest. Mission accomplished for all, except for the soldier that found him – the one who had to search the killer’s bedroom and catalog all of his bloody souvenirs.

Back home and years later, the demons of that horrible day are still lurking in the darkness, pushing him from odd job to odd job around the country, spiraling an out of control life but weaving it back together with help from some unlikely outsiders - just like him.
The suspenseful story winds its way from the foothills of the Alps to the foothills of the Appalachians as a new journey begins. With twists and turns along the way, finishing in the unwanted answer to an age old question. A life redeemed in the midst of disgraceful mistakes and youth’s tiresome baggage, bringing him back to the tender answer to a divisive social issue: How can anyone be Pro-Life and Pro-Death Penalty?

From first homes to the German Oktoberfest and jumbo jet rides across the Atlantic Ocean to automotive assembly plants in the new south, Son Of Adam, exposes the inner workings of the fall-out from the heinous crimes and bloody investigation, pieced by painful piece.

Be careful what you ask… Son Of Adam.

I am looking for something funny to read. I want some thing that will have me howling with laughter, after reading the game of thrones series and finding out there are 2 more but not knowing when they are out i need a light hearted, giggle fest any suggestions?

Arielle wrote: "Id recommend anything by Tana French."

Arielle, I've heard good things about her books. Do they need to be read in order?

Ok wow I just read 2 incredible books that I need to share a recommendation for. The first and then the second one These were great reads. I am about to read The Unseen 2. Just wanted to share :)

Lacey wrote: "I am looking for something funny to read. I want some thing that will have me howling with laughter, after reading the game of thrones series and finding out there are 2 more but not knowing when t..."

Hmm. I've read one of Dave Barry's nonfic books, and there was some funny stuff in there. For funny YA, I'd recommend the Pendragon series or the Percy Jackson series.

Janie wrote: "Ok wow I just read 2 incredible books that I need to share a recommendation for. The first and then the second one These were great read..."

I picked up Under the Dome at my library's last book sale. Glad to hear is wasn't a waste:)

For manga-lovers, I recommend . It was huge hit; understandably, too. It's a great manga, definitely one of my favorites:D

Lacey wrote: "I am looking for something funny to read. I want some thing that will have me howling with laughter, after reading the game of thrones series and finding out there are 2 more but not knowing when t..."

I personally enjoyed Pineapple Grenade by Tim Dorsey. His character Sergi is a laugh riot.

Faize I was not to sure about Under the Dome when I bought it because it was so big. I was hopeful that it would keep my attention. No problem with that. There was something going on with every turn of the page!

Under The Dome was an amazing book, I loved every page.

Does anyone know any faerie books worth reading? Recently picked up Tithe by Holly Black and was looking for some similar books...

Thanks in advance!

Raphael wrote: "Under The Dome was an amazing book, I loved every page.

Does anyone know any faerie books worth reading? Recently picked up Tithe by Holly Black and was looking for some similar books...

Thanks ..."

Laurell K Hamilton has a couple of Faerie books. They are a bit umm steamy. Sorry I couldn't think of the titles.

I've recently been reading, and not even intentionally, a lot of--How do I put it?--dialect books? I don't know what they'd be called, but their written in slang or in different styles to help emphasize how a character is.

If you like those here are unique writing styles dealing with language.

As far as language goes Everything Is Illuminated was better to me because I found the way that one character writes his sections in the book so cute and hilarious. For example, I thought it was hilarious when he would tell the other main character (who's American) that they had to sleep. But instead of saying that he would say, "It's time to manufacture Z's" (Like when cartoons have Z's come out of their mouth when they sleep)

Trainspotting was my favorite as well, but much more difficult to read. A book it's size would of taken me a few days to read, but I had to re-read pages and was so lost because the POV changed without letting the reader know and it was in HEAVY Scottish dialect. The story is excellent, but it's definitely a fun challenge to read it! And you find yourself speaking (in your mind) in a Scottish accent.

As for the other 2, they were definitely intense reads and excellent stories as well, but I hated the way they were written but I read lots of reviews that said that it took another read to actually enjoy the stories, so maybe I'll try again in a few months.

Hi Tiffany, have you read Pigeon English? The whole book is Written in the voice of a young African boy who comes to live in London. You get such a connection with him and I'm sure the use of dialect throughout the narrative plays a massive part in that. Defo recommend it :)

Tiffany wrote: "As far as language goes Everything Is Illuminated was better to me because I found the way that one character writes his sections in the book so cute and hilarious. For example, I thought it was hi..."

No, I've never heard of it but I'll definitely add it to my "to-read" books. Thanks!!

Tiffany, Let me know what u think of it! I've just finished reading The Code Tree which is also set in London and uses a lot of dialogue that contains a lot of slang... Really eye opening read! It's funny with books how u can pick up what slang words mean quite quickly!

I shall & I'll definitely add The Code Tree to my "to-read" list because I've learned that, besides for 2 books, I'm really digging these "dialogue books"...?(I don't know what they're called-sorry!)

I especially love European ones because I laugh at myself when I realize that I process the words in my head with an accent.

Just picked up from my library. It's a great series, no wonder it's so popular! I definitely recommend it.

I just finsihed

It was truly amazing and extremely hard to put down! If you're a fan of memoirs especially Running with Scissors, this is definitely worth a read!

My second book of poetry, entitled HOT STUFF: CELEBRATING SUMMER'S SIMMER AND SIZZLE, has been published and is now available for purchase at

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1479216798/r...

Thanks :) And enjoy :)

Dave wrote: "Sounds interesting Faize. I read One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest recently and recommend reading it. I never saw the movie nor did I even know it was a book. I saw a review online and gave it a shot..."

that one is on my wish list

I always find Janet Evanovich really funny. If you're not familiar with her she writes the Stephanie Plum, bounty hunter series. She has started a new series - Wicked Business. Which I laugh hysterically through.


Lacey wrote: "I am looking for something funny to read. I want some thing that will have me howling with laughter, after reading the game of thrones series and finding out there are 2 more but not knowing when t..."

I have just 'discovered' Gore Vidal. I am reading Duluth , in which everything and everyone is subjected to the author's brilliantly witty, biting humour.

I usually read John Irving when I need a break. I can recommend two of his lesser known books, both are filled with oddball humor and color and lots of emotion. A Son of the Circus, concerning an Indian born man living in Toronto and his past with circus people, and Until I Find You, which is at its heart a mystery, a love story and a course in the history of the tattoo arts across two continents. I think the last one may be my favorite of his novels.

Wendy wrote: "Dave wrote: "Sounds interesting Faize. I read One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest recently and recommend reading it. I never saw the movie nor did I even know it was a book. I saw a review online and ga..."

I would also heartily recommend "Sometimes a Great Notion" which I think was Kesey's best work.

I have just finished my latest book which was a zombie book and would like some suggestions on what to read next, lately I have gone through a romance phase but I'm eager to branch out and try something new.

What one of your favourite books would you recommend?

And does anyone recommend World War Z?

Ok.......I'll shut up now ;)

I have two recommendations actually, I just finished reading "A Collection of Short Stories" by author Carolann Hays. Different genres, and a page turner.

http://www.amazon.com/Collection-Shor...

Also, if you haven't read any of the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child, I would recommend those. Very suspenseful.

I think anyone could try the Firelight Series by Sophie Jordan. It has everything a good book needs in it! seriously. =) The Mythos Academy books are really nice too. and basically any John Flanagan book is AMAZING!=)

and the rest of the series by Derek Landy is highly recommended. It has the right combination of comedy and mystery/action. The main characters would make you laugh and the villains too.

And - its a great manga, if you're a music enthusiast and prefer rock, specifically on the time of Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley and all those "god-like playing guitarist", then this is for you.

I'd like to second '... Cuckoo's Nest'. Good book, good film.

Notice that some readers liked 'The Dome'. I'm a Stephen King fan, but don't much care for this one. Strange (and fortuitous) that we all have such widely varying tastes.

Anyone tried 'The Passage' by Justin Cronin? Post-apocalyptic, man-made virus... thoroughly enjoyed. Follow-up just released.

LOL! King can get a bit annoying from time to time. I made the mistaker of buying the entire Dark Tower series at once, then found I couldn't tolerate his name-dropping and the constant patting himself on the back that runs through the third book on... I mean, an occasional hidden reference to other works as a gift to readers is fine, but it almost got to be a catalog page after a while!

Richard wrote: "LOL! King can get a bit annoying from time to time. I made the mistaker of buying the entire Dark Tower series at once, thenf ound I couldn't tolerate his name-dropping and the constant patting him..."

The bit that really irritated me in The Dark Tower series (apart from the ending) was when he appeared in one of the books as himself. We've all heard of author intrusion, but that was taking it a bit far. I haven't read the latest offering in this series. Felt too jaded when I reached the end of the original six or seven books of the original set.

I changed from my tradition of reading fantasy books and tried out 'An impartial history of Britain' by comedian Jon o Farrell. I recommend it, very funny and not just a history lesson. Very easy to read and informing.

"Under the Dome' was OK, had good moments but also slow ones. Not a bad read.

Anyone looking for a nice story should try:

His Father's Sins The Right to Judge

If you like fallen angels, angels, hell hounds, and vampires, you should check this book out just finished reading it and loved it. Was released Tuesday and the author is running a sale on it for the month of April. Only 0.99

I would like to recommend Sex in the Title by my friend Zack Love. It's a great read, quite humorous and very well written.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Hey guys :) If your Looking for a good sexy read with a few laugh's threw in as well you's should try Zack Love's Sex In The Title. Its soooo funny! :) And yes its a man author :D

Synopsis
New York City, May 2000. The Internet bubble has burst, and Evan's boss fires him with an email. The next day, his girlfriend dumps him, also via email. Afraid to check any more emails, Evan desperately seeks a rebound romance but the catastrophes that ensue go from bad to hilariously worse. Fortunately, Evan meets someone whose legendary disasters with females eclipse even his own.

To reverse their fortunes, they recruit their friends into a group of five guys who take on Manhattan in pursuit of dates, sex, and adventure. With musings about life, relationships, and human psychology, this quintessential New York story about the search for happiness follows five men on their comical paths to trouble, self-discovery, and love.

http://www.amazon.com/Sex-Title-Comed...

Lindsey wrote: "Hey guys :) If your Looking for a good sexy read with a few laugh's threw in as well you's should try Zack Love's Sex In The Title. Its soooo funny! :) And yes its a man author :D

Synopsis
New Y..."

Brillian read! Highly recommend this one!!

I'd recommend anything by Scott Hildreth!
http://www.amazon.com/Scott-Hildreth/...

Landon Parham plays by his own set of rules in this debut suspense novel, First Night of Summer. The sequences were intricately woven with captivating characters and full of rich detail. Sometimes graphic in nature---walking right up to that line but careful not to cross it. Ricky Doors is a new level of villian as that people like him actually exist in our toxic society. Humanity can be cruel and inhuman whether we choose to recognize it or not. Isaac Snow and his family are forced to recognize it when Ricky Doors attempts to kidnap one of their twin daughters, forever changing the course of their life. Don't shy away from subject matter of this book. The content is definitely uncomfortable, but within this story of torment is a hidden gem of uplifting emotion. Like many other books in this genre, I found adrenaline in the pages, but furthermore, the author led me into a plotline that digs deeply into the heart. This read is well worth it in my humble opinion. I hope everyone finds the depth as I did.