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When I am not detailing or going to school I like to read up on good books. I need to find some new books to read! Any suggestions?
I currently finished the Hunger Games trilogy. Believe it or not my niece told me to read it and I thought it was a great book especially since it was meant for teen readers,. I pretty much like to read anything that will leave me on the edge of my seat (in this case my La-Z-Boy!)
 
I enjoy reading books whenever I can get the time. I get up at 4 in the morning and don't usually get to bed until about 9 or 10 at night, so I find myself falling asleep just about anytime I sit still. So it's pretty frustrating trying to read. But I enjoy the type of books you mentioned: edge of the seat thrillers that keeps your interest. I also like history; Civil War, WWII, and biographies. Crime books too.
 
I recommend the Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss. First 2 books are out now called Name of the Wind and Wise Man's Fear.

If you want something on a much grander scale then The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan is about as big as it gets.

The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks was good for edge of your seat action.

Another highly recommended series would be The Death Gate Cycle by Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman. 7 books total in that series.

If you like YA fiction a couple of recs would be The Bartimaeus Series by Jonathan Stroud and The Artemis Fowl Series by Eion Colfer.

The Dark Tower series by Stephen King is phenomenal.

Anything by Christopher Moore is excellent.

The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy series is one of my all time favorites.

I am sure I forgetting some stuff but these should occupy you for a few years if you decided to read them all.
 
+1 for the Dark Tower Series, another good one I found is Space Wars, I can't remember the authors name.
 
I read mostly during the winter months. I like history, some autobiographies, politics, Sherlock Holmes, some comedy, and of course, car stuff.

I buy from library book sales, etc. and put newer releases on my Christmas wush list.

Generally, if a book looks like it will hold my interest, I'll pick it up. Same thing with magazines.
 
Like dog books? Find "Nop's Trials" and "Nop's Hope," by Donald McCaig. I believe you can find them in paperback or perhaps in the library.
"Nop's Trials" would make an awesome movie.

Jim
 
My favorite author is Mike Phillips. I read all of his stuff. I like reading Vince Flynn novels as well.
 
I am a bookworm!! You know what I read?! AGO!!!! :) LOL!

Kidding aside, I wish I had more passion to read books.. :(
 
Right now I'm readying Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen and Fordlandia by Greg Grandin. I suggest everyone go read Fordlandia. I'll let this review describe the book
Proving that truth can indeed be stranger than fiction, Fordlandia is the story of Henry Ford's ill-advised attempt to transform raw Brazilian rainforest into homespun slices of Americana. With sales of his Model-T booming, the automotive tycoon saw an opportunity to expand his reach further by exploiting a downtrodden Brazilian rubber industry. His vision, the laughably-named Amazonian outpost of Fordlandia, would become an enviable symbol of efficiency and mark the Ford Motor Company as a player on the global stage. Or so he thought. With thoughtful and meticulous research, author Greg Grandin explores the astounding oversights (no botanists were consulted to confirm the colony's agricultural viability) and painful arrogance (little thought was paid to how native Brazilians would react to an American way of life) that hamstrung the project from the start. Instead of ushering in a new era of commerce, Fordlandia became a cautionary tale of a dream destroyed by hubris. --Dave Callanan
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It's an excellent book. Usually I'm a speed reader, can knock out a paperback in an afternoon, 100 pages an hour, but not these. You gotta s-l-o-w down and take in all the information being thrown at you.

Other books I'v cracked open are The Postman by David Brin, which so far as been excellent. Also reading some Malcolm Gladwell books, interesting reads. But my biggest collection is paperbacks by soldiers who served in Vietnam. I know I've read over 20 paperbacks, each one interesting as the next.

I should get them all out and upload a picture you ya'll.
 
I never liked reading. If it was a text book, a novel etc etc I hated reading.

Lately however I've found to enjoy reading books that are tied to video games. I've finished up the 1st two books to Gears of War, Fable The Balverine Order, Assiassin's Creed, Warcraft War of the Ancients, etc

Now I'm reading A Song of Ice and Fire series. Pretty darn good if you're into fantasy and watched the HBO series Game of Thrones.
 
Anybody that needs a good laugh should read I hope they serve beer in hell.
 
Harlan Coben. Full of twists. Bolitar series is funny, too.
 
I liked Dan Brown Da Vinchi Code, Steven KIng's body of work will keep you busy for a long time.
 
I read a lot of military non fiction and political books.

For fiction I am a big Dean Koontz fan.
 
+1 on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. A book never made me laugh out loud before this one. Seriously, i was reading it at 2am and i had to muffle my laugh in my pillow so i wouldn't wake up anyone...

I would also add anything by Arthur C. Clarke if you like hard science fiction (Sci-Fi based on actual or theoretical science). I particularly enjoyed the Space Odyssey series and the Rama series. The Light of Other Days was also very good, it makes you think. They are not very action oriented, though they have some intense page turner chapters.

The Lord of the Rings trilogy is amazing, but it has lots of lengthy descriptions, which i like, but if you prefer action id find something else to read first.

I'm not reading anything right now, i think i'll fix that soon lol
 
BillE said:
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I just found a new (to me) author...Richard Marcinko (think that's the correct spelling) Rogue Warrior series.

Bill
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Steve Berry is a good quick read as well foes with the Cussler/ Dan Brown type

Michael Connolly (speling sorry?) has great reads too. aka Lincoln Lawyer

Thanks for the tip!
 
BillE said:
:props:

I just found a new (to me) author...Richard Marcinko (think that's the correct spelling) Rogue Warrior series.

Bill
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I will have to look into those! Are the books like Tom Clancy's works?

ziggo99 said:
Right now I'm readying Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen and Fordlandia by Greg Grandin. I suggest everyone go read Fordlandia. I'll let this review describe the book

It's an excellent book. Usually I'm a speed reader, can knock out a paperback in an afternoon, 100 pages an hour, but not these. You gotta s-l-o-w down and take in all the information being thrown at you.

Other books I'v cracked open are The Postman by David Brin, which so far as been excellent. Also reading some Malcolm Gladwell books, interesting reads. But my biggest collection is paperbacks by soldiers who served in Vietnam. I know I've read over 20 paperbacks, each one interesting as the next.

I should get them all out and upload a picture you ya'll.
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Lies My Teacher Told Me seems like it would be a interesting and educational read.

maluminas said:
+1 on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. A book never made me laugh out loud before this one. Seriously, i was reading it at 2am and i had to muffle my laugh in my pillow so i wouldn't wake up anyone...

I would also add anything by Arthur C. Clarke if you like hard science fiction (Sci-Fi based on actual or theoretical science). I particularly enjoyed the Space Odyssey series and the Rama series. The Light of Other Days was also very good, it makes you think. They are not very action oriented, though they have some intense page turner chapters.

The Lord of the Rings trilogy is amazing, but it has lots of lengthy descriptions, which i like, but if you prefer action id find something else to read first.

I'm not reading anything right now, i think i'll fix that soon lol
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Thanks for the suggestions. I really want to read the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and I think that's what I might pick up for my next read. Are these books in a series?

tommythecat said:
I recommend the Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss. First 2 books are out now called Name of the Wind and Wise Man's Fear.

If you want something on a much grander scale then The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan is about as big as it gets.

The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks was good for edge of your seat action.

Another highly recommended series would be The Death Gate Cycle by Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman. 7 books total in that series.

If you like YA fiction a couple of recs would be The Bartimaeus Series by Jonathan Stroud and The Artemis Fowl Series by Eion Colfer.

The Dark Tower series by Stephen King is phenomenal.

Anything by Christopher Moore is excellent.

The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy series is one of my all time favorites.

I am sure I forgetting some stuff but these should occupy you for a few years if you decided to read them all.
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Wow those seem like interesting books! I just looked at The Wheel of time books and there are so many of them which I like! I am going to read the Hitchhikers Guide first and then go on to the Kingkiller books. These would really occupy me for years! Better get my reading on!

Kaleb G. said:
Anybody that needs a good laugh should read I hope they serve beer in hell.
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:laughing: LoL I read that book awhile back and I literaly got abs from laughing so much. Did you see the movie based on the book? I heard it was so so
 
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