I need a good book (the kind you read)... Suggestions

Defying · Jan 15, 2012

I haven't been a huge reader in the past...

Only author I really got into was John Grisham....

I was flipping through Itunes the other month and discovered he had a new book, I got the audio book to listen to when I was traveling. I loved it and it got me back into reading..... well and listening....

I need some suggestions..... No self help, poker, or teaching books...

If you have something I may like let me know... I've never tried comedy books so I don't know how i would feel about them...

ready for some suggestions... reading material and some listening material....

HacheMan · Jan 15, 2012

Oh....THAT kind of book?

The kind you read.......

gmenknicks · Jan 15, 2012

The Demon

by Hubert Selby...Its not a horror book either...I read a lot and this was the best book I have ever read.

ChiTownHustler · Jan 15, 2012

Infinite Jest
By David Foster Wallace.

Search for his Kenyon commencement speech for a quick sample of his talent.
He offed himself a few years ago.

loomis41973 · Jan 15, 2012

I like John Grisham and David Balducci

HalfDaySober · Jan 15, 2012

Try The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Download the sample and you will be hooked and buy the ebook.

Also 11/22/63 by Stephen King, about time travel to prevent the JFK assassination.

NES · Jan 15, 2012

Couple suggestions:

Comedy- confederacy of dunces or Breakfast of Champions

Fantasy- anything by R.A. Salvatore

wolfie_cr · Jan 15, 2012

do you like science fiction?

McCrazy · Jan 15, 2012

HalfDaySober said:
Also 11/22/63 by Stephen King, about time travel to prevent the JFK assassination.

This. Also read The Dome by Stephen King, excellent book.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series is pretty good, I've read the 1st two.

gmenknicks · Jan 15, 2012

every book by Vince Flynn if your into spy/military books

YourAllAmerican · Jan 15, 2012

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan series. Clancy is fairly right wing and jingoistic, and sometimes the writing is a little simple, but he's an excellent storyteller. I always enjoy how he brings multiple actions together in his books.

Just about anything by Elmore Leonard is a good read.

If you like mysteries/thrillers, James Patterson Alex Cross series is very good, as is just about anything from Michael Connelly.

gijoe · Jan 15, 2012

non fiction : Unbroken - couldnt put it down
fiction : 11/22/63 - by stephen king - reading it now. both great books

Defying · Jan 15, 2012

wolfie_cr said:
do you like science fiction?

that would be a no.... I am the only guy I know that doesn't like it...

star wars... everything sci fy, I hate... even lost became too sci fi for me

ParlaysStoleMyMoney · Jan 15, 2012

Heard "Hunger Games" was awesome.

Akillies · Jan 16, 2012

anything by Beyer, Andy Beyer

919 · Jan 16, 2012

NES said:
Couple suggestions:

Comedy- confederacy of dunces or Breakfast of Champions

Fantasy- anything by R.A. Salvatore

Those are two of my favorites. Will add "Stranger in a Strange Land".

Stylez · Jan 16, 2012

ok did everyone think this thread was about reading material when they clicked on it?? You tricked me

KillaRSox · Jan 16, 2012

Any suggestions for somebody who only really reads non-fiction?

Burakumin · Jan 16, 2012

http://www.amazon.com/Strange-Last-Voyage-Donald-Crowhurst/dp/0071414290

I suggest the book above, KillaRSox. They made a movie out of it called Deep Water. The movie is documentary-ish.

McCrazy · Jan 16, 2012

KillaRSox said:
Any suggestions for somebody who only really reads non-fiction?

The Ice Man: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer

Philip Carlo (Author)

Also read The Innocent Man by John Grisham, which is the actual account of a true story about a guy who was arrested, tried and convicted of a crime he did not commit. It's very good.