Welcome to the Monkey House, by Kurt Vonnegut
If you love good stories, but feel like you don't have time to finish a whole book, this is the perfect solution: short stories! And these are the best I've ever read, and I consider myself a connoisseur of "petite fiction."
Rumo, by Walter Moers
Yeah, it's about a dog-monster who fights robots to save the love of his like from an evil cuckoo clock, basically. But it's amazingly imaginitive, gripping, well-written and THERE ARE ILLUSTRATIONS!
One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
This here is MY FAVOURITE STORY. It sucks you in, makes you feel along with the characters, makes you angry, and gives you generations of people to love, hate mourn, and cheer for. Clear your schedule, because this book is best in one long sitting. It may change you forever, but don't say I didn't warn you.
Beautiful People, by Simon Doonan
There are a lot of high-profile celebrity memoirs out on the market nowadays...but this is THE BEST ONE. Simon Doonan makes his readers instantly into bosom buddies, sharing the most bizarre, intimate, and hilarious details of his childhood candidly.
Uglies / Pretties / Specials / Extras, series by Scott Westerfeld
When you've finished The Hunger Games, pick up this series. Set in a futuristic dystopia, one teenage girl has the power to fight against an oppressive government...sound familiar? Fast-paced and thrilling, a whole new world unfolds before you and parallels our own so subtly and brilliantly that it will stay with you long after the last page-turn.
Is it rude to read over someone's shoulder?
I don't think so...
unless you're telling them to turn the page...
Can I see what you're reading?
Pretty please?
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Thanks for suggesting books, I love me some good book suggestions! I'm always looking for something to read and love when I can connect with someone about a book. Your description of One Hundred Years of Solitude and the Scott Westerfeld books make me want to go pick them up now.
ReplyDeleteI just picked up Divergent (to reread) and Insurgent last night. It's along the lines of "If you liked Hunger Games. . ." So if you haven't read Divergent yet, check that one out!
Wonderful post! I love discovering new titles very much. Cannot live without a good book. x
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Monkey House looks like a good read. Thanks for sharing this great list :}. You might also enjoy a humorous book out entitled, The Corporate Kid by Neil Shulman and Susan Wrathall. I loved this story, which shows how human trials and tribulations transcend social identity. You can check it out here: http://www.thecorporatekid.com
ReplyDeleteI've seen and own Fried green Tomatoes the movie and it's an all-time favorite. Currently reading the 50 Shades series. Before that I read Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter and loved it. Can wait for the movie.
ReplyDeleteI'm always happy to find people who love the Uglies series. I think they're my favorite books ever!
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