Favorite Books

Gardening Spirit said:
I've been wanting to read American Gods - what's it like?

I've heard a lot about Neil Gaiman but just haven't found the time yet to read their books.
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I know I'm not the one you asked, but I would highly recommend Neil Gaiman's books if you're a fan of the fantasy genre, and especially if you enjoy books that incorporate myths or folklore in different settings. Some of his books would be considered horror and others incorporate some horror elements, but usually not anything too dark.

I would say American Gods is one of his best! It pulls from a lot of different mythologies and can be fun seeing if you know some as they are introduced.
 
I've read The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger more times than I can count since I was 15--the first time I read it was actually the day Salinger died--it just made me feel so much less alone and weird than I thought I was prior and if you ever borrow my copy, you'll see several underlined sections like it's a study Bible.

I love dystopian fiction, 1984 by George Orwell and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley are life changing and eerie as hell when juxtaposed to the present.

Political philosophy is always interesting to read, even if it's at odds with your personal beliefs, but my favorite is The Discovery of Freedom: Man's Struggle Against Authority by Rose Wilder Lane, in which she argues that the role of an expanding government (the book was written in the 1940's, Lane herself burned her ration card during war time in protest of government assistance) is more harmful to the tenets of the foundation of America and the self-determination of the people than it is helpful, and backs up her work with historical events and ancient societies. She also gives a nod to Nebraska, my home state, which was, at the time she wrote the book, the only state in the union that had a balanced budget, and I just thought that was neat because when do you ever hear anything about Nebraska? As a native Nebraskan, the answer is darned near never.
 
Odin said:
I know I'm not the one you asked, but I would highly recommend Neil Gaiman's books if you're a fan of the fantasy genre, and especially if you enjoy books that incorporate myths or folklore in different settings. Some of his books would be considered horror and others incorporate some horror elements, but usually not anything too dark.

I would say American Gods is one of his best! It pulls from a lot of different mythologies and can be fun seeing if you know some as they are introduced.
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Thank you so much @Odin. His books sound perfect - I'm into myth, folklore, fantasy and a little horror. I'm not sure how I haven't come across his books before!
 
Odin said:
I would say American Gods is one of his best! It pulls from a lot of different mythologies and can be fun seeing if you know some as they are introduced.
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Adding to what Odin said here, @Gardening Spirit . My favorite of all time was the collaboration he did with Sir Terry Pratchett. Good Omens is a hilarious but deep retelling of the Book of Revelations with a twist. My copy I managed to get signed by both authors before Sir Terry's passing.
 
imnvs said:
Adding to what Odin said here, @Gardening Spirit . My favorite of all time was the collaboration he did with Sir Terry Pratchett. Good Omens is a hilarious but deep retelling of the Book of Revelations with a twist. My copy I managed to get signed by both authors before Sir Terry's passing.
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How special to get a Sir Terry's signature! I did see Good Omens on Amazon with lots of good reviews - thank you for the recommendation. I adore Sir Terry Pratchett.

I started reading Amercian Gods yesterday and it's already got me hooked a few pages in!

@Odin it was your description of the book that made me buy it, I'm grateful - thank you!
 
I'm really big into the Dragonlance novels and have been revisting them recently. Since getting a Kindle, I've discovered quite a few are availble to pick up so I've been buying them, and ones I didn't have before, on the kindle store. Recently, I was directed to give the Dresden files a try and the first book has me sucked in.
 
I will have to go with the Harry Potter series. Not only is it a fantastic series (apart from some stuff, mainly in the last book) but it has also been a huge part of my life for, at this point, most of my life.

I have the full set of the UK versions, Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows being first editions, and they are, by far, my most treasured books (and I have a LOT of books).
I'll most likely reread them once again after I get them back.
 
Draconifors said:
I will have to go with the Harry Potter series. Not only is it a fantastic series (apart from some stuff, mainly in the last book) but it has also been a huge part of my life for, at this point, most of my life.

I have the full set of the UK versions, Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows being first editions, and they are, by far, my most treasured books (and I have a LOT of books).
I'll most likely reread them once again after I get them back.
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While I love the story... I have come to detest the author what with all the hate-speech she's had in recent years regarding trans folk. She wrote a story all about acceptance and love and opposing wizard Hitler and then turned on the LGBTQ community in such a bigoted way?

I'd suggest folks interested in the story find second-hand copies, borrowed copies or even pirated copies of the books to read/listen to them.
 
imnvs said:
While I love the story...
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I don't judge books by their author. Especially when they predate whatever controversies might exist, by several years.

Suggesting literal criminal activity (piracy) is utterly despicable, and there is zero justification for it, ever.
 
One of the hardest questions. I think for me it's 1984 by George Orwell
I love that book, and I've read it 4 times I think
Also I like books by Erle Stanley Gardner, but it's hard to choose one.
 
Draconifors said:
I don't judge books by their author. Especially when they predate whatever controversies might exist, by several years.

Suggesting literal criminal activity (piracy) is utterly despicable, and there is zero justification for it, ever.
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I do.

And I didn't suggest any criminal activity. I recommended buying second-hand books. Don't mischaracterize what I said.
 
Diario di una schiappa è il mio libro preferito

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PoppyForPenny said:
What are some of your very favorite books? What have you read and recently? What kind of books do you like?

Some of my favorites are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, Ender's Game, The Time Traveler's Wife, and Poison (by Scott Wooding).

I love to read science fiction and fantasy, but not just all spaceships and magic forests. Like, some aliens, ghosts, clones, time travel, robots, and ancient curses!
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My #1 favorite book series? 'Nightschool The Weirn Books' and 'Witch & Wizard'.
(yes I know they're manga/comics but they're done by my most favorite writer/artist and I highly recommend both)
 
My favorite books are:
  • Dictionaries
  • Road maps
  • Math encyclopedia
  • Geography encyclopedia
  • Lord of the Rings
  • O'Reilly How to code in JS
 
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