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December 20, 2004 at 6:04 am #15462cuteb0mberchickMember
My favorite book is A Child Called “It”[/b] by Dave pelzer.(non-ficiton)
Here is the quick summary from the book.This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games–games that left him nearly dead. He had to learn how to play his mother’s games in order to survive because she no longer considered him a son, but a slave; and no longer a boy, but an “it.” Dave’s bed was an old army cot in the basement, and his clothes were torn and raunchy. When his mother allowed him the luxury of food, it was nothing more than spoiled scraps that even the dogs refused to eat. The outside world knew nothing of his living nightmare. He had nothing or no one to turn to, but his dreams kept him alive–dreams of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him their son.
Quote:quote:its a very sad book.~*sniff*~.December 20, 2004 at 6:36 am #109385RabidKittenParticipantYou know, talking to his other siblings and such, they say that he’s over exaggerating everything in that book. Yeah he was mistreated but everyone in his family says that a lot of it is lies.
Anyway, my favorite book is anything but harry potter bekuz it teechez evel thingz lyke whichcraft and devel warship! Like OMGOMGOMG *cackles* Yeah right.
Honestly, I love Dean Koontz novels. Mystery, mayhem, murder and twists and turns…it’s great stuff.
I also was partial to Merecedes Lackey books and Anne Rice. Yeah, I’m a fantasy nerd, what of it, you wanna fight? *fends off the masses with Harry Potter Books* Fear the satany goodness! *laughs hysterically* becuz whiches arr baad *snort*December 20, 2004 at 1:17 pm #109425DefialMemberI like Lord of the rings of Tolkien very much, I love them etc etc. Did I forget to say it’s my best books 😛
December 20, 2004 at 1:39 pm #109371Jeff HesterKeymasterAlice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. It’s the perfect crazy funny world. I always enjoy reading this book. It’s my type of humor. I love it. My next favorite would have to be the Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. In my opinion the greatest story of vengeance.
December 20, 2004 at 2:20 pm #109377MartinBradleyMemberI found Lord Of The Rings way too difficult to get in to, and thought that it was over-descriptive. The films are good though!
As for my favourite, well, I have recently read the first four books of The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy series, i’m yet to read the fifth one. Douglas Adams wrote them, and I think they’re quite funny, although bizzare.
I’m halfway through reading the Red Dwarf novels at the moment, they’re excellent too.
December 20, 2004 at 3:03 pm #109417princeGParticipantThe Animal Farm by George Orwell.
December 20, 2004 at 3:25 pm #109396Crazy PenguinMember“Lord of the Rings” is overrated as a fantasy book, there are lots of much better fantasy books out there today. Douglas Adams is pretty good though.
As for my favourite books, any book by Terry Prattchett or Steven Erikson is always good. Probably my favourite is “Jingo” or “Small God’s” by Terry Prattchet.
On a side ntoe… i’m sure we had a simmilar topic to this aroudn here somewhere…
December 20, 2004 at 7:10 pm #109374DavidParticipantWho reads books? 😀
Seriously though, if they assign a book by Agatha Christie in school, I’ll actually read it, those books are pretty interesting…
December 20, 2004 at 7:28 pm #109378MartinBradleyMemberIt’s quite suprising how so many young people today do not read in their spare time. Alot of them only read in school when they are forced to in say, an English lesson. This particular fact did suprise me, as I think reading can be one of the most enjoyable things to do. When you become immersed in a great book so you can’t put it down, it’s almost gripping to read.
December 20, 2004 at 8:27 pm #109392Red DevilMemberI agree with the penguin. Any book by Terry Pratchett is great. My favourites are probably “Jingo”, “Night Watch” and “Reaper Man”.
December 20, 2004 at 8:42 pm #109419cuteb0mberchickMemberi mostly hate books that also made in movie like Lord of The Rings and Harry Potter.
December 20, 2004 at 9:38 pm #109376shifterMemberI am a huge Robert Ludlum fan. I’ve almost read through his entire list of novels and I’m pretty sure I’m getting his most recent one for christmas. My wife thinks they’re overly descriptive and detailed, but thats what I like. Why read books if you don’t want the details and descriptions? My favourite Ludlum books are his “Covert One” Series and the “Bourne” trilogy (I enjoyed the movie versions but they just can’t compare to the novels).
December 20, 2004 at 10:13 pm #109405gossipingraeMemberI used to looooove reading when I was in elementary/middle school. Now that I am forced (well not really forced) to read textbooks in college, it’s not something that I get into much.
My favorite book is The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe[/b] by C.S. Lewis. I’ve loved it since I was a little girl.
Another favorite is The Diary of Anne Frank [/b], which I am sure many of you had to read in school, since it is a internationally recognized book.
I enjoy authors such as Mary Higgins Clark, James Patterson, and V.C. Andrews.
Just some recommendations:
Anything by MHC really
Along Came a Spider[/b] by James Patterson
And the Arnold Series (Rain, Lightning Strikes, Eye of the Storm, End of the Rainbow) by V.C. Andrews.Happy reading!
December 20, 2004 at 11:08 pm #109393colinMemberI love Tom Clancy. I enjoy his Net Force series They are really, really fun to read.
I also like John Grisham. I loved Runaway Jury, the plot was fantastic, and a huge twist at the end that you didn’t expect. Right now I am reading The Rainmaker by John Grisham, which is another book about lawyers and the court system.
Also, who couldn’t love Harry Potter?:D I wonder if J.K. Rowling will ever come out with any books other than Harry Potter.
December 21, 2004 at 12:36 am #109391dmeMemberI used to read loads when I was young, Alfred Hitchcock, Eynd Blyton, Roald Dahl. The Kids stuff.
Now I’m a little more mature, and can appreciate more literature *ahem*, I’d insist on Dan Brown – not the Da Vinci Code[/b], but Angels and Demons[/b].
I love the way he merges and intertwines fact and fiction, but starting off his books with a ‘disclaimer notice’, informing the reader on which part of the book to believe.
Harry Potter was also a book I enjoyed reading. Actually, I just picked up a copy of the first episode to see what the hell everybody was making a fuss about. Next thing I knew, I was hooked, and couldn’t really stop reading till I finished the book. Addictive.
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