Da Vinci Code, Devil in a White City, The Nightingale, Ready Player One, Outlander, Warcross. Tried to get multiple genres and I CANNOT pick just one. 😉
Anything by Charles Martin. My favorite was The Mountain Between Us (nothing like the movie…didn’t show the depth of the characters). It was the first one I read of his a few years ago, but they are all good.
Why charles martin??? Few of my friends suggested his books, but i find them just okay, not that great.. what ur take on him as a writer??? And his books as well…
@Edwin I love the brokenness of the characters. Each one draws me in. Over the course of the book you find out why they are broken, yet they have redeeming qualities and continue to strive. I love his twists that he usually puts into the story. I guess he makes my empathy rise and feel something for the characters and others I know in similar circumstances. The books have a Christian redemption theme even though the books are not outright Christian so that might be what is not appealing to you. Or what don’t you like?
Its not anything i dislike, what i read of his books, Water from My Heart, A Life Intercepted, Unwritten,Thunder and Rain, The Mountain Between Us.. I find the mountain between us is bit moving but not extraordinary.. others I didn’t even complete, but I will join u saying the film didn’t shown anything that book have…
Of Charles Martin? Only the mountain between us is completed; a feel good one, above average.. and if u r asking my favourite among all, it’s Sherlock Holmes Canon!!! By Arthur Conan Doyle…
Oh my yes. I love to read historical fiction, memoirs and Christian fiction, and health books but I am always looking to try something new. The only thing I won’t try is horror/paranormal.
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson is my fav fantasy book ? I just finished The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah & it was wonderful! Think it’s my fav non-fantasy novel now.
I really like The Magic Cottage by James Herbert. Is it my favourite book? I’m not sure because for me every different mood or state of mind could produce a different favourite book. I think you need a pool of favourite literature into which you can dive…And you’ll emerge cleansed with the right book. Your favourite; for now.
I don’t think I have. I read a lot of his early work. Wasn’t keen on The Rats. But that’s just me. Loved Moon, The Dark, The Fog. It was a close run thing between him and Stephen King at one point. Dean Koontz was the new kid on the block. But Stephen King was prolific. There was always something new. And it was new. Not just another creature feature. James Herbert took a while between books and I think it cost him the horror crown. However, one of my favourite Herbert books is “Fluke”. A book about a dog…
That’s like the only one I’ve never read lol, I read all those you mentioned too, but if you loved Magic Cottage, I think you’ll love ONCE, It’s really good! I want to say similar to cottage..but very different too.
The Sojourner by Marjorie Rawlins. It is a tough question. There are others which are my favourites too. It is like asking who is favourite of my two children.
Bleak House.
Author?
@Kerr Charles Dickens
If you like a good romance read The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks
Crime and poetry by amanda flower.
Dark matter by Blake crouch
This was amazing!
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
The little Paris bookshop By Nina George
I’m reading this right now. A very unique book!
1984 by George Orwell.
The Ballad of Tom Dooley by Sharyn McCrumb
I have lots of favorites! ? I guess I’ll pick the one I just recently re-read, an all time favorite, The Haunting of Hill House.
Boy’s Life by Robert McCammon
Duma Key by Stephen King
I loved Duma Key!
The one and only.. sherlock holmes canon!!!
A Million Little Pieces
Author?
James Frey
Radio Silence by Alice Oseman
One of my friend rated it very high and suggested to me.. not read yet, what you make of this book?? Sincere opinions please…
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Da Vinci Code, Devil in a White City, The Nightingale, Ready Player One, Outlander, Warcross. Tried to get multiple genres and I CANNOT pick just one. 😉
Wow!!! You are one of ur kind… ????
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks
Orphan train!
Loved this one so much!
Anything by Charles Martin. My favorite was The Mountain Between Us (nothing like the movie…didn’t show the depth of the characters). It was the first one I read of his a few years ago, but they are all good.
Why charles martin??? Few of my friends suggested his books, but i find them just okay, not that great.. what ur take on him as a writer??? And his books as well…
@Edwin I love the brokenness of the characters. Each one draws me in. Over the course of the book you find out why they are broken, yet they have redeeming qualities and continue to strive. I love his twists that he usually puts into the story. I guess he makes my empathy rise and feel something for the characters and others I know in similar circumstances. The books have a Christian redemption theme even though the books are not outright Christian so that might be what is not appealing to you. Or what don’t you like?
Its not anything i dislike, what i read of his books, Water from My Heart, A Life Intercepted, Unwritten,Thunder and Rain, The Mountain Between Us.. I find the mountain between us is bit moving but not extraordinary.. others I didn’t even complete, but I will join u saying the film didn’t shown anything that book have…
@Edwin So who is your favorite?
Of Charles Martin? Only the mountain between us is completed; a feel good one, above average.. and if u r asking my favourite among all, it’s Sherlock Holmes Canon!!! By Arthur Conan Doyle…
Edwin Lorance Why do you like this book? I will admit I have not heard of it before. Just thought there was the one book.
You never heard about Sherlock Holmes novels or short stories??? ?
They are the best books ever written in crime, detective genre… According to me though ??
I have not read any detective novels. I guess I need to try it. Thanks for the fun discussion.
Sherlock Holmes, the worlds most famous detective!!!!
Sure do dear Karen it was fun, that’s it’s all about right… Inspiring others to read and gaining their interests to our knowledge.. am I right???
Oh my yes. I love to read historical fiction, memoirs and Christian fiction, and health books but I am always looking to try something new. The only thing I won’t try is horror/paranormal.
Me too, never liked the horror that much.. historical, realistic dramas, crime detective fiction, biographies that’s my favourites…
The Shell seekers by R. Pilcher, or coming home by the same author
The Good Earth
Before the rains by Dinah Jefferies
The shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon!
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
That’s mine too! Great taste!
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.
A court of thorns and roses by sarah j maas. And all books of jules vernes
I just finished SACRIFICE by Kevin Moehring. So it’s my favorite right now. Go check it out on amazon. If you love spooky, fast reads, you’ll love it!
The Observations by Jane Harris
Cannot say enough good things about this book! https://tinyurl.com/y7sf9mc6
A Man Called Ove
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Book Thief
The name of the wind by Patrick Rothfuss (fantasy)
A Hare in the Wilderness – fantasy
The secret.
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson is my fav fantasy book ? I just finished The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah & it was wonderful! Think it’s my fav non-fantasy novel now.
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Trainspotting. Irvine welsh.
Mine. https://www.amazon.com/Operation-Mermaid-Project-Kraken-Incident/dp/1483443825/
“The Supernatural Enhancements” by Edgar Cantero.
Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor ??
It changes constantly, for me there are so many reasons to like a book. At the miniute it’s “Legend” by David Gemmell
The maze runner ?
Life after life xxx
Very Interesting book, I enjoyed it
I really like The Magic Cottage by James Herbert. Is it my favourite book? I’m not sure because for me every different mood or state of mind could produce a different favourite book. I think you need a pool of favourite literature into which you can dive…And you’ll emerge cleansed with the right book. Your favourite; for now.
I loved The Magic Cottage! Love James Herbert!
@Angel it’s a wonderful book. So full of magic and hope ?
Yes! @Caroline, have you read ONCE by him? If not you have to!
I don’t think I have. I read a lot of his early work. Wasn’t keen on The Rats. But that’s just me. Loved Moon, The Dark, The Fog. It was a close run thing between him and Stephen King at one point. Dean Koontz was the new kid on the block. But Stephen King was prolific. There was always something new. And it was new. Not just another creature feature. James Herbert took a while between books and I think it cost him the horror crown. However, one of my favourite Herbert books is “Fluke”. A book about a dog…
That’s like the only one I’ve never read lol, I read all those you mentioned too, but if you loved Magic Cottage, I think you’ll love ONCE, It’s really good! I want to say similar to cottage..but very different too.
@Angel I will read it. Not at once lol cos I’m still in another world. Bit I definitely will.
I hear ya! So many books on my list too! 🙂
Not really a book but a series. Mercy Thompson World by Patricia Briggs. Its a combination of Mercy Thompson series and Alpha Omega series.
The Stand.
The Book Thief!!
The Green Mile
One of my favorites.
A Confederacy of Dunces by Toole.
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
Anything by Fredrick Backman is amazing!
pillars of the earth . Ken Follett .
The Sojourner by Marjorie Rawlins. It is a tough question. There are others which are my favourites too. It is like asking who is favourite of my two children.
Jane Eyre
Pride and Prejudice
Tess of the D’urberville
Zorba the Greek
Great uplifting read!
Small great things by Jodi Picoult
the international gooseberry
The Body by Stephen King…
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn – Betty Smith
FARENHEIT 451, Ray Bradbury. Great message. I just got the 50-year anniversary publication.
one of my favorites too!
The girl with the dragon tattoo – Stieg Larsson
The Game of Thrones, and all the others in the series (I read them long before the TV show). No author had stunned me like GRRM did, before or since.
If the Creek don’t Rise by Weiss, Leah
(One of my favorites)
city of masks by mary hoffman
Florence Grace by Tracy Rees
Dalai Lama’s cat