Hi guys, I'm wondering if anyone here is an avid reader. I read quite often, but seem to have run out of good books to read. If anyone has any ideas on some of their favorites they'd like to share, review, or suggest, I'd love to hear them!! :3 Please help me find some good reads!
If you know who Anthony Bourdain is, this is the book that made him famous. It talks about his life experience as a chef and how he handled his career throughout the years working as a chef and after culinary school. He goes into great detail of the environment, atmosphere and the complete reverse perception of people's initial thoughts to the chaotic restaurant kitchen setting. I prefer the audiobook because Anthony Bourdain narrates the entire book himself. Also, books by Malcolm Gladwell got me through a few rough patches and roadblocks in my life. Inspirational stuff.
I'll have to look into Malcom Gladwell, and the book by Mr. Bourdain sounds really interesting, too. :3 Thanks for the suggestions!! <3
It might be a little cliche since Malcolm Gladwell's books are always on the New Yorks Bestsellers, but after reading most of his books, it gives you such a different perception of life. He kind of lead me wanting to pursue a minor in communication because his messages in his books are subtle, but very powerful.
Yeah I enjoy books that make me see things in a whole new perspective and make me think hard about life and the way things are in general. ^^
Lord of the Flies by William Golding A group of kids (ranging from ages 5-7 ; 8-12) are stranded on an island after a plane crash and are forced to endure their entrapment without any adult supervision. The children clearly haven't matured so, to say the least, it gets really interesting. The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger Story of a teenage boy named Holden who's clearly just not ready to grow up and become an adult; it talks a looooottt about teenage angst. It's probably my favorite book because it's easily relatable when it boils down to new-found responsibilities of 'the adult world' and just being deterred from growing up in general. Both are quick reads but they're neat-o, wouldn't be surprised if you've read these books already though, they're old, popular, books.
Currently listening to an audiobook called Predictably Irrational and I'm only half way through and I think it's both hilarious and mindblowing. Check it out for a quick ~5 hours listen.
Hey, this's a great book that i blazed threw in 8 hours. The Giver is a 1993 American children's novel by Lois Lowry. It is set in a society which is at first presented as a utopian society and gradually appears more and more dystopian. - from Wikipedia
- The shadow of the wind - The angel's game - The prisoner of heaven - (the fourth and last book in the series hasn't been published yet) All written by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. A fantastic storyline, which is a bit complicated to explain here, set in post-world war II Barcelona.
My question before I make a recommendation is what type of books do you like to read? Me personally, I like non-fiction so a lot of the books I recommend, few others like to read haha
You didn't answer what kinda books you typically read but I'll recommend Naughts & crosses which also has a second book called knifes edge. This novel describes an alternative history where humans evolved whilePangaea was still intact. Without the barriers to exchange of domesticable animals, among other factors, theAfrican people gained a technological and organizational advantage over theEuropeans rather than the other way around, and made Europeans their slaves. At the time of the story, slavery has been abolished, but Jim-Crow type segregation operates to keep the Crosses (the Africans) in control of the noughts (Europeans). Also, the close proximity of the various nations of the world in a single supercontinent and the lack of natural defences have forced the nations of the world to learn to cooperate. An organization called the Pangaean Economic Community exists, and seems to be similar to the United Nations in scope but similar to theEuropean Union in powers, and it is playing a role in forcing change. These books were really engaging and even a tear jerker for me the above copy paste is just the setting I didn't want to spoil any plot points but it's a forbidden love/ action/ thriller pretty much.
I'd have to recommend my favorite book in Spanish (the translated version, which from what I've read doesn't lose its essence as much). It's called Hopscotch by Julio Cortazar. If you find the interest to read this book I warn you that you must dedicate your full concentration to try and understand it. It's a stream of consciousness type of novel where a character describes his happenings in Paris along with his partner, and a group of friends who gather around to discuss different aspects of life and art. Interestingly enough, the book is actually comprised of two stories. The first story it goes straight forward following the number of chapters. The second story you have to follow a certain guideline which the book provides with the same chapters that make up the first story (i.e. read chapter 5 first, then 1, then 8, then 25, etc.).
I'm a Shakespeare fan. His books get you guessing on some of his lines and the meaning, so I personally enjoy it. Most people now days don't enjoy them simply because they can be difficult to read, but give it a try! There are also "translated" versions of his books online. Hamlet is by far my favorite, following Julius Caesar next. Twelfth Night is my favorite comedy by him.
The Catcher in the Rye! Oh my fave. Me Talk Pretty One Day -David Sedaris If you're into humor and comedy, Sedaris is an American Humorist. In only read a couple pages for a paper I had to write for my English class. It was pretty hilarious. Insatiable -Asa Akira Yeah it's written by a porn star. I only read 2 chapters. It's pretty good. Gives you an insight on the life of a porn star. No judgements pls. Other than that I'm too lazy to actually get the book so I only have 2 chapters to have my say in.
Catcher in the Rye, definitely one of the best books out there! I believe it was banned at one point in the U.S. - Could be wrong. It definitely expresses Free Speech... lol
