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by Shelly_R on October 12th, 2011
I read A LOT of books. There have been some that I really loved...
Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series, by Laurell K. Hamilton.. I love it. There's romance, killing, real kinky stuff... It is perfect!!
The Virgin River Series, by Robyn Carr.. It's a romance series, with all the guys being Navy, Army, etc. They intertwine all the the books and there is some drama and suspense in them too. I really enjoyed that series.
by Symbeline on September 24th, 2008
Horror books, mostly, though I do enjoy the occasional assortment of some other genre or another sometimes.
by Swami_Rick on January 19th, 2012
I read mostly sci-fi/fantasy, horror and swordplay novels.
I also like history and science texts.
by Stephenx on October 18th, 2011
I enjoy some of the scifi and horror stuff put out...currently reading the Strain and also re-reading the short stories of H.P. Lovecraft.
by snatchquach LOONYVILLE INMATE on October 12th, 2011
I read anything that teaches me something. As a matter of a fact, I just received The Winter Harvest Handbook by Eliot Coleman from Amazon this morning. I have, and have read his Four Season Harvest. I also have read almost every book on beekeeping, and I have piles of them. I have so many books that I have starting buying old wooden step ladders at garage sales, converting them into bookshelves. I am getting a little afraid that the weight may collapse the floor and me, my dog, and all my books will end up in the basement!
by catydid on October 12th, 2011
I enjoy reading more then anything else. I shared this with both of my parents. My dad taught me to read with the Sunday funnies at four. I'm in my 60's so it was more popular when I was a kid. I love Dickens and most of the classics. I also enjoy SciFi, Political, Historical, Science, Anthropology, Archaeology, Mystery, anything but romance (BORING!).
The best would have to be "David Copperfield". The worst? Anything by Stephen King . I take that back, I did read the first Twilight book. Argh. Talk about a piece of boring garbage.
I always read the book first. Then get dissapointed by the film usually. Very few are as good. Except for Jaws that was better then the book. The "Twilight" movie was as bad and worse then the book. Wooden acting by wooden actors. Stunk like bad fish.
by Cassandrafive on October 12th, 2011
The best book- Watership Down.
The worst- too many to name- Mainly ones that are undescriptive, have cliched characters, and the main character is whiny, gloomy, and goes on and on about what they're thinking and how everything sucks.
Don't like movies of books. As one writer put it "It's like seeing an oxen reduced into a couple of bullion cubes".
by robertini on October 12th, 2011
I like thrillers, crime stories and SF!
So my choice are Brown, Child, Crichton.
by nest on October 12th, 2011
My favorite book is Human All Too Human at the present, it's supremely re-readable, as with most of Nietzsche's other books. Another author that I find impressive is Henry Miller, I actually have a film that was based on one of his books Quiet Days in Clichy. And Montaigne smooths everything out with his moderation ethic and his affinity to ancient scepticism. Books and films for me rarely intersect, for example one of my favorite films Contempt was based on an Alberto Moravio novel and I don't expect to ever read that. To Kill A Mockingbird will forever be unread by me. In the future though I might check out Cronenberg's Naked Lunch which was a fun read. I remember seeing a trailer for a movie about Allen Ginsberg, I think that would not be a film I'd like though I appreciate his poetry a lot, and even more some of those he was influenced by, one being Antonin Artaud, and there was a Susan Sontag essay that brought him, de Sade and Peter Brook's film Marat/Sade together, that Brook film I like a lot, but some of the dialogue which is in english chafes my eardrums, and de Sade is not very likeable to me, could never get thru reading Salo, though Pasolini's adaptation is something I admire as a daring film.
by Mr Ricci Bilotta who was BANNED 4 NO REAS on October 12th, 2011
Stephen King,the greatest horror novelist.His stories are far better than the movies they became. Ther's 1 book by Christopher Lambert called "Blizzard",that i can't find anywhere,even online.Fantastic book.
by Lady Lavender on July 10th, 2008
I like reading biographies.
by KaitKindly on October 18th, 2011
Books like Skin, the Alpha and Omega series, The Mortal Instrument series, or Wolfsbane/Nightshade. But I like others, such as Chosen By A Horse or Please Stop Laughing At Me.
by Trident on October 18th, 2011
I really enjoyed "Different Seasons" by Stephen King. I read mostly after the movie.
by Bridget on October 18th, 2011
I'm a book worm d= I'm in the middle of the Percy Jackson
series I know my Greek gods d=
by Chicago Lady on January 3rd, 2011
Technical books and peer reviewed journals both for my professional work and for graduate school.
by yup. on September 24th, 2008
Books about fucked up people, mostly.
by Marky Mark on January 19th, 2012
Anything that catches my interest. Mostly thrillers, historical fiction and sci-fi. (You should try the novels of Rafael Sabatini. ;~)
by Amazing Nate on January 19th, 2012
Psychological thrillers. Some fantasy. Some sci-fi. Some dramas.
by Cassandrafive on January 19th, 2012
I like adventure, scifi, mystery, biographies.
by jaindough on January 19th, 2012
Everything, except modern romance and whatever you call Ann Rice et al. Just starting "The Romance of Tristan and Isolt". Have you read it?
by DIYman on January 19th, 2012
I love to read, and I read a bunch of different stuff: my favorite is fantasy novels; I also love biographies, anything on WWII, and historical fiction.
by Mushen on January 19th, 2012
I love sci-fi & horror.
by Pheasant on October 18th, 2011
I read all the time. Got two books now to take back to the library. I like simple trite where the author tries to tell a story, not change the world or make a social commentary. I just read a mystery titled Knock Off. Brilliant. I got through 68 or so pages of The Grapes of Wrath. Crap. Julie and Julia. Idiotic. Theodora's Diary, Theodora's Wedding, Theodora's Baby (3 different books, where one starts where the last ended). Fun and simple, just like it should be.
by staffie on January 4th, 2011
autobiographys and non fiction
by Scotslass on January 4th, 2011
Art and Art History books mainly, I also collect pre 1900 ghost stories.
by Simply Pengu on January 4th, 2011
well i like omar kayam, shakespear, and even nostrodamus poetry.
by Thriftymaid on January 4th, 2011
hardback
by Lucindaoffthecuff on November 18th, 2010
fiction or poetry
I especially like American fiction from the Modernist era, poetry from the latter half of the 20th century.
by anothergirl2804 on November 18th, 2010
my mail. ;)
But sometimes i do that on my busy time too. lol
by Aimee on September 24th, 2008
Usually reality novels and ones which include dogs or other animals. Not really a huge fantasy novel fan.
by Misplaced_Diamond on September 24th, 2008
Books that I can relate to.
Most are about mental illness
some fantasy also
by singwell-is off researching a lot on September 24th, 2008
I love biographies, but only of those who have actually achieved something, not these celebrity ones that come out when the 15 yo actress has been performing for 3 years, or a footballer writes on his career- PLEASE!
Give me someone who changes lives! eg David Bussau, who founded the idea of microloans (before the guy who got the Nobel Peace prize did!) and who runs Opportunity International. They fund 1 million jobs a year worldwide, and climbing. His biography is Don't Look Back, www.amazon.com/Dont-Look-Back-Abandoned-Champion/dp/1741143950
I also love historical fiction.
by Gene H on March 21st, 2009
I can only read manga.
by Sasharox234 on March 21st, 2009
I like mystery and I read the Hardy Boys when I was younger like mabye 7-11 uears old Now I am older I read ttyl when I was 12-15. read them ther awsome:) I read Diary of the Wimpy Kid when i was about 6-7 I read currently Gossip Girls Sisterhood theyre SO sad though just like the movie!!!!!!!!!!!!HOPE I HELPED :)
by Shadow is Gone on July 10th, 2008
All my reading is educational type material.
by Carl_07 on March 21st, 2009
I mostly read books about sports and car restorations.
by BabyRottie on January 19th, 2012
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance, Historical Fiction...
by BellaEdwardRenesmee on March 2nd, 2009
Twilight
New Moon
Eclipse
Breaking Dawn
The Diary of Anne Frank
by Anonymous on March 21st, 2009
Personally I actually like to read books that are about subjects that can actually help me in real life and baseball.
by GibsonGuy on November 18th, 2010
Poetry, comtemporary, Ashbery, Notley, Davis, Olds and lesser known young poets. Otherwise, I read The New York Times every day. (I'm probably the only person on AB who likes contemporary poetry and reads the Times. If not, I'd like to hear from others who do.)
by Twisted Taco on November 18th, 2010
I hunt Wepobwicans...waaa haaa...
by cotton candy on April 5th, 2009
Historical Romances
by recently.deceased on January 19th, 2012
Russian literature is my favorite.
by Startop on March 21st, 2009
Non-Fiction mostly. All kinds of subjects.
by friday1322 on March 21st, 2009
I love non fiction-particularly Nomenology, the study of names, or books about animals, mostly domesticated.
by Zack on March 21st, 2009
Something along the Tom Clancy genre.
by frank_52 on January 3rd, 2011
Just novels, not really into poetry.
by Swami_Rick on November 18th, 2010
Sci-Fi/fantasy
by Bridget on November 20th, 2011
stuff like Percy Jackson,Eragon,Harry Potter all that good stuff my head is always up in the clouds as it is d=
by Anonymous on November 20th, 2011
None but I should. I would like it if books became like video with sound. Oh wait that is what movies are for. Displaying stories in text is archaic now, we have the technology why read books?
What is the title of the next book you plan to read for pleasure?
by Lucindaoffthecuff on November 21st, 2011
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Are biographies or autobiograhies more accurate? Do you recommend any worth reading?
by genericdust on September 25th, 2011
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What is the best fiction novel ever?
by scott3dl on October 30th, 2011
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hi. is it possible to read on line the latest or old books like fiction, non fic., thrillers, bks. by indian authors.pl guide.
by lailu on September 22nd, 2011
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Warrior Fans... If you have not read past Omen of the Stars this may be a SPOILER
by MissMyCat on October 15th, 2011
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i love the comic book version of Anita Blake :)
by - MojoThunder - on October 12th, 2011
I haven't read it yet. I did know they were making them.
by Shelly_R on October 12th, 2011
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_4_11?field-keywords=anita+blake+graphic+novel&url=search-alias%3Daps&sprefix=anita+blake
by - MojoThunder - on October 12th, 2011
Isn't the books by Kim Harrison similar to the Anita Blake series?
by Stephenx on October 18th, 2011
I think so. I want to read them, I just haven't yet. :)
by Shelly_R on October 18th, 2011