Books to Read

KayKayBooks

My list of must reads would be

1. Crime and Punishment
2. Old man and the sea3. The Stranger
4. Metamorphosis
5. David Copperfield
6. Great Expectations
7. Jane Eyre
8. The Great Gatsby
9. Anna Karenina
10. A room of one's own

mkittysabkworm

Hmm.. I would say Frankenstein by Mary Shelly
Watchmen by Alan Moore (Comic)
Laura Ingalls Wilder Little House Series
Anne McCaffery Pern Probably Just the Harper Hall Trilogy
Harry Potter All of them in order
I’m not huge on literary classics but Jack Kerouac On The Road is Ok
Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks/Anonymous is a Favorite
Memoirs of a Geisha was really good
And The Good Earth Pearl Buck

jhsurti

I just remembered a wonderful book I had read a couple of years back. I have uploaded the book here: The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Joel Dicker
https://www.craxme.com/forum.php ... id=7226&fromuid=234
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It's a brilliant mystery. And it was one of the first books I read which started in a reverse order i.e. the first chapter you read is actually Ch. 31 and goes on in that order. There are some other unique things which you pick up as you read if you are observant enough. I'll not reveal it here. There are layers to the entire narration. Some stuff might appear to be repetitive but are essential to the plot. I can put this book also in one of the books that pleasantly surprised me since I had picked it up without expecting much . Had not even heard the name of the book or the author before!

Give it a try - those interested in riveting mysteries.

Mousetrap

Like what others mentioned, tastes and choices differ, but I'm listing a few books that would fit in my top 10 list. I did my best to include only one book of any of my favorite authors. I've not read many classics though I keep meaning to, so my list will be mostly devoid of them!

1. Swami and Friends - R.K. Narayan
(An amazing portrayal of the emotions and realities of family life in that period, childhood and friendships)
2. Good Earth - Pearl S. Buck
(The narrative style of this story (first of a trilogy) set in rural China is beyond amazing - it gives me goosebumps)
3. The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkein
(The story literally transports you into that world. I still vividly remember the details of the adventures without having to reread it. Expert writing!)
4. Animal Farm - George Orwell
(A classic satire that explores the effect of revolt and its aftermath. Especially powerful because it conveys so much in such a short book.)
5. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
(It's madness at its very best)
6. The Catcher in the Rye- J D Salinger
(The book captures so remarkably the feelings of a teenager filled with angst)
7. To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
(One of the many books that accurately depicts injustice and racism )
8. Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less - Jeffrey Archer
(One of my early favorites - and a story full of hope and determination and without a dull moment)
9. The Borrowers - Mary Norton
(The movie wasn't half as good as the book about the lives of tiny people. The entire series is fantastic)
10. A Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens
(There's a reason why this book is so popular - it's a popular classic story of friendship amidst tough times)

cynic

Some great suggestions here.

Jhsurti, that is interesting. Have never read a book in reverse order. It reminds me of the Hardy Boys Nancy Drew collaboration books launched in 80s (I think) that let readers choose how the wanted to unravel the mystery. They were quite confusing though.

jhsurti

cynic 26-4-2018 08:11 PM
Some great suggestions here.

Jhsurti, that is interesting. Have never read a book in reverse order. ...

There was another book I read which went in the reverse order of events. The October List by Jeffery Deaver. In spite of the fact that the story starts with an end, you cannot make out who is the culprit and it grips you as the story unravels moving backwards. It was his experimental novel but I did like it for its unusualness.

cynic

jhsurti 27-4-2018 01:03 PM
There was another book I read which went in the reverse order of events. The October List by Jeffer ...

I need to add this to my TBR, will definitely check it out.

Nabs

The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter Series, Robert Langdon Series

hasanmahir

And Then There Were None
Tell Me Your Dreams
The Da Vinci Code
Around The World in Eighty Days
Many Lives Many Masters
The Six Suspects
The Peshwa
Digital God

You can read anyone from the above if not read so far, you won't be disappoint.

divey

Meself 24-4-2018 10:10 AM
Now that is a very difficult question. Each person has a different taste and the best book will vary ...

exactly