What Books Have You Recently Purchased?

That's funny because Atonement is my next book! :)
 
The Pact by Jodi Picoult
Surfacing by Margaret Atwood
Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child
Whiteout by Ken Follett

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Which, in the series list below, have you read?
If you have read them all (thank you!), which one should I read next?

The Border Trilogy by Cormac McCarthy
Rabbit Novels by John Updike
The Dark Tower by Stephen King (re-read)
Earth's Children by Jean M. Auel (re-read)
Dune Chronicles by Frank Herbert
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

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AquaBlue said:
That's funny because Atonement is my next book! :)
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Hah. And I just found out that "The Lovely Bones" film is due in 2009, starring the young actress who plays the main character from the film of "Atonement." I think it's kinda ironic.
 
Best Fiction of the 20th Century

This is one for the serious book worm.

From the list of the best fiction of the 20th century, list those books you own and read. Mark the books read with the (R) indicator.

Here is my list:

  • The Great Gatsby
  • 1984
  • Catch 22 (R)
  • The Grapes of Wrath
  • Lolita
  • Animal Farm
  • Lord of the Flies (R)
  • Slaughterhouse Five
  • Brave New World (R)
  • Invisible Man
  • To Kill a Mockingbird
  • Beloved
  • On the Road
  • The Age of Innocence
  • A Farewell to Arms
  • The Old Man and the Sea (R)
  • A Clockwork Orange
  • The Good Earth
  • The World According to Garp
  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
  • Fahrenheit 451
  • The Handmaid's Tale
  • Tender is the Night
  • Of Mice and Men (R)
  • All the King's Men
  • The Jungle
  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
  • The Fountainhead
  • A Room With a View
  • A Confederacy of Dunces (R)
  • Angle of Repose
  • Rabbit, Run
  • The Shipping News
  • Watership Down (R)
  • A Prayer for Owen Meany
  • The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
  • Main Street
  • The Remains of the Day (R)
  • East of Eden (R)
  • The Stand
  • The Adventures of Augie March
  • The Bell Jar (R)
  • A Thousand Acres
  • The Beautiful and Damned
  • Breathing Lessons (R)
  • The Accidental Tourist
  • The Pearl
 
Best of Bali, The Ultimate Pocket Guide & Map - Published by lonely planet

I brought this book before we went to Bali so we can read about Bali and know what is there to do.
 
i read the handmaid's tale it was good i read it all day in one day

right now i am reading the Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
 
AquaBlue; said:
From the list of the best fiction of the 20th century, list those books you own and read. Mark the books read with the (R) indicator.
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  • The Great Gatsby
    Animal Farm
    Lord of the Flies
    Brave New World
    To Kill a Mockingbird
    The Old Man and the Sea
    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
    Of Mice and Men
    The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
    The Pearl
 
The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Stand by Stephen King (Complete and Uncut, Hardback)

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This isn't so much a book I recently purchased, but a book-made-to-movie I purchased last night. It was John Grisham's "The Rainmaker". I absolutely LOVED the book, I absolutely HATED the movie. :( They took so much good stuff out and even changed a little bit of it. I've not seen John Grisham's movie The Runaway Jury yet and now I'm a bit unnerved about it. :(
 
true, I love the books, too. But i can't explain you guys, because it is a german Books :)
anyway, I love only thriller, crimi books
"hilary Norman"
"Paul carlson"
"stephen kings"
"John grisham"
"Frank Mc Court" the ash my mom,
and more more more ;)
But, I am reading my book part of 7 "Harry Potter"
 
Sunshinelady, when I was reading your post I recalled a novel that fits your favorite sub-genres: thrillers and crime novels. That book is The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum. Understand that I have not read it (yet) myself but my numerous book-loving friends tell me it is terrific;they tell me that it is one of the best in its league. I own a copy and hope to read it ASAP.

Read the reviews prior to buying it or reserving it at the library. I would get a library copy myself just in case. Ketchum's book may be a novel you enjoy: This is only a recommendation. :)
 
AquaBlue said:
Sunshinelady, when I was reading your post I recalled a novel that fits your favorite sub-genres: thrillers and crime novels. That book is The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum. Understand that I have not read it (yet) myself but my numerous book-loving friends tell me it is terrific;they tell me that it is one of the best in its league. I own a copy and hope to read it ASAP.

Read the reviews prior to buying it or reserving it at the library. I would get a library copy myself just in case. Ketchum's book may be a novel you enjoy: This is only a recommendation. :)
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when you suggest me about "Jack Ketchum". I opened a website Internet Amazon.de: Günstige Preise bei Elektronik & Foto, DVD, Musik, Bücher, Games, Spielwaren & mehr: *whoaa* sound cool!!! I didnt know about it before that this autor Jack Ketchum made a lot of books. very interesting!
look at website: Amazon.de: Jack ketchum - Bücher: Bücher

*ummm* I can tell my friend from germany. She can buy one book for me.
my favorite is Hilary Norman. wen i bought this book and faster read and nervous, who might next death? heh!!!

Hey Aquablue, what is that ASAP?
 
I just finished Cormac McCarthy's The Road and Michael Scheuer's Imperial Hubris.
Currently reading Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything.

All are several years old, but I never got around to reading them when they first came out.
 
Gotta to love read the war stories and history especially World War 2 and ancient history like Greek and Roman.

The book I've read:
"Flags of our Fathers"
"Flyboys"
"Gates of Fire"
"Beowulf"
"Tales of A War Pilot"

And the book that I'm currently read, "Hitler's Germany: Life under the Third Reich."

And the next book will be "Tides of War."
 
Speaking of Beowulf, i just saw the movie last night. Interesting story and very cool graphic. I <3 Angelina Jolie! ;)
 
whynatty said:
Speaking of Beowulf, i just saw the movie last night. Interesting story and very cool graphic. I <3 Angelina Jolie! ;)
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Have you read the book?

It was required reading when I was a senior in high school. :(
 
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