Suggested Reading

XxJennaxX · Post by **XxJennaxX** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:06 am

Well, the last week I've been very preoccupied with reading books while at work. I'm a big fan of book suggestions, so I thought this would be a nice and intelligent little topic.

Within the last week, I've read Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi, and it was quite interesting. I'm planning on eventually working for the FBI so true crime books really appeal to me, and every detail you could ever want about that particular case is discussed in the book.

I've also read In Cold Blood by Truman Capote the last 2 days, and I thought it was also interesting and quite unfortunate.

And now, I'm reading The Runaway Jury by John Grisham [my fave author] for the 3rd time since it's my fave book of all time. :]

sam · Post by **sam** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:29 am

Jack Kerouac's on the road
Rick Strassman's dmt: the spirit molecule
The Metamorphosis and other stories of Franz Kafka
Ray Kurzweil's The Age of Spiritual Machines

are the latest I've read. all awesome books.

you should get blow the book. it's a biography of george jung's life and would be right up your alley if you're into crime books.

XxJennaxX · Post by **XxJennaxX** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:40 am

Ah, Kafka. I actually did like The Metamorphosis. A very strange but good book.

malictus · Post by **malictus** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:48 am

I finally broke down and read The Da Vinci Code recently, and I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. It's a fast, easy read, and it's much better than the movie.

And if you've already read it and enjoyed it, I highly recommend reading Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco. It's denser and more 'intellectual' but has very similar themes and plotline.

Fluffyumpkins · Post by **Fluffyumpkins** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:02 pm

Snakes on a Plane

Riot · Post by **Riot** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:28 pm

Real Ultimate Power
Everything by Chuck Palahniuk, especially Choke and Survivor.

the gattchoon · Post by **the gattchoon** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:59 pm

Well since you mentioned FBI, my mom has a huge collection of books, particulary mystery; that's her favorite. I haven't personally read them, but I know she's fond of the books written by Kathy Reich, Janet Evanovich, Jonathan Kellerman, James Patterson, and Iris Johanson. There's a ton more, but those were the authors I could think of right off the top of my head.

My personal favorite literature work is The Picture of Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde). I also liked If On a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino (it's quite interesting, the way it works).

I don't know what kind of books you like best, so I'm not sure what suggestions you'll like. But I still think Jean M. Auel's "Clan of the Cave Bear" series is nice, as well as Bradley's "Mists of Avalon".

Hope the mystery authors help, if you haven't already read them. =)

Merk · Post by **Merk** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 3:00 pm

The Professors by David Harowitz

Say what you will, I found it to be an interesting look at some of the people in power within this country's higher education system.

serious post rofl

Potter · Post by **Potter** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:44 pm

anything by Michael Crichton. Ive pretty much read everything of his and a must for you or anyone is state of fear. An extremely suspenseful plot and he is making an arguement about global warming with the book. You will jsut have to read it, its amazing

Green Tea · Post by **Green Tea** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:13 pm

Calculus: Early Transcendentals -James Stewart

You can borrow my copy.

Arka · Post by **Arka** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:51 pm

Nah, then you would be without your copy, and that would be sacrilege. She can borrow one of my copies - I have two.

danc1005 · Post by **danc1005** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:25 am

How can we be discussing crime and mystery books and have no one mention Agatha Christie? Yes, I know it's like mentioning Pink Floyd in a thread about good music, but still--it had to be said. I personally like Murder With Mirrors.

Oh, and about The Da Vinci Code--I've been recommended (I haven't actually read it myself YET) a book called The Rule of Four. I heard it's like DVC, but smarter.

sam · Post by **sam** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:38 am

Schrodinger's Cat Trilogy

quite a hard read but hilarious none-the-less

Most of the domesticated primates of Terra did not know they were primates. They thought they were something apart from and "superior" to the rest of the planet.

Since a great deal of primate behavior was considered just awful, most of the domesticated primates spent most of their time trying to conceal what they were doing.
Some of the primates got caught by other primates. All of the primates lived in dread of getting caught.
Those who got caught were called no-good shits.

Math · Post by **Math** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:24 am

Two of my favorite books:

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
and
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey

Without knowing it two of my favorite authors turned out to be major players of the 70's drug culture.

I also love The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

SoDeepPolaris · Post by **SoDeepPolaris** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:26 am

dance1005 wrote:How can we be discussing crime and mystery books and have no one mention Agatha Christie? Yes, I know it's like mentioning Pink Floyd in a thread about good music, but still--it had to be said. I personally like Murder With Mirrors.

Oh, and about The Da Vinci Code--I've been recommended (I haven't actually read it myself YET) a book called The Rule of Four. I heard it's like DVC, but smarter.

Quit lying, you don't read...

I'm gonna be a typical person and say anything by Chuck P.
I also like Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
I'm really tired right now so I can't really think about reading as I can barely even keep my eyes open to read this thread.