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KevzBabyGurl
May 2nd, 2005, 09:15 AM
i'm going on a long road trip to Florida in a few weeks to look at houses and to find a job down there. what do you all suggest that i read for the 15 hour drive? i'll be in the passenger's seat because i don't drive and i'll need something to keep me busy. any suggestions??

Venisenvy
May 4th, 2005, 09:09 AM
what kind of books do you like?

MsDivaPrincess
May 5th, 2005, 08:09 AM
Well if you haven't already read them, then read the Da Vinci Code or Demons and Angles, both by Dan Brown.

If you did read them, then Mary H Clark's new book No Place Like Home is ok i guess. I am starting to read that one actually.

What books intrests you in general?

KevzBabyGurl
May 10th, 2005, 08:32 AM
what kind of books do you like?

just about anything, except autobiographies. for some reason, i cannot get through a few pages before i'm bored out of my mind.

sorry for the late reply. i've been packing.

NicksKSGirl
May 11th, 2005, 06:54 PM
If you like romance novels than I highly suggest reading any of Nora Robert's books. My current personal fave by her is "Sweet Revenge"

Venisenvy
May 12th, 2005, 06:29 PM
Since you like just about anything here are a couple different books you might enjoy.

I just started reading The HitchHiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the book is hillarious and its a pretty good read so even if im done i can already recommend it.

The Great Gatsby - A classic by F. Scott Fitzgerald and is just a great story

Gods and Generals, Killer Angels, The Last full Measure - If you love war stories this is an amazing novel about the Civil War that tries to stay true to history and follows the important people in the war. Gods and Generals is from the beginning until before Gettisburg, then Killer Angels is about Gettisburg and The Last Full measure continues from there to the end of the war.

1984, Animal Farm - These are two great must read by George Orwell

Into The wild - it is a true story by Jon Krakauer about a kid who after college gave up everything went traveling the country and ended up dying in Alaska in an abandoned bus and it basically takes you through what possible caused this and its very very interesting, parts are like a biography BUT its the exiting stuff.

Love In Times of Colera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is a wonderful love story that last for decades from the moment that they are about 16 until they are in their 80s, its long but just a beautiful read.

A walk to Remember, The Notebook - By Nicholas Sparks, both are great love stories and quick reads.

What Dreams may Come By Richard Matheson, its a beautiful love story than trancends heaven and hell, its better than the movie.

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - the first apperance by Hannibal Lecter.

The Golden Ass by Apileius - its a story written by a roman author about a guy that gets turned into a donkey and it goes through his adventures and its funny and very good.

The Venus Throw by Steven Saylor - it is a novel that takes place in ancient Rome and its your normal detective novel with a roman twist. Very well written, has good pace and some very interesting and unexpected twists and turns.