I need a suggestion on a good book to read?

Question

i don't read much , i'm am a 23 yo male.

I feel lame, i should be reading more than any other junk.

I want to expand my vocabulary and grammar.

any suggestions?

Answer 1

Alright, these are just a few of the books I'd recommend.

Start out with something like "Fight Club" by Chuck Palahniuk (If your a 23 year old guy, then chances are you've seen the Fincher movie).  It's classified as transgressional fiction, which is one of my favorite genres.  Basically, the characters of transgressional fiction feel confined by the expectations of society, and break free from the norm using and embracing taboo subjects that many authors avoid:  s*x and drugs and violence to name a few.

"Fight Club" is so good, that it may inspire you to read more, and Palahniuk has released several amazing, shocking novels, including "Choke" (about a man who visits s*x addicts support groups to sleep with women, and pretends to choke on food to sue restaurants), and "Survivor".

If you are into Pop culture, I'm reading a fantastic book right now by Chuck Klosterman called "s*x, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs," in which he uses examples of pop culture to point out amazing 'truths' of life while keeping the reader entranced with his humor and blunt way with words.  You should be able to catch most of the references, which are from our generation.

I'll second "Slaughterhouse Five," too, by Kurt Vonnegut.  It's one of my favorite books, and it's filled with dark humor, if you like that sort of thing (If you don't, then you should completely disregard this entire post).

Answer 2

Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov

Answer 3

Although Cujo is an excellent modern classic in its own right, the dark new action/thriller that I recommend most is called BLOOD PROPHECY.

If Blood Prophecy's hungry werewolves, and pistol-wielding snakemen don't get your attention, the elephant-size, man-eating spiders will...  David Kesselring might be a gentleman and a professor, but he has his deep conflicts as well. His father is a beastly cannibal believed to be responsible for scores of brutal murders around the province, and the same blood that flowed in Vlad the Impaler's veins, flows in David's.

But there's more. . .  Read Blood Prophecy to witness the return of Van Helzing in the flesh, but the flesh of another . . . ?

The authors' website is found at:

http://www.bloodprophecy.com

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Answer 4

A dictionary?

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Answer 5

Books by Mitch Albom, books by Paulo Coelho, books by John Grisham

Answer 6

Well if you like history Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond is a good book to read.

If you like fiction books I suggest Whale Talk and Zorro.

Answer 7

The Host, by Stephenie Meyer

Answer 8

Try these:

Neil Gaiman is an amazing author! Any of his books are good. Try Neverwhere first.

Edgar Allen Poe is a really good author. Check out his poems and short stories.

William Shakespeare is good too.

The Abhorsen Trilogy (Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen) by Garth Nix

His Dark Materials trilogy (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass) by Philip Pullman

The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding

The Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini

The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien

Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

The Sight and Fell by David Clement-Davies

Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Answer 9

try classic novels. it's a bit boring if your new to classic lit and you may not be familiar to some spellings but, honestly, it's worth it if you're looking to expanding your vocabulary and whiling away your time.

my #1 suggestion for classic novel is pride and prejudice by jane austen. great great read. it's not just for girls. it's for everyone. you should get your hands on them one time. it's one of the most widely read novels since the time of it's first publication in the 1880's.

enjoy reading! =)

Answer 10

"Boy's Life" by Robert R. McCammon

"A Game of Thrones" by George R. R. Martin

"Rules of Prey" by John Sandford

"Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card

"Nathaniel" by John Saul

"Emperor: The Gates of Rome" by Conn Iggulden

"Elantris" by Brandon Sanderson

"Eye of the World" by Robert Jordan

"Archer's Tale" by Bernard Cornwell

"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

"Assassin's Apprentice" by Robin Hobb

"Odd Thomas" by Dean R. Koontz

"Wild Seed" by Octavia E. Butler

"Captain Nemo" by Kevin J. Anderson

"Necroscope" by Brian Lumley

"The Janson Directive" by Robert Ludlum

"The Howling" by Gary Brandner

"The Man Who Never Missed" by Steve Perry

"Legend" by David Gemmell (and then ANYTHING else)

"The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" or "The Puppet Masters" "Starship Troopers" by Robert A. Heinlein

"Imperium" by Robert Harris

"Dune" by Frank Herbert

to name a few

Answer 11

OK i'm a teenage girl but i'll try to help as much as i can.

Peeps, by Scott Westerfeld

Maximum Ride series, by James Patterson

the Bartimaeous Trilogy, by Jonathon Stroud

City of Bones, by Cassandra Clare

The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton

The Body of Christopher Creed, by Carol Plum-Ucci

Speak, by Laurie Halse Andersom

Hope I helped!!!  ; )

Answer 12

A well-written biography that will increase your knowledge of the Middle East and the history of science is "Ibn al-Haytham: First Scientist" by Bradley Steffens. It tells the inspiring, true story of a medieval Muslim scholar who overcame bouts of mental illness to develop the scientific method two hundred years before the Europeans learned of it—by reading his books. The author just received the Theodor S. Geisel Award for the best book published by a San Diego County author last year. You can find reviews of the book and a sample chapter at http://www.ibnalhaytham.net/ Enjoy!

Answer 13

Start with some of the "classics", Of Mice and Men, 1984, Animal Farm, The Lord of the Flies.  See what genre you like and then move on to newer books.  

James Patterson has a pretty good following of readers.  Try one of his books he has many titles.  I like the author Harlen Coben.  His books are really good. Sidney Sheldon was my favorite author, but I have lost interest in his newer titles.  Try "If Tommorrow Comes", it is what hooked me on Sidney. Awesome book. "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen is another very good book.

Piers Anthony's "Incarnations of Immortality" series is also very good.  7 stand alone books all about Time, Death, Fate, Mother Nature, War, Good and Evil all made into people.  Loved that series and have read the books many times.

Just pick something and read.  I love books.

Answer 14

I wouldn't recommend you jump into hard-core classics right off the bat and I definitely don't think you'd enjoy reading teen chic-lit.

Here are my suggestions:

The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho

The Road - Cormac McCarthy (post-apocalyptic journey story of father and son)

In Cold Blood - Truman Capote (the first true crime book; he interviews murderers and gets into their head)

Interview With The Vampires - Anne Rice (the ultimate modern vampire tale)

A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess (extremely violent dystopian future; very intense)

The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand (long but an interesting look into her philosophy and with a really unique set of characters)

Slaughterhouse -Five - Kurt Vonnegut (short and AMAZING; a kind of crazy surreal anti-war book).

I hope you like them.