What genre do you like to read?

Terry Goodkinds "Sword of Truth" series is fantastic, as is Robert Jordans "Wheel of Time" series, though some ppl have said that Goodkind gets kind of preachy, but it is well worth the read. Robert Jordans Wheel series is lengthy (and not finished yet) and i believe he is currently working on the 12th or 13 book..and it is heavy reading with an intricate framework of plots and subplots, along with a range of characters that he explores in depth. if you like a bit of lighter reading, try anything by Mercedes Lackey...in particular the "Heralds of Valdemar" series. fantastic.

thanks alot cinder! i hope i could get around to doing it someday. I might recommend it to my sister's bf as well.. he's a sci-fi enthusiast and i think he can speak klingon! LOL!

wow.. great to meet a sci-fi reader. Don't meet many of you guys much. I have yet to ever read anything from this genre.. but i would be willing to try. After all, i did watch all 6 episodes of star wars... So, what would you recommend??

It may well be a kids book, but hey, who cares! I think being a grown up is way too serious anyway, and I do get to be a kid again for a little while,lol!

Haha!! I'm with you there! My friends think i'm silly to enjoy Harry Potter so much.. i don't see what the problem. Okay, it's considered "children's books".. but there's a kid in everyone right?

hi lecaro! one of my best friends is a hardcore Sophie Kinsella fan as well. She's been asking to read the books. But now i saw that Kinsella has released her "Shopaholic and Baby".. so i guess i have to start at the first book. I don't like to jump right to the last book. And I agree with you as well.. I think Paulo Coelho is brilliant!! i've read The Alchemist, Veronika Decides To Die and Eleven Minutes. My sister said The Zahir is a must read as well!! if i read before i sleep.. i won't be getting any sleep at all! LOL..

i read The Zahir too, is a very nice book i read before going to sleep because reading is making me be very sleepy... that is the reason why when i was little i haven't read so many books :P

Yeah.. i get what you mean. By reading certain authors, especially with romance novels (both historical and contemporary), they tend to have the same character, same plot and it does get a little boring. But i like it when i feel like i'm in the mood for light reading. I do like buying books from random authors as well, to find out how their writings are. If i'm disappointed with them, then I'll go back to my favorite authors.. :) Thanks for the response~!

Yes sometimes I do read those too when I need a dose of light read. I really enjoy Bridget Jones' Diary (movies and books) and it's really funny how she wrote it too! I recommend this in one of those boring and dark days *laughs*.

I haven't read any Bridget Jones' Diary series. Or even watched the movies. Maybe because I really don't like Renee Zellweger much. But yeah, alot of people have said its good. Maybe i'll check it out one day.. thanks!

James Patterson is awesome isn't he? Recently, i made my mom get hooked up to James Patterson's Women's Murder Club series.. my mom is losing sleep and blaming me for it! :)

The little prince? I don't believe I have.. Who's the author? But good for you that you HAVE read. My friend says besides school books, she only reads magazines. LOL!

hey! i loved the little prince.. its our book report back in high school.. such a great book. even grown ups should read the book!

I heard that Princess Masako book is really good. If you have read and liked, books like Memoirs of a Geisha, then I would recommend Empress Orchid by Anchee Min. I heard it was re-released with the title The Last Empress or something like that. I hope The Queen of Shoes is a good read. Lemme know what you think of it when you're done! Happy Reading to you too.. and thanks for responding!

:) That's what some of my friends think too.. That's why they say they stick to magazines. Well, to each their own. I'll try to check out the authors you've mentioned when I get the time. Thanks alot bestfriends!

actually, you don't have to start with A, each book is it's own case and story. They all involve the same private investigator, but each is a story in itself.

Wow.. if I wanted to start reading Sue Grafton's I'd have to start waaayyy back then.. I'll try and check it out when I've got the time. Thanks alot for the recommendations. :)

You like to cook huh?? I like to collect cooking books too, but i've barely had the time to try out the recipes. ONe of these days, maybe.. Thanks for you response, youless!!

Although Da Vinci and Angels & Demons are talk about christianity and symbols, the story line is completely different. All Dan Brwons Novels got something to do with symbols and cryptography. Thanks for recommending that book of Grishams. I will get it some time next week

Hey sandeep.. Why scared? Nobody is gonna throw you out just because we don't share the same interests, right? Actually i enjoy Dan Brown's books as well.. I've read a few. I think he's pretty amazing too but the concept between Da Vinci's Code and Angels and Demons are pretty similar too, don't you think? John Grisham tends to be a tad bit boring but if you wanna read one of his really good works, you can try "King of Torts". I couldn't put it down.. :) Thanks for the response.

yeah.. mills and boons goes a long way back.. in fact this is the first books that i've started reading.. my aunt handed me over her collection of mills and boons, harlequin, barbara cartland and other romance paperbacks!

haha..i too have a similar collection

I see.. mills and boons go a long wayyy back. My mom used to read them when she was just a teen. I have 2 classics both by Leo Tolstoy that i haven't read. "War and Peace" & "Anna Karenina". It's true.. i used to read when my son goes to sleep.. but now, the net is taking up quite a bit of my time. Thanks for the response pradoz~~

I've never really read any biographies.. although my sister did recommend the autobiography of the late Princess Diana. I try to get my friends(who make fun of me)to read the books too. i think it's more of the fear that they'll get addicted to it too, than anything else. :) Thanks for your response!

most people are like that.. I myself didnt have the guts to attempt to read Lord of The Rings. So i just enjoyed the movie.. Thanks for taking the time to respond, remnant!!

Thanks for sharing. I hope one of these days i'll get the chance to read 'em. I really appreciate ur response! :)

hey there kuting!! looks like we have pretty much the same interests in authors.. of course, they're bestsellers. Most people are bound to like them, right? I've heard of gabriel garcia marquez but can't seem recall his book titles.. Anyways, thanks for your input! I really appreciate it! :)

good for you! books are meant to give us knowledge, whatever genre it may be. So, i hope you keep it up.. :) Thanks for responding azimsay!

wow! i guess we do share the same interests! I've been reading Rachel Gibson, contemporary romance, for a while now and saw that her books are mostly under Little Black Dress. When I read her novels, it was under a different label. I recently read Susan Donovan under LBD too. You're right, they're funny and perfect for light reading! Have you read James Patterson's "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas"?? A total different side of him, in my opinion! Thanks for sharing, simona! I do appreciate it! :)

Crime novels are great, aren't they?? If a good author can keep the plot interesting, then i will definitely lose some sleep. That's the downside.. I read when my son's asleep and sleep when he's about to wake up.. But i guess that's what authors are supposed to do.. :) Thanks for the recommendation.. i'll keep it in mind. I'll let my mom know too. Her favorite is john grisham too! Once again, thanks for responding, jezzmay..

I usually read romance novels whenever need a little pick me up.. My marriage isn't THAT depressing.. hahaha.. but the happy ever after endings leave me feeling happy too. Well, i try whatever works! :) Thanks for taking the time to respond!