Six Word Memoirs on Life Stories

Steve__Anthony says,

John Steinbeck's Sweet Thursday

accidentaltourist says,

My reading passion lies with the macabre....so Stephen King is my go-to. But when I need a book, I go to the second-hand store and browse. I always find something that captures my eye and intrigues me enough to plunk down a few dollars.

AQScott says,

"Cutting For Stone" by Abe Verghese.

canadafreeze says,

The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein.

Dean6805 says,

Have you read Stephen King's Duma Key? How about the Stieg Larsson books (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, etc)?

accidentaltourist says,

Dean, loved Duma Key (secondhand store!). Have not jumped on the Larsson books (hype always turns me off, alas).

Mourningdove says,

Loved sweet Thursday - John Steinbeck is my all time favorite author! Read Racing in the rain, very good.I am a King fan, have not read that one. Keep 'em coming!

NumbrOneAunt says,

the "thursday next" books by jasper fforde. the first one is "the eyre affair" - it's so wonderful! you'll get much more out of it if you read "jane eyre" first (of course, you may have read it already, but if you haven't it happens to be another one of my favorite books - smile)

canadafreeze says,

Some of my recent, favourite reads - The Paris Wife, Paula McLain. The Birth House and The Virgin Cure, both by Ami McKay. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, By David Wroblewski. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, Alan Bradley. Why Men Lie, Linden MacIntyre.

canadafreeze says,

Half-Broke Horses, Jeannette Walls.

canadafreeze says,

The End of the Alphabet, CS Richardson.

Mourningdove says,

NumbrOne, I have read Jane, quite a while ago. I think that sounds wonderful.OH Canada! So many to choose from. I will be returning to this list.

canadafreeze says,

You unleashed my inner librarian:-) happy reading ...

Wench says,

AT, I concur on the hype, but the Larsson books are actually really good. Rabbit, haven't read the book but own the movie with Steve Coogan. A favorite.

Creepy - House of Leaves
Classic- The Diary of a Young Girl
Trashy fan-fic- Mists of Avalon
Paranoid (but fascinating)- One Second After

Redx3 says,

New take on old story- Ahab's Wife
So weird you'll do it twice- The Master and Margerita

Steve__Anthony says,

Steinbeck is my favorite writer, too. The writing and the consciousness found throughout East of Eden and especially The Grapes of Wrath are profound in the most simpliest ways.

If you're looking for something fun, heartfelt and undiscovered I recommend Bobbie Ann Mason's "In Country."

It is touching and so real life. I'm sure it's available in paperback.

Like Anne Tyler, Joyce Carol Oates, she has her own literary genius and has a wonderful way of wrapping the characters around the reader's hearts and minds.

Believe says,

Kite Runner

HolyCatchPhrase says,

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

lillybrook says,

Just finished Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. I ignored my children for three days straight and read every minute I wasn't at work. Would also recommend everything by Tana French: In the Woods is the first and you should read them in order.

KharisJo says,

Love the work of Aussie author Geraldine Brooks who now is also an American citizen - March, Caleb's Crossing, People of the Book and Year of Wonders are all great reads. For something really different, have you read Life of Pi by Yann Martel?

Believe says,

Life of Pi is my favorite book of all time. I've read Chapter 56 repetitively during some of my darker days and it always comforts me. Love, love, love that book.

TheAngstyPoet says,

Anything Margaret Atwood, specifically oryx and crake.

Mourningdove says,

You guys are wonderful! I have a years worth of reading here so far.

sisterpoet says,

Alice in Wonderland.
Escape From Bellvue
The Color of Water

wintergarden says,

Gone Girl
The Book Thief
White Oleander
Paint it Black
Beautiful Ruins
The Kite Runner
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Sarahs Key
Any Bitter Thing
To Kill a Mockingbird (of course)

Now you know what I like, any suggestions for me?

ctgoods2 says,

Second the motions for cutting for stone and life of pi for good reading.
Wholeheartedly recommend all three Gillian Flynn books-twice.

enginethatcould says,

After harvesting lots of suggestions from these comments for my own reading list, I want to recommend The Children's Hospital by Chris Adrian. It will make you try to read as slowly as possible just to make it last longer (and it's a long book!) The Wives' Tales by Alix Wilbur is also amazingly weird and wonderful. And, Fay Weldon's The Life and Times of a She-Devil is marvelous.

maryjane31 says,

Fried Green Tomatoes by Fannie Flagg and all her books are great and uplifting. When I go into a second hand bookstore or a garage sale I feel like Im in Paradise!

@Dean; Stephen King's summer home on Casey Key where he wrote Duma Key is a few miles from me. People have seen him stop in at a local bar near the Gulf of Mexico and have a drink. The bartender knows him and King loves to see everyone's jaw drop when he walks in. My future goal is to chase him down and get a picture of him and me.

Wench says,

Children's book that will make you cry: Because of Winn-Dixie (the movie was awful)
Children's book that will make you wish Gulliver's Travels existed: Mistress Masham's Repose
Comic book series in which a character is named after me (I have the signed copy to prove it!): The Mice Templar
Awesome Japanese saga: Musashi

Sagacious says,

I'm not a huge book reader, but "The Da Vinci Code" moves along at such a rattling pace that I found it almost impossible to put down.

Mourningdove says,

I can not thank you enough for taking a moment to answer me!Ihave read book after book my whole life, and needed a fresh list of "must read" books.

canadafreeze says,

Wench's inclusion of children's books recalled a favourite YA book. Holes, by Louis Sachar. It was made into a film and Sachar wrote the screenplay. A wonderful read.

Level1 says,

The House of Mirth - Edith Wharton

zuleika says,

Was also going to say The Art of Racing in the Rain :)

zuleika says,

Oh you've read that. Well then, The God of Small Things

canadafreeze says,

Left Neglected, Lisa Genova. Fascinating story. Before I Go to Sleep, S. J. Watson. Intense read.
I read a lot:-)

Loon says,

Dalva by Jim Harrison

FrancineDuvall says,

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Must, must, must & must. Enjoy!

Dhani says,

'Flight of the Eagle' by JIDDU KRISHNAMURTI

Dhani says,

(Sorry, it's not fiction. Beautiful passages describing nature...)

Mourningdove says,

I wanted to thank you all for these great ideas of books to read! I hope we will all benefit from this list the next time we need something wonderful to read.

kismolnarzs says,

Erland Loe: Naive, Super

Savita says,

I'd suggest something, but I highly doubt teen fiction is your type.

MsKillie says,

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Anything by Chuck Palahniuk!

Dash13 says,

Cloud Atlas is one of my favourites...David Mitchell, in general is quite brilliant.

DynamicDbytheC says,

Into Thin Air, by John Krakauer. A quick, adventurous read.

DynamicDbytheC says,

You know what this means? We all want a book report!

Contemplative says,

I'll go with teen fiction, or young adult reading. My favorite of all time is a trilogy by Francis A. Miller. The first in the series is: The Truth Trap followed by Aren't You The One Who ending with Losers and Winners. I've read the series 8 times, and the first one 13 times and unabashed to say so. Worth the read!

lillybrook says,

@wintergarden - read Tana French's novels. If you liked Gone Girl, you'll like her. I've also just started Sharp Objects, Gillian Flynn's first novel. Pretty compelling...

This is a great booklist; I've read many, many of them and find myself reading the list going, "Yes, yes... read that!" I love us.

Dean6805 says,

I nearly forgot about The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time by Mark Haddon. Wonderful book!

HopeInPain says,

It's short, but I just read Virginia Woolf "A Room of One's Own" and enjoyed it, but "Ordinary People" by Judith Guest is possibly my favorite book of all time. I also really enjoyed "A Map of True Places" by Brunonia Barry and "Healer" by Carol Cassella.

SnowGirl says,

Steinbeck is a favorite with Sweet Thursday, Grapes of Wrath and The Pearl my faves. On the Road by Jack Kerouac is in my top 10 fave books but my most favorite book of all is A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway. It's the book that taught me to write. Gone With the Wind is always a good long read.

Amapola says,

I just finished Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet, narrated by John Lee. Now I' with Pompeii - The Novel by Robert Harris - also narrated by JL - I also enjoyed Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (this one I READ).

Dean's suggestion is a must!! If you want to try audiobooks, make sure you have a preview of the narrator - The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night-time is narrated by a young boy - precious!

Dakkie says,

OH try the enemy, and perks of being a wallflower
I don't read much but i did like them
Do me a favor and return the suggestion