Here are some books that I have read or am going to read, what should I read next?

Read:





The Catcher in the Rye


Slaughterhouse-Five


War and Peace


1984


Flowers for Algernon


The Grapes of Wrath


Of Mice and Men


The Old Man and the Sea


Lord of the Flies


Animal Farm





Going to Read





Siddhartha


The Great Gatsby


A Tale of Two Cities

Here are some books that I have read or am going to read, what should I read next?
If you liked War and Peace, I'd recommend Anna Karenina. I found it more accessible, and not just because the cast of characters is smaller.





It looks to me like you go for the darker classics. I agree with Kim1325 that the Russian authors are fabulous, and they certainly have the tragic outlook. If you're intimidated by Dostoievsky's long novels, there are some short gems. The Gambler is a great intro to Dostoievsky. I think a short story of his, The Perpetual Husband, is one of the funniest by anyone I've read. Some people think The Double is hilarious in a black humor sort of way; it certainly has a dark side. My favorite Tolstoy short story is The Death of Ivan Ilyich (spelling of last name might vary). The Cancer Ward, by Solzhenitsin (I can't really remember the accepted spelling), is one of the great modern tragic novels.





And of course with my avatar name I have to recommend Gulliver's Travels, one of the great dark comedies/satires of all time.





Enjoy,


Houyhnhnm
Reply:I've read a few of those... read crime and punishment, the idiot or the brothers karamazov by dostoevsky. Theyre all classics, which you seem to enjoy reading, and i noticed you read some tolstoy, a russian like dostoevsky. All these books are great reads, particularly c %26amp; p which is my favorite book. Just read it, it will change your life. also, get the most recent translation, which is better in my opinion, and reads better than the earlier translation
Reply:Read something by Earnesy Hemmingway (I love all of his stuff and cant recommend only one title)





Blind assasins


Angela's Ashes


If you like Siddhartha try beneath the Wheel


Frankenstein
Reply:I discovered Somerset Maugham's works and have since read all of his novels and short stories (he wrote plays and essays, too).


I promise you won't be disappointed, as he could set up a story better than any other author I've read.


Some of his works;


"Of Human Bondage"


"The Razor's Edge"


"Cakes and Ale"


"The Moon and Sixpence"


"The Painted Veil" (recently released movie based on the book of the same name.)


And, his collections of short stories "East and West", of which "Rain" is probably the best known.
Reply:In 7th grade I discovered Tale of Two Cities and loved it. Then I read Oliver Twist and loved that. Then I read David Copperfield and swore off Dickens.





Since you read Slaughterhouse Five, you might want to read Catch 22.





Others I could recommend:


Dune by Frank Herbert (not like the movie--the politics are fascinating.)


War of the Worlds


Three Musketeers


Count of Monte Cristo


Lorna Doone


Ender's Game
Reply:Don't Miss :


Andersonville


The Trail of Tears


The Captain %26amp; the Kings ( This is Why I don't Vote)


Fantastic Book!


Gone with the Wind
Reply:I would read Walden by Henry David Thoreau or Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Both of these books really incapsulate the terrible positions we have gotten ourselves into as a country. They also make you feel really "connected" to the true meaning of things. If you want a "life changing" experience, read these books. If you want normal blah, blah, read Harry Potter, John Grisham, or Stephen King. Thoreau and Emerson will make you want to live "outside the box."
Reply:Wild At Heart


by John Eldridge
Reply:Anything by Dickens is the dickens!!!!!!!!


GREAT AUTHOR!!!!
Reply:Siddhartha.


A beautiful story that you will enjoy.
Reply:Here's a great book - "Hanta Yo" by Ruth Beebe Hill.


It's a long book, a saga, but well worth reading. Once you get into the story, the writing is very poetic. I can't recommend it enough.
Reply:I believe you should try your hand at a bit of fiction too.Books of Jeffery Archer like -Shall we tell the president?,False Impresion are must- read books.But if you are seriously looking for something hot nomatter whatever it may be,then go for the GodFather.

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