What are some good books?

I’m guessing you’re interested in romance novel suggestions then, and not general reading?

Humor / Sci-Fi: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy “Trilogy” (5 books)
Fantasy: Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter series
Romance: The “Twilight” series

And my most highly reccomended, to get some true suspense/action and truly awesome reading, you must check out the series by Joel Rosenburg including “The Last Jihad, The Ezekiel Option, The Copper Scroll and Dead Heat”... Dead Heat being one of the best books I’ve ever read.

No romance novels, they are too predictable, I usually read romance novels if I want something mindless to read.

P.S: I have already read the “Twilight” series

I know you said no romance, and I normally dislike romance novels, yet I really enjoyed Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series. I would say it’s got a dash of romance, a dash of sci-fi fantasy, but overall it’s really just a character-study series that’s FAAAR better written than your average “romance” novel. Don’t let the time travel premise mislead you, it’s not as cheesy as it sounds. I haven’t read the last 2 books that have come out (just the first 4), and it’s been years since I read it, so if my memory is faulty on the quality of the series, I apologize! Here is the amazon.com page if you’re interested in reviews of the first book.

Barring that, I really enjoy anything by Robin McKinley or Neil Gaiman. My shelves are lined with fantasy/sci fi for the most part.

Which genres would you consider? Which genres would you rule out completely?

I love fiction, that is the section I immediately go to in Barnes and Noble.

YES…

Romance
Mystery/Thriller
Comedy
Western

NO…

Fantasy
Horror

Have you read any David Sedaris? Hilarious.

@Likeradar DING DING DING! I adore you now for reminding me about David Sedaris.<3

Stephen King. The Dark Tower books.
Not gruesome horror but suspenseful and thought provoking. Book four has some deeply personal and intense scenes between the two main characters.

Took King 30+ years to write, but so worth it.

I have heard about David Sedaris I will have to take a look at his books

I recommend “A Place Called Freedom” by Ken Follett

When young Malachi (Mack) McAsh challenges the practice in Scottish coal mines, citing its illegality, he begins a pattern of rebelling against authority while pursuing justice. Mack’s dangerous quest for freedom makes him a fugitive in High Glen, where he is brutally punished by Sir George Jamisson in retaliation for his intention to quit the mines. After escaping to London, Mack confronts injustice again when he tries to break the monopoly of “undertakers,” who furnish crews to unload coal from ships; arrested and tried, he is transported to Virginia as an indentured servant. All this time, his fate is intertwined with that of Lizzie Hallim, daughter of the impoverished laird of High Glen, who is as spirited, independent-minded and daring as is Mack himself. But Lizzie is gentry, so she must marry Jay, the younger Jamisson son. Follett adroitly escalates the suspense by mixing intrigue and danger, tinged with ironic complications. He also provides authoritative background detail, including specifics about the brutal working conditions of mine workers and coal heavers and the routine of an American tobacco plantation. History is served by references to real-life English liberal John Wilkes, who challenged the established view that the virtual enslavement of “common” men by aristocrats was God’s will, and events in Virginia as the Colonies move toward rebellion.

It’s a wonderful book!

The Stand – Stephen King
Choke/Lullaby – Chuck Palahniuk
Stranger in a Strange Land – Robert Heinlein

Have you ever read Jane Hamilton? I love her novels, they are intriguing and so well written.