<p>I didn't read a single book for fun over this past year because I didn't have time with the 18 credits/semester I was taking but I'd like to start getting back in the habit of reading something not because it's assigned.</p>
<p>Any suggestions on good books I can read over the summer? can be fiction or non-fiction.</p>
<p>I used to hate reading until I ran into David Sedaris books. Now I’m trying to write like him</p>
<p>What kind of books are you into? I am presently reading the Banned and the Banished series, which is a light read that reminds me of LOTR. Not particularly intellectually stimulating but I am enjoying it. I haven’t read fiction in years.</p>
<p>Anything by Dan Brown. Just finished his most recent book, The Lost Symbol, and it was probably his best so far.</p>
<p>jack kerouac’s "On The Road, that book just spoke to me, and “Wise Blood” by flannery o’connor . Two fav books of all time</p>
<p>Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky, the best thing I’ve ever read. Never thought anything would dethrone Lord of the Rings as my favorite novel, but that one did. David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, The Plague by Albert Camus, The Guide by Narayan, Dune by Herbert, anything by Terry Pratchett (the watch novels are my favorites but most folks prefer Rincewind stories), I’m currently reading Anna Karenina (well, I would be if I had time to read) and it’s good so far.</p>
<p>What type of genres are you interested in?</p>
<p>^^I second Dune^^</p>
<p>I really enjoy Michael Crichton. He combines a lot of real science (though not too dense) into his stories. I usually finish one in a day or two because I can’t put it down.</p>
<p>Hmm I’m not really sure, I love travel books so “On The Road” sounds appealing. I don’t like science fiction books at all.</p>
<p>I don’t really read a lot.</p>
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<p>I don’t really read a lot either, but lately I’ve been checking out a lot of books that have to do with career and job searching skills. Plus books that have to do with my major/hopefully future career. It’s not as boring as it sounds- it’s great to learn all this stuff without having the pressure of tests and papers on your shoulders.</p>
<p>^ that’s a good idea</p>
<p>Douglas Preston books. I read The Wheel of Darkness, which was pretty good, but there are a few books ahead of it in the series, which i didn’t read.</p>
<p>Also John Dies At The End is a pretty funny and weird read, I loved it, unlike anything I’ve ever read before.</p>
<p>I loved Perks of Being a Wallflower and the Bell Jar. Both are completely different books, but gave me a similar sort of indescribable feeling that I get at the end of some books–usually means it’s a great read.</p>
<p>read some comics</p>
<p>the Harry Potter series would be my choice</p>
<p>I’m actually re-reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows right now. The whole series is just so engrossing and easy to get lost in.</p>
<p>I recently finished the third book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare…don’t be turned off by the Stephenie Meyer blurb on the cover, it’s actually very good (in my opinion). Easy to predict at points, but hey, not everyone can be JK Rowling.</p>
<p>A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket</p>
<p>Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card.</p>
<p>^Ooh, I second Ender’s Game (the whole series, really). I thoroughly enjoyed it every time I’ve read it–which is plenty.</p>
<p>1984, coming up for air, keep the aspidistra flying, animal farm (nice and short)basketball diaries and forced entries, the corner, the revolution: a manifesto, albert camus, on the geneology of morality, being and nothingness (reading now, pretty interesting- satre’s masterpiece on existentialism), the corner, liberal fascism, huck finn, last of the mohicans, freedom to choose, cry, the beloved country. anything by edgar allan poe, george orwell, jim carroll, ron paul, neitschze, satre. anything you’re interested in, because you won’t have as much time to read for pleasure in the fall. I’m into political books, philosphy and drug culture.</p>