Good Books to Read this Summer!

<p>Azimov! <em>digging into fourth book of Foundation</em>
Strugatskie also write very good sci-fi/fantasy in unique Russian style.
If someone wants a link: <a href="http://home.freeuk.net/russica2/books/mond/1.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://home.freeuk.net/russica2/books/mond/1.html&lt;/a>
I believe it's legal.
From technical literature I am reading this summer.
Wileys - Introduction to quantum mechanics by Phillips;
A first course course in String theory -- Zweibach and Barton.</p>

<p>EAST OF EDEN. By FAR the best book I've ever read.</p>

<p>Demeter - Finally I've found someone else that is in love with that book as I am besides the ones I've leant my book too. One day I walked into the local bookstore, saw it on the staff's pick wall, and just shouted "Yes". I got a bunch of funny looks, but I was very excited.</p>

<p>sugerkim - The book itself is about as obscure as Julian Carax's novels, even though it's supposed to be a bestseller in both Spain and the U.S. I really can't figure out why no one else has read it. Read it, people! It's worth your time!</p>

<p>theothermuse - Oh, -The Elegant Universe- brings back memories. We watched that series of DVDs for a whole week in physics, which was probably the most enjoyable week of physics I've ever had (sad, but true). But by the end, I didn't ever want to hear about String Theory again. And then at the Columbia info session, the admissions guy was like, "And, of course, we have very notable professors. Some of you may know Brian Greene..." I wanted to bolt.</p>

<p>Less than Zero
Life of Pi
Catcher in the Rye
Roots</p>

<p>sugerkim- if you like this book I would reccomend "The Club Dumas." It is an amazing book for book lovers.</p>

<p>others-</p>

<p>Lolita by Nobokov
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Wolfe
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintanence by Persing</p>

<p>Do you like Sci-fi, Fantasy, fiction, etc? What genre do you like?</p>

<p>I can read almost anything as long as it is written well. I'm not picky as long as it is a good book with a meaning! Usually I read fiction, but I am open to anything so go ahead... give me some books that a super smart rising freshman reads... (maybe it will be the source of all you amazing knowledge and vocabulary, because well if I could just be as smart as you then maybe I could go to Harvard and already have a spot reserved... what was that formula again?)</p>

<p>Thanks anyways... everyone thanks for the books... I only have to actually read one book for school well AP Euro... Girl With A Pearl Earring... Anyone read it? Is it any good?</p>

<p>Once Again, Thanks</p>

<p>I loved that book.</p>

<p>Catcher in the rye can suck my balls, what an awful book!! Pick up freakonomics, definitely good. Crime and punishment is great. Try to find some of Saramago's books , he's great.</p>

<p>These books = Awesome</p>

<p>"The List"(In no certain order) </p>

<ol>
<li>The Perks of Being a Wallflower- Stephen Chbosky</li>
<li>A Million Little Pieces- James Frey</li>
<li>My Friend Leonard-James Frey</li>
<li>Catcher in the Rye- J. D. Salinger</li>
<li>Running With Scissors-Augusten Burroughs</li>
<li>The Kite Runner-Khaled Hosseini</li>
<li>Catch-22- Joseph Heller</li>
<li>The ****-Up- Arthur Nersesian</li>
<li>Ham on Rye- Charles Bukowski
10.Post Office- Charles Bukowski
11.The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time- Mark Hadden
12.All Souls- Micheal Patrick Macdonald</li>
</ol>

<p>I thought of another one...</p>

<p>Oracle Night by Paul Auster</p>

<p>a candid guide to becoming an architect, atleast that what I'll be reading lol.</p>

<p>The Worthing Saga by Orson Scott Card.</p>

<p>White_Rabbit - Have you read Umberto Eco's books? I think his books are also for book-lovers. He wrote *The Name of the Rose<a href="and%20a%20bunch%20of%20others">/i</a>.</p>

<p>lindsey831 - Haven't read the book myself, but I heard that it was really awesome from many people. The movie wasn't that great, though.</p>

<p>read anything by david sedaris, it'll crack you up, I can assure you taht you'll be laughing out loud after the first page</p>

<p>^^agreed! x1000!</p>

<p>(but, on a sidenote, if you're homophobic, my man david isn't for you.)</p>

<p>"Catcher in the rye can suck my balls, what an awful book!! "</p>

<p>I thought so too when I first started reading it. I was like "what's the point." I still don't know but I could kind of understand what was going on in the main character's mind. It's an interesting book.</p>

<p>Definitely Cather in the Rye, Flowers For Algernon</p>

<p>I'm reading:</p>

<p>Lord Of The Flies - Goldberg
White Fang - London
The Call Of The Wild - London
Tender Is The Night - Fitzgerald
One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denesovich - Solzhezen (?)
Sophies World
Kite Runner</p>

<p>Last two are required, makes it boring</p>

<p>agreed! x1000!</p>

<p>(but, on a sidenote, if you're homophobic, my man david isn't for you.)</p>

<p>Yeah some of his stories are bit disturbing on that side, but who gives a crap, the man is possibly the funniest homosexual alive, he rules hahaha</p>