List of books read & reading in 2007

[bunnyyyyy]

Because I'm bored, I've decided to start a Nerdy List of Books I've read and will read in 2007.

If anyone has any recommendation, you're welcome to post. It doesn't matter the genre - philosophy, horror, chick lit, whatever. I don't care. If you think you've got a book that you'd love to share with me, leave a comment. :)The list will be at the

Comments

[kneazle]

Have you read Neil Gaiman? He does really interesting fantasy/sci-fi/adventure stories. I'd suggest Neverwhere and Stardust.

[bunnyyyyy]

I'm ashamed to say I haven't, actually! But coincidentally I've got Stardust reserved from the school library, and hopefully I'll get it soon.

[kneazle]

'Stardust' wasn't actually one of my favourites, but it's a helluva lot easier to read and get through than 'American Gods,' which I bought first. I couldn't read it so I got 'Neverwhere' and was hooked on Neil Gaiman from that book on. It's my favourite.

Stardust is more fantasy than American Gods and Neverwhere, or Anasani Boys (which is the sequel to American Gods). Neverwhere is more fantasy/action/sci-fi and American Gods is fantasy/action/mythology.

But, considering there is a movie version of Stardust coming, I'd get cracking on reading it!!

[bunnyyyyy]

Out of curiosity, what's your favourite genre? Mine's definitely mythology and fantasy. I'm the dreamer sort, haha.

Oooh, a movie version? You know, my complaints about making movies out of books aren't the usual "It doesn't follow the plot and ruins the book!" - I love seeing the visualisation, the action made real and all that, but the one thing I can't stand is how they'll change the book covers once the movies come out (or the movie date draws near). Take The Devil Wears Prada for instance - it had a really cool designer-ish cover previously, but once the movie came out it was all Anna Hathaway and the like. I don't like seeing real actors on books, especially fantasy ones. Let me visualise the story for myself, dammit!

Actually, I can't believe I haven't read Neil Gaiman! I've heard great things about him. :D

[apopse]

You HAVE to read "A Great and Terrible Beauty" by Libba Bray. It's an amazing book and possibly the best I've ever read. Give it a try :)

[bunnyyyyy]

Oooh, sounds exciting. :) What genre is it?

[apopse]

I have never answered this question for a book but I'd say suspense.

I can't explain it.. but.. oh, Lin, the writing in the book is so amazing, unlike any writing I have ever read; so unique and a lot like mine. And the way it ended made me cry; it was perfect..

It’s 1895, and after the suicide of her mother, 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is shipped off from the life she knows in India to Spence, a proper boarding school in England. Lonely, guilt-ridden, and prone to visions of the future that have an uncomfortable habit of coming true, Gemma’s reception there is a chilly one. To make things worse, she’s been followed by a mysterious young Indian man, a man sent to watch her. But why? What is her destiny? And what will her entanglement with Spence’s most powerful girls-and their foray into the spiritual world-lead to?

Well, when I read the description of it a year ago I didn't think it was for me but I started to read it and fell in love.

[surrey_sucks]

I really liked The Secret Life of Bees.

[soulofayoungman]

I love Jonathan Safran Foer. If you enjoy Everything Is Illuminated, I'd suggest Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

[bwayboogiewooge]

start the Chronicles of Narnia immediately