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post #21 of 34
11/15/07 at 7:03am
I meant to mention in my post that A Prayer for Owen Meany is a life-changing book. I seriously think of my life differently before I read that book, as opposed to how I lived after that book. I don't know what about it touched me so much, but it's fabulous. John Irving (in my mind) has two 'types' of books - Cider House Rules, APFOM, and World According to Garp I loved, then there were his other's which I couldn't stand - A 58 Pound Marriage, Setting Free the Bears, some others. I don't know.

The Glass Castle is a memoir, and it's heartbreaking. The woman who wrote it, Jeanette Walls, is now a news correspondent for a major network, so it's a success story in the end. But her family life growing up was tragic - her mom is bipolar, and chooses to be homeless. Jeanette grew up living in boxes, never having enough food, being laughed at for her shabby, smelly clothes - and yet somehow never felt anger towards her parents, and has this absolutely wonderful outlook on life. It's really fabulous.

I also am a Harry Potter fanatic, for anyone who hasn't read that series yet.

Take care!
post #22 of 34
11/15/07 at 12:31pm
If you like Augusten Burroughs, you might like David Sedaris.
post #23 of 34
11/15/07 at 1:35pm
I was thinking about this as I was trying to fall asleep last night ....

And I couldn't believe that I forgot to mention:

The History of Love
post #24 of 34
11/15/07 at 2:20pm
Thread Starter 
thanks everyone for all the recommendations!

i have decided to try A Prayer For Owen Meany, and also The Glass Castle.

keep the suggestions coming though, especially to anyone who may have similar tastes as I do.
post #25 of 34
11/15/07 at 2:42pm
Oh, I really liked The Glass Castle. Good call.
post #26 of 34
11/15/07 at 8:42pm
Yay! I hope you won't be disappointed. On my first read, I did skip a lot of the religious narration...but it's actually quite good now that I'm more mature One of my favorite parts is the Christmas Play. OMG. Tears streaming down my face. Oh, I'm so excited

I adore David Sedaris, too, btw. His stuff is the kind where I feel compelled to read entire chapters to people, just so they can see how funny he is I've not ever gotten around to reading Burroughs, but I think I need to now.
post #27 of 34
11/15/07 at 11:11pm
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Originally Posted by wytchywoman View Post
Wel I am a huge fan of juvenile literature.
Thank god, I thought I was the only one. Here's a book that's very unique and spooky> Coraline by Neil Gaiman. My sixth grade loves it!
post #28 of 34
11/15/07 at 11:26pm
If you like Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden you may like Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See.


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A Prayer For Owen Meany is my all time favorite book.

Magician's Assistant
Water for Elephants
Funny In Farsi
The Virgin Suicides
I haven't met anyone else who had read Funny in Farsi until now! I love that book. It had me in stitches. I could relate to much of the book since my parents are similar.
post #29 of 34
11/17/07 at 5:56pm
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

http://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Splen...5332926&sr=8-1
post #30 of 34
11/19/07 at 3:16pm
Thread Starter 
i finished the glass castle, and i really loved the book. thanks to all who recommened that one!

im about to start a prayer for owen meany (after i get off here and pick the house up). i had a 30% off coupon so i got the hardcover for only a couple bucks more than the paperback... i had a hunch it's gonna be a good one, so i thought i might as well get it in hardback. except for my stephen king collection, i have way to few hardbacks.

still, keep the suggestions coming, as im sure i'll be looking for the next good book when i finish APFOM.



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I adore David Sedaris, too, btw. His stuff is the kind where I feel compelled to read entire chapters to people, just so they can see how funny he is I've not ever gotten around to reading Burroughs, but I think I need to now.
i have read a couple by sedaris and really enjoyed them, but i think i enjoyed burroughs just a tad bit more. you almost have to like one though if you like the other, even if you like one more than the other.
post #31 of 34
11/26/07 at 8:13pm
I was just coming on here to look for recommendations on what to buy with my Borders GC. It seems we have really similar taste so I'll have to take a look at some of the recommendations you got.

I'd like to add, Ghost Story by Peter Straub, I read it ever winter.
Also, for funny, have you tried Christopher Moore?
post #32 of 34
11/26/07 at 8:44pm

holidays on ice...

here's another vote for davis sedaris! love him!
post #33 of 34
11/27/07 at 5:43am
Ghost Story by Peter Straub is a good one, I read it before, funny
post #34 of 34
11/27/07 at 11:46pm
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I'd like to add, Ghost Story by Peter Straub, I read it ever winter.
OMG---I loved this book when I was a teenager. Freaked me right on out I should pick it up again, all these years later.
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