Give me your book recs!

[threemeninaboat]

Last night I started a book that was listed on the "Best Young Adult Fiction" list. I lasted 3 pages (The Poison something or another). "I can't believe how much this sucks."

I try to read fiction so I don't totally turn into my father. But I mostly dislike fiction.
I also try to read books that are popular with my patients (no, not twilight) or ones that I think they might like so I can recommend them.

Maybe I'll just go back to reading the banned book list, but they are such a bummer. Slaughterhouse Five and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Cripes.

Suggestions?

Comments

[korvac.livejournal.com]

Catherynne Valente's The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making. I am reading it now, and it does not suck. And, the title.

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

Is Fairyland a gay bar?

[apotropaic.livejournal.com]

I doubt it's that kind of book, but apparently there ARE herds of wild bicycles.

[gows.livejournal.com]

Doubt that she would like it. I know Valente, and I know her style, and it does not seem manintheboat-friendly.