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

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

Yeah Poison Study.

Yeah, I read them all. The only good part about Percy Jackson was the Party Ponies and Dionysus.

[lacrimation.livejournal.com]

You're so picky.
I hear that Divergent or whatevs is good & it's YA.

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

I am picky! I can be picky! There are millions of books to read and my life will be so short in relation! I can't waste my time reading crap!

I'm on the wait list for Divergent at the library.

[lacrimation.livejournal.com]

omg. You give like all books 2 stars EXCEPT cook books! Who gives a cook book 4 stars??? Whatsmatterwithyou!?
<3

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

No way!

A Prayer for Owen Meany is a 4 star fiction book!
So is A House of Leaves
AAND The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.

PEOPLE WHO COOK!
The last cookbook I read got no stars because it sucked.

Do not even get me started on what you read.

Fight Club 4 EVR.
Luff.

[cai.livejournal.com]

Knowing you loved these books, Mark and I can probably come up with a short list for you. So can Bill, probably. Give us a bit. :)

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

Most excellent. Thank you!

[lacrimation.livejournal.com]

That's 4 books outta like 2k!! See... picky!
<3 <3

[lacrimation.livejournal.com]

Oh & I *know* I read crap. Books for me are a nice band-aid on reality. If it gets me the fuck outta real life for a bit, it gets at least 3 stars. :P