The Best Book Ever Read

Crank!!!!!!!!
Ellen Hopkins!
It was b o m b!

I can't lie here so..........
1)The I,Q Series by Roland Smith
2)The Gallagher Girls Series by Ally Carter
3)The Giver by Lois Lowery

Not necessarily in that order.

well i really cant say i have a best because i have so many bests
but if i had to choose I'd say ptolemy's gate
cant really remember the author but seriously this book still pulls on my heart strings if you ever get your hands on the bartimaeus series read it!
oh an i also loved the knife of never letting go
its really cool and sad at the same time
well mostly cool

Right, favourite books.
I have so many cause I'm a reading machine (no really I am).
My favourite favourites would have to be
1. Belgarion by David Eddings (you've probably never heard of it but I love them)
2. Malloreon by David Eddings
3.The Inheritance Cycle (Eragon, Eldest and Brisingr)
4.Cherub

There are many more but I can't remember the names of the books cause I can only remember plots.

In no order.

Empress Orchid- Anchee Min Seriously one of the best books i have ever read.
The book of lies- Brad Meltzer Intresting, but i would recomend.
Raymond Chandler- Farewell, My Lovely Not the first in the Marlowe series but by far my favourite, i would recomen read them all.
To kill a mocking bird- harper Lee Classic.
Storm Front- Jim Butcher A truly unsung series of books. The series is called the Dresend files and is awesome. It is like an episode of CSI meets Harry Potter

I really shouldn't put anymore, but all the classics have been said.

Fahrenheit 451 is a short, yet mesmerizing novel. Though I rather miss a certain charcter who dies way too early in the tale. It's sp sad. But the insane world taht the book is set in is no differnet than the one we live ine today. There isn't always a happy ending to things.

I've read a lot of books and I love practically all of them. Though, my favourite would be;

The Hunchback Assigment by ...........(I truly cannot remember.)
The Wolf Tower by Tanith Lee (This one was the best of the series. The others weren't really to exciting.)
The girl who could fly by........... (Erhm...It's a great book.)
Deltora Quest Series by Emily Rodda (Literally the best!)

There's many more but I can't remember them.

A really good series is Stephanie Plum! It's be Janet Evanoich. I think there is seventeen books. There about a bounty hunter names Stephanie Plum! I think I've read, like, seven of them.

Another good one is Crank by Ellen Hopkins.Well, that is if you can like poetry. Its written like that but tells a story of a girl who is addicted to drugs, and gets rapped. It's really good.

Stephanie Plums books are for adults and Crank is for young adults.

There's a a lot of book that I like, but I don't know if you would, because there like romance and stuff.. But I have a whole bunch if you want to know some more

Naserian wrote:My top 5 books as of right now:

1.The Bible
2.I dreamed of Africa by Kuki Gallmann
3.The Shack by William P. Young
4.Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
5.Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea
6.The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The best book series I have ever read is The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede. They aren't well known books but they are definately the best. The first one is called Dealing With Dragons.

The Best Books I've Ever Read:
1. Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta (I read this in a whole day without stopping for bathroom breaks. That's how good this book is and I highly recommend it!)
2. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway (Classic!!)
3. Dreamland by Sarah Dessen (Not a very happy book, since it deals with abuse and rape, but it was beautifully written).

Lucinda wrote:I've actually thought about this a lot. I've decided that it's The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. It has everything for me: great characters, an interesting plot that doesn't rely on too much action to keep it going, beautiful descriptions, and the ability to make me cry. XD I literally can't find flaw in that book.

Definately the Dragons in our midst and Oracles of Fire series. Both by Bryan Davis. They go together. They are a wonderful mix of christian beliefs and fantasy. Oh, and dragons. It is what got me into fantasy, which is now my most preferred genre. They really are VERY amazing. They really are a MUST READ for christians who love fantasy. Or fantasy lovers who don't mind christian things in your books. And they aren't preachy at all. It flows nicely, and it makes you feel like it could be true--oh, how I wish it were... how I wish it were....

My top 5 books as of right now:

1.The Bible
2.I dreamed of Africa by Kuki Gallmann
3.The Shack by William P. Young
4.Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
5.Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea
6.The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

I've read too many really amazing books to say which is the 'best'. I thought this thread was about choosing ONE book as the best, but most people seem to have listed far more than that!

So...some favourites while I was going through different genre seasons:

1. Peter Pan (my fav 'fairy tale' type of a story).
2. The Wheel of Time series (in my fantasy phase - a pity I never finished it).
3. The Bourne Identity (and the others in the series - in my 'thrillers' phase).
4. King Lear (in my Shakespeare phase).
5. Jane Eyre (in the classics phase).
6. Nineteen Minutes (in the more true-to-life phase - the current one!).

Unfortunately, horror and sci-fi just weren't meaty enough for me - most books I picked up lacked depth - so that's why I never went through those phases!

I love the Mark of the Lion Trilogy by Francine Rivers (A Voice in the Wind, An Echo in the Darkness, As Sure as the Dawn). They're set back after the Romans seized Jerusalem and destroyed the temple. The main character's name is Hadassah, a Jewess, she loses her family during the siege and is taken back to Rome to be a slave. But I wouldn't recommend the books for anyone under 16 for some of the content. I've never been able to identify with a character as well as i did with those in her books. In a way, after reading the books I felt like I found apart of myself that I had been too afraid to show to others. They're definitely a life changing read

A book that I can read over and over again, and never gets old, just like the movie. Jurassic Park, by the now dead author, Michael Crichton. There just isn't anything else like it. The book is balanced to perfection. It fuses science, suspense, characterization, a bit of insane philosophy, and dinosaurs! It is a classic.

I can't exactly pick just one favorite book, so here's a list of some of the best books I've read :

~~The Mortal Instruments series (City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass, and City of Fallen Angels, which comes out in 2011!!) by Cassandra Clare. I absolutely love this series. The plot idea, the romance, the mystery, the fantasy...everything is awesome.
~~Kissed by an Angel trilogy (Kissed by an Angel, The Power of Love, and Soulmates) by Elizabeth Chandler. This series is just...wow. Of course, I'm biased because I love Angel mythology and stories, but it's still awesome. The whole time I was reading I was trying to guess who did what.
~~Of Mice and Men by John Steinback. This book was so bittersweet, but so amazing. I love his writing style.
~~Hush, Hush (Crescendo comes out in a few months!!!) by Becca Fitzpatrick. I couldn't put this book down once I got it. I love the romance in it, and it has Angels in it, too. Plus, Patch Cipriano is possibly one of the best fictional characters ever .
~~Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. This is one of the best adventure books ever written, in my opinion. I love his writing style and the plot line.

There's my list! And, trust me, that's definitely not all the books I love, just a few of my favorites .
~Lee-Anna

Whew, this was tough. Here's my list: (In no particular order)

1. Holes by Louis Sachar
2. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor
3 Redwall By Brian Jaques
4. The Little Prince By Antoine De Saint Exupery
5. Maniac Magee by jerry Spinelli
6. Loser By Jerry Spinelli
7. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (All his book are awesome)
8. When Pride Still Mattered By David Maraniss

I know how it feels to run out of reading material!

Hope this helps

-Minister

The Lightning Thief
The Subtle Knife
Catching Fire

The series starting with "Through Wolf's Eyes" by Jane Lindskold.
I don't know the official name of it.

1) The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde (Also every play he ever wrote, in particular An Ideal Husband)
Words cannot express the love I feel for Oscar Wilde.

2) I Capture the Castle - Dodie Smith
GREAT BOOK. Go read it. Now.

3) Going Postal - Terry Pratchett
I'm a big fan of most of the Discworld books, but this one wins. Close seconds being The Hogfather and Thud!.

Asking me to list the names of my favorite books is like asking how many hairs are on my head.

1. The 13 and 1/2 Lives Of Captain BlueBear by Walter Moers (these is an exceptionally long book I recommend it for those who love reading a work of art. THE PLOT IS AMAZING! In the beginning you think there's a whole lot of plot holes but no...! This book pwns all other books! Sorry!)
2. Rumo by Walter Moers (it's not exactly a sequel but it is connected to book the top book)
3. The City Of Dreaming Books by Walter Moers (again these are very long books but this trilogy will leave you dazzled by the description. It's definitely a showing-not-telling book!)

There are many many many many, etc... books I'd like to add here but it wouldn't all fit.

I'm about half way though A Clockwork Orange and it is honestly incredible.

I'd have to say that the best book I've ever read is Gracling I highly suggest this book to every one that is 15+

Another favorite read is the Dragon Keepers series, by Donita K. Paul. This is an amazing book series.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Maximum Ride
Quantum Prophecy Trilogy
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Guardians
Mrs Frisby and the Rats of Nim
Animorphs (The First books that made me go gaga. I think everyone should include those books in their posts.)

Definitely The Ice Wolf Trilogy by James Jenson and Brian Christie. They are the most well written books I've ever read, and I'm not exagerating. Those guys are masters at showing-not-telling.

I agree with many others on The Goose Girl, though I did like Enna Burning better!

Actor and the Housewife by Shannon Hale.

Maximum Ride by James Patterson. That series is full of plot holes, but I still love it. It's fantastic, and I LOVE Fang. He's so awesome!

NERDS by Michael Buckley. Just pure awesome. Every nerd's fantasy.

Despite the fact that a lot of people hate it (which I still don't get, lol) the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini.

And last but not least (actually, probably my favorites) anything by John Green, especially Paper Towns. He's my idol!

Uh... let's see.

1) Guardians of Ga'Hoole by Kathryn Lasky
2) The Mistmantle Chronicles by M.I. McAllister
3) Auralia's Colors by Jeffery Overstreet

1. Wicked series - Nacy Holder and Debby...something. lol

2. Guardians if Time series - Marianne Curley

3. Book Theif - Markus Zusack (something like that)

4. Hunger Games - Suzanne Colins

5. Circle of Magic, Circle Opens series and Will of the Empress - Tamaroa Peirce

There are so many others, but I'm sort on time. These are a few of my very favorite.

I dont have a favorite I have a list of books I <3:

Max Ride Series-Oh My God! Another Month till 'Fang' comes out!! *fangirl squeal*
Hunger Games Series-I have to wait till AUGUST to get the last book!?!?!!? AHH
Harry Potter Series-My one true loves
Speak-Honestly in my top five books EVA! (and Ive read ALOT of books)
Breathing Underwater-Really good book
Saving Christina Collection- YOU MUST READ THIS!!


So many more but I cant remember them right now

I really like a lot of books, some of my faveourites though...

1) Harry Potter Series
2) The Chronicles of Narnia
3) Of Mice and Men
4) Chaos Walking Series Patrick Ness (immensly funny but sad at the same time)
5) My Sisters Keeper.

This is in no paticular order. There are many many others, I would be here for the rest of the year listing them

~Lydia

Pendragon by D. J. MacHale is an awesome series. And Just recently(or a more than a few months ago) became a completed series. I started reading it in 6 or 7 grade. It is awesome and i would recommend it for anyone. Genre is Young Adult, fantasy, Science fiction novels( and yes, i looked up the genre) But seriously, put your sights on this series, I bet that you will love it. So anyone try and prove me wrong.

I agree with so many other people - I love reading the Goose Girl for comfort. The Outsiders is also fantastic, as is The Picture of Dorian Gray.

My top favorite is probably The King of Attolia, by Megan Whalen Turner - it's part of the trilogy The Queen's Thief. The fourth one is coming out soon and I'm super excited .

I love children's books, too, like Bloomability by Sharon Creech, and Journey to the River Sea, by Iva Ibbotson.

Okay, a few more - The Chronicles of Narnia (C.S. Lewis), Jacob Have I Loved (Katherine Patterson), any book by Madeline L'Engle (especially the Time Quintet and the Austin family books), and To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee).

Sorry for giving so many - I just love books!

Ok, I don't really have an exact order for these books, because i just can't choose!!
However, these are my all time favourites:
Of Mice And Men
Alice In Wonderland
EVERY SINGLE ROALD DAHL BOOK
Jane Eyre
Black Beauty
Robin Hood
The Secret Garden
The Little Prince

The best books that I have read... are in the list below: They are in the order from my most favorite to my least.

LIST

1. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
2. The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien
3. The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
4. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

In no particular order, Jurassic Park, IT, Cell, Harry Potter 1-7, Among the Hidden, (The sequels were forgettable) and many others.

Ouch. Hard choice....

1) Wolfskin - Juiliet Mariller ( Because she keeps the story moving through dialouge and logic as well as fantastic characters and a love story that can shatter any hearts and make them feel warm and fuzzy inside!!)

2) The Faerie Path Series - Frewin Jones (4 books so far) (Beautifully described, unique plot line and a book that just never gets boring no matter how many times you read it!)

3) The Fetch - Not sure about the Author, Jessica something I think (VERY unique plot line, surprisingly historical, will hook you! )

4) Any other Juiliet Mariller book (Cuz shes amazing duh!)

You want me to pick just one?! Okay, here's my list:

1. Mortal Instruments trilogy by Cassandra Clare
2. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
3. Warriors books by Erin Hunter
4. Treasure Island (sorry, I forgot the author )
5. Miki Falls by Mark Crilley (these are actually comic books, so I'm not sure they really count, but...they're amazing )

There's my list! And, trust me, I love way more books than that, but those are my top five. Oh, and, I know it's a little young, but The Giver by Lois Lowry is also amazing. I loved it when I was younger.

1. The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton
2. Peace Like a River - Leif Enger
3. The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger
4. That Was Then, This Is Now - S.E. Hinton

The Martian Chronicles- Ray Bradbury ***** (really, really good collection of short stories. Best short stories I've ever read.)
Slaughterhouse Five- Kurt Vonnegut****
Picture of Dorian Gray- Oscar Wilde****
American Psycho (18+ really, really gory) Brent Ellis *****
and my all time favorite
Gone With the Wind-- it's long but so rewarding, especially if you are inclined to action/adventure, historical fiction, or romance
*****

FIVE STARS- best, of course
FOUR STARS- great books but not as exceptional as the five stars.

1. Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan
2. Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
3. Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson
4. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
5. Watership Down by Richard Adams
6. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
7. Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

all amazing books!

I love the Mortal Instruments trilogy by Cassandra Clare - her characters are amazing - and the Hollows series by Kim Harrison. Her plots are just awesome.

I've actually thought about this a lot. I've decided that it's The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. It has everything for me: great characters, an interesting plot that doesn't rely on too much action to keep it going, beautiful descriptions, and the ability to make me cry. XD I literally can't find flaw in that book.

There is this book I read for a school project in the 6th grade. It is for a younger age group than I am now, but I can't stop loving it. Its called "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. It is about a young boy named Jonas. he is living in this futuristic community. Its so creepy, cause everyone is the same. It won a Newberry Award, and i strongly suggest everyone to read it!
you wont be able to put it down...
~Skip,

One of my favorite books is The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale. It's the book I always go back to when I have nothing else to read. It's based on the fairytale, but expands on it. I love it so so much.

Hm...this is fairly easy for me:

1. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
2. The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson
3. Byzantium by Stephen R. Lawhead
4. Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
5. A Scanner Darkly by Phillip K. Dick
6. The Stand by Stephen King
7. Post Office by Charles Bukowski
8. Suttree by Cormac McCarthy

Personally I didn't really start reading until high school, and that's why my list consists of only a handful of the same authors...but they're my primary inspiriations. Hunter S. Thompson was, and probably still is, one of my heros.