Published October 27, 2010
I need some new books to read but I don't know what. This is some of the recent ones I have read.
Empress Orchid
The lovely bones
The colour purple
1984
Please nothing to fantasy or that involves vampires. Thanks
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Wringer by Jerry Spinelli (hey, my mom likes it, so it's appropriate for all ages, right?)
, so Twilight by Stephanie Meyers. 
Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt (one of the best books I've ever read)
Uhh...I'm sorry I have to do this. The Hunger Games (by Suzanne Collins,in case you're having a brain fart)! And no, I refuse to rant, because my fingers feel lazy.
Well, I know how much you love fantasy and vampires
Yeah, I can't think right now, so I'm done. Read, read, read, read, read, read, read.
Oh, and also, Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli (it's a Holocaust book, but a really interesting take on one.)
Keep reading
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You shouldn't have said that.
You say not too fantasy, so I imagine that you are kinda tired of the Tolkien style of fantasy, worn out rather by D and D and unimaginative authors.
So rather I will suggest to you my favorite authoress: Diana Wynne Jones. Her writing is still fantasy, but more in a sort of Harry Potter way than Tolkien. And, in my not so humble opinion, she is far, far better than Rowling. Most of her writing is based on the multiple world theory, and her Chrestomanci books are based on a 1920's style England (yes she's English) with magic enabled. And her writing style is truly superb. I read them now giving myself a couple of days per book (I am re-reading them now), and I honestly couldn't spend much longer than that, they are so addictive.
If these aren't good enough, thy another great dystopian: Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury. Now all houses are fireproof the firemen have a different job...
451 Fahrenheit is the temperature at which book paper spontaneously combusts.
READ MY BOOKS!
I was going to post something until I read that you didn't like fantasy ... then I was like, *oh*. (Gah, modern language. We just can't help using 'like'.)
Sorry about this. Umm ...
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I'll try to get back to you.
Thank you.
I shall not be looking up Chandler. I was not a big fan of the big sleep to be honest, put some of the others look interesting. Thanks again
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If you like the look of those i can suggest loads more in the same vein. If not i won't.
Read Geek Love by Katherine Dunn. Kind of dark, but funny and moving at the same time.
Also 'House of Leaves' - Can't recommend this enough. Look it up and see if it interests you.
White Noise by Don Delillo is good.
If you like sci - fi Philip K Dick is amazing.
Have you read The Wasp Factory? Again pretty dark but getting to the end is seriously worth it.
David Foster Wallace - Girl With Curious Hair or Infinite Jest. If you're a keen writer this guy is extremely inspiring. All his characters have real depth and are completely different while being believable.
The Tesseract by Alex Garland. Have you read The Beach? If not read that then read this. This guy is incredible at description.
Life of Pi by Yann Martel. Beautiful.
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler. This man is the master of the simile.