Comments on: What Should You Read Next?

By: tika

tika — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:39:34 +0000

I loved “I Will Fly Again-the Restavek” by Lili Dauphin. I never knew it was common for Orphans in Haiti to be put to work as child slaves. This story is based on Lili’s observation of life growing up in Haiti.

By: ted

ted — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:21:11 +0000

I haven’t heard of any of those books. I tried one I knew, and it wasn’t on the list.
I think I’ll stick to my own judgment rather than what a database tells me.

By: Corinne

Corinne — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:46:54 +0000

I put in: “The Way of Shadows” by Brent Weeks
[Which is a rather thick novel. A medieval fantasy about wetboys, children's guilds, and a deteriorating society. It's also highly philosophical and plays with the concepts of justice, mercy, and vengeance.]

It tells me I should read Bleach, the manga. >.>

By: Arnold Wittgenegger

Arnold Wittgenegger — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:10:54 +0000

“Conan in the Hour of the Dragon”

Of course, I can see why I would want to read that after finishing Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus by Ludwig Wittgenstein.

“- Conan, what is best in life?
– To crush your enemies and pass over them in silence”

By: raina_c

raina_c — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:00:03 +0000

Thank you…this is a helpful site.

By: just a guy

just a guy — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:06:47 +0000

I absolutely loathe the ‘Stuff white people like’ web page / book / author. Its racist, and most of the things he satires are a specific group within a specific class, which any race can belong to.

By: valcon3

valcon3 — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:16:00 +0000

I was at a D. Sedaris reading for this book and he recommended a few books but I only got, No One Belongs Here More Than You by Miranda July written down. I read it and I would highly highly recommend it if you like Sedaris. Her stories are ridiculously funny and creative – even more than his.

By: seekshelter

seekshelter — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:57:51 +0000

ive never understood the fascination with chuck palahniuk… although augusten burroughs is always enjoyable..

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:28:02 +0000

I like this website now! It’s dependent upon other people adding their favorites to the list, but I think as it becomes popular, it could be quite a powerhouse indeed.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:24:52 +0000

Along those lines, I would also recommend My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands and Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler. Very funny.

Oh and if you have a chance, check out Amy Sedaris appearance on Chelsea Handler’s show Chelsea Lately. Classic.

By: Ali S.

Ali S. — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:13:24 +0000

Ooooh. Great find Stacy! I just finished reading “Just Six Numbers: The Deep Forces That Shape The Universe” by Martin Rees. A good laymans book to understand all the physics and ideas currently floating about in the fields of physics and cosmology.

However, I can’t really go and read the books recommended because I still have my pile of books I bought and want to finish reading. Up next is either “Red Mars” by Kim Stanley Robinson or “The Travels of Ibn Battuta” by Tim Mackintosh-Smith.

By: molly

molly — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:55:20 +0000

I like you: Hospitality under the influence, is, in a word, amazing. Totally worth a look.
Make yourself a drink, and set aside about six hours to pour through it, and don’t forget to look under the dustjacket.
The description of the calf stretcher is fantastic, and make yourself the beer margaritas, especially if you need to remind yourself of summer.

By: Scooter

Scooter — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:13:39 +0000

Then you can paperback swap these for others you might like.

By: ki

ki — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:14:42 +0000

I typed in Elantris by Brandon Sanderson (It’s a very good fantasy novel) and I got comic books and an R. A. Salvatore novel… I gave it a few more books, and it seems a little stereotypical in the fantasy/sci-fi category. Oh well. It seems good for everything else.

By: Sid Morrison

Sid Morrison — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:04:25 +0000

I’ve had some poor luck.

I enter:
“The Gallic Wars” by Julius Caesar

It recognizes the title/author, but I get:
“Unfortunately we currently have no recommendations
for the books you have entered.” Hmmm. OK, so maybe that title IS a little dated.

so I try instead: “A History of the English Speaking Peoples” by Winston S. Churchill. — this is the book that earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature. It’s not an obscure title.
…SAME RESULT

so I try “The Story of Civilization” by Will Durant
… SAME RESULT

sounds like (for non-fiction at least), it is better suited for titles seen on Oprah.

By: zav

zav — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:21:59 +0000

Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived.
http://www.amazon.com/Modoc-Story-Greatest-Elephant-Lived/dp/006092951 0

By: manilenio

manilenio — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:02:31 +0000

bookmarked!

By: Contrariwise

Contrariwise — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:58:59 +0000

Uh oh. This is so much fun. I just wasted a bunch of time inputting all kinds of books to see what they suggest.

By: CapnMarrrrk

CapnMarrrrk — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:53:06 +0000

You are under obligation to listen to the Wigfield audio book, not read it. It’s so much better to hear it because it’s done in character.