Login (password reminder?):
islandmix.com register | advertising

IslandMix

Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 23 >
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes  
Old 03-12-2007, 11:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
You worserer than I
 
Essiquibo's Avatar
Essiquibo is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: NYC
Posts: 22,906
I need your favorite book. I mean the best of the best!
for whatever reason. just keep in mind that i like to be entertained/enlightened/mystified/shocked all in one

ready...set...go....
  Reply With Quote  
Old 03-12-2007, 11:42 AM   #2 (permalink)
My love...my life..
 
Jinjer's Avatar
Jinjer is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Vincyland!!!
Posts: 6,572
You only want one?

I read a lot so there are lots of favourites so take your pick

Protect and Defend- Richard North Patterson

My Sister's Keeper- Jodi Picoult (the oh sh!t factor)

The Alex Cross Series- James Patterson

A Time to Kill- John Grisham (classic)

The Partner- John Grisham

Never Far From Nowhere- Andrea Levy

Long Walk to Freedom- Nelson Mandela

The Prince- Niccolo Machiavelli
  Reply With Quote  
Old 03-12-2007, 12:14 PM   #3 (permalink)
positive vibes...........
 
Cookies & Cream's Avatar
Cookies & Cream is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: hot sun
Posts: 205
I have quite a long list, but one of the most shocking books I've read has to be The Inheritance by Tom Savage. Great read!
  Reply With Quote  
Old 03-12-2007, 12:59 PM   #4 (permalink)
da ladi dey call JazEPooh
 
mz_JazE's Avatar
mz_JazE is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: New Amerykah
Posts: 5,823
Fledgling by Octavia Butler -OR- Mama's Girl by Veronica Chambers
__________________
www.marykay.com/jharris-trotter
http://astore.amazon.com/randoandivad-20
  Reply With Quote  
Old 03-13-2007, 08:57 PM   #5 (permalink)
Registered User
 
becbac's Avatar
becbac is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Virginia U.S.A
Posts: 25
Addicted by Zane, coldest winter by sister souljah and the Santangelo series by jackie collins.
  Reply With Quote  
Old 03-13-2007, 09:44 PM   #6 (permalink)
Letterist
 
XtasyReds's Avatar
XtasyReds is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 10,922
Kiterunner - By someone Hosseni
  Reply With Quote  
Old 03-14-2007, 12:12 AM   #7 (permalink)
Gangsta Boogie
 
Bake n Shark's Avatar
Bake n Shark is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: My business, Population...1
Posts: 38,185
Originally Posted by Essiquibo View Post
for whatever reason. just keep in mind that i like to be entertained/enlightened/mystified/shocked all in one

ready...set...go....
I have a few...

Miguel Street...Naipaul

The Year in San Fernando...Michael Anthony

Monster...Sanyika Shakur (autobiography of a former L.A. Crip)...

Makes Me Wanna Holler...Nathan McCall
  Reply With Quote  
Old 03-14-2007, 12:20 AM   #8 (permalink)
Letterist
 
XtasyReds's Avatar
XtasyReds is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 10,922
Originally Posted by Bake n Shark View Post
I have a few...

Miguel Street...Naipaul

The Year in San Fernando...Michael Anthony

Monster...Sanyika Shakur (autobiography of a former L.A. Crip)...

Makes Me Wanna Holler...Nathan McCall
Miguel Street is definitely a must read. I was crying with laugh!
  Reply With Quote  
Old 03-14-2007, 12:29 AM   #9 (permalink)
aka Tiny-Winey reppin SIA
 
Pretty Preya's Avatar
Pretty Preya is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Toronto
Posts: 2,809
Originally Posted by becbac View Post
Addicted by Zane, coldest winter by sister souljah and the Santangelo series by jackie collins.
in addition to that I really like the Jackie collins novels. her latest one is really good as well. I just finished reading " The Know" by Martina Cole she's an english writer. This book was like Soprano's, its long but kept me interested the whole time.
  Reply With Quote  
Old 03-14-2007, 02:42 AM   #10 (permalink)
De Dark Horse
 
Sir Dutty's Avatar
Sir Dutty is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: by de bucket woman
Posts: 12,646
48 Laws/Robert Greene.

Art of War/Sun Tsu.
  Reply With Quote  
Old 03-14-2007, 10:15 AM   #11 (permalink)
OBAMA 4 President!
 
Ms. QT CuTe's Avatar
Ms. QT CuTe is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: in a huge Mansion
Posts: 7,208
The Coldest Winter Ever – Sister Souljah
The Da Vinci Code- Dan Brown
True to the Game – Teri Woods
__________________
Congrats to President Elect BARACK OBAMA!
  Reply With Quote  
Old 03-14-2007, 02:42 PM   #12 (permalink)
Letterist
 
XtasyReds's Avatar
XtasyReds is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 10,922
I also enjoyed One Dangerous Lady and Social Crimes by Jane Stanton Hitchcock.
  Reply With Quote  
Old 03-14-2007, 04:20 PM   #13 (permalink)
strength, courage, wisdom
 
soca junkie's Avatar
soca junkie is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: here
Posts: 13,507
right now i'm reading Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom. no description of it will do it justice. I think it should be required reading in schools its just amazing.
  Reply With Quote  
Old 03-14-2007, 04:24 PM   #14 (permalink)
Banned
 
Fiyah's Avatar
Fiyah is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Coldorado
Posts: 25,555
The Lord Of The Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Douglas Adams

I, Robot - Isaac Asimov

Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card

Just a few of my favourties!
  Reply With Quote  
Old 03-24-2007, 08:02 PM   #15 (permalink)
renegade
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
I can never remember books names and authors so this is strictly things I read recently.

Flashman - George Mcdonald Fraser (Theres are several flashman books the first is the absolute best) if you're going to read this book dont read the reviews don't read the back or inside cover, just read the book.

Kujo - Stephen King.

Bad Men - Stephen Connolly
Last edited by renegade; 03-24-2007 at 08:11 PM.
  Reply With Quote  
Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 23 >

« Books that All Black Folks should read | The Measure of a Man »
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Linear Mode
Rate This Thread: