@bagoma, read kane n abel first. its very interesting. shall we tell the president is the sequel to it.

ok, gentleone, i'll try. thanks.
ok its kane and abel, se?

Soulful, the list of books you have put down are fantastic books. Unfortunately too many philistines on this particular subject. Most things discussed are commercial/travel books suitable for ......... taste. We need to start asubject on intellectual readings!!

e.g??

Sophies World and all books written by Jostein Gaarder gives you a full philosophical look on life. A lot of books written by Ian McEwan starting with Cement Garden. A lot of the African authors mentioned. Some of the Carribean authors e.g VS Naipul. Kane and Abel is such a sub standard book written by a sub standard author with a sub standard plot.

@laolu Zadie Smith now thats a very talented young lady. I enjoyed White Teeth to no end. read it three times already. I'am anxiously waiting for On Beauty as my christmas gift.

@balogun, u are entitled to your own opinion but i think Kane n Abel is a really nice novel with a good plot and a good author. i've read other Jeffery Archer novels and they are all nice.

@bagoma, go ahead n read the book, i believe u'll like it.

@ balogun,
you call jeffrey archer a sub-standard author? the guy is a new york times best selling author, o
Hmmm! who is your definition of a standard author?

Jeffrey Archer writes thrillers, good ones at that, but that hardly qualifies his writing as literature.
I enjoy reading Archer, Mc Dermid, Cussler and the like, but those stories never stick. Read today, forgotten tomorrow

Ouch, made a mistake... I was thinking about Jeffrey Deaver. So forget the above, I haven't read Archer.

@nferyn,
then do yourself a favor and read one, maybe you start with "shall we tell the president"
i think it will stick with you, (i know your kind )
Please, try it while i try it (i'm yet to read it too) then lets discuss it. what do you say?

bagoma:

@nferyn,
then do yourself a favor and read one, maybe you start with "shall we tell the president"
i think it will stick with you, (i know your kind )
Please, try it while i try it (i'm yet to read it too) then lets discuss it. what do you say?

I'll get myself an E-Book and give it a try. I will give you a review [/i]afterwards. You got yourself a deal
Anyway, what exactly is [i]my kind? You intrigue me.

well, from what i have read so of you (posts) i am inclined to believe that you'd enjoy reading a book with more 'meat', well, something tasking or should i say rewarding, intellectually, at least a little bit,  that is i think you'll prefer a hardcore as opposed to a softsell. am i wrong? 

bagoma:

well, from what i have read so of you (posts) i am inclined to believe that you'd enjoy reading a book with more 'meat', well, something tasking or should i say rewarding, intellectually, at least a little bit, that is i think you'll prefer a hardcore as opposed to a softsell. am i wrong?

Yes and no. I like challenging books, but these are usually non-fiction. On the fiction side, there are two kinds of books I like: fast-food consumption thrillers (like Clancy, De Mille, ...) and good literary works that move you by their use of precise and rich language and plot. I cannot stand fast-food romantic novels. They're a waste of paper and ink. I'd rather read milk bottles or paper ads for washing powder, as they are far more inspiring.

haha ha ha ha oh another reason why women are so different from men. 80% young girls would sue you for that statement, eh what did you say? waste of paper and ink? whaaaat?

seriously, some of them romance novels are really really interesting and rich, somehow, really. there are some very good romance authors that combine history, intrigue, suspense, even crime and romance in the right mix and come out with something good. you're just not looking beyond the mills and boons series.

whoa!!! did i just hear sumone say a waste of paper and ink? heck no!! they r da best!! i don know which ones u have read but try Nora roberts, lori foster, christine feehan, Janet Evanovich and tell me they r still a waste of paper and ink!!!!

bagoma:

haha ha ha ha oh another reason why women are so different from men. 80% young girls would sue you for that statement, eh what did you say? waste of paper and ink? whaaaat?
seriously, some of them romance novels are really really interesting and rich, somehow, really. there are some very good romance authors that combine history, intrigue, suspense, even crime and romance in the right mix and come out with something good. you're just not looking beyond the mills and boons series.

Now chill .... I'm not saying that romantic novels aren't a good read per se, I'm only saying that most of these paperbax twelve in a dozen 'novels' like the Bouquet series are just so bad that they do not rock my boat in the slightest. And yes, that's probably got to do with the fact that I'm male. I need a little more than some poorly written romantic pulp novel that turns using cliches into an artform.
On the other hand, if there's enough suspense, I can even swallow poor writing (e.g. Clancy) - gues that makes me a typical male

hey y'all! u guys have named really nice books and thats good. i'm a sucker for romance novels and my best and fave authors are Julie Garwoood and Nora Roberts. i also like books by sidney sheldon, jeffery archer and david baladacci. just to ask, has anyone read "total control" by david baladacci? i know its old but u know..........

i love nora roberts as well. i also love elizabeth lowell. there so many very good romance novels, so many and us girls/ladies will keep reading them no matter what!

i'm reading rich dad, poor dad. by robert t. kiyosaki

it about what the rich teach their kids about money that the poor and middle class do not.

icingbaby,thats a nice book. Ive read it like twice.

yeah icingbaby, i read the book too. it is nice and it teaches u some valuable things. read on!!!!!!!!!

Allenpower, u r not the only one. i havent read it too.

Laide o, "tell me ur derams" is one of sidney sheoldon's good books. i loved it.

Pinky, have u read "sinners" and "rockstar by jakice collins" ? i love her books. if there is more of her books that u've read pls let me know. thnx

can sm1 talk more about John Grisham's novels.
Any lawyers in the house

i'm not a lawyer but i so love john grisham's novels like crazy.
first got hooked to him many years ago. it was the client. did't put it down till the last page.
i cant say which is my favorite but i love the firm, the pelican brief, the partner, the client the summons etc. he has an easy way of writing, such that anybody can read them whether you are "legally" inclined or not.
i think he's a great writer.

I believe in Miracles, by Kathryn Kuhlman

k i love raeding i think its pretty kool rite now i am currently reading a rasin in the son its a kool book

pirates ANGEL BY Robyn Crane

well,

y'all need to check out the harlequins novels. their novels are really good and interesting too( most especially if you are a lady). they have a websites with weekly short stories you can read for free... be sure to check it out and let me know your opinion... their website is www.eharlequin.com.

the best one i've read so far is "A baby for emily".

What happened from the cross to the throne___E.W. Kenyon

@bagoma, the first novel of John Grisham that i read was, A Painted House and i wasdisappointed cos i had heard so much about his books and how interesting they were.
i read Silence of the lambs by thomas Harris of recent and it was quite intriguing.

gentleone you were disappointed with his book?
i've never read "a painted house" but i want to say that that disappointment shouldnt put you off. let me recommend "the firm" for you i'm sure you'll love it. everyone and i mean everyone loves it.
so?

mates dates and chocolate cheats by cathy hopkins
i love books by her