Summer Reading:

[iluvroadrunner6]

I want to try and read more this summer, because there's so much I wasn't able to read during the school year, and so much I wanted to. I also can't remember who reccommended what to me, so! If you recommended something for me to read, and it's not the list already, comment here with it, or if you have any suggestions that aren't on the list, feel free to let me know.

The List
Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Neil Gaiman:
Good Omens (Gaiman and Prachett)
American Gods
Anasazi Boys
Neverwhere
Stardust (Gaiman and Vess)
The Losers by David Eddings
Between the Bridge and the River by Craig Ferguson
Watchmen by Alan Moore

Comments

[afteriwake.livejournal.com]

Best place, I found, to start with Gaiman? Good Omens, which he co-wrote with Terry Pratchet. Then move on to American Gods and it's sequel, Anasazi Boys. Or, if you're into graphic novels, go with his Sandman series.

[eboniorchid.livejournal.com]

I second this order for reading Gaiman. :)

[iluvroadrunner6.livejournal.com]

I really want to read him--I just wanted to know where to start.

[ladyiapetus]

I personally reccommend starting with Neverwhere.

[iluvroadrunner6.livejournal.com]

Really? I'll put it up there. I want to try and get around to reading as much of it as I can. I haven't really took time to read in a while.

[neojess.livejournal.com]

Neverwhere!
Really, you might want to see the show...and I'd add in the illustrated novel Stardust by Gaiman and Vess before the film gets to you.

Also, Alan Moore's Watchmen.

[twtd]

Good Omens is ridiculously hilarious.

[iluvroadrunner6.livejournal.com]

Really? Ooo--I like ridiculously hilarious.

[afteriwake.livejournal.com]

Another good book, if you can find it, is The Losers by David Eddings. It's one of my absolute favorite books.

[afteriwake.livejournal.com]

And I noticed you said you like hilariously ridiculous...if you like Good Omens, read anything from Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. Or anything from Piers Anthony's Xanth series.

[iluvroadrunner6.livejournal.com]

Ooo...I'll definitely check that out.

[twtd]

I loved the Xanth books when I was in high school. I didn't get very far in the series but then, it doesn't particularly matter what order you read them in. Also ridiculously funny.

[afteriwake.livejournal.com]

The puns! Oh, man, some of the puns are horrible in that series...but in a fun way. I think Night Mare is my favorite, though (and I'm probably butchering the titles) Vale of the Vole and Centaur Aisle are my other favorites.

[qa.livejournal.com]

I love Xanth..

The 'Apprentice Adept' series by Anthony is good too.

Or Robert Aspirin's Myth series, including 'Another Fine Myth", and others.

[afteriwake.livejournal.com]

Or Robert Aspirin's Myth series, including 'Another Fine Myth", and others.

I just got some books in that series. What I've read so far is great.

[qa.livejournal.com]

"It's a Pervert!"

"That's -Pervect!-"

LOL. I read those when I was younger, and I bought an anthology at Borders (though I think they're at Barnes & Noble too) with the first six books. I'm going to have to reread them. ;)

[afteriwake.livejournal.com]

The book I got is the first two books in one. I don't even know where I got it from, but I'm about halfway through the first book (shiny CSI: Miami tie-in novels have diverted my attention, but since I'm geeking out tomorrow I'm bringing it with me).

[qa.livejournal.com]

I found out recently they made an NCIS book. Imagine my disappointment when none of the show characters were in it.

We should also recommend that she read Spider Robinson.
She'd probably like Callahan's and Lady Sally.

Damn....this is making me want to go back and read all those books again.

[afteriwake.livejournal.com]

How could I forget Callahan's?!? ::facepalm:: They're all great. Really. I have the Callahan's anthology (I love Long Drink and Micky Finn and Mary and...and I love them all, but Callahan the most) and I want the books that take place when they go to Key West and after that. And Lady Sally? I own both the books and re-read them constantly.

[qa.livejournal.com]

I read them when I was younger, and they're so awesome. Dammit. I will end up buying them and reading them, which is funny because I have so many newer books to read. ;)

I don't think I've read them all, but I will..

[margin-oferror.livejournal.com]

Between the Bridge and the River By: Craig Ferguson

[iluvroadrunner6.livejournal.com]

Oh--what's that about?

[margin-oferror.livejournal.com]

It's about these three seemingly seperate bunches of people. Eventually their lives intertwine, and some odd stuff happens, I guess it's kinda about life.

Here's a review (http://www.powells.com/biblio/0811853756).

[iluvroadrunner6.livejournal.com]

Cool. I'll look into it.

[qa.livejournal.com]

Craig Ferguson wrote a book? Damn...

[polkadotsnplaid.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I have Neverwhere--started it but then got busy and didn't get very far...we could be reading buddies! Hehehe.

[iluvroadrunner6.livejournal.com]

Ooo--that would be fun. I don't know when I'd be getting a hold of them though.