So I've never been a big reader, and am slowly getting into the wonderful world of literature (which is weird because, I love writing). I'm now finishing up my third book of the year, which is actually three more than I read in the last 12 years (LOL), and am in need of some direction. While obviously google, amazon, barnes & nobles can do wonders I always enjoy actual human interjection.

So what do I like to read? Psychological, Philosophical, Spiritualesque types; preferably in the fictional category. To give you a better idea so far I've read:

Illusions by Richard Bach
The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
and in a different category altogether, Nocturnes by Kazuo Ishiguro (which was an amazingly easy, entertaining, yet fulfilling read)

While I'm open to the idea of any good books (feel free to suggest anything) I'd really like it to stay centered towards things similar in nature to the first two. It could propose a completely different view than those suggest; but something written along those lines is preferable.

Thanks guys

 

You might want to check out some of Paulo Coelho's stuff. The first two that come to mind (and ones I remember liking the best) are The Devil and Miss Prym, and Veronika Decides to Die. Most people probably start with The Alchemist, but I don't think I've actually read it.

 

I've heard of the alchemist in passing.... I'll look into his other works. Thanks for the suggestion

 

 

i have a friend who raves about the alchemist. is it really that good??

 

Perhaps look at Robert Pirsig's "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." One of my favorites. I didn't like his follow up "Lilia, An Inquiry Into Morals" quite as much but it was still valuable.

 

Librarian Nancy Pearl's recommendations.

 

That's a great link magician thanks.

@penforhire, I think I'm going to buy Zen... looks right down my alley. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

For a fiction:



Non-fiction:

 

Chuck Palahniuk... almost anything by him
Survivor is a great one
Fight Club is epic as well