I haven't read a book in so long!

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noraina said:
That was actually heart-warming to read Allahumma barik. :)


I was such a bookworm, ever since I was little. For some reason, I fell out of it for a couple of years and now I want to get back into reading.

I love the books by the Bronte sisters, and Jane Austen - Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility.....

Charles Dickens is a wonderful writer, although I've only read Oliver Twist and the Great Gatsby.

Naima B. Roberts, love her! She Wore Red Trainers, From My Sister's Lips, Boy vs Girl - all of them amazing books.

The Autobiography of Malcolm X, a *must* read.
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Since you like the 1800's British authors, you should try out some of the French ones.
Emile Zola, Maupassant... the latter one mostly did short stories, though.
 
Snow said:
Since you like the 1800's British authors, you should try out some of the French ones.
Emile Zola, Maupassant... the latter one mostly did short stories, though.
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Maupassant - I think I did one of his stories for my GCSEs, I think it was 'The Necklace'....I remember the heated debates about the central character.

And I just love the traditional, classic, pre-modern literature - it would be nice to read the French literature of that time as well.
 
noraina said:
Maupassant - I think I did one of his stories for my GCSEs, I think it was 'The Necklace'....I remember the heated debates about the central character.

And I just love the traditional, classic, pre-modern literature - it would be nice to read the French literature of that time as well.
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Lovely.
I had a period where I was a bit fanatical on reading mostly the late 1800s literature.
It had most likely something to do with my fascination with the case of Jack the Ripper.

If you are interested in trying out the French ones, L'Assammoir is available through Gutenberg for free.
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8558

I've not read all of Zola's works, as he wrote a huge amount, but L'Assammoir is probably my favourite of his works.
Did you ever try The Count of Monte Cristo?
It is a really long book, so it can look intimidating. It is filled with adventure and action.
 
Snow said:
Lovely.
I had a period where I was a bit fanatical on reading mostly the late 1800s literature.
It had most likely something to do with my fascination with the case of Jack the Ripper.

If you are interested in trying out the French ones, L'Assammoir is available through Gutenberg for free.
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8558

I've not read all of Zola's works, as he wrote a huge amount, but L'Assammoir is probably my favourite of his works.
Did you ever try The Count of Monte Cristo?
It is a really long book, so it can look intimidating. It is filled with adventure and action.
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I think the late 19th and early 20th centuries were the golden age in western literature - most of my favourite novels and writers are from that time. There was a charm to it which somehow got lost with time.

I haven't read the Count of Monte Cristo, although I've heard of it. I don't mind long books, lol, I've read some monsters and if the storyline is good I kind of don't want a book to ever end.

Speaking of long books, have you tried Middlemarch? It's a really brooding and complex storyline but so worth it.
 
noraina said:
I think the late 19th and early 20th centuries were the golden age in western literature - most of my favourite novels and writers are from that time. There was a charm to it which somehow got lost with time.

I haven't read the Count of Monte Cristo, although I've heard of it. I don't mind long books, lol, I've read some monsters and if the storyline is good I kind of don't want a book to ever end.

Speaking of long books, have you tried Middlemarch? It's a really brooding and complex storyline but so worth it.
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I've not read Middlemarch, I've been meaning to.
I did try to read Proust's In Search For Lost Time.
Never again hahaha. It had some beautiful descriptions that I do not regret reading.
I still own the book/books in my basement. Maybe I'll re-visit it when I don't have a job to attend
 
noraina said:
Assalamu alaykum,

I just realised I've been starving myself of good reading materials, the last couple of years were so busy with A-levels. With university and other things starting I won't get as much time to read, but I'm looking for something that'll make a good read now and then.

Do you have any recommendations? I don't mind fiction nor non-fiction, and any genre is good. I like the old British classics, and crime thrillers, and romantic novels if they're readable. Anything really.

I've heard a lot of things about the Time Traveller's Wife, is it that good?
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This One is a good Read -

A Romantic Novel with an Islamic Touch
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Other Good Novels For Young Muslim Readers :http://islamhashtag.com/islamic-novels-for-young-teens/
 
Scimitar said:
These are novels which waste time - i will recommend Sophie's World by Jostein Gaardner

least this way you'll learn your philosophers and their various logics whilst having a good time... Edutainment - not entertainment.

Scimi
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Did you read the sequel? A Solitaire mystery. These two are AWESOME books. There is some zina reference at the end of Sophie's World, just to be aware.

I LOVE this thread. I hope I never have to stop reading.

David Copperfield is a great story as well (by Dickens), that will keep you occupied for days or weeks depending on how fast you read.

Another great epic tale in the vein of DC is The Quincunx by Charles Pallisner.

Also, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke.

I could write a book on books to read, but you got enough ideas in this thread to see you into grad school lol.
 
Anyone read to Kill a Mocking Bird or Wuthering Heights? Supposing the Brits here would have read some of the classics for school, not sure what's studied for English Lit. elsewhere in the world.

*Love* these books, studying them as much as you do during school really captures their meaning.
 
To Kill a Mockingbird was one of my husband's favorite books. As a matter of fact his dog is named Atticus.

(I'd post a picture of him because he is cute and fuzzy but it is a no-no.)
 

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