General book discussion thread : Green Eggs and TaHams

[narusasu1]

This thread is to offer or ask suggestions on books to read and to give descriptions or even discuss material so people will have a better idea if it is something they would like to read and also a place to give info and personal reviews.


Here is an example

I don't read a lot of books but was going through a phase and picked up some random books and found one I really enjoyed

Title: The Mozart Conspiracy

Author: Scott Mariani

Style: Fiction/mystery/suspense/fictional history



Book Description

Spoiler

A centuries-old mystery. An “accidental” death. A conspiracy that may end in murder. Former British Special Air Service officer Ben Hope is running for his life. Enlisted by Leigh Llewellyn—the beautiful, world-famous opera star and Ben’s first love—to investigate her brother, Oliver’s, mysterious death, Ben finds himself caught up in a puzzle dating back to the 1700s.
At the time of his death, Oliver was working on a new book about Mozart. Though the official report states that Oliver died in a tragic accident, the facts don’t add up. But as Ben and Leigh dig deeper, they find that Oliver’s research reveals that Mozart, a notable Freemason, may have been killed by a shadowy and powerful splinter group of the organization. The only proof lies in a missing letter, believed to have been written by Mozart himself. When Leigh and Ben receive a video documenting a ritual sacrifice performed by hooded men, they realize that the sect is still in existence today and will stop at nothing to keep its secrets.

Personal thoughts I really enjoyed reading this and I am not a big reader but when I get sucked into a story I really get sucked in. It is a bit dark and a mystery style. I would recommend if you like mystery, time period, mozart, and a bit of suspense.

[iDeja]

Nice thread. Will lurk in this one.

[jaceziel]

Title: The Mortal Instruments
Book 1- City of Bones
Book 2- City of Ashes
Book 3- City of Glass
Book 4- City of Fallen Angels
Book 5- City of lost souls (to be release on may, 2012)
Book 6 - City of heavenly fire (still to release on march 2014)

prequel series are
Title: Infernal Devices
Book 1 - Clockwork Angel
Book 2- Clockwork Prince
Book 3 - Clockwork Princess
Author: Cassandra Clare

Style: fiction/adventure/romance/

The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare :: Books

**Right now, I'm one of her biggest fan. I've read the book from book 1 to book 4 and I'm addicted to the stories.

Spoiler

City of Bones

When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder — much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Clary knows she should call the police, but it's hard to explain a murder when the body disappears into thin air and the murderers are invisible to everyone but Clary.

Equally startled by her ability to see them, the murderers explain themselves as Shadowhunters: a secret tribe of warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. Within twenty-four hours, Clary's mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a grotesque demon.

But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know....

Spoiler

City of Ashes

Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who's becoming more than a friend. But the Shadowhunting world isn't ready to let her go — especially her handsome, infuriating, newfound brother, Jace. And Clary's only chance to help her mother is to track down rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil — and also her father.

To complicate matters, someone in New York City is murdering Downworlder children. Is Valentine behind the killings — and if he is, what is he trying to do? When the second of the Mortal Instruments, the Soul-Sword, is stolen, the terrifying Inquisitor arrives to investigate and zooms right in on Jace. How can Clary stop Valentine if Jace is willing to betray everything he believes in to help their father?

Spoiler

City of Glass

To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters — never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and her best friend, Simon, has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.

As Clary uncovers more about her family's past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadowhunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he's willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City — whatever the cost?

Love is a mortal sin and the secrets of the past prove deadly as Clary and Jace face down Valentine in the final installment of the New York Times bestselling The Mortal Instruments.

Spoiler

City of Fallen Angels

Who will fall in love, and who will find their relationship torn apart?

Who will betray everything they ever believed in?

Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge.

In the heart-pounding fourth installment of the Mortal Instruments series, the stakes are higher than ever.

Spoiler

City of Lost Souls

The New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments continues—and so do the thrills and danger for Jace, Clary, and Simon. Can the lost be reclaimed? What price is too high to pay for love? Who can be trusted when sin and salvation collide? Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. Darkness threatens to claim the Shadowhunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series.

[narusasu1]

The Bookman's Wake

Title: The Bookman's Wake
Author: John Dunning
Genre: Mystery

Description

Spoiler

Denver cop-turned-bookdealer Cliff Janeway is lured by an enterprising fellow ex-policeman into going to Seattle to bring back a fugitive wanted for assault, burglary, and the possible theft of a priceless edition of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven." The bail jumper turns out to be a vulnerable young woman calling herself Eleanor Rigby, who is also a gifted book finder.
Janeway is intrigued by the woman -- and by the deadly history surrounding the rare volume. Hunted by people willing to kill for the antique tome, a terrified Eleanor escapes and disappears. To find her -- and save her -- Janeway must unravel the secrets of the book's past and its mysterious maker, for only then can he stop the hand of death from turning another page....

Personal review
This book is amazing and it goes into every detail about book making as well as the mystery that surrounds the story. It may sound boring to hear about book making but the one time the main character does not go into detail about the book he is viewing you find yourself annoyed.

I was surprised at how much I loved this book and glad I stumbled across it.

[ZonieCatz]

Great thread idea ^^

[narusasu1]

Good then you guys who are always reading need to start posting books you have read instead of just saying I read this book actually tell about it and what you thought about so others know if they want to read it. Examples in above posts.

That book series sounds interesting by the way Jace

[jaceziel]

it really is interesting. my friends.

[BloodDrunk]

Great thread, great books. I would buy them, but not sure if I can find them here.

[jaceziel]

hope you find them there.

[narusasu1]

Originally Posted by BloodDrunk

Great thread, great books. I would buy them, but not sure if I can find them here.

You can buy anything online

Come on guys I see you people posting books you read all the time so post some here and give some info on them instead of just posting last book I read was.... there is no info for others in that.