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Question: What would be a good book for a 19 year old male to read!?
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1984 & Animal Farm by George Orwell
Digital Fortress by Dan Brown
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
any of Michael Crichton's novelsWww@QuestionHome@Com

1)philosophy books are great thought provokers!.
2)Financial books are great, especially now, if you understand how money and credit really works in the USA then you will have a great advantage over many others!. the earlier you start, the better off you will be!.
3)for fun, Robert Jordan (fantasy fiction- Wheel of Time series), John Grisham and Robert Patterson are easy reading thrillers, john McEnroe biography is a good read for anyone!.
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Suggest Terry Pratchett's Discworld series; I recently read a couple and they are very good fantasy with magic, wizards and much more!. http://www!.terrypratchett!.com

also a couple by Neil Gaiman: 'Neverwhere' (fantastic book) and 'Coraline' (though 'Coraline' is Gaiman's 'book for all ages,' and illustrated, it's scary!. Really!.)
http://www!.neilgaiman!.com

And any book by Christopher Moore!. My favorite at this time is 'Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal'-- I also enjoyed 'Coyote Blue' very much!. http://www!.chrismoore!.com He looks a jester, but he's sharp, and writes biting satire, though always with compassion!.

'The Traveler' by John Twelve Hawks; it's a pen name!. This book is a wild ride from page one to an unfolding world of conspiracy, surveillance, and another dimension!. His site has a lot on it about present surveillance techniques; warnings; but if you hit 'Realm Two' and then the picture over the fireplace, you can read synopses!.
http://www!.johntwelvehawks!.com
Hit the letters to open the site, then once you see the books, click on a book for more about it!.

ADD: Crichton has written many fine books as well, a good suggestion above: http://www!.michaelcrichton!.com
You will notice that many movies have been made from his books!. My faves: The Terminal Man, Timeline, Congo, Prey; well, several!. He is a prolific writer!.

James Patterson, also mentioned (as Robert) above, has lots of series going, in part because for some he just writes the outline and others write the actual books: http://www!.jamespatterson!.com No favorites for me!.

Grisham's early work is his best, such as The Client and The Pelican Brief (also movies): http://www!.johngrisham!.com ,since he is also suggested for your reading list!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Depends on the things you like to read about!.

I suggest going to a library and looking around, reading the back covers of books until you find one that you think sounds interesting!.

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Mike Gayle writes great romance from a guy's view and are very witty too!.

The Dark Tower by Stephen King starts with The Gunslinger - fantasy

Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz

John Connolly for thrillers

John Saul for horror about teens/yaWww@QuestionHome@Com

Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey!. You will learn how to manage your money at a young age, to avoid debt, and have a retirement fund to look forward to when you are older!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

'The Master-Key to Riches" by Napoleon Hill
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"The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" by Benjamin Franklin

Both are awesomeWww@QuestionHome@Com

Prisoner of Birth by Jeffrey Archer - such an exciting book!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer =]Www@QuestionHome@Com

1984, Brave New World, The Master and MargaritaWww@QuestionHome@Com

The Catcher in the Rye by J!.D!. SalingerWww@QuestionHome@Com

Save Me from Myself by Brian Head Welch (ex Korn guitarist)Www@QuestionHome@Com

harry potterWww@QuestionHome@Com

Bats, Brats, and Stats - George Brennan, Jr!.
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