Position:Home>Books & Authors> Can someone please please recommend more mature reading material?

It really depends, of course, on types of books you like to read!. Many of the other posters read "kiddie series" and made an assumption that you like fantasy books!. They have given you some very good ideas of some adult fantasy you may like to pursue!. May I add:

Patrick Rothfuss "The Name of the Wind"!. This is the most original fantasy book I have read in a very long time!. The writing is amazing !.!.!. this author could have been the next Great American Author if he hadn't chosen fantasy as his format!.

If, however, you are looking for "adult" books from any genre, I may recommend a few others:

Gabriel Garcia Marquez "100 Years of Solitude"!. If you haven't read this, I would highly recommend it!. As an English major, I will tell you that this is probably the greatest book I have ever read!. Subjectivity is rampant in any book recommendation, but I truly think that this is the one novel every person should read!. If you asked me why, I probably couldn't say; except, it is important, beautiful, and writing at its best!.

Christopher Moore "Dirty Job"!. One of the few books I have read that actually had me laughing out loud!. In this book a beta-male (you have to read it, but basically think of the majority of men who aren't lantern-jawed heroes) becomes an agent of the incarnation of death!. Super good stuff!.

Kurt Vonnegut "Cats Cradle"!. Vonnegut always road a very thin line!. Literary nuts thought he was too sci-fi!. Sci-fi nuts thought he was too literary!. Still, everyone ended up loving him!. This is one of his best!

Don DeLillo "Underworld": If you want to feel adult, this is the novel for you!. I don't know if you have ever explored post-modern writing, but this book typifies the style!. I found it amazing, but it's very heavy!. Not only is adult, but it adds some years on to your life!.

John Hart "Down River": This falls into the mystery genre, but it is more than that!. Modern, weighty and very interesting!.

Norman Mailer "Executioners Song"!. Most people have heard of Mailer!. This is his best writing!. A huge book that tackles so many literary themes!. What makes it so unbelievable is that is so very approachable!.

Finally, if you are looking for something really "adult", I would recommend Ann Rice's "Sleeping Beauty" series!. Writing under a pseudonym of Roquelaure, this is some pretty perverse sexual stuff!. Not recommended for everyone, but I really liked it!.

I could keep writing all night!. But I think that above offers you a nice starting point!. My wife and I are having our first child in October!. Can't wait to start reading all of that kiddie series stuff to him/her!. But the books I listed above are the ones I will come back to when I am looking for an "adult" fix!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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The Sword of Truth Series
By Terry Goodkind
First book- Wizards First Rule

It is a fantasy series written specificaly for more mature readers!.

While fictional in plot and characters, it examens serious Real World issues in society!. such as: personal loss, political corruption,war,romance, personal responsibility, communism , collectivism, good vs!. evil, betrayal, true justice and revenge!.
each of these and more play a part in the story and are examined and revealed for what they are and what they mean!.
The author writes with a clear sense of right and wrong and fills the books with unyeilding logic and inspiring hope and clarity!.

These books will actually change the way you see life and inspire you with the righteous power of truth!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Welcome to Temptation
Bet Me
Getting Rid of Bradley
all of them are by jennifer crusie and very mature, spunky, adult books (:
you'll love them, i'm sure

there's also teach me, by R!.A!. Nelson, i think

if you want something beautifully written that'll make you pour tears from how wonderful it is, read A Time For Dancing by davida wills hurwin and then the sequel, The Farther You Run

Enjoy!Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Read anything by Barbara Kingsolver!. She is my favorite author, and her books are what I call "intelligent chick-lit"!. If you want humor, you have GOT to read "Marley and Me", the movie is coming out in Dec, but it could'nt possibly be as funny as the book!. I've never laughed so hard while reading in my life!. I also love the Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontze and all of Christopher Moores books are really weird, funny and interesting!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Try these:

Series of Unfortunate Events - - -Lemony Snicket - - Adventure
Wildwood Dancing - - - - Juliet Mariller - - -Advtre/Fantasy
interesting book!)
The Book of Dead Days - - Marcus Sedgwick - - - adventure
The Dark Flight Down - - - - Marcus Sedgwick - - - adventure
(the sequel to the Book of Dead Days)
The Switchers Trilogy - --- Kate Thompson - - Advtre/Fantasty
(very good series!.!.!. The three books are:
- Switchers
- Midnight's Choice
- Wild Blood)
The Poison Apples - - - Lily Archer - - Realistic Fiction
(good book)Www@QuestionHome@Com

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The lord of the Rings, The Abhorsen Trilogy if you like fantasy!. both absolutely brilliant!.
I also just read the Other Boylen Girl, it was pretty good!. Historical yet interesting, and definitely mature reading!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Harry Potter! You should totally read that to her, if you haven't already! lol!.

also go to Borders and take a look around the Kids section:
You'll find books like these -

http://www!.borders!.com/online/store/Land!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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It's still junior stuff, but check out Terry Pratchets series about Tiffany Aching!. "Hat Full of Sky", "Wee Free Men", etc!.

Even his more adult disk-world stuff is family friendly!. Start with "Weird Sisters"!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Try Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series its books for women of all ages, but it has some parts in it that's not good for lil girlsWww@QuestionHome@Com

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Requiem For a Dream or Last Exit To BrooklynWww@QuestionHome@Com

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