I need some books recommending?

Question: I need some books recommending!?

i am 43 i dont like romance,dont like crime or horror or sci fi!.I HAVE READ ZOLA!.Ido like true stories but not childhood cruelty ones!.HELP!.really dont know what to read next!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Hi there!.
You are the same age as me (actually a year younger) so my advice is:- classics!. I have been rereading some classic books recently and have found them much better than I remembered - I was too young before, I think!.
Middlemarch, by George Eliot!.
War and Peace, By Leo Tolstoy!.
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy!.
North and South, by Elizabeth Gaskell!.
Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens!.
Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo!.
The Moonstone, by Wilkie Collins!.
The Secret Agent, by Joseph Conrad!.

There is so much more in them than I ever realised, it is like having them new all over again!
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If you don't mind books that are a little on the "literary" side, and if you like books that really deal with deeper experiences of just struggling with what it means to be human, some great reads I have had are these: "The Arrangement" by Elia Kazan, a three book trilogy by Henry Miller called "The Rosy Crucifixion" The three books separately are: "Nexus" "Sexus" and "Plexus" I don't know what those names mean but don't be put off by them, he's a great writer!.
"White Oleandar" by Janet Fitch
These books are all novels that are closely based on the writer's life, but don't just tell a story, they also deal with deep truths about the human experience!. "The Arrangement" and "The Rosy Crucifixion" might be a little hard to find because they are older, but your library or any bookstore can get them if you order them!.
Another really good book but one that does not seem to be autobiographical, but who knows, is "Sula" by Toni MorrisonWww@QuestionHome@Com

I love Meg Cabot (Heather Wells & Queen of Babble, and tons of others), Sophie Kinsella's (Shopaholic [soon to be movie] & Remember Me), Jennifer Weiner (Good in Bed & Certain Girls) and Emily Giffin (Something Borrowed & Something Blue) books!.They are all great authors!

If you want more info or any of the authors website's email me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Im not sure what book to suggest

but im a hs student
and im reading "The Thorn Birds" and i really recommend this bookk

i know that you are much older and think this book is boring and stuff!.!.!.

but this book is challenging for many ppls!. And i find it super interesing and full of meaning!.

Hope you like it!.

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Animal Farm written by George Orwell!.
It's a story telling lives of the russians under stalin's rule!. mainly on communism and the betrayal of its principles, etc written in the form of animal fable!.

consider other books by george orwell like 1984 etc!.
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I recommend you Penelope Fitzgerald's "The Beginnning of Spring" or maybe "Goodnight Mr Tom" by Michelle Magorian!. Both literary classics and very good books!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Lately i have read -

Lovely Bones
The Chocolate Run
I did something bad
What would you do!?
Guy not yet Taken
Butcher Baker Candle Stick Maker
The Historian

They were all really good!! Www@QuestionHome@Com

Heart's Desire by Gwyneth Cravens

The Story of Annie D by Susan Chehak

Family by J!. California Cooper

Fatal Light by Rich CurreyWww@QuestionHome@Com

House of Leaves my Mark Danielwski it will change your freaking life!. Its very post-modern!.!.!.kinda confusing and a challenge but its awesome, and brings up good questions!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I love reading autobiographies!. There are some fascinating stories out there!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I would recommend Jodi Picoult she is an amazing author Www@QuestionHome@Com

Dean koontz books are absolutly great you should read one!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com