i hate to read. i only read books to get another opinion when trying or learning something new.

The Giver.


Read it, and I think the depressed would understand how it brings some warmth.

I love reading. Unfortunately, several months ago, a bit of cholesterol lodged itself in one of the blood vessels in my left eye which makes reading more difficult and tiring. I think my depression has worsened because of this. Anyway, here is a short list of some of my favs.

"Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand (currently reading - very absorbing)

Anything by Stephen King or Dean R. Koontz (I love horror)

Almost anything by Normad Spinrad. Some of his stuff isn't quite as absorbing as others, but I loved "Bug Jack Barron" and "Little Heros"

"The World According to Garp" by John Irving (is that the right author?)

"Kinflicks" by Lisa Alther (extremely funny and absorbing, ok my sense of humor may be a bit off... but I do remember laughing out loud in several parts)

"Where Have You Been All These Years, DeeDee Whooster", I don't remember the author for this one either, but it made me laugh out loud in places as well. This one is geared towards young adults and is probably on any banned book list that includes Judy Blume (I loved her books as well when I was a teen).

I also love science fiction and black and Russian literature.

There is so much more I could list. I just wish that reading were easier for me so I could read more than I do. Bummer...

Jeff

Steppenwolf by H. Hesse. Talks about a fictional guy who is depressed and wants to kill himself (sound familiar, ladies and gentlemen????). But the night he decides to kill himself he meets a wonderful, understanding woman. The book really takes off after that b/c it deals w/ their relationship.
Also what's interesting is that (before he meets her) he's walking down the street and asks this person for some information. The guy won't give him an answer but he does reach into his pocket and gives him a book. The book is all about him!! The guy who is depressed reads about himself and what is problems are & what he should do about it.
Can you imagine? If someone wrote a book about you and your problems, potential solutions, what would they say??

Finishing up The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, and thinking of picking up Dostoevsky's Crime & Punishment as well as I Don't: A Contrarian History of Marriage by Susan Squire. Definitely way too many favourites to list them.

"The Rainmaker" -John Grisham. he's on top for a reason.

I read A LOT if I continually have new reading material, and have read favorites several times each. I can finish a novel in a day or two if I have enough peace around me.

I like to read Chicken Soup for the Soul Books.

Any book written by Rober Rankin

Don Qixote-Cervantes
Around the world in 80 days

there are too many to list but some fave authors are anna maxted, marion keyes, stephen king, terry prachett, augusten burroughs, dean koontz, diana gabaldon, and sooooo many others. i LOVE to read. book stores and libraries calm me and make me smile no matter what!

jude devoroux

Harry Potter..... deathly hallows... I could read it forever

I also loved the Harry Potter series, especially the first two books! It is like transporting yourself into a different world...sooo cool!

Interview with a Vampire or The Vampire Lestat - love those two books

Jackie Collins if my fav author, reading one of hers now, i love all her books hugs Lexi

OK this has dangled infront of me for too long I'm going 2 bite...

"My Side of the Moutain" author unk 2me.
Read it twelve times-straight on through, yes 12. It helped me xcape a very trying time in my life but in doing so I learned 2 ignore my surroundings when things could have been fixed or I could have been pulled out. Bad habits are hard 2 break.

Now any non-fiction but not murder stuff, oh NO!!!