One word. Classics! Give me a story with a lovable rags to riches protagonist, 20 letter long words that are impossible to pronounce (and make me feel intelligent when I have no idea what they mean!),colorful themes, and an cliche happy ending any day.
I don't really get that much into modern literature, but of the few contemporary...
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One word. Classics! Give me a story with a lovable rags to riches protagonist, 20 letter long words that are impossible to pronounce (and make me feel intelligent when I have no idea what they mean!),colorful themes, and an cliche happy ending any day.
I don't really get that much into modern literature, but of the few contemporary authors I do enjoy, Stephenie Meyer and JK Rowling are among them because of their ability to integrate humor and suspense into their work. I like series books! And I love sarcasm. Twilight is way better than Harry Potter though, in my opinion.
My favorite author of all time is Agatha Christie, not only because I grew up reading her books, but because it never fails to drive me insane that I can never guess the culprit of each of her story's until the very moment of revelation. She's a genius in her ability to spin a plot.
Of the non-fiction books that I have read, "A Long Way Gone" by Ishmael Beah is one of the most powerful.
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