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Welcome Ashley! I love the rain, so Seattle would be great for me. But really I love thunderstorms, so I should move back to the south. I currently live in PA and there's a depressing lack of cleansing daily storms here. *sigh* :P

Anyway, to answer your questions... I'm sorry that I can't narrow things down to one, it's a curse, but here goes:

1) The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein - it's enlightening and alarming and important. Everyone should read it.
The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie - this was brilliant and funny and entertaining. And it's HUGH LAURIE! :D

2) Chris Wooding (Haunting Of Alaizabel Cray) - gothic, creepy and good!
Kathryn Stockett (The Help) - Beautiful, moving and made me homesick. :)

There you go. That's about as far as I can narrow them down! LOL

Hi Ashley. Welcome to the group!

Ive recently read two great books that I think everyone should read! The first is Banned for Life by Haney. It focuses on the 80's and 90's punk movement, and one guy's struggle with music, friends, and a doomed relationship.

The other is The Book by M Clifford. It's a dystopian novel about a future in which paper is banned, the government controls what you read on one universal digital eReader, and the man who trys to stand up and fight it!

David Maine was my first goodreads author, and by far the most superior. I have read everything he has published and loved them all!

Erika wrote: "2) I have to say Stieg Larsson, Kurt Vonnegut, and Orson Scott Card. All are wonderful in their own ways and I wouldn't have tried them out if not for seeing them on GoodReads first. "

I'm listening to Empire by Orson Scott Card right now, and it's very good. This is my first book of his. :)

Ashley wrote: "Hey!

I just realized I never got around to introducing myself here. I'm Ashley, 19 years old, a recent college graduate and avid book reader (obviously :). I also just moved from sunny Santa Ba..."

I'm Alex. I recently read From the Ashes of Sobibor by Thomas Toivi Blatt and it's really good for a biography. I recommend you reading eden's fallen angel's stories. I know her, and she can seriously write.

Hi I'm Shae and I love all sorts of books including paranormal, historical romance, contemporary romance, YA, literary fiction, and the list goes on. I am an educator of 6 years and was recently laid off. The plus side is more time to read and the down side is the job hunt! Favorite authors include: Nora Roberts (J.D. Robb), J.R. Ward, Anne Rice (before Christ), Colleen Gleason (Joss Ware), Lois Lowry, and Rick Riordan.

Most recent favorite reads were
by Kathryn Stockett and by Joss Ware

I am happy to be a part of this group :)

Hello Ashley! Welcome to the Group!

Well to answer your questions:

1) The book that I have recently read but I haven't finished yet would be Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, but so far, the book is getting pretty interesting!

2) My favorite author that I discovered on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ is Neil Gaiman. I loved his books like Coraline and The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish.

Hi, Ashley, I am new to this group as well. I am an author and love to write. I have two books in progress and one published memoir. I am not reading anything currently as I'm concentrating on my works.

Hi,

Most recent book I would recommend is Cutting for Stone

Author I have discover: Stephen King. I love his movies but had never picked up one of his books. I joined the Stephen King club here in GR and now I can't get enough of him...

Hello Ashley,

My recent favorite book is

Author that I have discovered on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ is Nicholas Sparks. I read some of his books. It was really awesome. I intend to read all of his books.

Hi Ashley.

We DO have the best bookstores in Seattle... don't we? :)

The best book I read reacently was on my TBR for a long time- and I just loved it when I finally got around to it- Gregory McGuire's Wicked- Son of a Witch. Readable, funny, and also made me think. I couldn't wait to finish work every day so I could get back to it.

I can't really say I have discovered any writers on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. I'm a library girl and just move around and look until something catches my eye- I also read reviews and have authors that I just can't wait for their next book. Third Place Books also keeps me in the loop. I actually usually see something I like, then add it to my Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ TBR so I never forget. I have some issues with my Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ TBR. If Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ were to ever go away, I would be heartbroken. Someday I will retire. :)

Hi Ashley :)

I happen to live in South, and have had a thunderstorm every day this week. I also adore the rain for the same reasons, in addition to loving to curl up with my wife and listen to the rain. But it is not pleasant to have to haul casefiles and a nice suit through the rain to go into court eveyrday :(

1. My reccomendation is an oldie, but still fantastic - The Moviegoer by Walker Percy. It is one of the seminal books I have read about how people in the South tend to treat manic depression. It was also just a fantastic book.

2. My best discovery? Hands down Kitchen and the other books by Banana YoshimotoI read because of it. Its a novella you could probably crash through in an afternoon, but some of the imagery will stay with you for a long, long time.

Hi Ashley! It looks like our rainy days may be behind us, at least for a while. It was beautiful today! I personally love the rain though; Eeyore weather (gray and gloomy) is my favorite. Anyway, welcome!

To answer your questions:

A.) The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Flowers for Algernon were both recent 5 star reads.

B.) I don't know that I would've read John Irving, Jonathan Safran Foer, Christopher Moore, Kazuo Ishiguro, or Flann O'Brien were it not for GR. Now I count them among my favorites.

Hi Ashley,
Used to live in a small college town near Lake Erie called Edinboro (yeah,like Scotland) and we often joked about having a monsoon season. Infact when it rains,since many of my best memories are associated with storms, I am strangely happy.
Newest book I'd reccommend is The Help. I used to live in the Northern Neck which was, sad to say, several years behind the times,and Hillary's bigotedness and do-gooders ladies' club, was perfectly portrayed.
I haven't been here long enough to connect with any of the authors to pick a favorite yet!

Nice to meet you, Ashley! I hear Seattle is quite beautiful (as well as rainy). I was born a Midwesterner "transplanted" to Arizona (dry, sunny desert). Truly the desert grows on you.

TNBBC is a wonderful group to join and become acquainted with some truly avid readers who are fun and passionate about life.

#1: What is one book you've read recently that you'd highly recommend?
The Summer Before the Dark (& 1960's The Golden Notebook) by Doris Lessing (Nobel Prize winning author) I just get lost in her books....these 2 books are nothing alike but both are amazing
The Kingdom: Arabia and the House of Sa'ad by Robert Lacy (an experienced journalist)
The Wabi-Sabi House: The Japanese Art of Imperfect Beauty by Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Joe Coca
#2: Who is your favorite author that you discovered on goodreads?
Have to mention Å·±¦ÓéÀÖâ€� authors John Allen’s Christmas Gifts, Christmas Voices, Matt Beynon Reesâ€� The Fourth Assassin: An Omar Yussef Mystery & Eileen Colucci’s “The Strings of the Lute.â€�
John Allen’s book I had to find used as it was out of print but it was worth the search. John encouraged me in my own writing. His book is passionate and beautifully written, addressing the joys and sorrows that one can have suddenly thrown upon them by life.