Colin Jacobs Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Ok we have had books that makes us depressed after reading but what about those that makes us happy after reading. Savages by Shirley Conran and Compulsion by Shaun Hutson were my favourites, the latter as It was old peole getting back at the Yobs but i could never be as violent as they were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Any book that is satisfying makes me happy, even if it's heavier in tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Jacobs Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 Oh yes I forgot I love an 800 page Sci fi novel so I guess starting that and any other new author also makes me happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaraPepparkaka Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Alexander McCall Smith always makes me happy. Edit: OK, his BOOKS always make me happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ii Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Alexander McCall Smith always makes me happy. dirty. *ignores the edit on purpose* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooncat Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 A good Rumpole book always makes me happy - I love all of them:readingtwo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Raven Hart always makes me happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwood Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Books from childhood make me happy when I go back to them - Narnia, The Little White Horse, Tamora Pierce's stuff.... I'm on very good terms with my inner child! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Pratchett's Discworld books are prtty much guaranteed to cheer me up. Also, Shirley Conran's Savages is a great uplifting book that makes me feel like I could accomplish anything (it's definitely on my Desert Island Books list as a survival guide - LOL!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Library Nook Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I can't think of specifics at the moment but generally just books that absorb me and are unputdownable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 John Grogan's Marley and me made me really happy and I'm betting it's one of those books that will keep doing so whenever I reread it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Books from childhood make me happy when I go back to them - Narnia, The Little White Horse, Tamora Pierce's stuff.... I'm on very good terms with my inner child! I agree with that books from childhood/inner child sentiment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 'Ralph's Party' by Lisa Jewell, it always cheers me up, also 'Little Big Man' and 'The Return of Little Big Man' by Thomas Berger. I love the main character, Jack Crabb, the most memorable character for me in my book world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWA Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I agree that almost anything Pratchett leaves me with a smile, as does anything else that has decent amounts of heart and humanity: Douglas Adams, Hemmingway, Dos Passos. Humanity is the key, GWA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (I'm starting to sound like the advertiser ) that one was the last one when I was younger, books about Harry Potter, Artemis Fowl now.. books by Robert Asprin, Terry Pratchett, S.E.Phillips, Sophie Kinsella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Princess Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I just finished Sophie Kinsella's latest book, Remember Me?, and it left me feeling very happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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