JS1 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Hey guys, I'm posting this as Christmas is coming up and I'm looking for books for my girlfriend. She is a creative writing major who just graduated and loves reading. I am more of a sports guy and don't really know a lot about her interests. What I can do is list what I know! I know that she loves books set in the deep south (I.e. Local People - John Dittmer) but also loves fiction set through the civil war, civil rights movement etc. She is also into creative writing so if there are any outstanding works which you would think could stand out to a creative writing major, please let me know. I want to put together 7-8 books for her but I really don't know where to start! Thanks so much, Johnnie Haha just re-read that, wow. Didn't mean I don't know about her interests, just that I didn't know what kind of books she liked! Makes me sound like a terrible boyfriend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumo Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 If she has not already read it, then The Help might match her interests quite well :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS1 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 That's brilliant. Perfect type of book I was looking for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Butter Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Have a look at Mud by Hillary Jordan, or almost anything by Daniel Woodrell - perhaps Winter's Bone or, if you're feeling generous (and you really, really love her ) The Bayou Trilogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyzenthlay Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Or if she likes some slightly mystical stuff - Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin. But that's supernatural so might be a little off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) The Help would have been my first choice but Duncan beat me to it... Of Mice and Men ? Shamefully I haven't read it yet myself but I think that one is set in the south Secret Life of Bees Black Like Me - John Howard Griffin. She may not have heard of this one, but she will love it. Incidents In The life Of A Slave Girl Harriet Anne Jacobs Edited November 28, 2011 by vodkafan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyzenthlay Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 The Color Purple by Alice Walker. Brilliant book! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Color_Purple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) Been thinking Johnnie here's one out of left field: American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Nothing to do with the south but it just might catch her imagination. You always got to have one different to show you are thinking out of the box. Edited November 28, 2011 by vodkafan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS1 Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 Thanks so much for all the suggestions guys. I'm away to sleep just now, but I'll read about them all tomorrow and let you know which ones I pick! Can't say thank you enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paun Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Very good book in America civil war is Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and also Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Cranenad also Killer Angels by Jeff Shaara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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