We all love books here at One Question Towers.
And we love compiling lists.
So we thought we’d combine the two and offer you a few ideas.
Sean: Mine’s far from new, the book that blew my away a few years back and that I still recommend every time I get a chance is A Thousand Tiny Pieces by James Frey. It’s not for the faint hearted and has some grim scenes of drug abuse and the horrors of trying to clean up, but my god if this book doesn’t move you then chances are you’re already dead.
KC: I reckon I recommended James Frey to Sean, but he says he read it before he met me. Pah! My recommendation has to be the most recent book I’ve read. That’s the brilliant latest novel from my favourite author, Harukai Murakami called IQ84. It’s a three part beauty that follows his amazing trade mark style combining reality and fantasy in a way that leaves you questioning what is real. Try this and you’ll be introduced to the wonderful work of Murakami, it’s a special place.
Tracey: Mine takes us back a few years too. This left me feeling empty, yet somehow joyous too. Four Letters of Love by Niall Williams took over my life for the few days that I read it, I was constantly thinking back to it, yet forced myself to take my time. In fact having reminded myself of this wonderful book I think it will be my own Christmas reading.
Bobby: OK you lot with your highbrow books. Mine is straightforward, but no less epic. Ken Follett’s Fall of Giants amazed my earlier this year. The sheer scope of the novel is immense. The historical detail makes learning about the origins of modern Europe a fascinating doddle, rather than the turgid effort I remember from school history. The story brings to life the first world war and Russian revolution through the lives of five families. It’s a huge book, but don’t be put off. It’s brilliant.