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I'd like to know what other people are reading, and in turn I'd like to recommend books I've read.

I'll start. I'd like to recommend the 6-book "Outlander" series by Diana Gabaldon. I think she may be an aspie. Anyway, each of the books is close to 1000 pages, so it's almost like a 6,000 page novel. The first one is set in Scotland in the 18th century. It's historical fiction with some historical fact, there's also romance and lots of adventure. The first book in the series, "Outlander" has more violence in it than the others (so if you don't like the violence that's ok cuz the first one has by far the most).

I picked the first one up at Borders because my library was closed and I HAVE to have a book. It's kind of outside my genre, I didn't really think I'd like it as much as I did. I became obsessed. Could not put the books down. Ordering all the sequels from the library. If even one more person reads them and loves them it will make my day

From current reading list:
Bill Hicks--Love All The People
Barbara Ehrenreich--Nickled and Dimed
Bob Dylan--Chronicles, Vol. 1
Philip Roth--The Plot Against America
Jack Kerouac--Dr. Sax (for the inner beatnik)

I have 3 reccomendations

FLCL Volumes 1 and 2 - Best. Manga. Or. Graphic. Novel. Ever.
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes - Calvin and Hobbes. Every single comic. In one huge box. Awesome? Yes.
The Salmon of Doubt - It's a bit sad, yes, but what's in this tome is not only a beautiful tribute, but it's pretty much what was to be the sixth part of the Hitchhiker's Trilogy.

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I can recommend alot of fantasy and not much else. So if anyone ever wants fantasy recommendations give me a yell and I can give you some ideas.
And if you want to relate to a character (well I related to this book alot ) read The Heather Blazing by Colm Toibin. We studied it for lit and our class had very mixed views on it, some thought it was too slow and lacked action and others loved it, so I can't guarantee you'll enjoy it

Currently reading- Wicked (and liking it)

Reccommendations:

Prozac nation
Anything by robert cormeir (though you will hate humanity after reading any of his novels, pretty much)
stargirl by jerry spinelli
feed by I forget who

The last three are all teen books but really good anyway.

For fantasy, Clive Barker is fun. The first one I read is "Abarat". My teenage daughter turned me on to him.

Roald Dahl is one of my all-time favorite authors. He wrote stuff for kids and adults. He has a wicked sense of humor and makes fun of people in a way that makes you feel good not to be "normal".

Ray Bradbury is a genius - I think he's even still writing. 'Fahrenheit 451', 'The Martian Chronicles' - I may have to reread those. He's probably an aspie.

Like Dahl except for the Willy Wonka deal...
Recent things I read & enjoyed:
"I had Brain Surgery, What's your Excuse ?" by Suzy Becker (author/illustrator of All I Need to Know I learned from my Cat). Humorous take on grave topic, and I dig her cartoons.
"Women from Another Planet" by Jean Kearns Miller (anthology of writing by women w/AS). A mixed bag, but I'm all for the attempt.
"Mind Wide Open" by Steven Johnson & "Descartes' Error" by Antonio R. Damasio-two relatively appealing & approachable neurology books. Latter is more technically challenging (confusing, bit above my comprehension level).
"Nothing to Hide:Mental Illness in the Family" by Jean Beard, Peggy Gillespie, & Gigi Kaeser. Not done w/this book, but it's wonderful, the variety of perspectives. It's a photo book, but the interviews/text portions are what I'm finding valuable.
Plenty more, though I only read non-fiction (w/narrow exceptions).