Good book
Tell us about a book you are reading (or have read). What is its title? Who wrote it? What is it about? Why do you like it?
Personal blog of Josef Essberger, founder of EnglishClub.com
Tell us about a book you are reading (or have read). What is its title? Who wrote it? What is it about? Why do you like it?
13th February 2008 at 3:18 pm
The book is: ‘Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus”.
I don´t now who wrote, but the book is very intersting,
The book is related the behavior in our relationship, how we can undestand each other.
I´ve choosen this book due to the title, which suggest difference between male and female and I thought that could help me in my relationship.
Anyway, I liked a lot…
13th February 2008 at 3:56 pm
I read¨”la casa de los espiritus” (I don´t know the title in English) some years ago. It was written by Isabel Allende, who is Chilean and I´m reading it again. It´s a wonderful story of a family and it´s full of passion. Read it. I recommend it.
13th February 2008 at 4:19 pm
The last book I read in English calls: “The Devil’s Advocate” from Morris West. It is the most impressive novel I have ever read to the point that I decided to write my seventh novel in English, “Operation Arcadius” (editIon EAN 9782960056693). My main character, the fascinating Countess Anne-Louise de Sanctis, has been inspired by the English author: I didn’t even change her name. You will find a synopsis on my website www.aetius.be. I am currently reading “Our Man in Havana” from Graham Greene. Typically British! GEORGES THIBEAUX
13th February 2008 at 6:33 pm
I am now reading the sequel to WOLF OF THE PLAINS by Conn Iggulden (Harper Collins). His second historical novel on the life of Genghis Khan, LORDS OF THE BOW (ISBN 978-0-00-720176-1 is also a winner.
I use texts to teach aspects of creative writing … adjectives, adverbs, metaphors and the overall use of synonyms plus excellent syntax!
Furthermore, because it makes interesitng reading for people from that part of thr world there is an added incentive to read! A much needed discipline in language learning!
13th February 2008 at 7:45 pm
Hullo Dear Sir,
it is a Danielle Steel’s LONE EAGLE. I read it three times/thrice. it is about an aviator, Joe, who loves airoplanes and Elizabeth, an eighteen-years old girl. they fell in love. But what is exciting about this story is that struggle between the tree items: love, freedom and possessing; joe who wants to flybfree and Elizabeth hwo wants him by her side.Because of its easy English and interesting events I liked it.I also read SHE and Gone but not forgotten and some others.Now I am reading Thurston House. thank you for asking
14th February 2008 at 12:03 am
‘Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus”.
it looks very instersting ,i want to look it too. thanks.
14th February 2008 at 2:42 am
I have read the story “In another country’. This is the famous story of Hemmingway. The story talks a bout the fate of soldier after the war. When I read this story by myself, I cannot understand clearly what the meaning of the story. After my teacher explains it, I understand all the meaning of the story.
This story gives me a profound lesson about life. We cannot run away with difficult in our life. Because life looks like a way and each of us has a responsibility to complete it. Besides, there is some difficult, complex which we must overcome.
14th February 2008 at 3:19 am
Hi there!
I’ve read all 7 books from the Harry Potter saga. My favorite one is the fourth “El Cáliz de Fuego” (What’s the name in English?). I’ve read the trilogy from The Lord of the Rings. I really enjoyed the way JRR Tolkien described every detail in his books. The Hobbit was also one of my favorites with Bilbo sealing Frodo’s faith. I’ve also read four books from the Narnia Chronicles. My favorite one is the first, where the White Witch and the pole and Aslan appear. As you notice, I love fantastic, magical, mythology based books, with lots of strange creatures, dragons, elves, dwarfs and all those interesting, frightful, loving characters.
14th February 2008 at 5:03 am
I have started reading book titled ” Self-knowledge” by Swami Shivanada. It talks about the total faith one should have on GOD. Swamiji tells about how to practise the principles in day-to-day life.Its really wonderful and useful book for the GOD-SEEKERS.
14th February 2008 at 5:07 am
i like english language in the begining and my aim only for learning enlish fast , and easily like a antive speaker.
14th February 2008 at 5:09 am
i want learn evry book for as the reading in english.
14th February 2008 at 5:17 am
“Your Sacred Self” by Wayne Dyer.
It certainly is awesome & I really recommand it to anyone who wants to get above his/her current level of consciousness & experience divine calmness & joy in life. It helps you to realize where you came from, that you don’t miss anything after you die, & that life & death are both divine blessings.
14th February 2008 at 7:13 am
I read these article and I think it is good to view the comments about how to read or why to read and what you gain from it.
14th February 2008 at 7:54 am
Hi,
At the moment , I’m reading “Oliver Twist” . This book is written by the well known writer “Charles Dickens” .
The book touches on some black pages in the history of London and the towns in its proximity. It follows the life of Oliver Twist , an orphan boy.
You’ll probably have heard of the story, there’s also a famous movie adaption.
Someone looking for a classic read , I can heartily recommend “Oliver twist”.
14th February 2008 at 11:02 am
SORRY, it is JOE and KATE NOT Elizabeth.
14th February 2008 at 11:24 am
HELLO
I am reding the book ‘THE BOYFRIEND’ now. It’s interedting and mysterious. Stine talks about a girl called Joanna who uses boys for time-pass and to her boys were meant to use and throw. She broke up with a boy called Dex. But the boy was deeply and madly in love with her. He died.
BUT DEX IS BACK FROM HIS GRAVE TO AVENGE……..
It’s a good novel to read, especially during night.
14th February 2008 at 11:57 am
Yesterday I read a part of international economics book, an economic book which is writen by Dominik Salvatora.I read only about exchange rate ,I have found ot good and useful and samply I could know what is the idea behand the articals.
14th February 2008 at 1:58 pm
i am reading BIBLE everyday , i think the one and the only book can change your life is bible, please try to experience
thank you
14th February 2008 at 2:14 pm
Dear Sir,
I like to read many kind of English language book. At my home, I have many books about English such as how to write English well, speacking and listening as well as 4 languages skills in English flied. Due to no good English of me so I have to practice my English skill by reading books. Because I thinks it make me speak or good in English language. Well, I can’t remember the writer of those books because it’s a lot.
14th February 2008 at 3:26 pm
Hi,
I have read for second time “PETER I” by leo Tolstoy and the book delight me as the first time I read it. The story tells about the life of the greatest Russian king Peter I. He managed to change a lot of things in Russia and all for good. Under his government the building of one of the most beautiful cities in the world was started. The city is Saint Petersburg.
Another book I have read was a SiFi “Fatal experiment” i do not like it very much but it was not and very bad. The story tells about the creation of AI.
14th February 2008 at 5:10 pm
hi. the best books i have ever read are: 3 fusiliers, the auther is alexandre duma. its an historical novel, it gives you alot of information about history.
and the other one is: the great cyrus, the auther: harrold lamb.
another one: sat near the pidra and cried, auther: paolo kuilo.
and another one of this auther is :chemical.
14th February 2008 at 8:56 pm
the most best play i have red is (waiting for godit,by samual beket).i like it because it touches on the cores and the strings of the hearts of every humanbeing.
14th February 2008 at 9:58 pm
I’m reading a book right now, its name is “the thousand and one night” and i could say that it’s one of the most interesting books i have read and it’s very funny i recomended it to everybody.
15th February 2008 at 5:27 am
My favorite book is Gone With The Wind. It wrote by Margaret Mitchell and it was published in May 19, 1936. Gone With The Wind tells the story of Scarlett O’Hara and her adventures in the American South during the Civil War. During the book, she falls in love with Rhett Butler. This is the book I want to read many many time because I love Scarlett and her love story with Rhett Butler.
I also like this film.
15th February 2008 at 4:12 pm
I am glad to read that someone else also reading one of Dr. Dyer’s books “Your Sacred Self”. I have read all of his books. Currently I am reading “GOD” by Victor J. Stenger.
16th February 2008 at 4:36 am
I read all Sydney Sheldon books. The books are very interesting. I couldn’t ever guess what is the end of the story, every books has a special ending. The books also help me to improve my English.Please let me now if I skip one of his books!
16th February 2008 at 7:39 am
i am reading a book named (stranger) it is a real story about a woman lived in moroco and her father tried to kill the king second hasan but king killed her father and put the whole family in the jail for 20 years even the littile boy who was only 3 years old it is very intresting story
17th February 2008 at 8:52 am
Hi, I’ve just read “Laskar Pelangi” by Andrea Hirata. This book is really touch. He Andrea, told us about ten elementary students who studied in the worst building and no one want to school there because the building is bad. In the first time Andrea registered, a teacher said that he couldn’t study with them if they didn’t get another boys/girls to registered too. They needed 10 students at least. And the miracle cames, one boy is registered by an old woman. Then… TADAAAAA.. Andrea could study at school finally..
:D
17th February 2008 at 10:53 am
I am reading a book named A Walk to remember,which is written by Nicholas Sparks.It’s a love story,a story that tells people how a perfect girl changes a bad boy into a good one.Well,I have seen the film that is adapted by the book before,and was moved by that film a lot.While,I found that book on the internet by chance,so I downloaded it at once.And as the writer said in the prologue”first you will smile,and then you will cry”,I believe that it is really a book that is worth reading.
17th February 2008 at 2:27 pm
I’ve read THE PRESENT written by Spencer Johnson. This is one of my favorite books. I can learn how to live to be successful and happy from this one. The present is a gift from life so we have to work hard. We should get experience from the past to repair our mistakes. We should plan our works in the future to get success.
This is a worthy book I’ve read.
17th February 2008 at 6:54 pm
i am reading a book named (Thinking abuot Psychology) the editor of this book try to Explain what is psychology and to help people find out what taking a degree in psychology will be like. and it also tells us about careers in the different areas of professional psychology. its is useful book for a different age to all people to understand their behaviour and individual differences between their.
18th February 2008 at 11:18 am
iam reading book called substrate fermentation, it is very exciting in reading because it says that we can ferment animals bones which are too freesh and easy to be smashed into poweder . the way of making this local odour fermentation takes three days on the vat far from the reach of the kids .
the way of forming this stew in the west of SUDAN in Darfur region . it is locally is called DODRY . IS MADE FROM THE BONES OF THE ANIMALS SUCH , cheeps , lambs . beef , bones marrow . the system of making , the bones are chopped by axes and smashed by stones the it is going to be put on the sunrays for drying , the second stage it will be but in the vat mixed with canbu power for three or four days so after it will be ready for having however sudanese they have Dodry with ,Aseda from breakfast in the moring in the invation time and refeshment .
this book is very cordinal virture fro tardtional food in Africa .
18th February 2008 at 12:56 pm
I am reading The Old Man And The Sea by Ernest Hemingway,
it is about an old man who is going to the sea to catch a fish,
it is about the life reality and the problem which we will be faced with them in our life and one of the best way to take the problems over that is working hard and not to be yeilded.
20th February 2008 at 1:15 pm
Hi! I’m just reading a book from Sinéad Moriarty with the title: A perfect match. She is a young Irish author who has written only a couple of books yet.
In her first novel (The baby trial) she described the successless trial of Emma and her husband to have a baby, and how this struggle for a baby changed her/their normal life.
The follow-up novel treats of the complicated adoption-process of a small Russian boy. I’m still at the beginning of the book, but I know, it will have a happy end.
Both books are touching and hilarious at the same time. Most of all I would recommend them to women who have difficulties in conceiving.
20th February 2008 at 6:33 pm
dear Mr Essberger
Psychology For Language Teachers is the book ive studied recently .It is a very useful book for all language teachers because having an understanding of what is involved in the process of learning has a fundumental importance to inform and
underpin our teaching of L.
this book is written by:Marion Williams&Robert L.Burden
21st February 2008 at 3:08 am
i really enjoy reading book especially the books about teaching how to succeed and how to live.and im currently reading the famous book” the alchemist” which i love so much. it seems give me a strength to get through the problem in life. it is also give me the encouragement for me to achieve my dream which i would never think that i should follow it cause it is too far and big for me. but after reading this book i tell myself that” if i think i can do , so i can”… i really like the character santiago, the alchemist who are wise person…. i also really learn and achiave a lot of another wonderful lession in real life from some of the wise quotation: ” dont think about what you left behind”, “the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself”, ” the secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world , and never forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”.
21st February 2008 at 3:59 pm
good evening
i read several paper about politcal parties in iran.all have a servay of political parties in iran from 100 years ago till now
and they told that why political parties couldn,t stonged iniran.
they said that governmet haven,t allow to parties for grow
26th February 2008 at 2:45 am
Well, i am reading a book named “The Secret” now,I just bought it yesterday evening. The reason why I hv choosen this interesting book is because I have been wondering why this book is very popular in USA and it’s the best seller book!!
I told my self I need to find the answer by reading it…..
You know what, at the beginning I have read it…..I can say
” it’s miracle”……So let’s find what the secret the writer’s pround to present us!
27th February 2008 at 3:12 pm
Hello Readers and Friends,
I really enjoy reading books and poems made by me,they are to the point,they have moral lessons that the readers understand,it is very good for both young and old to learn, it has key points that you learn from,it is basically on the World and your Life,the facts about friendship, love, happiness, the fight about HIV and Aids that is affecting people, the spreading and prevention of it,e.t.c
27th February 2008 at 6:28 pm
my book is animal farm i find in such abook that mention agraet conflict between two ideas . this lmast ” ideas ” made the word get up side down and how an philosiphicer conflict drive a world to war . here my question what is the use of could tow cultures ” ideas” live all together or there must be a winner
28th February 2008 at 8:53 am
Good book
What is its title?
The title is Giant steps.
Who wrote it?
Anthony Robbins.
What is it about?
dreams of destiny.
28th February 2008 at 5:48 pm
i think every body once read some books called engima feeling of the thouhgs in the dusky night hanged on the space with stars and calamity of the don and mastrious lass wit the dude in the land scape of great flat platfrom waiting the gash of the jeapordizing where the sun sits on the harbour on the spasific oceans . some say the darker the deeper the juice then the sweeter in far beyond in human mind the rovoultions of man kind in the techonolgy and growing ternds of the sky srapper gravities the spider man who should be the ficitional hero never deceases .
1st March 2008 at 11:43 pm
i was reading a bok and this was very interssing bok and it was about one girl she is on secondary school and she use the hijab and it very dificault for her because she is very nervose to use the hijab and she think about peopel how they wil react on she.and she think of be ganged up on in class……
4th March 2008 at 9:33 am
I have just finished to read ‘The innocent man’ by John Grisham. I have read it very fast (even though it is quite long ) because I found it very interesting. It’s a true story -happened in the 80’s- about three men that were judged for a crime they didn’t commit. One of the men was an ex baseball player who suffered from bipolar desorder.The author narrates all the trials during fifteen years. The terrible thing is the wrong way in which justice treated their case.
5th March 2008 at 5:45 pm
Hi everybody!
The lattest book what I read,was “A Thousand splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini about the lifestory of 2 Women from Afghanistan,a Story of Afghanistan´s last thirty years. His first book was “The Kite Runner” New York Times Besteseller.
10th March 2008 at 1:08 pm
hello,
I read actually a book writted by Douglas Mc Gregor. The title is ” la fonction du manager”.
It’s to explain the best management to succed in the fonction of leader.
I am very interest in this book because I will have a leader job.
10th March 2008 at 5:47 pm
Hi, readers:
Tle last book I have read was: “Buda” by Deepak Chopra, about a man who was a great simbol and the profet of the one more importand religion of the world. I like to read this kind of litterature because I have been a great interesting to understand this topic all may life, and I wonder why human beengs need a religion to understand themself.
11th March 2008 at 12:54 am
Hi!
The book I’ve been reading is called “Brilliant sons, Fascinant classmates” by Augusto Cury . It’s a brilliant history about a teacher who works at a school where all classmates are very violent,poor, but, him, with all his experience and knowledge, tries to change the future os these classmates… that’s a very very very beautiful history…
17th March 2008 at 6:50 am
hi!
now i am reading a book, its name is Harry potter, it is a very good story.it tell about a intelligent boy.do you like it?
23rd March 2008 at 11:15 am
I m reading Funny side up by Ruskin Bond. Its very interesting. Bond even comment on his name which could become Bonda in coming time as the name is changing of cities so rapidly in india. He talks about the crush of a little girl monkey for him. the humour he creates is by self deprecating.
25th March 2008 at 4:46 pm
I am reading an interesting book of Japanese writer, Raico Oshyda. It talks about self control in general. She usually prove her thouthts by things happened to here during her past life.
31st March 2008 at 3:01 am
I’ve read this book, about 2 years ago.but until now, I stiil remember.because this book so touch my heart. the tittle is “ayat-ayat cinta” by habiburahman el-shirozi (indonesian writer). this book tell about man who have two wifes, and he must have fare feel to his wifes. actually the story is so interesting, but i can’t tell of you all. I don’t have skill to tell. sorry…
10th July 2008 at 4:10 am
3 months ago, I’m travelled to Labuan. I fell bored in my plane. So, I took a book. The title is “GOING PLACE”. It was written by Malaysia Airlines (MAS). The topic I choose from that ‘Welcome to Malaysia’. the book explains about Malaysia official language, official religion, climate and time.
I like read the topic because from that, open my eyes to all the cultures of Asia – Malay, Chinese, Indian and those of other ethnic groups – and see different custom, traditions and art forms that have been around for centuries like the silat – an ancient form of Malay martial art.
There are also many festivals to take part in – Eid-ul-Fitr, Chinese New Year, Christmas Day, Happy Deepavali.
If you want a colorful, cultural experience, the time is now the place is Malaysia.
1st September 2008 at 4:49 pm
hi,
the last book I have read was: A FINE BALANCE
by Bombay´s writer Rohinton Mistry
for me is a masterpiece,
7th November 2008 at 1:52 am
my firts book was “mujeres de ojos grandes” this book is very interesting because it talks about all types of woman and you can identify with one of them
4th December 2008 at 9:10 am
I genx from indonesia, … I read a novel titled “Laskar Pelangi” in writing by Andrea Hirata, a novel … very touching because it contains about the journey of life Andrea Hirata little time in a very poor condition and can become very popular because of his dedication set for life
6th December 2008 at 4:55 am
I just finished reading the book named ” The Present” written by Spencer Johnson. This is the second time I read the book after year’s. It talks about How to Balance one’s work life ? It talks about How to make use of past?, How to use your future? & what to do in The Present?
Wonderfull book which brings lot of solace to the one who is disturbed in their work life.
Thank U.
13th December 2008 at 9:16 am
I spoke the book named “Don’t broken”. I don’t remember who read it.It talk about how should we think when we face to difficuties. Thank to it, I see that my life isn’t bad,which I used to thinhk.
15th December 2008 at 9:03 am
I have 7 books of “Harry Potter” ,they are “Harry Potter and the socerer stone”,”Harry Potter and the chamber of secret”,”Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban”,”Harry Potter and the goblet of fire”,”Harry Potter and the order of phoenix”,”Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” . They are very useful for teenagers. In my opinion , the 7th book is the best because it is the end of series.
11th January 2009 at 2:03 pm
I HAVE A BOOK ”PIPPI” BY ASTRID LINDGREN.IT IS GOOD.
PIPPI IS A NAUGHTY GIRL.SHE WAS LONELY.HER MOTHER DIED AND HER FATHER WAS A NAVY.BUT SHE WAS RICH.SHE HAD HER FATHER’S GOLD.SHE WAS VERY STRONG.SHE COULD CARRY A HORSE,FIGHT WITH AN ATHLETE.SHE HAD 2 FRIENDS :ANNIKA & THOMAS.THEY WERE BEST FRIENDS.THERE WERE MANY ADVENTURES.
FINALLY, THEY WENT TO TAKA-TUKA ISLAND.IT IS INTERESTING.I LIKE IT AND KIDS LIKE IT,TOO
26th January 2009 at 12:19 pm
I read book called “sold” i don’t remember the writer but the book is good because the story is true. Basically it about two sister who lived in the UK and the follow the culture of this country so their dad did not like the idea so he told them that they will be going to holiday to their land and when they did he sold them into marriage which they face lot of problem such as beating,not allowing them to go anywhere, use them as a serven.
9th February 2009 at 6:39 am
Since long I did not read a book so it is very difficult to write about a book. But I believe many people give their comments about different books without reading it fully. So it is not a big deal to comment on any book if you are clever. But you have to follow certain rules and principles.
So I will not wirte any thing about the books.
11th February 2009 at 7:46 pm
I was read some book, by example “Batallas en el desierto” it short history, but good, other “Azteca” and “Raices”
26th February 2009 at 10:39 am
Hello! I’m Vietnamese! This topic is so interesting. I like “the princess’s diary”. That’s a good book. It is written by Meg Cabot. A little girl, Mia Thermopolis, is a ordinary teenager. Suddently, one day, she has known that she is a princess of Genovia. What’s the matter with her life? What will she do? Let’s read this book.
28th February 2009 at 8:42 pm
Hi, I would like to read ” SQL Server” Book, but it’s very expensive.
4th March 2009 at 11:29 pm
I would like to introduce you to ” The Alchemist” written by Coelho Paulo. It is a novel and has a simple plot about Santiago’s journey in order to search for his treasure. However, the novel gives me many lessons about the meaning of pursuing our dream, the language of the Universal, and the definition of love. the novel inspires me to pursue my dream even sometime i think it is impossible. the novel is translated in many languages and it becomes famous in the world.
5th May 2009 at 12:53 am
Hi, I Don’t like book very much. but I very like read “Harry Potter and the half blood prince.”
7th June 2009 at 11:40 am
The book I read last is ”Padma Nadir Maghi’ (The fisherman of Padma River). It is a story of fishermen who live near the Padma river and struggle to survive. After reading the book I thought may be they are the poorest people who are surviving in the world. It is heart touching for everyone.
10th June 2009 at 3:40 am
It’s sad to say that I only read book when I visit in national bookstore because but not completed details, I only passage to read the book that I like. I cannot afford to buy books. How I wish that I have books to read everyday, the only way to study English is through Englishclub.com and I gonna rent 1 hour or 2 hours but not always.
this site Englishclub.com I always told my friends that the very good site to study english.
14th June 2009 at 5:02 am
my favourite book is the secret. I red it 2 years ago.that time i had several problem in my life,and i was so depress. when i red it, i cant belived that i can change my future. the secret is about law of attraction.i start use from this law. it reply to me.this book can change your life.i suggest study this book to all of earth people. the author is Rhonda Byrne.
18th June 2009 at 3:05 pm
My favourite book,that i red is called”Between life and death.I have forgotten the author of this book,but i acn recooman everybody to read this,is very impressive and interesting story.Is about a man who killed 2 man’s in his life.The first man,he killed 10 years ago,but he believe that he was right,because rescue the society.That man also killled another man,and his death was one condign.During the long time,policy couldn’t find who was the assasin.At finally,the finally was happy,nobody known and will not be able to know who was killed two mans
19th June 2009 at 10:06 pm
I lie this page very much I like to continue how can I start please tell me. perstionally I thout this kind of disscussion very useful our life even very encoagment aswell . espiceally we can find good books to read.really I am very luckey Today I read this and I found this web thank you very much for every body.
22nd June 2009 at 9:48 am
I like every books. Do you know? I can read a thick book just in a night. The best book I like it is Twilght, New Moon, Elipse and Princess Diary. Read book very interesting with me. I hope every body love book like me.
23rd June 2009 at 10:56 am
Hi Robson,
Many thanks for your advise to read “Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus”. i have downloaded it from internet and have read some pages. It is really good and useful. i’m going to translate it into Vietnamese so that my friends can also read it.
For thoses who love to read books, there are some interesting book available at www.4share.com, please go there to search for the books you like. If anyone have good books please go there and share with the others.