Fiction books for a taste of the unreal. These are some of my favorites.
Read our review about the captivating book, The Stand
This book was like a dream. Sometimes it was a disturbing dream that I couldn’t wake up from. Other times, it was a fantastical dream filled with unreal wonders, threats, and chaotic disturbances. All-in-all, The Stand was a wild ride and really a worthwhile reading experience!
Read about the novel James, and how Jim perceived things differently than Huck did
James is an update on the Mark Twain’s novel about Huck Finn. Read our James book banter and review, and then leave your thoughts about this stimulating book.
I had some doubts about Get Shorty
Despite being a huge Elmore Leonard fan, I didn’t enjoy Get Shorty quite as much as I had hoped. Read our Get Shorty book review and book banter, and share your thoughts about the book and the movie!
Our Ordinary Grace book banter and in-depth discussion
This fictional mystery novel won an Edgar Award, and was a bestseller. But, would this type of book appeal to you? Read our Ordinary Grace book banter, review, and discussion, then leave a comment about your feelings!
Read our review about the book, Heat 2, and how it compared to the movie
I loved the movie, Heat, with Al Pacino and Robert De Niro—it was one of the best cinematic creations in the world! Well, despite my gushing hyperbole, it was good. And, now there’s a book with the before-and-after story of the characters. Read our Heat 2 book review and book banter, and share your thoughts!
A book about rabbits at Watership Down
Watership Down is a children’s book, but with honest, mature themes. Read our book review and book banter of Watership Down, and then share your thoughts about this wonderful book.
Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard
One of my favorite all-time movies is Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown. And that movie was based on Elmore Leonard’s superb novel, Rum Punch. Read our review and then share your thoughts about Rum Punch!
Before Rum Punch, there was The Switch
Before Elmore Leonard’s Rum Punch, he gave us The Switch! Read The Switch book review and book banter, and see if this fast-paced novel belongs on your bookshelf!
Kazuo Ishiguro is one of my favorite authors—he wrote The Buried Giant
The author, Ishiguro, won a Nobel Prize in Literature in 2017 for his innovative novels. I love reading his books—they’re always full of surprises. And now, we have a review of The Buried Giant, another best-selling novel!
Our Good Omens book banter and ineffable observations
The best selling Good Omens is an imaginative and evocative science fiction tale, but set mostly in present day times. Read our Good Omens book banter and other observations, and see if you’d like this ineffable reading choice!
Our the curious incident… book banter and discussion about autism
In the last few decades, more things have been discovered about autism. This behavioral issue is not caused by vaccines, but our genetics and environment might play a role.
The get a better understanding of this behavioral issue, read our the curious incident of the dog in the night-time book banter. Then, share your thoughts about the book and the main character’s behavioral issues!
Read our book review about The Mosquito Coast
The Mosquito Coast is like a travelogue with an adventure story thrust into the center! It’s another engaging book by Paul Theroux. But, instead of being a book about travel, it’s more of a book about a family living in the jungles of Honduras.
Read our book review of Theroux’s book, The Mosquito Coast!
Content and photos by Doug Martin and Our Book Banter
