I got Brave New World by Huxley for a present. Is it any good?

yes it is one we can all definitely relate to in the present since it is about how too much can turn into disaster for people.

Sort of like a "less is more" kind of message-I hope you enjoy it!

I got Brave New World by Huxley for a present. Is it any good? I've got 20 books on my shelf to read, so I should prioritize reading order by recommendations

Brave New World is brilliant. Aldous Huxley was my favorite author after I read that book (for a while). The movie is not very good though.

I got Brave New World by Huxley for a present. Is it any good? I've got 20 books on my shelf to read, so I should prioritize reading order by recommendations

Another vote for Brave New World. It was one of those books that I'd also meant to read but hadn't gotten around to it, so right after I graduated college (two years ago! cripes), I made myself read it. It took me a little while to get sucked in -- at first I thought it was interesting and well written, but I wasn't "hooked." But it got me after 100 pages or so, and I'm glad that I now have it under my belt.

I hardly had any time to read all semester long, so now that it's summer, I'm enjoying some time with books. I just read If the Creek Don't Rise by Rita Williams, which is a memoir of her life growing up as a black girl in a rural Colorado town. I didn't expect to like it so much -- I read it as a recommendation from my boss -- but I breezed through it in 3 days. Also, if you're looking for something light, The Devil Wears Prada is fun. I read it after seeing the movie, for comparison's sake, and I really enjoyed it as something light and summer-y.

Currently I'm reading The Jungle by Upton Sinclair.

The book is incredible thus far, and is a scathing look at what really went on in meat factories.

Honestly, after I finish this, it'll probably be very hard for me to eat meat again.

Currently I'm reading The Jungle by Upton Sinclair.

The book is incredible thus far, and is a scathing look at what really went on in meat factories.

Honestly, after I finish this, it'll probably be very hard for me to eat meat again.

I am about ready to read The Jungle as well...thanks for the recommendation

When it comes to books, I only have two words to say: Lois. Duncan.

The best author of young adult novels EVER.

I am about ready to read The Jungle as well...thanks for the recommendation

Anytime

Will read "Brave New World". My sister has had it for years but have never given it a second thought.

I bought "Crime and Punishment" but have been too lazy to read it. Is it any good?

I'm still trying to finish LOTR#1.

I love horror novels, especially Bentley Little and John Saul. Right now, I'm reading Perfect Nightmare by John Saul.

I plan to get The Ruins by Scott Smith the next time I'm at BAM.

I started reading Monster by Frank Peretti. I can barely put it down.

I am on my 3rd time reading of The Front Runner by Patricia Nell Warren.

This is the book that should have been made into a movie long before Brokeback Mountain. It has one of the best gay love stories ever. It has been optioned for movies several times, even once starrring Paul Newman, but each time it falls through.

Just finished reading Live Fast, Die Young and it was a wonderful read. Next, I'm going to read Charles Busch's Whores of Lost Atlantis.

I started reading Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. Its a long read but I like it so far. It is keeping me interested. I'm also reading George Orwell's 1984. I read it in high school but I didn't get a chance to get into it cause I used cliff notes but now that I have a chance to really get into it, I love it. I'm also in the middle of Truth and Existence by Jean-Paul Sartre but it is a very hard read, so I'm taking that a few pages at a time, lol.

I am currently reading After Bali by Jason McCartney with Ben Collins.

It is about Australian Rules footballer Jason McCarntney who was in Paddy's bar when it was bombed on 12 Oct 2002 and his fight back from death's door to still walk down the aisle on Dec 14th 2002 and then return to play football at the top level in June 2003.

He may have only played that one game and retired afterwards, but just the fact that he made it back to that level I think sent a clear message that terrorism will never win.