What should I read next?

[aprilgc at ivillage.com]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Cindy C." <cynthiaanncoe at h...> wrote:
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> Sorry for asking the question without referring to the files first.  
> I did see a list of recommended reading somewhere, but it was HUGE, 
> so I was hoping to have someone point me to the best of the books I 
> already own.  And you did, so thanks!
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After reading this message, I checked the "Files" section on this and 
the main list, and didn't see a recommended reading list. Am I being 
too literal? I'm trying to catch up on the OT digests, and saw the 
original "what should I read message", and was trying not to duplicate, 
but don't have the time to go through all the messages right now.

>From this message I got that Cindy wanted to know about what she 
already has. Sorry for the overload, but I popped in to recommend 
Stephen R. Donaldson - I liked "The Mirror of Her Dreams/A Man Rides 
Through", and "The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant" (Mirror is a two-book 
series, Covenant's (from memory) six, I think).

Both series are about people (not perfect people) taken from "our" 
world to other worlds where things we believe in have different 
meanings, and the heroes have special powers -- based on things/ideas/
objects that are ordinary in our world. Thomas Covenant is not 
"lovable" like Harry, but once you get to know him, you feel his pain 
and try to help him make the right decisions. Theresa (Mirror) is a 
young woman who's felt so ignored that she lines the walls of her 
apartment with mirrors - so that she can be sure she's still there.

Back on your topic - LOTR - and do read "The Hobbit", I think it gives 
more insight into the behaviors of some of the characters than you get 
just jumping into the trilogy. I suggest this first, because the movie 
comes out soon, and you'll want to be able to nitpick what they've done 
wrong. lol. I'm in the process of reading LOTR to my son (we're on 
"Return of the King", and we LIKE Bombadil, btw) so that he knows the 
"real" story and understands what he's seeing. Of course, he watched 
"Willow" off the tape without knowing the story - but he's more mature 
now. lol

Well, I've rambled on long enough. If there is a list somewhere that 
I've missed, please let me know. I've got a bunch of favorites I'd love 
to add.

Magically yours,
Lady Leprechaun