Question:
What are some good books to read?
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2009-08-14 11:28:09 UTC
I am a sixteen year old girl and I have already read Twilight, the Harry Potter series, and A Series of Unfortunate events. I love pretty much anything interesting such as fantasy and love stories, but I am out of things to read. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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2009-08-16 10:58:39 UTC
If you have a library card, try some of these books:



Stone Cold - Robert Swindells

Do Not Read This Book: Finch's Top Secrets - Pat Moon

Angus, Thongs And Full-Frontal Snogging - Louise Rennison

The Creeper - Pete Johnson

The Frighteners - Pete Johnson

Avenger - Pete Johnson

Kasper In The Glitter - Philip Ridley

Scribbleboy - Philip Ridley

Vinegar Street - Philip Ridley

Meteorite Spoon - Philip Ridley

Last Seen Wearing Trainers - Rosie Rushton

Pig-Heart Boy - Malorie Blackman

Bernard's Watch - Andrew Norriss

Matt's Million - Andrew Norriss

The Unluckiest Boy In The World - Andrew Norriss

Girls In Love - Jacqueline Wilson

Girls Under Pressure - Jacqueline Wilson

Girls Out Late - Jacqueline Wilson

Girls In Tears - Jacqueline Wilson

Dustbin Baby - Jacqueline Wilson

Vicky Angel - Jacqueline Wilson

Lola Rose - Jacqueline Wilson

Candyfloss - Jacqueline Wilson

Switchers - Kate Thompson

The Diary Of A Teenage Health Freak - Aidan MacFarlane

Life As We Knew It - Susan Pfeffer

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Mark Haddon

The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas - John Boyne



I've tried all of these and they're well worth checking out. A couple of them might seem a bit young, but I promise you that they're fun to read. I'm 21 and I still enjoy all of these books. =o]
2009-08-14 19:08:27 UTC
Well, I never much liked Twilight, so maybe my suggestion will be less than suited to your tastes--BUT, I did absolutely adore the Series of Unfortunate Events and read Goblet of Fire until the spine fell apart...



The Chronicles of Narnia are a really great jump into a slightly more advanced level of reading. As for love stories, if you can handle guessing at the meaning of words or using a dictionary a bit, Jane Eyre is one of the most romantically charged and galvanic stories that I've ever read--and if you like even darker stuff, you can move onto Wuthering Heights, which I could not put down--it was so moving... but a little grotesque: you have two people who hate everyone except each other.



Or if you're into lighter romances, Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors; Pride & Prejudice was basically the ORIGINAL romantic comedy, Northanger Abbey has a tomboy turned beauty, who confuses reality and fiction; and Austen's other works are equally as funny--and there are subtle social outcries that are always interesting to detect. She's been compared to Shakespeare, and I think she's easier than Shakespeare, so...



And if you like Austen, but want more magic, there's Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, which is incredibly detailed, and sometimes plodding, but quite amusing and has a great universe. On those lines, I of course have to mention Lord of the Rings, which is to be honest, a little dry, but everybody adores the movies--give it a shot. The Hobbit is nicer and simpler, I think.



On a similar thread, but even more magical (cause Gandalf does magic like twice in the whole story--lame) and somewhat more overtly sexual, is The Mists of Avalon, which is sort of a retelling of the Arthurian Legend from Morgan le Fay's point of view. I absolutely loved it. Another Arthurian Legend, a bit more family-friendly, is The Once and Future King, which is pretty original and tells Arthur's childhood and more. And going back to ancient (sort of) times, but really satirical and shockingly inappropriate at times is Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, which is definitely not the kiddie version you may have heard. And it's not too long, either.



And on that epic sort of line, The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas, is pretty great. You have a guy imprisoned falsely, a treasure quest, revenge, romance, bandits-it's a rollicking good yarn.



The Time Traveler's Wife, which is now a pretty suckish movie, is a pretty good book, and definitely met my romantic likes, but a little mature.



And even more mature, but one of the greatest books of the twentieth century is Lolita--which is disturbingly well-written. That's all I'll say...



Back to the simpler, but still surprisingly profound, The Little Prince (you can read the original French if you've had a year or two--it's really simple) and Alice in Wonderland are great stories, which I read in fifth grade, but have found myself coming back to time and again. You also have The Alchemist and The Life of Pi, which have seen some popularity recently, and teach great life lessons, while still being exceptionally nice stories.



...These represent a pretty wide range of books that all delighted me in the past few years. You should definitely be able to find something here. Good luck!
♫singing-my-life-away♫
2009-08-14 18:40:23 UTC
Here are some good books



Evermore (2nd book is out now)

Pearsy and the Olympians (5 books in series)

Wintergirls

Son of the Mob (2 books)

The Uglies

Shark Girl

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Get Well Soon

Twisted

Pretty Little Devils

You Don't Know Me

Right Behind You

Fix

Elsewhere

A Great and Terrible Beauty

Rhymes with witches

Romio and Juliet

Gender Blender



There's a lot more but i cant remember them.



Here's a good site

http://www.teenreads.com



GL
Micha
2009-08-16 20:57:48 UTC
Check out "The Flying Deuce" by Brian Linn Smith. It's gotten good reviews on amazon. Here's the back cover.



Murder in the Mountains



Rob Allen lost his youth and his leg in Iraq. Being the single parent of a four year old girl has given him a reason to recover and paramedic school has given him the means. A disciplinary transfer has displaced him from his native Manhattan into the secluded mountains of northern Pennsylvania. His fears of boredom are quickly replaced by a struggle for survival. When Rob realizes that a traffic accident victim was actually murdered he enlists the help of Deputy Coroner Anna Drake. As the two investigate they discover that the crime of the city has its roots in the beautiful mountains. They become targets and race to stop the killer before more of their informants, or they and their families die.
Bob Marley
2009-08-14 18:32:40 UTC
You could read the Artemis Fowl series. They are very well written books with a good amount of plot twists and an element of magic that, judging from your description, you like.

I'm not sure if it is at your reading level but i suggest you give it a try
bringmethesun
2009-08-14 18:31:00 UTC
I really really really recommend the host. It's an awesome book ;) not at all like twilight, which i really didnt like
Seth D
2009-08-14 19:55:04 UTC
ressurection by leo tolstoy, wonderful piece of fiction that is about love and sacrifice. be prepared though to commit a couple of months to get through this book though. it will also impress your english teachers if they see you reading it.
La
2009-08-14 18:39:57 UTC
If you have not read The Host yet I would highly recommend you do, you won't be sorry, trust me.


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