I am looking for a novel about leaving everything behind and just driving across America. Something in the same vein as Kerouac's On the Road would be good. Any suggestions?
Books about hitting the open road?
Peter Jennings did two: Walk Across America
William Least Heat Moon did Blue Highways, about driving across the backroads of America
John Steinbeck's Travels with Charley is a minor classic (Charley was his dog)
UPDATE: I reread your question and you want only FICTION, right? Then Huckleberry Finn, which is the essential American road trip. Also:
The Reivers by William Faulkner
Dog of the South by Charles Portis
Books about hitting the open road?
been there and done that, in 2002 I was with some Friends in EL Centro Calif, they left me at a motel and skipped out. by the time I paid for the room I had to make my way back to Denver with no money. I got lucky and got some good rides. so be careful and don't trust someone to go with you, go it alone.If you ever get up this way let me know, but I work in the summer in Calif near the col. river just email me
Reply:Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck - He and his dog Charley traveled all over America in a pickup truck with camper shell and met all sorts of interesting people.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Prelude, would you read this?
hey, um this is a prelude to a story i was thinking of writing. Please tell me seriously if you would read the book if it began like this. This or tell me what i could do to improve it.
"Lie to me, die with me. How do i ask the impossible of you? WIth so little times, with death hanging around the corner. How do i ask you to tie yourself to me? How do i ask you to not leave me behind? How do i ask you to stay with me forever? How do i ask you to not forget,the memories which held me? Not asking may be my angel of mercy. Without asking i can not be denied. So i will leave you without so much as a whisper. My only hope being that after i vanish from your mind and heart, be happy. Stay happy, live happy. don't remember. Forget me like the ghost which never came to be."
Prelude, would you read this?
It sounds interesting. With some punctuation changes and some capitalizations of "i", it looks good.
Prelude, would you read this?
Sounds like a form of poetry. I would definitely read it, only to find out what it is about.
Reply:It does sound good. I think you should keep writing, this could be a great stroy.
Reply:i really like it!
Reply:ok i would defnitley be interested, ur first setnece captured my attention.....are u into poetry? it seems like some sort of poetry not that i mind...all u need is some editing and ur good to go:) u have some grammer/spelling errors and thats all i saw (WIth so little times, is this supposed to be with instead of wlth, and if it is then the sentence should be wih such little...)
Reply:I actually thought that was really good and I don't say that often. Of course, I was overlooking the punctuation and grammar errors but it was really nice.
It does sound like poetry. Has a nice rhythm to it and all. I would read it.
"Lie to me, die with me. How do i ask the impossible of you? WIth so little times, with death hanging around the corner. How do i ask you to tie yourself to me? How do i ask you to not leave me behind? How do i ask you to stay with me forever? How do i ask you to not forget,the memories which held me? Not asking may be my angel of mercy. Without asking i can not be denied. So i will leave you without so much as a whisper. My only hope being that after i vanish from your mind and heart, be happy. Stay happy, live happy. don't remember. Forget me like the ghost which never came to be."
Prelude, would you read this?
It sounds interesting. With some punctuation changes and some capitalizations of "i", it looks good.
Prelude, would you read this?
Sounds like a form of poetry. I would definitely read it, only to find out what it is about.
Reply:It does sound good. I think you should keep writing, this could be a great stroy.
Reply:i really like it!
Reply:ok i would defnitley be interested, ur first setnece captured my attention.....are u into poetry? it seems like some sort of poetry not that i mind...all u need is some editing and ur good to go:) u have some grammer/spelling errors and thats all i saw (WIth so little times, is this supposed to be with instead of wlth, and if it is then the sentence should be wih such little...)
Reply:I actually thought that was really good and I don't say that often. Of course, I was overlooking the punctuation and grammar errors but it was really nice.
It does sound like poetry. Has a nice rhythm to it and all. I would read it.
I need a good book?
i'm looking for a good book to read simalar to the ally carter series i'd tell you i love you bu tthen i have to kill you. or the Lauren Myracle ttyl series. besides the cliqu the a list gossip girl andtything around that.
I need a good book?
Mary Janice Davidson ... The Betsy Taylor series
Tate Halloway ... The Garnet Lacey series (both vamp books)
Bubbles by Stephanie Strohmeyer
Stephanie Plum by Janet Evanovich
The Painted House by John Grisham is my fave all time book :)
Skinnybones and the Wrinkle Queen
Rosie Dunne
I need a good book?
Georgia nicholson series by Louise Renninson
Emily series by Katie Maxwell
Girl 15 series by Sue Limb( these series are LOL funny)
Reply:Sarah Dessen :
Dreamland
Someone like you
Just Listen
Keeping the Moon
The Truth About Forever
This Lullaby
Lock and Key
How to Deal
That Summer
Reply:WEBSITE BELOW HAS LOTS OF DIFFERENT LISTS.
Markus Zusak: The Book Thief (Historical Fiction)
Philippa Gregory:
The Other Boleyn Girl - Mary Boleyn comes to court at the age of fourteen and is noticed by Henry VIII. She basks in her role as unofficial queen until Henry begins to lose interest in her and turns to her sister, Anne.
Mitch Albom:
The Five People You Meet in Heaven; Tuesdays With Morrie; and For One More Day.
J. D. Salinger: Catcher in the Rye
Betty Smith:
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Coming of Age Novel)
John Knowles: A Separate Peace
John Gunther:
Death Be Not Proud (A memoir about the death of his son)
Richard Peck:
Long Way From Chicago and A Year Down Yonder
David Pelzer:
A Child Called "IT"; The Lost Boy; and A Man Named Dave
Amy Tan: The Joy Luck Club
Maya Angelou: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Alice Sebold: The Lovely Bones
Jay Asher: Thirteen Reasons Why
Ellen Hopkins:
Crank and its sequel Glass about a girl addicted to drugs; Burned about a girl who is abused by her father and after being thrown out of school is sent to live with her aunt; and Impulse about teen suicide
Kim Edwards: The Memory Keeper's Daughter
S. E. Hinton (a.k.a. Susan Eloise Hinton):
The Outsiders
Rumble Fish
Tex
That Was Then, This is Now
Taming the Star Runner
Some of Tim's Stories
Lois Lowry:
The Giver, Gathering Blue, and Messenger (Fantasies)
Scott Westerfeld:
Uglies - Tally is anticipating her 16th birthday when she will undergo an operation to make her unbelievably gorgeous. Her friend Shay isn't interested in having the operation and takes off. Tally is forced to make a choice: locate Shay and turn her in or remain ugly.
Sequels: Pretties, Specials, and Extras
Libba Bray:
A Great and Terrible Beauty - Gemma Doyle grew up in India, but after the death of her mother the 16 year old is sent to Spence Academy in London. It is the Victorian Age and these young ladies are being trained for their future roles as wives to men they may not want to marry. As so many have experienced, initially she is an unwelcome outsider. Eventually, she makes friends with three girls and together they explore Gemma's supernatural powers and a group known as the Order. (Fantasy)
Sequels: Rebel Angels and The Sweet Far Thing
Stephenie Meyer:
Twilight - Bella has moved from sunny Phoenix to Forks, Washington where the sun is rarely seen. She is intrigued by Edward and his family and eventually discovers their secret. They are all vampires. Bella is desperately in love with Edward. (Fantasy)
Sequels: New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn.
Audrey Niffenegger: The Time Traveler's Wife (Fantasy)
Alice Hoffman: Green Angel (Fantasy)
Lisa McMann:
Wake - Janie discovered when she was 8 years old that if someone nearby began to dream she was pulled unwillingly into that dream. She has always hated the falling dreams, and those where someone is naked in public, and the steamy sex dreams, but this latest dream is the worst. (Fantasy) Fade (The sequel - to be released February 2009)
Stephen Chbosky: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Carolyn Mackler:
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things
Sue Monk Kidd:
The Secret Life of Bees and The Mermaid Chair
Jodi Picoult:
My Sister's Keeper - By age 13 Anna had undergone far too many surgeries, transfusions, and injections though she is not ill. Anna's parents chose to produce a baby they hoped would be a donor match for their daughter Kate who suffered from leukemia. Now the teenage Anna rebels against the role that has been forced upon her though it could mean the death of her sister.
Nineteen Minutes, Vanishing Acts, and Change of Heart
Nicholas Sparks:
The Notebook - Thirty one year old, Noah Calhoun is back in coastal North Carolina after WWII and thinking constantly about the girl he lost years ago. Twenty nine year old Allie Nelson is set to marry a wealthy lawyer, but is haunted by thoughts of the one she loved long ago.
Message in a Bottle - Theresa Osborne is divorced and cynical about love and life. This changes when she finds a bottle on the beach which contains a love letter. This is a beautiful story for those who choose to believe in the miracle of finding that special someone.
A Walk to Remember, The Rescue, A Bend in the Road, Nights in Rodanthe, The Guardian, The Wedding, True Believer, A First Sight, Dear John, and The Choice.
Sarah Dessen:
Lock and Key - Ruby has been living alone in the farmhouse since her mother abandoned her, but when this is discovered she is sent to live with her sister Cora who she has not seen in about 10 years. Cora's husband Jamie is an extremely successful founder of a popular networking site on the Web. A nice large house, private school, new clothes, and a promise for the future are quite an adjustment to make.
Just Listen - Annabel Greene is the youngest of three very different sisters. She has had a very bad summer and must now return to school. She has never been so lonely or so sad, yet she must face each day. As she has her own problems to confront, her entire family is dealing with issues that plague her sister, Whitney. By circumstance, Annabel and Owen, whose life revolves around music, become friends. It is Owen who will help Annabel to meet certain challenges.
The Truth About Forever - Macy's father has recently died and she is feeling guilty. Her mother isn't coping with his death well at all. Macy's boyfriend, Jason, represents security, but frankly he is a clueless jerk. It might have been a very long summer, but then by chance Macy meets an interesting group of people. I loved everyone in the Wish Catering crew, but most especially Wes. No matter the difficulties life has thrown each member of Wish they persevere because they must.
Dreamland - Caitlin is the younger and she feels second-rate sister to Cass who is perfect in every way. Now Caitlin is 16 and rather than starting at Yale, Cass has run off with a guy. This year for Caitlin is about school, cheerleading, parties, her boyfriend, and so much much more. Unfortunately, this novel has an important message every young lady needs to hear.
Keeping the Moon - Colie and her mother used to be fat. They moved frequently and were homeless for a time. Then Colie's mother went on a "let's get healthy" kick and they both lost weight. Now mom has a good job and they live in a nice house. Unfortunately, because of a really mean girl at school, Colie has acquired a reputation she did not deserve. Mom is going to Europe to work for the summer and Colie is going to spend the summer with her eccentric aunt.
That Summer - Summers hold special memories for many of us: vacations, beaches, picnics, summer jobs, summer loves, maybe even a wedding or two. Haven, younger sister to Ashley, is fondly remembering a summer five years ago because in this current summer her world is falling apart. Her father had an affair, her parents divorced, and now he is getting married to the co-worker with whom he had the affair. Ashley is also getting married this summer and Haven doesn't understand why Ashley would choose this man.
Someone Like You - Halley and Scarlet, both 16 and juniors in high school, have been best friends forever. Scarlet was always the strong one, but now she needs Halley to be there for her. As they begin the new school year, Scarlet is pregnant and her boyfriend has been killed in a motorcycle accident. Meanwhile Halley has problems of her own. Halley and her mother, a psychologist, have gotten along well in the past but that has changed. Halley's mother used to write books about their relationship, but now they just argue.
This Lullaby - Remy, Jess, Chloe, and Lissa are friends (sort of) and now it is the summer between high school and college. This is a time of transition for each of them, but the story concentrates on Remy who because her mother has had a series of husbands and Remy never even met her father, she is very cynical about love.
Ann Brashares:
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - A wonderful story about Tibby, Carmen, Lena, and Bridget, four very different friends who are spending their first summer apart from one another. Each of the girls faces her own crisis and, in the end, they are there for each other. It's a great story of friendship.
Sequels: The Second Summer of the Sisterhood; Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood; and Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood.
The Last Summer (of You %26amp; Me)
Meg Cabot:
All American Girl and Ready or Not
Teen Idol
Nicola and the Viscount
Victoria and the Rogue
Pants on Fire
Jinx
Avalon High and Avalon High 2: Coronation
1-800-Where R You? Series - When Lightning Strikes, Code Name Cassandra, Safe House, Sanctuary, and Missing You
Mediator Series (Fantasy) - Shadowland; Ninth Key; Reunion; Darkest Hour; Haunted; and Twilight
Princess Series - Princess Diaries; Princess in the Spotlight; Princess in Love; Princess in Waiting; Project Princess; Princess in Pink; Princess in Training; The Princess Present; Party Princess; Sweet Sixteen Princess; Valentine Princess; Princess on the Brink; Princess Mia; Princess Lessons; Perfect Princess; and Holiday Princess
Robin Jones Gunn:
Christy Miller Series - Summer Promise; A Whisper and a Wish; Yours Forever; Surprise Endings; Island Dreamer; A Heart Full of Hope; True Friends; Starry Night; Seventeen Wishes; A Time to Cherish; Sweet Dreams; and A Promise is Forever.
Sierra Jensen Series - Only You, Sierra; In Your Dreams; Don't You Wish; Close Your Eyes; Without a Doubt; With This Ring;
Reply:Maximum Ride by James Patterson. I really liked it! you should check it out.
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I need a good book?
Mary Janice Davidson ... The Betsy Taylor series
Tate Halloway ... The Garnet Lacey series (both vamp books)
Bubbles by Stephanie Strohmeyer
Stephanie Plum by Janet Evanovich
The Painted House by John Grisham is my fave all time book :)
Skinnybones and the Wrinkle Queen
Rosie Dunne
I need a good book?
Georgia nicholson series by Louise Renninson
Emily series by Katie Maxwell
Girl 15 series by Sue Limb( these series are LOL funny)
Reply:Sarah Dessen :
Dreamland
Someone like you
Just Listen
Keeping the Moon
The Truth About Forever
This Lullaby
Lock and Key
How to Deal
That Summer
Reply:WEBSITE BELOW HAS LOTS OF DIFFERENT LISTS.
Markus Zusak: The Book Thief (Historical Fiction)
Philippa Gregory:
The Other Boleyn Girl - Mary Boleyn comes to court at the age of fourteen and is noticed by Henry VIII. She basks in her role as unofficial queen until Henry begins to lose interest in her and turns to her sister, Anne.
Mitch Albom:
The Five People You Meet in Heaven; Tuesdays With Morrie; and For One More Day.
J. D. Salinger: Catcher in the Rye
Betty Smith:
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Coming of Age Novel)
John Knowles: A Separate Peace
John Gunther:
Death Be Not Proud (A memoir about the death of his son)
Richard Peck:
Long Way From Chicago and A Year Down Yonder
David Pelzer:
A Child Called "IT"; The Lost Boy; and A Man Named Dave
Amy Tan: The Joy Luck Club
Maya Angelou: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Alice Sebold: The Lovely Bones
Jay Asher: Thirteen Reasons Why
Ellen Hopkins:
Crank and its sequel Glass about a girl addicted to drugs; Burned about a girl who is abused by her father and after being thrown out of school is sent to live with her aunt; and Impulse about teen suicide
Kim Edwards: The Memory Keeper's Daughter
S. E. Hinton (a.k.a. Susan Eloise Hinton):
The Outsiders
Rumble Fish
Tex
That Was Then, This is Now
Taming the Star Runner
Some of Tim's Stories
Lois Lowry:
The Giver, Gathering Blue, and Messenger (Fantasies)
Scott Westerfeld:
Uglies - Tally is anticipating her 16th birthday when she will undergo an operation to make her unbelievably gorgeous. Her friend Shay isn't interested in having the operation and takes off. Tally is forced to make a choice: locate Shay and turn her in or remain ugly.
Sequels: Pretties, Specials, and Extras
Libba Bray:
A Great and Terrible Beauty - Gemma Doyle grew up in India, but after the death of her mother the 16 year old is sent to Spence Academy in London. It is the Victorian Age and these young ladies are being trained for their future roles as wives to men they may not want to marry. As so many have experienced, initially she is an unwelcome outsider. Eventually, she makes friends with three girls and together they explore Gemma's supernatural powers and a group known as the Order. (Fantasy)
Sequels: Rebel Angels and The Sweet Far Thing
Stephenie Meyer:
Twilight - Bella has moved from sunny Phoenix to Forks, Washington where the sun is rarely seen. She is intrigued by Edward and his family and eventually discovers their secret. They are all vampires. Bella is desperately in love with Edward. (Fantasy)
Sequels: New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn.
Audrey Niffenegger: The Time Traveler's Wife (Fantasy)
Alice Hoffman: Green Angel (Fantasy)
Lisa McMann:
Wake - Janie discovered when she was 8 years old that if someone nearby began to dream she was pulled unwillingly into that dream. She has always hated the falling dreams, and those where someone is naked in public, and the steamy sex dreams, but this latest dream is the worst. (Fantasy) Fade (The sequel - to be released February 2009)
Stephen Chbosky: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Carolyn Mackler:
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things
Sue Monk Kidd:
The Secret Life of Bees and The Mermaid Chair
Jodi Picoult:
My Sister's Keeper - By age 13 Anna had undergone far too many surgeries, transfusions, and injections though she is not ill. Anna's parents chose to produce a baby they hoped would be a donor match for their daughter Kate who suffered from leukemia. Now the teenage Anna rebels against the role that has been forced upon her though it could mean the death of her sister.
Nineteen Minutes, Vanishing Acts, and Change of Heart
Nicholas Sparks:
The Notebook - Thirty one year old, Noah Calhoun is back in coastal North Carolina after WWII and thinking constantly about the girl he lost years ago. Twenty nine year old Allie Nelson is set to marry a wealthy lawyer, but is haunted by thoughts of the one she loved long ago.
Message in a Bottle - Theresa Osborne is divorced and cynical about love and life. This changes when she finds a bottle on the beach which contains a love letter. This is a beautiful story for those who choose to believe in the miracle of finding that special someone.
A Walk to Remember, The Rescue, A Bend in the Road, Nights in Rodanthe, The Guardian, The Wedding, True Believer, A First Sight, Dear John, and The Choice.
Sarah Dessen:
Lock and Key - Ruby has been living alone in the farmhouse since her mother abandoned her, but when this is discovered she is sent to live with her sister Cora who she has not seen in about 10 years. Cora's husband Jamie is an extremely successful founder of a popular networking site on the Web. A nice large house, private school, new clothes, and a promise for the future are quite an adjustment to make.
Just Listen - Annabel Greene is the youngest of three very different sisters. She has had a very bad summer and must now return to school. She has never been so lonely or so sad, yet she must face each day. As she has her own problems to confront, her entire family is dealing with issues that plague her sister, Whitney. By circumstance, Annabel and Owen, whose life revolves around music, become friends. It is Owen who will help Annabel to meet certain challenges.
The Truth About Forever - Macy's father has recently died and she is feeling guilty. Her mother isn't coping with his death well at all. Macy's boyfriend, Jason, represents security, but frankly he is a clueless jerk. It might have been a very long summer, but then by chance Macy meets an interesting group of people. I loved everyone in the Wish Catering crew, but most especially Wes. No matter the difficulties life has thrown each member of Wish they persevere because they must.
Dreamland - Caitlin is the younger and she feels second-rate sister to Cass who is perfect in every way. Now Caitlin is 16 and rather than starting at Yale, Cass has run off with a guy. This year for Caitlin is about school, cheerleading, parties, her boyfriend, and so much much more. Unfortunately, this novel has an important message every young lady needs to hear.
Keeping the Moon - Colie and her mother used to be fat. They moved frequently and were homeless for a time. Then Colie's mother went on a "let's get healthy" kick and they both lost weight. Now mom has a good job and they live in a nice house. Unfortunately, because of a really mean girl at school, Colie has acquired a reputation she did not deserve. Mom is going to Europe to work for the summer and Colie is going to spend the summer with her eccentric aunt.
That Summer - Summers hold special memories for many of us: vacations, beaches, picnics, summer jobs, summer loves, maybe even a wedding or two. Haven, younger sister to Ashley, is fondly remembering a summer five years ago because in this current summer her world is falling apart. Her father had an affair, her parents divorced, and now he is getting married to the co-worker with whom he had the affair. Ashley is also getting married this summer and Haven doesn't understand why Ashley would choose this man.
Someone Like You - Halley and Scarlet, both 16 and juniors in high school, have been best friends forever. Scarlet was always the strong one, but now she needs Halley to be there for her. As they begin the new school year, Scarlet is pregnant and her boyfriend has been killed in a motorcycle accident. Meanwhile Halley has problems of her own. Halley and her mother, a psychologist, have gotten along well in the past but that has changed. Halley's mother used to write books about their relationship, but now they just argue.
This Lullaby - Remy, Jess, Chloe, and Lissa are friends (sort of) and now it is the summer between high school and college. This is a time of transition for each of them, but the story concentrates on Remy who because her mother has had a series of husbands and Remy never even met her father, she is very cynical about love.
Ann Brashares:
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - A wonderful story about Tibby, Carmen, Lena, and Bridget, four very different friends who are spending their first summer apart from one another. Each of the girls faces her own crisis and, in the end, they are there for each other. It's a great story of friendship.
Sequels: The Second Summer of the Sisterhood; Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood; and Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood.
The Last Summer (of You %26amp; Me)
Meg Cabot:
All American Girl and Ready or Not
Teen Idol
Nicola and the Viscount
Victoria and the Rogue
Pants on Fire
Jinx
Avalon High and Avalon High 2: Coronation
1-800-Where R You? Series - When Lightning Strikes, Code Name Cassandra, Safe House, Sanctuary, and Missing You
Mediator Series (Fantasy) - Shadowland; Ninth Key; Reunion; Darkest Hour; Haunted; and Twilight
Princess Series - Princess Diaries; Princess in the Spotlight; Princess in Love; Princess in Waiting; Project Princess; Princess in Pink; Princess in Training; The Princess Present; Party Princess; Sweet Sixteen Princess; Valentine Princess; Princess on the Brink; Princess Mia; Princess Lessons; Perfect Princess; and Holiday Princess
Robin Jones Gunn:
Christy Miller Series - Summer Promise; A Whisper and a Wish; Yours Forever; Surprise Endings; Island Dreamer; A Heart Full of Hope; True Friends; Starry Night; Seventeen Wishes; A Time to Cherish; Sweet Dreams; and A Promise is Forever.
Sierra Jensen Series - Only You, Sierra; In Your Dreams; Don't You Wish; Close Your Eyes; Without a Doubt; With This Ring;
Reply:Maximum Ride by James Patterson. I really liked it! you should check it out.
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I NeeD A BooK 2 READ!?
I'm looking for a good book. Pretty much I need a book that's like the opposite of the Clique books(Those are NOT my types of books). My favorites are Twilight series, Avalon High, Number The Stars, The Five People You Meet in Heaven.Any Ideas?
I NeeD A BooK 2 READ!?
"The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch
I NeeD A BooK 2 READ!?
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
this book its not like the Twilight series because its not about vampires, but its a really good book
Reply:Try "Among the Hidden"
Reply:Dune by frank herbert. The best sci fi book of all time
Reply:Anything by Anne McCaffrey or Tamora Pierce. Also, try "The once and future King".
Reply:try the Meg Cabot or the Sarah Dessen books they are greatt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
Reply:WEBSITE BELOW HAS LOTS OF DIFFERENT LISTS.
Bobbie Ann Mason:
In Country (Historical fiction about the impact of the Vietnam War on a small town in Kentucky)
Mildred D. Taylor: (Writing about Blacks in America during the Depression) Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and Let the Circle Be Unbroken
Joseph Heller: Catch-22 (Historical Fiction set in WWII)
Corrie Ten Boom:
The Hiding Place (Non-Fiction about the Holocaust)
Elie Wiesel:
Night (Non-Fiction about the Holocaust); Dawn; and Day
Markus Zusak: The Book Thief (Historical Fiction)
Philippa Gregory:
The Other Boleyn Girl - Mary Boleyn comes to court at the age of fourteen and is noticed by Henry VIII. She basks in her role as unofficial queen until Henry begins to lose interest in her and turns to her sister, Anne.
Mitch Albom: Tuesdays With Morrie and For One More Day.
J. D. Salinger: Catcher in the Rye
Betty Smith:
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Coming of Age Novel)
John Knowles: A Separate Peace
John Gunther:
Death Be Not Proud (A memoir about the death of his son)
Richard Peck:
Long Way From Chicago and A Year Down Yonder
David Pelzer:
A Child Called "IT"; The Lost Boy; and A Man Named Dave
Amy Tan: The Joy Luck Club
Maya Angelou: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Alice Sebold: The Lovely Bones
Jay Asher: Thirteen Reasons Why
Ellen Hopkins:
Crank and its sequel Glass about a girl addicted to drugs; Burned about a girl who is abused by her father and after being thrown out of school is sent to live with her aunt; and Impulse about teen suicide
Kim Edwards: The Memory Keeper's Daughter
S. E. Hinton (a.k.a. Susan Eloise Hinton):
The Outsiders
Rumble Fish
Tex
That Was Then, This is Now
Taming the Star Runner
Some of Tim's Stories
Lois Lowry:
The Giver, Gathering Blue, and Messenger (Fantasies)
Scott Westerfeld:
Uglies - Tally is anticipating her 16th birthday when she will undergo an operation to make her unbelievably gorgeous. Her friend Shay isn't interested in having the operation and takes off. Tally is forced to make a choice: locate Shay and turn her in or remain ugly.
Sequels: Pretties, Specials, and Extras
Libba Bray:
A Great and Terrible Beauty - Gemma Doyle grew up in India, but after the death of her mother the 16 year old is sent to Spence Academy in London. It is the Victorian Age and these young ladies are being trained for their future roles as wives to men they may not want to marry. As so many have experienced, initially she is an unwelcome outsider. Eventually, she makes friends with three girls and together they explore Gemma's supernatural powers and a group known as the Order. (Fantasy)
Sequels: Rebel Angels and The Sweet Far Thing
Audrey Niffenegger: The Time Traveler's Wife (Fantasy)
Alice Hoffman: Green Angel (Fantasy)
Lisa McMann:
Wake - Janie discovered when she was 8 years old that if someone nearby began to dream she was pulled unwillingly into that dream. She has always hated the falling dreams, and those where someone is naked in public, and the steamy sex dreams, but this latest dream is the worst. (Fantasy) Fade (The sequel - to be released February 2009)
Stephen Chbosky: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Carolyn Mackler:
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things
Sue Monk Kidd:
The Secret Life of Bees and The Mermaid Chair
Lauren Myracle:
TTYL (Talk to Ya Later)
ttfn (Ta Ta For Now)
L8r, g8r
Jodi Picoult:
My Sister's Keeper - By age 13 Anna had undergone far too many surgeries, transfusions, and injections though she is not ill. Anna's parents chose to produce a baby they hoped would be a donor match for their daughter Kate who suffered from leukemia. Now the teenage Anna rebels against the role that has been forced upon her though it could mean the death of her sister.
Nineteen Minutes, Vanishing Acts, and Change of Heart
Nicholas Sparks:
The Notebook - Thirty one year old, Noah Calhoun is back in coastal North Carolina after WWII and thinking constantly about the girl he lost years ago. Twenty nine year old Allie Nelson is set to marry a wealthy lawyer, but is haunted by thoughts of the one she loved long ago.
Message in a Bottle - Theresa Osborne is divorced and cynical about love and life. This changes when she finds a bottle on the beach which contains a love letter. This is a beautiful story for those who choose to believe in the miracle of finding that special someone.
A Walk to Remember, The Rescue, A Bend in the Road, Nights in Rodanthe, The Guardian, The Wedding, True Believer, A First Sight, Dear John, and The Choice.
Sarah Dessen:
Lock and Key - Ruby has been living alone in the farmhouse since her mother abandoned her, but when this is discovered she is sent to live with her sister Cora who she has not seen in about 10 years. Cora's husband Jamie is an extremely successful founder of a popular networking site on the Web. A nice large house, private school, new clothes, and a promise for the future are quite an adjustment to make.
Just Listen - Annabel Greene is the youngest of three very different sisters. She has had a very bad summer and must now return to school. She has never been so lonely or so sad, yet she must face each day. As she has her own problems to confront, her entire family is dealing with issues that plague her sister, Whitney. By circumstance, Annabel and Owen, whose life revolves around music, become friends. It is Owen who will help Annabel to meet certain challenges.
The Truth About Forever - Macy's father has recently died and she is feeling guilty. Her mother isn't coping with his death well at all. Macy's boyfriend, Jason, represents security, but frankly he is a clueless jerk. It might have been a very long summer, but then by chance Macy meets an interesting group of people. I loved everyone in the Wish Catering crew, but most especially Wes. No matter the difficulties life has thrown each member of Wish they persevere because they must.
Dreamland - Caitlin is the younger and she feels second-rate sister to Cass who is perfect in every way. Now Caitlin is 16 and rather than starting at Yale, Cass has run off with a guy. This year for Caitlin is about school, cheerleading, parties, her boyfriend, and so much much more. Unfortunately, this novel has an important message every young lady needs to hear.
Keeping the Moon - Colie and her mother used to be fat. They moved frequently and were homeless for a time. Then Colie's mother went on a "let's get healthy" kick and they both lost weight. Now mom has a good job and they live in a nice house. Unfortunately, because of a really mean girl at school, Colie has acquired a reputation she did not deserve. Mom is going to Europe to work for the summer and Colie is going to spend the summer with her eccentric aunt.
That Summer - Summers hold special memories for many of us: vacations, beaches, picnics, summer jobs, summer loves, maybe even a wedding or two. Haven, younger sister to Ashley, is fondly remembering a summer five years ago because in this current summer her world is falling apart. Her father had an affair, her parents divorced, and now he is getting married to the co-worker with whom he had the affair. Ashley is also getting married this summer and Haven doesn't understand why Ashley would choose this man.
Someone Like You - Halley and Scarlet, both 16 and juniors in high school, have been best friends forever. Scarlet was always the strong one, but now she needs Halley to be there for her. As they begin the new school year, Scarlet is pregnant and her boyfriend has been killed in a motorcycle accident. Meanwhile Halley has problems of her own. Halley and her mother, a psychologist, have gotten along well in the past but that has changed. Halley's mother used to write books about their relationship, but now they just argue.
This Lullaby - Remy, Jess, Chloe, and Lissa are friends (sort of) and now it is the summer between high school and college. This is a time of transition for each of them, but the story concentrates on Remy who because her mother has had a series of husbands and Remy never even met her father, she is very cynical about love.
Ann Brashares:
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - A wonderful story about Tibby, Carmen, Lena, and Bridget, four very different friends who are spending their first summer apart from one another. Each of the girls faces her own crisis and, in the end, they are there for each other. It's a great story of friendship.
Sequels: The Second Summer of the Sisterhood; Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood; and Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood.
The Last Summer (of You %26amp; Me)
Meg Cabot:
All American Girl and Ready or Not
Teen Idol
Nicola and the Viscount
Victoria and the Rogue
Pants on Fire
Jinx
Avalon High 2: Coronation
1-800-Where R You? Series - When Lightning Strikes, Code Name Cassandra, Safe House, Sanctuary, and Missing You
Mediator Series (Fantasy) - Shadowland; Ninth Key; Reunion; Darkest Hour; Haunted; and Twilight
Princess Series - Princess Diaries; Princess in the Spotlight; Princess in Love; Princess in Waiting; Project Princess; Princess in Pink; Princess in Training; The Princess Present; Party Princess; Sweet Sixteen Princess; Valentine Princess; Princess on the Brink; Princess Mia; Princess Lessons; Perfect Princess; and Holiday Princess
Robin Jones Gunn:
Christy Miller Series - Summer Promise; A Whisper and a Wish; Yours Forever; Surprise Endings; Island Dreamer; A Heart Full of Hope; True Friends; Starry Night; Seventeen Wishes; A Time to Cherish; Swe
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I NeeD A BooK 2 READ!?
"The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch
I NeeD A BooK 2 READ!?
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
this book its not like the Twilight series because its not about vampires, but its a really good book
Reply:Try "Among the Hidden"
Reply:Dune by frank herbert. The best sci fi book of all time
Reply:Anything by Anne McCaffrey or Tamora Pierce. Also, try "The once and future King".
Reply:try the Meg Cabot or the Sarah Dessen books they are greatt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
Reply:WEBSITE BELOW HAS LOTS OF DIFFERENT LISTS.
Bobbie Ann Mason:
In Country (Historical fiction about the impact of the Vietnam War on a small town in Kentucky)
Mildred D. Taylor: (Writing about Blacks in America during the Depression) Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and Let the Circle Be Unbroken
Joseph Heller: Catch-22 (Historical Fiction set in WWII)
Corrie Ten Boom:
The Hiding Place (Non-Fiction about the Holocaust)
Elie Wiesel:
Night (Non-Fiction about the Holocaust); Dawn; and Day
Markus Zusak: The Book Thief (Historical Fiction)
Philippa Gregory:
The Other Boleyn Girl - Mary Boleyn comes to court at the age of fourteen and is noticed by Henry VIII. She basks in her role as unofficial queen until Henry begins to lose interest in her and turns to her sister, Anne.
Mitch Albom: Tuesdays With Morrie and For One More Day.
J. D. Salinger: Catcher in the Rye
Betty Smith:
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Coming of Age Novel)
John Knowles: A Separate Peace
John Gunther:
Death Be Not Proud (A memoir about the death of his son)
Richard Peck:
Long Way From Chicago and A Year Down Yonder
David Pelzer:
A Child Called "IT"; The Lost Boy; and A Man Named Dave
Amy Tan: The Joy Luck Club
Maya Angelou: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Alice Sebold: The Lovely Bones
Jay Asher: Thirteen Reasons Why
Ellen Hopkins:
Crank and its sequel Glass about a girl addicted to drugs; Burned about a girl who is abused by her father and after being thrown out of school is sent to live with her aunt; and Impulse about teen suicide
Kim Edwards: The Memory Keeper's Daughter
S. E. Hinton (a.k.a. Susan Eloise Hinton):
The Outsiders
Rumble Fish
Tex
That Was Then, This is Now
Taming the Star Runner
Some of Tim's Stories
Lois Lowry:
The Giver, Gathering Blue, and Messenger (Fantasies)
Scott Westerfeld:
Uglies - Tally is anticipating her 16th birthday when she will undergo an operation to make her unbelievably gorgeous. Her friend Shay isn't interested in having the operation and takes off. Tally is forced to make a choice: locate Shay and turn her in or remain ugly.
Sequels: Pretties, Specials, and Extras
Libba Bray:
A Great and Terrible Beauty - Gemma Doyle grew up in India, but after the death of her mother the 16 year old is sent to Spence Academy in London. It is the Victorian Age and these young ladies are being trained for their future roles as wives to men they may not want to marry. As so many have experienced, initially she is an unwelcome outsider. Eventually, she makes friends with three girls and together they explore Gemma's supernatural powers and a group known as the Order. (Fantasy)
Sequels: Rebel Angels and The Sweet Far Thing
Audrey Niffenegger: The Time Traveler's Wife (Fantasy)
Alice Hoffman: Green Angel (Fantasy)
Lisa McMann:
Wake - Janie discovered when she was 8 years old that if someone nearby began to dream she was pulled unwillingly into that dream. She has always hated the falling dreams, and those where someone is naked in public, and the steamy sex dreams, but this latest dream is the worst. (Fantasy) Fade (The sequel - to be released February 2009)
Stephen Chbosky: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Carolyn Mackler:
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things
Sue Monk Kidd:
The Secret Life of Bees and The Mermaid Chair
Lauren Myracle:
TTYL (Talk to Ya Later)
ttfn (Ta Ta For Now)
L8r, g8r
Jodi Picoult:
My Sister's Keeper - By age 13 Anna had undergone far too many surgeries, transfusions, and injections though she is not ill. Anna's parents chose to produce a baby they hoped would be a donor match for their daughter Kate who suffered from leukemia. Now the teenage Anna rebels against the role that has been forced upon her though it could mean the death of her sister.
Nineteen Minutes, Vanishing Acts, and Change of Heart
Nicholas Sparks:
The Notebook - Thirty one year old, Noah Calhoun is back in coastal North Carolina after WWII and thinking constantly about the girl he lost years ago. Twenty nine year old Allie Nelson is set to marry a wealthy lawyer, but is haunted by thoughts of the one she loved long ago.
Message in a Bottle - Theresa Osborne is divorced and cynical about love and life. This changes when she finds a bottle on the beach which contains a love letter. This is a beautiful story for those who choose to believe in the miracle of finding that special someone.
A Walk to Remember, The Rescue, A Bend in the Road, Nights in Rodanthe, The Guardian, The Wedding, True Believer, A First Sight, Dear John, and The Choice.
Sarah Dessen:
Lock and Key - Ruby has been living alone in the farmhouse since her mother abandoned her, but when this is discovered she is sent to live with her sister Cora who she has not seen in about 10 years. Cora's husband Jamie is an extremely successful founder of a popular networking site on the Web. A nice large house, private school, new clothes, and a promise for the future are quite an adjustment to make.
Just Listen - Annabel Greene is the youngest of three very different sisters. She has had a very bad summer and must now return to school. She has never been so lonely or so sad, yet she must face each day. As she has her own problems to confront, her entire family is dealing with issues that plague her sister, Whitney. By circumstance, Annabel and Owen, whose life revolves around music, become friends. It is Owen who will help Annabel to meet certain challenges.
The Truth About Forever - Macy's father has recently died and she is feeling guilty. Her mother isn't coping with his death well at all. Macy's boyfriend, Jason, represents security, but frankly he is a clueless jerk. It might have been a very long summer, but then by chance Macy meets an interesting group of people. I loved everyone in the Wish Catering crew, but most especially Wes. No matter the difficulties life has thrown each member of Wish they persevere because they must.
Dreamland - Caitlin is the younger and she feels second-rate sister to Cass who is perfect in every way. Now Caitlin is 16 and rather than starting at Yale, Cass has run off with a guy. This year for Caitlin is about school, cheerleading, parties, her boyfriend, and so much much more. Unfortunately, this novel has an important message every young lady needs to hear.
Keeping the Moon - Colie and her mother used to be fat. They moved frequently and were homeless for a time. Then Colie's mother went on a "let's get healthy" kick and they both lost weight. Now mom has a good job and they live in a nice house. Unfortunately, because of a really mean girl at school, Colie has acquired a reputation she did not deserve. Mom is going to Europe to work for the summer and Colie is going to spend the summer with her eccentric aunt.
That Summer - Summers hold special memories for many of us: vacations, beaches, picnics, summer jobs, summer loves, maybe even a wedding or two. Haven, younger sister to Ashley, is fondly remembering a summer five years ago because in this current summer her world is falling apart. Her father had an affair, her parents divorced, and now he is getting married to the co-worker with whom he had the affair. Ashley is also getting married this summer and Haven doesn't understand why Ashley would choose this man.
Someone Like You - Halley and Scarlet, both 16 and juniors in high school, have been best friends forever. Scarlet was always the strong one, but now she needs Halley to be there for her. As they begin the new school year, Scarlet is pregnant and her boyfriend has been killed in a motorcycle accident. Meanwhile Halley has problems of her own. Halley and her mother, a psychologist, have gotten along well in the past but that has changed. Halley's mother used to write books about their relationship, but now they just argue.
This Lullaby - Remy, Jess, Chloe, and Lissa are friends (sort of) and now it is the summer between high school and college. This is a time of transition for each of them, but the story concentrates on Remy who because her mother has had a series of husbands and Remy never even met her father, she is very cynical about love.
Ann Brashares:
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - A wonderful story about Tibby, Carmen, Lena, and Bridget, four very different friends who are spending their first summer apart from one another. Each of the girls faces her own crisis and, in the end, they are there for each other. It's a great story of friendship.
Sequels: The Second Summer of the Sisterhood; Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood; and Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood.
The Last Summer (of You %26amp; Me)
Meg Cabot:
All American Girl and Ready or Not
Teen Idol
Nicola and the Viscount
Victoria and the Rogue
Pants on Fire
Jinx
Avalon High 2: Coronation
1-800-Where R You? Series - When Lightning Strikes, Code Name Cassandra, Safe House, Sanctuary, and Missing You
Mediator Series (Fantasy) - Shadowland; Ninth Key; Reunion; Darkest Hour; Haunted; and Twilight
Princess Series - Princess Diaries; Princess in the Spotlight; Princess in Love; Princess in Waiting; Project Princess; Princess in Pink; Princess in Training; The Princess Present; Party Princess; Sweet Sixteen Princess; Valentine Princess; Princess on the Brink; Princess Mia; Princess Lessons; Perfect Princess; and Holiday Princess
Robin Jones Gunn:
Christy Miller Series - Summer Promise; A Whisper and a Wish; Yours Forever; Surprise Endings; Island Dreamer; A Heart Full of Hope; True Friends; Starry Night; Seventeen Wishes; A Time to Cherish; Swe
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What is the rhyme scheme in "On This Day I Complete My Thirty-Sixth Year" By Lord Byron?
http://www.bartleby.com/41/483.html
What is the rhyme scheme in "On This Day I Complete My Thirty-Sixth Year" By Lord Byron?
ABAB
CDCD
What is the rhyme scheme in "On This Day I Complete My Thirty-Sixth Year" By Lord Byron?
ABAB
CDCD
UK question, Has anyone else read, The meaning of liff?
I find it very funny, especially Fairymount! What makes you laugh most in this tiny book?
UK question, Has anyone else read, The meaning of liff?
Because I am from New Mexico, I loved the short story about Santa Fe. Love Douglas Adams!
UK question, Has anyone else read, The meaning of liff?
Because I am from New Mexico, I loved the short story about Santa Fe. Love Douglas Adams!
PLEASE Help!!?
If you have read the Book, Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian, could you please give me a summary of the chapters 19 - 23. Thanks.
P.S no, I am not asking for anyone to do my home work. It is not H.W, I read the book up to chapter 19 and could not finish the book because I had to give the book back to the library. I just wanted to know what happened.
PLEASE Help!!?
sorry i haven't read it. Try sparknotes.com
PLEASE Help!!?
I've read it, but that was two years ago. Why did you have to return it to the library, why didn't you just renew it? If I were you, I would go to wikipedia or sparknotes.
Reply:You can renew library books, you know. I find that if I've read a book, I don't pay attention to the chapter numbers. Why not just get the book back from the library?
P.S no, I am not asking for anyone to do my home work. It is not H.W, I read the book up to chapter 19 and could not finish the book because I had to give the book back to the library. I just wanted to know what happened.
PLEASE Help!!?
sorry i haven't read it. Try sparknotes.com
PLEASE Help!!?
I've read it, but that was two years ago. Why did you have to return it to the library, why didn't you just renew it? If I were you, I would go to wikipedia or sparknotes.
Reply:You can renew library books, you know. I find that if I've read a book, I don't pay attention to the chapter numbers. Why not just get the book back from the library?
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