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?
Which is the archetype of Antigone?
-the golden age
-loss of innocence
-cataracts of heaven
-god teacher
-changes
- the human year
-the heroes quest
-loss of innocence
-cataracts of heaven
-god teacher
-changes
- the human year
-the heroes quest
If you were immortal and could only have one job, what would that job be?
This is for a character in a humorous novel Im writing. I was maybe thinking he should deal in antiques. Any other idea would be more than helpful!
Cheers!
(If you liked anwsering this question, I have another one for my immortal character on my profile)
If you were immortal and could only have one job, what would that job be?
bookstore clerk
If you were immortal and could only have one job, what would that job be?
i dont think theres is a answer to your question...or maybe there is but i cant think of one right now
its kind of hard to think of the perfect job for an immortal person
Reply:I would be a Fashion Designer. You could see the world of clothes change.
For your character in the book, I would go for an antique shop or an archaeologist. Or an anthroplogist. Those fit into the lifestyle of an immortal I would figure because with time in these fields people could discover a lot of things.
Reply:An undertaker. Morbid, yes, but also traditional, no?
Reply:Special forces or CIA undercover field agent. It's exciting, sexy, and without the risk of death would be fun.
Reply:Author, but that would probably be too painstaking of a job for a character in a novel that seems like it's going to flow rather fast.
Reply:I'd be a superhero.
Reply:He is immortal and is God's best friend. He is the only one who has a direct line.
Your story could be funny and spiritual at the same time.
Reply:An architect ? People are always going to need some kind of shelter from the elements.
Some kind of self employment ? ~ artist/musician/author ~ Jobs working for a company would be difficult as with the onset of time, some forms of public need (through businesses) are going to disappear.
Reply:An artist. What kind of artist, i'm not sure maybe a writer, video maker or drawer. Any type of art b/c then I could create art for the rest of my life and I'd be happy with that because there'd be no right or wrong way to do my job. All I would do is create and create and I'd never wake up feeling down that I have to go to a job I hate just to put food on the table or pay the bills.
Antique dealing is creative and interesting. Play around with that idea and see what you can come up with. Maybe research a little bit on it so you can clearly explain and give details of the character's job.
'Hope this helps!!
Reply:i'd be a hitman!
Cheers!
(If you liked anwsering this question, I have another one for my immortal character on my profile)
If you were immortal and could only have one job, what would that job be?
bookstore clerk
If you were immortal and could only have one job, what would that job be?
i dont think theres is a answer to your question...or maybe there is but i cant think of one right now
its kind of hard to think of the perfect job for an immortal person
Reply:I would be a Fashion Designer. You could see the world of clothes change.
For your character in the book, I would go for an antique shop or an archaeologist. Or an anthroplogist. Those fit into the lifestyle of an immortal I would figure because with time in these fields people could discover a lot of things.
Reply:An undertaker. Morbid, yes, but also traditional, no?
Reply:Special forces or CIA undercover field agent. It's exciting, sexy, and without the risk of death would be fun.
Reply:Author, but that would probably be too painstaking of a job for a character in a novel that seems like it's going to flow rather fast.
Reply:I'd be a superhero.
Reply:He is immortal and is God's best friend. He is the only one who has a direct line.
Your story could be funny and spiritual at the same time.
Reply:An architect ? People are always going to need some kind of shelter from the elements.
Some kind of self employment ? ~ artist/musician/author ~ Jobs working for a company would be difficult as with the onset of time, some forms of public need (through businesses) are going to disappear.
Reply:An artist. What kind of artist, i'm not sure maybe a writer, video maker or drawer. Any type of art b/c then I could create art for the rest of my life and I'd be happy with that because there'd be no right or wrong way to do my job. All I would do is create and create and I'd never wake up feeling down that I have to go to a job I hate just to put food on the table or pay the bills.
Antique dealing is creative and interesting. Play around with that idea and see what you can come up with. Maybe research a little bit on it so you can clearly explain and give details of the character's job.
'Hope this helps!!
Reply:i'd be a hitman!
Twilight Away Messages?
I'm looking for Twilight related away messages....can anyone think of any??
Twilight Away Messages?
Hmm...
"If you need me, I'll be playing baseball . . . it /is/ America's pasttime."
"Team Edward : That werewolf has nothing on us"
"When you can live forever, what do you life for?"
"And so the stupid lamb fell for the masochistic lion . . ."
"Not all vampires have fangs"
That's all I can think of right now thats random x) I'm being kind of lazy, actually..
Twilight Away Messages?
"I'm out shopping.... with a crazy hyped up pixie on crack."
"I know what your thinking.... I'm gone, with my fictional mind reading boyfriend."
"If your not reading twilight I'll provoke the Volturi and blame it on you."
"I'll be back... bet on it."
"I'm out searching for the masochistic lion. May take a while."
Yeaaaa... they kind of suck. Sorry about that. I'll probably think of more tomorrow when I'm actually functioning. =)
Reply:"Angry grizzly bears are going to look tame next to what is waiting for you at home!"
"You're exactly my brand of heroin."
"And so the lion fell in love with the lamb."
"Do I dazzle you?"
"Kryptonite doesn't bother me either."
"Bella, you are utterly absurd."
"Stupid unreliable vampire!"
I'll post more later, have to put my sister to sleep. XD
Twilight Away Messages?
Hmm...
"If you need me, I'll be playing baseball . . . it /is/ America's pasttime."
"Team Edward : That werewolf has nothing on us"
"When you can live forever, what do you life for?"
"And so the stupid lamb fell for the masochistic lion . . ."
"Not all vampires have fangs"
That's all I can think of right now thats random x) I'm being kind of lazy, actually..
Twilight Away Messages?
"I'm out shopping.... with a crazy hyped up pixie on crack."
"I know what your thinking.... I'm gone, with my fictional mind reading boyfriend."
"If your not reading twilight I'll provoke the Volturi and blame it on you."
"I'll be back... bet on it."
"I'm out searching for the masochistic lion. May take a while."
Yeaaaa... they kind of suck. Sorry about that. I'll probably think of more tomorrow when I'm actually functioning. =)
Reply:"Angry grizzly bears are going to look tame next to what is waiting for you at home!"
"You're exactly my brand of heroin."
"And so the lion fell in love with the lamb."
"Do I dazzle you?"
"Kryptonite doesn't bother me either."
"Bella, you are utterly absurd."
"Stupid unreliable vampire!"
I'll post more later, have to put my sister to sleep. XD
What characters from these book do these quotes best define?
What characters from the books Julius caesar, separate peace, arsenic and old lace, go ask alice, and soldier boys do you think these quotes best define?
--Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking.
--I cannot and will not cut my conscience to suit this year's fashions.
--Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking.
--I cannot and will not cut my conscience to suit this year's fashions.
Help Me Find This Book! It's really bugging me a lot!!?
I really don't remember much, but it is about a girl who has a pet spider that lives in a matchbox. She is either kidnapped or taken by a family or a cult or something that believes in magic. A boy who belongs to the cult befriends the girl while her spider is tortured so the cult can gain control of the girl. All of the members of the cult have pets or familiars being tortured so they are under control of the boy's father. I think it's his father that is. Anyway, they want to kill the spider so the girl will bond with a wolf that is very strong magically. The boy was supposed to bond with the wolf, but he prefers technology to magic, and is a disappointment to the cult. They run away and land up in another dimension or something, and they're in a type of huge tree where something happens (other people are in this tree too), and they run away because the tree is sick, and they see unicorns somewhere along the wasy. also, the wolf is with the boy and the girl. That's all I remember. tnk
Help Me Find This Book! It's really bugging me a lot!!?
"Spellfall" by Katherine Roberts
http://www.amazon.com/Spellfall-Katherin...
"On a gray, rainy day in England, 12-year-old Natalie crosses a sodden supermarket parking lot carrying a bag of empty beer bottles for the recycling bin. Her attention is caught by a colorful piece of crumpled metallic paper in a puddle. Curious, she picks it up. From this prosaic opening bursts a story that whirls off on wings of fantasy as the bit of litter turns out to be a spell planted by Hawk (the sinister leader of a band of outlaw spellmages) as bait to trap Natalie into becoming the essential 13th member of their spellclave. Halloween approaches, and, during the 24 hours of the Opening, the outlaws plan an assault on the society of true mages who live within a gigantic spelltree in Unicorn Wood. Four teenagers--Natalie, her stepbrother, Tim, her best friend, Jo, and Hawk's fearful son, Merlin--are catapulted into the conflicts of this magical world that lies just outside of ordinary reality. At the same time, while they deal with kidnapping, black magic, unicorns, animal familiars, and the ultimate chemical weapon, they work out more ordinary problems with parents and each other"
Payout
Help Me Find This Book! It's really bugging me a lot!!?
"Spellfall" by Katherine Roberts
http://www.amazon.com/Spellfall-Katherin...
"On a gray, rainy day in England, 12-year-old Natalie crosses a sodden supermarket parking lot carrying a bag of empty beer bottles for the recycling bin. Her attention is caught by a colorful piece of crumpled metallic paper in a puddle. Curious, she picks it up. From this prosaic opening bursts a story that whirls off on wings of fantasy as the bit of litter turns out to be a spell planted by Hawk (the sinister leader of a band of outlaw spellmages) as bait to trap Natalie into becoming the essential 13th member of their spellclave. Halloween approaches, and, during the 24 hours of the Opening, the outlaws plan an assault on the society of true mages who live within a gigantic spelltree in Unicorn Wood. Four teenagers--Natalie, her stepbrother, Tim, her best friend, Jo, and Hawk's fearful son, Merlin--are catapulted into the conflicts of this magical world that lies just outside of ordinary reality. At the same time, while they deal with kidnapping, black magic, unicorns, animal familiars, and the ultimate chemical weapon, they work out more ordinary problems with parents and each other"
Payout
Book Intros?
My friend is publishing her first book and asked me to write the introduction. I feel so honored.
What is your take when someone asks you to write the intro?
I think it is rude to turn it down.
Book Intros?
I don't think it's rude to turn it down. It's their book; they need to work on it all by themselves unless she's going to be giving me credit as well.
But I think that's nice of you.
Good luck with it!
Book Intros?
I would be honored to write an introduction, albeit it's an odd request. Introductions are usually written by the author; the forewords can be written by other persons.
Feel free to write it, by all means, but make sure you've read the book first, so you know what you're writing about. And write truthfully. Keep in mind that if this book truly is being published, then your name is going to be attached to this book forever. You need to make sure of the body of work you are connecting yourself to.
What is your take when someone asks you to write the intro?
I think it is rude to turn it down.
Book Intros?
I don't think it's rude to turn it down. It's their book; they need to work on it all by themselves unless she's going to be giving me credit as well.
But I think that's nice of you.
Good luck with it!
Book Intros?
I would be honored to write an introduction, albeit it's an odd request. Introductions are usually written by the author; the forewords can be written by other persons.
Feel free to write it, by all means, but make sure you've read the book first, so you know what you're writing about. And write truthfully. Keep in mind that if this book truly is being published, then your name is going to be attached to this book forever. You need to make sure of the body of work you are connecting yourself to.
What book is this? not the molly moon books...?
theres this girl that had been hipnotized to forget something. she slept over a friends and the friend hipnotized her, she started saying really weird things. both her parents were dead i think and there was this laptop that had information on it that some people wanted. the parents had made her forget to protect her. there was some point in the story where the girl and her friend were kidnapped then there was another part where they were hiding in the bathroom with some crazy women trying to shoot them. i remember the book saying the windows were too small to escape out of. i think it had mentioned a plane that crashed too.
What book is this? not the molly moon books...?
'escape from memory' by Margaret Peterson Haddix
but this IS the book, i know it.
i've read it about a dozen times
synopsis:
While playing around with hypnotism at a party, Kira remembers fleeing a war-torn country with her mother, speaking a language she can't identify. A few days later her mother disappears, and a woman who calls herself Kira's aunt Memory takes Kira to Crythe, a country that doesn't officially exist, in order to rescue her -- or so she says.
Kira soon learns that Aunt Memory is not what she seems, and Kira and her mother are both in terrible danger. There are memories locked in Kira's mind that could get her and her mother killed. But those memories are the only things that might save them...
What book is this? not the molly moon books...?
'escape from memory' by Margaret Peterson Haddix
but this IS the book, i know it.
i've read it about a dozen times
synopsis:
While playing around with hypnotism at a party, Kira remembers fleeing a war-torn country with her mother, speaking a language she can't identify. A few days later her mother disappears, and a woman who calls herself Kira's aunt Memory takes Kira to Crythe, a country that doesn't officially exist, in order to rescue her -- or so she says.
Kira soon learns that Aunt Memory is not what she seems, and Kira and her mother are both in terrible danger. There are memories locked in Kira's mind that could get her and her mother killed. But those memories are the only things that might save them...
Book Dedication?
My friend has asked me for help. My friend is publishing her first book and wants to dedicate the book to someone. Well, this someone wants to turn it down.
I think it is rude and it's not up to that person to decide. It is up to my friend, the author, to decide.
If someone wanted to dedicated their book to me, I would be so honored. Do you think so?
Book Dedication?
I would be honored as well, but I would assume it depends on how well-written the book is. If the person who was dedicated doesn't feel it's ready, then he or she probably doesn't want to be embarassed in a book that still needs TONS of work.
But that's just my opinion.
Book Dedication?
1st of all, find out why he/she wants to turn it down. Maybe it's for privacy reasons, in which case, it is perfectly legit, and there is no reason to be mad.
2nd of all, Did this person help a lot in the writing proccess? He/She may not feel that they have contributed enough to be considered for such a great honor.
3rd, a gift wouldn't hurt, but that could also be insulting to the author, who may well be offended. Just have this person explain why they have refused this honor.
Reply:Albeit it does sound rude, it's not unheard of. I think it may largely be due to privacy. Think of it from this person's point of view: No matter how nice it is that the author is including the person's name, perhaps they don't WANT to have their name released to the public. It's their perogative, and it is partially up to that person, not the author, to decide.
There are various reasons one may not want to have a book dedicated to them. It is nice that your friend thought of this person but should respect the decision of him/her to not want to be published.
And a present is a nice gesture, but I don't think it's warranted. This person just didn't want to be dedicated to. If s/he says that it's not because of the author, then it's not because of the author. A gift wouldn't make the statement any more true.
I think it is rude and it's not up to that person to decide. It is up to my friend, the author, to decide.
If someone wanted to dedicated their book to me, I would be so honored. Do you think so?
Book Dedication?
I would be honored as well, but I would assume it depends on how well-written the book is. If the person who was dedicated doesn't feel it's ready, then he or she probably doesn't want to be embarassed in a book that still needs TONS of work.
But that's just my opinion.
Book Dedication?
1st of all, find out why he/she wants to turn it down. Maybe it's for privacy reasons, in which case, it is perfectly legit, and there is no reason to be mad.
2nd of all, Did this person help a lot in the writing proccess? He/She may not feel that they have contributed enough to be considered for such a great honor.
3rd, a gift wouldn't hurt, but that could also be insulting to the author, who may well be offended. Just have this person explain why they have refused this honor.
Reply:Albeit it does sound rude, it's not unheard of. I think it may largely be due to privacy. Think of it from this person's point of view: No matter how nice it is that the author is including the person's name, perhaps they don't WANT to have their name released to the public. It's their perogative, and it is partially up to that person, not the author, to decide.
There are various reasons one may not want to have a book dedicated to them. It is nice that your friend thought of this person but should respect the decision of him/her to not want to be published.
And a present is a nice gesture, but I don't think it's warranted. This person just didn't want to be dedicated to. If s/he says that it's not because of the author, then it's not because of the author. A gift wouldn't make the statement any more true.
I have this story, but do you like it?
I have this story that i wrote, it was supposed to be a a sequel to the headless horseman, but now i turned it into something else, its about a detective who goes to new york to investigate a crime. A serial killer escaped from prison and is wreaking havok in a small town, so the detective tries to stop him, at the same time the detectives wife is there also investigating a sort of plague, or a virus that is infecting the small town also. Do you think its good so far?
I have this story, but do you like it?
I think it's so much action in one book and it's all very random. I don't get how someone wreaking havoc on a town couldn't be enough. A plague, wouldn't that get rid of a lot of people already?
You'd have to go into a lot of detail and pulling it off would be kind of difficult, but if you could, who knows where it could lead.
Good luck!
I have this story, but do you like it?
I think it's too much. You've got a serial killer AND the plague. Pick one or the other. And spell "havoc" right if someone's going to be wreaking it. :-)
Reply:You make it sound so done before.
Reply:It could be very good. The idea is very full, but that should be fine all depending on how it is written.
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I have this story, but do you like it?
I think it's so much action in one book and it's all very random. I don't get how someone wreaking havoc on a town couldn't be enough. A plague, wouldn't that get rid of a lot of people already?
You'd have to go into a lot of detail and pulling it off would be kind of difficult, but if you could, who knows where it could lead.
Good luck!
I have this story, but do you like it?
I think it's too much. You've got a serial killer AND the plague. Pick one or the other. And spell "havoc" right if someone's going to be wreaking it. :-)
Reply:You make it sound so done before.
Reply:It could be very good. The idea is very full, but that should be fine all depending on how it is written.
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I am looking for bobby brown's new book..................?
I have checked on amazon, borders, barnes and noble and even blackexpressions and everyone is out of stock. It wasn't even on ebay. It came out June 1, 2008. Heeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllppppppppppppp...
The book is titled Bobby Brown : The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But...
I am looking for bobby brown's new book..................?
who is browny bob???
The book is titled Bobby Brown : The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But...
I am looking for bobby brown's new book..................?
who is browny bob???
New Orleans Saints Books?!?
Are there any good books that has anything to do with the New Orleans Saints..Maybe like a biography of someone? I only can think of Archie.
"The Chrysalids" by John Wyndham?
In my english class we read the book the Chrysalids and one of the assingments I need to do is answer 3 questions about some of the characters.
1)Describe the characters philosophy on "man/image of god/the definition/the norm"
2)List the characters goals and sub-goals they try to achieve in the book.
3)Describe the character's methods for achieving these goals.
I have to answer those 3 questions for:
-Uncle Axel
-The man in the pannier who take David, Rosalin and Petra to the fringes and to Gordon.
-Old Jacob
-The "S(Z)ealand women who Petra makes contact with.
-Gordon (spiderman/fringe leader)
If you could help with any of these questions it would be greatly appreciated.
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1)Describe the characters philosophy on "man/image of god/the definition/the norm"
2)List the characters goals and sub-goals they try to achieve in the book.
3)Describe the character's methods for achieving these goals.
I have to answer those 3 questions for:
-Uncle Axel
-The man in the pannier who take David, Rosalin and Petra to the fringes and to Gordon.
-Old Jacob
-The "S(Z)ealand women who Petra makes contact with.
-Gordon (spiderman/fringe leader)
If you could help with any of these questions it would be greatly appreciated.
flowers and gifts
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