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[under_glass]

I'm trying to make a list of (atleast)twenty-five books to read this summer. Any suggestions (unless they're Jane Eyre, The Lovley Bones, or Lord of The Flies) would be lovely.

[If you're still reading this &it would help, in the passed year I've read &fallen in love with: The Perks of Being A Wallflower, A Walk To Remember, You Remind Me of You,

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[outof_gas]

um. how about She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb, The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, or Dreamland by Sarah Dessen?

Jenn!

[under_glass]

hey, I've been meaning to read something by Wally Lamb. :) I've read The Bell Jar, but Dreamland sounds good. thank you!

Re: Jenn!

[artsmadden]

i know this much is true by wally lamb is also really good. im only halfway through though. its kinda long...

and how about the virgin suicides by Jeffery Eugenidies? its not as good if youve seen the movie but still an amazing book

[electr__o]

i really like the diary of a teenage girl series. so far there's 4 books, but i've only read 3 of them. they're a girls diary of her later high school and college experiences/etc. but they're christian-ish, so i don't know if it'd really appeal to you or not. anyway, the titles are:

1. becoming me
2. it's my life
3. who i am
4. on my own

oh, and the author is melody carlson.

[under_glass]

I'll check 'em out. :)
oh, &I am Christian, but I wouldn't refuse to read something because of religion.
thanks Mich <3

[negatveblckstar]

i totally just finished reading the second book, "it's my life". although i'm not religious, it definitely wasn't bad.

[rainbowbrite57]

CATCHER IN THE RYE IS THE BEST BOOK EVER!!! <33333

haha, I'm sorry. It's my favoritest book ever and I've read it 27 times. That's correct...27 times.

Good choices, doll. Any books you can suggest for me? I'm a pretty big reader myself, so I've read a lot.

Read Martyn Pig by Kevin Brooks. I think you'll like it. L(

[under_glass]

I'd suggest anything by Francesca Lia Block (Violet & Claire, I Was A Teenage Fairy)or Sylvia Plath (The Bell Jar or one of her manymany books of poetry). Also, anything I listed up there; The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky or Sloppy Firsts by Megan McCafferty (which has a sequal called Second Helpings; I'm reading it now).

When I was in middle school my favourite book was Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. I re-read it recently and the diction, syntax, etc. is so simple, but the story is just lovely. You could probly read it in two sittings, but I know you'd like it. :)

Thanks for the suggestion.

[negatveblckstar]

all of those books are totally ones i would have recommended. but can i asked why you asked us not to recommend "lord of the flies"? (just curious, mostly because i just finished reading it).

uhm, as for more books to read, have you ever read girl, interrupted? uhm, also, adam and eve and pinch me by julia johnston is a good book. and anything by roald dahl. <33 (best author ever!). oh, &the watcher by james howe is a great book.

&i think thats it. if i think of any more, ill be sure to tell you. <33

[under_glass]

we just read lord of the flies in my english eleventh honors class and every second of it was torture. on top of a plot i despised, i thought it was poorly written, but i guess i'm biased because i disagree with basically every statement golding tried to make throughout the novel.

i have both the book and video form of girl, interrupted. ;) oh! i read lots of roald dahl, too, way back when. matilda was my childhood heroine.

i'll keep james howe in mind. thanks, doll.

[inhistouch]

hehe, I was going to suggest Second Helpings, it's the most recent book I've read. I just finished it last night. hehe. I'll check my bookshelf and get back to you. btw, you'll like Feeling Sorry for Celia, I read that last summer. I'm looking for summer books too, I'll have to check out the ones on your list.

[under_glass]

I think when I'm done, I'm going to read Celia. It somehow sounds the most promising. :)