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Best summer reading books? Bored outta my mind...
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by Homunculus
on 2005-06-23 08:52:55 (edited 2005-06-24 08:13:59)
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Hey. Just wanted your take on the best summer reading books you think are cool. My parents are getting on my case about all the time I spend on the computer, and never waste an opportunity to tell me that I could be doing something more stimulating to my mind-- i.e., read a flippin' book. Don't get me wrong-- I love reading and I love books. But... the internet's just so much more ADDICTIVE, ya know? Any suggestions? (Any that won't send me into deepsleep?) |
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by night_link
on 2005-06-23 10:55:27
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| Well hey, wait a little while to get the 6th Harry Potter book. Otherwise theres also the Series of Unfortunate Events (if you're into kid books, but they're not that bad really). Other than that... go spend some time in a bookstore or library to broaden your search. Uh... there are also classic books that are lengthy like Dracula and The Invisible Man. Hope this helps. |
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| If you're looking for a long read that presents some really awesome characters and the greatest philosophy ever, read The Fountainhead. If you're not looking for something as intellectual or time consuming, you can always go for the Artemis Fowl series or the Redwall series. |
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by Chick-yasha
on 2005-06-23 16:39:16
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I would help us if you told us what you like to watch/read. For me I like romance/horror. B/c plain romance is normally to mushy & horror as in scream is not me. But if you love Nightworld stuff try Ann Rice books she does horror(some a little homo). & my other fav of nightworld is Christine Feehan she does romance. But thats just my fav for nightworld books; but if you give me some idea on what your into I'll love to help w/finding you an aurther up your alle.
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by Homunculus
on 2005-06-24 08:12:32 (edited 2005-06-24 08:14:44)
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Oh - alrighty, this helps! ^ ^ Thanks, you guys! In answer to your question though (sorry I wasn't clearer) I just wanted to try something new, it didn't matter the genre. I actually more wanted to know what YOU thought was tight. Usually, 'fore I put off reading for a while, I just sorta... well, read anything I could get my hands on. I've never heard of some'a these titles before, though - I'll try to give 'em a shot, thanx. =^__^= |
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summer reading -_- I suppose my teachers think East of Eden is fun - heheh. I'ts actually a really good book...just 600+ pages too long...hmm if you don't want to do too much thinking (and or sleeping) I'd suggest funny books - like Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer..and his second book I'll remember the name later and I'll tell you. It's not sciece fiction or anything but this guy is funny. I met him one time for my Creative Writing class - he's from New York. I'd suggest his books for anyone who wants to have a good laugh...Oh and also David Sedaris :D who is another hilarious writer.
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Im on book seven of the "Wheel of Time" series. Its a pretty sweet fantasy series if your into it. Another greta series is by my fav fantasy author Mercedes Lackey. Its called the "Heralds of Valdemar". Its my fav set of books ever. They all intertwine but their about different people. Uber sweet. AnyHways thats what i like.  |
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I suggest "a wrinkle in time" my brother read it and he said it was really good! I saw the movie and was confused outta my mind! But try it anyway.
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by humblemonkey
on 2005-06-27 00:47:44
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Right now I'm reading "Watership Down" and "Mars". Both are awesome books. I heard the Wheel of Time series was really good... guess its true, eh? I think I'll check out The Fountainhead. Sounds interesting. thx baldy :D |
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I'd say books by Terry Pratchett if you're in to satiric fantasy comedy. |
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by sadame-chan
on 2005-06-30 16:01:12
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Well, if you like fantasy and a good dose of politics, go for The Belgariad and Malloreon series by David and Leigh Eddings, they're really good. The Sword of Truth series are also a good pick. As for me, I'm reading Dan Brown's works (The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons)... great fun arguing with a book, the book always loses. ^____^  ��空����愛��人よ? Kono sora no dokoka itoshii hito yo? |
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by the arch dandy
on 2005-07-02 01:55:14
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Sex and Rockets - L. Ron Hubbard. 1984 - george orwell The long hard road out of hell - marilyn manson candide - Voltaire Ive been reading those this month.All of them Rock! |
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| The best one ever has to be CATCHER IN THE RYE! I loved that book, but usually it's a hit or miss with people. |
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The stuff on my school summer reading list arent all that bad...Where the Neart is, Maus, Izzy Willy Nilly...the only one I actually hate is Survival: The Story of the Andes survivers. ugh, so depressing. Maus is actually a graphic novel...wonder why it's on the ScHOOL mandated list. Now...when are they gonna start putting manga on?  |
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by ParaParaJMo
on 2005-09-28 21:05:22
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If you wanna be busy the whole summer, read the Tale of Genji translated by Edward Siedensticker which was originally written by Murasaki Shikibu around 1000 (the Heian period). I tried reading it in classical Japanese and I couldn't get passed the first paragraph.
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by kirisuto_kyo
on 2005-09-28 22:35:04 (edited 2005-09-28 22:35:21)
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To KIll A Mockingbird Othello (the play by shakespeare, not manga) East Of Eden The Great Gatsby 
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