I am look for a romance book that the popular student in the book falls in love with the most unpopular person in the book. Can you put the book and the author if you can plz .
Or I am looking for a teen romantic books that two complete opposites attract.
P.S
If you know of any other good teen romance books that are up to date don't really like historian book. I would greatly appreciate you putting them down. I am more into Romance Comdies.
Thanks
Does anyone know any teen romance books were the popular person falls in love with a geek ?
The Princess Diaries, by Meg Cabot. Michael Moscovitz is not exactly "popular," but he is very cute and generally well-liked...and he falls for Mia, who hangs out with a "nerdy" crowd and is always teased by the most popular girl, Lana Weinberger.
Pretty much all of Meg Cabot's books are like that. If you like the Princess Diaries you could try All-American Girl, where the son of the president falls in love with the goth girl who helped save his dad's life.
Reply:The Twilight Series.
Its an amazing romance series.
and opposites attract.
The girl falls inlove with a vampire.
and its funny too.
Friday, July 31, 2009
How do I get free books off the internet?
I am buying a Sony ebook reader for $300 but the current
ebooks Sony sells cost as much as a new hardcover book
Are there any places on the internet where I can download
recent books (up to 10 years old) in either Word or PDF?
How do I get free books off the internet?
You can read classics at Gutenberg. Also check your public library. Some now get ebooks for circulation. Don't deal with pirated books. Authors deserve to get paid.
Reply:you go to ebay and see the books 99 cent and less and bid on a book that is 25 cents 1 penny with free shipping.
ebooks Sony sells cost as much as a new hardcover book
Are there any places on the internet where I can download
recent books (up to 10 years old) in either Word or PDF?
How do I get free books off the internet?
You can read classics at Gutenberg. Also check your public library. Some now get ebooks for circulation. Don't deal with pirated books. Authors deserve to get paid.
Reply:you go to ebay and see the books 99 cent and less and bid on a book that is 25 cents 1 penny with free shipping.
Can anyone recommend some good books for kids ages 7-17 living in a detention center?
Books for young men/boys would be particularly appreciated. No specific theme or anything, just good ole reading books.
Can anyone recommend some good books for kids ages 7-17 living in a detention center?
Literature by Alexandre Dumas
• Twenty Years After
• Louise de la Valliere
• The Count of Monte Cristo
• The Man in the Iron Mask
• The Three Musketeers
• The Vicomte de Bragelonne
• Ten Years Later
• The Black Tulip
Reply:Some of these should fit the bill:
http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
Included is a list of only the best sorcery fantasy books, grade reading level, a short review of each book along with a brief summary of adult content. There is also a "Readers' Choice" list of favorite books, and a list of heroine sorcery fantasy books.
Also, any clean male adventure books including:
anything by Jules Verne (particularly Journey to the Center of the Earth, but all of his stuff is good clean male adventure)
anything by Rudyard Kipling, but especially the Jungle Books (great lessons for young readers)
anything by Andre Norton (except Moon Called, which has a woman as the main character) - Norton is the classic scifi fantasy writer, and nearly all of her books are about young men "coming of age", all very clean
anything by Jack London
the Dr. Dolittle books
The Three Investigators books (my favorite young reader mystery series, male-oriented)
the "Boxcar Children" books (also good young reader mystery series)
I hope this helps.
Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/
Reply:The Perks of Being a Wall Flower
Chatcher and the Rye
Reply:The 4 Agreements.
You can get it at used book stores for $5.
changed my life in 130 pages.
Reply:Any of the Harry Potters!
Reply:Deathwatch, Monster by Dean Meyers the main character is in a detention center. And Touching Spirit Bear These are great because they grab boys interest right away. All three have troubled main characters that are boys. And they are intense.
Reply:Fight Club - Chuck Palahniuk (15-17)
Where the Red Fern Grows (10-14)
The House of the Spirits - Isabel Allende (16-17)
Holes (9-13)
Goosebumps Series - R.L. Stein (9-14)
Hatchet - Gary Paulsen (12-14)
The River - Gary Paulsen (12-14)
The Encyclopedia Brown Series (7-10)
Also, most movies that come out these days have books that go with them. So, if there are any movies that they are particularly interested in, try looking for the book version.
Reply:sorry I did not read the boy part sorry again
Reply:Personally - I would suggest some of the classics such as Huckleberry Finn - Tom Sawyer- Catcher in the Rye - The Bean Trees - The Hardy Boys.
Reply:elsewhere
its about a girl who dies then goes to elsewhere and de ages
AND MY FAV
THE HOUSE OF THE SCORPION
the best book ever it is about a clone boy it is kinda hard to follow at some points i would recomend this book for like 8th grader i am a 7th grader and read it but i am in advanced reading
wedding song
Can anyone recommend some good books for kids ages 7-17 living in a detention center?
Literature by Alexandre Dumas
• Twenty Years After
• Louise de la Valliere
• The Count of Monte Cristo
• The Man in the Iron Mask
• The Three Musketeers
• The Vicomte de Bragelonne
• Ten Years Later
• The Black Tulip
Reply:Some of these should fit the bill:
http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
Included is a list of only the best sorcery fantasy books, grade reading level, a short review of each book along with a brief summary of adult content. There is also a "Readers' Choice" list of favorite books, and a list of heroine sorcery fantasy books.
Also, any clean male adventure books including:
anything by Jules Verne (particularly Journey to the Center of the Earth, but all of his stuff is good clean male adventure)
anything by Rudyard Kipling, but especially the Jungle Books (great lessons for young readers)
anything by Andre Norton (except Moon Called, which has a woman as the main character) - Norton is the classic scifi fantasy writer, and nearly all of her books are about young men "coming of age", all very clean
anything by Jack London
the Dr. Dolittle books
The Three Investigators books (my favorite young reader mystery series, male-oriented)
the "Boxcar Children" books (also good young reader mystery series)
I hope this helps.
Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/
Reply:The Perks of Being a Wall Flower
Chatcher and the Rye
Reply:The 4 Agreements.
You can get it at used book stores for $5.
changed my life in 130 pages.
Reply:Any of the Harry Potters!
Reply:Deathwatch, Monster by Dean Meyers the main character is in a detention center. And Touching Spirit Bear These are great because they grab boys interest right away. All three have troubled main characters that are boys. And they are intense.
Reply:Fight Club - Chuck Palahniuk (15-17)
Where the Red Fern Grows (10-14)
The House of the Spirits - Isabel Allende (16-17)
Holes (9-13)
Goosebumps Series - R.L. Stein (9-14)
Hatchet - Gary Paulsen (12-14)
The River - Gary Paulsen (12-14)
The Encyclopedia Brown Series (7-10)
Also, most movies that come out these days have books that go with them. So, if there are any movies that they are particularly interested in, try looking for the book version.
Reply:sorry I did not read the boy part sorry again
Reply:Personally - I would suggest some of the classics such as Huckleberry Finn - Tom Sawyer- Catcher in the Rye - The Bean Trees - The Hardy Boys.
Reply:elsewhere
its about a girl who dies then goes to elsewhere and de ages
AND MY FAV
THE HOUSE OF THE SCORPION
the best book ever it is about a clone boy it is kinda hard to follow at some points i would recomend this book for like 8th grader i am a 7th grader and read it but i am in advanced reading
wedding song
What are some good inspirational books about living life to the fullest?
I am looking for some good books - I feel like my life is so 'boring' what would be some good books that tell you how to love life, make the most of it or maybe give ideas to spice things up a bit?
thanks!
What are some good inspirational books about living life to the fullest?
Try reading Og Mandino
another site for real information is
www.bookcrossing.com
Reply:There so much literature about this, especially in this day and age....Chogyam Trungpa "Shambala", Ryan Eisler "Chalice and the Blade", Books by Carlos Castaneda, "Autobiography of a Yogi" Paramahamsa Yogananda are just some of the titles. Although some of these (but not all) have religious underpinnings, they are not religious, just spiritual I guess. its a rich world out there. Enjoy!
Reply:Tired of Trying to Measure Up by Jeff VanVonderen
Soul Survivor by Phillip Yancy
Street Lawyer by John Grisham
A New Kind of Christian by Brian McLaren
The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard
The Secret Message of Jesus by Brian McLaren
Waking the Dead - The Glory of a Heart Truly Alive by John Eldredge
From Glory to Glory - The Salvation of the Soul by David W. Dyer http://www.agrainofwheat.com
Reply:My favorite and what I am using for support and inspiration right now is The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. I also have the supplement little book What on Earth am I here for that comes from the book that I carry with me. I also use the Bible. Yes all are Christian but Rick Warrens books have opened my eyes and I have been able to change some parts of the way I am living my life and I have become happier and less stressed. It works for me.
Reply:Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and its all small stuff... by Richard Carlson. a fantastic book that just makes your worries go away and helps you enjoy life....
Reply:Honestly, The best Book that inspired me, my whole life, help me to be successful in my career, co-workers, people and life in General is Quran. it's not only a religious book, it's your life guide in every aspect of life . it inspire me to enjoy life and enjoy being with people . Mercy, love and patience are the key to enjoy your life .
Do some charity, not with money, but try to help other people, think and search what you can do to so many people out there, they are in pain, drowning and waiting for any hand to rescue them. and remember , even a smile is a charity for someone who need it. you may do something simple but it means so much for someone who really need it.
thanks!
What are some good inspirational books about living life to the fullest?
Try reading Og Mandino
another site for real information is
www.bookcrossing.com
Reply:There so much literature about this, especially in this day and age....Chogyam Trungpa "Shambala", Ryan Eisler "Chalice and the Blade", Books by Carlos Castaneda, "Autobiography of a Yogi" Paramahamsa Yogananda are just some of the titles. Although some of these (but not all) have religious underpinnings, they are not religious, just spiritual I guess. its a rich world out there. Enjoy!
Reply:Tired of Trying to Measure Up by Jeff VanVonderen
Soul Survivor by Phillip Yancy
Street Lawyer by John Grisham
A New Kind of Christian by Brian McLaren
The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard
The Secret Message of Jesus by Brian McLaren
Waking the Dead - The Glory of a Heart Truly Alive by John Eldredge
From Glory to Glory - The Salvation of the Soul by David W. Dyer http://www.agrainofwheat.com
Reply:My favorite and what I am using for support and inspiration right now is The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. I also have the supplement little book What on Earth am I here for that comes from the book that I carry with me. I also use the Bible. Yes all are Christian but Rick Warrens books have opened my eyes and I have been able to change some parts of the way I am living my life and I have become happier and less stressed. It works for me.
Reply:Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and its all small stuff... by Richard Carlson. a fantastic book that just makes your worries go away and helps you enjoy life....
Reply:Honestly, The best Book that inspired me, my whole life, help me to be successful in my career, co-workers, people and life in General is Quran. it's not only a religious book, it's your life guide in every aspect of life . it inspire me to enjoy life and enjoy being with people . Mercy, love and patience are the key to enjoy your life .
Do some charity, not with money, but try to help other people, think and search what you can do to so many people out there, they are in pain, drowning and waiting for any hand to rescue them. and remember , even a smile is a charity for someone who need it. you may do something simple but it means so much for someone who really need it.
How many books does a person read on average?
say it's 10 and we live till 80 that's about 800 books in your lifetime maybe even less because we don't start reading books until 8 or something. With all the books out there in the world isn't a upsetting thought the average person will only get about 700-1000 books in there lifetime? whereas teens reach more than that many hours playing computer games even before they hit there 20s. Are we reading less and less?
How many books does a person read on average?
hmm, some read 60 books per year (while being a president ! GWB)
I guess it all depends how busy you are
Reply:A book a week!!! Dam I bet you'all don't go to the gym or work or have families. If you do and you sill find time to read then more power to you.. Anyhow.. define book? Can text books count? I've read 2,000 in 5 years.. Fiction close to 800, non fiction close to 1,000.
Reply:I read about a book a week so that would be 52 per year. I have done this since I was about 10yrs old and if I lived to be 80 that would be 3640 books in my life time if I kept pace. I is up to parents to teach. My daughter enjoys TV and video games in moderation, she also easily reads a book a week. I agree it is sad, encourage everyone you know to read. My brothers GF swore she hated reading, I gave her a book she might like, and 5 days later she asked me if I had anything else she would like. Change happens one person at a time, have faith.
Reply:I'm fairly certain I've already read 1000 books, and I'm only 14.
I probably read 2-3 books a week,
since I was 6.
I am not a geek by the way.
45 min. a night before bed,
easy.
---EDIT-----
Internet actually helps reading for some.
My brother hasn't read a tangible book for years,
but reads whole books on the internet,
and is actually a really smart guy because of all the reading he does online....
Reply:Your math is bad.
The average person reads about a book a year after high school/college, the median person reads less than a book a year. Most people simply don't read books at all. That's something to be depressed about, then again I'm happy that they write a lot more books every year than they make TV shows or Movies.
As for your worry that you'll only read a 1000 books out of everything written, just remember Sturgeon's Law: 90% of everything is C***.
Reply:I guess it depends on the person... I read about a book a week, sometimes in less time than that.
Reply:I read between one and three books a week. There are so many good books that when you get on a roll, television and video games easily take a back seat. I homeschool my three kids. Even my six year old reads one to two books a week. We do a lot of reading aloud, too.
Reply:There are people in their 20's and 30's who have already read a 1,000 books. There is enough time to read a lot of books, it's just a matter of choosing the book over the television.
Reply:yeah, its pretty true. Other generations never grew up with the internet, so they never had to deal with this. Now kids are growing up with internet and throwing the books to the side. I think that books really help your brain work faster, expact vocab and all that jazz.
I read a book a week though, i'm a bit of a nerd
=)
Reply:actually, im sure ive alrdy read at least about 500 books and ive re read each book at least 3 times and im 14. im a big reader, i particularly like books from the young adults section....it really depends on the person, i know alot of people who read as much or more then me at my age. P.S i read books at least about 300 pages long...n no im not a dork xD
Reply:yes. we are reading less and less, and that's why people today have poor imaginations. everything is done FOR them, TV, music, toys, games, etc. harper lee once said that because she grew up at the time she did, she had SUCH an imagination because they didn't have anything else. they had to invent their own lives.. but the # of books thing is really depressing. i've thought about this before. i read around 6-8 books a week,(or at least i DID before i got hooked on this yahoo answers thing - i'm so competitive) which is about 300-400 a year, so that means i can only read 24,000 - 32,000 in my lifetime. ( started reading around 6 and will probably live to 86, to make the math easier) that seems like a lot, but at my age, sometimes i stop reading a book because i think, "if i can only read so many books, do i really want this to be one of them?" life is too short to waste on drivel. sorry. it's late and i rambled on.
Reply:Hmm. Maybe the average person reads 10 a year but thats counting the people that dont read at all in the average. I read at least 2 or more a week and often read a book 2 or 3 times if I have nothing to read. I own over 500 books and also check them out in librarys. I still have time for a full time job, going to the gym, videogames/tv and my girlfreind. I am a pretty fast reader though I can read a 400 page book in about 6 hours or less. But I have to be well over a 1000 at least by now.
Reply:I started reading at 5. I am well past those numbers. I read about 3-4 books a week. I sneak my reading during the commutes (which are about 1 hour each way) and lunch at work, so finding the time to read is not an issue at all. Additionally, I am fast at reading.
I agree with the statement that people seem to be reading less and less and it is a shame. :(
Reply:Because of me, my two youngest children (7 %26amp; 14) began reading at the ages of 4 and 3, respectively. I was reading when I was 4 ( started on Casper and Richie Rich comics).and I'm sure I have averaged no less than 3 books a week since. If fewer people are reading, it's because the parents don't take the time with their children to show them all they can find when they open a book.
How many books does a person read on average?
hmm, some read 60 books per year (while being a president ! GWB)
I guess it all depends how busy you are
Reply:A book a week!!! Dam I bet you'all don't go to the gym or work or have families. If you do and you sill find time to read then more power to you.. Anyhow.. define book? Can text books count? I've read 2,000 in 5 years.. Fiction close to 800, non fiction close to 1,000.
Reply:I read about a book a week so that would be 52 per year. I have done this since I was about 10yrs old and if I lived to be 80 that would be 3640 books in my life time if I kept pace. I is up to parents to teach. My daughter enjoys TV and video games in moderation, she also easily reads a book a week. I agree it is sad, encourage everyone you know to read. My brothers GF swore she hated reading, I gave her a book she might like, and 5 days later she asked me if I had anything else she would like. Change happens one person at a time, have faith.
Reply:I'm fairly certain I've already read 1000 books, and I'm only 14.
I probably read 2-3 books a week,
since I was 6.
I am not a geek by the way.
45 min. a night before bed,
easy.
---EDIT-----
Internet actually helps reading for some.
My brother hasn't read a tangible book for years,
but reads whole books on the internet,
and is actually a really smart guy because of all the reading he does online....
Reply:Your math is bad.
The average person reads about a book a year after high school/college, the median person reads less than a book a year. Most people simply don't read books at all. That's something to be depressed about, then again I'm happy that they write a lot more books every year than they make TV shows or Movies.
As for your worry that you'll only read a 1000 books out of everything written, just remember Sturgeon's Law: 90% of everything is C***.
Reply:I guess it depends on the person... I read about a book a week, sometimes in less time than that.
Reply:I read between one and three books a week. There are so many good books that when you get on a roll, television and video games easily take a back seat. I homeschool my three kids. Even my six year old reads one to two books a week. We do a lot of reading aloud, too.
Reply:There are people in their 20's and 30's who have already read a 1,000 books. There is enough time to read a lot of books, it's just a matter of choosing the book over the television.
Reply:yeah, its pretty true. Other generations never grew up with the internet, so they never had to deal with this. Now kids are growing up with internet and throwing the books to the side. I think that books really help your brain work faster, expact vocab and all that jazz.
I read a book a week though, i'm a bit of a nerd
=)
Reply:actually, im sure ive alrdy read at least about 500 books and ive re read each book at least 3 times and im 14. im a big reader, i particularly like books from the young adults section....it really depends on the person, i know alot of people who read as much or more then me at my age. P.S i read books at least about 300 pages long...n no im not a dork xD
Reply:yes. we are reading less and less, and that's why people today have poor imaginations. everything is done FOR them, TV, music, toys, games, etc. harper lee once said that because she grew up at the time she did, she had SUCH an imagination because they didn't have anything else. they had to invent their own lives.. but the # of books thing is really depressing. i've thought about this before. i read around 6-8 books a week,(or at least i DID before i got hooked on this yahoo answers thing - i'm so competitive) which is about 300-400 a year, so that means i can only read 24,000 - 32,000 in my lifetime. ( started reading around 6 and will probably live to 86, to make the math easier) that seems like a lot, but at my age, sometimes i stop reading a book because i think, "if i can only read so many books, do i really want this to be one of them?" life is too short to waste on drivel. sorry. it's late and i rambled on.
Reply:Hmm. Maybe the average person reads 10 a year but thats counting the people that dont read at all in the average. I read at least 2 or more a week and often read a book 2 or 3 times if I have nothing to read. I own over 500 books and also check them out in librarys. I still have time for a full time job, going to the gym, videogames/tv and my girlfreind. I am a pretty fast reader though I can read a 400 page book in about 6 hours or less. But I have to be well over a 1000 at least by now.
Reply:I started reading at 5. I am well past those numbers. I read about 3-4 books a week. I sneak my reading during the commutes (which are about 1 hour each way) and lunch at work, so finding the time to read is not an issue at all. Additionally, I am fast at reading.
I agree with the statement that people seem to be reading less and less and it is a shame. :(
Reply:Because of me, my two youngest children (7 %26amp; 14) began reading at the ages of 4 and 3, respectively. I was reading when I was 4 ( started on Casper and Richie Rich comics).and I'm sure I have averaged no less than 3 books a week since. If fewer people are reading, it's because the parents don't take the time with their children to show them all they can find when they open a book.
What are your top 10 paranormal fiction books?
I meant for this to be a broad spectrum to include all fiction. Please list series as just one book. ie: Harry Potter books, Twilight Series, etc. I am looking for some good books to read and this is what I enjoy the most lately.
What are your top 10 paranormal fiction books?
1. The Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris. Her latest "Grave" book was actually pretty good too. I didn't care for the first one, but this one introduced a hint of romance (slightly incestuous, but so what) that I liked.
2. Sunshine by Robin McKinley. I will be among those mobbing her if she doesn't write a sequel. Not enough sex or romance, but the hint was pretty tantalizing. And that aside it was just quite a jolly good book.
3. Lori Handeland writes a series about werewolves - there are several of them and I think she's going off in a new direction with her next book.
4. Patricia Briggs is good. I've been enjoying her Mercedes Thompson series and look forward to the next one. This series is about a shifter, werewolves, vampires, fairies...
5. Kay Hooper her series is about psychics.
6. Victoria Laurie. She writes two series - one is an intuitive investigator and the other is a ghostbuster. Both are winners in my book!
7. Keri Arthur. Highly-sexed werewolves.
8. Karen Chance. A three book series about Cassandra Palmer, a clairvoyant who was raised by vampires and is now queen of the seers.
9. Kelley Armstrong. Werewolves, etc.
10. Kim Harrison - witches, vamps, etc.
Reply:"The Great Divorce," C. S. Lewis,
"The Space Trilogy," C. S, Lewis,
"Something Wicked This Way Comes," Ray Bradbury,
"The Door into Summer," Robert Heinlein,
"Slaughterhouse-Five," Kurt Vonnegut,
"Jonathan Livingston Seagull," Richard Bach,
"The Neverending Story," Michael Ende,
"The Door into Summer," Robert Heinlein,
"Casebook on Alternative Three," Jim Keith,
"Animal Farm," George Orwell,
"The Soulless One," Mark Prophet,
"A Wrinkle in Time" series, Madeline L'Engle.
Reply:THE BIBLE
Reply:I don't think I really have a top 10. Here's a few of my preferred author and their series, in no particular order:
Laurell K. Hamilton - Anita Blake Vampire Hunter and Merry Gentry
Kelley Armstrong - Women of the Otherworld
L.A. Banks - Vampire Huntress
Stephen King - The Dark Tower
Eoin Colfer - Artemis Fowl
Reply:i agree with u about the twilight series
Reply:I only have three:
1. Inkheart
2. Inkspell
3. Inkdeath (coming out this Fall)
Reply:I dont really have any specific books but these are my fave paranormal authors ...
JR Ward
Lara Adrian
Christine Feehan
Rachel Caine
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Reply:i dont have ten, but i like gilda joyce.
you probably wouldn't- its kind of a kids book but its a little creepy- it has ghosts
What are your top 10 paranormal fiction books?
1. The Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris. Her latest "Grave" book was actually pretty good too. I didn't care for the first one, but this one introduced a hint of romance (slightly incestuous, but so what) that I liked.
2. Sunshine by Robin McKinley. I will be among those mobbing her if she doesn't write a sequel. Not enough sex or romance, but the hint was pretty tantalizing. And that aside it was just quite a jolly good book.
3. Lori Handeland writes a series about werewolves - there are several of them and I think she's going off in a new direction with her next book.
4. Patricia Briggs is good. I've been enjoying her Mercedes Thompson series and look forward to the next one. This series is about a shifter, werewolves, vampires, fairies...
5. Kay Hooper her series is about psychics.
6. Victoria Laurie. She writes two series - one is an intuitive investigator and the other is a ghostbuster. Both are winners in my book!
7. Keri Arthur. Highly-sexed werewolves.
8. Karen Chance. A three book series about Cassandra Palmer, a clairvoyant who was raised by vampires and is now queen of the seers.
9. Kelley Armstrong. Werewolves, etc.
10. Kim Harrison - witches, vamps, etc.
Reply:"The Great Divorce," C. S. Lewis,
"The Space Trilogy," C. S, Lewis,
"Something Wicked This Way Comes," Ray Bradbury,
"The Door into Summer," Robert Heinlein,
"Slaughterhouse-Five," Kurt Vonnegut,
"Jonathan Livingston Seagull," Richard Bach,
"The Neverending Story," Michael Ende,
"The Door into Summer," Robert Heinlein,
"Casebook on Alternative Three," Jim Keith,
"Animal Farm," George Orwell,
"The Soulless One," Mark Prophet,
"A Wrinkle in Time" series, Madeline L'Engle.
Reply:THE BIBLE
Reply:I don't think I really have a top 10. Here's a few of my preferred author and their series, in no particular order:
Laurell K. Hamilton - Anita Blake Vampire Hunter and Merry Gentry
Kelley Armstrong - Women of the Otherworld
L.A. Banks - Vampire Huntress
Stephen King - The Dark Tower
Eoin Colfer - Artemis Fowl
Reply:i agree with u about the twilight series
Reply:I only have three:
1. Inkheart
2. Inkspell
3. Inkdeath (coming out this Fall)
Reply:I dont really have any specific books but these are my fave paranormal authors ...
JR Ward
Lara Adrian
Christine Feehan
Rachel Caine
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Reply:i dont have ten, but i like gilda joyce.
you probably wouldn't- its kind of a kids book but its a little creepy- it has ghosts
How many books in the twighlight series are there gonna be?
I just got hooked on to her books and i just need to read eclipse. But i wanted to know if there are any others i need to read.
How many books in the twighlight series are there gonna be?
1. Twilight
2. Eclipse
3. New Moon
4. Breaking Dawn
5. Midniht Sun (Twilight told from the point of view of Edward)
Reply:For now 5:
1. Twilight
2. New Moon
3. Eclipse
4. Breaking Dawn (Fall 2008)
5. Midnight Sun (No set release date)
Breaking Dawn is the last book that tells Bella's story. Midnight Sun is twilight but from Edward's point of view and you can read the first chapter on the author's website under other projects.
From the author:
"1) Breaking Dawn is in the editing phase. It it tentatively set for release Fall 2008. It could be later if we hit a snag in editing. Usually editing takes longer than a few months, but both I and my editors will be putting in lots of overtime to make this happen.
2) Midnight Sun is only half-written. It will not be coming out until a while after it’s finished. Don’t expect it anytime soon. I will let you know when the rough draft is finished, and then you can start asking when it is due out. I don’t foresee much chance to work on it until Breaking Dawn is completely finished.
4) In regards to the question, "Is Breaking Dawn the last book in the Twilight Saga?" The answer is, "I don’t know." It’s the last one for a while, at least. Of course there will be Midnight Sun, but that’s covering old material. I’m not sure if I will go forward with the Twilight characters–I’m a little burned out right now. Ask me again in two years.
5) "When are you going to put the first chapter of Breaking Dawn on your website?" I have no idea when or if I will get permission to post that. It may be in the special edition of Eclipse that will come out in June or July. It may never appear until BD is on the shelves.
6) "What does the cover of BD look like?" I don’t know (are you sensing a theme here?). We have not decided on a cover yet–in fact, we are in a very early stage of the process. If we get a cover developed in time, it will probably be released with the Eclipse special edition the way the Eclipse cover was put out with the New Moon special edition. I’ve had a few people ask if images they’ve seen are the BD cover, and I can tell you absolutely that they are NOT. "
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/twilight_o...
http://twilightlexicon.com/2006/04/18/mi...
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/nm_outtake...
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/nm_extras....
Reply:who's the author? Try looking up their website and genreally they tell you any news about upcoming additions to the series.
__________
Have you read any Jasper Fforde? Please answer.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
Reply:Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse are the only books currently available. The fourth book, Breaking Dawn, is due out in Fall 2008. Stephenie Meyer has said that it will be the final book from Bella's point of view.
Reply:there are going to be 5. i don't know if there are going to be anymore after the 5th. i hope there is because i don't know if i can stand that.
Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn (coming out in fall 2008), Midnight Sun (don't know when its coming out, it's supposed to be twilight in Edwards point of view)
Reply:its totally up 2 stephenie myer @ this point which means there may be as many as 7 or more !!!!! *squeals* but if she stops at #5 i guess i wouldn't b too sad........................................
Reply:The right Answer %26gt;
You should be asking Oprah. not us.. lol
Reply:It's unsure how many there are going to be at this time.
Stephanie Meyer says she wants to continue them. Also there are some outside writing that are not part of the main plotline may at some point be released.
Before the 2nd book was release Meyer stated
"Will Bella and Edward's story be a trilogy, or a longer series?
I have no intention of quitting at three. Firstly, Bella and Edward would never forgive me. Secondly, the next two books would have to be 1000+ pages apiece to get the story to any place that felt like a true resolution. Thirdly, there are other stories to tell here, and, though the narrator might change, the story will continue. I just have way to much fun living in Forks (in my head) to stop anytime soon."
The release date for the 4th book is in the fall of 2008.
You might want to vist these two sites for more info
http://www.twilightlexicon.com/
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/
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How many books in the twighlight series are there gonna be?
1. Twilight
2. Eclipse
3. New Moon
4. Breaking Dawn
5. Midniht Sun (Twilight told from the point of view of Edward)
Reply:For now 5:
1. Twilight
2. New Moon
3. Eclipse
4. Breaking Dawn (Fall 2008)
5. Midnight Sun (No set release date)
Breaking Dawn is the last book that tells Bella's story. Midnight Sun is twilight but from Edward's point of view and you can read the first chapter on the author's website under other projects.
From the author:
"1) Breaking Dawn is in the editing phase. It it tentatively set for release Fall 2008. It could be later if we hit a snag in editing. Usually editing takes longer than a few months, but both I and my editors will be putting in lots of overtime to make this happen.
2) Midnight Sun is only half-written. It will not be coming out until a while after it’s finished. Don’t expect it anytime soon. I will let you know when the rough draft is finished, and then you can start asking when it is due out. I don’t foresee much chance to work on it until Breaking Dawn is completely finished.
4) In regards to the question, "Is Breaking Dawn the last book in the Twilight Saga?" The answer is, "I don’t know." It’s the last one for a while, at least. Of course there will be Midnight Sun, but that’s covering old material. I’m not sure if I will go forward with the Twilight characters–I’m a little burned out right now. Ask me again in two years.
5) "When are you going to put the first chapter of Breaking Dawn on your website?" I have no idea when or if I will get permission to post that. It may be in the special edition of Eclipse that will come out in June or July. It may never appear until BD is on the shelves.
6) "What does the cover of BD look like?" I don’t know (are you sensing a theme here?). We have not decided on a cover yet–in fact, we are in a very early stage of the process. If we get a cover developed in time, it will probably be released with the Eclipse special edition the way the Eclipse cover was put out with the New Moon special edition. I’ve had a few people ask if images they’ve seen are the BD cover, and I can tell you absolutely that they are NOT. "
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/twilight_o...
http://twilightlexicon.com/2006/04/18/mi...
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/nm_outtake...
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/nm_extras....
Reply:who's the author? Try looking up their website and genreally they tell you any news about upcoming additions to the series.
__________
Have you read any Jasper Fforde? Please answer.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
Reply:Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse are the only books currently available. The fourth book, Breaking Dawn, is due out in Fall 2008. Stephenie Meyer has said that it will be the final book from Bella's point of view.
Reply:there are going to be 5. i don't know if there are going to be anymore after the 5th. i hope there is because i don't know if i can stand that.
Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn (coming out in fall 2008), Midnight Sun (don't know when its coming out, it's supposed to be twilight in Edwards point of view)
Reply:its totally up 2 stephenie myer @ this point which means there may be as many as 7 or more !!!!! *squeals* but if she stops at #5 i guess i wouldn't b too sad........................................
Reply:The right Answer %26gt;
You should be asking Oprah. not us.. lol
Reply:It's unsure how many there are going to be at this time.
Stephanie Meyer says she wants to continue them. Also there are some outside writing that are not part of the main plotline may at some point be released.
Before the 2nd book was release Meyer stated
"Will Bella and Edward's story be a trilogy, or a longer series?
I have no intention of quitting at three. Firstly, Bella and Edward would never forgive me. Secondly, the next two books would have to be 1000+ pages apiece to get the story to any place that felt like a true resolution. Thirdly, there are other stories to tell here, and, though the narrator might change, the story will continue. I just have way to much fun living in Forks (in my head) to stop anytime soon."
The release date for the 4th book is in the fall of 2008.
You might want to vist these two sites for more info
http://www.twilightlexicon.com/
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/
stamen
What are some good sociology books to read?
What are some good books to read that are related to sociology? I do not need college textbook titles. I need names of real books. Thanks a lot!
What are some good sociology books to read?
I would like to suggest any of Studs Terkels oral histories. Hearing the voices of real people talking about their real lives brings the face of humanity home. My personal favorite is Working but I've never read a bad one.
Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickel %26amp; Dimed is an astonishing book also. She went and got low end blue-collar jobs and did what she had to to live off the wages. Brave and true. Check it out.
Reply:sex drugs and cocoa puffs by chuck klosterman
fast food nation
sex and the city by candace bushnell is in your bookstore's sociology section
Reply:Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets by Sudhir Venkatesh
http://www.amazon.com/Gang-Leader-Day-So...
Reply:Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman is good and pretty funny.
Killing Yourself to Live, same author, if you want to focus on rock stars.
Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell, the original book that spawned the series and resulting madness, is listed as a sociology title.
Barack Obama's books are sociology as well, if you're in to politics.
Here is the address for amazon's sociology page
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_27?i...
What are some good sociology books to read?
I would like to suggest any of Studs Terkels oral histories. Hearing the voices of real people talking about their real lives brings the face of humanity home. My personal favorite is Working but I've never read a bad one.
Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickel %26amp; Dimed is an astonishing book also. She went and got low end blue-collar jobs and did what she had to to live off the wages. Brave and true. Check it out.
Reply:sex drugs and cocoa puffs by chuck klosterman
fast food nation
sex and the city by candace bushnell is in your bookstore's sociology section
Reply:Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets by Sudhir Venkatesh
http://www.amazon.com/Gang-Leader-Day-So...
Reply:Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman is good and pretty funny.
Killing Yourself to Live, same author, if you want to focus on rock stars.
Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell, the original book that spawned the series and resulting madness, is listed as a sociology title.
Barack Obama's books are sociology as well, if you're in to politics.
Here is the address for amazon's sociology page
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_27?i...
Are there any inspirational entrepanuer books out there that deals with a poor to rich senario?
I am trying to look for a book to read that is inspirational that deals with entrepreneurs that have struggled through life and became very wealthy later on. If any of you have recommended books for me that would be great. Thank you.
Are there any inspirational entrepanuer books out there that deals with a poor to rich senario?
Richard Branson (guy who started Virgin arilines)
Losing My Virginity: The Autobiography by Sir Richard Branson
About the guys who started Google
The Google Story by David A. Vise
Trump: Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know about Success, Real Estate, and Life by Donald J. Trump %26amp; Meredith McIver
Anyone Can Do It: My Story by Duncan Bannatyne
At 30, Duncan Bannatyne had no money and was enjoying life on the beaches of Jersey. He saw a story of someone who had made himself a millionaire, and decided to do the same. Five years later he had done it, and now he is worth 168 million. In this remarkable book, Bannatyne relives his colourful path to riches, from ice cream salesman to multi-millionaire, explaining how anyone could take the same route as he did - if they really want to.
Are there any inspirational entrepanuer books out there that deals with a poor to rich senario?
Richard Branson (guy who started Virgin arilines)
Losing My Virginity: The Autobiography by Sir Richard Branson
About the guys who started Google
The Google Story by David A. Vise
Trump: Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know about Success, Real Estate, and Life by Donald J. Trump %26amp; Meredith McIver
Anyone Can Do It: My Story by Duncan Bannatyne
At 30, Duncan Bannatyne had no money and was enjoying life on the beaches of Jersey. He saw a story of someone who had made himself a millionaire, and decided to do the same. Five years later he had done it, and now he is worth 168 million. In this remarkable book, Bannatyne relives his colourful path to riches, from ice cream salesman to multi-millionaire, explaining how anyone could take the same route as he did - if they really want to.
How would the censorship of books effect society?
Like what would happen to society and people if books were not permitted?
This is a topic from the book Farenheit 451.
How would the censorship of books effect society?
people would completely lose any sort of writing and communication skills. our society's already poor spelling and grammar would get worse. imagine a world where everyone wrote and talked as they do in a text message. you should read 1984 by george orwell, if you haven't already. that's how i feel we would end up without complete freedom to read and write what we want.
Reply:I think we would be an uneducated society. Banning arts, reading, and music is unfair. You can't buy certain art books at ie Hastings because a religious group came in and found them offensive. This is unreal to me because any one can censor you now days.
Reply:I beleieve that if certain things were not allowed in books then the world would be completely different. People would have different opinions on things and also people would not know a lot of things in life. I think that books are a tool in a persons life and reading will help you gain so much knowledge. There should be no censorship because that is just blocking out knowledge that could be gained, and all of the different types of books show different types of opinions and ideas. If you do not want to hear about a certain idea, then don't read the book. It is as simple as that. I know I sound like a 9th grade reading teacher who has too much time on their hands, but I am just teenager who has a strong opinion on reading! I hope my answer could help answer your question. And honestly, if I do say so myself, this was a very good question to aswk. Good job! :-)
Reply:We would no longer be a free society.
This is a topic from the book Farenheit 451.
How would the censorship of books effect society?
people would completely lose any sort of writing and communication skills. our society's already poor spelling and grammar would get worse. imagine a world where everyone wrote and talked as they do in a text message. you should read 1984 by george orwell, if you haven't already. that's how i feel we would end up without complete freedom to read and write what we want.
Reply:I think we would be an uneducated society. Banning arts, reading, and music is unfair. You can't buy certain art books at ie Hastings because a religious group came in and found them offensive. This is unreal to me because any one can censor you now days.
Reply:I beleieve that if certain things were not allowed in books then the world would be completely different. People would have different opinions on things and also people would not know a lot of things in life. I think that books are a tool in a persons life and reading will help you gain so much knowledge. There should be no censorship because that is just blocking out knowledge that could be gained, and all of the different types of books show different types of opinions and ideas. If you do not want to hear about a certain idea, then don't read the book. It is as simple as that. I know I sound like a 9th grade reading teacher who has too much time on their hands, but I am just teenager who has a strong opinion on reading! I hope my answer could help answer your question. And honestly, if I do say so myself, this was a very good question to aswk. Good job! :-)
Reply:We would no longer be a free society.
Any good books about vampires that are portrayed realistically?
I just read a fanfic where the vampire wasn't affected by garlic and all that Hollywood stuff. He did have sensistivity to ultra violet light. And only vampire slayers could kill vampires because they are such powerful creatures. Does this make sense. Can anyone recommend some authors or specific books?
Any good books about vampires that are portrayed realistically?
"Violets are Blue" by James Patterson is interesting. Deals with "normal" people who think they are vampires - and bite people - and kill them.
But you'll have to read "Roses are Red" first.
At any rate, here's a first chapter introducing the Vampires:
http://jamespatterson.com/excerpts_viole...
Hope you enjoy.
Reply:I love vampire books. Have you read the Vampire LeStat series by Anne Rice? "Interview with the Vampire" is the title of the first one.
Steven King's "Salem's Lot" was excellent.
But my cult fave is "Dead Until Dark". Vampirism is viewed as a virus where the main symptom is being allergic to sunlight.
Reply:trials of death, vmapire assistent, tunnels of blood, reaping hour
Reply:You've probably read these, but no one has suggested them yet...
I found the Twilight series to have the most realistic sounding vampires ever. The author created her own brand of vampire- all the vampire legends are kind of turned on their ear...
Here are the books in order
Twilight
New Moon
Eclipse
Breaking Dawn (coming Fall '08)
Midnight Sun (Twilight in Edward's POV, also yet to come, more like a companion than a book in the series)
And the author is Stephenie Meyer.
Reply:the cirque du freak by darren shan is really good
its a series of 12 books and has a very good story
Reply:Vampires aren't real. So it's completely subjective how they are to be portayed realistically. Maybe you should define how you think they should be protrayed. What makes them feel more realistic to you? Then we could tell you what books might suit your interest best.
Reply:Well....Dracula by Bram Stoker! If you haven't read it, definitely read it, but odds are you have probably read it if you are interested in vampires. It follows all the traditional vampire superstitions such as the garlic and no reflection in the mirror- heck, Stoker even invented some of the superstitions himself. Dracula is the novel from which we actually get all of our preconceived notions about vampires because Stoker compiled all of the vampire folklore into the novel and it really was the first vampire book to become vastly popular.
Otherwise, I thought the Anne Rice vampire books were entertaining and well done. I don't think they follow every vampire superstition, but they were good books nonetheless.
Reply:Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Blood Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis Clause
Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber
Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer
Boys that Bite by Mari Mancusi
Reply:Actually, I just read an awesome vampire book! It does have some sex in it and is a romance novel, but not so much so. It describes vampires as something that could be very realistic, like that the reason they need to drink blood is so that their body can restore itself from the everyday wear and tear and that is why they do not age. Their body continuely restores itself. Also that the sun makes them tired because of the damage is creates to the body. I can't really remember everything, because I read it a couple of months ago, but it is really good! I really liked it.
Here's a short review I found:
'Sands's delightful visit with the Argeneaus, a clan of vampires living across present-day North America, features bitter, worldweary Lucian, a bloodsucker preoccupied with hunting down rogue vamps to protect the family and to hide centuries old grief for his dead wife and children. The depressed vampire finds a new lease on immortality when he becomes involved with Leigh Gerard, an independent woman fleeing an abusive relationship and looking to make a fresh start in Kansas City. After Leigh is attacked and turned by a wayward vampire named Morgan, Lucian becomes her unwilling tutor in the vampiric lifestyle. When he realizes he's falling in love with her, he has to figure out how to become the kind of man she could fall in love with as well the kind of man he used to be. Though Sands doesn't have much of an antagonist in Morgan, her trademark humor and genuine characters easily carry the romance, and she's able to work in some creative twists on the standard vampire legend, keeping her series fresh and her readers hooked.'
It's called Bite Me if You Can and it's by Lynsay Sands.
And here you can read the first chapter:
http://www.lynsaysands.net/books/argenea...
Hope you like it! :]
Reply:i agree with those who have already recommended the twilight series.
It's very believable.
Reply:One could say that since vampires aren't real, then it's impossible to write realistically about them.
But the best vamp book I've read--and unique, too--is "Sunshine" by Robin McKinley. Very well done.
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Any good books about vampires that are portrayed realistically?
"Violets are Blue" by James Patterson is interesting. Deals with "normal" people who think they are vampires - and bite people - and kill them.
But you'll have to read "Roses are Red" first.
At any rate, here's a first chapter introducing the Vampires:
http://jamespatterson.com/excerpts_viole...
Hope you enjoy.
Reply:I love vampire books. Have you read the Vampire LeStat series by Anne Rice? "Interview with the Vampire" is the title of the first one.
Steven King's "Salem's Lot" was excellent.
But my cult fave is "Dead Until Dark". Vampirism is viewed as a virus where the main symptom is being allergic to sunlight.
Reply:trials of death, vmapire assistent, tunnels of blood, reaping hour
Reply:You've probably read these, but no one has suggested them yet...
I found the Twilight series to have the most realistic sounding vampires ever. The author created her own brand of vampire- all the vampire legends are kind of turned on their ear...
Here are the books in order
Twilight
New Moon
Eclipse
Breaking Dawn (coming Fall '08)
Midnight Sun (Twilight in Edward's POV, also yet to come, more like a companion than a book in the series)
And the author is Stephenie Meyer.
Reply:the cirque du freak by darren shan is really good
its a series of 12 books and has a very good story
Reply:Vampires aren't real. So it's completely subjective how they are to be portayed realistically. Maybe you should define how you think they should be protrayed. What makes them feel more realistic to you? Then we could tell you what books might suit your interest best.
Reply:Well....Dracula by Bram Stoker! If you haven't read it, definitely read it, but odds are you have probably read it if you are interested in vampires. It follows all the traditional vampire superstitions such as the garlic and no reflection in the mirror- heck, Stoker even invented some of the superstitions himself. Dracula is the novel from which we actually get all of our preconceived notions about vampires because Stoker compiled all of the vampire folklore into the novel and it really was the first vampire book to become vastly popular.
Otherwise, I thought the Anne Rice vampire books were entertaining and well done. I don't think they follow every vampire superstition, but they were good books nonetheless.
Reply:Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Blood Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis Clause
Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber
Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer
Boys that Bite by Mari Mancusi
Reply:Actually, I just read an awesome vampire book! It does have some sex in it and is a romance novel, but not so much so. It describes vampires as something that could be very realistic, like that the reason they need to drink blood is so that their body can restore itself from the everyday wear and tear and that is why they do not age. Their body continuely restores itself. Also that the sun makes them tired because of the damage is creates to the body. I can't really remember everything, because I read it a couple of months ago, but it is really good! I really liked it.
Here's a short review I found:
'Sands's delightful visit with the Argeneaus, a clan of vampires living across present-day North America, features bitter, worldweary Lucian, a bloodsucker preoccupied with hunting down rogue vamps to protect the family and to hide centuries old grief for his dead wife and children. The depressed vampire finds a new lease on immortality when he becomes involved with Leigh Gerard, an independent woman fleeing an abusive relationship and looking to make a fresh start in Kansas City. After Leigh is attacked and turned by a wayward vampire named Morgan, Lucian becomes her unwilling tutor in the vampiric lifestyle. When he realizes he's falling in love with her, he has to figure out how to become the kind of man she could fall in love with as well the kind of man he used to be. Though Sands doesn't have much of an antagonist in Morgan, her trademark humor and genuine characters easily carry the romance, and she's able to work in some creative twists on the standard vampire legend, keeping her series fresh and her readers hooked.'
It's called Bite Me if You Can and it's by Lynsay Sands.
And here you can read the first chapter:
http://www.lynsaysands.net/books/argenea...
Hope you like it! :]
Reply:i agree with those who have already recommended the twilight series.
It's very believable.
Reply:One could say that since vampires aren't real, then it's impossible to write realistically about them.
But the best vamp book I've read--and unique, too--is "Sunshine" by Robin McKinley. Very well done.
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How come all the library books that I want to check out are always checked out?
I'm always noticing by the due dates, seems like people always renew (or overdue) the books that I want, it's like they want to keep the book forever so that no one else can get it. Also, I hate being put on hold. My library is in a neighborhood on the outskirts of a larger city so it's neither rural or urban, I don't know what you call that (place that is neither rural or urban). The library is part of the county branch libraries.
How come all the library books that I want to check out are always checked out?
Because they are very good books.
You have good taste in books.
Reply:can you reserve books?
Reply:Sorry to hear that. If putting the book on hold is not working for you, ask your librarian if he or she will put in a request for an extra copy through the interlibrary loan service.
Bon chance cher
Peter
Reply:And I believe they call the ouskirts of a larger city "suburban".
My library has a website and I can reserve books any time I can get internet access. My library card number has an account and I can check there for when my book becomes available.
Just yesterday I finally got a book that someone else had out until their last possible due date. I saw that I went from first on the list to it being available and I picked it up last night.
I also use interlibrary loan. There are some books that get recommended to me and they are not available on this end of the state but I can get them through interlibrary loan from all over the state.
I get a lot of popular books on theology that many public libraries don't have but interlibrary loan gets books from some of the private colleges. The private colleges sometimes have the books I need.
Reply:Put the books you want on hold or reserve so when they come in the library can notify you and you go pick them up and you can read them.You can also get the library to get books from surrounding libraries to reserve books for you. That is how I get some of my research books. I get books from all over the country and I live in a rural area. I catalog and research antique violins and sometimes I need specific books that are very hard to find and certain library or university libraries will loan their books.I live in Florida and get books from New York, Wa.Calf.etc.
Reply:See if the library has an Inter-Library Loan system, with which they can get books from other libraries. This might only work, though, if your library doesn't have the particular book you want.
Also, check around and see if any friends have the books.:-)
Good luck, and sorry--I understand your frustration.
Reply:I agree with putting the books on hold. What you may not know is that people cannot renew books if someone is waiting for them.
Reply:Did you know you can rent books online with services similar to Netflix or Gamefly? There are two.. Booksfree and Book Swim.
Here are the links:
http://www.booksfree.com/
http://www.bookswim.com/
No due dates, just a monthly fee..
Otherwise, I'd suggest calling ahead and reserving the book for whenever it is available. Then, when they get it in, they'll tell you and you can go get it. Most libraries will do this for you. I'd also try calling into other libraries like you said you are on the outskirts of a larger city.. If you are desperate, I suppose you can go there! (I'd call first, to make sure they have the book you want first, so you don't waste gas/time.)
Reply:I don't know what you can do about other people always having the books you want (I know how frustrating that is, though!), but most libraries let you reserve the books you want. That'll put you on the waiting list so you're guaranteed to get the book when it gets checked back in.
Reply:The librarians are doing a good job by letting you check out the books you want, to check out, so you will go home with them.
How come all the library books that I want to check out are always checked out?
Because they are very good books.
You have good taste in books.
Reply:can you reserve books?
Reply:Sorry to hear that. If putting the book on hold is not working for you, ask your librarian if he or she will put in a request for an extra copy through the interlibrary loan service.
Bon chance cher
Peter
Reply:And I believe they call the ouskirts of a larger city "suburban".
My library has a website and I can reserve books any time I can get internet access. My library card number has an account and I can check there for when my book becomes available.
Just yesterday I finally got a book that someone else had out until their last possible due date. I saw that I went from first on the list to it being available and I picked it up last night.
I also use interlibrary loan. There are some books that get recommended to me and they are not available on this end of the state but I can get them through interlibrary loan from all over the state.
I get a lot of popular books on theology that many public libraries don't have but interlibrary loan gets books from some of the private colleges. The private colleges sometimes have the books I need.
Reply:Put the books you want on hold or reserve so when they come in the library can notify you and you go pick them up and you can read them.You can also get the library to get books from surrounding libraries to reserve books for you. That is how I get some of my research books. I get books from all over the country and I live in a rural area. I catalog and research antique violins and sometimes I need specific books that are very hard to find and certain library or university libraries will loan their books.I live in Florida and get books from New York, Wa.Calf.etc.
Reply:See if the library has an Inter-Library Loan system, with which they can get books from other libraries. This might only work, though, if your library doesn't have the particular book you want.
Also, check around and see if any friends have the books.:-)
Good luck, and sorry--I understand your frustration.
Reply:I agree with putting the books on hold. What you may not know is that people cannot renew books if someone is waiting for them.
Reply:Did you know you can rent books online with services similar to Netflix or Gamefly? There are two.. Booksfree and Book Swim.
Here are the links:
http://www.booksfree.com/
http://www.bookswim.com/
No due dates, just a monthly fee..
Otherwise, I'd suggest calling ahead and reserving the book for whenever it is available. Then, when they get it in, they'll tell you and you can go get it. Most libraries will do this for you. I'd also try calling into other libraries like you said you are on the outskirts of a larger city.. If you are desperate, I suppose you can go there! (I'd call first, to make sure they have the book you want first, so you don't waste gas/time.)
Reply:I don't know what you can do about other people always having the books you want (I know how frustrating that is, though!), but most libraries let you reserve the books you want. That'll put you on the waiting list so you're guaranteed to get the book when it gets checked back in.
Reply:The librarians are doing a good job by letting you check out the books you want, to check out, so you will go home with them.
How many books is stephanie mayer going to write in the twiling series?
she has already wrote twilight, new moon, eclipse and now breaking dawn and midnight sun are on their way but will she write more books to continue the series or not? and if so how many is she planning to write?
How many books is stephanie mayer going to write in the twiling series?
She says there are many other stories to be told so there will be many more books. They may not star Bella but they will come from the Twilight Saga.
Here:
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/twilight_f...
Your answer will be under the question "Will Bella and Edward's Story be a trilogy, or a longer series?"
Hope I helped!
Reply:She wants to write a couple more but Bella won't be the main character. She says they will probably be narrated by Alice or Jasper and give them a better chance to tell their stories. Also if Bella and Edward make appearances in those novels they will just be like minor characters. Breaking Dawn is actually the last book that tell's Bella's story and is from her point of view.
This was also what she said a while after Twilight:
Will Bella and Edward's story be a trilogy, or a longer series?
I have no intention of quitting at three. Firstly, Bella and Edward would never forgive me. Secondly, the next two books would have to be 1000+ pages apiece to get the story to any place that felt like a true resolution. Thirdly, there are other stories to tell here, and, though the narrator might change, the story will continue. I just have way to much fun living in Forks (in my head) to stop anytime soon.
Reply:I just saw a thing on her web site and she is only signed to write two more books Breaking Dawn and Midnight Sun.
Reply:She has only contracted to write a couple more books, but she says that there are still many stories to be told so I am sure there will be many more books. For more information take a look at her site: www.stepheniemeyer.com
~Reader~
How many books is stephanie mayer going to write in the twiling series?
She says there are many other stories to be told so there will be many more books. They may not star Bella but they will come from the Twilight Saga.
Here:
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/twilight_f...
Your answer will be under the question "Will Bella and Edward's Story be a trilogy, or a longer series?"
Hope I helped!
Reply:She wants to write a couple more but Bella won't be the main character. She says they will probably be narrated by Alice or Jasper and give them a better chance to tell their stories. Also if Bella and Edward make appearances in those novels they will just be like minor characters. Breaking Dawn is actually the last book that tell's Bella's story and is from her point of view.
This was also what she said a while after Twilight:
Will Bella and Edward's story be a trilogy, or a longer series?
I have no intention of quitting at three. Firstly, Bella and Edward would never forgive me. Secondly, the next two books would have to be 1000+ pages apiece to get the story to any place that felt like a true resolution. Thirdly, there are other stories to tell here, and, though the narrator might change, the story will continue. I just have way to much fun living in Forks (in my head) to stop anytime soon.
Reply:I just saw a thing on her web site and she is only signed to write two more books Breaking Dawn and Midnight Sun.
Reply:She has only contracted to write a couple more books, but she says that there are still many stories to be told so I am sure there will be many more books. For more information take a look at her site: www.stepheniemeyer.com
~Reader~
What are some good fictional books about the Crusades?
Im looking for a book about the crusades that is fiction but is also historicaly acurate. Got any books?
What are some good fictional books about the Crusades?
IVANHOE- Sir Walter Scott
Reply:Try "Baudolino" by Umberto Eco. It is historically accurate. The character goes on the third and fourth crusades. The author tries to show how weak our information is about what really happened in this period, which is the late twelfth, early thirteenth century.
I am an afficianado of Byzantine history, and I have a copy of "History of the Byzantine State" by Ostrogorsky. When he gets to the 12th century, he says, "Our sources for this peroid are John Cinnamus and Nicetas Choniates." So in the fourth crusade, as Consrtantinople falls to the crusaders, whom does Baudolino meet in the cathedral of Hagia Sophia but Nicetas Choniates!
Also, I never knew that there were two stories about how Frederick Barbarossa died on the third crusade. I knew the one about how he slipped off his horse in full armor while crossing a stream and drowned before his people could get to him. Eco tells another one in which he died in a fort in what is now Turkey in a locked room mystery.
If you like this book, you may also like "The Name of the Rose" and "Foucault's Pendulum."
Reply:The Jester by James Patterson, but I do not know if its totally accurate. Good story though.
Reply:Brethren by Robyn Young, The Shadow of God by Anthony A. Goodman Another book that isn't a novel but reads a lot like one is Dungeon, Fire, %26amp; Sword by John J. Robinson. Great subject.
Reply:Years ago, I read some books by Zoe Oldenbourg about the early Crusades. I think the only thing I found inaccurate was that some of the dates were stretched a bit. The books are:
The World Is Not Enough
The Cornerstone
The Heirs of the Kingdom
They are very long and very depressing, but very vivid. They follow one French family during the Crusades.
garden ridge
What are some good fictional books about the Crusades?
IVANHOE- Sir Walter Scott
Reply:Try "Baudolino" by Umberto Eco. It is historically accurate. The character goes on the third and fourth crusades. The author tries to show how weak our information is about what really happened in this period, which is the late twelfth, early thirteenth century.
I am an afficianado of Byzantine history, and I have a copy of "History of the Byzantine State" by Ostrogorsky. When he gets to the 12th century, he says, "Our sources for this peroid are John Cinnamus and Nicetas Choniates." So in the fourth crusade, as Consrtantinople falls to the crusaders, whom does Baudolino meet in the cathedral of Hagia Sophia but Nicetas Choniates!
Also, I never knew that there were two stories about how Frederick Barbarossa died on the third crusade. I knew the one about how he slipped off his horse in full armor while crossing a stream and drowned before his people could get to him. Eco tells another one in which he died in a fort in what is now Turkey in a locked room mystery.
If you like this book, you may also like "The Name of the Rose" and "Foucault's Pendulum."
Reply:The Jester by James Patterson, but I do not know if its totally accurate. Good story though.
Reply:Brethren by Robyn Young, The Shadow of God by Anthony A. Goodman Another book that isn't a novel but reads a lot like one is Dungeon, Fire, %26amp; Sword by John J. Robinson. Great subject.
Reply:Years ago, I read some books by Zoe Oldenbourg about the early Crusades. I think the only thing I found inaccurate was that some of the dates were stretched a bit. The books are:
The World Is Not Enough
The Cornerstone
The Heirs of the Kingdom
They are very long and very depressing, but very vivid. They follow one French family during the Crusades.
garden ridge
New teacher interested in what books you recommend to get started?
I am going to be teaching Business Education 6-12 in the Fall of 2008. I will be starting my job search in the spring. I graduated from college in 1998 so I am going through an alternative certification program. I am wondering what books you would recommend I read to prepare myself for teaching next year. I have already read Harry Wong. What other books did you read? Or what is your best advice to making it through my first year? Any tips for interviewing and looking for that first job would be appreciated. Thank you.
New teacher interested in what books you recommend to get started?
Harry Wong is a great start! Since your first year is usually about survival, then a well-planned out approach to classroom management is key. Being prepared is essential--you can never over plan or be too prepared. Ask lots of questions, especially of veteran teachers and your mentor.
Along with Wong, another good book would be First Year Teacher's Survival Kit: http://www.amazon.com/First-Year-Teacher... (you can find it used for under $10)
AND
Your First Year as a High School Teacher: http://www.amazon.com/First-Year-Teacher...
others are The Discipline Survival Kit and Teaching and the Art of Successful Classroom Management
Since I was a new teacher not all that long ago, I still have the following list of links that I went to for new teachers:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/newbie.cfm
http://www.learnnc.org/support/newteach
http://www.nvo.com/ecnewletter/newteache...
http://www.ed.gov/teachers/become/about/... (the gov's site--lots of great info!)
This is from an earlier post of mine on interviewing:
I just went through this with my little sister (I am also a Lang. Arts teacher) when she was interviewing (she's also a Lang Arts teacher--it's in our blood I suppose). I've included a list of sites that we used when I practiced with her.
Some of the questions she encountered has a lot to do with specific scenarios--focusing on how to engage a classroom, manage behavior, establish routines. They will probably ask you about your overall teaching philosophy (you may have drafted one in your ed. classes) and classroom management approach.
My sister had several questions about methods and strategies that she had used to teacher her students reading comprehension, writing skills, critical thinking and the like.
Questions about projects and activities that you would use are sure to come up. Hopefully you have a portfolio ready to go (my interviewer just flipped through mine--all that hard work! BUT, my sister's looked through it very carefully).
Be creative with your questions! Be sincere and honest. Don't answer too fast -- think your responses through. Don't be afraid to ask for clarification. Most of all, show your enthusiasm for the position AND for your content. If you love your subject matter, it usually shows through and that helps to make an effective and engaging educator.
Bring a portfolio--they may or may not look at it, but having it shows them you are prepared.
Questions to ask them might include:
What is your educational philosophy?
How do you approach professional development for your teachers?
What is a typical day like?
Is there a mentoring program? Can you tell me about it?
What resources will be available to me? Think technology since this is a big focus for education at ALL levels.
Ask about co-teaching/team-teaching/cooperative learning/collaborative learning--all academic buzzwords that show you are in the know and prepared.
Be yourself. Be positive. Practice your questions NOT so you can have a quick response, but just so you feel comfortable with them. Show your love and enthusiasm for teaching--most of all, show your love for children.
Good luck!
Reply:There is a wonderful book called "Tools for Teaching" that gives you a wealth of ways to present material and most importantly some valuable information on behavior management.
Another that you may read later, depending on the kind of kids you teach called, "The Tough Kids" book.
If you have read Harry Wong, then these are the most helpful of anything out there.
Reply:Ron Clark's book would really help...he has some great ideas that really work
New teacher interested in what books you recommend to get started?
Harry Wong is a great start! Since your first year is usually about survival, then a well-planned out approach to classroom management is key. Being prepared is essential--you can never over plan or be too prepared. Ask lots of questions, especially of veteran teachers and your mentor.
Along with Wong, another good book would be First Year Teacher's Survival Kit: http://www.amazon.com/First-Year-Teacher... (you can find it used for under $10)
AND
Your First Year as a High School Teacher: http://www.amazon.com/First-Year-Teacher...
others are The Discipline Survival Kit and Teaching and the Art of Successful Classroom Management
Since I was a new teacher not all that long ago, I still have the following list of links that I went to for new teachers:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/newbie.cfm
http://www.learnnc.org/support/newteach
http://www.nvo.com/ecnewletter/newteache...
http://www.ed.gov/teachers/become/about/... (the gov's site--lots of great info!)
This is from an earlier post of mine on interviewing:
I just went through this with my little sister (I am also a Lang. Arts teacher) when she was interviewing (she's also a Lang Arts teacher--it's in our blood I suppose). I've included a list of sites that we used when I practiced with her.
Some of the questions she encountered has a lot to do with specific scenarios--focusing on how to engage a classroom, manage behavior, establish routines. They will probably ask you about your overall teaching philosophy (you may have drafted one in your ed. classes) and classroom management approach.
My sister had several questions about methods and strategies that she had used to teacher her students reading comprehension, writing skills, critical thinking and the like.
Questions about projects and activities that you would use are sure to come up. Hopefully you have a portfolio ready to go (my interviewer just flipped through mine--all that hard work! BUT, my sister's looked through it very carefully).
Be creative with your questions! Be sincere and honest. Don't answer too fast -- think your responses through. Don't be afraid to ask for clarification. Most of all, show your enthusiasm for the position AND for your content. If you love your subject matter, it usually shows through and that helps to make an effective and engaging educator.
Bring a portfolio--they may or may not look at it, but having it shows them you are prepared.
Questions to ask them might include:
What is your educational philosophy?
How do you approach professional development for your teachers?
What is a typical day like?
Is there a mentoring program? Can you tell me about it?
What resources will be available to me? Think technology since this is a big focus for education at ALL levels.
Ask about co-teaching/team-teaching/cooperative learning/collaborative learning--all academic buzzwords that show you are in the know and prepared.
Be yourself. Be positive. Practice your questions NOT so you can have a quick response, but just so you feel comfortable with them. Show your love and enthusiasm for teaching--most of all, show your love for children.
Good luck!
Reply:There is a wonderful book called "Tools for Teaching" that gives you a wealth of ways to present material and most importantly some valuable information on behavior management.
Another that you may read later, depending on the kind of kids you teach called, "The Tough Kids" book.
If you have read Harry Wong, then these are the most helpful of anything out there.
Reply:Ron Clark's book would really help...he has some great ideas that really work
Is there a difference between the adult version and children version of the harry potter books?
I'm not sure but I feel that there's a difference between the adult and children version of the Harry Potter books.
Content wise though, not the appearance of the books. So is there a difference or is the content in the book exactly the same?
Is there a difference between the adult version and children version of the harry potter books?
Its all about cover art and trying to get people to spend money especially collectors like me... i have french, german, spanish versions.. English (UK) and US versions as well. There is no difference in these books except for the words that are cultural... how many americans call a bonet, a bobbie hat, or a carosel something like a turnabout... i mean.. its like in the beginning of the first book dudley learns the word shant in the uk version and won't in the us version.... other than that... no difference... story plot and rising falling action are all the same... the adult version just makes it look more serious so that adults don't look silly with a kids book in their briefcase...
Reply:there exactly the same, otherwise adults would want to read the kids books to so they can see what they're missing....there's only one HP
Reply:word for word it is indeed the same. the difference is the cover.
however, uk and us have some difference in the text ...
Reply:there aren't different versions
Reply:never seen adult and childrens versions....
Reply:there aren't different versions...
Content wise though, not the appearance of the books. So is there a difference or is the content in the book exactly the same?
Is there a difference between the adult version and children version of the harry potter books?
Its all about cover art and trying to get people to spend money especially collectors like me... i have french, german, spanish versions.. English (UK) and US versions as well. There is no difference in these books except for the words that are cultural... how many americans call a bonet, a bobbie hat, or a carosel something like a turnabout... i mean.. its like in the beginning of the first book dudley learns the word shant in the uk version and won't in the us version.... other than that... no difference... story plot and rising falling action are all the same... the adult version just makes it look more serious so that adults don't look silly with a kids book in their briefcase...
Reply:there exactly the same, otherwise adults would want to read the kids books to so they can see what they're missing....there's only one HP
Reply:word for word it is indeed the same. the difference is the cover.
however, uk and us have some difference in the text ...
Reply:there aren't different versions
Reply:never seen adult and childrens versions....
Reply:there aren't different versions...
Can anyone recommend some good books about the building of famous structures?
I recently enjoyed David McCullough's books on the building of Panama Canal and the Brooklyn Bridge. Does anyone recommend any similar books? Your answers are much appreciated.
Can anyone recommend some good books about the building of famous structures?
As an architect, NYer and lover of the World Trade Center, I highly recommend Men of Steel: The Story of the Family That Built the World Trade Center by Karl Koch and Richard Firstman. Wonderful book for you. I would also recommend Frank Gehry's book = Gehry Talks. Pax- C
Reply:Higher by Bascombe about the race to build the highest skyscraper
flowers for algernon
Can anyone recommend some good books about the building of famous structures?
As an architect, NYer and lover of the World Trade Center, I highly recommend Men of Steel: The Story of the Family That Built the World Trade Center by Karl Koch and Richard Firstman. Wonderful book for you. I would also recommend Frank Gehry's book = Gehry Talks. Pax- C
Reply:Higher by Bascombe about the race to build the highest skyscraper
flowers for algernon
What books did you find helpful with toddler behaviours?
I live in Australia and was just wondering what books with info/strategies on toddler behaviour you found very helpful. My 14 month old has just crying tantrums when she doesn't get her own way.
What books did you find helpful with toddler behaviours?
"Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves: Transforming Parent-child Relationships from Reaction And Struggle to Freedom, Power And Joy":
http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Our-Childr...
"Playful Parenting":
http://www.amazon.com/Playful-Parenting-...
"Babies %26amp; Toddlers, to Tame or to Trust" (This isn't a book, it's actually an audio cd, but you might find it helpful): http://www.amazon.com/Babies-Toddlers-Ta...
Reply:The thicker, the better. The big ones reallly get their attention when you knock them up-side the head. ;)
sorry, weird mood again
Reply:Librarys
Reply:I found that paddling their @ss and sending them to bed works wonders.
Reply:try to look for books that deals with child psychology.....dr's. would advise and is therapeutic to the baby's tantrums is to never tolerate his wants,set limits so that it will be registered in his mind that not everything he wants ,he gets.... =)
Reply:This book has been a tremendous help to me...
"Parenting Isn't For Cowards" by Dr. James Dobson (click on the link)...
http://resources.family.org/product/id/1...
Reply:The Bible......for me.
Reply:I loved "What to Expect, The Toddler years" From the people who wrote, "What to expect when your expecting.
Great help with my little girl who is now 4. You should be able to find in at any book store or online at Amazon.com.
What books did you find helpful with toddler behaviours?
"Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves: Transforming Parent-child Relationships from Reaction And Struggle to Freedom, Power And Joy":
http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Our-Childr...
"Playful Parenting":
http://www.amazon.com/Playful-Parenting-...
"Babies %26amp; Toddlers, to Tame or to Trust" (This isn't a book, it's actually an audio cd, but you might find it helpful): http://www.amazon.com/Babies-Toddlers-Ta...
Reply:The thicker, the better. The big ones reallly get their attention when you knock them up-side the head. ;)
sorry, weird mood again
Reply:Librarys
Reply:I found that paddling their @ss and sending them to bed works wonders.
Reply:try to look for books that deals with child psychology.....dr's. would advise and is therapeutic to the baby's tantrums is to never tolerate his wants,set limits so that it will be registered in his mind that not everything he wants ,he gets.... =)
Reply:This book has been a tremendous help to me...
"Parenting Isn't For Cowards" by Dr. James Dobson (click on the link)...
http://resources.family.org/product/id/1...
Reply:The Bible......for me.
Reply:I loved "What to Expect, The Toddler years" From the people who wrote, "What to expect when your expecting.
Great help with my little girl who is now 4. You should be able to find in at any book store or online at Amazon.com.
What are some good books for girl teenagers?
I usually read books like the Clique, Gossip Girl, For One More Day, I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader, and things like that. I need an interesting book to read.
What are some good books for girl teenagers?
Depending on whether or not you are a mature reader, and I'm assuming you are, The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold is a fantastic read. It is one of the best literary novels I have ever read. But the subject matter is pretty intense; the opening chapter of the book is an abuse scene. The story rolls on from there through the eyes of the main character, Susie Salmon. I cried at the end, and that is so unlike me. The book is incredibly moving.
Reply:these are the books i love!
The glass castle
the bell jar
lovely bones
harry potter
ummm.......thats all i can think of
Reply:Speak, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Catcher in the Rye, A Separate Peace (I think it's a greatttt book but lots of people think it's boring so yeah..i dunno) and there's this series called Daughters of The Moon that I quite liked when i was around 14 so yeah..hope u enjoy some of these books!!
Reply:Read the four "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" books......they're good
Reply:The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle!
This is a good book! It was my favorite for years. :)
Reply:Stick to school books %26amp; someday you'll be very wise %26amp; wealthy.
Reply:You could try TTFN or TTYL by Lauren Myracle. The books are all written in instant messaging and are about three best friends.
If you want a more challenging read with deeper subject matter, consider classics like Syliva Plath's (I just slaughtered her name) The Bell Jar. The book deals with a smart and talented young girl who falls into a deep depression and apathetic state. J.D. Salingar's Catcher in the Rye might also be of interest to you. Both of those novels are quite dark though. Looking For Alaska by John Green is also a tragic but stirring novel that was an interesting read. The Secret Life of Bees is also a wonderful read too. If you're interested in any of those books, feel free to email me.
Reply:The Alice books are good, they are about high school girls, they're interesting!
Reply:I'd recommend The Year of Secret Assignments by Jaclyn Moriarty.
First Impressions by Marilyn Sachs
Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have To Kill You by Ally Carter
Reply:I highly recommend "Sloppy Firsts" "Second Helpings" and "Charmed Thirds" by Megan McCafferty. They are a little bit more "this-could-actually-happen" than the Gossip Girl series.
What are some good books for girl teenagers?
Depending on whether or not you are a mature reader, and I'm assuming you are, The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold is a fantastic read. It is one of the best literary novels I have ever read. But the subject matter is pretty intense; the opening chapter of the book is an abuse scene. The story rolls on from there through the eyes of the main character, Susie Salmon. I cried at the end, and that is so unlike me. The book is incredibly moving.
Reply:these are the books i love!
The glass castle
the bell jar
lovely bones
harry potter
ummm.......thats all i can think of
Reply:Speak, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Catcher in the Rye, A Separate Peace (I think it's a greatttt book but lots of people think it's boring so yeah..i dunno) and there's this series called Daughters of The Moon that I quite liked when i was around 14 so yeah..hope u enjoy some of these books!!
Reply:Read the four "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" books......they're good
Reply:The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle!
This is a good book! It was my favorite for years. :)
Reply:Stick to school books %26amp; someday you'll be very wise %26amp; wealthy.
Reply:You could try TTFN or TTYL by Lauren Myracle. The books are all written in instant messaging and are about three best friends.
If you want a more challenging read with deeper subject matter, consider classics like Syliva Plath's (I just slaughtered her name) The Bell Jar. The book deals with a smart and talented young girl who falls into a deep depression and apathetic state. J.D. Salingar's Catcher in the Rye might also be of interest to you. Both of those novels are quite dark though. Looking For Alaska by John Green is also a tragic but stirring novel that was an interesting read. The Secret Life of Bees is also a wonderful read too. If you're interested in any of those books, feel free to email me.
Reply:The Alice books are good, they are about high school girls, they're interesting!
Reply:I'd recommend The Year of Secret Assignments by Jaclyn Moriarty.
First Impressions by Marilyn Sachs
Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have To Kill You by Ally Carter
Reply:I highly recommend "Sloppy Firsts" "Second Helpings" and "Charmed Thirds" by Megan McCafferty. They are a little bit more "this-could-actually-happen" than the Gossip Girl series.
What are some Fiction books that make references to any cocktails or drinks?
Like in certain books for example, it goes into great detail on what the author or other characters were drinking, so on and so forth? Anyone remember any passages of any kind of book where it does this?
What are some Fiction books that make references to any cocktails or drinks?
I can't recall any passages, (seeing as I didn't much like the book), but The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway has loads of drinking in it, throughout the book. There's also quite a bit in The Great Gatsby- you're sure to find something no problem there, there's usually a paragraph or so every so often about a large party. It takes place around the Prohibition as well.
Other than that...I can't think of any off the top of my head. Good luck.
Reply:It's not really fiction, but 'Dry' by Augusten Burroughs is a good book about his addiction with alcoholism. It's a memoir.
Reply:A lot of the old Detective Noir fiction books ... Dashiell Hammett had some great quotes about Martinis. Then dont forget James Bond ... And Peter Benchley had a great line - "How about getting out of those wet clothes and into a dry martini?" Pax - C
What are some Fiction books that make references to any cocktails or drinks?
I can't recall any passages, (seeing as I didn't much like the book), but The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway has loads of drinking in it, throughout the book. There's also quite a bit in The Great Gatsby- you're sure to find something no problem there, there's usually a paragraph or so every so often about a large party. It takes place around the Prohibition as well.
Other than that...I can't think of any off the top of my head. Good luck.
Reply:It's not really fiction, but 'Dry' by Augusten Burroughs is a good book about his addiction with alcoholism. It's a memoir.
Reply:A lot of the old Detective Noir fiction books ... Dashiell Hammett had some great quotes about Martinis. Then dont forget James Bond ... And Peter Benchley had a great line - "How about getting out of those wet clothes and into a dry martini?" Pax - C
How can I find the current copyright owner of rare genealogical books, especially if the author is deceased?
My wife and I love family history and genealogy. We often run across hard-to-find genealogical records published in older rare books, sometimes self-published. We would love to find the copyright owners of these books and see if they would open it up to the public domain or a permissive license. How do we find current copyright owners, especially since most of the original authors are deceased? If we find the legal owner, what release form should they sign to allow the genealogical content or index to be made freely available on the Internet?
How can I find the current copyright owner of rare genealogical books, especially if the author is deceased?
I have had this problem myself. The only thing to do is use the
information to compile a new text. Make sure to add your own
information and credit the source of the bulk of your material.
Most of these family tree books are put out by the authors
without thought to profit. They just want to get the information
out there and maybe recoup some of their costs.
How can I find the current copyright owner of rare genealogical books, especially if the author is deceased?
I have had this problem myself. The only thing to do is use the
information to compile a new text. Make sure to add your own
information and credit the source of the bulk of your material.
Most of these family tree books are put out by the authors
without thought to profit. They just want to get the information
out there and maybe recoup some of their costs.
Are there any good books for preteen girls and boys?
I am starting a book club, and i need to find some good books for preteen girls and boys?
Are there any good books for preteen girls and boys?
This is a list of classics. My website also has lists of Fantasy, Science Fiction and more. Depending upon the ages of the kids you might also want to check the elementary grade list 4-6th grade.
Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American) - Rose's father has died leaving her an orphan. She goes to live with her Aunt Plenty and Aunt Rose. She is very lonely until she makes friends with a servant, Phoebe and then seven cousins, all boys, arrive. Life will never be the same. Publication 1875.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American) - This novel about Jo and her three sisters, Meg, Amy, and Beth, is set during the Civil War. Their father has gone off to fight. It is based upon the author's life and the lives of her three sisters. Publication 1868.
Little Men by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American). Publication 1871.
Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American). Publication 1886.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (1816 - 1855; English) - This is an amazing love story. Jane, an poor orphan, grows up in the loveless home of a hate-filled aunt. Her close friend at school dies and cruel punishments are administered by the superintendent. As an adult, Jane falls in love with her employer, Mr. Rochester. He is tormented by a terrible secret in his past. This is a true gothic tale of suspense, romance, insanity, and attempted murder. Publication 1847.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (1818 - 1849; English) - The is the story of the tortured romantic relationship of Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, an orphan adopted by Catherine's father. The tale is set on the rugged moors of Yorkshire. Publication 1847.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) - The courtship of proud Mr. Darcy and prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet is complicated by their persistent misunderstanding of each other's actions and feelings. There are many interesting characters. Mrs. Bennet is preoccupied with marrying off her five daughters. There is an impressive dowager aunt who intimidates everyone except Elizabeth. The amazingly conceited clergyman rehearses his speeches to young ladies. The story is set in the 18th century. Publication 1813.
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) - Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are two very different sisters. Elinor is sensible, while Marianne is sensitive and emotional. After the death of their father, the girls, their mother, and younger sister are forced to move to a small cottage in the country. The sisters fall in love with eligible bachelors, but problems arise. Publication 1811.
Emma by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) - Emma Woodhouse is a young lady who is intent on matchmaking. After many complications Emma finds that her scheming has served to confuse matters and hurt other people's feelings. Publication 1815.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) Publication 1814.
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874 - 1942; Canadian) - Orphaned red head Anne Shirley goes to live with an elderly brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island. Anne is a bookish dreamer who needs to be loved. Publication 1908. Sequels include: Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne's House of Dreams, and Anne of Ingleside.
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier (1907 - 1989; English) - Wealthy Max de Winter remarries and his new bride quickly realizes something is wrong at Manderley. In the opinion of the housekeeper, who was devoted to Rebecca, the last mistress of Manderly, the new Mrs. de Winter is timid and nervous, nothing like Rebecca. The housekeeper becomes the new bride's enemy as a horrible mystery about Rebecca unfolds. Publication 1940.
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864; American) - A young woman, Hester Prynne, is shunned in her community of New England Puritans and forced to wear a red "A" on her chest because of her sins with the local minister, Arthur Dimmesdale. Hester's husband, Roger Chillingworth, is jealous and full of vengeance. Publication 1850.
The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864; American) Publication 1851.
My Antonia by Willa Cather (1873 - 1947; American) - Antonia Shimerda moves from Bohemia to a pioneer town in Nebraska. Mr. Shimerda is homesick and cannot make a living, so he commits suicide. Antonia is strong and determined. She makes friends with Jim Burden, who lives on a neighboring farm. They grow up on the Nebraska prairie along with wolves, brown earth-owls, and rattlesnakes, and gradually Jim learns to love Antonia. Publication 1918.
O, Pioneer! by Willa Cather (1873 - 1947; American) Publication 1913.
The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather (1873 - 1947; American) - Publication 1915.
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry (1862 - 1910; American) - A young couple want to make Christmas special despite lack of funds. Each does what is necessary to buy just the right present for the other. The results are quite ironic. Publication 1906.
Old Yeller by Fred Gipson (1908 - 1973; American) - The old stray dog certainly is ugly and a thieving rascal, but out here on the Texas frontier a dog is a good companion, especially with Dad away on a cattle drive. Publication 1956.
The Call of the Wild by Jack London (1876 - 1916; American) - A domesticated dog, Buck, is kidnapped and sold to gold hunters. To survive he has to learn to listen to the call of the wild and learn the ways of his wolf ancestors. Eventually, he falls into the ownership of John Thornton, whose life Buck saves twice. Publication 1903.
White Fang by Jack London (1876 - 1916; American) - A half wolf - half dog is nearly destroyed by the vicious cruelty of men. Publication 1906.
The Sea Wolf by Jack London (1876 - 1916; American)
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (1891 - 1968; American) - Johnny is an apprentice to a silversmith in Boston (not Paul Revere) in the days just prior to the American Revolution. An accident ends his apprenticeship. In the days following his accident he meets Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and many other men of history. Publication 1944.
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (1667 - 1745; Anglo-Irish) - Lemuel Gulliver travels to a series of very unusual and heretofore unknown lands. In one place he is a giant compared to the Lilliputians. In another, he is the size of a mouse compared to the people he finds. He also finds a floating island and a place where intelligent horses are served by humanoids. Publication 1726. This was made into a movie starring Ted Danson.
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660 - 1731; English) - Crusoe finds himself stranded on an uncharted island off the coast of South America for nearly 30 years. He must find food, shelter, and clothing. He survives because of his faith in God. Many years after landing on the island, he saves a man named, Friday, who is about to be eaten by cannibals and Friday becomes Crusoe's faithful servant. Publication 1719.
Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss (1743 - 1848; Swiss) - Fritz, Ernest, Jack, Franz, Mother, and Father survive a shipwreck and find themselves stranded on a deserted island near New Guinea. Being a religious family they offer thanks to God for all that he has provided. They salvage all that they can from the ship. They build a tree house for protection from wild animals, find food, make candles from berries, bread from roots, and a canoe from a tree. They face snakes, wolves, bears, and a lion, but are doing quite well until they discover a way to leave the island. Who will go? Who will stay? This was made into a movie a very long time ago. Publication 1812.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894; Scot) - Young Jim Hawkins, an innkeeper's son, finds a treasure map among the belongings of a dead seaman. Pirates seek that very map and Jim finds himself in quite a predicament. On board ship, Jim overhears Long John Silver's plans for mutiny. This has also been made into a movie. Publication 1883.
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828 - 1905; French) - Phineas Fogg tries to make his way around the globe in 80 days in order to win a bet of 20,000 pounds. He is accompanied on his journey by a servant and they implore all sorts of modes of travel (elephant, sled, balloon, etc.). Publication 1873.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (1828 - 1905; French) - Professor Aronnax leads an expedition attempting to destroy a giant sea monster. Their efforts with harpoons are futile and the men find themselves in the water. Later, they are captured by the enigmatic Captain Nemo on his underwater vessel, the Nautilus. Publication 1870. The movie starred a rather young Kirk Douglas.
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936; English). - A boy is lost in the jungle of India and adopted by a family of wolves. Publication 1894.
Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936; English)
Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936; English) - Harvey Cheyne is a spoiled rich teenager who considers himself above the manual labor aboard the ship. Then he falls overboard and his rescued by a fisherman who insists he earn his keep. Publication 1897.
The Black Pearl by Scott O'Dell (1898 - 1989; American) - Ramon and his father seek pearls of the coast of Baja, California. Ramon dreams of finding a valuable black pearl, but he also thinks of the monster of the deep, Manta Diablo. When he does find a black pearl he is warned that to keep it risks the wrath of the monster. Publication 1967.
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (1998 - 1989; American) - Publication 1960.
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894; Scot) - Young David Balfour went to visit his uncle after
Reply:The Harry Potter series.
Twilight series.
The Clique series.
All are great books. =]
Reply:here are some good books that i loved at that age (and still do!)
On The Run, by Gordon Korman
15-year-old Aiden Falconer and his sister, Meg, are on the run from the FBI. Their parents, in jail for life, for a crime they did not commit. The kids’ only hope of saving their parents is to find a man they have not seen for nine long years. Along the way they stow away on boats, live with gangs, escape from airports, and outsmart many a cop, only to have a crazy assassin try to kill them! Could this assassin be after something? And why does he know exactly where to look? But the hardest question is can the Falconers ever get their lives back to normal?
The Unicorn Chronicles by Bruce Coville
Cara is a lonely child. she is always moving with her grandmother, as if fleeing. her parents abandoned her. she feels alone. she has no friends. she is ..different. one day, on the way returning from a shopping trip, her grandmother sees a man, following them. she and Cara race to the safety of a church, but he follows. it is then that Ivy Morris looks her granddaughter in the eye and asks "do you think I’m crazy?"
what follows is perhaps the most extraordinary event in Cara’s short life so far. listening to her grandmother, filled with fear, she takes the locket ivy wears, and with it leaps from the church tower, into another world. but the man is here to, and Cara must reach the Queen of the unicorns to deliver a message 'the wanderer is weary'. but who is the man, and how did he know her name, her full, given name?
The Witch Trade by M. Molloy
Abby, and her friend, Spike, are the only children left in speller. Abby has little memory of the others, or of her parents. it has been her and Uncle Ben and Aunt Lucy for ever. She is happy
but then
but then a stranger comes to town, a man who knew her parents
but then Abby learns to make herself invisible
but then Spike remembers things he had forgotten after she and Uncle Ben found him, a year or so before.
but then, the man, Captain Adam Starlight, tells her secrets, and stories of magic that are all too true.
and then she and Spike and Starlight set off, to save the parents Abby has lost, the lost children of Speller, and perhaps something bigger than she can understand.
The Kidnappers by Willo Davis Roberts
Joel never thought his tall tales would get him into this. but now the class bully has been abducted, right before his eyes, and only his sister and best-only- friend believe him. its a race against time as the kidnappers realize what he knows, and Joel isn't about to let his credibility mess up his life forever. but the kidnappers are closer than he knows...
The Stranger Next Door by Peg Kehret
Alex has sort of been a loner, his only friend being his cat, Pete.
Rocky is getting use to his new identity, after his mother's testimony causes the family to go into the WPP.
The boys become neighbor, but not friends. Until.
Until, one night, Rocky’s house is set on fire.
Pete is the only witness, and alerts Alex, who saves the day. But the villain still lurks...is it the school bullies, out for revenge? Or has the Mob found Rocky's hiding place? And who was the man Pete saw, lurking in the shadows. And how can he tell Alex, before someone gets hurt?
Warriors By Erin Hunter
In the wilds of the forest, four clans of wild cats live, in ever balanced harmony, constantly teetering on the edge of battle. But there are some that would destroy that balance, and noble warriors are dying. A prophecy is uttered 'fire alone will save our clan', the leader Bluestar invites young house cat, Rusty, who longs for the life of a forest cat, to join her clan. But you never know what lurks in the shadows, and in order to protect his Clan, his friends and his life, Rusty, now Firepaw, will have to keep his eyes open, ears bricked, and mind alert.
It has it all
mystery, murder, (forbidden!)romance, betrayal, shifting allegiances, friendship, tragedy, prophecy, faith, hope ..gotta love it!.
Serpent tide by K L Fogg
11 year old Wesly has always had nearly everything he ever wanted. All but a dog. And friends-aside from Amanda, the daughter of Maria, his rich mothers housekeeper. Through freak happenstance, Wesly, along with Amanda, discovers something: he is not who he thought he was-and meets his hero, a real live relative. But his 'mother' isn't going to let him go without a fight..
The little white horse by Elizabeth goudge
13 year old orphan Maria is sent to live with her cousin, Sir Benjemin, in the county, leaving all she's ever known. She soon falls in love with the castle-like mansion, with her little tower room, and her old friend , robin, whom she played with as a small girl, who had vanished, is here. She feels at home in the small town of Silverydew. But something is wrong, and there is a past in this place that might best be left alone. But Maria is not that kind of girl, so we have a story. Remarkable really. Very well written
goose girl
the crown princess, Anidori (Ani) is on her way to meet her husband, and to an arranged marriage, when she is betrayed and forced to work as a palace goose girl in order to survive. but when threats of war reach her ears, she must learn to trust her new found friends and take it upon herself to save her countries, new and old.
the boys start the war
When the three Malloy girls move in where the Hatford's friends lived, the four boys decide to take matter in to there own hands and make Edith, Bet , and Caroline so miserable , they'll want to leave. Now when the girls discover this, they need to get back at the boys. From covering the river banks with trash, to a fake funeral, the war of practical jokes has begun! Now keep in mind that in a "joke war" no one is ever the victor, each team continues to win, lose, win again and again, and you will laugh as each trick unfolds through twelve wonderful books
have fun!
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Are there any good books for preteen girls and boys?
This is a list of classics. My website also has lists of Fantasy, Science Fiction and more. Depending upon the ages of the kids you might also want to check the elementary grade list 4-6th grade.
Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American) - Rose's father has died leaving her an orphan. She goes to live with her Aunt Plenty and Aunt Rose. She is very lonely until she makes friends with a servant, Phoebe and then seven cousins, all boys, arrive. Life will never be the same. Publication 1875.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American) - This novel about Jo and her three sisters, Meg, Amy, and Beth, is set during the Civil War. Their father has gone off to fight. It is based upon the author's life and the lives of her three sisters. Publication 1868.
Little Men by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American). Publication 1871.
Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American). Publication 1886.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (1816 - 1855; English) - This is an amazing love story. Jane, an poor orphan, grows up in the loveless home of a hate-filled aunt. Her close friend at school dies and cruel punishments are administered by the superintendent. As an adult, Jane falls in love with her employer, Mr. Rochester. He is tormented by a terrible secret in his past. This is a true gothic tale of suspense, romance, insanity, and attempted murder. Publication 1847.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (1818 - 1849; English) - The is the story of the tortured romantic relationship of Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, an orphan adopted by Catherine's father. The tale is set on the rugged moors of Yorkshire. Publication 1847.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) - The courtship of proud Mr. Darcy and prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet is complicated by their persistent misunderstanding of each other's actions and feelings. There are many interesting characters. Mrs. Bennet is preoccupied with marrying off her five daughters. There is an impressive dowager aunt who intimidates everyone except Elizabeth. The amazingly conceited clergyman rehearses his speeches to young ladies. The story is set in the 18th century. Publication 1813.
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) - Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are two very different sisters. Elinor is sensible, while Marianne is sensitive and emotional. After the death of their father, the girls, their mother, and younger sister are forced to move to a small cottage in the country. The sisters fall in love with eligible bachelors, but problems arise. Publication 1811.
Emma by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) - Emma Woodhouse is a young lady who is intent on matchmaking. After many complications Emma finds that her scheming has served to confuse matters and hurt other people's feelings. Publication 1815.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) Publication 1814.
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874 - 1942; Canadian) - Orphaned red head Anne Shirley goes to live with an elderly brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island. Anne is a bookish dreamer who needs to be loved. Publication 1908. Sequels include: Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne's House of Dreams, and Anne of Ingleside.
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier (1907 - 1989; English) - Wealthy Max de Winter remarries and his new bride quickly realizes something is wrong at Manderley. In the opinion of the housekeeper, who was devoted to Rebecca, the last mistress of Manderly, the new Mrs. de Winter is timid and nervous, nothing like Rebecca. The housekeeper becomes the new bride's enemy as a horrible mystery about Rebecca unfolds. Publication 1940.
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864; American) - A young woman, Hester Prynne, is shunned in her community of New England Puritans and forced to wear a red "A" on her chest because of her sins with the local minister, Arthur Dimmesdale. Hester's husband, Roger Chillingworth, is jealous and full of vengeance. Publication 1850.
The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864; American) Publication 1851.
My Antonia by Willa Cather (1873 - 1947; American) - Antonia Shimerda moves from Bohemia to a pioneer town in Nebraska. Mr. Shimerda is homesick and cannot make a living, so he commits suicide. Antonia is strong and determined. She makes friends with Jim Burden, who lives on a neighboring farm. They grow up on the Nebraska prairie along with wolves, brown earth-owls, and rattlesnakes, and gradually Jim learns to love Antonia. Publication 1918.
O, Pioneer! by Willa Cather (1873 - 1947; American) Publication 1913.
The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather (1873 - 1947; American) - Publication 1915.
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry (1862 - 1910; American) - A young couple want to make Christmas special despite lack of funds. Each does what is necessary to buy just the right present for the other. The results are quite ironic. Publication 1906.
Old Yeller by Fred Gipson (1908 - 1973; American) - The old stray dog certainly is ugly and a thieving rascal, but out here on the Texas frontier a dog is a good companion, especially with Dad away on a cattle drive. Publication 1956.
The Call of the Wild by Jack London (1876 - 1916; American) - A domesticated dog, Buck, is kidnapped and sold to gold hunters. To survive he has to learn to listen to the call of the wild and learn the ways of his wolf ancestors. Eventually, he falls into the ownership of John Thornton, whose life Buck saves twice. Publication 1903.
White Fang by Jack London (1876 - 1916; American) - A half wolf - half dog is nearly destroyed by the vicious cruelty of men. Publication 1906.
The Sea Wolf by Jack London (1876 - 1916; American)
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (1891 - 1968; American) - Johnny is an apprentice to a silversmith in Boston (not Paul Revere) in the days just prior to the American Revolution. An accident ends his apprenticeship. In the days following his accident he meets Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and many other men of history. Publication 1944.
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (1667 - 1745; Anglo-Irish) - Lemuel Gulliver travels to a series of very unusual and heretofore unknown lands. In one place he is a giant compared to the Lilliputians. In another, he is the size of a mouse compared to the people he finds. He also finds a floating island and a place where intelligent horses are served by humanoids. Publication 1726. This was made into a movie starring Ted Danson.
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660 - 1731; English) - Crusoe finds himself stranded on an uncharted island off the coast of South America for nearly 30 years. He must find food, shelter, and clothing. He survives because of his faith in God. Many years after landing on the island, he saves a man named, Friday, who is about to be eaten by cannibals and Friday becomes Crusoe's faithful servant. Publication 1719.
Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss (1743 - 1848; Swiss) - Fritz, Ernest, Jack, Franz, Mother, and Father survive a shipwreck and find themselves stranded on a deserted island near New Guinea. Being a religious family they offer thanks to God for all that he has provided. They salvage all that they can from the ship. They build a tree house for protection from wild animals, find food, make candles from berries, bread from roots, and a canoe from a tree. They face snakes, wolves, bears, and a lion, but are doing quite well until they discover a way to leave the island. Who will go? Who will stay? This was made into a movie a very long time ago. Publication 1812.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894; Scot) - Young Jim Hawkins, an innkeeper's son, finds a treasure map among the belongings of a dead seaman. Pirates seek that very map and Jim finds himself in quite a predicament. On board ship, Jim overhears Long John Silver's plans for mutiny. This has also been made into a movie. Publication 1883.
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828 - 1905; French) - Phineas Fogg tries to make his way around the globe in 80 days in order to win a bet of 20,000 pounds. He is accompanied on his journey by a servant and they implore all sorts of modes of travel (elephant, sled, balloon, etc.). Publication 1873.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (1828 - 1905; French) - Professor Aronnax leads an expedition attempting to destroy a giant sea monster. Their efforts with harpoons are futile and the men find themselves in the water. Later, they are captured by the enigmatic Captain Nemo on his underwater vessel, the Nautilus. Publication 1870. The movie starred a rather young Kirk Douglas.
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936; English). - A boy is lost in the jungle of India and adopted by a family of wolves. Publication 1894.
Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936; English)
Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936; English) - Harvey Cheyne is a spoiled rich teenager who considers himself above the manual labor aboard the ship. Then he falls overboard and his rescued by a fisherman who insists he earn his keep. Publication 1897.
The Black Pearl by Scott O'Dell (1898 - 1989; American) - Ramon and his father seek pearls of the coast of Baja, California. Ramon dreams of finding a valuable black pearl, but he also thinks of the monster of the deep, Manta Diablo. When he does find a black pearl he is warned that to keep it risks the wrath of the monster. Publication 1967.
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (1998 - 1989; American) - Publication 1960.
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894; Scot) - Young David Balfour went to visit his uncle after
Reply:The Harry Potter series.
Twilight series.
The Clique series.
All are great books. =]
Reply:here are some good books that i loved at that age (and still do!)
On The Run, by Gordon Korman
15-year-old Aiden Falconer and his sister, Meg, are on the run from the FBI. Their parents, in jail for life, for a crime they did not commit. The kids’ only hope of saving their parents is to find a man they have not seen for nine long years. Along the way they stow away on boats, live with gangs, escape from airports, and outsmart many a cop, only to have a crazy assassin try to kill them! Could this assassin be after something? And why does he know exactly where to look? But the hardest question is can the Falconers ever get their lives back to normal?
The Unicorn Chronicles by Bruce Coville
Cara is a lonely child. she is always moving with her grandmother, as if fleeing. her parents abandoned her. she feels alone. she has no friends. she is ..different. one day, on the way returning from a shopping trip, her grandmother sees a man, following them. she and Cara race to the safety of a church, but he follows. it is then that Ivy Morris looks her granddaughter in the eye and asks "do you think I’m crazy?"
what follows is perhaps the most extraordinary event in Cara’s short life so far. listening to her grandmother, filled with fear, she takes the locket ivy wears, and with it leaps from the church tower, into another world. but the man is here to, and Cara must reach the Queen of the unicorns to deliver a message 'the wanderer is weary'. but who is the man, and how did he know her name, her full, given name?
The Witch Trade by M. Molloy
Abby, and her friend, Spike, are the only children left in speller. Abby has little memory of the others, or of her parents. it has been her and Uncle Ben and Aunt Lucy for ever. She is happy
but then
but then a stranger comes to town, a man who knew her parents
but then Abby learns to make herself invisible
but then Spike remembers things he had forgotten after she and Uncle Ben found him, a year or so before.
but then, the man, Captain Adam Starlight, tells her secrets, and stories of magic that are all too true.
and then she and Spike and Starlight set off, to save the parents Abby has lost, the lost children of Speller, and perhaps something bigger than she can understand.
The Kidnappers by Willo Davis Roberts
Joel never thought his tall tales would get him into this. but now the class bully has been abducted, right before his eyes, and only his sister and best-only- friend believe him. its a race against time as the kidnappers realize what he knows, and Joel isn't about to let his credibility mess up his life forever. but the kidnappers are closer than he knows...
The Stranger Next Door by Peg Kehret
Alex has sort of been a loner, his only friend being his cat, Pete.
Rocky is getting use to his new identity, after his mother's testimony causes the family to go into the WPP.
The boys become neighbor, but not friends. Until.
Until, one night, Rocky’s house is set on fire.
Pete is the only witness, and alerts Alex, who saves the day. But the villain still lurks...is it the school bullies, out for revenge? Or has the Mob found Rocky's hiding place? And who was the man Pete saw, lurking in the shadows. And how can he tell Alex, before someone gets hurt?
Warriors By Erin Hunter
In the wilds of the forest, four clans of wild cats live, in ever balanced harmony, constantly teetering on the edge of battle. But there are some that would destroy that balance, and noble warriors are dying. A prophecy is uttered 'fire alone will save our clan', the leader Bluestar invites young house cat, Rusty, who longs for the life of a forest cat, to join her clan. But you never know what lurks in the shadows, and in order to protect his Clan, his friends and his life, Rusty, now Firepaw, will have to keep his eyes open, ears bricked, and mind alert.
It has it all
mystery, murder, (forbidden!)romance, betrayal, shifting allegiances, friendship, tragedy, prophecy, faith, hope ..gotta love it!.
Serpent tide by K L Fogg
11 year old Wesly has always had nearly everything he ever wanted. All but a dog. And friends-aside from Amanda, the daughter of Maria, his rich mothers housekeeper. Through freak happenstance, Wesly, along with Amanda, discovers something: he is not who he thought he was-and meets his hero, a real live relative. But his 'mother' isn't going to let him go without a fight..
The little white horse by Elizabeth goudge
13 year old orphan Maria is sent to live with her cousin, Sir Benjemin, in the county, leaving all she's ever known. She soon falls in love with the castle-like mansion, with her little tower room, and her old friend , robin, whom she played with as a small girl, who had vanished, is here. She feels at home in the small town of Silverydew. But something is wrong, and there is a past in this place that might best be left alone. But Maria is not that kind of girl, so we have a story. Remarkable really. Very well written
goose girl
the crown princess, Anidori (Ani) is on her way to meet her husband, and to an arranged marriage, when she is betrayed and forced to work as a palace goose girl in order to survive. but when threats of war reach her ears, she must learn to trust her new found friends and take it upon herself to save her countries, new and old.
the boys start the war
When the three Malloy girls move in where the Hatford's friends lived, the four boys decide to take matter in to there own hands and make Edith, Bet , and Caroline so miserable , they'll want to leave. Now when the girls discover this, they need to get back at the boys. From covering the river banks with trash, to a fake funeral, the war of practical jokes has begun! Now keep in mind that in a "joke war" no one is ever the victor, each team continues to win, lose, win again and again, and you will laugh as each trick unfolds through twelve wonderful books
have fun!
birthday cards
How and where to budy college books ?
I am in lookout for Mechanical Engineering college text books. Prices of new books is astronomically high. I need suggestions / guidance on how to buy the books economically ? Thanks for help.
How and where to budy college books ?
I have had decent luck on half.com and on amazon. I try to find used copies for all of my classes.
The problem is: many instructors change the book every term so your only option is purchasing a brand new book because there simply aren't any used ones yet.
I think Barnes and Noble and Half Price Books also sell used textbooks so you might check there as well. You might also try finding people who took that course in the past and may still have their books lying around. If all else fails, you may be able to split the cost with a roommate or friend and share a book.
Textbook prices are super high due to the fact that they are constantly being researched and updated and have limited print runs with lots of color pictures. Some schools are starting to use electronic textbooks where you can read them online or print them out on your own.
Reply:Try abebooks.com that's where I buy my books
I'm a Mech Engineer major too!
* I fixed the name....
How and where to budy college books ?
I have had decent luck on half.com and on amazon. I try to find used copies for all of my classes.
The problem is: many instructors change the book every term so your only option is purchasing a brand new book because there simply aren't any used ones yet.
I think Barnes and Noble and Half Price Books also sell used textbooks so you might check there as well. You might also try finding people who took that course in the past and may still have their books lying around. If all else fails, you may be able to split the cost with a roommate or friend and share a book.
Textbook prices are super high due to the fact that they are constantly being researched and updated and have limited print runs with lots of color pictures. Some schools are starting to use electronic textbooks where you can read them online or print them out on your own.
Reply:Try abebooks.com that's where I buy my books
I'm a Mech Engineer major too!
* I fixed the name....
What are some Fiction books that make references to any cocktails or drinks?
Like in certain books for example, it goes into great detail on what the author or other characters were drinking, so on and so forth? Anyone remember any passages of any kind of book where it does this?
What are some Fiction books that make references to any cocktails or drinks?
There is a series of mystery books by Diane Mott Davidson in which the main character is a caterer. Besides knowing what she eats for breakfast (and about the espresso she always has first), lunch, and dinner, there are descriptions and recipes for some of the foods she cooks for her clients and her family. The recipes all look wonderful.
Her website would definitely be worth a look--there is food information there, too.
Reply:Anything by Hemingway.
What are some Fiction books that make references to any cocktails or drinks?
There is a series of mystery books by Diane Mott Davidson in which the main character is a caterer. Besides knowing what she eats for breakfast (and about the espresso she always has first), lunch, and dinner, there are descriptions and recipes for some of the foods she cooks for her clients and her family. The recipes all look wonderful.
Her website would definitely be worth a look--there is food information there, too.
Reply:Anything by Hemingway.
What books or techniques can I use to understand organic chemistry better?
Next year, I will take organic chemistry. Can anyone recommend any good books to use to study organic chemistry and help me get a basic understanding of it before I take the class?
What books or techniques can I use to understand organic chemistry better?
for understanding organic chem u must know all the reactions by heaart, that u can do by preparing charts of various reaction n relating each other . the more u read more u become strong in it. books by s chand publication is good
Reply:organic chem by anonymous
Reply:go to the library.........tons of good books on it. the lirbrarian can help you find them if you don't know how to.
Reply:http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~acarpi/NSC/10-...
http://www.visionlearning.com/library/mo...
Reply:"Organic Chemistry" by Morrison and Boyd helped me understand the fundamentals of organic Chemist.
What books or techniques can I use to understand organic chemistry better?
for understanding organic chem u must know all the reactions by heaart, that u can do by preparing charts of various reaction n relating each other . the more u read more u become strong in it. books by s chand publication is good
Reply:organic chem by anonymous
Reply:go to the library.........tons of good books on it. the lirbrarian can help you find them if you don't know how to.
Reply:http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~acarpi/NSC/10-...
http://www.visionlearning.com/library/mo...
Reply:"Organic Chemistry" by Morrison and Boyd helped me understand the fundamentals of organic Chemist.
What books would you suggest I read to learn more about rhetoric?
I've always been fascinated in cognitive linguistics and political rhetoric. I've got a ton of Lakoff and Pinker books, who else should I read?
What books would you suggest I read to learn more about rhetoric?
I'm not sure of books, as that isn't a subject of great interest to me. However, I did buy a set of dvd-s from a place called The Learning Company that has a series of college lectures on that subject. They also have many other courses and subjects. They have a website, just google it.
sepal
What books would you suggest I read to learn more about rhetoric?
I'm not sure of books, as that isn't a subject of great interest to me. However, I did buy a set of dvd-s from a place called The Learning Company that has a series of college lectures on that subject. They also have many other courses and subjects. They have a website, just google it.
sepal
What are the 25 most influential books of all time?
I'm making it a goal of mine to read 25 books this year (about 1 per 2 weeks). What do you think are 25 books that changed history? I'd like to know!
Also, if you could tell me top 10 investment books, that'd be great too!
What are the 25 most influential books of all time?
the bible, Uncle Tom's Cabin, On The Road, To Kill A Mocking Bird, In Cold Blood, Harry Potter, Wuthering Heights, The Odyssey, anything by Shakespeare, Sense and Sensibility, Oliver twist, Moby Dick, The Grimm Brothers Tales, and The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn to name a few.
Reply:Read the Chronicles of Narnia (7)
Anne Frank's Diary (1)
Bible (this may take more than 2 weeks)
Reply:I don't know about the 25, but Im pretty sure the Holy Bible tops the list:)
Reply:Of mice and men
The Hobit
Cronicals of Narnia
To kill a Mockingbird
Oliver Twist
Anne Franks Diary
A Tree Grows in Broklyn
Moby Dick
Little Woman
Pride and Predudiced
A Tale of Two Citys
Dracula
Stardust
Outsiders
Gone with the wind
Romeo and Juliet
The Wizard of OZ
Beauty and the Beast
Lord of the Rings
A Christmas Carol
I couldn't come up with 25 but here are a few
Reply:The problem with influential books is that most of them tend to be LONG and somewhat difficult to sit down and read. I'll give you a few books that I read that had a great deal of influence on me, which may be different from what you're looking for.
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Chronicles of Narnia
Candide
Second Treatise of Government
Kite Runner
Reply:Epic of Gilgamesh (C. 2700-1500 B.C.)
The Egyptian Book of the Dead (C. 2400-1420 B.C.)
Iliad (C. 800 B.C.)
Aesop's Fables (C. 600-560 B.C.)
Hippocratic Corpus (C. 5th Century B.C.)
The History of Herodotus (C. 440 B.C.)
The Analects of Confucius (429 B.C.)
Republic (C. 378 B.C.)
Nicomachean Ethics (C. 330 B.C.)
On the Republic (51 B.C.)
Koran (C. A.D. 652)
The Tale of Genji (C. 1010)
The Travels of Marco Polo (C. 1300)
The Divine Comedy (C. 1320)
Gutenberg Bible (1455)
The Prince (1513)
Utopia (1516)
Ninety-Five Theses (1517)
The Fabric of the Human Body (1543)
On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres (1543)
Romeo and Juliet (1594)
Don Quixote De La Mancha (1605)
Treatise on Painting (1651)
The Pilgrim's Progress (1678; 1684)
Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (1689)
Two Treatises of Government (1690)
Here. Read them yourself. It's free.
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
( You might want to check out my 75 other favourites so that you can be a bit more choosy)
http://www.adherents.com/people/100_nove...
Also, if you could tell me top 10 investment books, that'd be great too!
What are the 25 most influential books of all time?
the bible, Uncle Tom's Cabin, On The Road, To Kill A Mocking Bird, In Cold Blood, Harry Potter, Wuthering Heights, The Odyssey, anything by Shakespeare, Sense and Sensibility, Oliver twist, Moby Dick, The Grimm Brothers Tales, and The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn to name a few.
Reply:Read the Chronicles of Narnia (7)
Anne Frank's Diary (1)
Bible (this may take more than 2 weeks)
Reply:I don't know about the 25, but Im pretty sure the Holy Bible tops the list:)
Reply:Of mice and men
The Hobit
Cronicals of Narnia
To kill a Mockingbird
Oliver Twist
Anne Franks Diary
A Tree Grows in Broklyn
Moby Dick
Little Woman
Pride and Predudiced
A Tale of Two Citys
Dracula
Stardust
Outsiders
Gone with the wind
Romeo and Juliet
The Wizard of OZ
Beauty and the Beast
Lord of the Rings
A Christmas Carol
I couldn't come up with 25 but here are a few
Reply:The problem with influential books is that most of them tend to be LONG and somewhat difficult to sit down and read. I'll give you a few books that I read that had a great deal of influence on me, which may be different from what you're looking for.
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Chronicles of Narnia
Candide
Second Treatise of Government
Kite Runner
Reply:Epic of Gilgamesh (C. 2700-1500 B.C.)
The Egyptian Book of the Dead (C. 2400-1420 B.C.)
Iliad (C. 800 B.C.)
Aesop's Fables (C. 600-560 B.C.)
Hippocratic Corpus (C. 5th Century B.C.)
The History of Herodotus (C. 440 B.C.)
The Analects of Confucius (429 B.C.)
Republic (C. 378 B.C.)
Nicomachean Ethics (C. 330 B.C.)
On the Republic (51 B.C.)
Koran (C. A.D. 652)
The Tale of Genji (C. 1010)
The Travels of Marco Polo (C. 1300)
The Divine Comedy (C. 1320)
Gutenberg Bible (1455)
The Prince (1513)
Utopia (1516)
Ninety-Five Theses (1517)
The Fabric of the Human Body (1543)
On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres (1543)
Romeo and Juliet (1594)
Don Quixote De La Mancha (1605)
Treatise on Painting (1651)
The Pilgrim's Progress (1678; 1684)
Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (1689)
Two Treatises of Government (1690)
Here. Read them yourself. It's free.
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
( You might want to check out my 75 other favourites so that you can be a bit more choosy)
http://www.adherents.com/people/100_nove...
How can I encourage the sudents of our school to READ books during the library period?
We have an excellent collection of books in our library for children of the primary and lower secondary grades.The only problem is that they don't actually read.Instead,they are more interested in looking at the pictures and at the end of the day,they have read nothing,only browsed through the books and scanned the pictures.
How can I encourage the sudents of our school to READ books during the library period?
maybe offer an incentive to those who read the most books by like the end of a month---and you can collect data and proof by having the children answer questions on the books
Reply:Give a prize for the person that can tell you what they read.
Reply:aint you a teacher. didnt they teach you how to deal with these issues. start earning my tax dollars for a change.
Reply:I think that if you grade them for it.In other words, tell them that you will be asking for a short summary of the book they choose to read and you will grade them on that short summary.Also the best summary will get a little treat.
Reply:...sounds like "they" need to be taught to "read"...then, get the books with the pictures "out of their reach".... or have a "selective" choice to read during that period of time... Take control of your class... you are in charge...? or is it the kids?
Reply:Want them to read? How bout getting some subscriptions to Gamepro, PC Gamer, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Inquest, Scrye, Nintendo Power... maybe even some strategy guides for the games they play?
Perhaps you should setup a tv and X-Box 360 in the Library so they can enjoy that too. Oh, and tell them they can pass notes while they're playing... so I guess that's kinda like reading.
Well, let's just back up. Scratch all that. Lose the books and put more game systems in the Library and I bet you couldn't keep the little buggers out.
Good luck trying to keep people interested in a dying hobby when there's so many better things to do with your time.
You might as well get a new job. Librarys are going to be sort of phased out in the new generation. Live with it.
Reply:Maybe in the lower grades u choice a book to read to all of them and each child gets to read 2 pages or get a system up that they take a book out and read it and then at the end of the week they tell you bout the book and if they did read it (or u could ask them to read something they thought that was intresting or funny bout the book) to u and the class... For the older ones if that wont work maybe ask them what kinda books they wont or something
Hope I helpt!
Reply:probably start some reading groups......make it fun to read...find books that they can relate to....give them some incentive to read.....have them do reading logs......read out louds.....etc
Reply:Have a read and share day. Give some kind of incentives to help motivate them.
Reply:It appears to me that you have lots of help here. Young people like to be read to, I know I always liked one story that my mother used to read to me. Being read to will generate more interest in reading. There is always some reading material that will appeal to each and everyone of use. So, you have to find what fits most of the class. I know that there was always something that I had to find out, and that is how I started to read for myself.
Reply:Well this is natural for young children to only browse the pictures. But if anything, see if they will read a book of their choice that has fun facts in it. Maybe this will help them want to read a little more.
Reply:consider getting the program Accelerated Reader into your school. The kids read books and take computerized tests on them for points. At the end of the month the kids get prizes for the amount of points they have. Find more information about it here.
http://www.renlearn.com/ar/
My son's elementary school had it and it is a great program
Reply:Your definition of excellent my not be the same as theirs. First, I'd make sure that what you have meets their wants, needs, expectations...
Have you thought of a contest, maybe, to see who can read the most books from a chosen selection? Test their reading speed and comprehension by giving some simple (yet telling) questions about the books on the list after they say they've completed them. Offer prizes to the top readers for the week. NOTE: Make sure the prizes are worth their time and within your budget. If all they're going to get is a sticker that says "GREAT" you program will most likely fall on its face.
Just my $.02 worth. Hope it helps.
Reply:Start a book program with incentives for avid readers. Similar to what Pizza Hut did with Book it. Or start a battle of the books program and offer special prizes or a class trip for a day outing.
Reply:have them look for books for a limited amount of time. the person that isn't sitting when that amount of tim is up doesn't get a sticker on a board. ***when a student reaches 10 stickers they get a prize.
Reply:give them quizzes on the books. That's what my teacher made us do all through Elm-HS. It made me read. I didn't like it but I didn't want a bad grade. :X
Reply:Offer the students some sort of incentive for reading...a tasty snack or free play for reading.
Reply:Well, the obvious - you have to give them something interesting. My son is 7 years old and it is a fight to get him to read his homework. But, give him a dinosaur book - and he will study every word until he gets it right (and memorized). I hate to hear that they're not reading because I think it's such a great thing!
Suggestions ...
reward programs (my son's school offers free tickets to events, coupons for free personal pan pizza to Pizza Hut, treats from the classroom treasure chest, for reading so many books in a month, week, etc.")
make it fun (have them make a poster about the book they read, divide them in groups and have them make out a scit from a scene in the book)
show that it's great when they read (constant encouragement, be impressed if a child goes thru a decent amount of pages during library time, ask them to share something with the other students about what they read)
don't let them pick and choose books thru the time (make them pick one book for the week - they'll get tired of looking at the same pages and might actually read)
Don't know the right answer, but good luck. It's nice to see that you care if they're reading or not - too many people don't care.
Reply:At this age, initial interest is important. It doesn't matter if they are actually reading it...as long as they are paying attention.
Reply:I find that if they get a book in a genre they enjoy, it works wonders; peer "pressure" works; and so does a commercial.
So...put it together: Pull excerpts from a variety of genres (action, fantasy and sci-fi work well at all ages, drama and "thought-provoking stuff is great to us, but not to a developing reader). Have some of kids learn the passages well then videotape them "performing" these. I would suggest a voice overlay of the real words (maybe a teacher or two wouuld help out - or even better, a good student reader) while some of the hammiest kids act out the scene (even in costume if possible). That way, the kids can get a taste of what words lie inside the books.
The other way, of course is to provide incentives. Have contests over who can read the most books. Provide individual incentives (candy? certificates of completion?) or have a game show like Jeopardy where kids who have read a series of books can compete for fabulous cash and prizes (minus the cash) :)
Reply:Our school district uses the STAR program. Students read books and take 10 question quizzes on them. Points are accumulated based on the reading level and questions answered right. For instance, a second-grader reading a first grade book and gettin all the questions right would still only get half credit, because it is below reading level. At the end of the year, a pizza party is given for the students with the most points in each grade. You could also try just a traditional reading program with reading logs. Good Luck!
How can I encourage the sudents of our school to READ books during the library period?
maybe offer an incentive to those who read the most books by like the end of a month---and you can collect data and proof by having the children answer questions on the books
Reply:Give a prize for the person that can tell you what they read.
Reply:aint you a teacher. didnt they teach you how to deal with these issues. start earning my tax dollars for a change.
Reply:I think that if you grade them for it.In other words, tell them that you will be asking for a short summary of the book they choose to read and you will grade them on that short summary.Also the best summary will get a little treat.
Reply:...sounds like "they" need to be taught to "read"...then, get the books with the pictures "out of their reach".... or have a "selective" choice to read during that period of time... Take control of your class... you are in charge...? or is it the kids?
Reply:Want them to read? How bout getting some subscriptions to Gamepro, PC Gamer, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Inquest, Scrye, Nintendo Power... maybe even some strategy guides for the games they play?
Perhaps you should setup a tv and X-Box 360 in the Library so they can enjoy that too. Oh, and tell them they can pass notes while they're playing... so I guess that's kinda like reading.
Well, let's just back up. Scratch all that. Lose the books and put more game systems in the Library and I bet you couldn't keep the little buggers out.
Good luck trying to keep people interested in a dying hobby when there's so many better things to do with your time.
You might as well get a new job. Librarys are going to be sort of phased out in the new generation. Live with it.
Reply:Maybe in the lower grades u choice a book to read to all of them and each child gets to read 2 pages or get a system up that they take a book out and read it and then at the end of the week they tell you bout the book and if they did read it (or u could ask them to read something they thought that was intresting or funny bout the book) to u and the class... For the older ones if that wont work maybe ask them what kinda books they wont or something
Hope I helpt!
Reply:probably start some reading groups......make it fun to read...find books that they can relate to....give them some incentive to read.....have them do reading logs......read out louds.....etc
Reply:Have a read and share day. Give some kind of incentives to help motivate them.
Reply:It appears to me that you have lots of help here. Young people like to be read to, I know I always liked one story that my mother used to read to me. Being read to will generate more interest in reading. There is always some reading material that will appeal to each and everyone of use. So, you have to find what fits most of the class. I know that there was always something that I had to find out, and that is how I started to read for myself.
Reply:Well this is natural for young children to only browse the pictures. But if anything, see if they will read a book of their choice that has fun facts in it. Maybe this will help them want to read a little more.
Reply:consider getting the program Accelerated Reader into your school. The kids read books and take computerized tests on them for points. At the end of the month the kids get prizes for the amount of points they have. Find more information about it here.
http://www.renlearn.com/ar/
My son's elementary school had it and it is a great program
Reply:Your definition of excellent my not be the same as theirs. First, I'd make sure that what you have meets their wants, needs, expectations...
Have you thought of a contest, maybe, to see who can read the most books from a chosen selection? Test their reading speed and comprehension by giving some simple (yet telling) questions about the books on the list after they say they've completed them. Offer prizes to the top readers for the week. NOTE: Make sure the prizes are worth their time and within your budget. If all they're going to get is a sticker that says "GREAT" you program will most likely fall on its face.
Just my $.02 worth. Hope it helps.
Reply:Start a book program with incentives for avid readers. Similar to what Pizza Hut did with Book it. Or start a battle of the books program and offer special prizes or a class trip for a day outing.
Reply:have them look for books for a limited amount of time. the person that isn't sitting when that amount of tim is up doesn't get a sticker on a board. ***when a student reaches 10 stickers they get a prize.
Reply:give them quizzes on the books. That's what my teacher made us do all through Elm-HS. It made me read. I didn't like it but I didn't want a bad grade. :X
Reply:Offer the students some sort of incentive for reading...a tasty snack or free play for reading.
Reply:Well, the obvious - you have to give them something interesting. My son is 7 years old and it is a fight to get him to read his homework. But, give him a dinosaur book - and he will study every word until he gets it right (and memorized). I hate to hear that they're not reading because I think it's such a great thing!
Suggestions ...
reward programs (my son's school offers free tickets to events, coupons for free personal pan pizza to Pizza Hut, treats from the classroom treasure chest, for reading so many books in a month, week, etc.")
make it fun (have them make a poster about the book they read, divide them in groups and have them make out a scit from a scene in the book)
show that it's great when they read (constant encouragement, be impressed if a child goes thru a decent amount of pages during library time, ask them to share something with the other students about what they read)
don't let them pick and choose books thru the time (make them pick one book for the week - they'll get tired of looking at the same pages and might actually read)
Don't know the right answer, but good luck. It's nice to see that you care if they're reading or not - too many people don't care.
Reply:At this age, initial interest is important. It doesn't matter if they are actually reading it...as long as they are paying attention.
Reply:I find that if they get a book in a genre they enjoy, it works wonders; peer "pressure" works; and so does a commercial.
So...put it together: Pull excerpts from a variety of genres (action, fantasy and sci-fi work well at all ages, drama and "thought-provoking stuff is great to us, but not to a developing reader). Have some of kids learn the passages well then videotape them "performing" these. I would suggest a voice overlay of the real words (maybe a teacher or two wouuld help out - or even better, a good student reader) while some of the hammiest kids act out the scene (even in costume if possible). That way, the kids can get a taste of what words lie inside the books.
The other way, of course is to provide incentives. Have contests over who can read the most books. Provide individual incentives (candy? certificates of completion?) or have a game show like Jeopardy where kids who have read a series of books can compete for fabulous cash and prizes (minus the cash) :)
Reply:Our school district uses the STAR program. Students read books and take 10 question quizzes on them. Points are accumulated based on the reading level and questions answered right. For instance, a second-grader reading a first grade book and gettin all the questions right would still only get half credit, because it is below reading level. At the end of the year, a pizza party is given for the students with the most points in each grade. You could also try just a traditional reading program with reading logs. Good Luck!
What is the chronological order of the dragonlance books?
What order should I read the dragonlance books in the story's chronology, including the stuff about the Kingpriest, Huma, and those even earlier?
What is the chronological order of the dragonlance books?
Perhaps this site will help.
Reply:this site has the order of every dragonlance book
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Dra...
What is the chronological order of the dragonlance books?
Perhaps this site will help.
Reply:this site has the order of every dragonlance book
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Dra...
What books would make me a more interesting, intelligent, well read person?
I don't read much so I was wanting to limit the suggestions to about 10 books. Thanks
What books would make me a more interesting, intelligent, well read person?
I agree with Lornytoo about the bathroom readers. I would also add:
-An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn't by Judy Jones and William Wilson (from Amazon: "You'll find everything you forgot from school--as well as plenty you never even learned--in this all-purpose reference book, an instant classic when it first appeared in 1987. The updated version takes a whirlwind tour through 12 different disciplines, from American studies to philosophy to world history. Along the way, Judy Jones and William Wilson provide a plethora of useful information, from the plot of Othello to the difference between fission and fusion. It's not a shortcut to cultural literacy, the authors write in their introduction, but it's an excellent "way in" to the building blocks of Western civilization: the "books, music, art, philosophy, and discoveries that have, for one reason or another, managed to endure.")
-The Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim (from Amazon: "Millions of Americans keep bedside books of prayer and meditative reflectioncollections of daily passages to stimulate spiritual thought and advancement. The Intellectual Devotional is a secular version of the samea collection of 365 short lessons that will inspire and invigorate the reader every day of the year. Each daily digest of wisdom is drawn from one of seven fields of knowledge: history, literature, philosophy, mathematics and science, religion, fine arts, and music. Impress your friends by explaining Platos Cave Allegory, pepper your cocktail party conversation with opera terms, and unlock the mystery of how batteries work. Daily readings range from important passages in literature to basic principles of physics, from pivotal events in history to images of famous paintings with accompanying analysis. The books goal is to refresh knowledge weve forgotten, make new discoveries, and exercise modes of thinking that are ordinarily neglected once our school days are behind us. Offering an escape from the daily grind to contemplate higher things, The Intellectual Devotional is a great way to awaken in the morning or to revitalize ones mind before retiring in the evening.")
-The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had by Susan Wise Bauer (from Amazon: "Bauer's The Well-Trained Mind (which she co-wrote with Jessie Wise) taught parents how to educate kids; her latest is designed for adults seeking self-education in the classical tradition. Reading-sustained, disciplined and structured-is her core methodology, so she starts with tips on improving reading skills and setting up a reading schedule (start with half-hour sessions four mornings a week, with daily journal writing). Reading is a discipline, like meditating or running, she says, and it needs regular exercise. To grow through reading-to reach the "Great Conversation" of ideas-Bauer outlines the three stages of the classical tradition: first, read for facts; then evaluate them; finally, form your own opinions. After explaining the mechanics of each stage (e.g., what type of notes to take in the book itself, or in the journal), Bauer begins the list section of the book, with separate chapters for her five major genres: fiction, autobiography/memoir, history/politics, drama and poetry. She introduces each category with a concise discussion of its historical development and the major scholarly debates, clearly defining all important terms (e.g., postmodernism, metafiction). And then, the piece de resistance: lists, in chronological order, of some 30 major works in each genre, complete with advice on choosing the edition and a one-page synopsis. Bauer has crafted a timeless, intelligent book.")
-Bulfinch's mythology: The age of fable or stories of gods and heroes by Thomas Bullfinch
-The Age of Chivalry by Thomas Bullfinch
-Golden Age of Myth %26amp; Legend by T. Bullfinch (he has other good ones that explain mythology and fables, etc.)
-The Complete Works of Shakespeare (one version is compiled by David Bevington)
-The Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World by John Roberts
-A Little History of the World by E. H. Gombrich
-The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm by Jacob %26amp; Wilhelm Grimm (You should have some knowledge of folk-tales and fairy tales, which these show. Be prepared for a shock: these are NOT Disney-esque!)
That's ten, although there are many more that could be named like Homer's Iliad or The Odyssey, Plato's Republic, and various other classics.
I hope this helps.
Reply:I would say just google some 'best book lists' like ny times top 100, things like that and you will come up with loads of ideas of books to read.
Whenever I am stuck for a book I consult the 'big read' site - it was a show they did in the UK - it has directed me towards some great books I had never heard of.
Reply:1984, Brave New World, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Farewell to Manzanar, Slaughterhouse Five, Lord of the Flies, The Scarlett Letter, Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Book Thief, The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Like the people above me have said, it's not enough just to read books. To be able to analyze books and draw out ideas about life, the world and society from them is what makes someone intelligent and well-read. Exposing yourself to worldly ideas through the reading of quality literature should be the main purpose of reading. It doesn't happen overnight.
Reply:Pick up some bathroom readers. These books often have summaries of classic novels as well as a lot of interesting information. It's a good way to get your feet wet.
The articles are short because of where you are when you read them.
Reply:That is a really tough question. To be able to hold your own at a cocktail aprty you need to be reading some of the latest non-fiction, which isn't all that great if you are not interested in politics and current events.
Reading a novel will not make you come across as interesting and intelligent, but any reading is going to improve your grammar and vocabulary.
My advice is to consider reading magazines. For current events, US News and World Report (not Time or Newsweek - they are biased). National Geographic is great with nature and knowledge of some big world issues. I read the Atlantic Monthly, which is great but a little highbrow, more for college grads. Maybe others can give you more ideas.
Reply:Try these:
- To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
- Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
- 1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four) by George Orwell.
- Gallipoli or The Great War by Les Carlyon.....non-fiction book about WW1.
- Charles Dickens novels (Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, Our Mutual Friend...etc.)
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky novels (Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov...etc.)
- Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings if you like fantasy.
Enjoy :)
Reply:To be interesting and intelligent means that you have to find that on your own you cannot listen to what others have done to get where they are. You have to find that on your own because we all have our unique level to get where we are. So i suggest you wander around in a book store for a few hours picking up anything that looks and sounds interesting. Read the summary provided on the book and then make your selections
Reply:That's difficult to answer. If you lived in a time when television didn't exist, novels written by American or British composers would be considered popular culture, thus they would provide the affect you desired because people respond well to knowledge of pop culture. Unfortunately, in our day, that means you have to know a lot about Paris Hilton and her friends. But, there is an alternative. If you are well informed on current events, not necessarily popular events but important ones, you should be okay. For example, how much do you know about the current presidential race? The War in Iraq? These are topics of which people can appreciate your knowledge. In addition, you could up vocabulary. Read any novel and when you stumble across a word that with which you're unfamiliar, get out the dictionary and look it up. Keep a small journal of the words you have looked up and your vocabulary will begin to grow. These, of course, are not the only ways to become a "More interesting, intelligent, well-read person", but this should give you a good start.
Reply:If you don't read much and only want to read 10 books, then no 10 books on earth will make you a more intelligent or well-read person. Being well-read means that you've read a huge variety of books and that you are quite familiar with many kinds of books, not just a few select classics. And if you aren't already intelligent enough to appreciate reading for what it is, then reading a handful of books that you think will make you look smart while reading them won't do crap all for your brain.
If you want to learn to appreciate reading more, then honestly you should read stories that interest you and that you have fun reading. Forget trying to look like a MENSA member or being seen with the "right" book in your hand. Read for the pleasure of it, whatever that may be. As you get more into reading and start to like it more, then you can think about how to expand your range of books.
Reply:If you're set on reading books, I would relax with Henry David Thoreau's "On Walden Pond". Or you could just read the "Civil Disobedience" essay as a shortcut. Martin Luther King speeches also make a good read and are immensely interesting.
But, if it were me, I would listen to my local NPR station until they did a bit that peaked my interest and then dive into the topic full force with reading up on it electronically and in hardcopy. I honestly believe that what makes people interesting is the passion that they have. I don't care if you can quote Netchze if you are as dull as a log. So, as long as you talk about about things that you are passionate and well-researched on (easy to accomplish the research when you've already got the passion), you should always be a thumbs-up.
Good luck.
Reply:When I was a teenager, some of the books that made an impression on me /made me think were:
--Animal Farm by George Orwell
--1984 by George Orwell
--The Crucible by Arthur Miller
--The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (because of the author’s writing style, I actually thought this was a hard book to get through, but it is a book that really makes you think)
Reply:If you can get through it and understand it, "Paradise Lost."
Reply:One thing is for sure, Paradise Lost made me want to shoot myself in the face. If you are religious and can stand literature that makes absolutely NO sense, then by all means, read it. But, jeez. John Milton, you suck.
Otherwise:
-The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger
-1984 by George Orwell
-Any and all books by Truman Capote
-The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho
-To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
-The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
-The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Reply:Well, define "interesting." I mean, most people I've met seem pretty bored by the fact that you've read a bunch of books. So who are you trying to impress exactly?
Reply:1.Plato's Republic
2. To Kill a Mockingbird
3. Romeo and Juliet
4. Julius Ceasar
5. Beowolf (can't remember how to spell that one.)
6. Paradise Lost
7. The Bible (or other religious text from cover to cover.)
8. Leviathan by Hobbes
9. A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
10. (wow, I need to stop now?) Rime of the Ancient Mariner(I'd start here then skip around the list according to interests.)
Reply:twilight Chronicles by Stephenie Meyer will definitely make you more approachable
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What books would make me a more interesting, intelligent, well read person?
I agree with Lornytoo about the bathroom readers. I would also add:
-An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn't by Judy Jones and William Wilson (from Amazon: "You'll find everything you forgot from school--as well as plenty you never even learned--in this all-purpose reference book, an instant classic when it first appeared in 1987. The updated version takes a whirlwind tour through 12 different disciplines, from American studies to philosophy to world history. Along the way, Judy Jones and William Wilson provide a plethora of useful information, from the plot of Othello to the difference between fission and fusion. It's not a shortcut to cultural literacy, the authors write in their introduction, but it's an excellent "way in" to the building blocks of Western civilization: the "books, music, art, philosophy, and discoveries that have, for one reason or another, managed to endure.")
-The Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim (from Amazon: "Millions of Americans keep bedside books of prayer and meditative reflectioncollections of daily passages to stimulate spiritual thought and advancement. The Intellectual Devotional is a secular version of the samea collection of 365 short lessons that will inspire and invigorate the reader every day of the year. Each daily digest of wisdom is drawn from one of seven fields of knowledge: history, literature, philosophy, mathematics and science, religion, fine arts, and music. Impress your friends by explaining Platos Cave Allegory, pepper your cocktail party conversation with opera terms, and unlock the mystery of how batteries work. Daily readings range from important passages in literature to basic principles of physics, from pivotal events in history to images of famous paintings with accompanying analysis. The books goal is to refresh knowledge weve forgotten, make new discoveries, and exercise modes of thinking that are ordinarily neglected once our school days are behind us. Offering an escape from the daily grind to contemplate higher things, The Intellectual Devotional is a great way to awaken in the morning or to revitalize ones mind before retiring in the evening.")
-The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had by Susan Wise Bauer (from Amazon: "Bauer's The Well-Trained Mind (which she co-wrote with Jessie Wise) taught parents how to educate kids; her latest is designed for adults seeking self-education in the classical tradition. Reading-sustained, disciplined and structured-is her core methodology, so she starts with tips on improving reading skills and setting up a reading schedule (start with half-hour sessions four mornings a week, with daily journal writing). Reading is a discipline, like meditating or running, she says, and it needs regular exercise. To grow through reading-to reach the "Great Conversation" of ideas-Bauer outlines the three stages of the classical tradition: first, read for facts; then evaluate them; finally, form your own opinions. After explaining the mechanics of each stage (e.g., what type of notes to take in the book itself, or in the journal), Bauer begins the list section of the book, with separate chapters for her five major genres: fiction, autobiography/memoir, history/politics, drama and poetry. She introduces each category with a concise discussion of its historical development and the major scholarly debates, clearly defining all important terms (e.g., postmodernism, metafiction). And then, the piece de resistance: lists, in chronological order, of some 30 major works in each genre, complete with advice on choosing the edition and a one-page synopsis. Bauer has crafted a timeless, intelligent book.")
-Bulfinch's mythology: The age of fable or stories of gods and heroes by Thomas Bullfinch
-The Age of Chivalry by Thomas Bullfinch
-Golden Age of Myth %26amp; Legend by T. Bullfinch (he has other good ones that explain mythology and fables, etc.)
-The Complete Works of Shakespeare (one version is compiled by David Bevington)
-The Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World by John Roberts
-A Little History of the World by E. H. Gombrich
-The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm by Jacob %26amp; Wilhelm Grimm (You should have some knowledge of folk-tales and fairy tales, which these show. Be prepared for a shock: these are NOT Disney-esque!)
That's ten, although there are many more that could be named like Homer's Iliad or The Odyssey, Plato's Republic, and various other classics.
I hope this helps.
Reply:I would say just google some 'best book lists' like ny times top 100, things like that and you will come up with loads of ideas of books to read.
Whenever I am stuck for a book I consult the 'big read' site - it was a show they did in the UK - it has directed me towards some great books I had never heard of.
Reply:1984, Brave New World, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Farewell to Manzanar, Slaughterhouse Five, Lord of the Flies, The Scarlett Letter, Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Book Thief, The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Like the people above me have said, it's not enough just to read books. To be able to analyze books and draw out ideas about life, the world and society from them is what makes someone intelligent and well-read. Exposing yourself to worldly ideas through the reading of quality literature should be the main purpose of reading. It doesn't happen overnight.
Reply:Pick up some bathroom readers. These books often have summaries of classic novels as well as a lot of interesting information. It's a good way to get your feet wet.
The articles are short because of where you are when you read them.
Reply:That is a really tough question. To be able to hold your own at a cocktail aprty you need to be reading some of the latest non-fiction, which isn't all that great if you are not interested in politics and current events.
Reading a novel will not make you come across as interesting and intelligent, but any reading is going to improve your grammar and vocabulary.
My advice is to consider reading magazines. For current events, US News and World Report (not Time or Newsweek - they are biased). National Geographic is great with nature and knowledge of some big world issues. I read the Atlantic Monthly, which is great but a little highbrow, more for college grads. Maybe others can give you more ideas.
Reply:Try these:
- To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
- Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
- 1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four) by George Orwell.
- Gallipoli or The Great War by Les Carlyon.....non-fiction book about WW1.
- Charles Dickens novels (Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, Our Mutual Friend...etc.)
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky novels (Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov...etc.)
- Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings if you like fantasy.
Enjoy :)
Reply:To be interesting and intelligent means that you have to find that on your own you cannot listen to what others have done to get where they are. You have to find that on your own because we all have our unique level to get where we are. So i suggest you wander around in a book store for a few hours picking up anything that looks and sounds interesting. Read the summary provided on the book and then make your selections
Reply:That's difficult to answer. If you lived in a time when television didn't exist, novels written by American or British composers would be considered popular culture, thus they would provide the affect you desired because people respond well to knowledge of pop culture. Unfortunately, in our day, that means you have to know a lot about Paris Hilton and her friends. But, there is an alternative. If you are well informed on current events, not necessarily popular events but important ones, you should be okay. For example, how much do you know about the current presidential race? The War in Iraq? These are topics of which people can appreciate your knowledge. In addition, you could up vocabulary. Read any novel and when you stumble across a word that with which you're unfamiliar, get out the dictionary and look it up. Keep a small journal of the words you have looked up and your vocabulary will begin to grow. These, of course, are not the only ways to become a "More interesting, intelligent, well-read person", but this should give you a good start.
Reply:If you don't read much and only want to read 10 books, then no 10 books on earth will make you a more intelligent or well-read person. Being well-read means that you've read a huge variety of books and that you are quite familiar with many kinds of books, not just a few select classics. And if you aren't already intelligent enough to appreciate reading for what it is, then reading a handful of books that you think will make you look smart while reading them won't do crap all for your brain.
If you want to learn to appreciate reading more, then honestly you should read stories that interest you and that you have fun reading. Forget trying to look like a MENSA member or being seen with the "right" book in your hand. Read for the pleasure of it, whatever that may be. As you get more into reading and start to like it more, then you can think about how to expand your range of books.
Reply:If you're set on reading books, I would relax with Henry David Thoreau's "On Walden Pond". Or you could just read the "Civil Disobedience" essay as a shortcut. Martin Luther King speeches also make a good read and are immensely interesting.
But, if it were me, I would listen to my local NPR station until they did a bit that peaked my interest and then dive into the topic full force with reading up on it electronically and in hardcopy. I honestly believe that what makes people interesting is the passion that they have. I don't care if you can quote Netchze if you are as dull as a log. So, as long as you talk about about things that you are passionate and well-researched on (easy to accomplish the research when you've already got the passion), you should always be a thumbs-up.
Good luck.
Reply:When I was a teenager, some of the books that made an impression on me /made me think were:
--Animal Farm by George Orwell
--1984 by George Orwell
--The Crucible by Arthur Miller
--The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (because of the author’s writing style, I actually thought this was a hard book to get through, but it is a book that really makes you think)
Reply:If you can get through it and understand it, "Paradise Lost."
Reply:One thing is for sure, Paradise Lost made me want to shoot myself in the face. If you are religious and can stand literature that makes absolutely NO sense, then by all means, read it. But, jeez. John Milton, you suck.
Otherwise:
-The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger
-1984 by George Orwell
-Any and all books by Truman Capote
-The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho
-To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
-The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
-The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Reply:Well, define "interesting." I mean, most people I've met seem pretty bored by the fact that you've read a bunch of books. So who are you trying to impress exactly?
Reply:1.Plato's Republic
2. To Kill a Mockingbird
3. Romeo and Juliet
4. Julius Ceasar
5. Beowolf (can't remember how to spell that one.)
6. Paradise Lost
7. The Bible (or other religious text from cover to cover.)
8. Leviathan by Hobbes
9. A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
10. (wow, I need to stop now?) Rime of the Ancient Mariner(I'd start here then skip around the list according to interests.)
Reply:twilight Chronicles by Stephenie Meyer will definitely make you more approachable
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