Any good novels/autobiographies?
2006-08-29 03:05:24 · 14 answers · asked by MyStErY wHiTe BoY 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
A great intergenerational read for all ages is HIT THE ROAD by Caroline B. Cooney. A 16 year old girl, Brittany, "Brit" happens to be selected as driver on a crazy road trip--the problem, she's only had her license eleven days. When Brit's parents send their daughter to grandma's house so they can vacation in Alaska...they never expect Grandma "Nannie" to be planning a wild reckless trip of her own. Nannie and friends (all aged 86+) want to go to their 65th college reunion but their children won't let them go because they're "too old." Brit ends up saving the day in this very humorous novel about the very old and very young.
2006-08-29 04:07:04 · answer #1 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely what my eighty 5 y/o mom and that i like to visual exhibit unit while we've of challenge is... some like it warm (1959) Directed by Billy Wilder. With Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon. while 2 musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all woman band... that's a Mad Mad Mad Mad international (1963) Directed by Stanley Kramer. With Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar. The demise words of a thief spark a madcap bypass-u . s . a . rush to come across some treasure... (could incorporate some slap-stick) Bugsy Malone (1976) Directed by Alan Parker. With Scott Baio, Florrie Dugger, Jodie Foster. Musical very loosely according to activities in Chicago, Illinois interior the Prohibition era. (could incorporate some goofiness)
2016-12-11 17:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can get hold of them, the "Whiteoak Chronicles" by Mazo de la Roche will keep her busy for ages! I absolutely loved the series, though they were all difficult to get into at first. They've been made into TV series and a film, I think, and won a medal. The story starts in the mid 19th century and carries on with the fortunes of the family, its temperamental matriarch at the head.
http://www.loc.gov/nls/bibliographies/minibibs/jalna.html
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/heirloom_series/volume5/274-275.htm
2006-08-29 03:43:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask her what is her favourite tv programme, her favourite movie, her favourite actor or actress, her favourite singer of all time, and get her a book about that person or subject.
Does she have any hobbies, such as painting or knitting? Many people who are interested in doing something like to read about what the experts are doing.
Don't get anything to do with age though, she will be offended and you won't be in her good books.
2006-08-29 03:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by sarah b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Five People You Meet In Heaven, by Mitch Albom
2006-08-29 03:08:39 · answer #5 · answered by ipodipod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Incontinental Tourist by Anne Taylor
2006-08-29 03:32:07 · answer #6 · answered by P4S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She might like As The Twig Is Bent by Bemis about growing up in the 1930s. I really enjoyed it and it could be read in short segments.
2006-08-29 16:08:54 · answer #7 · answered by Ginger/Virginia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it needs to be a classic novel. one that is essential, one that needs to be read at least once during your life. so maybe somebody like james joyce, henry james or the bronte sisters. or thomas hardy.
james joyce is very different and hard to follow - so maybe this wouldn't be the most suitable option.
henry james is excellent [probably your safest bet - along with thomas hardy].
'tess of the d'urbervilles', 'jude the obscure' or 'far from the madding crowd' by hardy are his best.
virginia woolf is also exceptional. don't overlook her.
2006-08-29 03:49:59 · answer #8 · answered by wilde.reader 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tuesday's With Morrie
2006-08-29 03:24:35 · answer #9 · answered by curiouscat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cane River
Gap Creek
MURDER ON THE RAILS
2006-08-29 12:42:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋