This year I've already read Life of Pi and the Kite Runner (which I loved!) I like books with meaning, like Memoirs of a Geisha, and I went through a John Grisham phase. Any suggestions?
2006-09-23 08:17:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I think you would definitly enjoy "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger.
2006-09-23 08:21:37 · answer #1 · answered by Vegetaf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brave New World is an oldie but goodie, if you like thoughtful science fiction. It's a book about a utopia which is really no utopia at all. I loved it when I was in 11th grade. It was an easy read then, so no problem for 10th grade.
Arguably, Stephen King's "On Writing" is a good one for an English class, because writing about writing is a lot like thinking about thinking. The book unveils the making of one particular author and his approach to the craft--3/4 autobiography, 1/4 info on writing.
2006-09-23 08:26:19 · answer #2 · answered by rabid_scientist 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say go for old stuff; classics at one level or another. I'm not good at remembering title and author on very many books, and I don't have a list handy, but the one I found hanging out on my bookshelf that I can unreservedly recommend is Lorna Doone by R.D. Blackmore. It was written in 1869, and relates to the seventeenth century Monmouth's rebellion, and the early stages of industrialization in Great Britain.
But it is also a wonderful love story, and can be read at that level, without trying to get everything about the history and culture.
2006-09-23 11:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you to read, Ever born by Nick Sagan it has really interesting writing style that gives you a lot of points of view of the same story. It show different human caracters and personalities and shows how they react.
If you are really searching for deep meaning through a very interesting and creative story I would suggest the books of Clifford D Simak his books are science fiction like but not like a huge universe and that stuff its not hardcore sci-fi lol its just part of the story. TItles of his books are: Project Pope, Way station, The visitors and a couple more. They might be little hard to find because they are a little old but they are wonderful.
I could go on and on lol , it is good there are many more others my age that like to read
2006-09-23 08:28:05 · answer #4 · answered by Snow surfer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, read Jane Lindskold or any author who you like who has books that you are willing to understand and if not understand at least try to comprehend. I read all the classics when I was in elementary school, even though they were part an parcel of high school Enlish class at the time. Enjoy.
2006-09-23 11:55:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Star Rover by Jack London (also called the Jacket). Its about a man condemned to life in prison at the turn of the century, and who ends up in solitary after being framed for an escape attempt. The warden tries to kill him by "jacketing", leaving him in a straightjacket laced so tightly he can barely breathe, for days. During his time in the jacket, he visits snapshots of his past existences. Completely fascinating book...I've re-read it about 6 times now. Plus your teacher would probably love you reading something by this author (Jack London also wrote the classic "Call of the Wild"). Read it & enjoy!!
2006-09-23 15:27:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 12:37:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Night by Elie Wiesel and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe.
2006-09-23 14:16:45 · answer #8 · answered by Annie Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For fiction, give Clive Cussler a go...any of his Dirk Pitt series. Also Jean Auel's 'Clan of the Cave Bear' series (I didn't care for the first one but the rest were great...follows a young lady trying to find her own people in pre-historic past, superbly written, makes anthropology come alive).
Non-fiction, Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations" was my favorite, but I enjoy economics.
2006-09-23 08:32:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wherever you are, you will find that a book with a Penguin spine is usually excellent. You cannot go wrong with a Penguin book.
'Olivia' by Olivia is good.
So is The Collecter, by John Fowles.
2006-09-23 18:28:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋