I'm an 18 year old girl, my favorite genres range from all over the board, and I dont ususually pay attention to the suggested ages. Anyone got any Ideas?
2006-12-28 02:18:29 · 22 answers · asked by prettyinpink111488 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Mimus by Lilli Thal and John Brownjohn, Jackaroo (don't let the title fool you, this is one of my favourites) by Cynthia Voigt, and On Bear Mountain by Deborah Smith.
2006-12-28 02:47:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based on your question, I'll give you some suggestions from across the board: In Westerns, read something by Louis L'amour. In Sci Fi, read Alan Dean Foster. In Children's Lit, the Harry Potter series is a sure thing though the "Narnia" tales are also great. I don't read romance so I can't suggest anything there. In Mystery, definitely check out any of the Brother Cadfael Chronicles. Those are some great books. In horror there's always the old standbys of Anne Rice and Stephen King.
Personal favorites include "Interview With The Vampire" by Anne Rice, "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis, "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli, "The Green Mile" by Stephen King, "Doctor Who" novels, "Rome Sweet Home," a book on one man's journey to Catholicism by Scott Hahn (all of his books are great), and all of the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling ("Order of the Phoenix" is my favorite of the series).
2006-12-28 11:47:36 · answer #2 · answered by kenrayf 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For some fantasy, I'd suggest the Harry Potter series (It may have started off as a childrens book, but it got darker with book 6.)
Tamora Pierce's books: Song of the Lioness quartet, The Immortals quartet, Protector of the Small series, Trickster's Choice and Trickster's Queen, Terrier: Beka Cooper (They all take place in the same kingdom of Tortal, over a long series of time. I've written them in the order they came out.)
The Circle of Magic, The Circle Opens are both quartets, and occur in Summersea, not Tortall like the other books.
Phillip Pullman's Dark Materials trilogy.
The Looking Glass Wars--a bloody re-telling of the classic Alice in Wonderland- very good.
Um... I can't think of anything else, but that should last you a while.
2006-12-28 10:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by youdontneedtoknow 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
girl... you make it hard to answer your question as you give little to go on. Try reading Watership Down, Shardic the Bear or Plague Dogs by Richard Adams if not that then anything by Orson Scott Card say the Enders Game series if you really want a wonder jolt especially for a woman read The Last of the Amazons by Steven Pressfield which I would love to see as a movie I have read it three times now and never tire of it I highly recommend it
2006-12-28 10:24:35 · answer #4 · answered by doc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever checked out the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich? They're all numbered books, One For The Money on up to Twelve Sharp. They're pretty funny and light, with a little suspense added in too.
2006-12-28 10:22:13 · answer #5 · answered by cjmann1976 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eragon and Eldest by Christopher Paolini (2 books, soon to be 3)
Harry Potter by JK Rowling (Six books...seven next summer)
The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel (Five books)
Magic Kingdom for Sale. Sold! by Terry Brooks (five books)
The Shanara series by Terry Brooks (Ummmm...like 10 books and counting?)
The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkein (four books, including The Hobbit)
The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis (seven books)
And there are a great deal of "classics" like Peter Pan, Huckleberry Finn, Mary Poppins, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Farenheit 451, Slaughterhouse Five...the list goes on and on. Enjoy!
2006-12-28 10:30:47 · answer #6 · answered by VA Mamma 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
At the risk of sounding much older than I really am, i would suggest u read "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayan Rand. I read it when I was as old as u r now, and I just loved not only the plot and storyline, but also the philosophy behind it. Go for it!
2006-12-28 10:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by ravish2006 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. It is an excellent read, very powerful, about the relationship between a father and son, about friendship, love, loss, and about culture change.
2006-12-28 10:28:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visitors, by Bob Chapman on Amazon
2006-12-28 11:00:17 · answer #9 · answered by taxiburt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Million Little Pieces by James Frey. Its on Oprahs book list. Its a thrilling story of how an alcoholic/druggie goes to rehab. Its really good!
2006-12-28 10:27:06 · answer #10 · answered by leeannakulka 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋