what is the best novel to read over the summer?

Question

i want to spend my summer vacation productively so iw ant to read a good book. specifically, i want a novel. an ineresting and great one. and when i say great, the plot should be good and not too "childish" ;) (sorry for the many requirements but im just too meticulous)

btw, im 15

Answer 1

Completely, read the classics such as To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby, or mostly anything on high school reading lists including Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen or Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. Not only will you be reading for enjoyment (which is why they were written in the first place and most students don't get that luxury), you'll be prepared if they're ever assigned as reading for you later. The plots are excellent and certainly not childish at all.

Other books that are like classics but not on most high school lists include anything by E.M. Forster and a book titled "Remains of the Day". "Out of Africa" is a beautiful read as well and is sometimes on high school reading lists.

Of course you can read any of the blockbusters that come out for the summer but if you do that I would wait until the blockbuster books are released in the spring. They're usually fun, light reading like Da Vinci Code, Rule of Four, Stephen King etc... -- rarely will they be end up like the classics, though. I enjoy both types of books like I enjoy light and deep movies.

Answer 2

Happy New Year! How are you? Have you read The Sisters I believe that Thomas Clancy Is the author, I also have. Rod McKuen Seasons In The Sun. And Alone By Rod Also. Then I have a few websites that Has some great Novels. For instance Persnalized Romance Novels. The have some at target also. There are also some funny novel books with pictures just incase you want to laugh a little. I just put the Hold website so that you could see what they have because there are some good books at amazon. I hope that I help out a little bit. Be sure to check out bookbyyou first ok.

Answer 3

Well I would suggest Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner-- WOnderful book.. also maybe novels by Nicholas Evans (The Loop, Horse Whisperer, Smokejumper, and The Divide) but they might be a little more aimed at older teens but if you want to I really suggest those. Hope you reading goes well
~Hannah

Answer 4

Read a book that teaches you something or makes an impact on you like Lord of the Rings or War and Peace or Wuthering heights or a book about psychology or philosophy.

Answer 5

My dear I was waiting for your question as somehow until today I forgot Vikram Seth is my favourite writer.
If you read yourself, you know it happens!
The suitable boy is full of history, still fun... romances and music and so on...
You will learn some bits about India' history and then laugh about the nonsensical poetry...
I just saw you are 15, I hope it is not too grow-up...

Answer 6

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy (the winner of 1997 Booker Prize)

Answer 7

The Notebook by John Steinbeck. Classic.

Answer 8

My personal recommendation would be Mervyn Peake: The Gormenghast Trilogy.

You may want to look at Time Magazine's 'Best 100':
http://www.time.com/time/2005/100books/the_complete_list.html

The Guardian's Best 100 Books of All Time:
http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,6109,711520,00.html
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,6903,1061037,00.html

and this list of the top 100 with reviews might help:
http://www.dougshaw.com/top100.html

Have fun choosing! (By the way, I don't think your age has much to do with it. Your parents might think different, though I hope they're wise enough not to!)

Answer 9

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. It is a literary masterpiece of about 1000 pages so it will last all summer.

Answer 10

To Kill a Mocking Bird
&
The Giver