i wanted to read some new books and i wasn't sure which ones.
2007-01-08 17:00:59 · 12 answers · asked by jasmine 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Artemus Fowl
Bartlemaeus Trilogy
Series of Unfortunate Events
The Eragon series
2007-01-08 17:07:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Ender series by Orson Scorr Card makes for a great read
The Narnia series- C.S. Lewis
The Robot series by Isaac Asimov
If you are more adventurous some of my favorites are worth wading through
Les Miserables- Victor Hugo
The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas
The Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man- James Joyce
Anna Karenina- Tolstoy
*disclaimer* these last four are only inteaded for the advanced reader
In addition alot of schools publish a required reading list which is a great place to find new reading material.. hope that helps...
2007-01-09 03:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by band geek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't mention your age... I'm assuming you are a young adult (or teen).
Here are some lists for you to browse.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/06topten.htm This one has 2006's top ten best books.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/alexawards/alex06.htm This is the list of top ten books that won the ALEX Award.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/yalsa.htm This is the link where you can get all kinds of great reading lists... it's a sub-branch of the American Library Association.
Some of my personal faves (though most are not "new"):
The entire Lord of the Rings Trilogy, by J.R.R. Tolkien
To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
The Freedom Writier's Diary, by Erin Gruwell (true)
The View From Saturday, by E.L. Konigsburg
Where the Lilies Bloom, by Bill and Vera Cleaver
Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls
Out of the Dust, by Karen Hesse
Isaac's Storm, by Erik Larson (true)
Well, there's a few for you.... also, my sister loves the Alexander MCCall Smith Ladies No.1 Detective Agency books. They take place in Africa and there are many of these books out now.
Oh! And The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd
And don't forget the Harry Potter books... I love those, too...
Well, hope this helps some. Happy hunting!!
2007-01-09 01:20:42 · answer #3 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion - The Book of Mormon, What it Means to Know Christ - George Pace, Jesus the Christ - James Talmage
Politics - Manufacturing Consent - Noam Chomsky
Financial - The Richest Man in Babylon - George Clason
Literature - The Merchant of Venice - Shakespeare
2007-01-09 14:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One good book is
"Policy Kings" by Nathan Thompson (about how Lottery got started and Al Capone),
"How We Got Over" by Trevy McDonald, (stories of how people handled tough times)
"Dream Giver" by Bruce Wilkinson (about how everyone has a dream already inside
and how to not be affraid and go get it)
"The Invitation" by Karen Pettigrew (about think positive and get what you want)
2007-01-09 01:18:09 · answer #5 · answered by Babe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lord of the Flies, 1984, To Kill a Mockingbird, Catcher in the Rye...
2007-01-09 01:07:56 · answer #6 · answered by John D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most anything written by Mark Twain.
2007-01-09 01:09:43 · answer #7 · answered by luther 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
books written by writers like jane austen, charles dickens, etc.
they are often tested in school's tests. although they may be moring, but they help u with tests 'n stuff
2007-01-09 01:11:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if your into real things and crime and gangs MY BLOODY LIFE is a good book. I also think that A CHILD CALLED IT is a good one to. hope u like it
2007-01-09 01:08:14 · answer #9 · answered by green eyes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do the Classics.
2007-01-09 01:28:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋