I'm a sophmore and I want to get my reading up. The problem is, I don't know what books are really good for a highschooler to read. Any recommendations?
2007-01-12 05:02:16 · 13 answers · asked by Sir Nigel 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Read books that INTEREST you. That's the first step. :) If a book doesn't interest you, you won't retain any knowledge from it, even things like vocabulary.
Figure out the genre you think you'd enjoy: true crime, horror, mystery/suspense, thrillers, crime fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, romance or general etc.
Think of the movies you like to watch and pick books from similar categories.
Once you have an idea of what you'll enjoy, ask your librarian to recommend some authors.
If you enjoy horror, try Stephen King or Dean Koontz (my 2 personal faves that I started reading in my teens).
If you enjoy fantasy, try Robert Jordan, Alan Dean Foster or Jean Rabe.
If you like mystery and suspense, try Michael Crichton, James Patterson, or me--Cheryl Kaye Tardif. My 2005 novel The River is being read by tons of teens since some schools have brought it in. It's action-packed and suspenseful, with Canadian flavor. :)
If you like romance, try Nora Roberts or Danielle Steele.
These are just a few suggestions, but again the key is to determine what you like first. Because once you find that, it will hold your interest if the book is good. I always tell young people, 'reading makes you smart'. And it does! :)
Please check my website for listings of authors I recommend at:
http://www.cherylktardif.com/links.htm
~Happy reading!
Cheryl Kaye Tardif, author of Whale Song, The River and Divine Intervention
http://www.whalesongbook.com
2007-01-12 05:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by Cheryl Kaye Tardif 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you are looking more for fun reading the Talisman by Steven King and Peter Straub is a great epic coming of age story about a young boy (its not really horror though there are some scary parts)
Other than that classics are a good choice. I think most English teachers have a list of recommeded reading for every grade level. The advantage of reading classics is that it may come in handy in future English classes!
Lord of the Flies
Tom Sawyer
Huckleberry Finn
Moby Dick
Heart of Darkness
Treasure Island
Pride and Prejudice (more of a chick book though)
To Kill a Mockingbird
Those are some good classics to look into.
2007-01-12 05:22:13 · answer #2 · answered by Courtney C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Find books with topics that you enjoy, that is what makes a book "good". If you enjoy the subject you will enjoy the book. Also I recommend looking through the banned book list http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banned_books
There are many wonderful books that are being banned from schools. Classic books as well as modern books. Many of these books were required reading when I was in school. The thought of kids not being able to read them is sad. So many kids don't have access to books outside of school. So read as much as you can and be glad that you have so many options to explore!
2007-01-12 05:40:47 · answer #3 · answered by sunnychick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Studs Lonigan and Danny O'Neill books by James T. Farrell. Although set around 1910, it's the same adolescent role-playing, search for self-identity, and frustration. You'd probably have to go to a city's Central Library to get these trilogies.
2007-01-12 05:34:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sophomore year we had two amazing assigned readings. The first one was called "Anthem" by Ann Raynd (sp?). It's hard to explain what it was about but look it up on spark notes for a summary. EVERYONE in my class loved it. Threre was also "Alas, Babylon!" I can't remember the author but it was about the possibility of America being hit with a nuclear war and what happens afterwards. It was another one that everyone liked.
2007-01-12 14:17:29 · answer #5 · answered by Mommy to Boys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are my top 3 picks for you to read (and my favourite 3 books of all time):
1. The crysallids (I may have spelt that wrong. Sorry)
2. To kill a mocking bird
3. The power of one
2007-01-12 06:26:41 · answer #6 · answered by CEP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's better if I give you the links, rather than me doing a cut and paste job and claiming it all to be my own work, so here you are, I'm sure that all the information you need is in the links.
William Shakespeare
Our aim is to help students of all ages understand Shakespeare's language. From translating full Shakespeare plays and short quotes and phrases in to modern English, to providing in depth articles on Shakespeare's life and times, we're here to help make Shakespeare accessible.
http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/index.htm
The following guides were prepared by Mr. Dietrich's English students from Calhoun High School as part of the review process for the Regents. They are designed to be used by 9th, 10th and 11th grade students to help prepare for final exams.
•Catch 22
•The Catcher in the Rye
•The Crucible
•Death of a Salesman
•Ethan Frome
•The Great Gatsby
•Great Expectations
•Huckleberry Finn
•Lord of the Flies
•Of Mice and Men
•Night
•To Kill a Mockingbird
•A Separate Peace
•A Streetcar Named Desire
•Romeo and Juliet
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http://www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/guides.html
2007-01-12 06:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say read as many classics as you can get your hands on. Personally, I loved Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas and Jane Austen is my favourite author of all time. Classics aren't getting as much attention from the school-age kids anymore and I think they are great works to read.
2007-01-12 09:54:35 · answer #8 · answered by Kristie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wuthering Heights.
2007-01-12 11:15:15 · answer #9 · answered by ahauntedhistory 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well im not sure if this is more for girls or not, but i would say Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Its pretty long though. it has action mystery and romance. its a teenage vampire novel so if you don't like mythical creatures i wouldn't read it.
2007-01-12 05:16:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋