what r good ones?

Question

ive read almostly all the books at the school library and the public is mostly referace books or novels that are older than the classics could you give me a list of books i might need for high school ?

Answer 1

Thinking back to high school, here are a few of the books that I recall having to read:
-"Romeo and Juliet" and any other Shakespeare you can get your hands on
-"The Catcher in the Rye" by JD Salinger
-"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
-"Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
-"1984" by George Orwell
-"Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton
-"Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston and James D. Houston
-"Cannery Row" and "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck
-"The Autobiography of Malcolm X"
-"Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
-"Our Town" by Thornton Wilder

Hope this gives you a good start! Happy reading =)

Answer 2

I'm a sophomore in high school, and the good books l read freshman year were Romeo and Juliet (although that's a play) and To Kill a Mockingbird. That's actually kind of sad, that those were the only two books I really enjoyed. But anyway, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is really good, although it's not required or on any list. The Lovely Bones is an AMAZING book- one of my goals in life is to be Holly. Even though she's not that big of a character, I just love her. Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights I read over the summer- I actually really liked them. They're classics, too, but pretty good. After you get into it and the language style, it gets easier to read. Pride and Prejudice I have not read, but I guess I would recommend it anyway. I read Catcher in the Rye (that's more of a junior book at my school, though) on my own- it was well-written and absorbing. Hmm.. JRR Tolkien was on the summer reading list, but I've only read the Hobbit so far. Still, I strongly recommend that (and him!) To me, I think there's a huge line between literature and just books. By just books I mean things like chick lit and stuff.. novels. Those are good for amusement and to.. I don't know, relax? They're more light reading- they're just not very deep. But on the other hand, there's literature. The Bronte sisters and Jane Austen wrote literature. Shakespeare wrote literature. Tolkien wrote literature. Personally, I enjoy both. But then there's also, like, light literature, which I think is my favorite. I read The Goose Girl and Enna Burning by Shannon Hale recently (yesterday)- I think that would be classified as lighter literature, because it's not all (for lack of a better word) old like some other things, but it's not totally trashy or pointless, either. Oh wait, I had to read Dante's Inferno over the summer. That was okay; it wasn't bad anyway. But I guess you can tell it wasn't very memorable, since I didn't remember reading it until now. Dante's another big name. I've heard the Great Gatsby's good. Hmm.. personally, I'm not sure what else.. I've read a ton of books that were absolutely amazing but you mentioned you've read mostly everything at your library.. so I don't know if I want to give you this huge list right here.. I'll let you know if I think of other good ones. You could also google recommended reading and see what comes up. Good luck!

<33 happy reading.

Answer 3

A girl after my own heart ---- welcome to the wonderful world of books!

I think you're asking what other books you can read in addition to what may be prescribed by your school. If I were in your shoes, I'd talk with my English teacher (or a favorite teacher) and ask for suggestions. The school librarian is another resource person who can help you...and then there's mom and dad too. Happy Reading!

When I was 10 or 11, I "feasted" on Nancy Drew mystery books --- ah, such sweet memories of my childhood (decades ago! --- LOL).

Answer 4

books you might need to read for high skool. we cant give u a list. some skools have different reading standards and curriculums.