What are some good books to read over the summer?

Question

i like to read all kinds .fiction, science-fiction, teen books, not much of mystery...thou... but mostly sciece-fiction Fantasy like the Hollow series by Kimm harrison..and harry potter..
i read the Mediator series by meg cabot i like it......that was fiction.. i also like some of the books that Sarah Dession wrote like "THis Lubllay" and someone like you....
are there any books that are good... that i might like that might to similar or close to these...

just tell me of the books you like and the summary.... i might find them interesting...

Answer 1

Everyone is waiting for the final(?) Harry Potter book to come out in July.
Meanwhile, I would humbly suggest either the Mars (11 books in the series) or Venus (five titles) books by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
They are science fiction classics about men who find themselves displaced on other planets and the fantastic adventures they have there.
If you prefer something a little more modern, there is always Terry Brooks' Magic Kingdom of Landover series (5 books) about a man with nothing to lose who becomes the ruler of another realm: Landover.
If you want something more light-hearted, there is Robert Aspirin's Myth Adventures series (about 16 books, thus far) about Skeeve, a young apprentice, and his mentor Aahz, and all the mis-(or myth) adventures they have.
If you want mysteries, there is always Sue Grafton's Alphabet series (S is for Silence was the latest release), Lillian Jackson Braun's The Cat Who... series (over 25 books to date), or either the Sunny Randall (6 to date) or Spenser (about 35 to date) books by Robert B. Parker.
In any event, regardless of what you choose, Happy Reading!

Answer 2

I'm rather fond of Anne McCaffrey's Dragonrider series. The dragons are pansies, though, so be prepared. (On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the worst, these dragons rank about a 2).

The series is a Science Fantasy set about these people who live on a planet called Pern with dragons who protect the people. These telepathically linked dragons fly against a deadly spore called Thread that destroys any organic matter (including human). Their society is very medieval-based, with Crafts and apprinticeships.

The books are not so much about battling Thread or the dragons themselves, but rather the human interaction around such attacks of life. I read this series in high school, and recently re-read them as a working adult. Still enrapturing.

Answer 3

I don't know how much of a help this would be... lots of the books I read are really adultish, but very juicy middling type novels.
Such being "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee,
or "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown. This is the real prequel to "The Da Vinci Code," but i definitely prefer Angels over Da Vinci. I sank into it right from the first page.
"A Painted House" by John Grisham is really great also. Easy to read too.
The "Artemis Fowl" series are incredible! These are the only real teen books I read. One to five, I've read them all. Cracking good read.
"The Firm" by John Grisham is good too. I usually hate the whole crime and business lawsuit type thing, and this was the first and last law book I'll ever love.

Enjoy your summer reading! Hope this helped everyone of all ages.

Answer 4

If you like reading non-fiction, about what goes on nowadays - I recommend these two -

1) "Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader"
written by Bradley K. Martin

2) "Rogue Regime"
written by Jasper Becker

These two well-written books give an insight about the North Korean Government.

Fiction?

Try all the books written by Clive Cussler.

The hero is Dirk Pitt, with his sidekick Al Giordino. These are well-written.

Answer 5

Illusions
Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach

Answer 6

If you like video games and best friends stories I think you might like my novel GAMEPLAYER: The Genesis Portal.
GAMEPLAYER follows the adventures of Nine-dog, Gator and Louie; three racially diverse buddies growing up in the skateboarding, video gaming obsessed Santa Monica, California beach life-style.
Their lives revolve around school, skateboarding and video gaming until a bizarre encounter with a run amuck video game propels them into a deadly world of terror, murder and intrigue.
It's available at the normal online sites like amazon, B&N, Borders, etc. and as an ebook on mobipocket.com.

Not meant as a commercial just a suggestion,
Gary Anderson

Answer 7

Shopaholic ties the knot

It's interesting the way such a shoppy person tries to manage life and her wedding. I can't summarize it but it's really wonderful.

Books by: Dyanna Wyanne Jones

She does mainly magic books which are i tell you the BEST!!!

A wrinkle in time

(also a magic book. Not by Dyanna Wyanne Jones)

Three girls in the city
WONDERFUL book!!! After you read one you'll want to read the whole series

First term at malory towers
Naughty, cheeky book.

Answer 8

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. It is about a girl who sues her parents for the rights to her own body after they continually use her to give blood, platelets, etc. to her older sister who is diagnosed with leukemia.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. This one is about an autistic boy who finds out some things about his past (I don't want to give anything away) and goes on an adventure across London.

Answer 9

The Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill...about an aging rock nstar and a ghost....Joe Hill is Stephen King's son.

Answer 10

The Flowers in the Attic series is very compelling but dark, by VC Andrews.