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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Books about Teen Issues: A Child Called "IT" by David Pelzer (Abuse) The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (Rape/murder of a teen) Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Suicide) Crank and Glass (Drugs), Burned (Abuse), and Impulse (Suicide, Drugs, etc!.) by Ellen Hopkins The Pact (Suicide Pact), Nineteen Minutes (Columbine-like), and My Sister's Keeper (Being a donor for a sick sister) by Jodi Picoult Prom, Twisted, Speak (Rape), and Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith A Separate Peace by John Knowles Historical Fiction: In Country by Bobbie Ann Mason - It's about the VietnamWar Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and Let the Circle Be Unbroken by Mildred Taylor - about blacks in America Catch-22 by Joseph Heller - Pilots in WWII The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - WWII The Other Boleyn Girl (and others) by Philippa Gregory Romance: Anything by Sarah Dessen, Ann Brashares, Meg Cabot, Nicholas Sparks, or Ellen Giffin Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Persuasion by Jane Austen Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Books to Make You Think: The Five People You Meet in Heaven; Tuesdays With Morrie; and For One More Day by Mitch Albom Anything by Hermann Hesse Slaughterhouse Five and Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Fantasy: The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by JRR Tolkien Eragon and Eldest by Christopher Paolini (Brisingr in 9/2008) Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, and Dragondrums by Anne McCaffrey Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett The Sword of Shanarra Series by Terry Brooks His Dark Materials Series by Philip Pullman Mediator and 1-800 Series by Meg Cabot Maximum Ride Series by James Patterson Odd Thomas Series by Dean Koontz Anything by Tamora Pierce or Donita K!. Paul A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels and The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Wake by Lisa McMann Science Fiction: Anything by Isaac Asimov, Arthur C!. Clarke, Ray Bradbury, Robert Heinlein, HG Wells, Jules Verne, Douglas Adams, Michael Crichton, or Orson Scott Card Uglies, Pretties, Specials, and Extras by Scott WesterfeldWww@QuestionHome@Com Remember me by Sophie Kinsella It is a humorous book about a girl who loses her memory, and wakes up from an accident with a gorgeous husband, excellent job, and loads of cash!. The only problem is, she doesn't remember anything!. It's really funny, and the author is amazing!.Www@QuestionHome@Com definitely "the giver" by lois lowry "Sold" by Patricia McCormick, published in 2006!. It tells the story of a girl from Nepal named Lakshmi, who is sold into Sexual slavery in India!. very good book!. "the curious incident of the dog in the night time"- by Mark Haddon-- its about an autistic boy and how he perceives the world!. very amusing little novel!. "to kill a mockingbird", if you havent already read it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com -"Atonement" by Ian McEwan A young girl interferes with her much older sister's love life, misinterpreting everything and essentially ruinging it for her forever!. Sad, but an AWESOME read and definitely a page-turner!. -"Sundays at Tiffanys" by James Patterson As a little girl, Jane has no one!. Her mother, the powerful head of a Broadway theater company, has no time for her!. She does have one friend - a handsome, comforting, funny man named Michael - but only she can see him!. Years later, Jane is in her thirties and just as alone as ever!. Then she meets Michael again - as handsome, smart and perfect as she remembers him to be!. But not even Michael knows the reason they've really been reunited!. -"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen A classic Cinderella story!. Girl meets boy, girl misinterprets boy's actions towards her, boy falls in love with girl!.!.!.and so it goes!. :) -"A Walk to Remember" by Nicholas Sparks Well, if you've seen the movie, you know the book!. It's about a very Christian girl and a very screwed-up boy who fall in love with a bittersweet ending!. It will change the way you look at people forever!. -"Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen A boy's father dies, and the boy finds out his father is in debt, so he joins a circus!. Sounds juvenile, but it's far from it!. A total page turner, you will not be able to put this one down!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Have you seen the Prince Caspian movie!? Do you like it!? Read the book (Prince Caspian) by C!.S!. Lewis!. If you like fantasy and dragons, then read Eragon by Christopher Paolini!. Just Ella, by Margaret Peterson Haddix, is the "true" story of Cinderella, and it's very good, too!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Pillars of the Earth and World Without End by Ken Follett The Knitting Club by Ann Hood The Best of two Fathers by Anne Baker The Book Thief by Mark Zusak Any of the Alan Titchmarsh novels Any Stephen King, John Saul, James Herbert, John Connolly Any Alison Weir novel Lady Chatterley's Lover Jane Eyre Pride and Prejudice Dating Hamlet by Lisa Fielder On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan Lost boy Lost girl by Peter StraubWww@QuestionHome@Com I would put a disclaimer saying no Twilight, New Moon, or Eclipse suggestions!. Otherwise you'll get 1,000 answers!. lol!.Www@QuestionHome@Com most people are going to say twilight (even though i recommend it myself) but there is the harry potter series and it just depends on what you like in booksWww@QuestionHome@Com try the enders series by Orsen Scott Card also there is the Dragon riders of Pern by Anne Mccaffrey, these are both sci-fiWww@QuestionHome@Com If you have already read Jane Eyre, I recommend The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde!.Www@QuestionHome@Com You Don't Know Me by David Klass!. i'm not sure if i got the author's name right but its a really good book!.Www@QuestionHome@Com The Giver by Lois Lowry my personal favorite!. :]Www@QuestionHome@Com "The Guards" by Ken Bruen "Caught Stealing" by Charlie HustonWww@QuestionHome@Com Depends on the genre!. If you're looking for a general sort of book, then I definately recommend "Everything is Illuminated" by Jonathon Foer!. It's kind of trippy -it spans three different time periods/is essentially three books in one- but it's also very, very good!. It was made into a movie starring Elija Wood a few years back-which may or may not make you want to read it- which has become one of my personal favorites!. Part of it is about this man Jonathon who goes to the Ukraine to help him write a book about his grandfather and his time during WWII, another is about his ancestor's life, and still another is about Jonathon's english translator!. http://search!.barnesandnoble!.com/booksea!.!.!. If you're into fantasy, I would suggest The Sevenwaters Trilogy!. It's very hard to explain, but still very good nonetheless!. http://search!.barnesandnoble!.com/booksea!.!.!. Romance, well!.!.!.!. Historical would have to be anything by Julia Quinn -the best in my opinion being The Viscount Who Loved Me- or anything by Lisa Kleypas!. Very, very good!.http://search!.barnesandnoble!.com/booksea!.!.!. http://search!.barnesandnoble!.com/booksea!.!.!. Dark fantasy (vampires, witches, etc!.) would have to be Karen Chance's novels around Cassandra Palmer!. Touch the Dark is the fist book in the series!. http://search!.barnesandnoble!.com/Touch-t!.!.!. If you're looking for teen fiction, then Sarah Dessen is a great author!. I'm especially fond of The Truth About Forever!. http://search!.barnesandnoble!.com/booksea!.!.!. Some other really good books: Cat's Cradle The China Garden The Other Boylen Girl Of Mice and Men Prey Andromeda StrainWww@QuestionHome@Com if you like romance you might like these Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer (Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse, and August 2, Breaking Dawn) Vampire Kisses, Kissing Coffins, Vampireville, and Dance with a Vampire by Ellen Schreiber Vampire Kisses #5 comes out June 24 this year!. Vampire Beach #1 by Alex Duval Vampire Beach #2 by Alex Duval Vampire Beach #3 by Alex Duval Vampire Beach #4 by Alex Duval Just Listen by Sarah Dessen Dreamland by Sarah Dessen This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen That Summer by Sarah Dessen Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen Beautiful City of the Dead by Leander Watts City of Bones by Cassandra Clare City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare City of Glass by Cassandra Clare- doesn’t come out until March 29, 2009 Gifts by Ursula K!. LeGuin Powers by Ursula K!. LeGuin Voices by Ursula K!. LeGuin Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith The Uglies by Scott Westerfeld Pretties by Scott Westerfeld Specials by Scott Westerfeld Extras by Scott Westerfeld Perfect by Natasha Friend Oh my Goth by Gena Showalter Define Normal by Julie Ann Peters Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead Frostbite( second book to Vampire Academy) by Richelle Mead Marked by P!.C!. Cast (1st in the house of night series) Betrayed by P!.C!. Cast(2nd in the house of night series) Chosen by P!.C!. Cast (3rd in the house of night series) Untamed by P!.C!. Cast (4th in the house of night series)- comes out on September 30, 2008 Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz(2nd to blue bloods) Fledgling by Octavia E!. Butler Keeping You a Secret by Julie Ann Peters Uninvited by Amanda Marrone I heart you, You haunt me by Lisa Schroeder I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak Crank by Ellen Hopkins Lily Dale: Awakening by Wendi Corsi Staub Lily Dale: Believing by Wendy Corsi Staub (Lily Dale: Connecting comes out ) November 25, 2008) Got Fangs by Katie Maxwell Circus of the Darned by Katie Maxwell (second to Got Fangs) Thou Shalt Not Dump the Skater Dude by Rosemary Graham If I Have a Wicked Stepmother, Where’s my Prince!? By Melissa Kantor Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr The Sliver Kiss by Annette Curtis Klause Waves by Sharon Dogar The Upper Class Thirsty by M!.T!. Anderson Glass by Ellen Hopkins (the 2nd one to crank) A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer The Clique series by Lisa Harrington Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls The Giver by Lois Lowry Sixth Grade Secrets by Louis Sacher One of those Hideous Books where the Mom Dies by Sonya Sones Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin When Dad Killed Mom by Julius Lester Totally Joe by James Howe Number the Stars by Lois Lowry Blue is for Nightmares by Laurie Faria Solarz White is for Magic by Laurie Faria Solarz (second in Blue is for Nightmares series) Silver is for Secrets by Laurie Faria Solarz (third in Blue is for Nightmares series) Red is for Remembrance by Laurie Faria Solarz ( fourth and last book in Blue is for Nightmares series) Gossip times Three by Amy Goldman Koss The Sight by David Clemet-Davies Massive by Julia Bell The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles Dark Angel By David Klass The Chronicles of Vladimir Todd: Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer The Chronicles of Vladimir Todd: Ninth Grade Slays By Heather Brewer Heavy Metal and You by Christopher Krovatin Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen When It Happens by Susane Colasanti Impulse by Ellen Hopkins The Outsiders by S!.E!. Hinton Go Ask Alice by Anonymous The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening (1st in The Vampire Diaries series) The Vampire Diaries: The Struggle (2nd in the Vampire Diaries series) The Vampire Diaries: The Fury (3rd in the Vampire Diaries series) The Vampire Diaries: Dark Reunion (4th and last in the Vampire Diaries series)Www@QuestionHome@Com WEBSITE BELOW HAS LOTS OF DIFFERENT LISTS!. Markus Zusak: The Book Thief (Historical Fiction) and I Am the Messenger Philippa Gregory: The Other Boleyn Girl - Mary Boleyn comes to court at the age of fourteen and is noticed by Henry VIII!. She basks in her role as unofficial queen until Henry begins to lose interest in her and turns to her sister, Anne!. Mitch Albom: The Five People You Meet in Heaven; Tuesdays With Morrie; and For One More Day!. J!. D!. Salinger: Catcher in the Rye Betty Smith: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Coming of Age Novel) John Knowles: A Separate Peace John Gunther: Death Be Not Proud (A memoir about the death of his son) Richard Peck: Long Way From Chicago and A Year Down Yonder David Pelzer: A Child Called "IT"; The Lost Boy; and A Man Named Dave Amy Tan: The Joy Luck Club Maya Angelou: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Alice Sebold: The Lovely Bones Jay Asher: Thirteen Reasons Why Ellen Hopkins: Crank and its sequel Glass about a girl addicted to drugs; Burned about a girl who is abused by her father and after being thrown out of school is sent to live with her aunt; and Impulse about teen suicide, drugs, and other issues!. Laurie Halse Anderson: Prom, Twisted, Speak, Catalyst, and Fever 1793 (The first four are Contemporary and the last is Historical Fiction) Kim Edwards: The Memory Keeper's Daughter S!. E!. Hinton (a!.k!.a!. Susan Eloise Hinton): The Outsiders; Rumble Fish; Tex; That Was Then, This is Now; Taming the Star Runner; and Some of Tim's Stories Scott Westerfeld: Uglies - Tally is anticipating her 16th birthday when she will undergo an operation to make her unbelievably gorgeous!. Her friend Shay isn't interested in having the operation and takes off!. Tally is forced to make a choice: locate Shay and turn her in or remain ugly!. Sequels: Pretties, Specials, and Extras Libba Bray: A Great and Terrible Beauty - Gemma Doyle grew up in India, but after the death of her mother the 16 year old is sent to Spence Academy in London!. It is the Victorian Age and these young ladies are being trained for their future roles as wives to men they may not want to marry!. As so many have experienced, initially she is an unwelcome outsider!. Eventually, she makes friends with three girls and together they explore Gemma's supernatural powers and a group known as the Order!. (Fantasy) Sequels: Rebel Angels and The Sweet Far Thing Audrey Niffenegger: The Time Traveler's Wife (Fantasy) Alice Hoffman: Green Angel (Fantasy) Lisa McMann: Wake - Janie discovered when she was 8 years old that if someone nearby began to dream she was pulled unwillingly into that dream!. She has always hated the falling dreams, and those where someone is naked in public, and the steamy sex dreams, but this latest dream is the worst!. (Fantasy) Fade (The sequel - to be released February 2009) Stephen Chbosky: The Perks of Being a Wallflower Carolyn Mackler: The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things Sue Monk Kidd: The Secret Life of Bees and The Mermaid Chair Lauren Myracle: TTYL (Talk to Ya Later) ttfn (Ta Ta For Now) L8r, g8r Jodi Picoult: My Sister's Keeper - By age 13 Anna had undergone far too many surgeries, transfusions, and injections though she is not ill!. Anna's parents chose to produce a baby they hoped would be a donor match for their daughter Kate who suffered from leukemia!. Now the teenage Anna rebels against the role that has been forced upon her though it could mean the death of her sister!. Nineteen Minutes (A Columbine Like Incident), The Pact (A suicide pact), Vanishing Acts, and Change of Heart Nicholas Sparks: The Notebook - Thirty one year old, Noah Calhoun is back in coastal North Carolina after WWII and thinking constantly about the girl he lost years ago!. Twenty nine year old Allie Nelson is set to marry a wealthy lawyer, but is haunted by thoughts of the one she loved long ago!. Message in a Bottle - Theresa Osborne is divorced and cynical about love and life!. This changes when she finds a bottle on the beach which contains a love letter!. This is a beautiful story for those who choose to believe in the miracle of finding that special someone!. A Walk to Remember, The Rescue, A Bend in the Road, Nights in Rodanthe, The Guardian, The Wedding, True Believer, A First Sight, Dear John, and The Choice!. Sarah Dessen: Lock and Key - Ruby has been living alone in the farmhouse since her mother abandoned her, but when this is discovered she is sent to live with her sister Cora who she has not seen in about 10 years!. Cora's husband Jamie is an extremely successful founder of a popular networking site on the Web!. A nice large house, private school, new clothes, and a promise for the future are quite an adjustment to make!. Just Listen - Annabel Greene is the youngest of three very different sisters!. She has had a very bad summer and must now return to school!. She has never been so lonely or so sad, yet she must face each day!. As she has her own problems to confront, her entire family is dealing with issues that plague her sister, Whitney!. By circumstance, Annabel and Owen, whose life revolves around music, become friends!. It is Owen who will help Annabel to meet certain challenges!. The Truth About Forever - Macy's father has recently died and she is feeling guilty!. Her mother isn't coping with his death well at all!. Macy's boyfriend, Jason, represents security, but frankly he is a clueless jerk!. It might have been a very long summer, but then by chance Macy meets an interesting group of people!. I loved everyone in the Wish Catering crew, but most especially Wes!. No matter the difficulties life has thrown each member of Wish they persevere because they must!. Dreamland - Caitlin is the younger and she feels second-rate sister to Cass who is perfect in every way!. Now Caitlin is 16 and rather than starting at Yale, Cass has run off with a guy!. This year for Caitlin is about school, cheerleading, parties, her boyfriend, and so much much more!. Unfortunately, this novel has an important message every young lady needs to hear!. Keeping the Moon - Colie and her mother used to be fat!. They moved frequently and were homeless for a time!. Then Colie's mother went on a "let's get healthy" kick and they both lost weight!. Now mom has a good job and they live in a nice house!. Unfortunately, because of a really mean girl at school, Colie has acquired a reputation she did not deserve!. Mom is going to Europe to work for the summer and Colie is going to spend the summer with her eccentric aunt!. That Summer - Summers hold special memories for many of us: vacations, beaches, picnics, summer jobs, summer loves, maybe even a wedding or two!. Haven, younger sister to Ashley, is fondly remembering a summer five years ago because in this current summer her world is falling apart!. Her father had an affair, her parents divorced, and now he is getting married to the co-worker with whom he had the affair!. Ashley is also getting married this summer and Haven doesn't understand why Ashley would choose this man!. Someone Like You - Halley and Scarlet, both 16 and juniors in high school, have been best friends forever!. Scarlet was always the strong one, but now she needs Halley to be there for her!. As they begin the new school year, Scarlet is pregnant and her boyfriend has been killed in a motorcycle accident!. Meanwhile Halley has problems of her own!. Halley and her mother, a psychologist, have gotten along well in the past but that has changed!. Halley's mother used to write books about their relationship, but now they just argue!. This Lullaby - Remy, Jess, Chloe, and Lissa are friends (sort of) and now it is the summer between high school and college!. This is a time of transition for each of them, but the story concentrates on Remy who because her mother has had a series of husbands and Remy never even met her father, she is very cynical about love!. Ann Brashares: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - A wonderful story about Tibby, Carmen, Lena, and Bridget, four very different friends who are spending their first summer apart from one another!. Each of the girls faces her own crisis and, in the end, they are there for each other!. It's a great story of friendship!. Sequels: The Second Summer of the Sisterhood; Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood; and Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood!. The Last Summer (of You & Me) Meg Cabot: All American Girl and Ready or Not; Teen Idol; Nicola and the Viscount; Victoria and the Rogue; Pants on Fire; Jinx; Avalon High and Avalon High 2: Coronation 1-800-Where R You!? Series - When Lightning Strikes, Code Name Cassandra, Safe House, Sanctuary, and Missing You Mediator Series (Fantasy) - Shadowland; Ninth Key; Reunion; Darkest Hour; Haunted; and Twilight Princess Series - Princess Diaries; Princess in the Spotlight; Princess in Love; Princess in Waiting; Project Princess; Princess in Pink; Princess in Training; The Princess Present; Party Princess; Sweet Sixteen Princess; Valentine Princess; Princess on the Brink; Princess Mia; Princess Lessons; Perfect Princess; and Holiday Princess Robin Jones Gunn: Christy Miller Series - Summer Promise; A Whisper and a Wish; Yours Forever; Surprise Endings; Island Dreamer; A Heart Full of Hope; True Friends; Starry Night; Seventeen Wishes; A Time to Cherish; Sweet Dreams; and A Promise is Forever!. Sierra Jensen Series - Only You, Sierra; In Your Dreams; Don't You Wish; Close Your Eyes; Without a Doubt; With This Ring; Open Your Heart; Time Will Tell; Now Picture This; Hold on Tight; Closer Than Ever; and TakWww@QuestionHome@Com Since you don't care what kind of book it is, I'll offer some suggestions from different genres, so that you can choose what type of book you're in the mood for!.!.!. For historical fiction (a lot of these contain underlying romance, as well): -Anne of Green Gables series by Lucy Maud Montgomery (this series has eight books overall, the first one being Anne of Green Gables)!. This series takes place in the early 1900s, and is about a hot-headed, stubborn orphan girl who finds a way of fitting into the little town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island!. As the series progresses, the main character (Anne) grows up, marries, etc!.!.!. -Anything by Jane Austen, such as Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Persuasion, etc!.!.!.Many of her books are about women of the 1800s and their attempts at fitting into society, finding romance/love, etc!.!.!. -Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - This is about four sisters in the 1860s, and it portrays how the sisters grow up, find romance/love, etc!.!.!. For fantasy/fiction: -The Hobbit by J!.R!.R!. Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings trilogy by Tolkien!. Tolkien's books are filled with creativity, wonderful and imaginative characters, intelligence, and excellent writing!.!.!. -The Chronicles of Narnia by C!.S!. Lewis - These may be written technically for children, but even adults can enjoy this series; this series is a very fun and magical read!. And the underlying messages in these books are very profound and intelligent!. -I don't know how old you are, but when I was a little younger I enjoyed the fantasy books/series by Tamora Pierce!. Her books are technically for young teens and young adults, I believe, but even those older can enjoy her books!. My favorite series of hers was always Circle of Magic, which has four books, each one revolving around a kid with a special power!. I also heard that a good series of hers is The Song of the Lioness, which is about a girl named Alanna trying to become a knight!. -For somethig a little more mature, perhaps, you could try George R!.R!. Martin's fantasy novels/series!. I have actually never read his stuff, but my dad enjoys his works (and so do many others I've talked to!.!.!.)!. His books are written for young adults and mainly adults, I believe!. One fantasy series of his that is popular is called A Song of Ice and Fire!. For horror/suspense: -H!.P!. Lovecraft's short stories, such as "The Dunwich Horror," "The Dreams in the Witch-House," "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" etc!.!.!.Many of his stories have an excellent spook factor and eerie endings (and there are some excellent books that are collections of Lovecraft's greatest works)!. -Books by Dean Koontz - Koontz's books are filled with excellent suspense!. His book called Watchers is good, and its suspense starts on page 1!. Watchers involves the consequences of a top-secret government laboratory genetically altering two creatures - one a very intelligent dog and the other a savage, violent monster!. Koontz's books have excellent suspense and even a little horror intertwined in them!. Some of his books have some brief mature moments, but nothing absolutely terrible!. For something a little more classic, perhaps: -Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift - This is about a sailor/captain of a ship who, throughout the book, ends up in four different, interesting lands - one of the lands is inhabited by tiny people, one is inhabited by giants, one is inhabited by talking horses, and one of the lands is a floating island!.!.!. -Frankenstein by Mary Shelley -To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee -A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (and many other novels written by Dickens) Best wishes!Www@QuestionHome@Com |