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Question: Good books for a 14 year old!?
So i'm kinda bored this summer so far and wanna pick up some books at the library or book store, but I need some suggestions!.I'm 14 yrs old!. Last summer, I read all the HP books by JK Rowling and I loved them all!. I lyk romance stories, a bit of mystery and drama, and sometimes science fiction!. I find TRUE stories interesting and I'm a HUGE fan of horror too, but so far I've failed to find many books that will scare me!. So any suggestions!? Thnx and God Bless!Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Impulse by Ellen Hopkins
Crank and it's sequel Glass by Ellen Hopkins
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
Misery by Stephen King
The Forest in The Hallway by Gordon Smith
The Skin I'm in by Sharon Flake
Cut by Patricia McCormick
The Miracle Worker by William Gibson
The Wave by Todd Strasser
Nancy Drew Books
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
Trouble by Gary D!. Schmidt
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Edgar Allan Poe short stories and poems
The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint
The Body Of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum Ucci
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Breaking Point by Alex Flinn
Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
Forever by Judy Blume
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Hostage by Willo Davis Roberts
Sold by Patricia McCormick
Cell by Stephen King
The Green Mile by Stephen King
Slam by Nick Hornby

Check out these websites, they have a lot of book recommendations

http://whatshouldireadnext!.com/search

http://teenreads!.com/features/ultimate-r!.!.!.

http://teenink!.com/Books/Www@QuestionHome@Com

Inheritance Series by Christoper Paolini (Eragon, Eldest, Brssinger-coming soon)

Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyers

Series of Unfortunate Events- Lemony Snicket

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Series- Ann Brashares

I remember I liked Tamora Pierce's stories- Song of the Lioness series, Daine's series, Protector of the Small series, Trickster's Choice, Trickster's Queen, Circle of Magic series!.!.!.they were fun!.

I've never read much horror, but I know my sister always enjoyed V!.C!. Andrews

For science fiction you might try Last Book In the Universe or Farenheit 451!. I loved these books when I was younger!.

If you like non-fiction you might try Into the Wild, Nickel and Dimed or some autobiographies!. I loved Steve Martin's autobiography Born Standing Up-I really recommend getting the audiobook for this one!.

Hope you find something you like!Www@QuestionHome@Com

"Questions Young People Ask---Answers that Work!"
http://watchtower!.org/e/publications/ind!.!.!.
It is FULL of realistic suggestions on how to handle
ALL kinds of situations & problems that are common to youth!.

Each of its following Sections, contain several chapters:

#1!. The Home Front: Dealing With Family Members
#2 You and Your Peers
#3 A Look at How You Look
#4 Why Do I Feel This Way!?
#5 School and Work
#6 Sex and Morals
#7 Dating, Love, and the Opposite Sex
#8 The Trap of Drugs and Alcohol
#9 Leisure Time
#10 Your Future
http://watchtower!.org/e/publications/ind!.!.!.

I understand that a sequal to it will be available soon, too!.
They are both based on the article series, entitled: "Young People Ask", samples of which are available to read, online:

"Young People Ask" - online series list (sample articles)
http://watchtower!.org/e/archives/index!.h!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

For a young adult/teen Meg Cabot's young adult books!. She is the best author!. also best selling!. She wrote tons of books including the Princess Diaries (Movies based on her books), Mediator (upcoming movie), 1-800-Missing (TV show based on her books), Jinx, Airhead and more!. She has adult books too, so you can grow with her!.

If you want more info or any of the authors website's email me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Twilight [love that book!]
Series of Unfortunate Events books were good [a tad bit depressing too though]
Drowning Anna was a really good book, but i can't remember the author!.
If you haven't already, read: It by Stephen King!. I never got through the whole thing, cuz clowns really creep me out!Www@QuestionHome@Com

The Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer

"I'm 14 yrs old"
---They are intended for teens

"I lyk romance stories, a bit of mystery and drama, and sometimes science fiction"
---They are a blend of all those genres

"I'm a HUGE fan of horror too, but so far I've failed to find many books that will scare me"
---There are some VERY thrilling scary moments throughout themWww@QuestionHome@Com

If you like romance novels then i would suggest ANY book by Nicholas Sparks!. I have read all his books and they are amazing!. They have made some movies from his books like 'The Notebook', 'A walk to remember', 'Message in a bottle', and he's got a new movie coming out from his novel called 'Nights in Rodanthe'!. He is an amazing author!Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'd say crank!. Its about this girl who falls in love with this while one vacation visiting with her father!. The guy she falls in love with is a drug addict and get the perfect daughter addicted too!. A really good book, it looks big but it is written in poem form!. Its not a poem tho!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

name of book : "It Happened to Nancy" : By an Anonymous Teenager, A True Story from Her Diary

Read it , you won't regret it!'

p!.s a little clue : it's regarding her meetings with a strangerWww@QuestionHome@Com

I really liked the Flowers in the Attic series by VC Andrews at your age!. Good horror books Stephen Kings IT and the Shining!. Another great book is White Oleander, and the Vampire Chronicals by Anne Rice!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Duh Im 14 and Im addicted to twilight!
I love it!.!.!.!.
Vampires,love,werewolfs!.!.!.!.!.AMAZING lol

Try it you'll definetly like it!Www@QuestionHome@Com

I like romance stories too, try "Notebook" "Atonement" "Hamlet" or even "Romeo and Juliet"!. My friend recommends "Steele Magnolia's" and the Narnia series!. Edgar Allen Poe and Anne Rice are also very good author's, you could try some of their work!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I would suggest: "Poetry of Tomorrow"
It's by: Tiffany Lynn Peppers

It's a wonderful Book of poems on all subjects!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well this book isnt scary but it has ghosts,love,and comedy!!!!!
But it has somw colorful language O!.o
The Mediator Series by Meg Cobat MEG COBAT ROCKS!!!!!
And a book that will come out soon-I already read the sneak peek, it is good!!!-Bleek by Zubaida Said!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

TWILIGHT SERIES TWILIGHT SERIES LUV LUV LUV IT!!!
by stephenie meyer!!!!
warning u may fall in love with a vampire! "-)

please answer

http://answers!.yahoo!.com/question/index;!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Check out Cinda williams chima
with the "heir"
(warrior heir, Wizard heir, and dragon heir)novels,similiar to narnia!.
Pretty good books!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I 110% recomend the Twilight Series!. They are super romantic and they have drama and a bit of action!. there not realyl scary but they are about vampires,!.!.!.!. and bella!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

i like darren shan's cirque de freak series, also his demon series!. Those are SCARY!.( the demon ones anyways)

all of eric walters' books are amazing

umm, absolute brightness is good aswellWww@QuestionHome@Com

I'm 15 and my ALL time favorite books are "the it girl" by Von ziegesar! I have all the books, there are 6 total by the way!

You could also try;
Sisterhood of the Travailing Pants
What My Mother Doesn't Know
Beauty Shop for RentWww@QuestionHome@Com

Lets see!.!.!.
Star-crossed
Go Ask Alice
Rx
Twilight, New Moon, E clipse
Smack
Romeo and Juliet
Walk to Remeber
Running with Scissors
Snow
Crank series
Hope your summer get's better!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The Outsiders By S!.E!. Hinton!. I hate reading but we had to read it this year and i loved itWww@QuestionHome@Com

Read books by Judie Blume!. She writes about growing up and you know!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It sounds like you might like Edgar Rice Burroughs or Robert E!. Howard!. Look for some of their books and see if they excite you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Try the Twilight series by Stephanie Myers!. It's VERY good, and everyone's read all of the books!Www@QuestionHome@Com

read the Twilight Books-theyre amazing!!!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

TWILIGHT! Serieously, read that series!. It's great!.

?Graceful Little Alice?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold


Cruddy by Lynda BarryWww@QuestionHome@Com

Definatly Maximum RideWww@QuestionHome@Com

Steven King- Firestarter, ColdFire, Four Seasons!.!.!.ectWww@QuestionHome@Com

TWILIGHT SERIES! GOD THEY ARE GOOD! I am 13 and I have already read all three!. They are rather addictive!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

bibleWww@QuestionHome@Com