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Position:Home>Books & Authors> I loved the twilight series and need a new book, any suggestions?Question: I loved the twilight series and need a new book, any suggestions!? I read Stephanie Myer's "Twilight" series and am looking for another book to read!. I also read "A Certain Slant of Light" and the gemma doyle trilogy and loved both of them!. I read "Marked" but found it to be a little lacking in character depth and had crude language!. Any suggestions for a book i might like!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: There are so many good books out there, that you will be able to find something to your liking!. But here are a few of my favorite books: Fantasy/Magical: -Tithe by holly black: about the magic and realm of faeries in the real world!. Kaye discovers the truth about her life when she moves back to new jersey with her mom after an attempt on her mom’s life!. This story is more intense, dealing with drugs, and living on the streets!. (sequels are valiant, and ironside)!. -Inkheart by cornelia funke: about a girl who can read stories to life!. And the drama that ensues after she reads a story into the real world!. This is a really cute story, more for the younger end of young adult, or older end in childrens!. (sequels inkspell and inkdeath)!. -Harry Potter by J!.K!. Rowling -Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien Historic: -Gone with the wind by margaret Mitchell: about Scarlett O’Hara, a young woman living in the south during the civil war!. Always the daddy’s girl she soon realizes that in this hard time she can no longer be served and has to struggle to survive!. She has to deal with confederate soldiers using her house as a headquarters, and life without service from a group of maids!. Deals with her love of a man engaged to another woman, and the lust of rhett butler after her!. Amazing, this is my favorite book ever!. Its very long but worth the read in every way!. (official sequel is Scarlett by Alexandria Ripley)!. -Shogun by james clavell: japan during the 1600s!. Dealing with the spanish and Portuguese trying to claim domination of the islands!. Follows the story of an Dutch sailor as he becomes an important piece of the japanese lords!. This is such an amazing story, my second favorite book!. (other books in the asian saga are Tai-Pan, Gai-Jin, King Rat, Noble House, Whirlwind Classics/Must reads: -1984 by George Orwell: futuristic totalitarian regime set in (surprise!) 1984!. Winston Smith works in the Ministry of Truth and edits accounts and publishes propaganda produces by the ever watchful “Big Brother”!. War of the Worlds by H!.G!. Wells: aliens land on earth and attempt to destroy the whole world!. The book is so much better than the movie with dakota fanning!. -Tree Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin: true story of Greg Mortenson after his failed attempt on K2!. He builds schools for young children especially girls!. So far he has build over 72! -Lord of the Flies by William Golding -The Thief Lord by cornelia funke: about two brothers who run away to venice after their mother’s death, and live in an abandoned movie theater with other kids!. They survive off of the money brought by Scorpio “the thief lord”!. Excellent book, worth the read!. -Perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky: narrated by Charlie a teenage boy as he deals with awkwardness, drug use, sex, abuse!. Charlie is shy, and unconventional!. The book deals with mature topics!. -Water for elephants by Sara Gruen: about Jacob and his experiences working with the traveling circus as a vet!. -any books by Jodi Picoult: the pact, keeping faith, my sister’s keeper, vanishing acts, nineteen minutes, change of heart, harvesting the heart!. -sisterhood of the traveling pants by Ann Brashares -The Secret life of bees by Sue Monk Kidd -watership down by richard adams -The mermaid chair by sure monk kidd If none of these are doing it for you try this site: http://whatshouldireadnext!.com/search!. It give recommendations of books that are similar to ones you have already read!. also go to your local bookstore and seeing what they have in the young adult section, or check the library! =]Www@QuestionHome@Com The Saga of Darren Shan; This saga of books is about a boy who meets a vampire and is forced to join the undead!. The books follow the boy through-out his vampire life, he is not an ordinary vampire!. The books are packed with action and plenty of gore!. There are twelve books in the saga; Cirque Du Freak, The Vampire's Assistant, Tunnels Of Blood, Vampire Mountain, Trials Of Death, The Vampire Prince, Hunters of the Dusk, Allies of the Night, Killers of the Dawn, The Lake of Souls, Lord of the Shadows and Sons of Destiny!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I agree with Marked!. I just finished it two weeks ago!. Try reading Steph's book "The Host" if you haven't already!. I also found a series called "Wicked"!. No, it's not the book about the wicked witch of the west!. Check it out!. Www@QuestionHome@Com I think you should try the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris!. They have a tv show on HBO now and its really good and so are the books!. It's another vampire series!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Jonathan Strange and Mr Norwell by Susanah Clarke Www@QuestionHome@Com you could try Anne Rice's vampire series- 1st is interview with a vampireWww@QuestionHome@Com im not really sure about what other books you would like to read, but i LOVED reading the twilight books :)Www@QuestionHome@Com i love twilight!! try harry potter!.Www@QuestionHome@Com buy itWww@QuestionHome@Com |