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If you liked Eragon, you would enjoy Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl series, I think!. It's fairies with big guns!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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HISTORIC FICTION
Pillars of the Earth and World Without End by Ken Follet – historical fiction, some romance
The Great Plague A London girls’ diary – Pamela Oldfield
The Pest House by Jim Crace – historical fiction
6th Wife by Suzanna Dunn – historical fiction
At the Sign of the Sugar Plum by Mary Hooper – Story of two sisters during the plague

SUITABLE FOR KIDS/TEENS
Ingo Series by Helen Dunmore 1-4 – fantasy mermaid story
Welcome to the Dead House – Goosebumps
Before I Die by Jenny Downham – Young adult – some romance
The Dolls House by Rumer Godden – Children’s story
Dating Hamlet by Lisa Fielder – take on Shakespeare – young adult
Whistling for Elephants by Sandi Toksvic – fiction – suitable for young adult
Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd – fiction – suitable for your adult
Maximum Ride Angel Experiment by James Patterson – young adult fantasy
Maximum Ride – Schools out forever by James Patterson – teenage fantasy
Maximum Ride – Saving the World and other extreme sports by James Patterson
Maximum Ride – The Final Warning by James Patterson
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Boy in Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
Last Chance by Sarah Dessen
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Inkheart by Cornelia Funke – fantasy – pre-teens onward
The Book Thief by Markus Zuzack – Young adult – world war 2

FANTASY
Confessor by Terry Goodkind – last of the Sword of Truth series book 1 is Wizards First Rule – fantasy
Debt of Bones by Terry Goodkind – fantasy, a spin off from Sword of Truth series
Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips – Humour/fantasy –some romance
Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Neffenigger – fantasy romance
American Gods by Neil Gainham - fantasy
Swimming with Fishes and Swimming without a Net by MaryJanice Davidson – fantasy romance – features mermaids
Jonathon Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanne Clark – fantasy/magic
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Album – fantasy
The Trouble With Angels by Debbie Macomber – fantasy/Christmas
Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanne Clark – fantasy magic
The Children of Hurin by J R R Tolkien - fantasy

GENERAL FICTION
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
Only human by Jenny Diske – story of Abraham
The Four Feathers by AEW Mason – War
Shakespear by Bill Bryson - Humour
The Knitting Circle by Ann Hood – General fiction
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwen - romance
A Wayne in a Manger by Gervase Phinn – Humour
Sorting out Billy by Jo Brand – Adult Romance
The Best of Fathers by Anne Baker – Romance
The Sunday Philosophers Club by Alexander McCall Smith – general fiction
5th Child by Doris Lessing – weird!
No! I don't want to join a book club by Virgina Ironside – general fiction/humorous
My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Picoult – Family crisis
21/2 Pillars of Wisdom by Alexander McCall Smith - humorous
My Legendary Girlfriend by Mike Gayle – romance from guys view point
Song of the Sound by Adam Armstrong – Environment-protecting dolphins/romance
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks - romance
My Best Friend’s Girl by Dorothy Koomson - romance
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks - Romance
Heavenly Date and Other Flirtations by Alexander McCall Smith – humour
Mr Commitment by Mike Gayle – romance and funny
Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death by M C Beaton – Comedy Miss Marple

HORROR
Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill – Horror/ghost story
Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz – fantasy horror
The Road by Cormac McCarthy – fantasy/horror
The Devil’s Labyrinth by John Saul – horror involving teens
20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill – Modern horror short stories

CLASSICS
To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee – classic
Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskill - classic
Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathon Swift – Classic/fantasy/Teen
The Inheritors by William Golding - classic
The Pearl by Steinbeck - classic
A Room with a View by E M Forster - classic
Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote - classic
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Sparks - classic
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James – classic/ghost story
English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs - classic
Aesop’s Fables - classic
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte – classic - romance
The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien – classic fantasy
Watership Down by Richard Adams – children’s classic
The Professor by Charlotte Bronte – classic - romance
Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons – Classic and Comedy
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin - classic
Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne - classic
Bram Stoker’s Dracula – classic gothic novel
Travels With My Aunt by Graham Greene - classic
The Awakening and other stories by Kate Chopin – classic
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving – Classic
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie – Mystery/Crime

AUTOBIOGRAPHY/BIOGRAPHY
Ultimate Peter Rabbit - story of Beatrix Potter - biography
Carnarvon and Carter by 8th Countess of Carnarvon - biography
Girl with a Pen – story of Charlotte Bronte by Elizabeth Kyle - biography
Nobbut a Lad by Alan Titchmarsh – aWww@QuestionHome@Com

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The only valid reason to stay away from Twilight would be if you do not want to become obsessed!. It may not be a piece of amazing literature, but the plot line is so damn catchy!

HARRY POTTER of course will always be an amazing choice for the modern teen!.

Chuck Palahniuk has an amazing set of novels not necesarily geared for teens, but the mature ones will handle it well and gain a lot!.

Classics like 1984, A Clockwork Orange, and Animal Farm spark a political interest in older teens!.

Younger teens searching for individuality might enjoy books like Stargirl and Loser by Jerry Spinelli!.

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The Gemma Doyle Trilogy by Libba Bray (The first one is A Great and Terrible Beauty)

The Luxe Series by Anna Godberson

Harry Potter Series by J!.K!.Rowling

The Host by Stephenie Meyer (Much better than Twilight)

The Inkheart Trilogy by Cornelia Funke (The first one is Inkheart!. Movie coming out soon)

The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini (Keep going!)

Any Sarah Dessen novels (especially This Lullaby, The Truth About Forever, Just Listen and Lock and Key!.)

The Mortal Instruments Trilogy by Cassandra Clare (The first one is City of Bones!.)

Nightworld Series by L!.J!.Smith

The House of Night Series by P!.C!.Cast and Kristin Cast (The first one is Marked)Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Saving Zoe,All Sarah Dessen books!.They are truly great books!.[Nothing like Twilight]
&even though you don't think Twilight will be good,you'll most likely change your mind as you start reading!.Before I read it,I thought it was the stupidest book&movie in the world!.Then I decided to see what the fuss was about&read it!.&I fell in love!.Just try it!.You could end up liking it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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The Chronicles of Narnia
A series of Unfortunate Events
The Seven Deadly SinsWww@QuestionHome@Com

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Southern Vampire Chronicles!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

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to kill a mockingbird by harper lee

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Oh, yeah!. Twilight sucks!.

Sarah Dessen is an incredible realistic fiction writer!. All normal teen stuff, but brilliant!. I love her!. I recommend all her books except for That Summer [her first]!. That one was!.!.!.not so good!.

Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder!. I loved that book!. It gets confusing, but at the end it all wraps up nicely and you'll have a different view of the world!. Highly recommended!.

I'm a teen as well, but I think it's time to delve into more!.!.!.!.distinguished fictions!. Try Jane Austen, maybe read a few Shakespeare plays!?

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is hilarious!.

Ender's Game series is good as well!.

The Uglies Trilogy

I haven't read these yet, but I hear that A Great and Terrible Beauty series by Libba Bray [it's a series] is good as well!.

Then, there's, obviously, Harry Potter!. =]
Stay far, far away from Twilight!.You don't want to turn into a screaming fangrrrlllll like everyone else!. -shivers-

Have fun!

*Edit:
Sophie's World can be a bore if you're not interested in philosophy, however!. also, the protagonist, Sophie, is really obnoxious!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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