Why? Because not only do we have tons of free time without school, but we also have tons of free brain space. Without having to remember stuff like locker combinations and when your history project is due, you get to fill up all your brain space with fun stuff like books that you love. Brain space ... I think I might have invented that term, but I'm not a scientist, so don't hold me to it.
Amo
OMG! I luv 'The Pact' by Jodi Picoult! I read about two years ago for the first time. I read it all the time now. I swear, I've read it 17 times since i got it. LOL. I finished the whole thing in two hours the first time I read it. It's my fave book ever!
Shannon
My favorite books include 'The Outsiders' by S.E. Hinton and 'Armageddon Summer.' This year for our summer reading assigment, we must read 'The Story of My Life' by Helen Keller. Everyone was bummed out because what's so great about Helen Keller? We all know she was blind and deaf. Soom after I began reading, I realized there was a lot about Helen Keller I didn't know. This is a great book. It is a tad boring at first, but it will pull you in.
Chelsea
'Speak' by Laurie Halse Anderson is an amazing book! I love to read, so usually it's hard for me to pick favorites, but that is definitely one of them. Every person I have given the book to feels the same way. Another amazing book by Laurie Halse Anderson is 'Catalyst.' The cool thing about Catalyst is that the main character and the main character of 'Speak' actually talk to eachother. It is set in the same high school, with some of the same people, and a whole new set of problems.
My friend and I are big book readers, and if we find one we like, we give it to the other so she can read it. I introduced her to 'Speak' and 'Catalyst,' and she introduced me to 'Uglies,' 'Pretties' and 'Specials' by Scott Westerfeld. Those are on my favorite book list as well.
My point is, these books are amazing, and thank you for letting people know about them, because I could not possibly tell every reader out there. But read these books, I am sure you'll love them just as much as I did.
Cari
I was so excited in 'Catalyst' when the main character of that book meets Melinda from 'Speak.' It was awesome to see someone else's perspective about what happened in 'Speak' and see how Melinda turned out. And thanks for your long comment, Chelsea!
Anonymous
Great picks! Your summer reading picks are *much* more interesting than my assignment: 'The Grapes of Wrath.' I know it's a classic, but ... come on. The 7th 'Harry Potter' is coming out this summer!!! Why couldn't my teachers make me read that? Honestly ...
Cari
OK, confession time: I couldn't get through 'The Grapes of Wrath.' *hangs head in shame* I never had to read it for school, but I tried to read it on my own and ... nope! So you're a better reader than me. But hurry up and get through it so you can reward yourself with 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' when it comes out!
Two of my most favorite books it "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers and "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. They are both super good books and i plan on reading them again. To Kill A Mockingbird took me a while to read but it was really good. Monster is about this 16 year old boy who is accused of a crime that he didnt do. It tells the story from his side. I totally encourage everyone to read it. It's really good. :)
I love tons of different genres. Especially fantasy books so Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings is my fav. I even have a life sized cut out of Legolas. But realistic fiction books are great too. I also like classics like 'Jane Eyre' and 'To Kill a Mocking Bird'
Shelby
Reading is a favorite of mine its also a wayuto relax even during the summer. not just in school where stressing whether the teacher is going to call on you to read
I am hooked on Lee Child's series based on the character Jack Reacher - I recently read The Hard Way - excellent if you like books with twists - and Bad Luck and Trouble. I just got another one which I haven't read yet - but I highly recommend them to anyone who likes exciting, fast-paced, ex-military type books. Just read them, they are great!
One of my favorite books right now is 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' by Gregory Maguire! It's based on 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' and can be pretty graphic and mature at times but it's still a brilliant novel. I'm just wondering if you've read and what you thought of it and if you have an suggestions for books similar to it.
You are totally right! I think that summer is a great time for reading. good job!
i SOOOO reccommend the 'book' uncle johns bathroom reader extraordinary book of facts and bizzarre information. it is soooo interesting and states cool facts about... about... about....well, anything you really want to know!
i also reccommend the Landry News. i cant remember who its by, but it is so good. more books i like are the uglies series, the face on the milk carton series, the dollhouse murders, and lots more!!!!!
i SOOOO reccommend the 'book' uncle johns bathroom reader extraordinary book of facts and bizzarre information. it is soooo interesting and states cool facts about... about... about....well, anything you really want to know!
i also reccommend the Landry News. i cant remember who its by, but it is so good. more books i like are the uglies series, the face on the milk carton series, the dollhouse murders, and lots more!!!!!
i SOOOO reccommend the 'book' uncle johns bathroom reader extraordinary book of facts and bizzarre information. it is soooo interesting and states cool facts about... about... about....well, anything you really want to know!
i also reccommend the Landry News. i cant remember who its by, but it is so good. more books i like are the uglies series, the face on the milk carton series, the dollhouse murders, and lots more!!!!!
My favortie books this summer so far have been Silver is for Secrets, and New Moon of the Teilight series. They are definitly the best series so far , besides the alanna series im reading also ahhhh i love to read
Who here agrees with me ??
OMG Of Mice and Men blew me away
It may be short... and a tad bit old
but it is certainly timeless- i just finished it today
it only took a couple of hours to read
couldnt put it down at all....
...;-)...
OMG Of Mice and Men blew me away
It may be short... and a tad bit old
but it is certainly timeless- i just finished it today
it only took a couple of hours to read
couldnt put it down at all....
...;-)...
Oh! You know how that one girl said she wishes the 7th Harry Potter book was a requirement? Well, at my school that's on the list to choose from! Haha! I can't WAIT to read it!
Haley
