Thanks CharlieVer! Not really into the Detective/Mystery genre, but that Odd Thomas series sure looks promising. I'll be sure to give it a look.
Ok. I have a confession. I'm 16, I'm a girl...and I am reading... Stormbreaker - Anthony Horowitz. Yes. I am indeed reading the Alex Rider series. However sad that might seem that i'm into a book about a 14 year old spy...it's actually very good! Kinda like a younger James Bond? Stuff it, we only have 2 years between us
Agreed, the Odd Thomas books are very good, character-driven, supernatural mystery books. Highly recommended. I'm currently reading Thirteen Years Later by Jasper Kent.
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks I'm early into the story, but I might not go too much further. His writing comes off as pretty juvenile and dull.
Before Green Gables, by Budge Wilson (the prequel to Anne of the Green Gables). I suddenly feel like I'm twelve years old again.
The Wilderness by Samantha Harvey (who happened to do her Creative Writing MA at my university and I'm going to see her and two authors talk next week). It's good so far!
Inkdeath is fantastic. That's my favorite series and Cornelia Funke is my favorite author Right now I'm reading The Necromancer the fourth book in the "Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel" series. I got it totally unexpectedly too, I didn't even think it was out when i saw it-I was soo excited to get it and it's really good. I'm also reading the book Everlost in the background which is written kind of strangely but now that I'm getting into it, is proving to be a good read.
I don't think his writing is usually awful, but dependably melodramatic, to be sure, lol. Go and read an excerpt of The Last Song (or don't, ha, it sounds like you despise him). It reads like an adult trying to write with a juvenile voice--gagggg.
Never was one for romances really, and Mr Sparks seems to be the queen of them. I picked up "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" today from the library and plan to start the novel tomorrow. I'm really getting quite bored with high school-esque books (not because I've graduated, but because they all tend to cover the same subjects), but a wonderful friend just read it and cant stop talking about it. I figured I might as well see what's so fantastic. Other summer reads after TPOBAW: - The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand - Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand (already read once, but I would like to read it again to understand it more thoroughly. Though this depends on how much of her philosophy I can take in such a short period of time. As I dont particularly agree with her beliefs, I may not be able to tolerate another read of Atlas Shrugged so soon after The Fountainhead) - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (again, already read but worth another read) - Hyperion by Dan Simmons Any other suggestions?
Mercurial: I think you'll enjoy The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Abundance of Katherines is also a good one, in that same genre/theme. You might also try The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler for more quirky, idiosyncratic characters. Or a book I really loved that you might too is The Far Pavilions by M.M. Kaye. Such beautiful writing and storytelling.
@Yellow and Gigi: It's been forever since I read the first two books, lol. I'm having a hard time of remembering specifics from the first two, but what I have read so far of Inkdeath is quite good.
I just finished reading Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier and I loved it! While at the library the other day, I checked out a book that had an interesting cover, just on a whim. It's called The Game by Derek Armstrong and I'm really beginning to like it!
I'm reading "Comes a Horseman", which is entertaining but was advertised as being scary and so far (well, I've nearly finished) I'm not feeling frightened. Still an enjoyable read. LS
The Earthsea Quartet by Ursula De Guin The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett and The Exploits of Moominpappa: Described by Himself by Tove Jansson I've been meaning to read The Earthsea Quartet for some time now, and I need to for Uni next year, so I have finally gotten 'round to it! I'm actually re-reading Maurice. It's been some years since I read it, and I haven't read much Pratchett since, but I still enjoy it! The Exploits is short, but very charming!
What's the The Earthsea Quartet like? i've heared it mentioned before but never checked it out. Im reading 'Fevre dream' by George r r Martin at the moment and I'm thoroughly enjoying! a great take on the vampire genre, much more satisfying than the usual crappy teen age blood ties-twilight s**t!! (apologies to the fan's but they're simply not nasty enough for me ). I have Steven Erikson 'Gardens of the moon', Dennis Le Hane 'Gone baby gone' and Cormac McCarthy 'The road' waiting, sitting patiently, in a small pile for me to read Love taking a peek at this thread. I've found some good authors i had missed
The Amazing Maurice is one of my FAVORITE BOOKS EVER. I had this thing for talking rats when I was young (Redwall, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, and the like...) and that was/is one of my favorite books. A very creative spin on the Pied Piper.
