The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

Hi all,
I would love to get some recommendations from other members in the group

I would start by scrolling down to see what the group has read as monthly group reads. Those are usually really good books. Other than that, check out what people are currently reading. People will often write their opinions down as they read. Or there is a thread in here called "Favourites" and people have put their favourite books there. There are a lot of good ideas there.

The hunger games,divergent trilogy,the fault in our stars,the perks of being a wallflower ,born at midnight .....ect there's many other great books out there

Brook wrote: "Some of my favorite (notice the "some" ;)) novels & series:
Speak - Laurie Halse Anderson
The Book Thief - Markus Zusak
Hunger Games series - Suzanne Collins
Harry Potter series - J.K. Rowling
If ..."


Speak and Thirteen Reasons Why....wow those two books stayed with me for a long time. Amazing.

Jodi wrote: "I would start by scrolling down to see what the group has read as monthly group reads. Those are usually really good books. Other than that, check out what people are currently reading. People will..."
Thanks for the tip!

Brook wrote: "Some of my favorite (notice the "some" ;)) novels & series:
Speak - Laurie Halse Anderson
The Book Thief - Markus Zusak
Hunger Games series - Suzanne Collins
Harry Potter series - J.K. Rowling
If ..."

great choices! the book thief is one of my alltime favorites, i swear that book changed the way i look at any book. another great book by Zusak is "I am the messenger". it's amazing but very different from the book thief, more witty and lighthearted while still having serious parts.

Ok, there's:
Die or me - Amy plum
The dark elite - Chloe Neill
The immortals series - Alyson Noël
Blue bloods series - Melissa de la Cruz
Here's only a few, but if you need more, just ask!

Yesenia`maqueda wrote: "Ok, there's:
Die or me - Amy plum
The dark elite - Chloe Neill
The immortals series - Alyson Noël
Blue bloods series - Melissa de la Cruz
Here's only a few, but if you need more, just ask!"
Of the series are they complete, because I have this thing where I have to read the complete series at once, just do a marathon of it if you know what I mean.

I have already read Harry Potter, Twilight, and the hunger games. Looking for more stand alone books. Also if anyone would like they can check out my profile to see what I have read, am currently reading, or plan on reading to get a better idea of who I am and what I like to read.

I know the feeling. if i don't read them straightforward, i feel weird.

The first three are already finished, so you can go ahead and read them straight on. I'm no so sure about the last one, though.

Shelter by Harlan Coben is one of my favorites!

This is Where I Leave you by Jonathan Tropper. Murphy Lives Here by Merryl Polak are both stand alone books.

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I hope you enter (and win!) or watch the series and enjoy! I've started branching outside of my series into short stories. I'd be happy to send any of them out to those who interested in writing an honest review :)

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Thank you!! :)

~Otessa

thank you all for the many books you have suggested. I plan on reading the two Markus Zusak books next year and just by the titles of some of the books they sound like good reads

Twilight Eclipse New Moon Breaking Dawn The Host Kiss the Girls

A stand alone book is Murphy Lives Here by Merryl Polak.

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She wrote this man a love song, pouring out her heart
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she even used the "L word" which wasnt easy to do
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she wrote about the future and possibly becoming his wife
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she wrote about the good times and all the fun they had
she wrote about how the good times definately outweighted the bad
she wrote about being best friends, then she thought this can never be
they did kindergarten time together and now their both 23
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he said, wait, where are you going, I need for you to stay
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he read the words straight-faced, then smiled and just said WOW!
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Some of my all time favorite books are:

Been Down So Long it Looks Like Up to Me
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye actually had a big impact on my life and inspired me to write this book: Paradise Squandered.

Please forgive me for promoting my own work, but I spent 5 years of my life writing, editing, and polishing it, and I'm really proud of what I have created.

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I just completed & recommend The Iron Witch Trilogy by Karen Mahoney.

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Harry Potter Series
Vampire Academy Series
Chronicles of Narnia
Atonement
Game of Thrones.

Starcrossed Trilogy

Unwind

Maximum Ride series by James Patterson
The Great Wide Sea by H. M. Herlong
Divergent trilogy (3rd book to come out October) by Veronica Roth
Milkweed by Jerri Spanielli
A Million Shades of Grey by Cynthian Kadohata
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry (companion to the Giver)
Along For The Ride by Sarah Dessen
Lock and Key by Saeah Dessen
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen

Hope you enjoy!

All of you have recommend some interesting books that I can not wait to read!

Lauren wrote: "Harry Potter Series
Vampire Academy Series
Chronicles of Narnia
Atonement
Game of Thrones."
I've read Atonement this year and really enjoyed it. I plan on rereading Narnia and Harry Potter. I liked a quote by C.S. Lewis that says "Some day you will be able to start reading fairy tales again"

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My favorite book I have read this year is "Mr. Penumbra's 24 hour bookstore" by Robin Sloan. It's based around San Francisco and the Google community. It has a Dan Brown mystery involved and debates "old technology" vs. "New technology". Really interesting and a quick read. I think it just hit paperback this month.

The whole serie of Harry Potter, A Game of thrones... I have just read the this one, but I have plans to read the whole collection, The Hunger games, specially the first book. But if you like classics, I really recommend you The Count of Monte Cristo

Gotobedmouse wrote: "My favorite book I have read this year is "Mr. Penumbra's 24 hour bookstore" by Robin Sloan. It's based around San Francisco and the Google community. It has a Dan Brown mystery involved and deba..."
That sounds interesting

Silvia wrote: " The whole serie of Harry Potter, A Game of thrones... I have just read the this one, but I have plans to read..."

I really liked The hunger Games, and The Count of Monte Cristo.
I love the t.v. show Game of Thrones (I have a crush on Kit Harrington aka Jon Snow:))

I am here to describe a scenario and I want you all to please, please recommend me books that has the following:

The protagonist leads a double life, where s/he is a superhero/vigilante. It can even be the protagonist chasing after another superhero/vigilante who is actually his/her love interest (or friend or other love ones) in disguise. Anything really. Maybe the villain even disguising as a helpful figure too?

I don't care what genre it is. I know there are comics but I don't want those! Books please!

Janessa wrote: "Hi all,
I would love to get some recommendations from other members in the group"

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I encourage you to read [bookcover:The Sweetest Hallelujah|17251437] ...Think of The Help tied into Beaches.

Gotobedmouse wrote: "I encourage you to read ...Think of The Help tied into Beaches."

That book sounds great! I just added it to my TBR. :)

Silvia wrote: " The whole serie of Harry Potter, A Game of thrones... I have just read the this one, but I have plans to read..."

I've read and loved all your suggestions except The Game of Thrones. The size, oddly because the others aren't short, has intimidated me... Well worth it, I gather...

Thanks for the suggestions!

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