Young Writers discussion

There are some books that really affect my life. Sometimes after I read a book, I will get done with it and say, "wow."

Like, some books give me a whole new outlook and a different way of thinking of things.

Some books are complete crap. They were terrible and and I wish I never would have read them. They changed my life too, though.

So yes, what books changed your life?

Twilight changed my life, because it made me realise what truly terrible literature is.

Jinx by Margaret Wild changed my life for the better, probably, because it opened me up to the awesome world that is novels-in-verse. And if I hadn't started so avidly reading them, then I probably wouldn't have written my own.

Ninja wrote: "I agree with you on twilight. I went through and edited and revised and change it so many times.

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy really changed my life made me realize the true meaning. And A mill..."

Good choice with the guide! That's one that changed me too. Made me realize the amount of zaniness you could get away with in a novel.

Naked Lunch is the big one that changed me, which shouldn't surprise anybody who knows me. It's my favorite book and just completely obliterated everything I thought I knew about books.

The Monstrumologist was one. As was The Curse of the Wendigo. Some interesting philosophy in those.

The book After by Amy Efaw, and the book Stolen by Lucy Christopher really made me think about the world differently. Both portrayed very different issues in very different styles that somehow made me think so much clearer.

They were two of the books that had the power to make me actually think about the meaning behind the story, not what's thrown in my face, glaringly obvious. They were beautiful (and I'll admit they made me cry).

I've been meaning to read both of those for months. I do have a copy of Stolen waiting for me on my bookcase, but I've been reading too much other stuff to get round to it.

Oh, and Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma. Totally got me thinking about love in all its forms, even incestuous, and such.

You should definitely read them. They're amazing. Stolen was so captivating I read it in about two hours.

I shall have to. I've just been borrowing stacks of other books from the library and such and never getting round to reading the books that I've owned for ages.

That happens to me too. I bought Clockwork Angel in the summer and was really excited to read it, but then I was given library books to read...thus I haven't read it yet.

Alas. I always tell myself, "I'll stop borrowing books from the library or buying more until I've read all the ones on my shelf at the moment," but it never works and I always succumb to borrowing/buying more.

Kenny *Chasing Shadows at Midnight* wrote: "The book After by Amy Efaw, and the book Stolen by Lucy Christopher really made me think about the world differently. Both portrayed very different issues in very different styles that somehow made..."

I read Stolen. It was...nice.

Autumn wrote: "Kenny *Chasing Shadows at Midnight* wrote: "The book After by Amy Efaw, and the book Stolen by Lucy Christopher really made me think about the world differently. Both portrayed very different issue..."

I liked it a lot. :D

T e s n i wrote: "Alas. I always tell myself, "I'll stop borrowing books from the library or buying more until I've read all the ones on my shelf at the moment," but it never works and I always succumb to borrowing..."

Ditto.

Kenny *Chasing Shadows at Midnight* wrote: "Autumn wrote: "Kenny *Chasing Shadows at Midnight* wrote: "The book After by Amy Efaw, and the book Stolen by Lucy Christopher really made me think about the world differently. Both portrayed very ..."

'Twas thoughtprovoking. But I thought it was kind of creepy...and sort of drawn out at times.

After by Amy Efaw was amazing.

Autumn wrote: "Kenny *Chasing Shadows at Midnight* wrote: "Autumn wrote: "Kenny *Chasing Shadows at Midnight* wrote: "The book After by Amy Efaw, and the book Stolen by Lucy Christopher really made me think about..."

It was definitely creepy. :P

Punk Rock Princess (Lavendarlol) wrote: "After by Amy Efaw was amazing."

'twas indeed. I have her as my friend on here. :D I think she's the only one who read my review on the book.

You do? That's so cool!

Oh, and Rudyard Kipling stuff is pretty thought provoking. And Edgar Allen Poe.

Poe! Heehee. I just love that name.

~ ♪She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named [Yue]~ wrote: "The Book Thief!"

Yes!

That and the Chaos Walking books. The books that changed my life. <3 There are others but those are, like, the top ones. XD

Hmmmm the one that comes to mind first is 'Poison' I really do nto know why but that book is amazing, I really really love it.

Punk Rock Princess (Lavendarlol) wrote: "You do? That's so cool!"

Yep. :)

TOLI wrote: "Hmmmm the one that comes to mind first is 'Poison' I really do nto know why but that book is amazing, I really really love it."

Byyy … umm … that guy who wrote Storm Thief?

Yeah! Couldn't think of the author off the top of my head I had to google it it's Chris Wooding

Chris Wooding! That's the one. Yeah, I really liked Storm Thief. I should read his other books.

Yeah Storm thief was a good one, of course Poison, and another one is The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray (I think that's it spelling may be off)

But they're all written by him

Yeahh, I've heard of all of those. I'll check them out. ;)

Well, if you want obsessed sense, the Star Wars books. For not being orginal character they sure are kick-(butt). :P

I have to say that Eragon really brought the light to my eyes and when i finished I knew that I wanted to become a writer.

The Sky is Falling, Looking at the Moon, and the Lights go On Again. They gave me good ideas for my story. :)

The Hunger Games changed my life, and Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy... and Uglies!!

The Hunger Games changed my life because I spent an hour last night listening to a podcast about them and coloring a picture of two of the supporting characters. (Maybe a bit too much fandom?)

Feed also changed my life--I got so upset at the ending that I went for an hour long bike ride to meditate on it.

I love The Hunger Games. Soooo much.

:) They're exceptional.

I'm a horrible person. I loved The Hunger Games but then I hated Catching Fire.

♫Maria Fompledump (aka Chile)♫ wrote: "I'm a horrible person. I loved The Hunger Games but then I hated Catching Fire."

It is okay. *patpat*

♫Maria Fompledump (aka Chile)♫ wrote: "I'm a horrible person. I loved The Hunger Games but then I hated Catching Fire."

I hated that last one. Okay, not hate. But it was only okay.

*nodsnodsnods*

It was way too....rushed.

Yup.

I loved it, but I hated how (view spoiler)[FINNICK DIED HE WAS MY LOVE (hide spoiler)]!

i miss who i was when (Lavendarlol) wrote: "I loved it, but I hated how [spoilers removed]!"

I KNOW!!

And how did you do that HTML?

Mandy Fompledump wrote: "i miss who i was when (Lavendarlol) wrote: "I loved it, but I hated how [spoilers removed]!"

I KNOW!!

And how did you do that HTML?"

Same question. :o

IT WAS HORRIBLE! GAAAAH. (view spoiler)[At least he had a child. I decided I'm marrying that child someday. Even though he's in the future and way younger. Aaaand fictional. (hide spoiler)]

You just do < and then type spoiler and then do > again.

There's a spoiler HTML thing.

(view spoiler)[Woah I just learned how to do this (hide spoiler)]

Isn't it cooool?

COOOOOL.

It is (view spoiler)[SO AWESOME (hide spoiler)]

Maria. Just Maria. wrote: "I'm a horrible person. I loved The Hunger Games but then I hated Catching Fire."

I must be an even worse person ... because I didn't really like any of them. :/