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[OCJess24]

I was wondering if any of you could give me some recommendations for books to read. I read at a higher level(like at least an 11/12th grade level, but I also read adult books) and I like to be challenged and at the same time, I like "beach blanket books"(that's what we call books that aren't real challenging, they're not hard to follow, just books to enjoy). Some of my favorites(kind of a wide range) Ender's Game(LOVED IT), The Worthing Saga(as you can tell, I kind of have a science fiction side of me too), Princess Diaries(LOVE these too), All American Girl, A Walk to Remember, Seabiscuit, I also used to love the Baby-Sitters Club, but they are way too easy now so I get bored. So if any of you have some good recommendations, that would be super helpful!

[Kelly_Bear]

have you read the sisterhood of the traveling pants by ann brashares?? they are really good.so far there are 2 books out.

[OCJess24]

Yeah, I've read both of those. Lol that's the other problem, I've read soo many books already, it's hard for people to suggest them.

[Kelly_Bear]

just go to the bookstore & look for books with cool names & covers & then read the backs to see if you'd want to read it .thats what i do

[OCJess24]

Yeah I know, I used to do that a lot, but now I guess I just don't really have time, if I ever am in the bookstore, I'm usually with at least one little brother and all of them get bored really fast so Maybe I'll try and ride down there tomorrow.

[SouthPaw]

Not sure if it's a good book, but my sister is almost begging me to read "The Notebook". She loved it, and loved the movie also. It seems good, you might want to try it.

[OCJess24]

Yeah, I read that awhile ago, my mom bought it to read it and I ended up reading it, lol.

[SouthPaw]

Yeah, I read that awhile ago, my mom bought it to read it and I ended up reading it, lol.

Was it any good? I'm wondering if I should read it or not.

[OCJess24]

Yeah it was.

[nana shansky]

how about eragon (christopher paolini)? thats a great book and these are kinda beach books but maybe stargirl (jerry spinelli), treasure island (robert louis stevenson), and a long way to chicago (richard peck). you could also read Island of the aunts (eva ibbotson) that was good too.

[OCJess24]

I've read Stargirl, A Long Way to Chicago, and Treasure Island but I'll check out the other 2.

[nana shansky]

hope i helped.

[Kelly_Bear]

Have you read Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl series?? they're one of my favorite series!
they are about a 13 year old criminal matstermind.(fantasy) Really Good!& it has faeries in it i like faeries & i know lots of people do

[Arula]

Try reading some of the redwall books by Brian Jacques if you haven't!

[OCJess24]

I tried reading Artemis Fowl, I didn't really like it. Yeah I read the Redwall books to my little brother a few years ago.