Books

[[Darken Hybrid]]

I'm not a big reader myself, I find it boring. The books I've read is because I've been forced to. But some of the books I've read are some Goosbumps books, they are good. Also, a book called the Adventure of Tom Sawyer. I don't really like books; I had to read a book called 'A Tale of Two Cities'and I didn't even read the first paragraph and I returned the book. I'm sure that some of you like to read. Tell us what books you have read and yourfavorite.

[Terry]

Now we practically have a topic for every known possible subject.


I dunno, I just like to read whatever the hell (excuse my french, lol) I think is interesting. I don't really have a specific type of book. Well, I don't really like depressing books. I read halfway through The Giver and then I stopped. I didn't like that book very much.

[Jawknee]

HARRY POTTER. :D

Edit:

The Great Gatsby
Brave New World
A Farewell To Arms
Catcher in the Rye
All Quiet on the Western Front
Lord of the Flies
How to Kill a Mockingbird
Robinson Crusoe

I love all those books!!! :teehee:

[Mark]

Originally posted by L!nKnP4rKGrL12@Jun 18 2003, 09:27 PM
Now we practically have a topic for every known possible subject.


I dunno, I just like to read whatever the hell (excuse my french, lol) I think is interesting. I don't really have a specific type of book. Well, I don't really like depressing books. I read halfway through The Giver and then I stopped. I didn't like that book very much.
I read The Giver, it was probably the best book we've read in school. We have all this boring stuff like To Kill A Mockingbird, Animal Farm (which wasn't too bad), The Pearl, Jacob Have I Loved, etc.

I was a huge Hardy Boys fan.

[Jawknee]

Originally posted by LPFAN05+Jun 18 2003, 05:02 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (LPFAN05 @ Jun 18 2003, 05:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--L!nKnP4rKGrL12@Jun 18 2003, 09:27 PM
Now we practically have a topic for every known possible subject.


I dunno, I just like to read whatever the hell (excuse my french, lol) I think is interesting. I don't really have a specific type of book. Well, I don't really like depressing books. I read halfway through The Giver and then I stopped. I didn't like that book very much.
I read The Giver, it was probably the best book we've read in school. We have all this boring stuff like To Kill A Mockingbird, Animal Farm (which wasn't too bad), The Pearl, Jacob Have I Loved, etc. [/b][/quote]
How to Kill a Mockingbird is a great book you illigetimate off...ahem. :whistle:

[Mark]

Originally posted by Jawknee+Jun 18 2003, 09:33 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Jawknee @ Jun 18 2003, 09:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by -LPFAN05@Jun 18 2003, 05:02 PM
<!--QuoteBegin--L!nKnP4rKGrL12@Jun 18 2003, 09:27 PM
Now we practically have a topic for every known possible subject.


I dunno, I just like to read whatever the hell (excuse my french, lol) I think is interesting. I don't really have a specific type of book. Well, I don't really like depressing books. I read halfway through The Giver and then I stopped. I didn't like that book very much.
I read The Giver, it was probably the best book we've read in school. We have all this boring stuff like To Kill A Mockingbird, Animal Farm (which wasn't too bad), The Pearl, Jacob Have I Loved, etc.
How to Kill a Mockingbird is a great book you illigetimate off...ahem. :whistle: [/b][/quote]
lol, I didn't find it very exciting.

blah blah blah.....mrs. dubose....blah blah blah........courtroom......blah blah blah.....boo radley.

the only interesting part was when the kids almost died. and that's sad, lmao.

[Jawknee]

Originally posted by LPFAN05+Jun 18 2003, 05:05 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (LPFAN05 @ Jun 18 2003, 05:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by -Jawknee@Jun 18 2003, 09:33 PM
Originally posted by -LPFAN05@Jun 18 2003, 05:02 PM
<!--QuoteBegin--L!nKnP4rKGrL12@Jun 18 2003, 09:27 PM
Now we practically have a topic for every known possible subject.


I dunno, I just like to read whatever the hell (excuse my french, lol) I think is interesting. I don't really have a specific type of book. Well, I don't really like depressing books. I read halfway through The Giver and then I stopped. I didn't like that book very much.
I read The Giver, it was probably the best book we've read in school. We have all this boring stuff like To Kill A Mockingbird, Animal Farm (which wasn't too bad), The Pearl, Jacob Have I Loved, etc.
How to Kill a Mockingbird is a great book you illigetimate off...ahem. :whistle:
lol, I didn't find it very exciting.

blah blah blah.....mrs. dubose....blah blah blah........courtroom......blah blah blah.....boo radley.

the only interesting part was when the kids almost died. and that's sad, lmao. [/b][/quote]
It's more of an emotional kind of book. The movie made me cry.

[Aaron]

just thinking, but aren't books entertainment?

anyway, my fav book is Cujo and any stephen king books

[Jawknee]

You're right, Newfy. :) I smell a moveage.

[Aaron]

Originally posted by Jawknee@Jun 18 2003, 08:41 PM
You're right, Newfy. :) I smell a moveage.
this must be the first thing i've done thats good. go give mark a PM.

[Chrissy]

okay here goes my list! (and yes i know this'll be moved soon but i don't feel like waiting :P)

Hitchiker's Guide To The Galaxy
The Great Gatsby
A Separate Peace
Lolita
Harry Potter series
Lord of the Rings trilogy
Animal Farm
Othello
The Black Swan
Redwall
The Giver (it made me cry too!)

i think there's more, but im not sure o.o

[Bryan]

Originally posted by Newfy+Jun 18 2003, 08:14 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Newfy @ Jun 18 2003, 08:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Jawknee@Jun 18 2003, 08:41 PM
You're right, Newfy.* :)* I smell a moveage.
this must be the first thing i've done thats good. go give mark a PM. [/b][/quote]
...Or Bryan. :chemist:

Edit: Actually, I don't think it belongs there. *moves back to Chit-Chat*

[Stuey_345]

i am illiterate :o

[Willstar]

What's a book?












And, Bryan, this does go in the other forum.

[Bryan]

Originally posted by Will@Jun 18 2003, 09:45 PM
What's a book?












And, Bryan, this does go in the other forum.
Lmao, it looks so funny now, theres 2 moved topics of this in Chit-Chat now. :lol:

[sup103]

Has anybody ever read the Left Behind series? Excellent series. It follows a group of people left behind after the Rapture (read the bible, and you will know what that is). I highly recommend them.

[Magick]

Just a small list of books I've read... (The ones in bold are ones that I like a lot; I don't really have a favorite)

The Outsiders < Made me cry
That Was Then, This Is Now
To Kill A Mockingbird
Holes
The Secret Garden
Monster
Ties That Bind, Ties That Break
Shabanu
The Pearl < I hated this -.-
Of Mice And Men
The Witch Of Blackbird Pond
The House On Mango Street
The Jungle
The Witches
1984
Jacob Have I Loved < Good but crappy ending =|

Oh, I absolutely love the three books about Wayside School by Louis Sachar. Also, I used to read the Goosebumps & Fear Street series by R. L. Stine.

[Missy]

HARRY POTTER!!! Order of the Phoenix comes out this Saturday! (w00t)
And that's it, really... but I'd like to try the Left Behind series, heard it was good.

[Amy]

Books are bad. Dont ever read them.

[Jawknee]

Oops, I forgot Shiloh!!! I love that book so much! :D

[Bryan]

Originally posted by EvilAmy@Jun 19 2003, 02:51 AM
Books are bad. Dont ever read them.
I agree with Amy.

[MentalMel911]

Holes
Harry Potter series (I'm kinda sick of it now...)
Dark Secrets series
Tuck Everlasting


I suck, I read kiddy books. I will add more later on..

[LPxchicaxMKS]

I only read when i have to for english..for reports and stuff but i end up picking up some good books..

Shiloh
To kill A mocking bird
The Giver
Romiette and Julio
Tears of a Tiger
Forge by a fire
Flowers For Algernon
Holes

Flowers for Algernon and The Giver were probably the best books i have ever read in my life...both of those books are sooo good!

[Crazy.Desperate.Insane]

Adeline Yen Mah's Falling Leaves.. It's a very good written autobiography..

I'm still up to "Woman who had Twon Navels".. I have read it 4 years ago.. I found it nice but there a lot of symbolism that I might not have understood before.. It's nice to reread the book after years.. You begin to realize that you mature, you grow by noticing the new opinions and insights you have..

[The Doctor]

I absolutely love the Lord of the Rings series. Everything has so much background and there isnt something that isnt pieced with a whole story. Plus....Sauron is just the coolest enemy ever. I mean, villians in other stories, when they die, theyre gone. Sauron kept his soul alive in the form of a freakin eyeball on top of his tower. Even the Ring (which i obviously own also :P ) has evil potential.







Plus Gollum is a paranoid schitzophrenic with narcissistic rage issues. :)

[White Pony(turntables)]

John Grisham Books = best books ever!!!

[Amy]

Best Books = Books with acouple of words and lots and lots of pictures.

[LProckon]

Originally posted by EvilAmy@Jun 20 2003, 06:56 PM
Best Books = Books with acouple of words and lots and lots of pictures.
Sounds like my kind of books :teehee:

[Todd]

Although all books suck, I must say this:

Harry Potter totally blows. The rules will not let me describe what I truly think of the book. But the rules will let me say I think the series is stupid, brainwashes kids (my brother has 7 harry potter video games, 5 are for the gameboy alone. definatley brainwashing) and the plot sucks and they shouldn't be liked by anyone but little kids. It's worse than the freaking pokemon craze. I know many will disagree with me, but thats how I feel. Anyone with half a brain would read something more interesting and oriented for their age group, not something about a stupid 15 year old kid who waves a wand around.

[Jawknee]

Originally posted by Todd@Jun 20 2003, 10:43 PM
Although all books suck, I must say this:

Harry Potter totally blows. The rules will not let me describe what I truly think of the book. But the rules will let me say I think the series is stupid, brainwashes kids (my brother has 7 harry potter video games, 5 are for the gameboy alone. definatley brainwashing) and the plot sucks and they shouldn't be liked by anyone but little kids. It's worse than the freaking pokemon craze. I know many will disagree with me, but thats how I feel. Anyone with half a brain would read something more interesting and oriented for their age group, not something about a stupid 15 year old kid who waves a wand around.
It's only super popular because of the movies, Todd. You think a BOOK would get that popular? Hell no. It takes a movie to do so. I never heard of Potter until the first movie and I got all 4 books because I wanted to compare and see what happens later. It's pretty interesting stuff, even for kids books.

[CinnamonSpider]

Originally posted by Magick@Jun 18 2003, 07:16 PM
Just a small list of books I've read... (The ones in bold are ones that I like a lot; I don't really have a favorite)

The Outsiders < Made me cry
That Was Then, This Is Now
To Kill A Mockingbird
Holes
The Secret Garden
Monster
Ties That Bind, Ties That Break
Shabanu
The Pearl < I hated this -.-
Of Mice And Men
The Witch Of Blackbird Pond
The House On Mango Street
The Jungle
The Witches
1984
Jacob Have I Loved < Good but crappy ending =|

Oh, I absolutely love the three books about Wayside School by Louis Sachar. Also, I used to read the Goosebumps & Fear Street series by R. L. Stine.
Kim, you have a list of almost all my favorites!
The House on Mango Street is one of the best, delightful and poignant.
Of Mice and Men was so good i permanently borrowed the book from the school.
The Crucible is also a great book, it captures the sense of the late 1600s as well as the hysteria and injustice of the red scare.

[LProckon]

I went to the library today (*gasp*) and I checked out 1984. Even though I've already read it last year, I thought it'd be nice to read it without being forced to. Plus, it's got an interesting storyline and Orwell is a good writer. I also checked out The Daria Diaries ^_^

[LPxchicaxMKS]

Originally posted by Todd@Jun 21 2003, 05:43 AM
Although all books suck, I must say this:

Harry Potter totally blows. The rules will not let me describe what I truly think of the book. But the rules will let me say I think the series is stupid, brainwashes kids (my brother has 7 harry potter video games, 5 are for the gameboy alone. definatley brainwashing) and the plot sucks and they shouldn't be liked by anyone but little kids. It's worse than the freaking pokemon craze. I know many will disagree with me, but thats how I feel. Anyone with half a brain would read something more interesting and oriented for their age group, not something about a stupid 15 year old kid who waves a wand around.
true that...i totally agree with you. I do not know why people will get soo excited about little kids playing with wands and doing witchcraft and stuff..its just soo stupid to me. Some people that live in my neighborhood are brainwashed by Harry Potter..Harry Potter bed sheets, toys,videogames, plates, cups, you name it. Now its all starting to go all crazy again since the new book is coming out :(

[Odaton]

I read all sorts of Fantasy stuff. I read LOTR like 5 years ago, and thats what got me into Fantasy. Some other authors (other than Tolkien of course) I like are Terry Brooks, Robert Jordan, George RR Martin, Guy Gavriel Kay, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, Terry Goodkind, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle(mystery but they're still really good).

[Sludge Factory]

I like some comic books! :) But I dont read, especially novels. But my favorite book is still... The Bible (which I still have to get around to reading sometime...) ;) :D

[Odaton]

Everyone, before I read them a couple of years ago, I had the EXACT same outlook as you. Dumb little kids playing with wands and stuff. Actually, JK Rowling instills the same magic (no pun intended) that someone like Roald Dahl did with his books that made them appealing to all ages. Kids will love the adventures and stuff that relate to them, while more mature people will enjoy the indepth characters, twisting plot, and how Rowling somehow gets you so into the story and the characters in it. It is also a very amusing series, she knows how to make you laugh. I do agree however, that the movies and all the merchandise that has come out is AWFUL, just a money scam, but the books are great and you shouldn't just dismiss them, especially if you haven't read them because I changed my opinion right away. They aren't my favourite books of all time, but they are good reads.

[LinkinTheory]

Wheel of Time (huge books)
Lord of the Rings
Star Wars Novels (the big ones, not Jedi Apprentice)
The Count of Monte Cristo
Robinson Crusoe
Holes
The Giver (the sequel sucked)

Most of those are a crap load of reading. And no, reading does not suck. It does not make anyone dumber. You get dumber because they make you read and it strains your brain.

[Chrissy]

Originally posted by LinkinTheory@Jun 22 2003, 06:28 PM
Wheel of Time (huge books)
Lord of the Rings
Star Wars Novels (the big ones, not Jedi Apprentice)
The Count of Monte Cristo
Robinson Crusoe
Holes
The Giver (the sequel sucked)

Most of those are a crap load of reading. And no, reading does not suck. It does not make anyone dumber. You get dumber because they make you read and it strains your brain.
I like your reading taste, and i also like your reason to read. yes that's a lot of reading, but isn't it worth it when you're finished with the books?

yes, i love all your selections ^_^, welcome to LPA, by the way! (ooooh that rhymes)

[tifferz]

dude, as stupid as this may sound, i love 2 read :D my favs:

The Flowers In The Attic series by V.C. Andrews(ne1 here like her?)

Ne book by her, I've read all of 'em :P

Hard Love(awesome, awesome, awesome)

Speak(very good, it keeps u guessing until the end)

Go Ask Alice(sad, about drugs, but reely good)

A Child Called It(also reely sad, about child abuse...i think it's part of a series)

Cut(self-explanatory...REELY good...sheds light on an issue that NEEDS to be talked about...go read it! :P :lol:)

The Luckiest Girl In The World(amazing)



uhhh...this sux, i cant think of nemore but i've read so many books...i do that as much as i listen to music :rolleyes: :lol:

[LPxchicaxMKS]

Originally posted by tifferz@Jun 23 2003, 03:59 AM

Go Ask Alice(sad, about drugs, but reely good)


ooo People tell me this is a REALLY REALLY good book...i've been meaning to read it but just never had time.

[Shinji]

I Like Donald Duck Books :P

[GrnEyedBeauty82]

Originally posted by LPxchicaxMKS+Jun 23 2003, 04:02 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (LPxchicaxMKS @ Jun 23 2003, 04:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--tifferz@Jun 23 2003, 03:59 AM

Go Ask Alice(sad, about drugs, but reely good)


ooo People tell me this is a REALLY REALLY good book...i've been meaning to read it but just never had time. [/b][/quote]
it's REALLY good... so is Jay's Journal...

[John.]

the only books i read out of school, ever, were HP so i guess i can say i like them

[Odaton]

The Wheel of Time Series is awesome, but they're so freaking long (600-1000 pages) and the plot moves at a snail's pace! Hopefully the next book will move faster.

[Alacrity]

All the books ive read pretty much...but A Walk to Remember (By Nicholas Sparks..not this fake movie sh!t) made me cry....and Harry Potter 5 made me want to shed a tear. I was so sad when Sirius died..but back on to topic. A Wrinkle in Time was good, the Secret Garden i loved...and thats pretty much all the good books that stand out in my mind that I can remember

[BadAngel]

Stephen King's books = THE BEST!!!

[LinkinTheory]

Amen to that, Odaton. Moves like a snail, but is really cool. I love the heron sword. It sounds awesome.

[Alacrity]

stephen king...i can never pay attention long enough.. lol.

[Jawknee]

Originally posted by Alacrity622@Jul 14 2003, 10:30 AM
and Harry Potter 5 made me want to shed a tear. I was so sad when *named removed in quote* died.
THANKS SO MUCH FOR RUINING THE BOOK FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!

:mad:

[Chrissy]

HOLY CRAP NEVER EVER EVER write spoilers anywhere on an open forum. some people haven't finished the book yet, people, INCLUDING ME. WHY do I ALWAYS end up knowing what happens before it happens when it comes to harry potter >< i need a wizard to obliviate my ass back to yesterday

[Jawknee]

Yeah, I'm really pissed off... :angry:

[Chrissy]

especially since ive had just about every book ruined for me now....

[Alacrity]

hehe....sorry guys didnt know! i didnt think that any of you guys would be reading it now. I like ur sig bad angel...it rocks

[LinkinTheory]

If you're trying to redeem yourself that's not going to work. . .


J/K. But seriously, no spoilers, please. I had already read it, but I refrained from posting it, as did others. Not to get on your case or anything.

[Alacrity]

ok ok ok...this is like my first real forum thing ive done so HELP ME OUT lol j/p but hey im SORRY

[Jawknee]

Why are you "lol" about it? I don't find it funny. You seriously ruined Harry Potter for me.

[Chrissy]

same thing with me as jawknee. you are not allowed to post any spoilers, not even warning people that there's a spoiler. if someone wants a spoiler, you PM them. the reason we do this is so that anyone who doesn't want anything spoiled for them doesn't have to worry about something like this happening. it's not a funny matter at all.

[Odaton]

I read Harry Potter 5 as well. When the [person] died it wasn't very emotional and I thought that Rowling could have done a better job at dramatizing it. It was still a good read but there is much better out there. I'd give the book a B+ and the series A-. Just can't compare to what George R.R. Martin is writing these days. Pick up the Song of Ice and Fire Series if you want Fantasy at its finest since the Death Gate Cycle.

[LinkinTheory]

I thought that Order was the best so far in the series. But not the best book ever. I'd have to give that title to books 1-5 in Wheel of Time.

[LinkinTheory]

Son of a. . .! I'm really sorry, I didn't realize I had pressed the back button I thought something had an error and i double posted.

[Phantom Duck]

1984- George Orwell

And if ya want some real spoiler about HP 5, learn that Harry dies. Yep, Ron's gonna be the main hero ffrom now on. :P

[LinkinTheory]

OMG! I am going to kill myself now! :o :( :( :( :( :(

[Alacrity]

I'm still in the doghouse about that guys...cmon.....

[Jawknee]

Ehh, I forgive you. Not like I plan to read the stinkin' book soon...plus, book 4 is boring the hell out of me.

My Harry Potterness...is...fading... :P

[Chrissy]

maybe if i hit my head enough times ill forget you spoiled it.

[Terry]

I read this book called "Lost in the War", which was really good, but short. I'm not good at summing stuff up, so I'll just put the summary on the back of the book.

"The Vietnam War is still being fought in Lisa Grey's house.

Lisa's father was killed in Vietnam. Her mom, a nurse in the war, suffers from terrifying nightmares about the servicemen she saw die. Lisa's tired of worrying about her mother, hearing abouyt the war, and dealing with it's aftermath. She longs to have a normal family, like everyone else. So when her seventh-grade class beings to study the Vietnam War, Lisa wants nothing to do with it. But her teacher convinces her to participate, and Lisa is forced to come to terms with her family's past. But can she make peace with the war?

A story for younger people, but I still liked it. I give it a 8/10.

And it is not Harry. Unless that was sarcasm......

[Alacrity]

WOOOOO HOOOO!!!! ive been mildly forgiven!!!!! YaY!!!!!!!!

[Chrissy]

Originally posted by Terry@Jul 22 2003, 09:08 PM
And it is not Harry. Unless that was sarcasm......
Note the smiley he used at the end of his post. that denotes sarcasm ;D