What books can you recommend for me?

I'm a 14 year old girl.


My reading and comprehension level is much above average.





I've read...


Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling


Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer (I EXTREMELY enjoyed this series!!)


Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld


and all 13 A Series of Unfortunate Events books when I was younger.





I've also read Honk If You Hate me by Deborah Halverson, Marked: Book 1 House of Night by P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast, and Star Girl but I didn't particuarly enjoy those books.





I'm thinking about buying Tithe and A Great And Terrible Beauty. Those seem interesting to me.





Recommend more books for me, please. Make a list as long or as short as you'd like. :)

What books can you recommend for me?
Well, I really enjoyed The Chronicles of Narnia. I have read them several times throughout my life and I always pick up on things that I didn't catch before (symbolically). Another timeless classic is The Outsiders. I also enjoyed The Secret Life of Bees.
Reply:Start Challening and Expanding yourself with some classics such as:


Jane Austen books: Pride %26amp; Prejudice, Emma %26amp; others





Alexander Dumas Sr %26amp; Jr. wrote many including The 3 Musketeer series %26amp; Count of Monte Cristo





Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmund Rostand





Charles Dickens: Great Expectations, Bleak House, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield %26amp; others





John Steinbeck wrote Tortilla Flat %26amp; The Red Pony





Beverly Cleary wrote books for teen girls





Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein





Emily Bronte: Wuthering Heights





Helen Keller: The Story of My Life





Other biographies





Margaret Mitchell: Gone With the Wind





If you're reading is above average why are you limiting your reading with juvenile books? There are just SO MANY books out there. Could be time to move on.
Reply:Worlds in Colision by Immanuel Velikovsky


The different series by Zacharia Sitchin


Genisis Revisited


The 12th Planet


Beginnings by Isaac Asimov
Reply:Your previous answerers have given some good recommendations.





A few more, some less often encountered. But first, a point about balance:





Love, wisdom, and power are held in purity of motive and act.


Too much wisdom gained from books (the Word being power) may tend toward what Solomon identified as weariness, after youth's enthusiasm. Father Seraphim Rose's "Nihilism" points the way regarding post-Solomonic western thinking since 1500: from weariness to license, experimentation, distortion, egoism, pride, and nihilism.





So, keeping balance of love, wisdom, and power, in genuine purity, keeps one young, fresh, and more inclined to champion one's inner child, the same kind of behavior that saw Jesus truly lovingly and humbly calling God "Abba," "daddy," in public, when a grown man.





"West with the Night," Beryl Markham; Hemingway's favorite non-fiction book.


"The Great Divorce" and "The Space Trilogy," C. S. Lewis.


"The Overachievers," Alexandra Robbins; about current high school angst.


"Expecting Adam," Martha Beck, Ph.D.; profoundly warm memoir of her last years in Harvard graduate school.


"University of Destruction," David Wheaton. David is a top tennis pro, so this book is not above your reading level :) He attended Stanford.


"When Invisible Children Sing," Chi Cheng Huang, M.D. Young Harvard M.D.'s autobiography, including his new and successful program helping Bolivian street children.


"Hope Rising" and "Bridge Called Hope," Kim Meeder's true stories of helping heal abused teens and horses on her ranch.


"Extraordinary Knowing," Dr. Elizabeth Mayer's memoir of amazing journey which began with the astounding recovery of her daughter's precious, stolen harp. Dr. Mayer was a professor of psychology at U. C. Berkeley.


"Mindset," Dr. Carol Dweck; her successful method of helping successful people to do better; she is a professor of psychology at Stanford.


"The Master of Lucid Dreams," psychiatrist Olga Kharitidi's second memoir; her first, "Entering the Circle," is also good.


"The Path of the Higher Self," Mark Prophet. Extraordinary.


"Freakonomics," Levitt. Very worthwhile.


"Liberal Fascism," Jonah Goldberg. Remarkable, connects some important dots.


"Psychonavigation," John Perkins; his earlier book before his "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" and its sequel.


"Autobiography of a Yogi," Yogananda; an excellent and warm look into the culture and spiritual quest of a major Sage and Saint of the early 20th century.


"Flatland," E. A. Abbott; a 19th century mathematical satire, one of a kind, and very accessible to the mathophobic.


"The Man Who Loved Only Numbers," Paul Hoffman, likewise a good biography of a math genius. No math, not even arithmetic, is required.


"Men in White Apparel," Ann Ree Colton. Great.


"A Wrinkle in Time" series, L'Engle. Classic fantasy for children of all ages.


"The Autumn of the Middle Ages," Johann Huizinga.


"From Dawn to Decadence," Jacques Barzun.


"The Journey of the Soul" ("Hayy ibn Yaqzan"), Ibn Tufayl.


"The Life of Thomas More," Peter Ackroyd.


"Stay Alive, My Son," Pin Yathay.


"The Miracle Man," Robert Pellegrino-Estrich.


"Testimony of Light," Helen Greaves.


"And There Was Light," Jacques Lusseyran.


"To Live Within," Lizelle Reymond.


"The Beautiful Story of a Master," Louise-Marie Frenette.


"Mary Baker Eddy: Christian Healer," Yvonne von Fettweis; has excellent feel and first-hand accounts of later 19th century America.


"Little House on the Prairie," Wilder.


"Jacob Have I Loved," Paterson.


"Sarah, Plain and Tall," MacLachlan.


"The Reincarnation of Edgar Cayce?", Free and Wilcock.


"The Neverending Story," Michael Ende.


"The Fourth Turning," Drs. Strauss and Howe. Excellent.


"Heidi," Spyri.


"Little Women," Alcott.


"The Secret Garden," Frances Burnett.


"Anne of Green Gables," L. M. Montgomery.


"The Railway Children," Nesbitt.


"The Little Prince," Saint Exupery.


"Tintin" series, Herge.


"Doctor Dolittle" series, Lofting. While for younger children, there is some merit and resonance for all here.


"The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland," Carroll.


"Animal Farm," Orwell.


"Catcher in the Rye," Salinger.


"The True Story of the Bilderberg Group," Daniel Estulin.


"Red Cocaine," Dr. Joseph Douglass.


"Nineteen Ways of Looking at Wang Wei," Weinberger and Paz.


"Shakespeare in the Light of Sacred Art," Martin Lings.


"Going beyond the Pairs," Dennis McCort, Ph.D.


"Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti," Bill and Pam Farrel.





A variety, to be sure, of authors and works you might not often encounter. One advantage being: if you don't like a particular work, it may always be put back on the shelf.





Good fortune.
Reply:I use this website when I need to find something new...www.bookreporter.com....and they have www.teenreads.com also.......I always find something good to read from this site, they have reviews, contests, etc....
Reply:i have heard that A great and terrible beauty was good


narnia


anything by tamora pierce


lord of the rings


howls moving castle


the mediator series by med cabbot


vampire acadamy
Reply:I have answered this question so many times, I decided to dedicate a web site to answer this question. Here it is:





http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com





Included is a list of only the best sorcery fantasy books, grade reading level, a short review of each book along with a brief summary of adult content. There is also a "Readers' Choice" list of favorite books, and a list of heroine sorcery fantasy books. Judging by your description, I would say that you are able to read any of these books. I would start with either "The Hobbit" or "The Sword in the Stone" (which JKR claims as her inspiration for Harry Potter).





I hope this helps.





Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/
Reply:If you would prefer a list of Recent Teen Fiction, Fantasy Titles, or Science Fiction check my website listed below.


I have provided a list of Classical Fiction. Please give the classics a chance. They are classic for a reason.





Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American) - Rose's father has died leaving her an orphan. She goes to live with her Aunt Plenty and Aunt Rose. She is very lonely until she makes friends with a servant, Phoebe and then seven cousins, all boys, arrive. Life will never be the same. Publication 1875.





Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American) - This novel about Jo and her three sisters, Meg, Amy, and Beth, is set during the Civil War. Their father has gone off to fight. It is based upon the author's life and the lives of her three sisters. Publication 1868.





Little Men by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American). Publication 1871.





Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888; American). Publication 1886.





Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (1816 - 1855; English) - This is an amazing love story. Jane, an poor orphan, grows up in the loveless home of a hate-filled aunt. Her close friend at school dies and cruel punishments are administered by the superintendent. As an adult, Jane falls in love with her employer, Mr. Rochester. He is tormented by a terrible secret in his past. This is a true gothic tale of suspense, romance, insanity, and attempted murder. Publication 1847.





Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (1818 - 1849; English) - The is the story of the tortured romantic relationship of Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, an orphan adopted by Catherine's father. The tale is set on the rugged moors of Yorkshire. Publication 1847.





Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) - The courtship of proud Mr. Darcy and prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet is complicated by their persistent misunderstanding of each other's actions and feelings. There are many interesting characters. Mrs. Bennet is preoccupied with marrying off her five daughters. There is an impressive dowager aunt who intimidates everyone except Elizabeth. The amazingly conceited clergyman rehearses his speeches to young ladies. The story is set in the 18th century. Publication 1813.





Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) - Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are two very different sisters. Elinor is sensible, while Marianne is sensitive and emotional. After the death of their father, the girls, their mother, and younger sister are forced to move to a small cottage in the country. The sisters fall in love with eligible bachelors, but problems arise. Publication 1811.





Emma by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) - Emma Woodhouse is a young lady who is intent on matchmaking. After many complications Emma finds that her scheming has served to confuse matters and hurt other people's feelings. Publication 1815.





Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (1775 - 1817; English) Publication 1814.





Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874 - 1942; Canadian) - Orphaned red head Anne Shirley goes to live with an elderly brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island. Anne is a bookish dreamer who needs to be loved. Publication 1908. Sequels include: Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne's House of Dreams, and Anne of Ingleside.





Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier (1907 - 1989; English) - Wealthy Max de Winter remarries and his new bride quickly realizes something is wrong at Manderley. In the opinion of the housekeeper, who was devoted to Rebecca, the last mistress of Manderly, the new Mrs. de Winter is timid and nervous, nothing like Rebecca. The housekeeper becomes the new bride's enemy as a horrible mystery about Rebecca unfolds. Publication 1940.





The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864; American) - A young woman, Hester Prynne, is shunned in her community of New England Puritans and forced to wear a red "A" on her chest because of her sins with the local minister, Arthur Dimmesdale. Hester's husband, Roger Chillingworth, is jealous and full of vengeance. Publication 1850.





The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864; American) Publication 1851.





My Antonia by Willa Cather (1873 - 1947; American) - Antonia Shimerda moves from Bohemia to a pioneer town in Nebraska. Mr. Shimerda is homesick and cannot make a living, so he commits suicide. Antonia is strong and determined. She makes friends with Jim Burden, who lives on a neighboring farm. They grow up on the Nebraska prairie along with wolves, brown earth-owls, and rattlesnakes, and gradually Jim learns to love Antonia. Publication 1918.





O, Pioneer! by Willa Cather (1873 - 1947; American) Publication 1913.





The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather (1873 - 1947; American) - Publication 1915.





The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry (1862 - 1910; American) - A young couple want to make Christmas special despite lack of funds. Each does what is necessary to buy just the right present for the other. The results are quite ironic. Publication 1906.





Old Yeller by Fred Gipson (1908 - 1973; American) - The old stray dog certainly is ugly and a thieving rascal, but out here on the Texas frontier a dog is a good companion, especially with Dad away on a cattle drive. Publication 1956.





The Call of the Wild by Jack London (1876 - 1916; American) - A domesticated dog, Buck, is kidnapped and sold to gold hunters. To survive he has to learn to listen to the call of the wild and learn the ways of his wolf ancestors. Eventually, he falls into the ownership of John Thornton, whose life Buck saves twice. Publication 1903.





White Fang by Jack London (1876 - 1916; American) - A half wolf - half dog is nearly destroyed by the vicious cruelty of men. Publication 1906.





The Sea Wolf by Jack London (1876 - 1916; American)





Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (1891 - 1968; American) - Johnny is an apprentice to a silversmith in Boston (not Paul Revere) in the days just prior to the American Revolution. An accident ends his apprenticeship. In the days following his accident he meets Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and many other men of history. Publication 1944.





Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (1667 - 1745; Anglo-Irish) - Lemuel Gulliver travels to a series of very unusual and heretofore unknown lands. In one place he is a giant compared to the Lilliputians. In another, he is the size of a mouse compared to the people he finds. He also finds a floating island and a place where intelligent horses are served by humanoids. Publication 1726. This was made into a movie starring Ted Danson.





Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660 - 1731; English) - Crusoe finds himself stranded on an uncharted island off the coast of South America for nearly 30 years. He must find food, shelter, and clothing. He survives because of his faith in God. Many years after landing on the island, he saves a man named, Friday, who is about to be eaten by cannibals and Friday becomes Crusoe's faithful servant. Publication 1719.





Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss (1743 - 1848; Swiss) - Fritz, Ernest, Jack, Franz, Mother, and Father survive a shipwreck and find themselves stranded on a deserted island near New Guinea. Being a religious family they offer thanks to God for all that he has provided. They salvage all that they can from the ship. They build a tree house for protection from wild animals, find food, make candles from berries, bread from roots, and a canoe from a tree. They face snakes, wolves, bears, and a lion, but are doing quite well until they discover a way to leave the island. Who will go? Who will stay? This was made into a movie a very long time ago. Publication 1812.





Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894; Scot) - Young Jim Hawkins, an innkeeper's son, finds a treasure map among the belongings of a dead seaman. Pirates seek that very map and Jim finds himself in quite a predicament. On board ship, Jim overhears Long John Silver's plans for mutiny. This has also been made into a movie. Publication 1883.





Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828 - 1905; French) - Phineas Fogg tries to make his way around the globe in 80 days in order to win a bet of 20,000 pounds. He is accompanied on his journey by a servant and they implore all sorts of modes of travel (elephant, sled, balloon, etc.). Publication 1873.





Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (1828 - 1905; French) - Professor Aronnax leads an expedition attempting to destroy a giant sea monster. Their efforts with harpoons are futile and the men find themselves in the water. Later, they are captured by the enigmatic Captain Nemo on his underwater vessel, the Nautilus. Publication 1870. The movie starred a rather young Kirk Douglas.





The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936; English). - A boy is lost in the jungle of India and adopted by a family of wolves. Publication 1894.





Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936; English)





Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936; English) - Harvey Cheyne is a spoiled rich teenager who considers himself above the manual labor aboard the ship. Then he falls overboard and his rescued by a fisherman who insists he earn his keep. Publication 1897.





The Black Pearl by Scott O'Dell (1898 - 1989; American) - Ramon and his father seek pearls of the coast of Baja, California. Ramon dreams of finding a valuable black pearl, but he also thinks of the monster of the deep, Manta Diablo. When he does find a black pearl he is warned that to keep it risks the wrath of the monster. Publication 1967.





Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (1998 - 1989; American) - Publication 1960.





Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894; Scot) - Young David Balf
Reply:lord of the rings


sabriel by garth nix


gregor the overlander (and series) by suzanne collins, these books aren't too hard but if u like fantasy, they're really good. i love those books


the true confessions of charlotte doyle by avi


the witch of blackbird pond by elizabeth george speare


redwall by brian jacques
Reply:In local library, find biographys/autobiographies.


They are not only interesting, but often inspiring