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books.
anyone have a good book?
i dont like anything dealing with murder unless its like awesome!
something like adventurous and funny and keeps you on your feet.
thank you!
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13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. It's about a girl who commits suicide & then makes tapes that get sent to 13 people who are part of the reason why she killed herself. It's a really good book. :)
Also, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. It's such a good book & it's definitely one of my favorites. The character is pretty funny. She's actually quite comforting considering she's depressed.
I would also like you to read Teach Me by R.A. Nelson. This book is VERY well written. It's one of my favorite books because the girl is so intelligent for her age. :) I'm pretty sure you'll like it.
Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn is good too. Any book by her is good, so I'd recommend you try & read them all if you get the chance. They're all pretty dark in the sense of what they're about, but it's a great read every time. She's a very talented author.
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ahh.... number 800. such a momentous occasion...
anyways, on to your question.
anything by Tim dorsey is outstanding. his books "stingray shuffle" "hammerhead ranch motel" "florida roadkill" are classic adventure stories about a complete whacko with tweaked out sidekicks and his travels around the state of florida...and the hilarious encounters he has with normal floridians. a lot of people die, but not only do they have it coming, they also die in the most bizarre and awesome ways.
get them and enjoy.
-Gunner.
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I know many great books :). I have a favorite that you'd probably like though.
Of Mice and Men- By: John Steinbeck.
Both a book and a movie. I read this book when I was in 9th grade. It's basically about two guys named George, who is very talented and smart, but put's down people often. And Lennie, who is very kind but has limited mental abilities. The story takes place during the Great Depression. They are farm workers who go to Soledad (California) and work on farms. They were escaping from the last town they worked in because, since Lennie likes anything that's soft, he tried to touch a woman's dress and was accused of rape. Which leads to George always protectiong Lennie throughout the book. They hope, by working on new farms, to one day attain their shared dream of settling down on their own piece of land. Lennie just wants rabbits. Overall, throughout the book they basically try to work on farms, without getting in trouble because of Lennie. They make new friends, try to live normal lives, and try to make their dreams come true. It can be very upsetting towards the end. I will tell you that their are deaths that do happen in the book (which is what's upsetting). It's not a horrible book though. There's no murdering. It can actually be quite funny. And, believe me, it is very adventerous. It's just a lovely book. It's a personal favorite. I know you'd love it :).
Here's a link so you can check it out at barnesandnoble.com!:
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Hope I helped :). Enjoy!
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The perks of being a wallflower was actually really good. Dont judge it by the title haha, its actually entertaining. I like true stories by torey hayden, but its about abused children so Im not sure it that would be your cup of tea though. :-) the first book I mentioned isnt sad I promise.
Good luck!!
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The Lonely Bones by Alice Sebold. It's about a young girl who gets murdered, but keeps watch over her family. It's VERY well written, and keeps your interested/entertained throughout the entire book.
If you would like more, let me know :)
-Laura (17-f)
EDIT:
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen.
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (a suicide related storyline)
The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold (a murder novel)
Just Listen by Sarah Dessen.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (an interesting and addicting murder novel)
Tweak by Nik Sheff.
Burned by Ellen Hopkins.
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini.
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