BOTM Suggest a Standalone Book 2013

[Chelsea]

Standalone books are great for readers who want a full story in the space of one book (How do they fit so much awesomeness in one book???).

Suggest Standalone books you think we should read. We will select 5 choices that will feature a poll to select one that we will read (in the coming months).

[Kate]

It is so hard to find standalones lately, but I did find three on my bookshelves to recommend:


A historical retelling retelling of Rumpelstiltskin. I really enjoyed reading this one.

or any others by John Green
A contemporary novel by John Green that deals with cancer. John Green is an amazing author and is one of my favorites. :)


It takes place during a zombie apocalypse. I've never read it, but I've heard good things about it.

[Chelsea]

Thanks so much for the recs! I really need to read thoose! I'll put them up in a poll when we get more suggestions.

[Trip]

Had on list for a while, seems to have a bit of everything romance, fantasy, mystery and so on...


Something different.


A variety of genres, looks interesting.


Pretty popular lately, still haven't gotten round to reading though.

[Kate]

That first one sounds really interesting, and Tilt is pretty good.

That fish on the second cover is so awesome. :)

[Laura]

I think we should read The Fault in our Stars,

Tilt,


or Speak

or all of the above!

[Nancy]

The flower one looks interesting to read, tilt as well, I really hope its what I expect to find in a book! & I really like the dead girls agency one too! (:

[Chelsea]

Oooooh, Jenny and I will choose 5 to put in a poll next month. The ones that don't get choosen will be used in a future poll.

[Rachel]

All of these look interesting to me!

[Chelsea]

I've read Entwined and Princess of the Midnight Ball, which are both great books. I've seen the movie for the Princess Bride (If that counts?) but have not read it. I'll be sure to add these in future polls!

[Rachel]

I'll have to read Entwined and Princess of the Midnight Ball then, whether or not we read them as a group! I've got the Princess Bride actually, and it's just begging to be read. I have about 100 pages left of one book, one other shorter book from the library and then I'm reading it. And I've watched the move too- in fact, probably at least 20 times (it's my favourite movie) and I can quote almost every scene. It's the best.

[Chelsea]

LOL, I be putting some of these books up for a poll to read for march. So be sure to keep an eye out.

[Cassandra]

But I would suggest these as a late spring reading book. You have to have the right weather to read them ^^

[Chelsea]

Ok so spring is Autumn/Fall in NZ so you're talking about around April. Sounds good!

[Kate]

I've been looking for suggestions and here are a few I've found:



(I've only read the second two, but the other two are on my to-read list.)

[Kate]

The Fault in Our Stars is actually one of the books of the month for February, so if you want to, you can head over to the discussion for it.

Sarah Dessen is amazing, so I would read any of those choices again.

[Kate]

Dreamland is one of my favorite books, and I loved the others too. This Lullaby was the first Dessen book I read and it's one of my favorite books to read over and over.

[V]

I really didn't like The Storyteller but Out of My Mind was really good.

Both The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight and Amy and Roger's Epic Detour were good also.

I liked The Countess Below the Stairs but thought it was too wordy. I did like the story, however. In fact, I liked it so much so, I bought it. Everyday was good, but the ending left my unsatisfied, if I remember correctly..

And any book by Sarah Dessen is a great choice, but The Truth About Forever is my favorite. I do own Just Listen along with TTAF.

I don't know the other books but Paradise seems promising.

[Nicole]

, , , , and are all good stand alone novels.

[V]

Of course!

And I liked Bruiser.

[Chelsea]

Thank you all. :) They will be used in future.