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It's not a popular book. I didn't like it, not by any means, but I wish I had written The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King.
It just seems so accomplished to me.
It just seems so accomplished to me.
By far,,,,And I do mean BY FARIt would be HARRY POTTER series.
Now if I would write anything it would a BEST SELLER before the first copy gets printed.
Oh to Dream !!!
ha ha ha I suppose I should have opted for a mega-seller like 'The Da Vinci Code', 'Harry Potter' or the recent phenomenon 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
Josiah wrote: "It's not a popular book. I didn't like it, not by any means, but I wish I had written The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King. It just seems so accomplished to me."
I love Stephen King but I haven't read that one yet. I may have to give it a go after that recommendation!
Although, let me point out, I did say "I didn't like it. Not by any stretch", in fact, I would say I hated it.... there's just something appealing, resonant and the story is just THERE.
yeah!Harry Potter,for sure!
7 books of ultimate joy and life!
its magical,u see!
=p
Terry Pratchett's Discworld. Difficult for us humorous fantasy writers not to tread on his toes!
Twilight.Then I could've made the decision never to publish it.
Alfred Bester's Stars My Destination,,, Hemingway's Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls, Bulgakov's Master and Margarita
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close--though I would have edited it down a bit more. Harry Potter, and I wouldn't change a word.
I wish I had written The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser. It's a time-travel book that just works so well. I re-read it every year and still love it.
I haven't heard of that Melissa but I love time travel books/movies so ill definitely check that out!
Anything by Stephen King. Whether you like him or not, he just tells a story so beautifully. Always gets me hooked like no other writer can. I'd love to do the same to others.
if you put that there - sex ed for dummies
I would also have to go with the Bible, cause not only would I be loaded with $$$$ but more inportantly, I would have had to be here when the world was created and I would know the true answers to all the myseries behind it.
Harry Potter because a majority of young adults seem to be enjoying it.
Liane wrote: "Unwind because I believe that it's exactly how a YA book should be. Most YA books I've read emphasizes the Y in YA but Neal Shusterman really puts the A in YA. I love how such thought-provoking b..."Well, looks like I'm going to have to add Unwind to my tbr list. Interesting, what you say about YA novels focusing on adult topics. Have you read Rosoff's How I Live Now?
Liane wrote: "Unwind because I believe that it's exactly how a YA book should be. Most YA books I've read emphasizes the Y in YA but Neal Shusterman really puts the A in YA. I love how such thought-provoking b..."Well, looks like I'm going to have to add Unwind to my tbr list. Interesting, what you say about YA novels focusing on adult topics. Have you read Rosoff's How I Live Now?
Melissa wrote: "I wish I had written The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser. It's a time-travel book that just works so well. I re-read it every year and still love it."The Mirror sounds great. I also enjoy time travel (obviously). I loved the movie Time After Time with Steenburgen.
Authors of time travel have to decide whether or not the "visit" will alter history as in the grandfather paradox. The original Star Trek took a look at this idea. If you could change history, should you? Sounds like this author addresses that head on.
Alexes wrote: "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close--though I would have edited it down a bit more. Harry Potter, and I wouldn't change a word."I just saw this movie, which I loved (although some family members found it depressing). Guess I focus on the positive. After reading reviews of the book, I think this might be one case in which I prefer the movie to the book. I like "The Renter" portrayed as a mystery in the movie, but it sounds like in the book his story unfolds from the beginning.
To Kill a Mockingbird. It's the model for literary classics.
I found myself thinking this about Stolen. That novel had such a huge impact on me. I'm still thinking about it. Stolen
I had that experience a few years ago after reading 'Shoeless Joe' by W.P. Kinsella, a book which eventually became the movie, 'Field of Dreams'.
For me the book had everything I could ask for, fantasy, mystery, supernatural, sport, history, the underdog triumphing, a man's relationship with his father and a fair dose of laughter and tears.
What books have you read which you wished you had written?