The Brutal Book Pushing Folder of Torture and Doom

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

I started CMC but had to return it about halfway through. I really did love what I read so far, I just haven't had a chance to get back to it. I also started The Time Traveler's Wife, but had to return it as well. Little Brother looks interesting, I'll have to look into it.

Thanks!!

[vicki_girl]

I really enjoyed Little Brother. I definitely recommend it as a good break from fantasy and historical. Cory Doctorow is one of my five star authors.

[Cindy]

Any suggestions on YA books about shapeshifters????

[Misty]

I came up with:
Shiver
Tantalize
The Darkest Powers series (The Summoning and The Awakening)
Blood and Chocolate.

Older teens could read adult series with shifters, like the Mercedes Thompson set (starts with
Moon Called) or Women of the Otherworld (Bitten and Stolen)

[Cindy]

Thanks Misty I have read Tantalize (loved it) and added the others to my TBR list.

[Misty]

No prob. Keep in mind that the shifter character in The Darkest Powers books is not the main character (though he is my favorite =D ). Hope you like 'em.

[Cindy]

sea cucumber wrote: "Ever read the dresden files by jim butcher? They rock."

Looked them up they sound interesting will add to my TBR list.

[Misty]

sea cucumber wrote: "Ever read the dresden files by jim butcher? They rock."

I have the first three, but I am saving them. My book club is reading #1 in December, so I am waiting until then.

[Bhumi]

I need suggestions...has anyone read any awesome YA novels recently?

[Misty]

Okay, Bhumi. You asked for it...

Little Brother
The Hunger Games
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (not recent, but so good)
Thirteenth Child
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (also, not recently, but it's one of the top 10 most banned in the US, and this is banned books week)
Madapple
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianThe Knife of Never Letting Go
Wildwood Dancing
Savvy
I Capture the Castle
A Certain Slant of Light (not recent, but seasonal)
Devilish (ditto)
Daughter of the Forest
Graceling
A Curse Dark as Gold
Feed
Valiant A Modern Tale of Faerie
Surviving the Applewhites
Anahita's Woven Riddle
Peeps

Okay, not all are completely recent, but all are completely good. :)

[Kathy]

Bhumi, I'd like to add to the list and second a few from Misty's.
The Hunger Games
Catching Fire
A Certain Slant of Light
Impossible
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac
Rules
The Graveyard Book


Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac is by Gabrielle Zevin. If you haven't read her book, Elsewhere, it's one of my favorites.

[Koori no hi]

Misty to add something to your list, Valiant is the 2nd in a trilogy (Well it was written second - I'm gonna start the third soon and see if the first 2 get tied together)

and also I loved this set! It's by the same author as Hunger Games so if you liked that one:

[Misty]

The third ties them together the tiniest bit, but really, Valiant stands alone, and Tithe and Ironside go together. I would have put Tithe because whatsherface is strong too, but I liked Valiant more than the other two. :) I need to read Gregor.

[Koori no hi]

I was unhappy with the ending of the gregor set, but I can't talk about that here if you haven't read them yet. And I'm not gonna do a spoiler warning and post what I think anyway, because spoiler warnings only make me pay more attention to what I'm reading than turn me away from it.
Still I wish I could rant about what happened...

[April]

I have a book to push! (BTW Hi everyone, I miss you all I'm currently drowning in a sea of lesson plans and papers to grade) Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, I just finished it like two seconds ago and want to say if you put one book on your Christmas list or want to gift someone with a book, get them this one. It's well-written, has a male narrator, a fantasy/paranormal element, a great backstory, believable characters, and I could go on and on!

[Misty]

I have yet to hear a bad thing about that book. Thanks for the push, April.

[Esther]

Alexis wrote: "I also read the first two and enjoyed them. In return, I push on the Georgia fans The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3 4 by Sue Townsend. He's like a male Georgia, and also Englis..."

When I was at school our biology teacher recommended we read Adrian Mole as part of our sex education.

[Kellee]

2010 Newbery!!!
Winner: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Honors: Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip M. Hoose, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin, and Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick.
CONGRATS and YAY!

[Misty]

Esther wrote: "Alexis wrote: "I also read the first two and enjoyed them. In return, I push on the Georgia fans The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3 4 by Sue Townsend. He's like a male Georgia, ..."

Sex ed? I have that book, but I haven't read it yet. I'm going to have to keep that in mind.

[Misty]

If you can't find anyone, Heather, I have plenty of YAs in my life, I can give you a list of things they like. Same for the book push, if no one bites.

[Kellee]

Heather wrote: "I need someone to push a book on me for the challenge #4. Something not fantasy/adventure would probably work, as that's what I tend to read most. Danke, in advance."

Heather- if no one else volunteers I'd be happy to help with you with either.

[Kellee]

Any book as long as it is not fantasy/adventure??
Realistic Fiction/Multicultural Lit- Dope Sick or Esperanza Rising
Romance- How I Live Now
Historical Fiction- Elijah Of Buxton
Mystery/Realistic Fiction- Paper Towns
Book in poetry form (Realistic Fiction)- One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies

Any of those work?

[Kellee]

You're welcome Heather :)
It is pretty good! I didn't think I'd like it either, but I really did.

[Misty]

Same here.

[Bhumi]

Thanks, guys. Those were some awesome recommendations. :)

I've already read The Hunger Games and Valiant but will check out the others.

[Angela Sunshine]

I just finished Vacations from Hell, a paranormal short story anthology, which was pretty fun. Good if anyone's looking for a non-traditional format. Libba Bray, Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, Claudia Gray and Sarah Mlynowski each contributed a story.

[Julie]

Someone asked for a young adult earlier, so here I am! :) Some of these books might not technically be considered YA, but they could be of interest to a YA group. I've enjoyed all of these, so I am hoping that others will, too.

[Isaac]

X Marks The Spot by Joan de Hamel