posted 06-14-2011 08:35 PM            

Vanessa is beautiful and smart, but her secrets keep her answering the call of the blade." Her mom has an angel that only she can see. Shes Schizophrenic and bipolar and sometimes freaks out and hits people around her including Vanessa. She cut a little too deep and her eight year old brother found her and got the grandma who they where living with.

Tony, after suffering a painful childhood, can only find peace through pills. *SPOILER* (if you care) Tony was raped by his mom's boyfriend as a child and, as a result, thinks he's gay. That changes when he falls in love with Vanessa.

And Conner, outwardly , has the perfect life. Bit a little deeper and find a boy who is in constant battle with his parents, his life,himself. His parents want him to be perfect and his twin sis is the popular one at school. All that pressure gets to him and he shoots himself in the chest, thought that would kill him faster. and his mom found him but was more worried about blood on her shirt and new carpet than the son.

In one instant each of these young people decided enough was enough. They grabbed the blade, the bottle, the gun--and tried to end it all. Now they have a second chance , and just maybe, with each other's help, they can find their way to a better life--but only if they're strong and can fight the demons that brought them her in the first place.

This book makes me see people who commited suicide and cut in a new light. I understand a lot better now. I still think emo people are annoying and shouldn't whine about everything. But now i just feel sorry for them.

posted 06-23-2011 11:07 PM            

Tricks: from what i know it's about teenage prostitutes and teens discovery of love and sex. Theres three girls and two guys. one is gay. Uggh she is suck an amazing author.

City of Bones: don't really know. I got City of Ashes which is the second one cause i wanted to read it and the first wasn't there. I can't understand it so now i have # 1.

posted 06-30-2011 10:50 PM            

On the covers of the books, the comments chosen to represent its quality always compare it to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter. Personally, I don't think it's anywhere near as brilliant as Harry Potter. But as someone who loves to read just about anything, so long as it's interesting, this series certainly caught my attention. The literary style isn't very difficult because it's directed at preteens and maybe even a little younger, but it's a pleasant read with an intriguing story.

If you're bored and want to read leisurely, this is a good choice, in my opinion.

posted 07-05-2011 09:38 AM               

I'm a bit annoyed that I only found these recently as they would have been perfect for my dissertation (which was about theatres constructed between 1870 and 1910) but it's inspiring me to expand my dissertation into a book.

posted 07-15-2011 07:15 AM            

Oh, and if any of you have read Fallen by Lauren Kate can you tell if it's a good book.

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AM I BEING EATEN?
Here are a few questions to ask yourself.
1.Are any of my limbs missing.
2.Is a beak like mouth eviscerating my organs.
3.Am I lightheaded and also drinking my own blood.
4.Am I inside an animals stomach.If you find yourself in a stomach, you have likely been eaten.

posted 08-03-2011 07:51 PM            

To anyone who likes or used to like twilight (like me) i strongly recommend Hush,Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. Instead of vampires there are angels. The story is much stronger and enticing.

posted 08-09-2011 12:23 PM            

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posted 08-09-2011 05:37 PM               

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Originally posted by kumbicia:
witchboy, I recommend The Secret Circle by L.J Smith. Awesome book. I know you didn't ask or anything but i thought you might like it.

To anyone who likes or used to like twilight (like me) i strongly recommend Hush,Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. Instead of vampires there are angels. The story is much stronger and enticing.

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is that the show thats coming out on the cw? it sounds interesting...

posted 09-23-2011 09:36 PM               

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Originally posted by newbreed:
I just finished A Dirty Job, by Christopher Moore. I highly recommend it.

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AHHH! THANK YOU! FINALLY! THANK YOU! I hav read all of his books and he is a genius and I am always talking about it on here!! I think you might be the only person on these boards who enjoys Christopher Moore or has at least read one of his books. THANK YOU! YOU ARE WONDERFUL!

posted 10-02-2011 06:37 PM            

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Originally posted by helenbooktrip:
AHHH! THANK YOU! FINALLY! THANK YOU! I hav read all of his books and he is a genius and I am always talking about it on here!! I think you might be the only person on these boards who enjoys Christopher Moore or has at least read one of his books. THANK YOU! YOU ARE WONDERFUL!

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posted 10-03-2011 07:14 PM               

i am currently re-reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - yes, I am reading these two books at the same time. for the ten thousanth time.

posted 10-08-2011 07:23 PM               

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Originally posted by gaddict123:
Since Les Mis has been kicking my butt, I've decided to take a break by switching over to children's novels haha. Been reading a trilogy by Linda Buckley-Archer. The first was The Time Travelers, book one in the Gideon Trilogy; then The Time Thief, book two; then I'm finishing up the last, which is The Time Quake.

On the covers of the books, the comments chosen to represent its quality always compare it to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter. Personally, I don't think it's anywhere near as brilliant as Harry Potter. But as someone who loves to read just about anything, so long as it's interesting, this series certainly caught my attention. The literary style isn't very difficult because it's directed at preteens and maybe even a little younger, but it's a pleasant read with an intriguing story.

If you're bored and want to read leisurely, this is a good choice, in my opinion.

[This message has been edited by gaddict123 (edited 06-30-2011).]

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I only read the first book of the Gideon Trilogy... I didn't like it. It's nowhere near as good as Harry Potter, and it's insulting to J.K. Rowling to compare it to H.P. I don't like any of the books they say are like H.P. (ex. that series with Charlie bones) To add to my original list, I also just started reading Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass as a refresher... I'm doing a character study on the Queen of Hearts/Red Queen.

posted 10-17-2011 04:50 PM               

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Originally posted by helenbooktrip:
i am currently re-reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - yes, I am reading these two books at the same time. for the ten thousanth time.

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Have you seen the very last harry potter movie??? It's amazing! I went to the midnight premiere in imax 3d! (I had to buy tickets on the second day of sales though; they were literally sold out by the end of the first week.)

posted 10-18-2011 05:40 PM               

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Originally posted by helenbooktrip:
have i seen the last HP movie? i mean, you're asking me if i HAVE SEEN THE LAST HP MOVIE? OF COURSE I have seen the last HP movie... goodness gracious.

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Okay, Okay... I assumed you'd seen it, I was using the question to rave about it! Lol. But seriously, it's AMAZING!!! Can't wait for it to come out on DVD! (I have all the rest!) Did you happen to catch the exhibition while it was in New York??? It was, like, the coolest thing ever! (but they wouldn't let you take pics.)

WitchBoy, that sounds like a very good book, although a little bit weird... but I like my books weird! I'll have to add it to the list of books people have been telling me to read...

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posted 10-18-2011 06:18 PM               

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Originally posted by Pfanee:
Okay, Okay... I assumed you'd seen it, I was using the question to rave about it! Lol. But seriously, it's AMAZING!!! Can't wait for it to come out on DVD! (I have all the rest!) Did you happen to catch the exhibition while it was in New York??? It was, like, the coolest thing ever! (but they wouldn't let you take pics.)

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yes it is an awesome movie indeed. the best of the HP films.
No i did not see the thing in the New York... unfortunatly i live in another country on the opposite side of the continent.

posted 10-18-2011 08:05 PM               

It was also cool because I also got to see How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, partially because my husband wanted to see it, but mostly because Daniel Radcliffe plays the lead role until December!

posted 10-22-2011 11:42 AM            

One: Do you guys like "problem books" like books about people with issues. Or powerful, strong, but kind of sad books?

And phanee, have you read any books by Ellen Hopkins?

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AM I BEING EATEN?
Here are a few questions to ask yourself.
1.Are any of my limbs missing.
2.Is a beak like mouth eviscerating my organs.
3.Am I lightheaded and also drinking my own blood.
4.Am I inside an animals stomach.If you find yourself in a stomach, you have likely been eaten.

posted 10-22-2011 03:51 PM               

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Originally posted by kumbicia:
Two questions.

One: Do you guys like "problem books" like books about people with issues. Or powerful, strong, but kind of sad books?

And phanee, have you read any books by Ellen Hopkins?

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I like books that are powerful, strong, and kind of sad... However, I don't like a tragic ending, just a not-so-happy-not-so-sad ending. No, I haven't read any books by Ellen Hopkins... what are they like?

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AM I BEING EATEN?
Here are a few questions to ask yourself.
1.Are any of my limbs missing.
2.Is a beak like mouth eviscerating my organs.
3.Am I lightheaded and also drinking my own blood.
4.Am I inside an animals stomach.If you find yourself in a stomach, you have likely been eaten.
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AM I BEING EATEN?
Here are a few questions to ask yourself.
1.Are any of my limbs missing.
2.Is a beak like mouth eviscerating my organs.
3.Am I lightheaded and also drinking my own blood.
4.Am I inside an animals stomach.If you find yourself in a stomach, you have likely been eaten.

posted 11-04-2011 06:25 AM            

Currently reading The Uncoupling, by Meg Wolitzer. A modern-day version of Lysistrata, the Greek play in which women ended a war their husbands were fighting in by going on a sex strike. I love twisted or modern version of classic stories - hence my love for Wicked.