I first heard about this book through Mrs. Barnett in English. She mentioned that it was a really good read. I looked up the book description on Amazon and knew imediatly that it was a book that I would enjoy. It combines an interesting story with the history of Afganistan over the last thirty years. I enjoy reading novels that have historical accuacy in them. I get to learn along with enjoying an interesting story.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath:
In this american classic Sylvia Plath tells the story of a woman that has a dramatic breakdown. I haven't read many classics for anyting other than school assignments. It is for that reason that I havn't liked many of the them. But once I read this book description I felt like I could really get into a novel that has a little bit of horror in it.
Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger:
This book was written in 1951 and was included on Time's 2003 list of the 100 best Enlish language novels written since 1923. After starting out as an adult book it was popular with teens. It portreys themes that reach out to teenagers including teenage confusion, angst, and rebellion. I think it would be interesting to read about teen rebellion in the 50s.
Looking for Alaska by John Green:
This book has a theme that is reoccuring in todays society. It follows the story of a girl that commits suicide and the morning of her friends. This is a modern classic that I feel that could help to enrich my modern cultural knowledge that pertains to teen difficulties.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen:
This is a book that I have already read but I enjoied it so much that I could read it over and over agian. It is set in the early years of the depression, an era that has always facinated me. It also has an intense love story. I'm a sucker for a good love story.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon:
This is another book that Mrs. Barnett told us about in class. Mark Haddon tells the story through the point of view of a fifteen year old autistic boy. He writes about how he tries to find the killer of his neighbor's dog. I have already started reading. It's not a challenging read but the narrator does tend to rail off. I guess time will tell when I get further in.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak:
This novel is set during the second World War in Germany. I know alot of the books I have picked have historical context. I just really love hisorical fiction. I like to have an idea of what people went through considering I have family that lived through these tough times.
A Yellow Raft in Blue Water by Michael Dorris:
I havn't heard anything about this one but I read the back cover and it follow how the decisions of one generation effects the lives of the next two. It is a modern classic that can just add to an impressive reading list.
Silas Marner by George Eliot:
A ninteenth century classic about betrayal, gold and love. I wanted to read a good classic because I need to read something a little bit more in depth than a Sarah Dessen novel. Not that they are bad. Plus Mrs. Barnett recomended it, so it has to be a good read.
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden:
I picked this book because I feel like it could broaden by hoizon as far as knowing about other cultures and their costoms. It follows the life of a girl who is inducted into Geisha training at the age of nine. It gives and intimate look into sacred practices in the lives of Japanese girls during the early 1900s.
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