YWS Recent Books Debate

the Sight by David Clement-Davies. I doubt many people have heard of it, but it's a great read. If you haven't read it I'd highly recommend it.

OMG YES The Perks of Being a Wallflower! That was pretty much the best thing in teen angst literature...ever.

Not sure about the Da Vinci Code. It wasn't a great book. The ideas it presented, while nothing new, were what made the novel. The problem is that people actually believed what Dan Brown said in the book, which is insane. My dad's a social studies teacher, and he has his entire rant about how the Da Vinci Code is FICTION, not NON-FICTION, but he still has students who challenge what's taught in class because of the stupid book.
In terms of controversy, it was an important book of our time, but in terms of being good literature? Noooo.

I would like to nominate Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Yeah, I'm aware that the book has been branded with the YA label -- something many of us "literaries" look down upon. Despite this, I think it's an extraordinary read, and feel it has real staying power. It was also a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller, if that should help boost your opinion of it.

Shriek wrote:I would like to nominate Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Yeah, I'm aware that the book has been branded with the YA label -- something many of us "literaries" look down upon. Despite this, I think it's an extraordinary read, and feel it has real staying power. It was also a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller, if that should help boost your opinion of it.

So was Eragon, if I'm not mistaken?! Just ignore me, though, I've never heard of this book, and it's obviously not of the same yurgh standard as that! I think my point is that the fact it's best-selling has nothing to do with the quality. But anyway, I'm splitting hairs here. And rambling. I'll shut up now!

I'm supporting Star by Star and Song of the Lioness quartet as as Eldest.
And I like Daine for your info not Alanna.

Lanna

KazSmurf wrote:

Shriek wrote:I would like to nominate Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Yeah, I'm aware that the book has been branded with the YA label -- something many of us "literaries" look down upon. Despite this, I think it's an extraordinary read, and feel it has real staying power. It was also a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller, if that should help boost your opinion of it.

So was Eragon, if I'm not mistaken?! Just ignore me, though, I've never heard of this book, and it's obviously not of the same yurgh standard as that! I think my point is that the fact it's best-selling has nothing to do with the quality. But anyway, I'm splitting hairs here. And rambling. I'll shut up now!

Oh, I'm aware. But this book, in my opinion, was deserving of the generous amount of copies it sold.

Whoops I forgot Kel. Go Kel !!!!!!!
Go Jaina Solo,Go Tahiri,Go Jacen,Go Tenel Ka,Go Mara,Go Luke.
I love Star by Star !!!!
I love star wars.
George Lucas is amazing

The Black Magician Trilogy - Trudi Canavan
The Age of 5 Trilogy - Trudi Canavan
The Dirk Pitt series - Clive Cussler
The Belgairad - David Eddings
The Mallorean - David Eddings
Digital Fortress - Dan Brown
Storming Heavon - Dale Brown
Day of the Cheetah - Dale Brown
Fools Errand - Robin Hobb
The Sharpe Series - Bernard Cornwell

Heres my contribution..

Shriek wrote:

KazSmurf wrote:

Shriek wrote:I would like to nominate Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Yeah, I'm aware that the book has been branded with the YA label -- something many of us "literaries" look down upon. Despite this, I think it's an extraordinary read, and feel it has real staying power. It was also a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller, if that should help boost your opinion of it.

So was Eragon, if I'm not mistaken?! Just ignore me, though, I've never heard of this book, and it's obviously not of the same yurgh standard as that! I think my point is that the fact it's best-selling has nothing to do with the quality. But anyway, I'm splitting hairs here. And rambling. I'll shut up now!

Oh, I'm aware. But this book, in my opinion, was deserving of the generous amount of copies it sold.

I disagree. I knew what happened to her from reading the back of the book. I also like the stack of quote boxes we've got going.

Pushca wrote:

Shriek wrote:

KazSmurf wrote:

Shriek wrote:I would like to nominate Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Yeah, I'm aware that the book has been branded with the YA label -- something many of us "literaries" look down upon. Despite this, I think it's an extraordinary read, and feel it has real staying power. It was also a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller, if that should help boost your opinion of it.

So was Eragon, if I'm not mistaken?! Just ignore me, though, I've never heard of this book, and it's obviously not of the same yurgh standard as that! I think my point is that the fact it's best-selling has nothing to do with the quality. But anyway, I'm splitting hairs here. And rambling. I'll shut up now!

Oh, I'm aware. But this book, in my opinion, was deserving of the generous amount of copies it sold.

I disagree. I knew what happened to her from reading the back of the book. I also like the stack of quote boxes we've got going.

I know, isn't it fun!

:coughs: Um, I'm not trying to sound like an authority here, but nominations go in the nomination thread. This is the debate. The nominations are clogging it up. Thank you.

Pushca wrote:

Shriek wrote:

KazSmurf wrote:

Shriek wrote:I would like to nominate Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Yeah, I'm aware that the book has been branded with the YA label -- something many of us "literaries" look down upon. Despite this, I think it's an extraordinary read, and feel it has real staying power. It was also a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller, if that should help boost your opinion of it.

So was Eragon, if I'm not mistaken?! Just ignore me, though, I've never heard of this book, and it's obviously not of the same yurgh standard as that! I think my point is that the fact it's best-selling has nothing to do with the quality. But anyway, I'm splitting hairs here. And rambling. I'll shut up now!

Oh, I'm aware. But this book, in my opinion, was deserving of the generous amount of copies it sold.

I disagree. I knew what happened to her from reading the back of the book. I also like the stack of quote boxes we've got going.

That is the most ignorant shooting down of a book I've ever heard! If you don't want to know the ending, then don't skip ahead. It is obvious that you're going to find out what happens to a character by reading the book's final pages.

Ah, well. In the end, it is your fault that the book was ruined -- not the author's.

i vote for Lemony Snicket's A series of Unfortyunate Evants

and

the Bartimaeus Trilogy

the HP series

none of Roald Dahl is here?

he surely fits the bill for 50years thingy, right?

this is an outrage!

yeah where are the Roald Dahl books?


My vote to Harry Potter series.