Young Writers Society

I don't know about you guys, but I love quick and easy reads for summer days!

Title: The Dresden Files (series)
Author: Jim Butcher
Genre: Fantasy/Crime
What's it about? A wizard in our modern world turns private eye to pay the rent -- and gets himself tangled with crime in both the magical and non-magical world!
Why you should read it: It's funny, it's easy to read, and the adventures are pretty amusing as well!
This book would suit you if: If you've always thought that private investigators and werewolves were totally suited with each other, you are good to go! A caution on gore and suggested sex (usually in crime scenes).

Title: Pride and Prejudice
Author: Jane Austen
Genre: Romance
What's it about? A large, English country family with all girls goes marriage crazy. The problem? The guys the girls are interested in keep sending them mixed signals. Hmm... what can POSSIBLY go wrong here?
Why you should read it: Because it's considered to be "high" literature, but it's really a cool romance in which BIG MISUNDERSTANDINGS abound! And the character development is actually... good? HOLD THE PRESSES.
This book would suit you if: If you like romances in cool places.

Title: All Creatures Big and Small - Or really anything by him... he's that awesome.
Author: James Herriot
Genre: Animal stories.
What's it about? James Herriot's experiences as a local veterinarian in rural England.
Why you should read it: It is so, so good. If you love animals and don't mind reading about the medical aspects regarding animals, this is fantastic. I laughed, I cried, I bought more of his books. Fantastic writing that makes you feel like you're on the countryside!
This book would suit you if: Animal lovers.

Title: The Emerald Atlas
Author: John Stephens
Genre: Fantasy
What's it about? It's about a family of three kids whom have been orphaned because of the parent's choice. They embark on an adventure through what two of them thought didn't exist.
Why you should read it: It's one of my favourite books. It involves magic, and kids "saving the world"- their world, at the very least. The three main characters have very different personalities, which makes the conflicts between them interesting.
This book would suit you if: If you like magic, magicians, witches, dwarves, making fun of elves, and saving the world, you should like this book.

Title: The Mysterious Benedict Society
Author: Trenton Lee Stewart
Genre:Fantasy
What's it about? It's about 4 kids who pass a test in 4 different ways: brains, quick thinking, stubbornness, and common sense. They are entered into a special school where they must find out how to stop evil that is being spread through an inanimate object to the whole world.
Why you should read it: It's fun to read! It's realistic with their personalities, and after a few chapters you may discover a few hidden surprises about these characters.
This book would suit you if: you like to read about saving the world, you are adventurous, you love to read, or you enjoy mystery.

I second PAll Creatures Big and Small!

I'll definately second House of Leaves, that's already on my list. And of course, Cat Steps by our lovely Rosey Unicorn. Oh, and Watership Down as I need to read it myself, and The Lord of the Flies because it's a classic that everyone needs to read.

Title: Flowers for Algernon
Author: Daniel Keyes
Genre: Science Fiction.
What's it about? Charlie Gordon, with an IQ of 68, is a floor sweeper and the butt of everyone's jokes. That is, until an experiment in the enhancement of human intelligence turns him into a genius. But when Algernon, the mouse who preceded him in this experiment, dies, Charlie has to face his possible damnation.
Why you should read it: Flowers for Algernon is a classic, and one of the finest of it's kind. Watching this man rise from the slums of human intelligence, only to realize that he will eventually return to his dim old self is an incredible journey. It's a truly haunting story.
This book would suit you if: You're into very moving, personal point of view stories. I'd consider it a book for most people, though maybe PG13? I think it's still taught in schools here and there.

Title: The Lovely Bones
Author: Alice Sebold
Genre: Fiction, drama.
What's it about? Following her death and violation, Susie Salmon watches from her personal heaven, as her family struggles with their loss and grief.
Why you should read it: The author wrote an amazing POV of heaven, and the way her new world interacts with the remnants of her old life is fantastic.
This book would suit you if: Despite being a beautiful book filled with wonder, it also has it's dark moments. Very dark moments. I'd recommend this to anyone 16+.

Title: Ready Player One
Author: Ernest Cline.
Genre: Science Fiction.
What's it about? I love this book so much, it's probably in my top 3. So I'll go with the Amazon summary here:

Why you should read it: Ready Player One is an amazing read! I don't think I've ever been more sucked into a book. It has a great plot, with a future that seems like something that might one day happen. It's a very youth oriented book. I honestly can't praise it enough.
This book would suit you if: I'm going to be frank here: if you're a nerd, you are going to love this book! The author is arguably one of the biggest nerds on the planet right now, and he wrote this book for us. The plot revolves very much around as many pop culture references as you can count. And despite most of these references being made to the 80s, when I wasn't alive, I still love it. Whether you experienced them at the time or not matters very little.

How many of these am I allowed to second?
Because I also second The Mysterious Benedict Society, Flowers for Algernon, and most especially Ready Player One.

Seconding Lovely Bones, The Fault In Our Stars, and Ready Player One

Title: Lullaby
Author: Chuck Palahniuk
Genre: Black Comedy Horror Satire
What's it about?
(Amazon Plot)

Why you should read it:Not your usual horror story, as it includes hilarious, dark narration. You don't want to laugh, but you have to as it goes on. It is cleverly written and interesting.
This book would suit you if: If you enjoy sarcastic narration. A warning is that it gets pretty dark at the end, where it becomes absurdly dark.

Title: High Fidelity
Author: Nick Hornby
Genre: Romantic Comedy-Drama
What's it about? Rob Fleming is a near 30 pop music junkie who owns a semi failing record store in London. After his girlfriend, Laura, breaks up with him, he contacts his five major exes to find out what he has done wrong so he can get back Laura.
Why you should read it: This book is sweet, funny, and sad. You'll eventually find that you will have a connection with Rob. It's heartwarming and overall a great book.
This book would suit you if: If you enjoy music overall, or you just want to read a great romantic comedy.

Title: The Good Luck of Right Now
Author:Matthew Quick (Author of Silver Linings Playbook)
Genre: Comedy-Drama
What's it about? Bartholomew Neil has lived with his mother for 38 years. When she gets sick and dies, he is left on his own. His guidance counselor Wendy says that he needs grow wings and fly out of his nest. While cleaning out his mother's drawers, he finds a "Free Tibet" letter from Richard Gere. He makes the connection to when his mom called him "Richard" in her final days.
Bart goes onto a mission to find out what to do in the future. With a guy named Max who is a swearing cat-a-holic, his sister who was "abducted by aliens", and an alcoholic pastor, he finds out more about life.
Why you should read it: If you have a heart, you will love this. A coming of age tale where you least expect it. With hilarious writing and sad moments, The Good Luck of Right Now is a book to read.
This book would suit you if: If you have a heart.

The Fault in Our Stars

Saccharine and pretentious both; can't imagine a worse combination. Avoid if you have two brain cells to rub together.

Lord Of the Flies

Well, I mean, man, it's a good depiction of how savage little kids are, but not exactly a reliable mirror of humanity. It isn't PC to call fat people "piggy" anymore.

Dracula

Dry. No vampire sex or necrophilia or anything to excite the fancy. No one wants to read Victorian travel plans.

The Island of Dr. Moreau

Vivisection makes me blush and smile coquettishly. Seconded.

Pride and Prejudice

Dreadful. I haven't read prose this sleep-inducing since Cormac McCarthy. Only read if you're considering suicide and can't summon the gumption. Even death is easy compared to reading Austen.

Flowers for Algernon

Pretty good, though I wouldn't recommend for r*****s. No need to get their hopes up. Seconded.


I would like to add to the list this TV show I'm watching called Game of Thrones. Great for the summer, and it's not a book so you don't even have to read it.

@Prokaryote, that TV show is based off the novels by George R.R. Martin. The series is called "A Song of Ice and Fire."

Title: Circle of Magic, Sandry's Book

Seconded. I loved these books in my teens.

Snoink wrote:@Prokaryote, that TV show is based off the novels by George R.R. Martin. The series is called "A Song of Ice and Fire."

Actually, no; they are unrelated. Remember, the TV show I'm talking about is called Game of Thrones, not A Song of Ice and Fire. I've read those books and not once did they mention Sean Bean.

Prokaryote wrote:

Dracula

Dry. No vampire sex or necrophilia or anything to excite the fancy. No one wants to read Victorian travel plans.

I enjoyed the Victorian travel guide.

Game of thrones is based off a book series. I've only read the books, my friend has only seen the series and we're able to have discussions on characters and story arcs. (Although I keep spoiling things for her >.< the series is weird on timing.) But, the series is its own. It changes certain events and characters. But they are very much related.

First of all, Pork is alive???

Secondly, seconding an all time fave, Pride & Prejudice.

Thirdly, I'll make an official looking list thing tonight when I have time/a screen larger than four inches.

Hehe, it's really fun when people don't know Prok!

I look forward to seeing this list and whether I can get any of the books here!

Shadow and BOne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll be back with my list!
(it may be long... I have an extensive library between my shelves and my kindle >.>)

Right, below is the first edition of the list, which will be updated as we go on!

NB- Stella is a big fat loser who *may* have missed your post so if you think I'm ignoring you will you please just tell me so I can amend things!

Confirmed Books



And below is a summary of books of suggested books!