Young Writers Society

I've been meaning to do this for a long time, but haven't until now. That is, the Young Writers Society now has an online book store.

This is done through Amazon.com, so even though the store is here on YWS, it's still all handled through Amazon. To check it out, you'll find the link under the YWS start button (the black circle on the far left hand side of the navigation link). In addition to books, there is music, movies, and games as well. I've also added a YWS handpicked section where I intend to place the literary recommendations of YWSers.

So check it out! YWS gets 4% of anything you buy, and you can use it to buy anything from Amazon by using the search in it. That means that for every $25 you spend on it, YWS gets $1 which isn't all that bad.

Lastly, any recommendations to place in the handpicked section?

NO MORE RECOMMENDATIONS, PLEASE.

A Ring of Endless Light by Madeline L'Engle, for the handpicked section.

And, cool beans for a comment on the idea as a whole!

That is very awesome.

Pick- I am Apache by Tanya Landman

Can we recommend nonfic, too? If we have a research/writing book we enjoy?

Yep, anything at all Rosey.

Sweet!

Nonfic picks:

You know you're a writer when... by Adair Lara
Police Procedure & Investigation, a guide for writers by Lee Lofland [Under the howdunit series by Writer's Digest]
The Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference by Writer's Digest
Ninjutsu, the art of invisibility by Donn F. Drager
45 Master Characters by Victoria Lynn Schmidt

That's AWESOME Nate. Caps fully intended.

Suggestions: Making Shapely Fiction by Jerome Stern. - It's good for new writers and for older ones, combining an easygoing informal style with anecdotes and examples in a way which explores the writing process excellently.

The Elements of Style by Strunk and White. - It'll come recommended by anyone who's read it. Excellent on the bits and pieces of writing that everyone forgets sometimes.

editing made easy by Bruce Kaplan. - "A friendly, practical guide for writers and editors... and anyone who wants to write well." The inscription on the cover is true to the book.

The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak, for the hand-picked section, as well as The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

Cool idea, Nate.

This is awesome, Nate. =D

A few non-fiction suggestions:

A Story is a Promise by Bill Johnson--this book talks about the importance of finishing what you start and how to overcome the things that tend to bog writers down along the way. Also draws great examples from books, movies etc.

How to Read Literature Like a Professor and How to Read Novels Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster--these books are directed toward literary analysis students, but they explore the ways in which famous writers deal with symbolism, point of view, plot etc. They are extremely helpful for analyzing how writers pull off the things they do and how readers respond to such techniques.

As for fiction, I'll limit my suggestions to Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb (a marvelous example of fantasy with stellar character developemt and effective first person narration) and Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko (because it's just plain brilliant)

The Giver, by Lois Lowry. Just a wonderful story that makes you appreciate what you have.

Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Insane, mad, crazy. Best book in the world? I think yes. I recommend any writer to read it, because it is so different, so original, and is something that cannot be copied, or retold. Even by Tim Burton.

The Crucible, by Arthur Miller. Such an original play, a good read for scriptwriters.

The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. For an author like myself who loves symbolism, this book is flawless.

and lastly

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. It has swear words in it, so I'm not sure if it can be on the list, but it's an amazing book. Tells a lot of American History, as well as a wonderful story.

Thanks all. I've added all your recommendations thus far.

This made my day. Like no other.

I may be going on book-buying sprees now. xD *bounces* I mean, even my wishlist is here! So I can just click! *squees*

You're my hero.

Picks:

-Dracula by Bram Stoker
-Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Smack by Melvin Burgess

Both awesome =D

EDIT. oh and

The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga

Oy, this is fantastic!

Is there any way to search for nonfiction books in the store? My mom wants to buy "American On Purpose" by Craig Ferguson, and that's totally nonfiction. Also, that way, I can buy my nonfiction textbooks on there... a good thing!

"House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

"Dark Lord of Derkholm" by Diana Wynne Jones

"The Last Unicorn" by Peter S. Beagle

"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

"1984" by George Orwell

"Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

"Slaughterhouse 5" by Kurt Vonnegut

"The Man Who Was Thursday" by G.K. Chesterton

"The Call of the Wild" by Jack London

"The Thurber Carnival" by James Thurber

"Arms and the Man" by George Bernard Shaw

"Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell

"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Here is a cool hand picked one... : The Adoration of Jenna Fox