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I Need a Good -- No Great -- Book
When all else fails, I grab a fat Jane Austen that I haven't visited in ... You can't go wrong with Jane Austen, or the Bronte sisters for that matter. ...
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- So my taste is very varied. For humor/some sexiness & a bit of mystery, the Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evonovich are addicting and had me staying up all night ...
- I can't think of the author, but The Glass Castle, was a very good book. Also, I love any of John Grisham books, and his last one was very good. I believe it was cal...
- okay, I don't know your type of books, but I have a greatly varied interest. Really varied. My best friend's 13 year old has me HOOKED on Stephenie Myers books. You...
Good Books for 16 Year Old Girl
Jane Austen books are harder reads but GREAT story lines - try "Emma" as it is .... "Emma" and "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen are good fun, and she ...
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- I think the authors Jodi Picoult and Anita Shreve would be something she might like.
- She might like the Dear America series. Some are geared a bit more for the early teen but others deal with a bit older teens. They are historical fiction. I enjoy r...
- I used to read ALL THE TIME when I was that age. (My husband says I still read too much... LOL.) Honestly, at 16, I had started reading romance novels. But, make ...
Romantic Movie Suggestion
I am fond of the Jane Austen movies. My favorite so far is Pride & Prejudice with Keira Knightley. I love Jane Austen because of the scenery, costumes, ...
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- I hope this is out on DVD by now-- I think it is-- I highly recommend Dan in Real Life, starring Steve Carrell from "The Office", Dane Cook, and Juliette Binoche. Swe...
- Hi S., My husband and I just watched a great movie "Martian Child" which is a warm, funny, and heartfelt story about a widowed father who is a writer of science ficti...
- Must Love Dogs. Cute romantic comedy with Diane Lane and John Cusack. Of course, you can always go with a classic - Love Actually. If you haven't seen it, it's defi...
Movies (non-Disney) for Young Teen Girls
Any of the Jane Austen remakes... Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility, etc. Those are just a few I could think of off the top of my head. ...
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- You could try musicals, like The Sound of Music with Julie Andrews (a personal fav as a tween girl, and I am 25 now), and Funny Girl. I also enjoyed The Indian in th...
- I don't know if you've ruled out Pixar along with Disney, or if you're just tired of animated films in general, but I love the Incredibles - strong female characters, ...
- I absolutely loved and still love the following: Cheaper by the Dozen (old version) Yours, Mine and Ours I Remember Mama Meet Me in St. Louis
Sat/act Testing Advise or Sights to Refer To
She should read one good book a week this summer to help her vocabulary and reading skills--Harry Potter is great, also Jane Austen, Shakespeare's plays, ...
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- Hi M., I'm really old school on these tests, since I took them in the Sixties and did extremely well with no preparation except what the Educational Testing Service...
- Speaking as a High school English Teacher... and not a Mom (although I am one of those too), my advice is this: Take your daughter to Barnes & Noble or Borders and get...
- Try the college board website. They have lots of info. collegeboard.com
How to Get 14-Yr Old to Read
Also my sister and I liked a book called Austenland by Shannon Hale.....great romance book based off the books by Jane Austen. Helpful? ...
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- I think she might like the books by Heather Brewer from a series called "The Chronicles of Vladimir Todd". The first one is "8th grade bites" the second one is "9t...
- My son was younger than your daughter when he declared he hated to read. He was the oldest of our 3 boys and I was shocked to hear anyone say they hated reading. I beg...
- My 14 year old also loves the Twillight series. She has found several other series similar to them as well. Try Maggie Shayne -Angels Pain and Vampire Kisses by Ellen ...
Help Finding Books to Read.
2 books I have on tap for my next couple of reads are The Other Boleyn Girl and The Jane Austen Book Club, both recommended by several friends. ...
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- Hi K., I read a lot and there are a couple series that are excellent. Any books by James Patterson, especially the Alex Cross series, are great! I also started read...
- I love to read as well and noticed we have some similarities. I always read at night, have 2 boys and have been married for 8 years,like you. Anyway, I've read a...
- Good for you We all need a little time for ourselves I just started last year reading every night Now I have to read before I fall asleep. I really enjoyed a series c...
Suggestions for Books to Read.
I love the Harry Potter series, and Jane Austen is great! Especialy Pride and Prejudice. I also really enjoyed "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom. ...
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- "A Thomas Jefferson Education" by Oliver Van DeMille, an excellent book! Also a fun one to read with your kids is "Little Britches" by Ralph Moody. "The Hiding Place...
- Have you read the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer? If you haven't i highly recommend them. There are 3 books out now and the 4 is going to be done this fall. They a...
- Andrea suggested what I was going to suggest - the Twilight series. They are actually "teen" books, but they are so great. I read the first book (in a few days) and th...
What Are Your Favorite Books?
If you need a happy ending - Jane Austin - also a good look at how few rights women had less than 200 years ago...Bridget Jones' Diary is based on Pride ...
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- Hi J., My name is K. and I love to read too. God's word says He orders the steps of the rightous, so your e-mail came at a good time when I was online. Here are my...
- J., I just finished the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. I tend to read romance as a rule of thumb because I want it to be relaxing without too much drama. My ...
- Hi J., I know this is really late, I just read your 'What Happened'. I adore reading and have only just begun to be able to finish novels now that my kids are a lit...
My Child Diagnosed with Asperger's
Jane Austen Mark Twain Michael Jackson Michael Palin Mozart (maybe ADHD instead) Nikola Tesla Thomas Jefferson Vincent Van Gogh Woody Allen Axl Rose ...
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- T., I have spoke with many about a natural way to resolve ADHD and am happy to share with you if you want to send me your e-mail address. Clinical studies at the Univ...
- My son has Asperger's Syndrome (He also has Hydrocephalus and Epilepsy. He has had about 60 brain surgeries to date). The behaviors that you're describing is very comm...
- Get creative. For one, get in contact with support groups who might have a buttload of suggestions. And/or make yourself one of those loop de loop ribbons to pin on...
