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Suggestions for Books to Read.
Asked by M.M. from Salt Lake City
on April 21, 2008
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Hello all,
I am looking for suggestions on books to read for myself. I have read the Secret and lots of different cookbooks. I like all subjects and was just wonderin...
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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...
Good Books for 5Th Grade Boy
Asked by S.K. from Houston
on September 21, 2010
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Any idas/suggestions on good books for 5th grade 10yo boy to read? My son likes a lot of comicals like the "Whimpy Kid" and books with lots of pictures. I'm trying t...
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- Lots of great suggestions, I just wanted to add that you can find just about all these books at Half Price Books. They have a lot of Hardy boys (the new and old serie...
- Hi, my 9 year old also has been a big fan of the Whimpy Kid books. Other series that he has liked: Series of Unfortunate Events (Lemony Snicket), Charlie Bone (Jenn...
- Ask the children's librarian at your local brach library. Also my branch has bookmarks with a suggested reading list for different age groups. From that list my son li...
Recommended Books for 13 Year Old Girl
Asked by M.J. from Los Angeles
on September 21, 2008
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Hi Mamas!
My sister-in-law's 13th birthday is coming up, and I wanted to get her some great books! I have a few favorites from when I was her age, but I'm wonderin...
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- Twilight series... but not the fourth book... there is too much adult content in it (not for a young teen)!
- Hi M., The American Library Association has a website that has Teens' Top Ten lists for years 2003-2007. The web address is http://www.ala.org/teenstopten/ On t...
- I work in the library at my son's school and the kids love the "Nightmare Academy" books. #1 is Monster Hunters and #2 is Monster Madness. Both can be found on Amazo...
Best Books...I Need a Good Read
Asked by R.M. from Austin
on December 22, 2010
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We are going on a trip and I want to become immersed in a good book..really entertaining...what are your recommendations????
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- If you like historical fiction I'd say go with Ken Follets "Pillars of the Earth and the sequal "World Without End." Also, I'm finishing up his new book called "Fall ...
- The Forgotten Garden - Kate Morton. Keeps you guessing till the very end.
- I enjoyed "the Shack" it's a very interesting tale about losing a loved one, but how one finds happiness again.. it's deep, spiritual and gets you thinking about all s...
What Would You like to Read?
Asked by J.S. from Jacksonville
on November 18, 2011
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For my fellow readers, most of you know I am working hard to get a book published. Luckily this one seems to be going much better than my last. :) So, I am wondering w...
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- I loved fiction when I was younger. But now I love true stories, like Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand. I identify with characters who have overcome adversity.
- I love anything by Janet Evanovich I love that Stephanie Plum is a strong woman and she's hilarious.. I love a book that can keep me turning the page and laughing out ...
- I definitely read for characters although the plot is important too. I love books that have a little bit of everything in it - drama, romance, humor. And I like for ...
Reading Lists! First Through Fourth Grade
Asked by R.J. from San Diego
on May 20, 2009
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Hello!
I'd like to pool a little bit of brainpower here, and pick all of your minds for great books & poems for children. Everything; old, new, academic, or just pl...
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- All time favorite: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- I see someone mentioned Shel Silverstein, and I heartily concur. One of my all-time favorites, still. From "A Light in the Attic" to "Where the Sidewalk Ends" "Falli...
- The first ones that pop into my head: -Shel Silverstein -A collection of Japanese Haiku, that I treasured as a child and read to my own children now. - "The Givi...
Is the 4Th Harry Potter Book Appropriate for a 3Rd Grader?
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on October 5, 2008
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My son is begging to read the 4th Harry Potter Book, the Goblet of Fire. He's read the first 3 Harry Potter books and loves them. I haven't read the 4th book myself-...
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- I'm not into censoring children's' reading. I think it is great that your son is so excited about reading a book. It is a children's book, although readers of all ages...
- I think it depends on the kid. My children have seen all of the movies that are currently on DVD. None of them have been scared at all and none of them have had nigh...
- My 8 year old read the first 3 last year and started Goblet of Fire but decided not to finish it. He found it a little bit harder to understand so decided to wait a w...
How to Stay Sharp
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on July 10, 2009
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As rewarding as being a sahm is I sometimes feel that I am not challenging myself intellectually and was wondering if any of you mothers had suggestions as to how to s...
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- My DH got me a Nintendo DS with some puzzle like games to play. I also do Sudoku online a lot (nap time is the BEST) and as for reading, other than the daily Bible dev...
- There is nothing wrong with Harry Potter. I have read each of the books at least twice or more (to catch the clues I missed when each new one came out). JK Rowling is...
- I read a lot, the library is my favorite place, not just because they also have some nice kid's areas. I do sudoku and crosswords. But my big thing is blogging. You'd ...
What Age Is Harry Potter Appropriate???
Asked by C.C. from Raleigh
on October 7, 2009
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Hello Ladies! My husband wants to start reading Harry Potter books to my 8 and 6 yr old daughters. He also wants to let them start watching the movies as well. I th...
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- I think it's awesome that your husband wants to spend time reading to your girls. If you feel uncomfortable, just explain to your girls that it is fiction- a genre of ...
- I'm a Christian and I have read the entire Harry Potter series and LOVED them. I believe Harry starts with him at age 10...maybe you could start the books then. I do...
- I don't have a problem with fantastical characters in books and movies. If you were to remove any subject matter that included magic, you would be missing out on a lar...
Harry Potter Fans - How Do You Say "Hermione"?
Asked by P.S. from Houston
on July 26, 2011
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I have seen all but the last movie and to this day I still have no idea how to pronounce Emma Watson's character correctly.
How would it be pronounced w/o the Briti...
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- J.K. Rowling once said in an interview that she is ok with however one chooses to pronounce any of the character's names and then gave the example of one little boy pr...
- It's pronounced like: Her MY oh knee...emphasis on MY. It's always been Her MY oh knee as far as I know...British accent or not. Sometimes some may say it as: Her MY a...
- I'm thinking its "her-my-o-nee"
