(Okay, maybe we have a longer attention span than a goldfish. The attention span of a goldfish is three-hey, look! A butterfly!)
So, instead of being boring and talking about goldfish (yawn) I'm actually going to recommend you a few books.
Okay, don't look so surprised!
Seriously. Reading's good for you (most of the time). Now, you may say, hey, this is a blog about Pixie Hollow! Stop talking to us about books and all that yada yada! But no. I've noticed that Pixie Hollow does HUGE updates all at once, then leaves things to stew for the entire month. I'm not a cook, and I bore easily. So in between the gaps that the infrequent updates leave wide open, read (or at least try to read) some of these books!
FOR EVERYBODY:
These books should be good for everyone, as long as your reading is at about fifth-grade level. Please note that this doesn't mean you have to be 10 or older. Your reading level can be much higher than your grade; it's not uncommon. But anyway, there isn't too much violence or gory details in these books, though there may be some demonstrations of affection.
- Abby Carnelia's One and Only Magical Power: by David Pogue
- Percy Jackson series: by Rick Riordan (Actually, read everything by Rick Riordan that you can get your hands on.)
- The Akhenaten Adventure: by P. B. Kerr
- Harry Potter: by J. K. Rowling (I hope you've read these already! If you haven't, only books one through four can fit into this category [for everybody])
- Green: by Laura Peyton Roberts
- The Alchemist: by Michael Scott
Yes, parental guidance is suggested. These books contain more gory details and more of the personal life of the characters involved.
- Harry Potter: by J. K. Rowling (the rest of the series)
- Alex Rider Series: by Anthony Horowitz (Stormbreaker is the first one)
- The Ranger's Apprentice: by John Flanagan
- Skulduggery Pleasant: by Derek Landy (If skeletons give you nightmares, don't read this. Also, only books one and two are in this category.)
- The City of the Beasts: by Isabel Allende (If you know Spanish, read it in Spanish. If you only know how to say "hola", don't bother reading this book. Really. It's insanely good in Spanish, and the English version can't quite compare.)
- The Tapestry Series: by Henry H. Neff (Enjoy the illustrations, he did them himself.)
These books are ADULT. Read these books only if you are 14 or older, or ask your parents about it. I'm not kidding. These books aren't the worst (read: most inappropriate) I've read, but you still need to get your parent's permission before reading them.
- The Hunger Games: by Suzanne Collins
- Poison Study: by Maria V. Snyder (Definitely have your parents read this one before you.)
- Graceling: by Kristin Cashore
- Divergent: by Veronica Roth
- Skulduggery Pleasant Series: by Derek Landy (Please note that books three to however-many-come-out-in-the-future are in this category, and books four and onwards are only availible in the UK. Bummer.)
~Ozma00
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ReplyDeleteI love to read, so I totally support book reviews and recommendations on your PH blog - especially with summer break coming up ;)
ReplyDeleteI can definitely say that the Harry Potter series is my all-time favorite! Well written, highly entertaining, and easy to lose yourself in.
I tried to read the Percy Jackson series a couple summers ago, but I just couldn't get into them like the Harry Potter books. Maybe I'll try them again this summer.
I just got the Hunger Game trilogy after seeing the movie last month, so I can't wait to read them!
Thanks for recommending so many books! I'll let you know if I get time to read any of them =)
Thanks for not totally rejecting my book recommendations! :)
DeleteThe only problem with recommending books online is that I don't know the age group or the maturity of the people who read this blog, so I can't recommend them some of the really good books without putting out warnings! Sadly, making these labels accurate and as descriptive as possible scares a lot of people off :( For example, take Graceling. It's easily one of the Best Books Of All Time, but the description of the rest of the books in that category is a tad bit scary. Unfortunately, Graceling does belong in the final category because of one scene at the very end...
The Percy Jackson books are okay, but you do have to read the first one before you can get into the others, and the first one just isn't as well written. Try skimming the first book, then skipping straight to the second. If you still don't like the series much, give up. If you're clueless as to all the characters but would like to know more, go back and reread the first book, focusing on the character development.
Also, if you enjoy the Hunger Games, I would highly recommend Graceling as the books have similar main characters.
A book that's similar to Harry potter would be Skulduggery Pleasant, but again, don't read this unless you're okay with the idea of walking, talking skeletons.
~Ozma00