im a sophomore in high school and havent' really been reading much lately and soo i decided to start except that i don't really know of any good books..
i particularly like meaningful books such as Flowers For Algernon and My Sister's Keeper that make you really think about life. length doesn't really matter.
thank you!
any input is appreciated :]
Any good books to read?
You might like "Dicey's Song" by Cynthia Voigt, actually it's part of 3 book series.
Some other good ones, are "You Don't Know Me." Klaas
"Cut" by McCormick
Flipped
and anything by Sarah Dressen
Speak by Laurie Halce Anderson
Reply:First, some fantasy books that are kind to and champion one's inner child, soul, childlike energies:
"A Wrinkle in Time" series, Madeline L'Engle.
"The Great Divorce," C. S. Lewis. (Written for adults as well.)
"Chronicles of Narnia," C. S. Lewis.
"Sarah, Plain and Tall," Patricia MacLachlan.
"Strawberry Girl." Lois Lenski.
"The Secret Garden," Frances Burnett.
"Flatland," E. A. Abbott.
"Catcher in the Rye," J. D. Salinger.
"The Island of the Blue Dolphins," Scott O'Dell.
"The Beautiful Story of a Master," Louise-Marie Frenette (biography).
It's worth noting that hatred of one's inner child, shame re one's childlike qualities, and replacing same with sophistication, is counter to e.g. Christian notion of "childlike" as key to heaven. Hence, the above ought be enjoyable and memorable for readers of any age.
On to the adult world of authors:
"Expecting Adam," Martha Beck, Ph.D. She now writes a column for "Madamoiselle." Memoir of her final year at Harvard. It is funny, warm, easy to read, and profound.
"Psychonavigation," John Perkins. Yes, the author of the best selling "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" and "The Secret History of the American Empire," which focus on American corporate imperialism (although ignoring the similar behavior by e.g. Soviet Union and PRC). "Psychonavigation" chronicles his experience encountering shamanic wisdom wherever he worked.
"Red Cocaine" and "Betrayed," Joseph Douglass, Ph.D. Documents 1950s Soviet development of drug cartels in South America, which in turn led to counter-efforts by CIA. His testimony to Congress was well received, but not given much media coverage, due to the needs to promote detente at that timing.
"The Secret History of the Bilderberg Group," Daniel Estulin, chronicles an interesting group, the top leaders of the world, which meets yearly to discuss their interests.
"When Invisible Children Sing," Dr. Huang, chronicles the inspiring story of a son of immigrants, who, in his last year at Harvard Medical school, began a healing clinic program for street children in Bolivia.
"The Overachievers," Alexandra Robbins; this Yalie and major magazine writer went undercover for a year as a senior at her old, highly competitive high school (her appearance is youthful), and her dialogues and interviews are very interesting.
"Men in White Apparel," Ann Ree Colton. A quiet American seer who helped thousands gives her perspective on what happens after passing on from the screen of life.
"Mindset," Dr. Carol Dweck; this professor of psychology at Stanford has enjoyed a majorly successful career helping high achievers move past their fear of future failure. This 2007 book explains how.
"Liberal Fascism," Johan Goldberg. An excellent work, 2007, drawing some major insights.
"Children of Jihad," Jared Cohen. A 2004 Stanford grad, and 2006 Oxford graduate (Rhodes Scholar), now serving in the State Department. In between 2004 and 2007, Mr. Cohen consorted with Iranian Muslim students, at parties, etc., and presents a more nuanced view of their perspectives.
"Punk Science," Manjir Samanta-Laughton, M.D. She's funny as well as informative.
"Hyperspace," Dr. Michio Kaku, one of the leaders in string theory. Popularized and easy to read.
"The Field," Lynne McTaggart; a few minor errors, but very good on current mainstream biophysics. Easy to read.
"Essence of Aikido," Morihei Ueshiba. The founder, and worthwhile for both genders, peaceful and martial.
"Hope Rising" and "Bridge Called Hope," Kim Meeder; young, she cares effectively on her ranch for abused horses and teens, with remarkable results. True stories.
"Psychoenergetics," Dr. William A. Tiller, a world-class crystals engineer, Stanford, whose experiments in quantum intention are well-respected; http://www.tiller.org
"The Man Who Loved Only Numbers," Paul Hoffman's biography about the math "polymath" Paul Erdos. No math required, very good.
"Autobiography of a Yogi," Yogananda, http://www.yogananda-srf.org
"Gandhi, the Man: The Story of His Transformation," Dr. Eknath Easwaran, http://www.easwaran.org Beloved professor of English Literature at U. C. Berkeley gives a good biography.
"Extraordinary Knowing," Dr. Elizabeth Mayer; professor of psychology at U. C. Berkeley gives her amazing journey from hard sceptic to model-builder, after first struggling to find her daughter's stolen harp, then, in desperation, following a friend's advice to try a dowser some 3,000 miles away, who pinpointed the location on a city map, to the very streetcorner.
"Babies Remember Birth," David Chamberlain, Ph.D.
"Life before Life," Jim Tucker, M.D.
"Entering the Circle" and "The Master of Lucid Dreams," psychiatarist Olga Kharitidi's accepting of initiation into the Siberian shamanic tradition, her highly successful integration of it into her hospital practice, and more.
"Climb the Highest Mountain," Mark Prophet; offers profound insight into the nature of reality.
Reply:If you like scary stories,I suggest "The Haunting of Hill House "by Shirley Jackson.
Reply:You should go to the book store and look around and maybe even ask someone that works there. They are always happy to help. Browse around in the Young Adult/Teen section and see what you can find. I love discovering new books, although I must agree, that all the books that Jackie Oh! told you to read are great books.
Also,
try the Perks of Being A Wallflower. It's a bit older, but very much worth it. =]
Reply:super meaningful
the kite runner-khaled hosseini
memoirs of a geisha-arthur golden
snow flower and the secret fan-lisa see
a thousand splendid suns-khaled hosseini
Reply:Read the Bible ( aka Word of God, Love Letter From God, The way to live, and your guide to life)
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