Looking for Young Adult Recommendations!

foreverjuly · 07-30-2010, 10:19 AM

Hey Everybody, now that I'm back in the states it's about time I put together a nice book list and did a little shopping. I don't have a job anymore, so that means plenty of time to read, right?

I'm just a huge fan of that kind of youthful, inspirational, exciting feeling you get from reading about people overcoming the odds and discovering something new. Most of the time they end up being young adult and fantasy stories. I'd love to hear what you've read lately that you liked. Hunger Games is definitely already on my list.

Thanks for your help. I'm always looking for new, fun books!

mrsquash · 07-31-2010, 05:44 PM

I am an adult but I really enjoyed Scott Westerfeld's Uglies series (Uglies, Pretties, Specials, and Extras). His "Midnighters" series was also very good.

Here's a review to give you an idea what the series is about:
http://www.boingboing.net/2006/01/01...l#previouspost

BexBits · 07-31-2010, 06:11 PM

If you aren't looking exclusively for ebooks then almost anything by Diana Wynne Jones is a good bet.

foreverjuly · 08-01-2010, 03:51 PM

Oh, some people responded! Excellent!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrsquash

I am an adult but I really enjoyed Scott Westerfeld's Uglies series (Uglies, Pretties, Specials, and Extras). His "Midnighters" series was also very good.

Here's a review to give you an idea what the series is about:
http://www.boingboing.net/2006/01/01...l#previouspost

Awesome, thanks so much for that link. Forced cosmetic surgery, huh? Sounds interesting. Reminds me a big of Kurt Vonnegut in...that book where there's forced equality to account for appearance, strength, etc. Interesting idea.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BexBits

If you aren't looking exclusively for ebooks then almost anything by Diana Wynne Jones is a good bet.

Yeah, I don't mind reading DTBs. I'll do a little research on this author and see what she's about. Thank you!

ardeegee · 08-01-2010, 04:32 PM

There's a "coming of age" book by Timothy Zahn that I originally read as a teen that I liked called A Coming of Age.

Out of print for a quarter century, likely to never see another print run, who knows when there will ever be an official ebook, and I of course can't link to a (reasonably) well ebook formatted PDF I made from a txt file I found on-line.

Doesn't mean nobody can PM me though...

FatDog · 08-01-2010, 06:18 PM

Terry Pratchet has a series of books starting with "A Hatfull of Sky" that are silly but inspirational.

Try "The Ayre Affair" by Jasper Fford - inspires you to read more serious literature as characters from books show up as guests.

Ever read the original "Willy Wonka" or "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"?

emonti8384 · 08-01-2010, 08:10 PM

What genre r u looking for? What r some things you will not read?

mrsquash · 08-01-2010, 08:19 PM

There are many, many good suggestions in this article and in the comments section that follows it:
http://boingboing.net/2008/05/01/you...-sections.html

emonti8384 · 08-02-2010, 07:28 AM

Don't know if this will help you out

http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/se...e.cfm?browse=A

there are different ways to search, I found a few favorites from when I was younger lol!

neilmarr · 08-02-2010, 07:59 AM

Hya, Forever July. Drop me a line and I'll send you some YA titles, with our compliments, from my wee own house. I think they might well fit the bill. Do let me know in your email which digital format you prefer. Cheers. Neil -- ntmarrATbewrite.net (use the @ sign, of course).

foreverjuly · 08-02-2010, 10:29 AM

Thanks for the responses, everyone, and for the link to the sites, emonti and mrsquash. I have read most of the well-known stuff: Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Golden Compass, Hunger Games. For some reason the Percy Jackson series just doesn't seem to interest me. But more than whatever the latest hot book is, I'd love to hear about books you really got excited about. It doesn't have to be new or popular. I'm also open to fellow indie authors. Anything in this genre you read recently that you really loved?

emonti8384 · 08-02-2010, 10:52 AM

Well, u already mentioned Suzanne Collins, sooo.... Cassandra Clare, Richelle Mead, Holly Black, Kami Garcia, Maggie Stiefvater, Sarwat Chadda, Temple Mathews, James Patterson, Melissa Marr, Mary E. Pearson, Delia Sherman (the cover is awesome!!!!), Laurie Faria Stolarz (love love love this series), Scott Westerfeld, um....I'm running out of steam lol. Those r a few I can think of right now.

foreverjuly · 08-02-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emonti8384

Well, u already mentioned Suzanne Collins, sooo.... Cassandra Clare, Richelle Mead, Holly Black, Kami Garcia, Maggie Stiefvater, Sarwat Chadda, Temple Mathews, James Patterson, Melissa Marr, Mary E. Pearson, Delia Sherman (the cover is awesome!!!!), Laurie Faria Stolarz (love love love this series), Scott Westerfeld, um....I'm running out of steam lol. Those r a few I can think of right now.

HAhaha, I think that'll give me something to work through. I feel like I can cross Kami Garcia off right away, but I've heard good things about Clare and Maggie Steifvater. Thanks for reeling off a few names!

emonti8384 · 08-02-2010, 11:14 AM

WHAT!?!? Don't cross Kami off, she's good I swear! Just give her a chapter, it's really quite different! Don't feel that way!

ficbot · 08-02-2010, 11:56 AM

Roald Dahl has some in ebook. I really enjoyed 'The Witches.'

07-30-2010, 10:19 AM	#1
foreverjuly Crank Up The Awesome! Posts: 315 Karma: 708054 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Japan Device: Kindle, Nook, iPhone	Looking for Young Adult Recommendations! Hey Everybody, now that I'm back in the states it's about time I put together a nice book list and did a little shopping. I don't have a job anymore, so that means plenty of time to read, right? I'm just a huge fan of that kind of youthful, inspirational, exciting feeling you get from reading about people overcoming the odds and discovering something new. Most of the time they end up being young adult and fantasy stories. I'd love to hear what you've read lately that you liked. Hunger Games is definitely already on my list. Thanks for your help. I'm always looking for new, fun books!

07-31-2010, 05:44 PM	#2
mrsquash Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 648 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Device: K4-NT, Sony T1	I am an adult but I really enjoyed Scott Westerfeld's Uglies series (Uglies, Pretties, Specials, and Extras). His "Midnighters" series was also very good. Here's a review to give you an idea what the series is about: http://www.boingboing.net/2006/01/01...l#previouspost Last edited by mrsquash; 07-31-2010 at 06:05 PM. Reason: Link to a review

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BexBits Zealot Posts: 134 Karma: 184000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Device: Nook classic, Nook Simple Touch, Nook HD	If you aren't looking exclusively for ebooks then almost anything by Diana Wynne Jones is a good bet.

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ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	There's a "coming of age" book by Timothy Zahn that I originally read as a teen that I liked called A Coming of Age. Out of print for a quarter century, likely to never see another print run, who knows when there will ever be an official ebook, and I of course can't link to a (reasonably) well ebook formatted PDF I made from a txt file I found on-line. Doesn't mean nobody can PM me though...

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FatDog Witless protection Agent Posts: 290 Karma: 1002898 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle	Terry Pratchet has a series of books starting with "A Hatfull of Sky" that are silly but inspirational. Try "The Ayre Affair" by Jasper Fford - inspires you to read more serious literature as characters from books show up as guests. Ever read the original "Willy Wonka" or "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"?

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emonti8384 browneyedgurl Posts: 523 Karma: 356470 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warren, OH Device: PRS-505/950x2, PRS-600 silver, Galaxy III purple, T2 black	What genre r u looking for? What r some things you will not read?

08-01-2010, 08:19 PM	#8
mrsquash Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 648 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Device: K4-NT, Sony T1	There are many, many good suggestions in this article and in the comments section that follows it: http://boingboing.net/2008/05/01/you...-sections.html

08-02-2010, 07:28 AM	#9
emonti8384 browneyedgurl Posts: 523 Karma: 356470 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warren, OH Device: PRS-505/950x2, PRS-600 silver, Galaxy III purple, T2 black	Don't know if this will help you out http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/se...e.cfm?browse=A there are different ways to search, I found a few favorites from when I was younger lol!

08-02-2010, 07:59 AM	#10
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Hya, Forever July. Drop me a line and I'll send you some YA titles, with our compliments, from my wee own house. I think they might well fit the bill. Do let me know in your email which digital format you prefer. Cheers. Neil -- ntmarrATbewrite.net (use the @ sign, of course).

08-02-2010, 10:29 AM	#11
foreverjuly Crank Up The Awesome! Posts: 315 Karma: 708054 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Japan Device: Kindle, Nook, iPhone	Thanks for the responses, everyone, and for the link to the sites, emonti and mrsquash. I have read most of the well-known stuff: Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Golden Compass, Hunger Games. For some reason the Percy Jackson series just doesn't seem to interest me. But more than whatever the latest hot book is, I'd love to hear about books you really got excited about. It doesn't have to be new or popular. I'm also open to fellow indie authors. Anything in this genre you read recently that you really loved?

08-02-2010, 10:52 AM	#12
emonti8384 browneyedgurl Posts: 523 Karma: 356470 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warren, OH Device: PRS-505/950x2, PRS-600 silver, Galaxy III purple, T2 black	Well, u already mentioned Suzanne Collins, sooo.... Cassandra Clare, Richelle Mead, Holly Black, Kami Garcia, Maggie Stiefvater, Sarwat Chadda, Temple Mathews, James Patterson, Melissa Marr, Mary E. Pearson, Delia Sherman (the cover is awesome!!!!), Laurie Faria Stolarz (love love love this series), Scott Westerfeld, um....I'm running out of steam lol. Those r a few I can think of right now.

08-02-2010, 11:14 AM	#14
emonti8384 browneyedgurl Posts: 523 Karma: 356470 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warren, OH Device: PRS-505/950x2, PRS-600 silver, Galaxy III purple, T2 black	WHAT!?!? Don't cross Kami off, she's good I swear! Just give her a chapter, it's really quite different! Don't feel that way!

08-02-2010, 11:56 AM	#15
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	Roald Dahl has some in ebook. I really enjoyed 'The Witches.'