Books

I am applying for a 6th grade camp councilor and I need a list of 6th grade books for them to read. I like if they are realistic fiction or fiction books. Nothing scary like vampires, etc.,….. Fun to read. Maybe not too easy and not too inappropriate for them to read either. Thanks!

Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
Die for Me by Amy Plum
My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares
Forever by Maggie Stiefvater
Forgotten by Cat Patrick
Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Enthralled: Paranormal Diversions edited by Melissa Marr & Kelley Armstrong
Finding Sky by Joss Stirling
Ultraviolet by R J Anderson
Entangled by Cat Clarke
Halo by Alexandra Adornetto
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Matched by Ally Condie
Tempest by Julie Cross
Fracture by Megan Miranda
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Fallen by Lauren Kate
Forget You by Jennifer Echols
Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James
Captivate by Carrie Jones
Entice by Carrie Jones
Everneath by Brodi Ashton
Girl, Missing by Sophie McKenzie
Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan
Need by Carrie Jones
The Opposite of Amber by Gillian Philip
The Truth about Celia Frost by Paula Rawsthorne
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

What are good science fiction books to read for someone who want to start reading them so nothing that complicated so more character based than hard science thanks in advance.

BQ.1 Are there any good free science fiction books on IBook on the iPad.

Cory Doctorow wrote Little Brother. It is not hard science. It is free since he believes in Creative Commons.

Baen Books allows some of their older books free.

I have a book report of a specific genre I need to do. Does anyone know of any horror/ scary historical fiction books for young adults? Preferrably that you liked.

Deep dark and dangerous by Mary Dowing Hann

I was wondering if there’s any good books that are about teens that had gotten an abortion and regretted it that are fiction.? Someone help please?

It’s not about abortion, however, After by Amy Efaw is a fantastic(but sad) book about a 15 year old girl who gives birth to baby and, not knowing what to do with it, disposes of the baby and all evidence in the dumpster near her house.
Definitely a quick read, but it’s worth it.

I have all ready read the Percy Jackson series.. I want to read some more like that or just some Greek Mythology fiction books so any one know of any good books like that?

Nobody’s Princess -She is beautiful, she is a princess, and Aphrodite is her favorite goddess, but something in Helen of Sparta just itches for more out of life. Not one to count on the gods – or her looks – to take care of her, Helen sets out to get what she wants with steely determination and a sassy attitude. That same attitude makes Helen a few enemies – such as the self-proclaimed "son of Zeus" Theseus – but it also intrigues, charms, and amuses those who become her friends, from the famed huntress Atalanta to the young priestess who is the Oracle of Delphi.

In Nobody’s Princess, author Esther Friesner deftly weaves together history and myth as she takes a new look at the girl who will become Helen of Troy. The resulting story offers up adventure, humor, and a fresh and engaging heroine

Nobody’s Princess was an amazing!! This book actually had me imagining Helen’s life through her eyes. It’s definitely as MUST READ if you’re interested in greek mythology

also the Second book nobodys prize.

-Esther Friesner’s NOBODY’S PRIZE is a sequel to NOBODY’S PRINCESS yet stands alone well: young Helen of Sparta refuses to be left behind when her brothers embark on an exciting quest for the Golden Fleece, and disguises herself as a boy to join the crew of the Argo, where she faces danger and adventures – and even falls in love.

you’ll love it
i recommend reading this for teens

theres also
Pandora Gets Jealous (Pandora Series #1
Pandora Gets Vain (Pandora Series #2
Pandora Gets Lazy (Pandora Series #3
Pandora Gets Heart (Pandora Series #4
Pandora Gets Angry (Pandora Series #5

also heres a website about all books about greek mythology like percy jackson you’ll love it http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2865.Books_with_Greek_mythology_references#2091315

PANDORA GETS JEALOUS is a funny, entertaining look at a familiar Greek tale. The characters are very modern and down-to-earth,

I spend too much time on the Internet. I am in year 11 now in UK which is the year where we have the most exams and it’s extremely significant since I want to be a doctor in the future. I like fiction books but I want to be able to read non-fiction books like textbooks in my spare time, spending hours reading them than on the Internet. How can I do this?

Find books on subjects you are interested in. If you like animals, pick up books about animals and true-life accounts of animal adventures. Read biographies and auto biographies on people you find interesting. If you like a certain sport, read books on the sports you like.

Go to your local library and ask the librarian to help you find books that will interst you. You can do the same at your local book store.

I have a project in my English class where we have to write 4 reports on a fiction book by an American author. He gave us a list but none of them appealed to me. I am into cars/ truck/ motorcycles etc. Does anyone know of any books that are fiction, American written and has to do with cars/ motorcycles? It also needs to be fairly advanced and 250+ pages.

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig.

How to, not other fiction books.

I’ve found some but I’m reluctant to spend money on something without a second opinion.

It really depends on what sort of help you need…

I recommend the ‘Write Great Fiction’ series, which has a different books for several aspects of writing (plot, dialogue, character – you choose). This might be good if you have a particular weakness. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=write+great+fiction&x=0&y=0

‘Self Editing for Fiction Writers’ by Renni Browne and Dave King is a great one for just teaching you to write stronger prose in general. http://www.amazon.com/Self-Editing-Fiction-Writers-Second-Yourself/dp/0060545690/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313184532&sr=8-1

Or if you want a great analysis of what makes a story work, try ‘Story’ by Robert McKee. Note that this book is actually directed at screenwriters and uses movies as examples, but actually it’s a really great help for any kind of story, and has some amazing insight into meaning, theme, structure and character. http://www.amazon.com/Story-Substance-Structure-Principles-Screenwriting/dp/0413715604/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313184623&sr=1-3

I am just starting to get into fiction books and I want to read some of the best ones out there that are about con-artists. Does anyone know of a good book / series?

the Montmorency Series are something you might be interested in. It takes place in victorian London and is about a man who lives the life of a gentleman by day and robs people via the sewers by night. Its an easy read for someone who is just getting into reading. by Eleanor Updale

I really enjoy reading science fiction, but it’s often difficult to find good science fiction that isn’t too dark and that doesn’t contain sex. What are some good science fiction authors/books that aren’t dark and gloomy and that don’t have sexual content?

If you want optimistic sci-fi with near-zero explicit sexual content, I would advise you to stick to ‘Golden Age’ (1930s-50s) stories from authors such as (from Wikipedia):

Poul Anderson
Isaac Asimov
Alfred Bester
James Blish
Nelson S. Bond
Leigh Brackett
Ray Bradbury
Fredric Brown
Bertram Chandler
John Christopher
Arthur C. Clarke
Hal Clement
L. Sprague de Camp
Lester del Rey
Robert A. Heinlein
C. M. Kornbluth
Henry Kuttner
Fritz Leiber
Walter M. Miller, Jr.
C. L. Moore
Chad Oliver
Frederik Pohl
Ross Rocklynne
Eric Frank Russell
Clifford D. Simak
E.E. "Doc" Smith
Theodore Sturgeon
William Tenn
A. E. van Vogt
Jack Vance
John Wyndham

And even then that’s not a 100% reliable guarantee–you will still find the occasional, implied-but-discreetly-asterisked sexual situation, e.g. man and woman giggling/kissing, and then disappearing into a room and closing the door. Heinlein and Anderson (to name but two) were not particularly coy in this respect.

Although he is somewhat notorious for the chastity of his earlier writings, even Asimov managed to write a short story called ‘Playboy and the Slime God’, and one of his later ‘robot’ detective novels ("The Robots of Dawn") actually hinges on a sexual relationship between a woman and her robot servant (somewhat echoing one of his earlier short stories, "Satisfaction Guaranteed"). So there are a few for you to avoid.