Recommend Books!
What books for young people do you absolutely love, hate, or simply think should be reviewed on my site? Please list them below! Be sure to also jot down a few words down about why I should review the book. Entice me!
If you haven’t already, please also rate and comment on books I have already reviewed. Help make this an online community of readers!
30 Responses to "Recommend Books!"
September 29, 2017 at 3:33 pm
I would like to recommend Little Girls Big Fun Zoo Adventure written by Sarah Shanahan. The book can be purchased at http://www.createspace.com/7360329 This children’s book takes you on a marvelous adventure at the zoo. Told through the eyes of a big sister to twin girls with curiosity, insight and wonderment. Step into her shoes as she takes you on their big adventure and experience the joys of seeing animals through her eyes and the vibrant illustrations painted by Becky Fields.
January 30, 2017 at 7:21 pm
I would really love if you would check my book and website out! Its a book about self-accountability and the importance of family throughout my life before and during my time in the Army! http://www.timothynataleauthor.com and the title of my book is “Reflections from the Man in the Mirror” I would love to hear your thoughts!
January 31, 2017 at 7:07 pm
Timothy, hi! Please check out Request a Review. This page is for recommendations of books other than your own. 😉
March 28, 2016 at 11:02 pm
Although i am 13 i enjoy all the classics!!! If you have not read Louisa May Alcott’s books i strongly suggest you do!!!! If you already have, anytime is a good time to reread a classic !! Thanks for the great blog!!!!
March 29, 2016 at 7:24 am
How wonderful that you enjoy the classics! I grew up on them, but don’t often find others who appreciate them too.
What’s your favorite Louisa May Alcott book? One of the highlights of my author experiences was getting to visit Alcott’s home in 2012: https://allisonsbookbag.wordpress.com/2012/08/01/louisa-may-alcott-sites-in-concord-massachusetts/
Have you discovered Lucy Maud Montgomery’s books yet? If you haven’t, check them out. 🙂
Thanks for your comment and your excitement! I hope you always love the classics.
December 3, 2015 at 10:23 am
Hey, try Anya and the Secrets of Cupola by N. A. Cauldron. You said you like fun fantasy, fantasy that’s not too heavy. Anya is that. It’s really fun. And while it’s not chic lit, it’s not monster mash either. It is a girl protagonist, but not mushy girl. It’s also the first in a series, and that’s always cool.
December 4, 2015 at 8:45 pm
Thank you for the recommendation! I’ll add the list to my books to read and watch for it to become available at our local library. 🙂
December 5, 2015 at 1:05 pm
There’s no guarantee the library will carry it, but you can always request it if you’re really interested. I had to request it for here.
February 20, 2015 at 8:58 pm
‘100 Cupboards Trilogy’, by N.D. Wilson.
… And pretty much anything written by said author. Excellent for stretching and delighting the mind.
-B. Tyler Lowe
February 22, 2015 at 9:32 am
An author I haven’t heard of! I’ve added him to my reading list.
May 8, 2013 at 9:16 pm
Wordless picture books are an especially good selection for emergent readers or students needing extra attention to language development as they offer opportunities to tell and retell stories in their own words. One book you don’t want to miss is Chalk by Bill Thomson. Three kids in a park on a rainy day find a bag of chalk hanging on a dinosaur spring rider. When they begin to draw on the pavement the effect is…magical!
August 28, 2011 at 4:52 am
Check Trifles by Kuir Garang. Thanks, John Perth, Australia.
August 28, 2011 at 10:53 pm
Thanks for the recommendation! I’ve added it to my list of books to read. 🙂
June 18, 2011 at 1:06 pm
I recommend some books for teens by Aleja Bennett titled All I Can Do Is Stand, All I Can Do Is Stand Part Two, Adopted Abused And Still Standing, Unlocking The Doors Of The Spoken Word, Only The Strong Can Survive, Aleja’s Beautiful Poetic Strategy In Recovery. These are the books that I have written that are excellent for teens and my daughter who is in college at age 19 has written these two that are also excellent for young people. The Creative Mind Of A Poet and The Easy Way Out by Jessica P. Robbins. All these books are available on kindle
June 20, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Aleja, thank you for the recommendation of your books. I do not own a kindle. Are they also available in print?
March 13, 2011 at 8:48 pm
Hello, Allison! I am Zin from Zoetrope! I have two Young Adult books I love very much although I have not been a Young Adult for a long time now – they are both older books so you probably know about them.
One is Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. It is for high school age and has a graphic scene but it is very powerful. I do not want to say too much in case you or others have not read it, it was made into a movie on Showtime and most high school kids have seen it because they like the actress, she was in the vampire movies. But the book is wonderful, it has a voice that I love, very restrained, humorous at times, sad. It also shows how art can help recovery.
The other is Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder, it is a Norwegian novel in translation and is from 1994. It is called “a novel about philosophy” because there is a one-girl philosophy class going on throughout the mystery novel, it is wonderful, I read it once a year, the girl gets a letter from a stranger and a postcard addressed to another girl very much like her, and she tries to figure out what is going on, and learns about philosophy along the way, it is wonderful! I think they must have sophisticated fifteen year olds in Norway! There is a web site set up for this book as well.
March 21, 2011 at 10:16 pm
Zin, I appreciate that you shared favorite young adult books. There are so many books out there for young people, I don’t think I will ever hear or read of all of them in my lifetime.
I encountered Laurie Halse Anderson’s books when I read Winter Girls, which deals with anorexia. So far, I have only seen the movie Speak and have not read the book.
As for Sophie’s World, this is a new title for me. The plot intrigues me. I also always appreciate opportunity to read books from other cultures. Actually, just this weekend, I picked up several lists from my local library of books of various genres, themes, and countries. Time for me to diversify my reading selections!
Both of your recommendations are now on my Books To Borrow list. They’re top priority for me to read and review. Thanks for your post!
September 18, 2011 at 7:26 pm
I have now reviewed Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Anderson is still writing problem novels. Speak is an impressive introduction to her writings. One day I’ll return with a round-up of them. Thanks for the recommendation!
March 4, 2011 at 9:21 pm
Judy Moody Gets Famous
She wants to get famous.
March 6, 2011 at 8:23 pm
Another Judy Moody book? I guess I need to read the whole series. 🙂
January 28, 2011 at 9:13 pm
Stink.
It is a good book.
January 29, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Stink is Judy Moody’s brother. Apparently, he now has his own series!
January 21, 2011 at 9:27 pm
Purple Princess.
It’s a cool book.
January 29, 2011 at 3:07 pm
The Perfectly Princess books are by Alyssa Crowne. I have the purple one borrowed to read in February. Check back for a review!
January 21, 2011 at 9:15 pm
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth
Greg writes in a diary.
January 14, 2011 at 8:43 pm
Judy Moody Predicts the Future by Megan McDonald.
Judy gets a mood ring.
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November 9, 2018 at 11:47 am
I have written 4 books for my kids.
Do you have any advice as to the best way to try and get them
Published?
I would appreciate any feedback.
Thanks,
Steve