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[SweeneyxxTodd]

I hereby raise this topic from the dead...

to rant about a book I finished this afternoon.

It's called Anahita's Woven Riddle, and it takes place in 19th century Iran (the mid-to-late 1880s, to be more specific). It's basically about this girl named Anahita, who is told by her father that she should think about getting married soon. The khan (some kind of tribal diplomat, like a village chief) has shown interest in marrying her, but he's old and has lost three wives and Anahita doesn't like him one bit.

She tells her father that she cannot marry a man who doesn't share her love of riddles, and she devises a contest, where she will marry only the man who can guess the meaning of the riddle woven into her wedding carpet. After a couple months, her father agrees to the contest.

Among many anonymous suitors, Anahita's friend and schoolteacher Reza, childhood playmate Dariyoush, and a humble and romantic prince compete to win her hand in marriage.

The end is rather predictable, but it's still incredibly sweet anyway. The story encompasses a little over one calendar year, and you see a lot of growth in Anahita's character, and in others as well.

It was a very interesting read and I'm glad I found it in my English teacher's library. I recommend this novel to anyone who likes slightly sappy romance and/or literature featuring foreign cultures and religions.

[miss.darkstar]

OMG I LOVE BOOKS!

Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead (This book pwnz)

(is going to get killed fr this. Its not my FAVE book but I kinda like it only because of Jacob xP) Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer

The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod by Heather Brewer

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

The Clique Series (can't resist teh drama and comedy in this!) by Lisi Harrison

The Uglies Trilogy + Extras by Scott Westerfeld

The Bar Code Tattoo by Suzanne Weyn

Diary of A Wimpy Kid (lulz)

Stargirl (BEST. BOOK. EVAR. PERIOD)

Memoirs of a Geisha

And....OHYAH. Artemis Fowl. pwnz too.

Any suggestions? I REALLY NEED A NEW BOOK.

♥♥♥
Daph

[Zoey <3]

I only read the first book of the Ugliest trilogy but it was really good.

[JimmyxxCindy4EVER]

My turn-on for reading is science fiction that takes place in the future or a long book about factual scientific facts about physics and astronomy. I also LUV reading about people's predictions on how technology will get improved/made more hi-tech in the future!

This a turn-on for anyone else besides me?

Edited by RetroChica333, 08 March 2009 - 02:21 AM.

[SweeneyxxTodd]

I like the Clique.

Sort of.

When I was introduced to them in seventh grade by a now ex-friend, I couldn't get enough of them. I bought all four at once, and began buying all the new ones as soon as they came out, often actually pre-ordering them from BNN.

I started writing a fanfic about Alicia, too. I think it was eighth grade.

It's kind of died, but I hope to revive it sometime soon.

I've read three of the summer series, but only own Massie, and I've read all the novels up through Bratfest at Tiffany's.

I was in the bookstore last week and I saw the new novel in the series and considered buying it.

But I decided not too.

I think I've kind of out grown that series. Yes, there are some epic lulz, but even though I kept enjoying the books, as I got older I was less eager to be up-to-date with the books.

It really is a younger girl's series, in my opinion. I mean, it may cater to people my age as well, but I've always been mature for my age (I think so anyway :P) so maybe I outgrew them before most people my age do. I have a cousin seven month older than me who still loves the series and has all the books and the movie and stuff.

It may even just be literature I'm mature with. I've always enjoyed reading things intended for older audiences. I read an abridged version of War of the Worlds in fifth grade. In sixth grade I read the Left Behind series (but never finished the last book because it sucked). I read Wicked in eighth grade, and that had lots of mature scenes as well.

I don't know. I still like the stuff, but maybe I'll wait a while to get the new book and the rest of the summer series stuff. I'd like to be in the know. Maybe when I feel ready to finish my fanfic I can. Although...I won't be using any info from any of the books after Dial L for Loser. When I started the fic, there were only six Clique novels out there, and that's the information I had available to me, so no new things will be used. AT ALL. I'm a stickler for stuff like that.

[~Baby Broadway~]

My fave "The Catcher In The Rye"...By J.Celinger...And it's great... :wub:

[SweeneyxxTodd]

I just finished this awesome book.

It's called Trigger and it's by Susan Vaught. It's about a boy named Jersey Hatch, and it takes place about a year after he shot himself, in an attempted suicide.

Basically, Jersey got depressed and made nothing into everything, shot himself, and now he's brain-damaged.

He randomly blurts out random words, and his brain gets stuck on random stupid thoughts (like socks and frog farts, both of which he says frequently). He's got bullet, surgery, and ventilator scars and he can't feel or control the left side of his body or see out of one of his eyes.

Hardly anyone is giving him a break, and it's just about him investigating the past (which he forgot) about why he tried to kill himself, why his best friend hates him, etc. And there were so many sad parts...I'm not even ashamed to say I nearly cried at least five times.

I never well full-on with the crying, but I was this close so often.

[Kaz]

That sounds like a good book. I may try to find a copy.

But I'll bawl like a baby. I cry at books easily.

[JimmyxxCindy4EVER]

Yeah, so do I. D:

[Band_Geek923]

My favorite books would have to be

The Kite Runner
The Secret Life of Bees
The Nancy Drew Mystery series
The Harry Potter series

Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
Hamlet

[SweeneyxxTodd]

I've never cried at a book. I've come close, but I've never actually shed a tear at what I've read in a book.

And I've only ever cried during one movie. But to give it credit, I was bawling my eyes out.

[Band_Geek923]

I cry during sad movies but not sad books.

I get on the vergre of tears but I hold them back even though it's hard to do that.

[JimmyxxCindy4EVER]

I really think this topic seriously needs to be revived.  Like, totally...  I bet there are a lot of newer things y'all have read and want to share your thoughts about them... I'll discuss more of mine once I can think of some of my faves! I'll, however, start with one...

 

Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil by James Luceno

 

Wow, this one was incredible...  I loved how it detailed the events of what happened between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith...  Anakin was gradually getting more unstable in his feelings towards the Jedi Counsel, Padme, and Obi Wan before it all comes to a head in RotS...  It was only a matter of time before he gave into the allure of the Dark Side of the Force, and this book detailed that magnificently.  Luceno is a brilliant Star Wars writer, I kid you not! If you're into the fandom and wanna know what happens in between some of the movies, I highly recommend this one for between AotC and RotS...!

 

I'll list more soon!

[Katia11]

 my list would be SO LONG

[Dr.~Zodiac~Phantom]

Mine as well, Katie! I have WAY too many books that I love. 

[JimmyxxCindy4EVER]

I'm a bit picky about what I read, so mine is probably not quite as long as either of yours... lol It mainly revolves around science, Star Wars, the occasional manga, mild fantasy/adventure(like Pokemon), inspirational, and kid-friendly stories.  Like I said, kinda picky... Big turnoffs for me as far as reading goes are senseless violence, bloodshed, gore, incest/slash, over-the-top, um, "if ya know what I mean" scenes, major crime(like murder, torture, etc...), totally illogical content, horror, possession, paranormal, unnecessary animal death, lots of suspense, and major sickness... It's okay if other people like that stuff, though; to each their own.  I think you get the idea now... I'll list more when I think of them...

[Dr.~Zodiac~Phantom]

Murder mystery novels are my most absolute favorite genre of book. Mary Higgins Clark is my favorite author. I always try to solve the murder along with the main character and see if I can figure out who the culprit is before the main character does. Most of the time I am completely surprised by who it is as it is usually someone I never expect. That's how it is with most of those stories. 

 

I'm sure you know by now, as you've known me for quite some time now, that I love horror movies and novels in general. Murder mystery stories really aren't even violent. It mostly just happens where someone turns up dead and the main character has to solve the crime. Those are my favorite books. 

[Mara=^.^=]

My favorite book is still the same as it was in 2008, when this topic was posted: Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw.

 

~*Mara*~ = ^.^ =

[Katia11]

That's awesome! I totally read that book because of you.  

[JimmyxxCindy4EVER]

My favorite book is still the same as it was in 2008, when this topic was posted: Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw.

 

~*Mara*~ = ^.^ =

 

Think that's how you got your nickname Mara?