tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969019800951832394.post1013001428253510864..comments2024-01-11T01:50:59.588-07:00Comments on The Writings and Rantings of Frank L. Cole: Book Recommendation Contest (in the land of the shortened posts)Frank Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201699046649528170noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969019800951832394.post-59276836118881246692010-02-26T09:49:56.156-07:002010-02-26T09:49:56.156-07:00Or .....
The Time Bike
The Fledgling
The Borrowers...Or .....<br />The Time Bike<br />The Fledgling<br />The Borrowers<br />Baby-sitters club.....<br />Beatrix potter books like The tale of peter rabit<br />Coraline<br />Huckleberry finn <br />Road to Avonlea<br />Box car children<br />Stuart little<br />WinnIe the pooh <br />Wishbone<br />....ya Idk......numberonedashnerfannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969019800951832394.post-40230462841424504602010-02-24T19:50:17.501-07:002010-02-24T19:50:17.501-07:00K so Here are some more............
The Edge Chron...K so Here are some more............<br />The Edge Chronicles <br />The Iceberg Hermit <br />Doll House Murders<br />The Tale of Despereaux<br />Eragon<br />Princess Academy<br />Little House on the Prarie<br />Diary of a Wimpy Kid <br />A Long Way From Chicago<br />Matilda<br />Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry<br />..........ya idk, hopefully im giving you ideas............idk why but this got reading rainbows theme song stuck in my head........numberonedashnerfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08318622266362093495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969019800951832394.post-35811638816517906752010-02-23T19:39:22.423-07:002010-02-23T19:39:22.423-07:00Wow, so far there are some really good suggestions...Wow, so far there are some really good suggestions. To be fair, I'm going to list all of the books from your posts that I've already read, just in case you want to add something else. <br />Farworld<br />Farworld 2<br />13th Reality (1&2)<br />A Series of Unfortunate Events (through 4)<br />The Percy Jackson Series<br />Diary of Wimpy Kid #1<br />Most of Leviathan<br /><br />Oh, and I probably should've mentioned this early, but I do like an occasional horror novel (nothing too overtop graphic). I like to be scared.Frank Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201699046649528170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969019800951832394.post-43034157153444710862010-02-23T18:10:34.985-07:002010-02-23T18:10:34.985-07:00(Please excuse my poor grammar. I was rushed.)(Please excuse my poor grammar. I was rushed.)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891328131678095986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969019800951832394.post-69926164749725532292010-02-23T18:08:57.163-07:002010-02-23T18:08:57.163-07:00Brandon Sanderson is getting a lot of press on you...Brandon Sanderson is getting a lot of press on your site. Let me add my own plug: _Elantris_. It's a stand-alone book, so no worries about the desperate feeling of finishing the series, as with Mistborn. Also, he's LDS!<br /><br />But if you do like a series, and you're leaning toward the middle-age range, I would highly recommend _Peter and the Starcatchers_ by Dave Barry and Rildey Pearson. Beautifully written and a page turner. Have to love the reason it came into being; Pearson wrote it after reading _Peter Pan_ to his little girl, and she wondered how Peter and Captain Hook first met and became arch enemies. What a great dad to answer your child's question in such a creative way! Bonus: the chapters are short, so if you don't have a bookmark handy, you can easily find your place again.<br /><br />For a little self-improvement, I'd recommend _The Anatomy of Peace_ by the Arbinger Institute. I can't say enough good things about this book. It will change your relationship with your children in such a positive way. And it reads as a novel.<br /><br />For fun, anything by Bill Bryson. He writes non-fiction about his life experiences. To begin, I'd recommend _A Walk in the Woods_ which recounts his adventures hiking the Appalachain Trail. (He also wrote one about books he wishes he'd written, but I can't think of what it's called right now.)<br /><br />And finally, _Peace Like a River_ by Leif Enger. You will adore the main character's sister, Swede, who write epic poetry about the Wild West. And she's like 8. But the story is about Reuben older brother who is running from the law after defending his family. Very suspenseful. YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK!!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891328131678095986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969019800951832394.post-28238740461852345572010-02-23T17:03:12.997-07:002010-02-23T17:03:12.997-07:00I want to suggest
1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid series...I want to suggest <br /><br />1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. These books are hilarious. Greg- well i feel bad for him.<br /><br />2. Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Very interesting. I love how much info it has on Greek mythology. Funny but breath taking.<br /><br />3. The Wednesday Wars.About a Presbyterian kid Holling Hood Hood.<br />The only one out of the whole class who has to stay and learn about Shakespeare because he doesn't go to the temples. SO FUNNY!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /> Megan LamunyonMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864550283141541358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969019800951832394.post-62816892518798492522010-02-23T13:30:02.882-07:002010-02-23T13:30:02.882-07:00Frank, the best book(s) I have read recently are t...Frank, the best book(s) I have read recently are the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson. If you like fantasy at all, this series is absolutely amazing! Not your typical dragon, elves and trolls cliche... This book is truly unique and amazingly well-done, especially when you consider that the author is just 34 years old! The magic system is amazingly detailed and unique, and the whole series is like nothing you've ever read before.<br /><br />Other than that, I would caution you against the Song of Fire and Ice series by George R.R. Martin. Although extremely highly acclaimed, it's got a lot of not good sex scenes and also some amazingly offensive swear words that I thought I would never see in a fantasy novel, especially given the fact that fantasy writers can make up their own swear words. Definitely not cool to see the F word in any fantasy novel. Other than that, it's a very real-life, gritty, intriguing series that is very well-written.<br /><br />Anyway, hope you enjoy the Mistborn series. I'd love to know your thoughts on it when you're done.Philliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339114463428828467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969019800951832394.post-71410635369230874072010-02-23T10:00:56.983-07:002010-02-23T10:00:56.983-07:00Have I got a recommendation for you, Frank: Last D...Have I got a recommendation for you, Frank: Last Days of Summer, by Steve Kluger. It's an adult novel, probably, about a thirteen-year-old kid who befriends a famous (made-up) third baseman. The kid's smart and sarcastic, dealing with his missing dad and his Bar Mitzvah. The third baseman's of the same ilk. The novel's epistolary--told in letters mailed back and forth between the two main characters and others. It's my favorite book. As an English teacher and writer, I read a lot of great stuff, but this is the book I always, always, always recommend. Every reader new to the book says the same thing: I laughed, I cried, I wanted to open up to the first page and read it again. And because of its format, Frank, and it's compelling story, it's a quick read--a couple sittings and you're through it (getting to feel that wonderful feeling of accomplishment that comes with finishing a novel).<br /><br />So that's my number one recommendation. I'd be awfully surprised if you didn't walk away saying, "Now THAT'S a book I wish I wrote."<br /><br />My second recommendation would be The Princess Bride, if you haven't yet read it. Many, I know, have seen the movie but not read the book. I love the movie, but the book's the second most fun I've had as a reader. It's funny, it's exciting, it doesn't take itself too seriously . . . another book I wish I'd written.<br /><br />And if you want a third recommendation, here goes: Shutter Island, by Dennis Lehane. I know, I know. The movie's out now. I read the book a couple years ago, and it's awfully thrilling. Just pulls you along and doesn't let go.<br /><br />So there's three.Andy Huellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02641897713209074914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969019800951832394.post-82609447478497273332010-02-22T12:47:14.717-07:002010-02-22T12:47:14.717-07:00I'm reading Gone at the moment and really enjo...I'm reading Gone at the moment and really enjoying it. It's the one where everyone over the age of 14 disappears. I also recommend the Uglies series and Hunger Games if you haven't tried that. The Ranger's Apprentice series is also pretty good for a middle grade fantasy.J Scott Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151922526673687869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969019800951832394.post-751292557416968322010-02-22T10:23:39.727-07:002010-02-22T10:23:39.727-07:00Have you read the Book of Mormon Sleuth series? T...Have you read the Book of Mormon Sleuth series? There are 5 in the series, and we love them. They are geared towards middle school age, and they have suspense!The Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03598100948954732351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969019800951832394.post-90149735247756668902010-02-22T07:42:49.392-07:002010-02-22T07:42:49.392-07:00Here are a few:
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Al...Here are a few:<br /><br />Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson<br /><br />Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson<br /><br />All the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher<br /><br />Monster Hunters International by Larry Correa<br /><br />I Am Not a Serial Killer by Dan Wells (you can order it from the UK right now, it is going to be released in the U.S. in March I think.)<br /><br />The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie<br /><br />Song of Fire and Ice series by George R.R. Martin<br /><br />The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan (can't remember whether or not you have read these ones already)<br /><br />Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan<br /><br />Hunger Games series by Suzanne CollinsSteven Ludlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827392257869331024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969019800951832394.post-49581211086441318812010-02-22T07:31:44.100-07:002010-02-22T07:31:44.100-07:00Current must read: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld....Current must read: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. Bryan & I just finished it -- loved it! Can't wait for the next book in the series. I'm now a steampunk fan.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598781314732636729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969019800951832394.post-59028763093148902212010-02-22T06:55:56.020-07:002010-02-22T06:55:56.020-07:00First of all - totally jealous of your upcoming va...First of all - totally jealous of your upcoming vacation.<br /><br />Books I'd recommend:<br />1. Leon and the Spitting Image<br />2. Star Girl<br />3. Uglies<br />4. The Wednesday Wars<br />5. No Talking<br />6. Found - Margaret Peterson Haddix<br />7. Among the Hidden<br />8. Al Capone Does My Shirts<br /><br />9. Who Ran My Underwear Up the Flagpole<br />10. SchooledKristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583590473531636184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5969019800951832394.post-7204120710959473272010-02-21T21:38:56.165-07:002010-02-21T21:38:56.165-07:00K, um i might come back with more ideas but here a...K, um i might come back with more ideas but here are some that I have seemed to like not sure you will but its worth a try.....<br />James Dashner books<br />Farworld<br />Alvor<br />Harolds purple crayon<br />Hardy Boy/Nancy Drew<br />Sherlock Holmes<br />Hoot<br />Holes<br />Esperanza Rising<br />A Series of Unfortunate Events<br />Because of Winn-Dixie<br />Charlotte’s Web<br />.....ya thats all I can think of for now I shall come up with more ideas laternumberonedashnerfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08318622266362093495noreply@blogger.com