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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 2 2006, 12:00 PM (396 Views) | |
| schindler | Apr 2 2006, 12:00 PM Post #1 |
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A team that is coming down to help out with our ministry for two weeks has offered to bring down any books that we request. A dream come true for me. I've got the start of a list from notes that I had written to remind me to read a certain book when I could get my hands on it. I would be able to build up a large list over time, but it needs to be sent to the team within the next few days. So, I though you guys could help. I said any and all, but no "adult" books because this is for the whole family (I have many [4] younger siblings) Thanks. Schindler |
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| ***musical princess*** | Apr 2 2006, 12:05 PM Post #2 |
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The four Star Trek 'The Lost Years' books.![]() x |
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| QuirtEvans | Apr 2 2006, 12:26 PM Post #3 |
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Eragon, by Christopher Paolini (the second book is titled Eldest) Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen the Philip Pullman trilogy, can't remember the names Artemis Fowl, by Eoin Colfer (there are several follow-up books) Inkheart, by Cornelia Funke (and follow-ups) The Princess Bride, by S. Morgenstern Magyk, by Angie Sage That will get you started. |
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| ***musical princess*** | Apr 2 2006, 12:28 PM Post #4 |
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Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. x |
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| justme | Apr 2 2006, 12:45 PM Post #5 |
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Conan Doyle(for you) The Chronicles of Narnia by C S Lewis (for everyone) The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein (for the little ones) |
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| schindler | Apr 2 2006, 12:56 PM Post #6 |
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Got them all. ![]() Good suggestions, though. Some of my favorites.
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| justme | Apr 2 2006, 01:26 PM Post #7 |
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some of my favourites, too!
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| jon-nyc | Apr 2 2006, 01:56 PM Post #8 |
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I guess that would be called 'schindler's list'. |
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| schindler | Apr 2 2006, 01:59 PM Post #9 |
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:lol: But someone already did that one, Jon. In a different thread.
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| sue | Apr 2 2006, 02:11 PM Post #10 |
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'His Dark Materials' is the name of the series. On this side of the pond, for some reason the first book has a different name; The Golden Compass.Very popular, good choice. Also everything else Quirt said! I'd add the Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud. Clever stuff |
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| justme | Apr 2 2006, 02:12 PM Post #11 |
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schindler, don't forget To Kill A Mockingbird, if you don't have it already. |
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| QuirtEvans | Apr 2 2006, 02:25 PM Post #12 |
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I haven't read that, Sue. But if you like everything else I listed, I'll have to give it a try. |
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| sue | Apr 2 2006, 03:41 PM Post #13 |
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a few more; Garry Kilworth's, The Knights of Liöfwende Trilogy and Isabel Allende's trilogy, first title is 'City of the Beasts'. Also her Zorro; while technically an 'adult' book, I'd consider it a 'cross-over', and a good choice for older teens. Also Susanna Clarke's 'Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell'. Also an adult book, but I've found it to be most popular amongst teens who are avid readers, and are looking for some good writing. Count of Monte Cristo? You probably already have that, though. |
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| ivorythumper | Apr 2 2006, 04:30 PM Post #14 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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One of the few books I find worth rereading is "Brideshead Revisted" by Evelyn Waugh. A remarkable piece of literature. |
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| DivaDeb | Apr 2 2006, 04:36 PM Post #15 |
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what ages are your siblings, schindler? |
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| dolmansaxlil | Apr 2 2006, 05:22 PM Post #16 |
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Love That Dog - Sharon Creech (edited to correct once Opti saw my error )
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| Optimistic | Apr 2 2006, 05:32 PM Post #17 |
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You mean Love That Dog, right? It's always out at the library when I check! |
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PHOTOS I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week, sometimes, to make it up. - Mark Twain We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. -T. S. Eliot | |
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| dolmansaxlil | Apr 2 2006, 05:37 PM Post #18 |
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Um, yeah. Also "The Giver" by Lois Lowry |
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| Optimistic | Apr 2 2006, 05:39 PM Post #19 |
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I LOVED that book! Now I need to read it again so I can remember why. . . |
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PHOTOS I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week, sometimes, to make it up. - Mark Twain We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. -T. S. Eliot | |
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| justme | Apr 2 2006, 05:51 PM Post #20 |
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yep, The Giver would be an excellent choice. |
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| schindler | Apr 2 2006, 07:14 PM Post #21 |
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Thanks for the suggestions everybody. Deb: my siblings ages are: 15, 13, 11 and 9 And yes, I own the Count of Monte Christo. ![]() The Giver
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| jon-nyc | Apr 3 2006, 03:25 AM Post #22 |
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There's a BBC mini-series of this which is quite well done. It stars Jeremy Irons. Its available on Netflix. |
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| big al | Apr 3 2006, 07:01 AM Post #23 |
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I'd recommend almost anything by David McCullough - Truman, John Adams, Path Between the Seas (Panama Canal), Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge (Brooklyn bridge), 1776. I haven't read any of his histories or biographies that I haven't enjoyed. Also, Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose is a magnificent telling of the Lewis & Clark expedition. I don't read too much fiction, so I'm not much help there. Big Al |
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| LWpianistin | Apr 3 2006, 12:42 PM Post #24 |
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has anyone said LOTR?? what kind of books does your family tend to read? |
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| Optimistic | Apr 3 2006, 12:44 PM Post #25 |
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Oh yeah, don't forget to order that copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude that you were wanting! |
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PHOTOS I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week, sometimes, to make it up. - Mark Twain We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. -T. S. Eliot | |
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the first book has a different name; The Golden Compass.


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