Guest guest Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 One of my all time favorite books and a “must read” for everyone is “THE GIVER.” it had a profound effect on the way I see everyday life. it’s actually labeled “teen” or juvenile” fiction but it’s not — it’s an award winning book about the idea of a perfect society where there is no disease, no imperfections and everyone is held accountable. Jobs are assigned and the main theme is about a boy who comes of age and takes on the his role/job at 12 years old and what he learns about life, society, and his own ‘family’ is quite shocking. the author is Lois Lowry and she wrote two books to complement THE GIVER: Gathering Blue and The Messenger, both also incredible books. THE GIVER is the one book I recommend to everyone who asks “read any good books lately?” sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 The Giver is my all time favorite book too. I first read it when I was 11 and loved it. Since then I have reread it 4 times (I am 23 now). It is just an awesome story. I didn't know that there were sequels or prequels. Although I don't know that I want to read them. I don't want them to ruin The Giver for me. I like The Giver by itself. Some other great reads are The Chronicles of Narnia (all 7 books). Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg is nice easy read and much better than the movie. I love just about everything by Barbara Kingsolver. The one I like the most by her is The Poisonwood Bible. It is about a baptist family that goes to the Belgian Congo as missionaries and their struggles. Each chapter is from the point of view of a different family member and there are 6 people in the family. Sorry I couldn't keep it to just one book. ~ > > One of my all time favorite books and a ³must read² for everyone is ³THE > GIVER.² > it had a profound effect on the way I see everyday life. > it¹s actually labeled ³teen² or juvenile² fiction but it¹s not ‹ > it¹s an award winning book about the idea of a perfect society where there > is no > disease, no imperfections and everyone is held accountable. > Jobs are assigned and the main theme is about a boy who comes of age and > takes on the his role/job at > 12 years old and what he learns about life, society, and his own Œfamily¹ is > quite shocking. > the author is Lois Lowry and she wrote two books to complement THE GIVER: > Gathering Blue and The Messenger, both also incredible books. > THE GIVER is the one book I recommend to everyone who asks ³read any good > books lately?² > > sue > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 I loved 'The Poisonwood Bible'. 'The Stone Diaries' is a fav too. Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and always stay connected to friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 HI , glad to hear you love The Giver as well, My daughter and son both read it at age 12 and I not til 48 LOL but plan to reread it a few more times Sue The Giver is my all time favorite book too. I first read it when I was 11 and loved it. Since then I have reread it 4 times (I am 23 now). It is just an awesome story. I didn't know that there were sequels or prequels. Although I don't know that I want to read them. I don't want them to ruin The Giver for me. I like The Giver by itself. Some other great reads are The Chronicles of Narnia (all 7 books). Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg is nice easy read and much better than the movie. I love just about everything by Barbara Kingsolver. The one I like the most by her is The Poisonwood Bible. It is about a baptist family that goes to the Belgian Congo as missionaries and their struggles. Each chapter is from the point of view of a different family member and there are 6 people in the family. Sorry I couldn't keep it to just one book. ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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