Yes, I, too, got caught up in the wheels of the giant fanwagon that follows this saga. The Twilight Saga, to be precise. There are three books so far, and with the fourth coming out August 2nd, 2008, everyone's rushing to make sure they finish the first three in time.
I don't know what to say about this book. I think about the plot, and from what I've seen of it, it's so basic. But the way it's written--it wouldn't seem like much, but there's just something about Edward that sets my heart beating devilishly fast, and I don't even "roll that way."
Considering I got this book first period this morning (9:00 AM) and finished it by 5:00, it was really good, good enough to pull me away from The Picture of Dorian Gray, which is also very good.
So, yeah, I would definitely recommend this book. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. (That's a lot of E's for one name).
Her website (goes to the Twilight page). Please note: the page may contain spoilers.
There are lots of big words.
That being said, the actual event is exciting, and written in a very, very good way. But the author wanders a bit off topic, presenting things that aren't necessarily relevant to the point at hand.
That being said, it's written well for what it is, and she weaves things together very nicely. So props to her for that.
It's by Linda Gordon.
Written by Arthur C. Clarke, this sci-fi book was possibly one of the greatest books I've ever read in that genre.
Set in the 3000's long after Earth has been burned to a smoldering cinder by the Sun going nova, a really old seedship arrives at Thalassa, a Terran colony. The starship, Magellan, carries thousands and thousands of sleeping people on its journey to Sagan Two, another planet thousands of light-years away. The Thalassans are apprehensive at first sight of the starship but the Terrans soon assuage these fears and the Thalassans and the Terrans strike up a cordial friendship built around lies and suspicions. The book has several subplots and smaller stories behind what drives the story--the ice that the Terrans need to build an shield to stop intergalactic dust from destroying the ship's hull.
it's a great book, one that I recommend like *****
There, five stars. Go read it.
Now might I digress? My latest RPG site was loosely based on the idea of Thalassa. Okay, that's all. Of course since AG is down and looks like it'll never be back...yeah, poor me. Oh well.
One of the most classic LGBT books for teens ever written, Nancy Garden wrote Annie On My Mind when the very genre of LGBT Literature was just being created.
The book centers around Liza Winthrop, a seventeen year old girl at Foster's, a exclusive private school struggling to stay open. While at the museum one day she meets Annie Kenyon, a beautifully creative girl. The two instantly become friends and exchange addresses and phone numbers.
Liza is so impressed by Annie's vivacity that she's almost afraid to call. But when Annie phones with a suggestion for a picnic, she immediately agrees, eager to see her new friend.
The girls meet time and time again, cementing a great friendship that soon becomes one of Liza's only friendships. When a scandal at school gets Liza suspended, Annie is her only solace. The two find comfort in each other, and are only friends, until the moment is right...and they kiss.
If anyone wasn't expecting it and looks back for mentions of boys, there are very few. Liza herself mentions that she dated reluctantly, when most straight girls are already dating heavily by the time they are seventeen. Annie had already suspected that she might be gay, and so the girls decide that they like this new development.
Annie and Liza's relationship grows until the girls are finally found complaining that they have nowhere to be alone. Until they finally find a place. What could have been one of the greatest days of their lives finally turns into a disaster as the very religious, uptight principal of Liza's school walks in on them. Don't ask. Just read the book.
It effectively ruins their relationship, and as they both leave for summer activities and then college, Liza stops answering Annie's letters.
Read the book. I'm not telling you any more.