Past Questions



July 2009


What has been your favorite book this summer? (You can name up to three since we know it may be tough to pick just one.)

The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. Those books swept me away.
And also my summer reading books, THE CATCHER IN THE RYE and A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. Both were very powerful books.

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COPPER SUN by Sharon M. Draper
ENDER'S GAME by Orson Scott Card
DEAD FATHER'S CLUB by Elinor Updale

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Kushiel's Dart
War and Peace Vol. 1
City of Glass

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From most favorite to favorite:
1) TWENTY BOY SUMMER by Sarah Ockler
2) SWEETHEARTS by Sara Zarr
3) STORY OF A GIRL by Sara Zarr

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GONE - Michael Grant
AUDREY, WAIT! - Robin Benway
LOCK AND KEY - Sarah Dessen

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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SHADOW KISS: A Vampire Academy Novel by Richelle Mead

MY SISTER'S KEEPER by Jodi Picoult

PERFECT CHEMISTRY by Simone Elkeles

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Wings
Generation Dead
Ghostgirl

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CATCHING FIRE by Suzanne Collins

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My favorite books this summer were ALONG FOR THE RIDE, L.A. CANDY and THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY.

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That's a hard call. My favorite book this summer has been WINTERGIRLS by Laurie Halse Anderson. It's an amazing read --- very dark but beautifully written.

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My favorite books were SLEEPAWAY GIRLS and THE HUNGER GAMES.

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My three favorite books were: THE ALCHYMIST: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, THE LAST OLYMPIAN, and THE WARRIOR HEIR.

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THE DISREPUTABLE HISTORY OF FRANKIE LANDAU-BANKS by E. Lockhart

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My favorite books have been MY SISTER'S KEEPER, GONE, and TEACH ME.

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POST GRAD by Emily Cassel

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THE BOLEYN INHERITANCE - Philippa Gregory
THE READER - Bernhard Schlink
THE CONCUBINE - Norah Lofts

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My favorite book this summer has been THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER written by Sarah Dessen.

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A Map of the Known World
The Last Days
The Forest of Hands and Teeth

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FABLEHAVEN: Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull --- It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time!

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INVISIBLE by Pete Hautman
ONE BUTT CHEEK AT A TIME - Amber Kizer
SUCH A PRETTY GIRL by Laura Wiess

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LOCK AND KEY by Sarah Dessen, THE GEEL GIRLS GUIDE TO CHEERLEADING, and TTYL.

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So far I haven't read many *new* books, but Since June, my favourites would be THE DA VINCI CODE, ANGELS & DEMONS, and CHERUB: Divine Madness (or maybe the rest of the Cherub series that I've read, and I've only read 6 out of ten.),

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My favorite books this summer have been FOR ONE MORE DAY by Mitch Albom and THE BELL JAR by Sylvia Plath

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This summer I read KISSED BY AN ANGEL, MARKED and DEEP IN THE HEART OF HIGH SCHOOL

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The Gossip Girl series and the Twilight Saga

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MEMOIRS OF A TEENAGE AMNESIAC - Gabrielle Zevin
AUDREY, WAIT! - Robin Benway
STORMBREAKER - Anthony Horowitz

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JANE EYRE by Charlotte Brontė
CRYSTAL by Walter Dean Meyers
MASTER OF THE WORLD by Jules Verne

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EVERMORE by Alyson Noėl
CITY OF BONES by Cassandra Clare
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins

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My favorite book for this summer is KEEPING THE MOON by the infamous Sarah Dessen. This book is not on the bestsellers list but is a wonderful book! It taught me to not care what others think of you, which is a lessen that all of us have to learn.

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THE DA VINCI CODE by Dan Brown

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PERFECT CHEMISTRY by Simone Elkeles

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Let's see -- for sure, ALONG FOR THE RIDE! THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER was also really good, and the Poseur books! Happy reading :)

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The Vampirates series
DARKWOOD
...just for this summer.

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THE HUNGER GAMES, Maximum Ride, and The Fellowship of the Ring

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My Sister's Keeper

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Boy Heaven

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MARKED by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast

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THIRTEEN REASONS WHY by Jay Asher
A CORNER OF THE UNIVERSE by Ann M. Martin

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ANGELS & DEMONS by Dan Brown
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
MY SISTER'S KEEPER by Jodi Picoult

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UNWIND by Neal Shusterman!

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HUNTED by P.C. and KristIn Cast
THE HOSTby Stephanie Meyer
BREAKING DAWN by Stephanie Meyer

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My three favorite books of the summer have been so far in order from best to least.
1. BLUE MOON by Alyson Noel
2. DIZZY CATHY CASSIDY
3. HOW DO I LOVE THEE? by Lurlene McDaniel

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So far.....
A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY by Libba Bray --- Amazing plot that keeps changing so you can't put the book down

GONE by Michael Grant --- For such a large book it keeps your attention throughout and makes you really think about certain things in life
A CIRCLE OF BLOOD by Alane Ferguson --- Great forensic mystery series. Series usually can't keep my interest past the second book but now I can't wait for a fourth book.

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Oh boy, this is tough. I would have to say the UGLIES/PRETTIES/SPECIALS/EXTRAS series was phenomenal, but I really liked Meg Cabot's books --- all were my guilty pleasures this summer. I also heart Emiy Brontė, Jane Austen, but most of all, I love Nicholas Sparks!

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My favorite book of this summer is DOES MY HEAD LOOK BIG IN THIS?

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STORM GLASS by Maria V. Snyder
WILLOW by Julia Hoban
ACADEMY 7 by Anne Osterlund

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1) THE GREAT GATSBY (I read it for school)
2) TAKE ME THERE
3) MEMOIRS OF A TEENAGE AMNESIAC

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WICKED LOVELY by Melissa Marr, WILLOW by Julia Hoban, and SUCH A PRETTY GIRL by Laura Wiess have been the best books I've read so far in July!

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THE ALCHYMIST By Michael Scott has been my favorite book this summer. I can't wait until the weekend so I can go buy the next two books in the series.

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I adored EYES LIKE STARS by Lisa Mantchev, THE SWEET FAR THING and other books in the Gemma Doyle Trilogy were also great reads.

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Secret Santa
Island Girls (And Boys)
A Year in Europe
The Best Girl
The Boyfriend Trick
Love on the Lifts
Be Mine
Painting Caitlyn
Breathing Underwater
Past forgiving
What Kind of Love?
Go Ask Alice

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JUST LISTEN by Sarah Dessen
LOCK AND KEY by Sarah Dessen
BOY CRAZY by Hailey Abbott

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ALONG FOR THE RIDE - Sarah Dessen
WINTERGIRLS - Laurie Halse Anderson
THIRTEEN REASONS WHY - Jay Asher

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CARTER FINALLY GETS IT
It just came out! It's very funny and good!

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Strange Angels
Harry Potter
Bitten

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SAY GOODNIGHT, GRACIE by Julie Reece Deaver. It's a beautiful story about love and lose and how to move on.

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Love.com: Lovely Complex #11
Boy Proof

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Hmmm, that's hard, even if I get to pick three books. :)

FAHRENHEIT 451 by Ray Bradbury
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
A WALK TO REMEMBER by Nichols Sparks

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1. Gone
2. Impulse
3. Paper Towns

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Scorpia
Ark Angel
Snakehead

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The three books that I have found interesting are: THE SUMMONING, BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE and SHATTERED MIRROR.

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Shift

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Vampire Diaries
The Truth About Forever
Along For The Ride

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1. BEASTLY by Alex Flinn
2. DEAR GOD ARE YOU THERE? IT'S ME, MARGARET by Judy Blume
3. TIGER EYES by Judy Blume

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My favorite is THE GUYS, THE ROSES & THE REGRTS: The Girl-to-Girl Dating Guide

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This summer I have loved so many books. But I can say that I honestly loved THE TREASURE MAP OF BOYS by E. Lockhart (I got an ARC), HUSH by Donna Jo Napoli, and that I was pleasantly surprised by AIRBORN by Kenneth Oppel.

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SKELLIG by David Almond, THE STARS CAN WAIT by Jay Basu, and THE WHISPERING ROAD by Livi Micheal.

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OH MY STARS by Lorna Landvik

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CITY OF GLASS by Cassandra Clare
IF I STAY by Gayle Forman
SELINA PENALUNA by Jan Page

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RUMORS - Anna Godbersen
DRAGON PRINCE - Melanie Rawn

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Summer SIsters

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MILES TO GO by Miley Cyrus, although most people do not like Miley because of her past, this book really helps you understand, well . . . "her." Many people also think that her boyfriend is too old for her, but she has her reasons just like everyone else. I love the quotes and advice she gives throughout the book, it is a big inspiration.

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ALONG FOR THE RIDE by Sarah Dessen
THE SUMMONING by Kelley Armstrong
THE AWAKENING by Kelley Armstrong

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I think my 3 fave books this summer would be UGLIES, PRETTIES and SPECIALS by Scott Westerfeld! They were great; I loved Tally Youngblood's character!

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I liked the Drama High Saga.Those were the best books ever.

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THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins is the best one so far. And I also liked reading GOSSIP GIRL: The Carlyles #1

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My favorite book this summer has been I LOVE YOU BETH COOPER and the latest in the Clique series by Lisi Harrison

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My favorite book this summer is ALONG FOR THE RIDE by Sarah Dessen.

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1. EVERMORE by Alyson Noel
2. HUNTED by P.C. Cast & Kristen Cast
3. DREAMLAND by Sarah Dessen

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LIFE AS WE KNEW IT by Susan Beth Pfeffer, CIRY OF GLASS by Cassandra Clare (and the whole Mortal Instruments Trilogy), NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL by Justina Chen Headley

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My Sister's Keeper
Dear John
The Wicked Snow

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ALONG FOR THE RIDE by Sarah Dessen; LOCK AND KEY by Sarah Dessen; HAUNTED by Meg Cabot

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WHEREVER NINA LIES by Lynn Weingarten
ALONG FOR THE RIDE by Sarah Dessen

WAITING FOR YOU by Susane Collasanti (I know it came out in spring but I hadn't read it until summer.)

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1) THE LIFE OF RILEY - Joanna Nadin
2) VANITY FAIR - William Makepeace Thakery
3) PERCY JACKSON AND THE LAST OLYMPIAN - Rick Riordan

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1) THE ILLUSTRATED MUM (Jacqueline Wilson)
2) THE BLACK TATTOO (Sam Enthoven)
3) BLART: The Boy Who Was Wanted Dead or Alive - Or Both (Dominic Barker)

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The Host

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I absolutely loved reading the following books this summer:
WAKE(trilogy), The House of Night series (I Heart Heath!) and my all time favorite: the Twiligh Saga! (Team Jacob!)

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Oh gosh....I really loved THE SUMMONING by Kelley Armstrong, as well as its sequel, THE AWAKENING. I also enjoyed SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson.

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PENDRAGON: THE MERCHANT OF DEATH y D.J. MacHale

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My favorite book was by far TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE. This book has such a strong message and many quotes that reveal a lot about life. I would definitely suggest this book to anybody because it is one that is meant for all ages, genders, people in general. If you have already read it, then you know exactly what I'm talking about when I say this book is powerful.

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NEED by Carrie Jones
EVERNIGHT by Claudia Gray
RADIANT DARKNESS by Emily Whitman

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1. ALONG FOR THE RIDE by Sarah Dessen
2. THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak
3. THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY by Mary Ann Shaffer

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CANDY by Luke Davis
TWENTY BOY SUMMER by Sarah Ockler
WINTERGIRLS by Laurie Halse Anderson

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1. THE CITY OF BONES
2. EVERMORE
3. WINGS

Along with many, many more lol.

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GRACELING by Kristin Cashore

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CITY OF BONES by Cassandra Clare and ALONG FOR THE RIDE by Sarah Dessen

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MY SISTER'S KEEPER - Jodi Picoult
and
GORGEOUS - Rachel Vail

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1. THE HOST (Stephenie Meyer)

2. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Jane Austen)

3.GONE (Michael Grant)

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THE SUMMONING by Kelley Armstrong, EVERMORE by Alyson Noel, and THE HOST by Stephenie Meyer.

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IF YOU COME SOFTLY - Jacqueline Woodson

A MAP OF THE KNOWN WORLD - Lisa Ann Sandell

THIRTEEN REASONS WHY - Jay Asher

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ALONG FOR THE RIDE. I had wish that book didn't have an end. I felt so relate it to it. Auden, the main character, was ALOT like me. Sarah Dessen is a magnificent writer. The best I should say (:

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ISLAND GIRLS(AND BOYS) by Rachel Hawthorne

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1. HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
2. THE HOST by Stephenie Meyer
3. EVERMORE by Alyson Noel

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THE SHUNNING by Beverly Lewis

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MY SISTER'S KEEPER
SLOPPY FIRSTS
and SECOND HELPINGS

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THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER by Sarah Dessen. THIS PRESENT DARKNESS by Frank Peretti. GO ASK ALICE -- Anonymous.

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THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE is my favorite book this summer. I really loved the writing, and kept me turning pages for an hour in a row. I would reccomend this book to anyone.

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LOCK AND KEY by Sarah Dessen

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My fav books of the summer have to be so far CHOSEN and UNTAMED from the House of Night series.

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Well the Twilight Series and CARIBBEAN CRUISE.

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1) North of Beautiful
2) The Chosen One
3) A Map of the Known World

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My top three books this summer are:
1. SUITE SCARLETT- Maureen Johnson
2. JINX- Meg Cabot
3. THE OTHERWORLDLIES- Jennifer Anne Kogler

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My favorite book this summer had to be LORD OF THE FLIES. I was forced to read it for school but I ended up enjoying it. It's very symbolic. It's about these kids who get trapped on an island and set up rules for themselves, like those of adult societies. It was good. I recommend it.

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UNPREDICTABLE - Eileen Cook
CITY OF BEASTS City - Isabel Allende
UGLIES SAGA - Scott Westerfeld

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MIND OF MY MIND by Octavia E. Butler
The Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer
ANGELS AND DEMONS by Dan Brown

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ALONG FOR THE RIDE by Sarah Dessen. It's just pure summer, I loved this book.

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My favorite book this summer is definitely PERFECT CHEMISTRY by Simone Elkeles. It's such a cute story, I can't stop thinking about it. "Good Girl & Bad Boy" with an ultimate twist. I really really love it.

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My favorite summer book was ANGELS AND DEMONS by Dan Brown. It starts off with immediate action and the suspense never stops. It does have some confusing and somewhat odd parts to it but overall is a very good book.

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My favorite books this summer were GRACELING by Kristin Cashore, and THE CITY OF EMBER by Jeanne DuPrau.

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Pretty Little Liars: Killer

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Along For The Ride
Love is Many A Trousered Thing
City of Bones

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Anything from Marlene Perez. She is excellent. ROMIETTE AND JULIO, and GIRL OF THE MOMENT.

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My favorite book so far this summer is THIRTEEN REASONS WHY

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The Hunger Games

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FAIRY TALE, SEA CHANGE, and ELSEWHERE

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THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein
SPEAKER FOR THE DEAD by Orson Scott Card
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS by Sara Gruen

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THE DISREPUTABLE HISTORY OF FRANKIE LANDAU-BANKS

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1. LOCK AND KEY by Sarah Dessen
2. JUST LISTEN by Sarah Dessen

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My favorite book this summer has been Lauren Myracle's PEACE, LOVE, AND BABY DUCKS, FOOTFREE AND FANCY LOOSE (the sequal to BASS ACKWARDS AND BELLY UP). BEING NIKKI by Meg Cabot.

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GOOSE GIRL

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The Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris. I can't decide which of the series is the best. I think I'll say the first three. The original is always best.

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THE HUNGER GAMES

MEMOIRS OF TEEN AMNESIAC

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VAMPIRE KNIGHT
BLUE BLOODS
MARKED

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Well My favorites would have to be DEMON IN MY VIEW by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes,
SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson,
WINTERGIRLS by Laurie Halse Anderson
Those are all really great books that I would recomend to anyone!

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THE BOOK THIEF

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THE GREEN MIKE by Stephen King

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FROZEN FIRE by Tim Bowler, and UNWINED by Neal Shusterman

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AUDRI, WAIT!
PERFECT CHEMISTRY

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THE YEAR OF SECRET ASSIGNMENTS

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JUST LISTEN by Sarah Dessen
SUITE SCARLET by Maureen Johnson
AVALON HIGH by Meg Cabot

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EVERMORE by Alyson Noel
BLUE MOON by Alyson Noel
CUT by Patricia Mccormick

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CITY OF BONES by Cassandra Clare, CITY OF ASHES by Cassandra Clare and EYES LIKE STARS by Lisa Mantchev.

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My favorite book this summer is THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE by Audrey Niffenegger. I really love the plot and the characters are awesome and when you finish it, you'll want to go read it again.

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My three favorite book this summer were SWEETHEARTS, THE V CLUB, and I AM THE WALLPAPER. These all had romance and comedy and worked really well.

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My 2 favorite books to read this summer where SHE'S SO MONEY by Cheva and SOLD by Patricia McCormick.

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My favorite book would have to be either CITY OF BONES or CITY OF ASHES by Cassandra Clare.

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THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins

FADE by Lisa McMann

THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE by Audrey Niffenegger

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DREAMLAND by Sarah Dessen.

I haven't read many books this summer, but this one was exciting.

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Fragile Eternity
Pendragon

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GONE
HUNTED
CITY OF GLASS

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My favorite books this summer were JACOB HAVE I LOVED, LUCAS, AND HUNTED.

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REINCARNATION, WINGS, AND RADIANT DARKNESS

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I have read a lot of books this summer but I would have to say my favorite was CRASH INTO ME by Albert Borris! Loved that book!

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LEAVING PARADISE by Simone Elkeles and PERFECT CHEMISTRY by Simone Elkeles

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GONE by Michael Grant
LOCK AND KEY by Sarah Dessen
STEALING HEAVEN by Elizabeth Scott

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THE CHRONICLES OF VLADIMIR TOD: Tenth Grade Bleeds- Heather Brewer

THE IMMORTAL FIRE- Anne Ursu

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THE SWEET FAR THING-Libba Bray
UGLIES, Pretties-Scott Westerfeld
CITY OF GLASS- Cassandra Clare
ENVY- Anna Godbersen
CRANK, IDENTICAL, BURNED (others) -Ellen Hopkins

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LIFE AS WE KNEW IT and BREAKING DAWN

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THE HOST (Stephenie Meyer), ELEVEN MINUTES (Paolo Coelho) and FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC (Virginia Andrews)

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The Luxe series --- LUXE, RUMORS, and ENVY - can't wait for SPLENDOR!

And ROSIE DUNNE

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The Mortal Instruments series!

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Well I really liked HOW TO BE A REAL PERSON (in Just One Day) by Sally Warner. It's a really great book!

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TWO-WAY STREET: A great love story. I recommended it to every person I know and they loved it too. You learn that love and family hardships don't just happen to you.

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Definitely LOCK & KEY by Sarah Dessen. This book had a great plotline about a teenage girl who had grown up most of her life without her older sister or father. She's been living with her abusive mother, until one day, her mother vanishes. Seventeen-year-old Ruby is excited to live on her own. But when social services come for Ruby, she is forced to live with her sister and her husband in a luxurious house. They send her to private school and give her everything she wants, but Ruby feels as though she doesn't belong. She wants to move out and live the independent life she's always dreamed of. However, keeping people out of your life is a challenge maybe even Ruby can't handle.

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CITY OF MASKS- Mary Hoffman

NARUTO volume 4- Masashi Kishimoto

THE CITY OF STARS- Arthur C. Clarke

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The House Of Night series (Books 1-5)

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I would say MY SISTER'S KEEPER. I loved it so much I read it twice.

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Breaking Dawn
Pretty Little Liars
The Time Traveler's Wife

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My top three favorite books to read this summer are
1. THIRTEEN REASONS WHY 2. WINTERGIRLS 3. THE OUTSIDERS

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THIRST NO. 1 - Christopher Pike
SHRIVER - Maggie Stiefvater
ALONG FOR THE RIDE - Sarah Dessen

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TWENTIES GIRL by Sophie Kinsella

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DOUBLE CROSS by Malorie Blackman
It is the 4th book in the Noughts and Crosses series and I think it's the best!

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Eclipse
Killer On Argyle Street
Uglies

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MOONLIGHT by Rachel Hawthorne,
EVERMORE by Alyson Noel,
HE'S WITH ME by Tamara Summers

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Life As We Knew It
Twenty Boy Summer
Peeps

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The City of Glass
Twenty Boy Summer
Wings

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13 Reasons Why
The Last Olympian
Wicked Lovely

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My three favorite books this summer...tough one...
1. NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL
2. WINTERGIRLS
3. MY SISTER'S KEEPER

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BLUE MOON and WICKED

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The Fablehaven books
The Ranger's Apprentice books
Warrior books

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RAVEN by Allison Van Diepen

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ALONG FOR THE RIDE by Sarah Dessen

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1. The Book of Shadows
2.The Adoration of Jenna Fox
3. A Chalice of Wind

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My Sister's Keeper

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There have been many fabulous books this summer, and choosing just one is a very difficult challenge. However, the book the swept up my heart is TWENTY BOY SUMMER by Sarah Ockler. The other books I have greatly enjoyed over summer are A CERTAIN SLANT OF LIGHT by Laura Whitcomb and YOU, MAYBE by Rachael Vail.

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The Mortal Instrument series

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AUDREY, WAIT! by Robin Benway

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JESSICA'S GUIDE TO DATING ON THE DARK SIDE by Beth Fantaskey
GENERATION DEAD by Daniel Waters
LOVE IS HELL by Melissa Marr

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GONE, HUNGER, and REVENGE OF THE CHEERLEADERS

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THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins

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SEA CHANGE by Aimee Friedman
ALONG FOR THE RIDE by Sarah Dessen

FRAGILE ETERNITY (Wicked Lovely series, book three) by Melissa Marr

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PERFECT CHEMISTRY by Simone Elkeles

SOMETHING, MAYBE by Elizabeth Scott
AURELIA by Anne Osterlund

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Vampire Academy and The Vampire Diaries

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The House of Night series

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ZENITH by Julie Bertanga
THE PATRON SAINT OF BUTTERFLIES by Cecelia Galante
PAPER TOWNS by John Green

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AUDREY, WAIT! by Robin Benway; CITY OF BONES by Cassandra Clare; CARPE DIEM by Autumn Cornwell

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BECOMING ANNA by Anna J. Michener.
ONE IN THIRTEEN by Jessica Portner

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