What should we read next?, Come and vote for the next single book and the next series |
 Jun 11 2008, 05:20 PM
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One Half of the DDD  Posts: 9,679 Joined: 5:31pm August 30, 2006 Location: Siriusly Dreaming Somewhere   |
When we finish reading "The Hobbit" we'll end "His Dark Materials" by reading the third book in the series, "The Amber Spyglass", we'll also include discussion on the two small books that Philip Pullman has written to accompany the series, "Lyra's Oxford" and "Once Upon a Time in the North".
What we'd like to look at here is which book we should read after "The Amber Spyglass", and what series we should read next. So please post here to give your suggestions, when we have enough we'll close this thread and open up a poll with two lists, one for the next single book (to start reading in August) and one for the next series (to start reading in September). Single Book List * *Emma..................................Jane Austen *Sense and Sensibility............Jane Austen *Persuasion.......................... Jane Austen *Mansfield Park....................Jane Austen * *Theater Shoes...................Noel Streatfeild *Party Shoes......................Noel Streatfeild *Ballet Shoes.....................Noel Streatfeild *Hamlet.............................William Shakespeare *I Capture the Castle..........Dodie Smith *The Little White Horse..........Elizabeth Goudge *The Moonstone...................Wilkie Collins *Skellig...............................David Almond *The Van.............................Roddy Doyle *Wuthering Heights...............Emily Bronte *David Copperfield..............Charles Dickens *Catch 22..........................Joseph Heller *To Kill a Mockingbird...........Harper Lee *The Catcher in the Rye.......J.D. Salinger *Animal Farm......................George Orwell Series Novels *His Dark Materials-Philip Pullman *Sally Lockheart Trilogy-Philip Pullman The Ruby in the Smoke The Shadow in the North The Tiger in the Well *Lord of the Rings-J.R.R. Tolkein The Fellowship of the Ring The Two Towers The Return of the King *The Chronicles of Narnia-C.S. Lewis The Magician's Nephew The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The Horse and His Boy Prince Caspian The Voyage of the Dawn Treader The Silver Chair The Last Battle This post has been edited by Dreamteam: Jun 12 2008, 01:01 PM -------------------- Jo's Book Nook is now reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins  "THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE DIED!" roared Black. "DIED RATHER THAN BETRAY YOUR FRIENDS, AS WE WOULD HAVE DONE FOR YOU!" |
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 Jun 14 2008, 11:34 PM
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Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 13 Joined: 6:53pm May 15, 2008 Location: Ohio |
[color="#4169E1"]I say the Chronicles of Narnia is a good series or what about The Never Ending Story.
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Jun 14 2008, 11:51 PM
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Knight Bus Driver in Training Posts: 567 Joined: 2:51pm April 12, 2008 Location: getting my 'Hermione' on (Studying) |
Single, would be Mansfield Park. I'm always up for LotR trilogy.
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Jun 15 2008, 12:16 AM
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Gringott's Cart Axle Greaser Posts: 2,789 Joined: 5:22pm February 18, 2007 Location: Argentina |
I have a suggestion, how about Momo by Michael Ende? It deals a lot with imagination and how one seemingly unimportant orphan saves everybody's destiny (pretty much like a certain Harry Potter).
-------------------- Oh, well, thank you very much, very nice of you. Your vote of confidence is overwhelming.
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Jun 15 2008, 12:16 AM
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Professional Diagon Alley Window Shopper Posts: 68 Joined: 8:53pm May 30, 2007 Location: Flourish and Blotts |
I would most like to see Leaky do either Fellowship of the Ring or Prince Caspian next. (I suppose Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe should be read first, though.) Those are my picks.
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Jun 15 2008, 12:20 AM
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Exclusive distributor of The Dungbomb Protection Kit Posts: 2,661 Joined: 10:52pm March 5, 2007  |
QUOTE(Fer_keeper @ Jun 14 2008, 11:16 PM)  I have a suggestion, how about Momo by Michael Ende? It deals a lot with imagination and how one seemingly unimportant orphan saves everybody's destiny (pretty much like a certain Harry Potter). Oooh, sounds like a great read, I may have to add that to my library list...which gets longer and longer! For now, the Book Nook discussions are focusing on books specifically recommended by J.K. Rowling. You can find a list in the first post of this thread. When we finish that list, we may open up the discussions to include many different books, so hang on to that suggestion. |
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Jun 15 2008, 12:24 AM
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Gringott's Cart Axle Greaser Posts: 2,789 Joined: 5:22pm February 18, 2007 Location: Argentina |
QUOTE(Pyxis @ Jun 15 2008, 02:20 AM) QUOTE(Fer_keeper @ Jun 14 2008, 11:16 PM) I have a suggestion, how about Momo by Michael Ende? It deals a lot with imagination and how one seemingly unimportant orphan saves everybody's destiny (pretty much like a certain Harry Potter). Oooh, sounds like a great read, I may have to add that to my library list...which gets longer and longer! For now, the Book Nook discussions are focusing on books specifically recommended by J.K. Rowling. You can find a list in the first post of this thread. When we finish that list, we may open up the discussions to include many different books, so hang on to that suggestion. Ah, thanks a lot Pyxis, I didn't know about that! Well, just be sure to get a good translation, as I have been told that there are two different versions available in the USA. The one named Momo is the one you should go with, the other one is something along the lines of The Grey Gentlemen (talk about translators taking artistic liberties!) This post has been edited by Fer_keeper: Jun 15 2008, 12:25 AM -------------------- Oh, well, thank you very much, very nice of you. Your vote of confidence is overwhelming.
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Jun 15 2008, 03:52 AM
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Gringott's Security Goblin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 3:19pm November 27, 2006 Location: UK |
I'd like to read 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' or Ballet Shoes'. They were two of my favourite childhood books.
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Jun 15 2008, 03:58 AM
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Flesh-Eating-Slug Catcher Posts: 192 Joined: 6:38pm February 15, 2008 Location: The Grindylow Swamp |
I would love to read the Chronicles of Narnia again. The have so many hidden 'messages' and the series just ends so, for want of a better word, nicely!
Also, I REALLY should read Lord of the Rings again... :S Must add that to my list of books to read. This post has been edited by The Whomping Willow: Jun 15 2008, 03:58 AM -------------------- "You look in excellent health to me, Potter, so you will excuse me if I don't let you off homework today. I assure you that if you die, you need not hand it in." -Professor McGonagall |
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Jun 15 2008, 04:29 AM
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The nicer member of the A-team  Posts: 5,588 Joined: 5:33pm March 30, 2007 Location: Pushing the sweets trolley on the Hogwarts Express |
If we're going for a single and we want something other than Jane Austen again (even though I'd love that) I think I Capture the castle would be a great next one to go to.
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