Books & Literature Thread

[BeatBoxingBoo]

I'm trying to find a book that I don't have enough details to really help me find.

It's about a boy who (I think) lives with his aunts, who are witches, and he's a wizard or magic in some way, and he has to go to a magic boarding school. I vaguely remember some part about wind and running track on a field.

And no, it's not Harry Potter.

[BeatBoxingBoo]

I finished The Fault in our Stars this weekend. It was pretty good; the first book to actually make me almost cry. It was weird cause the two main characters were a lot like two of my friends.

I also read The Great Gatsby which I really enjoyed.

[dohz]

Earlier this month I finished reading David Wong’s John Dies at the End and its sequel, This Book Is Full of Spiders. A fantastic blend of comedy and horror, excellent pacing, gah it’s just so fun to read. The next book, Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits, is gonna be released fall next year.

[BeatBoxingBoo]

Oh man I didn't know he was writing another book! I still have to finish the first and catch up!

[Ozzy Ment]

Yeah, I'm kind of a sucker for nonhumans, including dragons, as long as the story is good in its own right. My avatar is from a series called Wings of Fire. Some of my other favorites include Guardians of Ga'Hoole (WWII with owls), and The Familars, a series about the magical escapades of a cat, a tree frog, and a blue jay. I did read all the Redwall books, and did like them, but found them to be a bit repetitive. Honestly though, I could go on for quite a while about books I've loved.

[Clamestarebla]

Guardians of Ga'Hoole is awesome. I have the book that contains the first three books. I should probably read it again one time.

[ztarwuff]

I just finished The Prisoner of Zenda. It's a fun little romp that I'd highly reconmend. The first chapter was unbelievably dry, though, but it really does pick up after that.

[limepie20]

I'm starting Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison for English summer work. Anyone read it?