So I gotta get started on Summer Reading (Advice)

[tennis_dog]

and for seniors we have a choice of about 15 book recommended to us by teachers....thing is, i dunno which one to pick....the genre of a book doesnt really matter to me, since i prolly couldnt define a book as being of a specific genre, myself.... but no poetry, which i believe is one books mentioned...

so here's a link to the list of books...

http://south.hinsdale86.org/departm...ading_list_06.htm#Senior_Summer_Reading_2006_



and dont worry, im not slacking off either... i went onto barnes and nobles and looked up reviews, but everyone praises a book... so i was wondering if anyone here has read any of these...... The Alchemist, i hear is an amazing book, so that's kinda first on my list, but i dont want to jump right into it if it's something abstract and complicated...

so lemme know..

 

[roaches]

Go with Breakfast of Champions or A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.

 

[CoolWaterz]

some of these books are ridiculous. stephen king? james paterson? thats pure crap pulp fiction...i had to read classics like tale of two cities, heart of darkness, black boy, jeckyl and hyde....james paterson??? cmon..

 

[tennis_dog]

well, the teachers recommended all these books, if you looked at the list... they're trying something new this year with the seniors, so i guess a teacher chose a pop lit. book....

i guess there's nothing wrong with that....

 

[tennis_dog]

help. you bastards...damn

 

[Dave D]

A breakfast of champions.

 

[tennis_dog]

well, what's it about?

 

[Dave D]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/03...9814/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-2003720-9754236?ie=UTF8

 

[roaches]

This is the best endorsement of Vonnegut I can give:
www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=FFBFFD1F38D2C344

 

[tennis_dog]

well, thank you roaches....you've convinced me


i've read one of vonnegut's short stories...harrison bergeron?? i might be getting it confused with something else, though.....that story about people listening to radio waves for enjoyment?

i'll def. get this book..

 

[Rahim]

I havn't read most of these books.. but for a second there I thought it said "Jill Kelly" (the porn star) instead of "Jim Kelly" ...lol: