books about: friendship (modern-day collection thirteenth)

books about: friendship

books:

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel

579 reviews
Lisa See

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006

Like A Mandarin Duck My Heart Soared
In this novel Lisa See gives us a harrowing and compelling insight to the secret inner realm of women's world in China during the early 1800's. See assures us repeatedly that the women of this book do not take on an adventure full of action and daring but is an emotional and heart wrenching story of the silent and understated life that is woven delicately in the ladies upper chamber. Not ...

A Thousand Splendid Suns

1239 reviews
Khaled Hosseini

Riverhead, 2007

Excellent character development
Appreciated the book as much as, if not more than, The Kite Runner. What was most impressive is how he managed to get into the heart, soul, mind of the women, especially Miriam when she had the miscarriage. I've had several miscarriages myself, years ago now, and because he so totally captured the essence of that experience, it brought my own memories back with great clarity. He truly conveyed ...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

139 reviews
Jeff Kinney

Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2007

Diary of A Wimpy Kid
This is an excellent story and easy read for preteens and adults alike. The lead character's misadventures are hilarously funny gems with little morals tucked inside. I would recommend this to anyone who has a middle schooler at home. Also, Amazon delivered this item as promised, at a fair price, securely packed and in excellent condition. I will order future books through Amazon due to their ...

Of Mice and Men (Steinbeck Centennial Edition)

1097 reviews
John Steinbeck

Penguin, 2002

Must read book
The book, Of Mice and Men, has to be one of the good books I've read in a long time. The good parts about it are at the start, you get to meet the characters on how they act and the way they get along. Of course, there are some bad parts in books. One of them is when one of the bunk mates picks a fight with Lennie, because he is taller than him! Of Mice and Men, Lennie Small and George Milton ...

Marked (House of Night, Book 1)

93 reviews
PC Cast, Kristin Cast

St. Martin's Griffin, 2007

Just read it...in days!!!!
Okay, so I just finished reading Marked (I am a big fan of the Twilight series,even if they we alittle to peppered with teenage drama). I bought it as a light beach reading while vacationing in Hilton Head. And as you may have read from the title of my review.. I couldn't put it down!! More adult then the Twilight series (I mean can you imagine Belle catching Edward with is pants down. No I think ...

Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who ...

154 reviews
Ron Hall, Denver Moore

Thomas Nelson, 2008

This book moved me enough to write this review
Here is a copy of an email I just sent my friends, and I want to share it with anyone reading these reviews. I'm reluctant to impose my spiritual beliefs, such as they are, on anyone - I wouldn't have made a very good disciple! - but I can't help but share this book with some of you whom I think would appreciate reading a very inspiring book called "Same Kinda Different as Me". I certainly ...

The Kite Runner

2423 reviews
Khaled Hosseini

Riverhead Trade, 2004

truth as fiction
After over 2,400 reviews I can hardly add much significant. This is a first hand account of a boy, later a man, as seen through the prism of his loves, hatred, fears, prejudice, selfishness and self-loathing. We see, a society both similar and dissimular to our own. It is possible to form close friendships with Hazaras, a despised lower class, but they are friendships with external and ...

The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel

535 reviews
Diane Setterfield

Washington Square Press, 2007

Stunning Tale of Insanity, Deceit, and Horrific Neglect
Only a highly skilled author can write a compelling tale about a reclusive family whose world is small and not overly exciting. Yet Diane Setterfield does exactly this in The Thirteenth Tale. The story centers around the deep emotional and physical bond of identical twins, Adeline and Emmeline Angelfield. This is a story of insanity, death, and the risk that telling the truth about the past ...

Chasing Harry Winston: A Novel

55 reviews
Lauren Weisberger

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Chasing Harry Winston
Lauren Weisberger wrote another great book. This is a great summer read. Not as good as her other books but definetly great.

The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2)

93 reviews
Rick Riordan

Miramax, 2007

A new kind of fantasy hero
I love the Greek Mythology It's a great change from fairy stories. Its a different kind of magic. I have read all the books in this series except the 4th book I am still getting to that one. I love how the main character is not Hercules. Percy Jackson is a new kind of Hero.

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (Mysterious Benedict Society)

8 reviews
Trenton Lee Stewart

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey
The Mysterious Benedict Society was,I can honestly say,one of my all time favorite books. After I read the first book, I knew I just had read this book. It's so interesting that I found I couldn't take my head out of it and found myself reading untill ten o'clock one night. I would recomend this to anyone who likes adventure or simply a good book.

Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris (I Can Read Book 1)

10 reviews
Jane O'Connor

HarperTrophy, 2008

Marvelous (fancy for great) & hilarious (fancy for so funny)!
Really enjoyed this one, possibly the best of Nancy for us (--this is our third Nancy-book). I was surprised to find the Nancy stories so enjoyable. Was pleasantly surprised too to find this as a reader, and it has great story. My girls both like these (& this one), my non-fancy Tom-boy and my girl who likes to tell me that she likes girly stuff and boys stuff too! "I like Efry-ding!"

The Chosen

307 reviews
Chaim Potok

Fawcett, 1987

The Chosen:Understanding
in reading "The Chosen" i was very pleased with the book. The plot was very touching as we saw the boys (Danny and Reuven) grow from the grounds of a baseball field to the advanced college campus. Their friendship was very strong and was normally able to overcome most obstacles...except for the silence that Danny and Reb Saunders had between them. Mr. Malter brought Rueven up in talking, so ...

The Clique Summer Collection #1: Massie (Clique Series)

14 reviews

Poppy, 2008

Great Summer Read!
As a student, in school I would nomally not read these books (I save these for weekends, winter break, summer, spring break, et cetera). Although these books may not be mental enrichment, they're mental enrichment (in a relaxed sort of way). I read this in an hour over the course of the day (the day I got it)! Great read, reccomend it to anyone 11-14. I'm warning you though, these are mad easy!!! ...

Number the Stars

707 reviews
Lois Lowry

Laurel Leaf, 1998

The Run Away
Struggling through the ravages of World War II, Annemarie, her family, and her best friend Ellen wait in hiding until the Nazis retreat and let Denmark free once more. This wonderful story "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, is about friendship, tragedy, and, love. It also integrates a lot of useful life lessons, such as: being brave and deciding what to do wisely. This story really captured ...

The Old Man and The Sea

684 reviews
Ernest Hemingway

Scribner, 1995

Classic for a reason
This book sums up the neverending challenge and struggle of the human condition in less pages than any other book. It may seem trite to read this beyond high school English but it has more impact as life progresses.

The Other

12 reviews
David Guterson

Knopf, 2008

Sometimes Friendship is Hard
Once upon a time, when we were much younger, my husband and I toyed with the idea of faking his death for the insurance. We thought we could buy a small sailboat and Ken would sail it back and forth from Long Beach, CA to Catalina and one day he'd sink it, hide out and after I collected a bunch of money, we'd buy a larger boat, take off for parts unknown and never return. However, we didn't do ...

Rules (Newbery Honor Book)

66 reviews
Cynthia Lord

Scholastic Press, 2006

review from a parent of a son with autism and a teacher
This book was fantastic! I wil definitely read it with my students this upcoming school year. My 5 year old son has autism and goes to the elementary school that I teach at. He will start Kindergarten this year. Granted he does not have many of the autistic characteristics that David does, but the author is dead on accurate when she describes how others may look at a child with autism. Children ...

Good in Bed

755 reviews
Jennifer Weiner

Washington Square Press, 2002

Delightful and believable
I won't reiterate the plot because that's already been done. A friend sent me 2 of Jennifer Weiner's books, "Goodnight Nobody" and this book, "Good In Bed", is the first I've read so far. I found it hilarious, touching, romantic, tragic and most of all, believable. I consider myself lucky that I've not had to deal with weight issues, but Jennifer Weiner's writing style is so superb, I could ...

Return to Summerhouse

14 reviews
Jude Deveraux

Pocket, 2008

Great
The original "Summerhouse" was so cool, well written, and has such a strong plot and you want to crawl into that world, so I wondered how is she going to follow this? BUT I knew if anyone could do it, it would be Jude. And well well, she did a great job. This is a lovely book and it makes a rainy day sunny. ;) Can't put it down, and never want it to end.