Summer Reading

NViejeP · Post by **NViejeP** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:58 am

So I need to do summer reading, I want to find some interesting books. I primarily like war books, those are always interesting. However, I dont want to be reading for years. So something nice and simple will be cool, some books I enjoyed, Tom Sawyer from 2 years ago reading list. All quiet on the western front from 2 years ago.

I have done some research on some books, but I don't know much about all of them.

Wondering if you guys can help me out, I need 2 books.

Here they are:

Undaunted Courage
Persquasion
The fire Next time
Maswell Perkins, Editor of Genius
Silent Spring
The Red Badge of Courage
Rape of Nanking
Nervous Conditions
Tale of Two Cities
Once Were Warriors
Cold Mountain
Mistress Bradstreet
In the shadow of man or reason for hope
the return of the Native
Survival in Auschwitz
Sula
Bel Canto
Franny and zooey
The guns of august
Life on the mississippi
The time of the hero
Cat's cradle
Winter in the blood

Obviously the ones that appeal to me off the bat are, The Red Badge of Courage, The Rape of Nanking, Survival in Asuchwitz, and Life on the Mississippi. And the Guns of August.

I'm sure the Rape of Nanking will be very interesting but I don't know if it's too long or not. Same with Survival in Auschwitz, it might just be very long and somewhat boring. I'm open to any suggestions or recommendations.

MobileAudio219 · Post by **MobileAudio219** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:08 am

I'm not really into reading books, mostly I read magazines and internet forums... :happy055:

I think you should read "the long walk - by stephen king."

NViejeP · Post by **NViejeP** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:09 am

Too bad its not on my list lol

lotas · Post by **lotas** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:10 am

Have you read "Night" by Elie Wiesel?

Might've spelt that last name wrong.

Ampresearch · Post by **Ampresearch** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:15 am

I read a book once. but then the power came back on. lol

NViejeP · Post by **NViejeP** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:17 am

Never read night, but definately have heard about it.

MobileAudio219 · Post by **MobileAudio219** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:23 am

Well I dont know. I havent read any of the books you have listed, so I figure I'd post up on that one..

My mom was a major book reader before she started having eye problems (she went blind over the last 4-5 years), I'll ask her about some good war type books.

Post by **GlassWolf** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:35 pm

A tale of two cities, and Cat's cradle are both classics. worth reading.
several others there are required reading for college and HS level English classes, too.