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Must-read Books
 After The First Death By Robert Cormier. This is a great book, very suspensful. It will startle and shake you, and the twists throughout the book wont help much. But its a rather thrilling piece of literature. I advise you to start it in the morning, because you probably wont be able to put it down. Recommended by  SheFoundHerPrince, 4/11/2004. 
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Emma By Jane Austen. Convinced that she understands the world, Emma rules over her invalid father and the small social circle of Highbury with well-meaning tyranny. But she is highly fallible where love is concerned, and her feelings there cause many misunderstandings--as well as giving the reader much enjoyment as order is restored. Recommended by SheFoundHerPrince, 4/11/2004.
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Eragon By not sure. - Megan Eragon is a truly an awsome book. If you like the Lord of the Rings books then you will like this book. It's about a young boy named Eragon. While he's hunting he comes across what looks like a stone, it's really a dragon egg! When he finds the egg his life changes forever! To find out more you have to read it yourself! Recommended by megan , 3/29/2005.
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Five Quarters of the Orange By Joanne Harris. By the author of 'Chocolat' comes this. It's another book about a little French village, to which an old lady returns to set up a cafe, trying to keep her identity as the crazy woman's daughter secret.
The story unravels a surreal past full of secrets, revealing the why the woman's past must remain a secret.. Recommended by Alksirwen, 4/24/2004.
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Great Expectations By Charles Dickens. Pip is an orphan, alone in the world. Then his path crosses with that of an escaped convict and his life is never the same again. From the decaying mansion of Miss Havisham and her cold, beautiful ward, Estella, to a new world of unexpected wealth, Pip must struggle to find his way. Mysterious forces are at work, shaping his life in a conspiracy of love, fear, fate, and chance. Pip knows the kind of life he was meant to lead. What he doesn't know is whether life will lead him in an altogether different--and startling--direction. *Great book, and look! It has my name! *smiles* Recommended by SheFoundHerPrince, 4/11/2004.
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Like Water for Chocolate By Laura Esquiviel. Set in Mexico, it's the tale of a simple family. that wouldn't make such a great storyline, so there are some nasties thrown in. Like the fact that Tita's childhood sweetheart marries her sister, because Tita's mother forbids her to marry.
And the fact that there's a revolution going on.
And the fact that Tita has a strange gift with food.
Recommended by Alksirwen, 4/24/2004.
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Lord of the Rings By JRR Tolkien. I've come to realize that even on this LotR based site... there is no recomendation for LotR!!!!!! SO EVERY PPLZ READ IT ITSA GOOD BOOK AND IF YOU HAVE ALREADY READ IT... read it again!  ~Tari! Recommended by §Tari§, 6/5/2004.
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Murder on Astor Place By Victoria Thompson. After a routine delivery, Sarah visits her patient in a rooming house--and discovers that another boarder, a young girl, has been killed. At therequest of Sergeant Frank Malloy, she searches the girl's room. She discovers that the victim is from one of the most prominent families in New York--and the sister of an old friend. The powerful family, fearful of scandal, refuses to permit an investigation. But with Malloy's help, Sarah begins a dangerous quest to bring the killer to justice--before death claims another victim... Recommended by SheFoundHerPrince, 4/11/2004.
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Northern Lights By Phillip Pullman. This is very slow to pick up, but if you plough through the first couple of chapters, it's amazing!
Lyra is a simple girl from Oxford, who goes on a quest up North to find out about missing children, and the mysterious 'Gobblers'
It has two more in the series, 'The Subtle Knife' and 'The Amber Spyglass'
It's one of those books which adults and children alike devour. Recommended by Alksirwen, 4/24/2004.
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Noughts and Crosses By Malorie Blackman. This book is set in the modern day... but with speculation. In Blackman's novel, noughts (white people) are treated as badly (if not worse) than black people were treated in the past. It all turns into a spectacular modern version of Romeo and Juliet when Sephy, a Cross (black person) falls in love with with Callum, (a nought).
Very, very touching. I dare you not to cry when you read this book. Recommended by Alksirwen, 4/12/2004.
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Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen. In a time when a good marriage decides a girl's future, Mrs. Bennet is doing everything she can to find her five daughters the perfect match. But sometimes things don't work out the way they should. Especially for smart, independent, and stubborn Elizabeth Bennet. When she meets the handsome and wealthy Mr. Darcy, he seems proud and arrogant. But could her first impression be wrong? This is the perfect story of love, life, and foolish misunderstanding. Recommended by SheFoundHerPrince, 4/11/2004.
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Rose By Martin Cruz Smith. The year is 1872. The place is Wigan, England, a coal town where rich mine owners live lavishly alongside miners no better than slaves. Into this dark, complicated world comes Jonathan Blair, who has accepted a commission to find a missing man. As he begins his search every road leads back to one woman, a haughty, vixenish pit girl name Rose. With her firey hair and skirts pinned up over trousers, she cares nothing for a society that calls her unnatural, scandalous, erotic. As Rose and Blair circle one another, first warily, then with the heat of mutual desire, Blair loses his balance. And the lull induced by Rose's sensual touch leaves him unprepared for the bizarre, soul-scorching truth... Recommended by SheFoundHerPrince, 4/11/2004.
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Sabriel By Garth Nix. A fantasy tale in which the heroine must face up to her destiny. On the outside the book looked simple, but once inside it was like another world. I loves it. ( i am allowed to post books aren't i?) Recommended by gldrda, 5/8/2004.
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Spindles End By Robin McKingley. If you like the whole fairy-tale stories from when you were a kid, then you'll love this story. It has them all rolled into one. Recommended by SheFoundHerPrince, 4/9/2004.
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The Da Vinci Code By Dan Brown. This is a great book that has many twists and turns. And it has quite a lot of references the the Sacred Feminine and such, so if thats your cupo' tea, then this is a good read for you! --Its absolutely brilliant! Recommended by SheFoundHerPrince, 4/9/2004.
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