unsinkable Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 She is a Twilight fog, ha-ha. I'd like her to read something else...love stories are fine but no graphic s3x, please. I read that first Amelia Peabody book -- that has a nice love story, right? She read Gone with the Wind and thought Bella & Edward were similar to Scarlet & Rhett. She came up with some valid comparisons but I just think that Twilight is so vapid and shallow. UGH. Any suggestions?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Vampire Diaries by LJ Smith will also be made into tv series for fall Supernatural TV series great fun Mortal Instruments Trilogy by Cassandra Clare-Great mythology and world building I love this series. http://cassandraclare.com/cms/home her webpage is great as well. The Summoning and The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong Sunshine by Robin McKinley Dracula by Bram Stoker Bloodline by Kate Cary and the sequel , The Reckoning Those are thebest I can recomment that are intended for Young Adult readers. Be really careful regarding adult paranormal genre books as they do tend to be racy. I have read all these and assure you there is less s*x and/or intent to arouse the reader than in Twilight. I suggest you type a few titles into amazon , read the reviews and see what might work for your family. A good library should have most of these titles available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akmommy Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Has she tried any Tamora Pierce? My daughter really enjoys her books and most of them seem to have strong female characters. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherLynn Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I couldn't read anything for awhile after Twilight. It was all too *blah* for me. LOL I read Linda Lael Miller and Joan Johnston, but I think they are too racy for a young girl. Sorry, I'm of no help. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oujisan Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Kim Harrison has a new teen book called "Once Dead, Twice Shy". My son just finished reading it and said there was no s*x in it. He said there is in her adult books, but he just skips those paragraphs. He really enjoys her books and has reread them numerous times. Other child/teen series he has enjoyed are the ones by Garth Nix and Eoin Colfer. When I was that age I enjoyed Piers Anthony, but stay with his older Xanth novels because I hear the newer ones are not child appropriate. I also enjoyed Nancy Springer and Anne McCaffrey. Try checking www.fantasticfiction.co.uk that's where my son finds most of his reading material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I love Tamora Pierce as does dd she is coming to a city quite close to us for a visit at the ibrary and we are over the moon about that. Kim Harrison's books are likewise really clever and enjoyable. Keep the suggestions coming because if this board cannot come up with better books than Twilight then we should hang it up now. Truly ,the last book of the series was puerile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennifersLost Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 hee hee - blatent self-promotion coming up! Let her try my online novel...(link below). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I enjoyed the Twilight series, but my 16yo only got partway through the first one and then gave up on it. I keep a running list of series that my kids and/or I have enjoyed. Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (fantasy/sci fi) Artemis Fowl Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony Artemis Fowl: Time Paradox The whole series is available on audio and the reader is fabulous.* http://www.eoincolfer.com/books/ Septimus Heap by Angie Sage (fantasy) Magyk Flyte Physik Queste The first three have been released on audio, but Cedar Park only has the first one.* http://www.septimusheap.com/ Companion's Quartet by Julia Golding (fantasy/sci fi) Secret of the Sirens Gorgon's Gaze Mines of the Minotaur Chimera's Curse In these books, mythical creatures are real. The Society for the Preservation of Mythical Creatures started spreading the story that the creatures that we now think of as mythical were not real to stop people from killing them. People won't buy ground unicorn's horn (or kill unicorns to get their horns) if they think unicorns aren't real. http://www.juliagolding.co.uk/index.php?page=3 books by Vivian Vande Velde (mix of sci fi and fantasy books) Heir Apparent Magic Can Be Murder Now You See It Rumpelstiltskin Problem books by Shannon Hale (medieval fantasy) Princess Academy Goose Girl Runaway Princess by Kate Coombs (medieval fantasy) http://www.katecoombs.com/ books by Hilari Bell (mix of types, but mostly fantasy) Matter of Profit - written for teens Wizard Test Goblin Wood Shield of Stars - book 1 in series Sword of Waters - book 2 in series The Prophecy Fall of a Kingdom - book 1 in Farsala trilogy for teens Rise of a Hero - book 2 in Farsala trilogy for teens Forging the Sword - book 3 in Farsala trilogy for teens Songs of Power - only book by Hilari Bell that I haven't cared for books by Diane Stanley (mix of fantasy and fiction) Bella at Midnight Mysterious Matter of I.M.Fine Mysterious Case of the Allbright Academy http://www.dianestanley.com/ Alex Rider series by Horowitz - written for teens, but no content problems for younger kids (spy stories) Stormbreaker Point Blanc Skeleton Key Eagle Strike Scorpia Ark Angel Snakehead http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/alexrider/ Fablehaven by Brandon Mull (fantasy) Fablehaven Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary http://www.fablehaven.com/ Theodosia series by R.L. LaFevers (fantasy set just before WWII) Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris Theodosia's parents are archeologists at a museum. Most of the artifacts they bring back are cursed, but Theodosia is the only one who can see the curses and nobody believes her. She has to de-curse the objects on her own. http://rllafevers.blogspot.com/2006/12/theodosia-throckmorton-website.html The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (science fiction) - this one is for teens Only the first book is out and it has the same name as the series. Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Scott (fantasy) Alchemyst Magician Sorceress This series was written for teens and will probably appeal more to teens than younger kids, but I would be fine with my 10yo reading it. http://www.randomhouse.com/teens/alchemyst/ Tapestry series by Neff (fantasy) Hound of Rowan Second Siege http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=79949 The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas (fantasy) The Magic Thief The Magic Thief: Lost Very fun series about a pickpocket who becomes a wizard's apprentice. http://www.sarah-prineas.com/books.html Maggie Quinn: Girl vs Evil by Clement-Moore (fantasy) Prom Dates from Hell Highway to Hell Hell Week This series is definitely only for teens (probably 15yo and up), but it is a lot of fun. Maggie Quinn doesn't want to believe she has the sight, but when a demon comes after her, she has to vanquish it. http://www.rosemaryclementmoore.com/readrosemary/Home/Home.html Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare (fantasy) City of Bones City of Ashes City of Glass This series is almost complete; a prequel is coming out soon. It's definitely for teens, probably 15yo and up. Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landry (fantasy) Scepter of the Ancients (originally published as just Skulduggery Pleasant) Playing with Fire http://www.skulduggerypleasant.com/us/ Julie Kenner's young adult books (fantasy) - for teens at least 14yo and up, but probably of more interest to 16yo and up Good Ghoul's Guide to Getting Even Good Ghouls Do http://www.juliekenner.com Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine (fantasy) Glass Houses Dead Girls' Dance Midnight Alley Feast of Fools Lord of Misrule Carpe Corpus http://www.rachelcaine.com/Morganville.html These are for older teens. I wouldn't give them to kid under 16yo. It has been a while since I read them. I don't remember if there was sex in them or not, but if there was it wasn't graphic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Angie, You are amazing! I have read and enjoyed many of the titles you listed. Thanks for the links and suggestions. I knew in my heart of hearts that the ladies here could come up with some terrific suggestions but you really have given all of us a great list. Thanks much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 She'll probably like Mercedes Lackey. Lots of fantasy; some books have a little romance thrown in. She writes for children and adults. http://www.mercedeslackey.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thanks so much!!! :grouphug: Oh, and the title was supposed to read "help me help my dd-15" NOT "help me help me dd-15." Help me help me sounds so desperate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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