luckymom Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 My niece just graduated from high school. I would like to start her "library" for her. She is not well read as her TOP MAGNET PS school only required short readings from a few classics and then complete reading of modern day c-r-@-p (UGH). She is not used to rigorous reading so I would like to supply her with worthwhile reads that are not too exacting. Any favorites you would like to suggest? I am starting with: P&P, Emma, S&S A Tree Grows in Brooklyn To Kill A Mockingbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Maybe a Complete book of..... any poet you think she would enjoy, and maybe even discuss with you? Dickinson might be a nice choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elw_miller Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 A Cicero compilation that contains "On Duties" and "On Friendship". I wish I'd read "On Friendship" in middle school! Even in college you need to know who real friends are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pqr Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Safire's "Lend Me Your ears" - Great Speeches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Something by Mark Twain? I find he's easier to read than many other "classics". One of his books would make a good stepping stone to harder reads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I love love A Tree grows in Brooklyn!! Have you read her other books? They are sooooooo good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I was given a BEAUTIFUL edition of Twain for my birthday when I was a teenager; leather binding, gilt edges, the works. It contains a bunch of his books and is simply a joy to sit down and read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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