DUB-C Book Club

  Ann Nored

I Love You, Beth Cooper by Larry Doyle

I LOVED this book! It is hilarious! The whole book takes place the night of graduation. Denis Cooverman is the valedictorian of his high school, and he decides to declare his love for Beth Cooper at the end of his speech. The rest of the book is about all the things that happen to Denis and his friends as a result of this declaration. This book reminded me of the movies American Graffiti, Superbad, and Can’t Hardly Wait.

  Glenda

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Amir lives in Kabul, Afghanistan. His best friend as a boy is Hassan, the son of his father’s servant. When his loyalty to Hassan is tested, he fails to stand by his friend. This failure dictates his feelings of both superiority and shame for the rest of his life. Amir and his father flee from Afghanistan to escape the terrors of the Taliban and “live the good life” while their homeland is torn apart by constant warfare. I found this book to be fascinating and haunting at the same time. I liked the book, but personally did not love it, as many of my friends did. I would recommend it for those who love history, but it certainly was not an easy book to read.

  seneca

Crank by Ellen Hopkins.

This book totally captured me with its drug charged verses. This is a real world kind of book and it really disturbs the reader because the truth of the matter is there are teens out there doing these things soo crank is one of the greatest books I’ve read. Any vampire loving reader will love this.

  Diane Bennett

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

This is a self-help type of book that can really impact how you think about your relationships with people, organizations, and even with yourself. It’s goal is to have you think about the events in your life and how to respond to them in order to live a fuller, happier life. It deals almost exclusively with ego and how it can destroy. It has so many important points that I’ve marked nearly every part of every page. It has a peaceful, very relaxing structure to each chapter that builds upon understanding. It is also full of stories that support the author’s thoughts. This is an Oprah’s Book Club selection. She is creating online interaction with the author through several weekly WebCasts beginning March 3, 2008 (must pre-register online). I recommend this book if you want to be awakened to new thought patterns that can have a positive impact on your life.

  seneca

The vampire l by Anne rice. Sorry bout the title mess up. My computer is being a jerk. But anyway this book is mandatory for any vampire loving maniac. L makes you want to. Believe vampires are real. This book made me the book reading lover I am and I absolutly Love this book.

  seneca

Stuck in neutral by terry trueman.

This book made me cry. It’s about a mentally retarded boy who is stuck inside his head. It really moved me because even though he can never do anything for himself, he still loves his life. It’s also really funny, being that the boy, Shawn, is like every other teenage boy.

  seneca

Gunslinger by Stephen King.

Ok anybody who thinks Stephen King only writes horror novels is nuts because this book opened my eyes to action and fantasy. The series is great and I got hooked fast. Its about a gunslinger fighting against evil. He meets a boy and saves him. It’s really great.

  seneca

Chosen by p.c. Cast.

I just recently finished the third of the house of nights. And it is soo soo good! Its utterly delicious! An incredible read where zoey fights the evil in her best friend while juggling three gorgeous boyfriends. Absolutely fun and packed full of adventure. Great great book. I highly recommend it.

  mclovn

The Freak Review:

I love books that deal with horror type things. Such as vampires, werewolves and things like that. So I started to read the Cirque Du Freak books by Darren Shan. I loved the books and could not put them down till the series was over. The series is 12 books long. They are an exciting thrill ride. It shows you how he had grown as an author. The main character, Darren Shan, is a teenage boy who gives up his normal life to save his best friend Steve. The series ends in the 12th book with two parts. I loved how the first part ends, but the second part just seems to be out there. Though it makes sense, I just didn’t like it. The books are fast paced and keep you wanting more and more. If you end up reading the books and you like them, Hollywood is making a movie.

  seneca

Demon review by Darren shan.

So yeah I saw the freak review and I thought I would cover the demon stuff. Yeah I would say these are better than the freak but I didn’t get addicted like that. The demon is great and gory! Very gory and disgusting and yummy! Its really good like watching a really disgusting and great horror movie! If say if they made a movie it would be more hard core than saw. Really these are good for inspiration!

  seneca

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris.

This is the beginning of the greatest cannibal story ever! Its amazing! If you like the movies or just horror in general this book is for you. There is also really funny parts. Its a great book and it will get you addicted to hannibal the cannibal!

  mclovn

The Freak review:

Yes, the Freak by Darren Shan was great and very adicting. But now i have started reading the Demonata series. So far all i have to say is wow!!! Shan has done it again. Another gripping book that i can’t put down. The first book starts kinda slow with the main character, Grubbs in trouble. But finally the story starts picking up and before you know it your hooked. The story is very gruesome and has a lot of people dying in it. (it’s just like a great horror movie) I have now read up to the 3rd book. I needed to slow down, the library only has the first 4. But all in all i am suggesting this book to everyone who likes horror things.

  seneca taylor

Circus of the Darned by Katie Maxwell

This reminded me of cirque du freak sorta. The main character, Fran, is touring with a gothfair because her mom wanted to. She meets a really hot vampire{Dark One} and he tells her she’s his beloved in the first book. But in this second one, she encounters a evil god who steals her horse and she summons some annoying vikings who keep calling her “Goddess”. It’s a really funny book with the war and all the time she still can’t make it to her first date. All in all, it’s a very wonderful and creative read.

  seneca

light before day by christopher rice

okay if u’ve ever read anne rice, you’ll absolutly love this one by her son! it’s about a young mysterious boy who has a mission to seduce his teacher in college. yes, it has homosexuals in it but that’s not the point. it’s an amazing adventure about betrayal, dangerous cults, and struggling through college and making it out alive. i absolutely loved this book. However, we do not have it at wc, for it is adult. but it’s a really good book and u can tell that christopher got his mother’s talent for writing.

  seneca

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

This book was ahhmazing!!! Just like Harry Potter and Cirque du Freak combined! It has everything from witches, faeries, vampires, werewolves, demons, angels and fighters of evil in it. The main character, Clary, believes her life is normal until her mother is suddenly kidnapped by the evil betrayer,Valentine. It has shocking twists and an amazing end. I couldn’t put the book down. More than two of my friends asked me if I was a speed-reader. I am, by the way! lol. Anyways, I really enjoyed this book with it’s action packed pages and just enough romance to make the book young adult material. Man, I highly highly! RECOMMEND THIS Book!