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Posted on the April 14th, 2009 under Recommendations by Laura

Question 1: What book would you recommend to readers?
Norman: I highly recommend Eragon, by Christopher Paolini.

Question 2: What did you like about this book?
Norman: The book was “magical” and I’m really into fantasy.

Question 3: Do you read a lot of books by this same author?
Norman: Yes, because Eragon is book one of a trilogy. I have read the other two books also (Eldest, and Brisinger).

Question 4: Do you think others will like this book as much as you did, even though they have different interests than you do?
Norman: Yes, because this book is filled with action and interesting events.

Question 5: What made you read this book?
Norman: I was bored and I picked out any book from the shelf.

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Question 1: What book would you recommend to readers?
Alexandra: I would recommend Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen.

Question 2: What did you like about this book?
Alexandra: I liked the general writing style of the author.

Question 3: Do you read a lot of books by this same author?
Alexandra: No, I read a lot of books by a lot of different authors in order to get a different flavor each time I read a book.

Question 4: Do you think others will like this book as much as you did, even though they have different interests than you do?
Alexandra: Yes, because all types of people can relate to this book.

Question 5: What made you read this book?
Alexandra: I read this book because it’s a classic.
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Question 1: What book would you recommend to readers?
Angel: I would recommend The Things They Carried, by Tim O’Brien.

Question 2: What did you like about this book?
Angel: Tim O’Brien fills this book with an interesting plot and makes it exciting by telling many mini stories in the book.

Question 3: Do you read a lot of books by this same author?
Angel: No, I haven’t but I want to in the future.

Question 4: Do you think others will like this book as much as you did, even though they have different interests than you do?
Angel: Yes, because this book brings the reader to a different time and setting, so when he/she reads this book, he/she won’t even think about his/her own interests.

Question 5: What made you read this book?
Angel: I had to read it for class.
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Question 1: What book would you recommend to readers?
Andrew: I really liked Domain by Steve Alten.

Question 2: What did you like about this book?
Andrew: The book used Mayan folklore and the storyline was kind of apocalyptical. I like that fantastical/another world stuff sometimes. Also, it was at times sexual, so that helped.

Question 3: Do you read a lot of books by this same author?
Andrew: Well, it does help, like I read his other book, Meg, and it was really cool.

Question 4: Do you think others will like this book as much as you did, even though they have different interests than you do?
Andrew: Depends on the person, I guess. Sometimes I don’t get why people read certain books…like Twilight.

Question 5: What made you read this book?
Andrew: It was on the new young adults books section/shelf.
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Question 1: What book would you recommend to readers?
Krystal: My favorite book is A Ring of Endless Light, by Madeleine Lengle.

Question 2: What did you like about this book?
Krystal: I liked the storyline itself. It was about death for the most part, but it wasn’t like a depressing book. I guess it sort of opened my eyes to that topic for the first time. For example, one of the character’s mother died and he froze her so that they could clone her in the future. I thought that was just nasty. Also, I really liked the protagonist and her connection with the dolphins, and one of the boys, Adam Eddington. He was my favorite.

Question 3: Do you read a lot of books by this same author?
Krystal: YES! She’s my favorite. A Wrinkle in Time, Troubling a Star, Arm of a Starfish. Oh my God! I LOVE HER.

Question 4: Do you think others will like this book as much as you did, even though they have different interests than you do?
Krystal: I think everyone can relate to these characters. It’s not like a chick book about romance or whatever. It’s about life and death and living beyond. It’s about self-discovery in a way. I think everyone can understand and they would probably like it too.

Question 5: What made you read this book?
Krystal: I read A Wrinkle in Time in the second grade. Then in middle school, I saw it on the library bookshelf and recognized the name of the author (because I loved the other book) and I stole it from the library. I read it and loved it.