10 Responses to “What Are Some Good Books For A College Student Wanting To Relax With During The Summer?”

1. Kamikaze Parachutist
   December 18th, 2009 @ 1:28 pm

   The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.
   A man in betrayed by some cohorts and wrongfully sent to prison. In prison, he befriends another inmate and learns of a legendary treasure located on the isle of Monte Cristo. Thus begins his long quest for revenge against those who wronged him.
   I read it last summer and enjoyed it. There is a movie based off the book, I liked that too, but the book is WAY different than the movie.

2. tttt
   December 18th, 2009 @ 2:02 pm

   Seconding Monte Cristo, and recommending two more great swashbucklers (excellent for relaxation), one recent and one not-so-recent:
   * The Lies of Locke Lamora, Scott Lynch (and its sequel, Red Seas Under Red Skies–a third book is due out this summer if I recall correctly). Brutal, funny, highly entertaining, with snarky protagonists and a fascinating, Venice-with-a-twist setting.
   * Scaramouche, Rafael Sabatini. The book begins, “He was born with the gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.”– which is the best opening line ever written. I won’t spoil any of the details. Fun, pulse-pounding (even for something written almost 90 years ago now). Plus, the film from the ’50s with Stewart Granger and Mel Ferrer contains the second-best swordfight ever (Rob Roy contains the best.)

3. IrishTea
   December 18th, 2009 @ 4:28 pm

   Something fun and light to read this summer would be the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. There’s 13 books in the series 14 comes out on Tuesday (yay). It’s about a girl turned bounty hunter with the help of her crazy friends and family. There’s also a love triangle between two hot men. These books are sooo funny and the best age group is 17+

4. El Barto
   December 18th, 2009 @ 7:02 pm

   You can see this books for summer-season newsletter that i was received
   yesterday. There are many discounts…http://www.ofertondelibros.com/boletin/b…
   Or if you prefer can Look at any of these two libraries. Which are my favourite one s because they always have
   everything that I ever wanted.
   What´s more, their prices are really cheap, I recommend to all…http://www.ofertondelibros.com/default.a…http://www.almacendelibros.com/default.a…

5. COOLEY FAN!!
   December 19th, 2009 @ 1:00 am

   You should try reading Dean Koontz! He’s awesome. Here’s a list of my faves:
   Lightning
   Watchers
   Fear Nothing
   Seize the Night
   Odd Thomas series
   Winter Moon
   False Memory
   The Darkest Night of the Year
   The Good Guy
   The Husband
   Midnight
   Intensity

6. caring carer
   December 19th, 2009 @ 1:11 am

   The Sword of Truth Series by Terry Goodking starts with Wizards first Rule, 11 in series plus a spin off book. Keep you busy all summer!

7. Lorcan
   December 19th, 2009 @ 6:19 am

   Water for Elephants
   Daniel Steel books
   Stephen King books
   If You looking for short classics try Narnia and the Secret Garden!

8. twaits45
   December 19th, 2009 @ 12:06 pm

   I highly encourage teens and young adults to read “The Drifters” by James Michener. A wonderful coming of age book!

9. say 'no' to stop signs
   December 19th, 2009 @ 4:31 pm

   The Five People You Meet In Heaven– an aging man living a shitty life goes to Heaven and learns his life wasn’t meaningless at all.

10. Lacey
    December 19th, 2009 @ 10:58 pm

    Maybey A Million Little Pieces. It’s about a druggie in rehab but it’s written brilliantly.

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