About Claire Gordon Expertise I am a very avid reader and am able to answer general questions about books for young adults. Keeping in mind that I have read a lot of books I may be able to answer more specific questions as well. I am also more than happy to help a reader find books that they may be interested in. I can also help you find books when you are in that stage of thinking about reading more adult books, even if you've never found any you like.
Experience I've been reading for many years and have pretty varied tastes. Because of the number of books I read I'm able to recommend specific books for young adults.
Education/Credentials I have no credentials, as I am a highschool student. But I'm the perfect age to recommend young adult books and have been reading for many years.
Expert: Claire Gordon Date: 7/18/2007 Subject: books to read
Question Hi
im maura i am 15 and i need some new book ideas
I just finished a book called King Dork and i liked it very much. I was wondering if you knew of any books like King Dork that i might could read.
thank you,
maura
Answer Hi there Maura,
I'm sorry to say that I haven't actually read "King Dork" before, I recall picking it up in a bookstore and then putting it back.
I suppose I'd start by saying I hope and assume you have already read "Catcher in The Rye" because if not, you'd probably appreciate it because I know "King Dork" deals with this book.
I would recommend a book called "Brighton Rock" by Graham Greene, as I'm assuming you're a fairly strong and perhaps avid reader. It's a book about two teenagers growing up with some interesting views and struggling with their maturity, it will have some sexuality just to warn you.
I guess that's really all I can think of right now, but if you'd like to tell me other books you enjoy or any kind of genre you're really into I could help you find more books. I'm generally interested in books that are written in a "crazy" tone, so if you like those I could give suggestions.
Hope I helped at least a little bit.
Claire
P.S. King Dork is being made into a movie...but you probably knew that.
