help please?

[stephofthenight]

okay, so im tired of reading books that are cute and sweet and mess but they arent a challange...

i was wondering if there where any good but challenging books, as it seems to be that all books to be enjoyed are childish level without a challange of reading them. any sugestions please?

[Niamh]

I'm Possibly the only person on this site thats read this book but, Hellfire by Mia Gallagher. Its got childish ideology mixed up in a world of Drug abuse and gangs in Dublin during the late 70's and 80's. Its a *****star book.

[stephofthenight]

hmm any ideal where i can get this at?

[Niamh]

you could check you local bookstore and ask. If they dont have it see if they can order it in for you from penguin books or try amazon.
Hellfire (http://www.amazon.com/HellFire-Mia-Gallagher/dp/1844880818/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-4114513-9318517?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193957310&sr=1-1)

Paperback: 672 pages
Publisher: Penguin Ireland (2006)
ISBN-10: 1844880818
ISBN-13: 978-1844880812
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds

[barbara0207]

If you want to read some classics, the following might appeal to you:

William Golding, Lord of the Flies
Alan Sillitoe, The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner
J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye

These all deal with people about your age. You might also try

George Orwell, Animal Farm (If you have a strong sense of justice.)

These books are all entertaining and at the same time thought-provoking.

[stephofthenight]

aye thank you i loved animal farm

[papayahed]

How about SE Hinton? That was then This is now, Rumble Fish, The Outsiders

[applepie]

I've not read it for a while, but try Geek Love. I don't remember the author, but it was a really good book. It is somewhat challenging to read, and the story both disquiets and entertains you. It has some very adult subject matter, and some of it is like a train wreck you can't look away from. It is really worth the time to read it.