Svetla and Jenny Recommend

The curious incident of the dog in the night-time is a really unusual and intriguing book. It's about a boy who find his neighbor's dog killed in front of her yard. He starts an investigation in order to find out who killed it. The weird thing is the entire story is from the boy's perspective. He is the most unique character I have ever read about. He looks from the perspective of a person who is scared of the world; he doesn't trust anyone. At the same time he is a pure genius and he does not know the meaning of being evil. Those interested in psychology would like this book the most.

-Svetla

This book is probably one of the smartest books I've ever read. It is about a boy with autism, a mental illness, making contacts with people - a hard and horrible thing for the ill one. All the facts about physics and mathematics in it make the reader learn a lot, but do not consider the book a "nerds-only" entertainment. I read it in a flash because of the main character's interesting thoughts and the simplicity of the writing combined with the intelligence that makes it impossible to put down this book.

-Jenny

Joan recommends...

Author Ben Mikaelsen and his real pet bear

Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen tells a story about one 15-year-old boy called Cole Matthews. He has had a really bad childhood, because of his family, his attitutde toward his friends and classmates, and his social behavior. Many times he has stolen or fought. One day he violently attacks his classmate Peter Driscal. He is forced to choose between prison and Native American Circle Justice. He chooses the Circle Justice and he is brought to a lonely island where he should change his personality. When he tries to escape from this island through swimming he meets a mysterious white bear...

Cole's journey is to self-realization through hardship and confrontation to destroy the evil in him. If you want to understand what is Cole's destiny, you should read the book.

Laska Recommends...

Memoirs of a Deranged Young Man, by Frederic Beigbeder

Frederic Beigbeder's novel is one that is strictly written to a certain typed of people and will be strongly rejected from those that don't fit this type. The novel is written for open-minded people. The story takes place all around Europe and is successful in preserving the continent's spirit. The novel somehow joins the spiritual and the everyday life. In 24 hours the main character may experience the love of his life and the strangest most disgusting hangover. The topics that are concerned are connected to alcohol and drugs. If you liked it you may also like 9.99 and Love Lasts 3 Years.