Bucket List
By Kendrick "Diablo Blanco" Shetron
1. Don't Stop the Carnival by Herman Wouk
In his charming fiction novel Don't Stop the Carnival, Herman Wouk describes perfectly the classic American midlife crisis. It's the tale of Norman Paperman, a typical New York business man who tries to reinvent himself by fleeing his life to the Caribbeans. This book is delightfully written and just from the first few pages the humor Wouk possesses is relevant.
2. Nailed by Patrick Jones
Nailed is the story of Bret Hendricks, a "weirdo" at his school. He doesn't fit in with the jocks who run his school. He still must still escape high school and his disappointed father. Patrick Jones conveys the tough environment of high school, and the social hierarchy that is upheld in the school. From reviews of the book and the first few pages, you can tell the struggles, including not being accepted by his father, that Bret will have to overcome to survive high school.
3. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The circus is a wonderful place, that brings back many fond memories for me. In Water for Elephants Jacob Jankowski is tossed into a circus from a young age. He recalls the story of his life and describes the love and trust found between Marlena and himself. The book received great reviews and from the first few pages you can tell that it's a story well worth reading.
4. Going Bovine by Libba Bray
Going Bovine is a tale of Cameron, a severely sick boy. He tries to make it through high school, with the aid of a hallucination angel, a video gaming dwarf, and a yard gnome. As they set off on a road trip of the ages, this book should be an interesting story full of hilarious twists. A good humor in a book is important, and you can tell that Libba Bray will not disappoint.
5. The Life of Pi by Yann Martel
In the Life of Pi, Pi Patel is a 16 year old boy who's family owns a zoo. He deals with the struggles of school, religion, and family. His biggest issue though, is dealing with being stuck on a life boat in the middle of the ocean with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Yann Martel conveys the many questions that teen boys face in a very ratable way. The book has received great reviews and seems like a fantastic read.
6. Going after Cocciato by Tim O'Brian
Cacciato is a troop who left his post in Vietnam. The remainder of his squad must go searching for him on an 8,000 mile journey to Paris. From reviews of the book and the first few pages you can tell that O'Brian tells the story of war in a very in depth and descriptive manner. This book is full of action and suspense and should be a great read.
7. Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrook
When two young boys, one a giant who has trouble learning and the other a genius physically handicapped, join forces the become a lovable force. This heart warming tale by Rodman Philbrook describes the journey of Maxwell and Kevin. When they join forces they triumph over loss, shame, and embarrassment. The reviews of this book are nothing but positive, and from the first few pages you can tell it will be a great story.
8. Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks
Message in a Bottle is a story about a woman who has given up on love, but after a discovery of a simple note she changes her outlook on the search for the mysterious man who could be her special someone. This book has received great reviews and is a Nicholas Sparks classic. It is guaranteed to be a great story about love and how it sometimes leads you to somewhere you never expected to be. Also this book was recommended to me by my girlfriend, so I had to put it on here haha.
9. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
In The Secret Life of Bees Lily and her care giver Rosaleen must escape to the small town where Lilly's mother is from, in order to get away of 3 of the towns racist residents. I've seen the movie and heard my mother talk about the book, and it sounds absolutely wonderful. The movie was extremely heart warming and even made me cry. I don't expect anything less out of the book and it should be an exceptional read.
10. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Where The Red Fern Grows is a timeless classic, that portrays the relationship between a boy and his dogs. This a story I have always wanted to read, but never have. Just from the first few pages, I can tell I'll love the story, and the way Rawls pulls the reader into the scenery of the Ozarks. It's a book that will bring out a lot of emotion, and should be just as great as all of the reviews it has received.
8. Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks
Message in a Bottle is a story about a woman who has given up on love, but after a discovery of a simple note she changes her outlook on the search for the mysterious man who could be her special someone. This book has received great reviews and is a Nicholas Sparks classic. It is guaranteed to be a great story about love and how it sometimes leads you to somewhere you never expected to be. Also this book was recommended to me by my girlfriend, so I had to put it on here haha.
9. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
In The Secret Life of Bees Lily and her care giver Rosaleen must escape to the small town where Lilly's mother is from, in order to get away of 3 of the towns racist residents. I've seen the movie and heard my mother talk about the book, and it sounds absolutely wonderful. The movie was extremely heart warming and even made me cry. I don't expect anything less out of the book and it should be an exceptional read.
10. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Where The Red Fern Grows is a timeless classic, that portrays the relationship between a boy and his dogs. This a story I have always wanted to read, but never have. Just from the first few pages, I can tell I'll love the story, and the way Rawls pulls the reader into the scenery of the Ozarks. It's a book that will bring out a lot of emotion, and should be just as great as all of the reviews it has received.
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