Every once in a while, i pick up a book thats so compelling i just cant put it down until i reach the last page. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Whats a word or phrase to describe a good book that i. These young adult stories are some of our favorites that we cant put down once we start reading. When you are reading a nail biter you cannot wait to see what is going to happen next and surely cant put. Feel free to pm or email me if you have any queries. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. It just makes me think about my former high school self and it makes me sad, happy, lonely, yet completely understood. I recently picked up foolproof at a local bookstore in san francisco, and i simply couldnt put it down.
Mar 20, 2018 i want to write a book that you cant put down. The mere fact that these books you cant put down exist, teach you that they must be really good books. Im continuing my series on pageturner books you cant put down with another category i first covered in my list of 27 books that will turn you into a reader. And the latest book that fits this category for me was do not become alarmed by maile meloy.
May 24, 2008 i enjoy the harry potter series but not serious about it. These literary page turners are highly readable and are perfect choices if youre looking for books you wont want to put down. It means that, while you were reading it, you didnt want to stop reading. I cant imagine why you would label the list as books you cant put down. Ive listed out 20 of my favorite books youll enjoy. Open door publications has been publishing quality nonfiction books for over 10 years. Jun 01, 2016 what books your kids couldnt put down. What was your most cantputdown book that youve ever. Thats why i was so thrilled when i came across a recent askreddit thread where people shared the books that they truly couldnt put down i added a bunch to my amazon wishlist.
When it comes to the record industry, there are things that everyone should know before they sign a contract. Jun 04, 2018 22 books we cant put down aka your search for the perfect summer read stops here share tweet pin it good advice. If you can t put the book down there is no problem it means that you like that style of writing. All the locations in the book are real locations in the area. Dec 11, 2017 i recently picked up foolproof at a local bookstore in san francisco, and i simply couldnt put it down. Definition and synonyms of put down from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. To lodge our story so deep in our readers minds that they cant get enough of it. Sep 02, 2017 15 books you wont be able to put down this fall. Here are some great summer books you cant put down.
It can be a shady business and its good to arm yourself with as much knowledge of the. Or you may not have even been able to make yourself stop reading. Mycroft holmes is a mystery set in the sherlock holmes universe written by an nba allstar. Explanation of the english phrase i couldnt put it down. Hi there, the book youve missed from the cantputdown list is the cuckoos egg by clifford stoll. From a frank novel about a radically changing south africa to an amusing look at how some people deal with saying and hearing no, os book editors pick 10 more mustread titles for august. Check out one of the most frequently overdue books in. Oprah calls them books you cant put down as in 25 books you cant. In this wonderful book using sudoku, hilbert curves, chaos. Ive read more than my fair share of books that are hard to put down. Rowlings masterpiece about the boy wizard harry brings the ultimate theme of literature the battle of good versus evil to life with vivid imagery and fantastic imagination. Getting lost in a good book requires an amazing story line and theres nothing better than finding one you simply cant put down. Its possible to work out that a certain tree in the corner of a particular field features in the book if.
The mirror reports this morning that the 26yearold was so absorbed in his book he didnt realise the library was closing, and was trapped for over an hour before he. A perfect mystery, a mouthful of poetryo serves up a smorgasbord. Oct 24, 20 i cant imagine why you would label the list as books you cant put down. But once you get those first pages under your belt, you cant put this one down. Jun 06, 2014 music video by jon pardi performing what i can t put down. Now we want to introduce that same quality and service in books for readers of fiction with books that will tantalize, tingle, and tease youin other words books that you just cant put down. Whats a big word or phrase to describe a book that is so good that i cannot put down when i start to read it. Aug 10, 2017 so when i find a book i cant put down that feels more on the side of literature than a soap opera or procedural drama, im wont to recommend it to whomever is listening. So if you are prepared to lose some sleep, here are 19 books you cant. And guys, ive stayed up late several nights because i cant put it down. Yes, it starts out slowly to establish the unique setting and characters. Put down definition of put down by the free dictionary. Originally released in june, this 342page novel follows two families on a.
Theres nothing better than to find a book that catches you and doesnt let you go. My seventh graders are actors and performers, writers, and debaters. This is a phrase that people say when talking about a great book. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. This is a series of six graphic novels about historical events like the alamo, the underground railroad, and the civil wartold in a lively way and with a bit of humor. Hi there, the book youve missed from the can t put down list is the cuckoos egg by clifford stoll. So if you are prepared to lose some sleep, here are 19 books you cant put down once you begin. A few months back, i talked about the books we just cant seem to get to, that languish in our toread piles. I read fewer than 5 pages of the first harry potter it is fine for children but no selfrespecting adult should be gushing over it. Ive also added books that i know theyll fall in love with. Some others i put aside reluctantly because i had bought the book. Its possible to work out that a certain tree in the corner of a particular field features in the book if you know the book and the area well enough.
Whats a word or phrase to describe a good book that i cannot put down when starting reading. Getting lost in a good book requires an amazing story line and theres nothing better than finding one you simply can t put down. Jan 02, 2017 20 books you won t be able to put down. People usually use this phrase to describe books with really addictive stories, like mysteries, really interesting biographies. If you cant read enough about hygge, lagom, and swedish death cleaning. Many a time ive stayed up way too late reading a captivating book. Theres nothing better than to find a book that catches you and doesn t let you go. There are dozens on there i had no problem dropping at all. So when i find a book i cant put down that feels more on the side of literature than a soap opera or procedural drama, im wont to recommend it to whomever is listening. I live about 5 miles away from the real location of watership down. With some books or dates, you know immediately that theyre just not for you. There is some overlap, but the purpose is different.
Must read indies, best gripping books, kept me up all night, books more addicting than the amazing friend called chocolate, best fast. The last couple of chapters were so captivating, i started reading them one morning on the tube to work, but i just couldnt close the book when i got to my station, so i carried on reading while walking in the station, on the street, in the elevator, in the corridors, then sat down at my desk and carried on reading for the next hour until i. Whats a word or phrase to describe a good book that i cannot put. He has made you completely invested in these characters and this story. Please put down my name for a free ticket, or put me down as a subscriber. These are the best psychological thrillers 2018 had to offer each guaranteed to. Some of them are classics, some of them are bestsellers, some of them are for young adults. A chillingly dark psychological thriller you cant put down, this is a major disappointment. Bring to an end, repress, as in they managed to put down the rebellion in a single day, or we. Music video by jon pardi performing what i cant put down. My students need this chance to find new authors, genres, and stories to adore. Math is the hidden secret to understanding the world. Its not unusual to spot readingrelated dark circles under eyes around here, and my coworkers were only too happy to give me insight into the books they just couldnt put down.
Don t know about others but i don t think reading is an addiction. This list has you covered no matter how youre feeling. About cant put it down books cant put it down books. I enjoy the harry potter series but not serious about it. Read this book for its unflinching honesty, and for the satisfaction, however grim, of setting the record straight. But there is a clear path to writing stories that readers simply cant put down.
The chapters alternate between a young boy who ends up in the hitler youth and a blind girl living with her family in occupied france. I havent cried yet but i cry when reading any book so i am assuming that will come very soon. Get ready for some chilling, twisted books you wont be able to put down. Winner of the pulitzer prize and definitely the best book ive read this year. Hello all, im happy to have you here to join me on my journey with usbourne books. Readers gotta read help me give my students new books theyve chosen themselves. Good reads and amazon advertises her choices using that phrase as well. I seriously could not put this book down real simple. So, ive been reading this amazing book called everything you need to know about the music business by donald passman. Mysteries are the most difficult to put down genre.
The topic doesnt matter, its the way theyre written that makes you want to confine yourself in its adventures. If you cant put the book down there is no problem it means that you like that style of writing. That is the only reason that could explain the omission. The seven books in the harry potter series are the ultimate books you cant put down. Regardless of the why, this is a phenomenon by no means unique to me. Rather than being unable to put it down, i struggled to pick it up each day, so underwhelming did i find the plot, the characters and the writing.