Book Meme: Day 4

[elvenavari]

Day 04 - Your favorite book or series ever

I read a lot of series... so this one is a little tough. Each of the series that I read has it's own perks, strengths and weaknesses... but, -drum roll-

The Gay Youth Chronicles
By Mark A. Roeder







The Gay Youth Chronicles is a series of novels about growing up, discovering oneself, coming out, and falling in love. Set primarily in the fictional town of Verona, Indiana and spanning a twenty-year period, these novels explore the lives of a group of interrelated characters as they deal with issues of prejudice, hatred, violence and teen suicide.


* Outfield Menace
* Snow Angel
* The Soccer Field is Empty
* Someone Is Watching
* A Better Place
* The Summer of My Discontent
* Disastrous Dates & Dream Boys
* Someone Is Killing The Gay Boys of Verona
* Keeper of Secrets
* Masked Destiny
* Do You Know That I Love You?
* Altered Realities
* Dead Het Boys
* This Time Around
* Phantom World
* The Vampire's Heart
* Second Star to the Right
* The Perfect Boy
* Graymoor Mansion B & B
* Shadows of Darkness

* Dreams of the Heart (UPCOMING 2010)
* Christmas at Graymoor (UPCOMING 2010)
* Yesterday's Tomorrow (UPCOMING 2011)

* Ancient Prejudice, Break to New Mutiny

Mark A. Roeder is a very good writer. His website has more info, summeries and such on his books: http://www.markroeder.com/ He lives in southern Indiana and has a fangroup on Yahoo. Mark is one of the few authors I know that includes a contact email on his books. Because of this I have been able to talk to him once or twice. Mark is also one of the few authors I know that actively interacts with his fans, not only on the fangroup but also meeting fans. Each year the fangroup organizes a trip to Fort Wayne, Indiana and Mark gives a tour of the cities that inspire his books. I haven't been able to go yet but I really want to.

I'm slowly collecting all the books of the series. Right now I have 14/21 (not including the unpublished one's). I can't wait to own them all.

I would recommend them to basically... anyone.

Day 05 - A book or series you hate
Day 06 - Favorite book of your favorite series OR your favorite book of all time
Day 07 - Least favorite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise
Day 08 - A book everyone should read at least once
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A book that disappointed you
Day 12 - A book or series of books you’ve read more than five times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood book OR current favorite YA book (or both!)
Day 14 - Favorite character in a book (of any sex or gender)
Day 15 - Your "comfort" book
Day 16 - Favorite poem or collection of poetry
Day 17 - Favorite story or collection of stories (short stories, novellas, novelettes, etc.)
Day 18 - Favorite beginning scene in a book
Day 19 - Favorite book cover (bonus points for posting an image!)
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite romantic/sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 22 - Favorite non-sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 23 - Most annoying character ever
Day 24 - Best quote from a novel
Day 25 - Any five books from your "to be read" stack
Day 26 - OMG WTF? OR most irritating/awful/annoying book ending
Day 27 - If a book contains ______, you will always read it (and a book or books that contain it)!
Day 28 - First favorite book or series obsession
Day 29 - Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death (or both!)
Day 30 - What book are you reading right now?

Comments

[ingrid44.livejournal.com]

Can't believe I omitted replying to this question - but 2 series I absolutely love and one I reread at least once a year - THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY. I'll admit to skipping through one or two chapters, especially in Book One, but the story just grips you.
After that my all time second favourite is the HARRY POTTER Series. I had the joy of anticipation, waiting patiently each year or years for the next release. The next generation will never have that thrill, but it will be a series read for generations.