Book recommendations

[ILPPendant]

My dear beloved little sister has decided she wants to waste one of her A-Levels* doing Drama instead of a proper course like mathematics, science or English (snort). I don't really have the energy to try and dissuade her any more so I'll just run with it.

Anyway, her birthday is coming up and I'd like to actually give her a book on drama rather than the usual twenty quid note in a card but I have absolutely no idea what to look for, so could my fellow Escapists recommend so books on the subject?

Ideally it'll be something she can understand (she's not the sharpest tool in the shed but she isn't completely stupid - she just rolled a low WIS score) and appreciate. I don't think there's much point in getting her Complete Shakespeare or some other play script so I defer to your greater collective wisdom.

*Non-UK dwellers: These are educational certificates that essentially let you go to university.

 

[Merteg]

Romance=Drama?

I would suggest Sword of Truth.

 

[Fumbles]

Mommy Dearest - or anything by Dr Phil.

 

[Barry93]

Sign of the Cross, if she's in to books like The Da Vinci Code.

 

[ILPPendant]

Sorry, I was perhaps too vague.

What I meant was drama studied in an academic context - something that could conceivably be useful to her when she takes the course at school.

 

[Pandalisk]

it lets you go to university and she took away math? shes all sorts of crazy.
But why not shakespear surley if she wants high marks she will do one of his plays, you know your stuff on shakespear and you cant go wrong in drama hes like an ace card.

 

[xXGeckoXx]

Edit: sorry I misread the thread editing...

Theo's oddessy-forgot the author

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Sorry, I was perhaps too vague.

What I meant was drama studied in an academic context - something that could conceivably be useful to her.

Try and Find a Drama for Dummies or similar? They're really useful books.

 

[EMFCRACKSHOT]

I only read fantasy, but that always has good stuff in it. Terry brooks is a good author, his books have pretty much everything. I would particularly recomend the Word and the Void trilogy and the Elfstones of Shannara. Both have some fairly emotional moments, action suspense and so on.

 

[Xvito]

The ultimate Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy-Douglas Adams

The ultimate version is all 5 books in one.

Survivor-Chuck Palahnuik

Same guy who wrote fight club...

This.

Mommy Dearest - or anything by Dr Phil.

Very much not this!

Dr. Phil is a man with serious control issues...

 

[ILPPendant]

Try and Find a Drama for Dummies or similar? They're really useful books.

That's essentially the gist of it, but I'd prefer a title that's a bit more subtle.

 

[Alleged_Alec]

Romance=Drama?

I would suggest Sword of Truth.

Do not give this. She might get the idea the series is fun and waste money on the rest of the umpteen books...

How about something as 'As I Lay Dying'?

 

[eadipus]

The Crucible by Arthur Miller was something we read in school that was:
a) awesome and
b) studyable

which is a rare combination

if you're after something more fun I've seen quite a few of the Terry Pratchett plays adapted for theater and they're really good

 

[ccdistancerunner]

If she's into fantasy: Eragon

 

[Merteg]

Romance=Drama?

I would suggest Sword of Truth.

Do not give this. She might get the idea the series is fun and waste money on the rest of the umpteen books...

How about something as 'As I Lay Dying'?

The series IS fun. I'm currently reading the last book and have had nothing but good experiences with the books.

Besides, the books are only 8 dollars.

 

[AMCization]

Some sort of David Mamet Collection. God bless you Mr Mamet.
Trying to remember the name of the book we were given when I did drama...I'll get back to you. That was a useful one.

 

[ILPPendant]

The Crucible by Arthur Miller was something we read in school that was:
a) awesome and
b) studyable

which is a rare combination

if you're after something more fun I've seen quite a few of the Terry Pratchett plays adapted for theater and they're really good

I actually saw The Crucible when it was performed by the RSC and I rather enjoyed it.

 

[dmase]

This is going to sound very chickish but Pride and prejudice. I was forced to read it for my Ap Enlgish class and its very dramatic and slightly interesting compared to the scarlet letter and all those pieces of literature. Its based more around peoples relationships in the olden times tho so i guess its whether or not she is interested in the classics.

 

[ILPPendant]

I think getting her to read Austen is a little optimistic.

 

[lordsandro]

Lord and Ladies or Wyrd Sisters from Terry Pratchet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyrd_Sisters
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lords_and_Ladies_(novel)

Both are very funny but also very dramatic. In a sense they are humorous rewrithings of the great William Shakespeare's grates plays.