| THE MASTER BOOKLIST! |
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Note: This entry always stays on top, as this list is constantly changing! To see the most recent entry, refer to the post below this.
Currently Reading:
The Memory Keeper's Daughter, by Kim Edwards (31 may 2007)
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| #5: The Body of Christopher Creed, by Carol Plum-Ucci |
[May. 31st, 2007|06:11 pm] |
So I read a book. And I miss book reading. I'm happy to be here.
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 27-31 may 2007
Title: The Body of Christopher Creed
Author: Carol Plum-Ucci
Genre: Fiction - Young Adult
Pgs: 331
Publish Date: 2000
Edition: First Volo (2001), Paperback
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( Summary via Back Cover )
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This is the second book I have read by Carol Plum-Ucci, and I devoured both very quickly. I read What Happened to Lani Garver about three years ago, and in my recent attempt to pick up reading again, I grabbed this off the shelf (I had bought it immediately after I finished Lani Garver). I am nearly 21 years old now, so the reading is quite elementary for me, but the story line and intensity of the twists and the plot held me close to this book for 3 days until I finished.
I can clearly see now the over all theme Carol uses on all her books (it seems, from the reviews I've read of her oter books) but I find it important to talk about these things and let middle school and high schoolers take a look at the issues they deal with on a daily basis. The kids in this story are as real as they come as well and it's easy to relate with all of them on some level.
The best part about this book is how every chapter was full of development and adventure. Now don't get it wrong. This is not a murder mystery. Rather, it's about how a small town deals with a mystery, and how in tradegy, people learn to pick their own truths.
I highly recommend this book for teenagers, and especially for those who understand what it's like to be an outcast.
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Notes: N/A
Source: Own |
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[Jan. 1st, 2007|12:20 pm] |
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A new year signals new beginings. And I didn't read much at all in 2006. So, instead of setting my goals so high, I will be reading 25 books this year. I hope to surpass that, but we'll see. It's not that I don't love reading, it's that I haven't made the time for it. And there is plenty of time to make for it.
I hope you all had a wonderful 2006. |
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| Updateeee |
[Apr. 6th, 2006|11:59 am] |
Well, here I am, again. I haven't been reading much with school, and I also have been dating someone for quite some time, so I'll be honest and tell you that has cut out a lot of my reading.
But I recently started reading Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald. I'm only 50 pages in and it's slightly slow, but I'm going to keep on keeping because from what I hear, it's amazing. Anyone who can tell me anything about the book (without spoiling it), would be nice :).
Anyways, spring break starts today, so plan on hearing back from me in a week or two. I should be finished by then (I'm being majorly slow, I know).
Ps; I would love to hear from everyone about any books you just read and would like to recommend.
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[Sep. 28th, 2005|02:26 pm] |
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So I totally SUCK AT LIFE and haven't updated this since June. Wow, I really suck. Like really really. Well I plan on keeping this active from now on. Didn't read much this summer anyways because my cousin visited for a month, and then I went to South Carolina for a while to visit another cousin, and also went to the Bay area for a relaxing week of doing nothing. And I didn't read. I knit four scarfs. Yeah I told you I suck.
Well now that school has started up again, I don't have nearly as much time for reading, but the quality of my life has been improving steadily. And that means I'm becoming this obsessive compulsive freak who likes to make lists and schedules and such. As a result I have set aside half an hour before I go to sleep to read, meaning everyday I will be reading. It's sad that I need to do this but things are so hectic and busy in my life right now, I don't have time to sit for a few hours and plow through a few hundred pages.
Anyways, I hope you all stay and enjoy what's to come ;]. I should get a paid account again, eh?
Currently I am reading, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. |
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| #4: Running with Scissors, by Augusten Burroughs |
[Jun. 12th, 2005|07:47 pm] |
 02-12 june 2005
Title: Running with Scissors
Author: Augusten Burroughs
Genre: Memoir
Pgs: 304
Publish Date: 2002
Edition: Picador Press (2003), Paperback
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Wow. This book was just...wow. I expected good things from it, but not this good. Amazing amazing amazing. The book starts out with Augusten living in his insane house. You quickly meet his mothers psychiatrist Dr. Finch and you're sweep away into the mad house. The Finches live far from ordinary lives, and Augusten is in for a ride. As time goes on, Augusten spends more and more time with the Finches, and experiences their funny, and disturbing behaviors, until his mother makes the Finches house, his permanent home.
This book was funny, and disturbing and so many things at one time, but it was nothing short of incredible the whole way through. The best part about this book, was the maturing of Augusten, and how well he described the chemistry of his relationships with all of the Finches, as well as his mother. I'm going to give this book a five because I could read this over again and be still completely enthralled. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I wish I had more to say, but I'm still stunned. I look forward to reading his other books.
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Notes: The major motion picture with be released in 2006
Source: Own - Purchased from local Borders |
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| Update |
[Jun. 6th, 2005|10:26 am] |
Running With Scissors is really good so far. I wish I didn't have finals this week, otherwise I'd gobble the rest up in a day.
After I finish this book, I'm rereading the whole Harry Potter series, in preperation for the sixth book. Oh god I'm excited. I have a little over a month to finish them all. My younger brother reread the whole series in eleven days. I bet I can beat him.
Post about Running with Scissors @ Booktards. |
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| #3: The True Story of Hansel and Gretel, by Louise Murphy |
[Jun. 2nd, 2005|08:29 pm] |
 08 may - 02 june 2005
Title: The True Story of Hansel and Gretel
Author: Louise Murphy
Genre: Historical Fiction
Pgs: 297
Publish Date: 2003
Edition: Penguin 2003, Paperback
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It took me forever to finish this one. I've been ridiculously busy these past few weeks, but school is almost over, so I'll have a lot of time this summer. Today I had 100 pages left, so on my three hour break between classes I went right through it. Anyways, I picked up this one at my local Borders. At first I was quite captured by the cover, and then when I read the back, I had to have it. Anything to do with fairytales captures my eye.
The book starts off with Hansel and Gretel (renamed to hide their 'Jewishness') being left to fend for themselves in a Poland forest. Their father and stepmother took them there to save them from the Nazis, which were close on their tale. Although Hansel and Gretel are only children, they are incredibely smart and strong willed. Gretel leads the way with her younger brother in tote, as they brave the forest in search of someone to take them in. After a few days of this, this find a little cottage at the edge of a small village. The cottage is inhabited by Magda, "the witch." Although a bit frightening at first, Magda is really harmless and in the end, she is willing to risk everything to save Hansel and Gretel from the Germans. This is a new twist on the classic fairytale. It includes many of the original elements of the 'real' story, such as the trail of bread crumbs and the oven. There are also, of course, many new characters who were not in the fairytale. This includes the beautiful Nelka (Magda's neice), and Telek, the outsider. Both characters play a pivotal role in the lives of Hansel and Gretel, and help to shape their characters. Nelka and Telek also bring a bit of romance into the novel, to lighten up things a bit. I would also have to say that Telek is my favorite character.
I really really enjoyed this book. This is not for the light-hearted. It features some truly horrific events that occur. I knew when I picked up the book, it was based on the WWII era, but for some reason I did not expect to read some of the things I read. This includes gas chambers and mutilation of children. But overall, I really thought this was a well written book. I have this book a 4.5 because I don't know if I could read it again. Although I really liked it, I don't know if I'd like to ever make it a reread. But I do recommend this book to everyone, but historical fiction fans in particular, as well as people interested in the WWII era, and anyone who loves fairytales.
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Source: Own - Purchased from local Borders
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[May. 31st, 2005|03:22 pm] |
First off, a brief welcome to my journal. Hello! My name is Robyn, I'm eighteen and a freshman and college. There isn't much else to say, except that I love books. I read some really shitty books sometimes (aka Gossip Girl), so be forewarned, but that is all just fluff reading and I swear that I can and do read intellectually stimulating books.
Right now I'm in the middle of reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to the kids I babysit. I read it to them every time I'm over there and put them to bed, so they probably get 3-4 chapters once a week. They're really enjoying it, and I'm enjoying reading it to them. Since I don't have my own kids, and don't really want any (at least not yet) it's nice to share with them something of literary value. I mean, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is more than a bit of a classic.
Also, I'm in the middle of The True Story of Hansel and Gretel. It's good. Not amazing, but good. I did not realise though when I picked it up how gruesome some of the passages are. They definitely took me by surprise. But it's been a tough two or three weeks for me, so I'm taking this one a bit slower than I usually do.
Thanks to everyone who has added me. I look forward to reading your reviews.
ETA: I added two books on which I reviewed earlier this year. Scroll down to check them out. |
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| #2: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams |
[May. 7th, 2005|02:17 pm] |
 28 april - 07 may 2005
Title: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Author: Douglas Adams
Genre: Science Fiction
Pgs: 216
Publish Date: 1976
Edition: Del Rey 2005, Paperback
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For those of you who have read this book, you know it is laugh-out-loud funny. I'd share a few excerpts but I don't want to ruin it for anyone. But I don't think I've ever picked up a funnier book. Adams' sarcastic humor is prevalent throughout the whole book. I've never been a fan of Science Fiction. Don't actually believe I've read a science fiction book before, and in all honesty I don't really feel picking up one anytime soon, but I just loved this book. It was a little confusing with all the strange names and the random places that all these people come from. Adams' did do a good job with describing all the weirdo things that happen, and making them seem a bit more tangible. But overall, I did enjoy the book. Very quick read. I'd like to pick up the rest of the series, but right now I have way too many other books on my to-read list, I won't be reading the rest of them until I at least read two books on my list.
Quick question: Those of you who have read the series and seen the movie. Is the movie based on the whole series? Or just the first book? It doesn't seem like there is enough in the first book to fill up an hour and a half of movie time.
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Notes: First book in the Hitchhikers series; recently made into a motion picture
Source: Own - Purchased from local Borders |
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| #1: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky |
[Apr. 5th, 2005|02:04 pm] |
 01-05 april 2005
Title:The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Author: Stephen Chbosky
Genre: Young Adult
Pgs: 256
Publish Date: 1999
Edition: MTV 1999, Paperback
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In short, it's about a fifteen-year-old named Charlie and the perks and pitfalls of his first year in high school. I think the most interesting part about this book is that for everyone, at one point in your life, you will be able to relate to Charlie and what he is going through.
Yes, I know it's a quintessential teenage angst book, but a friend of mine told me I was 'unconventionally beautiful', which is something Charlie says often in the book, and when my friend said it was a quote from this book, I was intrigued. When I started reading it I was a bit iffy because sometimes books that are written in a 'teenage' narrative can get annoying quickly, but I ended up loving it. Maybe you might find it strange, but after reading this book I definitely felt it had an impact on my life. Charlie was just so genuinely sweet and caring and so many of the things he said or did, I just was right there with him. I knew exactly how he was feeling, especially all the discussion about being infinite. The only problem I had, was I wish the author explained a little bit more with the ending, to close things nicely. All in all though, definitely recommend!
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Source: Own - Purchased from local Borders; Recommended by Kyle |
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