The last post for my book blog has finally come; I can feel the tears welling up. After 14 weeks of documenting life, it's all over
I had a lot of fun during this project, and am actually considering adding more posts to it as I keep up my extensive reading agenda. (so many books, so little time to make for them!)
However, this project allowed me to cross off a good deal of books from my four reading lists (yes, i am a little obsessed with books)
I think my future will continue to contain books, no matter how much technology is out there. (I just hope that our society doesn't become like Fahrenheit 451...)
I had several accomplishments during this project, though i was actually surprised that I was able to balance so many books with everything else I had to do
Here are the twenty books I read and my total times
The Shadow Project: Herbie Brennan
City of Ashes:- Cassandra Clare
Wonderstruck-Bryan Selznick
Eyes Like Stars -Lisa Mantchev
Perchance to Dream:- Lisa Mantchev
Oh My Gods:- Philip Freeman
The Secret Life of Bees:- Sue Monk Kidd
Mockingjay:- Suzanne Collins
Rakkety Tam:- Brian Jacques
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane:- Kate DiCamillo
Conspiracy 365 (6 books):- Gabrielle Lord
Catching Fire: Suzanne Collins
The Taming of the Shrew:- William Shakespeare
White Fang:-Jack London
The Two Towers-: J.R.R Tolkien
Total time this week: 7 hours
Grand total time: 80 hours
(I had originally expected to read 7 books and get 36 hours... wow)
Thank you Mr. Strusz for coming up with this awesome project!!!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Of Reading Experiences
Well, the end of the book blog is quickly approaching (Sad)
But on a lighter note, this week's theme is to describe your history with book before this reading project.
I have sort of alway loved books, especially in grade school. I would often stay in for recess (and then get in trouble) so that I could read. At one point in eighth grade, I was reading eleven books at once; and, yes, that is possible (don't ask me how, but it's possible.)
In high school, the book reading slowed because of other commitments, but the love of reading remained. At this point, I have four different reading lists to get through and will probably be adding more books in the future.
I'm actually very thankful for this book blog because it gave me more reason to read and it also allowed me to check off a good number of books from my lists (Thank you, Mr.Strusz!)
Total time this week:6 hrs
Total for project:73 hrs
Books read: 20
But on a lighter note, this week's theme is to describe your history with book before this reading project.
I have sort of alway loved books, especially in grade school. I would often stay in for recess (and then get in trouble) so that I could read. At one point in eighth grade, I was reading eleven books at once; and, yes, that is possible (don't ask me how, but it's possible.)
In high school, the book reading slowed because of other commitments, but the love of reading remained. At this point, I have four different reading lists to get through and will probably be adding more books in the future.
I'm actually very thankful for this book blog because it gave me more reason to read and it also allowed me to check off a good number of books from my lists (Thank you, Mr.Strusz!)
Total time this week:6 hrs
Total for project:73 hrs
Books read: 20
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Of Making Inferences... Very Late Inferences
Well, I was this close to having my first oops week (Hurray for the little voice in the back in my head!)
I was actually asleep a few minutes before I wrote this so my inferences may not be that great.
Anyway, this week's topic is to make two inferences about your book. I am three chapters away from finishing City of Ashes, which is a very hard book to put down. I would recommend the series for reading
My first inference is about the character Valentine. He is a psychotic Shadowhunter who wishes to cleanse the world of evil by killing Downworlders (just the kind of guy you'd want for a dad, right? Poor Clary and Jace.) Anyway, what I already know is that Valentine is very evil and cunning and what the book tells me is that he has little chance of being stopped. Therefore, I infer that Valentine will probably succeed in his endeavor, but then somehow be defeated anyway (like I said, I'm not in the best shape for making good inferences.)
my second inference is about The Inquisitor. The Inquisitor is a woman who is called in when the Clave (the main association of Shadowhunters needs something investigated. What I already know id that she is very mean and non-understanding. What the book tells me is that she blames Jace Wayland for the death of her son at the hands of Valentine (See, I told you he was evil) What I infer is that the Inquisitor is jealous that Valentine was allowed to keep his son while hers was killed and is incapable of pushing off old grudges.
Total time this week: 5 hours
Total time for project: 67 hrs
I was actually asleep a few minutes before I wrote this so my inferences may not be that great.
Anyway, this week's topic is to make two inferences about your book. I am three chapters away from finishing City of Ashes, which is a very hard book to put down. I would recommend the series for reading
My first inference is about the character Valentine. He is a psychotic Shadowhunter who wishes to cleanse the world of evil by killing Downworlders (just the kind of guy you'd want for a dad, right? Poor Clary and Jace.) Anyway, what I already know is that Valentine is very evil and cunning and what the book tells me is that he has little chance of being stopped. Therefore, I infer that Valentine will probably succeed in his endeavor, but then somehow be defeated anyway (like I said, I'm not in the best shape for making good inferences.)
my second inference is about The Inquisitor. The Inquisitor is a woman who is called in when the Clave (the main association of Shadowhunters needs something investigated. What I already know id that she is very mean and non-understanding. What the book tells me is that she blames Jace Wayland for the death of her son at the hands of Valentine (See, I told you he was evil) What I infer is that the Inquisitor is jealous that Valentine was allowed to keep his son while hers was killed and is incapable of pushing off old grudges.
Total time this week: 5 hours
Total time for project: 67 hrs
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Of Movies and Celebrity Casts
Okay, VERY excited about this post!
I'm supposed to compile a celebrity cast that would be used if the book I was reading were to be made into a movie. I just started City of Ashes and i'm only one chapter in so far. However, I still remeber characters from the book before it (City of Bones) so I'll just use the characters from that book. Enjoy
Clarissa 'Clary' Fray- The main protagonist in City of Bones.
Actress: Bonnie Wright
Actress: Bonnie Wright
Simon Lewis- Clary's best friend
Actor: Tyler Posey
Jace Wayland- A shadow hunter and love interest of Clary.
Actor: Jamie Campell Bower
Isabelle Lightwood- Jace's adopted sister; a shadow hunter.
Actress: Danielle Panabaker
Alec Lightwood- Jace's adopted brother; a shadow hunter.
Actor: Andy Garfield
Hodge Starkweather- The tutor of Jace and the Lightwoods; a former Shadowhunter.
Actor: Hugh Grant
Magnus Bane- The 367 year-old, bisexual High Warlock of Brooklyn.
Actor: Wes Bentley (now try to imagine him with really wild hair...with glitter in it)
Valentine Morgenstern- A particulary evil Shadowhunter who is also Clary's father.
Actor: Richard Armitage (He's supposed to have light blonde hair , but I felt that the face was really good. Armitage just has this bad guy look to him.)
Lucian 'Luke' Graymark- Clary's uncle. He is a werewolf.
Actor: Sam Worthington
Total time this week: 2 hours
Total time for project: 62 hours
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Of Spring Break Trips and Crappy Books
This weekend was spring break, which also brought with it the Washington D.C trip. While the trip was awesome, the reading material was less than satisfactory. Okay, I'll be straight forward: it sucked.
I spent (or rather wasted) a couple of driving hours reading Mockingjay, the final book of the Hunger Games series. Now, the book wasn't all bad, the first part was pretty good, and a few selected tidbits through out, but over all, I was not impressed. When I finished it, I literally closed the cover and said 'That was crap.'
First of all, the plot line of this book felt very rushed, like the author was trying to rush the story to an ending; this made it hard to follow what was happening to the characters.A lot of it was on Katniss as well. She changed personality way too much during this book. Either she could handle something, or she couldn't. Also, far too many good characters were killed off. One of my favorites had a few sentances of death, and then he was gone. Really? For a character like him I think he could have gone alot more ceremoniously than that.
Total time read: 10 hrs
Total books read: 17
Total time for project: 60
I spent (or rather wasted) a couple of driving hours reading Mockingjay, the final book of the Hunger Games series. Now, the book wasn't all bad, the first part was pretty good, and a few selected tidbits through out, but over all, I was not impressed. When I finished it, I literally closed the cover and said 'That was crap.'
First of all, the plot line of this book felt very rushed, like the author was trying to rush the story to an ending; this made it hard to follow what was happening to the characters.A lot of it was on Katniss as well. She changed personality way too much during this book. Either she could handle something, or she couldn't. Also, far too many good characters were killed off. One of my favorites had a few sentances of death, and then he was gone. Really? For a character like him I think he could have gone alot more ceremoniously than that.
Total time read: 10 hrs
Total books read: 17
Total time for project: 60
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Of Great Expectations
Okay, this one's gonna be a quickie because I need to sleep.
The wonder full theme for this week is to talk about the expectations you had of your book and if said book is in fact keeping up with those expectations
I just finished reading The Secret Life of Bees (which is a very good book, by the way) and I have to say that it certainly lived up to my expectations. I actually watched the movie last year, so I had an idea of the storyline, but the book was even better. Kudos to Sue Monk Kidd for a very good book!
I will be starting Mockingjay tomorrow, so hopefully that goes well..
Total time read this week: 7
Total time for project: 50
Books read: 16
The wonder full theme for this week is to talk about the expectations you had of your book and if said book is in fact keeping up with those expectations
I just finished reading The Secret Life of Bees (which is a very good book, by the way) and I have to say that it certainly lived up to my expectations. I actually watched the movie last year, so I had an idea of the storyline, but the book was even better. Kudos to Sue Monk Kidd for a very good book!
I will be starting Mockingjay tomorrow, so hopefully that goes well..
Total time read this week: 7
Total time for project: 50
Books read: 16
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Of Agonizing Antagonists
This week's glorious topic is antagonists. For any who don't know, the antagonist is essentially the 'bad guy'of the story who works against the protagonist, or the 'good guy'.
I have to admit this was little tricky to write about. The book I'm currently reading is called Oh My Gods, and is a collection of Greek and Roman myths told in modern wording. Aside from all the violence, disturbing murders of ones children, and gods seducing mortals, it's pretty interesting. Unfortunately, because it's not all one story, there isn't just one antagonist. Fortunately, I just finished reading the section about Troy, so it's a little easier. If I had to decide on one, I'd say the main antagonist in the story is Eris.
Eris was the Greek goddess of chaos, and because of this, wasn't invited to the wedding of Thetis and Peleus because Zeus was afraid she would cause discord at the celebration. So, being very put off, Eris tossed a gold apple into the party inscribed with the words 'For the Fairest'. It was this apple that caused a squabble between Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, and ultimately started the Trojan War.
Total time this week: 4 Hrs
Total time for project: 43
Books read: 14
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