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Being Hemingway, he probably was. Haha. He's okay. I like at least that he writes simply and uses a lot of imagery and internal dialogue. My only complaint would be his large amount of run-on sentences. A pretty interesting tale it was.
Now I'm reading Frankenstein. Though its Victorian era, Shelley doesn't write in such a complicated manner as I expect from her contemporaries.
Why didn't the Libertarian cross the road?
Now I'm reading Frankenstein. Though its Victorian era, Shelley doesn't write in such a complicated manner as I expect from her contemporaries.
Why didn't the Libertarian cross the road?
Poor horrible monster. Humanity is truly both beautiful and detestable at the same time.
Currently Reading: Animal Farm
Why didn't the Libertarian cross the road?
Currently Reading: Animal Farm
Why didn't the Libertarian cross the road?
Wicked
I'm on Braingle far too long, I stay on the computer from dusk to dawn. Playing games and chatting with friends, the novelity of it never ends.
I'm on Braingle far too long, I stay on the computer from dusk to dawn. Playing games and chatting with friends, the novelity of it never ends.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Why didn't the Libertarian cross the road?
Why didn't the Libertarian cross the road?
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else. - Gloria Steinem
Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else. - Gloria Steinem
A mixture of
Grimm's Fairy Tales
and
A Streetcar Named Desire
Why didn't the Libertarian cross the road?
Grimm's Fairy Tales
and
A Streetcar Named Desire
Why didn't the Libertarian cross the road?
Pygmy by Chuck Palahnuik
Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else. - Gloria Steinem
Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else. - Gloria Steinem
This is actually a book on CD I'm listening to, but it's really good:
Women, Food and God
Women, Food and God
At the moment: The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963. In about an hour I'll be reading something else.
Finished Animal Farm last yesterday
Now it is Jane Erye
Plus Bretts book of Poems for all Occasions
I'm on Braingle far too long, I stay on the computer from dusk to dawn. Playing games and chatting with friends, the novelity of it never ends.
Now it is Jane Erye
Plus Bretts book of Poems for all Occasions
I'm on Braingle far too long, I stay on the computer from dusk to dawn. Playing games and chatting with friends, the novelity of it never ends.
The Jane Austen Hnadbook - A Sensible Yet Elegant Guide to Her World
Seriously, this is a must read for any Jane Austen fan. The authoress explains so much about the conventions of the day - how they dressed, how they interacted - and relates it back to the books through quotes and examples.
Most shocking to me was the revelation that women didn't wear underwear back then - under their dresses, petticoats, and shifts they all went commando!
Seriously, this is a must read for any Jane Austen fan. The authoress explains so much about the conventions of the day - how they dressed, how they interacted - and relates it back to the books through quotes and examples.
Most shocking to me was the revelation that women didn't wear underwear back then - under their dresses, petticoats, and shifts they all went commando!
Oh my. 0_0 
Right now, I'm trying to get back into a consistent habit of reading my Bible. For recreation, I'm reading Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express. I think I've read it before, but I can't really remember it, so I may as well go for it again.
Right now, I'm trying to get back into a consistent habit of reading my Bible. For recreation, I'm reading Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express. I think I've read it before, but I can't really remember it, so I may as well go for it again.
The Stand- Uncut Version, Steven King.
Parents are supposed to "protect" their kids, but there's a real distinction between protection and unrealistically keeping children away from reality. - Life_Sucks --- One of my teasers was featured as the Teaser of the Day! :D Sept. 18 2011 :D YAY!
Parents are supposed to "protect" their kids, but there's a real distinction between protection and unrealistically keeping children away from reality. - Life_Sucks --- One of my teasers was featured as the Teaser of the Day! :D Sept. 18 2011 :D YAY!
I read Christie's novels over and over and almost never remember the solution!!! They're always so good!
I'm in the middle of "The Willows" by Alernon Blackwood. It's a beautifully written book about nature and the supernatural! I'ts SOOOO GOOOOD, meaning it's so well written, AND, so suspensful and engaging!
Life... can be so many things... how can anyone ever think they are RIGHT? HAhahahahahahaha!!!!!
I'm in the middle of "The Willows" by Alernon Blackwood. It's a beautifully written book about nature and the supernatural! I'ts SOOOO GOOOOD, meaning it's so well written, AND, so suspensful and engaging!
Life... can be so many things... how can anyone ever think they are RIGHT? HAhahahahahahaha!!!!!
I'm also reading Murder on the Orient Express (for recreation, of course, like I'd get to read something I like for a class).
Never read one of hers, doing it to look at style and get some experience, mainly. Seems pretty good so far. I plan on reading maybe one more of hers and then some Sherlock Holmes for a good comparison.
Edit: Speaking of murder mysteries, perhaps someone can help me with this inquiry. What is a book that follows the old cliche of a who-dun-it, not only where a group of people are gathered together and a murder committed, but in which the killer continues killing guests to cover his/her trail. If anyone could tell me a title that follows this format, I'd like to read it because I like that old cliche.
Double Edit: I finished Murder on the Orient and while I must say most of it was pretty clever, and the style good, I felt the solution was too much like fiction, unfortunately. Though everyone knowing each other is, in itself, a bit much. I also didn't like the ending. The guy they killed may have been scum, but I don't care for letting a lot of murderers go free either. In my opinion, they should have all gotten at least some punishment. Of course, it may just go against my own set of scruples. I also didn't quite care for the fact that everyone (including Poirot who shouldn't be able to, logically) could "sense" "evil" about Ratchet.
Still, my complaints and opinions aside, the style was good and it was indeed interesting.
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Why didn't the Libertarian cross the road?
Never read one of hers, doing it to look at style and get some experience, mainly. Seems pretty good so far. I plan on reading maybe one more of hers and then some Sherlock Holmes for a good comparison.
Edit: Speaking of murder mysteries, perhaps someone can help me with this inquiry. What is a book that follows the old cliche of a who-dun-it, not only where a group of people are gathered together and a murder committed, but in which the killer continues killing guests to cover his/her trail. If anyone could tell me a title that follows this format, I'd like to read it because I like that old cliche.
Double Edit: I finished Murder on the Orient and while I must say most of it was pretty clever, and the style good, I felt the solution was too much like fiction, unfortunately. Though everyone knowing each other is, in itself, a bit much. I also didn't like the ending. The guy they killed may have been scum, but I don't care for letting a lot of murderers go free either. In my opinion, they should have all gotten at least some punishment. Of course, it may just go against my own set of scruples. I also didn't quite care for the fact that everyone (including Poirot who shouldn't be able to, logically) could "sense" "evil" about Ratchet.
Still, my complaints and opinions aside, the style was good and it was indeed interesting.
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Why didn't the Libertarian cross the road?
I'm double-posting here. That's a warning sign of a lack of reading, isn't it? Lol.
The Big Sleep
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The Big Sleep
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I just got Bossypants by Tina Fey in the mail. It's her memoirs, and I'm super excited. I love Tina Fey! The cover is beyond creepy though.
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Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else. - Gloria Steinem
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Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else. - Gloria Steinem
Just finished reading Brighton Rock by Graham Greene. It was pretty interesting.
Reading Titus Andronicus (the Shakespeare play) right now for English. It's so absurdly violent. My English teacher is a legend. xD We have some very... interesting class discussions.
"Dream what you want to dream, go where you want to go, be what you want to be. Because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do."
Reading Titus Andronicus (the Shakespeare play) right now for English. It's so absurdly violent. My English teacher is a legend. xD We have some very... interesting class discussions.
"Dream what you want to dream, go where you want to go, be what you want to be. Because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do."
^ My British Literature professor likes to reference that play, though none of us have read it, and recite some of the more violent parts. He later admitted that he only does it sometimes to check my reaction.
Now I'm reading Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby. That is a reference to a fictional acoustic album, not a woman, in case any of you were wondering. People at school reading the title as I read it certainly did wonder.
Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else. - Gloria Steinem
Now I'm reading Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby. That is a reference to a fictional acoustic album, not a woman, in case any of you were wondering. People at school reading the title as I read it certainly did wonder.
Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else. - Gloria Steinem
Welcome to the Monkey House.
Its a compilation of short stories written by Kurt Vonnegut. I've looked at several of the stories in there but I never actually owned the book until yesterday. This makes me happy ^.^
Its a compilation of short stories written by Kurt Vonnegut. I've looked at several of the stories in there but I never actually owned the book until yesterday. This makes me happy ^.^
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