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Re: What I'm reading now. -
July 13th 2009, 04:23 AM
I'm reading Homer's The Odyssey for English next year. I didn't like it so much in the beginning, but now the pace is starting to speed up a little and I'm finding it to be rather interesting.
Re: What I'm reading now. -
July 13th 2009, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Shaz
I really want to read that.
I'm currently re-reading The Perks Of Being A Wallflower. Such a good book.
It's good. Seems a little boring earlier but really turns out to be good. I'm not even finished either though. I've heard of that book but haven't looked in to it..
Re: What I'm reading now. -
July 15th 2009, 12:55 AM
I'm reading Interview with the Vampire By Anne Rice
Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great And would suffice.
-- Robert Frost--
The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways; the point is to change it.
"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it." - George Bernard Shaw
22:36 [Ergg] It's so much better to be a girl
22:36 [Ergg] IMO
22:36 [Jamie] Naw. Two words: Periods. Childbirth.
22:36 [Ergg] One word: Birth control
22:37 [Jamie] That's two words.
Re: What I'm reading now. -
July 18th 2009, 06:46 AM
^what I'm reading Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. I was never required to read it in high school, but I thought it sounded good when I read the reviews so I decided to read it. I really like it so far. I've read 1984 and really liked that as well.
Labyrinth <3
Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the Goblin City
Re: What I'm reading now. -
July 22nd 2009, 01:04 AM
^just started it, finally finished Brave New World. The last three chapters were excruciatingly hard to understand lol. I'll probably end up re reading it someday, but this book looks like its going to be really good I'm already to page 36.
Labyrinth <3
Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the Goblin City
Re: What I'm reading now. -
July 22nd 2009, 02:43 PM
Night and Day --Virginia Woolf. Very slow-going so far. I borrowed it off a friend who said it took her six tries before she made it through--think I'm on about page six.
let me light up the sky, light it up for you
let me tell you why, i would die for you
When you whisper, you must be absolutely as sincere as when you scream.
9 out of every 10 problems in relationships can be solved by talking. So why are we so damn quiet?
Re: What I'm reading now. -
July 23rd 2009, 02:10 PM
The Shack By William p. Young
Our Graduation Performance had a scene in it that was based on this book. My drama teacher told me to read it as it was interesting. Of course I had to buy it!
Re: What I'm reading now. -
July 25th 2009, 04:44 AM
Mr. Darcy's Diary, by Amanda Grange. Basically, P&P from his perspective. Interesting and worth the read for all fans of the book, but I'm not sure I'll be buying it any time soon.
let me light up the sky, light it up for you
let me tell you why, i would die for you
When you whisper, you must be absolutely as sincere as when you scream.
9 out of every 10 problems in relationships can be solved by talking. So why are we so damn quiet?
Re: What I'm reading now. -
July 27th 2009, 12:17 AM
Found the survival guide first then on the same day stumbled upon the other one. Decided to get both to see if the Zombies would be the same. Or rather, if the zombies in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies would be correct according to the official Zombie Survival Guide.
Re: What I'm reading now. -
July 27th 2009, 09:25 PM
I didn't finish the last book I was reading (The Brothers Karamazov). It's quite long, tedious, and very philosophical. I like it, but I need a break from it. So, now I turn to Martin's third book in the series....I'll finish the other book when I'm done with this.
Re: What I'm reading now. -
July 28th 2009, 12:25 AM
I just finished The Book Thief, I'd have to say so far thats the best book I've ever read up next to one of my other favorites To Kill A Mockingbird. Next book I'm starting is The Giver. I know its a book most people read in middle school, well I never read it and it looks good so thats what I'm going to read.
Labyrinth <3
Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the Goblin City
Re: What I'm reading now. -
July 28th 2009, 09:16 PM
Great book, very Jane Austen (but slightly more modern; in a refreshing way, not an "updated" way). I'll definitely buy it if I see it anywhere.
The language is a bit easier. Again, it's more modern, but not to the extreme where it's not in Austen's style.
I'm really getting into all the P&P spin-offs at the moment xD
let me light up the sky, light it up for you
let me tell you why, i would die for you
When you whisper, you must be absolutely as sincere as when you scream.
9 out of every 10 problems in relationships can be solved by talking. So why are we so damn quiet?