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Post by Marina on Jun 3, 2011 22:25:58 GMT -5
I just finished reading Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce. It was a good book, some things about Alanna annoyed me, but I still can't decide whether I like her or Kel better. The end made me cry though. Was it Faithful? I feel like everyone cries for that scene. It is too sad. I think I cried for everyone, but yes, even now I'm tearing up, I kind of knew he was either going to die or leave, but I was still shocked at how it happened. And then again, when she mentioned the constellation, I was in tears again.
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Post by Marina on Jun 3, 2011 22:09:34 GMT -5
I'm surprised no one started this yet, so here goes.
What are you reading at the moment? How are you liking it? What are you planning on reading next?
I just finished reading Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce. It was a good book, some things about Allana annoyed me, but I still can't decide whether I like her or Kel better. The end made me cry though.
Next I will be reading: A Clash of Kings by George Martin. I liked the first book A Game of Thrones, happy to continue the series.
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Post by Marina on Jun 3, 2011 21:06:21 GMT -5
What are your feelings on double contractions?
Like I'd've or that'll've
Personally, they confuse me, because sometimes I have to think before figuring out what words were contracted. And so far I've only seen two authors do this: Stephenie Meyer in Breaking Dawn, which I wanted to scream about, because I could not understand what she was saying and she was using them every other sentence it seemed. It just looked lazy. The other author is Tamora Pierce in her Lioness Quartet, although she used in maybe four time in all four books. But with her, if I remember correctly it was used in speech, so I think she was using them more towards portraying a characters accent. Although, I don't think it was the same characters.
So what do you guys think about them?
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Post by Marina on Jun 3, 2011 20:55:43 GMT -5
I usually use a combination of both. I just remember that in fifth grade all of the teachers were telling us that they only write in cursive in middle school. Which was a lie, because the teachers didn't really care. Also when I was learning English in Kazakhstan they also taught us cursive, not print, because no one ever prints in Russian, you'd be considered uneducated if you did. So I guess for me it's just how I learned. Also my handwriting gets progressively worse the longer I write. Attachments:
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Post by Marina on Jun 3, 2011 15:14:42 GMT -5
I had trouble with that too, but I gave Till We Have Faces a try, it's not filled with Christian symbolism like his other works are, it's more pagan.
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Post by Marina on Jun 3, 2011 13:51:51 GMT -5
Till We Have Faces was written by C.S. Lewis and it's a retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche, as told from the point of view of her sister. I though it was great.
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Post by Marina on Jun 3, 2011 13:47:53 GMT -5
I know I can't be the only in love with some of the productions the BBC has done for our favorite classics. Their Pride and Prejudice mini-series is a much watch for any fan, especially with Colin Firth as the Mr. Darcy! They followed the novel very closely and very well. The acting is superb, which is what makes it so amazing.
I've also watched Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South, and even though I haven't read the book, I'm pretty sure I would like it. And it has Richard Armitage, the reason I watched it *cough*, and one of the reasons I loved it.
I'm holding off on watching Jane Eyre, because I haven't finished the book, but from how far I've watched it's okay. I wasn't happy with how they handled some details, but I'll have to judge completely once I finish watching it.
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Post by Marina on Jun 3, 2011 13:38:06 GMT -5
Josefine, that's really cool, I always wanted to take a class that studied the Biblical stories, but not necessarily from Biblical point of view.
Do you guys know of any modern books that have Mythical themes that are actually good. I've read a YA genre the Goddess Test, and I was a bit disappointed with how the Gods were handled. But something along the lines of Till We Have Faces, that was a wonderful book (he messed with the myths a little, but not enough to make me mad).
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Post by Marina on Jun 3, 2011 13:17:44 GMT -5
White Noise.
I could not stand it. I wanted to scream. I wanted to throw it at a wall. I wanted to cry.
Now I hate post-modernism because of it.
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Post by Marina on Jun 3, 2011 13:12:42 GMT -5
I personally would never burn a book, I don't care if it's a book I hate, I'd rather sell it.
However, I have a slight problem with people burning Twilight. I'm not picking on you because you gave your own explanation, but those who burn it because they think it's a horrible book. Isn't that a type of censorship?
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Post by Marina on Jun 3, 2011 13:04:21 GMT -5
The song that makes me want to scream is Lonely Day by System of the Down because of the line "it's the most loneliest day of my life!" GAAAHHHHH!!!
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Post by Marina on Jun 2, 2011 21:55:03 GMT -5
I don't think I read non-fiction unless it's out of a history book, or requirement for school. I think the only one I remember reading is The Last Chance to See by Douglass Adams was pretty good. It was a travel memoir, I think. In the Heart of Sea, I had to read for AP Lit, it had it's dry parts but overall it was pretty good. I really liked Stephen King's On Writing Memoir, he's inspiring, even though he comes off as an alcoholic who can't remember some of his bestsellers. So I guess, I won't read something if I find it boring, I just don't go for non-fiction in general.
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Post by Marina on Jun 2, 2011 21:42:35 GMT -5
Really guys? My heart is broken. I love the Hunger Games! I'm not obsessed and I'm not saying it's the best series ever, but really? I actually haven't heard of anyone disliking it until now. Although, if you don't like it, you might want to stay away from the last book. It's not that it was the worst, as rayyychul says, it's just that many people were disappointed with how some things were handled. But that happens with every series. For a war story thought, I think it's a decent third installment.
What I didn't understand the hype of was the Wicked Lovely books, and I'm still questioning how much I liked the Mortal Instruments, the first book, if at all.
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Post by Marina on Jun 2, 2011 21:36:21 GMT -5
I love Castle! I love Nathan Fillion and the writing and the plotlines. I'm not too much into Stana, and I don't really get the obsession with her. And now that you mention it Sandiek, I'm glad I never really got into the fandom. Although the fans that I've met are all very nice.
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Post by Marina on Jun 2, 2011 19:23:30 GMT -5
How exactly do you know you're a depressive? I'm only asking because I sometimes wonder if I am. Do you go to a therapist to be evaluated, or what?
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