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I just finished reading (for the hundredth time probably) two of my old childhood favorites;
"The Ghosts of Austwick Manor" and its sequel "The Austwick Treasure" by Reby Edmond MacDonald. They're such delightful, thrilling books. I still enjoy pre-teen/teen supernatural books like these two, even when I'm almost 24 years old, haha.
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Post subject: Posted: April 6th, 2008, 2:43 pm |
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~RinielAranel~ wrote: Eä wrote: How did you like Life of Pi, Riniel? I read it last year and I was disappointed when I had finished... and slightly bored while I read it... what's wrong with me?!!  But I would really like to read Camus - is he difficult? I thought it was a very enjoyable book, easy and fun to read. I was actually pretty furious when I finished the book because of the alternate realities he presents. I'm a truth-seeking sort of girl, so when he says: "Oh, whatever you want to believe, it doesn't really matter," it seriously messed with me. I liked his contrasting "dry factuality" and "the better story", but I felt like it was too narrow a statement for me. After all, just because you want to believe something doesn't mean that you should. Often, the truth hurts. But while truth is not always your favorite story, it does make a good story.  [/rant] Camus took a little getting used to, because his style was very dry and detached, but it adds to the effect of the main character's existentialism. (This is in The Stranger; I have no idea about his other works.) Once you actually read through it, it was really fun to analyze and peel back the layers on something that looked straightforward at first glance. I don't really know... I guess I just shouldn't have read the recommandations on the cover before I started. It gave me a wrong impression of the book. I thought the ending was interesting.. but I didn't contemplate much of the different kinds of truths, I just felt sad for the boy...
I've read some existentalists before, an excerpt of Sartre... but I think it was for drama class... I want to read some more from them and Simone de Beauvoir too! _________________ >>Be the change you wish to see in the world<<
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Post subject: Posted: April 6th, 2008, 10:12 pm |
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"Choke" by Chuck Palahniuk
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Post subject: Posted: April 7th, 2008, 9:21 am |
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Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts
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Post subject: Posted: April 7th, 2008, 11:53 am |
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Wives and Daughters - Elizabeh Gaskell
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Post subject: Posted: April 7th, 2008, 1:24 pm |
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New Moon- part of the Twilight Series and The Taking
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Post subject: Posted: April 7th, 2008, 2:27 pm |
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^ That series is the bizz!  You've made me want to read it all over again even though it's about a week since I finished it for the 4th time.
Salem Falls - Jodi Picoult
3rd time around and just as good, already pulling at them tired ol' heart strings. <3 _________________
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Post subject: Posted: April 7th, 2008, 7:46 pm |
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Anyone know any good romance novels? I want to drown my sorrows
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Post subject: Posted: April 8th, 2008, 12:51 am |
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Eä wrote: ~RinielAranel~ wrote: Eä wrote: How did you like Life of Pi, Riniel? I read it last year and I was disappointed when I had finished... and slightly bored while I read it... what's wrong with me?!! But I would really like to read Camus - is he difficult? I thought it was a very enjoyable book, easy and fun to read. I was actually pretty furious when I finished the book because of the alternate realities he presents. I'm a truth-seeking sort of girl, so when he says: "Oh, whatever you want to believe, it doesn't really matter," it seriously messed with me. I liked his contrasting "dry factuality" and "the better story", but I felt like it was too narrow a statement for me. After all, just because you want to believe something doesn't mean that you should. Often, the truth hurts. But while truth is not always your favorite story, it does make a good story. [/rant] Camus took a little getting used to, because his style was very dry and detached, but it adds to the effect of the main character's existentialism. (This is in The Stranger; I have no idea about his other works.) Once you actually read through it, it was really fun to analyze and peel back the layers on something that looked straightforward at first glance. I don't really know... I guess I just shouldn't have read the recommandations on the cover before I started. It gave me a wrong impression of the book. I thought the ending was interesting.. but I didn't contemplate much of the different kinds of truths, I just felt sad for the boy... Ah, yes, that's probably because you didn't have to read it for your English class.  We spent a lot of time discussing the nature of truth in regards to the book...so I guess that's what sticks out to me the most about 'Life of Pi'. _________________ <center> all we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us
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Post subject: Posted: April 8th, 2008, 12:54 am |
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Estë Undómë wrote: ^ That series is the bizz! You've made me want to read it all over again even though it's about a week since I finished it for the 4th time. Really 4 times... woot!!!! I am only reading this for my first time and half-way through New Moon, I still have Eclispe as well... though they are amazing... I am so in luvs with Edward _________________
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Post subject: Posted: April 8th, 2008, 12:56 am |
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[b]Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows[/i]
Yes still. I just wanted to say that I read this book in August, and it was a very challenging time for me. Now that I re-read it, I can relate to it SO well... I mean in a way, my boarding school was my home, because I went there for so many years. And then I get to come "home" and start high school here and its really a challenge simply because of the magnitude of the change...
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Post subject: Posted: April 8th, 2008, 7:04 pm |
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The Suffering Healer
Smokey the Cowhorse
The Odessey
Sunshine
Mirror, Mirror
Fellowship of the Ring
The Sweet Far Thing
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Post subject: Posted: April 9th, 2008, 1:35 am |
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^Dang, and I thought I was multitasking with two or three at a time. 
Literally just started The High King by Lloyd Alexander. Wonderful books, these Chronicles of Prydain. I wonder I didn't find them before now.  _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: April 9th, 2008, 5:27 pm |
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A few books about Elizabeth I.
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Post subject: Posted: April 11th, 2008, 11:47 pm |
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Eclipse
Just so i can scowl at Edward and his jerk-ness, and at Bella for her constant whining. And smile at Jacob cause he rocks me socks.
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Post subject: Posted: April 12th, 2008, 2:23 pm |
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien...and I plan on reading The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis fairly soon.
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