Sarah's comments
(member since Sep 25, 2008)
Sarah's comments from the The Next Best Book Club group.
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Fiona wrote: "Kandice wrote: "Ha ha!!!! This is a little on topic, (sort of) my biggest pet peeve in the entire wrld is when people talk "baby talk" to small children! I hate, hate, hate it! I read to my kids fr..."
oh baby talk to babies fine!! pediatricans say it is actually helpful for language development.
my sister's daughter was four and big sis was still asking her if she wanted "fry-fries."
but why must adults talk to my two year old that way. I think when a child starts saying words adults can understand, why should adults then reinforce incorrect pronunciations?
I used to say "crowns" instead of crayons and "drawling" instead of drawing. still do sometimes and it's not really mispronounciation versus southern drawl. but I got teased anyway!
oh oh oh... Rooibos, the red tea. I say ro-be-zo... I think it is just the way I saw the letters. it is actually "roy-bus" (i think)
10 points:
7: mentally/physically handicapped main character: The Virgin Suicides by Jeffery Eugenides
15 points:
6:historical fiction with real figure: 1000 White Women, the Journals of May Dobb by Jim Fergus
total: 135 pts
anyone have any ideas as where to put The Virgin Suicides? I am stumped but will finish it this week. so I need a place for it.
Alice wrote: "Hi Sarah
What did you think of revolutionary road? have you seen the film?"
Alice,
I have to admit that I did not really care for RR. I have not seen the movie but heard that it is different than the book (as they always are). so I plan on seeing it.
I wrote a little about it in my review...saying this:
Rev. Road is too much like the Rabbit series by John Updike. which I loved. The main character of both books are bored with their lives and feel that they have been cheated (by/in life). both are big babies in grown up bodies. What I think Updike acheives with his books is a far more in-depth character development.
I was disappointed by the ending of Rev. Road. I thought it was built up too much, through-out the book. and possibly too convienent. I did not think the character of April was well-developed which made me question her actions/decisions.
That being said, Rev. Road is worth reading. especially as a companion/comparision to Rabbit, Run. hope this helps.
15 points:
5:main character with same profession: Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates (I am counting this because although April remains a mystery for the majority of the novel, her character is the catalyst for all the others.)
8: New Year's resolution: Supernanny by Jo Frost (I seriously needed help!!!)
total: 85 pnts
If you have not done so already, go see Slumdog Millionaire. It was fantastic!! and should win all 10 academys it was nominated for! Teh two main actors will be stars! and the director of trainspotting did this too (Danny Boyle) it has the same kind of feel! without the being depressing the entire time!
I AM SO PROUD of myself!
I have refrained from buying books for myself for over three months now! Saving my household over $50 a month! I have bought a few small paperback picture books for my boys so those don't count.
I know my husband is thrilled! but I must say I have missed bring home shiny new friends every month.
I have heard great things about The Devil in the White City Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America and other books by this author. Apparently the read like novels.
10 point:
4: title w/Valentine's word: The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
8: title w/royality word: Teh Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman
total: 55 pts
I love love love Joyce Carol Oates. most of everything I have read of hers is brilliant. (one exception: We were the Mullvanys) Zombie and a few of her short stories/novellas are the books that got me hooked!
5point:
1:african/african-american main character: Run by Ann Patchett
10point:
10: name of a body part in title: Big Boned by Meg Cabot
total: 35 pnts
Cynthia,
Would The Body Artist by Don Delillo count for #10 of the 10 point section (title containing the name of a body part)?
5pt:
10:saw the film before reading the book: Deliverance by James Dickey
total: 20 pts
there are others out, like Loving Frank, that are "memoirs" but not really so. So much of that book was fiction. and because it was about a famous person seems that is should be truth. that book inparticular made me interested in the real history of Wright and Mammah.
another I have heard about is "1000 White Women" which as far as I know was based on an actual event but the bulk of the book explores the "what if Things had happened differently" situations.
It is hard to decide whether as a reader you are going to research the facts of a fiction novel. as it must be hard as an author to insert historical facts while altering "reality". you have to wonder ...
How are we as reader able to maintain the "willing suspension of disbelief" when authors "pick and choose" facts and fictions?
so I am getting a rough start.
5pt:
2: from the library: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
10pt:
3: title w/ religious Christmas word: The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore
total: 15 points
Thanks everyone, I guess I jsut didn't look hard enough! Silly me. I will definitely let you know what I think about the book. just not sure when i will get to it.
There is a movie coming out in limited release (I am assuming to make it eligible for the oscars)starring Kate Winslet. It's based on the book, The Reader. I was wondering if anyone has heard of it or anything about it. I can't seem to find it on goodreads.
1. The Exorcist
2. 7even
3. Animal Farm
4. Jeepers Creepers
5. Blair Witch Project
6. The Grudge
7.SAW
8. Pyscho (hitchcock's version)
