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[Baxter]

I totes read Looking For Alaska today. It was pretty rad! Loved how it didn't dumb anything down and like, made me think for a bit. And the last words thing was awesome. On the flip side, it may be partly because I read it all in one sitting, but by the last third the writing became a bit stale and predicable for me. Just the same little tricks he's already done a few times before in a slightly different setting.

Now I'm reading Run With the Hunted, which is a compilation of biographical (or maybe not, it can be tough to tell) pieces Charles Bukowski wrote. Dat writing. Dat rebelling. Dem "I saw a flower the other day. It was nice," endings.

[Kate]

I didn't know that he wrote the screenplay, but that makes sense.

I find it very funny that S. Morgenstern doesn't actually exist. Goldman has a bizarre sense of humor.

[★ Jess]

Oh Baxter, I've been meaning to read that for AGES!

[Baxter]

I give it my seal of approval! I really want to go check out some more of this John Green character now.

[natalie]

I want to read that one, too.

[★ Jess]

Must be good then Baxter! Im definitely getting my hands on that soon :) I'll let you know what I think.

[Mayze]

I love love love love Looking For Alaska! John Green is one of my all-time favorite authors. He makes the books very believable, and even though his books deal with serious topics he manages to weave in humorous moments throughout.

[Rebekah Faith]

Kate wrote: "I didn't know that he wrote the screenplay, but that makes sense.

I find it very funny that S. Morgenstern doesn't actually exist. Goldman has a bizarre sense of humor."

It does make sense.

And it is quite funny. There's all these little blurbs about the 'abridgment' and such and everything like his life and son not liking Morganstern's version and it's actually believable. he had me for a while.

[Diana]

I'm reading Death Cloud by Andrew Lane at the moment.

[natalie]

STILL reading Bossypants and Why We Broke Up. I need to work on those today.

[Rebekah Faith]

I'm rereading the Princess Diaries series right now.

[Mayze]

Natalie wrote: "STILL reading Bossypants and Why We Broke Up. I need to work on those today."

I really liked Bossypants :) I love Tina Fey, and I thought that the book was hilarious.

[natalie]

It's really funny, she's great. :)

[Mayze]

I made the mistake of reading it right before my bio final...

[natalie]

..That's a mistake?

[Mayze]

when you're supposed to be studying, it's a mistake :)

[natalie]

Ah, ok. :)

[Kate]

Rae*WrockerGirl*Ruhbacon* wrote: "Kate wrote: "I didn't know that he wrote the screenplay, but that makes sense.

I find it very funny that S. Morgenstern doesn't actually exist. Goldman has a bizarre sense of humor."

It does mak..."

Yeah, he had me too. I really believed it up until I was told differently. Maybe I shouldn't have, but I guess I'm just gullible.

[Mayze]

I just started A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

[Baxter]

Anna wrote: "I just started A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson"

Oh dang, that book. I love Bill Bryson so much. He makes things that have no business being interesting the coolest things ever.

[Mayze]

He is amazing! I read A Walk in the Woods last year and it was hands down the funniest non-fiction book I've ever read.

[Miss Amelia]

Just starting
The Name of the Star

[Andrea]

At the moment, I'm reading 'City Of Ashes', the second book in The Mortal Instruments series. And, I remember I read the 1st book in about a day. But, this one was harder to get into. I'm on page...maybe 120ish? And, it JUST started getting my full attention. So, I'm glad I didn't give up on it. :)

[natalie]

So I'm not done, but you guys should check out Why We Broke Up. It's really good. It has quite a bit cussin, though. Which I don't mind. But, this book is unlike any other I've read before. The main charcter, Min, is differernt than most girl charcters in books, it's refreshing.

EDIT: I know some people *cough* Kate & Jess *cough* don't like romance, but this isn't like Twilight or anything. It's different. So far. No love triangles, again, so far, it's romance, obviously, but it's a letter. And it's different. And I like it. :)

[Kate]

So you can enjoy it. Love stories just don't interest me. But I must say, I approve of the originality and lack of love triangle.

[Mayze]

It sounds interesting! I have about 10 books to read right now, but maybe I'll check it out once I'm done

[Rebekah Faith]

Kate wrote: "Rae*WrockerGirl*Ruhbacon* wrote: "Kate wrote: "I didn't know that he wrote the screenplay, but that makes sense.

I find it very funny that S. Morgenstern doesn't actually exist. Goldman has a biz..."

Seriously, me too. My dad said something about it when we were in the library but I didn't fully believe him. Then I got on here after i was mostly into it and scores of people were saying that he made the whole thing about it being an abridgment up.

[Andrea]

Natalie wrote: "So I'm not done, but you guys should check out Why We Broke Up. It's really good. It has quite a bit cussin, though. Which I don't mind. But, this book is unlike any other I've read..."

Sounds intriguing. I need something different, because all of these fairy/vampire/werewolf/magical books are just piling on each other.

[Nafisa]

I'm catching up on classics, so write now, when I have the time, I choose between David Copperfield, Persuasion, and Jane Eyre. I have loved Austens most of the time and Persuasion's interesting. David Copperfield was recommended by a teacher. It's okay. And as much as I have tried, Jane Eyre - character and all - seems really good. :)

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I love Jane Eyre one of my favorites!

Just finished and currently reading and ( I love the cover of this one )

[Mayze]

I love Graceling, it was so action-packed!

[Ingrid]

I had mixed feelings with Graceling...
She just seemed too great. I mean, timed sleep, super strength, super fire starting, super hunting, never tiring...

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i got over the I hate all men and will never love anyone thing but the action was good

[Miss Amelia]

That's what made Graceling a little nauseating for me, just the character's attitude. I enjoyed the whole 'politics' of the Seven Kingdoms and the idea of graces.

[Ingrid]

Exactly. The idea was good, but Katsa's personality and outlook on life...

[natalie]

Finished Why We Broke Up, now just to finish Bossypants. Then I'm going to read Someone Like You.

[Andrea]

This book is SO good. I'm going into Part III of the book, and I can barely put it down!

[natalie]

I wanna read that one.

[Soumya]

Finished Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell.
About to start bury my heart at wounded knee, don't remember the author

[Rebekah Faith]

Graceling was.....different. I liked the book as a whole, but Katsa was pretty much a 'God character'.

[Ashley]

I just finished The Forest of Hands and Teeth. I think I need a couple days to figure out how I feel about it, I'm just too conflicted.

And now I have to choose a new book to read. There are so many!

[★ Jess]

Ashley wrote: "I just finished The Forest of Hands and Teeth. I think I need a couple days to figure out how I feel about it, I'm just too conflicted.
And now I have to choose a new book to read. ..."

I loved that book. The rest of the series is probably better though. Its my favorite trilogy of all time, save Chaos Walking. Yep, I think its even better than The Hunger Games. If you continue, you'll ADORE #3

Andrea wrote: "
This book is SO good. I'm going into Part III of the book, and I can barely put it down!"

I LOVE THAT BOOK SO MUCH! Its one of my favorite books of all time. Part 2 & 3 are just as good, if not better :)

[Nafisa]

I just started Vet in a Spin
I really like James Herriot's way of writing. It's very funny :)

[Mayze]

Andrea wrote: "
This book is SO good. I'm going into Part III of the book, and I can barely put it down!"

Such a good series! I couldn't stop reading them :)

[Ingrid]

Yes! The Chaos Walking trilogy was one of my favorite series ever. Probably my favorite series so far this year.

[Emmaredfern]

ive just started harry potter and and the philosophers (sorry about the spelling) stone

[natalie]

Emmaredfern wrote: "ive just started harry potter and and the philosophers (sorry about the spelling) stone"

Nice. :)

Finished Bossypants, now starting Someone Like You.

[Mayze]

I read Chaos Walking last year (I got the English version of the last book) and I was totally in love with them. Ditto for Harry Potter, although I read them in 1st or 2nd grade.

[Rebekah Faith]

Nat- FINALLY! Took you long enough. :)

[natalie]

Oh, be quiet. :)