YEAH- Picoult has a new book out and I can't wait to read it. I have just finished Stephen King's Under the Dome and was spellbound. What books have you read lately that really captured your attention and drew you in?
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Marie Loveland
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I read Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult for the January book report. The storyline has stuck with me ever since. I have written several poem things inspired by Peter Houghton's situation. Since I read that book, I haven't been able to forget it.
Over the summer, I went through a phase where if it wasn't by Jodi Picoult, I probably wouldn't read it. I have read all but about three of her books that are available at the Carnigie Library, and have gotten to the point where I simply can not read anything else that she has written. This will probably be curred by the time summer rolls around again because the fact that she has anything new coming out is exciting. I am definitely a huge fan. The only problem that I have with her stories is that they are all a little bit similar in that they all deal with going through the legal system and after a while you can begin to predict what will happen. Most of the time I will make about six different predictions about what will happen in her stories, and more often than not they are wrong because even though I know that the ending won't neccisarily be a happy one, I am one of those people who enjoys romancing my mind with the allusion that since it is a book and not real life, it will be happier at the end. This is often challenged by Jodi Picoult's books because she has a way of concealling the end result in a way that makes it totally obvious after the fact, but I manage to remain oblivious to during the better part of the story.
I don't read very much so lately I haven't read anything really good. I do, however enjoy reading Romeo and Juliet in class. I have read Romeo and Juliet before, but it was hard to understand and comprehend. I like reading it in class because we can discuss what is happening and get other people's opinions on the play. I think that all freshmen and upperclassmen too, should be required to read this story at least once during their high school years. Some people I have talked to think that the play is stupid, and I feel that they don't appreciate Shakespeare’s work.
I recently read The Five People You Meet in Heaven, and I have to say that it was a fantastic book. I love how Mitch Albom writes about real-life situations, and I think he's just a great author. After reading the book, it made me hope that when I die that there will be five people I meet in Heaven.
I haven't read much lately, it makes me kind of sad actually, but I really enjoy reading Romeo and Juliet in class. Its hilarious and I enjoy finding the innuedos in this story. The characters in this story are very much like the kids in today's society. What fourteen year old boy doesn't fall in love with a womens looks? And what thirteen year old won't fall in love quickly and wouldn't enjoy getting married to a quite handsome boy? I also think that fact that they are from feuding families makes them want each other more. Romeo and Juliet is also a good story to read to understand how it was way back in the day. Its interesting to hear how they talked back then also.
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I read Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult for the January book report. The storyline has stuck with me ever since. I have written several poem things inspired by Peter Houghton's situation.
Since I read that book, I haven't been able to forget it.
Over the summer, I went through a phase where if it wasn't by Jodi Picoult, I probably wouldn't read it. I have read all but about three of her books that are available at the Carnigie Library, and have gotten to the point where I simply can not read anything else that she has written. This will probably be curred by the time summer rolls around again because the fact that she has anything new coming out is exciting. I am definitely a huge fan. The only problem that I have with her stories is that they are all a little bit similar in that they all deal with going through the legal system and after a while you can begin to predict what will happen. Most of the time I will make about six different predictions about what will happen in her stories, and more often than not they are wrong because even though I know that the ending won't neccisarily be a happy one, I am one of those people who enjoys romancing my mind with the allusion that since it is a book and not real life, it will be happier at the end. This is often challenged by Jodi Picoult's books because she has a way of concealling the end result in a way that makes it totally obvious after the fact, but I manage to remain oblivious to during the better part of the story.
I don't read very much so lately I haven't read anything really good. I do, however enjoy reading Romeo and Juliet in class. I have read Romeo and Juliet before, but it was hard to understand and comprehend. I like reading it in class because we can discuss what is happening and get other people's opinions on the play. I think that all freshmen and upperclassmen too, should be required to read this story at least once during their high school years. Some people I have talked to think that the play is stupid, and I feel that they don't appreciate Shakespeare’s work.
I recently read The Five People You Meet in Heaven, and I have to say that it was a fantastic book. I love how Mitch Albom writes about real-life situations, and I think he's just a great author. After reading the book, it made me hope that when I die that there will be five people I meet in Heaven.
I haven't read much lately, it makes me kind of sad actually, but I really enjoy reading Romeo and Juliet in class. Its hilarious and I enjoy finding the innuedos in this story. The characters in this story are very much like the kids in today's society. What fourteen year old boy doesn't fall in love with a womens looks? And what thirteen year old won't fall in love quickly and wouldn't enjoy getting married to a quite handsome boy? I also think that fact that they are from feuding families makes them want each other more. Romeo and Juliet is also a good story to read to understand how it was way back in the day. Its interesting to hear how they talked back then also.
Gabby what you commented is so true!!!
I have family members with autism and aspergers, talk about an eye opener for what life is really like for those that have these disorders.
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