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 Mar 9 2005, 07:48 PM
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walk two moons, even though it's below my reading level.. i still cry. i love that book.
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Mar 9 2005, 08:19 PM
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QUOTE(jordanriane @ Mar 9 2005, 6:23 PM) For this year I decided to make a list of every book I read and/or reread, so I can see how many books I've read, and whatnot. For school I probably read more books then I did after I was done with it. I was either bored in class, so I brought books to read, or I finished the required reading for my Lit and American Novel classes, so I just read books for enjoyment. I had this thing where I would read beyond the homework given (aka, read chapters 1-3) because well, I don't read a book, and just put it down until I have to read it again. So I always read the book the first two days I got it. Well, except for the Scarlet Letter. The one book in my entire education thus far that I never read. I skimmed it for quizzes and such, but. yeah. Worst book, ever.  I agree- The Scarlet Letter was a terrible book. It was the only book that I actually read through the whole way, and I didn't like it that much. And same here with the chapter thing, I usually go beyond the required reading, unless it's really boring or something. Hah, my boyfriend and I were just having a talk similar to this earlier today on the train. Well, some of my favorite books are: Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code- Dan Brown Catcher in The Rye- J.D. Salinger Of Mice and Men, The Pearl- John Steinbeck Harry Potter- J.K. Rowling Oh, I'm reading The Great Gatsby now, for an APUSH term project, and it seems interesting to far. |
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Mar 9 2005, 08:24 PM
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 who ma bitch? you ma bitch, bitch. Group: Member Posts: 1,920 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 55,278 |
um.lol rl stine fear street sagas
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Mar 9 2005, 09:05 PM
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QUOTE(jordanriane @ Mar 9 2005, 7:07 PM) I can't remember much of what books I read during my sophomore year. That was my year of rebelling aka dropping out of all of my honors classes to piss off my parents. I think we read some Greek Mythology, always a favorite of mine. Oh, it was Othello we read. I remember, I got the only A +5 ec points. mwaha. That, and when she played the newer version of the movie 'O', she didn't know about the newer sex scene, so of course immature comments went throughout the room. hah. i love mythology. last year we read the abriged oddysey and considered it the extent of our mythology lesson. i resented it immensely. haha, we wanted to watch the crucible movie, so we did, but they cut out the nudity QUOTE(linke3 @ Mar 9 2005, 8:19 PM) Oh, I'm reading The Great Gatsby now, for an APUSH term project, and it seems interesting to far. i just finished it. it was great |
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Mar 9 2005, 09:10 PM
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I dont have any favorite authors but i i love reading A Series of Unfortunate Events. Even though i havent read all the books.
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Mar 9 2005, 09:17 PM
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^i hated the way they defined words. pissed me off. i got halfway through the first one and had to stop
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Mar 9 2005, 09:19 PM
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QUOTE(tweeak @ Mar 9 2005, 9:05 PM) i love mythology. last year we read the abriged oddysey and considered it the extent of our mythology lesson. i resented it immensely. Aw, I loved reading the Oddysey. Other books we read: The Iliad Antigone Oedipus I'm sure there were others; I can't remember them anymore. That being said, I'm definitely making sure I register for either a ancient Roman Literature, or Greek Mythology Class for next semester. |
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Mar 9 2005, 09:21 PM
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ooo i would love to take classes like that. but so while i generally lile the oddyssey, the lit books version wasnt the best
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Mar 9 2005, 09:23 PM
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when we speak, we breathe Group: Member Posts: 1,635 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 91,760 |
Yeah, for Oedipus, we read from a book, and I believe Antigone was through the literature book.
Once you register/go to college, you'll be able to register for classes like that. :) That's the great thing about it, you can specify what you'd like to take, rather then how general highschool classes are. |
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Mar 9 2005, 09:25 PM
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i hate my high school. we only have 6 periods so i cant even take the academics i want to take, let alone electives. i really wanted to take TOK and or art history, but i cant
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Mar 9 2005, 09:25 PM
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My favorite author is Sophie Kinsella and her book, Confessions of a Shopaholic. I'm reading the second one now. I also like The Face on the Milk Carton. That was a good book.
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Mar 9 2005, 09:29 PM
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Wow ,how sorry is it that no one has said George Orwell's name ? ...... in my opinion Animal Farm and 1984 are the best books ever . Easy to read. Easy to understand . The symbols and theme of these 2 books come to you mind in a relaxing fashion . There pretty much the only books i have ever enjoyed reading .
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Mar 9 2005, 09:30 PM
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QUOTE(karrar @ Mar 9 2005, 9:29 PM) Wow ,how sorry is it that no one has said George Orwell's name ? ...... in my opinion Animal Farm and 1984 are the best books ever . Easy to read. Easy to understand . The symbols and theme of these 2 books come to you mind in a relaxing fashion . There pretty much the only books i have ever enjoyed reading . oh, i love him too. i was so disappointed when i realized that 1984 and animal farm were his only books. i only didnt think to mention him, because ive read so many books that i cant keep track and even think of them at this point, because i have a really hard time picking favorites |
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Mar 10 2005, 01:14 PM
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 Another ditch in the road... you keep moving Group: Member Posts: 6,281 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 85,152 |
QUOTE oh, i love him too. i was so disappointed when i realized that 1984 and animal farm were his only books. i only didnt think to mention him, because ive read so many books that i cant keep track and even think of them at this point, because i have a really hard time picking favorites i really dont think they are, nicki. anyway, i have a million favorite authors, but the book which has made the bigges timperrsion on me as a person is definately 1984. stunning Lord of the Flies was pretty powerful too, i read it in on enight because i couldnt put it down. the phrase in the index which described someone as being the king of anarcy drvoe me insane. grrr oooo i thought of another, to kill a mockingbir, that was the last thing i read to make me cry anyway ,other good books are the harry potters, the wheel of time, the banned and the banished, watership down, and so many others. o his dark materials |
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Mar 10 2005, 02:48 PM
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QUOTE(MarchHare2UrAlice @ Mar 10 2005, 1:14 PM) i really dont think they are, nicki. well theyre the only ones that are actually available anywhere. believe me, i checked |
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Mar 10 2005, 06:16 PM
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 heh, that poor girl Group: Member Posts: 234 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 64,896 |
Laurell K. Hamillton's Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Series
Tolkien's Lord of the Rings amongst others Rowling's Harry Potter Series speaking of which, I saw the cover art for the half blood prince today! Anything Shakespeare Anne Sexton |
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Mar 10 2005, 06:51 PM
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 `non;chalance Group: Member Posts: 700 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 95,113 |
I just finished reading "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee as a class assignment. It was actually VERY good! I loved it!
other favoted books- + A Time for Dancing + The Outsiders + P.S. I Love you + A Door Near Here + A Bend in the Road |
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Mar 10 2005, 06:55 PM
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 highfive. Group: Member Posts: 1,301 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 32,951 |
Mhm.
Authors- Lurlene McDaniel, Louis Sachar(sp?) Books- A Rose For Melinda, Telling Christina Goodbye, Gossip Girl Series, and Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul series. |
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Mar 10 2005, 07:02 PM
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 sorry. i drowned your fish. Group: Member Posts: 1,485 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 98,683 |
Andrew Clements & Louis Sachar
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Mar 11 2005, 01:56 AM
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when we speak, we breathe Group: Member Posts: 1,635 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 91,760 |
I just re-read Go Ask Alice by Anonymous for probably the 100th time today.
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Mar 12 2005, 01:29 AM
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book :
roald dahl books the kitchen god's wife - amy tan and then there were none - agatha christie middlesex - jeffrey eugenides confessions of a shopaholic - sophie kinsella pippi longstocking authors: roald dahl agatha christie amy tan currently, i'm reading lolita by vladimir nobokov (i hope i spelled it right)....adn it's really good so far |
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Mar 12 2005, 06:33 PM
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 Too slow. Group: Member Posts: 2,730 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,320 |
QUOTE ^i hated the way they defined words. pissed me off. i got halfway through the first one and had to stop haha yea ive only read the first one but when they defined the words im like omg wtf! shutup one author i like is Phyllis Reynolds Naylor yea ive read some of her books and my favorite is Jade green |
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Mar 12 2005, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 2,087 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 36,491 |
authors:
nicholas sparks margaret weis & tracy hickman books: the rescue the guardian harry potter series (i preorder them too  )dragon lance volumes grapes of wrath to kill a mockingbird |
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Mar 12 2005, 07:16 PM
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 Ooh, Miranda. Group: Member Posts: 234 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 105,609 |
hmmm...
don't know about favorite authors, but here are some good books i've read: When Dad Killed Mom (kinda freaky title, but really good) Sloppy First Second Servings ^the sequel Sushi for Beginners True Meaning of Cleavage i read alot too..but i forget most of the books i read..i only remember the really good ones..=P |
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Mar 12 2005, 07:38 PM
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 she doesn't even know Group: Member Posts: 501 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,065 |
digital fortress----dan brown
the divide---- elizabeth kay? |
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