Hey world! So, yesterday I had two and a half books, and I reviewed one, and now I'm back up to two and a half! And as I am doing nothing right now, I decided I might as well at least attempt to get caught up! So here I am! I promised you I would review every book I read, and so far I have honored that promise. I'm just not always swift about it. But hey, if I'm not mysterious and unpredictable, I might as well not be anonymous!
So, a while ago, but not too long ago, I'm not that terrible a blogger, I finished reading this book that's not a book, but actually a play, called, The Taming of the Shrew and since I generally only read plays by one person, with the exception of this one time when I read a play by a different person, it goes without saying that this was written by the illustrious William Shakespeare. I have a song stuck in my head now, but it has nothing to do with shrews or Shakespeare! The best way to get rid of a song stuck in your head, they say, is to listen to a different song, but I much prefer the Amazon link strategy. Copying and pasting takes so much concentration that all songs just dive out the nearest ear.
Summaryish: So, this play is actually a play within a play, and for time's sake, I'm only going to talk about the mini-play. So, there's this lady, and she's very outspoken, which in Shakespeare's time was unattractive and such women were called "shrews." This shrew also has a sister who is drop dead gorgeous and has, like, three suitors all vying for her affections. The thing about this sister, though, is that she's younger than our favorite shrew, and therefore cannot be married until after her older sister. So, the people who wish to marry the younger one find a guy who is willing to attempt to tame this shrew so that this girl becomes available. Lots of disguises and trickery going on here!
Review: This was so hilarious!! I loved it, just like I love most of Shakespeare's plays! It was both funny and punny, and there was so much going on my head spun the slightest bit, but in the happy way! I could see the story as if I were watching it on a stage, and I especially liked imagining how it would sound in today's language. Which, coincidentally, was actually on the right page! But anyways, this play was simply gorgeous! And don't worry about the language. It may look intimidating, but it's actually quite simple to decipher once you get into it. I barely used the translation at all!
Words to the Characters:
Sly: Whatever happened to you? Maybe there should have been and enduction. Hehe, see what I did there? Enduction, like induction. Ha!
Katherine: So, you were made fun of in Shakespeare's time...But today, people would just be like, 'Yeah, that's what women are like." Crazy how times change.
Okay. Maybe that will be it for now, my fingers are getting all tired, plus I need to restart my computer! Bye for now!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Friday, January 24, 2014
Counterfeit Blog Post? I Sure Hope Not!
Hey world! Me again, this time with two possibly three books to review today. I say "possibly" because I'm really close to finishing a third book, but who knows if I'll actually end up reviewing it or not. I remember the days when my blog was still new, I'd close a book and rush down stairs to review it right away...Now I just let things simmer a bit, keep you in suspense. But it's mostly just because I usually don't review books because I've started reading another. Well, I might as well start reviewing this one.
So, one and more than a half books ago, I finished this book called The Counterfeit Family Tree of Vee Crawford-Wong by L. Tam Holland, and I have to tell you, it sure was hard to fit that name in my reading-log which is only one of those tiny little notebook things that may or may not fit in your pocket if you bend it a little and don't sit down. But, sitting down or not, you can always fit this Amazon link in your pocket...actually maybe not. I don't know, I just needed a transition.
Summaryish: So, like all grand adventures, this one begins with a school assignment. In this case, it's a family tree. The bad news is, Vee Crawford-Wong knows nothing about his family beyond his parents. No one talks about it, or even dares to mention the past. But Vee is curious. So, one forged letter later, and the Crawford-Wongs are off to China to find Vee's grandparents!
Review: This book didn't have any explosions, or aliens, or asteroids hurtling towards the Earth...but it was still a good read. It was hilariously funny, and written in very down-to-Earth tone that I quite enjoyed. I did pull my hair out just a tad and mentally willed something to happen, but then something did happen and I was happy. I always like to explore outside of my chosen genre, but I'm usually just a little dissatisfied when books have a noticeable lack of people with superpowers saving the world from impending doom, but I was actually pretty okay with this story. It was funny and cute and I enjoyed it!
Words to the Characters:
Vee: Remember that joke? I didn't get it.
Madison: I don't know why you don't like Miao-Ling, I think I like it better.
Okay, that's all you're getting from me right now. Maybe later I'll come back with two more books! Bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, one and more than a half books ago, I finished this book called The Counterfeit Family Tree of Vee Crawford-Wong by L. Tam Holland, and I have to tell you, it sure was hard to fit that name in my reading-log which is only one of those tiny little notebook things that may or may not fit in your pocket if you bend it a little and don't sit down. But, sitting down or not, you can always fit this Amazon link in your pocket...actually maybe not. I don't know, I just needed a transition.
Summaryish: So, like all grand adventures, this one begins with a school assignment. In this case, it's a family tree. The bad news is, Vee Crawford-Wong knows nothing about his family beyond his parents. No one talks about it, or even dares to mention the past. But Vee is curious. So, one forged letter later, and the Crawford-Wongs are off to China to find Vee's grandparents!
Review: This book didn't have any explosions, or aliens, or asteroids hurtling towards the Earth...but it was still a good read. It was hilariously funny, and written in very down-to-Earth tone that I quite enjoyed. I did pull my hair out just a tad and mentally willed something to happen, but then something did happen and I was happy. I always like to explore outside of my chosen genre, but I'm usually just a little dissatisfied when books have a noticeable lack of people with superpowers saving the world from impending doom, but I was actually pretty okay with this story. It was funny and cute and I enjoyed it!
Words to the Characters:
Vee: Remember that joke? I didn't get it.
Madison: I don't know why you don't like Miao-Ling, I think I like it better.
Okay, that's all you're getting from me right now. Maybe later I'll come back with two more books! Bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Does This Make Me The Supreme Ruler Of Book Reviewers?
Hey world! Guess what! I'm not late at all this time! It's been three minutes since I finished the book I'm reviewing now! This is my way of apologizing for all those times you had to wait, while books were just piling up on this side of the screen, and book lists were growing short on your side. But now, you won't even have to wait! For this book at least...and I guess you did kind of have to wait while I was reading it, but...I'm just going to press enter now.
So, I literally just finished this book that goes by the name The Lord of Opium by Nancy Farmer. It is the long awaited sequel to The House of the Scorpion, which I reviewed...somewhere. Probably, like, September. I'd give you a link, but I accidentally exed out of it. I don't think there will be any others, but I was happily wrong the first time, so we'll just have to wait twenty or so years and see if one pops up. Anyways, just as this book was long awaited, so is this Amazon link! You know, the only reason I give you those links is so I can browse the "Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought..." section. Plus, sometimes there's this button you can press to sample the audio book, it's pretty fun!
Summaryish: This book picks up pretty much where the last one leaves off, and if you haven't read the first one, try not to read this paragraph. Matt is the new Lord of Opium, and he's no longer a clone. His original is dead, and he left a lot of messes for Matt to clean up. Our favorite 14 year old drug lord must find a way to free the eejits, uproot the opium, AND avoid a war with the other rulers of the Dope Confederacy. With the help of his old friends, and some new maybe-friends, he must fix his crumbling country...without dying in the process.
Review: I was so so excited to read this book after devouring the first one, and I definitely was not disappointed. Each page was better than the last! I'm surprised my eyes haven't fallen out with all the serious reading sessions I've been doing. I wouldn't dare put down this book before reading at least a hundred pages, and even after that it was hard not to think about it every second in between sittings. And speaking of sittings, I wish I could have read it in just one! It was that amazing. It's like, the page-turner of the week. Is that even a thing? I'm making that a thing. This book is officially the page-turner of the week. I wish I could say month, or even year, but, alas, that would be unfair to all the books I haven't read yet this month or year. It had more action than the first one, and that satisfied my appetite for explosions. Plus, it was gorgeously written. At first, it seems a little simple, but then the words suck you in, and after that, there's no escape for anyone. (And, oh my goodness! The cover!! Absolutely gorgeous!)
Words to the Characters:
Matt: I would totally elect you ruler of Opium any day. You handle the position like a pro, way to go! Hey, that rhymed.
Listen: Are we related? We act pretty much the same.
Okay, I'm out of here! Join me next time for something I'm pretty sure is a comedy.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, I literally just finished this book that goes by the name The Lord of Opium by Nancy Farmer. It is the long awaited sequel to The House of the Scorpion, which I reviewed...somewhere. Probably, like, September. I'd give you a link, but I accidentally exed out of it. I don't think there will be any others, but I was happily wrong the first time, so we'll just have to wait twenty or so years and see if one pops up. Anyways, just as this book was long awaited, so is this Amazon link! You know, the only reason I give you those links is so I can browse the "Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought..." section. Plus, sometimes there's this button you can press to sample the audio book, it's pretty fun!
Summaryish: This book picks up pretty much where the last one leaves off, and if you haven't read the first one, try not to read this paragraph. Matt is the new Lord of Opium, and he's no longer a clone. His original is dead, and he left a lot of messes for Matt to clean up. Our favorite 14 year old drug lord must find a way to free the eejits, uproot the opium, AND avoid a war with the other rulers of the Dope Confederacy. With the help of his old friends, and some new maybe-friends, he must fix his crumbling country...without dying in the process.
Review: I was so so excited to read this book after devouring the first one, and I definitely was not disappointed. Each page was better than the last! I'm surprised my eyes haven't fallen out with all the serious reading sessions I've been doing. I wouldn't dare put down this book before reading at least a hundred pages, and even after that it was hard not to think about it every second in between sittings. And speaking of sittings, I wish I could have read it in just one! It was that amazing. It's like, the page-turner of the week. Is that even a thing? I'm making that a thing. This book is officially the page-turner of the week. I wish I could say month, or even year, but, alas, that would be unfair to all the books I haven't read yet this month or year. It had more action than the first one, and that satisfied my appetite for explosions. Plus, it was gorgeously written. At first, it seems a little simple, but then the words suck you in, and after that, there's no escape for anyone. (And, oh my goodness! The cover!! Absolutely gorgeous!)
Words to the Characters:
Matt: I would totally elect you ruler of Opium any day. You handle the position like a pro, way to go! Hey, that rhymed.
Listen: Are we related? We act pretty much the same.
Okay, I'm out of here! Join me next time for something I'm pretty sure is a comedy.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Friday, January 17, 2014
I Don't Like Doing This To My Computer, But In This Book, It Just Works.
Hey world! Look at me! Two days in a row! I'm on fire! Actually, I'm a little chilly, but it was metaphoric fire. You know, I can barely remember a time BB. It feels like I've always read books and reviewed them here. But in reality, a place I don't like to visit too often, it's only been a little over a year! Hmm. I just realized it's been a year and publishers have not yet approached me to write a blurb yet. Goodness, am I paying my manager to do nothing? Oh wait, I don't pay her...So I guess she's doing her job. Thank you, dearest manager!
So, last night at exactly 10:30, I finished this book called Reboot by Amy Tintera , who has a very sophisticated website. Kudos, Ms. Tintera! And, according to this very nice website, this book has a sequel coming out in May! So far away...But, luckily there are so many other books (one) coming out before then that I'm looking forward to, which will tide me over. Anyways, I'm sure you want your favorite part of the whole post, the Amazon link!
Summaryish: At the end of my last post, I said this book would be about robot-thingers, but I was wrong, they're humans! Well, sort of. So, in this future, there's this disease that kills you. But the weird thing about the disease is that it brings you back to life. The longer you were dead, the less emotional you are. The perfect soldiers for the corporation that controls everything, right? That's what they thought too. Wren 178 was the perfect soldier, until Callum 22 showed up and changed everything. And when HARC, the corporation I mentioned earlier, gives Wren an order she refuses, Wren and Callum must escape!
Review: So, at first, I was thinking this was going to be like Robin Wasserman's trilogy about...what were they called?...Skinners! That's what they were called! Anyways, I thought it would be like that, which was a trilogy I only semi-liked, but I was wrong. This was way better! The first couple chapters were a little painful, but later I really dived on in and started super-enjoying this! It's a wild ride for sure! This story makes you itch for more! Plus, it's mostly clean. Of swear words, that is. Blood is kind of messy, so I wouldn't call it clean.
Words to the Characters:
Wren: I never did see what you saw. I think HARC just made you think that.
Callum: I smile a lot too. Maybe that's why you're my favorite character! (Don't tell.)
Okay, that's all. The next book coming up is something I am SO EXCITED about!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, last night at exactly 10:30, I finished this book called Reboot by Amy Tintera , who has a very sophisticated website. Kudos, Ms. Tintera! And, according to this very nice website, this book has a sequel coming out in May! So far away...But, luckily there are so many other books (one) coming out before then that I'm looking forward to, which will tide me over. Anyways, I'm sure you want your favorite part of the whole post, the Amazon link!
Summaryish: At the end of my last post, I said this book would be about robot-thingers, but I was wrong, they're humans! Well, sort of. So, in this future, there's this disease that kills you. But the weird thing about the disease is that it brings you back to life. The longer you were dead, the less emotional you are. The perfect soldiers for the corporation that controls everything, right? That's what they thought too. Wren 178 was the perfect soldier, until Callum 22 showed up and changed everything. And when HARC, the corporation I mentioned earlier, gives Wren an order she refuses, Wren and Callum must escape!
Review: So, at first, I was thinking this was going to be like Robin Wasserman's trilogy about...what were they called?...Skinners! That's what they were called! Anyways, I thought it would be like that, which was a trilogy I only semi-liked, but I was wrong. This was way better! The first couple chapters were a little painful, but later I really dived on in and started super-enjoying this! It's a wild ride for sure! This story makes you itch for more! Plus, it's mostly clean. Of swear words, that is. Blood is kind of messy, so I wouldn't call it clean.
Words to the Characters:
Wren: I never did see what you saw. I think HARC just made you think that.
Callum: I smile a lot too. Maybe that's why you're my favorite character! (Don't tell.)
Okay, that's all. The next book coming up is something I am SO EXCITED about!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Eelong Is The New Amazon.
Hey world!! Guess what! I'm only one day late! Huzzah for me, being semi-on time and ready to roll with my latest review! And I just discovered a new title collecting trick! On Amazon, there's that little thing that tells you what other people who looked at this item also bought. It's really great for scoping out new authors and titles and series, or even other books by the same author, although you could just go to the author's website for that one. But sometimes, authors don't have websites. Like the one's who died before the Internet came out. Okay, this paragraph is getting long.
So, I just one day ago I finished this book called Black Water by D.J. MacHale. If you're a long time fan of mine, then you'll recognize the name of the author as the guy who writes the Pendragon series that I've been reviewing! But, for those of you who are not my long time fans, which is pretty much all but four people, this is the fifth book in the Pendragon series. But, if doubt you're looking for the review of a fifth book in a series. If you are, and aren't hooked after four books, then maybe you should stop here. But, hey, I took an oath to review every book I read, so here I am, loyally carrying out the duties of the Sacred Order of the Blogger. Which, coincidentally, involves the distributing of Amazon links.
Summaryish: You know the drill, Bobby has flumed off to a different territory to battle Saint Dane. This time, he's on Eelong, but the battle is even more desperate than ever since **SPOILER ALERT FROM THE LAST BOOK** Saint Dane won his first territory, Veelox. **SPOILER ALERT OVER** But, what's different about this territory is that for the first time ever, the dominant species is not human. So, in the hands of the cat-people who run this territory and treat humans, or "gars," like slaves, Bobby must stop the klees (cat-people) from killing all of the gars for lack of food.
Review: I was really excited about picking this book up. Not only was I in humongous suspense from the last book, but this book is longer than all of the other ones before it. So, you can imagine how happy I was when this book totally met my expectations. While not going above what I expected, this book was still awesome. There were a few slower parts, but the bang-pow-ow-this-is-so-awesome-it-hurts-a-little ending totally made up for it. I love it when everything goes wrong! Anyways. I really liked this book, and I think you will too. Even if you haven;t read the other books, this series is set up so you can enter in anywhere, even though they do build on each other.
Words to the Characters:
Kasha: Good choice!! I would have picked the same thing.
Mark and Courtney: Bad choice. I tried to warn you, but you just wouldn't listen!
Okay, I'm all done. See you next time for something about human-robot-thingers! Bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, I just one day ago I finished this book called Black Water by D.J. MacHale. If you're a long time fan of mine, then you'll recognize the name of the author as the guy who writes the Pendragon series that I've been reviewing! But, for those of you who are not my long time fans, which is pretty much all but four people, this is the fifth book in the Pendragon series. But, if doubt you're looking for the review of a fifth book in a series. If you are, and aren't hooked after four books, then maybe you should stop here. But, hey, I took an oath to review every book I read, so here I am, loyally carrying out the duties of the Sacred Order of the Blogger. Which, coincidentally, involves the distributing of Amazon links.
Summaryish: You know the drill, Bobby has flumed off to a different territory to battle Saint Dane. This time, he's on Eelong, but the battle is even more desperate than ever since **SPOILER ALERT FROM THE LAST BOOK** Saint Dane won his first territory, Veelox. **SPOILER ALERT OVER** But, what's different about this territory is that for the first time ever, the dominant species is not human. So, in the hands of the cat-people who run this territory and treat humans, or "gars," like slaves, Bobby must stop the klees (cat-people) from killing all of the gars for lack of food.
Review: I was really excited about picking this book up. Not only was I in humongous suspense from the last book, but this book is longer than all of the other ones before it. So, you can imagine how happy I was when this book totally met my expectations. While not going above what I expected, this book was still awesome. There were a few slower parts, but the bang-pow-ow-this-is-so-awesome-it-hurts-a-little ending totally made up for it. I love it when everything goes wrong! Anyways. I really liked this book, and I think you will too. Even if you haven;t read the other books, this series is set up so you can enter in anywhere, even though they do build on each other.
Words to the Characters:
Kasha: Good choice!! I would have picked the same thing.
Mark and Courtney: Bad choice. I tried to warn you, but you just wouldn't listen!
Okay, I'm all done. See you next time for something about human-robot-thingers! Bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
My Sweater Does The Same Thing.
Hey world! Me again for the third time in a row!! I'm so hungry! This might have to be a quicky! So, blah blah blah, introductory paragraph gaining in necessary length....Hum-dee-doo-dah. Is this paragraph over yet? Goodness. I can't just have a teeny intro paragraph!! Blah blah blah, and....We're good.
So, just this morning I finished this book called Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi. It is book two in the wonderful trilogy about Juliette, this first book I reviewed a few books ago, right here! My tummy is grumbling...I'm going to have to be quick. TheAmazonLinkIsRightHere. Okay, maybe not that quick. In case you didn't understand me, try clicking here for the Amazon link!
Summaryish: Please, skip this paragraph if Shatter Me hasn't been experienced. Juliette has escaped from Warner and has hidden herself away at Omega Point, the safe-spot for people with abilities like hers. But she's doesn't even get comfortable before things start going wrong. As she struggles with controlling her power, Warner is getting closer to finding her. He will stop at nothing...but neither will she. And while that is occurring, she's also having some major drama!!!
Review: Would you like to join me in anxiously counting down the days until February 4th? I just checked my library...They haven't preordered it yet, which means I'll probably have to wait even LONGER!!! GAAAH! I can't stand it!!! Anyways. There were lots of parts I skipped because...yuck. But there were plenty more parts I devoured like the lunch I'm planning now. I looked at the clock, and before I knew it was an hour...then two...then it was tomorrow and I was thinking, "If tomorrow is today, that means today is yesterday and where does that leave the future?" and that actually happened twice! Remember when I said I finished the book this morning? It was 12:22 AM. I will admit, though, the hot poker from the last book did cool off a little bit. But, as we all know, sequels are tough. They hardly ever live up to the first book, but I'm still looking forward to the next one. I'm so looking forward to it that my entire life right now is just forward. The past is gone, the present is gone, but that might just be because I haven't started the next book in my pile yet.
Words to the Characters:
Juliette: Go for Secret! Go for Secret!!! HE'S SO MUCH BETTER!!!!!!!!! Don't be his Eve, be his brother's Eve!!
Warner: See, I knew it was possible.
LUNCH TIME!!!! See you next time who knows when with another new world!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, just this morning I finished this book called Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi. It is book two in the wonderful trilogy about Juliette, this first book I reviewed a few books ago, right here! My tummy is grumbling...I'm going to have to be quick. TheAmazonLinkIsRightHere. Okay, maybe not that quick. In case you didn't understand me, try clicking here for the Amazon link!
Summaryish: Please, skip this paragraph if Shatter Me hasn't been experienced. Juliette has escaped from Warner and has hidden herself away at Omega Point, the safe-spot for people with abilities like hers. But she's doesn't even get comfortable before things start going wrong. As she struggles with controlling her power, Warner is getting closer to finding her. He will stop at nothing...but neither will she. And while that is occurring, she's also having some major drama!!!
Review: Would you like to join me in anxiously counting down the days until February 4th? I just checked my library...They haven't preordered it yet, which means I'll probably have to wait even LONGER!!! GAAAH! I can't stand it!!! Anyways. There were lots of parts I skipped because...yuck. But there were plenty more parts I devoured like the lunch I'm planning now. I looked at the clock, and before I knew it was an hour...then two...then it was tomorrow and I was thinking, "If tomorrow is today, that means today is yesterday and where does that leave the future?" and that actually happened twice! Remember when I said I finished the book this morning? It was 12:22 AM. I will admit, though, the hot poker from the last book did cool off a little bit. But, as we all know, sequels are tough. They hardly ever live up to the first book, but I'm still looking forward to the next one. I'm so looking forward to it that my entire life right now is just forward. The past is gone, the present is gone, but that might just be because I haven't started the next book in my pile yet.
Words to the Characters:
Juliette: Go for Secret! Go for Secret!!! HE'S SO MUCH BETTER!!!!!!!!! Don't be his Eve, be his brother's Eve!!
Warner: See, I knew it was possible.
LUNCH TIME!!!! See you next time who knows when with another new world!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
There Was A Bird, But No Fairies? What?
Hey world! Typing again, and my fingers are going to start complaining soon! Maybe I'll take a lunch break soon. After this post and the one after, of course. I promised myself that I would just power through! So here I am! I am sacrificing my stomach's happiness for you...and there's the small fact that I don't know what to eat...Maybe the glutton in "Lazy book glutton" isn't just for books...Oh well!
So, not that long ago, but still pretty distant in my memory, I read this book called The Wolf of Tebron by C.S. Lakin. And, good news, Google is working again! Anyways, it's book one in The Gates of Heaven series! It's been my back-up book only for a short time, so when scheduling issues prevented me from going to the library the VERY SECOND the book I'm reviewing next came in, I had to wait a few days in agony and anticipation before I could get the next one....So now the second book in the series is my current back-up book, and my not be reviewed for a while. Who knows? Amazon link anyone?
Summaryish: When this guy, Joran, is mean to his wife for I-can't-tell-you-why and sends her away, he must start a big huge quest to get her back after she is kidnapped by the moon. It was predicted that his journey would be long, and he would wear out three pairs of shoes before it ended, but an unexpected wolf friend names Ruyah helps guide him through to the very end, and a confrontation between him, his fears, and the Moon.
Review: So, I might be a little biased considering what was waiting for me on my own special shelf at the library...Well, it isn't that special, it's just where all my holds magically appear. But anyways, so I might be biased and I may have rushed and stared at the ceiling wondering when it was going to end...but not because I didn't like it. It was fabulous story, but I don't like moody characters, and Joran was rally moody and complainy, and he made my teeth itch a little bit. The plot was great, the suspense was fine, the descriptions a little lengthy (but I'm not complaining), and there was a wizard, which is always great. So, for fans of fantasy, this book is perfect! I thoroughly enjoyed every painful second of it. I hope I'm not giving you mixed signals.
Words to the Characters:
Joran: Goodness, why can't you just do what you need to do without moping and complaining all over the place!!!! Arg!!! It's annoying how sorry you feel for yourself!
Ruyah: Yeah, didn't see that coming. I totally saw it coming.
Okay, deep breaths, one more, and I can eat!!!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, not that long ago, but still pretty distant in my memory, I read this book called The Wolf of Tebron by C.S. Lakin. And, good news, Google is working again! Anyways, it's book one in The Gates of Heaven series! It's been my back-up book only for a short time, so when scheduling issues prevented me from going to the library the VERY SECOND the book I'm reviewing next came in, I had to wait a few days in agony and anticipation before I could get the next one....So now the second book in the series is my current back-up book, and my not be reviewed for a while. Who knows? Amazon link anyone?
Summaryish: When this guy, Joran, is mean to his wife for I-can't-tell-you-why and sends her away, he must start a big huge quest to get her back after she is kidnapped by the moon. It was predicted that his journey would be long, and he would wear out three pairs of shoes before it ended, but an unexpected wolf friend names Ruyah helps guide him through to the very end, and a confrontation between him, his fears, and the Moon.
Review: So, I might be a little biased considering what was waiting for me on my own special shelf at the library...Well, it isn't that special, it's just where all my holds magically appear. But anyways, so I might be biased and I may have rushed and stared at the ceiling wondering when it was going to end...but not because I didn't like it. It was fabulous story, but I don't like moody characters, and Joran was rally moody and complainy, and he made my teeth itch a little bit. The plot was great, the suspense was fine, the descriptions a little lengthy (but I'm not complaining), and there was a wizard, which is always great. So, for fans of fantasy, this book is perfect! I thoroughly enjoyed every painful second of it. I hope I'm not giving you mixed signals.
Words to the Characters:
Joran: Goodness, why can't you just do what you need to do without moping and complaining all over the place!!!! Arg!!! It's annoying how sorry you feel for yourself!
Ruyah: Yeah, didn't see that coming. I totally saw it coming.
Okay, deep breaths, one more, and I can eat!!!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
I'm Not New Or A World, But I'm At Least Brave In My Imagination!
Hey world!! Never ever ever believe me when I tell you that you only have to wait a little bit of time for the next post, because I will forget. I'm just an absent-minded person. Too caught up in the next story to review the three I have lined up by now. But right now, I'm just going to sit down and review every single last one!!! Unless my tummy calls me away...It is lunch time, you know.
So, A super while ago, in fact, so long ago that this book has already been returned, I finished this book called Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. It is neither a series, nor a...actually I don't have a second thing, I just like the word "nor." It gives my shivers!! Anyways, if you get the copy I read, there's a neat non-fiction essay in the back titled Brave New World Revisited which I didn't read because...you know...non-fiction. Bleh. But it looked interesting and I wanted to read it, I just forgot. Sadly, Google Chrome is acting up, so you get no links today because I don't feel like re-starting and just staring into space while my computer reboots.
Summaryish: This book was written in the thirties...and it's scary how accurate it was. It's a sleep-learning, drug-driven, high-tech society. It seems like heaven, where nothing goes wrong and everyone is happy. But, one man, who was born outside of the beauteous Society, dares to question it. Not much actually happened happened. It was more like things occurred. Things that were very interesting, but sadly un-summarizable.
Review: I was definitely hooked for the whole thing. It took me two days to read, and it was absolutely gorgeous! Some things were really creepy, but it was like a train wreck! You want to look away but...you just can't! It was fabulously written too! It had a very laid-back tone, which usually causes tune-outs, but in this case it was rapturous! Everything was so fluid and stirring! If you like old-fashion science-fiction, or any science-fiction, definitely put a hold on this one!!
Words to the Characters:
Mr. Savage: I can't say I was surprised...but I was still disappointed.
Bernard: I thought you were different, but I guess you're just like everyone else.
Okie dokie, next one in T Minus, however long it takes for me to type it.
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Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, A super while ago, in fact, so long ago that this book has already been returned, I finished this book called Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. It is neither a series, nor a...actually I don't have a second thing, I just like the word "nor." It gives my shivers!! Anyways, if you get the copy I read, there's a neat non-fiction essay in the back titled Brave New World Revisited which I didn't read because...you know...non-fiction. Bleh. But it looked interesting and I wanted to read it, I just forgot. Sadly, Google Chrome is acting up, so you get no links today because I don't feel like re-starting and just staring into space while my computer reboots.
Summaryish: This book was written in the thirties...and it's scary how accurate it was. It's a sleep-learning, drug-driven, high-tech society. It seems like heaven, where nothing goes wrong and everyone is happy. But, one man, who was born outside of the beauteous Society, dares to question it. Not much actually happened happened. It was more like things occurred. Things that were very interesting, but sadly un-summarizable.
Review: I was definitely hooked for the whole thing. It took me two days to read, and it was absolutely gorgeous! Some things were really creepy, but it was like a train wreck! You want to look away but...you just can't! It was fabulously written too! It had a very laid-back tone, which usually causes tune-outs, but in this case it was rapturous! Everything was so fluid and stirring! If you like old-fashion science-fiction, or any science-fiction, definitely put a hold on this one!!
Words to the Characters:
Mr. Savage: I can't say I was surprised...but I was still disappointed.
Bernard: I thought you were different, but I guess you're just like everyone else.
Okie dokie, next one in T Minus, however long it takes for me to type it.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
I Once Made a Tower Out of Couch Cushions.
Hey world! Guess who? Me of course!! I'm back with another book to review! And, just saying, I only have half a book (exactly) left, so if you want to make a request, now is the time to do it! (wink wink) Happy New Year by the way! OH! That reminds me! I have a new year's announcement! Do you remember around the time of my anniversary, I told y'all that a new change would be coming in 2014? Well, this is it: This year, we're going to have a series of books. Which means that every once in a while, there will be a length of time when I only review one type of book. We'll have Classic's Corner, Movie Mania, Run For Your Life Aliens Are Attacking Weekends, and maybe even Apocalyptic Wednesday's, who knows? So, if you have an idea for a fun series of books, comment that along with your requests! Wow, this paragraph is way too long.
So, Friday at exactly 11:45 PM, a time of which I am very proud because it's so...rounded, I finished book two in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Two Towers, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Sad news: I read the first book in the series BB, and thanks to my meticulous records, I can tell you it was 3:44 PM 1/21/2012 when I finished it. So close to two years ago that it might as well be two years. Anyways, this is a pretty popular book. I'm surprised I'm just getting around to it. But, if you haven't already read it (the movie doesn't count) you can buy it on Amazon, the link to which I courteously supply to you every single book.
Summaryish: So, there's this ring. And it's pretty powerful. It makes the wearer invisible. But, like all power, it can pretty addictive. Also, the Ring belongs to this evil guy whom nobody like because he's...well, evil. He, of course wants the ring back, which causes complications for our Ring-bearer, Frodo! In the first book, he gets the Company together, the people who are supposed to help him get to Mordor where he can destroy the Ring in the fires that created it. And, in case you can't tell by the dramatic name "Mordor," it's the palce where the evil guy (We're not supposed to say his name, but I'm pretty sure it's Sauron. *flinch* Hmm. Nothing happened) lives. But, in book two, you see the results of Frodo and his servant Samwise going off on their own to destroy the One Ring. Guided by Gollum, they have to face all sorts of dangers. Oh my goodness, do you know how many words have red lines under them in that paragraph?
Review: Does this post seem longer than all my others? It does to me. My fingers are definitely getting winded. Anyways. This book was fabulous! There were a lot of parts where I just zoned out because nothing was happening, but a few paragraphs after that happened I would snap back to see the next part of the action. And boy was there a lot of action! I gripped the pages, yelled at the characters, and may have only just caught myself from screaming "No!" It's definitely a page-turner, even if there are a lot of long-winded descriptions of things I don't really care about. I mean, sheesh, yeah, purple mountain, I get it. Now what's happening to Merry and Pippin? Goshers. I definitely recommend this book! If you can make it through the endless discussion of tree breeds, you won't be sorry!
Words to the Characters:
Frodo: At first, I was like, "What! What!? NO!" But then, I was like, "Wait." And I remembered what I knew about spiders and was okay after that.
Samwise: I never knew "Noodles" could be a swear word until I met you...
Gollum: I know you're supposed to be this suspicious and slimy character, but I just can't get over how adorable you are!
Okay, you only have to wait half a book until my next post! Bye bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
So, Friday at exactly 11:45 PM, a time of which I am very proud because it's so...rounded, I finished book two in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Two Towers, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Sad news: I read the first book in the series BB, and thanks to my meticulous records, I can tell you it was 3:44 PM 1/21/2012 when I finished it. So close to two years ago that it might as well be two years. Anyways, this is a pretty popular book. I'm surprised I'm just getting around to it. But, if you haven't already read it (the movie doesn't count) you can buy it on Amazon, the link to which I courteously supply to you every single book.
Summaryish: So, there's this ring. And it's pretty powerful. It makes the wearer invisible. But, like all power, it can pretty addictive. Also, the Ring belongs to this evil guy whom nobody like because he's...well, evil. He, of course wants the ring back, which causes complications for our Ring-bearer, Frodo! In the first book, he gets the Company together, the people who are supposed to help him get to Mordor where he can destroy the Ring in the fires that created it. And, in case you can't tell by the dramatic name "Mordor," it's the palce where the evil guy (We're not supposed to say his name, but I'm pretty sure it's Sauron. *flinch* Hmm. Nothing happened) lives. But, in book two, you see the results of Frodo and his servant Samwise going off on their own to destroy the One Ring. Guided by Gollum, they have to face all sorts of dangers. Oh my goodness, do you know how many words have red lines under them in that paragraph?
Review: Does this post seem longer than all my others? It does to me. My fingers are definitely getting winded. Anyways. This book was fabulous! There were a lot of parts where I just zoned out because nothing was happening, but a few paragraphs after that happened I would snap back to see the next part of the action. And boy was there a lot of action! I gripped the pages, yelled at the characters, and may have only just caught myself from screaming "No!" It's definitely a page-turner, even if there are a lot of long-winded descriptions of things I don't really care about. I mean, sheesh, yeah, purple mountain, I get it. Now what's happening to Merry and Pippin? Goshers. I definitely recommend this book! If you can make it through the endless discussion of tree breeds, you won't be sorry!
Words to the Characters:
Frodo: At first, I was like, "What! What!? NO!" But then, I was like, "Wait." And I remembered what I knew about spiders and was okay after that.
Samwise: I never knew "Noodles" could be a swear word until I met you...
Gollum: I know you're supposed to be this suspicious and slimy character, but I just can't get over how adorable you are!
Okay, you only have to wait half a book until my next post! Bye bye!
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Anonymous Book Reviewer.
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