Is the opposite of unveil veil? Veil Doesn't look like a real word. But it is. Some things are just weird like that. I use the word just too much.
Did you forget what you were reading? I need to work on my confusing skills.
With no reader polls* or anything of the sort, I have decided to read Wuthering Heights, by Emily Bronte, this month. The reason for this is, of course, because it is Bella and Edward's favourite book, and, when you have Bella and Edward on your side, where can you go wrong? All I need to make this decision completely supported is the opinion of dear Lauren, and I'm pretty sure she'd be into it. Who isn't into a guy named Heathcliff (he is from Wuthering Heights, correct?)? Come on, it's like a mixture of Heath Ledger (may he rest in peace <3) and cliff. As in Bella jumped off a _______. Coincedence?
From the cover of this novel alone, I am getting a very ominous vibe. Maybe this is like Edward Cullen's handbook. If so, it is sure to be very insightful, if not a little bit creepy at times. I think we're all ready for a little mysterious creepiness.
Bring it on, Bella's Favourite Book.**
*I totally learned that there's a way to actually to that and to prove it to you (and myself) I'm going to test it. Respond below.
**I may refer to it as this from now on.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Ta-da!
I know you've all been waiting with bated breath and so before anything drastic happens (or the month ends), I will announce the book I will be reading. With a picture, no less.
If you're wondering what that indented looking pockmark on my book is, that's where I peeled the price sticker off. It left a mark. If it makes me seem more ghetto, I could tell you it's a bullet mark from when I was walking down the street and had to defend myself and the only thing available was the Pulitzer prize winning book by Harper Lee, but they* say honesty is the best policy.
So I went with the democratic process even though my sister didn't want me to. She thought that I should start with something light and though she's never read The Great Gatsby she thought that was the ticket. Hi Maddy. Love you. Of course I didn't just choose this book because Vita told me it was her favourite, over Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows no less, and I do whatever Vita tells me to do. Don't be ridiculous.
It took me a while to find this book. You see, it sat on my shelf for a couple months and then I decided that I'd just move it because my shelf has precious little space and I need to fill it with other books that I'm never going to find the time to read. So it went and sat on my mother's shelf for a while until very recently when it was misplaced. So even after majority ruled, I still wasn't sure if I'd be able to follow through on my promises.
Luckily, my mother is amazing** and she found it and here we are tonight. Page one, bring it on.
Hook sentences fascinate me. I mean, "When he was nearly thirteen my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow" doesn't seem particularly hook-y to me. Also, shouldn't there be a comma between thirteen and my? Am I an over user of commas? Maybe. Am I right? Yes. Right? Right?
So I haven't actually read anything but the first sentence so I will definitely do that now. Bye!
Oh, and I'm wondering is anyone going to read along with me? I know Maddy is. Hopefully. Just curious. That would be super awesome.
*They do rule over my life after all. But the question is, who are they?
**And no, she definitely didn't tell me to write that.
If you're wondering what that indented looking pockmark on my book is, that's where I peeled the price sticker off. It left a mark. If it makes me seem more ghetto, I could tell you it's a bullet mark from when I was walking down the street and had to defend myself and the only thing available was the Pulitzer prize winning book by Harper Lee, but they* say honesty is the best policy.
So I went with the democratic process even though my sister didn't want me to. She thought that I should start with something light and though she's never read The Great Gatsby she thought that was the ticket. Hi Maddy. Love you. Of course I didn't just choose this book because Vita told me it was her favourite, over Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows no less, and I do whatever Vita tells me to do. Don't be ridiculous.
It took me a while to find this book. You see, it sat on my shelf for a couple months and then I decided that I'd just move it because my shelf has precious little space and I need to fill it with other books that I'm never going to find the time to read. So it went and sat on my mother's shelf for a while until very recently when it was misplaced. So even after majority ruled, I still wasn't sure if I'd be able to follow through on my promises.
Luckily, my mother is amazing** and she found it and here we are tonight. Page one, bring it on.
Hook sentences fascinate me. I mean, "When he was nearly thirteen my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow" doesn't seem particularly hook-y to me. Also, shouldn't there be a comma between thirteen and my? Am I an over user of commas? Maybe. Am I right? Yes. Right? Right?
So I haven't actually read anything but the first sentence so I will definitely do that now. Bye!
Oh, and I'm wondering is anyone going to read along with me? I know Maddy is. Hopefully. Just curious. That would be super awesome.
*They do rule over my life after all. But the question is, who are they?
**And no, she definitely didn't tell me to write that.
Ta-da!
I know you've all been waiting with bated breath and so before anything drastic happens (or the month ends), I will announce the book I will be reading. With a picture, no less.
If you're wondering what that indented looking pockmark on my book is, that's where I peeled the price sticker off. It left a mark. If it makes me seem more ghetto, I could tell you it's a bullet mark from when I was walking down the street and had to defend myself and the only thing available was the Pulitzer prize winning book by Harper Lee, but they* say honesty is the best policy.
So I went with the democratic process even though my sister didn't want me to. She thought that I should start with something light and though she's never read The Great Gatsby she thought that was the ticket. Hi Maddy. Love you. Of course I didn't just choose this book because Vita told me it was her favourite, over Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows no less, and I do whatever Vita tells me to do. Don't be ridiculous.
It took me a while to find this book. You see, it sat on my shelf for a couple months and then I decided that I'd just move it because my shelf has precious little space and I need to fill it with other books that I'm never going to find the time to read. So it went and sat on my mother's shelf for a while until very recently when it was misplaced. So even after majority ruled, I still wasn't sure if I'd be able to follow through on my promises.
Luckily, my mother is amazing** and she found it and here we are tonight. Page one, bring it on.
Hook sentences fascinate me. I mean, "When he was nearly thirteen my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow" doesn't seem particularly hook-y to me. Also, shouldn't there be a comma between thirteen and my? Am I an over user of commas? Maybe. Am I right? Yes. Right? Right?
So I haven't actually read anything but the first sentence so I will definitely do that now. Bye!
Oh, and I'm wondering is anyone going to read along with me? I know Maddy is. Hopefully. Just curious. That would be super awesome.
*They do rule over my life after all. But the question is, who are they?
**And no, she definitely didn't tell me to write that.
If you're wondering what that indented looking pockmark on my book is, that's where I peeled the price sticker off. It left a mark. If it makes me seem more ghetto, I could tell you it's a bullet mark from when I was walking down the street and had to defend myself and the only thing available was the Pulitzer prize winning book by Harper Lee, but they* say honesty is the best policy.
So I went with the democratic process even though my sister didn't want me to. She thought that I should start with something light and though she's never read The Great Gatsby she thought that was the ticket. Hi Maddy. Love you. Of course I didn't just choose this book because Vita told me it was her favourite, over Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows no less, and I do whatever Vita tells me to do. Don't be ridiculous.
It took me a while to find this book. You see, it sat on my shelf for a couple months and then I decided that I'd just move it because my shelf has precious little space and I need to fill it with other books that I'm never going to find the time to read. So it went and sat on my mother's shelf for a while until very recently when it was misplaced. So even after majority ruled, I still wasn't sure if I'd be able to follow through on my promises.
Luckily, my mother is amazing** and she found it and here we are tonight. Page one, bring it on.
Hook sentences fascinate me. I mean, "When he was nearly thirteen my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow" doesn't seem particularly hook-y to me. Also, shouldn't there be a comma between thirteen and my? Am I an over user of commas? Maybe. Am I right? Yes. Right? Right?
So I haven't actually read anything but the first sentence so I will definitely do that now. Bye!
Oh, and I'm wondering is anyone going to read along with me? I know Maddy is. Hopefully. Just curious. That would be super awesome.
*They do rule over my life after all. But the question is, who are they?
**And no, she definitely didn't tell me to write that.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
A Need to Quote Anastasia
My past as a blogger, though not wildly professional, is there and yet I've never done anything quite like this. Plans and themes have evading me and so I'm rubbing my hands together and ready to get started on this gem of a mind concoction.
I will now distract you from the clumsy beginning to this challenge by quoting from one of my favourite animated movies, Anastasia.
I feel like we are strangers, starting out on a journey. Never dreaming that our dreams (of literary abandon) would come true. Now here we are, and I'm suddenly standing at the beginning with you.
At this point I'm not really sure what we're looking at here. I think there'll be from 1 to 2 posts a week depending on how guilty I am that I'm failing at reading my current selection. I'm not even sure what these posts are really going to look like. There's a fuzzy draft in my mind that's sort of ruling over me and hopefully all will become clear as the weeks unroll. Hopefully you'll still be here.
The idea of reading one book a month for a year does not seem too onerous at this time but I am also factoring in that I have additional books to read for my book club, my English class and maybe a bit of leisure reading? You also have to add in all the time procrastinating, because I try to be honest with myself and procrastination is a vital part of my creative process. Okay, so maybe it's not vital, but it's definitely a part.
On to business: I need to pick January's novel. If you still think I was in any way prepared at this point, now you will probably give up hope. I did not decide on what I'm reading when, as I prefer the spontaneous method of planning. I was going to start with Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights for the single reason that's it's Bella and Edward's favourite book and when did that ever lead anyone astray, but my dear sister thought it was a little too dark for a beginning. How about a good old fashioned vote? Please comment below on which of the three following I should start off this marvelous year with and I will reward you with some imaginary cake. Pineapple upside down cake. How can you resist?
I will now distract you from the clumsy beginning to this challenge by quoting from one of my favourite animated movies, Anastasia.
I feel like we are strangers, starting out on a journey. Never dreaming that our dreams (of literary abandon) would come true. Now here we are, and I'm suddenly standing at the beginning with you.
At this point I'm not really sure what we're looking at here. I think there'll be from 1 to 2 posts a week depending on how guilty I am that I'm failing at reading my current selection. I'm not even sure what these posts are really going to look like. There's a fuzzy draft in my mind that's sort of ruling over me and hopefully all will become clear as the weeks unroll. Hopefully you'll still be here.
The idea of reading one book a month for a year does not seem too onerous at this time but I am also factoring in that I have additional books to read for my book club, my English class and maybe a bit of leisure reading? You also have to add in all the time procrastinating, because I try to be honest with myself and procrastination is a vital part of my creative process. Okay, so maybe it's not vital, but it's definitely a part.
On to business: I need to pick January's novel. If you still think I was in any way prepared at this point, now you will probably give up hope. I did not decide on what I'm reading when, as I prefer the spontaneous method of planning. I was going to start with Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights for the single reason that's it's Bella and Edward's favourite book and when did that ever lead anyone astray, but my dear sister thought it was a little too dark for a beginning. How about a good old fashioned vote? Please comment below on which of the three following I should start off this marvelous year with and I will reward you with some imaginary cake. Pineapple upside down cake. How can you resist?
- The Great Gatsby
- Wuthering Heights
- To Kill a Mockingbird
A Need to Quote Anastasia
My past as a blogger, though not wildly professional, is there and yet I've never done anything quite like this. Plans and themes have evading me and so I'm rubbing my hands together and ready to get started on this gem of a mind concoction.
I will now distract you from the clumsy beginning to this challenge by quoting from one of my favourite animated movies, Anastasia.
I feel like we are strangers, starting out on a journey. Never dreaming that our dreams (of literary abandon) would come true. Now here we are, and I'm suddenly standing at the beginning with you.
At this point I'm not really sure what we're looking at here. I think there'll be from 1 to 2 posts a week depending on how guilty I am that I'm failing at reading my current selection. I'm not even sure what these posts are really going to look like. There's a fuzzy draft in my mind that's sort of ruling over me and hopefully all will become clear as the weeks unroll. Hopefully you'll still be here.
The idea of reading one book a month for a year does not seem too onerous at this time but I am also factoring in that I have additional books to read for my book club, my English class and maybe a bit of leisure reading? You also have to add in all the time procrastinating, because I try to be honest with myself and procrastination is a vital part of my creative process. Okay, so maybe it's not vital, but it's definitely a part.
On to business: I need to pick January's novel. If you still think I was in any way prepared at this point, now you will probably give up hope. I did not decide on what I'm reading when, as I prefer the spontaneous method of planning. I was going to start with Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights for the single reason that's it's Bella and Edward's favourite book and when did that ever lead anyone astray, but my dear sister thought it was a little too dark for a beginning. How about a good old fashioned vote? Please comment below on which of the three following I should start off this marvelous year with and I will reward you with some imaginary cake. Pineapple upside down cake. How can you resist?
I will now distract you from the clumsy beginning to this challenge by quoting from one of my favourite animated movies, Anastasia.
I feel like we are strangers, starting out on a journey. Never dreaming that our dreams (of literary abandon) would come true. Now here we are, and I'm suddenly standing at the beginning with you.
At this point I'm not really sure what we're looking at here. I think there'll be from 1 to 2 posts a week depending on how guilty I am that I'm failing at reading my current selection. I'm not even sure what these posts are really going to look like. There's a fuzzy draft in my mind that's sort of ruling over me and hopefully all will become clear as the weeks unroll. Hopefully you'll still be here.
The idea of reading one book a month for a year does not seem too onerous at this time but I am also factoring in that I have additional books to read for my book club, my English class and maybe a bit of leisure reading? You also have to add in all the time procrastinating, because I try to be honest with myself and procrastination is a vital part of my creative process. Okay, so maybe it's not vital, but it's definitely a part.
On to business: I need to pick January's novel. If you still think I was in any way prepared at this point, now you will probably give up hope. I did not decide on what I'm reading when, as I prefer the spontaneous method of planning. I was going to start with Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights for the single reason that's it's Bella and Edward's favourite book and when did that ever lead anyone astray, but my dear sister thought it was a little too dark for a beginning. How about a good old fashioned vote? Please comment below on which of the three following I should start off this marvelous year with and I will reward you with some imaginary cake. Pineapple upside down cake. How can you resist?
- The Great Gatsby
- Wuthering Heights
- To Kill a Mockingbird
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