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We're three friends that are always looking for something new to read. Here we'll post books that we've liked, not liked, recommend, and just talk about books in general. It's our own personal book club that we wanted to share with everyone!
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My book. Especially for Brazilian followers!
Title: Or Monologue.
Summary:The poems included in the volume have a strong philosophical appeal, striving for cultured and direct language, which does not hinder their understanding and interpretation. They are charged with feeling, some, others expressed outrage, still others mere submission to Mechanics Universal. The author has an extensive literary baggage, having known and appreciated the major national and international poets - which of course is reflected in their productions.
Basically, set the volume sonnets, rhyming poems and free verse, released sparingly and unmet during the construction. A prologue and an epilogue, both in poetic prose, intended to locate and size the book within different parameters, but simultaneous. The macro and micro occupying the same space, sharing the same fate and circumstance.
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Damnus Vobiscum.
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Review: One Night That Changes Everything by Lauren Barnholdt
Title: One Night That Changes Everything
Author: Lauren Barnholdt
Genre: Young Adult
Description: A hilarious novel about a teen who must do everything on her (embarrassing) list of things I'm too scared to do list in only one night.
Review: I've been trying to get my hands on this book for ages now! I think I even posted a "To Read List" post about this a few months back. Well I finally got my hands on it last week, took a break from A Feast For Crows and cracked this one open.
Unfortunately reading this book left me feeling very indifferent towards its contents. There was nothing horrible about it, but there wasn't anything spectacular about it either. I couldn't really get into or sympathize with the main character Eliza because of how she was written (I hated that she was so ungrateful towards Cooper). I couldn't stand the 318's and their little pseudo frat or the fact that they made such a big deal out of something that was unnecessary (Hence why Cooper actually helps Eliza). I also couldn't really grasp just why it was such a big deal that Eliza's notebook was stolen in the first place, the things she had to do weren't that embaressing.
I did feel this book had some good moments that it didn't capitalize on for example it gets revealed that not all the secrets in the notebook were Eliza's. That excited me! I wanted to know who else's secrets Eliza put in, and possibly the fall out of THOSE secrets getting out because the person with that secret didn't know it was in there. But alas we never find out who else's secrets were penned. The relationship between Eliza and Cooper I thought had real potential but everything ended with Eliza going "Get away from me!" and walking away, until the last half a page.
Lastly, I would have liked to have seen this book go past one night, I would have liked to see the aftermath of everything, even if it was just in an epilogue. Does Eliza change at all? Does she continue to do things that were on her list now that she's not afraid anymore? Does Cooper get into NYU?
All in all I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend this book but I also wouldn't enthusiastically tell you not to read it.
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Film Recommendation: North And South (2004) BBC
For anyone who is a fan of the novel North & South by Elizabeth Gaskell I highly recommend this BBC mini series. It captures all the intricacies of the characters to perfection and the passion of the story is simply breath taking. Have you seen North & South already? What did you think?
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Sloppy Firsts being made into a film
http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/63613039.html
What do you guys think? Who do you want to see play Jessica? Marcus?
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"Jane" by April Lindner
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SwooOOoon!
“I felt that Darcy was vulnerable. He’d lost his parents, inherited this vast estate and had huge responsibilities. So I saw him as a young man trying to cope rather than someone who had a`sorted out´ life. He was quite arrogant at times, but that kind of arrogance comes from insecurity. And he looks at Elizabeth, with her easy way with people and her closeness to her parents and four sisters, and sees a loving family. It makes him feel more alone, more isolated” - Matthew Macfadyen
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Review: A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
Title: A Storm of Swords
Author: George R. R. Martin
Genre: Fantasy
Description: Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of the jealous sorceress who holds him in her evil thrall. But young Robb, of House Stark, still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Robb plots against his despised Lannister enemies, even as they hold his sister hostage at King's Landing, the seat of the Iron Throne.
Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons still left in the world. Filled with the stench of death and decay from the destructive dynastic war, Daenerys is gathering allies and strength for an assault on King's Landing, hoping to win back the crown she believes is rightfully hers. But as opposing forces maneuver for the final titanic showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings bent on overwhelming the Seven Kingdoms arrives from the outermost line of civilization. In their vanguard is a horde of mythical Others—a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable.
And as the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest in the quest for victory until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords. . . . Brilliantly conceived and grand in scope, A Storm of Swords is the incredible tale of a world of harsh beauty and powerful magic, torn by treachery, ravaged by brutality, and consumed by greed and ambition. It portrays a war-torn landscape in which nobles and commoners, heroes and villains, the freeborn and the enslaved, all struggle to survive and to find their destinies...along with the dazzling bounty and wondrous enchantment that was once their birthright in the Seven Kingdoms.
Review: A Storm of Swords is widely regarded as the best novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series, and it certainly didn't disappoint! If you're a fan of twists and turns you'll love the third book in the series, there are moments here that I had to vocally release my emotions. This book clocks in at over 1,000 pages but honestly I was so into the book when I got to the end I said "Is that all?" And I immediately moved onto the fourth novel (so thankful for the boxset I purchased)
#a storm of swords#George R. R. Martin#a song of ice and fire#book#books#novels#novel#series#fiction#fantasy#review
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Review: A Clash Of Kings by George R.R. Martin
Title: A Clash of Kings
Author: George R.R. Martin
Genre: Fantasy
Description: As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky—a comet the color of blood and flame—six factions struggle for control of a divided land. Eddard's son Robb has declared himself King in the North. In the south, Joffrey, the heir apparent, rules in name only, victim of the scheming courtiers who teem over King's Landing. Robert's two brothers each seek their own dominion, while a disfavored house turns once more to conquest. And a continent away, an exiled queen, the Mother of Dragons, risks everything to lead her precious brood across a hard hot desert to win back the crown that is rightfully hers.
A Clash of Kings transports us into a magnificent, forgotten land of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare. It is a tale in which maidens cavort with madmen, brother plots against brother, and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside.
Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory may be measured in blood. And the spoils of victory may just go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel...and the coldest hearts. For when rulers clash, all of the land feels the tremors.
Review: A Clash of Kings takes everything we loved about A Game of Thrones to the next level! We're introduced to new intriguing characters, and brought back to visit old characters that we loved (or hated). Martin keeps us on our toes once more, no one is safe in this series, including your personal favorites. I can't say too much without giving anything away but this book was an absolute treat to read, it had me laughing, cringing, crying, and wide eyed at various moments. Whose side will you be on when King's clash?
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Review: Jane Slayre by Charlotte Bronte & Sherri Browning Erwin
Title: Jane Slayre
Author: Charlotte Bronte & Sherri Browning Erwin
Genre: Parody/Fantasy/Vampire/Fiction
Description: Jane Slayre, our plucky demon-slaying heroine, a courageous orphan who spurns the detestable vampyre kin who raised her, sets out on the advice of her ghostly uncle to hone her skills as the fearless slayer she's meant to be. When she takes a job as a governess at a country estate, she falls head-over-heels for her new master, Mr. Rochester, only to discover he's hiding a violent werewolf in the attic--in the form of his first wife. Can a menagerie of bloodthirsty, flesh-eating, savage creatures-of-the-night keep a swashbuckling nineteenth-century lady from the gentleman she intends to marry? Vampyres, zombies, and werewolves transform Charlotte Brontë's unforgettable masterpiece into an eerie paranormal adventure that will delight and terrify.
Review: Jane Eyre is probably my favorite novel of all time, that being said I was pleasantly surprised with this book. It is the first novel I've read in this sort of new popular genre. The way the author weaved the supernatural elements vampires and werewolves into this book was really fun to read. Some moments were a bit ridiculous, it reminded me almost of Superman in the "blink at the right time and you miss something huge." But in every parody you read there are going to be changes you like and changes you don't like. But if you like these sort of "vampire hunter/slayer" parodies this is absolutely one to check out!
#review#Jane Slayre#charlotte bronte#Sherri Browning Erwin#parody#fantasy#vampire#vampire slayer#fiction
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Review: Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles
Title: Chain Reaction
Author: Simone Elkeles
Genre: Young Adult
Summary: Luis Fuentes has always been sheltered from the gang violence that nearly destroyed his brothers’ lives. But that hasn’t stopped him from other thrill-seeking behavior—like scaling a mountain in the Rockies or dreaming of a future as an astronaut. Nikki Cruz lives her life by three rules—boys lie to get their way, don’t trust a boy who says "I love you," and never date a boy from the south side of Fairfield. Then she meets Luis at his brother Alex’s wedding, and suddenly she’s tempted to break all her rules.
Getting Nikki to take a chance on a south sider is Luis’s biggest challenge, until he finds himself targeted by Chuy Soto, the new head of the Latino Blood. When Chuy reveals a disturbing secret about Luis’s family, the youngest Fuentes finds himself questioning everything he’s ever believed to be true. Will his feelings for Nikki be enough to stop Luis from entering a dark and violent world?
Review: This is the third and final installment in the Perfect Chemistry series by Simone Elkeles. I've thoroughly enjoyed all these books, each fitting in perfectly with the series but also being able to stand on their own as a great book. The character of Luis is different than his brothers Alex and Carlos which was refreshing. I felt Nikki Cruz was an amazing character, possibly my favorite heroine of the entire series. She was tough, closed off, but extremely vulnerable and seeing her as she slowly let us in was beautifully written. As always we get little glimpses into what is going on in the world of the other Fuentes brothers and their respective partners and in the end everyone teaming up to take down the bad guy. All in all I would absolutely recommend not only this book, but this entire series to anyone who is looking for an enticing and well developed story.
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Hello everyone! Kristin here, sorry for the lack of updates lately. I personally have been completely immersed in the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin. I didn't want to just be posting strictly Game of Thrones reviews. But recently I took a little break and read a couple of books other then the A Song of Ice and Fire novels so I'll be writing those up and putting them in the queue.
As always thanks so much for following<3
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