Break-Up Bible?

At the beginning of December I was lurking the stores at the Penn Centre, and came across one of my favourite stores… Coles. As I walked in, I immediatley went to the TEENS section. When coming across new books by my favourite authors such as Rachel Hawthorne, or Meg Cabot. I was waiting for a new seasonly book by one of them to come out to read during the Christmas break. Unfortunatly, there was none there. I looked and looked for winter romances, but no such luck.

I came across a book that my best friend had read, I remember her telling me that it was a very well written book. The pink hard cover caught my eye with the gold heart on the cover. Not to mean to judge a book by its cover- but it certainly was a nice cover! Anyways, I stepped up to the cash register, and bought “The Break up Bible” by Melissa Kantor.

I started reading my book the next Friday in English Class. The Break up Bible started off by catching my attention fast, and I couldn’t stop reading it once I got into it.

Anyways, as the Christmas Break arrived I had finished my book with a delight taste of how much it hurts to go through a heartache, but how everything will turn out fine in the end.

I love this book and I highly reccomand it to all of those romance readers out there!

Kellieeee

Do 1401 things piss you off?

Today as I was looking at my sister’s grade 10 notes for some of her study sheets, I came across a book thats called, “1401 things that piss you off” I opened it to a random page and came across some funny actually true things that REALLY do piss you off.

As inappropriate as this maybe for English Class, I thought it would be different and unique from everybody elses books.
An example of 1 of the 1408 things that piss you off was, “When people say there going to call you back, and they never do.” This fact is definetly true!

Anywho, this book is really pointless but I believe it is a good amusment read. If you have nothing better to do, might as well read “1401 things that piss you off”.

My books during the semester!

All throughout this semester, i read 3 fantastic books! These included Harry Potter 6 and 7, (both approx 650 pages a piece) and also one of my new favourites, “the serpents egg” Since so many of you have read these Harry Potter books, and these were the books i wrote about in my reading journal all semester, i have decided to focus on the Serpents egg!

 Where to begin, where to begin…….

Miranda (main character) is a girl who lives in Ottawa, and following a couple of conflicts with a girl named Penelope and her evil dog Muffy, a weird man breaks into her house unexpectedly! Fortunately, this ends up being a helpful Druid named “Naim”, who tells Miranda that she is in great danger and that she must flee with him to a magical world where she can be protected! So on they proceed to the beginning of their adventure, up the canal, through the forests … then they reach the parliment buildings! This was where Naim truly showed his magical powers, fighting the evil demons, hellhags and Hate herself (the dragon attempting to kill Miranda)

At this point, Miranda is terrified watching her close wizard friend in battle, feeling lonely and scared. This was where her best friends came raging in, Nick and Arabella, claiming that they had been following her this whole time! The druid ends up winning his fierce battles, and grudgingly allows Miranda friends to accompany them on the dark and dangerous journey that lies ahead…

The magical world they enter is full of danger, intrigue, scary creatures, and conflict, but also good friends and last-minute rescues allows them all to stay away from harm. On this journey, Miranda also finds out why she was being chased and what her importance might be for this magical land. Miranda is the only descendant of the long-dead King and she is the only one who can capture the Serpent’s Egg and defeat the Demon Hate. Her attempts at finding this egg don’t go unnoticed, as she is constantly fighting off the evil creatures of death in her path, fighting to remain alive, alongside her loyal friends.

As i do strongly reccomend this book to all, i will not ruin the ending by giving away what happens to Miranda and her friends on their action-packed quest to freedom! But i will say this; through all there twists and turns, Miranda displays some of the greatest acts of courage ever imaginable!

The Serpents Egg is a must read, and after reading this blog, wouldnt you have to agree?

 Anthony Vacca

Julius Caesar !

Although i didnt give this book much of a chance at the beginning of our reading sessions, it really did inspire me come the end! As i began to understand Shakespeares great use of grammar and punctuation i also began to catch the humour, action, and realize just how good the book really was! The complex preparation and disloyalty contributing to Caesars death really gave this book that spin i was looking for!Although the main theme of the book was honour, some of the characters displayed no honour whatsoever, including Cassius who manipulated Brutus into killing Caesar for his own personal benefit. This really disgusted me, as his selfishness interfered with what could have made him a kind, honourable man! Brutus, however did what he thought was best for Rome, and even though he made a giant mistake, his caring and thoughtfulness behind the decision cannot go unnoticed. This is why i believe Brutus to be somewhat of a hero in the play.

 Finally, Mark Antony was the hero in this play, with his careful choice of words at the funeral, combined with his honesty, loyalty and humbleness he truly was an honourable character! We can’t forget that he was the one who ultimately stuck up for his friend Caesar, and driving the evil Cassius and conspirators away from Rome for good!

 Way to go Antony, and way to go Shakespeare on writing yet another fantastic, dramtic play! It was a fun, enjoyable semester!

 Anthony Vacca

Harry Potter

So, looking for a good book to read, I recently started to read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling again. And even more recently….I finished it.

     Once again, I have proven to myself that I truely love reading the Harry Potter series. After only a handful of night times by flashlight, I completed the book feeling truely magical. I just wanted to tell all the non-Potter fans out there not to judge. Although the books are very fantasy-oriented, they still contained a brilliant plot, writing style, etc. and I’m not even a fantasy lover.

     Although my love for the book grew even stronger, I was amazed at how abrupt the conclusion really is. One minute they’re fighting in the Entrance Hall, the next Harry is sending off his kids to Hogwarts. And finally the best line of all (hint of sarcasm) “All was well”. Honestly, whats with that?!?! In my opinion, it doesnt work effectively as a good ending but merely a downer after a great book…..or maybe I’m just in a bad mood. Either way :P 

Shutter Island

Not continuing where I left off….

     Slowly, things became more and more different aroun Ashecliff. People began to disappear (including Chuck) and there didnt seem to be any answer to it, until Teddy found the REAL Rachel Solando. While traveling along a cliff line, close to shore, Teddy came across a cave with her inside. It truns out that Rachel usd to be a doctor, not a patient, and had been on the run ever since. She also informed Teddy of the drugs that they had most likely been feeding him. But in the morning, Rachel was already gone, looking for another place to hide.

     Teddy’s only chance was to get off of the Island, and quick. He survived the next few days and managed to get into hiding. However, on the day of the ferry, there were several guards watching the dock. He was able to create a diversion but still was unable to get away. Finally, he made his way up to the lighthouse, where Dr. Cawley was waiting for him, to get some answers.

     Now, drawing near to the books close, things became a little unclear. It turns out, that Teddy himself is a patient at the hospital, and was a marshal over two years ago. He has been living this lie over and over in his head several times. The many twists and turns left me technically with answers, but actually with few.The book ends with Teddy admiting who he is, but takes an odd twist when one doctor calls over Dr. Cawley to take him away. It leaves you wondering whether or not Teddy has in fact gotten better or whether not he is reoccurring and is to be taken away to the hospital.

ps. To add the list of pet peeves:

- forgeting names in a book: Actually in the story, Teddy learns of his actual name, along with his wifes and childrens. Unfortuantely I have already turned in the book and have left myself dying here thinking of the answers. Therefore, sorry if my summary is a little…..foggy.    

Out On A Whim

Out On A Whim is a Christian comedy book by Dave Meurer that I have been reading. This book is absolutely awesome! Dave is one of the funniest people to ever have written a book. He is just so good at taking a regular everyday subject, such as gender neutrality,  and making you laugh at all of it’s flaws and silly little things like that.

If you have never read a book so funny it actually hurts to read it and/or, makes you laugh so hard you get an excellent ab workout, then this book is a definite recommendation.

 P.S.-Don’t worry, it’s a good kind of hurt. ;)   

The Wars

Robert Ross has now joined the army and he is on his wayt to Britain. There has not been any action so far but the drama in this book is just amazing. When I read the wars it seemed like these characters are just facing troubles of a normal day person. Now that i have read further they are very abnormal. I hope robert ross does not get killed because then what will be the fun in reading the end. robert’s dad was just fired from his job at the machinery because he accidently left a piece of metal on the roller belt and it jammed into the machine. Roberts mom is having a hard time at home ever since Robs sister had died. She blames herself for her death but there was nothing they could do.

Is there anything crazy in your books?

Mark .D.

Julius Caesar

It was a really cool book to finish off this semester with. I was not expecting that everyone would kill themselves but it did make the book more interesting. I enjoyed how the battle was between the conspirators against Mark Antony. Brutus and Mark Antony were once friends but now enimies which is really strange but cool at the same time. I wish I lived in roman times were i would be able to fight in the that battle. I am a bit angry that Caesar is dead because I was just starting to like him. I wonder what the story would have been like if Caesar was still alive? would there still be a battle against the conspirators and Mark Antony or would everyone still bve friends?

What do you think?

Mark .D.

The Wars

I have contiued reading The Wars and it hasd become more intresting to me.Roberts sister had past away. i don;t know how she died but they explained how she cared for 10 rabbits and they have to be killed because no one wants to care for them. Robert also decided to join the army now because of his sisters death. Robert does not want to go to war but for his family and especially for his deceased sister he decides to. I hope Rob goes to war.

Mark .D.