What book are you reading now?
The Sweet Far Thing, Wasteland, Love in the Present Tense, I Am the Messenger, and...FREEDOM FROM FEAR >=O

What are your favorite books? [You can put specific books or genres or both.]
Tuck Everlasting, anything by John Green, The Bears Famous Invasion of Sicily.

How did you learn to read?
BOB BOOKS FTW!

What foreign languages do you read?
None :(

What 's the funniest book you ever read?
It's Kind of a Funny Story, by Ned Vizzini.

What books have changed the way you look at the world or the way you live your life?
Hmmm ... I'll get back to you on that one >_>

What books have affirmed what you believe about life or the way you look at things?
Uhhh ... Harry Potter.
Just kidding.

What books have you changed your mind about?
What do you mean?

What are some of the scariest books you've ever read?
Winkie probably wouldn't count. Soooo ... Lord of the Flies. I try to not read anything too scary.
Everyone says that book Crank was one of the scariest books they've read, but I don't see how. Yes, it's a very dark and unhappy story, but come on, the storyline itself was extremely typical.

About how many books do you think you have you read in your life?
....alot @__@

About how many books do you own?
Not enough (:

How many books per month do you usually borrow from the library?
Maybe about five or so, but I never get around to reading them all.

How much would you say you've paid in library fines in your life?
Oh don't EVEN get me thinking about library fines -_-

Do you read in bed?
Yuppo.

Do you ever read while walking or driving?
Uhhh ... walking, yes. But reading while driving should probably be illegal, haha. Unless of course it's that brand new Twilight book and you absolutely musttttt knows what happens next O_O

OK, let's get real. Where is the strangest place you've read a book?
A public restroom, and under my bed :P

Do you listen to audio books?
Yes.
But I hate them.
A lot.

Has anyone ever read aloud to you or you to them? Tell us more.
Yes and yes. I don't really know what there is to elaborate on here.

What book was the most difficult to read?
Wicked is proving itself to be a little difficult. So was Phantom of the Opera, Jane Eyre and ... which Jane Austen book did I try reading?

Do you read every word of a book, or skip parts that don't hold your interest?
Depends on the book. I try not to skip parts, though.

What books do you keep intending to read but put off?
Wicked, and the last two Harry Potter's.

Do you buy new or used books, paperbacks or hardbacks, leather or collector's items?
All of the above, minus the leather and collectors items. A good majority of my books have come used from library book shelves, and my own findings from when I get to withdraw their books =D

How do you feel about writing in books, dog earing, etc
Dog earing...? Hold on, let me look that up.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh. Hahaha. Thanks, Urbandictionary.com.
Ok, well, I don't like either one of those habits. *Evil glare towards mother*

What is the first book you remember reading?
Uhhhhhh ...

Do you lend your books? Ever had to hire Large Louis to get it back for you?
Large Louis? Let me pull out Urban dictionary again.
Ok, nevermind, can't find it.
I only lend my books when I'm certain they'll be taken care of. Because in general I'm a little O.C.D. about that.

What were your favorite books when you were a child?
Akiko! Oh wait ... I still read those. Hmmm...Junie B. Jones? I never likes those Beverly Clearly books like the other kids :(

What children's books do you most enjoy as an adult?
I don't think I'm an adult yet, haha. But I still read the Akiko's =D
Sadly, I've decided to move on from Junie B. Jones, though.

What books would you especially recommend to young people?
The Tale of Desperoux!

Do you ever read the ending first?
No way dudeee.

Did you ever agree to read the book somebody was pushing on you
if they would read one for you in exchange? What were the books?
Not exactly. I didn't read the Twilight books until after EVERYONE started pushing me to, though... same with Crank. And I tell my friends books to read all the time.

Have you ever read a book more than once?
Tuck Everlasting, Surviving the Applewhites, and the Twilight books.
Tuck Everlasting because I just find it a really nice book (:
Surviving the Applewhites...probably because I wish I could homeschool like that and still be smart.
Twilight because I love me some Edward goodness. Kidding. I honestly don't know why. They're just addicting.

What frequently recommended books have you been unable to finish?
If it's frequently recommended and I start it, I'll finish it. That way I can actually talk with someone about books, whether it was good or bad. I like thrashing other peoples opinions on what they consider great books.

Which of these world classics did you actually plow through at one time or another in your life?
[ ]The Iliad
[ ]The Odyssey
[ ]The Aeneid
[ ]Dante's Inferno
[ ]Paradise Lost
[ ]Goethe's Faust
[ ]War and Peace
[ ]Ulysses
[Musical's enough for me, thanks]Les Miserables
[ ]Atlas Shrugged
[ ]Moby Dick
[ ]Gone with the Wind
[ ]Remembrance of Things
[ ]Past
[ ]Churchill's History of England
[ ]Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

The End.



I actually came to write about a book, not fill out a survey. But since I stumbled upon it, I thought why not.
Yesterday I finished 84, Charing Cross Road, by Helene Hanff. It's a story told through letters, mostly from the poor and witty New York writer, Helen Hanff, and an old used bookseller in London, Frank Doel. Their first correspondence occurs when Helene writes to Frank's store, Marks & Co. Booksellers, looking for a few books she had been unable to find elsewhere. From then on, they continue to keep in touch, with their equal love of books binding them together (Books? Binding? Get it? Muahahaha I'm so lame!). Helen insists on sending the company gifts to show her appreciation. Over time, other employees at Marks & Co. decide that they want to write to Helen too, so they do so behind Franks back. Soon enough, Helen even begins writing to Frank's wife and daughters.
One of the things I liked about this book was the contrast between Helen and Frank, with her humor and his proper Bristishness. I also enjoyed reading along as two people that had never met could become the greatest of friends.

There's a sequel as well, but I don't think I'm going to read it, due to reasons I can't say right here without spoiling the first book. But maybe I'll read it someday ... when I have more time. I might read Q's Legacy, though...mayyyybe. Again, when I have more time. Oh! And there's also an 84, Charing Cross Road MOVIE!!! Which I have yet to see, but I'm hoping to see that one too (as in BEFORE I have more time).

In other news, it is extremely hot here, as I sit on Jesse's bed typing this utterly boring blog post. I don't like heat. In fact, I HATE heat. And yes, hate is a very strong word.

And now I feel like
continuing to write words
of post in poem.

Haiku, yes it is~!
Why do I write in haiku?
I don't rightly know.

Perhaps it is due
from utterly immense of
ABSOLUTE BOREDOM.

Across the hallway
I can hear them taking turns
mother and father

...as they continue
to snore as loud as Bigfoot.
It is slightly strange.

Now I will go to
lay down and read my book
and fall asleep...yay!

ybgfr

HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I’M A CARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
GAS-O-LINE-MAKES-ME-RUN!

(I decided to make my entrance Dane Cook style)

Well, since I have last posted…um…
I’ve read a lot? =/

Chasing Windmills by Catherine Ryan Hyde;
That was pretty cool. My mom checked out the book for herself but I stole it instead, to see if Mrs. Hyde’s books are as good as I’ve heard. The story kept me reading and I thought the writing was very gooooood. Poor Sebastian though geeeezeeeeeeee. Now I’m reading another book by her called Love, in the Present Tense. So far, I still like her writing, but I’m having a bit of trouble getting into the story this time. I’m not giving up though! GOGOGOGOGOGOGONATIGO.

Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli was completed as well. It’s the sequel to Stargirl. This one was written more as a journal, taking place from Stargirl’s point of view, after she’s moved away from Arizona (or..I think that’s where they used to be). But to be exact, what Stargirl was writing was a massively long letter to her darling that jilted her, Leo.
I liked the first book better.
I love Stargirl as a character, but having her tell the story didn’t fit well for me. The first was from Leo’s point of view, where he would tell us what he saw of Stargirl. What was really going on in her head was supposed to be a mystery to us. Having her tell us her thoughts in this new book was just weird and slightly annoying at times.
But it was still a nice read. It was nice to have the characters return after so long.

I also finished (in about a day, if you add up the reading hours), more of a..chick-lit novel. Because I heard and read from fifty bajillion sources that Sarah Dessen is like the epitome of bittersweet chick novels that’ll make you cry. Which isn’t really my thing…but I wanted to see what she was like anyway. So I read Dreamland. It was about..as good as I expected it to be. I expected a story that wasn’t at its best, not the great american novel; but a good light read. Although the reading was light, the story was not. That girl got into a lot of sticky stuff o__o. I guess I can see why other girls my age would like her books so much, though. I mean they’re not bad…they’re just not anything special. I’ll probably read a few more of her books if I find one that catches my attention. During the summer, though. When I’ll have more time to read books that don’t matter (haha).

Speaking of Sara Dessen…on my recent trip to Copperfield’s Books, it came to my attention that on May 22, E. Lockhart, Lauren Myracle, and yes, Sarah Dessen would all be in attendance. I’m hoping to go, but we’ll see. Although I also wanted to see Carl Hiassen this month too…

…and the Powerman 5000 concert is the day before Sara Dessen too!!! I’m so demanding grahhh. I’d actually rather see Powerman more than Sarah Desson…but I don’t think I’ll be able to find a way to get there…so that one might be out of the question, hahahaaa.

Currently reading: I Am the Messenger (Markus Zusak), Love, in the Present Tense (Cathering Ryan Hyde), and The Sweet Far Thing (STILL)((Libba Bray)).

In other news, I’m thinking of doing a play! Acting or tech, I can’t decide. I’ll probably end up trying to do tech, though. But acting is still a itty bitty option. Itty. Bitty. The production is Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew!

I've also been getting into Les Miserables. I've had that Les Miserables in concert tape thing that I bought at the thrift store (three bucks woo!) for awhile now, but never watched it until Megan and Margy came over, and Margy wanted to watch it. Mom cried. Hahahahaha. Since then, I've downloaded all the different songs they had off Limewire (lucky my computer survived it), and attempted reading Spark Notes in hopes to get a better grasp on the story. Brittany's also studying it for school; but she's not doing the musical. She's reading the 1,400 page book. We try and understand it better together. Without much luck...but hey, we're trying. I'm listening to those Limewire-downloaded songs as I type! =O

AND I’M GOING TO FANIME DURING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Oh, and take a look at what I made the other day! Hahahahaha. I'm an alien!