Over the summer, you were asked to read at least two novels of your choice.
1) Briefly tell me what you read, including the titles and authors.
2)
I want to know what you liked about the books, what you learned and,
more importantly, what matters to you about the books' content.
*Make
sure to adhere to proper conventions and proofread your response. If,
for some reason, you did not read two novels, tell me about two novels
you have read and answer the above. This blog post must be completed by
2:30p.m. on Friday, August 24th, 2012.
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1. I read two books of the series Eragon, by Christopher Paolini, Eragon and Eldest.
Paolini,Christopher,Eldest. New York: Alfred A. Knoff, 2003
Paolini,Christopher,Eragon. New York: Alfred A. Knoff, 2005
2. What I liked about these two books was how the author invented this language for the series, and how there was a dictionary for all of it in the back. Being a Fiction book, there really wasn't anything useful to learn for reality besides life sayings like: treat others the way you want to be treated, respect is earned, not given and practice makes perfect. What matters in this book is that Eragon is taught how to perform combat on his Dragon to save thier nation from a greedy, evil king I guess, and if he fails then thier pretty much all going to become war slaves.
The two books that I read over the summer are:
1 The Official CIA Manuel of Trickery and Deception by H. Keith Melton and Robert Wallace. This book explains how many keys tactics that the CIA used were derived from magicians. It also contains a copy of two books that were written by a magician for the CIA to learn how to take or give something without others noticing, such as droping a pill in someone's drink.
2 The second book I read is Blood Fued by David Robbins. It is about 16 year old Chace Shannon who is determined to get vengance on the Harkey clan for beating and raping his sister and killing his dada and uncle. He travels accross the plains slowly killing the members of the Harkey clan, one by one, until every last one of them was dead.
37I read The Help By: Kathryn Stockett, and The Fame Game By: Lauren Conrad. I really enjoyed these books, and they were great reads for me over the summer! The Help really opened my eyes to how black people were treated in the South during the 1960's. It wasn't all sad, it acually made me giggle sometimes. The Fame Game gave me a hint on the hollywood actress life, and that was pretty entertaining. I learned that people should not be treated any differently by the color of their skin, and (from the fame game) to always know what you are getting into and make the right decisions.
1. Over the summer I read "The Amityville Horror" by Jay Anson and "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath.
2. What I liked about "The Amityville Horror" was that it was told day by day, so you could see the stuff that was happening to this family in a single day. What matters to me about the content was that Missy (The daughter) was telling her parents that she had a "friend" the came into her room, and the parents didn't seem to care or do anthing.
What I liked about "The Bell Jar" was that it was so similar to "The Cather in the Rye" which is my favorite book. I also liked how the author wrote with Esther happy in New York and then they just showed her go into a downward spiral and showed her in the stages of her depression. What matters to me about this book was that they showed the stages of attempting suiced, Esther didn't want to live but she got help and she got better, I really liked that they showed it does get better.
The two books that I read over this summer were Catching Fire and Mockingjay By: Suzanne Collins. I really enjoyed these books, they were perfect for summer because they were action packed and fun to read. I love how many twists and turns that these books have. Almost every chapter ended with a cliff hanger and I just couldn't put them down! These books taught me that you should always have faith in yourself and that nothing is really over when you think it will be.
the two books i read over the summer were divergent and the sequel insurgent by: Veronica Roth these books were by far my favorite books i have ever read they were action packed and i could not put the books down i would recommend these books to everyone who likes reading.
The two books I read over summer were, Fire Fly Lane and The Adults.
Fire Fly Lane, by Kristen Hannah, was about two girls who had two completely different stories, but when they met their pasts no longer mattered. What I liked about the book was that it went back and forth from when they met as teenagers and their adulthood and told all the stories of their friendship. I learned that two people can have big differences but still be best friends. The content of the book that mattered to me most was that they had their rough patches but always stuck together in the end.
The Adults, by Alison Espach, was a story about a young girl and her challenges through high school into her mid-twenties. What I liked about the book was it was very confusing, so it made me want to keep reading. But in the end it all made scense. I learned from the book The Adults that at the end of the day the only person that is really there for you is yourself and you have to make your own decisions without being pushed a different way by other people. What mattered to me most was that the main character was always herself and didn’t care what other people thought about her.
The two books that I read are the door of no return, and spy high. I liked the door of no return because it was action packed. It was a book that i couldn't put down. Spy high was good because it made me use my imagination.
The two books I read over the summer were The Temptation and Along for the Ride.
The Temptation By Alisa Valdes was a phenomenal book that I would recommend anyone to read. I enjoyed reading this love story between a regular teenager and ghost because it teaches you to live for right now and make good, smart choices in life. I also liked the amount of imagery used in the book. It really made you feel like you were there with the characters.
Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen was a great book and is perfect for summer reading. I loved reading about a teenager who moves to a small beach town during the summer to spend more time with her dad and ends up meeting a boy, starting a job, and changing her views on life. I learned that not everyone is what they appear to be, and that you should dictate you own future and do what you want.
I read the city of thieves by David Benioff I also read catcher in the rye by J.D. Salinger
What i liked about the city of thieves is that it gave the insight to the life of a Russian's during the siege of Leningrad. I also learned that during the siege the police in lenningrad were relentless. The catcher in the rye was a very very stale book and thus it was was not very moving or educational .
1)The two book that I read this summer were:
Touching the Void by Joe Simpson
This was a climbing adventure thriller, about these two partners in south america. Suddenly something goes wrong and one of them severely injures his leg. I enjoyed this one because of the suspense and triumph
Call of the Wild and White Fang by Jack London. These were both about dogs who had become separated from their respective families. This was really interesting for me because it showed how people react (or in this case K9s) when forced to rely on the bare minimum.
During the summer I read, “The Notebook” by Nicholas Sparks and “Plum Lucky” by Janet Evanovich.
I found “The Notebook” more engaging than “Plum Lucky” but they were both enjoyable. I admired how “The Notebook” was heartbreaking and very romantic. “Plum Lucky” was humorous and a clever mystery. “The Notebook” taught me that love can go through hard times, but can pull through in the end. “Plum Lucky” taught me not to lie or seek revenge. The content in “The Notebook” that impressed me the most is how the main character, Noah, had such love and dedication to never give up on what he wanted to accomplish. What impacted me about the book “Plum Lucky” was that revenge is not worth the negative consequences.
I read East Company Soldier by: SGT. Don Malarkey and Bob Welch. I also read Muhammad Ali by: Thomas Hauser. The first book was based in Europe in WWII in the 1940's and written by a Sgt. making it hard to put down. The second was about Muhammad Ali's life starting back when he was Cassius Marcellas Clay to the present day. What I really liked from the first book was the detail of the the scenes in general. All you have to do is read the first five pages and you already feel like your there fighting for your life. What I really liked about the second book was Muhammad Ali's rise to the top of the boxing world. He used his skill, work ethic, and most of all his trash talk to get to the top.
Actually, I have a confession to make. I only read one book this summer, although it was a long one. I read Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. It is an exciting adventure book about an American journalist climbing the infamous Mt. Everest, which goes terribly wrong and 12 lives are lost. Adventure books are always good, and no matter how cliché it sounds, Jon kept me biting my lower lip with every flip of the page.
This summer I read the book " Go ask Alice". "Go Ask Alice" is a book about a girl who gets involved with drugs at a very young. "Go Ask Alice" takes you into the mind of a teenage drug addict through her words. I have never felt so passionate about a book, I now know for a fact what drugs can do to you.
Actually, I have a confession to make. I only read one book this summer, although it was a long one. I read Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. It is an exciting adventure book about an American journalist climbing the infamous Mt. Everest, which goes terribly wrong and 12 lives are lost. Adventure books are always good, and no matter how cliché it sounds, Jon kept me biting my lower lip with every flip of the page.
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I read two books over the summer. One was "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien and the other book was "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins.
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What I liked about the Hobbit is that Bilbo is a small creature (a hobbit) that risks his reputation, his possessions, and his life in order to help dwarves take back their palace from the evil dragon. This book is filled with a bunch of action. The book keeps you on the edge of your seat and is a fun and interesting book to read. This book taught me that you sometimes half to go out of your comfort zone and take the adventure as it comes. Don't live your life in a normal boring way stuck in your bubble. Pop that bubble and see what you can do and what will come your way without it.
The second book I read was "The Hunger Games." This book is one of those books that you have no idea what’s coming up next and when you think you can figure it out, it throws you a curve ball. This book was full of action and was very fun to read. This book taught me that even if you’re not the strongest or fastest anything is possible if you believe in yourself.
This summer I read "The Best of Me" and "The Guardian" both by Nicholas Sparks. "The Best of Me" is a romantic drama with a hint of comedy. While reading this book, I learned that even though time goes by people still remain the same deep down and that true love really does last forever. I enjoyed this book more than the other. "The Guardian" was a suspense horror. I learned that you have to be careful with who you trust and that it is always important to trust your gut feelings.
1. i read 'The Maze Runner' and 'The Death Cure' by James Dashner.
2. I liked 'The Maze Runner' because it had tons of plot twist at just the right time. I also liked the fact that it was sort of like the hunger games how there are a bunch of kids in a confined space forced to survive. i learned that one persons perspective is sometimes completely different than someone elses and it should always be viewed as a choice. I liked the books content because it was fast paced and had plenty of action and suspense.
This summer I read "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins and "The Body Finder" by Kimberly Derting. "The Body Finder" is about a girl named violet who has a special gift to find the body's of people who have been murdered, and sometimes she can even figure out who killed them. This book is very suspenseful and intriguing, you will not want to put it down.
"The Hunger Games" is also a very suspenseful book, it is full of action and you absolutely won't want to put it down. It is one of those types of books that you cant really put into words to describe it to someone, they would have to read the book to actually understand everything. It is a book that teaches you that even in the worst of times if you stay positive then you can do anything.
Over the summer I read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. Hunger Games is about a girl name Katniss and her fight to death in a battle with a girl and a boy randomly chosen from the other districts. It is a fight to the death with her fake love named Peeta. The City of Ember is a story about a girl named Lina and a guy named Doon. They live in a under ground city. They did not know there was a outside world on the surface. The big question was what would happen when the lights went off. Well Lina and Doon didn't want to find out so they look for a way out of the underground city. These are two very good books that I would recommend to any body.
This summer I read two books by Mitch Albom called The Five People you Meet in Heaven, and one more day. I enjoyed these books because of the writer's style. It was interesting and seemed so real that I couldn't put the books down. I am not much of a reader, but these books got me into it.
This summer I began to read the harry potter series, book one and book two. These were very fantasy filled books that left me intrigued on what could possible happen next in the book. It was full of action and adventure, and caused some great scenes to pass through my head. I enjoyed summer reading because it gave me something to do when I was bored
This summer I read the lord of the rings The fellowship of the ring, and the Two towers by J.R.R. Tolkien. It was one of the best book series I have ever read because of the detail and the amazing description of the characters. And when I started the second book it left off from the first one so well i felt like the two books were formed into one. After reading the first 2 books I decided to watch the movies and surprisingly the books and the movies were almost a complete match. The movies contained basically ever piece of vital and important information. Those were the books i read this summer and there one of my favorite book series ever.
I read Holes by Jerry Spinneli
The reason i chose this book is because of its good story line. i enjoyed how Stanley learned his life lessons. This book is started off by Stanley Yelnats walking home from school and being hit with a pair of stolen shoes in the head. A cop pulled him over and he is arrested for theft. since he is too young to go to jail so he is sent to camp green lake where he is taught some very important life lessons.
When I watched the Did you know? video in my english 9 class it taught me so much in formation that I didn't know before like chinese is the most spoken language in the world, and also in 25 years a computer memory could contain as much memory as a human brain.
The 2 books I read over the summer were Alex Rider Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz and Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden.
In Alex RIder Stormbreaker, Alex Rider's uncle Ian Rider was a spy for MI6. When Alex's uncle is killed on a mission MI6 recruits Alex to spy on a Russian creating a computer that seems suspicous. I liked this book because there is action on every page. This book never gets boring and that is key to a good book.
In Black Hawk Down American forces were on a easy mission in a Somali village, but when one of their helicopters crashes the soldiers have to rescue the fallen troops.
I liked this book because it is action filled. I learned about the rescue mission for the crashed helicopter. this book is very detailed, and makes you feel like your actually there.
2The book that I read over the summer was a book by Meg Cabot, called Abandoned it was a good book and I learned that you should not take for granted what you have because you never know when your not going to say goodbye. What i liked about the books content is that its really tells you alot nd its very romantic yet scary it was such a good book. The second book that I would read would have been a thiller or ramantic book.
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