Category: Bookish

Anything that pertains to books, that is not be a book review will be in this category!

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The Deathly Hallows: Movie vs. Book

India

Normally I start off my posts by saying what the novel is about, but if you do not know what Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling is about then SHAME ON YOU!! If you do no know then you have missed out on a whole phenomenon of reading and movies that spread through the world, and into the hearts of every age group.

Before the last movie came out, and after I bought my midnight showing tickets with my friends, I decided that I was going to reread the seventh Harry Potter novel, much like the rest of the world. With the interruption of working at a summer camp, I quickly had to read the whole novel in 4 days. I managed to do it and finished the story the night before the movie came out.

The next day when I went to go to the midnight showing I had the whole story fresh in my mind, and I do believe that was my downfall in enjoying the movie. The movie had a completely different flow than the book did, with parts of the movie not meshing well with the book and wrong lines said that were not in the book. I also believe that the movie did not do a very good job of keeping the tension in the movie that the last few pages of the novel had. By the end of the movie I was not sitting on the edge of my seat understanding all the information that happened.

If I look at the movie separate from the book then yes, it was a very well put together movie, and I quite enjoyed it. I actually took my sister for her birthday because it came out on the same day. The movie did a very good job with the battle and what was going on in there, but it left out a lot of the information, which I thought was the best part of the whole story.

As usual we all have our own opinion and these are my opinion. I plan on seeing the movie again and maybe now that the book is not as fresh in my mind I will be totally engrossed in the movie as I planned. Until next time,

Keep Turning the Pages and in this case Watching the Screens

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Wow… I’m getting behind

India

So, with the start of the new semester I’m already swamped with so much school work. With physics and calculus and three other classes, plus basketball I have not had time for leisure reading. But don’t worry I have been reading thanks to my English Literature class this semester.

The point of my English class this semester is to take the books we read and see how it compares to the “house” ad what the “house” has to do with the book. A lot of the time we over look the setting of the novel or poem and we just look towards the plot, with this class I have no choice but to look at the setting. The first book we read was Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronë. I will write a review of that one as soon as I finish this post. So far I’m enjoying the class because it is making me look at the books differently than if were to just read them myself. Also my teacher does a great job with getting the point across and showing us the meaning of different parts.

Oh yeah, by the way my birthday happened…. just saying to those who might read this hahaha. Anyway until next time, keep turing the pages!

90s Born Reader

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Happy New Year!!!! Make a reading resolution!

India

(yes I know it says 2010, but we can all just ignore that right?!)

It is New Year’s Eve and everyone is wondering what they are going to do tonight, what they’re going to wear, and better yet what their resolution is for the new year. I have never found the lure of going out on New Years to be in large crowds and confusion.

Instead, as I count down to the New Year I tend to watch football, and read a couple of books. As I continue to read more books I have added another resolution on to my list. One of my resolutions is to read at least one book for choice a month. Being in school that can be kind of hard, but I will try to make it work.

Today I spent a lot of time in Barnes and Nobles just looking at books and seeing which ones I wanted to read. It has been such a long time since I have actually been inside of a book store, since I have a Kindle, that it was such a refreshing feeling to sit on the floor and look at all of these books that I haven’t heard of, and want to read. I’m pretty sure that I added about 10 more books onto my list. In order to see what books I’ve decided I’m going to eventually read check out my library page.

If you’re tired of making the same New Year’s Resolution of saving more money, loosing weight, or getting into shape, try making a reading resolution, and you will greatly appreciate all of the worlds and information that you will come upon.

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Merry Christmas!! Yes, I’m a little late :)

India

Merry Christmas!!! Christmas is a time where we give, and it is not about what we get. We give to family, friends, and people less fortunate than ourselves, but let me ask you what did you give your mind? Christmas is a great time for all of us to relax, kick back and enjoy a book with hot chocolate, blankets, and a fire… don’t get that book too close to the fire though… it’s a fire hazard. This Christmas my mom and I went through a lot of my old books and gave away an entire collection of Scooby-Doo books to our neighbor for their children. We received a call later that day from the mom and one of her children, telling us how much they appreciated the books and were excited to read them, Scooby-Doo being one of their favorites. Little did they know Scooby-Doo was also my favorite and I am not afraid to admit that I still watch the cartoons today. Apparently so do the kids, but they had never read the books. Doing simple things like that can make someone else happy, as well as get some clutter out of your house to make more room for more books.

Also when going through my books I found some books that I have yet to read, and plan on getting on that tasks, and also some that I haven’t finished reading. Those books include Son of a Witch, Three Cups of Tea, Nip the Buds, Shoot The Kids, and Maximum Ride. New found books are the best found books because I’ve already spent money on them, and can read them while I have no more money to buy new books.

Back to Christmas.One of my favorite parts of Christmas is watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss. I look forward to it every year because it is simple yet teaches us the meaning of Christmas quite easily. By telling us it’s not about the presents or the food it is about being together on Christmas day and being with loved ones.

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I figured it out.

India

Yes, you heard right, I figured out how to read and do my blog during college. Though of course it might not be as often as it was during the summer, but at least I can try and catch up to whee I was before.

What I figured out was when I can’t study anymore, read anymore text books, making anymore flashcards, reading a book really clears my mind and helps me feel a lot better. Doing my blog really helps to find creative ways to write things, and make people want to read what I have to say, helping me a lot in my papers.

So, yes, more books will be read, more posts will be done. Expect the unexpected.

Until next time, keep turning the pages.

90s Born Reader