Book Meme

"Anything else?"
in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

• Grab the nearest book.
• Open it to page 56.
• Find the fifth sentence.
• Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions.
• Don’t dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the CLOSEST.

The Vampire Diaries Volume I: The Awakening

I picked this book up because I enjoy the TV show, so I thought the books would probably be better. I had no idea how different the books were to the show. There are quite a number of differences, and unfortunately in most cases, I prefer the TV series.

It's a pretty cliche vampire novel. Beautiful girl falls in love at first site with a beautiful vampire and his beautiful vampire brother, and she can't decide which to choose.
It was rather boring to start, and pretty slow getting into the interesting bit of the story. There were some pretty cheesy parts, and some that didn't really make sense, but there were also some really good suspenseful bits towards the end. After finishing the book, I plan on reading volume II.
Basically, it was not bad for a teen vampire romance. Definitely better that Twilight.

Howl and Other Poems

This was the first time I've ever really read poetry that wasn't for English class, and I have to say, I quiet enjoyed it. The poems were a bit odd, some difficult to understand, but that's kind of the point of poetry, right? I really enjoyed the writing style, and some of the themes were interesting as well.
I would definitely recommend this book.

Sorry for the bad review, I haven't really ever reviewed anything. I'm using this blog for practice.

Jane Austen Challenge

INFO HERE

I found this cool challenge, and thought it would be fun to enter, as I'm going to be reading some Jane Austen this year anyways!

Rules:

--Anyone can participate. Bloggers: leave a link to your challenge in the comments. Non-bloggers, leave your name (and e-mail if you like)

--Levels:

**Newbie 2 books by J. Austen, 2 re-writes, prequels, sequels, or spoofs (by other authors)

**Lover 4 books by J. Austen, 4 re-writes, prequels, sequels, or spoofs (by other authors)

** Fanatic 6+ books by J. Austen, 5+ re-writes, prequels, sequels, or spoofs (by other authors)

--Challenge books can overlap with other challenges.

--Any format counts: bound book, e-book (check online for free downloads of J.A’s copyright-free books), audio book, or any other thing you can think of.

--Challenge runs January 1st 2010—December 31 2010.

--You can change which level you read!

I will be doing the Newbie level for now, though if I finish all four books I'll switch to Lover.

Books Completed:
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Purchased Some Poetry

Well, I went back to the bookstore again. I ended up buying Howl by Allen Ginsberg and the Collected Works of Edgar Allen Poe. All for $21, so it was a pretty good day.

Now, I have finished alphabetizing the Gilmore Girls book list! It's posted right here.

And hey, if you're into reading the Classics, join my new book club!

Book Club?

I was thinking of starting a Classics Book Club, for those of us who want to read all of the classics, or those who love them and want to read 'em again!
What do you think? Would you be in? Please leave a comment!