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NYR page count: 1116
Monday, August 31, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
A Book in Review: Ghost Ocean
Ghost Ocean By: S.M. Peters
Fiction: fantasy 479 pages
Book Count: 54
When I first started reading this book, I thought that I might be reading book two in a series, as it was quite confusion at times. It was later made clear what was going on, and that this was a stand alone book. The issue is that it is the type of book where to explain things too early would ruin the story. But, it still was well worth reading. I don't want to give to much away, but the book starts with Te, the main character, working for a family friend in paranormal investigation. She doesn't really believe in the paranormal and up until this point, she hasn't seen anything that would defidently make her believe. All this quickly changes after events that happen on the 5th anniversary of her father's death.
Fiction: fantasy 479 pages
Book Count: 54
When I first started reading this book, I thought that I might be reading book two in a series, as it was quite confusion at times. It was later made clear what was going on, and that this was a stand alone book. The issue is that it is the type of book where to explain things too early would ruin the story. But, it still was well worth reading. I don't want to give to much away, but the book starts with Te, the main character, working for a family friend in paranormal investigation. She doesn't really believe in the paranormal and up until this point, she hasn't seen anything that would defidently make her believe. All this quickly changes after events that happen on the 5th anniversary of her father's death.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
A Book in Review: How to Live Dangerously
How to Live Dangerously: The Hazards of Helmets, the Benefits of Bacteria, and the Risks of Living Too Safe By: Warwick Cairns
Non-Fiction 161 pages
Book count: 53
This book is on why people are much more worried in modern times, how it affects us, how to fix this, and what we really should be worried about. It uses a lot of statistics and examples to explain the ideas in this book. Some of the information you would never expect, for example taking away safety features actually decreases the number of accidents that happen, due to people being more cautious due to not being able to depend on safety features. This method has been used in areas around the world for roads, where things like sidewalks, signs, and railings were all removed. Over all it was an interesting book on how to put things in prospective.
Non-Fiction 161 pages
Book count: 53
This book is on why people are much more worried in modern times, how it affects us, how to fix this, and what we really should be worried about. It uses a lot of statistics and examples to explain the ideas in this book. Some of the information you would never expect, for example taking away safety features actually decreases the number of accidents that happen, due to people being more cautious due to not being able to depend on safety features. This method has been used in areas around the world for roads, where things like sidewalks, signs, and railings were all removed. Over all it was an interesting book on how to put things in prospective.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
A Book in Review: The Book of General Ignorance
The Book of General Ignorance By: John Lloyd & John Mitchinson
Non-fiction: trivia 252 pages
Book Count: 52
This book was written by a writer for the British show QI and a friend of his that is a producer of other hit British shows. It is written much like QI, which for those that don't know it is a show in which a panel of 4 celebrities answer trivia questions where everyone thinks they know the answer but are wrong. Questions like "who was the first person to circumnavigate the globe?" Most people would say Magellan, but he was killed before finishing the trip. As it is about unusual answers that goes against popular ideas, when one thing is wrong then I question everything else, as they are things one cannot easily look up, how can I say other things aren't wrong. And this book had multiple times when I knew for a fact they were wrong. For example, they stated that since 1887 the groundhog that predicts the weather on Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil, has never been wrong. Although, the official site for Phil says that, outside sources list his accuracy as low as 40%. Also, it says that Henry VIII had either 2 or 4 wives depending on if your following Henry's or the Pope's count. They said this as both annulled a different number of the marriages and "Legally, it (an annulment) means the marriage never took place." However, a religious annulment, which the ones from the Pope would be, and the ones from Henry also mostly seem to be, do not mean that. If you get a religious annulment you still were legally married, just not sacramental married. You can't tell the IRS that you need to refile your taxes as you weren't really married, and it doesn't soddenly make your kids bastards. One of the marriages would qualify for a civil annulment, which I can understand legally meaning it didn't happen, as Anne of Cleves apparently never consummated the marriage and legally wasn't free to marry at the time. Also, on a side bar it doesn't point out the stupidity of Henry's reason for annulling his 1st marriage, which was that a man couldn't marry his brother's widow, due to the Old Testament law. There is a Old Testament Law on marring your ex-sister-in-law, Deuteronomy 25:5 states that if a man dies before leaving an heir it's his brothers duty to marry her and try to have a child together to be considered an heir for the deceased. So, in effect the exact opposite as what he was saying the law was.
Non-fiction: trivia 252 pages
Book Count: 52
This book was written by a writer for the British show QI and a friend of his that is a producer of other hit British shows. It is written much like QI, which for those that don't know it is a show in which a panel of 4 celebrities answer trivia questions where everyone thinks they know the answer but are wrong. Questions like "who was the first person to circumnavigate the globe?" Most people would say Magellan, but he was killed before finishing the trip. As it is about unusual answers that goes against popular ideas, when one thing is wrong then I question everything else, as they are things one cannot easily look up, how can I say other things aren't wrong. And this book had multiple times when I knew for a fact they were wrong. For example, they stated that since 1887 the groundhog that predicts the weather on Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil, has never been wrong. Although, the official site for Phil says that, outside sources list his accuracy as low as 40%. Also, it says that Henry VIII had either 2 or 4 wives depending on if your following Henry's or the Pope's count. They said this as both annulled a different number of the marriages and "Legally, it (an annulment) means the marriage never took place." However, a religious annulment, which the ones from the Pope would be, and the ones from Henry also mostly seem to be, do not mean that. If you get a religious annulment you still were legally married, just not sacramental married. You can't tell the IRS that you need to refile your taxes as you weren't really married, and it doesn't soddenly make your kids bastards. One of the marriages would qualify for a civil annulment, which I can understand legally meaning it didn't happen, as Anne of Cleves apparently never consummated the marriage and legally wasn't free to marry at the time. Also, on a side bar it doesn't point out the stupidity of Henry's reason for annulling his 1st marriage, which was that a man couldn't marry his brother's widow, due to the Old Testament law. There is a Old Testament Law on marring your ex-sister-in-law, Deuteronomy 25:5 states that if a man dies before leaving an heir it's his brothers duty to marry her and try to have a child together to be considered an heir for the deceased. So, in effect the exact opposite as what he was saying the law was.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
A Book in Review: Blood Relations
Blood Relations By: Rett MacPherson
Fiction: mystery, 242 pages
Book Count: 51
This book is a Torie O'Shea mystery, it takes place after the one that I have already reviewed. In this one she is working on the mystery of a steam ship that sank in 1919, but due to the murkiness of the Mississippi river can only be studied when the water is very low. A person that is investigation the wreak, who is the great-grandson of the pilot, is killed. So she is now trying to work on solving the case. Also, a woman who says that she is her sister appears.
Fiction: mystery, 242 pages
Book Count: 51
This book is a Torie O'Shea mystery, it takes place after the one that I have already reviewed. In this one she is working on the mystery of a steam ship that sank in 1919, but due to the murkiness of the Mississippi river can only be studied when the water is very low. A person that is investigation the wreak, who is the great-grandson of the pilot, is killed. So she is now trying to work on solving the case. Also, a woman who says that she is her sister appears.
Monday, August 17, 2009
A Book in Review: Twilight
Twilight By: Stephenie Meyer
Fiction: teen, fantasy, romance 498 pages
Book count: 50
First, I would like to say that I read the book only because I was wondering what all the fuss was about, (and why are the vampires sparkly?) I of course heard from the superfans that think that "it is the greatest book ever!" But, from others that it was horrible. It was OK. As most people already know that it is about a girl in a small town that falls in love with a vampire who has the problems that one could have in this event, I'm not getting into the plot line. I do agree with the people that say that many characters are a little flat and the constantly being inside the head of a love sick teen is annoying; however, I don't really have an issue with that, as that is how they sound, and it was written mainly for teen girls. I do have issues with this being "true love" as it was written like a crush. It's rather stupid to do the majority things that Bella did for a crush. If you get past the seaming lack of anything needed for true, lasting love and pretend that is what it is, its a rather good story. And even with the issues I can see way it was such a good seller.
Fiction: teen, fantasy, romance 498 pages
Book count: 50
First, I would like to say that I read the book only because I was wondering what all the fuss was about, (and why are the vampires sparkly?) I of course heard from the superfans that think that "it is the greatest book ever!" But, from others that it was horrible. It was OK. As most people already know that it is about a girl in a small town that falls in love with a vampire who has the problems that one could have in this event, I'm not getting into the plot line. I do agree with the people that say that many characters are a little flat and the constantly being inside the head of a love sick teen is annoying; however, I don't really have an issue with that, as that is how they sound, and it was written mainly for teen girls. I do have issues with this being "true love" as it was written like a crush. It's rather stupid to do the majority things that Bella did for a crush. If you get past the seaming lack of anything needed for true, lasting love and pretend that is what it is, its a rather good story. And even with the issues I can see way it was such a good seller.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
A Book in Review: In Search of the Genesis World
In Search of the Genesis World: Debunking the Evolution Myth By: Erich A. Von Fange
Non-fiction, religion 361 pages
Book Count: 49
NYR page count: 1093
This book was suspoust to be a book on "a well-researched, Christian response to the origins of the world and universe" as it says on the back of the book. That is not what the book is. It is fairly good at pointing out the problems with evolution theory, but as far as the Christian response the author mainly says "evolution is wrong and evil, my personal literal translation of the Bible is the only answer." Which he never bothers to explain in detail, as it must be obvious, never mind the issues with the time lines between a literal belief of the creation story in Genesis 1 verses the story in Genesis 2. He even takes pains to insult other less literal beliefs on the Bible. For example, although it has little to nothing to do with the book, he makes a point of talking about how Moses wrote the first 5 books of the Bible on his own, and it was not a combination of authors as many now think. Never mind that Moses dies before the end of the books (Deuteronomy 34:5) or that there is things written about after he died. (Deuteronomy 34:6-12). Like any good Christian fundamentalist he also says insulting things about Catholics based on misinformation and randomly says insulting things on Muslims. (That as far as I know are also incorrect.) (extra note: he was correct in that at the present time there is nothing stopping a Catholic from believing in Evolution, but as it hasn't been proven as a fact it's not required, and it is not do to the work of Teihard de Chardin and the Piltdown man.)
His arguments about the problems of evolution are at times good and at time defeating to his own argument. For example, as someone that believes that the earth is about 6,000 years old he writes on the problems of ageing things with methods like carbon dating. Which, he does make some good points about. Then he uses times when modern men are found dated way to old for current evolution thought as proff to it being false. He says that dinosaurs lived past the flood and were the dragons and sea monsters in ledgions, but has them randomly dieing off some time after that, and adds a couple insults to people that belief in the Loch Ness Monster, which many think fits into his dinosaur theory. He insists that scientist only believe in gradual changes and won't recognize any time of fast changes and disasters, never mind the numerous times I have seen a science show on past disasters in pre-history. As I said earlier some of his arguments are good. He raises questions on the age of things in space that seam very young. He points out problems in dating materials. He points out things that have been discarded for not fitting into current thoughts on the Earth as well as how one must also believe in Evolution like on does in religions and how that colors how one sees things.
Non-fiction, religion 361 pages
Book Count: 49
NYR page count: 1093
This book was suspoust to be a book on "a well-researched, Christian response to the origins of the world and universe" as it says on the back of the book. That is not what the book is. It is fairly good at pointing out the problems with evolution theory, but as far as the Christian response the author mainly says "evolution is wrong and evil, my personal literal translation of the Bible is the only answer." Which he never bothers to explain in detail, as it must be obvious, never mind the issues with the time lines between a literal belief of the creation story in Genesis 1 verses the story in Genesis 2. He even takes pains to insult other less literal beliefs on the Bible. For example, although it has little to nothing to do with the book, he makes a point of talking about how Moses wrote the first 5 books of the Bible on his own, and it was not a combination of authors as many now think. Never mind that Moses dies before the end of the books (Deuteronomy 34:5) or that there is things written about after he died. (Deuteronomy 34:6-12). Like any good Christian fundamentalist he also says insulting things about Catholics based on misinformation and randomly says insulting things on Muslims. (That as far as I know are also incorrect.) (extra note: he was correct in that at the present time there is nothing stopping a Catholic from believing in Evolution, but as it hasn't been proven as a fact it's not required, and it is not do to the work of Teihard de Chardin and the Piltdown man.)
His arguments about the problems of evolution are at times good and at time defeating to his own argument. For example, as someone that believes that the earth is about 6,000 years old he writes on the problems of ageing things with methods like carbon dating. Which, he does make some good points about. Then he uses times when modern men are found dated way to old for current evolution thought as proff to it being false. He says that dinosaurs lived past the flood and were the dragons and sea monsters in ledgions, but has them randomly dieing off some time after that, and adds a couple insults to people that belief in the Loch Ness Monster, which many think fits into his dinosaur theory. He insists that scientist only believe in gradual changes and won't recognize any time of fast changes and disasters, never mind the numerous times I have seen a science show on past disasters in pre-history. As I said earlier some of his arguments are good. He raises questions on the age of things in space that seam very young. He points out problems in dating materials. He points out things that have been discarded for not fitting into current thoughts on the Earth as well as how one must also believe in Evolution like on does in religions and how that colors how one sees things.
Sunday, August 09, 2009
A Book in Review: The Subversive Copy Editor
The Subversive Copy Editor: Advice for Chicago By: Carol Fisher Saller
Non-fiction: grammer, writing, advice 119 pages
Book Count: 48
This is a book on copy editing written by an editor from the Chicago Manual of Style's Q and A. It was written mainly for other copy editors of all types, but it also is interesting for anyone that would be interested in what a copy editor does all day. Giving this it also has a chapter of writers as many expressed interest in the book as it was being written.
Non-fiction: grammer, writing, advice 119 pages
Book Count: 48
This is a book on copy editing written by an editor from the Chicago Manual of Style's Q and A. It was written mainly for other copy editors of all types, but it also is interesting for anyone that would be interested in what a copy editor does all day. Giving this it also has a chapter of writers as many expressed interest in the book as it was being written.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
A Book in Review: Minders of Make-Believe
Minders of Make-Believe By: Leonard S. Marcus
Non-fiction: history, litature, children 315 pages
Book Count: 47
This book is on the history of children's books in America. It starts with colonial America and ends with "Harry Potter". It looks at what types of books were writen. Who were the powers behind thoose choices. And how the idea of children's books has changed both in the minds of parents and experts in the field (publishers, teachers, libarians.) It was a very indept study that has extensive endnotes. It is suprizing to see how in such a short time the idea of kids books has changed again and agian. It was intresting learning how old or new some books are that are popular today as well as how they often were seen as contriversal when they were made or how they almost weren't made.
Non-fiction: history, litature, children 315 pages
Book Count: 47
This book is on the history of children's books in America. It starts with colonial America and ends with "Harry Potter". It looks at what types of books were writen. Who were the powers behind thoose choices. And how the idea of children's books has changed both in the minds of parents and experts in the field (publishers, teachers, libarians.) It was a very indept study that has extensive endnotes. It is suprizing to see how in such a short time the idea of kids books has changed again and agian. It was intresting learning how old or new some books are that are popular today as well as how they often were seen as contriversal when they were made or how they almost weren't made.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
A Book in Review: B is for Beer
B is for Beer By: Tom Robbins
Fiction: Children/Adult 125 pages
Book count: 46
First a note on the book's category. The cover itself says that it is "A Children's Book for Grown-ups" and "A Grown-up Book for Children". It is a story about a 5-6 year old girl and uses a writing style one could use in writing books for children. It however, has content more like in an adult book. Not just in a this is a lot of heavy subject matter for kids (alchol, divorce, broken homes, religion/philosophy), but also in the way it is presented. That being said this is by far the best fiction book I have read about how beer is made. And although, if you follow the children's fiction rule that the main character should never be younger then the reader, it isn't a children's book, it could easily be read by a pre-teen, for enjoyment.
This is the story of Gracie Perkel who wants to know more about beer. Every time she talks about it to an adult she either gets in trouble or doesn't get any answers. Finial, when upset on her birthday she drinks down a beer, throws up and is visited by the beer fairy. The beer fairy takes her on a magical trip (in a very "A Christmas Carol" type way.) On the trip she learns some of the history of beer, how it is made, good and bad things that it causes and why some people drink it. (But, she never meets a sugar elf.)
Fiction: Children/Adult 125 pages
Book count: 46
First a note on the book's category. The cover itself says that it is "A Children's Book for Grown-ups" and "A Grown-up Book for Children". It is a story about a 5-6 year old girl and uses a writing style one could use in writing books for children. It however, has content more like in an adult book. Not just in a this is a lot of heavy subject matter for kids (alchol, divorce, broken homes, religion/philosophy), but also in the way it is presented. That being said this is by far the best fiction book I have read about how beer is made. And although, if you follow the children's fiction rule that the main character should never be younger then the reader, it isn't a children's book, it could easily be read by a pre-teen, for enjoyment.
This is the story of Gracie Perkel who wants to know more about beer. Every time she talks about it to an adult she either gets in trouble or doesn't get any answers. Finial, when upset on her birthday she drinks down a beer, throws up and is visited by the beer fairy. The beer fairy takes her on a magical trip (in a very "A Christmas Carol" type way.) On the trip she learns some of the history of beer, how it is made, good and bad things that it causes and why some people drink it. (But, she never meets a sugar elf.)
Friday, July 17, 2009
A Book in Review: Black Belt Patrioism
Black Belt Patrioism By: Chuck Norris
Non-fiction: politics 189 pages
Book Count: 45
OK, I only read the book in order to post "Chuck Norris Facts" so. . .
Chuck Norris can sneeze with his eyes open.
Chuck Norris can eat just one Lay's potato chip.
Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.
Chuck Norris can win a game of Connect Four in only three moves.
When Chuck Norris falls in water, Chuck Norris doesn't get wet. Water gets Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris can divide by zero.
Chuck Norris always knows the EXACT location of Carmen SanDiego.
Chuck Norris can drink an entire gallon of milk in thirty-seven seconds.
Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas.
Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.
There is no such thing as global warming. Chuck Norris was cold, so he turned the sun up.
Chuck Norris can lead a horse to water AND make it drink.
Chuck Norris can judge a book by its cover.
Chuck Norris doesn't actually write books, the words assemble themselves out of fear.
Now that that is done about the book itself. This book is mostly what one would think it would be. As everyone that didn't know before the last presidential election now knows too, Chuck Norris is a Conservative, Christian, Republican that believes we should go back to a government that only has the powers explicitly granted it in the Constitution. This book goes over the main changes that he thinks should happen for his ideal government to be in place in America. As a political book by a celebrity I found it a lot better researched then one would expect. He referenced little known parts of American history and quoted the founding fathers a lot. All of this was noted in extensive end notes, appendices, etc. It also had a number of sections on his life, such as his conversion story and his work out schedule. (Which, includes the Total Gym.)
Non-fiction: politics 189 pages
Book Count: 45
OK, I only read the book in order to post "Chuck Norris Facts" so. . .
Chuck Norris can sneeze with his eyes open.
Chuck Norris can eat just one Lay's potato chip.
Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.
Chuck Norris can win a game of Connect Four in only three moves.
When Chuck Norris falls in water, Chuck Norris doesn't get wet. Water gets Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris can divide by zero.
Chuck Norris always knows the EXACT location of Carmen SanDiego.
Chuck Norris can drink an entire gallon of milk in thirty-seven seconds.
Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas.
Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.
There is no such thing as global warming. Chuck Norris was cold, so he turned the sun up.
Chuck Norris can lead a horse to water AND make it drink.
Chuck Norris can judge a book by its cover.
Chuck Norris doesn't actually write books, the words assemble themselves out of fear.
Now that that is done about the book itself. This book is mostly what one would think it would be. As everyone that didn't know before the last presidential election now knows too, Chuck Norris is a Conservative, Christian, Republican that believes we should go back to a government that only has the powers explicitly granted it in the Constitution. This book goes over the main changes that he thinks should happen for his ideal government to be in place in America. As a political book by a celebrity I found it a lot better researched then one would expect. He referenced little known parts of American history and quoted the founding fathers a lot. All of this was noted in extensive end notes, appendices, etc. It also had a number of sections on his life, such as his conversion story and his work out schedule. (Which, includes the Total Gym.)
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
A Book in Review: An Edible History of Humanity
An Edible History of Humanity By: Tom Standage
Non-fiction: history, food 242 pages
book count: 44
This book deals with how food has changed history by looking at key times of history and ways that food has changed things. It deals with the change to farming, early civilizations, the spice trade, imperialism, the new world food exchange, war, created famines and the green revolution. It has lots of info relating on the subject. There were two things that I found odd in the book. First, the author feels that the switch from hunter gatherers to farmers was nutritional bad and gave people less free time. He has a lot of data that correlates with the nutritional issues, but not a lot on the time part. And that is the part of his argument that most others in the field would disagree with and so should have the most data backing it. (Note: I didn't read all of the notes in the back of the book, this is only based on the body of the book.) Also, a lot of the book deals with the fears that there will be too many people for the amount food there is, at different points in history. Although, this was a fear at many times and some still are afraid of the number of people in the world, he does point out the slowing of the growth and the most likely population implosion that will happen within a generation or two, and notes that that will also create issues dealing with food, but doesn't deal with it much in his food in the future area.
Non-fiction: history, food 242 pages
book count: 44
This book deals with how food has changed history by looking at key times of history and ways that food has changed things. It deals with the change to farming, early civilizations, the spice trade, imperialism, the new world food exchange, war, created famines and the green revolution. It has lots of info relating on the subject. There were two things that I found odd in the book. First, the author feels that the switch from hunter gatherers to farmers was nutritional bad and gave people less free time. He has a lot of data that correlates with the nutritional issues, but not a lot on the time part. And that is the part of his argument that most others in the field would disagree with and so should have the most data backing it. (Note: I didn't read all of the notes in the back of the book, this is only based on the body of the book.) Also, a lot of the book deals with the fears that there will be too many people for the amount food there is, at different points in history. Although, this was a fear at many times and some still are afraid of the number of people in the world, he does point out the slowing of the growth and the most likely population implosion that will happen within a generation or two, and notes that that will also create issues dealing with food, but doesn't deal with it much in his food in the future area.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies By: Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
Fiction: classic, fantasy 317
Book Count: 43
First, I haven't studied Jane Austen's work since high school so I don't remember exactly how much this story is changed from the original. However, given all of the zombies, ninjas and fighting, it still reads like the book. (Only way more fun.) The main story is the same as the original. The main difference is that England has been plagued by zombies. The Bennet sisters are trained warriors that have sworn an oath to defend England from the zombies. They have trained in China and Elizabeth is one of the best warriors in the area. And there is of course the love/hate thing with Mr. Darcy, Jane and Mr. Bingley, Mr. Wickham and the rest of them. And at the end there is even a discussion guide like one would normally find in a classic novel.
Fiction: classic, fantasy 317
Book Count: 43
First, I haven't studied Jane Austen's work since high school so I don't remember exactly how much this story is changed from the original. However, given all of the zombies, ninjas and fighting, it still reads like the book. (Only way more fun.) The main story is the same as the original. The main difference is that England has been plagued by zombies. The Bennet sisters are trained warriors that have sworn an oath to defend England from the zombies. They have trained in China and Elizabeth is one of the best warriors in the area. And there is of course the love/hate thing with Mr. Darcy, Jane and Mr. Bingley, Mr. Wickham and the rest of them. And at the end there is even a discussion guide like one would normally find in a classic novel.
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Christmas in August
Att: Friends and Family
Starting in August I plan to start our Christmas shopping. So, if you are some one that we normally get gifts for and there is something special that you want, let me know soon. As for people shopping for us I still have my online list. If you have a online list that I do not know about, please tell me what site it's on.
Starting in August I plan to start our Christmas shopping. So, if you are some one that we normally get gifts for and there is something special that you want, let me know soon. As for people shopping for us I still have my online list. If you have a online list that I do not know about, please tell me what site it's on.
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Reasons (Excuses) Why I Haven’t Written Today
(Note: this was writen for a blog contest, not actualy what today has been, but a combination of a few days.)
* I was busy writing this list.
* I need to do more research.
*”MOM! The cat puked on the floor!”
* Great writers like to read, so I’ll just finish this chapter.
* It’s lunch time, you can’t write on an empty stomach.
* How in the world did the kids color on the ceiling?
* The garden needs weeding.
* Where did all the pens go?
*”MOM! The cat puked on the floor again!”
* I really should work out some.
* I don’t like this font, I need to find a better one before I can write anything.
* The kids are being too noisy to think.
* Oh, the mail’s here.
*The kids are too quiet, they must be into something.
*I’ll just check my email.
* And while I’m here I’ll read my blogs.
* I should do some shopping.
* While I’m out I need to buy something for dinner.
* I need to do the dishes now.
* It’s family time, I can’t write now.
* It’s too late to write now.
* I was busy writing this list.
* I need to do more research.
*”MOM! The cat puked on the floor!”
* Great writers like to read, so I’ll just finish this chapter.
* It’s lunch time, you can’t write on an empty stomach.
* How in the world did the kids color on the ceiling?
* The garden needs weeding.
* Where did all the pens go?
*”MOM! The cat puked on the floor again!”
* I really should work out some.
* I don’t like this font, I need to find a better one before I can write anything.
* The kids are being too noisy to think.
* Oh, the mail’s here.
*The kids are too quiet, they must be into something.
*I’ll just check my email.
* And while I’m here I’ll read my blogs.
* I should do some shopping.
* While I’m out I need to buy something for dinner.
* I need to do the dishes now.
* It’s family time, I can’t write now.
* It’s too late to write now.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
A Book in Review: Poplorica
Poplorica By: Martin J. Smith And Patrick J. Kiger
Non-FIction history, pop culture 236 pages
Book count: 42
First, about he title, it is a combination of Pop culture, lore and America. It is a book on how everday things were started and how things evolved from that. It includes 20 things, poeple and events that shaped modern life. It has everything fom why we have grass in our yards to the first computer mouse. It was a fun mix of things Some are ones that you may already know, such as the start of TV dinners and many are ones that I have never heard anything about before such as the wrestler that influenced people from Muhammad Ali to Marilyn Manson.
Non-FIction history, pop culture 236 pages
Book count: 42
First, about he title, it is a combination of Pop culture, lore and America. It is a book on how everday things were started and how things evolved from that. It includes 20 things, poeple and events that shaped modern life. It has everything fom why we have grass in our yards to the first computer mouse. It was a fun mix of things Some are ones that you may already know, such as the start of TV dinners and many are ones that I have never heard anything about before such as the wrestler that influenced people from Muhammad Ali to Marilyn Manson.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
A Book in Review: Annette Vallon
Annette Vallon A Novel of the French Revolution By: James Tipton
Fiction: history, romance, adventure 481 pages
Book Count: 41
This is a story that takes place during the French Revolution and is about a woman that falls in love with William Wordsworth when he is in France. It is well researched as far as the history goes and the story is mosty entertaining, but it is just so long. It would be better if the "books" in the book were really different books.
Fiction: history, romance, adventure 481 pages
Book Count: 41
This is a story that takes place during the French Revolution and is about a woman that falls in love with William Wordsworth when he is in France. It is well researched as far as the history goes and the story is mosty entertaining, but it is just so long. It would be better if the "books" in the book were really different books.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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