book freak

Normally, I post about books that people should read. Today, however, I figure I shall write about books that you do NOT want to read. Trust me, generally these books are awfull. I will put down both the book and the author, so things will be clear.

1. The Old Man And the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. Totally evil. Avoid at all costs. Boring. Extremely dull. And teachers love to aply meaning to the entire thing.
2. In fact, it's just best to dodge Hemingway altogether. While I haven't read The Sun Also Rises, or For Whom the Bell Tolls, I have been forced to read Hemingway's short stories, or some of them. They are still boring.
3. A River Runs Through It, by Norman Maclean. Once again, boring. It's about Fly Fishing, and supposedly life. All I know is that it's boring.
4. The Secret Garden To boring for words. The movie is good, the book is evil. Simple, no?
5. The Pearl by Steinbeck. The baby's head gets shot off. Need I say more?

That's all for now.
More later.

And I don't! It's only a one day interval between two of my posts! Shocking, no?
Oh, well, here are the answers.

1. Jean Louise Finch
2. For as long as she can remeber
3. "Tell your father to stop teaching you. I'll try to undo the damage."
4. Francis
5. Because it was a black church
6. Tom Robinson
7. Red gerainiums (I think I spelled that right)
8. Mayella was punched in the right eye: her attacker had to have been left handed. Tom Robinson's left hand was useless.
9. Guilty as charged
10. They are almost killed by Mr. Ewell, and Arthur, aka Boo, Radley stops him.

Very simple, no? But then, only those of you who have actually readit should get the answers.
So GO READ IT!!!!!
That's all for tonight. Bye.

Hello there!
A mixture of needing new book material, and having absolutely no time since school started up has caused an exceptionally long break between posts (Although I can't compete with The Queen's now nearly 8 month streak...) So, I am making up for it.
Today's selection (Drumroll please) is.... To Kill a Mockingbird. It's a great book, so now you guys have to read it. And my normal people know the drill:
-Anyone who has not read Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird please go down two posts. (And go read it. Really, it is good.)-
Now: Quiz. Yay! Aren't we thrilled?

1. What is Scout's real name?
2. How long has Scout been reading?
3. What does Miss. Caroline say when she catches Scout reading or writing in class?
4. What is the name of the cousin Scout punches?
5. Aunt Alexandra is not pleased when she hears that Calpurnia took Scout and Jem with her to church. Why?
6. What is the name of Atticus's black client?
7. What plant does Mayella Ewell grow in jars?
8. What is the piece of evidence that makes it clear that Tom Robinson is innocent?
9. What is the verdict of the jury?
10. What almost happens to Scout and Jem on Halloween, and who prevents it?

That's all for tonight folks. Later.

If blogger had a music option, I'd be playing the Halleluja Chorus, but it doesn't, so just imagine it.

ELDEST IS RELEASED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unfortunately for me, Amazon.com -CURSE YE AMAZON.COM!!!!!- (Sorry. Had to do that.) does not see fit to hand it over untill the 25th. I am still sulking about this.

However, that is not the point. The answers to yesterday's quiz are. Here they are:

1. "Wind howled through the night, carrying a scent that would change the would change the world."
2. 3
3. A pure, musical note
4. Saphira
5. A trader
6. Garrow and Roran
7. He overhears Horst and Elain talking, and discovers that Horst will be asking some questions Eragon can't answer without revealing Saphira.
8. Because of the slaughter at Doru Areaba.
9. Cadoc and Snowfire
10. Yazuac, "Brisingr"
11. Because of the episode at Daret: She can't get to him in time to save his neck if she's hiding and he's not with her.
12. Teirm
13. Solembum. He's a werecat.
14. Leona Lake
15. Slavery
16. Murtagh
17. He was a Dragon Rider
18. Gil'ead
19. Durza
20. That Durza's forgotten what allowed them to control Alagaesia: The Dragons!
21. 8 days
22. Tronjheim, in Farthen Dur
23. Ajihad, Nasuada
24. The Twins
25. Orik
26. He gives a baby girl his blessing.
27. Angela
28. Isidar Mithrim, the star saphire carved in the shape of a rose
29. Urgal/Kull attack Farthen Dur
30. He kills Durza.

That is all for today. Have fun at school, or where ever.

Today is a long awaited day. Today is the day before Eldest by Christopher Paolini is released. In honor of this austacious event, today's selection is Eragon, book one of the Inheritance Trilogy.
And- ok I know this is unusual- for once, I am not bannishing those who have not read the book! Special treat!

Now it's QUIZ TIME!!!!!!

1. What is the first line of Eragon?
2. How many days had Eragon been tracking the doe when he (for lack of a better term) found "the stone?"
3. What sound does "the stone" make when you hit it?
4. When Brom provides Eragon with a list of dragon names, what is the last one he says?
5. Who does Eragon say told him various things about dragons?
6. What are the names of Eragon's family members?
7. Eventually, what makes Eragon decide to run?
8. Why doesn't Saphira help Eragon with Brom?
9. What are the names of the horses?
10. Where does Eragon first use magic, and what does he say?
11. Why does Saphira refuse to allow him to ride his horse?
12. Where do Brom and Eragon go after they lost trace of the Ra'zac?
13. Eragon meets an interesting "person" in Teirm, one who gives him a bit of obscure advice. Who and what is this person?
14. Eragon and Saphira go swimming after Teirm. Where?
15. What practice does Eragon hate the most in Dras-Leona?
16. Who gets rid of the Ra'zac for Eragon?
17. What was Brom's secret, which he revealed just before he died?
18. Where do Eragon and Saphira go after the Ra'zac kill Brom?
19. Who does Eragon meet there? (This is a not-good person. Besides, he just sees the elf. He actually meets her later.)
20. What does Eragon say to Durza about specialness the Dragon Riders?
21. How long does it take Eragon, Murtagh, Saphira, and Arya to get to the Varden?
22. Where are the Varden headquartered?
23. Who is their leader, and what is his daughter's name?
24. Who are Eragon's most visible enemies in the Varden?
25. Who is Eragon's dwarf guide?
26. What is Eragon first act with the Varden after being dubbed "Argetlam?"
27. Who moved from Teirm to the Varden?
28. What is the floor of the Dragon hold?
29. What happens that endangers the Varden?
30. Eragon does a great deed, which ends the above mentioned threat. What is it?

A very nice, long quiz. Have fun with it, and read Eldest when it comes out. Now... back to summer vacation!

Here are the answers to yesterday's quiz.

1. Papa Rumplestilskin
2. A Fairy Tale in Bad Taste
3. As Good as Gold
4. The Domovoi
5. Straw into Gold
6. Ms. Rumplestiltskin

I know that my answer posts are no where near as good as my ones with the quizes, and I shall work on that, but not today.

This post, for some reason I have decided to do a book called The Rumplestiltskin Problem. Not that it is a bad book, it's actually hilarious, but an unusual choice. It's a book of re-written versions of Rumplestilskin. And these are much more conceveable. So:
--ANYONE WHO HAS NOT READ THE RUMPLESTILSKIN PROBLEM, BY VIVIAN VANDE VELDE, PLEASE EXIT THE POST. (However, feel free to view any of the other posts on books and/or series you have read.)--

Now, I have a quiz for you.
It's a slightly different style. I give you three details, you tell me which version they're from. Kapeiche? Well, too bad if you aren't, 'cause it's my blog, and my quiz, and that's just the way it's gonna be.

1. Christina is the miller's daughter. The miller is Otto. Who the heck is Rumplestilskin?
2. Siobhan gets unintentionally pushed into her mess by a troll. Said troll wants to try baby meat for lunch. He's also supposed to have eaten his sister-in-law Myrna.
3. The king, Gregory, has no desire for a room full of straw to become gold. A captain who has nothing to do with the Carleen is pulled into the mess. The only reason Carleen isn't sent home, is because of a bridge breaking.
4. The miller gets drunk on vodka with the king. Rumplestilskin is a Domovoi. He wants Katya to guess his name.
5. The mill belonging to Della and her father burns down. An elf slides sideways between particles to help her. The king is an imbecile with over 150 wigs.
6. Rumplestilskin is a girl. The millers daughter is Luella. The miller reveals who she is.

That's all. One for each story. Simple concept, no?