book freak

Something a Bit Different...

2005-10-22T12:39:00.000-05:00

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.

I don't believe it!

2005-09-28T18:39:00.000-05:00

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.

At last! A new post!

2005-09-26T22:03:00.000-05:00

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.

Eldest!!!

2005-08-23T13:06:00.000-05:00

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.

Hello!

2005-08-22T13:56:00.000-05:00

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!

The answers

2005-08-13T17:17:00.000-05:00

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.

Whatever you feel like calling it

2005-08-12T20:57:00.000-05:00

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?

Answers, and just something I'm trying out to see if it will work

2005-08-08T14:06:00.000-05:00

Hullo!
Here are the answers to the previous post:
1. That they look nothing like each other.
2. Their wisdom teeth coming in.
3. Their Housekeeper, whose name I cannot remember at the present time.
4. Claustrophobia
5. Charcoal pills
6. 70
7. Iblis
8. They put up a curtain to split the bottle in half, each claiming part as their own.
9. St. Petersburg, Russia
10. Somewhere in the Artic Circle in Russia.

While number eleven is a matter of personal opinion, really, it's my opinion that counts and I say:
11. True

Now, a little while ago, I took this "What color is your dragon?" quiz at wwww.Shurtugal.com . An excellent site, by the way. Back to the point, while the graphic telling me what color the dragon was didn't come up there, but they gave me the code, so I shall see if it comes up here.

What color is your Dragon?
www.shurtugal.com
That's all!

Ahhh, a new post! ( for real)

2005-08-05T11:49:00.000-05:00

Sorry. Never push enter after writing a post title. See reason below post.
Any way, today's book is Children of the Lamp: The Akhenaton Adventure. Very cool book, all that good stuff. Sooooo
----------ANYONE WHO HAS NOT READ CHILDREN OF THE LAMP: THE AKHENATON ADVENTURE PLEASE GO DOWN TWO (well in this case three,)POSTS, AND REPEAT THE PROCEEDURE UNTILL YOU COME TO A BOOK YOU HAVE READ! or you could just log off and go read it...---------

And for those of you who have read it, the quiz!

1. What is the first thing most people note when they find out John and Philippa are twins?
2. What triggers the twins djinni powers?
3. Who is the first person who the twins (well, just Philippa, actually) affect with said powers?
4. The twins have a phobia. What is it?
5. On their trip to London, how do they handle the above mentioned phobia?
6. How many djinni did Akhenaton enslave?
7. Who confines the twins in a bottle?
8. How do the twins solve the problem of lack of similar decorating tastes in the bottle?
9. Where is the worlds deepest cesspit?
10. Where, other than London, is the last place the twins go on vacation?

And the Bonus question

11. True or false: Akhenaton looks creepy.

Please post your answers in the comments

Ahhh, a new post!

2005-08-05T11:48:00.000-05:00

Back to the answers

2005-08-03T09:34:00.000-05:00

Sorry it once again took forever and a day to get these answers out. When your computer access is limited, getting a new post up is difficult.
Anyway, here are the answers to last post's quiz:

1. Because her publishers thought that boys wouldn't buy a book written by a girl.
2. Joanne
3. Actually I'm going to put this up in a later post. I think this is the one about no clubs without the High Inquisitor's permission, but I could be wrong, as I don't have access to a copy right now.
4. Acne
5. A peach beachball
6. See question three.
7. Three
8. Gobstones
9. Bristol
10. He wished to spend more time with his remaining limbs.
11. Dentists
12. Ginny Weasley
13. Lilac
14. "They're not so bad really, dragons."
15. July 21
16. That he shall have to offer her a pay raise.
17. The names of all the leaders of the Goblin rebellions
18. Six

19. An Acromantula
20. That the presence of an acromantula colony in England was confirmed by Harry Potter and Ron Weasley.

That's all for now. I shall get the remaining answers up as soon as I can.

I'm Baaaa-aaaack!

2005-07-15T15:40:00.000-05:00

Hello, my Bloggers!
I have returned from my three-week sojourn at camp to post another quiz! I will also be doing a poll.
Today's selection is...
Harry Potter 1-5!
I told you, last post I believe, this was coming. So-
-Anyone who has not read the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling, GET OFF THIS POST!!!!!! However, feel free to look at another post. That is legit.-

Now for the quiz. ABSOLUTELY NO CHEATING!!!!!!!!!!! Categories: G=General, SS=Sorcerer's Stone, CS=Chamber of Secrets, ect.
1. Why did JK Rowling go with JK instead of her real name? (G)
2. What is her real name?
3. What is Educational Decree Number 26? (OP)
4. What do the mandrakes have to get over before they can be stewed in a restorative draft? (CS)
5. What did baby Dudley look like? (SS)
6. How many days did Errol have to spend recovering from carrying Mrs. Weasley's food package to Harry? (GF)
7. How many Hippogriffs did Hagrid bring to the Care of Magical Creatures Class? (PA)
8. One girl was worried that in accordance with a new educational decree, her club might be disbanded. What was it? (OP)
9. After his parents died, Harry fell asleep flying oveer where? (SS)
10. Why did Hogwarts's previous Care of Magical Creatures teacher retire? (PA)
11. What are Hermione's parents? (SS)
12. Who comes up with the name 'Dumbledore's Army?' (OP)
13. "What is Gilderoy Lockhart's favorite color?" (CS)
14. What are Harry's last thoughts on the day of the First Task? (GF)
15. What is Harry's birthday (G)
16. What is Dumbleore's response when Harry tells him about Prof. Trelawny's real prediction? (PA)
17. What couldn't Ron remember on his History of Magic Exam? (GF)
18. How young was Ginny when she started stealing her brother's brooms to practice flying? (OP)
Before I go on to Bonus, notice that I put 2 Chamber of Secrets questions and 4 Order of the Phoenix questions. That is because I want to prepare you for tomorrow.
The bonuses are both from Fantastic Creatures and Where to Find Them.
19. What is Aragog? (If you want to get antsy, here's your Chamber of Secrets question.)
20. What is written in the margins of Fantastic Creatures and Where to Find Them in regard to this creature?

Now for the poll. Go to comments, and post the number of your favorite book in the series. That's all. Simple, no?
BTW- this does not include book six, even if you log on after you've read the book. I don't care. I'll do a post on that ASAP.
Over and Out!

Answers to last post's quiz

2005-06-23T13:43:00.000-05:00

Greetings my faithfull bloggers!
Terribly sorry that it took me forever and a day to get these out, but here are the answers to the quiz:

1. Magnolia
2. magic bean buyer
3. ladies first
4. school
5. down
6. July
7. me
8. five
9. wild
10. peppermint wind

And I am extremely sorry about this, but this will probably be the last post untill August as I will not have computer access for all but two days of July. Fortunately, these days are the 15th and 16th, so I will be able to get Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at midnight on the 16th. In honor of this, I may decide to do a Harry Potter quiz on the 15th, so BE PREPARED.
Later!

A New Sort of Book

2005-06-18T19:49:00.000-05:00

Hello!
This time we are going to try a different sort of book.
Anyone ever read a poetry book?
Well, now you better.
This time, our books are Shel Silverstein's A Light in the Attic, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and Falling Up. And you know how it works:
-Anyone who has not read A Light in the Attic, Where the Sidewalk ends, and Falling Up, please exit the post, and as according to our policy, go read them. Please. Really, I mean it. They might be poetry, but they are really good, and funny.-

This time, the quiz will be a bit weird. You will be filling in lines from certain poems in the three books.

1. And gave 'em an overnight assignment
To grow a twenty-foot purple ______________.

2. If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er, a _____________________... (Actually, this one has three words, not one, but oh, well.)

3. Pamela Purse yelled, "____________________." (Oh, and this one's two words)

4. Tied up sitting on a stool...
That's why I'm late for __________!

5. I got sick to my stomach
And I threw ________.

6. Said the snowman, "What a pity,
For I'd like to see _________.

7. The baby is bothering
Mama is bothering
_____.

8. He tells outrageous lies.
He says he's ninety-nine years old
Instead of only ______.

9. Are Wild Strawberries really _______?

10. And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the _____________________. (This is also a two-worder.)

Now, please leave your answers in the comments. I'll get the answers up tommorrow. I think. I hope.

Quiz answers!

2005-06-07T21:27:00.000-05:00

Hello peoples!
here are the answers to yesterday's quiz! Enjoy! AND GO READ THE BOOK!
1. Belleza
2. Luciano
3. violet
4. 21st
5. a notebook
6. Her Aunt Leonora
7. Rinaldo di Chimici
8. At a celebration of Carnival, a past Duchessa was wearing a glass mask. When she tripped, the mask smashed into her face, ruining it. She wore a mask fro then on, and demanded that all others suffer with her.
9. Silvia
10. She is her daughter.
11. Giuliana
12. Arianna

That is all for tonight! Au revoir!

The First Title in a Very Long Time, With My Apologies

2005-06-06T21:32:00.000-05:00

Hello!
Very sorry not to have been on in a good long while, but it couldn't be helped. Side affect of school.
Anyway, I have selected an excellent book called Stravaganza: City of Masks. I understand that Stravaganza is a series, and I have yet to read the second, Stravaganza: City of Stars. Reletively quickly after this post, I shall go to Amazon.com (My fellow book lovers, that online store is heaven! They have a whole heck of a lot of books, and you can even pre-order books, like Eldestwhich I have done.) and attempt to solve that problem. Anyway:
Anyone who has not read Stravaganza: City of Masks by Mary Hoffman, please exit the post. And because parting is such a sweet sorrow, I suggest going and reading the book so you come back later and read this post. It isn't really that long.
Now, for all those of you who have read the book, (and no cheaters! Actually read the book. That is a mission of this site. [and The Queen, exceptions are NOT made for you. I know you haven't read some of the books and have read the post anyway!])
Now where was I? Ah, yes.
QUIZ TIME! Please post your answers in the comments. I shall post the answers ASAP, probably tomorrow. (The glories of Summer Vacation!)

1. What is the name of the city in Talia that corresponds with Italy's Venice?
2. What is Lucien's name altered to when he goes to Talia?
3. What color are Arianna's (and the Duchessa's, for that matter,) eyes?
4. What century is Lucien from?
5. What is Lucien's talisman that let's him go to Talia?
6. Who is Arianna staying with while in the-city-referred-to-in-question-one?
7. Who is the current (at the time of the book) representative to The-city-referred-to-in-question-one of the family who wants to take over said city and what is the name of the family?
8. What was the cause of the law requiring that all unmarried girls aged 16 and over wear a mask?
9. What is the Duchessa's real name?
10. What is Arianna's relationship to the Duchessa?
11. Who takes the place of the Duchessa on the day of the second assasination attempt by the family-mentioned-in-question-seven?
12. At the end of the novel, one of the characters becomes the new Duchessa. Who is it?

Answers will hopefully be posted tomorrow, and so good night!

The Last Post Untill Late May, So PAY ATTENTION!

2005-03-24T13:59:00.000-06:00

All the post is would be the answers to the last post.

1. b
2. c
3. a
4. c
5. c
6. a
7. c
8. c
9. c
10.b

Very pathetic, I know.

New selection

2005-03-17T11:29:00.000-06:00

Yes I know it's been two months sense the last post. I apologize.
Anyway this time we're going to be looking at the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey (and there's one and a half or so by Todd McCaffrey.), and sense it's my choice, we're going to be focusing on the sub-group called The Harper Hall of Pern. Soooo
-- Anyone who has not read Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, and Dragondrums by Anne McCaffrey, please exit the post--

Now, back to business.

I've done a quiz thingy for all of you intelligent people who have read the books. And this time, it's multiple choice!

1. Where is Menolly from?
a. Benden Weyr b. Half-circle Sea Hold c. Ruatha Hold

2. What happens to Menolly when she "tunes?"
a. people encourage her b. people run away screaming c. Her father beats her

3. How many fire lizards does Menolly Impress?
a. 9 b. 14 c. 2

4. Piemur sings which part in the Harper Hall choir?
a. tenor b. bass c. soprano

5. Who is Menolly's apprentice master?
a. Master Domick b. Master Shonagar c. Master Robinton

6. At the Gather, who do Menolly and Piemur get in a fight with?
a. Pona b. Audiva c. Ranly

7. What is the name of the Harper where Menolly's from?
a. Jerint b.Felessan c. Elgion

8. What is the first thing that happens in Dragondrums?
a. Menolly becomes a journeyman b. Sebell leaves Harper Hall c. Piemur's voice changes

9. Piemur visits what sort of mine?
a. coal b. iron c. sapphire

10. Which is the only queen we know of to Fly?
a. Beauty b. Kimi c. Merga

That's all today dears. I'm going to go back to enjoying spring break.

Answers

2005-01-22T10:54:00.000-06:00

Sorry it took forever and a day, but here are the answers
1. J.K. Rowling
2. St. Brutus's school for Incurably Criminal Boy's
3. Professor Umbridge
4. Fleur Delacoure- Common Welsh Green
Cedric Diggory- Swedish Short Snout
Viktor Krum- Chinese Fire Ball
Harry Potter- Hungarian Horntail
5. Death Eaters
6. Peter Pettigrew
7. Blood Red
8. Cornish Pixie
9. Dumbledore's Army
10. He's a Were-Wolf
11. Number 12, Grimmold Place
12. In a car crash
13. Ford Anglia
14. A cockatrice went on the rampage in erm, well, this is a bit embarrassing, but I can't seem to remember when... oh well, if you do know, post it and you will get a bonus point. BUT YOU'D BETTER KNOW THE REST!
15. Dobbey
Sorry for irregular posting, but since school's in, there's not much I can do about it,but now thing s might get better.

Important Information

2004-12-31T20:14:00.000-06:00

This may be entirely out of date, but Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will come out July 16, 2005. Everyone got that? Good. In celebrationof this, this time we will do a nice 15 question quiz over the Harry Potter books. If you don't like it, tha's just too bad. So:
- Everyone who has not read the Harry Potter books will log off and feel compelled and will obey the compulsion to go read Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone-
For those of you who have read them, I'm catagorising the questions! Book 1 (SS) Book2 (CS) Book 3 (PA) Book 4 (GF) Book 5 (OP) and General (G)
1. Who writes the Harry Potter Books? (G)
2. Where does Uncle Vernon tell Aunt Marge he sends Harry to school? (PA)
3. Who could be mistaken for an overlarge toad? (OP)
4. What dragon does each champion face? Please name both dragon and Champion. Example: Hermione Granger-Norwegion Ridgeback (GF)
5. What have two out of five Defense against the Dark Arts teachers turned out to be? (G)
6. Who really is Ron's pet rat? (PA)
7. What color is the sorcerers stone? (SS)
8. What should never release unless you know how to get rid of them (and maybe not even then...)? (CS)
9. What does DA stand for? (OP)
10. What is Professor Lupin's slight... difficulty? (PA)
11. What is the address for the headquarters for the Order of the Phoenix? (OP)
12. According to the Dursleys, how did Harry's parents die? (G)
13. What kind of car do (er, did) the Weasleys own? (CS)
14. In Hogwarts, A History, an episode of a Triwizard Tournament is related. What happened and in what year? (GF)
15. What is the name of the Malfoys' house elf? (CS)
One rule: Absolutely no looking stuff up. If you're lucky I'll decide to make something a bonus, and you will still get 14/14.
I'll try to get on and post the answers by Monday. In the meantime.....
Happy
New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

story

2004-10-21T23:52:00.000-05:00

I was reading an old book of mine about World War II. I thought it was pretty sad, but I like it.
It reads:
Americans learned about the bombing of London from newspaper reports. The attack was called "the blitz." It was short for blitzkrieg (BLITS-kreeg), a German word for "lightning war." Bill White was one of many Americans newspaper reporters who went to London in 1940 to write about the Blitz. He and his wife had no children. They knew that the parents of many British children had died in the air raids. Bill hoped that while he was in London he could adopt a child to take home with him to America. He went to an orphanage. The matron brought him a little boy named John, who stood there holding his cap in his hands and staring at his feet. The door opened again. The matron pushed out another orphan, a girl. She was tiny, just four years old. She rubbed her dry eyes, over and over again, first one, then the other, with her tiny fists.
"I don't know what to make of little Margaret." said the matron. " She is naughty. She won't play with the other children, and she doesn't eat. Bill took the two children to a boarding school. Heidi, the teacher, promised to care for them untill it was time for Bill to return to America. Little John went to Heidi at once but Margaret held back, rubbing her eyes hard. Slowly, Heidi and Bill pieced together the puzzel of Margaret’s past. During the Blitz, a German bomb had killed her mother and father, and blown up their home. At the orphanage, she had kept asking to go home. But each time she asked, she was spanked. “You must never cry for what you have lost,” the matron scolded her. “You must push the tears back into your eyes.” That was why Margaret rubbed her eyes. At last the day came for Bill to go home. He was allowed only one seat on the airplane. He could take only one orphan on his lap– in place of his luggage. He had to choose. Reluctantly, he took John back to the orphanage. Then he returned to the boarding school for Margaret. But this time when Bill reached for her, she slapped his hands away.
“She thinks you are abandoning her” Heidi explained sadly. On the train from London to the airport, Margaret refused to speak or even sit close to Bill. She rubbed and rubbed her eyes. At a train stop, Bill stepped outside for a moment to see where they were. Margaret suddenly started to scream.
“Don’t go!” she cried. Bill turned and she ran into his arms. Fear pinched her face.
“Daddy won’t leave you,” Bill told her softly, “Not ever.”
And then, finally, Margaret began to cry.
I really like this story, even if it's horrible that the matron told Margaret not to cry. I wonder what happened to John. Well, there's a story line for you authors: write a story about what happened to John after he was taken back to the orphanage. Good luck.

Shock and One Last Wish

2004-09-10T20:37:00.000-05:00

The shock part is that Javafrog, who has insulted the great masterwork known as Eragon HAS BEGUN READING ERAGON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(Pause for gasps of shock) and better, HAS ADMITTED IT IS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And now, back to business. This time's book is Someone Dies Someone Lives by
Lurlene McDaniel. This book is , as far as I can tell, the first book in the One Last Wish series.
-PAUSE FOR ALL OF THOSE WHO HAVE NOT READ SOMEONE DIES SOMEONE LIVES BY LURLENE MCDANIEL TO LEAVE THE POSTING-
Now that that's over with, I have a mini quiz thingy for you.
1. What did Katie receive from Aaron?
2. How did Katie and Josh meet?
3. Before she got sick, what team was Katie the star of?
4. Who gave Katie a lot of money?
5. What did Katie use a chunk of the above mentioned money for?
answers A.S.A.P.

New Series

2004-08-24T18:48:00.000-05:00

I am adding three NEW series to the list. The Hythrun Chronicles, The Ravenscliff Series, And The One Last Wish series. Now be good kiddies and go read some of the one last wish series, 'cause THEY'RE NEXT!

Option

2004-07-24T13:01:00.000-05:00

Oh dear, I really am losing my touch with post titles. Oh, well today's option is an update to the list! It is called The Ravenscliff series. There are currently two books out in the series, and they are Sorcerers of the Nightwing and The Demon Witch. And the past guests know the drill:

--PAUSE FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE NOT READ THE RAVENSCLIFF SERIES TO LEAVE THE POST--
(and I'm not joking, I really mean it)

Now, this time's discussion question is, should Ted March have told Devon who his parents are? See you in the comments!

Quiz answers

2004-07-10T19:14:00.000-05:00

Here are the answers to last posting's quiz:
1. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelair
2. Violet invents things, Klaus reads/researches, and Sunny bites things
3. Violet ties her hair up in a ribbon
4. Duncan and Isodora Quagmire
5. Count Olaf
6. Madame Lulu
7. Esme Squalor
8. The hook handed man
9. Beatrice
10. Blow all the potato chip crumbs from the car

Topic

2004-07-06T15:33:00.000-05:00

I'm running out of titles! This bad! Oh, well. Today's topic will be A Series of Unfortunate Events. (Note to Javafrog: this is NOT a jibe. I was getting to it.)
So for those of you who have not read A Series of Unfortunate Events either
a. Leave now and NEVER come back (Please note that I am joking)
b. Leave now and come back after my next posting
c. Leave now and read Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (Favored selection)
And for those remaining QUIZ TIME!!!!!!!!!!
1. Name the three main characters.
2. Name the favorite pastime of each.
3. What does the oldest do before doing her pastime?
4. Who are the two triplets introduced in The Austere Academy
5. Who is the evil (and extremely determined I might add)villain?
6. What is the name Olivia takes at Calagri Carnival?
7. Who is the villain's girlfriend?
8. Who is always thought to be a member of the House of Freaks at Calagri Carnival, but is not?
9. Who is Lemony Snicket's "Darling, Beloved, Dead?"
10. What is the first task the villain forces the youngest main character to do in The Slippery Slope

WARNING

2004-07-03T11:16:00.000-05:00

WARNING: IF YOU GO TO THE COMMENTS FOR MY FIRST POSTING YOU WILL FIND SOMEONE HAS COMMENTED THAT THE A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS IS STUPID. BE WARY OF THIS PERSON, SEEING AS THE A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS BOOKS ARE SOME OF THE BEST EVER!

Memory

2004-07-03T10:46:00.000-05:00

I have remembered an Eragon site! It is www.shurtugal.com

this time's selection

2004-07-03T09:49:00.000-05:00

Today's book series will be The Daughter of the Lioness series by Tamora Pierce. Since there's only one out, I'll give you the Title: Trickster's Choice. Now, you know the drill:
-PAUSE FOR ALL THOSE WHO NEED TO LEAVE AND GO READ TRICKSTER'S CHOICETO LEAVE-

Now, the dicussion question is: Is Ally or George being unreasonable about the whole spy thing. See your answers in the comments.

Topic

2004-06-30T14:20:00.000-05:00

Sorry there have been no updates for a bit, no time to get on. So, let me see, today's topic is.... The Inheritence Trilogy! (I think I spelled that right) Now, I will be nice, because the only book currently out in this trilogy is not really called "Book one of the Inheritence Trilogy", so I will give you a hint about its title. Anyone read a book with a blue dragon facing to the left on the front of the jacket recently? 'Cause if you haven't GET OUT NOW!
-Pause for those who need to read Eragon by Christopher Paolini to leave-
Now, the following are websites that have lots of info:
www.alagaesia.com, and I just found out that my newsletter with the other two websites got deleted. Drat! I really liked those sites and I can't remember how to spell them. Oh well, maybe next time. Now, about Alagaesia.com. It's the official web site, and it has some really nice features. For instence, there is a quiz that you can take to see who you are most like in the book. I have taken the quiz and I am Saphira, and she was my favorite character. There's also a very nice newsletter you can sign up for.
Now, the last thing is to actuall y discuss the book. This part I think should go on mostly in the comments section, but I'll give a starter question: What is your favorite scene?
Well, that's it. Now I get to look at rain untill I have to go to play practice. (There is currently a rainstorm over my town, and it caused a swim meet to cancel.(and yes, I am teasing my best friend because there isn't much rain were she lives.))

Apologies!

2004-06-25T22:39:00.000-05:00

For those of you who did not know the answers, please do not read the posting below. It contains the answers. I had not read the responses to the previous day's post! I apologize for giving the answers. (The answers for The Silmarillion are all before page 48 of the book)

Quiz Answers

2004-06-25T22:21:00.000-05:00

Sorry! I couldn't get on my computer untill now! Here are the quiz answers:
1. Arwen is Aragorn's many times great-grandfather Elros's niece. (Elros was Elrond's twin.)
2. Prunella Brandybuck was Frodo Baggins's mother.
3. Lithuien Tinuviel chose a mortal life because she fell in love with Beren Erchamion.
4. Nienna added the lamentation to the song of the Ainur.
5. Melkor
6. She used the silver dews from the vats of Telperion
7. Bullroarer Took
8. To hide the sign he had made in it the previous day.
9. "What have I got in my pocket?"
10. Arwen's mother, Celebrian, is Galadriel's daughter.

Today's topic

2004-06-24T11:43:00.000-05:00

Today's topic will be....(drum role) LOTR! (Crowds of people cheering that they will not be required to read books to understand what's going on! They've seen the movies!) Unfortunately for them, I'm going to dig a bit into some of the other Tolkien books, meaning those long, thick, complicated, Histories! (People muttering "Histories? What histories? Tolkien didn't write histories!") Well, oh so sorry to bust their bubble, but Tolkien wrote a minnimum of ten histories of Middle Earth, and I'm probably forgetting LOTS of them! But, seeing as I've only read the beginning of The Silmarilion, we'll start there. Now, if you answer "Who the heck are they" when the next question is asked, please leave the posting.
Who are the Valar?
-Pause For All Those Who Need To Leave And Read The Silmarilion To Leave-
(No I am not going to answer the question so if you don't know THEN GO READ THE BOOK!)
Now, for the good girls and boys who have read the books, I have constructed a quiz for you. Please write down your answers, and I'll post the correct answers on my next post.
1. State Arwen's relation to Aragorn before they were married.
2. What was the name of Frodo's mother?
3. Who was the first elf to choose a mortal life?
4. Which of the Valar added lamentation to the song of the Ainur?
5. What is Morgoth's real name?
6. What did Varda use to create the stars?
7. Name the bravest of Bilbo's ancesters.
8. Why did Gandalf dent Bilbo's door?
9. What was the riddle (well, question really) Bilbo asked Gollum to win their game?
10. What is Arwen's Relation to Galadriel?
Now write your answers down, and wait with baited breath to see the correct answers.
Normally I will not have a quiz, and will have more info on the book(s) of that day.
That's all folks!

First day treat

2004-06-22T15:17:00.000-05:00

As a first day treat, I have decided to put up the lyrics to one of my favorite songs- the disgustingly wonderful "Greasy Green Gopher Guts."
Great green globs of greasy greasy gopher guts
Pegerated birdie feet, negeraterated birdie feet
Great green globs of greasy greasy gopher guts
And I forgot my spoon/But I got my straw
And I forgot my spoon/But I got my straw
And I forgot my spoon
But Gee wiz, I got my straw!

About Nazgul_killer.blogspot.com

2004-06-22T14:54:00.000-05:00

I looooooove to read. Ask anyone I know. So, you will almost definately see something about books (more than likely about the Inheritence trilogy, a series of unfortunate events,Lord of the Rings(will be under LOTR), various Tamora Pierce series, His Dark Materials, Harry Potter and maybe a bit aboutthe Abhorsen Trilogy). If you have no idea what 4 or more of these are then I'd suggest getting out, Pronto, or you may be totally and completely confused. Another side effect might be you are forced to read the book (que for book haters to gasp in horror) to prevent confusion. Not that I'd mind really....