My favorite book is called "Lock and Key", by Sarah Dessen. Dessen is actually my favorite author, simply because all of her books revolve around the realistic lives of teenage girls. Lock and Key stands out from among her other books to me because of the main character, Ruby. She deals with the trials of having her alcohol-addicted mother abandon her, and then tries to adjust with a totally new society, with brand new people. The story of Ruby is sarcastic, clever and an overall meaning of family. It definitely tops my list of favorite books.
I have read so many books and I found it quite difficult to speak about my favorite. I would NOT want to disappoint Mrs. Mcaffry or the class so I will pick one of my favorites that will be no surprise to anyone reading this blog. "How to Talk to a Liberal(If You Must)" is a quick witted and factual book. However, Mrs. Mcaffry would not be too disappointed because the author is a very prominent woman in society who has fulfilled her potential as a successful woman. The book is full of deep sarcasm that while making logical arguments, reveals the mindsets and weak arguments of liberals. I must say that such a cleverly written book is a must read for anyone wanting to broaden their view on both parties. Whether you wish to learn about your own democratic party (as most bandwagon liberals no nothing of their party) or you want educate yourself against the thinking of the left, this book is a masterpiece that was a great addition to my library.
I don't actually have a favorite book but the best one I've read in a while is "A long Way Gone", by Ishmael Beah because of the way it presents such a difficult problem that occurs in time of war but is usually left unsolved. The story is about a kid who's village is destroyed by rebels and he loses everything and soon becomes a child soldier and almost loses his sanity. He does obtain help before its too late and finally escapes the war.
On a serious note, I would have to say "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens is my all-time favorite book. Of all the books I've read, this one stuck out to me. We had to read it for Honors English last year and I hated it the whole time. I felt that the author never got to the point and I was constantly confused. When finished with the book, however, I appreciated it so much more! Within the last few chapters, all the characters tied together within the setting and everything started to make sense. In fact, the book wound up to be incredibly woven together. Because of this, I would have to say it was one of my all-time favorites.
The Sea Wolf by Jack London is my favorite book of all time. It is about a gentlemen in the early 20th century who is stranded at sea and is picked up by a sealing schooner captained by the primitive genius Wolf Larsen. Wolf Larsen takes it upon himself to teach this gentleman, Humphrey Van Weyden, to "stand on his own two legs." Wolf Larsen and Van Weyden have intelligent conversations on literature, life, and souls. Where Van Weyden believes in morals and doing whats right, Wolf Larsen is completely without morals. Wolf Larsen is incredibly intelligent, yet has unnatural strength and believes that doing what is best for yourself is the only right thing to do, especially if it means killing another. He believes that life has no worth than to the one whose life is at stake. A person will fight for their life because it is the most valuable thing to them, to others, it has no worth. He believes the gambling of ones life gives the most thrilling excstasy. He is not immoral, he just has no morals. the irony in the story is Wolf Larsen dies in a bed, after slowly losing his eyesight, body, and ability to communicate. The primitivity shown in a man,and the range of difference of ideas is what draws me to read this book repeatedly.
By the way, when I called Van Weyden a Gentleman, I am calling him a man who lives off the money his father earned, and who has no need to support himself. This is why he needs to learn to "stand on his own two legs."
I have two books that are on the top of my list, although they are complete opposites of each other. The first is " The Kite Runner," this book gave me an insight into a culture that I was very unfamiliar. The story is set in Afghanistan, and despite what I heard on the news; this culture was a mystery to me. This book had the power to persuade me on several issues, that previously I fiercely supported. If a book can affect me beyond its pages, then by my standards, it's a great book. " The Kite Runner" is both heart warming and heart breaking at the same time, and they only way you could understand that is if you just read it for yourself.
The second book, or rather series, is "Inheritance", or my more commonly called "Eragon". This series is the complete opposite of "The Kite Runner". Rather than a peek into reality it is an escape from reality. Reading this series is like losing yourself in a whole new world, it brings escapism to a new level.
I would have to say that my favorite book is this book called "The Cay", It's pronouced 'the key' though. I dodn't remember the author, but I read it in the fifth grade. It's my favorite because it really made me think of life and how important it was, and the book was entertaining.
I have to say before I make my very late comment on how everyones favorite books can tell you how that person is. It was an observation I noted while reading them all.
Anywho, my favorite book of all time would most definitly have to be the book Vellum: Book of all hours which I am rereading for around the fifth time (only completely the second time). I bought this book in the sixth grade but never completely finshed it until the end of freshman year. I loved the book so much that I would start rereading it before I was finished to catch more things and because I simply didn't want to finish it.
The book is in itself very unique. Of all the books I have read (and I try to keep it as diverse as possible) this is the craziest, and most out of the ordinary book I have ever come across. The ideas are strange and come from many myths, biblical ideas, and religions merged into one. This is by many means my favorite.
I definitely could never pick a favorite book. My favorite series, though, has to be the Harry Potter series.
I don't like the books specifically because of the magic and such, but because of the way J.K. Rowling paints the picture of a completely fictional world.
It's so believeable, even though it has dragons, talking/moving pictures, animagus, transportation through fireplaces, and flying on broomsticks.
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My favorite book is called "Lock and Key", by Sarah Dessen. Dessen is actually my favorite author, simply because all of her books revolve around the realistic lives of teenage girls.
Lock and Key stands out from among her other books to me because of the main character, Ruby. She deals with the trials of having her alcohol-addicted mother abandon her, and then tries to adjust with a totally new society, with brand new people.
The story of Ruby is sarcastic, clever and an overall meaning of family. It definitely tops my list of favorite books.
I have read so many books and I found it quite difficult to speak about my favorite. I would NOT want to disappoint Mrs. Mcaffry or the class so I will pick one of my favorites that will be no surprise to anyone reading this blog. "How to Talk to a Liberal(If You Must)" is a quick witted and factual book. However, Mrs. Mcaffry would not be too disappointed because the author is a very prominent woman in society who has fulfilled her potential as a successful woman. The book is full of deep sarcasm that while making logical arguments, reveals the mindsets and weak arguments of liberals. I must say that such a cleverly written book is a must read for anyone wanting to broaden their view on both parties. Whether you wish to learn about your own democratic party (as most bandwagon liberals no nothing of their party) or you want educate yourself against the thinking of the left, this book is a masterpiece that was a great addition to my library.
I don't actually have a favorite book but the best one I've read in a while is "A long Way Gone", by Ishmael Beah because of the way it presents such a difficult problem that occurs in time of war but is usually left unsolved. The story is about a kid who's village is destroyed by rebels and he loses everything and soon becomes a child soldier and almost loses his sanity. He does obtain help before its too late and finally escapes the war.
My favorite book ever was "Green Eggs and Ham" because it was the first book I read all by myself! =)
On a serious note, I would have to say "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens is my all-time favorite book. Of all the books I've read, this one stuck out to me. We had to read it for Honors English last year and I hated it the whole time. I felt that the author never got to the point and I was constantly confused. When finished with the book, however, I appreciated it so much more! Within the last few chapters, all the characters tied together within the setting and everything started to make sense. In fact, the book wound up to be incredibly woven together. Because of this, I would have to say it was one of my all-time favorites.
The Sea Wolf by Jack London is my favorite book of all time. It is about a gentlemen in the early 20th century who is stranded at sea and is picked up by a sealing schooner captained by the primitive genius Wolf Larsen. Wolf Larsen takes it upon himself to teach this gentleman, Humphrey Van Weyden, to "stand on his own two legs." Wolf Larsen and Van Weyden have intelligent conversations on literature, life, and souls. Where Van Weyden believes in morals and doing whats right, Wolf Larsen is completely without morals. Wolf Larsen is incredibly intelligent, yet has unnatural strength and believes that doing what is best for yourself is the only right thing to do, especially if it means killing another. He believes that life has no worth than to the one whose life is at stake. A person will fight for their life because it is the most valuable thing to them, to others, it has no worth. He believes the gambling of ones life gives the most thrilling excstasy. He is not immoral, he just has no morals. the irony in the story is Wolf Larsen dies in a bed, after slowly losing his eyesight, body, and ability to communicate. The primitivity shown in a man,and the range of difference of ideas is what draws me to read this book repeatedly.
(know nothing of their party) * correction
By the way, when I called Van Weyden a Gentleman, I am calling him a man who lives off the money his father earned, and who has no need to support himself. This is why he needs to learn to "stand on his own two legs."
I have two books that are on the top of my list, although they are complete opposites of each other. The first is " The Kite Runner," this book gave me an insight into a culture that I was very unfamiliar. The story is set in Afghanistan, and despite what I heard on the news; this culture was a mystery to me. This book had the power to persuade me on several issues, that previously I fiercely supported. If a book can affect me beyond its pages, then by my standards, it's a great book. " The Kite Runner" is both heart warming and heart breaking at the same time, and they only way you could understand that is if you just read it for yourself.
The second book, or rather series, is "Inheritance", or my more commonly called "Eragon". This series is the complete opposite of "The Kite Runner". Rather than a peek into reality it is an escape from reality. Reading this series is like losing yourself in a whole new world, it brings escapism to a new level.
I would have to say that my favorite book is this book called "The Cay", It's pronouced 'the key' though. I dodn't remember the author, but I read it in the fifth grade. It's my favorite because it really made me think of life and how important it was, and the book was entertaining.
I have to say before I make my very late comment on how everyones favorite books can tell you how that person is. It was an observation I noted while reading them all.
Anywho, my favorite book of all time would most definitly have to be the book Vellum: Book of all hours which I am rereading for around the fifth time (only completely the second time). I bought this book in the sixth grade but never completely finshed it until the end of freshman year. I loved the book so much that I would start rereading it before I was finished to catch more things and because I simply didn't want to finish it.
The book is in itself very unique. Of all the books I have read (and I try to keep it as diverse as possible) this is the craziest, and most out of the ordinary book I have ever come across. The ideas are strange and come from many myths, biblical ideas, and religions merged into one. This is by many means my favorite.
I definitely could never pick a favorite book. My favorite series, though, has to be the Harry Potter series.
I don't like the books specifically because of the magic and such, but because of the way J.K. Rowling paints the picture of a completely fictional world.
It's so believeable, even though it has dragons, talking/moving pictures, animagus, transportation through fireplaces, and flying on broomsticks.
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