August 2011
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I want a man who sends me books the way other men...
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Didactic
(di-DAK-tik): refers to literature or other types of art that are instructional or informative. In this sense The Bible is didactic because it offers guidance in moral, religious, and ethical matters. It tells stories of the lives of people that followed Christian teachings, and stories of people that decided to go against God and the consequences that they faced. The term “didactic”...
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Norwegian Wood Part Un
I bought Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami today. I’m so excited to start reading this. :)
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Dialogue
(di-UH-log): The conversation between characters in a drama or narrative. A dialouge occurs in most works of literature. For example, many ballads demonstrate a ocnversation between two or more characters. In the anonymous ballad, “Sir Patrick Spens”, we are able to observe the dialogue between Sir Patrick Spens and his mirry men. In the verses 21-24, “Mak hast, mak haste,...
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booksarethebetterworld asked: I just wanted to thank you!
I bought "The Book Thief" a long time ago but then I never really wanted to read it (I don’t know why). But you wrote that it was so amazing and I decided to read it, too. And it is so great!!! I can't stop reading it! It sure becomes one of my favourite books.
PS: Your blog is really great. :)
I bought "The Book Thief" a long time ago but then I never really wanted to read it (I don’t know why). But you wrote that it was so amazing and I decided to read it, too. And it is so great!!! I can't stop reading it! It sure becomes one of my favourite books.
PS: Your blog is really great. :)
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“The object of fiction isn’t grammatical correctness but to make the reader...”
– On Writing | Stephen King
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mcsweens asked: can you tell me what the Book Thief is about? I am reading your blog and you say you can't put it down. I just finish Steven Tyler's Bio Does the Noise in my Head Bother you and I am looking for something new! :)
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The Book Thief Part Trois.
I just finished it on my lunch break. Oh my god, I can’t even. It was brilliant and I almost cried tears because of its brilliance. But one question, who does she marry? I’m guessing it was the lovely man that wrote The Standover Man?
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The Book Thief Part Deux
I absolutely love books with brilliant visuals in them. My favorite books in fact all have visuals. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close has the amazing pictures. The Book Thief has the drawings made by Max on the pages of Mein Kampf which was just outstanding. That gave me chills and almost made me cry. The words peaking out through the paint, the story, the symbolism is all beautiful. I just had...
The Book Thief
I can’t put it down. Of course I read such an amazing book at the busiest time of my year. Ugh.
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“Why don’t you tell me that “if the girl had been worth having, she’d have waited...”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald (via loveyourchaos)
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I probably won't be on for the next week.
There is so much I have to do. I apologize.
Anonymous asked: can you update your list of favorite books please? i'd like to check them out. xx
Anonymous asked: what is pottermore and why is everybody so excited about it?
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Pottermore username.
JinxSun118. :)
Anonymous asked: Hi brionna. i just wanted to ask you when did you realize you wanted to be an editor and writer? did you ever think you weren't going to get anywhere with that type of degree? i love books, writing, literature and i was hoping for the same thing you are but i'm afraid it won't take me anywhere. im a high school student from california who's looking for a long term career that...
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Live chat with author Jennifer Egan tonight.
There is a live chat tonight with author Jennifer Egan. She wrote one of my favorite books The Keep and she also wrote A Visit from the Goon Squad. The link is here if you’re interested, it starts at 8 pm.
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Denouement
(day-noo-mon): literally meaning the action of untying, a denouement is the final outcome of the main complication in a play or story. Usually the climax (the turning point or “crisis”) of the work has already occurred by the time the denouement occurs. It is sometimes referred to as the explanation or outcome of a drama that reveals all the secrets and misunderstandings connected to...
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