Category Archives: books

The three-finger salute.

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Have any of you guys seen this picture? Yes, that’s from the Hunger Games. And yes, I’m going to spoil the whole first book, so consider this your alert. So there’s this little and adorable character named Rue, who’s twelve … Continue reading →

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Never Let Me Go

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

So this post is completely going to spoil the book Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, and it would really be a shame to read this book spoiled. It’s one of those types of stories. So do yourself a … Continue reading →

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Guilty pleasures

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

I was planning to just take a blogging hiatus while working on my NaNoWriMo, but I’ve finished all my words today and I’m not sleepy yet, so I’ve wound up here. Because I have to go to school tomorrow and … Continue reading →

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Help!

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

I was going to write a Harry Potter post today, but I can’t find my book, so I’ll continue after I go to the library. So instead, today I’m going to beg your advice! And also your forgiveness if you … Continue reading →

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The Slytherin House

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

I’m rereading the Harry Potter series, so expect some related posts. I don’t love them as much as everyone else seems to, but they do make me think. And rant. This is just one of the many, many Dark Mark … Continue reading →

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I didn’t like The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Oh dear. I’ve just lost quite a bit of my blog readership, haven’t I? And by that I mean all. Because I think about ninety-eight percent of people think that book is amazingly poignant and heartrending, and while I’m not … Continue reading →

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Spendin’ my fiftieth post blogging about a silly fantasy pet peeve.

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Aren’t you glad you read my blog? Dear cover artists for fantasy novels with heroines who are supposed to be practical, self-reliant, and good role models, Dear authors who think that being seductive enough to get a man to grovel … Continue reading →

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Book review: Atonement, Ian McEwan.

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

So my father, who is extremely smart but not much of a reader, picked Atonement as his book to read on his rockclimbing trip (because when you’re camping, the sun wakes you up super early, but there isn’t much to … Continue reading →

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Beware the YA literature!

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

So today I’ve been participating in a debate (read: rant-fest) on the NaNoWriMo website in response to this article. Which is pretty old news in the YA world, but I hadn’t heard it before. So, can I just say that … Continue reading →

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It’s simple courtesy, you guys.

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

I am a very big fan of reusing stuff. It’s both good for the environment and how you get the most interesting things. Ever noticed that every teenager seems dressed as a clone these days? Borrow some shoes from your … Continue reading →

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