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Post by Tiki-Torch on Aug 8, 2006 21:47:06 GMT -5
It wasn't mentioned before but I enjoy reading the Bible. It's got action, romance, deception, poetry, basically contains some of every genre. Not only is it the Bible but it also makes for nice literature. ;D
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Post by blondie91 on Aug 8, 2006 21:49:43 GMT -5
Amen to that! lol.
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Post by damarshmallow on Aug 8, 2006 22:01:34 GMT -5
Hey hey, I love the Bible too!
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Post by Mira on Aug 11, 2006 19:49:51 GMT -5
A couple years ago I tried reading the entire Old Testament. I got pretty far, but I have to admit I didn't complete the whole thing. I kind of feel guilty admitting this, but I actually don't read the Bible that often. Perhaps I should...
I finished reading two books today! I am so proud of myself. (You get such a satisfying feeling when you finish reading an entire book). One of these books was One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. It was for an English class that I'm taking. Let me tell you, it had to have been one of the most boring books I've ever read. It was worthwhile, though. (It's rare that I come across a book that I read and, despite disliking it, think it wasn't worth the read). Now, I've got to finish Crime and Punishment, and I'll be done with Russian authors for a loooong time. lol.
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Post by Nova Flame on Aug 12, 2006 5:37:36 GMT -5
I'll get about halfway through the Bible one way or another, but then I stop. Don't feel too guilty, Mira, I'm not as diligent as I should be, either. I know what I believe, but I have some issues in the "why I believe it" category at times.
I'm about halfway through Frank Peretti's "Monster" now, and it is pretty awesome. I picked up a couple of other books last night as well, so I think I'll be pretty stocked up for this semester.
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Post by Tiki-Torch on Aug 12, 2006 12:31:59 GMT -5
I actually just saw the DVD for the Earthsea trilogy. I'm going to start reading 'The Grapes of Wrath' here very soon.
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Post by Mira on Aug 12, 2006 14:08:01 GMT -5
I LOVE 'The Grapes of Wrath.' It's quite long, but it's poignant and moving. The end was probably the most touching... but I won't ruin anything for you. Steinbeck is an amazing author. If it turns out you like 'The Grapes of Wrath' you should also read 'Cannery Row' and 'Of Mice and Men.' I read the last two afer reading 'Grapes of Wrath' and really came to appreciate Steinbeck's style of writing. He's an incredible author.
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Post by blondie91 on Aug 12, 2006 14:12:33 GMT -5
The Earthsea movie thing was different than the books, though it still captures most of the main points...It's just that in the book when Ged (or Sparrowhawk, whatever you wanna call him) he's older when he goes to the Tombs of Atuan. I'm currently reading First Strike, the first of the Halo trilogy, and I love it! The Master Chief is awesome!!! ..And Cortana is amusing.
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Post by Mira on Aug 13, 2006 19:56:43 GMT -5
I started reading Beowulf yesterday, and I'm just about finished with it today. I like it; it's a good epic, and I think Tolkien may have been influenced by it. Sometimes, though, it feels a little drawn out. Then again, it is Old English... I like the violent scenes the best. Seamus Heaney's translation is really juicy. lol.
Which do you like more, blondie... the Earthsea movie or the books?
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Post by Tiki-Torch on Aug 13, 2006 20:59:53 GMT -5
Beowulf was a nice read. I liked it. If memory serves, didn't he rip the dragon's arm off or something?
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Post by Mira on Aug 14, 2006 13:59:59 GMT -5
When Beowulf's sword failed him, the dragon definitely sunk his teeth into Beowulf's neck. So, then Beowulf's buddy popped in to provide some assistance, and eventually Beowulf sunk his sword somewhere in the dragon's rib. Maybe you were thinking of the part when Beowulf fights Grendel and then rips his arm off. Then, I think Grendel goes back home to die. (That kind of sucks...lol)
I liked reading it too. It reminded me a lot of Tolkien. I was surprised when I read the afterward and discovered Tolkien had actually done a literary analysis on the epic. I guess a lot of scholars were debating whether the events described in Beowulf actually occurred in history and were desperate to research information on the Swedes from the 12th century, but Tolkien asserted that the author of Beowulf was simply imaginative. Despite the argument over fact/fiction, I thought the poem was really good, and I typically don't enjoy poetry. (I guess it was very prose-like the way it was written, though).
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Post by Tiki-Torch on Aug 14, 2006 15:01:02 GMT -5
Ah, yes that's what I was thinking of but got it all messed around. It's been awhile since I read it. It was nice and I enjoyed reading it in Olde English.
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Post by blondie91 on Aug 14, 2006 21:17:29 GMT -5
I liked the Earthsea books best, though the movie was still pretty cool.
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Post by Mira on Aug 15, 2006 11:00:12 GMT -5
I wish I could read these books you people keep recommending! They all sound so good, but I'm so busy right now, it's crazy just keeping up with my assignments. Then again... I found time to read a new manga yesterday that my friend lent me. I'm just glad I won't have as much to read next summer. I'll be spending months reading the new Harry Potter over and over again! Anybody else a fan?
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Post by Tiki-Torch on Aug 16, 2006 22:33:47 GMT -5
Hm . . . I'd have to say I'm not really a big HP fan. I've seen a little bit of the movies but have never really been interested in the book series (or movies really) that much.
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