Anna Begins

Anything for the Read-a - thon??

I can totally, absolutely, recommend Elie Wiesel 's Memoirs. I should have scored it a 5/5 in hindsight (I ALWAYS change-grrr).

I should've read the Once series for September's. I've been speedily reading them, yesterday (Friday) doing 224 pages, and 164 the day before! So, I'm sorta doing the read a thon this week This is good progress for me! Two book, two days, 388 pages! (I didn't read during the car trip today) I have NO idea what I will be reading for the read- a thon... I promised myself to start Trainspotting via audio and book as soon as I get paid, and do it straight through til I finish! Hopefully, I will be done with that by the read- a thon, cause no way am I read- a- thon-ing ( ) Trainspotting!!

Title: Then (Once trilogy) Author: Morris Gleitzman Genre: YA, Fiction Format: Kindle Pages: 224 Book 48 for 2014 The 10 year old story telling Felix and 6 year old orphan Zelda continue looking for safe haven from Nazi’s who want to either shoot them or send them to a death camp. Written by Felix, Then paints Zelda with such color, you have to wonder is this book about Felix or Zelda? Throughout the book, the central themes are love, family and hope, despite desperation. An example of Gleitzman’s talent: Felix is not only vulnerable because of a love of books and being Jewish, he also has the misfortune of having to wear glasses. It is this kind of detail that really makes these books, as Felix is confused and pieces events together (the trains, the ghetto’s, mass killings), he is constantly having to wipe his glasses, Gleitzman showing/ telling the reader of Felix’s clouded/ unclouded vision. These are definitely a young adult read but worthy of an adult YA reader too. Rating: 3.5/5, 4/5 for YA audience.

Thanks! I'm a little concerned about Now, I'm not sure that one appeals to me as much as the two others. I might not read it.

You are so cute

I've liked what I've got to so far, but I'm a pretty big Joe Hill fan. I think Radcliffe will make a good Ig too, especially since Hill has been involved. It's nice to see Radcliffe branching out and trying new stuff.

Me too. I'm still getting used to it, just noticed there was a Book Group section I'm mainly just checking it out.

I'm on book two of the Once series. It's early YA so goes pretty fast. I reviewed book one in my thread. A good suggestion from bookadayuk. Drat- my kindle isn't finding it. I just looked on Amazon's site and all it shows is an audio book. I'd really like to read it.

Thanks! Do we have a book group there or is everyone just linked by friending?

Thanks! I gotcha! And I've already downloaded one book sample! I'm only up to 121 read books, but I'm not at my house with my shelves so that's all this year's reads and my memory of what I've read! I only spent an hour on it but am going back soon tonight before bed (which should be now!!)

Title: Once (Once Series) Author: Morris Gleitzman Genre: YA Fiction Pages: 160 Format: Kindle Book 46 for 2014 “Maybe it’s not just our books the Nazi’s hate. Maybe it’s us.” And so it dawns on Felix that Nazi’s are not simply after book lovers like his parents, but the Jewish people themselves. Handling a grim topic in a heartbreaking way, Gleitzman weaves a tale about a 9 year old Jewish boy from Poland in 1942. After Felix escapes from a Catholic orphanage- where his parents had sent him into hiding before they disappeared- he finds a Jewish girl, aged 6, orphaned in the woods. The two struggle on, trying to figure out what the heck is going on and attempt to find their parents. A passion for books is often expressed, which was nice. Again, another first person narrative for me and it won’t be easily forgotten. Found through “The sequel was even better than the first” on Twitter’s bookadayuk. Once is written for an early YA so it is a quick read (I read it in less than a day). While simple, adults can appreciate it and for YA, it will make an impression. 3.5/5, 4/5 for YA audience

I just started a Goodreads account- Anna Begins. What do I do now? I'm just adding things and rating right now. So far, it's all horror Need to throw some Catherine Ryan Hyde into the mix!

Just found out Clive Barker will have an art exhibition in Los Angeles (about 8 hours away but so worth it!) in conjunction with a Grand-Guignol theme. The Grand Guignol was a Parisian theater known for it's horror and graphic productions- using real meat, animal blood, etc. before being shut down after WW2. It runs October 25- November 1st, with a special showing for Halloween. We might go! I'm so excited!

Thanks for checking it out

I'm reading of 20th Century Ghosts, I just read on it every now and again. What did you think of horns? Do you know they are making a movie with Daniel Radcliff as Ig? It's set to be released on Halloween here in the US.

Dexter Season 1, episode 4. Just getting into it!

I've been lurking and loving it! What did you say for today? (Tackles a tricky subject) I picked up two recommendations yesterday- the Patrick Ness books and the Once series (which I am reading right now). Its YA, only 160 pages, so I'll enjoy that after the longer ones I usually tackle. I looked up the Margaret Atwood books (Onyx and Crake/ Year of the Flood), but, ugh, I just can not get into her. And BFC + Twitter= trouble!!

Ya there is just no other way I'm going to get through it. And I want to read it so bad! I listened to a sample of the audio last night, just on a whim and it was like an Ah-ha! moment. I was inspired by all this Irvine Welsh talk This site is so bad.

I'm going to do an Amazon Immersion reading with Transpotting, where it's an audiobook, but you can follow along with the book. I really, really want to read Trainspotting, but I just can't get passed the language. I can understand it fine, I just can't read it. I'll get to that in about a week (payday!) BTW- it's narrated by Welsh.

Yup- they say you learn something everyday and lots come from here *off to get sample for Breakfast at Tiffany's* On a side note, I am constantly trying to remind my mom of who Phillip Seymour Hoffman is. She still claims she has never heard of Truman Capote, but I mention him every time I talk about Hoffman! I don't want to get old (she is not old)

I definitely like the owl boxes! You have so many books, they are all so beautiful. I might have you beat on the Kindle books though

That is a good choice, I have a few of his stuff on my actual shelves! I had NO idea he wrote Breakfast at Tiffany's. It was a moment for me!

I'm not completely finished with All Rivers Run to the Sea by Elie Wiesel, but I've finished my review, in my thread. I've really enjoyed it and have about 15% left, sadly. I dunno what I'm going to read next. I'm leaning toward more 1st person narratives, as I've really gotten into them lately. I think I will do Trainspotting via Immersion reading from Amazon, as I can follow along and understand the language better. I have to wait til payday for that! I might do something shorter in the meantime, depending on how quickly I finish the last of Elie Wiesel and homework. I really want to do another book before this month is over. That would give me 4 for the month- terrible, but better than last month. I'm thinking of the YA Once (the Once series) by Morris Gleitzman, a recommendation from Twitter's bookadayuk. "His latest bestseller"?

I just got the Wool Graphic novel recommended to me by Amazon