Pierced Musie Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I would just like to explain something first. I recently started College and one of the core subjects is Study Skills. For module 2 we have been asked to write an 800-word review on a book of our choice, which is a balance of basic plot and personal opinion. Doing this task has given me a thirst for reading and reviewing. I tell you this because I plan on writing 400-word reviews for each book I read, just to help me incase I decide to take up English Literature in September. The book I have reviewed for class hasn’t been handed in yet so I won’t post it till it is marked. Just in case I get in to trouble ! Bold = Books Read, Italic = Books Read & Reviewed. P.S I Love You by Cecelia Ahern Shirley by Charlotte BronteBurning Angel by James Lee BurkeThe Shakespeare Secret by J.L. CarrellJonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna ClarkeFried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café by Fannie FlaggFoley is Good by Mick FoleyThe Beach by Alex GarlandBuffy: The Gatekeepers Trilogy by Christopher GoldenSickened by Julie GregoryThe Rainmaker by John GrishamCheating Death, Stealing Life by Eddie GuerreroOnce by James HerbertBuffy: Book of Fours by Nancy HolderSecret Life of a London Call Girl by Belle De JourCSI NY: Dead of Winter by Stuart KaminskyCSI NY: Blood on the Sun by Stuart KaminskyCarrie by Stephen King The Dead Zone by Stephen KingThe Green Mile by Stephen KingWicked by Gregory MaguireHeartbreak & Triumph by Shawn MichaelsLabyrinth by Kate MosseI Before E (Except after C) by Judy ParkinsonThe Other Woman’s Shoes by Adele ParksShort Stories by Edgar Allan PoeQueen of the Damned by Anne RiceThe Vampire Lestat by Anne RiceInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceThe Interpretation of Murder by Jed RubenfeldBlood in the New Black by Valerie StiversDracula by Bram StokerGhostwalk by Rebecca StottLittle White Lies by Bernadette StrachanDigging to America by Anne TylerThe Color Purple by Alice Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 For module 2 we have been asked to write an 800-word review on a book of our choice, which is a balance of basic plot and personal opinion. ... I plan on writing 400-word reviews for each book I read, just to help me incase I decide to take up English Literature in September. Wow that's quite a challenge you have ahead. Good luck. You have some good books there, The Beach by Alex GarlandCarrie by Stephen King Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe Dracula by Bram Stoker The beach is one of my all time favourites. Dracula is also great, I read it last year. A bit of a page turner. I also love Poe short stories and Carrie is on my bookshelf. I'm looking forward to reading that one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angerball Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 ^Ditto - I loved The Beach. It really is a great read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierced Musie Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 I recently finished reading The Color Purple by Alice Walker. I've only just got round to writing a little about it. I struggled to read this book. I know that this book is supposed to be quite an influential piece of writing but by the end of it I felt nothing. I found the pace of the book quite hodge podge and the language was something I just could not get on with. I would like to see others opinions on this book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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