Yreka, I'm studying Frankenstein - what did you make of it? : )
@Veelana - I have The God Delusion sitting on my bedside. I've read it once already, but I keep dipping into it. I love what he writes at the end - it made me giddy the first time round. And it probably will again, when I go over it.
I was quite happy that it was different than what a lot of popular culture has created. The thing that made it less enjoyable to me was the fact that it was for school, as you seem to be reading it for also...
Gah. I want to read The God Delusion. If nothing else, because Richard Dawkings amuses me.
@Veelana - I don't know where I stand with him on that front. My parents are Christians, but they don't really practice, and I have fond memories of euphemised Bible stories and singing hymns every assembley, and at Christmas carols... But, funnily enough, R.E. lessons when I was about, oh, seven-or-so usurped any Faith I had (to be honest, I was more interested in finding fairies at the bottom of the garden). I think it was after we looked at Diwali, Rama and Sita, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and were moving onto the five Ks of Sikhism that I began to be puzzled over how they couldn't all be right, and yet everyone believed with equal strength that they were... which either meant the particulars were very bland and humanity had fabricated upon them through so many branches, or they were all wrong. So I just sort of distanced myself and carried on learning. ^ ^;
The children situation is so difficult... but I think I will educate any future children of mine about the religions I know, and just revel in the culture. I'll let them make up their own minds. But heck, I don't even know what the father of these hypothetical children will be like. xD;
I think Dawkins over-inflates the issue a bit, but I'm a bit tired and can't say how. It's a lot to do with thinking, if I really want to make a decision, I should spend time researching psychology's take on moral development, and anything to do with children and religion, first.
@Yreka - For A-level exams. *nods* We're doing Wuthering Heights alongside. Usually, for me, studying things in-depth (unless it's clear you're extracting useless dribble that isn't really there, as it seemed the case with some poems at the lower level of GCSE) makes things more enjoyable for me. ^ ^; That's usually what people complain about, doing a book to death...
I read something about Dawkins looking and sounding like Professor Yaffle from Bagpuss. xDD Plus he introduces such extraordinary things, which keeps me hooked (poems by A.A. Milne, any quote by Douglas Adams...)
He doesn't say you shouldn't educate your kids about religion, I think his bottom line is mainly that nobody talks about "liberal kids" or "darwinistic kids" because you don't expect to have their own opinion in that matter.
My fear is thet religion alway provides easy answers "Its that way because god made it like that", and thats what I want to keep my son from experiencing.
I think (and Dawkins says so too, in the last chapter) that you can be an atheist and still keep to our cultureb (holydays, sunday's rest...), so my son will (hopefully) experience a childhood filled with awesome memories and no brainwash.
@Titenya: I like the second one best, where you meet Will for the first time :-)
I read it every year right befor christmas :-)
I can't remember everything I have read so far this year, but I shall start the list with what I do remember! I'm going back through my bookshelves, rereading all my own books before buying new ones. I hope textbooks count, those I have had to read for Uni. Also, I won't be counting the stories I have read to my daughter, as we read one a night. It's part of the routine. Though those are never more than 20 pages or so, and have pictures.
Temeraire - by Naomi Novak (429 pages)
Temeraire: Throne of Jade - by Naomi Novak (504 pages)
Temeraire: Black Powder War - by Naomi Novak (341 pages)
Magician - by Raymond E. Feist (681 pages)
Silverthorn - by Raymond E. Feist (432 pages)
A Darkness at Sethanon - by Raymond E. Feist (526 pages)
Wolfblade - by Jennifer Fallon (626 pages)
Warrior - by Jennifer Fallon (628 pages)
Warlord - by Fennifer Fallon (631 pages)
The Creative Writing Handbook - by John Singleton and Mary Luckhurst (320 pages)
Media Studies: The Essential Introduction - by Philip Rayner, Peter Wall and Stephen Kruger (358 pages)
Exploring the Elements of Design - by Poppy Evans and Mark A. Thomas (276 pages)
The Pilot's Wife - by Anita Shreve (293 pages)
Super-Cannes - by J.G. Ballard (392 pages)
Angels - by Marian Keyes (482 pages)
War With the Newts - by Karel Capek (241 pages)
Schindler's Ark - by Thomas Keneally (401 pages)
Paths of Darkness - by R.A. Salvatore (1166 pages)
Domes of Fire - by David Eddings (470 pages)
The Shining Ones - by David Eddings (472 pages)
The Hidden City - by David Eddings (487 pages)
The Silmarillion - by J.R.R. Tolkien (315 pages)
Micah and Strange Candy - by Laurell K. Hamilton (384 pages) Not recommended for younger readers.
Circus of the Damned - by Laurell K. Hamilton (329 pages) Not recommended for younger readers.
Legends of the Riftwar: Honoured Enemy - by Raymond E. Feist and William Forstchen (323 pages)
@Secret- yeah, I sometimes do that too, I'm reading something rather boring and a more interesting book comes along. . . like I was reading Little Women until I found the Agatha Christie books in my school library. ^^
@knerd - thank you for adding me to the front page :-) This feels pretty official :-)
@Arkeyla: looks like you're goig to get done with your 50 books befor summer...
Would you want to do a personal challenge? Just for fun - I'd like to try to read more pages than you. I'll publish the rest of my page count in a bit (have to dig out some of the books first). Are you up for this?
I'm currently reading the Life of Pi by Yann Martel, and I was hesitant at first because everyone seemed to be reading it, but it is so good. It reminds in the way of Anne Michaels Fugitive pieces, because the novel is full of Anecdotes and just random information...it's so good. Actually I suggest you read both.
@JoieD: I read a lot of fanficion and e-books, too - I don't count them, though, because they are kinda hard to count. So I'm just posting the printed stuff I read - and the page count wasn't so bad, I just checked it on amazon for the books I didn't have at home anymore (part of the "sword of truth" series was borrowed). I only did it because these books are so massive, witch might make my list look wrong...
@Secret: you seem to really like that Chuck Palahniuk guy. What's his stuff like? I'm always interested to find new awesome authors :-)
@Secret:
Hoo boy, that's a lot of Palahniuk. Mind if I give you a few recommendations? By reading that much of an author at once, I'd imagine that your perception of their writing will start to get twisted. It might do you some good to read other pieces of transgressive fiction so that you can use them as a comparison.
Notes From the Underground by Dostoyevsky
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
Our Lady of the Flowers by Genet
Glamorama by Bret Easton Ellis
Kiss Me, Judas by Will Christopher Baer
Junkie by William S. Burroughs
The Toy Collector by James Gunn
The Dog of the Marriage by Amy Hempel
Well, I just bought Twilight yesterday, and finished it too. It was the first time I've read it and I really like it. Though, Bella does kinda bug me. She seems like a person who is too used to getting her way and doesn't like it when she doesn't get what she wants.
@Veelana: I don't count fanfiction, either, but I read a lot of books off project gutenberg because I work on a computer. I could go to the library or bookstore to find their page counts, but I don't really care how many pages I read.
Ug, I really need to diversify my reading, too. I get into phases where I just want to read everything by a particular author or in a particular genre, right up until I get sick of it. Anyone else do this?
@knerd: I know what you mean - but once I've found an author I really like, I just have to read whatever I can get my dirty little paws on that is done by that author, so I totally understand Secret :-)
@JoieD: I can't read a complete book on the screen - I tried! My eyes get tired and my back starts to hurt. Also, there's nothing like snuggling up in bed with a book... I'd need a really light screen about the size of a paperback to try this again.
Really glad that its working for you, though :-)
he - i just found Samuel Langhorne Clemens' essays there *starts reading...*
I just want to keep track of my page count, btw - I just want to know, because I like really big books with 600+ pages and I have no idea how much I read.
If thats graphic novels as in manga, I could totally do that xD
Although I really want to read more proper books. I buy them and neglect them >.>;
Meh I will actually try and do this too!
& Secret! I need to read Chuck Palahniuk's other books, I loved Fight Club so much *w* <3
@Arkeyla: looks like you're goig to get done with your 50 books befor summer...
Would you want to do a personal challenge? Just for fun - I'd like to try to read more pages than you. I'll publish the rest of my page count in a bit (have to dig out some of the books first). Are you up for this?
Sure, why not? I'm always up for a challenge. I actually have two more books to add to that list as well... I should do that now!
Yay! I love challenges...
Be warned, though - the speed is going to pick up once I'm done with the sword of truth cycle - the current book is so boring, I don't even want to finish it. But I just can't leave the story arc at that point, so I'm fighting my way through to get it done.
I started on the pandemia chronicles by dave duncan for an "in between" read...
*huggles all fellow bookworms*
4}The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers by Harold Schechter and David Everitt 346p
5}Zodiac by Robert Graysmith 355p
6}Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
7}Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
8}Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
9}Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
10}Divergent by Veronica Roth 496p
11}Insurgent by Veronica Roth 525p
12}Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander by Phil Robertson with Mark Schlabach 230p
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Currently Reading:: 1) The Psychology Book, Big Ideas Simply Explained by Several Contributors
2) U.S. History for Dummies by Steve Wiegand
Current Challenge: 1) Complete the 50-Book Challenge for a Second Time!
..::Manga/Graphic Novel List::.. (Note:: Manga/Graphic Novel Challenge on Hold Until Further Notice, As of August 2o14)
Want To Read List
The Diary of Anne Frank To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Identical by Ellen Hopkins Syrup by Maxx Barry Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Tailchaser's Song by Tad Williams
||..::Past Challenges::..||
Book and Manga Challenges 2oo8-2o1oX
Book Challenge 2oo8 || 22/50 completed
Manga/Graphic Novel Challenge 2oo8-2oo9 || 18 completed
Book Challenge 2oo9 || 46/50 completed
Manga/Graphic Novel Challenge 2oo9-2o1o || 20 completed
Book Challenge 2o1o || 9/50 completed (all time low -_-')
Book Challenge 2o11 || 31/50 completedX
..::Kita's Book List 2011::..
1}Breath of God by Emily Hahn & Barton Lidice Benes
143p. 2}Persistence of Memory by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
212p. 3}Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
480p. 4}Chariots of the Gods? by Erich Von Daniken
178p. 5}Token of Darkness by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
197p. 6}Imagining Atlantis by Richard Ellis
278p. 7}United States: An Illustrated History National Geographic
187p. 8}In the Forests of the Night by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
104p. 9}Demon In My View by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
132p. 10}Shattered Mirror by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
169p. 11}Midnight Predator by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
184p. 12}The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
-- 13}The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
385p. 14}A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
175p. 15}The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
191p. 16}The Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
137p. 17}Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind
836p. 18}Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
118p. 19}Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
121p. 20}Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton
340p. 21}Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
319p. 22}Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
440p. 23}I Can Has Cheezburger? by Professor Happycat & icanhascheezburger.com
184p. 24}Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld
485p. 25}Wit by Des MacHale
308p. 26The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
143p. 27Unsolved Mysteries of History by Paul Aron
210p. 28The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
202p. 29The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
189p. 30Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
309p. 31Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
352p.
..::Manga/Graphic Novel List::.. (Note:: List started o3/1o/11, will end same date in 2012)
1}Loveless Vol. 1 by Yun Kouga 2}Loveless Vol. 2 by Yun Kouga 3}Loveless Vol. 3 by Yun Kouga 4}Loveless Vol. 4 by Yun Kouga 5}Loveless Vol. 5 by Yun Kouga 6}Loveless Vol. 6 by Yun Kouga 7}Loveless Vol. 7 by Yun Kouga 8}Loveless Vol. 8 by Yun Kouga 9}Love Hina Vol. 2 by Yun Kouga 10}Chobits Vol. 1 by CLAMP
Book Challenge 2o12 || 60 BOOKS * 50 BOOK CHALLENGE ACHIEVEDX
1}Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
435p. 2}Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
734p. 3}Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
870p. 4}Looking for Alaska by John Green
221p. 5}The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
473p. 6}Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K. Hamilton
596p. 7}Hit List by Laurell K. Hamilton
320p. 8}The Help by Kathryn Stockett
451p. 9}To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
376p 10}I Am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne
391p 11}Repossessed A.M. Jenkins
218p 12}The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer
178p 13}Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
306p 14}Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
544p 15}The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
363p 16}Push by Sapphire
177p 17}A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
403p 18}A Stolen Life: A Memoir by Jaycee Dugard
273p 19}The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure - The "Good Parts" Version abridged by William Goldman
456p 20}Lips Touch: Three Times by Laini Taylor
265p 21}The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star by Nikki Sixx
413p 22}Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir by Steven Tyler
390p 23}Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
396p 24}Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
352p 25}Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
547p 26}The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
819p 27}Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
652p 28}Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
759p 29}Ash by Malinda Lo
264p 30}Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
418p 31}Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey
403p 32}The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
423p 33}Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
336p 34}Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
384p 35}The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton
293p 36}Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
392p 37}Kiss the Dead by Laurell K. Hamilton
368p 38}Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton
329p 39}The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton
369p 40}Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
959p 41}Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
360p 42}The Revolution: A Manifesto by Ron Paul
173p 43}The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
255p 44}Bloody Bones by Laurell K. Hamilton
370p 45}Forever by Maggie Stiefvater
390p 46}Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
292p 47}The Host by Stephenie Meyer
853p 48}Animal Farm by George Orwell
141p 49}Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
291p 50}Eragon by Christopher Paolini
509p 51}Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton
392p 52}Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
292p 53}Eldest by Christopher Paolini
681p 54}Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
763p 55}Inheritance by Christopher Paolini
860p 56}The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
111p 57}Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton
418p 58}Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld
485p 59}Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
225p 60}GED Basics by The Princeton Review
488p
Book Challenge 2o13 || 18 (recorded) Books~ Boo! D:X
..::Kita's Book List 2013::..
1}The End by Lemony Snickett
2}The Beatrice Letters by Lemony Snickett
3}Little Women and Werewolves by Louisa May Alcott and Porter Grand
393p
4}The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
318p
5}The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
374p
6}Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
391p
7}Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
390p
8}An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
228p
9}Paper Towns by John Green
305p
10}Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green with David Levithan
310p
11}Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
278p
12}Shanghai Girls by Lisa See
314p
13}Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Jamie Ford
285p
14}The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
546p
15}The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
664p
16}Bastard out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison
309p
(Note:: List started o3/13/12, will end same date in 2o13)
1}Otomen Vol. 4 by Aya Kanno 2}Kobato Vol. 1 by CLAMP 3}Hot Gimmick Vol. 1 by Miki Aihara 4}Hot Gimmick Vol. 2 by Miki Aihara 5}Hot Gimmick Vol. 3 by Miki Aihara 6}Hot Gimmick Vol. 4 by Miki Aihara 7}Hot Gimmick Vol. 5 by Miki Aihara 8}Hot Gimmick Vol. 6 by Miki Aihara 9}Hot Gimmick Vol. 7 by Miki Aihara 10}Hot Gimmick Vol. 8 by Miki Aihara 11}Hot Gimmick Vol. 9 by Miki Aihara 12}V for Vendetta Book 1 by Alan Moore & David Lloyd 13}V for Vendetta Book 2 by Alan Moore & David Lloyd 14}V for Vendetta Book 3 by Alan Moore & David Lloyd
