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Old 03-30-2009, 06:24 AM

@shadow - a celtic psi symbol...
my brain just fried. D:
i love celtic stuff, but i can't even think of a good way to make it celtic.
are the tattoos she already has celtic knots in the shape of the symbols or or symbols filled with celtic knots and such like the image you put up there?

@dani - that. was great.

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Old 03-30-2009, 03:21 PM

Emma / Yuri's '50 Book Challenge' List

Began: March 30th, 2009
Finished: TBD





Not Read /
Read

Novels

.o1 The Cradle Will Fall by Mary Higgins Clark 314 pages
.o2 A Cry in the Night by Mary Higgins Clark 340 pages
.o3 Silent Night by Mary Higgins Clark 177 pages
.o4 My Gal Sunday by Mary Higgins Clark 206 pages
.05 Where Are All The Children? by Mary Higgins Clark 290 pages
.o6 On The Street Where You Live by Mary Higgins Clark 387 pages
.o7 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain 282 pages
.o8 The Bobbey Twins On The Pony Trail by Laura Hope Lee 213 pages
.o9 Stone In Water by Donna Jo Napoli 209 pages
.1o At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks 277 pages
.11 The Choice by Nicholas Sparks 272 pages
.12 The Believer by Nicholas Sparks 322 pages
.13 Dear John by Nicholas Sparks 276 pages
.14 Three Weeks With My Brother by Nicholas Sparks 356 pages
.15 The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks 494 pages
.16 The Huntress by Susan Carroll 490 pages
.17 Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky 310 pages
.18 Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer 280 pages
.19 Peter Pan: The Original Story by J.M. Barrie 233 pages
.2o Disobedience by Jane Hamilton 273 pages
.21 Fair Is The Rose by Liz Curtis Higgs 453 pages
.22 Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff 166 pages
.23 Innocent Traitor: A Novel of Lady Jane Grey by Alison Weir 400 pages
.24 A Little Princess by Frances Hogson Burnett 251 pages
.25 Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson 451 pages
.26 The Edge of Winter by Luanne Rice 289 pages
.27 Rivals For The Crown by Kathleen Givens 414 pages
.28 Revenge of the Rose by Nicole Galland 447 pages
.29 No Time For Goodbye by Linwood Barday 338 pages
.3o The Perfect Kiss by Anne Gracie 339 pages
.31 The Prince Kidnaps A Bride by Christina Dodd 362 pages
.32 The Queen's Command: A Novel of Elizabethan England by Maggie Osborne 296 pages
.33 The dangers of Deceiving a Viscount by Julia London 368 pages
.34 The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Jennifer Cruore, Eileen Dreyer, and Anne Stuart 391 pages
.35 Looking Back by Belva Plain 392 pages
.36 Forever Enchanted by Maggie Shayne 380 pages


The Time Traveler Volume 1
.37 Both Sides of Time by Caroline B. Cooney 210 pages
.38 Out Of Time by Caroline B. Cooney 210 pages


.39 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See 258 pages
.4o The Postcard by Beverly Lewis 284 pages
.41 The Crossroad by Beverly Lewis 250 pages
.42The Abduction by Mark Gimenez 503 pages
.43 The Penny Tree by Holly Kennedy 530 pages
.44 The Queen's Fool by Philippa Greggory 500 pages
.45 The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Greggory 516 pages
.46 White Hot by Sandra Brown 579 pages
.47 The Diary of Anne Frank -Critical Edition- by Anne Frank 700 pages
.48 Where You Belong by Barbara Taylor Bradford 292 pages
.49 Acts of Love by Judith Michael 376 pages
.5o A Breath of Ashes by Diana Gabaldon 1158 pages
.51 The Parting by Beverly Lewis 345 pages
.52 The Souvenir by Louise Steinman 234 pages
.53 Finding Caruso by Kim Barnes 302 pages
.54 The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks 326 pages
.55 Tribute by Nora Roberts 392 pages


3 in 1 Novel by Nora Robers 774 pages
.56 Jewels of the Sun
.57 Tears of the Moon
.58 Heart of the Sea


.59 The Secret Hour by Luanne Rice 395 pages


The Key Trilogy
.6o Key of Light by Nora Roberts 342 pages
.61 Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts 338 pages
.62 Key of Valor by Nora Roberts 340 pages


In The Garden Trilogy
.63 Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts 353 pages


The Irish Trilogy
.64 Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts 347 pages


.65 The Reef by Nora Roberts 421 pages


2 in 1 Novel
.66
Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 116 pages -Begun 3/30, Finished 4/1-
.67 Through The Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll 118 pages -Begun 4/1, Finished 4/20-


.68 Vampirates Book 3: Blood Captain by Justin Somper 569 pages -Begun 4/2, Finished 4/19-


The House of Night series (more books from this series later in the list)
.69
Marked by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast 307 pages -Begun 4/20, Finished 4/21-
.7o Betrayed by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast 310 pages -Begun 4/21, Finished 4/22-
.71 Chosen by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast 307 pages -Began 4/22, Finished 4/23-
.72 Untamed by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast 338 pages -Begun 4/23, Finished 4/24-
.73 Hunted by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast 323 pages -Begun 4/24, Finished 4/25-


Blue Bloods Saga (more books from this series later in the list)
.74
Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz 303 pages -Begun 4/25, Finished 4/26-
.75 Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz 308 pages -Begun 4/26, Finished 4/26-
.76 Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz 267 pages -Begun 4/26, Finished 4/27-


The Vampire Academy series (more books from this series later in the list)
.77
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead - 332 pages -Begun 4/27, Finished 4/28-
.78 Frostbite by Richelle Mead - 327 pages -Begun 4/28, Finished 5/4-
.79 Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead - 444 pages -Begun 5/4, Finished 5/6-


.81 Hamlet by William Shakespeare - Read for class
.82 Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood - 460 pages -Begun 5/6, Finished 1/20-
.83 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley - Read for class
.84 1984 by George Orwell - Read for class


The Flowers in the Attic Series
.85 Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews - rereading -Begun 12/14, Finished ?-



The Gemma Doyle Trilogy
.86
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray -Begun 12/14, Finished 1/29-
.87 Rebel Angels by Libba Bray -Begun 2/10, Finished ?-
.88 To be added later


.89 The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare - Read for class
.90 The Goblin Wood by Hilari Bell -Begun 1/20, Finished 2/10-

.91 Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom - Read for Class -Began 2/22, Finished 2/28-

Manga (Graphic Novels)

None yet~

Book Total:
22 / 91
-Taking out the page total, too hard~
-All books read in class are included, but most are not dated
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My '50' Book Challenge - 22/91 Books

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#5278
Old 03-30-2009, 06:45 PM

Ah! Another list to look through. ^^

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#5279
Old 03-30-2009, 07:17 PM

Wow, I can't imagine the amount of books I'd have gotten through if I had a plan from the beginning.

But then I wouldn't have the joy of walking through the library with all the books shouting things like "I have a pretty cover!", "You're sure you know this title from somewhere!", "You read my author's blog once, pick me!".

I'm off to spoiler tag the rubbish in my list post, that isn't my list. XD

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#5280
Old 03-30-2009, 07:43 PM

Leenie- Okidoki! That's a cute name.
And if for some reason Iltu doesn't cut it for you, Rommy or Tutu is fine to call me by. XD

shadowfoot- Huh. That's an interesting idea she's had! But I cqannot imagine how to make it Celtic... I'll think on it and keep my eyes open for ideas, though. ^^

Cherry- Yes, especially since the people I know who are reading it are mostly in high school. Perhaps it will resonate with some of them.

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#5281
Old 03-31-2009, 01:17 AM

@iltu - i think i will stick with iltu. cause it's easy and i know you as iltu and, well, if i call you tutu, i'll start thinking of you dancing ballet. D:

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#5282
Old 03-31-2009, 03:48 AM

@Iltu and Leenie: She has a celtic knot on the back of her neck and all the rest of her tattoos are stylized symbols of things that have meaning in her life. They are all very organic things: acorns, birds, water--very early Celtic-style simplicity relying on patterned designs. She certainly has not made this easy on me...

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#5283
Old 04-01-2009, 06:39 PM

Hey there Yuri-San! I've added your name to our list on the front page, sorry it took me a few days to get it up there.

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Old 04-01-2009, 07:29 PM

No problem ^.^
Thankies for adding it! <3

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#5285
Old 04-01-2009, 07:50 PM

Woo! I finished Haunted yesterday, and started on The Time Traveller's Wife. :D I'm making progress already. XD

I read while working out on the elipitical machine at the gym, so I at least get reading time in every day now. ^_^

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#5286
Old 04-01-2009, 09:12 PM

Reiyuka's '50 Book Challenge' List

Began: March 30th, 2009

Finished: ...





Not Read /
Read

Novels

.o1 Giving up America by Pearl Abraham 298 pages
.o2 The Alchemist by Michael Scott 318 pages

.o3 The Magician by Michael Scott
.o4 Casino by Pieter Aspe 286 pages


Book Total:
3 / 50

Pages Total:
902 / 15, 000

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#5287
Old 04-01-2009, 09:14 PM

I've never read anything by michael scott before... is he a good author rey?

Currently reading VEIL: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981-1987, by Bob Woodward. (pgs. 507)

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Old 04-01-2009, 09:14 PM

Oooo!
The two Michael Scott books are -amazing-!
I didn't know you planned on reading those Onee-chan!

@Thothy: I adore Michael Scott -- the two books Yuki has listed are part of his Nicholas Flamel series -- Over the course of the two books, only about a week, if that, passes by time-wise -- but the days are so action packed, it's addicting to read~
If you're into magic, adventure, and a lot of mythology, then you're sure to like the series :3

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#5289
Old 04-01-2009, 09:25 PM

Sounds really good yuri. I am interested in ancient mythology... I like authors with descriptive literature with some factual basis... but I sometimes like to read fiction too.

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Old 04-01-2009, 09:26 PM

Leenie- Okay, good reason to not call me Tutu, than. XD Iltu it is! I've just met a few people who have trouble with Iltu for some reason. o_o

Sizzla- I have heard GREAT things about The Time Traveler's Wife! I must read it sometime. ^^ One of my favorite teachers has told me it was great, and two of my friends have as well.

Thoth- I've only read The Alchemist by Micheal Scott and it was... alright. I didn't appriciate all of the way he handled mythological characters and thought there was quite a bit of cliche going ons. I did enjoy it, but it's not necesarily something I'd reccomend. I plan to read the next book in the series, but have no intense desire to do so.

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Old 04-01-2009, 09:31 PM

Thothy: You may like his series then :3
It focuses around a set of twins and they go through a ton of turmoil during their adventures with Nicholas -- it's a complicated story, but full of evil immortals that are after not only Nicholas, but the Twins as well -- it also gives you a look at the ancient world and such -- especially when you visit Nicholas' old home in ancient Paris :3

Iltu: Really?
What sort of cliches?
-honestly didn't notice any ^.^;-

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#5292
Old 04-01-2009, 09:54 PM

Thanks for the feedback Iltu & yuri.
I'm not one for cliches so much, Iltu, but if you say its worth reading than I shall try it out sometime... I'm half-way done with this CIA book and than I need to find something new.

That sounds really cool with the immortals, yuri. Any aliens involved? lol.

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Old 04-01-2009, 09:58 PM

Thothy: Lol~
Nah~
But some freaky bird people are there xD
And there's this one immortal who's 3 women in one -- kinda sketchy -- but over all pretty cool~

And you're welcome ^.^

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#5294
Old 04-01-2009, 10:06 PM

Yuri- Mainly the whole thing with them being so close, but Josh is all jealous and tempted by evil and all that. Jealousy of another's powers and whatnot as a reason for thinking about switching sides is a bit overdone, I think. If other reasons had been delved into, I wouldn't have minded so much. That and the whole being tricked into thinking they're doing the right thing. You know, how when Dee was trying to get Josh to join him by lying to him about Nicholas? I much prefer when characters go down the dark road for the sake of being evil, or when they know the truth behind what's going on, but think they're doing the wrong thing for the right reasons. When a character is fed lies to make the evil appear riotous and is tempted by evil ebcause of those lies, it just feels like the author's attempt to retain the character's innocence/likability.

Of couse, I have yet to read the second book, so perhaps everything I just said could be contridicted. XD

Other than that, I definitely thought he could have potrayed Hecate's Maiden, Mother, and Crone aspects in a better way, and there were a few random lines/actions that made me scowl because it felt like I'd heard it or seen it done before.

Those little thigns aside, I honestly don't know why I didn't love it. XD I adore mythology and there's action and good character development... I guess I just don't like the writing style or something. o_o

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Old 04-01-2009, 10:20 PM

Hmm - yeah, I guess what was a bit over done -- but I also think his naivety on the matter is just who he is and is just the kind of person who will believe such things without a second thought~
All Josh is really thinking about is besting his sister and keeping her safe, which in turn increases his stupidity and naivety on most situations~
At least -- that's what I get from him xD
But I definitely see where you're coming from :3

Yeah -- I'll definitely agree with you on Hecate~
That was a bit off in my opinion as well :3
But I still adore that character - I'm quite intrigued by the original myth and wish to read it :3
Any idea of where it originated from / where I might find the story?

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#5296
Old 04-01-2009, 10:25 PM

Yes, Hecate was my favorite character in the whole book. <3 She was very interesting.

She's the Greek goddess of the crossroads, and some good information about her can be found here. :3

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#5297
Old 04-01-2009, 10:32 PM

Thankies!
-Reading it now-
I wonder if she was in the Mythology book my 9th grade English teacher had us read~
On the website, it mentions Persephone and Hades and how they came to be together and how Hecate had a part in it / their lives -- so it wouldn't surprise me if she were mentioned -- I honestly can't remember though~
I'll have to ask if I can borrow the book tomorrow :3

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#5298
Old 04-02-2009, 12:14 AM

My, such conversation. Ne, Emmy - my mom bought the Michael Scott books a while back, around Christmas. ^^ Last night I randomly started reading in one of them, and it's a pretty easy, relaxed read, so I figured I'd read both of them for now. Won't take me longer then an hour or three.

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Old 04-02-2009, 12:46 AM

Oooooh~
Yay!
Let me know what you think of them ^.~

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Old 04-02-2009, 01:39 AM

Yuri- She might be, but in some versions, it was Helios who saw Hades abduct Persephone, rather than Hecate. It would be cool if she was in there, though! She's an awesome goddess, and one of my favorites. Let me know if she is in there, will you? :3

 


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