Reading:)

            James Patterson has recently released a new book titled “Nevermore” as the conclusion to his Maximum Ride series. Having read all the other books in the series, I had anxiously awaited this one. About a week before it came out, I decided that in order to fully enjoy the book, I should go back and re-read the other books once again, in order to catch all the little details.

            I did this, and when I finally got to Nevermore, I only read about ten chapters (his chapters are all short, around two pages each) before I sat there for a moment, thinking to myself, “this book is just not going to have a happy ending…” I found myself unable to read for a few minutes, completely convinced that I would soon be reading an ending where nobody lives happily ever after.

            My sister had already read the book, because I was content on re-reading the other books in the series, and she was so frustrated at me for not reading. Finally she convinced me to continue reading, and I finished the book within two hours.

          The ending was… frustrating. There were parts I loved, and parts I hated. James Patterson left lots of holes in the plot, with unanswered questions. I felt like the author would impulsively add snippets of action and plot twists, and then completely forget about them, to be forever unresolved.

          As annoying as this was, I did like other parts of the book. Frankly, this book was alright.

My Pet Peeves :)

Pet Peeves:

1.    People trying to erase things from a pencil when their eraser is obviously gone.

2. People telling me how books end.

3.  When people write in this font.

4. Guys who wear their pants around their knees.

5.  When people try to sing songs they don’t know the lyrics too.

6.  “Never mind”

7.  People who are always negative.

8.  When something doesn’t work for you, but as soon as somebody else tries, it works perfectly.

9.  When people spell the word “Okay” as “ok” or “O.K."

10.             Complainers J

reading response :)

      Yes, I am still reading The Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkien. Recently in the story, the thirteeen dwarves, Mr. Baggins, and Gandalf have all arrived at the home of a sorcerer/bear-thing (he can transform into a bear). He usually doesn't let people near his house and is usually mean, but he really likes stories. So, first Gandalf and Bilbo came, and started telling him of their adventures.
      Every five minutes, 2 dwarves would come to the sorcerers home too, and the interruptions kept the man interested in their tale. He let them stay at his home for a couple days, but now they are leaving. He supplied them with plenty of food, more ponies, and a horse for Gandalf. (they lost their first ponies and horse when they were attacked by goblins.)
      I really like how J. R. R. Tolkien spells dwarves, (not dwarfs) and the only thing that really bugs me, (is how much he puts things in parenthesis.) As I am reading it, I keep waiting for two of them to die, so their will only be 13 of them left, or for one to die and Gandalf leave. The only reason that Bilbo Baggins even came was because there were thirteen dwarves, and that is an unlucky number. It is kind of a funny way to set the story, but it works.

Vocabulary :)

Palpitating: to pulsate; quiver; throb; tremble.
Venerable: commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity.
Guffawing: a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter.

Acrid: sharp and harsh; bitter.

Nadir: the lowest point.

Accede: to agree of assent.

Melee: a confused conflict

Reading response :)

          I am reading the book “The Hobbit” by J. R. R. Tolkien, and I really like it so far. The first chapter started out kind of slow and boring, but as the story progressed it got more exciting. I now like reading it a lot, and I am not dragging through it.

          Right now I am about halfway through chapter six, and they are fully into their adventure. Bilbo Baggins sort-of agreed (and was sort of forced) to go on the journey with all of the dwarves, and they have faced multiple challenges on their road to glory.

          So far, they have met up with some particularly nasty trolls in the woods, which were almost too much for them. Thankfully, Gandalf—who had been traveling ahead of them—returned just in time to cleverly save them.

 They have also had to face some Goblins, who are even worse than trolls. They were captured, and again rescued by Gandalf, only to be attacked by the same Goblins again. When they were attacked this time though, they got away. Well, all except for Bilbo, who got knocked out and then left behind in their hasty retreat. When he woke up in the tunnels of the goblin territory, he was alone. He wandered around for a while before finding Golem, who he exchanged riddles with and won a way out, which was unwillingly given.

He eventually got back to his group, but decided not to tell them of the object he had found while in the caves. It was a small golden ring, previously belonging to Golem.

blogging :)

Im not cut out for this,

We both know its true,

To sit at a computer,

And write blogs for you.

It seems to take days,

(though really it’s not)

And all of this blogging

makes me feel I’ve been shot.

Now That’s all I have to say,

Yes, now my peoms done.

I’m just glad that this weeks blog

Is the very last one.

My Favorites :)

My favorite color: green

My favorite scent: peppermints, and old books

My favorite drink: Chrystal Light

My favorite TV show: PSYCH!

My favorite sport: soccer

My favorite candy: Pelon Pelo Rico

My favorite Animal: an Eagle J

My favorite food: Cherokee casserole, or homemade eggrolls

My favorite place: the beach

My favorite restaurant: Café Rio

My favorite website: My Life Is Average

My favorite number: 13

My favorite brand: apple

My favorite board game: Curses

My favorite season: Summer

My favorite month: July