Anyways, first thing first, Jason and I wanted to have a quick Shout-Out to whichever reader visited our blog 87 times on November 1. We really appreciate it, we really do. You officially hold the record for the amount of times one person has ever visited our website in 1 day
Hello everyone! Elizabeth here, and I am very sorry that I didn't get this out on time, but I'm not as late as I have been in the recent past, and the next time it will actually get posted on Sunday. In my defense, my computer wasn't wanting me to use the internet on Sunday, and we weren't here for most of Monday. Not that I'm making excuses or anything... Anyways, first thing first, Jason and I wanted to have a quick Shout-Out to whichever reader visited our blog 87 times on November 1. We really appreciate it, we really do. You officially hold the record for the amount of times one person has ever visited our website in 1 day http://tabusintacschool.nbed.nb.ca/sites/tabusintacschool.nbed.nb.ca/files/award-trophies-trophy2.jpg This beautiful picture of a trophy is now dedicated to you. Now, on with the review!
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Happy Halloween everyone! Those pumpkins are ours, Jason's is the Pi symbol with the word 'sweetness' below it (inspired by the book 'The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie' by Alan Bradley), Elizabeth's is the purr-fect kitty cat.
We are both just wishing you all a great Halloween and lots of either great candy scores or fun memories from over the course of the night! Have a happy Halloween, and we will see you on Sunday! Stay Addicted! -Elizabeth and Jason I like to think that language is not necessarily a thing that blocks us, or even guides us. Language, and the different languages that are out there, are not a barrier, but more of a gateway. A barrier blocks; it cannot be overcome unless you use the heaviest of tools. A gateway opens; sometimes the latch is sticky and the hinges rusty, but it opens nonetheless. A gateway leads to things, and although it may be difficult to get through, it is never impossible. With language, it may take time, it may take effort, but in the end it is worth it, and the experiences along the way make it ten times better. This book demonstrates this point clearly and in an interesting way, alongside many other topics and ideas, but not in a crowded way, and most definitely not in a rush, moving from one topic to another, trying to cover everything the author is trying to say. So, I'm going to be honest about a few things before we start the review: 1. I didn't like Allegiant, but not for the reason you might think. No, I didn't like what happened, but the main reason that I didn't like it was Four. I could have been okay with being inside of his head if he wasn't being whiny, and I would have been okay-ish with Four being whiny if I didn't have to be in his head while he was doing it. I know that not everyone can be sure of themselves all of the time, but I had a hard time dealing with Four's insecurity, especially when it dragged out. 2. Because of Honest Thing #1, I wasn't sure about reading Four. I mean, I was excited when it came out, but I didn't feel the instant pull of needing to read it RIGHT NOW, you know? I was wrong. I admit it, I really, really like Four: A Divergent Collection. It was amazingly written, and even if Four wasn't sure of himself, he still retained his Four-ness. That makes sense, right? Four-ness can be a descriptor...I think. You know how sometimes you just can't wait for a book to end? Well, this is not one of those books. In fact, this book made me remember how it feels to not want a book to end (lets just say that I have somehow managed to have a long streak of books that I just did not enjoy). I bought a $25 gift card for Chapters, and went online, where I found a great deal that allowed me to get three books for just over $25 (allowing me to get free shipping), and if the other two books go as well as this one did, I can say that the money was very well spent. Very. They say you should be with someone who makes you happy - well, I'm fine with just this book (and of course a few of my other books, also). Who needs other people, anyways? This book brought me out of my bad book gloom - because it is a truly good book. And yes, I do recommend it to you. I'm not going to tell you to buy it (I promised myself I would do my best to not tell you to buy a book), but it is definitely worth a read sometime. I don't know if you can tell from that picture (the flash sort of washed out the colour a bit, but it's all good), but those eggs are really green. Like, Grinch green. I know that the ham isn't, but the green eggs thing was sort of spontaneous, so the ham was already done by the time the idea took shape. I could have just put food dye right on top of the ham, I guess, but I don't think that that would have tasted very good (pure food dye... yuck!). So basically, as an apology for missing my review last Sunday (so sorry! I've been kind of busy with much homework, clubs, making sure I get adequate sleep to function, learning a song and monologue for tryouts for the school musical... you get the picture), I wanted to give you my Green Eggs and Ham experience, and recipe!!! Yay! Also, if you don't understand what I'm talking about, Sam-I-Am, then, first of all, I mourn for the piece of your childhood that was never lived. I really do. Secondly, I will tell you to go and read Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss before you do anything else. I can wait for you. Done? Okay, on with the post! So. Glad. I. Stopped. Reading. This. How's that for setting the tone for this review? Alright, I won't be so mean. I actually really loved (this part is no exaggeration) the first section in this book (it is divided into three or four sections, each called a book), and I enjoyed the first little bit of the second 'book'. But soon after, I started disliking this book, and eventually couldn't bring myself to finish this. I just couldn't. The book is basically about a girl named Grania, who is deaf, and her experiences in life before and during World War One. For the first bit, it is actually better than it sounds. Hi everyone! It's back to school time once again, which means more homework and less reading, but I promise that I will read enough in order to be able to put up my reviews still. Oh! Fun Fact that will make the rest of the story that I'm about to tell you make more sense: I like pens. Whenever possible I write with a pen, and when I have to use a pencil, I go for the mechanical kind. I like pens with either black ink or a cool colour (blue ink is just so.... boring). I once got this pen from the dollar store, and it was amazing. It had liquid ink, which is what makes a pen that is writing in black ink great. This pen was also an extremely ugly blue and white marbled plastic, which (I'm convinced) is the only reason they don't still stock it. Every year since I had that pen, generally around back to school time, I go to the dollar store, and try to find something similar. This year, I ended up with a fountain pen. Not similar at all (although it has liquid ink), but it was just so cool, and it came with a free refill. I don't use it often, because you have to hold it on a specific angle to get it to write, and I don't have time for that when I'm taking notes in school, however, it is still a noteworthy pen. Oh, you didn't need to hear all about pens? Sorry! I can promise that the book will make up for it though! |
AuthorsJason and Elizabeth are brother and sister book addicts who somehow manage to get along (most of the time). They reside in Canada with their dog Becky, and one (slightly insane) fly-hunting cat named Fish. Oh. And their parents. They're important too. Archives
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