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  • June 14, 2008 at 5:00 pm in reply to: Library Reading Programs #42415
    Jordan
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    Alassiel, I’d love to be in your library’s program!!

    Pip, don’t you go calling my Read-a-Thon crazy. *just kidding* :D

    June 14, 2008 at 4:59 pm in reply to: Author Guessing Game #41558
    Jordan
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    E. B. White.

    Lady Friday.

    June 14, 2008 at 2:35 pm in reply to: Library Reading Programs #42412
    Jordan
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    Oh, I know. To get teens to read, mine thinks that the best thing to do is give them coupon for a free movie rental. *bleah*

    June 14, 2008 at 1:06 pm in reply to: Library Reading Programs #42409
    Jordan
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    Alrighty, here’s what I said in the Ember thread:

    My library ruins their reading program by giving out prizes when you get halfway through your goal, and then not giving you anything for completing. What kind of message do you think that sends to the kids?

    June 14, 2008 at 11:47 am in reply to: City of Ember #42290
    Jordan
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    (can’t believe I can’t split off the discussion about library reading programs)

    Well, someday soon I’ll get Ember and try it. But I still need to do school reading!! (Must…Not….Get…Too…Distracted!!)

    *off-topic*

    My library ruins their reading program by giving out prizes when you get halfway through your goal, and then not giving you anything for completing. What kind of message do you think that sends to the kids?

    *the admin in me tells me to quit being off-topic* :)

    June 14, 2008 at 12:54 am in reply to: City of Ember #42286
    Jordan
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    You mean your library’s reading program actually has participants? *is shocked* What do they do???

    June 12, 2008 at 9:56 pm in reply to: City of Ember #42282
    Jordan
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    More specifically, if the book is well spoken of. (with limits, of course)

    June 12, 2008 at 9:54 pm in reply to: Movies vs. Books #42350
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    Alyosha – 4 minutes ago  » 

    I’ve heard that Buttercup’s Baby is the objectionable part and the actual book is fine, is that right?

    I didn’t read Buttercup’s Baby, so I wouldn’t know. Just skip that part, it’s not important (straight from my mom).

    I Am David, don’t forget, has a different book name. It’s North to Freedom unless they changed it after the movie was made.

    June 12, 2008 at 9:14 pm in reply to: Movies vs. Books #42348
    Jordan
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    They aren’t too bad, just a bit surprising after seeing the pretty clean movie. A few extra swear words, and then a completely pointless introduction that you can skip without missing anything.

    *BIG SPOILER*

    There’s no discussion about whether or not Humperdink and Buttercup actually got married or not.

    June 12, 2008 at 8:25 pm in reply to: Movies vs. Books #42346
    Jordan
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    The movie Princess Bride is most certainly better than the book. There are a few objectionable bits in the book that were cut (thankfully) for the movie.

    June 12, 2008 at 8:24 pm in reply to: City of Ember #42280
    Jordan
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    Right, Alassiel, that was my initial thought. A clichéd story about kids saving the world, ‘nother Walden mess-up. But then I realized it was a book first, so now I’m going to have to check it out, considering all the good I’ve heard.

    June 12, 2008 at 8:21 pm in reply to: Movies vs. Books #42344
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    Oh, hey, how is the movie of The Seeker. I haven’t read the book but I heard that the movie was good. Anything really objectionable? I can take LOTR-sized violence, if that helps.

    June 12, 2008 at 11:49 am in reply to: Movies vs. Books #42338
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    Well, I have generally enjoyed every *well-made* book movie adaptation that I’ve seen. Usually, I like them the same as the books for different reasons, except for the movie Spiderwick Chronicles. I definitely liked the movie better for that one. (Although, I haven’t finished the last book yet…)

    June 12, 2008 at 1:22 am in reply to: 2nd Annual Read-a-Thon #41682
    Jordan
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    The Ironwood Tree by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. 108 pages.

    Running Total: 716 pages (Alyosha, I’m a lot more pathetic than you, considering I run this site, and I’m being out-read by everybody!)

    June 9, 2008 at 1:24 pm in reply to: 2nd Annual Read-a-Thon #41663
    Jordan
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    Enoch’s Ghost, by Bryan Davis. 406 pages. I am officially heart-warmed, adrenaline-rushed, weirded-out, and anticipating the next one! Why does he have to take so long writing them???

    Running Total: 608 pages.

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