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blue_lotus13Yesterday I did a schwackload of errands, then went to see Sweeney Todd, which I wanted to like much more than I actually did. I loved the aesthetic and the general mood of it and thought the acting was great. I just didn't really get into the story.
After this, I stayed up late reading Motley Crue's "The dirt", which was a huge mistake. When I finally tried to go to sleep, all I could see when I closed my eyes was big hair, debauchery, murder and mayhem. I advise you not to combine these two cultural products.
I went ice skating today for the first time in five years. I plan to go again soon.
I have been coughing for the past two days and really want to stop. I don't feel sick, but I have to cough and my throat is itchy. Ugh.
I haven't done this in a while, so the list is long. I'll probably break it up.
1.The BOok Thief by Markus Zuzak- What a fantastic book. Narrated by Death, it's the story of a young girl raised by a foster family during the Holocaust. It's a very untraditional narrative, and has a message about the power of community, friendship and words. I really liked it. Highly recommended.
2. The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant- A historical story about a woman who marries a gay man, and falls in love with a painter. A light historical read.
3. An audience of chairs by Joan Clark- My mom gave me this book. It took me a while to get into it, but about 50 pages in, I was hooked. The book tells the story of Moranna, a woman who suffers from mental illness and bipolar disorder. She's a strange character, but a very human one. I think this book has the best depiction of bipolar disorder that I've ever read. Highly recommended.
4. Icefields by Thomas Wharton- God, I wanted to like this book because it's one of the Canada Reads selections and it was written by a man who lived in the area. It's based on the discovery of the Jasper icefields. As a result, people spend a lot of time walking around on ice. I thought this book was boring and reading it made me feel very cold. Ugh.
5. The Golden Spruce by John Vaillant- I couldn't get into this one either. It's a true story about a weird man who cuts down a golden spruce that is sacred to a group of West Coast aboriginals. I'd only recommend this book if you're interested in West Coast history, or logging.
6. The Woman who gave birth to rabbits by Emma Donoghue- A collection of stories based on medical oddities from the 18th and 19th centuries. A quick, fun read, but not a lot of depth to it.
After this, I stayed up late reading Motley Crue's "The dirt", which was a huge mistake. When I finally tried to go to sleep, all I could see when I closed my eyes was big hair, debauchery, murder and mayhem. I advise you not to combine these two cultural products.
I went ice skating today for the first time in five years. I plan to go again soon.
I have been coughing for the past two days and really want to stop. I don't feel sick, but I have to cough and my throat is itchy. Ugh.
I haven't done this in a while, so the list is long. I'll probably break it up.
1.The BOok Thief by Markus Zuzak- What a fantastic book. Narrated by Death, it's the story of a young girl raised by a foster family during the Holocaust. It's a very untraditional narrative, and has a message about the power of community, friendship and words. I really liked it. Highly recommended.
2. The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant- A historical story about a woman who marries a gay man, and falls in love with a painter. A light historical read.
3. An audience of chairs by Joan Clark- My mom gave me this book. It took me a while to get into it, but about 50 pages in, I was hooked. The book tells the story of Moranna, a woman who suffers from mental illness and bipolar disorder. She's a strange character, but a very human one. I think this book has the best depiction of bipolar disorder that I've ever read. Highly recommended.
4. Icefields by Thomas Wharton- God, I wanted to like this book because it's one of the Canada Reads selections and it was written by a man who lived in the area. It's based on the discovery of the Jasper icefields. As a result, people spend a lot of time walking around on ice. I thought this book was boring and reading it made me feel very cold. Ugh.
5. The Golden Spruce by John Vaillant- I couldn't get into this one either. It's a true story about a weird man who cuts down a golden spruce that is sacred to a group of West Coast aboriginals. I'd only recommend this book if you're interested in West Coast history, or logging.
6. The Woman who gave birth to rabbits by Emma Donoghue- A collection of stories based on medical oddities from the 18th and 19th centuries. A quick, fun read, but not a lot of depth to it.
