And Then Were None.......Finally Done

I have just finished reading the book And Then There Were None , I have to say that personally I didn't really like this book at all. I mean i liked the story line, which is a murder mystery on a mysterious Island, but the way she wrote it made it a very slow pace book. I need to have a fast pace book and if it isn't then it needs to have interesting things going on to keep me reading it. When nothing interesting was happening I was sooo bored of it i wanted to throw it away, but since i heard it was a classic and that the ending would be worth the wait i reluctantly kept reading it. I have to say though as much as i have been talking the book down, the ending was very interesting and very out of no where, i feel the explanation of the Judge being the killer was at first confusing, but after i looked at it a couple of times it made sense. I might not personally like the book as a whole, many people have more patience then me.

Scorpions

Scorpions is another great novel by Walter Dean Myers. In this book Jamal a young boy lives in the city with his mother and sister Sassy, his brother Randy is currently serving time in Jail for killing someone in a bank robbery, Randy is involved with a street gang called the Scorpions. They are viscous gang that is based on lots of violence, Jamal is approached by his brothers old friend who tells him that he is next in line to take over the gang. Though he is very hesitant at first, he has to do it to get some money. His brothers appeal cost two thousand dollars and if the can't come up with the money he might go to jail for the rest of his life.....I found the book to be full of action and drama, it is definitely a great read.

Go Ask Alice by Anonymous

The book Go Ask Alice by Anonymous is one of my new favorite books ever. I have read biographies before but none were like this; in this book you never learn the girl’s name. Anyway this young woman lives a normal life until she has to move. In her new home town she makes a new friend with a girl who invites her to a party. At the party someone slips LSD in her drink, after that one sip it seems like her whole life becomes all about drugs and she becomes despite to get them. In the spirit of not ruining the ending for you ill just end this blog with saying that this book is awesome in every sense of the word. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.

Cut by Patricia Mccormick

The book Cut by Patricia Mccormick is to me a depressing book. Usually I try to veer away from reading books like these because of how sad it is. It’s about a girl named Callie who it seems lives a normal life. At home though it’s a bad situation, her brother who a serious asthma condition that causes him to have sever attacks because of it. She blamed herself for the attacks and would cut herself to get rid of the pain. She would do this when her parents were asleep. Before she knew it she was caught and sent to Sea Pines the correctional Facility for girls were she had the worst time of her life. I don’t want to give t much away because that would ruin the “fun” of reading the book at all. Though for me it is a tough read I think others will enjoy this book.

The Wall....The Nazi take over

I left of last time with only knowing what was going to happen because of the back of the book. I only understood that the fought against Nazi tyranny in their own town. As I read it was clear that the Nazis weren’t even there, but they still were affecting the people psychologically. Well this was only true for some though. It wasn’t until the Nazis were telling all the people to leave there homes, they also told them that they can no longer work at stores or go to public school. The people of the town don’t know what to do, and I’m curios what is going to make the people snap enough to revolt against the Nazis; I personally can’t wait.

The Wall

The new independent reading book that I decided to read is a play call “The Wall” by Millard Lampell. This book is set during the Second World War; it’s about Jewish hardships in a town named Warsaw. I haven’t gotten far enough in the play to really get a feel of were its going; I’m only on page 20 after all. Anyway I think that this is going to be an interesting story, many have told me that this play is great but because they didn’t want to ruin the ending for me they didn't say much else. I cant wait to see how it ends.

Can't we get along

The book Five People You Meet in Heaven has a great message, to me the best message of any book I have ever read. The message of this amazing book is that everything we do in life, as Isaac Newton said, every action in life has an equal opposite reaction. We need to learn that everything we do could affect someone else’s life and could change or even as depicted in the book end someone’s life. We need to, as people, live life better and conduct ourselves as better people; not just with people were close with us but with everyone.

Five People You Meet In Heaven......Birthdays

While Mitch Albom tells he story of his journey through heaven, there are side stories about Eddie’s, the main character in the book, birthday parties. The stories go from when he is very young to when he gets old. Each one starts with the title, Its Eddie’s Birthday, and it tells a little bit about that day. Its never a happy story usually it usually has a little bit of good and a little bit of bad taste as well. It shows you that even a great day cold be spoiled by a stupid mistake or a stupid person. You’ll see what I mean when you read the book.

Have a Little Faith......Mitch's Childhood

As well as telling the story of Henry and the present story he also tells the story about his life growing up with the “Reb”, which is the nick- name for the rabbi that he is doing the eulogy for. He calls him the “Reb” because when he was a child that is what they would call him; he was tall, tough looking, and was down right scary to him as a child. He at this point in his life can’t believe how much has changed; The “Reb” is a completely different person. Now being much older, the “Reb” is much less of an opposing force. Though I haven’t finished the book yet, it’s obvious that through out the book he learns more about the “Reb” and more about himself then he ever knew. I cant wait to see what happens in the end.

Have a little Faith....Henry's story

As I mentioned in the last post, Mitch Albom while describing his old life also tells the story about a boy named Henry. Henry Grow up around the same time as Mitch did, but his life is much different. Henry grow up in a much poorer life style then Mitch, he also ways wanted his father to love him, which you hope he did, but he was a very tough man; but he was often tender with him when he got home. When Henry turned 14 years old his father died of an illness that he had been fighting for years. Though they didn’t have the money for it they all wore suits, even though they had no money for them. He was crushed, and with all the pain inside of him, hardened but life, he made a decision that he would take what he wanted. Later in life, he gets into trouble and becomes friends with the wrong people, later he is sent to jail for something he didn’t do at all. If he kept his ego in check the police would have never arrested him, but it’s to late now. I hope that Henry will leave a changed man and will be a better person.

Spring Break 2010

These here are the books that I have this year:

• Shooter by Walter Dean Myers
• Fallen Angles by Walter Dean Myers
• Life Lessons by Derek Jeter
• Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom
• Have a little Faith....a true story by Mitch Albom

During the Summer of 2009 I read:

• Band Of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambros
• Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom

Have a little faith.....a true story

This is another Mitch Albom book that I am reading titled Have a little faith.....a true story. Its about two completely different sides of life, you see himself Mitch has been asked by his former Rabbi to do his eulogy. Mitch shocked by this decided to give it the old college try and decides that he will do his best, for while he has been staying at his old neighbourhood and finding things about his own Rabbi he never knew before. While this is happening Mitch writes about another story, a story about a boy named Henry who is going through a very hard times in his life. Mitch convay so much detal in such a short amount of space is truly amazing, I have not though finished the book yet and am excited to finish it.

Five People You Meet in Heaven

The book Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom who is also of the international bestseller Tuesdays with Morrie, is about one man's journey through heaven. In this book you must might five people in heaven, these people are the people who either changed your life or if you changed theirs. This book seemed interesting to me, I had just previously read the book Tuesdays with Morrie and this book really goes well with that book. Theres always alot of mystery through this book. You wonder what will happen after he meets all five people and also who wil he meet. I won't ruin the ending but I will say that for any fan of Mitch Albom or anyone who just likes a great story Read this Book!!!!!!