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About meI've loved books since I was very, very small, and devour dozens a year. I tried going to grad school in English, but it turns out no one there loved books as much as me. I left with my master's, and now teach middle school language arts. It's more fun than you think.
About my libraryI've collected a lot of books over the years, but most of what I read comes from the public library. I believe in putting "borrowed" books on LibraryThing because it allows for much more sharing of reviews.
I'm a big fan of British classics and "cozy" mysteries. In modern literature, I stay away from most so-called "literary" fiction, especially short stories. To me, it seems pretentious and whiny, and I feel it keeps the reader at arm's length. Other than that, though, I'll read almost anything--science fiction, the odd medical thriller, family sagas, sometimes essays or nonfiction (especially on science or medical topics for the general reader).
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posted by mcollier at 2:13 am (EST) on Jul 27, 2009
I saw you read the City of Ember. I read it too, and I thought it was a pretty cool book. Just so you know, DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, read the sequels. They are terrible!! But I think reading City of Ember for a class next year would be a good idea. It's a good read...
Love,
Marli
posted by mcollier at 12:02 am (EST) on Mar 15, 2009
One thing that did bother me was the huge build up and preparation for the fight that never occured. I read all the way to the end thinking the Volturi were going to possibly kill Renesmee, but then nothing. It was a brief letdown, but a relief because Alice came back.
One character I loved in the series was Quil. He was always there for Jacob to talk to before Leah, and I think it's rather funny how he imprinted on Emily's little niece Claire. :)
After reading the series, what was your favorite book? (Mine is Eclipse.)
posted by mcollier at 5:34 pm (EST) on Jan 14, 2009
Here's a random question- What is your favorite Harry Potter book and why? Mine is Order of the Phoenix. It is my favorite because you get the chapter where you see Snape's flashback w/ Sirius and James making fun of him, and Lilly comes to the rescue. I loved that. Anyway, hope you have a great Christmas in Virginia.
posted by mcollier at 1:12 pm (EST) on Dec 20, 2008
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