Many people enjoying reading fiction and you can learn messages about life and you can also learn about history and about life through nonfiction. Today I plan to take a look at two books of which I am currently reading. The fiction one I have been reading for quite some time now and the nonfiction I just started a few weeks ago.
The fiction book that I am reading goes by the title of "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger. Since I am only part way through the book, I'll save a review for later. In this book, you can learn about what happens if you do what the main character, Holden C. does.
The nonfiction book that I am reading goes by the title of "My Life" by Bill Clinton and yes this is his autobiography. I am only on oh chapter 12 or so, with two books that I am reading it tons to get confusing at what chapter I am exactly on. This is a great book that I encourage everybody to read. I know that when I read it for some reason I just get hooked and captured in the life of Bill Clinton. It's a great book and after you finish reading my blog entry here, then go to your local library and check out this book! All democrats, republicans, and other political parties, and people of no party affirmation should read this book! Take it from me, a entering in next week senior in high school and young man with L.D.!
So, I'll update you all more on the world of books later. So, until then...
Keep up the reading!
Monday, August 13, 2007
Sunday, August 5, 2007
AnnaSophia Robb - Keep Your Mind Wide Open
This is a great music video for all of you who have a great imagination and for those of you who keep your mind wide open!
Monday, February 12, 2007
Poem Response to book, "YOU'RE LUCKY, YOU'RE FUNNY"
Ballad – “You’re Lucky; you’re Funny – Phil Rosenthal”
(This poem is written in response to this book that I read.)
A funny man
Who’s lucky he’s funny.
He has a crazy family
And he can make fun of a bunny.
He had many odd jobs,
And even lost a few.
He finally created a hit sitcom
Which was called Everybody Loves Raymond, and the fans’ applause blew
He came from a Jewish family
His dad and mom came from Europe.
They came to America
To have a boy named Phil.
He also wrote this funny show
That everybody loved this guy named Ray,
Ray was a sportswriter
For New York Newsday.
Ray’s parents always barged in;
His brother was jealous of him and touched food to his chin.
It’s lucky that Phil was funny,
Because, Phil’s a funny man, who knew that he was in!
(This poem is written in response to this book that I read.)
A funny man
Who’s lucky he’s funny.
He has a crazy family
And he can make fun of a bunny.
He had many odd jobs,
And even lost a few.
He finally created a hit sitcom
Which was called Everybody Loves Raymond, and the fans’ applause blew
He came from a Jewish family
His dad and mom came from Europe.
They came to America
To have a boy named Phil.
He also wrote this funny show
That everybody loved this guy named Ray,
Ray was a sportswriter
For New York Newsday.
Ray’s parents always barged in;
His brother was jealous of him and touched food to his chin.
It’s lucky that Phil was funny,
Because, Phil’s a funny man, who knew that he was in!
"You're Lucky, You're Funny" Book Review
Hello Fellow Readers,
I finished reading this book last week and loved this book. I recommend that if you read this book, get the audiobook (or download it from Audible.com) and listen to the author, Phil Rosenthal, read his/this book... You also get some attentional comments, from the author, as well as there are about 2-3 speeches that he gives in this book, and you hear the live recording of the speech on the audiobook. Also, if you visit www.youreluckyyourefunny.com and then click on "About Author" you can see a short 5-minute video of Clinton's Final Days in office. It's really neat. I urge you all to read this book, or go to the website for this book and read some excerpts for this book. My next post, to this reading blog,I will post a poem that I wrote in response to this book.
Until next time,
Continue reading,
Daniel
I finished reading this book last week and loved this book. I recommend that if you read this book, get the audiobook (or download it from Audible.com) and listen to the author, Phil Rosenthal, read his/this book... You also get some attentional comments, from the author, as well as there are about 2-3 speeches that he gives in this book, and you hear the live recording of the speech on the audiobook. Also, if you visit www.youreluckyyourefunny.com and then click on "About Author" you can see a short 5-minute video of Clinton's Final Days in office. It's really neat. I urge you all to read this book, or go to the website for this book and read some excerpts for this book. My next post, to this reading blog,I will post a poem that I wrote in response to this book.
Until next time,
Continue reading,
Daniel
Friday, February 9, 2007
books
Hi Daniel,
Well, right now I'm reading "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis. It is actually a compilation of 7 books by the author. So far I've read "The Magician's Nephew" and "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." They're just about as exciting as the Harry Potter books, but each of these are only about 100 pages long and there are lots of Christian undertones.
It's been awhile, but I remember really liking "Forrest Gump" when I read it my sophomore year of high school. Gump has a very Homer Simpson likeableness to him and you may find it amusing. Mom picked up a copy of the book so some time in the next couple of months I'll be rereading that.
Alright, I hope the suggestions are useful.
Elizabeth
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Well, right now I'm reading "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis. It is actually a compilation of 7 books by the author. So far I've read "The Magician's Nephew" and "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." They're just about as exciting as the Harry Potter books, but each of these are only about 100 pages long and there are lots of Christian undertones.
It's been awhile, but I remember really liking "Forrest Gump" when I read it my sophomore year of high school. Gump has a very Homer Simpson likeableness to him and you may find it amusing. Mom picked up a copy of the book so some time in the next couple of months I'll be rereading that.
Alright, I hope the suggestions are useful.
Elizabeth
Be a PS3 game guru.
Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Lessons To Be Learned!
YOU'RE LUCKY, YOU'RE FUNNY: How Life Becomes a Sitcom by Phil Rosenthal
This is a book by the Creator and Executive Producer of EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, Phil Rosenthal. I would like too share with you all some of my thoughts on this nonfiction book:
Phil Rosenthal tells the behind-the-scenes story of the making of a number-one smash hit sitcom. Based on Ray Romano's actual life, the show took much of its material from Phil's equally, and hysterically dysfunctional family characters and experiencces. When Phil Rosenthal was a child he watched so a lot of T.V. and movie; which is bad in one way, but good in many others.
Little do most people know that watching movies and some TV shows, can help teachs us about lessons in life. Most people watch movies and TV for pure enjoyment, but what most people cannot find is the lessons of life that help teach us. The writers of the movies and TV shows that we watch put in the themes, or messages, that they want us to learn so deep, sometimes, that it is hard for us to find. It is up to you to actually take the time out of your enjoyment to find these lessons. Believe it or not, in the wackiest, dysfunctional, number-one smash hit sitcom or Oscar-winning movie, there is a lesson to be learned... It is up to you to look for those lessons!
I would like to share with you some excerpts from this book: YOU'RE LUCKY, YOU'RE FUNNY: How Life Becomes a Sitcom by Phil Rosenthal:
Phil Rosenthal "...was born in Queens in 1960, ..." (page 7)
This next excerpt is one of my favorite things that he mentions in his book (I am still reading this book)...
"We look to movies, TV shows, books, music, all the arts to express the things that are turly important to us, or that we have trouble with in real life, and maybe ... those are the same things. Kindness. Love your family (no matter how crazy). Enjoy your life. Those are the values that we have carries through from every show and movie that we laugh and cry with, right? And the great ones have something else in common: While you're laughing or crying or jumping at the story, the message they really want to get to you is coming through; the great ones say it without saying it. ... ... ... ... But at least sometimes, in our entertainment, in the arts we look for escape in, life works out a little better." (page 17-18)
This is a very good book for any of you who A) are fans of the show EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND or B) want to create/produce/write your own smash-hit sitcom!
I am still reading this book... I'm on page 100 out of 243 pages.
This is a book by the Creator and Executive Producer of EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, Phil Rosenthal. I would like too share with you all some of my thoughts on this nonfiction book:
Phil Rosenthal tells the behind-the-scenes story of the making of a number-one smash hit sitcom. Based on Ray Romano's actual life, the show took much of its material from Phil's equally, and hysterically dysfunctional family characters and experiencces. When Phil Rosenthal was a child he watched so a lot of T.V. and movie; which is bad in one way, but good in many others.
Little do most people know that watching movies and some TV shows, can help teachs us about lessons in life. Most people watch movies and TV for pure enjoyment, but what most people cannot find is the lessons of life that help teach us. The writers of the movies and TV shows that we watch put in the themes, or messages, that they want us to learn so deep, sometimes, that it is hard for us to find. It is up to you to actually take the time out of your enjoyment to find these lessons. Believe it or not, in the wackiest, dysfunctional, number-one smash hit sitcom or Oscar-winning movie, there is a lesson to be learned... It is up to you to look for those lessons!
I would like to share with you some excerpts from this book: YOU'RE LUCKY, YOU'RE FUNNY: How Life Becomes a Sitcom by Phil Rosenthal:
Phil Rosenthal "...was born in Queens in 1960, ..." (page 7)
This next excerpt is one of my favorite things that he mentions in his book (I am still reading this book)...
"We look to movies, TV shows, books, music, all the arts to express the things that are turly important to us, or that we have trouble with in real life, and maybe ... those are the same things. Kindness. Love your family (no matter how crazy). Enjoy your life. Those are the values that we have carries through from every show and movie that we laugh and cry with, right? And the great ones have something else in common: While you're laughing or crying or jumping at the story, the message they really want to get to you is coming through; the great ones say it without saying it. ... ... ... ... But at least sometimes, in our entertainment, in the arts we look for escape in, life works out a little better." (page 17-18)
This is a very good book for any of you who A) are fans of the show EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND or B) want to create/produce/write your own smash-hit sitcom!
I am still reading this book... I'm on page 100 out of 243 pages.
What do you like to read?
Please comment to this post and tell me what you like to read! I look forward to hearing about the books that you like to read!
Coming Soon: I'll tell you about what I like about some of the books that I am currently reading and have already read!
Coming Soon: I'll tell you about what I like about some of the books that I am currently reading and have already read!
Friday, January 19, 2007
Welcome!
I would like to introduce this blog that I would like to start to share thoughts on different books.
The following are some books that I would like to offer some suggested books that I recommend for you to read. If you have read any of the following novels, then, please post this blog with your thoughts to that novel.
A SINGLE SHARD - This book is by Linda Sue Park. It takes place during 12th Century Korea.
NIGHT -This is a book by Elie Weissel. It is a memoir that's a true account of Elie's experience in the Holocaust.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - This is a book b y Harper Lee. It takes place in Maycomb, Alabama (fictional city). It takes place during the Civil Rights Movemenet.
THE KITE RIDER - This book is by Geradline McCaugrean. It takes place during 13th Century Cathay (China). It is a historical fiction novel.
When you post on this blog please keep in mind the following guidelines:
- The title of your post to this blogger, should be the name of the novel that you are sharing your thoughts.
- Post your thoughts to the theme(s), or the messages that are being taught in the novel.
- Post your thoughts on the book.
- I look forward to sharing book thoughts!
COMING SOON TO POST:
Books That I am Currently Reading; but still recommend: - more details to come...
YOU'RE LUCKY, YOU'RE FUNNY: HOW LIFE BECOMES A SITCOM - This book is by Phil Rosenthal. Phil tells about how he created the very popular comedy, EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND.
the CATCHER in the RYE - This booksi by J.D. Salinger
The following are some books that I would like to offer some suggested books that I recommend for you to read. If you have read any of the following novels, then, please post this blog with your thoughts to that novel.
A SINGLE SHARD - This book is by Linda Sue Park. It takes place during 12th Century Korea.
NIGHT -This is a book by Elie Weissel. It is a memoir that's a true account of Elie's experience in the Holocaust.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - This is a book b y Harper Lee. It takes place in Maycomb, Alabama (fictional city). It takes place during the Civil Rights Movemenet.
THE KITE RIDER - This book is by Geradline McCaugrean. It takes place during 13th Century Cathay (China). It is a historical fiction novel.
When you post on this blog please keep in mind the following guidelines:
- The title of your post to this blogger, should be the name of the novel that you are sharing your thoughts.
- Post your thoughts to the theme(s), or the messages that are being taught in the novel.
- Post your thoughts on the book.
- I look forward to sharing book thoughts!
COMING SOON TO POST:
Books That I am Currently Reading; but still recommend: - more details to come...
YOU'RE LUCKY, YOU'RE FUNNY: HOW LIFE BECOMES A SITCOM - This book is by Phil Rosenthal. Phil tells about how he created the very popular comedy, EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND.
the CATCHER in the RYE - This booksi by J.D. Salinger
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