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A graphic novel about a young girl growing up in revolutionary Iran. The story follows Marji and her family and deals with oppression and growing up. Originally published in French, it has been translated worldwide. It is a favourite for IBDP L&L classes due to the variety of themes it explores.

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No longer human by Osamu Dazai is one of my own personal books that I brought from home. This books main protagonists name is Oba Yozo. Yozo is an extremely interesting character, he has this sense that he just can't be able to connect with people whether it's on a shallow or deeper scale. In order to mask this perception that he's a 'weirdo' that does not feel any emotions, he puts on a mask of humour behind jokes and purposeful acts of clumsiness but all of this is done without anything being felt internally. This sorts of brings us to the main idea of the book of the concept of existential alienation. The story also has some nihilistic undertones through the portrayal of how Yozo cannot find any meaning through each of his relationships or even life as a whole, he views existing as a burden with no true will to really live. As I'm only half way done with the book I'm not sure how the story will come to a conclusion but I am looking forward to seeing whether Yozo will come to his sense and find a suitable way to integrate himself back into society without having to constantly put on a facade.

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October 6 Reading reflection - No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai 

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October 6 Reading reflection - No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai 

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As of right now I am still on no longer human by Osamu Dazai, but am close to finishing it soon. Right now I'm on page 120, what has happened throughout the story so far includes Yozo being kicked out of his family forcing to live in Tokyo. During his time in Tokyo he got into many implications such as joining a communist group and even getting heavily to alcohol and prostitution. Another interesting even that has occurred so far is his love-suicide attempt with one of the girls at a bar that he frequently visits. Some general things that I've learnt about Yozo so far is that he's definetly not a normal person with extremely sadistic/psychopathic tendencies. I hope to be able to finish this book in the near week so that I can start on a new book as I have been on this book for quite a while now. So far I would give this book a 8.7/10 as it really makes me analyze and take into consideration the extremely anomalous attitude of the main character and see his own internal conflict or how he communicates with other characters.

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As of right now our everyone in our class is all reading the same book, The Things we carry by Tim O'Brien. Right now I'm right at the end of the Sweet Heart of the Song Tra Bong. In my own personal opinion i think that this book is relatively hard to understand and somewhat uninteresting for me, there is no clear progression in the stories that O'Brien tells and are just simply a recollection of the many memories that he had encountered in the war. The stories it self are probably not supposed to be that entertaining as O'Brien has a heavy focus on descriptive writing, but this is just a book that I can't really get myself to read for a long period of amount of time. Besides that I think that the book is really helpful in showing the different perspectives and lives of peope during the war and the underlying risks that the war had.

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Throughout last month my focus was on re-reading and making notes on the book the things they carried. I started reading the book around late november all the way till mid december which I finished it around then. Since the socratic seminar assessment was in January I had a bit of time to make myself more familiar with the book and analyze key concepts and deeper meanings to the book. If I were to recommend the book it would be for people that don't really enjoy reading for an extended period amount of time, this is due to the fact that the book is structured in a way where you don't really have to start reading the book from a specific starting point but it still has that aspect of interconnectedness in terms of themes and storylines. I would also recommend the book to people that enjoy reading autobiography as this book in a way presents the stories through a first person perspective showing all the different hardships and experiences that O'Brien had to go through. In my opinion I think that the book was in a sense really monotonous, there were some interesting stories like in Sweet heart of the Song Tra bong and the chapter where Norman Bowker started getting hallucinations however I think that in general the book lacked a proper buildup into a climax which is what I enjoy when reading a book. If I were to rate the book out of 10 I think i would give it a solid 5.2 out of 10

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The things you see when you slow down - Haemin Sunim

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The things you see when you slow down - Haemin Sunim

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For this month’s reading check-in, I picked up The Things You See When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim. Instead of reading it cover to cover, I stopped on a random page, which somehow felt fitting for a book about slowing down. The page I landed on talked about how we don’t actually lack time, we lack presence. That line stayed with me longer than I expected. What I like about this book is that it doesn’t feel overwhelming. The writing is simple, almost gentle, and the short reflections make it easy to pause and think. When I read that page, I realized how often I rush through my day without really noticing anything. Even while reading, I usually try to finish quickly. This time, I didn’t. I just sat with the message for a few minutes. The tone feels calm and reassuring, not judgmental. It’s not telling you to completely change your life overnight. It’s more like a quiet reminder to breathe, look around, and be present. Even though I only read a small section, it felt complete on its own. That makes me want to return to it again next month and see what new message I might randomly discover. As for my own independent reading time I think that I am not really that good at allocating a specific time of day to read as I find it harder to fit it in towards the end of my day. I try to read in my car but I tend to get motion sickness if I look at a book too long and I also try to read before bed however I tend to be too tired after doing two sport activities everyday. I'll try to switch out the time that I spend watching my phone and doomscrolling and replace that by reading, even if it's only for 20-30 minutes I think that I'll be able to progress more fastly with the specific book I'm reading at the time. As for my class selection for LNL I think that LNL SL would be more suitable for me as having to find time to read a 200 page book in a month span can be very over exerting for me, possibly forcing me to cut out some of the activities that I do in my day to day life in order to make time to complete the task at hand. I think that it would be a good challenge, but considering I'm not that fast of a reader and take some time to understand the actual context of the book before I'm able to explain it I think SL would be a better choice for me.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde

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In this month I actually took a break from reading the previous book "The things you see when you slow down" to read a new and shorter novel called "The Picture of Dorian Gray". Why I decided to switch was I found that the information in the other book was quite repetitive and was a book that you could read at any page and it would make sense, however I wanted to read a story that had an actual plot behind it. Which is why i chose to read "The picture of Dorian Gray", what sparked my interest was the name Dorian Gray. Dorian Gray sounded a name that I could recall or was famous and since I wasn't quite sure who that was I chose to explore deeper into the story to clarify who Dorian Gray is. As of right now I'm 80% through the book with only 10 pages left. I really like the book as it's closely related to horror and philosophical fiction which are two genres that I'm really fond of. I really like how the author Oscar Wilde shows the progression of Dorians character change showing how such an innocent soul can get tathered by the words and vices of those that surround them. Overall I think that this has been one of my most enjoyable reads that I have documented in the padlet and I would rate it a 9.2/10

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The picutre of Dorian Gray + The portable of edgar allan poe

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The picutre of Dorian Gray + The portable of edgar allan poe

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To recap on the books that I have read in the past month, I was able to finish the picture of Dorian gray around the start of April. Then afterwards we made a visit to the library to borrow some new books where I happened to come across (The portable of Edgar Allan Poe) which is a penguin classics book that has a collection of all of Edgar Allan Poes written work. Since the story doesn't really have a specific starting or ending point I treat the book like many books inside of one so I go to the table of contents find a story that I want to read and read that story which usually takes me 1 or 2 lessons to finish one story. My favourite stories so far include The Tell Tale Heart and The Murders in the Rue Morgue. These stories explore the darker side of human psychology and the mechanics of violent crime through different lenses: one focusing on internal paranoia and irrational guilt, the other on external logic and analytical reasoning. My goal for next month is basically to finish up on a few more stories and exchange this book for a new one as I think that spending my time on just one genre can be restrictive to my learning and I want to get a diverse view of literature is written and authorial choices are used by different writers. Lastly to remark on my own personal skills, I think that this month I've been able to managed my time better as all of my assignments were completed before or right on time and for my speeches I felt confident and prepared enough to share about my chosen topic. I hope that going into the next topic I can maintain this level of consistency aiming for the highest marks in their respective criterias. I rate the book so far a 8.4 out of 10 and Dorian Gray a 8.8 out of 10

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This is a graphic novel, set in Japan, where it is constantly getting threatened by monsters also known as Kaiju. To take down these deadly creatures, the Defense Force was formed to eliminate these threats and recruit many young soldiers that are equipped with specialized weapons. The main character, Kafka Hibino, is a man in his 30s who had an aspiration to join the Defense Force to fight kaiju but ended up working in cleaning up the mess after the fight. His life then gets changed when he gets infected by a kaiju, giving him the ability to transform into one himself. I haven't finished reading it yet, but I plan to finish this within 2 - 3 classes. I feel like as I continue reading the book, the pacing is strong because the battles are exciting and the characters, like Kafka, are relatable.

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2 December 2025 Reading reflection.

During this unit, a book we have been reading is called "The Things They Carried," by Tim O'Brien which explores the different physical and emotional burdens that each character holds with them during the Vietnam War; however, they each have their own way of coping to these traumas. One chapter I really enjoyed was "Enemies" and "Friends" because it explores the complicated relationship between soldiers, especially how trust can shift in the pressure of war. In the chapter "Enemies," Jensen and Strunk had a complicated relationship over a missing jackknife, and they got into a fistfight, which made Jensen lose his distinction between good and bad guys. Their fights show how even people on the same side can become enemies when trust disappears. But what I liked most is how "Friends" almost reverses that tension. After the brutal fight, Jensen and Strunk slowly rebuild their friendship by teaming up and their decision to make a pact reveals a different side of friendship. Their promise to end each other's suffering when one of them is in critical condition shows a deep level of loyalty even if it becomes morally complicated.

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(Tristan) Book #1 Antarctica station (By A.G. Riddle)

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(Tristan) Book #1 Antarctica station (By A.G. Riddle)

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My book talks about the main character (Dr Laura Reynolds) who is an anaesthesiologist at a hospital. On a normal day, her best friend (Samir), who is fighting a drug addiction reports her for using drugs and gets her medicine licence taken away. Laura is now facing charges for 10 years in prison for a crime she didnt commit. While all this is happening, her father dies while she is in a holding cell awaiting a court meeting. Her sister is coming to live with Laura because she is homeless and comforts Laura throughout then death of her father and her legal situation. While her sister is out to get grocceries, somebody knocks on the door. She openes and a mysterious man offers her a job in Antarctica on a top secret reaserch base and if she decides to go the company (Aurora) will pay for her bail and remove her 10 year sentance also with the bonus of getting 100,000$ a month for working there for 3 years. Will she take the not so legal job and live in antarctica for 3 years or stay in prison for 10 years. Im currently on page 260 of 430 total and have read far more than this, I just didnt have enough time to write all that down. From my understaning of this book I would so far rate it a 4/5 since it does take a while to get into it.

Ive read more about the book and can now explain more on it. After Laura recieves the deal she needs to fly out to her fathers funeral. In the escort plane, 2 FBI agents ask her to preform a top secret mission in auroras antarctica quarters. Her goal will be to download all their information onto a hard drive and leave. Now she is faced with an ultimatum, either betray and loose a well paying job, or betray her country. She eventualy chooses to infiltrate aurora and steal their information, but this wont be a simple task. Since its in Antarctica, half of the whole year is dark and half is bright. Laura still doesnt know how the base looks...

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Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes is a spanish novel that has been translated in to english, it was originally published in the year 1605 and 1615 containing 2 different parts. It is a novel which reflects some aspects of it's author "Miguel de Cervantes"'s life and recalls it. It has had much influence across many authors that we know of today, influencing the works of people such as Kafka. The novel itself starts with a knight who goes by the name of "Don Quixote", from La macnhaland who has read too many romantic chivalries and chivalry books alike, until at a certain point he starts to descend into madness, believing these stories to be true and accurate portrayals of real people and chooses to become a knight. He also recruits another member to work with him as well, Sancho Panza, whom he recruits as his squire. Overall so far, I have not yet read too much into the plot, so the rating I must give at this point in time would probably be a 4/5.

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The genre is young adult novel and historical fiction. This novel is narrated by a young girl named Katy Thatcher, who met a mute boy named Jacob. Each chapter is Katy writing her own diary of her life in the small town. At the start, the book is somewhat vague about the narrator and the setting of the story, but it becomes clearer as you read on. I am going to continue to read this book for a more detailed review, but I might switch to another book as the progression is slow and a bit boring. I am halfway through the book, and there isn't that much progression to the story from where I started off, and we got a little bit more information about Jacob's backstory. Katy and Jacob met each other because of Katy's father when Katy and her father went to run some errands outside. I say that I am going to abandon this book because of how slow the story is progressing, with little things that are happening in this book, as there weren't any huge conflicts, drama, or anything interesting to keep me reading this book. Overall, I will this this book a 3.5 star, I didn't really like the narrative style or the story plot of the story. It's quite mundane and not as exciting as other books I have read.

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After a month of reading during english, I have chosen to still continue reading the Don Quixote book and not abandon it because to me, I find the story somewhat interesting and the usage of more old english wording to also be of interest, I have not finished it yet and have only been progressing from chapter to chapter as the book is lengthy in terms of pages. My last summary was based on the preface of the poem, From what I have read up until now, we get more information in the 1st chapter of the poem on who exactly Don Quixote is, His name is not actually Don Quixote, that was the name he gave to himself after he chose to regard himself as a knight errant. Additionally, Don Quixote himself is a man who is considered fairly wealthy, however he spends all of his assets and land on buying chivalry books, and after becoming too absorbed, he eventually goes mad and takes it upon himself to become a knight errant. Further continued in the next chapters, Don quixote goes out on his first sally, leaving his home to begin his adventures. He rides on his horse Rocinante thinking of himself as a knight. He reflects on his lady who he has chosen to serve, a peasant women from his village, Aldonza lorenzo whom he chooses to call Dulcinea del Toboso as part of his chivalrous delusions. overall so far, I will still continue to give this book a rating of 4/5 as i enjoy reading it.

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As this book is a quite lengthy book, I have chosen to follow through and continue reading Don Quixote as I still have not completed it yet. In my personal opinion, if I haven't said it already in my earlier reflections on this book, this book features a rather interesting cast of characters especially Don Quixote and Sancho themselves in which it follows Don Quixote's "adventure" through the world, And I find it particularly amusing as to how other characters inside of the story choose to play on to this delusion of Don Quixote throughout the entirety of the book simply to sate the mad man's ideals just so there isn't any issue's that occur along the way, giving commentary about natural human behaviour and responses to such a bizzare scenario. However, I think as of now I am slightly falling behind in terms of the 15 minute session's that we have used to read this book in class, so I may have as of now, need to spend some time at home as well infrequently reading this book in order to finish it in time before the semester ends as it is a rather large volume. However, I still find the book interesting which is why I still continue reading this book, so, Overall, I would still rate this book about a 4/5, I think by the next time I write in this reading padlet, I will have read almost the entirety of the book by that point.

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As of the 5th of may, I have chosen to read a new book by author Fyodor Dostoevsky titled Crime and Punishment published in 1866, following my reading of Don Quixote by author Miguel De Cervantes. So far I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the book from where I am up to right now currently in the book, the story essentially so far follows the life of Rodion Raskolnikov in which we are able to see his poverty stricken life as a former student of law and we are given extensive details of his inner monologue and thoughts throughout of his own morals. I think so far up to what I have read, I would rate this book a 4/5 because I think it's a good read, however I have not fully finished the book yet so I can only rate it this amount.

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The things they carried is a book written by authot Tim O'Brien. The overall story of this book revolves around the Vietnam War and potentially is about O'Brien's own experience of what he witnessed in the duration of the vietnam war. The book introduces us to a multitude of characters, those being characters such as Lieutenant Cross, Ted lavendar, Kiowa, Rat Kiley, etc, wherein each person carries something different from one another that are personal to them, whether it is both something literal or non-literal such as trauma and or fear and other emotional burdens that you aren't physically able to see, hence the title of the Book, The things they carried. Although O'Brien has stated that whether the stories taking place in this book are real matters not, and that the main message behind a war story is not conveyed through facts and objective truths but rather through emotions, it is theorized that the characters inside of the story are based on real people that he has met in his life. Now after having read until roughly chapter 90, I think the character that I like the most would most likely be Lieutenant Cross as he left the largest impression on me as a reader of this book, although not for a very good reason, Jimmy cross, the character stuck out to me because he was a very unusual character, probably not a character that you would find in a romanticized uplifting war story because he talks very obsessively about the person whom he loves and does unusual things like putting rocks in his mouth as to remember the person he loves, even if it is one sided which I found very unusual, which is why he stuck out to me the most. As for my favourite scene or section so far in the book, I would say its when O'Brien is on the boat with Elroy, as I liked how this scene showed the mental struggles of O'Brien as he had to make the large choice of whether to leave Canada or not, and I like how it showed more of the mental fatigue and what is going on inside of a person's mind in a more figurative manner when compared to war story scriptures I have read which were about the physical literal struggles of living in the war itself with harsh conditions/

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In my personal opinion, I would recommend this book to just about any reader who enjoys reading a war story or just want's to read a good book in general. O'Briens diction and language usage in this book creates a very raw output and his way of retelling war stories whether they're exaggerated or not real are very memorable. This book takes after a non chronological, scattered sort of format in terms of each chapter where this book acts more or so as a compilation or gallery of war stories rather than a full complete one and done story. This book was very memorable to me as the way O'Brien describes the stories in great detail utilizing various literary techniques such as imagery in order to further engage us in the story and I like the characters that are depicted in this book as I feel like they are characters although slightly exaggerated, that would exist in the real world as well.

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To Kill a Mockingbird is a graphic novel about the childhood of three young children, Jem, Scout, and Jean Louis. The story follows from their childhood as Jem learns about the racial prejudice in her town and is shamed because of the fact that her father, Atticus, defended a black man in court. In my opinion, the start of the book was very slow; however, as the storyline progressed, it got more interesting, even making me wonder what would happen next in the story. I plan on finishing reading this book by the end of this month as it is quite lengthy.

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This is one of the most famous books known and is popular amoung kids as this book explores the themes of magic and wizzards. The main character is this boy naem Harry, who on his 11th birthday has found out that he is a wizard. He then goes to a magic school called Hogwarts and befriends Ron and Hermione. At school, he finds out about a magical stone called the Philosopher's Stone, which gives you immortality. With this stone, there is a dark wizard named Voldemort who is very powerful but is at a weakened state right now and by using the stone, he will be able to regain his powers.

I am on chapter 6 and will be contonuing to read this book as I find it very entertaining to read about. I rate this book an 8/10.

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Dead Little Mean Girl - Eva Darrows

A fiction story about a girl who's mom remarries and her new partners daughter has to move in with Emma who is the main character. Through the first 6 chapters Emma has to battle with her new stepsister Quinn who she thinks is insufferable and constantly rude. The moral so far has been about how difficult high school can be in maintaining simplicity and joy and how Emma has to continuously be patient even when its tough. It talks a lot about normal high school experiences and how to handle them and overall is very relatable. I chose it because i thought it would be interesting to see this girls point of view on high school dramas. It also has a lot of humorous moments between the sisters. Overall, I would give it 4/5 stars.

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A fiction novel by Tim O'Brien, about the reality and stories of war, in Vietnam. The chapter that stood out to me the most so far was "How to Tell a True War Story". Through pages 64-81, the author argues that a “true” war story isn’t necessarily accurate in a factual sense. Instead, it’s true if it captures what the experience felt like for the soldier, such as the fear, confusion and connections. He says that "A true war story is never moral.", meaning that if the story doesnt include real character traits and feelings, then to not believe it. He believes that the literal truth fails to express the emotional reality, so writers reshape stories to reveal the deeper truth of each soldier. This chapter was my favorite because it made me realize the art of literature to a much deeper level, and how sometimes you have to change things around and exaggerate the emotions you felt to be able to make the reader get a sense of the same feeling you went through.

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I have now finished the book, The Things They Carried, and I believe it was an astonishing novel. Though I must admit the timeline was quite confusing and all over the place, it wasn't that hard to piece together. The harsh reality of war and the things that Tim O'Brien and his fellow soldiers went through, were for sure interesting. This book is definitely appropriate for a teenager in terms of vocabulary and violence. I would assuredly recommend this book to others as I enjoyed every page of it.

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A 2020 novel about a British family that went on a summer vacation in their beach house. It showcases "the loss of innocence on the cusp of adulthood" - the summer where everything changes - so far, I've only read about 50 pages so I must say it is still quite boring, other than the fact that the Godden brothers have just arrived to the holiday home. However, the idea of the book does sound interesting so I feel like in the end it will be an enjoyable book, especially for a teenager.

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I started a new book called Malibu Rising, where it's a famous and rich sibling bond of 4 early adults. The story is split into 2, where each chapter changes scenery from the children's lives where one of them is hosting a big party, and the other chapter walks through the parents story of how they met each other and later on had those four children, with all their problems surrounding the relationships.

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I finished reading Malibu Rising, and its one of my top favorite books. The plot, the characters, the setting was all just so perfect. I really wish this gets made as a movie or short tv series as well. Another thing that really stood out to me, especially right after when I started to read a new book by another author, was the way that Taylor writes. The way she makes her characters talk, and even the things they say, and the humor she gives, was all just a chefs kiss. I would 101% recommend this book for a movie story vibe for teenagers, bonus if you surf. It not only gives different perspectives between the people, but also the eras. It goes back to the family's parents teenage years when they used to be in love, and then back to the present day. The parents originally started with nothing, but then the father, became a famous pop star, where everything then escalated, and he abonded them. By the end of the book, where I never read the last 50 pages so quick in my life because of the suspension, is when the father returned after all the years.

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I am 50 pages into the book, The People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, which is originated as a popular Netflix movie. Personally, after finishing Malibu Rising, I really don't like this book. I don't know if it's because I found Malibu Rising really amazing and my new favorite book that reading this one just after makes it looks really bad, but I think what I am not too fond about this book is the way the author writes. I don't like how she structures her story and humor either, finalizing my thoughts that I think this story should just have been kept as a movie, which I must also admit, was just okay, at least to my likings. After giving this book a try, which I think 50 pages in is fair enough, I will return it to the library right after this, and look for one more similar to Malibu Rising, my previous book.

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The graphic novel, Hand Maid's Tale, is a book advised by Mr. Greer in order to prepare for next year, DP. It is important to start reading different novels and not always the same type of books, so we can get more comfortable the various types of narrative literature. Since this one has (colored) images, I am already half way through the book, meaning it is quick to read. The story is very interesting and dystopian, so far I would reccommend.

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The book I am reading is called Concentr8 by WIlliam Sutcliffe. I have just started it and I am at about page 20. This book is about a futuristic city (London) where kids are obligated to take a drug called Concentr8 to help with behavior problems. When the drug supply suddenly stopped, many kids go back to being "crazy" and chaos/riots begins. There is fire everywhere, everyone slamming eachother down, to get the supply of food and etc for themsleves, and solidarity is a feeling of the past. The story is about the journey of five teens, and their life after the Concentr8 drug supply ended, and the chaos begins. I think the main idea of this book is about how many people (elders) treat younger kids, and how they think that using drugs to "solve" them, will "help", however it really doesnt, and can sometimes have more negatives than positives

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Better than the movies

This is a romance book about a girl in her senior years her name is Liza and she needs Wes' help. See her curse that is Michael, who just moved back to town, as it is now a bit weird. With her scheme wanting to go to prom with him. The reason why I chose this book is that the storyline looks interesting within the story about her crush for the guy. On the page I am reading right now, the book she talks about her times when her neighboor was Wes, and talks about how he is the typical boy, and then she talks about back in kindergarten. I am only on the second chapter, where she meets the guy at a track field.

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Riku's book #1 The translation of love by Lynne Kutsukake 

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Riku's book #1 The translation of love by Lynne Kutsukake 

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This is a graphic novel about a young girl who used to live in Canada but had her whole family deported, as the story is set after World War II. They had to go back to Japan and attend school there, making new friends. The reason why I chose this book is that since I am a Japanese person myself, I was pretty intrested about what this story can be and how it happened, and I read the first few chapters, I was able to understand that the reason why this is happening is because of World War 1. I find this very interesting because so far all I know is that Aya, who is the main character, and her friend, called Fumii, lost her sister, and together they are trying to find her. But I want to know if they will be able to find her, and it keeps this story very interesting and curious.

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Riku's book #2 The translation of love by Lynne Kutsukake

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Riku's book #2 The translation of love by Lynne Kutsukake

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I am up to chapter 11, and there have been a lot of updates going on. So far, the story is about Aya and Fumi’s growing friendship both in school but also outside of school. Since they continue searching for Fumi’s missing sister, Sumiko. They are a clopse friends and defend each other becuse there was one scene where an embarassing thing happened do Aya where she tripped on a rock while chasing someone and everyone saw what happened and she was bleeding everywhere and laughed. But Fumi defended her infront of whole school showing she is a real friend and cares a ot which can be increasing their chemistry and might be a key thing that happened in the story to find Fumi sister back. Then, at one point, Aya helps Fumi write a heartfelt letter in English to the American authorities that might help find her. But also at the sametime there is an other prblem going on which is in Tokyo after the war. There is a lot of people going through their loss, poverty, and hunger that is struggling right now. In conclusion the friendship between Aya and Fumi is growing even more as they are getting a lot more closer and going through things together. Another thing is that author is talking about the war and how it is impacting the Japanese society.

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Neath: Kill the next one by Federico Axat

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Neath: Kill the next one by Federico Axat

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A crime fiction book about Ted McKay a man with a perfect life who learns that he has a terminal brain tumor and plans to kill himself. Just before he kills himself a stranger offers him a deal, murder one particular person whom was a criminal.

I chose this book because while I was reading the blurb it was talking about crime and investigation which was a topic that I found interesting and wanted to read more about. I am currently on chapter 4 which is the climax as Ted Mckay starts to find the wanted criminal.

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Title: Renegades
Author: Marissa Meyer
Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Superhero Fiction

Summary:
Renegades is set in a world where prodigies—people with superpowers—are governed by a superhero organization called the Renegades. Nova Artino, raised by villains known as the Anarchists, infiltrates the Renegades under a fake identity to bring them down from within. As she trains on a patrol team led by Adrian Everhart, who also hides a secret vigilante identity, Nova starts questioning her loyalties. A key turning point is when a fellow anarchists is too hasty in making a move making them nearly get caught by the renegades but she still gets punnished for making a mistake.

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The story follows Susan who moves to sSaigon reporting the Vietnam war. She is one of the first women reporting in Saigon itself. A book that follows themes of inequality, war and adventure. Susan is in the middle of deadly war trying to survive. She meets other people that are in some way participating in the war like Son a Vietnamese photographer. I am just at the start of the novel, Susan just left for her first expedition and tension is already at its peak. I chose this book because I am particularly interested in the Vietnam war, and this book felt like a mixture of history and storytelling. . I like that Susan stands up for herself against all the men who think she does not deserve or is not smart enough to be here. I am looking forward to read more about this for now great book.

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"Circe" is a fictional novel written by Madeline Miller, a specialist of greek mythology. I have previously read this book once a couple of years ago, but decided to re-read it to better understand the deeper meanings and identities behind the overall story.

The book follows Circe, the main protagonist, who is the daughter of Helios, the great titan of the sun, and Perse, one of the nymph daughters of Oceanos. The first few chapters describe the early days of Circe's life, touching on relatable, personal concepts such as bullying, jealousy, love, and hatred. Later on, however, Miller shifts the theme towards experiencing and imagining the world of Greek gods, blending Circe's own personal experiences with actual events that happen in Greek mythology (such as Perses' kingdom and adventures by demigods). Miller also brings Circe's unique viewpoint that infantilizes the other characters, including the Gods, contrasting popular perception by humans.

I have, so far, read until page 109 out of around 380 total pages. Given that I am only reading this book in LL class, I expect to be able to finish this book by the end of October.

SUMMARY OF STORY (FOR NOW):

Circe is born to the daughter of Oceanos and Helios

She is bullied significantly by her family members around her due to her lack of special powers and in their own words, "sordid" appearance.

Circe is jealous of one of her half-sisters who takes away a mortal man she loves (Circe was already in a somewhat-romantic relationship with him). So, after learning about Kronos' blood and its malintentful properties, Circe locates some of it, and uses its power to turn her half-sister into a monster.

After the incident, the Gods and Titans are afraid of the power of sorcery, having seen that not even the daughters of Oceanos are safe from it.

They also fear that it could be used by malicious beings (including mortals) to harm overpower their godly powers.

So, Circe is exiled for eternity (on a small island)

There, she develops her sorcery techniques and expertise.

Circe meets Hermes and forms an amicable relationship

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This is the final novel written by Fyodor Dostoevsky, considered one of his masterpieces. It explores various themes, including philosophical and religious ones. The story is set in 19th-century Rusisia, and it revolves around three brothers named Alyosha, Ivan and Dmitri, who were born in a dysfunctional and troubled family. So far, I've read five chapters of the book, where they set the stage for the upcoming conflicts. We are introduced to the Karamazov family's history, which reveals that the patriarch was a neglectful father, often indulging in a life of debauchery and leaving his children abandoned, as he frequently forgot that his kids even existed. The kids are now grown up and all have different personalities and troubles in their lives.

Monday, 6th October:

Continuing on, at this moment, I am on the scene where Fyodor Pavlovich and his children, along with Miusov, go to the church to meet with the Holy Father to discuss some matters. Miusov is an atheist, and Fyodor Pavlovich repeatedly torments and angers him for his own pleasure. In the gathering, Fyodor Pavlovich repeatedly acts like a buffoon, disrespecting the place and making the people around him uncomfortable. He then plays the supplicant and asks Zosima for advice, but doesn't take it seriously while acting like he really understands and will change.

It allows us to understand Zosima's difference from everyone else in that scene. All the other people have an It allows us to see how Zosima differs from everyone else in that scene. All the other people have a flaw or are troubled by some irritation or concern during the scene. This shows that Zosima possesses a high level of spirituality, enabling him to love mankind unconditionally, whereas others might hate certain parts of it.earthly flaw and are troubled by at least some irritation or concern during the scene. Showing that Zosima has a high level of spirituality which allows him to love mankind unconditionally, whilst others might hate certain parts of it.

Tuesday 3rd March:

So far, I've read up to book 3, The Sensualists, in The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. I think this book is very interesting in a way that makes it unique from other books I've read; it depicts a deeply troubled family where the brothers struggle with their inheritance of "Karamazovism," a sensualist drive from their father, Fyodor. The youngest brother, Alyosha, is the main glue that keeps them together, sharing a close bond with their father, whilst Ivan (cold and detached) and Dimitri (lustful and ruled by passion) distanced themselves from their irresponsible father. In this section, something interesting is that Dimitry and his father quarrel over Grushenka, turning them into bitter romantic rivals. Overall, I think this book is definitely worth reading, as it explores concepts such as the nature of humanity and psychology, free will, faith and the existence of god.

Although I enjoy reading, I plan to take English SL, as English has been my weakest subject for a long time.

Thursday 2nd April:

As of now, I am still in book 3, The Sensualists, due to the lack of reading time in class. Since I am only reading this book in class, I haven't gotten far. Right now, Dmitry has robbed and attacked his own father as a result of their feud as love rivals for Grushenka—both men are hopelessly in love with her for some reason. One interesting story was about the Karamazov's servant, Smerdyakov, who is an interesting character because he barely speaks and says only a few words; he is believed to be Fyodor's illegitimate child with Reeking Lizavetta, and an individual who does not believe in god, where he agrees that "if there is no god, then all is allowed". I think the master servant relationship between Fyodor and Smerdyakov and Grigory is unique, as even though Fyodor is portrayed as a very carefree and even foolish individual, he actually has a large amount of wealth to his name, allowing him to sustain his privelliged lifestyle.

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Jennita:Better than the movies (continue) 

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The book is better than the movies. I am still reading this book as I am on around page 30. Continuing from where I had left off, it talks about Michael which is Liza's crush that she had ever since she was little, that came back and had transferd back to the school. As she had seen that Michael and a girl are talking, she wanted to get Michael as she wants to go to the big party that is happening that they have. She wants to get a favour out of Wes which is her next door neighboor which is the popular guy that is from her school. She went over to his house, saying that she has a deal to Wes that he would get the parking on the road that is right in front of their street that they have been trying to fight over, as it is like a competition for them to take the parking. For about 2 months, Wes has been bringing her as a plus one and inviting her to the party, so Wes could help her get closer to Michael.

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Yunjae - To Kill a Mockingbird October 6th (continued)

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So far in this book, there was a trial where a black man was falsely charged with a serious crime; however, because of racial prejudice, the court seemed very suspicious of him. Atticus, the father of the protagonist, defends this man and has a hard time as the judge, and everyone in court trusts the words of the victim, a white girl, over a black man's. Moreover, outside of the court, the protagonist and her siblings are made fun of as their father defends a black man in court. I plan on finishing this book this month as I am near the end of it. I really enjoyed this book, and I learned a lot about racial prejudice during the time when the book was written. In my opinion, this book was written in order to crticize the racist society back then and written as a allegory with characters and events representing broader concepts like racial injustice and moral integrity, and the mockingbird itself symbolizing innocence.

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In this book, I am have now finished chapter 13. To give a overview of how the plot has progressed I will begin with chapter 7 where I left off. Emma continues adjusting to her life in school and having Quinn as a "evil step-sister" while she is still trying to figure out their sister dynamic. A school project forces the two to draw closer and Emma begins to get through Quinns hard shell and learn more about how Quinn is struggling with problems on her own. Rumors begin to fly about Quinn which conflict her to leave the school and move back in with her undesirable step dad. Emma is shocked but Quinn has pushed her limits so she happily lets her move out. Shawn, a ongoing crush of Emma's begins to draw closer to her and their story of friendship begins. Throughout these chapters I have enjoyed the relatable stories of high school. I also have been drawn in by the fast pace and exciting plot of two teenage girls life and the moral of how kindness rules over meanness. Overall, i would say this book stays at the rating of 4/5.

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Yunjae to kill a mocking bird october 6th (countinued)

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Yunjae to kill a mocking bird october 6th (countinued)

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So far in this book, there was a trial where a black man was falsely charged with a serious crime; however, because of racial prejudice, the court seemed very suspicious of him. Atticus, the father of the protagonist, defends this man and has a hard time as the judge, and everyone in court trusts the words of the victim, a white girl, over a black man's. Moreover, outside of the court, the protagonist and her siblings are made fun of as their father defends a black man in court. I plan on finishing this book this month as I am near the end of it. I really enjoyed this book, and I learned a lot about racial prejudice during the time when the book was written. In my opinion, this book was written in order to crticize the racist society back then and written as a allegory with characters and events representing broader concepts like racial injustice and moral integrity, and the mockingbird itself symbolizing innocence.

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So far, I have read until page 173.

Starting from around page 100, Miller starts illustrating the life of Circe on her island and her small adventures that relate to Greek mythology, Gods, and Titans.

The events so far are:

Going to the island of Crete to meet Minos and Pasiphae (her sister)

with Daedalus

Getting accustomed to her home

Speaking to and meeting with Hermes at times

Meeting Jason and his crew

Honestly speaking, since I've already read this book a couple times before, and now that I am getting into the details of the main story, the book feels somewhat boring. I think it would be best for me to leave this one behind and start reading another one---perhaps The Things They Carried (it would be great for me to read it once before the unit).

BUT that doesn't mean that the book itself is uninteresting, especially for those reading the book for the first time!!! In fact, I would HIGHLY recommend Circe to anyone interested in adventure and mythology, or fans of books such as:

The Lord of The Rings

Percy Jackson Series... or anything of that sort

Ranger's Apprentice

Warriors

Wings of Fire

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Since the last update, I have read a few more chapters and the story is getting even more intense. Susan has started experiencing the real danger of Saigon and being a war correspondent. The author describes the atmosphere in Saigon, as the uncertainty, the fear, and the chaos that come with living in a war zone. We also learn more about Son, the Vietnamese photographer, who seems to share Susan’s curiosity and courage but carries a very different perspective on the war since it’s his homeland that’s being torn apart. Their growing friendship adds an emotional layer to the story. Overall the story is becoming more interesting and gripping.

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Update: I felt that the story gets better and better as you read it. At first, I found it quite boring, with the start being slow. However, as you start to understand the story and the situation, and the plot gets better, the story becomes very entertaining to read. I recommend this book to those who are interested in magic and sorcery. Further in the book, I learned that Harry needs to prevent Voldemort from getting the stone. Further, Dumbledore has later explained how the stone was destroyed to keep people from misusing it.

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Niamh: Black Beauty || Entry 1, Oct. 6th

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Niamh: Black Beauty || Entry 1, Oct. 6th

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This is my own book from home that I read a long time ago and want to read again. I don't remember much of the story itself but I remember how reading it made me feel.

The novel was written by Anna Sewell from 1871, and finished 1877, in the last year of her life. She was bedridden and ill while writing it and died 5 months after publication yet lived long enough to see her only novel become a success. Today it is even one of the best selling books of all time.

The book is written through the eyes of a horse, like an autobiography. It explores themes of sympathy, perseverance and Hope. It shows how life is a rollercoaster. You can't always have what you want, yet how life goes on and there's always more to live for.

It explores life of animals and aims to teach empathy and animal welfare by giving a voice to those who go through unimaginable suffering that we as humans could never fully understand. It shows consequences of actions, and how we shouldn't treat animals as decoration. It shows how the conditions we put horses under for our own benefit breaks their spirit. The book never fails to describe the dreadful imagery and despair of the situation horses were under.

Due to an injury as a child, she was disabled, having trouble walking or standing for long periods of time. Because of this she started learning and spending time with horses. She spent many hours driving her father to and from his work place. Back then people used horses and carriages to get around, and she grew a strong bond and great respect to the horses. During her time many horses lived under or in cruel conditions and abuse for purposes of beauty, human entertainment, exploitment or profit.

Anna's book sparked an outburst of concern for horses and was a crucial factor contributing to the abolishment of cruel practices such as the bearing rein which was used to lock the horses head up high for beauty standards which caused great damage to horses' necks.

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Yunjae - To Kill a Mockingbird December 2nd (continued)

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I finished to Kill a mocking bird, where the the novel ends with Scout finally seeing Boo Radley not as a monster but as a quiet, kind person who has been watching over her all along, showing that there was prejudice towards him. One thing I appreciated about the book is how it presents serious issues like racism and injustice through the perspective of a child. This perspective makes the events that happen in the book feel more honest, which helped me understand how unfair the town of Maycomb is. Another part that stood out to me was Boo Radley. At first he is treated like a monster and sort of a scary legend but by the end of the book, he becomes an example of how people can be misunderstood and how prejudice can affect peoples' lives. This change of perception of Boo Radley at the end, was able to make the ending feel meaningful because Scout finally learns to look at the world through someone else’s point of view.

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I began reading this book only because it was a mandatory novel for our Unit about the Vietnam war. Although, I began to be intrigued by the books plot and meaning. It is a rather harsh book to read due to the graphic violence and sad stories written about the tragedies of death and heartache in the Vietnam war, but it's still very valuable because it's very eye opening to the realities of it. The chapter called "How to tell a true war story" has been overall my favorite chapter because it challenges the normalization of truth. In my opinion Tim O’Brien creates his own kind of philosophy based on war experiences and i find it interesting to hear his point of view on how truth may just be what you believe. This also led into great discussion with my friends about this topic. Mary Anne and Ted lavender are the characters i have been most interested in so far. I resonate a lot with Ted Lavender because he seems rather scared of the war which i believe would be how i would act as well. Mary Anne on the other hand is intrigued by war even as a woman and becomes one with the Vietnam jungle which i thought was a interesting plot twist in the book. Overall i would give this book a 8/10 because it has exciting plot twists and stories that captivate you into the book but also can be rather disturbing.

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So far, The Things They Carried has been a powerful and emotional book to read. The stories up to page 120 helped me understand not just the physical objects the soldiers carried, but also the heavy emotional burdens they lived with every day. I found it interesting how Tim O’Brien mixes memory, truth, and imagination to show how confusing and overwhelming the war felt for the soldiers. The book feels realistic even when the stories bend or blur the truth, because the emotions behind them are so strong.

What makes the book especially interesting to me is the way it explores fear and shame. Each soldier tries to appear brave on the outside, but inside they are dealing with guilt, doubt, and the fear of letting others down. The storytelling style also drew me in because every chapter feels like a personal confession rather than just a war story. It made me think about how much people carry with them that no one else can see.

My favorite chapter so far is “On the Rainy River.” I found it powerful because it shows Tim O’Brien before he becomes a soldier, facing the moment that changes his entire life. The struggle he feels—choosing between what he believes is right and what society expects from him—made the chapter really meaningful. I felt his fear and shame when he stood on the river, knowing that Canada offered freedom but feeling too embarrassed to run away. This chapter stood out to me because it shows that the emotional battles happen long before the real war begins. It made me think about how much pressure people face to make choices they may not truly believe in. I think the main message discussed is how can you tell if a war story is true this shows how impactful this book is it doesn't just tell the facts of the war but it talks about the trauma the effect the psychological effect of the war

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The book i have been reading is called Concentr8 by William Sutcliffe. I have been reading it for a while now. The whole theme of this book is about where a pill called concetr8 is given to kids with behavioural issues. This pill is made to put kids in line and in a way, its a method of manipulation fo the children, giving power to those who have provided the pills. However, one day riot begins, as the pill company shuts down. Kids and teens finally realize what has happened to them, and they all start going wild. Streets are on fire, people are screaming, and a separation of worlds becomes between the "rich"( the workers of the company) and the population who were under the influence of this pill. The main characters are these 5 teens who are now experienceing life without judgment, and without power of a ruler. This is a dystopian novel, which is very interesting and contains a lot of mystery and unravelling of events

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I am reading a new book, titled "The Things They Carried" by author Tim O'Brien, which is about a group of American soldiers in the Vietnam War. In this book, they both carry physical items, such as weapons, as well as emotionally meaningful items, like a pebble for a pendant cross. This story illustrates how emotional burdens, such as fear, guilt, and memories from their past, can affect soldiers in war. The narrator, Tim O'Brien, employs storytelling to convey how soldiers cope with their trauma, friendships, and loss in the context of a war zone. The book highlights how emotional "things" that they carry are heavier than what you actually think they are. Overall, I recommend this book.

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The book "The Things They Carried."

I have never read any type of book like this that is about a war which talks about their own experiences. I thought that this book was quite interesting as it the different perspectives that they talk about, as it goes through themes that were throughout the book to tell the story. In the book, they were able to tell the true, raw emotions of the experiences. In this book Tim O' brien was able to create this book based off his own experiences and build it on the view point of the book and tell stories that were either real or fake.So far, I have only read until Sweetheart Song of Tra Bong as it is about Rat Kiliey telling a story about Mark Fossie and an American girl named Mary Anne who came to the war zone and had and head start to like being in the war zone. A character that I had liked in the book is Ted Lavender he looked like he was afraid of the war, which I would be too if I were in one. My favorite chapter "On the rainy river" because this part of where Time O' Brien gets recruited to the Vietnam war as he was scared and was able to face his fears by reflecting about it at the tip top lodge and facing his fears about the potential that he thought he had that was better and then decides to go to the war. Overall, this book was good as there were many plots to it and twist.

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The Things They Carried

I've read until page 110, in the chapter Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong.

This book is one of the first I've read of its kind---a text written by an actual soldier in an actual war. Prveiously any war-themed books I had my hands on were on fantasy, like the Ranger's Apprentice and the Lord of the Rings. However, this one felt real, and genuine, including very grotesque, yet relable emotions and descriptions of life in war.

Overall, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who would like a "new" book, is interested in the Vietnam War/nature of war, or is tired of the cliché topics that many new action-themed books tend to stick to, because TTTC is, in simple terms, different. Not in the literal sense, but more so in the sheer complexity of the ideas expressed by O'Brien. He masterfully communicates complex, human concepts in a way that could have gone dry and convoluted in lesser hands. Here's an example:

When a booby trap explodes, you close your eyes and duck and float away and then look back for a moment and then look away again (O'Brien 68).

Here, he's using grammar structures that would usually be seen as boring and incorrect by some teachers, and yet he manages to communicate what many find difficult to even think of---the merging of facination, personal thought, and sheer terror. Plus, you can really feel what's happening, as if you're watching a movie, but at a trillion frames per second, each momentary feeling hitting hard, directly at you.

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This book is written about the war in Vietnam. It has a lot of small details about what each person carried throughout the war. In my opinion, my favorite chapter in this book is between pages 59 and 64. In this short amount of pages, it consists of two different chapters called Enemies and Friends. In this chapter, there were two characters, Lee Strunk and Dave Jensen. They fought over a missing jackknife. Then both of them started to fight each other and argue because of that Dave Jensen punches Lee Strunks nose and breaks it. Afterwards, he got scared that Lee Strunk would do some crazy revenge, so he decided to punch his own nose, which I found very funny. For the next chapter, both of them became good friends. So they made a deal with each other that if one of them got seriously injured, then the other one would finish their life by killing them. But Lee Strunk stepped on a rigged mortar round, which took off his legs. But he asks to not kill him and he promises that he won't. But Lee Strunk died on the way to the hospital. The reason why I like this chapter is because it shows how quick enemies can become close friends.

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The things they carried is a book that is written about a war which took place in vietnam and United States. Tim O'Brien whom is the author, published this book for readers to understand the experiences soldiers went through, to fight for land and the name of America. When reading the book, Tim O'Brien used multiple auditory languages, conversational language and visual languages. Theses techniques helps makes the book more entertaining as it give the sense of being there with all the small details and how each of the soldiers behaved throughout their time in the war. For me personally my favorite chapter was " How to Tell a True War Story ". In this chapter, Tim O'Brien explains that a sometimes a true war story is not always about the truthful facts but it is about the emotions, confusion and opposite of war. He describies how one of the soldiers Rat Kiley loses his best friend Curt Lemon and writes a letter to lemon sister who in the end never responded. This shows the distance how far the soldiers and people at home. Contradicting he also explains that a true war stories have no moral, lessons and no clean ending instead a truthful, fear, and grief of the reality in the soldiers life in Vietnam. This book is a genre that I have never read before, the book is more real with factual information.

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The things they carried is a book that explains and details the author's (Tim O'Brien) experience during the vietnam war, and you could explain that they carry both physical objects and other burdens that aren’t visible—like fear, guilt, memories, responsibility, and the pressure to appear brave.

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Niamh: The Things They Carried || Entry 2, Dec 2nd

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Niamh: The Things They Carried || Entry 2, Dec 2nd

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The Things They Carried, by Tim O'Brien, is a short book about a group of American soldiers fighting in the war against Vietnam.

The book explores, on one hand, the physical items the soldiers carried. From letters and good luck charms with sentimental value to the weapons and tools they used to fight. To the emotional burdens they carried, such as grief, fear, guilt, and haunting memories.

The book is written in a way that makes Tim O'Brien the narrator, vividly describing his time in Vietnam and how the war impacted the physical and psychological well-being of soldiers.

Some of the main, or often talked about, characters are Lieutenant Jimmy Cross, Kiowa, Rat Kiley, Norman Bowker, Curt Lemmon, and more. To pick a favourite amongst them is like choosing which puppy to adopt from the shelter. Each of them brings such value to the book in different ways.

The book is written with a mix of memory-like and real-life events, combined with storytelling. Effectively and frequently exploring themes of courage and the meaning of war.

Reading this book changed the way I think about and view war. I think this book should be discussed more in schools and that more people should read it. It really shines a light on how useless and destructive war really is, showing the lasting effects and impacts it has on people.

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The Things They Carried is a historical fiction novel about the Vietnam War written by Tim O' Brien. This book is a collection of short stories written by this author and is unique in its ability to blur the lines between fact and fiction while being able to immerse the reader in the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War.

The most impactful chapter to me was "The Man I Killed." It is also my favourite chapter, because he clearly demonstrates the impact of killing the enemy on the soldier, and how the dead man might've had a whole prosperous life ahead of him. I feel that it is one of the more emotional chapters of this book, as it humanises the enemy, showing Tim O'Brien the enemy he killed as a reflection of himself: against the war, unwillingly recruited, and just wanting to live an everyday life. It doesn't discuss the action, only the aftermath, where he is stuck inside my own imagination while Kiowa and Azar try to rationalise the killing. Overall, it does an excellent job in communicating the emotional truth and burden of killing a person to the reader.

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The Things They Carried is a book that is written about the war between Vietnam and the United States. The author of this book was a veteran of the war, where this book also acts as a memoir of Tim O'brien experience of the Vietnam War. In this book, there is a lot of symbolism and a heavy theme of war throughout the book, and the language used is very explicit. I would recommend this book to a more mature audience, not to a very young audience, as the book contain about of descriptions of dead bodies, animals, etc. Overall, I give this book a 5/10, since it's not something I would enjoy reading in my own personal time and the style of writing I found to be quite messy to read.

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I have finished the book the things they carried a fiction book which talks about the Vietnam war and showcases the soldiers mental health. The way it is written is very inetresting as it focuses very much on the emotions of the soldiers, it is a very detailed book and focuses on key details. Tim O'brine the author was at the Vietnam war and tells us this story, he keeps explaining how not everything he saysi s true and how everything has a part of truth. And how a true war story is true? I think it has that physiological effect to the reader it makes you think a lot, and has strong morals and values .

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The things they carry are a book about the stories and tragedies that the author Tim O'Brien experienced during the Vietnam War. The book The Things They Carried is a collection of stories and personal accounts that Tim Brien had experienced, ranging from how he was drafted to what a true war story is. The book itself is an interesting book to read. It doesn't follow the same format as other books; these stories and personal accounts are scattered throughout, making it feel like a roller coaster ride. Personally, I liked the chapter "Sweethearts song of Tra bong" where he writes the story of this person Mark Fossie and his girlfriend Mary Anne, who flew to Vietnam to be with her boyfriend. Later in the story, Mary Anne starts to act up and loses her mind, becoming one with the forest. This displays the impacts of war and how it can change someone so drastically. Overall this book is a very good book to read.

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In this book, I had 2 chapters that I liked, which are enimies and friends. The reason behind this is that we can see that even though they are allies, they start to fight each other. But then soon after they soon became friends. The reason why I like this is that I am able to relate it to my personal experience. Sometimes we argue with our friends, but then soon after, we become good friends again.

I would recommend this book to people who are intrested in wars or genocides and enjoys to hear small details that happened throughout the Vietnam War.

I would read similar books to this that explore small details of the war or genoicdes which explores diffrent perspectives and emotions as I like to see actions.

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Yunjae - The Things They Carried, Feb 2nd

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I finished Tim O'Brien's book "The Things They Carried". This book was very memorable for me because it was a story told in a manner that I have never personally encountered in a book. The book progresses through short stories instead of following one big narrative, which makes it very intriguing as the readers have to put the pieces together to understand the meaning of the book. The imagery in the book is also very vivid and is effective at describing the situations in war to the readers.

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Niamh: Sunrise on the Reaping || Entry 3, Feb 2nd

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The book Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins is a prequel to her Hunger Games series.

It goes back in time to the games that were won by Haymitch Abernathy, who was the district 12 mentor in the original series.

Though I have just started it, it has already presented themes of dystopia, love, and rebellion, which are all major themes of her hunger games sieres.

So far, the book has been really immersive and emotional, making me very eager to continue reading.

If you have read the Hunger Games books that came first, I highly recommend this book, as it gives us insight into how things were back in the day. It allows us to compare and contrast the timelines and how things have changed. Not only that, but it also gives us more background on a character with whom we had a love-hate relationship in the first books. It gives us his story, his life, and a greater understanding of why he is the way he is.

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The Things They Carried is a memoir about the Vietnam War; it has many different stories from people who lived through it. Rather than presenting a single narrative, the book explores a range of experiences and emotions, from soldiers who feel fear to those haunted by guilt after killing. These personal accounts reveal the real, raw emotions of soldiers rather than the stereotypical soldier. The chapters that I liked was enimies and friends as it shows how war can strain relationships and Foster Enemies, showing how important it is to cherish each other and look out for one another. The detailed descriptions of events and the aftermath highlight how war affects both the living and the dead, illustrating the physical and psychological weight carried by soldiers. Overall, I found the book engaging as there is a difference in its storytelling.

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Over the course of January, we have finished reading the book, “The things they carried,” and I found that the chapter “Stockings” stood out to me the most because it shows how personal items can carry more emotional weight than the physical form of the object itself. This chapter explores how Henry Dobbins girlfriends stockings represents comfort and superstition as they become a symbol of hope, intimacy, and survival during intense and near - death experiences in Vietnam. Dobbins doesn’t carry them for logic or protection in a practical sense, but because they connect him to something human and loving in the middle of war. This made me reflect on how people, including myself, often hold onto objects or ideas not because they make sense, but because they keep us emotionally sane. “Stockings” reinforces the idea that what soldiers carry is not just weapons or gear, but memories, relationships, and beliefs that help them endure circumstances that would otherwise be unbearable. This made me realize that what we carry is often tied to who we are and what we need to survive mentally, not just what we need to survive physically.

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The Things They Carried - thoughts after the summative

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The Things They Carried - thoughts after the summative

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Over the past few weeks, after analyzing and studying The Thing They Carried, I have realized that it is, in fact, much deeper than I expected or had once thought.

After some discussion with my peers, it appears that the first, shallow impression we tend to have is that "Tim O'Brien wrote a fictional account of the war in a unique, vignette structure." This led to an intrinsic sense of acceptance that the text that could be categorized into the broader pool of storytelling. However, as I analyzed each chapter in more detail and made connections with my own day-to-day life, I realized that it is more than just an account of soldiers' experiences; it's a scientific, comprehensive case study.

To understand how I got to this conclusion, let us firstly go back to the main factors of the book that make it unique:

The stories are divided up in a vignette structure

Everything is made-up

Emotions are key; not literal fact

What I feel is that by adding such elements into the book, Tim O'Brien's aim isn't to facilitate the communication of the soldiers' experiences or to express a sort of message. It is rather to provide a deep insight into how his brain works. The structure and content of the book build O'Brien's train of thought, and the ways in which he strugges to grasp the truth in war. For example, his inability to articulate who is to blame for Kiowa's death is communicatd through the awkward back-and-forth from doubt, humility, blaming Bowker, and to the war as a whole.

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Adria: The Things They Carried ;       Part 2

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Adria: The Things They Carried ;       Part 2

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This book is about a man who is a soldier in the vietnam war ,in this book the man expresses his feellings for important events like the deaths of his comrads in which he expresses grief that has a real psychologycal effect on him later in life .

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Chin Hao: Finishing The Things They Carried

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Chin Hao: Finishing The Things They Carried

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At the moment, I have finished The Things They Carried. After reading all the individual vignettes and analysing them in depth, I have learned to appreciate many aspects and the unique characteristics found throughout the book.

His writing style is certainly unique, and his books are definitely worth reading as they can provide substantial insight into his art of writing, specifically his blend of fact and fiction, using metafiction and unreliable narration to explore the emotional truth of war instead of the factual truth. This style of writing allows him to create intense, realistic, and surreal experiences as you read. His use of visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, and tactile imagery is top-grade, and he also uses other types, such as kinesthetic and organic imagery. I found that this aspect of the book was the most enjoyable and insightful, as it didn't merely give me an overview of what "happened" in Vietnam, but also allowed me to experience the "emotional truth" many soldiers felt during the war.

He uses unorthodox methods to convey certain emotions and moods, such as grammar structures that would usually be considered incorrect, such as his excessive use of "and" while listing items and events that make it seem monotonous, while actually being significant, to show the soldier's resistance to emotional connections and their increasing indifference towards the war.

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Lady Killers - Tori Telfer

This book discusses ancient/old female criminals and gives a unique perspective on how female felons have been viewed over time. In the three first chapters i have read it gives varying biographies on different woman in history who have completed murderous crimes. It is a easy book to read because you can always skip to the next chapter if you become bored because it is structured as separate biographies one after another. It is graphic and a little dark so if your not into that sort of story telling i wouldn’t recommend it but because it is mainly about ancient criminals it is not very scary. Overall i give the book a 3/5 as it sheds light on a interesting perspective although it is a little grimacing and dark.

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This book, Goldfish by Nat Luurtsema, is about a girl who returns from a break and has no friends. She is bullied and treated as if she were dirty. The story follows a teen navigating friendship, identity, and the small crises of daily life. What makes this book interesting is that its genre is horror, which doesn’t seem to match the book’s subject matter. So far, the plot hasn’t had many dramatic events, as it mainly covers daily life, including a moment at a swinging pool where her top fell off during a swimming competition. It felt like the book began with an intriguing moment like this, but then it focuses on everyday life. Reading more of the book would help me understand and enjoy it more.

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Over the past few weeks, I finished the book 1984 by George Orwell. I was initially interested in the book because it was written by George Orwell, who was also the author of Animal Farm, which I read last year. While Animal Farm uses satire to criticise political corruption through an allegory, 1984 felt more intense and way more dystopian because it places the reader inside a society where oppression is constant and unavoidable. The novel is about a worker named Winston Smith who rewrites historical records to match the government's changing narratives, sort of similar to Animal Farm. As Winston begins to question the system he realizes how difficult it is to stay truthful and human when a government controls everything and even made me worried about if the world might eventually become like this.

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The story begins in the Louvre Museum, where curator Jacques Saunière is shot and leaves behind mysterious coded messages before dying.

Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is called to help decode the symbols, but he soon realizes he may be connected to the crime. Cryptologist Sophie Neveu is introduced and seems to know more than she first shows.

The opening sets up a fast-paced mystery involving secrets, symbols, and art. I lo0ve that this book is exciting and fully gripping from the start.

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Riku: Mike Lupica (Travel team, the big field)

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Riku: Mike Lupica (Travel team, the big field)

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For the month of February, I picked up a book that is written about basketball. This is about a main character who is pretty short compared to other players, meaning that he has a disadvantage in the team, since in this sport, height is a super important factor. But there is something special about the main character. It's his mentality; he trains hard, he works hard, and he puts all the effort in whenever he can. The reason why I will keep on reading this book till the end is that it's about a sport that I really like, especially football. Additionally, I believe that this will be able to motivate me and give me inspiration for my future journey.

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At the moment I am still on chapter 1 therefore I am not able to understand the premise of the book. As far as I understand, the main character name Christoper Bank moved from London to Shanghai during a interwar year. Chapter 1 also introduce another character which is Christoper friend, Akari, who he spends time playing. I still need to continue reading the book to further understand the plot a lot more better.

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The things you can see only when you slow down is a very reflective book that guides the reader through mindfulness and self-help, inviting readers to slow down in a fast-paced world and enjoy what is happening in the moment as it is. I am on page 70 of the book. It is quite small, ranging from illustrations to pieces of writing, with the different chapters being engaging and fun, really bringing you on an adventure of reflection and realisation that you might be going too fast. The author really encourages the reader to just embrace the present moment, be calm in a hectic world, and just slow down, not to put problems aside; it's more just to live more fully, being in the moment as it is before they pass. In this book, the visual illustrations are stunning. Really, the way they present these illustrations helps create visual imagery and adds to the book's meaning. Looking ahead, I plan to pick up SL English and set goals for myself to read more often and develop a habit of reading without being told to read, as this would not only help me read faster but also enjoy reading.

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Scythe                                         By Neal Shusterman

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Scythe                                         By Neal Shusterman

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I've only started to read this book ,but from what I can tell the book is set in a distopian/utopian timeline where knowledge is meaningless as a super computer called the Thunderhead has infinite processing power and rules the world in peace ,and human are immortal and unhapiness is nearly completely eradicated due to ressurection machines and many other advanced technologie ,so to help with the evergrowing population ,sense of purpose and many other reasons ,humans decide to implement this organisation that contains people called scythes who's only purpose is to make sure people can die again :In the book Citra and Rowan are apprenticed under a scythe to become one and this is the story of them becoming them.

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Over the past two weeks, I have started to read the Great Gatsby during LL classes. It's a book that I have attempted to read before when I was in around 6~7th grade, but at the time, the vocabulary and overall sentence structure seemed too complex for me to understand or read clearly.

But at my final year of the MYP, I feel that I have clearly developed many skills such as my vocabulary, understanding of rhetorical structures such as polysyndetons and anaphoras, and my overall knowledge about the world around me.

In the first chapters of the book, I really realized why this book is so appreciated around the world. For me, its appeal doesn't quite come from the content itself, but rather the ways in which the author describes and illustrates the relationships between characters in society. His style of doing so is not at a crazy level of analysis commonly seen in Russian literature, but rather subtle, using action and passive voice to establish different moods/tones associated with different characters. I hope to be able to write at this level in the future, and develop my own distinctive style to communicate my worldview.

I plan on taking LL A SL in the DP. I am aware that this subject will require much reading and analysis. From my experiences with reading time last and this semester, my overall observations, goals, and strategies are:

I have observed that I am capable of focusing on a book with a high level of detail, and pushing through dense narratives

I am unable to focus well when I am tired (evenings) or immediately back from school

I feel that I am most productive when reading in the morning, or from the time range of 5pm to 8pm.

I've noticed that I have increasingly less time nowadays to read books. So, I aim to make dedicated times especially during holidays to read

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The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald (pt2)

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The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald (pt2)

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I have read the book until page 89, which is about the halfway point. So far, it feels a bit boring and intriguing at the same time. Here are some observations to sum up this paradoxical idea:

The narrator keeps describing events that feel very similar to previous ones... and everything is "too real," and "routine-like."

It feel as though I am really following the narrator on his day-to-day activities, seeing everything at the same pace as normal time

The narrator seems to be... sociopathic? Or hiding smth?

The narrator initially presents himself as an innocent weak person compared to Tom Buchanan, but later sets up a date between a rich, next-door neighbor and Tom's wife by tricking her

Shown to be quite dogmatic

"I am one of the few honest people I have ever known."

So in this sense, I would describe the book as "boring," but not a story that you can give up easily. It feels all too weird, as if the narrator is attempting to play around with the readers.

I aim to continue reading this book in class, and to make some more progress, ideally finishing it by the end of May.

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During class, I have been reading a book called "Maus," written by Art Spiegelman. The story jumps between the present and the past as Art interviews his father, Vladek, who describes his life in Poland before WWII and how he met and married Anja. Following this, their normal lives slowly began to fall apart as antisemitism increased and the Nazis gained power. What I find unique about this book is how the author portrays groups of people as different animals we see in our everyday life. Jews are represented as mice, Germans as cats, and Poles as pigs. At first this seemed strange to me, but I realized he likely did this to show how Jewish people were dehumanized and treated like something powerless and easy to hunt. The predator-prey relationship between cats and mice clearly represents the power imbalance during the Holocaust. Even though the characters are animals, their emotions, struggles, and personalities are still accurately conveyed, which makes the story even more powerful, which not only makes the story impactful but also allows me to have a glimpse of each person's life and what they went through. I find the book interesting because it tells a tragic and serious historical event in a graphic novel format, making it more engaging while still deeply meaningful. I always had struggled to wrap my head around the events that occurred during WWII; however, reading a few chapters of this book allowed me to gain a better understanding of not only peoples perspectives but also the events that happened in chronological order.

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Niamh: Sunrise on the Reaping (Continuation) || Entry 4, Mar 34

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Niamh: Sunrise on the Reaping (Continuation) || Entry 4, Mar 34

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As i have stated before, this book is part of the hunger games series by Suzanne Collins. As i have continued to read this book the structure of it has been extremely successful in making it interesting. As I continue reading, I don't want to stop. She includes such little details that may seem insignificant at first but come into play later and it just adds so much depth to the story. it really makes it feel like it’s its own world, decisions, events, perspectives are happening outside that of the main charecter. Things progress logically and plot twists jump out left and right that keep you on your toes on whats going to happen next.

Aside from that, as the reader the book is very emotional. Constant reminders throughout the book of love and grief, past events that keep your emotions in a choke hold. These emotions range from sadness to longing to hope all the way to anger.

I still highly recommend this book to anyone who has read any of the hunger games series. It’s the kind of book you really hope they turn into a movie at some point. And having watched the other hunger games movies, you know it would be a good one.

Each character has such a unique profile to them, it really makes you eager to learn more about them. They are very well introduced and you can really see how the things the characters go through changes them throughout the book. Im about 1/3 of the way through and there has already been so much character development for all of them.

We also hear about or hear from characters who were often referred to in the old books which gives us this sense of connection to the original hunger games reality, as well as being able to learn more about them. This gives us a better understanding of the history of the hunger games and the things that have led to certain events.

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I have started to re-read one of my all-time favorite novel/books by my favorite author, The Witches by Roald Dahl.

Throughout the whole novel, the story is narrated by the lead character being of a young, English boy, who goes to live with his Norwegian grandmother after his parents are killed in a car accident. The boy loves all his grandmother's stories, but one has significantly stod out as it is supposedly a story about real-life. THe grandmother tells him a true story, by explaining her initial encounter with witches when she was a child. She tells the boy how witches are nothing but horrific female demons with their main purpose and goal being to kill human children. She warns him that although a witch may look exactly like an ordinary woman, there are clues in differentiating them to humans. One exmaple is that witches are bald, infact they all wear wigs to resemble more human like. There are other ways stated. Throughout the novel the boy has been seen having several encounters with witches, even stumbling on going to the exact same hotel as a massive group of witches there to host a meeting on how to kill children more succesfully.

There are lots of events happening throughout the novel, making this a very entertaining, and interesting read for all ages and audiences. I highly recommend this book if you are looking for somthing both comedic, suspensful, and entertaining

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This book teaches us mindfulness and the strategies for practicing it. It takes you on a journey, with each chapter a lesson to implement in your own life. I finished this book, and my personal opinion was that this book is for people who like to reflect a lot and are interested in mindful practices, as this book lacks action and drama; instead, it is rich in ways to reflect and how to take care of your mental health when being so busy. This book personally helped me really just calm down, especially from the amount of stress I was feeling from school. It just allowed me to calm down and just take some time to pause everything and enjoy the moment I am in. Overall this book is a 8/10 but i do believe that this book isnt for everyone.

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I am up to Chapter 16, and the story is getting much more intense and scary. Right now, the book is focusing a lot on Thomas and Chuck’s growing friendship in the Glade. They are becoming very close friends because Thomas is one of the only people who treats Chuck with respect instead of just seeing him as a "Greenie" or a kid. There was one important scene where some of the older boys were being mean to Chuck and making him feel like he didn't belong. But Thomas defended him in front of everyone, showing he is a real friend who cares a lot. This is increasing their chemistry and it’s a key part of the story because Chuck is the person who makes Thomas feel human in such a dark place. It gives Thomas a reason to keep fighting; he wants to find a way out of the Maze so he can save Chuck and help him find his family. By Chapter 16, the mood changes. Minho comes back from the Maze tired and delivers the terrifying news that he found a "Dead Griever," which no one has ever seen before. This causes a lot of panic by the leaders like Alby. Then, at the end of the chapter, the situation becomes a nightmare because Alby and Minho don't make it back to the doors before they close for the night.

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The book is about Louise Brown, a 15-year-old swimmer whose Olympic dreams take a major hit when she places dead last, and she later connects unexpectedly with three boys who are training in synchronized swimming. The book, so far, focuses on everyday moments and how hard they can feel. The story follows a girl who returns from a break and realizes she doesn’t have friends, which makes everything at school feel uncomfortable and isolating. What stood out to me most is how she wants friends, but she doesn’t know how to ask for it. Instead of approaching people confidently, she hesitates and struggles to communicate what she needs, which makes her feel awkward and stuck. Even small situations start to feel tense, because she’s not just dealing with school life, she’s dealing with rejection and bullying, too. I also like that the tone feels like horror in the sense that it highlights fear and discomfort, not just scary events.

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During class, I finished a book called "the lucky child". This book is a memoir that follows Loung Ung’s life after the Khmer Rouge period, showing what happens when she leaves Cambodia and resettles in the United States, while much of her family remains behind in Cambodia. The book is a sequel to First They Killed My Father and covers the years from about 1980 to 2003. the book is about survival, family separation, identity, trauma, and reunion. It contrasts two different futures shaped by the same tragedy and about one sister growing up as a refugee in America, and the other staying behind in Cambodia. I think that the book was very interesting as I learned about the Khmer Rouge Last year in individuals and socities and was interesting to see a story tied to that.

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After finishing my previous book called Kill the Next One, I have started to read another book called: Think and Grow Rich written by Napoleon Hill. It This book is a classic staple piece that is catered to teaching readers how success is created especially in the financial world. He begins with multiple quotes that readers can relate based on their currentsituation. In Chapter 1, he start by emphasizes that desire ( want ) is the starting point of all achievement. Showing that a person if they want to achieve something in life, must have a clear goal or vision rather than just a simple wish that hopes to happen. Napoleon also write the story through the lens of Edwin Barnes. who was work with another person named: Thomas Edison but in the end Edwin became more successful because of his strong desire to grow rich.

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I am continuing to read one of my all time favorite novels. This book is about how, after the death of the ittle boys parents, he goes to live with his norwegian grandmother. His grandma tells him all about the secrets and the reality of witches: filthy, cruel creatures who spend their time of of existence searching and aiming to kill all children. however these creatures seem to disguis themselves as nice women; however, the grandma explains to him how to tell a witch from a real woman. the boy and the grandmother decide to spend their summer in a nice hotel near the seaside of england, however a series of events begin to unravel, such as the fact that the boy and the grandmother manage to stumble right into the hotel which seems to be hosting a massive meeting of group of women. However these women are not women at all.. this giant meeting containing over hundreds of women, are in fact the witches, who seem to have been coming up with a plan to perish all children... This book has many events and chaotic moments, being both humorous but with a lot of adventure and mystery.

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Don quixote, a story of a man who dreamt and aspired to be a knight errant, lost in the delusions of the novels he had once read, to each with his servant sancho. This was a book that I have read for the past few months now, and I must say that I would recommend this book to anyone who is currently trying to choose a good long term book. I have continued to read this book for the past few months now at this rate and have consistently read it in class every 15 minutes, this story as stated in my earlier reviews at different points of the book, follows the adventure's and delusions of "knight errant" don quixote and "squire" sancho and their misfits along the way. Currently I have already read a good portion of the book, but I am considering to switch to a different book right now since I have been reading it for quite.a long time. Despite that, this book features an "interesting" cast of characters, namely the 2 major characters Don Quixote and Sancho in which other characters play on their delusion throughout the entire book, The bizzare nonsensical actions that Don Quixote chooses to take without proper regard to logic is quite amusing to read. Because of this, I would rate it now a solid 5 out of 5, it is one of my favourite books that I like to read now.

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    Scythe ,(first book in the trilogy) By Neal Shuterman

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    Scythe ,(first book in the trilogy) By Neal Shuterman

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Previously I read mostly the introduction now the story is actually starting here is from the begining in a world where humans cannot die, to control population an organisation callled the scythedom was created ,these people have to choose to kill one person a day ,a requirement to become a scythe is not to want to kill, however after decades and centuries of working some scythes are starting to enjoy killing for fun ,this means deaths become more recuring .In the story ,two people are chosen as apprentice scythes ,which may give them a chance to become a scythes, none of them want to but becoming one means their family will become unable to be killed by other scythes so they. do it anyway , this is the story of them of being apprentice scythes in a time where trouble might be brewing .This story is interesting for those like me who prefer to be challenge and think while reading as it is an interesting dystopian future in which is high tech and perfect exept for the scythes,no poverty ,no hunger ,reduced fear due to technology quicker transportation and much more.

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My book, Chatter by Ethan Kross, explores the "main character" inside all of us, our inner voice. Normaly, this voice is like a helpful assistant that helps us plan our day, but sometimes it turns into "chatter," which is a cycle of negative thoughts that can ruin our focus and health. In the first 100 pages, I’ve learned that when we face a crisis, like a legal battle or a loss, our brain "zooms in" so close to the problem that we feel like we’re drowning. To survive this, the book teaches us to use "psychological distance," which is like being an undercover agent in your own mind. By talking to yourself in the third person or imagining how a problem will look ten years from now, you can "zoom out" and see the bigger picture. I’ve realized that managing this inner voice is the key to staying calm under pressure, and so far, I’d rate the concepts a 5/5 because they give you a practical "mission plan" for handling stress.

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I have just recently finished this book. The genre was true crime and it challenged the stereotypes of violent criminals only being male. It was interesting to learn about history but also learn about physiological differences and the analysis on violent woman in history. Sometimes the book is a bit gruesome because it is a true crime biography. It is very easy to read and since the chapters in the book are all different stories its simple to pick and choose which chapters interest you. I would give it a 4/5 due to its interesting points on female criminals but a point of deduction due to my dislike for the genre in some ways. I hope by the end of this year i could be nearly finished with a new book. I hope to begin a lighter genre so maybe a fictional comedy so I can try something new.

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Riku - Mike Lupica (Travel team, the big field) 

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Riku - Mike Lupica (Travel team, the big field) 

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I am still reading this book by Mike Lupica. The reason why I kept on reading this book is that it really is inspiring and motivational, which helps me to keep on playing football. It tells me the importance of not giving up and always putting in that 100% effort whenever you have the opportunity to. In my opinion, when I finish reading this book, I want to read another version from Mike Lupica. But the goal for this month with this book is to finish reading everything. I hope the author can write a book for football.

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In the beginning of April I started reading this book called You Over Thinking It, which talks about the cycle of anxiety, over thinking and lack of confidence within the human body. The book is about the perspective of the Author Sabrina Alexis, who went through a tough struggle after her husband passed away. Learning about the lost of her husband was dark for her emotion leaving her in an enclosed bubble where anyone actions would make her consider her choices. She talks about a relationship guide which she uses after the passing of her husband building her self confidence and diginity back up little by little. Sabrina also emphasises the importance of setting strong and healthy boundries, that allow for both side to understand each other through a non negative way. I am currently on page 125 with 143 pages left. My goal for the next june update is attempting to finish the book before the summer holiday.

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During class, I started to read a Shakespeare play called Hamlet. As it featured a lot of old language, I sometimes felt it was hard to read, which slowed down my speed of reading. From what I read so far, I found the story interesting because it immediately creates a dark and mysterious mood. The scene with the ghost makes me want to keep reading because it suggests that something serious has happened in Denmark. I like how Shakespeare does not explain everything straight away, but slowly builds tension through the characters’ fear and confusion. Hamlet also seems like a complex character because he is clearly grieving his father’s death, but he is also angry and suspicious about his mother’s quick marriage to Claudius. So far, I like how the play mixes mystery, family conflict, and emotions, because it makes the story feel more dramatic and serious. Also, this type of text, which is a play, seems new to me, as besides Romeo and Juliet from last year's LNL class, this was my first time really trying to get into a play, which was very interesting. I found it so cool that Shakespeare was able to opulently show very power emotions through this more limited type of text as the audience are not really able to directly listen to the thoughts of characters like many novels. My goal is to finish the entire play by the end of the school year.

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Jennita- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

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Jennita- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, which is about Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old boy. So far, I have read up to page 40, which introduces Christopher and how his mind works. He loves math and prime numbers, and is exceptionally understanding of emotions. It starts with Christopher discovering Wellington lying dead in the yard with a garden fork stuck through him, the police get called, and he gets scared and hits the police, and they bring him to the police station. After being released with a warning, Christopher decides he will find out who really killed Wellington and starts going door to door on his street asking each neighbor if they knew anything about the dog's death, though his father is upset and tells him to stay out of other people's business as Chrisphiterphor is creating a book about the investigation of the murder of the dog. Overall, this book so far is quite interesting, and I liked the way the story started because it was odd, but interesting to learn about him and his journey.