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Q: If you had a time machine where would you go?
I would travel back in time -- no doubt about that. As a good citizen of the world, I would stop pointless selfies, bad hair cuts. And cooks who don't wash their hands.
Here are a few books about time travelling you might enjoy:
Turns out the FBI had a mole in the crew, causing Anna (formerly known as Meg) and her family to live in chaos for the past years. But what are the odds the corrupt agent was working alone? This time around Anna and Ethan won't have to deal with family secrets and backstabbing foes. Instead, they are taken hostage, tortured, and dressed up...?
Sadly, this sequel to The Rules of Disappearing, doesn't stand to it's predecessor. Two thirds of the book are spent locked in vans and buildings, while Anna's sister, Teeny, is mostly there to launch her own spin-off. Elston did try to instill the family life through all the action by creating a plot line for Anna's mother -- and hence providing the novel with well-done emotional scenes.
An odd thing about this week's topic, is that I'm currently reading Pride and Prejudice for the first time.So far so good, but it doesn't feel right to add it to my list just yet.
Animal Farm
George Orwell
Don't trust a pig!! Guess that saying not only applies to relationships but farms as well.
Gone with the Wind
Margaret Mitchell
I so give a damn about this book. It is extremely long (used to be that way back then) but meaningful.
Pollyanna
Eleanor H. Porter
Taught me to see life through a more positive light.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde
My favorite classic by far. Dark and disturbing, should appeal to all who refuse to accept old age.
In Zusak's The Book Thief, Death narrates a story that changed him forever. It appears a little orphan girl, Liesel, triggered his humanity as he sees her adapt to an outspoken adoptive mother and a kiss prone neighbor, but also to the political changes in Germany, 1939, that leads the family to hide a young Jewish refugee.
Although, many have seen the talented cast in the film bring the well-adapted script to life, the book remains deeply poetic, and worth every page and tear. Liesel's struggle to fit into her new life, especially to learn how to read and write despite the insults from the other kids, was inspiring. She doesn't learn to prove them wrong -- she develops a love for books -- staying up late every night with her Papa studying words. Every character had their moment, including Rudy, who gets told off for painting himself with mud to look like his favorite runner only to receive a disappointing lesson on racism.
Caught my Arrow is a meme similar to In my mailbox and Stalking the Shelvesfeaturing books that were purchased, borrowed or received that week.
It's Sports Week at BookCupid's house!! I'm counting the hours until the FiFa games take over again. Until then, I can always pass the time with some reading.
