Alex KeaneI had forgotten how great some of the asides were, like I remembered a generally snarky tone but the line about "Mensah underestimated my ability to ignore humans, but I appreciated the thought" cracked me up.
(comment on All Systems Red)
BigBenNach dem Wedekind Reinfall etwas, wo ich weiß, dass ich es mag. Das Buch habe ich als Kind geliebt. Victor Hugo - Gavroche. #Buch #Kinderbuch #Lesen #Reread
Starr KCR: Nevermoor: the Trials of Morrigan Crow
The final book was released a few days ago and I’m now rereading the series so that I can pick that one up and talk about it with my friend. We’ve been waiting so long for this!
#middlegrade #morrigancrow #offmybookshelf #reread #series
Gilles Denizot SitbonImpossible d'entrer dans une librairie #ReRead à #Barcelone sans ressortir avec des livres d'occasion à très bas prix… En ce #VendrediLecture 📚, voici donc :
· English Literature in Context
· París érem nosaltres, Andreu Claret
· Du côté de chez Swann, Proust (parce que le lire en version papier est bien plus sympathique qu'en digital)
Bonne lecture le monde !
Mad AlexI'm ready for bed, well, kind of. It's earlier than is usual for me, so I've decided to continue with my re-read of Transmetropolitan.
Fifi Schwarz 🖤 🍉🌻✊🏿🌈🌍'We apologise for the inconvenience.'
#DeZinVanHetBoek #TheEssenceOfTheBook
#BoekPerWeek 20/52 ★★☆☆☆
I apologise for the low rating. As I am rereading THHGTTG, I am reminded of why this fourth volume of the trilogy did not stick with me. It contained too much uninteresting romance, and not enough Marvin.
#Boeken @boeken
#Bookstodon @bookstodon
#Lezen #Read #Herlezen #Reread #SciFi
Andrew Allen
Wordy Words on WordsI know it seems like I’m being really hard on a children’s book series meant to be an exciting time and not much else.
And I am definitely overthinking these silly quasi-joke books.
But 1) that’s just me - I overthink, and 2) there’s usually a much more interesting story in there. Maybe not an age-appropriate one, but it’s in there.
Actually, maybe the younger the better for this one.
Let’s talk about curses. In this book, generation after generation of “protectors,” have been making sure a priestess’ chamber was never found or disturbed and, when it was, they were killed.
By mummification!
But going back to the people doing the killing, the last in the line says that they don’t WANT to kill (per se), but have to because they have to make sure the priestess’ curse continues.
This is fascinating to me. When I think “mummy’s curse,” I think supernatural stuff. At the very least, I think “stuff that can handle the implementation of its own curse.”
I do NOT think about people who are basically brainwashed into continuing some bullshit murder validation. At what point would they be okay with her chamber being found? At what point would the priestess have been okay? Maybe she was just looking for one generation. I really can’t see her being okay with doing this for roughly 4,600 years.
And why were the protectors so okay with this for so long?
It made me think of the folks who lean on their religions to be shitty to people and how, really, this needs to stop.
Not that I’m against religion or anything, but it’s supposed to bring you peace and make you feel connected to whatever divine entity you choose. It’s not there to give (or even charge you with) carte blanche to be cruel to others and at some point a mature individual would realize the supposed curse is self-imposed and they're just being a prick.
#rlstine #rlstinebooks #rlstinegoosebumps #goosebumps #wordywordsonwords #bookstagram #book #books #booklover #booknerd #nostalgia #reread
And I am definitely overthinking these silly quasi-joke books.
But 1) that’s just me - I overthink, and 2) there’s usually a much more interesting story in there. Maybe not an age-appropriate one, but it’s in there.
Actually, maybe the younger the better for this one.
Let’s talk about curses. In this book, generation after generation of “protectors,” have been making sure a priestess’ chamber was never found or disturbed and, when it was, they were killed.
By mummification!
But going back to the people doing the killing, the last in the line says that they don’t WANT to kill (per se), but have to because they have to make sure the priestess’ curse continues.
This is fascinating to me. When I think “mummy’s curse,” I think supernatural stuff. At the very least, I think “stuff that can handle the implementation of its own curse.”
I do NOT think about people who are basically brainwashed into continuing some bullshit murder validation. At what point would they be okay with her chamber being found? At what point would the priestess have been okay? Maybe she was just looking for one generation. I really can’t see her being okay with doing this for roughly 4,600 years.
And why were the protectors so okay with this for so long?
It made me think of the folks who lean on their religions to be shitty to people and how, really, this needs to stop.
Not that I’m against religion or anything, but it’s supposed to bring you peace and make you feel connected to whatever divine entity you choose. It’s not there to give (or even charge you with) carte blanche to be cruel to others and at some point a mature individual would realize the supposed curse is self-imposed and they're just being a prick.
#rlstine #rlstinebooks #rlstinegoosebumps #goosebumps #wordywordsonwords #bookstagram #book #books #booklover #booknerd #nostalgia #reread
SaundraHow was your January?
I'm glad it's finally over. I think January took 5 years from me but we survived.
I read 3 books, 2 books were a reread in preparation for Onyx Storm. I DNFed one arc and read over 1,700 pages!
I realize I made a mistake in my journal but I did read one kindle book. All is corrected.
#Januarywrapup #goals #bookaesthetic #reread #readingjournal #fourthwing #ironflame #heiroffire #rebeccayarros #sarahjmaas
I'm glad it's finally over. I think January took 5 years from me but we survived.
I read 3 books, 2 books were a reread in preparation for Onyx Storm. I DNFed one arc and read over 1,700 pages!
I realize I made a mistake in my journal but I did read one kindle book. All is corrected.
#Januarywrapup #goals #bookaesthetic #reread #readingjournal #fourthwing #ironflame #heiroffire #rebeccayarros #sarahjmaas
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