I started my day at Barnes & Noble. I always enjoy shopping in bookstores. Today my main focus was to buy a gift for a friend's birthday. She loves vampires so she lucked out being born in October. Vampires everywhere! The weather has finally cooled down enough for me to drink a hot beverage. I bought a Pumpkin Spice Latte and browsed books for a bit. I picked up Web of Spider-Man #11. My LCS was out of that title, so I didn't feel guilty buying it from B&N. I found a HUGE vampire encyclopedia. My friend is going to love that! And for myself:
*Werewolf Haiku (I'm the only guy/Who has monthly circled dates/On his calendar)
*Harry Potter Movie Poster Book: Villains
*Harry Potter Collector's Sticker Book
*Malice by Lisa Jackson
I really should not be allowed to shop in bookstores.
Attached to B&N is a Gamestop. I went in and bought a gaming card. After I left I went to Toys R Us. I had a little too much fun. I bought:
*Captain America plush
*Spider-Man ear buds (Spidey is climbing the wire!)
*Princess Leia Kooky pen
*Clone Wars lunch box
*Iron Man 2 Game of War
*Iron Man HeroClix
I didn't forget my main reason for going, which was to buy some Twilight stuff for my friend. She is going to love the various goodies they have.
I really should not be allowed in toy stores.
Friday, October 01, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Banned Books 2009
The list of the top 10 most banned and challenged books has been published. I read eight of the ten. With so many fiction titles out there, I would need to live several lifetimes to read them all. How do I choose which to spend precious moments on? When I hear a book is banned, that title moves up higher on my list of books to read.
ttyl, ttfn, l8r, g8r (series), by Lauren Myracle Reasons: Drugs, Nudity, Offensive Language, Sexually Explicit, Unsuited to Age Group
I tried giving this series a go, I really did. I do not like text messaging or text and online language. Abbreviations and slang really annoy me, so I couldn't make it through TTYL. A dialogue between the characters would have been better in my opinion.
“And Tango Makes Three,” by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson Reasons: Homosexuality
One of my favorite books! A very sweet, heartwarming story about a real life penguin family. In my personal library, I want to share this book with everyone.
“The Perks of Being A Wallflower,” by Stephen Chbosky Reasons: Anti-Family, Drugs, Homosexuality, Offensive Language, Religious Viewpoint, Sexually Explicit, Suicide, Unsuited to Age Group,
I just read this book last week. It is a good story, but again the language is too casual. I know that it's how the story is supposed to read, but the entries are distracting. The themes are good, I just never got why being a wallflower is a perk. A movie adaptation is in the works, I will probably check it out.
“To Kill A Mockingbird,” by Harper Lee Reasons: Offensive Language, Racism, Unsuited to Age Group
I liked this book, it's a heartbreaking story with a heroic male lead.
Twilight (series) by Stephenie Meyer Reasons: Religious Viewpoint, Sexually Explicit, Unsuited to Age Group
Ah, The Twilight Saga. I sometimes have difficulty admitting out loud that I love this series. It is in no way the Greatest American Novel, but still a fun, mind-numbing read. I like vampires, but the Cullens don't do it for me. I am Team Jacob.
“Catcher in the Rye,” by J.D. Salinger Reasons: Offensive Language, Sexually Explicit, Unsuited to Age Group
This book could have used a bit more story. This wasn't a required reading book in high school. I read it a couple of years ago solely because it is a constantly banned and challenged book.
“My Sister’s Keeper,” by Jodi Picoult Reasons: Drugs, Homosexuality, Offensive Language, Religious Viewpoint, Sexism, Sexually Explicit, Suicide, Unsuited to Age Group, Violence
I didn't read this one.
“The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things,” by Carolyn Mackler Reasons: Offensive Language, Sexually Explicit, Unsuited to Age Group
I didn't read this one.
“The Color Purple,” Alice Walker Reasons: Offensive Language, Sexually Explicit, Unsuited to Age Group
This is a pretty intense story. I picked up a copy at the library and checked it out because of its notoriety. A lot of sad happenings, but nothing ban-worthy.
“The Chocolate War,” by Robert Cormier Reasons: Nudity, Offensive Language, Sexually Explicit, Unsuited to Age Group
This book was pretty tame. Cormier has other stories that have ban potential, such as We All Fall Down. The Chocolate War is a very quick read, it took me two sessions to read it.
ttyl, ttfn, l8r, g8r (series), by Lauren Myracle Reasons: Drugs, Nudity, Offensive Language, Sexually Explicit, Unsuited to Age Group
I tried giving this series a go, I really did. I do not like text messaging or text and online language. Abbreviations and slang really annoy me, so I couldn't make it through TTYL. A dialogue between the characters would have been better in my opinion.
“And Tango Makes Three,” by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson Reasons: Homosexuality
One of my favorite books! A very sweet, heartwarming story about a real life penguin family. In my personal library, I want to share this book with everyone.
“The Perks of Being A Wallflower,” by Stephen Chbosky Reasons: Anti-Family, Drugs, Homosexuality, Offensive Language, Religious Viewpoint, Sexually Explicit, Suicide, Unsuited to Age Group,
I just read this book last week. It is a good story, but again the language is too casual. I know that it's how the story is supposed to read, but the entries are distracting. The themes are good, I just never got why being a wallflower is a perk. A movie adaptation is in the works, I will probably check it out.
“To Kill A Mockingbird,” by Harper Lee Reasons: Offensive Language, Racism, Unsuited to Age Group
I liked this book, it's a heartbreaking story with a heroic male lead.
Twilight (series) by Stephenie Meyer Reasons: Religious Viewpoint, Sexually Explicit, Unsuited to Age Group
Ah, The Twilight Saga. I sometimes have difficulty admitting out loud that I love this series. It is in no way the Greatest American Novel, but still a fun, mind-numbing read. I like vampires, but the Cullens don't do it for me. I am Team Jacob.
“Catcher in the Rye,” by J.D. Salinger Reasons: Offensive Language, Sexually Explicit, Unsuited to Age Group
This book could have used a bit more story. This wasn't a required reading book in high school. I read it a couple of years ago solely because it is a constantly banned and challenged book.
“My Sister’s Keeper,” by Jodi Picoult Reasons: Drugs, Homosexuality, Offensive Language, Religious Viewpoint, Sexism, Sexually Explicit, Suicide, Unsuited to Age Group, Violence
I didn't read this one.
“The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things,” by Carolyn Mackler Reasons: Offensive Language, Sexually Explicit, Unsuited to Age Group
I didn't read this one.
“The Color Purple,” Alice Walker Reasons: Offensive Language, Sexually Explicit, Unsuited to Age Group
This is a pretty intense story. I picked up a copy at the library and checked it out because of its notoriety. A lot of sad happenings, but nothing ban-worthy.
“The Chocolate War,” by Robert Cormier Reasons: Nudity, Offensive Language, Sexually Explicit, Unsuited to Age Group
This book was pretty tame. Cormier has other stories that have ban potential, such as We All Fall Down. The Chocolate War is a very quick read, it took me two sessions to read it.
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