So I haven't posted anything in.... admittedly too long. Remember when I said I was going to review a book a week and then occasionally write about something else random? HA. I mean, I lie to myself like everyone else, but this is ridiculous. It was probably setting myself up for failure to promise to anything in hindsight, but that happened and I'm moving past it. I can't say I haven't been reading this entire summer. In fact, I am ahead of schedule of my Goodreads book goal of 60 books this year- which is a little more than a book a week for all you math-challenged folk. I am apparently word-challenged as well because a red squiggly line appeared under that first "challenged" and I realized I had written "challanged."
Mondays.
So yeah, I actually have read 45 books this year (almost 46), and I didn't technically start this challenge until April, so I think that's pretty impressive. Admittedly, most of these books are in the 200-500 page range (approximately. It's hard to tell how long a book really is on an E-reader), so you could use that quantity/quality argument effectively against me. However, I think this is a good learning experience for me and I will set a lower goal in the future. More like 50. Even though I still have about 300 books on my to-read list. Even if I did read a book per week, that would still take me about 5.7 years! And I'm still using approximate numbers! It also doesn't help when you're in college and have to do homework and work on top of that, then you decide to write book reviews on top of that. I'm not even giving ratings or recommendations yet! Let's just say this blog needs to be re-vamped. And this isn't even for work or credit. Sigh.
So this is just a checking in, and I really want to write up all the books that I haven't reviewed yet and I still want to try for some funny or candid writing. My literary journalism class is inspiring me to write, and my fiercely competitive streak is compelling me to read and not only match my goal, but beat it.
Here are some reviews to expect in the future (in no particular order):
Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan (3rd in the Heroes of Olympus series)
Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal (1st in Maggie Hope series)
Princess Elizabeth's Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal (2nd in Maggie Hope series)
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
Looking for Alaska by John Green
Sorcery and Cecilia: or the Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer (1st in Cecelia and Kate series)
Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams (3rd in Hitchhiker's Guide series)
So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish by Douglas Adams (4th in Hitchhiker's Guide series)
Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams (5th in Hitchhiker's Guide series)
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin (2nd in Song of Ice and Fire series)
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
The Yonahlassee Riding Camp for Girls by Anton Disclafani
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch (1st in Peter Grant series)
Poison by Bridget Zinn
Asking for Trouble by Elizabeth Young
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman
The End Games by T. Michael Martin
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnergut
Heat Wave by "Richard Castle" (1st in Nikki Heat series)
Chocolat by Joanne Harris
Once On a Time by A. A. Milne
The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes
I have other random ideas to write about as well, if i ever get around to them, but you can bet I am going to make myself very busy in the future.
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Monday, September 23, 2013
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Words Escape Me
Why don't I ever write anything down? I have clever or witty phrases that sometimes pop into my head, but the second I try to make something up on the spot, such as the title of something (cough cough this blog), I choke and any inspiration is gone. That's something I need to work on.
Where are my manners? I immediately just jump into the first thing I can think of without any sort of preamble or introduction. How rude. Sure, I don't really have linear thinking most of the time and it feels like words/thoughts/ideas/all of the above are racing through my head faster than my mouth can speak them or my fingers can write them, but don't let that deter you from reading this!
So here goes at my first attempt at a not-yet-derailed train of thought. Don't be surprised if this "train" gets derailed or robbed Western style, though. It's been known to happen.
Alrighy then! My name is Bridget, but I go by many nicknames. BKlass, Brumble Bee, Brumble (or any clever variation of Brumble, such as Brumbledore, Brumblestiltskin, Brumblaya [like Jambalaya] etc), Brumblebrahm, Bee, Brigita Anita (my middle name is Anne), Beyonce (there's a story behind that one), Goose (and that one), and more. Maybe I'll make a post explaining my nicknames later. Anyway, I'm a college student from the good ole Midwest America and I enjoy a lot of things, such as alliteration, rhyming, words that just "go together", blatant use of parentheses (as evidenced by this blog), Pixar/Dreamworks/Disney, coffee, funny tv shows, reading, drawing, laughing, soundtrack music, and the color teal.
People, and by people I of course mean my easily amused friends, have been encouraging me to start a blog or a Youtube vlog or something along those lines. So here I am, creating my first official blog! I started a Tumblr account a while back, but that thing is mostly for pictures and "fangirling" over stuff.
The only problem with a vlog is that requires me to be in front of a camera, which will a)wipe my mind blank because I can't think on the spot apparently, b) require me to be funny or original on camera, c) damage my self esteem, and/or d) suck up all my time editing videos. Maybe one day. But writing is something that I hope I'm much better at and something that comes more naturally. It is a recurring nightmare of mine that one day I wake up and this thought suddenly occurs to me: You're not funny and you're not a good writer. But hey, that would be a good excuse to go on a marvelous and exciting journey to discover how to be better at those two things.
But I figure I'd better wrap this up pretty soon. The point is that I am going to London with 3 friends in the fall to study abroad, and this will be a great way to journal about our adventures and keep friends and family (and maybe strangers? I don't know, I haven't planned that far ahead yet) in the loop. And maybe this will help improve my writing and allow me to work on getting my voice through the words. Maybe.
So please follow! I hope my ramblings keep you entertained and I will try to update this every day.... [insert raucous laughter here] OK, sorry, I couldn't say that with a straight face. I will try to update every week, and not just when I realize I haven't written in two years. There's got to be enough out there for me to talk about, right?
Right?
Where are my manners? I immediately just jump into the first thing I can think of without any sort of preamble or introduction. How rude. Sure, I don't really have linear thinking most of the time and it feels like words/thoughts/ideas/all of the above are racing through my head faster than my mouth can speak them or my fingers can write them, but don't let that deter you from reading this!
So here goes at my first attempt at a not-yet-derailed train of thought. Don't be surprised if this "train" gets derailed or robbed Western style, though. It's been known to happen.
Alrighy then! My name is Bridget, but I go by many nicknames. BKlass, Brumble Bee, Brumble (or any clever variation of Brumble, such as Brumbledore, Brumblestiltskin, Brumblaya [like Jambalaya] etc), Brumblebrahm, Bee, Brigita Anita (my middle name is Anne), Beyonce (there's a story behind that one), Goose (and that one), and more. Maybe I'll make a post explaining my nicknames later. Anyway, I'm a college student from the good ole Midwest America and I enjoy a lot of things, such as alliteration, rhyming, words that just "go together", blatant use of parentheses (as evidenced by this blog), Pixar/Dreamworks/Disney, coffee, funny tv shows, reading, drawing, laughing, soundtrack music, and the color teal.
People, and by people I of course mean my easily amused friends, have been encouraging me to start a blog or a Youtube vlog or something along those lines. So here I am, creating my first official blog! I started a Tumblr account a while back, but that thing is mostly for pictures and "fangirling" over stuff.
The only problem with a vlog is that requires me to be in front of a camera, which will a)wipe my mind blank because I can't think on the spot apparently, b) require me to be funny or original on camera, c) damage my self esteem, and/or d) suck up all my time editing videos. Maybe one day. But writing is something that I hope I'm much better at and something that comes more naturally. It is a recurring nightmare of mine that one day I wake up and this thought suddenly occurs to me: You're not funny and you're not a good writer. But hey, that would be a good excuse to go on a marvelous and exciting journey to discover how to be better at those two things.
But I figure I'd better wrap this up pretty soon. The point is that I am going to London with 3 friends in the fall to study abroad, and this will be a great way to journal about our adventures and keep friends and family (and maybe strangers? I don't know, I haven't planned that far ahead yet) in the loop. And maybe this will help improve my writing and allow me to work on getting my voice through the words. Maybe.
So please follow! I hope my ramblings keep you entertained and I will try to update this every day.... [insert raucous laughter here] OK, sorry, I couldn't say that with a straight face. I will try to update every week, and not just when I realize I haven't written in two years. There's got to be enough out there for me to talk about, right?
Right?
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