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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Poll Time!
« on: February 15, 2008, 05:49:20 AM »
If I couldn't burn atium or being a full blown mistborn I think I'd have to go with thug, although tineye sounds cool  too, but a thug has a better chance of defending themselves since they don't rely so heavily on metals as say coinshots do. And defense in that world seems pretty important to me, so I'd go with thug.

But I'd really just like to be a mistborn.

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Books / Re: Help recommend some books for my 12-year-old nephew
« on: February 14, 2008, 07:47:01 PM »
I had the librarian mention to me awhile back that I was in the young adult section and when I told her, "I know." she gave me a funny look and said, "Oh, alright, well the adult books are upstairs." For a librarian she didn't seem to understand the need for a good book ;)

I never understood why there was such an illogical stigma about books aimed at young adults. I mean, they're all *written* by adults aren't they?

My mother's an English teacher and even when I was in my early teens she disparaged my reading of "baby books" (and yes, I'm talking about young adult books - Deltora Quest, other series... then fairly later Dianna Wynne Jones’ stuff which I got into after seeing Howl's Moving Castle ((- best movie ever,)) at around 17).

I mean, does that many *any* sense? I mean, just because you can and do read other books or, when young, read things above your age - you’re supposed to only read 'adult' stuff.


My brother in law won't even read Harry Potter cause he thinks it says so much about our country that we all enjoy young adult books. I think my BIL is awful high and mighty for his own good, but that's just me.

I agree it doesn't matter the age group, a good book is a good book is a good book. End of story.

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Books / Re: Help recommend some books for my 12-year-old nephew
« on: February 14, 2008, 02:43:21 AM »
ooh, good books! I love the Bartimaeus trilogy (sp? ;) )
And I really enjoyed the Ranger's Apprentice.
And the Lioness Quartet, although I'm not sure a boy would like it.

Another one is Magyk by Angie Sage... I liked this one, and have the others but haven't gotten around to them yet (see the what are you reading thread :) )

Another book that I just devoured as a kid is 'The Case of the Vanishing Boy' by Alexander Key... but that'll be hard to find, I had a hard time laying my hands on a copy a few years back. It's good though, odd, but good.

I had the librarian mention to me awhile back that I was in the young adult section and when I told her, "I know." she gave me a funny look and said, "Oh, alright, well the adult books are upstairs." For a librarian she didn't seem to understand the need for a good book ;)

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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: February 14, 2008, 02:35:41 AM »
Right now The Princess Bride --- a true classic, I know ;)

then I'm on to Twilight, since one of my book groups is reading it (note to self: don't join anymore book groups!)

then I've got the Bourne Supremacy waiting and  Dearly Beloved by Anne Morrow Lindbergh.

The list after that is long and well... I have a ways to go before I'm caught up.

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Books / Re: Children's Books Recommendations
« on: February 13, 2008, 06:46:50 PM »
My daughter loves the Mercy Watson books by Kate DiCamillo. I think they are silly but she loves them.

We also like the Olivia books alot, favorite being 'The Missing Toy'

And of course, 'Where the Wild Things Are'

I'll think of more later.

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Books / Re: So did you hear about Chris Paolini's books?
« on: February 07, 2008, 10:37:13 PM »
I was following you all the way to the end there white....until we got to doubleU-Tee... oh! never mind.... trying to type it out I got it. lol! That made me feel old :)

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Theory on why Vin is so powerful *spoilers*
« on: February 07, 2008, 08:38:45 PM »
^^ good one, I'm not so quick on the come backs though. Next time I'll use that one. ;)

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Books / Re: So did you hear about Chris Paolini's books?
« on: February 07, 2008, 08:37:04 PM »
My brother in law went off on Star wars once cause 'there's no way a crochety old yoda could drop his cane and fight like that!'

My argument (after rolling my eyes) was, 'You've seen a lot of alien's fighting have you?'

I read to enjoy it, I watch movie's for the same reason, I agree it spoils the fun to dissect it all.

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Theory on why Vin is so powerful *spoilers*
« on: February 07, 2008, 05:57:09 PM »
heh. How about using "too" instead of "to" in that last post of yours. ;)

oh, you got me! But really I have to admit that's just laziness. ;) I don't like taking the time to think of which one I ought to use.

But now I'm self conscious.... ;)

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Books / Re: So did you hear about Chris Paolini's books?
« on: February 07, 2008, 05:50:58 PM »
Charity, what I'm getting at is that as much as you say the social difficulties of public schools can teach and streghten children, it can just as easily cripple and disable children.

I completely agree, and I agree that there are circumstances where public school is not the best choice, I'm using a generalization.

White,

I don't know about the Jedi Academy, Anakin (is that how you spell it?) didn't fair so well.... perhaps he would have been better off with a different teaching style. He clearly had some anger issues that weren't being addressed in his form of education ;)

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Books / Re: So did you hear about Chris Paolini's books?
« on: February 07, 2008, 06:30:05 AM »
42... so am I! if I hadn't've (ooh, like that? three words with one stone!  ;) ) moved, I probably would be in a very different place right now, in my life.

And social cliques as they are, high school or surviving it teaches you how to handle those sorts of pressures... and if it doesn't college will and if it doesn't well, then you've got a problem ;)

One of my dearest friends was home schooled, she is as normal as anyone...well okay, she does have this aversion to healthy food, but that's her mom's fault ;)  I don't condemn the child who was home schooled, I think all teenager's go through a smelly, ugly, anti social stage... I did! (there I admitted it! your turn) But I also think that you receive things in public school that you can't at home where you are with people you are comfortable with.

Now, home schooling has taken on an entirely different meaning anymore, I think there are alot of resources and it's one of those things that people perceive as secluded (would that be the right word?) and closed off, but it doesn't have to be. If the parents are odd balls though, and they home school the poor kids don't seem to have a prayer (until they get out of the house) ;)

I love where I live, white! I didn't know he lived up here till we moved here and then I started seeing things from the book. Paradise Valley is enclosed in mountains on two sides, high peaked ones that bring lots of wind in winter and then you come out through this gap into these wide open fields of grass land, where the wind kind of breaks free and picks up speed (this is where my town is...in the gap, it's very windy here). In the right time of year everything is a sea of golden grasses, but not as much so as say the midwest... we still have the mountains.

Anyway whenever we drive into town I can imagine the kid and his dragon coming out of their little protected home in the mountains onto these plains and I think, "yeah, yeah, I can see it." You should all come see it here, it's magnificent, and right outside of Yellowstone to boot!

I should see if I can find a link... hang on...

http://www.ameyapreserve.com/

Okay so that's a total, 'buy a house here' site but it's got great pics. click on all the different links and you see more pics... I like the one for boundless endeavours, that's paradise valley (where we can't afford a house ;)) -sigh- I love where I live. :)

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Theory on why Vin is so powerful *spoilers*
« on: February 06, 2008, 08:48:54 PM »
If you'd said it just once, I would have let it slide, but four times really bugs me. The word is "prophesied," not "prophesized." Past tense of "prophesy."

lol... to funny. I often worry about saying the right words, feel free to correct me if I don't. ;)

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Books / Re: So did you hear about Chris Paolini's books?
« on: February 06, 2008, 08:46:17 PM »
White, I can see your point now...and although I have attributed the 'lack' in Paolini's love story with being as yet (or when he wrote Eragon) still a child. I chuckled at his discussion of 'epic love' in the book, thinking 'what does a 15 year old know about epic love?'

But I can also see that it could come from lack of social experiences, and since I also live in the vicinity of the Paolini's.... they live in Paradise Valley, which is about 15 minutes from my town (which incidentally several other well known people live out there) .... and I know the area they live in is Ranch and Farm Land (gorgeous area btw) and the houses are very spread out, there is one small school for k-12 out there as well, so i'm thinking that socializing without school is a bit difficult. Did that make sense, I put a lot of little thoughts in there, so you might need to reread that...  :)

And as to the body odor thing, I was in no way trying to offend anyone, I was actually thinking of my babysitter who is home schooled and lacking in this particular aspect of education.

I agree that experiences can lend themselves to good writing, although it is not obligatory I don't think. Take Nicholas Sparks, his books The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and several of his first ones were written from personal experiences he has dealt with in his life, the death of his sister, mother, and father being at the top of the list. Those books are considered, by some, far better than his more recent works. So there is another example.

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Books / Re: So did you hear about Chris Paolini's books?
« on: February 06, 2008, 06:25:01 AM »
Now that we've gotten completely off topic, which I saw coming the moment white mentioned homeschooling. I will have to put my $0.02 in, although I agree that the public school system is lacking in some area's of our country more than others, I think, that with the proper supplementing and involvement  from the parents it is the only way to go. I feel very strongly that public school is not only for academic education, it is also a place to learn valuable social skills like working with people you don't agree with, the importance of not smelling funny  ;), and how to interact with your peers and superiors, these are things that a great many people miss out on when they  are home schooled because their parents just neglect to teach it, through no fault of their own, I'm sure.

Public education is as much for the valuable social lessons as it is for academia IMO.

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Books / Re: So did you hear about Chris Paolini's books?
« on: February 05, 2008, 09:30:48 PM »
Yeah I think most people would say Rowling stuck that in just to get attention.

And I don't see how being home schooled remotely lends itself to homosexuality or any such "wierdness". now this is saying alot, since I'm fairly against home schooling, but I wouldn't say that I can see his homo erotic tendencies because of that. I know plenty of home schooled people and not one of them has a tendency towards homo anything. And when I write books I name the characters after my kids and family what does that say about me?

And so help me if the Dumbledore in the movies starts acting gay I'm not watching another one.  :)

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