Animal Farm

Animal Farm
By George Orwell
Fiction
Review:
This book was a very interesting read. it's a bit slow at the beginning, but as you read on, you will find that the story is that of not so much literal meaning as (surprisingly enough) a metaphor for communism. with quirky humor and surreal undertones, this is an unbeatably "smart" book.
My next book will be "The Game Of Sunken Places" by M.T. Andersson.

Paper Towns

Paper Towns
By John Green
young adults
280 pages

Q is in high school with his friends Ben and Radar, as well as an extraordinary girl named Margo Roth Spiegelmen. One night, Margo crawls into Q's bedroom, and invites him in a crazy whirlwind tour around the city. the next day, Margo is gone. Q and his friends must embark on a quest across the country and find Margo's carefully placed clues to find her.

I have heard that many readers of this story enjoyed it most for its story line. I agree that the story of the book was good, but for me, it was the characters that really made this book engageing. The character of Margo in particular was extremely clever and entertaining. in contrast, the main character of Q was somewhat undefined, i could never quite tell if he was the the nerd, the party animal, or just an aimless middle ground. I think it was impressive and ambitious to have a character like Margo introduced, but then absent for much of the book. the clues scattered through out the book are well thought out and clever. The part one scene at night was fast paced and exiting, but the rythem of the book seemed to drop for the rest of the story.


Three stars

going to read Animal Farm next week.

TBR List

These are some books on my to be read list right now:

Okay For Now by Gary Schmidt

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Ender's Game by Scott Card

Please recommend more to me, if you can.

Outliers, by Malcom Gladwell

This book was very good. As I said before, I really like books that make you think, and this one totally fits the bill. It is an inquisitive, thoughtful entertaining guide to success is a must read for anyone interested in what it takes to be a genius. This book is nonfiction, with i generally don't enjoy much, but this was a definite exception. I personally found the chapter about the world's smartest man amazingly entertaining. This book in general is about the world's most successful people, and how they got there in the first place. It's a refreshing alternative to the generic rags to riches story.

These are some books on my to be read list right now:

Okay For Now by Gary Schmidt

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Ender's Game by Scott Card

Please recommend more to me, if you can.

Hello. I'm Elliott. I like drawing, sculpting, painting, and writing. 

My three favorite books (in no particular order) are as follows. "The Chronicles of Harris Burdick" by various authors, because it takes some of my favorite modern writers, such as Lemony Snicket, and John Sciezska and creates an amazing collection of short stories. "See You at Harry"s, by Jo Knoles. this book was very sad and meaningful, and it taught me not to take my family for granted."Fahrenheit 451," by Ray Bradbury is another book with a lot of deep meaning, although sometimes more subtle. It can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Even though each of these books are very different from each other, they in my opinion are all quite mentally provocative. If you like books that "make you think," then all three of these might appeal to you.

-Elliott