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A tempered response

Posted on June 30, 2010November 12, 2020 by Bri

Note from 2020: I won’t be editing this post but since it’s been getting a handful of views recently, please do keep in mind it was posted in 2010. I was 18 years old. I do not care about your opinions on Twilight and I barely care about my own. This lives on as an archive, not as a stated continued opinion or interest. If you want to know what my current interests are, check out my portfolio here.

This is a response to “Why I Hate Twilight“. The author gives 95 reasons, which I have posted below to adequately respond to. My response will be in red.

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[Day 305] BCILAAMTBW Week 5: Edward Cullen

Posted on June 17, 2010January 13, 2011 by Bri

Alright, alright. Get your collective groan out of the way now. Good? Ok. Now take a deep breath. Do you trust me? *holds out hand* The answer is yes. One more deep breath. Close your eyes, and let me take you on a journey… *slaps nonbeliever* I don’t want to hear what you think of the Twilight series! I don’t care! Now shut up and let’s move on with the blog. Good? Good. Continue reading “[Day 305] BCILAAMTBW Week 5: Edward Cullen” →

365 Days of Bri (Bri 2.0), Books

[Day 171] Slaughterhouse V

Posted on February 3, 2010February 4, 2010 by Bri

For my AP Lit class, we were assigned to do outside, classic literature reading and then do a big project on the book we chose. I read God Bless You Mr. Rosewater last time, and loved it. It was strange, yes, but surprisingly decent. So this time, I decided to move onto Vonnegut’s most popular book, Slaughterhouse V. Continue reading “[Day 171] Slaughterhouse V” →

365 Days of Bri (Bri 2.0), Books

[Day 106] Get out!

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Bri

In the throes of my final high school year, it’s become increasingly difficult to concentrate on reading for pleasure. Between the rapid-fire AP lit reading syllabus to all my other commitments, losing myself in a book is out of the question.

Was out of the question. At the moment I’m reading a series of books, the first of which being The Secret History of the Pink Carnation. The books are a mix of espionage, historical fiction, and romance. They are wonderfully distracting.

Speaking of which, The Seduction of the Crimson Rose is beckoning to me and I only have a half hour until lights-out.

…I really missed reading.

Books, Entertainment, Fiction, Poetry

A short, short story.

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Ahmy

And so she strolled quietly the cracked brick road. With the memories of the lost souls that once walked here floating around her. A tear slowly slipped her cheek. It was not cold but, considering the lace shawl and night gown she was wearing, it seemed freezing. Slowly she walked entrancently into what had once been the town’s square. She looked at the town and all it’s memories. The only thing that was still intact was a bench on which she sat and slowly gazed at the world around her. She was home again.

Questions, comments, likes, dislikes, advice?

The story is 92 words for those of you who care.

Books

Traits of an Excellent Writer

Posted on February 15, 2009February 25, 2009 by Bri

So I was gonna do a YouTube video instead of a blog today, but now I can’t, because I’m sobbing my eyes out and sniffling.

Steve Kluger really got me this time. His book, My Most Excellent Year, was, to put it simply, excellent. Even the tenth time reading it I laugh. For my birthday, I got an Amazon gift card, so I bought Larry and the Meaning of Life by Janet Tashjian, and The Last Days of Summer by Steve Kluger. I finished Larry and loved it, and then I finished Kluger’s book today.

Set in post-Depression WW2 era, the book is written in a series of news articles, telegraphs, and letters. I’m terrible at book reviews, but I’ll give you a list of things you’ll find in this story: young love, baseball, war, friendship, absent fathers, Jewish culture, and witty, clever writing. I’m going to go out on a limb and suggest this book to everyone. I think anyone can enjoy this book, because it’s so well written.

When I went to tell my mom I finished the book, since we swap books a lot, she was surprised to find me crying. I’d been reading it around the house for the past two days and laughing almost the entire time. Steve Kluger is truly an author I’m glad to have found.

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I could have gone home

Posted on November 13, 2008February 26, 2009 by Bri

I finished a book yesterday called Escape by Carolyn Jessop. It’s a true story about a woman who escapes from a polygamy cult with her eight children. When she was eighteen, she was married off to a man of 50, and became his fourth wife.

This book is incredible and disturbing at the same time. It’s an interesting look into the lives of the FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saits), who are a more radical version of the more common Mormon church. For the record, everyone at my school can stop being so bigoted; Mormons do NOT believe in polygamy, that’s just the FLDS. Even I find it offensive when people automatically assume that.

The story starts out with Jessop’s escape, but then goes back and outlines her early childhood living in Salt Lake City before moving on into her being brought up further in the FLDS. She struggles to get an education, all the time silently dreading that she might possibly have to marry an old man. The most amazing part of this book is Jessop’s determination to succeed and to make a better life for her and her children; she managed to go to college and get her degree, she managed a hotel, she started a web design business from home, she taught second grade for seven years, and she stood up for herself to her very powerful husband. All of this while she was raising and protecting eight children.

I would reccomend this book to anyone. The writing is somewhat simple in it’s style, but the story is captivating and keeps you interested.

Books

And even when your hope is gone…

Posted on October 9, 2008February 26, 2009 by Bri

The Twilight Obsession.

You’ve all heard about it, don’t try to pretend otherwise. Stephenie Meyer’s novel Twilight and the following three books have exploded in sales for young adults, specifically among teenage girls. There’s a movie coming out in November, fan clubs littered all over the internet, and merchandise being sold left and right.

I’m only a little ashamed to admit my part in this. My laptop is named Bella, my camera is Edward, and the truck I drive is Jacob. I got roped, unwillingly, into a Twilight book club at school, I’m planning on going to the movie as soon as it comes out, I went to the midnight release party for the final book, I dressed up as a Cullen for Halloween freshman year, and my copy of Twilight is so worn it looks like it’s been through a weed whacker. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I’ve been infected with Twilight-induced insanity.

But if you haven’t read these books, you’re missing out exponentially. The writing is incredible, the characters alluring and captivating, and the plot contenting. Stephenie Meyer, who has another book out, The Host, is an excellent writer and should not be shunned merely because her books are now “mainstream”. That’s the problem with people today. Once something becomes “mainstream” it loses its value. I like this book far before it was insanely popular, and Rachel read it even before that. I’m no poser, ladies and gents. I fell in love with Edward years ago.

And that one thing I saw on the internet was right… Twilight makes human boys suck.

Books

On Writing

Posted on August 28, 2008February 26, 2009 by Rachel

not only is Stephen King twisted, crude, and terrifying, but he’s also brilliant.
This book is a refreshing nonfiction addition to his works, and it’s very good for all aspiring writers. Not only do you learn what not to do when you write, you learn about Stephen King and he’s even kind enough to give you blurbs about how he got his book ideas, which taught me, at least, that I don’t want to read them.

So, if you’re going to be a well-read person, you have to know Stephen King, and this book is pretty much everything you need to know. It’s funny, creative, smart, and interesting. He had a wildly cool life, for the most part.

most of all, however, this book reminds us that anyone can be an author. All they have to do is write.

Books

The Long Awaited Release Of…

Posted on August 10, 2008February 26, 2009 by Bri

BREAKING DAWN!

I’m ashamed to say it took me a week to finish it…but that was because I was gone this whole week, consequently missing my blog day…but I just got home yesterday.

This series has been a roller coaster for me…Twilight was just amazing. New Moon was just weird, Eclipse ticked me off, and Breaking Dawn was the Best. Book. Ever.
I dunno it’s a tie between that and Harry Potter for my favorite series.
Anyway.

The reason this book was so amazing was simply because Stephenie Meyer wrote everything we wanted her to. She wrote, essentially, the perfect book. It ended SO WELL. No disappointment whatsoever, everything tied up neatly, no saying “I can’t believe the author did/didn’t…”, no cliffhangers. if i could marry this book i would.

The characters are better than ever, I could actually stand Jacob this time…Meyer has a way with characters. It’s silly but she makes my stomach hurt for a long time after reading cause I wish my life was that exciting.
She just pulls you into an alternate reality for a long time until disappointment and monotony bring you back into your own life.

ennewayz. most amazing book i’ve ever read. Read it. Feel it. Love it.