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A story about "On Beauty"

nobody@allconsuming.net (octobergold) — Sat, 05 May 2007 22:11:16 GMT

On Beauty

by Zadie Smith

i loved this book!

A story about "Gangsta Rap"

nobody@allconsuming.net (octobergold) — Sat, 05 May 2007 22:06:12 GMT

Gangsta Rap

by Benjamin Zephaniah

i read this book about 2 years ago and it was really cool, i don’t even think i had started to listen to rap back then, but i know if i were to read it over again i would love it even more now as i have embraced rap music that much more :D

A story about "Strictly Ballroom"

nobody@allconsuming.net (octobergold) — Sat, 05 May 2007 22:01:48 GMT

Strictly Ballroom

by Baz Luhrmann

i had to watch this for english class, it was better than i expected and not too heavy but i wouldn’t say its the best dance film i have seen, even though it was meant to be made like that, i wasn’t really into it, i have to say

Why I recommend "High School Musical"

nobody@allconsuming.net (octobergold) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:35:04 GMT

High School Musical

by Kenny Ortega

At first i was a bit apprehensive bout watching it but i found myself getting more and more curious about it as the ad with that song Breaking Free was on ALL the time so we got it for Xmas and I have to say the first time i watched it, i was like OH GOD! what are they doing? But you’d be surprised how the songs just creep inside of you and then you find yourself singing along with them and now…I love it! My favs are Breaking Free and Getcha Head in the Game (i used to cringe at that one but now i dance along with it) hehehe! definately just watch it for the laugh!

A story about "Beautiful World"

nobody@allconsuming.net (octobergold) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:31:18 GMT

Beautiful World

by Take That

I got this album for Christmas and theres actually some good songs on there. love love love Patience but also the title track Beautiful World is really great. I think its Howard who sings that one. The musical input is really shared around in this album with everyone singing their own parts on each of the songs. Plus theres some nice romantic ballads on there too so go buy it!

A story about "My Take"

nobody@allconsuming.net (octobergold) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:27:00 GMT

My Take

by Gary Barlow

I’m reading it now and I’m halfway through. If you’re a Take That fan like me then you should definately give this a read. Gary was the songwriting and composing talent when they first started out and he really made that band what it is. I think he’s a really sweet guy and he writes the book really well. The way he describes everything, you’d never think he was recalling things from over 10 years ago! I’m so happy Patience got to number 1 :) Take That are Back for Good!

from one who loved not wisely but too well (rated 1 star)

nobody@allconsuming.net (octobergold) — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 21:13:39 GMT

Othello (Folger Shakespeare Library)

by William Shakespeare

I hated this book. ducks behind a bush as Official Shakespeare Fanclub come running down the road in medieval costume and bow and arrow (or whatever they used to kill eachother with back in “ye olde daye”. I have to be brutally honest here but maybe it’s to be expected seeing as I’m not English (british, whatever you like), I do not and have not attended a public school, I don’t have caviar or wine with my meals and I don’t normally read by the fire with slipper wearing feet resting on a footstool with a Hugh Hefner gown on (please bear in mind, I would not be wearing this last garment anyways seeing as I am female). I didn’t read it by choice. It was for school and like finishing the book wasn’t enough I now have to go through the unbearable process of analysing these frankly predictable and some being weak, characters. I am telling you, I would have an easier time translating german and I don’t even study german but at least there are dictionaries and online translating facilities for that. I would like to know what “beseech” means, a word that I have encountered on numerous occassions throughout reading this book but where can I go to find it’s literal meaning. I’m almost certain it is no longer listed in the Collins English Dictionary but do let me check again to be sure…wow that thing gathered a lot of dust and AHA! I have been proved right – a rare occurence for me I must say especially seeing as I actually never did look up “beseech” in the dictionary before but now you see where I’m coming from (I hope) unless you fit the description of everything I am not in my brief introduction. Can I just say now that I don’t actually ever talk like this…or write like this, or even think like this – it’s hard enough for me to form thoughts into sentences most of the time. Maybe I should consider reading more Shakespeare as it seems that when I am raving on about something that I do like, it nearly always sounds like a load of waffle. So could it be that my dislike of Shakespeare’s work may actually be of benefit and make me sound that slightly bit more educated! Well who would have thought it? I’m baffled!!!

Why I recommend "The Santa Claus 3: The Escape Claus (2006)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (octobergold) — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 20:54:12 GMT

The Santa Claus 3: The Escape Claus (2006)

by Walt Disney

This movie ROCKS socks!!! It didn’t even matter that the earlier show got sold out so quickly that we had to hang around the shops for 3 hours before hand because it was brilliant! It’s a great family film for xmas. I was slightly confused as to why Scott’s son Charlie didn’t have as big a role in the 3rd film but I loved how it went back to the 1st and showed the history of Scott Calvin first putting on that Santa Coat. The guy who plays Jack Frost (he’s probably really famous so forgive me for not knowing his name) was hilarious in it! He was one of those baddies you know you should hate but end up loving!!! Tim Allen is the man and check out the bloopers at the end!!! unfortunately my mam legged it out of the cinema before I could see them all…

Why I want to consume "Humble Pie"

nobody@allconsuming.net (octobergold) — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 20:44:07 GMT

Humble Pie

I just bought this today in Easons. Luckily I didn’t have any money with me to buy it last week as the price of it has gone down again and I got it for a cracking 13.99 :) I’m only a few pages in but just from reading inside the cover, I never realised what a story he has to tell. I never stopped to think of his background or how he was brought up but he’s certainly got a lot to talk about. I’ll fill you in when I get a bit further :)

A story about "Ghost Girl"

nobody@allconsuming.net (octobergold) — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:41:17 GMT

Ghost Girl

by Helena McEwen

eeek i actually can’t remember what this book was about, just that i think she had moved house and there was something about Cornwall in it

A story about "Risque Mortel (acceptable Risk)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (octobergold) — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:39:30 GMT

Risque Mortel (acceptable Risk)

by Robin; Roman Traduit de L'americain par Ferry, Bernard Cook

this is the french translation of the book. i read it last year before some french students came over to give our school a performance of it. it was a strange story, very random, but spooky also and i’m just so surprised i finished it and got what it was all about

A story about "Gangsta Rap (Teen's Top 10 (Awards))"

nobody@allconsuming.net (octobergold) — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:36:32 GMT

Gangsta Rap (Teen's Top 10 (Awards))

by Benjamin Zephaniah

When i saw Life and Lyrics in the cinema recently, it reminded me of this book. I liked how this kid who wasn’t great in school was willing to work hard to achieve what he really wanted to do and with the support from his friends and the school, he was able to reach the top but of course, what kind of gangsta book would it be if there wern’t a bit of street fighting and guns blazing and all that. it surprised me that i really liked it

How "Changes in Lattitudes" changed my life

nobody@allconsuming.net (octobergold) — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:21:43 GMT

Changes in Lattitudes

by Will Hobbs

I will never ever ever forget this book. I bought it at a sale of work at school when i was only 9 and perhaps it was a bit advanced for me but i have been reading since i was 2 so it didn’t seem a big deal at the time. I really can’t say what it was about this book that i got, maybe it was the main character, how he tried to distance yet make light fun of the circumstances and his holiday in Mexico but the love he held for his little brother and how some of the guys on the street used to drink the turtle eggs cos it was supposed to make them more manly and then he ended up gulping some down himself despite how he knew his brother would feel if he knew. Your gotta read it and see for yourself but its one of my faves!

wishy washy alright

nobody@allconsuming.net (octobergold) — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 15:26:24 GMT

To Major Tom

by Dave Thompson

ok so i didn’t dig it but maybe if you grew up in the bowie era (or eras) then you’d get a nostalgic feel for it. don’t get me wrong, i like the first few entries but after a while the bloke got on my nerves, he kept telling bowie what he had done, and where he had played and everything he said was said in a matter of fact way, like he knew all about music. also, i didn’t find any realy change in the character or the way he spoke throughout the book, as he was getting older, you would expect a bit of a change at least in his opinions of stuff but he was just the same, his language was no different from the time he was 12 to when he was 40. i thought it was a bit too heavy, might be interesting to those dedicated bowie fans who want to know everything about him but i lost interest halfway thru sadly

Why I recommend "Something Beginning with"

nobody@allconsuming.net (octobergold) — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 15:12:46 GMT

Something Beginning with

by Sarah Salway

this book is so funny. its kind of like an encyclopedia and every word links to something the girl in the book has experienced and its her own take on it. its great cos its not a heavy read. i’d recommend it to any single gal who likes a lighthearted read