moving, dull? Would you recommend it to others? Why or why not? Which book did you prefer: your first choice or this one? Completed by Wednesday, May 28
Blogpost #4: What is your overall response to the book? Did you find it interesting,
moving, dull? Would you recommend it to others? Why or why not? Which book did you prefer: your first choice or this one? Completed by Wednesday, May 28
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Taylor Hoffman
5/26/2014 10:06:03 pm
Overall the book Quiet was insightful and very interesting. It connected a lot of points on society and human nature. Most importantly it gave meaning to being an introvert, descrobing why these thinkers are still extremely necessary in today's world. I would definitely recommend this book to others due to its real world applications and connections to so many introverted readers.
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Courtney McCarthy
5/26/2014 11:08:48 pm
Overall, I liked the book Quiet a lot. It was kind of boring during some parts when there was just chunks of research, but most of all I found it really interesting. I would recommend to others because it was very insightful on introverts and extroverts. I did prefer my other book to this one though, because I felt that although it was a good read, it kind of dragged on.
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Delanie Miller
5/26/2014 11:26:35 pm
I actually loved this book. It was very interesting and hard to put down. I would recommend it to others because even know I hate reading and never cared about Lance Armstrong but this book was still great. He talks about some things kids our age can relate to, always wanting to win and not having all the money he wished he did while growing up to buy all the fancy clothing brands and many other things. I actually enjoyed this book a lot more. My first book was The Blind Slide. That book bored me, I thought I would enjoy it since I loved the movie but the book was nothing like the movie, it was just a bunch of facts that I didn't care about. I set my expectations way to high for that book and was let down. But Lance Armstrong I expected to not get into and just push through for this report and ended up actually enjoying the book
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Zach Guthier
5/27/2014 12:59:49 am
I really enjoyed reading "Night" by Elie Wiesel. This book was very touching because the Holocaust was a miserable and terrible event in history and people suffered. When people think of the Holocaust, people think of the many lives that were lost. This book reminded the me of the tragic event and how innocent people died. Reading his story and his point of view showed how terrible the Holocaust really was. I would recommend this book to anyone who is fascinated with history because this book changed the way I viewed the Holocaust.
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Adam Kroeger
5/27/2014 01:04:08 am
Overall, I found the book interesting and a quick read. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Frankl used the book to divulge his opinion of human nature and the meaning of life itself. The book combined science and emotional feelings with the horrors of World War II. I would recommend the book to anyone who enjoys reading about World War II or psychology, or just philosophy in general.
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Brett Smith
5/27/2014 01:13:42 am
"Into the Wild" was an alright book. At points it was very interesting at at other very dull. an eye opener in what some young adults go through. This case being a bit more extreme than others though. I would recommend the book to other because it's I enjoyed my first choice book of "Solo: A Memoir of Hope" by Hope Solo.
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Melissa Caster
5/27/2014 01:17:47 am
I really liked the book that I read, A Long Way Gone. The themes in the novel were themes that I could connect to so I felt more passionate about it when I was reading it. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a novel about growing from our personal struggles. I'm glad that I got to read the book that I chose instead of having one selected for me.
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Audrey Laker
5/27/2014 01:22:53 am
Overall I liked this book alot! I felt like it really gave a good first hand account of the holocaust from a Jewish persons point of view. I found it very interesting and would recommend it to anyone! It is sad but very good!
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Lindsey Schumann
5/27/2014 10:17:45 am
Overall I really enjoyed this book, I couldn't put it down towards the end. The book gave a whole different perspective to what we were taught growing up to what actually happened during the Holocaust. I would recommend this to anyone because it's a great story to read of someone who experienced it first hand.
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Trevor Ryan
5/27/2014 12:53:56 pm
I enjoyed the very beginning and second half of "I am Malala", the first "part" of the book was a rather boring and a very, very, VERY detailed history of Pakistan and her father. Once the book moves on to the rising influence of the Taliban and their violent actions against the liberal movement that had been trending during the period of Benazir Bhutto. Learning about the U.S. influence of the Pakistani history was extremely eye-opening, I can understand their distrust and dislike of our foreign policy. I would only recommend this book to someone who has high patience for books as it does not pick up until half-way through. This book was very similar to Red Scarf Girl (the first non-fiction book I read) as it had a slow start but an important viewpoint that many people would never understand.
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Anna Schneider
5/27/2014 11:25:15 pm
Overall, I really loved reading the book, "A Might Long Way". It was interesting to see what it was like for an African American to deal with racism and to see it from her (Carlotta's) perspective. My response was varied with different emotion. Sometimes I was proud of how she stood up for herself while other times I felt sad because of the name calling and abuse she experienced. I highly recommend this book to other because you can really learn a lot from this and it can really change you perspective. I prefer this book over my first.
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Michelle Caster
5/27/2014 11:45:25 pm
The book Night left me feeling empty. Empty that I wasn't alive at the time to help them, even angrier that nobody that was alive at the time didn't have the will power to stand up and stop Hitler. Although there were many supportive countries helping the Holocaust members nobody ever stepped up toward Hitler. Hitler and his people were so demonic. It's like they did not have hearts. They did not care whatsoever about any of these innocent lives. Elie was lucky enough to survive, to tell his story and continue his life. I would recommend this book to others that like learning about the Holocaust. This book is extremely descriptive and moving. At first I'm always upset I can't chose the book I would most definitely want to read but then it grows on me. You don't always get what you want, once you accept that things are better. I enjoyed reading this book and I'm happy I got the opportunity.
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Holly Buterl
5/28/2014 12:57:42 am
Overall, my response to "Heaven is For Real" by Todd Burpo, was very moving. The story of his family and his son was very inspirational and teaches you to always have hope, even in the worst times. It teaches you that family is a very important value to depend on, and with their support you can get through anything. I thought this book was very interesting and would definitely recommend it to others.
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Brent Daniel
5/28/2014 12:58:30 am
This book was overall an amazing read and I am happy that I was able to experience a trip through the mind of an economist whose ideas at first seemed obscure but turned out being backed up by facts that you can not deny that they are true. I would highly recommend this book to others, however it is not for everyone. This book should be read by people who are willing to have an open mind that can easily handle obscure ideas. I however, preferred my first book only because of the topic that my first book had peaked my interest and was the topic that will eventually become my major.
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Kaitlyn Armentrout
5/28/2014 12:59:30 am
Overall, I really like my book. I really like how the author portrays the relationship between John and Joey and how well connected and brotherly they are. "Something For Joey" is very interesting and insightful. I would definitely recommend it to others who have siblings, especially a brother. I definitely prefer this book to read because I connected to it better and was a nice, easy read.
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Eric Siegel
5/28/2014 12:59:50 am
This is an incredible book. Ishmael's story is both heartbreaking and inspirational. He tells of horrific experiences in a clear, matter-of-fact way that helps the reader empathize instead of condemn. Some of the stories he tells are literally unbelievable.
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Chelsea Lakeberg
5/28/2014 12:59:59 am
My overall response of Holocaust House was it was an amazing and heartfelt book. It was a very moving piece, and I would highly recommend it to others because of the intense knowledge of our history. I much rather read this book than the other one. this one is more my style and more of what I enjoyed reading. I like the history of the Holocaust and leaning about our past and how our nation was made.
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Hannah Binkley
5/28/2014 01:03:17 am
Overall, I really enjoyed reading the book "Night". Although it was really sad, it allowed people to see how hard living through the Holocaust was. It's really upsetting seeing how these innocent people were tortured and treated awful. I would recommend this book to anyone but especially people that have an interest in the Holocaust and history.
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Max Schoenung
5/28/2014 01:11:10 am
My overall view of the book "Night" was that it was very meaningful story because it was on the Holocaust, a terrible event. This books shows what it was like to live through such a tough time. This book taught me that you should never give up in hard times because other people have gone through worse. I would recommend this to others to learn from it. I enjoyed this book more than my other book.
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Ellie Cunningham
5/28/2014 01:26:26 am
If I rated this book I would give it five stars. The book tells of a terrible and life changing experience of a child and a father who were not treated fairly. Like other holocaust stories, the events are hard to read about, but very interesting. This book takes you on a first hand encounter of what it was like to live during this dark time. I enjoyed the theme of hope that lasted throughout the book the best. It reminds you that even when things are hard, that you must never give up. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes reading about the Holocaust. I'm glad that I chose to read "Night" by Elie Wiesel.
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Rachel Silber
5/28/2014 05:13:41 am
Overall, I really loved this book. There were parts where there lacked action because background needed to be established, but most of the book was very intriguing. It was also very moving because Seabiscuit and his jockey and owner refused to give up throughout the book. I would recommend it to others because it was a great story about the horse but also had a great message to it. I enjoyed this book much better than my first because the story kept my attention better than The Blind Side.
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Nick Galbraith
5/28/2014 12:20:29 pm
My response to the book was just "Holy Poop" how could these people not give up after all that they went through. The book was fairly interesting though I would still recommend my first read, "The Blind Side", b/c Endurance was not as connectable, we deal with people who need help and sports is a big part of the American life.
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Molly Doyle
5/28/2014 12:36:27 pm
My enjoyed reading the book "Heaven is For Real" very much. Many may disagree and say that this book is false but haven't you ever wondered what is truly beyond this world? I found this story to be incredible and shocking. I found that this book was filled with unbelievable events that made me not want to put the book down. I would definitely recommend this book to others to read! The first book I read was "Columbine" and I also enjoyed this book very much. I would have to say that I enjoyed both books equally.
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Maddie Brass
5/29/2014 02:20:47 pm
What is your overall response to the book? Did you find it interesting,
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Richard Slattery
6/4/2014 09:35:22 pm
I found the book to be very informative and interesting. I would not suggest it to people who are not interested in producing artificial intelligence, and because of this would not suggest the book to the majority of people. I preferd this book to my first choice as it was informative, and presented new ideas on a subject that is relevant to current society.
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