There's been freezing rain today and all university classes are cancelled. I happen to have no homework, I've already baked and exercised, and basically I'm over the moon. And you know me, stealer of tags...
This one is from Books, Cameras and Succulents. I tag all readers to answer the questions in the comments. (Yes, you three, do it.)
Chocolate cake: A dark book you absolutely love
I wouldn't say I love "dark" books, according to my definition of "dark." However, I've heard Charles Dickens' writing called dark, and it deals with very serious topics. So, I'll say A Tale of Two Cities.
Vanilla cake: A light read
Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank and Ernestine Gilbreth. It's not "light" as in poor quality (I have to qualify all my answers, haha), but a very easy read and great for a sick day.
Red Velvet: A book that gave you mixed emotions
The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery. I really couldn't decide if I liked it or not. (Any one read it? Thoughts?)
Cheesecake: A book you would recommend to anyone
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. (My mind is rather fixated on kids these-a-days since I have an 8-week-old NEPHEW and 3-year old NIECE and a desperate desire to be a mom.)
Also Pride and Prejudice. It doesn't have to be your favourite book but you should at least appreciate it.
Coffee cake: A book you started but did not finish
Death Comes to Pemberley by P. D. James. I have a great dislike of not finishing books once one starts, but I really couldn't get into this one.
Carrot cake: A book with great writing
What can I say? Lord of the Rings takes the cake. (I promise I didn't do that on purpose.)
Cup cake: A series with 4+ books
Harry Potter was the first thing that popped into my mind, but upon further thought I do like a fair amount of series. Little House, Anne of Green Gables (but really just the first four), Grandma's Attic, the Narnia Chronicles, etc.
Fruit cake: A book that wasn't what you anticipated
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. It looked very strange but I remember quite liking it.
New Recipe: A current read you didn't know much about
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. I know it has to do with the criminal justice system in the U.S. and racial injustice, but I'm not sure what the "plot" or thesis of the book is.
Bon appétit!
This one is from Books, Cameras and Succulents. I tag all readers to answer the questions in the comments. (Yes, you three, do it.)
Chocolate cake: A dark book you absolutely love
I wouldn't say I love "dark" books, according to my definition of "dark." However, I've heard Charles Dickens' writing called dark, and it deals with very serious topics. So, I'll say A Tale of Two Cities.
Vanilla cake: A light read
Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank and Ernestine Gilbreth. It's not "light" as in poor quality (I have to qualify all my answers, haha), but a very easy read and great for a sick day.
Red Velvet: A book that gave you mixed emotions
The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery. I really couldn't decide if I liked it or not. (Any one read it? Thoughts?)
Cheesecake: A book you would recommend to anyone
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. (My mind is rather fixated on kids these-a-days since I have an 8-week-old NEPHEW and 3-year old NIECE and a desperate desire to be a mom.)
Also Pride and Prejudice. It doesn't have to be your favourite book but you should at least appreciate it.
Coffee cake: A book you started but did not finish
Death Comes to Pemberley by P. D. James. I have a great dislike of not finishing books once one starts, but I really couldn't get into this one.
Carrot cake: A book with great writing
What can I say? Lord of the Rings takes the cake. (I promise I didn't do that on purpose.)
Cup cake: A series with 4+ books
Harry Potter was the first thing that popped into my mind, but upon further thought I do like a fair amount of series. Little House, Anne of Green Gables (but really just the first four), Grandma's Attic, the Narnia Chronicles, etc.
Fruit cake: A book that wasn't what you anticipated
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. It looked very strange but I remember quite liking it.
New Recipe: A current read you didn't know much about
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. I know it has to do with the criminal justice system in the U.S. and racial injustice, but I'm not sure what the "plot" or thesis of the book is.
Bon appétit!
Oh fun!!!
ReplyDeleteLet's see now....
Chocolate Cake - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Like you, I don't particularly like dark books either.
Vanilla Cake - Stars Collide by Janice Thompson. I dearly love this book and it has a lot of hilarity in it :)
Red Velvet - The Cure by Parker J. Cole. I finished this book not too long ago for Rebellious Writing, and oh my gosh, that book SHOOK me. I actually didn't know what side to be on when the fiance and fiancee were fighting with each other......gahhhh.
*can I just interrupt and saw that I LOVE that little book biscuit thing!!!!* And I totally agree with you on The Blue Castle - I read it, but didn't get it. To my sis's chagrin.
Cheesecake - Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Just cause.
Coffee Cake - Twisted by Bonnie Hennesey. I couldn't finish it, there was some moral issues and emotional manipulation that I just couldn't handle in that book....
Carrot Cake - The False Prince by Jennifer Nielson. Wow, was that writing good ;).
Cup cake - The Gallagher Girl series by Ally Carter. That has six books and they are all enjoyable (well, with the exception of the 5th book. Still salty about that...)
Fruit Cake - The Lost Heiress by Rosanna White. That book's plot went a lot deeper than I had anticipated...in a good way!!!
New Recipe - ahhh! I don't have a book for this one :(. I'm not currently reading any new books right now...
I'm working on that other tag you tagged me for! It'll be out in the next 2 weeks, I'm working on clearing my Tag-to-Do list before April and Camp NaNo come knocking :).
Awesome post, Awdur!
Catherine
catherinesrebellingmuse.blogspot.com
Well, I now have some new books on my Goodreads to-read list!
DeleteHuh, now I'm intrigued by The Cure.
I know, I'd love to know how to make that! I'm glad to hear someone shares my feelings. It seems like everyone loves it, and I do like L. M. Montgomery's writing, but something about the characters or the endings just didn't sit right with me.
YEESSS. I just got my mom to start reading LotR. :)
I look forward to seeing your answers!
Cool!!
DeleteThe Cure is definitely an intriguing book - I'm not sure I totally like the author's style of plot, but it's a well written book, that's for sure.
I dearly love L.M. Montgomery too! I've been working through her short stories, and I love them dearly.
COOL! How does she like it?
Catherine
Hm. So would you overall recommend it?
DeleteOh, I've not read her short stories (except for the Chronicles of Avonlea)!
She doesn't have a lot of time for reading, but she found Tolkien's writing in the prologue to be delightful. My dad has expressed interest in reading it also, and so I feel I have succeeded. :)
Awdur
(sorry for the ridiculously late reply...)
DeleteThe Cure is pretty good, I just didn't like all the emotional conflict that was in it. There was nothing really cringy in it, lets put it that way.
Sounds like you did succeed!! *high five*
I imagine you already know most of my answers, but here they are anyway.
ReplyDeleteChocolate Cake (a dark book I like): It depends what you mean by dark? I love the original Grimm's fairy tales, which are quite dark. Also Jane Eyre, and aren't all Murder Mysteries rather dark, because murder?
Vanilla cake (a light read): Anything by PG Wodehouse. Most enjoyable, light reading, excellent writing, and quality humour.
Red Velvet (a book that gave you mixed emotions): Oh, so many. Mixed emotions as in emotional roller-coaster, or as in 'not sure if I liked it'? For emotional roller-coaster: The Silmarillion, because I felt all the feelings. For unsure: The Lord of the Flies. I simply to not know how I feel about that book.
Cheesecake (a book you would recommend to anyone): Hmm, well I would say that absolutely everyone should read LOTR, and if they don't like it, then they should seriously question why. But for a book that I would actually tell just anyone to go read, and honestly believe they would enjoy right off, I will say "The Hobbit".
Coffee cake (a book you started but did not finish): Just for the record, I always finish my coffee cake, because coffee cake is amazing. Anyway. I started Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke, and just never cared enough to finish.
Carrot cake (a book with great writing): Everything JRR Tolkien wrote. Besides that, Pharaoh by Eloise Jarvis McGraw comes to mind immediately. It stood apart from other things of her's that I have read, and something about it fascinates me.
Cup cake (a series with 4+ books): I'm just going to say Prydain Chronicles, because it wasn't already mentioned, but there are many others that are quite good.
Fruit cake: (a book that wasn't what you anticipated): Enchantress from the Stars by Sylvia Engdahl. Spoilers aside, this was very much not what I thought it was going to be when I purchased it. Ooh, I also have mixed feelings about it, so red velvet fruit cake [gross].
New Recipe: (a current read you didn't know much about): Son of a Thousand Kings by Thomas Costain. It was a christmas gift, and I had never heard of it before and knew nothing about it. The author is one I quite like, so I was excited to read it, and so far I have found quite enjoyable.
~ The Author
One should ALWAYS comment when in doubt.
DeleteAh yes, P. G. Wodehouse is the best light read. QUALITY humour is an important qualifier (*coughcoughstarwarseightcoughcough*).
I would definitely be confused if someone didn't enjoy The Hobbit.
Yeah, I feel that the types of cake/book are kind of arbitrary. Lots of people don't like cheesecake and coffee cake IS amazing.
I love the Prydain Chronicles more and more. There is something so real and beautiful about those books (rather reminds me of Tolkien...).
I've only read Lord of the Rings off this list, but they all sound good.
ReplyDeleteOoh, this tag looks cool! I will go and do it on my blog. XD
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