Tag Archives: The Giver

10 Banned Or Challenged Books That I Own & Love

Posted on October 1, 2016 by E

Banned Books Week runs from September 25th through October 1st this year. Since I do a post about it every year, this time I thought I would list my top ten favorite banned and/or challenged books… THAT I OWN. I left … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Favorite Inspirational Quotes

Posted on April 14, 2015 by E

Hello, everyone! I didn’t originally plan to post anything today, but… this week’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt from The Broke and the Bookish is “top ten inspiring quotes from books” and OMG I JUST COULDN’T RESIST. I love quotes, all kinds of … Continue reading →

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I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends

Posted on February 14, 2015 by E

“Friendship is born at that moment when one man says to another: ‘What! You too? I thought that no one but myself…’” – C.S. Lewis Happy Valentine’s Day! On this day last year, I made a top ten list of … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Giver

Posted on August 21, 2014 by E

I just got back from seeing The Giver. (You’re reading this on Thursday, but I’m writing this on Wednesday.) Did I like the movie? Did it more or less follow the story of the original book? I DON’T KNOW. I’M … Continue reading →

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Spring Into A Summer Of Rereading

Posted on April 7, 2014 by E

I plan to read many books this spring and summer. I always do. There’s The Silmarillion to begin and the Heroes of Olympus series to finish and the Maggie Stiefvater books that I haven’t already read. There’s Insurgent and Allegiant. The Maze … Continue reading →

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First Reactions To “The Giver” Film Trailer

Posted on March 23, 2014 by E

I read The Giver when I was ten. I’ve dreamt of a film adaptation ever since. And I’ve been waiting anxiously for the trailer from the moment the movie was announced, long before I wrote a post in which I worried that … Continue reading →

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“The Giver” Is An Upcoming Film

Posted on February 19, 2014 by E

Warning: This entire post is very spoilery! Twenty-one years after publication, Lois Lowry’s The Giver is finally being adapted into a film. I am not sure what to feel about that. I don’t remember precisely when I first read the … Continue reading →

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Sidekicks And Secondary Characters

Posted on January 11, 2014 by E

Link-ups at The Book Chewers are back! They’re monthly now, though. January’s prompt is: Pick five of your favorite literary sidekicks! They can be aliens / dogs / humanoids. Just not the main character! BFFs for the win! 1. Gimli from … Continue reading →

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The Impossible Bucket List

Posted on July 8, 2013 by E

“It’s been said that a reader lives a thousand lives, and it’s true. We have an advantage over the rest of the population. We sit on our beds, crack open a book, and we’re whisked away to far-off lands where … Continue reading →

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August 2011 NaBloPoMo: What I Think About Banning Books

Posted on August 25, 2011 by E

“What do you think about the act of banning books?” I don’t like it. It’s like freedom of speech! Read whatever books you want! If someone doesn’t want to read a certain book (or if they don’t want their kids … Continue reading →

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