Comments for Novel Dame and Pages Turned http://noveldame.wordpress.com "Life is all blank pages to be written on." Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:46:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Perks of Being a Wallflower Discussion by Jill http://noveldame.wordpress.com/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower-discussion/#comment-813 Jill Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:46:07 +0000 http://noveldame.wordpress.com/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower-discussion/#comment-813 This was a book my brother let me borrow during the summer between eighth grade and becoming a freshman. At the time I enjoyed it, but didn't quite understand all of it. I reread it later in the year, the summer after, the following year, and every summer and school year after up until now. I am a freshman in college. Each year I reread it, I understood it more. It took me until about sometime last year to finally understand the ending. I asked everyone I know who had read it, and no one seemed to understand it either. It seems so obvious now, but back then I guess I was a bit naive. This book is as universal as it is personal. Everyone seems to be able to relate to it in their own way while at the same time expressing feelings everyone experiences. Each time I read it I am able to relate to it more and I find it unbelievable how closely paralleled my life is to the book. I can't even express how much I love the quotes from this book, or how many copies I've bought to share with friends. I don't think I can choose a favorite part. This book is the best I've ever read, and I love every part of it. This was a book my brother let me borrow during the summer between eighth grade and becoming a freshman. At the time I enjoyed it, but didn’t quite understand all of it. I reread it later in the year, the summer after, the following year, and every summer and school year after up until now. I am a freshman in college.
Each year I reread it, I understood it more. It took me until about sometime last year to finally understand the ending. I asked everyone I know who had read it, and no one seemed to understand it either. It seems so obvious now, but back then I guess I was a bit naive.
This book is as universal as it is personal. Everyone seems to be able to relate to it in their own way while at the same time expressing feelings everyone experiences. Each time I read it I am able to relate to it more and I find it unbelievable how closely paralleled my life is to the book. I can’t even express how much I love the quotes from this book, or how many copies I’ve bought to share with friends.
I don’t think I can choose a favorite part. This book is the best I’ve ever read, and I love every part of it.

]]> Comment on The Thirteenth Tale Discussion by Jenn http://noveldame.wordpress.com/the-thirteenth-tale/the-thirteenth-tale-discussion/#comment-797 Jenn Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:19:13 +0000 http://noveldame.wordpress.com/the-thirteenth-tale-discussion/#comment-797 I think that Emmeline definitely died in the house fire, and that Vida saved Adeline, and that Charlie was the father of the twins-- not Roland. Vida lived with "Emmeline" AKA the real Adeline for so long, maybe, in hopes to right the wrong of passing the baby onto Ms. Love-- and to maybe try and give her some love and family in her wicked life. Loved the book. I am a twin so it made the twists and turns so inthralling. I read the book in days; I couldn't put it down! I think that Emmeline definitely died in the house fire, and that Vida saved Adeline, and that Charlie was the father of the twins– not Roland. Vida lived with “Emmeline” AKA the real Adeline for so long, maybe, in hopes to right the wrong of passing the baby onto Ms. Love– and to maybe try and give her some love and family in her wicked life. Loved the book. I am a twin so it made the twists and turns so inthralling. I read the book in days; I couldn’t put it down!

]]> Comment on The Perks of Being a Wallflower Discussion by Where'sMyIguana? http://noveldame.wordpress.com/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower-discussion/#comment-716 Where'sMyIguana? Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:48:58 +0000 http://noveldame.wordpress.com/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower-discussion/#comment-716 I met a boy on a school trip. One day, during the trip, he came into one of the hotel rooms where my friends and i were and sat down next to me. After sitting silently next to me for a while he turned to me and said "so you're the wallflower of the group." it didn't mean much to me at the time, but once we got to know each other a little better he recommended the book to me, and yes, i too believe sharing your favorite book is a personal matter. I started the book yesterday afternoon and finished it after i got home from school, i started to cry. He was right, i am a wallflower. I thought it was so profound, how someone, even after reading the book, could call me a wallflower. I felt honored in a way. It's scary how alike Charlie and I are. But i guess it can be that way for a lot of people. I met a boy on a school trip. One day, during the trip, he came into one of the hotel rooms where my friends and i were and sat down next to me. After sitting silently next to me for a while he turned to me and said “so you’re the wallflower of the group.” it didn’t mean much to me at the time, but once we got to know each other a little better he recommended the book to me, and yes, i too believe sharing your favorite book is a personal matter. I started the book yesterday afternoon and finished it after i got home from school, i started to cry. He was right, i am a wallflower. I thought it was so profound, how someone, even after reading the book, could call me a wallflower. I felt honored in a way.
It’s scary how alike Charlie and I are. But i guess it can be that way for a lot of people.

]]> Comment on Happy Thanksgiving! by Little Black Apron « Novel Dame and Pages Turned http://noveldame.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/happy-thanksgiving/#comment-681 Little Black Apron « Novel Dame and Pages Turned Mon, 04 May 2009 12:11:12 +0000 http://noveldame.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/happy-thanksgiving/#comment-681 [...] Black Apron Do you remember  that post in which I wrote about cookbooks? I do. I never bought any of them, though. I haven’t even [...] [...] Black Apron Do you remember  that post in which I wrote about cookbooks? I do. I never bought any of them, though. I haven’t even [...]

]]> Comment on Inheritance by Photo Wall Stickers http://noveldame.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/in-progress-6/#comment-615 Photo Wall Stickers Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:34:01 +0000 http://noveldame.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/in-progress-6/#comment-615 What a great story! Thanks for sharing! What a great story! Thanks for sharing!

]]> Comment on No Harm Done by Print Wall Stickers http://noveldame.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/no-harm-done/#comment-614 Print Wall Stickers Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:32:06 +0000 http://noveldame.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/no-harm-done/#comment-614 Great blogging! I feel inspired to write myself. Great blogging! I feel inspired to write myself.

]]> Comment on The Thirteenth Tale Discussion by ragnhild http://noveldame.wordpress.com/the-thirteenth-tale/the-thirteenth-tale-discussion/#comment-581 ragnhild Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:12:58 +0000 http://noveldame.wordpress.com/the-thirteenth-tale-discussion/#comment-581 I loved this book. I concluded that it must have been emmeline who died in the fire.. Why else would she reffer to her as the woman I knew as emmeline (about two-three times in the latter part of the book)? I also noticed something vida thought in the fire chapter. Something about that she didnt recognize the person laying on the grass and her being thrown into a deeper grief.. (my guess is she realized she saved adeline. And i think vida winter would have been more heartbroken if it really was emmiline who died in story (right after the return of the narrator returned) I also belive charlie was the father of the twins. Firstly because it was implied in the beginning that the realationship between charlie and isabel was of sexual nature. Also because of how the mental health of the twins is. And mostly because of the comment the narrator gives when she watches a picture of roland trying to find some of the twins features in him. She says something like (i think this quote is really imperfect!): I gave up. Because deep inside I knew that I would never find simalarities between roland and the twins. And also because of the way one person counted the months and it wouldnt ass up ( i dont think they reffered to if they were concieved before or after the marriage, but rather before or after roland and isabel had met) I loved this book.

I concluded that it must have been emmeline who died in the fire.. Why else would she reffer to her as the woman I knew as emmeline (about two-three times in the latter part of the book)? I also noticed something vida thought in the fire chapter. Something about that she didnt recognize the person laying on the grass and her being thrown into a deeper grief.. (my guess is she realized she saved adeline. And i think vida winter would have been more heartbroken if it really was emmiline who died in story (right after the return of the narrator returned)

I also belive charlie was the father of the twins. Firstly because it was implied in the beginning that the realationship between charlie and isabel was of sexual nature. Also because of how the mental health of the twins is. And mostly because of the comment the narrator gives when she watches a picture of roland trying to find some of the twins features in him. She says something like (i think this quote is really imperfect!): I gave up. Because deep inside I knew that I would never find simalarities between roland and the twins.

And also because of the way one person counted the months and it wouldnt ass up ( i dont think they reffered to if they were concieved before or after the marriage, but rather before or after roland and isabel had met)

]]> Comment on Inheritance by Meriweather http://noveldame.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/in-progress-6/#comment-579 Meriweather Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:08:44 +0000 http://noveldame.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/in-progress-6/#comment-579 Ah, yes, indeed you have many stories to tell and you will tell them well! I am so glad to read a new post from you. Keep writing, Novel Dame. Ah, yes, indeed you have many stories to tell and you will tell them well! I am so glad to read a new post from you. Keep writing, Novel Dame.

]]> Comment on Do As You’re Told by fauna http://noveldame.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/do-as-youre-told/#comment-574 fauna Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:48:09 +0000 http://noveldame.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/do-as-youre-told/#comment-574 Oh dear Faerie child how deeply I understand your dilemma! I have five books on my desk I want to take home, I brought six books home from my dear friend's library over the weekend and I have two reads in progress. So nice to see new posts from you, as always I am so impressed by your writing. Happy Trails L Oh dear Faerie child how deeply I understand your dilemma! I have five books on my desk I want to take home, I brought six books home from my dear friend’s library over the weekend and I have two reads in progress. So nice to see new posts from you, as always I am so impressed by your writing. Happy Trails
L

]]> Comment on The Thirteenth Tale Discussion by noveldame http://noveldame.wordpress.com/the-thirteenth-tale/the-thirteenth-tale-discussion/#comment-572 noveldame Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:30:36 +0000 http://noveldame.wordpress.com/the-thirteenth-tale-discussion/#comment-572 They were living together because they were still sisters - regardless of which sister was alive, there is still a bond there that they both acknowledged. That being said, I still think it was the "evil" sister that survived since she was put in the house in the back instead of an adjoining room with Vida. They were living together because they were still sisters – regardless of which sister was alive, there is still a bond there that they both acknowledged. That being said, I still think it was the “evil” sister that survived since she was put in the house in the back instead of an adjoining room with Vida.

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