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aprynn

aprynn

When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.
Desiderius Erasmus

I'm the AP English teacher at a local high school. I guess you could say being a voracious reader is an occupational hazard. It's probably more accurate to say that my being an English teacher was the inevitable result of my... more »
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  • member since July 7, 2007

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  • The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Kindle”

    aprynn wrote this review Monday, May 30, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Soulless
    • Rated 4 stars

    “This is one of the most creative and original treatments of the supernatural I've read in a long time. I love the mixture of Victorian England and its fascination with technology as well. Alexia Tarraboti is a joy as a character, too, feisty and strong-willed, and she plans nicely off Connall Maccon. I am looking forward to a continuation of that clash in future books. The writing is laugh-out-loud funny, and I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. I've already got the sequel in my amazon.com basket waiting for its release. Good stuff, indeed. ”

    aprynn wrote this review Saturday, October 3, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Name of the Wind
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Of the new fantasy series I've read in recent years, this is one of the most exciting. When I realized that only book one has been published so far, I actually slowed down reading it to keep from finishing. It's that good. Kvothe is a compelling character. Rothfuss is a skilled storyteller. There is a bit of unevenness in this first book, I'll grant, in that I feel some scenes could be given more depth of description, but I am forgiving that because there is simply so MUCH story here to be told. The ending of this book paved the way for more interesting turns in book two, and I cannot wait for book 2 to become available. I hope Rothfuss won't keep us all in suspense for too much longer. I very highly recommend this book. ”

    aprynn wrote this review Monday, July 6, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • House of Leaves
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I can honestly say that I've never read anything like this one before. Even putting it into a genre would be a challenge. I came to it by recommendation, and it was indeed worthy of the read. It will not be to everyone's taste, of course, as the language and some of the content are very strong, but those elements are appropriate for the character who uses them, in my opinion. The originality of the physical formatting and the creative changes to the use of the overly-familiar landscape of the horror story were intriguing to me. Despite the fact that at times the reader has to handle the book like it's a children's picture book and turn it physically to read the words on the page and that at times one begins to yearn for a personal translator versed in languages living and dead, I enjoyed House of Leaves. It will give me something to turn over in my mind for awhile to say the least.”

    aprynn wrote this review Wednesday, June 17, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Dead Until Dark
    • Rated 4 stars

    “What can I say? I've found a new pulp fiction to devour. I read three of these in a weekend, and I've been consuming the rest one book a night since. These are delightful and fun supernatural tales. The characters are strong and witty, and there is definitely a surplus of action. I really like Sookie's attitude, and I have to admit, I'm cheering for Eric. Go with the big blond Viking, please. ”

    aprynn wrote this review Wednesday, March 11, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • On the Road
    • Rated 0 stars

    “I can say that I've read it now, and there were some really lovely passages of prose in it, but by the time I got to the end, I mostly just wanted to take my shoe off and bash Dean's head in. Is that a normal reaction? I know he's supposed to be the holy Beat saint and all of that, but I found him to be too selfish to ever be saintly. I didn't find him endearing or inspiring at all. I just kept wishing he'd have his final manic-depressive episode and get it over with.”

    aprynn wrote this review Saturday, January 3, 2009. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink )
  • Life with Jeeves
    • Rated 5 stars

    “I read from this when I feel badly. Jeeves and Bertie never fail to make me smile. How could anyone resist them?”

    aprynn wrote this review Monday, December 8, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Doctor Faustus
    • Rated 5 stars

    “There is something perennially powerful to me about this drama. Faustus lets his mighty mind mislead him, and in his hubris, he overlooks the grace that could save him from final destruction. To watch the epitome of what man can achieve with his intellect destroy himself never fails to move me. I feel great pity for poor deluded Faustus.”

    aprynn wrote this review Monday, December 8, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • For Whom the Bell Tolls
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Of all the Hemingway there is, this is my favorite. Perhaps it's Spain. Perhaps it's the nature that surrounds them in the mountains as they wait to blow up the bridge. Perhaps it's the fact that it's not A Farewell to Arms (which I LOATHE). There is something about this one, though, which I can read again and again. To me, it is perfect.”

    aprynn wrote this review Monday, December 8, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Power of Myth
    • Rated 5 stars

    “"Follow your bliss." -- Joseph Campbell

    Enough said. Read it.”

    aprynn wrote this review Monday, December 8, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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