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'ello! The name's jean. We had a tea room hear long ago, and I would like to bring it back. You can have tea and any other desert here, and talk about books!
submitted by Jean
(January 21, 2010 - 9:09 pm)
(January 21, 2010 - 9:09 pm)
Good day Ladies and gentlemen. Lovely weather in this quant little chatterbox, don't you agree? Would anyone like a spot of tea? I have jasmine...
(January 22, 2010 - 4:03 pm)
I have ice rosehip. And sugar cookies. But don't worry, in the chatterbox it is not considered rude to heap your plate with them. *Heaps plate with cookies*
(January 23, 2010 - 8:45 am)
Hello. I shall heap my own plate with cookies now. *does so immediately*
In the last tea room, we discussed books (of any kind) as we sipped our tea. I found the Ingo series, written by Helen Dunmore to be quite excellent. The only part I didn't like was the personality of the Kraken, in The Deep. He was simply annoying. And Ervys could have been a bit more interesting as well, but he is all right. Overall, it is one of the best serials I have ever read.
In the last tea room, The Sea of Trolls books werespoken of as well. I really enjoyed both TSoT itself and its sequel, The Land of Silver Apples. Some people said, unless my memory is incorrect, that TLoSA seemed to go against the morals implied in TSoT. I did not notice such a thing; could someone who is of that opinionplease explain a bit further? I would very much like to understand.
(January 23, 2010 - 2:51 pm)
Hmm. I have read both The Sea Of Trolls and The Land Of Silver Apples, and I am confused about what they meant by "morals". What I think is that The Sea Of Trolls was the better of the two. The Land Of Silver Apples wasn't, you know, "berserker" enough. On the same subject, try D'Aulaires Book of Norse Myths. It is really good, and it makes both books easier too understand.
(January 24, 2010 - 8:42 am)
I don't really know what they mean by 'morals' either! It was just what everyone seemed to be saying...
Mythology is interesting. Maybe I'll read The Book Of Norse Myths.
(January 30, 2010 - 9:13 pm)
Hi! *heaps plate with cookies* I really liked TSot. I didn't know there was a sequel! I have to read it! *runs around excitedly* Has anyone read The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm, also by Nancy Farmer? I really liked it. It's set in Zimbabwe in the year 2194. It's very different from TSoT, but it's good. Goodbye for now! I shall soon be back to discuss more books. (SB says to tell you xarm.)
(January 24, 2010 - 8:52 am)
*heaps plate with cookies* Thanks, everybody! ZNZ, I now am planning on reading The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm. Does anyone want any berry tea? I must say, its very good. *pours glass* Has anyone read Crossing the Wire by _______________? Its pretty good...
I love berry tea! May I have some, please? Is Crossing the Wire about a tightrope walker?
Cricket
(January 24, 2010 - 6:20 pm)
*Laughs* No, Crossing the wire is about illegal immegrants coming from Mexico to America.
(January 25, 2010 - 8:26 am)
*Takes one cookie but once I tasted it -wants more. heaps plate* Sigh. I am afraid I have not read any of these books. Has anyone read Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life or anything else by Wendy Mass? Or perhaps the Thrity-nine Clues series?
(January 28, 2010 - 7:38 pm)
I found a copy of TLoSA! *runs around some more*
(January 28, 2010 - 7:30 pm)
Sorry, it's TLotSA. That's what I meant.
(January 29, 2010 - 7:25 am)
Hello. I think I'll have two pots of tea, rooibos leaf and peppermint. And chocolate chip cookies. And sugar cookies. And animal cookies. And oatmeal cookies. And Nilla wafers. And (oh, what the heck?) apple pie. And coffee cake. And pound cake. And apple cake. And key lime pie. And apple turnovers. And banana pudding! OK, now I'm really getting carried away. Hm. I might need someone to help me eat all these desserts...any volunteers?
Anyway, about books: I am currently reading the Black Stallion series, among others. I love series...es...of books. They are fun to read because it's your story, going on and on.
Has anyone here besides me read Zorgamazoo? It is one of my favorite books. The entire story is written in rhymes! *looks at pots of tea, chooses peppermint* *pours it and takes a slice of pound cake*
Who else thinks Harry Potter is one of the best series ever written?
One other thing: I am reading a series of books called Unicorns of Balinor. It is one of the best series EVER. I was searching for it since I was eight, but I only found it about six months ago. I was soo happy when I found it, possibly more happy than I was when I found the series The Phantom Stallion. *beams at tea room* I just wanted to tell you about Unicorns of Balinor, which is awesome. *sips tea and eats pound cake*
Andy (spam message thingy) says uvnt.
~Wolfgirl67 signing off.
(February 23, 2010 - 9:35 pm)
Top!
Andy says fmzf.
~Wolfgirl67 signing off
(February 25, 2010 - 1:47 pm)
I have read Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of life. Odd book, eh? *heaps plate with cookies and pours tea.* But gook book at that! Ah, such a beautiful day here in Alaska.
(February 25, 2010 - 2:40 pm)
I finished the last book in The Sea Of Trolls series (The Isles of the Blessed). I must say, it was dissapointing. The ending was very weak.
P.S. I brought coffee cake. Cinnamon coffee cake! Always avoid alliteration! :)
(February 26, 2010 - 8:15 am)