http://crookedbook.tumblr.com/

I LOVE your tumblr, so I have a question for you.

How do you feel about movie-adaptations of books? I make it a point to read the book before I even think about watching the movie, but if it's a book I really like, I don't watch the movie period. Something about it just moves me the wrong way a bit.
[But if I have no emotional attachment to the book, I'll watch away. Go figure.]

Do you watch the movies of the books you like?

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:14:56 -0500

Thank you!

Me personally, I tend to watch the film adaptions just out of curiosity. I always envision things in my head, so I wonder how the director will portray it on screen. I always, always, always read the book first though. I absolutely loathe when people say “Oh, I love Harry Potter…y’know, the films?” It actually makes my stomach turn.

Harry Potter series. I promise, you will never once regret it.

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:11:41 -0500

Yeah, I run a Harry Potter blog (mugglenet) :) So I know what you mean, haha!

Not sure if you are still accepting Book Bucket submissions, but I have one which I thought I just couldn't pass up adding!

Title: Treasure Island
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Genre: Classic Adventure
Summary: The ultimate adventure story of epic proportions, Treasure Island is the original pirate story combining elements of betrayal, bravery, treachery and courage, presented with authentic nautical attitude, to form the most suspenseful novel I've read in many years.

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:13:11 -0500

Just wanted to display what the perfect submission for the Book Bucket looks like. I’m sorry, I love you all but for a literary blog…something like: MAH BOOK IZ CALLED TWILITE AND IT’S YOUNG TEEN FICTIN AND IT’S REALLY GOOD, PLEASE HAVE YOU REAd?

Yeah. No.

I just wanted to say I like you so much more now that I found out you're a Nerdfighter. DFTBA.

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:10:38 -0500

FUCK YES. Are you kidding?! John Green is like my favourite author (next to JKR)! I love everything that man does. And Hank is adorbs.

Which books do you guys hope to get for Christmas?

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:09:50 -0500

(Or equivalent holiday. No discrimination, sorry, it’s just what I celebrate!)

Got a new book yesterday, as a secret santa present.

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:09:10 -0500

It’s called Battle Royale. It’s a Japanese fiction about 42 ninth grade students who get sent to an island and have to fight to the death. It was banned in Japan, it seems sort of similiar to the Hunger Games (but this one was published first). Anyone read it?

I'm going to be away for a few days, due to the Christmas holidays.

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:28:35 -0500

As soon as I’m back, I’ll post the Book Bucket so far and update about all of the exciting novels I got for Christmas. If you wanted to follow my personal blog, I may be able to update there through my blackberry…so check me out.

Expecto patronum. ∞: Harry Potter ϟ

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:16:51 -0500

Expecto patronum. ∞: Harry Potter ϟ:

popgoesthepatronus:

Has been around since 1997 and it’s still alive until now.

Has sold more than 400 million books. And that’s just for the series. It doesn’t include Tales of Beedle the Bard, Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Has been translated in over 69 languages.

Been…

DFTBA!

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:56:35 -0500

DFTBA!

Hi, when will you be doing the Book Bucket thing? ^_^

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:55:18 -0500

Early next week! I’ve got a couple hundred messages to sift through. I’m going to be compiling it by the number of people who liked the book and then just by the overall quality of the mini-review, as well as my own opinions/experiences. Soon! It’ll be good, promise :)

I just finished reading this book called "Will Grayson, Will Grayson"

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:53:45 -0500

darklydreamingdillon:

By John Green and David Levithan. There’s this conversation of Will Grayson and his buddy. goes like this:

Buddy:so you’re g a y?

Will: yes

Buddy: So you put your thing where he defecates?that’s disgusting

Will: Well, you put your thing on where she U r i na tes and have her monthly period.

Buddy: Oh, I haven’t of thought

Cool eh.

I agree. I was totally disappointed, considering John Green is my second favourite author.

The Katbird Seat: Kathryn Reads Twilight...

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:52:53 -0500

The Katbird Seat: Kathryn Reads Twilight...:

katbirdseat:

and now has died of Dysentery. I’m sure there’s no connection at all. I’m trying to catch up with my non-Comic Book books that I have in my apartment. DC hurts me a bit right now anyway. I don’t like the Pacing of Brightest day,(Emerald Warriors and Birds of Prey are both decent. It’s just the…

Kind of harsh, but very interesting :)

hardcoverlover: Wake up early mornin’ to a bar of dark...

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:56:32 -0500

hardcoverlover:

Wake up early mornin’ to a bar of dark chocolate and a coffee.

Oh hai crookedbook. This is your admin! :)

So, did the queue just decide not to work today? Because all of my posts for today on here and on MuggleNet are both just...gone...

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:15:39 -0500

Honestly, I love Tumblr but they need to get their act together. This should be a proper blogging platform, this isn’t the project of some recent web design graduate. There should be some professionalism happening here.

Perks of Being a Wallflower

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:08:51 -0500

Perks of Being a Wallflower

Hey Megan!
I love your blog, what a great idea, especially the Book Bucket! I'm so excited for winter break and to finally be able to read for fun instead of school, def will go to that list.
So my secondary blog is somewhat similar to this one, 'cept instead of encouraging people to read, it encourages them to write. It's called Yeah Write! (http://yeahwriters.tumblr.com/). Do you ever promote? If not, you should still check it out :)
Thanks! Livia
PS Wasn't Wizarding World AWESOME!? Sooo jealous you work for Mugglenet.

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:11:13 -0500

Thank you! I appreciate that! And Yeah Write! looks wonderful! Followers: you guys should check this blog out. Even if you’re more into reading than writing, it’s always good to follow Writer’s blogs in search of new and up-and-coming authors. It’s a very pretty blog too :)

Banned Book of the Week: "Captain Underpants"

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:59:28 -0500

Some folks had their underwear in a bunch over this children’s book series by Dav Pilkey. The “Captain Underpants” series — about two fourth-graders and their superhero of a principal — was one of the top 10 most frequently banned and challenged books for 2002, 2004 and 2005. The books were said to contain offensive language, to be sexually explicit and to be anti-family.

Thanks to Pam Gaulin, for this unexpected banned book entry!

Contribute To The Book Bucket!

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:34:28 -0500

The Book Bucket is going to be a list of books compiled by YOU guys, for YOU guys.

I want you to send in a short list of books that you believe are ESSENTIAL to read before you die (like a bucket list, hence “The Book Bucket”) I will compile and post the list on a seperate page on this blog. Share with your fellow followers, the books that changed your life and you want the whole world to read.

For submissions, all I ask is that you state the title, the author, the genre and maybe a one sentence summary just briefly explaining the content.

Send in quality suggestions. Books that you believe to be classics or modern masterpieces, books that are worth spending the money on.

I look forward to reading your contributions and will post the link when the list is compiled!

mugglenet: That is just- oh, I have hope for the future.

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 22:11:18 -0500

mugglenet:

That is just- oh, I have hope for the future.

mugglenet: This.

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 22:10:58 -0500

mugglenet:

This.