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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time should be called the Curious Incident of a Misleading Title that has way more going on. The title suggests that the reader is going to find out about an incident involving a dog at night-time. Well, that part is true. However, whilst Christopher, the book’s protagonist,Continue reading “Title gone to the dogs?”

A reoccurring theme in my blogs so far is the mentioning of movies. How did The Hobbit come into my life? Yes, a movie. I apologise, but I must mention one of my favourite movies first: the Lord of the Rings! The book will come later, promise. I remember the joy and fulfilment that LotRContinue reading “The movie or the book…”

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is one of my favourite books. To be honest, the title was the first thing that caught my attention, the cover on the other hand, minus points. And interestingly, for those of you who didn’t check, there is no movie made about this book…yet! Although, according toContinue reading “The Part-Time Indian”

I had already made up my mind that I would read The Wizard of Oz for my literature assignment. It is regarded as a classic book, which seemingly everyone has read at some point in their lives. Well, I haven’t. My girlfriend came up with a thoughtful idea that we should watch the movie toContinue reading “The Magical Land of Oz”

Hey everyone! Well, this is my first step in creating a blog. I want to let you in on a little secret about reading. Like Aragon, the famous king from Lord of the Rings, I have wandered. Not from being king but from reading books! Only to be working as a teacher and regretting theContinue reading ““Not all those who wander are lost” J. R. R. Tolkien”