Book: Where she went by Gayle Forman
Monday 4/30
Pages Read: 127- 145
Minutes Read: 20
Tuesday 5/1
Pages Read: 146- 175
Minutes Read: 25
Icon: Details
Currently in this book, a flashback just finished where Adam described the time he went camping with Mia in the woods.
One can infer that Mia is a very conservative person by the actions she shows on the camping trip. Instead of setting up the tent in the woods, she sits down and reads a book underneath the shade. Her family also said that she is "allergic" to camping due to her uneasiness about being in the woods. She also got really scared when she heard bugs rustling in the leaves and mistook it for a bear.
Wednesday 5/2
Pages Read: 176-198
Minutes Read: 20
Icon: Multiple Perspectives
After Mia and Adam had their argument with each other, Mia walks away leaving Adam alone on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Mia probably felt really relieved to let out all of the anger she's kept bottled up inside her for three years. But at the same time, she knew that she made a terrible mistake in letting Adam slip away from her again. Even though she said that she hated that Adam made her stay after her car accident, deep down she felt happy that she decided to stay. But like how Adam felt when Mia was walking away from him on the bridge, she probably felt the same way as well. She felt a sense of emptiness inside her, not knowing when the last time she would see him would be.
Thursday 5/3
Pages Read: 199- 234
Minutes Read: 30
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Reading Log Week 21
Book: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Monday 4/23
Pages Read: 1-20
Minutes Read: 20
Tuesday 4/24
Pages Read: 21- 57
Minutes Read: 40
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Lisbeth was just introduced into the plot line of the story as a girl who is edgy, but at the same time is very intelligent and able to solve cases very well.
How is Lisbeth able to solve the cases that well? And who does she get her sources from? Is she really as trustworthy as she seems? How is the relationship between her boss and her going to develop throughout the story?
Wednesday 4/25
Pages Read: 58-75
Minutes Read: 20
Thursday 4/26
Pages Read: 76-100
Minutes Read: 30
Icon: Patterns
The pattern that I notice is that each chapter specifically targets a part of Blomkvist's life that may or may not affect him at that moment. For instance, at the beginning of the book, the court case between him and Wennerstrom was not explained until later in the book. In the second chapter, it talks about how Lisbeth Salander is introduced to a research squad. If my prediction is correct, then Salander will somehow be connected to Blomkvist through a case. I predict that this structure will continue throughout the story, which will create many plot twists.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Double Reading Log Part 2
Book: Where she Went by Gayle Forman
Monday 3/19
Pages Read: 1-38
Minutes Read: 35
Icon: Unanswered Questions
It's been three years since Adam and Mia had broken up. Mia is a successful cello player and Adam is a famous rocker. Adam decides at the spur of the moment to buy a ticket to see Mia in Carnegie Hall after he finished his concert.
Is he going to talk to Mia again? How will Mia react to seeing Adam after so long? Will the two of them work out what happened to them years before? Will Adam's popularity mess up Mia's concert? Does Mia still love Adam as much as he loves her?
Tuesday 3/20
Pages Read: 39- 67
Minutes Read: 25
Wednesday 3/21
Pages Read: 68- 104
Minutes Read: 30
Thursday 3/22
Pages Read: 105- 126
Minutes Read: 20
Icon: Patterns
So far in this book, Forman switches between the past and the present in Adam's perspective. The pattern that I notice is that every few chapters, it switches from the present to the past. This is because an event that is in the present time triggers something in the past that happened, causing numerous flashbacks to happen. This happened when Adam entered Carnegie Hall to see Mia's concert and he remembered their first date. This has also happened at the beginning of the book when Adam had an interview about his past relationship with Mia. This triggered a flashback about how he and Mia broke up. Basically, there are two stories going on. One consists of the present time, and the other consists of Adam and Mia's relationship. I predict that as the story moves on, Mia and Adam will eventually work things out between the two of them. Therefore, leading to only one storyline which is the present day.
Monday 3/19
Pages Read: 1-38
Minutes Read: 35
Icon: Unanswered Questions
It's been three years since Adam and Mia had broken up. Mia is a successful cello player and Adam is a famous rocker. Adam decides at the spur of the moment to buy a ticket to see Mia in Carnegie Hall after he finished his concert.
Is he going to talk to Mia again? How will Mia react to seeing Adam after so long? Will the two of them work out what happened to them years before? Will Adam's popularity mess up Mia's concert? Does Mia still love Adam as much as he loves her?
Tuesday 3/20
Pages Read: 39- 67
Minutes Read: 25
Wednesday 3/21
Pages Read: 68- 104
Minutes Read: 30
Thursday 3/22
Pages Read: 105- 126
Minutes Read: 20
Icon: Patterns
So far in this book, Forman switches between the past and the present in Adam's perspective. The pattern that I notice is that every few chapters, it switches from the present to the past. This is because an event that is in the present time triggers something in the past that happened, causing numerous flashbacks to happen. This happened when Adam entered Carnegie Hall to see Mia's concert and he remembered their first date. This has also happened at the beginning of the book when Adam had an interview about his past relationship with Mia. This triggered a flashback about how he and Mia broke up. Basically, there are two stories going on. One consists of the present time, and the other consists of Adam and Mia's relationship. I predict that as the story moves on, Mia and Adam will eventually work things out between the two of them. Therefore, leading to only one storyline which is the present day.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Double Reading Log Part 1
Book: Maze Runner by James Dashner
Monday 3/19
Pages Read: 240- 259
Minutes Read: 20
Tuesday 3/20
Pages Read: 260- 286
Minutes Read: 25
Icon: Patterns
Minho and Thomas enter the maze again but could not find their way out of it like they had before.
The pattern that I noticed is that once the Gladers are able to do something, once they attempt at it again, it ends in defeat. This has happened when the Gladers have always requested the things that they needed from the box. But soon after Theresa came to the Glades, they were no longer able to get the supplies that they needed in order to survive. The same pattern comes up now because Minho and Thomas were able to escape the Grievers before, but now they are unable to exit the maze to save everyone. I predict that this pattern will eventually stop if Thomas is able to escape the maze.
Wednesday 3/21
Pages Read: 287- 335
Minutes Read: 50
Thursday 3/22
Pages Read: 336- 374
Minutes Read: 40
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Thomas and his other friends from the Glades are able to escape and land in the real world, where they discover that the place they've been living in was only a test. But in a letter that the head of the testing wrote, she said that a second trial was to take place.
Will this new trial include the survivors of the the first trial? Is she going to make any changes to the trials? Is she still going to continue to use the survivors for advice? In this real world that Thomas is in, is it more dangerous than the Glades? What is the head woman hiding from the survivors?
Monday 3/19
Pages Read: 240- 259
Minutes Read: 20
Tuesday 3/20
Pages Read: 260- 286
Minutes Read: 25
Icon: Patterns
Minho and Thomas enter the maze again but could not find their way out of it like they had before.
The pattern that I noticed is that once the Gladers are able to do something, once they attempt at it again, it ends in defeat. This has happened when the Gladers have always requested the things that they needed from the box. But soon after Theresa came to the Glades, they were no longer able to get the supplies that they needed in order to survive. The same pattern comes up now because Minho and Thomas were able to escape the Grievers before, but now they are unable to exit the maze to save everyone. I predict that this pattern will eventually stop if Thomas is able to escape the maze.
Wednesday 3/21
Pages Read: 287- 335
Minutes Read: 50
Thursday 3/22
Pages Read: 336- 374
Minutes Read: 40
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Thomas and his other friends from the Glades are able to escape and land in the real world, where they discover that the place they've been living in was only a test. But in a letter that the head of the testing wrote, she said that a second trial was to take place.
Will this new trial include the survivors of the the first trial? Is she going to make any changes to the trials? Is she still going to continue to use the survivors for advice? In this real world that Thomas is in, is it more dangerous than the Glades? What is the head woman hiding from the survivors?
Friday, March 16, 2012
Reading Log Week 18
Book: The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Sunday 3/4
Pages Read: 104- 133
Minutes Read: 30
Monday 3/5
Pages Read: 134- 163
Minutes Read: 30
Icon: Patterns
The pattern that I have noticed in this book is that since Thomas has come to the Glades, new things have been happening that no one thought was ever possible. An example of this is when Thomas and Minho kill three Grievers at once. Also, when a new person came into the Glades, it was a girl. Even though everyone in the Glades are boys. The other thing that I noticed is that when Thomas came, a few boys thought that he was evil and attempted to kill him. I predict that until they all get out of the Glades, these weird patterns will begin to make sense.
Tuesday 3/6
Pages Read: 164- 200
Minutes Read: 35
Thursday 3/7
Pages Read: 201- 239
Minutes Read: 40
Icon: Changes Over Time
In this part of the story, the doors in the Glades that used to close every night, suddenly didn't close. In the past before Thomas came to the Glades, the doors closed every night and they were always safe and had everything they needed to survive in their own community. They had all the supplies necessary to survive. Now, since the doors to the Maze are open, they are in a high risk of being killed by the Grievers. Also, their supplies are no longer coming through the box like they used to every week. I predict that either they will find a way out of the Glades, or they will die from the Grievers. I think this because of the patterns that have been seen throughout this book.
Sunday 3/4
Pages Read: 104- 133
Minutes Read: 30
Monday 3/5
Pages Read: 134- 163
Minutes Read: 30
Icon: Patterns
The pattern that I have noticed in this book is that since Thomas has come to the Glades, new things have been happening that no one thought was ever possible. An example of this is when Thomas and Minho kill three Grievers at once. Also, when a new person came into the Glades, it was a girl. Even though everyone in the Glades are boys. The other thing that I noticed is that when Thomas came, a few boys thought that he was evil and attempted to kill him. I predict that until they all get out of the Glades, these weird patterns will begin to make sense.
Tuesday 3/6
Pages Read: 164- 200
Minutes Read: 35
Thursday 3/7
Pages Read: 201- 239
Minutes Read: 40
Icon: Changes Over Time
In this part of the story, the doors in the Glades that used to close every night, suddenly didn't close. In the past before Thomas came to the Glades, the doors closed every night and they were always safe and had everything they needed to survive in their own community. They had all the supplies necessary to survive. Now, since the doors to the Maze are open, they are in a high risk of being killed by the Grievers. Also, their supplies are no longer coming through the box like they used to every week. I predict that either they will find a way out of the Glades, or they will die from the Grievers. I think this because of the patterns that have been seen throughout this book.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Reading Log Week 17
Book: The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Sunday 3/4
Pages Read: 1-29
Minutes Read: 25
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Thomas finds himself in a strange place called the Glades and he remembers nothing about his past. Why did he completely forget almost everything of his past? Is there a reason why Thomas was sent to the Glades? How come their phrases are different than what is normally used? Why are all of the people in the Glades boys in their teens?
Monday 3/5
Pages Read: 30-57
Minutes Read: 25
Tuesday 3/6
Pages Read: 58- 79
Minutes Read: 20
Icon: Patterns
The pattern that I notice is that the chapters throughout this book end in a very climatic way. For example this chapter ends by saying that one of the town's Runners collapses to the ground without a reason. In the previous chapters, it ended with the new girl coming and causing havoc in the Glades and also when a mental patient named Ben tried to kill Thomas. Due to Dashner's writing style and how he builds up the suspense, he leaves the reader wondering what will happen next. I predict that in the future, that a great majority of the chapters will end with cliffhangers and this is also how the book will end as well.
Thursday 3/7
Pages Read: 80- 103
Minutes Read: 20
Sunday 3/4
Pages Read: 1-29
Minutes Read: 25
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Thomas finds himself in a strange place called the Glades and he remembers nothing about his past. Why did he completely forget almost everything of his past? Is there a reason why Thomas was sent to the Glades? How come their phrases are different than what is normally used? Why are all of the people in the Glades boys in their teens?
Monday 3/5
Pages Read: 30-57
Minutes Read: 25
Tuesday 3/6
Pages Read: 58- 79
Minutes Read: 20
Icon: Patterns
The pattern that I notice is that the chapters throughout this book end in a very climatic way. For example this chapter ends by saying that one of the town's Runners collapses to the ground without a reason. In the previous chapters, it ended with the new girl coming and causing havoc in the Glades and also when a mental patient named Ben tried to kill Thomas. Due to Dashner's writing style and how he builds up the suspense, he leaves the reader wondering what will happen next. I predict that in the future, that a great majority of the chapters will end with cliffhangers and this is also how the book will end as well.
Thursday 3/7
Pages Read: 80- 103
Minutes Read: 20
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Reading Log Week 16
Book: Iron River by T. Jefferson Parker
Thursday 2/23
Pages Read: 1-28
Minutes Read: 35
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Hood works for an organization that monitors the illegal guns purchases. However at the beginning of the story, a man was run over by another vehicle and was left alone to die in the desert when help came for him at the last minute.
Was Hood the man that was run over? How long ago did the incident occur? Where in Mexico does Hood work? Is the man still alive that was run over? What happened to the couple that ran him over? Did they end up calling an ambulance to rescue the man?
Friday 2/24
Pages Read: 29- 62
Minutes Read: 50
Saturday 2/25
Pages Read: 63- 86
Minutes Read: 30
Icon: Patterns
Hood meets with Erin and Bradley because Bradley was able to get a job at LASD. The pattern that I notice is that Hood has all of these connections with mysterious people that haven't been explained in this book. An example of this is Bradley, who the reader does not know what the connection between the two are. Another example is when Hood investigates Victor Davis's house. Up until then, there was hardly any information given about who Victor Davis was, and how he was related to the Iron River until after they broke in. Even then, it seemed like Hood didn't really know who Victor really was. I predict that these relationships will not only be explained, but it will pertain to the story to make it more comprehensive.
Sunday 2/26
Pages Read: 87-102
Minutes Read: 20
Thursday 2/23
Pages Read: 1-28
Minutes Read: 35
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Hood works for an organization that monitors the illegal guns purchases. However at the beginning of the story, a man was run over by another vehicle and was left alone to die in the desert when help came for him at the last minute.
Was Hood the man that was run over? How long ago did the incident occur? Where in Mexico does Hood work? Is the man still alive that was run over? What happened to the couple that ran him over? Did they end up calling an ambulance to rescue the man?
Friday 2/24
Pages Read: 29- 62
Minutes Read: 50
Saturday 2/25
Pages Read: 63- 86
Minutes Read: 30
Icon: Patterns
Hood meets with Erin and Bradley because Bradley was able to get a job at LASD. The pattern that I notice is that Hood has all of these connections with mysterious people that haven't been explained in this book. An example of this is Bradley, who the reader does not know what the connection between the two are. Another example is when Hood investigates Victor Davis's house. Up until then, there was hardly any information given about who Victor Davis was, and how he was related to the Iron River until after they broke in. Even then, it seemed like Hood didn't really know who Victor really was. I predict that these relationships will not only be explained, but it will pertain to the story to make it more comprehensive.
Sunday 2/26
Pages Read: 87-102
Minutes Read: 20
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