I regularly use the computer to search my favourite topics. By simply typing in the typical "sport" or "cars" the computer comes up with quite a broad range of books for you to choose from. Then you simply have to find the book according the the barcode number that the computer lists for you. I find this the easiest and most effective way to find a new series or genre of books to read. Once a new book of a series comes out (like the recent specky magee) I look for it when i need a new book to read. i only read when I have to so i know that the computer is a fast and efficient way to find new material.
I judge my stratergie by how much i enjoy the book i have found, if i dont like the book I will stop reading it and try a new method of finding a novel.
I recently tried a new stratergy of finding novels, i looke dthrough the fiction section and found a cover that appealed to me, i then read the blurb and thought it may suit my interests. So far the book has been quite interesting. I know this is exactly the wrong way to do it, (or so I have heard0 but it has worked for me so I will probably use this method next time. I wouldnt recomend this to everyone I think it is just a coincidence that I picked a good book from random. i would reccomend the library database to anyone looking for a new book.

You have all started reading a new novel of your own choice in the last couple of weeks. I would like you to reflect on the role of character in that novel. In a well structured couple of paragraphs I would like you to address the following points with regard to the protagonist in your story:Paragraph 1Name, age, physical description of your characterTheir life within the story (who are they, who do they associate with, what are the issues they face?)Whether they are the narrator or they are being narratedParagraph 2Why has the author created this character? (why that gender, age, place in family etc)Paragraph 3If the protagonist was the opposite gender to what they have been written as, how would the stroy be different and why?

The book I am reading at the moment is called "Shutter Island" by Dennis Lehane. I have only just started the book and find it quite intersting and has a good storyline so far however i am only 15 pages in.

The protagonist's name is Teddy Daniels who from what I can tell he is quite a keen fisherman/ boatsmen and his father died on a boat that was shipwrecked. He is in his early thirties and has quite a slim build. The story is written in second person so teddy is being narrated, "Since that trip as a boy, teddy had never enjoyed being out on the water, took no pleasure from such a lack of land, of visions of land, thingsyou could reach out and touch without your hands dissolving into them."

I have no idea why the author made Teddy a character because i gavent read enough about the story. Teddy is obviously male, he is an only child from what i can tell i think he is in early 30's and lives with his mum.

The stroy would be quite similar if the character was female. only spelling things would change like he/she, his/hers etc. This would have to be changed for the novel to be correct. As i have mentioned I havent really read enough of the book to coment any further than what i have.

I diary is traditionally a private way to reflect on different things. A diary quite often contains personal details and feeling expressed by the author. At no point should a diary be read or shared with anyone without the readers permission. A blog however is alot more open to the general public and viewed quite often by anyone. The contents of a blog are written to entertain or inform the reader compared to the diary.



It depends on what the author is intending on doing. If he wants to have his entry read by the public then he or she would choose to do a blog instead of a diary.

Entry #2

The first book I read was called Anne Frank it is a series novel of "The story of" series. the austhors name is Jim Pipe and was published in 2006. Basically the book is about WW1 and the fear that everyone expierienced in Europe. When Hitler was given power he wanted to eliminate the Jewish populations in England. "The story of Anne Frank" is about a young girl and her family trying to hide from the deathly Nazis who were trying to hunt them down.

The second short novel I read was called Cruel Nest by Gary Crew. It belongs to the series of "Crime waves" and was first published in 2001.. The book is about a family who takes in foster children and cares for them. This certain foster childs name is Jade lawerence.

The book I preffered the most was Cruel Nest (gary crew) this was because that Anne Frank was in cartoon form and was quite difficult to follow. However i do prefer true storys to fiction novels so t makes it hard to compare.

I believe Anne Frank would have been better if it was a bit longer and not in cartoon form. Cruel Nest had a hard story line to follow so it made it hard to understand fully.

I prefer novel as a pose to short stories simply because with a novel you dont have to change the book as often as a short storie. The thing I hate most is finding a book to read because i onlylike certain types of books. I find the longer the book the better because you dont have to go to the troble of finding another book as often. I wouldnt select a book from the short storie section again.

myself as a reader

my name is stefdog #15

I am a strong but slow reader, and find it hard to concerntrate for long periods of time. This makes it hard to read a long book. I often read during long journeys in the car. I have read the harry potter series and I will be sure to read the next one. I cant say i have read many books in my life to estimate around 30. I know this is nothing compared to some people and if I had the time to read more I would.
I find reading relaxing, it is good to do when you want some quiet time to yourself. I am looking forward to reading some interesting books in class.