tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post592436577782620155..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: Let's Talk: Top Three Favourite SeriesMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-70281082348716891382012-09-07T16:59:10.631-04:002012-09-07T16:59:10.631-04:00Well I have two for sure:
1. Harry Potter
2. Hun...Well I have two for sure:<br /><br /><br />1. Harry Potter<br />2. Hunger Games<br /><br /><br />The verdict is still out on the third one but I am thinking maybe... The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials Trilogy), maybe?Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-71319900259493194332012-08-26T07:35:35.913-04:002012-08-26T07:35:35.913-04:00Nice! your right about harry potter! it isnt only ...Nice! your right about harry potter! it isnt only magic, but about love, friendship, and truth! Ive only read 3 books of percy jackson, now i really wanna finish them! Great post!<br />- Farah @ <a href="http://www.majibookshelf.blospot.com" rel="nofollow">Maji Bookshelf</a>Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-91865460269038035622012-08-25T11:52:01.778-04:002012-08-25T11:52:01.778-04:00I. Read. Redwall. Like all the books. It got to th...I. Read. Redwall. Like all the books. It got to the point where I'd read the whole series all the way through in elementary school, than just turn around and start reading it all the way through again. I liked the battles, the heroism, the food (LOL) and the fact that major characters DIED. That had such an impact on me, when every other book saved death for minor characters.<br /><br />However, I have to admit to myself that it's a series that didn't really age very well. Redwall and Mattimeo still stand out and are AMAZNG - but the others got formulaic - in a pretty bad way. Coming back to the series, I was bothered by how the "good" species were good, and the "bad" species were bad, no exceptions. Very nature versus nurture and i didn't like the message that sent. <br /><br />"Taggurung" was the book that killed Redwall for me, essentially. I was already troubled by "Outcast of Redwall" - which had a "bad" species, a ferret, raised FROM BIRTH by literally the NICEST MICE IN THE WORLD - who grows up into a POISONER of all things? How did that happen? Oh right, his tainted ferret blood. He's just born evil. Right. <br /><br />And then Taggarung happened, which had the opposite story - a "good" species (an otter) raised by a "bad" species (rats) - and I thought: a bad ass Redwaller? With tattoos? And a bad attitude? AW YISS. But no. He's always been good, he's informed of his real parentage in a convenient dream, and the minute he disagrees with his foster rat dad, his rat dad becomes evil and determined to murder him. Right. No fatherly feelings after raising him from infancy. Nope. None at all. No ingrained loyalty and love for your rat dad. Nope. Because you're a pure good otter and he's a nasty rat and that's just how it works. That's when I finally got rid of the series. <br /><br />Also - I really couldn't understand how owls become a "good" species considering they EAT pretty much all the other good species (moles, mice, squirrels, etc). Oh right. They eat oatcakes. Despite that awesome owl villain dude in Redwall. Consistency. Nope. <br /><br />Still - Redwall and the books did change the way I looked at writing and reading. I loved the different accents, and the details, and the adventures. If it had had an ounce of nuanced characterization, this would have been my favourite series.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-21605926886337024092012-08-24T15:58:13.217-04:002012-08-24T15:58:13.217-04:00Lovely new feature, I'll join you all on linky...Lovely new feature, I'll join you all on linky next week :-) and my favourite series are: Harry Potter; Game of Thrones (non - YA) and The Infernal Devices.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-87562235866796363412012-08-24T14:26:54.215-04:002012-08-24T14:26:54.215-04:00Found your blog via FF- new GFC Follower!
My FF~Ca...Found your blog via FF- new GFC Follower!<br /><a href="http://theyabookworm.blogspot.ca/2012/08/feature-and-follow-friday-6.html" rel="nofollow">My FF</a>~Caitlin :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-23863775355796822772012-08-24T14:02:10.791-04:002012-08-24T14:02:10.791-04:00Hi!
I just came across your site and it is really ...Hi!<br />I just came across your site and it is really lovely! I happily followed you and will enjoy reading your updates. You can find me over at Rainy Day Reads, www.rainydayreads.com It would be great if you could stop by and I would love to have a fellow book lover as a new follower.<br />Christine x<br />Rainy Day Reads<br />www.rainydayreads.comMelissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-20575859396769749782012-08-24T13:23:46.002-04:002012-08-24T13:23:46.002-04:00We talk about Percy Jackson around here like he...We talk about Percy Jackson around here like he's a real member of our family. Seriously. It's crazy. <br /><br /><br />Your questions are hard. Only three? I seriously raised my eyebrows at that. I went against the flow and didn't put HP on my list. <br /><br /><br />And yes, you need to get on the Chaos Walking books. They're dark and dystopian/apocalyptic with war and revolution and a little love and sci-fi. Are people ever all bad? Can there be a little bit of good in them? Hands down the best series I've ever read. It slayed me. So good. DO IT.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-85456840111711708182012-08-24T12:56:06.358-04:002012-08-24T12:56:06.358-04:00Too true, Mel :)Too true, Mel :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-44934557031157504682012-08-24T12:56:00.926-04:002012-08-24T12:56:00.926-04:00YES, Alexa, you MUST read Redwall! It's such a...YES, Alexa, you MUST read Redwall! It's such a brilliant series :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-75190910071639781132012-08-24T12:55:46.610-04:002012-08-24T12:55:46.610-04:00Gah, me too. I'm thinking a Dumbledore quote o...Gah, me too. I'm thinking a Dumbledore quote on my left forearm :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-43123855828915428272012-08-24T12:55:30.012-04:002012-08-24T12:55:30.012-04:00THEN I SUCCEEDED! Whooo! Thanks, Juju! :)THEN I SUCCEEDED! Whooo! Thanks, Juju! :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-8653748325948847592012-08-24T11:24:18.858-04:002012-08-24T11:24:18.858-04:00Indeed, nobody can live with Harry Potter <3Indeed, nobody can live with Harry Potter <3Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-33332095563393872502012-08-24T10:59:35.785-04:002012-08-24T10:59:35.785-04:00Harry Potter makes all lists ALWAYS. I love the se...Harry Potter makes all lists ALWAYS. I love the series so much, and I can reread it ALL the time.<br /><br /><br />Also, I love Percy Jackson. And all of Riordan's other series. It's such a great way to combine fun adventures with mythological elements!<br /><br /><br />I have yet to read Redwall, but now I think I must.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-19970922668330400132012-08-24T10:47:06.032-04:002012-08-24T10:47:06.032-04:00HP is my all-time favourite. I'm saw your link...HP is my all-time favourite. I'm saw your link on the FF and dropped in, looked around and followed. Very nice blog, by the way. You can find me at: http://todayinshenaya.blogspot.com/Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-39733823735880601972012-08-24T10:13:32.290-04:002012-08-24T10:13:32.290-04:00Yes! Harry Potter. I love Harry Potter. I need to ...Yes! Harry Potter. I love Harry Potter. I need to get a HP tattoo...Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-42419445754609214332012-08-24T10:06:48.909-04:002012-08-24T10:06:48.909-04:00I do love Uglies btw.I do love Uglies btw.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-61346483738082390722012-08-24T10:06:29.614-04:002012-08-24T10:06:29.614-04:00Awesome picture. You look like Luna.
I've said...Awesome picture. You look like Luna.<br />I've said this a million times but I really must read Percy.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-31167790280905709242012-08-24T07:49:29.736-04:002012-08-24T07:49:29.736-04:00See, I'm in love with Dimitri ;) haha I hate v...See, I'm in love with Dimitri ;) haha I hate vampires, but I love Vampire Academy!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-82527062458686650732012-08-24T07:10:26.327-04:002012-08-24T07:10:26.327-04:001- Harry Potter (of course)
2- Vampire Academy... ...1- Harry Potter (of course)<br />2- Vampire Academy... and Bloodlines :)<br />3- Percy Jackson<br />I have not read the Redwall series, maybe sometime soon. and for some reason I was never the biggest Hunger Games fan. But I am forever in love with Percy Jackson... and Adrian Ivashkov :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.com