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Posted in Writing/Reading on Nov 21st, 2009
I finished Treasure Island. The second half of the book was much better than the first. If the author were in my critique group, these are the comments I would give: Great Things about the book: Jim Hawkins getting in the small craft, small craft to head to the main ship and his taking of [...]
Posted in Writing/Reading on Nov 19th, 2009
Still reading Treasure Island because I promised my husband I would. But now I like it. What changed? Jim Hawkins got in a boat all by himself. Solo journeys in a boat have a special place in my heart. Now I’ll sit up and pay attention.
Posted in Writing/Reading on Nov 18th, 2009
I’m reading Treasure Island and noticed that the main character, Jim Hawkins, has something in common with my favorite protagonist, Stephanie Plum. Each character has almost no expertise in the main conflict in the story. Treasure Island is about boats and pirates. Jim worked in his parents Inn in the country. Stephanie Plum is a [...]