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Comment on Preface by gullybogan

gullybogan — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:41:43 +0000

There’s a lot of dying-teenager books out there at the moment.

Have you read ‘Before i die’ by Jenny Downham?

Comment on Posted: Unknown by lifecreativitycoach

lifecreativitycoach — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:25:33 +0000

I like this poem, which is full of emotions.

Thank you for sharing.

Terri

Comment on Posted: October 15, 2007 by gullybogan

gullybogan — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:04:32 +0000

If you ever get a chance to see the movie they made of “The Chocolate War”, take that opportunity.

It’s hilarious.

Like, they changed the ending of the book. They had Jerry beat up Archie in the boxing ring. It was, like, they tested the original version on an audience and the audience didn’t get it: why would the good guy not win? So they changed it so the good guy (that would be Jerry) did win.

Hilarious.

Cormier is all about the good guy not winning, about the bad thing happening, about losing the fight. His “I Am The Cheese” is just brilliant, but make sure you read “I Am David” first, ok? Promise me?

Comment on Growing up by Ramtin

Ramtin — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:47:41 +0000

As one person put it, “If a man is not busy being born, he’s busy dying.”

One cannot change what one does not acknowledge. It was a good reminder and motivating to read your words. Came to think of an earlier post I wrote some time ago. You might want to read:

http://optimalwellbeing.blogspot.com/2007/04/face-your-weaknesses.html

Thanks!