reading_penguin
"A hush fell over the crowd, injuring 4."
Gender: Female
Hometown: Bowie, TX, US
Buzz Bucks: 4565
Posts: 129 / Comments: 0
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Member since: 06/10/08
Last login: 10/07/08
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About Me
About Me
Hi! My name is Emmie. I LOVE to read (that's pretty obvious, considering I'm on this site), my favorite animal is a penguin, my hobbies are cooking and photography, and I have 11 pets. BTW, Pirates are soooo better than ninjas.
Favorite Subjects
Of what? In school, to talk about... this could be much more specific.
Favorite Quote
"Everyone's wierd in their own special way."
So true. I know from experience.
Favorite Authors
Tamora Pierce, Philip Pullman, Scott Westerfield, Michael Scott, Angie Sage, Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, too many others to name.
Favorite Books
Protector of the Small quartet, Everlost, Inkheart, Gossamer, The Dark is Rising, anything by my favorite authors.
Favorite Characters
Once again, In what? Movies, books, plays... these questions really should be more specific.
Favorite Movies
I like them all, don't ask me to choose.
“ Wierd... BTW, did you draw your avatar? If you did, that's really good. I've never been good at drawing people. I usually draw from photos. ”
“ Well, I listen to too many bands/singers to name here, but here are some of my faves right now. Mayday Parade Francesca Battistelli Relient K Paramore Panic at the Disco The Hush Sound ... more”
“ Yeah, I think I have one, but I'm in the process of proofreading what I have. I think it will be ready tomorrow. It's not even a whole chapter though. It stops kind of abruptly because I haven't wor... more”
“ Oh wow! i knew that was the actor but i didn't realize it was the same one who played cedric. I'm surprised i didn't notice yet. I'm really anxious for the movie to come out, but at the same time to... more”
“ I know! Right now I'm trying to convince my mom to buy me Eclipse so that I can trade with one of my friends. She just bought New Moon, and I REALLY want to re-read them... And I'm broke until Chris... more”
“ Lyon: Hmm... I've never heard that particular argument. Bookworm: Hey, I'm Lutheran too! You're the first I've found on here. My dad's a pastor for a LCMS congregation in north Texas. ”
“ Ugh, Miranda I feel for you. Now that we moved I am going to have to get braces. My older brother and sister have already gotten them, and had them taken off, and from what I can tell I am going to ... more”
“ Yeah, I've seen it around too. I was thinking about getting it because it sounds kind of interesting. I'll have to be sure and grab it next time I see it! (if i'm not already broke ;) ) ”
“ I read the first chapter online before it got illegally posted, and I liked it so much I couldn't help but read the rest. I agree with you though, im really mad at whoever did it. I can also underst... more”
“ Okay, I'm kind of confused here. I don't know if I'm just forgetting something, or if I accidentally skipped a few pages, (That happened with Eragon; I accidentally skipped the whole chapter where G... more”
“ great idea, thanks! i'll have to try it! ”
“ I absoutely LOVE the first chapter of the book you're writing mistwraith! go penguins! i like your poems too. if you ever need someone to proofread your stuff, just ask! Your stuff is great. ”
“ Yeah, i was so proud of myself, i managed to finish all of new moon without skipping to the back to see if Edward came back. (of course i didn't jump up and down like an idiot when alice came to see... more”
“ I didn't really like the last one in the Bartimaeus Trilogy... too sad of an ending. I seriously almost cried. That's really something for me. I have never cried because of a book or movie. ever. i ... more”
“ that surprises me. everyone i've known that's read them has loved them. Here's a funny story for you. One night i was re-reading twilight, no, wait, i was reading midnight sun on my laptop, and I ha... more”
“ YAY I LOVE IT!!!!!! Awesome book overall, though it was sad that Oromis died. I must resist the urge to be mean and tell the most annoying kid i have ever met the spoilers... he just got his reserve... more”
“ My mom ended up getting it for me sunday at like 11:30 p.m., but she wouldn't even let me read the summary on the back because i had to go to school!!!! Grr Arrgh again!!!!! and then i had school, a... more”
“ Dang it! I still haven't finished the Midnight Sun preview. Last night I got to like page 164 before I accidentaly unplugged my laptop's power cord, and then i looked at the clock and realized i had... more”
“ Grrr Arrrgh!!!!!!! My mom planned a surprise trip to Six Flags today and I was totally excited about that, except that it means I CAN'T GET MY COPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im so mad! I doubt my Wa... more”
“ Good news! I dug through a whole bunch of boxes last night and found it. YAY! I started around 8:30 and finished during school 2day. I already promised i'd let someone borrow it tho, my school is on... more”
“ I still haven't gotten any of the books in The Circle Opens yet... i'm broke. so i don't even know who evy is, but i heard about the book. I haven't gotten to read terrier either!!! my library is ho... more”
“ wow it's here already? I guess I haven't been checking my list of book releases lately. Now that I remember, I'll see if i can get my mom to drive me to the nearest Barnes & Noble tomorrow. Unless s... more”
“ Mistwraith- NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writers Month. It was created as a way to get people to write more. A whole bunch of people take the whole month of November to write a novel (i forgo... more”
“ im reading The Golem's Eye of the Bartimaeus trilogy by Jonathan Stroud. before that i read Nightrise, the 3rd book in the gatekeepers series. Mistwraith- i can't believe u didn't like pendragon! ... more”
“ NOOOOOOOO!!!!!! So not fair!!! Since i finished the last book i need something else to anticipate reasonably soon. and i can't re-read the others because A: i only own the first, the others i borrow... more”
“ This is a very interesting thread. i think it is a good idea to learn about other people's religions so that you know what the rest of the world believes. I myself have been raised as a Lutheran,(a ... more”
“ okay, brace yourself, this is probably going to be pretty long. i don't read a series if i'm not going to like it, so as many as i can remember are going to be on this list. Ready? here we go. Twi... more”
“ i never really thought about what the cover meant... i agree with your explanation though. but what about the other ones...? ”
“ i still haven't read likely story, so i can't really do the activities. or else i would probably have a ton more buzz bucks. plus i haven't read half of the ones they have quizzes on, so if i take a... more”
“ you definitely should!!! the last few of the Kiesha'ra are a little dark, but they're still great reads!! ”
“ OH MY GOSH i LOVE those books. i got one as a present from a friend, but up until then i wasn't really interested in them cuz i don't like vampire books. anyway, since i got it as a gift i started i... more”
“ MISTWRAITH wrote: I love to go to the theaters. I don't go just a whole lot though because of the cost. Hah, I was blessed with living in a small town where the tickets only cost $3. Too b... more”
“ I found the first book in the Kiesha'ra series by chance at my school library, and it sounded interesting so I checked it out. I LOVED it! Then i got the second book for Christmas and by then I had ... more”
“ aaawwwww! that's so sad. we have two cats in my house that are my sisters, but they have really grown on me. ”
“ some of my favorites are anything by Tamora Pierce, The Land of Elyon books by Patrick Carman, the Rangers Apprentice series by John Flanagan, Cornelia Funke's Inkheart Trilogy, and Artemis Fowl by ... more”
“ yeah, i love the pendragon books! whatever you think is going to happen never does! they are totally unpredictable! ”
“ yeah! where can i read it? it sounds pretty cool. ”
“ Hey Ann! Welcome to Random Buzz! Hope you enjoy it here! I love your books. I have a few questions for you. Do you ever have trouble thinking up ideas for your books? Do you ever get writer's bloc... more”
“ I always wanted to read Pride and Prejudice, but i never got around to it. I thought the movie was great though. ”
“ oh, thanks! my elf name is Lessien Narmolanya and my hobbit name is Camellia Deepdelver of Brockenborings ”
“ MISTWRAITH wrote: I'm the exact same way! I hate it when I'm reading and people just suddenly start talking. They always ask me what I'm reading, and I'm just like, "Look at the book and please... more”
“ MGS1992 wrote: Thank you mistwraith, I'm almost as obssessed with Tinkerbell as I am with Tamora Pierce. You must read the books, they're amazing. Funny story about the avatar though, I found it... more”
“ where do you get elf and hobbit names? ”
“ BARNGAL wrote: I loved both of Aly's books and I can't wait until GG 3 comes out! I am also super excited for her new spin off serries Kat/Heist! She's starting a new series? That's awesome. ... more”
“ Yeah, I read her first and then borrowed the second from a friend at church. They are both awesome! ”
“ I've never heard of them before. My favorite bands are Relient K, Francesca Battistelli and some other random people I got from my brother. ”
“ Oh yeah, didn't think about that. They are annoying, I just usually take them off before I read the book and put them back on afterwards. ”