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“The Maze Runner” – A Trilogy & More

Posted on July 8, 2013January 17, 2018 by melissaburgess

I recently stumbled upon an Internet list of ‘books to read before their movies come out.’ One of the books on that list was one that I’d had my eye on for some time, but didn’t ever push myself to check out: The Maze Runner by James Dashner.

With a little more investigating, you’ll quickly realize The Maze Runner is part of a trilogy by Dashner, a trilogy that also has a prequel now added to it. The Maze Runner is the first book in the trio, with The Scorch Trials and The Death Cure rounding out the three. The prequel – titled The Kill Order – is what I’m reading now, after having finished the trilogy.

How to describe this set of books: dystopian, science-fiction, young-adult, catching, enthralling and eye-catching. I’ll start off by giving you the basic premise of book one, but you should definitely check it out for yourself and then read the rest of the trilogy!

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Books, Reviews, Uncategorized

Book Review: “Suicide Notes”

Posted on July 3, 2013January 17, 2018 by melissaburgess

You might be thinking – wow, what a depressing book! I promise, however, that Suicide Notes, a novel written by Michael Thomas Ford and first published in 2010, is not nearly as depressing as the title sounds. Instead, it’s a wonderfully-written story with a plot twist that you probably won’t see coming, and it’s definitely a read that I would recommend.

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Books, Movies, Reviews

The Book vs. The Movie

Posted on June 10, 2013January 17, 2018 by melissaburgess

It’s a classic conundrum. Many books are made into movies, and many movies nowadays have origins in books. Some film adaptations of books work out very well; others, not so much. Sometimes the plotlines just don’t transfer very well; other times, the script is changed in such ways from the book that it makes it nearly unrecognizable.

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Books, Miscellaneous, Reviews

Learning About the Civil War

Posted on July 29, 2012January 17, 2018 by melissaburgess

After attending the Civil War reenactments a few weekends ago in Mumford, I have to admit my interest in the Civil War and history. was piqued.

I took several history courses throughout school. In high school, it was global followed by AP European History & AP American History. In college, I took two American history courses, as well as a Canadian history course (which I found quite interesting). I considered adding a minor in history of European countries, but it was late in my college career by that point and would have set me back.

Now, however, I find myself intrigued by history once again. Working at a library, I’m surrounded by heaps of books on the topic – so I selected one and have begun reading it. Pictured to the left, this book is all LISTS of facts concerning the American Civil War (1861 – 1865).

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