News and Mistakes

What I said about daily posting...that started out well, but it kinda failed, I guess.  My bad.

Life was really busy, what with end-of-the-year projects, massive tests, and of course, finals.  Oh, finals.  Quite possibly the bane of my existence.  Or at least one of the banes.

So, anyway, now that school's over, I won't be posting about books or poetry every single time.  I know that might disappoint some of you, but don't worry, I'm still going to post!  Some of these might be about funny things, summer plans...you know, life in general.  But gimmie some feedback!  I want some reactions!  It seems like I'm just rambling on and on to the depths of cyberspace!

Hope you all have a great summer!
--SwimmerGirl

Outcast

I just finished a book called "Outcast", the fourth book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness by Michelle Paver.  I've reviewed her first book on here before; it's called Wolf Brother.  Here is the link to the review.  "Outcast" begins with a scuffle between Torak and Boar Clan, who believe Torak has stolen antlers belonging to them.  When Torak gets back to the Raven Clan camp, the Boars are already there and demanding a fight.  This is when Torak's Soul-Eater tatto is discovered.  Since the original Soul-Eaters were cast out of their clans, there has been a Clan law stating that anyone else who bears the tattoo shall be cast out as well.  Much to Renn's dismay, Fin-Kedinn follows Clan law.  Torak must now survive in the woods alone, as anyone who tries to help him survive will be hunted down as well.  Can Torak survive and become part of the Clans once more?

I love this series, and I would recommend any of these books.  However, they may be a bit old for some readers.  I would suggest only reading them if you're above 12-13 years old.

Keep reading!
--SwimmerGirl

Magic Thief

Sorry I haven't been posting every day, I've been a bit busy lately.


I recently reread a great book called The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas.  It begins with the story of Conn, a young thief in the streets of Wellmet, a fictional city.  He attempts to pickpocket who he think sis an old man walking down the street.  However, the man is actually a local wizard named Nevery.  Conn accidentally grabs the wizard's locus magicalicus-- the stone that wizards use to control the magic-- and it knocks him out.  When he regains his wits, Nevery has decided to take him back to his house.  Conn serves as Nevery's apprentice.  Can he ever make it as a full wizard?  Read to find out!  There are three books in this series so far.  The first book is fantastically written, with lots of detail that enriches the storyline and brings the characters to life.  I would recommend this if you like wizards, magic, and adventure.

Keep reading!
--SwimmerGirl

Surprise!

More poetry!  :D

Tip tap type
Kids on old keyboards
Give dirty monitors a wipe.
Click scroll clack
Kids on mice
Use the left mouse button-- click that twice!
Ping ping ping
Space bar is hit
While writing blog posts that are full of wit.
This I hear and so much more
While working on computers, there're sounds galore!

--SwimmerGirl453

Guess What?

MORE POETRY!
I'm having a lot of fun with this.

Can you guess what is being described in my poem?

Mystery Beast
The beast lies asleep in its cage.
With a rumble and a groan it escapes into the open.
The beast is hungry.
With a loud roar, it travels the greenery for its food.
Its teeth chomp and gnash as it eats.
The monster leaves a path through the green
As it crashes and crunches through.
It traverses the entire yard, not stopping once
In its vicious quest for sustenance.
At last, we herd it back into its cage.
Now, it sleeps.
But soon, our lawnmower will be hungry again.

Did you get it?
--SwimmerGirl

And Still more Poetry!

Nature

the orb of dew
left from last night
'neath the cool sheet of dark
with faint starlight
sits on a leaf
where it twinkles and shines
in the beaming sunlight
as a diamond from the mines.
nearby, a tulip
fresh from the ground
is a bright splotch of red
in greenery all around.
it stands out
from the dark of the dirt
and grows tall and proud
leaves perked and alert.
this beauty of nature
as you can see
makes people smile
including me!


Tell me what you think!
--SwimmerGirl

And More Poetry!

The day outside is warm and bright
But I still have this poem to write.
It takes up all of my free time
Thinking of words that could rhyme.
I want to go outside and read,
Yet to my will I shall not cede.
But look!  My work is almost done,
So I may have some time for fun.
It seems my work's done for the day,
Now I'll go out on this beautiful day!

Tell me how you like it!
--SwimmerGirl