Monthly Archives: March 2011

Mark Reads ‘The Book Thief’: Chapter 7

In the seventh chapter of The Book Thief, life under the rule of Rosa is not easy for Liesel. However, she does begin to find some solace in school and—you guessed it—a single book. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Book Thief’: Chapter 6

In the sixth chapter of The Book Thief, we begin to learn what sort of life Liesel Meminger is given when she is taken in with the Hubermanns. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Book Thief.

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Mark Reads ‘The Book Thief’: Chapter 5

In the fifth chapter of The Book Thief, we learn how Death came to meet young Liesel Meminger. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Book Thief.

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Mark Reads ‘The Book Thief’: Ch. 3-4

In the third and fourth chapters of The Book Thief, we learn about Death’s two other sightings of the book thief and discover the actual context for this book. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Book Thief.

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Mark Reads ‘The Book Thief’: Prologue, Ch. 1-2

In the prologue (and first two chapters) of The Book Thief, THIS IS GOING TO BE SO AWESOME. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to start reading The Book Thief.

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Mark Re-Reads ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’: Chapter 7

In the seventh chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry worries about which house he’ll be sorted into and OH, JK, YOU SLY DEVIL, YOU. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to re-read Harry Potter.

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Mark Reads ‘Infinite Jest’: pp42-49

If one thing is clear about this book so far, it’s that DFW has a way with words. It’s not often that an author can use just a mere sentence to convey an entire story or event, but DFW can … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘Mockingjay’: Epilogue

In the epilogue of Mockingjay, sadness until THE ABSOLUTE END OF TIME. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to finish Mockingjay.

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Mark Reads ‘Mockingjay’: Chapter 27

In the twenty-seventh chapter of Mockingjay, I really need to be held. Tightly. Forever. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Mockingjay.

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Mark Reads ‘Mockingjay’: Chapter 26

In the twenty-sixth chapter of Mockingjay, HOW THE FUCK WHAT THE FUCK OH MY FUCKING GOD WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING OH MY GOD I AM NEVER GOING TO RECOVER FROM THIS BOOK. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to … Continue reading

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