Monthly Archives: May 2011

Hi, Readers! Support me on my epic bike ride!

Hello, Readers! Tomorrow, another Mark Re-Reads Harry Potter post will go up, as promised, but I wanted to put an update about something going on in my life, in between writing, e-book composing, and my normal job. Next month, I’m … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘Infinite Jest’: pp 49-60

Given that it’s been far too long since I cracked open this book, it was a little tough to swallow the jarring style that David Foster Wallace has, but, as I said in past reviews, once you spend time with … Continue reading

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Mark Re-Reads ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’: Chapter 8

In the eighth chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry experiences his first disorienting day inside Hogwarts, where Filch and Mrs. Norris are super annoying and snaaaaaaappppppppeeeeeeeeee. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to re-read Harry Potter.

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Mark Reads ‘The Book Thief’: Epilogue (Chapters 85-88)

In the epilogue of The Book Thief, the story finally comes full circle as we learn the destiny of Liesel Meminger. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to finish The Book Thief.

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Mark Reads ‘The Book Thief’: Chapter 84

In the eighty-fourth chapter of The Book Thief, it’s the end of the world. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Book Thief.

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Mark Reads ‘The Book Thief’: Chapters 81-83

In the eighty-first through eighty-third chapters of The Book Thief, the pieces finally start to fall in place. AND EVERYTHING IS SO DEPRESSING. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Book Thief.

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Hello there, Readers! Here is something you should read.

I don’t want to repeat myself (hence why this post exists!), so head on over to Mark Watches for some important news regarding e-books, newsletters, and other such shenaniganry. Because there was no need to give that information there, I’d … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Book Thief’: Chapters 79-80

In the seventy-ninth and eightieth chapters of The Book Thief, the war moves closer to Molching. As it does, Liesel experiences a reunion that gives her the courage to do something incredibly foolish and beautiful. Intrigued? Then it’s time for … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Book Thief’: Chapters 77-78

In the seventy-seventh and seventy-eighth chapters of The Book Thief, there is not a human alive that was even remotely prepared for this. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Book Thief.

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Mark Reads ‘The Book Thief’: Chapters 73-76

In the seventy-third to seventy-sixth chapters of The Book Thief, we finally learn how Hans cheats death, what happens to him because of this event, and how Liesel and Rudy witness something terrifying. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to … Continue reading

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