Kourtesan
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I can't read JKR. Her point of view is uncontrolled and her passive voice just runs wild. She depends completely on the verb 'to be'.
I admire her creativity and I enjoy the movies very much. But, the books cross my eyes.
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I have many different book that I like to read, Stephen King fool here...
I also enjoying reading cook books and how to books. :hrts
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Kourtesan
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I have gotten into non-fiction. Actually reading a very cool book called Weird Maryland, that a friend bought for me. It is much easier for me to ignore the passive voice in a different genre.
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My Grandmother is an avid non fiction reader~ as well as my Grandfather
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oh and right now I am reading Sully Erna's Bio "The Path We Choose" its pretty neat to find out about his life as a child thats where I am at right now... :trihrt
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I can remember reading Thinner and thinking it was the most amazing book my eye ever laid eyes too~ I was in 9th grade I do believe. I haven't read King for awhile~ but I do enjoy his books.
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I read avidly while pregnant with my child and for whatever reason, was really into historical non-fiction. Three excellent books I read were: "In Harm's Way" about the voyage and sinking of the USS Indianapolos in WWII (it delivered the bomb secretly); "John Adams" excellent, but not an easy read- will challenge you; and "Ghost Soldiers" about the first rangers that helped liberate the survivors of the bataan Death March (they made it into a movie recently, but the book is way better). Enjoy!
PS- I love Harry Potter too!!
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I am attempting my first Sue Grafton. She has an odd style, but manages to make me laugh. POV is very strong, but passive voice and characterization seem a bit weak. We shall see.
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I love Johanna Lindsey and Jackie Collins. I have most of their books. Im a reader. i live at the library. I have a library in my house.
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I used to love them both before I joined a writers' group and learned about passive voice. I sincerely wish I could turn it off, but I just see all the repeat uses of the various forms of the verb 'to be'.
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