2010年7月23日金曜日

Hamburgers and Other Essays on America

Howdy!
I introduce my ninth book Hamburgers and Other Essays on America and Japan written by Kay Hetherly. It has 91 pages and its small book actually. I choose this book because the title was attracts me.
There’s no main character in this book because this book is organized in 18 short essays about American culture. There’s an essays titled American Dream, Heart of Texas, Hamburgers, Dreams don’t retire, Trash or treasure, You are what you speak, Gay pride, Made in Japan, In your face fashion, Car culture, Talkers, Peace Love and Rock’n Roll Over thirty Church and state, People power, Melting Pot, Run for your life, Home improvement trading places with parents.
These stories have very good study for American culture. If you read this book, maybe you can get some essential knowledge for America. I rate this book excellent and I recommend this for everyone who interested in the US.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

How do you do!
I introduce my eighth book Charlie and the chocolate factory. This book was written by Roald Dahl and it has 155 pages. I choose this book because I want to know original story of this book I watched the movie which released in 2005 but I never read book version written by Roald Dahl, so I decided to try reading this.
Main character is Willy Wonka and Carlie Bucket. Willy Wonka is top of chocolate factory and making unique chocolate with funny staffs. Charlie is an ordinary boy but his family is too poor to buy just a bar of chocolate.
Story is beginning from Charlie’s story. One day, Willy Wokna announced about five golden tickets in all over the world. Eventually, five children gets the ticket and their parent or grandpapa goes to the Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. There are many many fanatics things happen in the factory.
I love this book because this story has some kind of black humor so very enjoyable. I late this book excellent and I recommend this book for everyone!

2010年7月7日水曜日

Roald Dahl

He was born in Wales in September 13th 1916 and passed away in November 23 1990.
He married twice and had five children. Curiously, his parents were also second marriage.

His first book James and the Giant Peach was published in 1961 and his second book Charlie and the chocolate factory was published in 1964.
Also he wrote many children books such as The BFG, Danny the champion of the world, the Twits, the Witches, Boy and going solo, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and MATILDA.
The Charlie and the chocolate factory became a movie which starring Gene Wilder in 1971.

2010年6月30日水曜日

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Good morning, lad!

I introduce my seventh book, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. This book was written by Ryder Windham based on the story by George Lucas and Menno Meyjes.
This book has 233 pages and this is actually thick book. This is the novel version based on the movie that was released in 1989. I choose this book because I really love this film and I wanted to know how explain the scene in words.

Main character is Indiana Jones and Henry Jones. Indiana Jones, as known as Indy, is a professor of the archeology and he is wise and brave man. His first adventure was introduced in this book. Henry Jones is the father of Indiana Jones and he is also professor of university. He seeking the Holy Grail takes his lifetime. Indy and Henry are in bad relationship from his childhood.

Story is beginning from Indy’s first adventure in 1912 and he found Cross of Coronado stolen from raiders. After 26 years ago, he had become professor of archeologist and step into new adventure that relate with the Holy Grail. He went to Venice, Austria, German and Iskenderun. And finally he faces to the most dangerous and heavenly trial.

There is no surprising point because I already knew the story. Even so, I could enjoy to reading this because this book wrote each scene in detail. I could learn expression so this book was very useful. There are some difficult words but story is very interesting and enjoyable. I rate this book Excellent and level was little difficult for me.

2010年6月16日水曜日

Favorite Quote

Title:Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Written by Roald Dahl

Willy Wonka is the boss of enormous chocolate factory.
One day, he invites five children to his chocolate factory.

3Quotation
"The waterfall is most important!"
"It mixes the chocolate"
"No other factory in the world mixes its chocolate by waterfall!"
from page 66

I choose these quotation because I think this was the synbolic scene that Willy Wonka introduce his factory and his eccentric idea for making chocolate.

2010年6月15日火曜日

Indiana Jones Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

How do you do!

This time I introduce my sixth book, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. This book was written by Jane Revell based on the story by George Lucas and Jeff
Nathanson and script by David Koepp. This book has 50 pages. This is the book version based on the movie released in 2008. I choose this book because I loved the film and I wanted to find the difference between film and book. The main characters are Indiana Jones, Mutt Williams and Dr Irina Spalko as villain. Indiana Jones, as known as Indy, is a professor of the college and he is wise and brave man. Mutt Williams is a young guy and he loves motorcycle and also brave and reckless man. Irina Spalko is scientist of Russia and she is very cold and heatless woman. Story is beginning from American Air Base called area51 in Nevada. Indy had captured by Russian army, but he escaped from them. But somehow Indy and Spalko seek for mysterious Crystal Skull together for Amazon.
I already knew the story, so there is no any surprising point about story. However, this book has a worth to read because there are many different points between movie and book. Some parts were cut and some parts were added. These differences were very interesting to find. Basically, story is very interesting so I’d like to recommend reading this. I rate this book Excellent and level was just right for me.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

Good morning, mates!

Today, I introduce my fifth book, The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
This book was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and it has 50pages with three short stories.
I was interested in this book because the movie which acted by Robert Downey Jr. had released in early this year. I didn’t see the movie yet, but I’m interested in the story so I decided to read this book.
Main characters are Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. Holmes is unique and wise man. He always has eccentric but fresh idea. Dr Watson is faithful and helpful man for Holmes.
As I said in above, Story was organized in 3 short stories and these stories were very nice. It’s The Six Napoleons, the Norwood Builder and the Golden Gasses.
My favorite one is the six napoleons. This is the story about Napoleon’s Bust. One day, some of the napoleon bust in England was broken by someone. And there’s mysterious murder case relate with the bust. Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are goes to finding truth. At last, they figure out mysterious relationship between the bust and victim.
I really like this book because stories were well polished and very mysterious.
I became to watch the movie very much.
I rate this book excellent and this book was just right for me.

Vampire

Hi!
This time I introduce my fourth book Vampire!
It sounds scary isn’t it? Actually this is book about vampire and story has little horror taste. This book was written by Bram Stoker and book has 50pages.
I choose this book because title attracts me.
Think about it, the vampire! This must be exciting story!
Main character is maybe Professor Van Helsing. He solves the problem about vampire case and he is very powerful and wise man.
The story is hunting the vampires and save the victims. Main part was the Professor Van Helsing and his party tries to attack the leader of the vampire.
I like this book because this is a kind of horror story and also have adventure spirit. The climax was really exciting. Also some parts of the story were very spiritual and beautiful.
I rate this book so-so and this book was little easy for me.

2010年6月8日火曜日

Robinson Crusoe

Good day! Guys!
Today, I introduce my third book. It’s Robinson Crusoe written by Daniel Defoe. It has 50pages and kind of adventure story. I choose this book because I was interested in Robinson Crusoe’s adventure. Main character is Robinson Crusoe of course. He loved adventure and so he is very brave and lucky man. Also there is another man called Man Friday. The main story is the part that Robinson lives in island alone. He lives there many years and at last will he able to escape the island or not. This is a kind of adventure story and I enjoyed reading! The story about man who lives in uncivilized world alone is very interesting and learnable. There is a lot of knowledge about survival. If you interested in adventure or survival story, this book will attract you. I rate this book Excellent and this book was just right for me!

2010年6月2日水曜日

Character Interview

The book I reading now is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.


This is a interview with Doctor Henry Jones Junior at Mershal College.
He is also known as Indiana Jones in particular area.

1.Why did you interested in archeology?
Dr.J:I was influenced by my dad. My dad is also archeologist and studying adout the Holy grail. But...what I most interested in was the lost Ark, the Ark of the Covenant. To find the Ark was the reason I step into this world.

2.How many countries have you been to?
Dr.J:Well, I've been Egypt, Soviet, German, China... I've been to many countries.

3.What organization you hate the most?
Dr.J:Nazi, I hate these guys.

4.What was the most mysterious experience?
Dr.J:The most mysterious experience was the time I saw the power of the Holy grail.
Legends says, that the Holy grail have the power to save the life and give eternal life and it's actually happened. It was unbelievable.

5.Where did you get your hat?
Dr.J:I got this hat from the raider when I was 13. The raiders find the Cross of coronado and I steal it from them because it must belong to the museum. Eventually I failed to do it, but the leader of the raiders put his hat on my head as if he admire my effort. That's why.

2010年5月28日金曜日

NEW YORK

Howdy! Everyone!
I introduce my second book : NEW YORK
This book was written by Vicky Shipton and it has 50pages. I choose this book because the title was powerful. The word of NEW YORK caught my eyes. This book has no story and it’s just explaining the fact of whole of NEW YORK. So there are no particular characters. The highlight of this book is maybe the story about building Brooklyn Bridge. I moved with such an effort because it’s a real story. To be honest, this book was little boring for me because it’s just explaining the fact or date. However, this book is very useful for someone who planning to visit NY. I rate this book so-so and this book was just right for me.

2010年5月14日金曜日

ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

My first book is ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND. This book has 50 pages and original version was written by Lewis Carroll in 1865.
I choose this book because the movie based on this book was released in April, so I wanted to review the story. Every character in the story is really mad. Main character is Alice and she is curious girl. Also there is a character like White rabbit, Mad hatter and Cheshire cat. Here is a story. One day, Alice saw a rabbit wearing waist coat and she followed him. Alice falls into a hole and she wandered in the Wonderland. She met Cheshire cat, invited for tea party and so on. I love this book because story is filled with imagination and profound words. For instance, “Who are you?” This is simple question but if you have to answer exclude your name, it maybe difficult. I rate this book Excellent and this book was just right for me.

2010年4月14日水曜日

Introduce

Hi!
My name is Haruki Saito.
Pleased to meet you all.

I live in Tokyo. I was in 6class last year. At present, I'm working part-time as a clerk at somewhere in Maihama. My hobby is watching movies and play banjo. I respect Michael Jackson, Johnny Depp and Kaela Kimura. Also I love bluegrass music very much. I've never been to overseas, but I really want to go Grand Canyon someday.

I enjoy reading fantasy, adventure and nonfiction books.
For example, Alice in Wonderland or Robinson Crusoe.
Also I'm interested in the history and life of American Indian, so I read that kind of books occasionally.