Mark Graham
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I am a person who really likes to read and write and to share what I learned with all my education. My page will mainly be book reviews and critiques of old and new books that I have read and will read. There will also be other bits, too.
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The Notebook
On the desk is a stack of notebooks. Some are full of notes, and some are full of a little bit of everything from stories to poems to articles of various subjects. There are some that are empty and ready to be filled. What do you suppose should fill them? I know that some would start a possible novel or maybe a collection of short stories. At time I was thinking of a textbook dealing with American history for preschoolers or primary children. Yes, I am that writer with the stack of notebooks on my desk. What do you think?
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Birdhouse
Under the old apple tree one autumn day there was this old, gray birdhouse. I began to wonder what kind of bird moved into it one day a long time ago. When looking for clues I did see some old feathers and some pieces of eggshells, but not enough to tell me kind of bird lived there at one time or another for this was an old birdhouse that was starting to fall apart. It is a small house, so I was thinking maybe sparrows or maybe bluebirds for they are small or maybe even wrens. I will never know.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Fiction
A Halloween Thanksgiving
When do you think all these Halloween creatures celebrate what we call Thanksgiving? The answer should be plain why of course All Hallos Eve. An during this meal what do you think is served during the meal of thanks? To me I think Mummy and Drac and Frankie always seems to like any kind of fresh meat. Wolfman does do but his is usually raw. Then there are the witches, and they have their own brew to share and of the ghosts don't usually eat for it goes right through. Zombies bring brains for all. Happy Halloween Thanksgiving to all!
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Fiction
The Austere Academy
'The Austere Academy' is volume 5 of the Lemony Snicket series. This is when the Baudelaire children entered Prufrock Preparatory School after leaving Lucky Smells Lumbermill. Prufrock Prep for the Baudelaire's could be when they did make two friends and on nasty enemy in the name of Carmelita Spats. Count Olaf is always around in some disguise that always seems to fool the adults around wherever Violet, Klaus and Sunny end up for a time. 'The Austere Academy' is one story that could make one think of sending your kids to a prep school, but schools are not that bad.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Sunday morning
Come rise with me and sing some praises to the Lord!
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Come Sunday Morning
Come Sunday morning you take a walk alone or with your companion in this case my dog. I am watching the sunrise rising over the horizon and seeing the sky turn from a light purple to almost a red. There is that old Navy saying, "Red skies in the morning, sailors take warning, Red skies in the evening Sailors rejoice. That is not the right word, but I could never remember that one word. Sunday a time to rest and rejoice for it's a day to say thanks to the Lord for another day or two or three or more.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Open Book
There on the table was an open book. As the people were walking around the room no one noticed what was sticking up from the middle. There was this one brave person that decided to go up to the desk and peek. At that moment a slight breeze fluttered the loose sheet to the floor. The person picked it up, looked at it, and read silently. The person couldn't believe what they read. "Please do not touch the book!" It is very fragile, and one cannot touch without gloves. Yes, this is story of a visit to a book museum.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Cornbread and Poppy at the Museum
'Poppy and Cornbread at the museum is a beginning chapter book for young readers. Who wouldn't enjoy reading and sharing a story of two adorable mice that is written by Matthew Cordell. In the small village of Moonville there are two mice who are totally different but are best friends, but there is a secret in this tiny village that involves these two best friends. Technically the story is told where the words and the pictures tell the story each its own way.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Miserable Mill
From the depths of Lake Lachrymose to the workings of the Lucky Smells Lumbermill the Baudelaire children are caught up in another nasty and sad predicament. In this volume it is Klaus who is the main character for it is about his glasses and how hypnosis can affect all people in many ways and means to get what one wants. Count Olaf is always around in some form or another. Will these three children really ever find a home that feels love?
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
A Tea Party in Boston
Hey, guys! What do you think about that Tea Tax we keeping hearing about? There's a tea tax. Yes, it has been in the newspaper. Oh, that one well I think it may be good, but I am thinking on it. Don't think too hard for it is not a good idea. We need to something before we get taxed on everything that we hold dear. As a town we could have a tea party to show how we feel about what is happening, but how do we get the invitations out. Let's go ask Paul Revere he should know.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Fiction
