In this blog I'm going to blog about a different kind of book that I'm reading. It doesn't have a story, characters or a typical plot. This is a book about increasing my vocab list and it helps people use more elevated words. It is called, Word Power Made Easy, by Norman Lewis. As we get older, we should be able to communicate our message clearly. As boring as it may seem, it has really helped me grow as a student and a reader. I've started to use more specific and mature words like extroverted instead of 'outgoing'. Philanthropic instead of 'he's a giver'. Anachronistic instead of 'old times'. 

I think this has been seen by my teachers too. Not so much of my math of science teachers but more like my English and Speech & Debate teachers.  On tests I use words that I normally wouldn't use and it's slowly beginning to crawl into what I say. 

     I would definitely recommend this book to any freshmen who would like to increase their vocabulary and just sound smart when speaking to a mature audience.  You can get this book at Barnes and Nobles for around $3 which is unbelievably cheap for something that can result in such an academic growth. Here is the link to the book:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/listing/2671223929072?r=1&kpid=2671223929072&cm_mmc=GooglePLA-_-Book_5To14-_-Q000000633-_-2671223929072

     I hope you at least give it a try. 

"I'm not going to describe what I look like, because whatever you are thinking of... it's probably worse."





     Over the past week and a half, I read the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio. I knew that this book isn't really recommended for a 9th grader but I've heard that it's a great book by many people and it's been on my bucket list for a while now, so I gave it a shot.

     In the book, there is a kid named August Pullman, and he has a deformed face. Even after numerous surgeries, the doctors can't seem to fix it. And he gets made fun of for that at school. He has lived through this his entire life. And it's not that other people are doing it to make fun of him, they do it simply because they can't control their emotions when they look at his face. Throughout the course of the story, you will read how he makes some friends, and spends some time with people who like him for his personality. And you will also find out how he comes around to being glad that he is 'different'.

     Now, a week and a half later, I'm really glad that I read this book. It's simply one of those books that titillates you and leaves a lasting impression. Wonder has been an easy read for me, and I was easily able to complete the book. Not only did this book make me think about our society, it changed my viewpoint on judging others and making fun of them. And I know that sounds a bit cliche and cheesy, but it really did. The book was written in such a manner that you felt like you would want to go up to August and give him a hug.  This book is an AMAZING read and I would recommend it to anyone and everyone. You get grabbed with the story from the beginning and it's a type of book where you would loose track of time when reading it.