Post the title of the book you're reading, its author, and the current page you are on.
Almost all
fiction authors have to do some kind of research before they write their
novels. For example, JK Rowling might have researched historical sites
in London and different creatures from mythology. Suzanne Collins,
author of The Hunger Games series, might have researched different types
of weapons or survival skills. The author of Twilight researched
Native-American traditional stories.
Tell me
something that you think your author researched before he or she wrote
your novel. Explain why you choose this (how it relates to your novel).
Your response must be at least 5 sentences.
95 comments:
I was reading Divergent by Veronica Roth and I finished the book. Veronica probably would have researched the human mind and how people act. I believe she studied the human mind because she was able to separate the society in her book. Veronica had to been able to know how most people act to certain situations and made different factions (groups). She knew that most people were either selfless, peaceful, honest, intelligent, or brave.
I am currently reading Paper Towns by John Greene and I am on page 254. In this book, the author probably had to do a lot of researching. They traveled a lot around the city of Orlando so he had to know all streets and buildings. They also went on a road trip to New York to a very small town there called Agloe. He would have had to figure out how long it would take to drive from Florida to New York and all the cities and states they drove through.
I am still reading “The House of Hades” by Rick Riordan and I am on page 404. This book is the fourth out of five (“The Blood of Olympus” book five comes out October 7th!) in the Heroes of Olympus series. Before reading that series I read the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series which ends three months before the next series starts and contains some of the same characters. Anyway, these books all REVOLVE around Greek and Roman mythology so the author OBVIOUSLY did research on it. He even adds a glossary at the end of the book for all the Greek and Roman terms. During the Heroes of Olympus books, the characters are constantly repeating mythological history. For example, Frank needs to prove he is worthy of his father Mars’s help. In order to do that he needs to show he is as good as the hero Horatius by defeating all of the katobleps monsters in the city Venice. This is only one of many ancient challenges demigods such as Frank have to overcome. So to answer the question . . . Ya. Rick Riordan probably had to do A LOT of research on Greek and Roman mythology.
I'm currently reading Peter and The Shadow Thieves by Ridley Pearson. I am on page 325. This book is based off the classic fairy talk Peter Pan except with a little twist of shadow thieves who try to invade and destroy. I'm most certainly positive that Ridley Pearson had to research some background on the fairy tale Peter Pan. All in order to make the story seem more like the original but with the twist Ridley adds to it. He probably searched more about the island and the characters that play a big role in Peter Pan to again, make it seem more like the original. Without this research, Ridley's book, Peter and The Shadow Thieves would be very distant in character and setting as the classic original, Peter Pan.
Great job MRossi4! I'm sure Rick Riordan did lots of research on Greek and Roman mythology!
Great job EHunziker4! Nice blog about Divergent and how Veronica studied about psychology to right her book!
I’m reading “Insurgent” by Veronica Roth and I’m on page 23. Veronica Roth probably had to research a lot of topics. I think she researched different types of wars because, in the book the factions are going to war. She probably also had to research emotions and human psychology for her characters and how they act and feel in the book. She probably had to research the future as well to create the different world that is “Insurgent”.
@ehunziker4 Good job, your blog was really well written!
@JHerrera4 Excellent details on your blog! Nice job.
I am reading the lost conspiracy written by Frances Hardinge. And I am on page 228. My author Frances would have researched ancient tribal rituals and different islands. I say she would learn these things because it envolves tribes. The second this she would research would be different islands because everyone in the book lives on an island.
ehunziker4 Good post!
kkaufmannn6 good job.
kkaufmannn6 good job.
Right now I am reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J.K. Rowling, and I am on page 239. I think that J.K. Rowling did do some research, not on weapons, but on the way that people from England spoke. I think to be able to grasp all of the colloquialisms that British people have. I also think that Rowling did a lot of research on mythology, mostly because in her books, she uses creatures such as mermaids, giant spiders, griffins, dragons, centaurs, giants, etc. and to know so much about the creatures. For example, how they look, how they behave, how they eat, and how they present themselves. So, all that information isn't just common knowledge to most people. I think she did do so much research that she could make an entire four paragraphs about singular dragon’s characteristics. That is amazing about the amount of work and long hours that these authors put into their books.
Great job @jherrera4, keep up with the amazing blogs!
Nice blog @ehunziker, great word choice!
I am reading The Restaurant at The End of The Universe by Douglas Adams and I am on page 112.
I honestly can’t think of anything the author might have researched. All of the places and more descriptive or uncommon words have been made up by the author. He could have done a little research on meaningless words from other authors to use like pangalactic and polaritometer. Otherwise I can’t think of much he could have researched. He had a creative enough mind to make up most of the locations and various planet and city names to not need research.
@ehunziker4 great work and detail on your blog.
@kkaufmann6 good job on your blog a lot of detail was put in.
The book that I am currently reading is The Emperor of Nihon-Ja, I am on page 267, the author of this book is John Flanagan. The things I thing my author searched before writing this book is fighting skills, and weapons. I think he looked this stuff up before writing this book because the place Nihon-Ja is going to war with another country and wants to win. Lastly, if Nihon-Ja wins the war they would be able to take the land and build more places to be safe. That is what i think my author researched before writing the book.
I am currently reading The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, and I am on page 56. The author of this book might of research a lot of things, one thing he probably researched would be certain types of cancer. Once he found the certain type of cancer he wanted to write about he probably did more research on the cancer he chose. He also probably researched facts about support groups, and if it actually works or things like that. Lastly another thing he could research would be certain things about love and love tragedies. I think he would look up all those things because they are the main things that happen in this book, and the main topics throughout the book.
The book I am currently reading is called Buddy by M.H.Herlong, and I am on page 97. M.H.Herlong probably research about animals, but most likely dogs! This book is mainly evolved around dogs, which is the main reason why I chose it. Yes, I strongly agree that the author did some searching about animals, but then I also think she researched the effects of an injury for a poor animal. The reason I say that is because in my book the dog, Buddy has an injury that then leads him to only having 3 legs, instead of four. The author had to do great research, because the book is excellent!
The book that I am currently reading is In a Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth. In a Heartbeat I think that the author had researched stuff about heart transplants, figure skating, and the procedure on how heart transplants work and manufacture. For the heart transplant she may have researched different types of hearts, and how different kinds work. She also may have researched you preformed the first heart transplant. For figure skating she probably looked at different styles of figure skating were it originated and how to play it. I choose these two, because the book is about a girl named Amelia who needs and gets a heart transplant. And it as well talks about the other girl Eagan and her favorite sport figure skating and what she does and her competitions.
@ehouston4- Good job keep up the great blog post.
@kbergman3- Good blog keep it up.
I am reading a walk to remember by Nicholas Sparks and I am on page 184. I think my author had to research things about cancer. The main character Jamie had leukemia and was going to dye in a couple months. Also, the setting of the book is in 1958, so people back then had less of a chance surviving cancer. He probably had to research what it was like hang cancer back then. Another thing was side affects of cancer. In the book he describes how Jamie started to get weaker and a lot skinnier.
good job @acash3 I read that book too!
Good job @aouellette3 I read that book and it was really sad. But good!
I think the author of my book would have researched castles and magic. I think this because Charlie’s school is a castle and most of the book takes place in the school. I also think she researched magic to because Charlie and the red king family all have magical abilities. I am reading Charlie bone and the invisible boy. I am on page 75. And the author is Jenny Nimmo.
great job jlett
good job mrossi
The book I am currently reading is Needful Things by Stephen King. I am on page 109. I think that my author would research locations in Maine because in his story the main setting is in a small town in Maine. He probably had to look up maybe the weather in Maine, and maybe about Small Towns located in Maine. So that's why I think he would research Maine.
eschrold6; great job on your blog.
acash3; wonderful job on your blog good reasons.
@ JHerrera4: excellent post!
@ ehouston4: nice job! I love the detail!
@Hlawson3
Great blog!
@Eschrold6
Great word choice
I am currently done reading Plunked by Michael Northrop. Page none. I would have to say that my author has probably researched the background of baseball before he wrote the book. I think that because he wrote a baseball book and you cant write a baseball book without actually knowing what baseball is. So far Michael has done a really amazing job by knowing what baseball is all about.
I am currently reading ‘kissed by an angle’ by Elizabeth chandler and I’m on page 318. My book consist of angels and spirits, when Chandler was writing the kissed by an angel series I think that she would have to research things like theories on how angels see things and what angels are thought to do while they are here on earth. I also think that she would have to do research on what it truly feels like to mourn a close loss. (or use her own experience) The reason why I think that she would have to research those things because not many people know what it feels like to mourn a loss and even more so to be an angle. Both things do not come so easily.
I am currently on page 286 of Perfect Season written by Tim Green. The thing I think Tim Green researched before he wrote Perfect Season is the IRS. I think Tim Green had to research the IRS because in the book Troy had 5 million dollars. That money was taken from him by the IRS because of his father. Even after the money was taken he still had to pay the income taxes since he technically still owned the money.
@kkauffman6 Great job!
@jlett6 Good job on your blog!
@ehinziker4 Great job on the examples you gave!
@eschrold6 Great job on your blog, I like your reasoning's.
The book I am reading is called Models Don't Eat Chocolate Cookies by Erin Dionne.I am currently on page 100.In this book the author would hve researched about being healthy.I belive she studied about being healthy because the main character is a plus sized girl.Also she would like to help the main author be healthy.
Greatjob on details kkaufmann6
mrossi4 great book hpoe you like it
@kbailey6 Great job on your blog
@apinkney3 Great details on your blog, keep up the great work!
I just finished The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. I think that the author of my book had to research lots of different things in order to write this book. He probably had to research the different types of cancer and the treatments for it. Also since in the book they go to Amsterdam he probably had to research Amsterdam and the different types of places to go. Another thing that he could have maybe had to research is different types of living conditions that certain cancer kids had to live in.
acash3
Great blog! You were very descriptive.
aouellette3
I just finished that book. It's amazing!!
I was reading A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens, and I've finished the book. To write this book, I think that Charles Dickens would have had to research a lot about the French revolution. Because he is writing about it in such detail, he would have done extensive research on all the main events of the French revolution. He also would have had to research all about the personal lives of people during the revolution. I also think he would have had to research how the English reacted to the French Revolution, because some of his main characters are English, and very involved with the revolution. One more thin he would have had to do research on would be how the French revolutionaries communicated with each other in secret.
I am currently reading a book called shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. I am on page 241. if the author of my book was going to search up certain things for the book shiver they would probably be wolves, relationships, and werewolves. Wolves because she has to describe what the wolfs do all winter. A relationship because Sam and Grace are dating and they go through their ups and downs. And last but not least she had to search things about werewolves because Sam, Grace, Beck, Ulrik, Shelby, and Paul are all werewolves so the author would have to get some of the details to explain how they change and why.
ehunziker4 Great job. I like the details.
mrossi4 I love how long and detailed your post is.
Great job, ehouston4! I enjoyed your blog!
Great job, mrossi4! I loved all your details!
I just finished reading QB1 by Mike Lupica. I believe that Mike reaserched he history of famous quarterbacks and their stats before righting this book. In the book, he always refers back to when John Elway played and he says that he wants to be just like him. Also he had to research present quarterback statistics for right now. He does that because his brother was said to be as good as them and he did a comparison between the two.
ehunziker4, i like how you gave the details about the human mind!
I am currently reading the book “Bioshock: Rapture” written by John Shirley and I am on page 270. I think the author researched the ocean and the sea creatures that live at low depths because the city is built at an extreme low depth. The author must have also researched pressure and how it affects structures at different depths in the ocean. He must have researched chemicals and toxins because a leak of chemicals mutated sea slugs into a slug that holds genetic powers capable of re arranging DNA. He might have also researched genetics and DNA of humans to find ways to incorporate the genetic abilities and enhancers from the slugs.
JHerrera4 Great job on the blog!
Jlett6 Great details on your blog!
I am reading paper towns by John Green and I am on page 167. I think John had to research Orlando, streets and places, so he could accurately describe all the places Margo and Quentin go explore. He also had to research pranks and Agloe, New York. He read two books on disappearances of teen so I think that also helped him.
Kkaufmann6 I'm loving that book so far
mrossi4 very good observation and explanation
I am reading The Long Walk by Stephen King. I’m on page 32. I think Stephen King had to look up and study maps of the united states to look up a real location for the sitting of the book. He also looked up the affects of walking for a long time. His book is about the government forcing 100 teenage boys to race.
Ehunziker4 great job
Mwilby4 great job
I am reading Needful Things by Stephen King. I am currently on page 222 of 745. The author of this book would have had to research thrift shops and antique shops to find out what one might find in a those shops But some of Stephen King’s books take place in the 1930s and 20s. Some research might have been needed to know different things about different places in those specific time periods. But most of Stephen King’s books take place in Maine and he has lived in Maine for most of his life. He does not need to know anything about Maine since he already lives there.
cparker3
I'm glad that you are reading Stephen King. The Long Walk was not my favorite book, but I'm glad you like it
JHerrera4
Your book sounds interesting! good job on your post
I just finished reading Selection by Kiera Cass. It had a total of 327 pages. I believe that Kiera Cass researched castles because that is where a main part of the story took place. I also believe that because she uses name of some rooms in castles. I also think she researched the type of clothing they would where in times that we had Kings and Queens, because that is were the time setting is held.
mrossi4 Great job! Loved the detail.
ehunziker4 Loved reading your blog keep up the good work.
The book I am reading right now is The Hypnotists by Gordon Korman and I am on page 111. This book is about this 12 year old boy who can hypnotize people without realizing it. I think the author would have to do researches on hypnotism. How it's done, what you do, and the side effects. Although some of them could me made up. He also had to do research on famous people. Because in the book, there's this guy that has his picture taken with all the famous celebrities and President. So he had to research what they did and how they were famous. He might also need to do research on basketball if he doesn't play that sport. Cause the main character, Jax, plays basketball.
ehunziker4, good job on your blog. It was detailed and it made sense about what she researched.
jlett6, good job on your blog, it was very detailed and descriptive. Hope you enjoy the last book of that trilogy.
I just finished reading Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson. I think that the author researched Peter Pan because this book is about the girl that Peter Pan loved before he met Wendy. It includes most of the characters from the original Peter Pan, such as Captain Hook and Tinker Bell. It is also set in Neverland. If the author hadn't researched Peter Pan, there would probably be very few details about the characters and the setting.
@aouellette3 That book is amazing. Good job!
@jherrera4 Great job! My book is also based off of Peter Pan.
Awesome job kaesposito4, keep up the good work.
Great work, and i loved that book!@mmoffitt6
In my book, The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman I think the author could of researched horror and mystery stories. The book leaves a lot of suspense for the reader showing that the author has experience in writing. The book was awarded by Newbery meaning he had to put a lot of effort in it. the book mimics what I would be like if this would of happened to you so I think he could of had a background on this topic of books. last the book has a tragedy in the begging of it meaning the author knows how to start the book off.
good job eschrold6 and athomas6
The book I aam currently reading is kissed by Cameron Dokey and I am on page 25. The research I would Thiink my author did was sister jealousy because Belle the mainchar character in my book is the youngest out of all her sisters and she isn't developed like them.
I am reading “Fairest” by Gail Carson Levine. I am on page 4, so far this book is good. I think the author might have done some research on sings songs. I think she would researcher this because so far in the book the author mentions that the main character Aza was born to sing. Aza also thinks she is a good singer and so do her family.
jzhang6: Nice job in your post I like it!! Keep it up
czunkel3: Great job on your post very detailed!
The Book I Was Reading was called "Brothers In Arms" by Paul Langan And Ben Alirez. Im finished with it and it was a great book. Its about a boy named Martin Luna and his brother being shot and killed in a drive by shooting meant for one of his friends named Frankie. Martin Looks to seek revenge and kill whoever shot his brother. His mother moved her and her last remaining son to the other side of town where there is less violence.He changes schools goes to Bluford High and gets in trouble there. He makes friends with a english teacher and a pretty girl named vicky. i could go about the book but i think this is a good place to stop telling you what happened.
@JHerrera4 Good job on your blog!
@EHunziker4 Great job!
In my book, The Time Fetch, by Amy Herrick (completed), I would say that the author had to do research on theories about entropy, time, etc., and also some research about solstices. This is because those are all key points in my book, and they are what the majority of the plot was based on. Knowing this, I'm guessing my author had to do at least a little research on those topics, since there are things about the workings of the solstice, and also ancient beliefs regarding it that I don’t think the author would just make up. I also think that, because of the nature of this book, the author would have had to look up several theories on how time works, and what happens when time DOESN’T work. The final one, entropy, is another one that seems rather important in the book, and I can't really see how the author would have made up all the stuff talked about.
the book I am reading is Eragon by Christopher Paolini. I am on page 225. I think that the author of Eragon had to research dragon folklore. I also believe that he had to research historical details. He had to know how to describe the character's time. He also had to describe the actions and looks of the dragons.
kkoufmann6
Nice blog.
JHerrera4
Sounds like a good book.
I'm reading The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. I'm on page 26 now. I think the author had researched about Yorkshire dialect. The Yorkshire dialect is an older language such as old English and old norse. In the book, some character speak Yorkshire speech. When I try to read it, it was a little hard. To write a book include yorkshire speech, I think it might be little bit difficult unless she did not research about Yorkshire dialect.
@mrosi4- Nice work!
@kkaufmann6- Great job!!
The book I am currently reading is Divergent and I am on page 472. I think that the author of my book researched the way humans react to things in life such as fear, and stress. I also think that she researched what are people mainly like in the world. Which then led to the creations of the factions. Veronica Roth may have searched many things in order to complete her novel, but mainly the human brain.
Great Job ehunziker4.
Terrific job JHerra4.
The book I am now reading is At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks. I am on page 82. I think that the author of my book would research cities and communication. Also they researched about relationships. I think this because the book is about how a guy named Jeremy lives in the city. He doesn't really know if his relationship is real or just temporary. They are about to get married, but he's having second thoughts.
ehunziker4 great job on the blog! Those details were very interesting.
aoulette3 I love your blog! It seems like a good book!
Now on my new book The call of the wild white fang by Justin London. I have only read five pages. Although for what I have read there are a few topics I think the author had to research. One being probably native American history because thy book is based about the woods and natives are the main characters. Lastly I think the author probably looked up some stuff on wolves them also being a big part of the book.
@ehunziker4 I really liked your post and your book sounds interesting.
@kkaufmann6 reading a few of the comments your really stood out to be one of the best blogs so far in my opinion.
I am reading "Almost Home" by Joan Bauer and I am on page 57. I think Joan Bauer will do some researched on homelessness because Sugar (main character) is a homeless girl. Sugar was abandoned by her father and her mom try to be a good parent. Sugar endure moving homelessness ,foster care, and she had maintain positive and strong. Sugar doesn't often get downhearted but its been hard to keep up her spirit.
Sphillips4 good up on your post!
ehunziker4 nice job!
I am reading The Killer Sea by Richard Lewis. I am only on chapter 2 and I am really into the book. Already an earthquake has hit just outside the island. The water is being sucked out to sea forming a tsunami because of the earthquake. Richard probably had to research tsunamis and earth quakes to get some of the info. He might have read real accounts/stories of people that experience a similar thing.
I am currently reading, I am Number Four, by Pittacus Lore, and I am on page 56. I believe the author did research on countries all around the world and many different ancient myths. I believe this because the story has many settings and has multiple different mythological things. The story takes place all over the country, but also described Malaysia, England, and Kenya in full detail. The author painted a picture in your head that could only have been described in either researched or if he had been there. Also, it talks about Number 4, (aka. John Smith) is being hunted by these mysterious creatures. I am not exactly sure what they are yet, but they certainly are not an animal or human.
@Ehunziker4 I love that book! Keep up the good work!
@Kkaufmann6 Should I get that book? Is it as good as The Fault In Our Stars?
I am currently reading, I am Number Four, by Pittacus Lore, and I am on page 56. I believe the author did research on countries all around the world and many different ancient myths. I believe this because the story has many settings and has multiple different mythological things. The story takes place all over the country, but also described Malaysia, England, and Kenya in full detail. The author painted a picture in your head that could only have been described in either researched or if he had been there. Also, it talks about Number 4, (aka. John Smith) is being hunted by these mysterious creatures. I am not exactly sure what they are yet, but they certainly are not an animal or human.
@Ehunziker4 I love that book! Keep up the good work!
@Kkaufmann6 Should I get that book? Is it as good as The Fault In Our Stars?
I’m reading Divergent, by Veronica Roth, and I am on page 311. I think Roth would have to research government poisons. There are a lot of government officials in this book, plus it is a dystopian book. I also think Roth would have to research combat strategies. In the book they have to learn how to fight or they get kicked out and become fractionless. I’m not all the way through the book yet but I think she would have to research lots of other things.
Nice blog kkaufmann6
Good job cmarquez3.
I am reading slob by Ellen potter and I'm on page 78. Ellen probably for this book researched bullying. In this book the main character is always getting bullied. Another thing she probably researched would be about organic things. The main characters mom is an organic person and loves helping the world.
@ehunziker4 your blog was very descriptive and I liked it
@kkaufmann6 nice blog
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