The Taker: Immortal vs. Mortal ~ Which would you choose?

So, no, I'm not finished with this book yet ~ my reading speed is slightly disabled lately ~ but it has certainly taken me all over the place. I'm in love, appalled, sympathetic, joyous and hurt as I travel through the pages with Lanore.

The biggest question that's come to mind while reading is the torn feelings about immortality. Is it a gift or a curse? 


On one hand, immortality ~ at least based on the point of view in The Taker ~ allows you to have no regrets being that you'll outlive any remorse you carry. Days are unlimited and there are no consequences for experiencing everything the world has to offer ~ even if certain situations are ones you would never have allowed yourself to be in otherwise. (Basically, 'what's the point of having morals if we'll never have to face Judgement Day?)

On the other hand, immortality also disintegrates a person's identity. We identify ourselves based on our beliefs and, most importantly, our family and those we love. Maybe belief would remain intact, but it would become such a changing thing over centuries of experience, that I think it would cease to matter or even exist anymore. Family, well, you'd outlive them all and they might take notice that you never age, limiting the time you have with them even more than if you were mortal.

Immortal or not immortal? That is the question I'm asking myself while reading this book. I'm gunna go with not immortal.. In this case, every moment is precious and every day is a gift.

What would you say??

Would you accept the "gift" of immortality, or choose to remain mortal?
	Immortality! I wouldn't mind living forever...
	Mortal... Life is short, but beautiful...
	Not sure...
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Happy Reading Everyone :)


~ Keely ~

Musing Monday

This week's Musing asks:

Have you ever read a book that, at the time, you didn’t feel a strong connection towards, but as time goes by you find yourself thinking about it a lot?

I'm actually going through this right now with Anne Rice's most recent novel, The Wolf Gift. I got about three quarters of the way through ~ something which I had to force most of the time ~ and I just felt I had to put it away for later. I felt zero connection to the characters and the story, which was depressingly disappointing as I was SO looking forward to Anne Rice getting back in the groove of paranormal writing. However, I've found the book taunting me from my bookshelf, begging to be finished if only for the sake of finding out what happens. Right now, I find it difficult to form an opinion about the story, knowing I haven't received the full picture, and I'm starting to feel that I need to complete the circle and close the book for good.

Happy Reading Everyone :)

~ Keely ~

What is evil??

What is evil? A question boasted by Anne Rice's novel, The Wolf Gift

Above is a link to an article I wrote posing a question and opinion about the meaning of what it is to be 'evil.'

Anne Rice writes, "It's blunders, people making blunders, whether it's raiding a village and killing all the inhabitants, or killing a child in a fit of rage. Mistakes. Everything is simply a matter of mistakes."

Check it out, take the poll, and let me know what you think!!!

Happy Reading Everyone :)


~ Keely ~

Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Well, Monday's over, so that's a start.. I'm sick, again ~ it's becoming my normal state these days.. But on a brighter note, I'm reading Anne Rice's (the queen of paranormal) new book The Wolf Gift. I was stoked when I discovered she was coming out with something new in the genre we all fell in love with her for in the first place.

So here's a little tease from The Wolf Gift:

"Every particle of his body was defined in these waves, the skin covering his face, his head, his hands, the muscles of his arms and legs. With every particle of himself he was breathing, breathing as he'd never breathed in his life, his whole being expanding, hardening, growing stronger and stronger by the second."





Can't wait to review this one!

Happy Reading Everyone :)


~ Keely ~

WWW Wednesday

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

What are you currently reading? I'm still reading Cassandra Clare's City of Ashes and I'm picking away at the last few chapters of World War Z. I've gotten a little sidetracked while reading these guys, so it's taking me forever!

What did you recently finish reading? I just finished Graceling by Kristin Cashore last night. I will be posting a review soon! The best book I've read this year :)

What do you think you'll read next? I've got Anne Rice's new novel, The Wolf Gift, waiting ever so patiently on my night stand. I think I'll give that one some much needed attention next.





Happy Reading Everyone :)


~ Keely ~

Musing Monday

This weeks musing asks:

What book do you wish you were reading right now? Where would you take it to, if you could go anywhere to read for a while?

I wish I was reading The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice. Hopefully this will come in the mail today, so I won't have to wish for long :)

I would love to take this book to my own personal imaginary library I have built inside my head.. It doesn't exist (yet), but hopefully one day I'll have my own little sanctuary of a reading room.

Maybe not exactly, but you get the idea :)

Happy Reading Everyone :)


~ Keely ~