LaKeshia’s Comments (group member since Aug 12, 2012)

LaKeshia’s comments from the Diverging the Inner Clockwork group.

Amy wrote: "My 11 year old daughter could write a novel herself on this topic. She is obsessed with dragons and loves to daydream about them."

She is more than welcome to! Haha. Nothing like promoting imagination and reading.

$10 gift card still up for grabs!

I use Dropbox and share the folder. I have 1,000s and come across new ones often. :) Name it and I can upload it, sometimes I have both ePub and PDFs.

What are you currently reading this week? And current thoughts?

Supernatural lol

We all have some of our favorite quotes from the novels we read. :) Feel free to share yours! Someone shared a beautiful one with me today, so to start, I will share it will all of you.

"One never ought to listen to the flowers. One should simply look at them and breathe their fragrance."

-The Little Prince

There is very profound meaning in this passage. I thank the amazing, Richard Starkings, for sharing this with me. I am glad to have such an amazing person to consider a friend and confidant.

Prize: $10 Half Price Book Gift Card

Describe in one paragraph how you would imagine life if dragons roamed the earth. Would you use them for good or evil if you could?

This should be a fun one. One randomly selected person will receive the gift card to use at their discretion.

And I may also throw in some comic reads like the first copy of R.I.P.D. I can't leave Reynolds out, now can I.

I have been M.I.A. for the last few months due to many hectic lifestyle changes and personal issues that have now been solved. Life is wonderful and it is now time to return! So I am coming back with a few suggestions for upcoming reads! Thanks to a certain favorite gentleman of mine (you know who you are) who introduced this lass to Game of Thrones that will be my first suggestion. I had to watch the series first, as the books otherwise would destroy it. (Anyone that knows me, knows I can not stand when books or comics are not portrayed right.) I heard the books are just as delectable as the television series with the same frustrations and upsets (any fans know exactly what I am talking about). Another interesting read for our biographical section will be on the Great Nikola Tesla; as many of you who also follow me on facebook know it was recently his birthday and as I said, "Without Tesla we would not have Tesla Coils in Bioshock, radio controlled drones in COD, X-rays, radio, and more." :P And thirdly, as a much anticipated August approaches so does The first Mortal Instrument movie, "City of Bones," that I am extremely excited to see (though I will mostly likely point out the flaws :P). If anyone else has any suggestions they are greatly appreciated. I have some goodies to give away also. Including the entire e-books for Game of Thrones! And how abut I throw in a few physical prizes? Another bonus? Due to some new things going on in my life, I have met some very amazing and interesting people. As some are well-versed and admired authors and writers, I would like to bring them aboard to share some ideas and answer questions. (Maybe the weekend of August 8-11 I can get Stan Lee to answer some questions for us when I go see him in Chicago! As for now, I am off to the beach with a wonderful book and cool water to relax in this heat wave we seem to be having. You all have a wondrous afternoon!

Hey everyone! I am here just to tell you all there is a new mod that will be taking the reins for a while due to everything thing that I am currently dealing with and my new management job that is all keeping me quite preoccupied. I am still dealing with the death of a close loved one and my daughter's new illness. I apologize that I took this long to get everything transferred but I am sure he will do well and hold up the fort in my absence. Thank you all for your patience and sticking it out through the hiatus.

The Giver was a good read! I think I will add that in to the upcoming reads for the summer!

I have been having trouble reading it and since I started I haven't even wanted to read any other books. Haha. It's not the plot, I think it's the actual writing style that is boring me. How utterly disappointing.

Jimmy wrote: "August? I do plan on seeing it!!"

Don't you have a hard copy of the book? :P

This month I am giving away a PDF copy of the new Cassandra Clare Book, Clockwork Princess in full text.

To win:

Please state what month the City of Bones movie is coming out and if you plan to see it. Simple enough, right?

Jimmy wrote: "It was awesoooooome!"

So insightful. :P

So due to time constraints on myself, I am looking for an additional moderator for when I can not be present. If you are interested, please contact me! Thank you!

Please discuss Marked here.

Please discuss The Host here.

Answer as many or as few questions as you like. Discussion will revolve around how many people enter the discussion. Just come in and discuss whether you liked the book or didn’t. There are no wrong answers and everyone has their own opinion which we can respect. Now, just come in and talk!!!

Favorite Character:
Favorite Quote:
Thoughts:

Do you feel the book jacket with family tree gave away too much of the story?

How do you feel the book relates in quality to the others in the series?

Jem or Will? Why?


You finally get to meet Cecily, Will's sister. What were your initial reactions towards her and how did they change?

What do you think about Tessa and her almost equal love for two separate men in this book? Do you think she is fair to them and remains a decent human being by how she acts around them and what she knows?

What are your thoughts on Consul Wayland and how he views others?


Man or Machine? What do you think about the automations and do you think at any time they could be considered superior to the strength of the Shadowhunters? If you believe men can overcome all machines, what is it that makes us the victor?

Benedict Lightwood maintains that Charlotte is not fit to run the Institute because she is a woman and women “do not think with logic and discretion but with the emotions of the heart”. How much of this opinion do you think comes from Lightwood and how much comes from the attitudes of the time? Do you think woman are still viewed this way? Do you feel that Charlotte overstepped her place or relied to much on emotion to govern the London Institute and those that resided there?


How does Will change after discovering the curse is one he has created in his own mind?

Would you consider having a parabatai? What characteristics would you want in the one you chose?

When Shadowhunters marry, they exchange runes and quote from the Song of Solomon: “Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave.” Do you think this passage appropriate for Shadowhunters? Would you prefer a Shadowhunter wedding compared to that of a mundane one?

Do you think it is wrong to fall in love out of one's social class? Do you think it is a mistake for Sophie to fall in love with Gideon Lightwood? Would you ever fall in love with someone who you felt was better then you or worse then you?

Death is usually an inevitable part of the Shadowhunter life. How do you think the theme was handled in this selection? What do you think about the theme of immortality for specific characters?

What relations did you see from the Infernal Devices series to the Mortal Instruments Series?

Magnus seems to get involved and care more about the characters then you would expect. How do you interpret Magnus's feelings for the characters in both series?

No problem. You're free to use it. If it encourages people to communicate positively, I am for it. And I will make a sub-thread utilizing that idea. That was the basis of this post and it would be nice to see the responses.