TaeKwon-Do

Since TaeKwon-Do is an art of self-defense which aims at the noble moral rearmament, high degree of intellectual achievement, graceful techniques, and beauty of physical form, it can be considered as a part of one's daily life, just as are breathing and thinking. As the founder of Taekwon-Do, I would like to define philosophy, principles, and purposes so that these might be applied to bring about the flowering of morality, beauty, and power in harmony with the immortal spirit.

General Choi Hong Hi created, developed, and introduced the art of TaeKwon-Do in 1946. ( Which is now known as the Republic of Korea)

the fellowship of the ring

The great masterpeices by j.r.r. tolkien:

The hobbit and the lord of the rings.

Part one the fellowship of the ring,

Part two the two towers,

Part three the return of the king.

Note: these are the complete and authorized paper bound editons published only by ballantine books.

This is the best book i have ever read, easy to understand and very exiting to read i totally recomend it.

The Structure of the Universe by Paul Halpern

Have you ever asked yourself, if there are billions more galaxies than we thought, does that mean the universe is older than we believed? And if we can only see an estimated 1 percent of the cosmos, what's hidden in the dark matter? Or have you pondered the age-old question: will the universe continue to expand, or will it one day begin to collapse?

In Scientific American Focus: The Structure of the Universe, Paul Halpern will guide you through the mysteries of deep space using recent groundbreaking research, much of which arises out of new technological marvels such as the Hubble Space Telescope, which brought us brilliant photographs of Jupiter in 1996. Halpern opens a window on cosmology and theoretical physics, clearly and simply explaining the often difficult concepts and language behind so much of the astronomical science in the news.

The Final Warning, A Maximum RIde Novel by James Patterson

Max Ride is a perfectly normal teenager...who just happens to be able to fly. She and the other members of the flock - five kids who share her remarkable ability - are asked to help the environmental scientists study global warming. This seems like a great way to have daring fun and escape government forces who are hunting them. But even in harsh, remote Antarctica, Maximum Ride is an irresistible target in constant danger. For whoever controls her power could also control the world. And any final warning she gets may come too late...

The Cell by: Stephen King

This is a horror story about the apocalypse. On October 1st in this story everyone who uses there cell phones goes crazy. I am not too far in this book so I dont fully know if im going to like it. So far it has kept me interested. I wouldn't recomend this book to anyone too young because some parts are graphic in detail, but it is a good book.

An Assembly Such as This by Pamela Aidan

"She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me."

So begins the timeless romance of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen's classic novel is beloved by millions, but little is revealed in the book about the mysterious and handsome her, Mr. Darcy. And so the question has long remained: Who is Fitzwilliam Darcy?

In An Assembly Such as This, Pamela Aidan finally answers that long-standing question. In this first book of her Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy, she reintroduces us to Darcy during his visit to Hertfordshire with his friend Charles Bingley and reveals Darcy's hidden perspective on the events of Pride and Prejudice. As Darcy spends more time at Netherfield supervising Binley and fending off Miss Bingley's persistent advances, his unwilling attraction to Elizabeth grows- as does his concern about her relationship with his nemesis, George Wickham.

Setting the story vividly against the colorful historical and political background of the Regency, Aidan writes in style comfortable at home with Austen but with a wit an humor very much her own. Aidan adds her own cast of fascinating characters to those in Austen's original, weaving a rich tapestry form Darcy's past and present. Austen fans and newcomers alike will love this new chapter of the most famous romance of all time.

The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

The chronicles of narnia the magicians nephew


Here is your passport to a most extraordinary excursion into magical lands and enchanted happanings. If you've never been to narnia you can enter with any of the books


below...





The lion the witch and the wardrobe,





Prince caspian,





The voyage of the dawn treader,





The silver chair,





The horse and his boy

The magicians nephew,




The last battle.





Coments:


This book was good but not great,


It was kinda hard to understand sometimes,


But altogether a pretty good book


I recamend it

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

One boy... One dragon... A world of adventure.

When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.
Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds.
Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands.

Ender's Shadow

Andrew "Ender" Wiggin was not the only child in the Battle School; he was just the best of the best. Here is the story of another of those precious generals, the one they called Bean - the one who became Ender's right hand, his strategist, and his friend.

Bean's past was a battle just to survive on the streets of Rotterdam. He was a tiny child with a mind leagues beyond anyone else's. Bean's desperate struggle, and his remarkable success, brought him to the attention of the Battle School's recruiters, those people scouring the planet for leaders, tacticians, and generals to save Earth from the threat of alien invasion. Bean was sent into orbit, to the Battle School. And there he met Ender....

Star Wars Children of the Jedi by Barbara Hambly

Princess Leia,Han Solo,and Chewbacca set out on a mission vital to the survival of the fragile new republic. They are searching for the long-lost children of the Jedi, a quest that takes them to a nearly forgotten frozen world. Leia has heard tales of a Jedi exodus from dark crypts below the planets surface. She has also heard that since the time of the exodus no one entering the crypts has returned alive.

Halfway acrossed the galaxy, Luke Skywalker has undertaken an equally dangerous expedition that, if it fails, could have fatal consequences for Leia, Han, and Chewbacca. Haunted by ominous dreams and guided by a force he cannot identify, Luke journeys to a remote asteroid field over the planet Pzob. There he discovers the automated Dreadnaught Eye of Palpatine – from the days of all-out war.

Camouflaged deeep within a nebulous gas cloud and dormant for thirty years. Eye os Palpatine is governed by a supersophisticated artifical intelligence system known as the Will. Taken aboard the Dreadnaught, Luke is counseled by the spirit of Callista, a Jedi Knight who gave jer life to learn from her how to destroy it once and dfor all. The Will has awakened. The Eye is the Palpatine is on the move. Its mission: the total annihilation of Belsavis.

Tails of Ancient Greece

Tales of Ancient Greece by Cnid Blyton is about tales of ancient Greece. (As you may have assumed) I love this book because of how the author retold these story's making it flow easily, and an easy read. The way he describes the characters (gods, nymphs,people, ext.) makes them identifiable and original in their own way.

Some of my favorite tales that are contained in the book are; Phaeton and the sun horses, Proserpina and the king of the underworld, and the story of Cupid and Psyche.

I love these story's because of the life lessons that are demonstrated in these, and the romance in the last two stories listed. Proserpina was captured by the king, and wants to escape. But will she be able to ever leave the underworld? And Phaeton filled with so much pride decides to prove to his friends that he really is the sun of a god. But will he die for doing so? And Psyche has fallen in love with Cupid, god of love. But what happens when she finds out who he really is?

All of these questions will be answered, and many more. Many of these characters in this book are to prideful, or to vain. Their consequences would later on prove to affect the world for ever. Each story is fairly short, but just long enough to grab the readers attention. I recommend reading this book if you are in the mood for romance, death, and gods.

Anatomy of a War By Gabiel Kolko

A grand synthesis of the revolutionary struggle and war in Vietnam, the most controversial political event in recent American history. In one of the most comprehensive accounts of the Vietnam war ever written Gabriel Kolko, author of century of war, balances the three sides in the protracted struggle: the Communist Party, the Republic of Vietnam and the United States, and explores the underlying Political and social structures that determined the significant elements of the war- social structures that the US government chose to ignore. By focussing on the military, economic and political institutional forces that operated both in Vietnam and in the United states, Kolko gives coherence to four decades of countless events and provides a causal explanation of the Vietnam War. An essential book for anyone wanting to understand the Vietnam War and the role of the United States in the world today.

Girl Overboard

Everybody thinks Syrah is the golden girl. After all, her father is Ethan Cheng, billionaire, and she has everything any kid could possibly desire: a waterfront mansion, jet plane, and custom-designed snowboards. But most of what flitters in her life is fool’s gold. Her half-siblings hate her; her bestfriends’s girlfriend is ruining their friendship, and her own so called boyfriend is only after her for her father’s name. When her broken heart results in a snowboarding accident that exiles her from the mountains—the one place where she feels free and accepted for who she is, not what she has—can Syrah rehab both her busted-up knee and her bruised heart?

Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Eragon and his dragon Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of Gallbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire.Now Eragon must travel to the elf city of Ellesmera to further his training in swordsmanship and magic, the vital skills of a Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe inspiring places and people. But chaos and betrayal plaugue him at every corner , and Eragon isn't sure who to trust.

meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle back home in Carvahall-one that puts Eragon in even graver danger.

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Arthur Dent, mild mannered, out-to-lunch kind of guy, is plucked from Earth just before it is demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass. Towel in hand, he begins his journey through space and time with his rescuer Ford Prefect, a traveling researcher for the guide.

The Angel Experiment By James Patterson

Welcome to my Nightmare.

Do not put this book down. I'm dead serious- your life could depend on it. I'm risking everything by telling you this- but you need to know.

-Max

Her full name is Maximum Ride.

She's 98% Human, 2% bird, and the girl can fly.

Max's Missions:

Protect the rest of her flock- Fang, Iggy, Nudge, the Gasman, and Angel- from a pack of half- wolf half human with a taste for flying humans.

rescue angel from a crew of whack-job scientists.

Infiltrate a secret facility and track down there missing parents.

Figure out what she really thinks about Fang

Get revenge on the one person she thought she could trust.

Discover the best chocolate- cookie in New York City

Save the whole world, for crying out loud.

Not necessarily in that order, of course

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich By William L. Shirer

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich is a 1960 non-fiction book by William L. Shirer chronicling the general history of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. The book is based upon captured Third Reich documents, the available diaries of propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, General Franz Halder, and of the Italian Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano, evidence and testimony from the Nuremberg trials, British Foreign Office reports, and the author’s recollections of six years’ of Third Reich reportage, for newspapers, the United Press International (UPI), and CBS Radio, ended by Nazi Party censorship in 1940. ((Credit of synopsis goes to Wikipedia))

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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich is a slow read, and factual. At some points you just have to set it down because of how much is learned. I thoroughly enjoy history, so this so far has been a pleasing read. I wish too finish the book at some point. ((I'm not that far into the book, and I personally cannot say much more than this.))

Star Wars Red Harvest

The era of the old republic is a dark and dangerous time. as Jedi Knights valiantly battle Sith Lords and their ruthless armies. But the Sith have disturbing plans and none more so than the fulfillment of Darth Scabrous's fanatical dream, which is about to become nightmarish reality. Unlike those other Jedi sidelined to the Agricultural corps-young Jedi whose abilities have not proven up to snuff-Hestizo Trace possesses one extraordinary force talent: a gift with plants. Suddenly her quiet existence among greenhouse and garden specimens is violently destroyed by the arrival of an emissary from Darth Scabrous. For the rare and black orchid that she has nurtured and bonded with is the final ingredient in an ancient Sith formula that promises to grant Darth Scabrous his greatest desire. But at the heart of the formula is a never before-seen virus that's worse than fatal-it doesn't just kill, it transforms. Now the rotting, ravenous dead are rising, driven by bloodthirsty hunger for all things living-and commanded by a Sith Master with and insatiable lust for power and the ultimate prize: immortality. . . no matter the cost. I like this book because it has horror and science fiction genres together. I enjoy reading where horror mixes with other types of genres.

The Outsiders By: S.E Hinton

The Outsiders is a great book. Their are many parts in this book where you will tense up at the though of that scene but their are also other parts that make you bored. The book moves along fast when you are really enjoying it. The theme of the book is to always be true. This book represents that theme very well. Its a great read for anyone and the movie is also good.

Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports, A Maximum Ride Novel by James Patterson

James Patterson calls this the best adventure story he has ever written. There's one last chance to save the world...and it's in the hands of six extraodinary kids who can fly. Only they, led by the valient Max, can stop a deadly plot to annihilate half the human population even as they're being hunted by nightmarish enemies. With mankind on the brink of destruction, Max must fight to protect those she loves, identify a traitor in her flock, and uncover a startling secret that will change ger future...if there is a future.

Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix By J.K Rowling

In this Harry has to face Dolores Umbridge, Extra lessons with Snape, and a really creepy prophecy. I like this series because the author always mixes a little bit of humor in with the adventure.

Secrets and Shadows by Shannon Delany

Nothing's easy when you run with werewolves. Jessie Gillmansen thinks she has seen it all, but her eyes are about to be opened to even more danger and a reality far more paranormal than she's ever suspected. Thanks to Jessie's startling revelation about the Rusakova's mother, the group's choices become harder-and trust is more important than ever. But the dramatic change Pier's going through may shake the trust he's built with Jessie to its very foundation. As the broken Rusakova struggles to come together to face what may be their greatest challenge, the people Jessie believed were normal show themselves to be much, much more.

Of Thrillers: Hunger Games, The Book of Lost Things, The White Darkness

Have you ever read one of those books that, at a certain point, you have to finish, regardless of basic human needs like food and sleep? Maybe the last Harry Potter book, or one of the Lord of the Rings books. I seem to be on a kick of those books. I'm regularly staying up till 2am, reading, or spending a rather long time in the bathroom (well, where do you do your best reading?). I have mixed emotions about these books. On the one hand, I love a story that grabs me and gives me excitement, especially when the rest of my life may be boring. On the other hand, is it just a manipulative diversion? After I've finished the book, I often wonder why I spent all that emotional energy. Does the book tell me something about humanity or about my life? Does it give me images that I will carry with me? Or was it just something to pass the time?

I feel this dilemma especially when I read suspenseful thrillers one after another. Somewhere years ago, I read a metaphor comparing reading to eating. The author (I think one of those 19th century thinkers intent on making children perfect models of virtue) said that, just as with eating, it's important to choose nutritious books and not fill up on a diet of literary sugar. What really struck me, though, was the idea of digesting your reading. Not something I really do with eating, either, but this author thought it important to read slowly and with reflection. Meanwhile, I'm sitting at the table for hours and eating the entire carton of ice cream, barely pausing to breathe.

Now, I should say this is different from just reading serial novels or tons of detective stories. I would recommend any one of these books. The Book of Lost Things, by John Connolly, is an young boy's adventure through a world populated by fairy tales. For those who like Joseph Campbell and the idea that myths and stories are more than diversions, this story is an example of the darker side of ancient stories. The White Darkness, by Geraldine McCaughrean, follows a shy, insecure teenage girl with a strong imagination on a vacation with her uncle. There are many surprises that stop just short of being absurd. This would be a good book for aspiring adventure writers, because the author writes her characters into extreme situations, and then has to solve the problem of retrieving them without losing the realism she has built for 350 pages. I believe she also does a good job of intertwining narrative with historical research and of writing vivid description of a place she has never seen.
I would recommend any one of these books