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Haua (Projects Ningmaster)'s Blog Posts Tagged 'literature' (27)

An Army of Mindless Drones

In which Hank discusses his feelings after the first parts of Fahrenheit 451, argues with John, and takes a bite out of a banana.

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Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on July 13, 2012 at 11:58am — No Comments

Feeling More Alive: Fahrenheit 451's The Hearth and the Salamander

In which John discusses Part 1 of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, "The Hearth and the Salamander," including discussions of Guy Montag, Clarisse, the complicated relationship between technology and nature, and more. Huzzah for the Nerdfighter Book Club!

If you like learning, try crashcourse:…

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Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on July 11, 2012 at 9:38am — No Comments

The Physics of Book Clubs and Vidcon

In which John discusses his Vidcon experience, thanks his brother, and announces that you (yes, you!) need to read Part I of Ray Bradbury's FAHRENHEIT 451 by next Tuesday to prepare for our discussion in the Nerdfighter Book Club. (if you've read the book before, I encourage you to try reading it again with us!)

Vidcon was amazing. Thanks to everyone who was there,…

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Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on July 3, 2012 at 9:47am — No Comments

Wrong but Right and Pantsless in Amsterdam: Thoughts from Places

(It occurred to me while editing that you are not actually able to confirm that I ever put on pants.) In which John travels to Amsterdam--where he lived for two months while finishing The Fault in Our Stars--to promote the Dutch edition of the book. Along the way he visits places that were important to him and to the made-up people in his novel, including the Spui Square,…

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Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on March 27, 2012 at 2:15pm — No Comments

Sharpie Face Question Tuesday

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The Fault in Our Stars: http://dft.ba/-tfios

I'll be in Amsterdam THIS FRIDAY evening. Ticket info:…

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Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on March 20, 2012 at 3:47pm — No Comments

On Cuties and Cooties

In which John discusses cooties, cuties, whales, Moby Dick, and fish while visiting an aquarium. He also talks about things that are both fun and hard without making a single that's what she said joke.

Hey, ARE YOU A SPORTSRACER? Ze Frank inspired us to start videoblogging, and in the best news ever, he is bringing his show back:…

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Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on February 28, 2012 at 2:53pm — No Comments

Life is Weird. Also beautiful.

If you'd like to keep a couple old friends atop the bestseller list, you can pick up The Fault in Our Stars and/or Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children at your local bookstore or from amazon. TFiOS: http://dft.ba/-tfios Miss Peregrine: http://amzn.to/xuSvdA

Ransom's brilliant YouTube…

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Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on February 21, 2012 at 2:14pm — No Comments

There Will Be NO SPOILERS!!!

If you need something to read between now and TFiOS, I have written a few other books, including Looking for Alaska: http://dft.ba/-looking4alaska An Abundance of Katherines: http://dft.ba/-aokatherines and Paper Towns: http://dft.ba/-1h5U

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Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on December 23, 2011 at 3:14pm — No Comments

Puppy, Pumas, and The Tour de Nerdfighting 2012

Info and tickets for the 2012 Great American (and Canadian) Tour de Nerdfighting: http://dft.ba/-tourdenerdfighting2012

In which John reveals that he, Hank, the Katherine, and occasionally the Yeti will again be piling into a vehicle and making nerdfighteria IRL in January of 2012 to celebrate the release of The…

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Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on December 9, 2011 at 2:39pm — 3 Comments

Chapter TWO of The Fault in Our Stars

Listen to Chapter 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_vFvbfn9Fs

In which John Green's publisher agrees to let him read you the second chapter of his forthcoming book, The Fault in Our Stars. If you want to listen to me read this entire thing (with fewer mistakes), you can order the TFiOS box set:…

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Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 25, 2011 at 2:25pm — No Comments

Top 5 Zombie Apocalypses OF ALL TIME

In which John counts down his top five favorite zombie apocalypses of all time, from video game zombies to novelistic zombies to vampire zombies to movie zombies to...well, you get the picture. I also talk a bit about the broader eschatological urges of humans.

Sorry I'm uploading late. I'm in Grand Haven, Michigan recording an audio version of The Fault in Our Stars. More…

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Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 17, 2011 at 2:30am — No Comments

IS THIS HEAVEN?



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In which John happy dances through town before landing in...heaven? And then announced two new exciting vlogbrothers projects, Crash Course and SciShow. At long last, nerdfighteria, we have the time and resources to make our eductational ambitions a reality.… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 7, 2011 at 4:21pm — No Comments

Question Wed--THE COVER OF THE FAULT IN OUR STARS!



Nerdfighteria is designing the never cover for An Abundance of Katherines! http://www.anabundanceofcovers.com



The Fault in Our Stars has a beautiful cover designed by the brilliant Rodrigo Corral. I hope you like it, too. The entire first printing of The Fault in Our Stars will be autographed by me. You can… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on October 19, 2011 at 11:07am — 8 Comments

Defying Wadsworth!



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In which John defies the so-called Wadsworth Constant, which maintains that the first 30% of all YouTube videos can safely be skipped, by giving you Halloween pumpkin tips, some quotes from James Joyce's Ulysses, The Fault in Our Stars, his signature, and so… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on October 14, 2011 at 10:01am — 2 Comments

The Great Gatsby: Living the Dream in the Valley of Ashes



In which John discusses critical readings of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, including metaphors and symbols like the color yellow, the green light at the end of the dock, the eyes of Doctor TJ Eckleburg, the valley of ashes, and the American dream.



I also write books. They are not as good as The Great Gatsby. My new one, The Fault in Our Stars, is… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on September 8, 2011 at 5:42am — No Comments

HANKLERFISH!



Preorder The Fault in Our Stars: http://dft.ba/-tfios Hank and John play FIFA: http://dft.ba/-badfifa

In which John and Hank reunite in beautiful Missoula, Montana in order to discuss punishments, gallbladder removal, video games, and Hanklerfish.



You can also preorder TFIOS at Barnes and Noble: http://dft.ba/-D3N and at your local independent… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on August 16, 2011 at 4:08am — No Comments

Gatsby's American Dream: Reading The Great Gatsby Critically, Chapter 1



In which John Green discusses the first chapter of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, including thoughts on the role that the ideas of the self-made man and the American dream fuel the beginning of the novel. Themes, metaphors, and symbols are all discussed--although hopefully not in that boring and unlikable way you all find so reprehensible.



Discuss the book!… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on July 19, 2011 at 4:59am — 2 Comments

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS



Preorder The Fault in Our Stars: http://dft.ba/tfios



In which John does his happy dance because his new book, The Fault in Our Stars, is #1 on Amazon and Barnes and Noble's bestseller lists thanks to the indefatigable awesome of nerdfighteria. To thank you, I'll be signing every copy of the first printing of TFiOS. Also, I give you some homework in re. The Great Gatsby.



The Sharpie Color Poll in Your Pants:… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on June 29, 2011 at 5:11pm — No Comments

Question Tuesday! (...on Wednesday)



The new book in the Nerdfighter Blurbing Book Club: http://t.co/ngutpzh



In which John discusses books, inspiration, reading, Europe, the Let It Snow movie deal, and being ridden by celebrity chef Paula Deen.



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Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on June 15, 2011 at 3:49pm — 3 Comments

Then I Took Off My Bra



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In which John discusses Amsterdam, replaces curse words with the names of British romantic poets, talks about the This Star Won't Go Out foundation, asks your help in designing a great tour, and wonders if he should read the audiobook for his still untitled… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on June 10, 2011 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

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