3 Storybook Favorites

(image source: "The School of Athens" by Raphael)

This storybook features a fictional Common Application introduction page with example prompts and essays from some of Olympus's famous gods and goddesses. The author sets up exactly what to expect by drawing analogy with how the Common App introduces itself. The storybook features essays from Apollo, Artemis, and the Titan Atlas. I especially liked the authors writing style, it really reminded me of reading Percy Jackson. I also enjoyed how the Greek deities were put into such a vulnerable situation, trying to impress admission committees, when usually they're the ones with the power in the situation.

The Truth Behind the Pyramids

The introduction definitely helps reel people in to read the story. It plays around those conspiracy theory and late night history channel vibes. I had never heard of any stories relating to the origin of pyramids. However, I have read some of the books the author referenced. I also enjoyed them, but I think I prefer Percy Jackson one's a little bit more. I think I would really enjoy a longer version of this story as well. I also like the idea of roping some random innocent person into the dealings of the gods. I feel like it sets up some interesting interactions where these being that can't really understand the human experience need to deal with beings who are much more fragile than themselves. I think in my story I would probably want to implement that.

Dragon's Guide to the Elements

I'm a fan of dragons and that brought me in to this storybook. I enjoyed that the author included many different cultures and their dragons in the stories. I have not heard of many of them and I think it's helped me see more about dragons than I had originally thought. I also liked that this storybook had different banners for each page, this could be a good thing to implement into my own.

All 3 of these seem to be well thought out and give a good sense of what the project is supposed to be over. I think I'll use parts of all of these in my own.

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( source : Welcome Lettering Typography) This is the comment wall for my storybook !

Introduction to Zeeshawn Beg

Hi! I'm Zeeshawn, a Microbiology major, med school hopeful, and computer enthusiast. I was born in Pakistan and my family immigrated to Oklahoma when I was just a couple months old. I still love to watch cricket. I can't see it live though because of the time zones it's always early in the morning. ("Wahab Stuns Hosts! | England vs Pakistan Match Highlights | ICC Cricket World Cup 2019" at youtube ) One of my favorite classes has been Chinese Literature. I had never really learned much about Chinese history, so this class really opened my eyes and helped me understand recent history. The book/story that affected me the most in that class was the Iron Child by Mo Yan. I've also been trying to learn to draw. The idea of being able to create something has really motivated me and especially being able to see great art anytime on the internet has helped fuel this. I've been using drawabox to learn the fundamentals and I feel like I've made some progress.

Week 6 Story: Hidden Voyage

( Orient Sweets by Shuhrenataxmedov ) After my many tragic ventures out at sea, from whale islands to Rocs dropping mighty boulders on our ships, I needed a change of pace. With my wealth having ballooned and my family secured, I looked to other parts of my life to fulfill myself. I have taken a liking to the sweets that they sell in the markets. Though my wife extremely disapproves of this new affliction because I have grown a bit inactive and plump since deciding to no longer go on my voyages. She absolutely forbade me from going down to the market and partaking in my indulgences. I knew that if I were to send a servant to fetch them for me, they would invariably inform her of my misdeeds, so I persevered to venture out on my own and in secret. I convinced my wife that I would be in the study and not to disturb me as I attended to my work. I knew that this would not work for long and I needed to be quick. As I walked to my office, I thought of various ways to escape onto the str

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