tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487131989228886572024-02-20T02:52:00.811-06:00Peace, Love, Vote! BooksWe love Peace, Love, Voting, and Books!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-59101532521440450252014-08-18T17:59:00.000-05:002014-08-18T17:59:23.094-05:00Review: Dear Luke, We Need to Talk, Darth - John Moe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found this book on Edelweiss. It sounded so interesting to me that I had to just read it!<br />
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Dear Luke, We Need to Talk. - Darth: And Other Pop Culture Correspondences by John Moe was too funny. It is a collection of letters, diaries, reports, and "Welp" reviews from all the popular movies in the past 100 years.<br />
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Most of easy to catch on that you know what they are. But, some, I had to really think about where they came from. You have to either be older (or well versed in older pop culture) to understand alot of these things.<br />
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The ones that I did were absolutely funny! There were things from movies, music, books, TV shows, even the Super Bowl because pop culture is all of these things.<br />
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I wish I could have read in Paperback because reading it via the format I did just wasn't working for me. I think with the Paperback, it would have made more sense. (One section I had to skip over because I couldn't find the right formatting.)<br />
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I give this a 4.5 coins.<br />
5 = best<br />
1 = worst<br />
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This book had mostly good parts, but sometimes you have to really get past the cussing (a lot) and try to actually seeing the section as a whole.<br />
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This book is published by Three Rivers Press. It runs about $15 USD/$18 CADAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-23607311007665558242013-12-09T09:57:00.001-06:002013-12-09T09:57:12.149-06:00Review: Candy and the Cankersaur<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was recently contacted by Jason Sandberg, the author of Candy and the Cankersaur.<br />
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This is a story about a girl, her dinosaur, and the jealous neighbor. Candy is a girl with a businessman for a father who likes her to play outside while he does business. The Jealous Neighbor is a little boy named Chucky who likes to have whatever Candy has but better. Candy's father decided that she needed a pet to keep her company. He bought her a dinosaur, which Chucky got very jealous of and decided to steal.<br />
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I can't reveal the end. But it is a very cute book which I would highly recommend. It has a cute plot, wonderful graphics, and reveals that all humans, even Jealous Neighbors, have feelings. Businessman fathers can actually be there for their daughters. And let's not forget that Dinosaurs might not be extinct! It is a good bedtime story and also is really good for morals.<br />
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I give this 5 coins.<br />
5 = best.<br />
1 = worst.<br />
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This book is recommonded for kids ages 3-9 (3-6 for a picture book; 6-9 for a read alone book). It is a cute book and can be bought at <a href="http://www.jasonsandberg.com/ebooks.htm">http://www.jasonsandberg.com/ebooks.htm</a>.<br />
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I have been compensated for this post by being provided a free copy. All opinions are mine.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-51439885734780178372013-08-31T14:17:00.001-05:002013-08-31T14:17:45.637-05:00Claim My Blog on bloglovin'<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/9635133/?claim=txsfcjczce3">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-46571348308124694982013-07-09T22:09:00.000-05:002013-07-09T22:09:32.762-05:00Maybe New "IMM" this weekend...I have gotten another book to start reviewing. I realized now that I have said "I'm sorry" a lot on this blog. I have not been extremely active (in reviews and stuff) in quite a few years. But I will try to get a "In My Mailbox" vlog up this weekend (if plausible). I will have two books I received (if not more) and also some books I picked up for my baby boy. I have started reading <i>The People of Forever Are Not Afraid</i> and it is interesting and quite different than other books I have read. That is all I can say. Hope to see you this weekend!<br />
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SaraAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-9732335388289794422013-07-02T21:56:00.002-05:002013-07-02T21:56:31.686-05:00Extremely Long HiatusThings have changed quite a bit since my last time on here. I now have a son, am almost done with my associate's degree, and haven't reviewed a book in what feels like forever.<br />
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I have one book waiting to be reviewed currently. <i>The People of Forever Are Not Afraid</i> by Shani Boianjiu. I will hopefully be able to post a review when this summer semester is over (and when my son will let me).<br />
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SaraAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-83001676684778570992011-02-28T12:26:00.000-06:002011-02-28T12:26:05.650-06:00Hello!I am back after a long pause. I will once again start on reviews. Sorry if I haven't done yours. I am so sorry!<br />
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Bonita.<br />
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Also, don't forget to check out my new Vlog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QNZd4dKDN0Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-8342730110758185932010-02-15T07:00:00.000-06:002010-02-15T07:00:03.739-06:00In My Mailbox (7)<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UsFQyFmvdbE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UsFQyFmvdbE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />
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Please mind the freezing, it is my computer, along with every other technology failure I've had. I hope you enjoy!<br />
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Bonita<br />
Peace, Love, Vote BooksAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-24721961352196592762010-02-15T05:22:00.000-06:002010-02-15T05:22:56.515-06:00Sorry for the Delay!I am sorry for all you faithful followers out there! I am now back for as long as I can. I have been busy with school, work, and not having technology agree with me (which means, I didn't know my password here).<br />
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But, I am back, with full awareness! I have a couple for books that will be up and reviewed, including Whip It by Shauna Cross and I have ordered Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Louis Carroll with wonderful new gothic illustrations by Camille Rose Garcia. So please do keep checking in and seeing what's new, which may be my first contest... You never know, you'll have to come in and check!<br />
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Bonita<br />
Peace, Love, Vote! BooksAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-37210304060413126272009-09-14T20:00:00.001-05:002009-09-14T20:00:09.616-05:00Im in hastings right now. I see a lot of fantasy/scifi books in the teen section but i see no melissa walker or i wanna be your joey ramone! No offense to those books. But please reprensent all areas of the aspect. And please dont put too many copies if no one buys it. No offense but i want more copies of my books. They might be the popular ones if there is no copy so i guess i cant complain if the store doesnt order the right amount.
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<br>whatshernameAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-13349254169887826622009-09-01T10:35:00.002-05:002009-09-01T10:53:41.968-05:00Sorry Guys, Long Summer<p>I had to work all summer and did not have access to internet on my computer. I did not realize that I had 33 followers (publically) and even had people email to advertise them on my page. I feel so proud! If I had not responded to emails that you have sent to my gmail account, I will respond as soon as I can. I will try to get more reviews up as soon as I can. I hope to get active again!</p><p>Bonita</p><p>Peace, Love, Vote Books!</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-30320589843223070322009-05-04T04:51:00.002-05:002009-05-04T05:00:13.456-05:00I'm Sorry, Guys<p>I know I haven't been on for almost a month now. It's in the end of the semester so I have had a lot of homework to do. I just wanted to let you guys know what's going on. I am so sorry I never warned anybody before.</p><p>I hope to regularly post again. I am sorry for letting all of you guys down.</p><p></p><p>Bonita</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-5537809066410863082009-04-03T17:28:00.001-05:002009-04-03T17:28:41.845-05:00In my Mailbox (6)<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/VPQ9ASVRvK4' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/VPQ9ASVRvK4'/></object></p><p>This is the books from March 28-April 3, 2009. I probably will not get books tomorrow, so I'm uploading everything today.<br /><br />Here are the books listed:<br /><br />Guitar Girl by Sarra Manning (from paperbackswap)<br /><br />Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles (from Elizabeth Scott's countdown. It was Day 3 or Day 2 from before her book Something, Maybe. It even came with a bookmarker/postcard)<br /><br />Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev (ARC from Lisa Mantchev from a contest on Not-So-Closet-Geeks--forget it didn't have the pretty final cover)<br /><br />Also Shown:<br /><br />Necklace that came with Sophomore Switch last week and the Royal Mail labels that the package came with.<br /><br />So what did you guys get in your mailbox this week?</p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-91191928454612012962009-04-02T15:04:00.003-05:002009-04-02T15:09:19.558-05:00Thinkin' About Thursday - April 2<strong>Zombie Queen of Newbury High by Amanda Ashby</strong><br />Summary from Amazon:<br /><p>Quiet, unpopular, non-cheerleading Mia is blissfully happy. She is dating super hot football god Rob, and he actually likes her and asked her to prom! Enter Samantha—cheerleading goddess and miss popularity— who starts making a move for Rob. With prom in a few days, Mia needs to act fast. So she turns to her best friend, Candice, and decides to do a love spell on Rob. Unfortunately, she ends up inflicting a zombie virus onto her whole class, making herself their leader! At first she is flattered that everyone is treating her like a queen. But then zombie hunter hottie Chase explains they are actually fattening her up, because in a few days, Mia will be the first course in their new diet. She’s sure she and Chase can figure something out, but she suggests that no one wear white to prom, because things could get very messy.</p><p><em>I've wanted this one since her blog party. I found it once, but unfortunately, I could not afford it then. Sad, sad day. This book was published last month, I believe.</em><br /></p><p><em>This book was published on March 5, 2009.</em></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-76074309852140083742009-03-29T01:57:00.018-05:002009-03-29T02:18:08.279-05:00Book Signing<p>So as you guys saw in the 'In My Mailbox' post, I got to see Laurie Halse Anderson. There's a full story in the vlog so you gotta check it out. If you can't watch videos cuz your computer is slow, email me and I'll tell you the story.</p><p>What's even worse (on my part) is that I haven't finished Wintergirls yet. I know I should have read it on my way up there, but instead I was playing my Gameboy Advance SP (partly old-school, partly with the times). I told her that but she said that she wouldn't chatise me for it because I am a college student, so I need some time off from reading. Yea!</p><p>Here she is hugging me after she found out I was in college after writing her essay. I didn't know someone could get so excited: <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUprSPaqVAlXF2d3RdCjyWIwMaQ_OsuufwczZmprmJrk53Qcb6i0DWsFPObTidaS93gZ7giRUffceAzrCdW_Aj6AWlCmKi4If7E7opP5XOIXhZhsXW01J3IaPBFbQ8OzCIJb-Y1BDFSQ/s320/book+signing+003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318504398530060802" /></p><p>Here we are doing the "typical" book signing thing: <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhayg9_vOIn48jRHjIpsWff8VA_SyAvyjv9-xGM4pERj2btklkghc6sXphDvfotl7gwJ1LCfCmc31096iMJJ1hpcfCBdRGYLz1_PGjrIPCEECnjd3lFip9mOVXw5Z4NGyJQKTc5hyphenhyphendBDwM/s320/book+signing+004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318504495610067346" /></p><p>And here is my favorite picture, the one with us showing off our Converse: <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwmCKPz0VTgiINx_DA3tegD3VaGqpiMcgiTOWiBrzCYqGEat9znXLEGPCyreWlC8SHjqHr1DvCe9kk6rihsdGMIFau0ZYgifEhI9OigmkgQMWaM8k0vs-nE-wMR-LpnkJVR-IrLeAr5s/s320/book+signing+005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318504590613748418" /></p><p>Here is my signed copy of Wintergirls: <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSMgT_v-zvRdvl4t5r4Zv-pJ3aznmozGODhNyl9kEc9OdpP5wDeH8EMZocLX-dAHdigDshw8hK2c-zotus597EPVE4BjZSH5Fy-v47bb6lZzyriWIvDIEBZmAkNA2woSYB8A422-8DmzI/s320/Book+Night+008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318504738538973666" /></p><p>Here is my signed copy of Speak: <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFz7lUjlY9Rk2J4Hz10WJCbtdgRswsxbUk4dhowg6nFB9nNOe50SUmUonZtJ6pCa2mMDXAB9GwFMvKSFFjMouULzFvfQvLNGW9k-Nc-98lgunFmyJdc4aN1-Fhfyq0q7F09Qh6xp4doiA/s320/Book+Night+005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318504841234414930" /></p><p>This is my hat with the <a href="http://speakupaboutspeak.blogspot.com/">Speak Up About Speak</a> button: <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgUsYwGXYYMrv7Oflq7tzg9W4KA0Ewo9Y5qHCkS1t7J3Wt_fkQwc0Gf5-bmh2jwEYAF4PAG_WU5_dJ6TpXkqBXC8jvXgMolLP5mzbT4zVmUOGqc0p0UmlfxaUURNQXrsAx2s75eExX-U/s320/Book+Night+009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318504931682734066" /></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-21393118112458611452009-03-29T01:45:00.004-05:002009-03-29T02:35:26.592-05:00In My Mailbox (5)<object height="350" width="425"><embed height="350" width="425" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://youtube.com/v/7d9ZSKKw31U"></embed></object><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In My Mailbox is memefied by <a href="http://thestorysiren.com">The Story Siren (Kristi)</a>.</p><p>I went to see Laurie Halse Anderson, as you'll see in the blog. I will post the pictures in another post. I hope you guys enjoy this! I know I did!</p><p>Books mentioned in the blog:</p><p><em>Beautiful Americans</em> by Lucy Silag from Book Chic (Thank you so much James)</p><p><em>The Diamonds</em> by Ted Michael from Random Buzzers (forgot what publishing company that is right now)</p><p><em>Sophomore Switch</em> by Abby McDonald. I won it on with a contest on her blog. I got my first Royal Mail package. I am so excited!</p><p>Rest of books (Wintergirls and Speak, Signed. *Squee*) will be in the next blog (above me).</p><p>Bonita</p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-75755449163926563492009-03-26T21:56:00.002-05:002009-03-29T01:48:19.527-05:00In My Mailbox (4)<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><object height="350" width="425"><param value="http://youtube.com/v/T7-Xjbg5Lpk" name="movie"><embed height="350" width="425" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://youtube.com/v/T7-Xjbg5Lpk"></embed></object></p><p>This was taken a couple of days ago. I will upload a new In My Mailbox with a couple more books that I have recieved. I know some of these books overlap, but I wasn't sure if I was gonna upload the other video or not. So now you know when the books were recieved! Yea!</p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-59223625561583256022009-03-25T23:31:00.003-05:002009-03-29T01:48:08.254-05:00In My Mailbox (3)<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><object height="350" width="425"><param value="http://youtube.com/v/f3ugJXYnwFg" name="movie"><embed height="350" width="425" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://youtube.com/v/f3ugJXYnwFg"></embed></object></p><p>Just doing a catch up. Will post more videos after this one.</p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-3161756539918715992009-03-19T15:15:00.003-05:002009-04-07T21:14:40.970-05:00Review: Tips on Having a Gay (ex) Boyfriend by Carrie Jones<p>Summary: Is it fair to be mad, mad, mad at your boyfriend for being gay? Anything but straight in small town Maine won't exactly be a walk in the park, even for invincible Dylan. But can't heartbroken Belle whine just a little? What's a girl to do when her perfect soulmate says Goodbye Belle, Hello <em>Bob</em>?</p><p>For starters, she makes a list on how to deal. (from inside cover of hardcover)</p><p>Review: I thought this book could help me get over my gay ex-boyfriend. It seemed really intriguing. It made everything seem like it could really happen. It was a sweet story, but it involved a lot of people that were mean and some things that seemed impossible. For one thing, if she loved Dylan so much for two years, why does she automatically start liking another guy?</p><p>It seemed like the tone of the voice of more of an immature person than a senior in high school, more like a freshman. This story has more than one list, but not all of them seemed to be good ones. They just seemed to be something for her to distract her and not really help her.</p><p>I also hated what they said the word "fag-hag". Jones used it in a context where only the "bad" people said it, but I still find that word a little offense.</p><p>I would give this book 3 coins.<br />5 = best<br />1 = worst<br /></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-66436148351796526912009-03-12T21:57:00.003-05:002009-03-12T22:15:02.551-05:00Thinkin' About Thursday and Geek FestThere is not Thinkin' About Thursday this week because I am a different computer and do not have the book list. I am truly sorry. TaT will continue next week without fail!<br /><br />The Not-So-Closet Geeks are having Geek Fest right now and there are three contests of particular interest to me (and maybe to you):<br /><a href="http://not-so-cg.blogspot.com/2009/03/win-eyes-like-stars-by-lisa-mantchev.html"><br />Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev</a> (ends March 15)<br /><a href="http://not-so-cg.blogspot.com/2009/03/win-tina-ferraros-how-to-hook-hottie.html">How to Hook a Hottie by Tina Ferraro</a> (ends March 17)<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><a href="http://not-so-cg.blogspot.com/2009/03/win-lauren-hendersons-kiss-me-kill-me.html">Kiss Me Kill Me and Kisses and Lies by Lauren Henderson</a> (ends March 19)<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span>Make sure you go enter these wonderful contests and more throughout Geek Fest, which lasts all March!<br /></span></strong>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-89163381554395064102009-03-12T20:32:00.003-05:002009-03-12T21:00:33.426-05:00Awards<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_WsJbJwab_xht24cOPUKIKXVDd0EquyQ2NvOsa4wqqTGtoBnjF-WYISf2oCpAOOGz5kygA7p53eCpovR4JhxIsYikH7n_3y_efD4FCnXH_P2VzDmDKs3lH125_tWkcEo1PUo9FZwBRM/s1600-h/loveblog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_WsJbJwab_xht24cOPUKIKXVDd0EquyQ2NvOsa4wqqTGtoBnjF-WYISf2oCpAOOGz5kygA7p53eCpovR4JhxIsYikH7n_3y_efD4FCnXH_P2VzDmDKs3lH125_tWkcEo1PUo9FZwBRM/s320/loveblog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312480030661932834" border="0" /></a><br />As my blog is new, I never thought I would be getting an award. Well, I did get an award. And I didn't get it just once, I got it three times!<br /><br />The first time was Tuesday by <a href="http://cupcakewitch.blogspot.com/">cupcake witch</a>.<br />The second time was Wednesday by <a href="http://musingsofafledglingwriter.blogspot.com/">Musings of a Fledging Writer</a>.<br />The third time was also Wednesday by <a href="http://litbites.blogspot.com/">Bites</a>.<br /><br />Wow! Now here are the rules:<br /><br />1) Add the logo of the award to your blog<br /><br />2) Add a link to the person(s) who awarded it to you<br /><br />3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs<br /><br />4) Add links to those blogs on your blog<br /><br />5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs!<br /><br />Well, here are my nominees:<br /><a href="http://bookchicclub.blogspot.com"><br />Book Chic</a><br /><a href="http://not-so-cg.blogspot.com">The Not So Closet Geeks</a><br /><a href="http://brainlair.blogspot.com">The Brain Lair</a><br /><a href="http://pubrants.blogspot.com">Pub Rants</a><br /><a href="http://www.melissacwalker.com/blog/">Melissa Walker's Blog</a><br /><a href="http://princess2293.blogspot.com/">Hope's Bookshelf</a><br /><a href="http://www.leewind.org/">I'm Here, I'm Queer, What the Hell do I read?</a><br /><a href="http://author2author.blogspot.com/">Author2Author</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-23466784986904782082009-03-12T19:55:00.003-05:002009-03-12T20:31:49.433-05:00Review: Naomi & Ely's No Kiss List by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Summary:<br /></div>Naomi <3 Ely.<br />And she's kinda in love with him.<br />Ely <3 Naomi.<br />But he prefers to be <span style="font-style: italic;">in</span> love with boys.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Naomi and Ely have been inseparable since childhood--partially because they've grown up across the hall from each other in the same Manhattan apartment building, and also because they're best friends. Soul mates. Or are they? Just to be safe, they've created a <span style="font-weight: bold;">NO KISS LIST</span>--their list o people who are absolutely off-kissing-limits for both of them. The <span style="font-weight: bold;">NO KISS LIST</span> protects their friendship and ensures that nothing will rock the foundation of Naomi and Ely: the institution.<br />Until Ely kisses Naomi's boyfriend. and a fateful piece of gum in the wrong place at the wrong time changes everything.<br />Soon a rift of universal proportions threatens to destroy their friendship, and it remains to be seen whether Naomi and Ely can find their way toward new soul-mate prospects...and back to one another. (from back of paperback)<br /><br />Review: I have to admit, when I first picked up this book, I thought it was a just another middle grade book about "backstabbing friends", but I found it later on a GLBT book list and changed my mind. I am glad I later went back and got this book. I do not regret it.<br /><br />The book is told similar to Nick and Norah's Infiinite Playlist where it has alternating chapter views. There was even one chapter where it alternated within that chapter! It was kind of confusing sometimes because I did a little lost as to I am reading the point of view from. I liked how Naomi used pictures instead of words all the time.<br /><br />This book reads like a diary. It even has a playlist from the night doorman. I think because Naomi has the hots for Ely, she doesn't want anyone else, which I think why Ely kissed her boyfriend, Bruce the Second. Ely didn't want him to passed on as another Naomi trash.<br /><br />It is a real growing up for these two NYU freshman. They have to grow apart in order to them to grow by themselves. It is wonderfully written and Rachel Cohn and David Levithan have written yet another book that teenagers will like. This one has less profanity than Nick and Norah, but defintely more "gayness" (please excuse the politically incorrectness there). But it truly is many loves stories within one love story. Between Ely and Bruce. Between Naomi and Gabriel. Between Robin and Robin. Between Naomi and Ely. But most of all between each character and themselves.<br /><br />I would recommend this book for fans of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and also for fans who want to read a love story with all the mushyness and sex scence.<br /><br />I would give this book 5 coins.<br />5 = best<br />1 = worst<br /></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-53638494262035037052009-03-10T20:28:00.003-05:002009-03-10T20:53:25.609-05:00Review: Coraline by Neil GaimanDescription: When Coraline explores her new home, she steps through a door and into another house just like her own . . . except that it's different. It's a marvelous adventure until Coraline discovers that there's also another mother and another father in the house. They want Coraline to stay with them and be <i>their</i> little girl. They want to keep her forever! <p> Coraline must use all of her wits and every ounce of courage in order to save herself and return home</p><p>Review: I have to admit that I read Coraline because the movie came out and I wanted to read the book before I saw the movie. Since it was a children's book, I didn't think it would like it is. I like reading children's books, and usually they don't scare me like from R.L. Stine or Christopher Pike. This story was diffrent.</p><p>It had so much detail. It read like a children's book, with simple words and everything, but I could feel the sense from it. It was a fully developed story. It did scare me, a little bit. I finished it in the middle of the night, so I had to turn off the night to go to bed. Actually, I was reluctant to turn them off because the book felt so real. I feel like Coraline was telling the story about herself, and not a narrater.</p><p>Gaiman did a very good job on the telling of this story. I would recommend this to anybody skeptical that children's books are just that, children's books. This book is for all ages, whether you are starting to read, or about to stop. But be careful letting the little ones read the book. It might scare them a little too much and give them nightmares.</p><p>*<span style="font-weight: bold;">Maybe Spoilers</span>*My favorite scene in this book was...actually I had two. One them was when Caroline went exploring in the "Other Mother's world" and walked into whiteness, and then ended right back at the house. It just seemed so surreal. The other one was at the end when the hand went after the key and Coraline set up the perfect trap.<span style="font-weight: bold;">*Maybe Spoilers Over*</span><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;">I would give it 4 coins.</div><div style="text-align: left;">5=best</div><div style="text-align: left;">1=worst</div><p> </p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-37133952292105390972009-03-10T18:42:00.002-05:002009-03-10T20:04:35.939-05:00New Challenges. Yea!Well, I know it's already about a quarter through the year, but it's never too late to join challenges. I have now joined 4 challenges.<br /><br />They are:<br /><a href="http://compasschallenge.blogspot.com/">Compass Challenge</a><br /><a href="http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2008/11/2009-young-adult-book-challenge.html">The Young Adult Challenge</a><br /><a href="http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2008/11/1st-in-series-challenge-2009.html">1st in Series Challenge 2009</a><br /><a href="http://readingwise.wordpress.com/read-n-review-09/">Read 'n Review Challenge</a><br /><br />I will make their own pages over the next few days, so watch out for those posts. Enjoy!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-67191544819167996762009-03-09T14:30:00.002-05:002009-03-09T17:11:23.945-05:00Spring BreakI am on Spring Break (yea!) and so I do not have fast internet connection. I will be posting my In My Mailbox when I have time, either that or I will make a IMM double feature next week or a triple feature the week after. I am not sure.<br />I will not having one this week for I am not at my normal mailing address, so I won't get anything. Thank you for following my blog. I will try to post a couple of reviews up this week, including Coraline, which is overdue. Thank you for being patient with me.<br /><br />SaraAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48713198922888657.post-42550797656847243552009-03-05T23:01:00.002-06:002009-03-07T10:32:55.605-06:00Thinkin' About Thursday: WintergirlsThis is similar to <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/2008/08/waiting-on-wednesday.html">Waiting On Wednesday</a> except that the books are necessarily not published at the moment. Some may be from a few years back and maybe even a rumored book every once in a while...<br /><br />So this week's book that is for Thinkin' About Thursday is:<br /><p>Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson</p><p>“Dead girl walking,” the boys say in the halls.<br />“Tell us your secret,” the girls whisper, one toilet to another.<br />I am that girl.<br />I am the space between my thighs, daylight shining through.<br />I am the bones they want, wired on a porcelain frame.<br />Lia and Cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in matchstick bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the skinniest. But what comes after size zero and size double-zero? When Cassie succumbs to the demons within, Lia feels she is being haunted by her friend’s restless spirit.<br /></p><p><em>I loved Speak and the issue that it dealt with, so I figured that Wintergirls would be just as good. I have had to deal with that so many of the problems that Anderson writes about. I like how her stories make you relate to the characters. I can't wait till it comes out!</em></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13317305899031396050noreply@blogger.com1