Friday, November 7, 2008

Can't Get Enough Twilight?



Kristen Stewart talks 'Twilight'

If the Stephenie Meyer vampire movie explodes, so will the young actress's career; is she ready for fame? A candid chat with the girl who will be Bella, Edward's mortal beloved

My question from this article is that she says that she's done (for now) with big movies, but what does that mean for the rest of the Twilight series. I mean, they are making movies out of all 4 books...RIGHT?

For more Twilight news, check out Twilight Central @ EW


Thursday, November 6, 2008

Yet Another Book Round Up


Philippa's happy to be escaping her father's honeymoon this summer. Instead she'll be working as a nanny for 10 year old twin girls in Maine. She leaves right after the wedding ceremony, before the cake cutting, and before saying goodbye to her father. She's whisked away in a limo to the house/spa where she will spend the next three months. Her limo driver moonlights as the gardener. He's such a hottie that Philippa can see her summer improving already. When she gets to the house, she realizes that she has more in common with her charges that she realized. First of all, they love black and her entire wardrobe contains nothing but black clothes. Secondly they've lost their mother in an accident, just like Philippa. No one talks about their mother's, but Philippa feels a bond and understanding better than their previous nannies. Her biggest challenge is to get the twins to have fun and relax, as they have a strict schedule of lessons and computer time. Philippa takes great pains to make cracks in the serious natures, even if it means taking on other members of the staff.

This book was enchanting and sweet. It pulled at your heartstrings (and I'm not talking about the romance aspect). I loved the twins need for someone to understand them and the nanny advertisement to fit.


Jade and Rich are in trouble again. Just a normal day at their new school, turns into something very dangerous and possibly deadly. The man their father helped make a "death run" (defecting from one side and creating a new identity -sort of the British witness protection program) has been compromised. He's been teaching math at their school and now the school's crawling with goons looking for him. Luckily for him, Jade and Rich have been through the kind of thing before. They're hatching plans of escape for themselves and their fellow classmates while trying to call in the cavalry.

The sequel to Sure Fire is another great ride chock full of action, mystery, and adventure. This book reads like a spy movie, drawing the reader in and not letting go until the very last page. I'm really hoping for more of the twins' adventures.


Sahara discovers that she's pregnant at sixteen. She's devastated and not sure who to tell. She doesn't want her mother to find out, even though she thinks her mom did just fine as a single mom raising two children. She doesn't tell anyone and just lets the knowledge fester inside her until she wants to burst out the news. Meanwhile, she's eating everything in sight, withdrawing from the world, and trying desperately to figure out her options.

Planet Pregnancy is a novel in verse, which is honest view that sucks in readers. It's a fast but meaty read. It's set-up in three parts, for the three trimesters. I really liked the book, but grew irritated over time with rhyming of the poems. While, it gave the book a rhythm, I felt that it also took away from the book where better words could have been chosen.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

News Round Up:



Author Michael Crichton died recently, read the details here

Melissa Walker (author of the wicked awesome Violet series)
has been been named the latest READERGIRL
so COOL!
I <3 the READERGIRLZ
Here she is chatting with author Sarah Dessen
about Sarah's upcoming book Along for the Ride



Newsround Up:

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

VOTED!


I voted this morning before coming into work,
I'm wearing my sticker proudly
There were loads of cars in the parking lot,
and tons of people inside
but I got in and out in under 20 minutes
and I didn't even had time to read the book I brought with me, just in case


Then, when I got to work,
I voted on the new turtle in the children's room
I was the second voter there
but we're letting the kids participate in voting,
which I think is fun,
I wanted the turtle to be called Fudge, after the Judy Blume books,
but that wasn't one of the names chosen..


Have you voted yet today?

And also a big thanks to all the women (and men) who made my voting possible
Like Susan B. Anthony
and Alice Paul


Monday, November 3, 2008

Lord of Misrule: coming out in Dec/Jan



Also from www.teesreadtoo.com

The town of Morganville has seen better days since the return of Bishop, a master vampire who wants control of the town. His daughter, Amelie, isn’t going to relinquish her power easily. Now everyone’s choosing sides and waiting for the battle to begin. Those who have chosen now have their battle assignments. Claire must find Myrnin, Shane must guard the blood bank, Michael protects the college students, and Eve needs to head back to the coffee shop and to Oliver. In a fight this big, there’s bound to be infighting and backstabbing. Soon the humans in town aren’t sitting on the sidelines anymore. Those who were once protected can no longer count on the vampire alliance to protect them. Claire and her friends are doing everything they can to save the town, but they seem to be the key to the fight. Are they about to be double-crossed themselves?

LORD OF MISRULE is the 5th book in the very popular THE MORGANVILLE VAMPIRES series. Whilevampire books are flooding the market, this series stands out because of its differences. The vampires in the series are not friendly, they are out for your blood and only something benefiting them will stop them from drinking. Each book simply leaves you wanting more. Suspense and horror alongside of friendship and romance make this series perfect and unforgettable.

For those of you who can't wait, check out this sneak peek
Book 6 will be called:
Carpe Corpus

Much ado about Anne:

I review books for teensreadtoo, which is a great site for a number of reasons. Be sure to check it out.



The Mother-Daughter Book Club continues in its second year, this time reading ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. The mothers decided to invite one more pair to the monthly meetings: Becca Chadwick and her mother. Jess, Emma, and Cassidy are horrified to share their meetings with the class mean girl. Megan, Becca’s former friend, doesn’t mind the intrusion so much. In fact, as the days go by, Megan realizes that Becca understands her in ways that her friends can not. While Becca continues snide comments, specifically towards Emma, she’s driving a wedge between the friends. Jess, Cassidy, and Emma can’t understand why Megan’s spending time with Becca and her minions again. When a huge misunderstanding occurs, it looks like Megan might follow Becca and drop out of the book club all together. When tragedy looms before them, can the girls put aside their differences to come together and save something important to them all?

MUCH ADO ABOUT ANNE intertwines the magic of friendship from ANNE OF GREEN GABLES to present day Concord, weaving between sharp words, high emotions, revenge, forgiveness, and happiness. I adored this book and the first one, Mother-Daughter Book Club (where the girls read Little Women). It's just warm and fuzzy that lingers after I've finished the book. I can't wait to see what the next book will bring.