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Hi everyone!<br />
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After weeks of not posting, I felt like I had to post something today.<br />
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My excuse for the lack of updates? It's the same old excuse, life.
I'll start posting regularly again in June because currently I'm stuck with loads of work to do.
Thank you all for sticking with me. I promise I'll make it up to you.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880349918238191170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405342810670528476.post-29054025201917383232012-04-29T09:06:00.000-07:002012-05-05T02:17:21.450-07:00In My Mailbox (7)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13538675-broxo">Broxo</a> </b>by Zack Giallongo</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12556680-house-of-night-1">House of Night #1</a> </b>(House of Night: The Graphic Novel #1) by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast, Kent Dalian</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11333537-clara-and-mr-tiffany">Clara and Mr. Tiffany: A Novel</a></b> by Susan Vreeland<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13432052-down-the-rabbit-hole">Down the Rabbit Hole</a> </b>(Echo Falls #1) by Peter Abrahams
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50398.Northanger_Abbey">Northanger Abbey</a></b> by Jane Austen<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/239862.Palladio">Palladio</a></b> by Jonathan Dee<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10368067-poke-the-box">Poke the Box</a></b> by Seth Godin<br />
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<i>A Marine travels to North Carolina after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.</i></blockquote>
Nicholas Sparks said in an interview that <i>The Lucky One</i> is a novel he is very proud of. I don't know. The trailer makes it sound a little creepy. Whether the movie does well or not (most likely it will) Sparks must be very happy. He has a movie coming out every year now.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Director: </span>Tim Story <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Other works include <i>Taxi</i> and<i> Fantastic Four</i> films)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Writers: </b>Keith Merryman and David A. Newman<b> </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Also Collaborated writing <i>Friends with Benefits</i>)</span></span><br />
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I really want to see this movie! I've been curious to read the book for the longest time, and it would be really interesting to see how a non-fiction book is adapted to screen. I don't understand how it "stars Chris Brown" though. He's not even in the poster. I just think it's a little weird.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12413836-the-last-airbender">Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise Vol.1</a></b> by Gene Luen Yang<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13088716-dollhouse">Dollhouse Vol.1</a></b> by Andrew Chambliss<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/261359.Empowered_Volume_1">Empowered Deluxe Edition Vol.1</a></b> by Adam Warren<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13406346-gary-gianni-s-monstermen-and-other-scary-stories">Gary Gianni's Monstermen and Other Scary Stories</a></b> by Gary Gianni
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I'm a huge fan of <i>Avatar: The Last Airbender</i> so I was excited to read this. I already did and it's a good addition. Too bad it's only going to be three parts.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8489765-the-lotus-eaters">The Lotus Eaters</a></b> by Tatjana Soli<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1538911.The_Surrendered">The Surrendered</a></b> by Chang-Rae Lee<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11341.Jazz">Jazz</a></b> by Toni Morrison<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9542582-slide">Slide</a></b> by Jill Hathaway<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11595931-bliss">Bliss (The Bliss Bakery #1)</a> </b>by Kathryn Littlewood<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3381581-the-women">The Women</a></b> by T.C. Boyle<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8573020-the-weird-sisters">The Weird Sisters</a></b> by Eleanor Brown<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9102.The_Crimson_Portrait">The Crimson Portrait</a></b> by Jody Shields<br />
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Finally after years of ending her Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling is back with a new book intended for adult audience. While this one won't be about wizards, having Rowling's name on the cover is a good enough motivation for me to rash to the book store and get it. And Luckily, I don't have to wait for very long.<br />
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The new book titled <i>The Casual Vacancy</i> will be released on September 27 of this year. This is more than I've ever asked for because when they announce on Rowling's new book, I assumed it would be released later in 2013. No cover is revealed yet, but I'm assuming a picture of it will be up soon.<br />
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This book is officially my most anticipated release of the year!<br />
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When Barry Fairweather dies unexpectedly in his early forties, the little town of Pagford is left in shock.<br />
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Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty façade is a town at war.<br />
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Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils...Pagford is not what it first seems.<br />
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And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity and unexpected revelations?<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13497818-the-casual-vacancy">Add it on Goodreads!</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Casual-Vacancy-J-K-Rowling/dp/0316228532/ref=sr_tr_sr_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334270492&sr=8-1">Pre-order it on Amazon!</a><br />
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<b>Author:</b> Doug Tennapel (Author, Artist), Katherine Garner (Author)<br />
<b>Publisher: </b>Image Comics<br />
<b>Release Date: </b>January 3, 2012<br />
<b>Pages: </b>176 pages<br />
<b>Buy the Book: </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ratfist-TP-Doug-Tennapel/dp/1607064782/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334178577&sr=1-1">Amazon</a><br />
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<i>Earthworm Jim creator Doug Tennapel is publishing his Webcomic Ratfist, a vigilante-in-tights that satirizes comics, politics, philosophy, and even Tennapel himself Featuring a forward written by MST3K/RiffTraxx''s Michael J. Nelson, and pin-ups by Ryan Ottley, Scott Kurtz, Christopher Hastings, and Ethan Nicolle.</i><br />
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I usually like superhero stories. I even like satires.<i> Ratfist</i> has both of those things so it should be a fun read, right?<br />
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Unfortunately, I was let down. I can't really say that <i>Ratfist</i> was bad because it really wasn't. It's just that I'm obviously not the target audience for it.<br />
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I don't read satire that often so going back to it in a comic format was an interesting experience. However, like I said before, I'm not the intended audience for <i>Ratfist</i>. People who read superhero comic books and those who have a little interest in politics will more than likely enjoy this comic. I personally have no interest in either of those things which I think the reason why I wasn't impressed by this comic.<br />
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I think the biggest flaw of <i>Ratfist</i> is that, in my opinion, it fails to grab different kinds of audiences. It has funny moments, but only those who are hard-core comic fans will really get it. I don't usually get bored reading comics, but unfortunately I bored with reading this comic. I thought the story dragged on for too long mostly because it had too much text which I don't take as a good thing in comics. I understand in some parts it was done on purpose and it was funny when I understood it.<br />
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I didn't understand what the story was satirizing which is why I felt that the story overall was a huge mess Yes I know in most superhero stories thing don't always make sense, but here I thought it was a little bit too much. I thought some parts of the story was too stupid, like the tail thing which was a little bit too silly. Again, I know it supposed to be, but it didn't quite work for me.<br />
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I didn't enter this expecting a compeling superhero story. I wanted something entertaining and at some parts I was entertained. The art is unique in its own way, but in the end nothing special.<br />
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In the end, I found this book an interesting read despite its flaws. I think it's a shame because <i>Ratfist</i> could have been so much better if it had the appeal for a wider audience. I'd say if you're a hardcore comic book fan, you should check this one out.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Release Date: </span>April 24, 2012</span><br />
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<i>Allie lost everything the night her boyfriend, Trip, died in a horrible car accident—including her memory of the event. As their small town mourns his death, Allie is afraid to remember because doing so means delving into what she’s kept hidden for so long: the horrible reality of their abusive relationship.</i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Release Date: </span>July 10, 2012</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i>More than anything, Tom Raines wants to be important, though his shadowy life is anything but that. For years, Tom’s drifted from casino to casino with his unlucky gambler of a dad, gaming for their survival. Keeping a roof over their heads depends on a careful combination of skill, luck, con artistry, and staying invisible. </i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i>Then one day, Tom stops being invisible. Someone’s been watching his virtual-reality prowess, and he’s offered the incredible—a place at the Pentagonal Spire, an elite military academy. There, Tom’s instincts for combat will be put to the test, and if he passes, he’ll become a member of the Intrasolar Forces, helping to lead his country to victory in World War Three. Finally, he’ll be someone important: a superhuman war machine with the tech skills that every virtual-reality warrior dreams of. Life at the Spire holds everything that Tom’s always wanted—friends, the possibility of a girlfriend, and a life where his every action matters—but what will it cost him? </i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i>Gripping and provocative, S. J. Kincaid’s futuristic thrill ride of a debut crackles with memorable characters, tremendous wit, and a vision of the future that asks startling, timely questions about the melding of humanity and technology.</i></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I'm not crazy about the YA dystopian trend that goes on right now, but the premise of this one is interesting. Besides it has a male main character, which is refreshing. I really miss those. Most YA books I come across nowadays feature female protagonists and it's not always pleasant. Dystopia is one of my favorite genres so these books are hard to ignore.</span></div>
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Being the slow reader that I am, I rarely sit down and read a whole book in one day. And if I do they would be short books. I honestly can't imagine myself reading a 500 or so pages book in one day. I really envy those who can do that >_< The books on this list are books my-slow-reading self finds manageable to get through in a day. If you are a slow reader like me, you may want to check this out ;-)</div>
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This book means alot to me. I will never get tired of it. A good relaxing afternoon read with the good old memories...<br />
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<b>2- A Monster Calls </b>by Patrick Ness<br />
A Very short book with gorgeous illustrations. Probably it will keep you up all night. I'll let you know once I do read it but I heard from multiple people that it's very terrifying<br />
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<b>3- Ella Enchanted </b>by Gail Carson Levine<br />
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<b>4- For One More Day </b>by Mitch Albom<br />
If you want to cry, read any of Mitch Albom's books.<br />
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<b>5- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz</b> by L. Frank Baum<br />
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I read this book several times as a child. Baum is not the best storyteller, but he had a wonderful imagination.<br />
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<b>6- A Christmas Carol</b> by Charles Dickens<br />
I never get tired of this story.<br />
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If you want a book that can touch your heart in a short amount of time, read this!<br />
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<b>8- Coraline</b> by Neil Gaiman<br />
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<b>9- Tuck Everlasting</b> by Natalie Babbitt<br />
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<b>10- Flipped</b> by Wendelin Van Draanen<br />
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When it comes to writing these reviews, I try to keep it
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Today we’re looking at <i>The Time Traveler’s Wife</i>.<br />
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I was really looking forward to see
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First, I want to clarify that this is NOT a bad movie. In fact,
it was much better than I expected. I was surprised by how faithful it was to
the source material. <i>The Time Traveler’s Wife </i>is not an easy book to
adapt. Turning a 500-page book into a 90 minutes movie requires talent. There
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Here’s my first problem with the movie, it cut out too much.
I said in my book review that I had problems with the pacing of the book. As for the movie, I had the opposite problem. Things moved too quickly. You don’t get enough
time to spend with these characters and care about their relationship. We don’t
spend merely enough time with Clare as a child as we do in the book. It's more focused on of Henry’s side of the story.<br />
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I don't have a problem having Henry be the main main character, but it almost feel like some parts of the story is lost. I think what made the relationship so good
in the book is that you get to see both sides of the story. I'm not saying that it's the script's fault. I thought the screenwriter did a great job adapting the story. I'm just saying that this movie should have been longer. If this movie was over 2 hours long, it would have been a much better adaptation that could stand on it's own against the book.<br />
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Speaking of standing on it's on, <i>The Time Traveler’s Wife </i>movie... it doesn't do that very well. Because I didn't get to see Clare's side of the story from when she was a child (in the movie), I didn't exactly get why she fell in love with Henry in the first place. I didn't feel how much of an impact he made in her life as a child and as a teenager.<br />
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You definitely have to read the book in order to appreciate this movie. There's nothing wrong with that. The filmmakers knew going in that the movie wouldn't be as good as the book, based on the behind the scenes interviews I saw. Those who haven't read the book will look at the movie as a pleasant yet forgettable romance. That also explains why the movie didn't gain the popularity it should have being based on a well-beloved, very popular novel.<br />
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In conclusion, the winner is obvious. The book is so much better. It's more complaining, complex and an unforgettable read. The movie is also very good. I advise you to see it if you are a fan of the book. It's a much simpler take on the story, but it's a very faithful adaptation with incredible performances from both leads.<br />
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<b>Author:</b> Audrey Niffenegger<br />
<b>Publisher: </b>MacAdam/Cage<br />
<b>Release Date: </b>September 9th 2003<br />
<b>Pages: </b>560<br />
<b>Reading Group: </b>Adult<br />
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<i>When Henry meets Clare, he is twenty-eight and she is twenty. Henry has never met Clare before; Clare has known Henry since she was six. Impossible but true, because Henry finds himself periodically displaced in time, pulled to moments of emotional gravity from his life, past and future. Henry and Clare's attempts to live normal lives are threatened by a force they can neither prevent nor control, making their passionate love story intensely moving and entirely unforgettable. The Time Traveler's Wife is a story of fate, hope and belief, and more than that, it's about the power of love to endure beyond the bounds of time.</i><br />
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This book has been haunting me for two years screaming for me to read it. Only back in January I felt this overwhelming desire to pick it up and read it. I know I’m late in joining the bandwagon, but it’s always a good thing because you get to open the book with an open mind.<br />
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I found some difficulties writing this review because I couldn't think of something that hasn't already been said about <i>The Time Traveler's Wife</i>. Everyone read this book and loves it. I'll try not repeat what anyone said, but forgive me if I ended up doing that.<br />
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<i>The Time Traveler’s Wife</i> is an engrossing love story that will make you believe in true love and the power of destiny.<br />
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This is a love story that chronicles the lives of Henry and Clare and how they deal with their abnormal situation. How does it feel to be the one left behind? how does it feel to be the one who always have to leave and powerless to control it? How does it feel to know things ahead of time but can't do anything about it? The book answers all these questions by showing us how can love survive against all odds.<br />
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The story is very well-crafted and cleverly put together. This is the kind of book you have to read over and over again in order to put the pieces together. I just finished the book and I already want to read it again. You can sense that the author spend so much time planning this book, and I admire her for that.<br />
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What makes the story so wonderful is its characters. The two main characters, Henry and Clare, are very well-developed and you get to see them grow throughout the story. We get to see the story from both sides and how each of them deal with the situation. It's easy to feel for these characters and what they're going through. As any couple, there are good times and bad times, but they stay together no matter what how awful things are sometimes.<br />
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Although this is the story of Henry and Clare, I'm glad that the side characters shine as well, which what I didn't expect. The side characters are great with each having a significance to the main plot. In fact, they are part of the puzzle pieces that put the story together. I have to say my favorite out of all of them was Kimy, Henry's caretaker.<br />
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The book made me appreciate how precious the time you spend with your loved ones because you don't know what might happen tomorrow. You don't know when they will disappear. Love is not easy. The only way to survive through the difficult times is your inner strength. Only a strong person would tolerate waiting for Henry and still love him.<br />
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Of course, this book does have its problems. For one, it has pacing issues. Although it's an easy read, it's a very long one. The author gives you even the little details about the lives of those characters that I felt could have been cut out. I consider this a minor complaint because I appreciated these little details when I finished the book. However, impatient readers might be turned off by the slow pacing.<br />
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Another issue I had with the book is the writing. It wasn't bad, but it was filled with grammatical errors. I don't usually notice these things so I don't think it's a good sign that I was able to spot these errors multiple times. Also there's the thing with the dialogue. Although it was very enjoyable to read, I found it unrealistic sometimes. As I was reading some parts, I thought; "No body talks like that!"<br />
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In the end, I think <i>The Time Traveler’s Wife </i>is deserving of all the hype that surrounds it. It has its problems, but the good parts do more that enough to keep the reader engaged. It's a clever story with a sweet touching romance and well-developed characters. If you love romance, you more than likely will devour this book. I personally think every couple, especially married couple should read it. It's a great representation on how love works and what it means to love another person. <i>The Time Traveler’s Wife </i>is a book that I'll never forget.<br />
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2. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5129.Brave_New_World"><b>Brave New World</b></a> by Aldous Huxley: Also for school.<br />
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3.<b> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/636312.The_Writer_on_Her_Work">The Writer on Her Work</a> </b>by Janet Sternburg: I'm borrowing this one from the library. I feel that I should read more books about writing. I'm taking my time reading this book.<br />
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5. <b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12750296-dying-to-know-you">Dying to Know You</a></b> by Aidan Chambers: I can't wait to read this one. I'm in for any stories about writers.<br />
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6. <b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12962924-welcome-caller-this-is-chloe">Welcome, Caller, This Is Chloe</a></b> by Shelley Coriell: This one looks like fun.<br />
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7. <b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13486830-facing-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame">Facing the Hunchback of Notre Dame</a></b> (The Enchanted Attic #1) by Lisa Samson, L.L. Samson<br />
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8. <b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24337.Ella_Enchanted">Ella Enchanted</a></b> by Gail Carson Levine: I've been wanting to get to this book since forever!<br />
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9. <b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7140387-solitary">Solitary</a></b> (Solitary Tales #1) by Travis Thrasher<br />
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10. <b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13166701-out-of-it">Out of It: A Novel</a></b> by Selma Dabbagh: This one is really interesting. I already met the author and she seems really nice.<br />
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What are the books in you TBR list? Are you planning to read any of these?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">We all know it. We all have been waiting for it. I can't tell you how excited I am for this movie! I've been waiting for it since last year. So far, I like everything I saw. I heard some people say they wish they didn't see the clips because they spoil the surprise. I think that's true for those who haven't read the books. For me, I had no problems watching them because I already know what happens.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Every trailer and TV spot made me only excited and they couldn't have cast a better actress to play Katniss. Jennifer Lawrence </span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">embodies</span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"> the character perfectly and I can't wait to see her in the movie. I'm rereading the first book right now, so I should have a review of it soon. I'm also gonna review the movie depends on when it's going to be released here. I'm </span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">guessing</span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"> the </span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">beginning</span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"> of April, but I hope it's sooner. I'll be looking forward to it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">And since I'm sure you all saw the trailer, I'll put the latest TV spot that has been released this week. You should check it out. It's awesome!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Directed by: </b>Terence Davies <i>(also directed The House of Mirth)</i></span></span></div>
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<b>Stars:</b> Rachel Weisz, Tom Hiddleston and Ann Mitchell Hemsworth<br />
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<b>Release Date: </b>March 23, 2012</div>
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<i>The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot.</i></blockquote>
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This movie was released back in 2011, but according to IMDb, it will open in NYC and LA this weekend. As a person interested in the process of plays moving to the big screen, I want to check this out. I like to see how something that's meant to be a stage play can work on screen. Maybe after I read the play first.</div>
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Are you as excited for The Hunger Games as I am? I'd love to hear your thoughts.</div>
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I usually go crazy whenever I put myself to a book buying band. I guess it didn't last long. It doesn't help much that my local bookstore has been having huge sales for a while now.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Between-Gears-TP-Natalie-Nourigat/dp/1607065045/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332072969&sr=8-1">Between Gears</a> </b>by Natalie Nourigat<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6457081-remarkable-creatures"><b>Remarkable Creatures</b></a> by Tracy Chevalier<br />
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I'm collecting all of her books.</blockquote>
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2133795.Savvy"><b>Savvy</b></a> by Ingrid Law<br />
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I'm been wanting to read this for a while since it was a Newbery honor. I was glad to find it cheap in the bookstore.</blockquote>
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9798177-middle-school-the-worst-years-of-my-life">Middle School, the Worst Years of My Life</a></b> by James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts and Laura Park<br />
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I'm not a really big fan of James Patterson, but <i>Middle School </i>sounds really funny. </blockquote>
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8713020-dancing-jax">Dancing Jax</a></b> (Dancing Jax #1) by Robin Jarvis<br />
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I've never heard of <i>Dancing Jax.</i> It has such a creepy cover and an intriguing premise. besides it was cheap, so I got it. </blockquote>
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4332082-the-piano-teacher">The Piano Teacher</a></b> by Janice Y.K. Lee<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7764150-the-thousand-autumns-of-jacob-de-zoet">The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet</a></b> by David Mitchell<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8789494-storyteller">Storyteller: The Life of Roald Dahl</a> </b>by Donald Sturrock<br />
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As a fan of Roald Dahl, I couldn't resist. It's an authorized biography so that's always a good think. I'm not a big fan of unauthorized bios.</blockquote>
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6977769-61-hours">61 Hours</a></b> (Jack Reacher #14) by Lee Child<br />
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I've been meaning to check out this series. I got 2 so far: <i>Die Trying</i> (book 2) and <i>Worth Dying For</i> (book 15). You don't have to start at book one with this series. You can started it from anywhere among the 15 titles that are currently released with the exception of books 14 & 15. According to my friend who's a fan of the series, those two books are direct sequels, so I had to get<i> 61 Hours</i> (book 14) so I could read <i>Worth Dying For</i> which I already own.</blockquote>
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6323821-last-night-in-twisted-river">Last Night in Twisted River</a></b> by John Irving<br />
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I really felt the need to try a book by John Irving, so I was glad I found this.</blockquote>
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6582540-a-place-called-here">A Place Called Here </a></b>by Cecelia Ahern<br />
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Sounds like a cute read. "Sometimes it takes losing everything to truly find yourself." when I read that line on the back of the book, I had to have it. I'm also considering to collect Ahern's books.</blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">by </span>Marissa Burt<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Publisher: </b></span>HarperCollins<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Release Date: </b></span>April 3, 2012<br />
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<i>In the land of Story, children go to school to learn to be characters: a perfect Hero, a trusty Sidekick, even the most dastardly Villain. They take classes on Outdoor Experiential Questing and Backstory, while adults search for full-time character work in stories written just for them.</i> </blockquote>
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<i>In our world, twelve-year-old Una Fairchild has always felt invisible. But all that changes when she stumbles upon a mysterious book buried deep in the basement of her school library, opens the cover, and suddenly finds herself transported to the magical land of Story. </i><i><br /></i><i>But Story is not a perfect fairy tale. Una’s new friend Peter warns her about the grave danger she could face if anyone discovers her true identity. The devious Tale Keeper watches her every move. And there are whispers of a deadly secret that seems to revolve around Una herself.... </i> </blockquote>
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<i>With the timeless appeal of books like A Wrinkle in Time and the breathtaking action of Inkheart, Storybound has all the makings of a new classic. Brimming with fantastical creatures, magical adventure, and heart-stopping twists, Storybound will leave readers wishing they too could jump through the pages into this enchanting fairy-tale world.</i></blockquote>
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I love middle grade fantasies. This one looks so charming! I can understand how this is compared to Inkheart. The way it uses storytelling elements is somewhat similar to that book. For me, I feel this book has some of the classical elements I love. I can't wait to read it.<br />
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<i>Generations ago, a genetic experiment gone wrong—the Reduction—decimated humanity, giving rise to a Luddite nobility who outlawed most technology.<br />Eighteen-year-old Luddite Elliot North has always known her place in this caste system. Four years ago Elliot refused to run away with her childhood sweetheart, the servant Kai, choosing duty to her family’s estate over love. But now the world has changed: a new class of Post-Reductionists is jumpstarting the wheel of progress and threatening Luddite control; Elliot’s estate is floundering; and she’s forced to rent land to the mysterious Cloud Fleet, a group of shipbuilders that includes renowned explorer Captain Malakai Wentforth—an almost unrecognizable Kai. And while Elliott wonders if this could be their second chance, Kai seems determined to show Elliot exactly what she gave up when she abandoned him.<br />But Elliot soon discovers her childhood friend carries a secret—-one that could change the society in which they live…or bring it to its knees. And again, she’s faced with a choice: cling to what she’s been raised to believe, or cast her lot with the only boy she’s ever loved, even if she has lost him forever.<br />Inspired by Jane Austen’s PERSUASION, FOR DARKNESS SHOWS THE STARS is a breathtaking romance about opening your mind to the future and your heart to the one person you know can break it.</i></blockquote>
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For Darkness Shows the Stars is a dystopian novel that's inspired by Jane Austen's <i>Persuasion</i>. Any Jane Austen fan wouldn't resist. The novel seems like an ambitious project. I just hope this is not part of a series. I think this book's potential to be a fantastic novel would be higher if it was a stand-alone. Imagine the possibilities the author could do with such premise! I'm not crazy about the cover though. It's gorgeous, but this girl-in-a-dress cover trend is getting old. I certainly don't want my shelf to be filled with these covers in the future.<br />
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This week's topic is selecting your favorite covers.<br />
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There are many beautiful covers out there, especially right now. If I could remember them all, this list would be much longer. I'd name the ones I could think of right now. Those are in no particular order.<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9361589-the-night-circus"><b>The Night Circus</b></a> by Erin Morgenstern<br />
It's so creative and enchanting. I love illustrated covers the best. It made me want to grab the book right away. Fortunately, my brother got it for me ;)<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8525590-wither"><b>Wither</b></a> by Lauren DeStefano:<br />
I won't be surprised if this cover made it to everyone's list. Just look at this thing!<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5899779-pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies"><b>Pride and Prejudice and Zombies</b> </a>by Seth Grahame-Smith: <br />
I love the creativity of this one. Honestly, it fits the book so well.<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7171637-clockwork-angel"><b>Clockwork Angel</b></a> by Cassandra Clare<br />
Of all the covers that have a person taking most of the space, this one is my favorite.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/69136.The_Book_of_Lost_Things">The Book of Lost Things</a> </b>by John Connolly<br />
One of my favorite covers. There are two versions of this one. Each with different color, red and blue. If you ask me, I prefer the red.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3817859-eyes-like-stars">Eyes Like Stars</a></b> by Lisa Mantchev<br />
I wish I could draw like that. The picture is stunning.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28194.Inkheart">Inkheart</a></b> by Cornelia Funke<br />
Also one of my favorite covers. It is really its own thing. One of the best thing about a book cover is how it stands out. You don't find that a lot these days.<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9415957-i-ll-be-there"><b>I'll Be There</b></a> by Holly Goldberg Sloan<br />
This cover is so lovely! I haven't read the book yet, but I really hope this scene is in the book.<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10194157-shadow-and-bone"><b>Shadow and Bone</b></a> by Leigh Bardugo<br />
One of my new favorite cover! I had no interest in reading this book before this cover was revealed. I thought it would be similar to The Daughter of Smoke and Bone for some reason. I love how this cover sets it apart from that book. I really want to read it now (as well as to read Daughter of Smoke and Bone)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7261699-eon">Eon</a></b> by Alison Goodman<br />
This cover has a personality! I love how Mulanish it looks, if you know what I mean ;)<br />
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<b>Salmon Fishing in the Yemen</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Based On: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1331653.Salmon_Fishing_In_The_Yemen">Salmon Fishing In The Yemen</a> </b>by Paul Torday</span></div>
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<i>A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible.</i></blockquote>
This looks like a sweet novel, even though I'm still not sure about the way it portrays Arabs though. I'm judging from the trailer. I haven't see the movie yet. I do however love Emily Blunt so I'm checking this movie out sometime. Besides, it does look really good. The concept is interesting.<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14050.The_Time_Traveler_s_Wife">The Time Traveler's Wife</a> by Audrey Niffenegger <i>(currently reading)</i><br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4381.Fahrenheit_451">Fahrenheit 451</a> by Ray Bradbury <i>(currently reading)</i><br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43641.Water_for_Elephants">Water for Elephants</a> by Sara Gruen<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10429045-shatter-me">Shatter Me</a> by Tahereh Mafi<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7140387-solitary">Solitary</a> by Travis Thrasher<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24337.Ella_Enchanted">Ella Enchanted</a> by Gail Carson Levine <i>(currently reading)</i><br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13009924-spontaneous">Spontaneous</a> by Joe Harris and Brett Weldele<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12795185-who-is-jake-ellis-volume-1">Who is Jake Ellis? Vol.1</a> by Nathan Edmondson, Tonci Zonjic<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12824175-dotter-of-her-father-s-eyes">Dotter of Her Father's Eyes</a> by Mary M. Talbot and Bryan Talbot<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13377883-ratfist-tp">Ratfist</a> by Doug TenNapel and Katherine Garner<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2767052-the-hunger-games">The Hunger Games</a> by Suzanne Collins
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<b>Title: </b>Michael Recycle and the Tree Top Cops</div>
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<b>Author(s): </b>Ellie Patterson (writer), Alexandra Colombo (illustrator)</div>
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<b>Release Date: </b>March 20, 2012</div>
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Even super-heroes need a vacation, so where better than one of the world's natural wonders, the great Redwood Forest! But disaster has struck and the forest is under threat...can Michael Recycle and his new friends, the Tree Top Cops, save the day?<br />
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If you have a child and you want to introduce him or her to superheroes, the <span style="text-align: center;"><i>Michael Recycle</i> series is a good pick. Before you pick up </span><i>Michael Recycle and the Tree Top Cops</i>, I'd suggest picking up the previous titles first. This is my first time reviewing a picture book, so any feedback would be appreciated. </div>
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I've loved picture books ever since I picked up <i>Where the Wild Things Are</i>. There is an innocence in them that bring you back to your childhood. This is the first <span style="text-align: center;">Michael Recycle</span><span style="text-align: center;"> I read and I gotta say, it was entertaining. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I love the idea of a recycling superhero. I think it's important to teach kids the idea of recycling at a young age, and what better example for them than a superhero? It's a brilliant idea! Who doesn't want to learn from their idols? So yeah, I like </span><span style="text-align: center;">Michael Recycle's character. As for the dog, </span>Tin Can Stan,<span style="text-align: center;"> I felt it was their to "cuteness" purposes, which I think it's fine, just not for me. The other characters, though none stood out, all added a colorful spin to the story. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">The art is beautiful. I love the coloring. Although sometime I felt there was too much green, it makes sense here. The only thing that annoyed me is a certain image of </span>Tin Can Stan that keeps appearing again and again. I don't know if it was an artistic decision, but it didn't quite work for me. Although the illustrations was great, the writing wasn't. I think it's because of the rhymes. Sometimes, they were fun and other times they were off, I felt. The whole book felt like looking at a great painting, then realizng that something is not quite right.</div>
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The story was good overall. It's one of the main reasons I enjoyed this book. It's shows how it's like living a childhood dream. It's a good way of showing kids that they could do anything if they worked together, especially if it's for a noble cause. I like that message.<br />
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<b>Title:</b> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11389398-friends-with-boys">Friends with Boys</a><br />
<b>Author: </b><a href="http://www.faitherinhicks.com/">Faith Erin Hicks</a><br />
<b>Publisher: </b>First Second<br />
<b>Release Date:</b> February 28, 2012<br />
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<b>Pages:</b> 224<br />
<b>Reading Group:</b> Young Adult<br />
<b>Buy the Book:</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Friends-Boys-Faith-Erin-Hicks/dp/1596435569/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330447628&sr=1-1">Amazon</a><br />
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You may think it's weird, but I find it more difficult writing reviews for books I like. It's hard to point out the stuff you love in the book without gushing. It often comes out really messy and disjonted. Let's see how that goes. On with the review.<br />
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If want me to describe this book in one word, it's "Adorable."<br />
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<i>Friends with Boys</i> is a book that's charming, funny
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I always thought that sibling relationships are not portrayed enough in fiction. When I came across this book, I was pleasantly surprised that it were the main focus. This is a story about how life can make your relationships stronger or break them apart. Sometimes you'd like your life to stay the way that it is at the moment, but you can't help the fact that things will change. Sometimes these changes will prevent you from spending time with the people you love. That's what the main character is going through.</div>
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Maggie is a very easy character to love because you can't help but feel for her. She is facing a big change in her life. After being home-schooled her whole life, she
is going to high school, meeting new faces and facing new challenges. It's easy
to empathize with her because when you live a life that you pretty much happy with,
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I may be making the story to be a bit dark, but really it's not. It's about teens and their challenges in high school. This book is kinda influenced by Japanese manga and you can tell if you've read manga before. It's not a bad thing, in fact, that's what made the story so charming. There is a sense of innocence in it that you feel when you read Japanese manga. What I mean is that these characters are not exactly realistic, and that's okay because they are so charming that you wish you were friends with them.<br />
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This is a really funny book. I found myself laughing several times. The dialogue in this book is great. The side characters are all incredible and they provide a huge chunk of the entertainment aspect of the book. They also each have their own unique personalities. There is the boy who love theater, the twin who tries to break apart from his brother, the friend with the wierd interests... I loved all of them. My personal favorite is Maggie's big brother. All the big brother figures are amazing. I wish I had big
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When it comes to the art, I love it. The factual expressions are great and so is the character designs. I like how the transitions between the shoots flaw with the story. I wish I could dig deeper into the artistic aspect, but unfortunately I'm not an artist. I loved the writing.<br />
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If you can't tell by now, I loved this book. After I finished the last page, I was a little sad bacause I wanted more of these characters. I'd love it if Hicks considered writing a sequel.<br />
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I didn't feel the need to cover the paranormal aspect of the story because I fear that I may spoil things for you if I went into detail about it. You have to read the book to find out how it adds to the story.<br />
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All in all, <i>Friends with Boys</i> is a wonderful graphic novel. It had me laughing and "aww"-ing the whole way through. If you love coming-of-age stories or stories about sibling relationship in general, this book is for you.<br />
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You can read <i>Friends with Boys</i><b> <a href="http://www.friendswithboys.com/2011/07/page-01/">here</a></b> in the author's website till March 6. Don't miss the chance.</div>
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<b>Release Date: </b>March 1, 2012<br />
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<i>On the night Janie waits for her sister, Hannah, to be born, her grandmother tells her a story: Since the Japanese occupation of Korea, their family has lost a daughter in every generation, so Janie is charged with keeping Hannah safe. As time passes, Janie hears more stories, while facts remain unspoken. Her father tells tales about numbers, and in his stories everything works out. In her mother's stories, deer explode in fields, frogs bury their loved ones in the ocean, and girls jump from cliffs and fall like flowers into the sea. Within all these stories are warnings.</i><i><br /></i><i>Years later, when Hannah inexplicably cuts all ties and disappears, Janie embarks on a mission to find her sister and finally uncover the truth beneath her family's silence. To do so, she must confront their history, the reason for her parents' sudden move to America twenty years earlier, and ultimately her conflicted feelings toward her sister and her own role in the betrayal behind their estrangement.</i><i><br /></i><i>Weaving Korean folklore within a modern narrative of immigration and identity, "Forgotten Country" is a fierce exploration of the inevitability of loss, the conflict between obligation and freedom, and a family struggling to find its way out of silence and back to one another.</i></blockquote>
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/458341.Courtney_Crumrin_and_the_Night_Things">Courtney Crumrin, Volume 1</a> </b>by Ted Naifeh<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12750296-dying-to-know-you">Dying to Know You</a> </b>by Aidan Chambers<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13486830-facing-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame"><b>Facing the Hunchback of Notre Dame</b> </a>by L.L. Samson<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13488311-holliday">Holliday</a></b> by Nate Bowden<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13453121-nevsky">Nevsky</a> </b>by Mario Guevara<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13244793-play-ball">Play Ball</a> </b>by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir (Writers)/ Jackie Lewis (Artist)<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13377883-ratfist-tp" style="font-weight: bold;">Ratfist</a> by Doug Tennapel<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7140387-solitary">Solitary</a> </b>by Travis Thrasher<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13009924-spontaneous">Spontaneous</a> </b>by Joe Harris (Writer)/ Brett Weldele (Artist)<br />
<b>The Avalon Chronicles, Volume 1</b> by Nunzio DeFilippis & Christina Weir (Writers)/ Emma Vieceli (Artist)<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12700342-the-peculiars">The Peculiars</a> </b>by Maureen Doyle McQuerry<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12962924-welcome-caller-this-is-chloe">Welcome, Caller, This is Chloe</a> </b>by Shelley Coriell<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12795185-who-is-jake-ellis-volume-1">Who Is Jake Ellis? Volume 1</a> </b>by Tonci Zonjic<br />
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Out of all of these, I'm really excited for <i>The Peculiars</i>,<i> Dying to Know</i> <i>You</i> and <i>Welcome, Caller, This is Chloe</i>. There are a lot if comics/graphic novels on this list, but what can I say? I love those. I always have<br />
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<b>Gifted</b><br />
<i>I got those from my cousin. She is so sweet!</i><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4880988-audrey-wait">Audrey, Wait!</a> </b>by Robin Benway<br />
<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2526.Blindness">Blindness</a></b> by José Saramago
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9415957-i-ll-be-there"><b>I'll Be There</b></a> by Holly Goldberg Sloan<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6357708-sisters-red"><b>Sisters Red</b></a> (Fairytale Retellings #1) by Jackson Pearce<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5470.1984">1984</a></b> by George Orwell<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5355769-emily-the-strange"><b>Emily the Strange: The Lost Days</b></a> (Emily the Strange Novels, #1) by Rob Reger, Jessica Gruner, Buzz Parker (Illustrator)<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love film adaptations.
I love the idea of books turning into film, even if they don't always turn out
the way we want. I love comparing between the two, seeing which one
is better, which one worked for me ‘cause I’m a geek like that.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">As a reader, it always
seems that 90% of the time, the book turns out to be better. Now, I'm saying
90% because there have been proven exceptions in the past, at least in my
opinion. Telling the story in another medium could actually help improved upon
it. I think sometimes it doesn’t matter if the film is a faithful adaptation as
long as it was able to tell a better story. That’s not the case for <i>Winter’s
Bone</i>, well not exactly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">When it comes to which
version of <i>Winter’s Bone</i> told the better story, I think it’s debatable. The
movie was surprisingly a very faithful adaptation of the book. The story is
almost identical with few minor changes and the book gives us more detail of
course. The movie has a strong cast and
each person portrayed their parts perfectly, close enough to what the book
describes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">So if these two versions
are so similar, how to decide which one is superior? The usual answer would be
the book because the book gives us more. In my case, I choose the movie. If you
read <a href="http://storyloverx.blogspot.com/2012/02/book-review-winters-bone-by-daniel.html">my review</a> of the book, you pretty much know how I feel about it. Because the
two versions were so similar, I wasn’t a huge fan of the movie either. However,
I think the movie was the superior version.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Why? Well, as I said
before, it’s debatable. If you like the book, you more than likely would prefer
it over the movie. What made the movie better in my eyes is the fact that it
gave less detail. As I was reading the book, I remember spotting several things
that could’ve been easily cut out and nothing of the main story would be lost.
I understand that the author add these details so we’d feel more for the
characters and feel the atmosphere of the book, but in my opinion it affected
the pacing of the book.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">The movie manages to
take out these details as well as making us feel for the characters. Though when
it comes to the characters, I think the credit here goes to the actors who portray
them, especially Jennifer Lawrence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Winter’s Bone book and
movie were very similar, but the movie wins for giving me more with less, if
you know what I mean.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">What do you think, do
you like the book or the movie better?<span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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