Month: February 2009

The ABC’s of Kissing Boys by Tina Ferraro

Posted February 13, 2009 by shooting in Uncategorized / 10 Comments

The ABC’s of Kissing Boys by Tina FerraroReview by: Lauren Parker’s world is falling apart: she’s a Junior on JV soccer who was left behind by her friends for Varsity, said friends are refusing to speak too her and are resorting to public humiliation until Parker is no longer on JV, and to make it […]

Links Links: Marvin Gaye Meet The Lonely Island

Posted February 13, 2009 by shooting in Uncategorized / 0 Comments

It’s the 50th Anniversary of Motown and Amazon is showing their appreciation by putting up Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” for free. However, it’s only TODAY, so ACT FAST! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NTNJD2/ref=dm_dp_trk1 The Lonely Island, by the way (in case you’ve missed me blathering about it in the past) is a comedy/music group of three people […]

Interview: Neesha Meminger

Posted February 12, 2009 by shooting in Uncategorized / 5 Comments

Interview with: Neesha Meminger By: Lauren http://www.neeshameminger.com/ Neesha Meminger’s YA novel Shine, Coconut Moon will be released in March. 1. How did you first come up with the idea for Shine, Coconut Moon? Did it come to you around 9/11 or awhile afterwards? The original story for Shine had no references to 9/11, actually. The […]

Entertainment Weekly: Loving Lost

Posted February 11, 2009 by shooting in Uncategorized / 4 Comments

Entertainment Weekly: Loving LostReview by: LaurenThis review is rather long, for Entertainment Weekly is filled with a variety of information. Feel free to skim if it’s too long for you! Please leave your thoughts in the comment box, and remember: pick up a copy! This week’s issue has a main feature about the show Lost, […]

Win-It-Wednesday EDIT!

Posted February 11, 2009 by shooting in Uncategorized / 2 Comments

Carrie’s YA Bookshelf is having her first ever contest! Cheryl’s Book Nook has a big Valentine’s giveaway.Sigh. There were more, but it’s being dumb and not working, so here are these!Author Gena Showalter is asking people to spread the word about her new novel The Vampire’s Bride. The Tiny Jewel Box is giving away an […]

Review: Bones of Faerie

Posted February 11, 2009 by shooting in Uncategorized / 7 Comments

Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee SimnerReview by: LaurenBones of Faerie starts out with Liza sneaking off to find the broken and bloodied bones of her baby sister where her father had left her for the faeries. After this amazing and shocking start to the story (and as Jane Yolen said “This book has one […]

Interview with Justin Chon + Contest!

Posted February 10, 2009 by shooting in Uncategorized / 25 Comments

Interview with: Justin ChonQuestions by: Laurenhttp://www.justinchon.com/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1kqcuDKqr8(Here is the film’s trailer) You might recognize Justin Chon from the film version of Twilight, as he played human Eric Yorkie. However, on March 13, you can catch him in the movie Crossing Over. Justin was kind enough to fit our questions into his busy schedule so that you […]

I NEED These In My Life!!!

Posted February 9, 2009 by shooting in Uncategorized / 13 Comments

Normally I post these kind of things on Wednesday, but I missed this past Wednesday and am too impatient to wait until this Wednesday. So there for, you are getting this now! These are three books (one out and two coming soon) that I really really want, so basically “they must be in my life.” […]

Review: Harry, A History by Melissa Anelli

Posted February 7, 2009 by shooting in Uncategorized / 12 Comments

Harry, a History by Melissa AnelliReview by: Laurenhttp://www.harryahistory.com/Harry, a History is Melissa’s, the webmistress of The Leaky Caudron, story. It’s not just hers however. It’s ours: the ones who read the books, see the movies, make bands based on the world of Harry Potter, and more. Throughout this book, you learn more about Melissa and […]