Monday, August 31, 2009

Musical Monday (6): Lifelight-a-palooza

Every Monday I post whatever song I can't get out of my head or just can't get enough of because Mondays can often be less than marvelous, and music is happy--even when it's sad. If you'd like to join the party, just make your own Musical Monday post and leave a comment!

The 2009 Lifelight Music Festival is this weekend in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and I'm super excited! Three days, four stages, and plenty of my favorite bands. To the best of my knowledge, Lifelight is the largest FREE Christian music festival in the United States. (I love that word, "free".) I made it out to Lifelight last year to see Switchfoot--which was awesome--and I plan to make at least one show this year with some high school and college friends. In the spirit of that, I'm posting videos by the Lifelight artists I would most like to see.

Downhere "My Last Amen":


House of Heroes "In the Valley of the Dying Sun":



Everyday Sunday "Wake Up! Wake Up!":




Run Kid Run


Children 18:3 "All My Balloons" (This song gets stuck in my head every time it comes on the radio, and I don't hate it):

Family Force 5 "Radiator" (I haven't seen them live yet, but I hear their shows are wild and crazy and fun):

FM Static "Definitely Maybe" (This song has been around for awhile, and I have warm and fuzzy feelings for it. Plus it mentions Harry Potter.):

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Waiting on Wednesday (4): Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that invites readers to share the unreleased books they're most excited for.



Release Date: September 1, 2009
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 400
Summary:

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. (From Amazon.com)

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I've been waiting for this one ever since I finished The Hunger Games in May. Now that the wait is almost over--SIX DAYS!!!--I'm growing impatient. I really really want to read Catching Fire. Like, right now. But I can wait. (Because I have to.) The happy thing about the release date--which would be happier if it was, you know, yesterday--is that I should have time to race through it before the craziness of move-in day and the start of fall semester the following week.

What are you waiting on this week?

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Stump the library clerk

I was working at the library yesterday morning when a middle-aged man with graying hair and glasses came to the desk and asked me if we had any books about Lake Superior agate. Long story short, we didn't have what he was looking for and he wasn't interested in seeing if there was a book with something about Lake Superior agate in it. So he decided to ask for something else random.

Lake Superior agate, which is apparently Minnesota's state gemstone.

"Would you happen to have a book about Victorian [word that sounded like fairies]? Spelled F-A-I-R-mumblemumble."

"Sir," I said, all excited because I don't usually get to search for books on fairies, "we don't have a book specifically on Victorian fairies, but I'm sure there's a book on Victorian culture that mentions them, or a book about how fairies have been viewed throughout history--"

"No, no, no, I meant fairings. F-A-I-R-I-N-G-S."

"I'm sorry, sir--"

"It's okay, sometimes people don't understand me. I speak too softly."

"Mmhmm." I was a little embarrased at this point, because if I'd been listening more closely, I probably could have caught the -ing the first time. I heard the F-A-I-R and just jumped to fairies. It probably doesn't have anything to do with the book I'm reading right now. Nope, not at all.

I looked at him a little blankly as I began to search for "fairings", because I had no idea what he meant. Picking up on it, the man said, "They're little prizes that people used to get at Victorian fairs."

"Oh."

I got nothing for any type of search on "fairings", so I said, "I'm sorry, sir, we don't have any books specifically on fairings or even Victorian fairs, but there might be something about them in a book on Victorian culture or an antique collecting book."

"That's okay," he said, "I'll just go to Barnes and Noble and see if they can order something for me."

I wished him luck.

When I got home last night, I googled "Victorian fairings" out of curiosity, and in case you're thinking what I was thinking, yes--they are real, and they were indeed small china figurines given as prizes at Victorian fairs. Go here for more info as well as to view the more risque fairings, such as "The landlord in love" (it won't let me do a direct link, but I believe in your ability to click "Gallery" and "Category F" and find it in the top row). I learn something new everyday :)
The elusive Victorian fairings.
Later on, one of my favorite little girls (who happens to have parents that use the library as a daycare center) asked if we had books on the Equator, because she was learning about it in school. We didn't have any specifically on that, so I took her to children's nonfiction for a quick stroll through the climate and map sections. As I browsed the shelves, she helpfully pointed out that "Equator" starts with "E" and pointed to a book called "Easy Science Experiments". (I don't think she can read very well yet.)
Next, she grabbed a random book and asked, "What's this one about?"
"It's about the planet Mars," I told her.
"I'll take it. Do you have a book about Martians?" Pause. "Do you have books about dolphins?"
We walked over to the catalog computer in the kids' section for a quick check on a dolphin book, and the child before had typed "books about animals" in the Any Keyword box. I thought that was absolutely adorable--whoever typed it was trying to do a smart, big kid thing and had talked to the computer just like they'd talk to a person. Unfortunately, "books about animals" doesn't get one very far in our database.
As for the dolphin books, etc? I think the little girl ended up coloring, which is way more interesting than the Equator anyway. (For some reason, Blogger is not letting me press enter at the ends of lines for the second half of this post; sorry for the cramped words!)
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Contest: Hush, Hush and More put on by Eli at The Tainted Poet

In order to celebrate reaching 100 followers, Eli at the Tainted Poet's YA Book Review is giving away an ARC of Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. (Congratulations, Eli!)


Release Date: October 13, 2009
Publisher: Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 400
Summary:

For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch came along.

With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment.

But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure who to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is, and to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.

For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost her life. (From Amazon.com)

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Looks amazing, right?

To enter:

Go HERE for the rules as well as to leave your entry. Deadline is September 22, 2009 at midnight your time.

*This wonderful contest is hosted by Eli at the Tainted Poet, not me. In other words, please don't leave your entries here at Bookduck because I don't have the prizes for it, and then we'll both feel awkward and possibly a little sad.

Also, if you choose to enter please include that Sarah at Bookduck referred you to the contest in your entry.

Good luck and happy contest-entering,
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Monday, August 24, 2009

Riverboat Days Finds

I had a great time camping this last weekend. When I wasn't busy lounging at the campsite and cruising down the bike trails (Which were so close to Lewis and Clark Lake I could hear the waves!) or daydreaming on the bench in the pretty picture below, I visited the annual Riverboat Days Arts Festival in Yankton, South Dakota not too far from our campground.

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My bench for the weekend with a view of the lake and the bluffs. (And you can't see it, but the bike trail is right behind the bench.)
It's been years since I've gone to Riverboat Days with my family, and it's as much fun as I remember. First, on Friday night there were fireworks. Here's a bright and shiny picture:

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We sat right near the water, and before the fireworks started all these bugs kept flying from the tall grass and the water at the people waiting for the show to begin. I don't what they were, but there were lots of them, and they kept running into my forehead.

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Two kids who tried to catch some of the bugs. See those white circles around them? Those are all bugs; they didn't photograph well.

We went back Saturday afternoon to browse through the maze of food vendors, artists, and other crafty types selling their wares. Here are a few of my favorite finds:

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Sign reads "Fairy Houses for your Garden"

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One of the coolest, most whimsical fountains I've ever seen.

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Humorous Clocks . However you feel about our current president, you've gotta admit this clock is at least a little funny.

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The Writer's Clock!

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And, finally, the clock I wish I could switch over to every now and then.

I also had a great time looking through the Art Moms booth and got a little something to hang in mine and Kayla's dorm room when we move in after Labor Day. I'll show it to you later :)

My favorite booth, though, was Rebecca Scott Designs. There were so many cute purses, but they were all a little too spendy for me--August is an expensive month, textbook buying and whatnot. But it's still super fun to look :)

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Musical Monday (5)

Every Monday I post whatever song I can't get out of my head or just can't get enough of because Mondays can often be less than marvelous, and music is happy--even when it's sad. If you'd like to join the party, just make your own Musical Monday post and leave a comment!

This Monday's song is "Mouth Like a Magazine" by Showbread from their album No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical. Every now and then--like today, for instance--it gets stuck in my head and I can't stop listening to it.

Unfortunately, the only video of "Mouth Like a Magazine" availabe for embedding is nine seconds too short. Go here for the full version, or simply watch the bulk of it below if you wish.



Watch Showbread-Mouth Like A Magazine in Music View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
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Friday, August 21, 2009

I'm going camping again!

As far as I know, this is my last camping trip of the summer, and I aim to enjoy it. I'll be unable to access the internet until Sunday, which is actually a beautiful thing; computers and camping don't mix.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend,
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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Book Review: Gentlemen by Michael Northrop

Release Date: April 15, 2009
Publisher:
Scholastic Press
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 256



Summary:

Micheal, Tommy, Mixer, and Bones aren't just from the wrong side of the tracks--they're from the wrong side of everything. Except for Mr. Haberman, their remedial English teacher, no one at their high school takes them seriously. Haberman calls them "gentlemen," but everyone else ignores them--or, in Bones's case, is dead afraid of them. When one of their close-knit group goes missing, the clues all seem to point in one direction: to Mr. Haberman. Gritty, fast-paced, and brutally real, this debut takes an unflinching look at what binds friends together--and what can tear them apart. (From The Scholastic Store)
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On the same day that Micheal's friend Tommy goes missing, his English teacher, Mr. Haberman, begins teaching Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment--a novel I actually enjoyed in high school. In order to pique his students' interest, Mr. Haberman places a large barrel at the front of the classroom and asks the students to guess what's inside, then talks about words and ideas like crime and punishment. At the end of the class, Mr. Haberman asks Micheal, Mixer, and Bones to help him take the barrel to his car. At this point, Micheal and his friends don't know what's in the barrel, but they do know that's it's incredibly heavy and seems to have joints. Add that to the strange looks Haberman seems to give them in class as he talks about the murder in Crime and Punishment and Micheal and his friends think they know what happened to Tommy.

While Gentlemen may sound like a typical mystery novel, it's not all clues and snappy dialogue. Rather, it's a group of boys trying to get through school and life; finding Tommy is important to them, but it doesn't completely consume their attention.

Micheal is a likeable, realistic main character with an appealing first-person voice, but he's too wrapped up in himself to let readers become anything more than acquainted with the other characters. And even though he makes plenty of questionable decisions and spends a considerable amount of his freetime scoping out girls, drinking, and smoking, I never stopped rooting for him.

Now, if you've read this far you may have noticed that I keep misspelling the name "Michael"; it's not a mistake. I'll let Micheal explain it to you:

"My first name is spelled wrong. It's Micheal instead of Michael. Mom or Dad, one of them dropped the ball on that one, probably Dad, in the hospital or wherever it is you fill out that paperwork."

Micheal's a funny guy, and I laughed quite a few times while reading Gentlemen.

There were plenty of moments, however, where I wasn't laughing. Gentlemen is a dark story, and it's not always easy to read. The most shocking scenes include a possible-rape (That's how I took it, anyway) and a good bit of violence at the climax. These parts weren't particularly enjoyable, but they didn't keep me from finishing the book. After the violent climax, however, the ending becomes predictable and inevitable, and I didn't want to watch; it was almost a chore to finish the book.

As far as language goes, Gentlemen is actually pretty clean; Micheal edits himself when it comes to the "F" word and no piece of profanity appears uncalled for.

Gentlemen is a dark, occasionally funny, and always intense read. The mystery of Tommy's disappearance held me spellbound until the last couple chapters, when all the pieces fell into place. This book is like a magnet. I enjoyed Gentlemen, and I recommend it to anyone in the mood for a quick, suspenseful read.

Book source: My local library.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Bookduck hits double digits in followers!

I started Bookduck for fun on LiveJournal, where I journaled about my reading from December 2008 to June 2009. In fact, I still mirror my posts there. This summer, however, I moved my reviews and got all set up on Blogger, where I never expected to have one person hit that follow button, let alone TEN! (Note to self: Must come up with cooler title for said "followers", like--I don't know-- "Cool People"? Too cheesy? Okay. But they are cool people.)

Thank you to everyone who visits and/or comments; you make my day and give me a smile. You are fabulous people. (Ooh, there's another one--"Fabulous People". Yes? No? Keep trying and find something more clever?)
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Waiting on Wednesday (3): Lips Touch by Laini Taylor

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that invites readers to share the unreleased books they're most excited for.

This Wednesday I am waiting for Lips Touch by Laini Taylor.

Release Date: October 1, 2009
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 272
Summary:

Three tales of supernatural love, each pivoting on a kiss that is no mere kiss, but an action with profound consequences for the kissers' souls:

Goblin Fruit: In Victorian times, goblin men had only to offer young girls sumptuous fruits to tempt them to sell their souls. But what does it take to tempt today's savvy girls?


Spicy Little Curses: A demon and the ambassador to Hell tussle over the soul of a beautiful English girl in India. Matters become complicated when she falls in love and decides to test her curse. (NEXT->)


Hatchling: Six days before Esme's fourteenth birthday, her left eye turns from brown to blue. She little suspects what the change heralds, but her small safe life begins to unravel at once. What does the beautiful, fanged man want with her, and how is her fate connected to a mysterious race of demons? (From barnesandnoble.com--I don't know what the (NEXT->) is about, but I've never seen an arrow made with those characters, so it gets to stay.)
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I've been pining for this one ever since Laini started talking about it on her blog--which I love reading. The cover art (done by her husband, Jim Di Bartolo) is BEAUTIFUL, and I'm sure the stories inside it are, too.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Sudden Silence

School started yesterday for the K-12 crowd in my neck of the woods. (It gets earlier every year.) As a result, all of the children that haunt the library 24/7 over summer vacation were missing yesterday morning. And I was a little sad, although the place was a lot quieter and definitely more peaceful than usual...more like a sterotypical library setting. You know, quiet people reading and studying as opposed to noisy children playing on the computers and attempting to climb the furniture while their parents do I-don't-know-what. Although I really do miss some of them.

But that's okay; they'll still visit us after school :)
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Monday, August 17, 2009

Ballad ARC Contest (Put on by Maggie Stiefvater) and Book Trailer

A description of the prizes from Maggie's site:

There will be four prizes to four people:
1) One advanced review copy of BALLAD, mailed immediately upon end of contest
2) One finished copy of BALLAD, mailed when I get my copies (September)
3) One OTHER finished copy of BALLAD, mailed when I get my copies
4) A frame of the winner's choice from the video


Want to win? All you have to do is post the below book trailer on your blog, facebook, or twitter. Leave a comment linking your posts here, and read the rest of the rules here as well. ("here" as in follow the links; the contest is on Maggie's blog, not mine.)


Want more information? Here it is:


Release Date: October 1, 2009
Publisher: Flux
Age Group: Young Adult
Summary:

Nuala is part muse, part psychic vampire. While the freedom to sing or write or create is denied her, her mark across history is unmistakable: a trail of brilliant poets, musicians, and artists who have died tragically young. She has no sympathy for their abbreviated life spans; every thirteen Halloweens she burns in a bonfire and rises from her ashes with no memories of what has come before other than the knowledge of how her end will come.

James is the best bagpiper in the state of Virginia—maybe in the country—plus he's young and good-looking: just Nuala's thing. But James, supremely confident in his own abilities and in love with another girl, becomes the first to ever reject Nuala's offer. He's preoccupied with bigger things than Nuala: an enigmatic horned figure who appears at dusk and the downward spiral of Dee, his girlfriend-who-isn't.

It becomes obvious to James that Nuala's presence, the horned king of the dead, and Dee's slow self-destruction are all related, and that Dee is the center of a deadly faerie game. While James struggles to unwind the tangled threads of the story, Nuala shadows him, seeing her conflicted, dual nature reflected back at her in him. She finds herself lending him inspiration for nothing. Not quite for nothing—for the hope of requited affection. But even as James begins to realize his feelings for both Dee and Nuala have changed, the thirteenth Halloween descends, with its bonfires and rituals for the dead, one deadly to Nuala and the other to Dee. James can only save one. (From maggiestiefvater.com)
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I am so very excited for this book!

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Musical Monday (4)

A few weeks ago, I decided to post my weekly music obsessions on Monday because Mondays can often be less than marvelous, and music is happy--even when it's sad. If you'd like to join the party, just make your own Musical Monday post and leave a comment!

Lately I've been listening to a lot of Copeland. This week's pick is one of my favorite songs from their newest release, You Are My Sunshine: "On the Safest Ledge". My blogging space isn't quite big enough for the video (I haven't figured out how to fix that yet), and I suggest double clicking it and watching it on youtube for the full experience.


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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Contest at Princess Bookie! I'm pretty sure you want to enter.

*The contest is at Princess Bookie. In other words, it's not here. Enter HERE instead, and please note that I sent you.

Here's a list of the prizes (from Cindy at Princess Bookie):

The Winner Will Get All These Books.
1. Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick ARC
2. Along For The Ride by Sarah Dessen ARC
3. Kiss of Life by Daniel Waters ARC
4. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater ARC
5. Troy High by Shana Norris ARC
6. Love You Hate You Miss You by Elizabeth Scott ARC
7. Reincarnation by Suzanne Weyn ARC
8. Lovestruck Summer by Melissa Walker
9. Death by Series by Linda Gerber (3 books total)
10. a 5 dollar giftcard from Walmart (you can buy yourself half of a book with it, lol)
11. 3 Sarah Dessen books ( Just Listen, This Lullaby, Someone Like You)
12. Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson
13. Fire By Kristin Cashmore ARC1
4. Last but not least, I have some extra amazon cards, so I will also include a preorder for CATCHING FIRE BY SUZANNE COLLINS. It will be shipped to on or around Sept 1st (whenever they ship it)
AND a book of your choice (under $15.00 please and it can be a preorder as long as it comes out in September-so many good books get released)

...and, guys and gals, that's not all. There are more goodies up for grabs! I know. I'm flabbergasted and excited, too.

Again, the contest is at Princess Bookie! ENTER HERE. Not here. And please--with sugar and a cherry on top--say that I sent you in your comment.

What are you waiting for? Go, enter! It's just for fun...and who knows? You might win.
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Must Pop Words

From Bookshelves of Doom:

Beware.
If you click that link, you will never get anything done again.
Not my fault.



She's right. In fact, I think I just found one of the best procrastination aids of all time. (And the link is the word "Beware". In case that's unclear.)

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Waiting on Wednesday (2): Beautiful Creatures

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that invites readers to share the books they're anticipating.

This Wednesday I am waiting for Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl.


beautiful creatures book Pictures, Images and Photos

Release Date: December 1, 2009
Publisher: Little, Brown for Young Readers
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 576

Summary:

SOME LOVES ARE MEANT TO BE... OTHERS ARE CURSED.

There were no surprises
in Gatlin County.
At least, that’s what I thought.
Turns out, I couldn’t have
been more wrong.
There was a curse.
There was a girl.
And in the end,
there was a grave.

Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin
has ever seen, and she’s struggling to conceal her power and a curse
that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the
overgrown gardens, murky swamps, and crumbling graveyards
of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever.

Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape
from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never
met. When Lena moves into the town’s oldest and most infamous
plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to
uncover the connection between them.

In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.

(From beautifulcreaturesthebook.com)


Find out more at somelovesarecursed.com
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Doesn't that look fabulous? The setting alone has me itching to turn the pages. I don't know about you, but I know what I'm reading over Christmas break. Well, more like what I'll be reading when I'm supposed to be studying for finals and wrapping up end of semester projects.

December seems so far away...
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Monday, August 10, 2009

Musical Monday (3)

A couple weeks ago, I decided to post my weekly music obsessions on Monday because Mondays can often be less than marvelous, and music is happy, even when it's sad. If you'd like to join the party, just make your own Musical Monday post and leave a comment!

This Monday's songs--"Poison and Wine", "Tip of My Tongue", and "Falling"--come from The Civil Wars. The Civil Wars is composed of Joy Williams and John Paul White. I've liked Joy Williams's music for years, and I was thrilled to see this new project. If you happen to like the songs, head on over to The Civil Wars's website where you can download the live album Live At Eddie's Attic for free. I recommend it :)





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Sunday, August 9, 2009

The blurry border between fiction and reality. And Robert Pattinson.

I got home from camping just a couple hours ago...and I am tired.

But not too tired to pop over to Hank and John Green's vlog, watch a very thoughtful and entertaining video, and post it here. (The video is a tad too big for my posting space on blogger--I haven't figured out how to fix that yet--so you may want to double click it and watch it on youtube.)



Very valid points. I really liked John Green's book Paper Towns, and I did indeed notice Green's obsession with how fictional things can become real, and how dangerous it can be to make other people up--thinking of people in terms of our ideas and imaginings about them and how they should be. I was also knee deep in articles and books about Victorian girls' education, and I couldn't help but see Margo Roth Spiegelman's predicament everywhere. (And I hadn't started blogging yet.)

I'd like to discuss this more later...
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Thursday, August 6, 2009

A-camping I go...

...for the weekend. And not just any camping trip. This is the biggie, the family one full of aunts and uncles and cousins. My bff since preschool, Skyler (don't let the spelling fool you; she's a girl), is coming as well. I predict fun, and no computers. Instead there will be campfires and s'mores, boats and a big shiny lake.

And scenes like this (all photos taken last summer...and this is the Missouri River, by the way):

And this:
Hoping your weekend is wonderful,

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

"Waiting On" Wednesday: As You Wish (1)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that invites readers to share the books they're anticipating. And I've decided to join the party!

This Wednesday, I am waiting for As You Wish by Jackson Pearce.

Release Date: August 25, 2009
Publisher: HarperTeen
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 304
Summary:
Ever since Viola's boyfriend broke up with her, she has spent her days silently wishing—to have someone love her again and, more importantly, to belong again—until one day she inadvertently summons a young genie out of his world and into her own. He will remain until she makes three wishes.

Jinn is anxious to return home, but Viola is terrified of wishing, afraid she will not wish for the right thing, the thing that will make her truly happy. As the two spend time together, the lines between master and servant begin to blur, and soon Jinn can't deny that he's falling for Viola. But it's only after Viola makes her first wish that she realizes she's in love with Jinn as well . . . and that if she wishes twice more, he will disappear from her life—and her world—forever.
Jackson Pearce spins a magical tale about star-crossed lovers, what it means to belong . . . and how important it is to be careful what you wish for. (From harpercollinschildrens.com)
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I am so intrigued by that summary.
And now for a video from Jackson Pearce, who has a fantastic blog. This shows her reaction to receiving copies of her book, As You Wish.


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Real family photos should not be this frightening.

twins

(Found at bookshelvesofdoom, who found it at mental floss, who found this photo as well as a few more strange twin pictures at an antique store in Portland, Oregon. Go, take a peek!)
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Monday, August 3, 2009

Musical Monday (2)

Last week, I decided to post my weekly music obsessions on Monday because Mondays can often be less than marvelous, and music is happy, even when it's sad. If you'd like to join the party, just make your own Musical Monday post and leave a comment!

I was driving to work this morning when "Fireflies" by Owl City came on the radio, and it made me smile.

(The actual music video wasn't available for embedding; go here to see it.)



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