gotta love this author

Reading connesiour that I am (I know, that's spelled wrong), I have got to tell you about an author I just discovered. Okay, so she starts with a book about teen stuff and it was awesome. Then she comes out with this new book called Perfect Chemistry, and it's like a modern kind of Romeo and Juliet, and it's really, really, good. You have to get a parent note because you know how Lalk can be about that stuff, but its worth it. Her name is Simone Elkeles, and she has one of the coolest websites I've seen for an author and there's this cheezy video on Amazon that makes it seem like High School Musical, but trust me it's totally not. Actually, the video is pretty cute. I showed the class until Lalk said three times was enough. lol

okay, I can't get the video on here, but here's the link...

www.simoneelkeles.com


She's hilarious, writes for girls and boys...and she's got another one coming out in April. Please Ms. Lalk? hint hint hint

Gotta Show the Movie Poster...

Coming out this Friday...what are your thoughts?

Okay, so while you may not be able to respond yet, you've all requested:

The Lightening Thief--soon to be a movie and causing controversy over the book's elements and the movie elements already! 3/4 is driving me nuts right now arguing about the credibility of the casting, the reality, the comparison between the two, etc! I love it because they are connecting, comparing and contrasting text to media. I couldn't be more happy to be so rudely interrupted! Also....there is a super long wait list for the book, so let's get them read!!!

Dear John, Nicholas Sparks...

This must be awesome b/c I've ordered 3 copies and am yet to nail one down for a weekend to read. lol I know we aren't supposed to judge a book by its cover, but my oh my...it looks so much like the movie it's hard to walk away from. But what goes on? Why are Sparks' endings always so _______? (I didn't want to give anything away, but...heartwrenching.) I realize his craft is in the story telling itself, but just wanted to know what y'all thought. ALSO...how does it compare with the movie? I'm hearing the book is waaaaaay better.

The Dying Breath is here....

Okay, so I missed the release date, but more than made up for it by reading it in 2 hours. I couldn't put the thing down. We are drawn psychologically to Camryn's character, lack of trust, and genuinely want to see someone help her. But at the same time, there's this intriguing vulnerability about her that we can relate to as teens, females, humans...agree? Thoughts?

Working to get the site back in order guys, I know it isn't fair to those of you who want to do this and don't have the technology @ home. I'm trying, but it won't get through our new filter. Until then, read on...read on.