Look, I didn't think much of this video at first. I figured it was simply Christopher Walken, reading the book. It's more than that. Hang in there a minute or two, and wait until he starts describing the pictures. Hilarious!
Friday, March 30, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Waiting on Storybound
This sounds really funny. I'm looking forward to it.
Storybound
by Marissa Burt
Harper Collins
by Marissa Burt
Harper Collins
April 2012
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Classic Board Books
So. This exists.
Wow! I need them! Like, right now. It's all your favorite classic literature - in simple board book form.
Wow! I need them! Like, right now. It's all your favorite classic literature - in simple board book form.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Lemony Snicket... what's he up to these days?
Are you asking the right questions? Or all the wrong ones? Go to Lemony Snicket's website to find out.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Alchemy and Meggy Swann review
by Karen Cushman
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
January 2010
First line: "Ye toads and vipers," the girl said, as her granny often had, ‘ye toads and vipers,’ and she snuffled a great snuffle that echoed in the empty room.”
The bustling, filthy London of the 1570's is expertly described with just enough pre-Shakespearean language to give readers a sense of being truly immersed in ancient history. Ill-fortuned Meggy Swann suffers from a debilitating deformity of her legs but manages to limp about with help of crutches. In non-politically correct times, no one is hesitant to let her know they believe her ailment to be a sign of the Devil's influence. Her absent father mistakenly believing her to be an able-bodied boy, calls her to London, intending to put her to work as an apprentice and is grievously disappointed when she arrives. Left to fend for herself, curious, determined, intelligent Meggy manages to befriend a theatre troupe, makes some spare coin writing poems and short songs for a printer, and in the end, saves the king from an evil plot. She stays loyal to her best friend, Louise, a goose who is nearly as moody as she is. Throughout the book, readers are treated to poetic descriptions of food from the nearly-always hungry Meggy. Fans of Karen Cushman's other medieval historical fiction novels, The Midwife's Apprentice, Catherine Called Birdy, and Matilda Bone will greatly enjoy this sassy, challenging middle-grade novel.
I borrowed this book from the library.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Waiting on Black Heart
So excited for the finale to this trilogy! I can't wait to see what happens to all my favorite characters. I'm not going to even touch the cover re-design. Boo! I hate it when my covers don't match. Still, I hope this book will be as fantastic as I'm hoping.
Black Heart
by Holly Black
Margaret K. McElderry
by Holly Black
Margaret K. McElderry
April 2012
Cassel Sharpe knows he’s been used as an assassin, but he’s trying to put all that behind him. He’s trying to be good, even though he grew up in a family of con artists and cheating comes as easily as breathing to him. He’s trying to do the right thing, even though the girl he loves is inextricably connected with crime. And he’s trying to convince himself that working for the Feds is smart, even though he’s been raised to believe the government is the enemy.
But with a mother on the lam, the girl he loves about to take her place in the Mob, and new secrets coming to light, the line between what’s right and what’s wrong becomes increasingly blurred. When the Feds ask Cassel to do the one thing he said he would never do again, he needs to sort out what’s a con and what’s truth. In a dangerous game and with his life on the line, Cassel may have to make his biggest gamble yet—this time on love.
Cassel Sharpe knows he’s been used as an assassin, but he’s trying to put all that behind him. He’s trying to be good, even though he grew up in a family of con artists and cheating comes as easily as breathing to him. He’s trying to do the right thing, even though the girl he loves is inextricably connected with crime. And he’s trying to convince himself that working for the Feds is smart, even though he’s been raised to believe the government is the enemy.
But with a mother on the lam, the girl he loves about to take her place in the Mob, and new secrets coming to light, the line between what’s right and what’s wrong becomes increasingly blurred. When the Feds ask Cassel to do the one thing he said he would never do again, he needs to sort out what’s a con and what’s truth. In a dangerous game and with his life on the line, Cassel may have to make his biggest gamble yet—this time on love.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Fiction > Reality Book Covers
Wow! I'll credit this brilliant idea for changing the way I think about book covers, forever. New cover that I don't like??? I'll design my own!
These are so brilliant and funny!
Started as an in-joke on Twitter, a graphic designer came up with this set of simple, colorful designs, along with instructions for how you can print this up at your local FedEx or Kinko's. They all carry some variation of, "Go Away, I'm Reading." What a great way to finally achieve uniform looking bookshelves. I think set 3 is my favorite, which offers, "At Hogwarts, BRB," "In Narnia, BRB," and "In Forks, Send Help," among others.
These are so brilliant and funny!
Started as an in-joke on Twitter, a graphic designer came up with this set of simple, colorful designs, along with instructions for how you can print this up at your local FedEx or Kinko's. They all carry some variation of, "Go Away, I'm Reading." What a great way to finally achieve uniform looking bookshelves. I think set 3 is my favorite, which offers, "At Hogwarts, BRB," "In Narnia, BRB," and "In Forks, Send Help," among others.
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