You all know how much I love book trailers! I made my using the nifty site, Animoto. You can sign up for a free account and create 30 second videos.
Make your own slideshow with music at Animoto.
It's a lot of fun and really easy to use. You can create videos from vacation pictures and create a really outstanding presentation for a class.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Teaser Tuesday
"Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!"
Here's my teaeser:
"A sense of loneliness crept over her despite being in the crowded little chamber. She couldn't believe people lived this way once, with nothing but the real."
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
This book has been getting a lot of buzz and has been optioned by Warner Bros. to be made into a movie. Be sure to jump on this bandwagon before you're left behind!
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!"
Here's my teaeser:
"A sense of loneliness crept over her despite being in the crowded little chamber. She couldn't believe people lived this way once, with nothing but the real."
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
This book has been getting a lot of buzz and has been optioned by Warner Bros. to be made into a movie. Be sure to jump on this bandwagon before you're left behind!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Book Trailer - Cinder by Marissa Meyer
A twist on the traditional Cinderella story, Cinder by Marissa Meyer is a great read. Look for my full review on an earlier post.
If you're like me and think that book trailers are pretty awesome, come to our Book Trailer program on Saturday, February 18th at 10 am to learn how to make your own. You do need to register.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Teaser Tuesday
"Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!"
Here's my Teaser:
"Yeah, I had all kinds of tragic reasons for feeling sorry for myself; being fifteen didn't help. Sometimes I thought that being fifteen was the worst tragedy of all."
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Full disclosure: I am reading an Advanced Readers Copy of this book. It will be released February 21, 2012. I am almost done reading it and I highly recommend you get your hands on a copy as soon as you can!
Monday, February 6, 2012
After-Hours Movie Night
Boy, there's not much out there that's been released lately. I had a hard time coming up with movies to put in the poll so, I just picked one:
Dream House
After-Hours Movie Night is this Friday, February 10th at 6 pm.
Ages 12 - 18
Hope to see you there!
Dream House
After-Hours Movie Night is this Friday, February 10th at 6 pm.
Ages 12 - 18
Hope to see you there!
Friday, January 27, 2012
Looking for Reviewers
I just have a few books that need to be reviewed:
Thief's Covenant: A Widdershins Adventure by Ari Marmell
"She is Widdershins, a thief making her way through Davillon's underbelly looking to find answers, and justice with a sharp blade, a sharper wit, and the mystical aid of Olgun, a foreign god with no other worshipers but Widdershins herself."
"THE FALSE PRINCE is the thrilling first book in a brand-new trilogy filled with danger and deceit and hidden identities that will have readers rushing breathlessly to the end.In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king's long-lost son and install him as a puppet prince. Four orphans are recruited to compete for the role, including a defiant boy named Sage. Sage knows that Conner's motives are more than questionable, yet his life balances on a sword's point -- he must be chosen to play the prince or he will certainly be killed. But Sage's rivals have their own agendas as well.As Sage moves from a rundown orphanage to Conner's sumptuous palace, layer upon layer of treachery and deceit unfold, until finally, a truth is revealed that, in the end, may very well prove more dangerous than all of the lies taken together.An extraordinary adventure filled with danger and action, lies and deadly truths that will have readers clinging to the edge of their seats."
Soul Searching: A Girl's Guide to Finding Herself by Sarah Stillman
"Girl Power lives! Written when the author was sixteen and updated to address the concerns of today’s teens, Soul Searching brings girl power to the printed page by offering young women a clear path to self-discovery and empowerment.
Through fun quizzes, insightful exercises, and provocative statistics, Sarah Stillman guides young women through the complex maze between adolescence and adulthood. While fashion magazines, television programs, and websites emphasize the superficial and foster insecurities, Stillman directs teen girls to a healthy place where a strong sense of self and direction take center stage.
With updated sections on safe cell-phone use, social media, cyber bullying, health, and gender, as well as updated resources throughout, Soul Searching is a must-read for teenage girls."
Daughter of the Centaurs by Kate Klimo
"Malora knows what she was born to be: a horse wrangler and a hunter, just like her father. But when her people are massacred by batlike monsters called Leatherwings, Malora will need her horse skills just to survive. The last living human, Malora roams the wilderness at the head of a band of magnificent horses, relying only on her own wits, strength, and courage. When she is captured by a group of centaurs and taken to their city, Malora must decide whether the comforts of her new home and family are worth the parts of herself she must sacrifice to keep them."
Thief's Covenant: A Widdershins Adventure by Ari Marmell
"She is Widdershins, a thief making her way through Davillon's underbelly looking to find answers, and justice with a sharp blade, a sharper wit, and the mystical aid of Olgun, a foreign god with no other worshipers but Widdershins herself."
The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
"THE FALSE PRINCE is the thrilling first book in a brand-new trilogy filled with danger and deceit and hidden identities that will have readers rushing breathlessly to the end.In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king's long-lost son and install him as a puppet prince. Four orphans are recruited to compete for the role, including a defiant boy named Sage. Sage knows that Conner's motives are more than questionable, yet his life balances on a sword's point -- he must be chosen to play the prince or he will certainly be killed. But Sage's rivals have their own agendas as well.As Sage moves from a rundown orphanage to Conner's sumptuous palace, layer upon layer of treachery and deceit unfold, until finally, a truth is revealed that, in the end, may very well prove more dangerous than all of the lies taken together.An extraordinary adventure filled with danger and action, lies and deadly truths that will have readers clinging to the edge of their seats."
Soul Searching: A Girl's Guide to Finding Herself by Sarah Stillman
"Girl Power lives! Written when the author was sixteen and updated to address the concerns of today’s teens, Soul Searching brings girl power to the printed page by offering young women a clear path to self-discovery and empowerment.
Through fun quizzes, insightful exercises, and provocative statistics, Sarah Stillman guides young women through the complex maze between adolescence and adulthood. While fashion magazines, television programs, and websites emphasize the superficial and foster insecurities, Stillman directs teen girls to a healthy place where a strong sense of self and direction take center stage.
With updated sections on safe cell-phone use, social media, cyber bullying, health, and gender, as well as updated resources throughout, Soul Searching is a must-read for teenage girls."
Post a comment to let me know which book you want to review!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Book Review - Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Cinder by Marissa MeyerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
An deadly plague is quickly spreading across Earth. While scientists are searching for a cure, many are also searching for a Lunar Princess who was thought to be murdered in a fire as a small child. Hopes rest with this mythic Princess to save Earth from the evil Lunar Queen.
Cinder is a cyborg whose guardian (or stepmother) forces to work as a mechanic in New Bejing's marketplace. One day, a disguised Prince Kai comes to her shop asking for her assitance in repairing an outdated android. Cinder can tell that there is more importance to this droid than the Prince is letting on. She promises to repair the droid as quickly as possible with the giddy knowledge that she will be able to see the handsome Prince again.
I was really looking forward to this one and I was not disappointed. While there are many elements of the classic Cinderella story, there is more to this novel than just a "cinderella story". The novel deals with political intrigue and divisions of social classes as well as a growing love story between a Prince and a grimy commoner. I am looking forward to the next installment of The Lunar Chronicles!
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