A place to rant and rave. About books mostly.
On Saturday, February 6th from 6:30-8:00 we will be celebrating the awesomeness of the Percy Jackson series and the soon to be released Lightning Thief movie!
RAWR : PV High School Book Club
Teens are invited to a holiday craft program scheduled for tomorrow - Wednesday, Dec 9 from 3:30-5:30. We will be decorating gift boxes and creating hand-made holiday cards. Call, stop-in, or email Laura to register.
If you could get or give one book this holiday what would it be? That is what I asked members of the Teen Advisory Group last night. Here's what they said (in no particualr order):TAG meeting Thurs, Dec 3 from 7-8pm
Teens in grades 7-12 can now register for a holiday craft program scheduled for Wednesday, Dec 9 from 3:30-5:30. We will be decorating gift boxes and creating hand-made holiday cards. Call, stop-in, or email Laura to register.
Pizza & Pages is a book club for 7-8 grade students co-sponsored by the Hillsdale Public Library & George White School. The club meets during lunch once a month and pizza is provided through the generosity of The Friends of the Hillsdale Library & The GWFFA. At our next meeting on Wednesday December, 16th we will be discussing The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E Pearson. Copies of the book can be picked up at the public library.
There are tons of events for teens coming up. Here's the scoop:
Teen Advisory Group
Thursday, December 3 from 7:00-8:00pm
We will be planning a bake sale fundraiser, changing displays, and planning events for 2010. New members are always welcome!
Bake Sale Fundraiser
Monday & Tuesday, Dec 7-8 from 3:00-5:00pm
Buy a delicious treat and raise money to buy holiday gifts for a teen in need. TAG is once again participating in the All Wrapped Up program sponsored by the Volunteer Center of Bergen County. Proceeds from the sale will go to purchasing gifts for a 17-year-old boy.
Holiday Craft
Wednesday, Dec 9 from 3:30-5:30pm
Paint a gift box for a friend, family member, or yourself. Various boxes and paints will be supplied. Create handmade cards if time allows. Registration required.
MA-PA
Thursday, Dec 10 from 7:00-8:00pm at the Montvale Public Library
Manga and anime fans are invited to watch a few episodes of anime and meet other otaku.
Pizza & Pages
Wednesday, Dec 16 at the George White School
The 7th & 8th grade lunch-time book club will be meeting again. Register at the public library or the school media center.
Teen events are open to students in grades 7-12. If you have questions, contact Laura Leonard at leonard@bccls.org or 201-358-5072.
Sadly I have to cancel the Scavenger Hunt scheduled for Friday, Nov 13th. We will re-schedule. There will be plenty of events for teens in December, including:
Calling all manga & anime fans in grades 7-12! MA-PA will be meeting on Thursday, Nov 12 from 7-8 at the Montvale Library to watch some episodes of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
Miyazaki Movie Marathon - Thurs, Nov 5 from 2:00-6:00pmHappy Teen Read Week! Stop by the library to recommend a book & receive a prize! Teens are encouraged to read for the fun of it during TEEN READ WEEK from October 18-24. If you need a recommendation check here.
MA-PA, the teen manga-anime club is hosting a Cosplay Cafe. Registrants will enjoy some tasty sandwiches, candy sushi, J-Pop, and chopstick challenges.
TAG: Teen Advisory Group
Pizza & Pages - First meeting, Wed, Oct 28
We are pleased to announce PIZZA & PAGES, a new book club co-sponsored by the Hillsdale Public Library and George White Middle School. Students in 7-8 will meet once a month in the school’s media center during lunch to discuss a book. Pizza will be provided. Students may register at the public library or the school. Contact Laura Leonard: leonard@bccls.org or (201) 358-5072.
Miyazaki Movie Marathon -
The library purchased a few new videogames. Here's the list:
The summer reading program for teens was a great success! Participants ranged from 7-12 grade, boys and girls, returning members and many new to the program. Their reading choices ran the gamut from classics such as the Count of Monte Cristo; to current favorites including Twilight, The Lightning Thief, and Harry Potter; to such popular manga series as Deathnote and Fruits Basket. Together these book loving teens read approximately 250,000 pages during July and August. That's about 1,000 books!!!
A group of seniors received a Wii bowling tutorial from two members of the library's teen advisory group. The seniors then had the opportunity to bowl using the Wii remote. Their games were projected on the large screen in our meeting room. 
Two final events this week: Creepy Creature craft on Tuesday at 3:30 and Silent to the Bone book discussion on Thursday at 7:00.
I often feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of books that I want to read. Consider that I that I work in a place that houses around 60,000 books, I am a slow reader, and I have two young children who need lots of my time.
Move over manga, it's time for some superheroes!Hey, teens -- whether you like to make things, talk about books, or play games there is something for you coming up this week at the library. Here's the schedule:
Teen movie night schedule:
Teen movie night schedule:
This past week was busy with a rubber stamp printmaking workshop, game event, book discussion, and a booknic!
I recently finished two historical fiction novels written for teens. They are, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne and Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac. Although both were set during WWII, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas focuses on the Holocaust and Code Talker is about Navajo Indians trained to transmit crucial messages in their native language. I had very different experiences and reactions to these two books, but feel that both are extremely deserving of discussion.
Speaking of book discussions, here is the complete listing for Talk It Up Book Club:
Teens (grades 7-12) are welcome to a free showing of Mall Cop on Thursday, July 2nd from 6:30-8:30. A movie featuring the mall seems wonderfully patriotic to me!On Saturday, July 18th from 12:30-4:30 teens can take a practice SAT at the Hillsdale Library. The test will be administered by The Huntington Learning Center in Westwood. There are only 20 spots available. Contact the library at (201)358-5072 to register.
Have you ever wondered what the library is like at night? Well, now is your chance to find out!
Hillsdale teens entering grades 7-12 are invited to READ, RECORD, and WIN. They can register for the summer reading club beginning June 25th. Read or listen to any books, magazines, or comics – just read! Record the number of pages you read to earn points. Use your points to bid on prizes at the end of the summer.
You asked for them, we got them! We now circulate DS games in addition to Wii, XBox, XBox 360, and PS2. We started with 8 DS games last week, but since they were all checked out in a matter of hours we have already added 8 more. We've got games for the young & not so young, including:
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to join members of the MA-PA (manga anime) club for a showing of Transformers on June 11th from 6:00-8:30 pm. We're gearing up for the sequel on 6/24!
There will be over 20 programs for teens at the library this summer! The complete listing will be posted soon. We'll kick things off in June with sign-ups for the summer reading club, book club, and a late night library lock-in. If you have questions please contact Laura. Many thanks to the Friends of the Hillsdale Library for their financial support.
It was time to come up with a new display and I was out of ideas. So, since May is my birthday month I decided the display should be all about ME -- my favorite books, movies, music, games, toys, etc Pretty narcissitic I know, but I was stuck.
TAG (Teen Advisory Group)
As a way to celebrate National Library week custom t-shirts were designed by each staff member, highlighting their favorite books, music CDs, and movies. Funding for the t-shirts was provided by the Friends of the Hillsdale Library.
For those teens (grades 7-12) stuck, I mean enjoying Hillsdale during spring break, we've got plenty to do. On Monday from 2-4 we'll be showing a movie, on Wednesday from 2-4 we'll be playing a combo of video & board games, and on Thursday manga fans are invited to the Montvale Library for our MA-PA club meeting from 7-8. Let me know of you have any questions!
In honor of National Poetry Month the TAG (teen advisory group) created a poeTREE. They made poems using cut out words magnetic poetry style. Check out some of our great poetry collections or novels written in verse (wall display).
Thanks to Julia, Elysia, & Roger I am getting our teen booklists updated! Printed copies are available in the teen area or you can check them out online at http://hillsdalelibraryteens.pbwiki.com/ I am hoping to have the updates done by June adn post a few new lists. Thanks for your patience.
Last week a few teens joined me for a fascinating discussion of Neal Shusterman's thrilling and horrifying science fiction novel, Unwind. If you are in high school please consider joining Chat & Chew, our high school book club. We usually meet on the 4th Thursday of the month.
Music is a major influence in most people's lives. Since I'm in the "business" of teen literature I thought I'd share a few playlists that exemplify the intersection between teen books and music.To celebrate Teen Tech Week I have created a Morph Madness contest using the website http://www.morphthing.com/ You have to look at the images I created, and try to decide which celebrities I morphed together. The contest ends on March 31st.
TAG (Teen Advisory Group)
FREE CHOCOLATE FOR YOU
TAG – The Teen Advisory Group will meet on Thursday, Jan 8th and February 5th from 7:00-8:00pm.
BEST BOOKSBEST ALBUM
Vampire Weekend by Vampire Weekend
MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2009
A display of music related book to rock your world! Here's a list of recommended teen titles. Thanks to Elysia for helping create this.
The TAG held a bake sale over the three days in order to raise money for the All Wrapped Up holiday program. In addition to money raised from the sale many TAG members and some library staff members also donated money. We were able to purchase Christmas gifts for a 17 year-old boy living in Bergen County.
A TAG (Teen Advisory Group) meeting will be held on Thursday, December 4th at a special time -- 6:30-8:00pm. We will be having our holiday party and fundraising as part of the All Wrapped Up holiday program. Please RSVP to Laura.
TAG Meeting - December 4th from 6:30-7:00
Did you know that you can borrow videogames from the library for free? That's right. Just like DVDs, our videogames go out for one week at no charge -- they are $1 per day if they're late, so return them on time. Here's a list of what we just bought:
The votes have been counted...
The Nightmare Before Christmas will be shown on Thursday, Oct 30th at 6:30pm - 8:00pm. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome. If you have questions, ask Laura.
For those of you interested here's the vote tally:
15 - The Nigthmare Before Christmas
12 - Poltergeist
12 - King Kong (original 1933 version)
3 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978 version)
2 - Ghostbusters
I am a bit surprised that the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man got so little love!
October 12-18 is Teen Read Week, so stop what you are doing and read for the fun of it!
On Thursday, October 9th from 7-8 the MA-PA Club will host it's annual Cosplay event.
The TAG (teen advisory group) meeting scheduled for this Thursday will be frm 4:00-5:00pm. If you can't make it, you can stop by Friday, Oct 3 from 3:00-4:30pm. Questions or suggestions regarding the teen collection and events can be sent to Laura.
This week I was fortunate enough to be invited into two sophomore English classes to talk about, you guessed it -- books! This was exciting to me for two reasons. First, there are so many great books published for older teen readers which are being overlooked. The quality and quantity of writing for ages 14-18 has increased tremendously in the last two decades. Second, I myself was not an avid reader in high school. I think the reason is because I was not given books that spoke to me. I hope that I can help students find a book that will resonate with them and get them into the habit of reading. Below is a list of some of the books I spoke about and a display of others I think might interest even the non-book lovers out there.
Summer is almost over and that means, TIME FOR PRIZES! Everyone who participated in the teen summer reading club should have received an invitation to the party, a list of prizes, and a bid form. Check out photos of the prizes. All books must be recorded by August 25th. Please return your log AND bid form no later than August 31st. Contact Laura if you have any questions.
From June 23rd-August 25th Hillsdale teens (grades 7-12) can read or listen to any books, magazines, or comics – just read!
So, you've finished your required reading or you just don't want to start it. Well then, what should you read? Check out some booklists and other sites I like to check out for book ideas. If you're still not sure what to read you can take a look at my list of books on goodreads.com I am trying to add a few reviews every week.
Hot, hot, hot!!! Summer doesn't officially begin for a few weeks, but the thermometer tells a different story.
Spring break is officially over and I want to thank all of you who came to our programs. Singing along and hand jiving, talking about Skin, and trying out games was lots of fun. In addition to playing Wits & Wagers we played Mystify (which was dominated by the Simpsons - Zara and Ryan, not Bart & Lisa) and Last Word.
Do you have trouble keeping track of what you have read or what you want to read? I did, but now I make use of http://www.goodreads.com/ for tracking and sharing info with friends. We've even set up a "group" for the high school book club so that people who can't make it to the meetings can still comment on the book.
Over 20 teens came to the library for an indoor beach party. They made delicious smoothies, created sand art, hula hooped (congrats to Angela, the hoop champion), and played some "mini" golf (kudos to Dan).
Over 15 teens stopped by to show off their Wii tennis skills. We also saw some excellent bowling. Finally, a Super Smash Brothers tourney allowed people to show their skills. We had time to play a few times, so there were multiple champions, but I think Brad can claim the title of "Over All Champ" -- at least for now!
Are your friends going to be away during break? Feeling jealous that you won’t beon a beach somewhere? Well, there's plenty planned for teens at The HillsdalePublic Library.
There will be a TAG (teen advisory group) meeting thursday, April 3rd from 7-8pm. We will be finalizing programs to be held during spring break and in May. We'll also discuss fundraising ideas. If you have questions, email Laura.
We had fun during the break playing Guitar Hero, Wii tennis, and Wits & Wagers. Here's the list of events coming up:
It's a new year and we've got lots planned. Here's what's coming up:
It's the giving, not the receiving that is suppossed to be important. I love to give gifts, but I also love to wrap them! I think that the presentation is important, unlike my husband who often distributes gifts in the plastic bags from the store. If you are in grades 7-12 and feel like I do, come down on Thursday from 7:00-8:30 and create handmade wrapping paper, gift boxes, & cards. They can be holiday themed or for any other special occassion. Please let me know if you can make it.
I hope that you can make some time during the busy holiday season for these upcoming teen events:
Happy Teen Read Week! This year's theme is LOL and there are plenty of amusing ways to celebrate. You can:
We have added a few Wii games to our videogame collection. The library now has a selection of games for the Wii, PS2, XBox, Xbox360, and GameCube that can be checked out for a week at a time. In addition to those we have purchased we have received some generous donations.
TAG: Teen Advisory Group - October 4th from 7:00 - 8:00
The following are definite, but there might be a few more teen events added in October.
The Teen Summer Reading Program has wrapped up. The last day to record pages was Friday, August 24th. All particpants will receive an invitation to the wrap-up party, a list of prizes, and a bid form. To see pictures of the prizes, click here! The url on the bid form is wrong, sorry!
The Games Plugged and Unplugged program has been rescheduled. It will be held on Wednesday, August 8th from 3:30-5:30pm. Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to play video games on the big screen, as well as playing cards and board games. Hope to see you there!
The Teen Summer Reading Program has begun! Information about the summer reading club and special events for teens can be viewed here, http://hillsdale.bccls.org/TeenSummerReading2007.pdf Stop in the library anytime to get your folder and log so that you can start recording what you are reading. Let me know if you have any questions.
The Teen Summer Reading Club will start in less than a month. It is open to Hillsdale residents entering grades 7-12 in September. Read whatever you want in order to earn points. At the end of the summer you will use your points to bid on prizes -- everything form gift cards to ipod cases to yoga mats. Stop in anytime after June 21st to pick-up a folder and start reading! Here are all the details.
Thursday, May 24 will be our last Chat & Chew meeting until September. We'll meet from 7:00-8:00pm
If you are a fan of a certain series or are dying for the sequel of your favorite book to be released, here are some books to look forward to:
Chat & Chew: HS Book Club
Today's everyday moments are tomorrow's history. Help us create a record of what life is like in Hillsdale in 2007 for the A Day in Hillsdale Photo Book Project. Take pictures of what you and your friends do/wear/use(computers, ipods) on a typical day. We'd also like pictures of places around town where you go. Pictures must be taken between April 15-22 in Hillsdale. Click here for more details and for the release forms, http://hillsdale.bccls.org/OneDay.html Email digital photos to David Franz or drop off prints at the library.
It looks like most TAG members are away or busy enjoying the week off of school, so I am rescheduling the meeting. Instead of meeting on April 5th, we will meet on April 12th from 7-8.
TAG - April 5th from 7:00 - 8:00
The brackets for the NCAA basketball tournament have been announced and the start of the NBA playoffs isn't that far off. My fantasy basketball team has made it to the playoffs, yeah! Unfortunately, I play my husband in the first round. Needless to say, basketball is on my mind. If you want to indulge in some b-ball books, check out this list for teens.
When I think of Valentine's Day and Easter I think about chocolate! To celebrate this wonderful treat we had our second annual Teen Chocolate Fest (see pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/hillsdalelibraryteens/). Throughout the month, teens who stoped in could complete a survey/raffle and vote on the best type of chocolate. The results are in: Dark Chocolate - 13 votes, Milk Chocolate - 25 votes, White Chocolate - 2 votes. If you want to test your knowledge of candy bars try this fun quiz, http://www.thinkingfountain.org/
There is a TAG meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 1st from 7-8. Time to switch displays, decorate bulletin boards, update booklists, and label books in series.
There are many books and online databases that can SAVE YOU TIME when your working on school assignments. Please ask! We often have books set aside and/or helpful websites for you to check. Let whoever you speak to know that you are working on a project. Here's one example of what we can give you to get you started:
On Thursday, Feb 22nd from 6:30-7:30 we'll be having our Chat & Chew High School Book Discussion. We decided to read a variety of romances, so come on down and chat about: Just Listen, Companions of the Night, Blood and Chocolate, Hard Love, or The Princess Bride. We'll also be eating pizza and picking a book or books for next month. Hope to see you there!
TAG: Thursday, February 1st from 7:00-8:00pm
On Thursday December 28th from 7-8pm high school students are invited to eat some pizza and talk about books. We'll be discussing and recommending our favorite books of 2006.
TAG - Thurs Dec 7 from 6:30—7:00 **
The library's manga collection is continuing to grow!! I have bought a few new titles (Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, School Rumble) and we continue to get the new volumes in existing series (Bleach, Deathnote, Fullmetal Alchemest, Naruto).
You've got no school on Friday and we've got games. Stop by anytime from 3:00 - 4:30 to play video games on our big screen, board games, or card games. They'll be plenty of games on hand, or you can bring your own. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome. Oh yeah, they'll be food too!
TAG
Events for Teens in OctoberIt's time once again for PV by the Book to start meeting! This is a casual book discussion group for high school students. We'll be meeting Thursday, September 28th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.
PV by the Book, a book club for high school students will have it's first meeting of the year on Thursday, September 28th from 7:00 - 8:00.
We will take some time to talk about what we read over the summer, decide between As Simple as Snow and Donorboy to read for October, and get a list of other books to consider for the year. If you can't make it but want to read the book for October, let me know and I'll put a copy aside for you.
As a teen I was not a huge reader, so it would have been very hard for me to walk into a library or bookstore and pick out a book to read for school. For those of you who need to select an independent reading book for school I'd like to recommend some books for you to consider and let you know about some websites that you can go to to get more ideas. Feel free to stop in and see me anytime or send me an email, I'll be glad to help you find something!The prize list for the Teen Summer Reading program has been mailed out. If you want to see the pictures, go to: http://www.bccls.org/hillsdale/prizes06.htm It loads slowly, please be patient! Return your prize form and reading log to Laura no later than August 31st.
You may be thinking about going back to school, but don't forget about the library! There's plenty for teens to do in September. Here's the schedule:
This summer teens have created IPod cases, discussed books, baked pet treats, played games, watched movies, and had their handwriting analyzed -- and that was just in July. Here's what's planned for August:This week is packed with fun events for teens!
Hillsdale teens in grades 7-12 are invited to take a break from the heat and come to one of the many programs scheduled for July. For a complete listing of all the programs in July-Sept, click here.This summer the library is not only the place to come to get your required reading books, but also the place to make personalized IPOD holders; participate in a handwriting analysis program; join a book discussion; and earn points towards great prizes. So far The Friends of the Library, Ronnie's, Mairead's, Wendy's, and Commerce Bank have already supplied generous donations. Click here for details here. Begin registering on June 26th. If you have any questions, email Laura.
Froggy relaxes with TAG members in the new Teen Area! Thanks to the TAG members and other volunteers who helped at the grand re-opening!PV by the Book
There are many ways to celebrate national poetry month, here are a few ideas:The Teen Advisory Group, aka TAG will be meeting this Thursday, April 20th, 6:30 - 7:30. Get involved in making decisions about the library. We'll be working on plans for the library's grand re-opening, scheduled for May 2. Please note the date and time change from the usual schedule.
Teens are invited to stop in anytime or come to one of the events listed below:
The snow messed with our schedule, but some members of PV by the Book were able to get together and discuss My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. Overall, everyone seemed to enjoy this book and agree that the characters were realistically drawn and the story was a real page turner. The use of multiple voices to tell the story was well received by all -- this techniques helped readers to understand each character's individual perspective. There was some disagreement about the decisions made by some of the characters and what each of us would do if confronted with the same choices. If you read and enjoyed this book check out this list of suggested reading, http://www.bccls.org/hillsdale/TeensMySistersKeeper.htm
As a student I had the habit of procrastinating, which often lead to cramming at the last minute (bumpy bus rides do not make for neat homework assignments)! In graduate school I FINALLY saw the error of my ways and began to keep up with assignments and even (gasp) complete them ahead of schedule. Unfortunately, this year I fell back into my old pattern!! I participated in a program with other librarians from BCCLS and am serving on a statewide committee that requires me to read specific books in a certain amount of time. I read 11 books in about 3 weeks. Even though I hurried a bit, I read some great books. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer and Day of Tears by Julius Lester were my favorites. Check the reviews page for complete listings. If you have waited to the last minute to start an assignment, talk to me, I can relate.
PV by the Book : A Book Discussion Group for High School Students *
Last week we had the first meeting of the high school book club. If you missed it it's not too late, you can pick up a copy of Be More Chill at the Circualtion Desk on the main floor. We will meet on the first Thursday of each month from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Here are the first few books we selected:
As a new year begins it is always fun to think back about the great books, movies, and music from the previous year. Here's a list of what TAG members enjoyed in 2005:
It's been a while since I wrote anything about what I've been reading. So, here goes:
TAG - Teen Advisory Group
If you enjoyed reading or watching The Chronicles of Narnia and you want to find something else to read, then check out these two booklists for teens -
Donate a new book for infants - teens this holiday season. Books will be distributed to less fortunate children in New Jersey as part of the Books for Kids program sponsored by the New Jersey Library Association. December 9th is the last day donations will be accepted.
Are you a basketball fan? Take a look at Street Ball: All the Ballers, Moves, Slams, & Shine. Feeling crafty? Check out The Hip Handbag Book and make a new purse or cell phone holder. Want to learn more about some of your favorite rappers? Check out E.A.R.L. An Autobiography of DMX or From Peices to Weight a 50 Cent biography. For those of you interested in science you may want to look at Mutants, Clones, and Killer Corn or Guinea Pig Scientists. If you want a good laugh try The Stupid Crook Book. These and other Get Real suggestions for teens can be found on the shelves behind the Reference desk. Stop in and check 'em out.
So, come January there will be manga running in many Sunday newspapers. Check out the story, http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20051107152609990002 Thanks to Lauren for letting me know about this!
Game Night
There's lots going on for teens in October. Here's the rundown:
Last week we had the wrap-up party for the teen summer reading program. 23 teens came. The pizza and soda went fast, and although some people were shy to try it at first almost everyone took a turn playing some DDR on our big screen. Thanks to Emily, Tobin, and Renee for lending us your equipment! For those of you who couldn't make the party we are holding your prize at the Circulation desk.
There are a bunch of things going on for teens in September. Here are the details:
Are you in grades 7-12? Interested in helping the library? Well, this is your chance! TAG (Teen Advisory Group) hasn't meet since December, but we are starting up again. The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 26th from 7:00 - 8:00.
I just finished reading Airborn by Kenneth Oppel - -- what a book! If you liked Pirates of the Caribbean I'd highly recommend Airborn (and Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer). It is a great adventure set not at sea, but in the air.
The GSTBA winners have been announced, here are the results:
Did you finish The Second Summer of the Sisterhood or Eagle Strike and are dying to know when the next installment is coming out? Well, here's a list of new books in some of your favorite series:
It's that time of year again...Prom season! There are two new books about the prom, one from a girl's perspective and one from the guy's POV.
If you haven't already seen the list check out what books teens in Hillsdale said were their FAVORITES OF 2004. If one of your favorites is misisng let me know by posting a comment or email me.
Thanksgiving is around the corner and it got me thinking about what I am thankful for. There are many books, movies, and CDs that have made my life better. So far this year I am most thankful for One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones. Check out my all time favorites. Let us know what tops your list! It is much harder for me to pick music and movies. I'd have to include Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Princess Bride, and the Lord of the Rings movies.
From our favorite authors
The summer is coming to an end and I thought it was about time I let you know about some of the books I read at the beach and at home.
It's been a long time since my age started with a "1" - Back in the day it was BMX bikes, skateboards, and metal music.
So, I loved the movie version of HP & the Prisoner of Azkaban even though there were a few things from the book that were left out. I have a huge pile of books to read so I didn't have a chance to re-read the book. I'm curious how you liked the movie and if anyone took the time to re-read the book before heading to the theater.
I found some of these other blogs... Check 'em out if you wish. You'll get an idea about what we're lookin to do here.
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