The tale of the horrible, no good, very bad week and the surprising kindness found along the way. Also a mention of Matched by Ally Condie and my future video diary plans. © ecnewman, 2013. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Continue reading »
Blurb: Hunched over in the corner was the beast; I could see a slight glow from his eyes, and I knew he had his gaze on me as he let out a tiny growl. I took another deep breath, “Hello,” I said weakly. The beast shifted and moved closer to me. “Hello,” I said again, … Continue reading »
I finished my reread of Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye quite awhile ago, but waited until I’d gotten through it with my American Lit classes before posting on it. Part of the discussion they engage in seems to help me take the books I read a little further that just my own reading of them. If … Continue reading »
Brinda Berry read Phase! And posted about it. Go see! I love her little list. © ecnewman, 2013. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Continue reading »
I feel like it took me all week to recover from the four performances of Evita we had at school. That and a slight bit of cold coming on, I promise that I’m still here. ::waves:: Hi. I have been reading. Three? Wow, three books on my Kindle, all Etopia YA authors. I feel very … Continue reading »
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Because even though it is Saturday, usually a day off, I have to get ready for a long day of rehearsal and opening night performance as Evita’s stage manager. But I wanted to post something because I miss blogging. (and the heading picture is of my dog, Margie, who is at the moment with my … Continue reading »
Two John Green books in less than a week. And probably my last YA book review for awhile (School play for the next two weekends). And if you read my review of Paper Towns, you’ll see that Looking for Alaska didn’t capture me in the same way. (Blurb from Goodreads) Before. Miles “Pudge” Halter’s whole existence … Continue reading »
I don’t know why I waited to review this, but I felt like I had to read Looking for Alaska first. The biggest negative in the reviews of Paper Towns I read was that it was so much like Looking for Alaska. I see how the pranks that Margo came up with are in similar … Continue reading »
Shifting Pride by Laura Diamond Sixteen-year-old Nickie Leone has proof that her missing (presumed dead) father is still alive. Receiving his watch in the mail is the first in a line of clues bringing her closer to discovering his whereabouts. But clues aren’t the only new thing in Nickie’s life. There’s the Memorial Banquet her … Continue reading »
