If I Stay

A touching novel about choices, life, death, music and love. Beautifully written and interestingly formatted. I'd say that anyone could love this book because it deals with all sorts of issues. Though the story deals with death I would like to note that it isn't in anyway scary, dont be worried, no nightmares ;)

Mia was just an average seventeen year old girl with dreams and promising future ahead of her. But all of a sudden their family gets into a car crash. A bad one... both her mom, dad, and brother are dead. Mia experiences the losses outside of her body. Her fate is ultimately decided by what she chooses. Can she bare to live as an orphan, to go on without her mom and dad? Can she leave behind her loving boyfriend and chance at Juliard. Faced with difficult decisions Mia revisits her past in order to decide her future.

"You know that place between 

 

sleeping and awake, that place 

 

where you can still remember 

 

dreaming? That's where I'll 

 

always think of you."

 

— J.M. Barrie

"Those who don't believe

in magic will never

find it." -Roald Dahl

"There is nothing to 

writing. All you do is

sit down at a typewriter

and bleed."

-Ernest Hemingway 

Teen Author Carnival

What: A fun night with your favorite YA authors.

(Activities, giveaways, Q&A's)

When: Monday, May 24th 2010. 

(5-8pm)

Where: Jefferson Market Branch Library, 

425 Avenue of the Americas (10th street)

Which Authors?

1. Heidi Kling - Website
2. Jeri Smith-Ready - Website
3. Holly Cupala - Website
4. Michelle Zink - Website
5. Stephanie Kuehnert - Website
6. Elizabeth Scott - Website
7. Judith Graves - Website
8. Alexandra Diaz - Website
9. Barry Lyga - Website
10. Jon Skovron - Website
11. Tonya Hurley - Website
12. Amy Brecount White - Website
13. Linda Gerber - Website
14. Melissa Walker - Website
15. Kieran Scott - Website
16. Courtney Sheinmel - Website
17. Michael Northrop - Website
18. Lauren Oliver - Website
19. Ned Vizzini - Website
20. Melissa Kantor - Website
21. Susane Colasanti - Website
22. Violet Haberdasher - Website
23. Eliot Schrefer - Website
24. Sarah Darer Littman - Website
25. Gayle Forman - Website
26. Sarah Ockler - Website
27. Sarah Mlynowski - Website
28. Maryrose Wood - Website
29. Kody Keplinger - Website
30. Simone Elkeles - Website 

 More Information:

http://teenauthorcarnival.blogspot.com/ 

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110754765621543&index=1

Cant wait to go tomorrow! AHHH, already have a stack of books ready to be signed:) See you there!

3222.) I wish my life was exciting as the books I read. 

 (via blogconfession)

All My Sons

Well here you have it! My first post about a play. This play was written by the famous playwright Arthur Miller (who has also written The Crucible and Death of a Salesman). When we received the book in school I wasn't expecting anything extarodinary. But as I started reading I got hooked. I can surely say that this is my favorite piece of literature that I have read in school all year. The story takes place right after World War II, concerning a family, distressed from losing their sons. As you go along your mouth will start to hurt from all the jaw-dropping ;) This story also has one of the most intense and surprising endings that I have ever read. I would definitely recommend this quick, fast paced and thrilling three act play.

Tired...

^ This is how i feel right now... too tired to get in bed. Why am i tired? Oh, because i just spent two hours rearranging my bookshelf. No dont roll you eyes at this me, i had to go up my ladder and down my latter will holding around twenty books each "trip". ehhh. and in the process i broke around three glass animals that were on my bookshelf and then had two glue them back together (during this craziness i also happened to glue my fingers together). the things i do for books..... what a freak.

she doesn't believe in believing

miracles have died in her mind

she knows the world is deceiving

everything is wasting her time

-drake bell

To Reads...

So here you go... my own personal list of books that I have searched and want to buy. From the looks of these books they have promise (but don't be upset if you buy it and then don't like it, these are not my recommendations)

Going bovine
The Maze Runner
Anatomy of a Boyfriend
The Chosen One
Frozen Rodeo
The Fortunes of Indago Sky

The Nature of Jade

Life As We Knew It
A Walk to Remember
The Carrie Diaries
How to Build a House
Lonsome Dove

I ♥ Barnes and Nobles

Burned (House of Night)

I must say the seventh installment to the House of Night series was pretty damn intense. The beginning is a little slow but don't let that get you down, keep reading. Trust me its worth it. Now I don't want to  give a summary because some of you may not have read the series but I think its worth checking out. Dont expect it to be anything like Twilight, because it is not a romantic love story. Anywayyz, I'm sad that I have to wait till Jan '11 for the next book: Awakened. 

"And i dont know how it gets better than this, you take my hand and drag me head first, fearless."

I found this in an old book today... loved it.

Beijing Cool

Here's another photography book, this one is super awesome and is filled with the most awesome photos all from Beijing. If your into fashion or photography I am sure you would adore this book. Its full of crazy shots... even if you dont buy it look up some of the photos, theyzz be rockin.

On the night before mothers day...

SHAT. Its the night before mothers day and you DO. NOT. HAVE. A. PRESENT. 

Well I'm here to help you out... 

First things first head straight over to the nearest Barnes and Nobles, Borders, or other bookstore. Books are thoughtful and not to expensive. You can never go wrong with a book.

Uh oh... problem number two: you dont know what your mom likes to read.

1. Everyone loves a "classic". 

2. If you dont think your mom would like "a classic type of book" then head over to the recommended table or the best sellers table.

3. If you still cant find anything their ASK FOR HELP. There is always someone who can help you find a BOOK in a BOOKSTORE.

4. If your mom isn't the "reader" type then look through photography books, coffee tables books are also nice to look at and something that your mom doesn't have to read

5. If none of that works then.... your screwed.

Archieee Forever.

Shout Out!

Shout Out:

To my girl Lauren who has been buying all the books recommend.... and liking them :) ilyyy.

She especially liked Summer I Turned Pretty & Two Way Street.

CHECK IT.

Wizarding Indepence Day

Not to be a total nerd but according to my facebook today is Wizarding Indepence Day! (thats the day Harry kills "he who must not be named") So throw on youe ropes and bring out your wands, have a party! Celebrate! Jayyykayy... that would be kinda weird. Anyway party it upp.