Happy Doomsday. I hope we're all still alive, unlike the Mayan calendar predicted (which isn't true if you've researched, but that's not the point...Right?) However, since the end of the world is supposedly today's main event, I thought I would share a novel with that concept. "The Host" by Stephanie Meyer takes place on earth… Continue reading Relax & Read: The Host
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Shannon Summary: Finished Finals
On Friday, I finished my finals at the University of Kansas. I had a very rough semester, considering I am still grieving my roommate's death in October, but I managed to get through my semester successfully, and I'm very proud of that. Also, I wanted to take this opportunity to share my favorite required reads… Continue reading Shannon Summary: Finished Finals
Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
This morning a 20-year-old gunman murdered 27 people, including 20 children, in Sandy Hook Elementary School. Keep the victims and their families in mind today as this unfortunate incident is, sadly, not the first. Read more about the shooting here, and keep your eyes out for ways to help the families. Also, in regards to… Continue reading Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
Relax & Read: A Dog Named Christmas
Happy Friday and Happy Holidays! I hope everyone is enjoying the days leading up to Christmas, New Years, or any holiday they celebrate, but today I wanted to share a Christmas novel I have come to appreciate and love. Greg Kincaid's A Dog Named Christmas is a lovely holiday tale where a young boy named Todd convinces… Continue reading Relax & Read: A Dog Named Christmas
Relax & Read: The Orchard
Although I love YA fantasy the most, I find myself returning to memoirs often. I found my love for memoirs in middle school when we were, ironically, forced to choose one and write a review over it. I read a memoir written by a woman spy, but I cannot remember the title. However, I've returned… Continue reading Relax & Read: The Orchard
Website Wonders: Book Country: Discover New Fiction
Thank you for all the follows on my Twitter, messages, and e-mails. I love connecting more and more with fellow bloggers, writers, and readers. So I thought I'd share a REAL website wonder today (rather than my own twitter, although I do have a twitter button now thanks to JackieP's helpful suggestion.) Since we're all readers… Continue reading Website Wonders: Book Country: Discover New Fiction
Relax & Read: Dreamland
As many of you know, I live in Kansas, so I've gotten a few emails asking my opinion on the situation with Jovan Belcher. For those of you who did not see this in the news, Chief's player, Jovan Belcher, committed murder-suicide against his girlfriend, leaving his 3-month-old daughter. Read more about it here. However, like… Continue reading Relax & Read: Dreamland
Relax & Read: Beautiful Creatures
I was going to save this post for the future, but I couldn't stop myself today, because I somehow just found out that this YA novel is ALSO being made into a movie. (Comes out in February of 2013) Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl will transport you into the magical south the… Continue reading Relax & Read: Beautiful Creatures
Movie Mention: City of Bones
So...I've written about how much I LOVE Cassandra Clare's YA series, The Mortal Instruments (read about what I said here), and a movie adaptation comes out August 23, 2013. So, yes, I know this is WAYYY early, but I couldn't help myself. The teaser trailer came out last night, and here it is. Watch it!… Continue reading Movie Mention: City of Bones
Relax & Read: A Beautiful Marsupial Afternoon: New (Soma)tics
Firstly, I'd like to apologize for my lack of posts--I'm in my last month of this semester, so I'm swamped with final tests and projects. Thank you for understanding! Second--"A Beautiful Marsupial Afternoon: New (Soma)tics" by CA Conrad! One of the perks of being here at the University of Kansas, is getting to meet wonderful… Continue reading Relax & Read: A Beautiful Marsupial Afternoon: New (Soma)tics
