December 2008 Blog Posts (74)

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Book Review: The Babe & I by David A. Adler

babe250 by David A. Adler

Illustrated by Terry Widener



“For my birthday I was hoping my parents would give me a bicycle. They only gave me a dime.” In the midst of the Great Depression in the Bronx, New York, everyone is poor. The young boy who narrates this story knows that at least his own father has a job, and leaves for work with his… Continue

Added by Steven at Book Dads on December 27, 2008 at 5:46am — No Comments

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http://writersandauthors.blogspot.com has won another award!

"After a thorough review of your site, http://writersandauthors.blogspot.com/, I am pleased to present you with our Writing Matters Web Excellence Merit Award. Your site was a delight to visit and I look forward to visiting again in the future".

Randal's Sanctuary, home of Writing Matters Web Excellence Awards

Added by Jo Linsdell on December 26, 2008 at 11:13am — No Comments

Blowing Hot and Cold

Last time around I promised to talk about Blowing Hot and Cold.



BH&C was my second attempt at a novel (the first had the really not very good title of Wounded Tigers - and not very good was a fairly accurate description of the novel as a whole). This time around, I really wanted to tell a story. Not in the traditional A - B way, but in a more circular fashion. I was thinking particularly of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and William Faulkner here - they have a tremendous narrative drive… Continue

Added by Peter Campbell on December 26, 2008 at 5:45am — No Comments

BOOK REVIEW: See You In The Funny Papers by Pam Kumpe

On Friday, December 12th, WordVessel hosted Pam Kumpe's blog tour for her new book, "See You In The Funny Papers." We all enjoyed getting to know more about Pam.

I promised WordVessel readers a book review when I returned from my trip to China, and here it is!



This book is lighthearted and fun, but...



(To read the rest of this review, please visit… Continue

Added by Cathy Bryant on December 26, 2008 at 3:20am — No Comments

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone has a joyous holiday.

Added by Bermudaonion on December 25, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

Genesis Alpha by Rune Michaels



His older brother's lastest hobby: murder?



Josh always spend time online with his brother, Max, in a game called Genesis Alpha. Since Max was in college and using the computer terminals there was the only connection they had. Until one day, Max didn't respond to Josh's instant messages all of a sudden. Josh knew Max was being disconnected. But then a phone call to the house told his mum that Max was being arrested for a girl's… Continue

Added by Gina on December 25, 2008 at 3:30am — No Comments

Black rabbit summer by Kevin Brooks



If you go down to the fair today...

you may not come out alive.



Pete had been feeling lazy for the whole summer. He lay around daydreaming until one day, Nichole called. She was one of the friends in their old gang back then. She suggested for them to meet up at the shed they made for old times' sake. Seemingly harmless, Pete agreed. Then he went on to asking his close friend, Raymond, whether he wanted to meet the gang… Continue

Added by Gina on December 25, 2008 at 1:30am — No Comments

Merry Christmas to All, and to All a Good Night

Added by Miriam Parker on December 24, 2008 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

Where Do Your Ideas Come From?

What’s the most common question that any writer is asked? It’s not "Why do you write?" or "How much do you earn?" or "Why are you so fantastically talented and good looking?" No, it’s "Where do your ideas come from?"



The stock answer is "I don’t know", but truthfully of course writers do know, but the answers often too complex to articulate in casual conversation. There’s a deeper reason as well, which is that the themes and ideas in the work produced aren’t always deliberate, and… Continue

Added by Peter Campbell on December 24, 2008 at 11:36am — No Comments

Guitar highway rose by Brigid Lowry



Sometimes we know we shouldn't and that's exactly why we do.



Rosie Moon wanted to be someone different and outstanding. Plus certainly someone popular. Then Asher was a new lad in her class. He was shy but not in his clothing which was always something forbidden by the school attire rule. He wanted to be out of this sickening new school and back with his friends and father. He acted rebellious but in the eye of Rosie, he was… Continue

Added by Gina on December 24, 2008 at 4:13am — No Comments

Th1rteen r3asons why by Lauren Barnholdt



You can't stop the future.

You can't rewind the past.

The only way to learn the secret

...is to press play.



Clay Jensen returned home to find a strange package with his name slashed over it lying on the porch. Upon curiosity, he took it in. Opened it and found several cassette tapes recorded by his first love, Hannah Baker. The Hannah Baker that committed suicide two weeks ago. Once he puts the tape in the player… Continue

Added by Gina on December 24, 2008 at 3:00am — No Comments

Two-way street by Jay Asher



A road trip with her ex? Danger ahead...



Probably you all started thinking about a girl trying to chase her ex back by spontaneous flirting and all.

Nope, that's not it.



This book is about a guy's promise to drive a girl on a three-day road trip to college. But the thing was that they have broken up. And the girl, Courtney, was pissed at her parents for making her go. Since she was dumped for an internet slut… Continue

Added by Gina on December 24, 2008 at 2:26am — No Comments

REVIEW: The Beach House by Jane Green



What a wonderful story! The house on Nantucket is near and dear to folks who live in Nantucket, and the people that grew up in it. Nan, the houses owner lives there alone after losing her husband to suicide many years prior. The house is big and sometimes lonely, so Nan decides to begin renting out rooms, a bed and breakfast idea, for the summer. The tenants become her best friends and also a project. Nan begins to play matchmaker, as well as… Continue

Added by Becky Workman on December 23, 2008 at 4:33pm — No Comments

You maybe by Rachel Vail



The profound asymmetry of love in high school



"Do you always get what you want?"

"Yes," he said.



Every school had a hot cute guy which every school desire. In this school, its Carson Gold and he was always on the lookout for girls, also vice versa - receiving attention everywhere he went. But Josie was independent and fierce, not really girlfriend material. She spent her days scorning at the girls dumped… Continue

Added by Gina on December 23, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

Wicked by Sara Shepard



*Spoilers alert! Don't read unless you have finished the previous books*



No bad deed goes unpunished.

In Rosewood, someone is always watching...



'A' was Mona but she got killed when fighting with Spencer. Ian Thomas was behind bars for killing Alison but he pleaded innocent. People started to mimick 'A' 's messages but the real threatening ones are the easiest to recognise. A new 'A' is in town, and the… Continue

Added by Gina on December 23, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

Unbelievable by Sara Shepard



*Spoilers alert! Don't read unless you have finished the previous books*



Don't believe everything you hear



The girls are back. And this time 'A' have Hanna knocked down by a car because she knows too much. 'A' had a new target: Mona. The girls are getting closer to knowing 'A' and Alison's killer. They could be by all means the people around them.



Aria had moved in with Meridith and her dad,… Continue

Added by Gina on December 23, 2008 at 8:14am — No Comments

Perfect by Sara Shepard

*Spoilers alert! Don't read unless you have finished the previous books*

It's not bragging if its true.



At the end of the previous book, Toby had been eliminated from the 'A' suspect list. He died after overdossing when Hanna found out that he had been touching Jenna instead of being the killer of Alison. Then the suspicion goes on as 'A' stopped harrassing the girls. But certainly not for long. They are bound to have… Continue

Added by Gina on December 23, 2008 at 8:09am — No Comments

Flawless by Sara Shepard

*Spoilers alert! Don't read unless you have finished the first book*

Beauty is only skin deep.



At the end of the previous book, Alison had been found dead at her backyard, so 'A' was someone else. The second book reveals about the girls past times. Where they hid a terrible secret of a crime they had done. And Toby who had been pinpointed as the scapegoat had returned to town.



Aria is heartbroken over… Continue

Added by Gina on December 23, 2008 at 8:01am — No Comments

Pretty little liars by Sara Shepard



Never trust a pretty girl with an ugly secret



The group of five, Aria, Emily, Spencer, Hanna and Alison, had been close friends since third garde. They confide secrets but mostly with Alison, the pretty and rich girl whom everyone wanted to be friends with. However, sometimes Alison made the girls do stuffs that they didn't want to. They spent happy times together but once in a while, they wished that she was gone for good. And… Continue

Added by Gina on December 23, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

She's so money by Cherry Cheva



Question: What do you get when you take . . .

1 overachieving girl + 1 insanely cute guy + 1 massive fine + 1 scheme involving a little dishonesty and a whole lot of cash?



Maya was the good perfect A student that did tutoring to weaker students and worked in her parents' restaurant after school. But sometimes, good students do slip up. And when Maya's parents decided to leave the restaurant in Maya's care, she messed up.… Continue

Added by Gina on December 23, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

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