tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967818658221806482024-03-05T06:04:46.492-08:00The Book WhispererWhere books and readers meetElizabeth Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-59865885176001774952012-01-16T10:34:00.000-08:002012-01-16T10:34:01.499-08:00Bound<br />
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</div>Elizabeth Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-22053916505213499652012-01-10T00:00:00.000-08:002012-01-10T00:00:23.176-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/Capture-Guardians-Gahoole-Book/dp/0545253063/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1324594302&sr=1-4"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-3elqF12uDCb-M9rPEROeGWMIum0k6urA3JmUHV_uAAPBHtQ4_SLkRG8Io4kB1zDOfYF_ow6_RZjlHpN2ObSJWoVdpvnULMM3XW-Utlc1nehnvPBf4NbiYSEnvm-tSXLGE07aLXzEnY/s200/the+Gaurdians+of+Ga%2527Hoole.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689120195895326770" border="0" /></a><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-family:Mistral;font-size:20.0pt;color:#993300;">The Guardians of Ga’Hoole:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-family:Mistral;font-size:20.0pt;color:#993300;">The Capture</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="Viner Hand ITC";font-family:";font-size:130%;color:#993300;" >By Kathryn Lasky</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"></span> Main Characters: Soren, Kludd, Gylfie, Soren’s mum, Soren’s Da, and Mrs. P (Nest maid snake).</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>When young Soren is pushed out of his halo as young owlet a St. Aggie’s patrol finds and picks him up off of the forest floor; he is taken to a place that turns out to be a night mare for him.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>There he meets an Elf Owl named Gylfie. Together they resist the moon’s rays (as she calls moon blinked owlets.) together resist moon scolding by telling the legends of the Guardians of Ga’Hoole.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>After awhile of observing the other owls (and starting to grow in there flight feathers) they notice one of the owls named Grimble was not completely moon blinked. Together they ask him to teach them to fly.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>When the St. Aggie’s army notices the two owlets trying to escape they go after them and almost succeed until Grimble stops them from catching the two owls.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Will they ever find the Ga’Hoole tree and warn the Guardians? Will the St. Aggie’s Patrol ever catch them? Read and Find out!!!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%">I loved this book! It’s a must READ!!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%">Rated <b style="">G</b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioA3PE0QRi6jaPHffXjDBCg0ZRYtORwkHyT1qya6p03lVrRfibFRoYCciDEkm4osWt5pSYqDXlFEoLriSwOw_BIQu_8JCvXO2OUPA6HzZkhJE21ztObEqxd2noJskfx84EGdZ-GXPYNCnr/s250/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioA3PE0QRi6jaPHffXjDBCg0ZRYtORwkHyT1qya6p03lVrRfibFRoYCciDEkm4osWt5pSYqDXlFEoLriSwOw_BIQu_8JCvXO2OUPA6HzZkhJE21ztObEqxd2noJskfx84EGdZ-GXPYNCnr/s250/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p>Sandstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01658753154755800004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-25926835896889470082012-01-03T00:00:00.000-08:002012-01-03T00:00:03.977-08:00Perilous<br />
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Young and carefree and daring, four teenaged girls accidentally witness a robbery while waiting for their ride home at the mall.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Winter Sky believes she is everything ordinary . . . until she is kissed by Alex </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stormhold. As seer of Stormhold Coven, Alex is sworn to be Winter’s protector against the darkness that hunts her. Violently thrust into a magical realm she always thought impossible, she stumbles upon a disturbing secret of her own.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Darkspell doesn't fit into a typical YA genre box. As a matter of fact, it's one of the most original books I've read this year. A richly woven drama unfolds as young Winter Sky meets two handsome and mysterious neighbors, both fighting for her affection. But one boy, the boy of her dreams--literally-- has already won her heart. But in short order her life is turned upside down as she enters the Stormhold world, a coven of powerful magic users (I'm hesitant to use the word witch/wizard here. This is really something very different.) where she is being hunted by the Shadoweaver. Suddenly everything is in jeopardy as she searches for her gift and fights to keep the boy she loves.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elizabeth Mueller gives a great story, full of normal teen angst without tipping the scales to be annoying, she keeps us guessing, dropping nuggets for us throughout the story, but never tipping her hand. Combine that with the fantastic use of illustrations that give it almost a graphic novel feel as we read, and this is easily a five star read. I can't wait to pick this up in paperback and you should too! Mueller is a great addition to the YA world and I can't wait to see what comes next from this talented writer!</span></span><br />
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<br /></div>Elizabeth Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-49540319760194777832011-10-19T11:13:00.000-07:002011-10-19T11:41:53.138-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/Pillage-Trilogy-Pillogy-Quality/dp/1606416804/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319048485&sr=8-1"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KXdqYRSvjI5RyvMFhHJdBVkqHqpo4dHRG6cQ0abUFP6KBTnajOO363pESbcdX2mkgemO-15ESF77y127S7a3bKu4O524oxDqjGKQgeACMmm-r0AdNcNmU3bCKj9-VrC9sGWYDSCMdxw/s400/Pillage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665272335762057474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; 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mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:36.0pt;line-height:150%">Pillage</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%" align="center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%">By Orbet Skye</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:150%"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:150%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Main Characters: Beck Phillips, Jason, </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;line-height:150%">Milo</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:150%">, Kate, Millie (maid), Thomas (</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">Butler</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">), Wane (</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">Gardner</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">), and his filthy rich Uncle: Aeron.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:150%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Beck Phillips or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Pillage</i> is no ordinary boy. He is fifteen going to be sixteen. His life takes a bizarre turn when he moves into his Uncle’s house: His uncle is crazed and obsessed with dragons that Beck feels like that aren’t there, don’t exist, and have nothing to do with him . . .<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>or so he <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">thinks.</i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:150%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>As bad as things get he finds a new power that once was a curse. He learns that his ancestors had brought it upon themselves: Because of their greed. A wizard cursed them and they turned the curse into pleasure: a powerful gift. The wizard didn’t like this so he cursed them again saying that they cannot enjoy anything that the dragons <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">pillage</i>: treasure, jewelry, gems and other precious objects. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:150%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Beck Pillage and his new found friends: </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:150%">Milo</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:150%"> and Kate discover stones that look like eggs, Dragon eggs. They plant the eggs that soon hatch into five dragons and Beck finds things that make him soon wish he had never planted them in the first place. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:150%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Can he and Kate find a way to stop them in time before they destroy the entire village? Will he learn how to control them the right way or will they eat him and then die? Read and find out!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:150%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>What I like about this book is you can have adventure you just have to find it; and be careful what kind of adventure you go looking for. Plus you can’t always trust everyone you meet <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">like </i>Beck <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">trusted</i> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">Milo</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">.</span></p> <br />It is Rated <span style="font-weight: bold;">G</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioA3PE0QRi6jaPHffXjDBCg0ZRYtORwkHyT1qya6p03lVrRfibFRoYCciDEkm4osWt5pSYqDXlFEoLriSwOw_BIQu_8JCvXO2OUPA6HzZkhJE21ztObEqxd2noJskfx84EGdZ-GXPYNCnr/s250/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioA3PE0QRi6jaPHffXjDBCg0ZRYtORwkHyT1qya6p03lVrRfibFRoYCciDEkm4osWt5pSYqDXlFEoLriSwOw_BIQu_8JCvXO2OUPA6HzZkhJE21ztObEqxd2noJskfx84EGdZ-GXPYNCnr/s250/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sandstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01658753154755800004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-52194169796634725552011-06-06T19:06:00.000-07:002011-06-06T19:06:30.716-07:00The Third<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Third-Abel-Keogh/dp/1599554941?ie=UTF8&tag=elizamuell-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="The Third" height="320" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=1599554941&tag=elizamuell-20" width="216" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=elizamuell-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1599554941" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><br />
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"The only way your <span style="font-size: medium;">kids </span>are going to have any <span style="font-size: medium;">future </span>is if we get this <span style="font-size: medium;">world </span>back to a <span style="font-size: medium;">livable </span>condition. The only way we're going to do that is with <span style="font-size: medium;">fewer </span>people. <span style="font-size: medium;">People </span>are the <span style="font-size: medium;">problem</span>, not the solution."<br />
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Doesn't that just give you chills?<br />
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I enjoyed the world <a href="http://abelkeogh.com/">Abel Keogh</a> built. It is strong, believable and frightening. I realize how blessed we are with our homes, our yards and swing sets, warm water, and motorized vehicles. Most of all, to have children without regulation--we won't be punished for having more than two!<br />
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I was hooked before I opened the book. I was hooked all the way to its end. Most of my nails are gone because I couldn't stop biting them! I will get my kids to read this and my friends, that's how much I enjoyed it. I look forward to the sequel!<br />
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mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;" align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Erec Rex: The </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Dragon’s</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Eye</span></span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><!--[if !mso]> <style> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapedefaults ext="edit" spidmax="1027"> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapelayout ext="edit"> <o:idmap ext="edit" data="1"> </o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; 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A secret world under their very own cities and towns. This world runs off of magic and not electricity. The meet to young boys that are the same age as them:<span style=""> </span>Oscar Felix and Jack Hare. Together these four friends go on a journey and learn more secrets about themselves, each other, dangers they face, and the time limit to get a magical object that belongs to one of the dead twins of King Piter. Will they find it in Time before the bad people do? What is the Shocking secret they learn about each other? What dangers are they facing? And who is this master Villain that wants to kill one of the four heroes? Just read and find out for your self! </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.5in 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;font-size:100%;" >What I liked about this book was the adventure and the Dragon Erec Befriends with. What I don’t like are what the bully kids do to try to get kids out of a race or a competitions to become king or queen.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.5in 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;font-size:100%;" >I really love it! I <a style="color: rgb(102, 255, 255);" href="http://www.erecrex.com/">suggest</a> you read </span><span style="line-height: 200%;font-size:100%;" ><a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Eye-Erec-Rex/dp/1416979336/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1306367656&sr=8-1">IT!</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.5in 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;font-size:100%;" >Rated <span style="font-weight: bold;">G</span><a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Eye-Erec-Rex/dp/1416979336/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1306367656&sr=8-1"></a></span></p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sandstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01658753154755800004noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-75198203105130652602011-04-25T00:00:00.000-07:002011-04-25T00:00:07.197-07:00The Crazy Daze of Motherhood<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;">"</span>Jane is married to Rick Still, who she believes has the distinction of being the only man in history brave enough to give her earwax candles for her birthday. They had six children in eight years, and while her children were growing up, she discovered she had a great sense of humor.<br />
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And anyone who loves women who are mothers at heart!Elizabeth Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-32639484318109407562011-04-18T12:00:00.000-07:002011-04-18T12:00:04.402-07:00Warroir website for the fans<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HEGlGBF33y6PU-0LDrZn4FrMV95zaEEe1M9mheFSr2kDT-Kh9R9cXZU8VytBBhVA5qtuBVPPJXEJ4TGPtMToccitcRF8vbZC9ANstlU_jJuS9r8JzBdFPPbwoHoSBSh9nAfV7SIOlEk/s1600/warriors.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HEGlGBF33y6PU-0LDrZn4FrMV95zaEEe1M9mheFSr2kDT-Kh9R9cXZU8VytBBhVA5qtuBVPPJXEJ4TGPtMToccitcRF8vbZC9ANstlU_jJuS9r8JzBdFPPbwoHoSBSh9nAfV7SIOlEk/s320/warriors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591865782413146802" border="0" /></a><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:36pt;">Warriors:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:18pt;">Darkness, air, water, and sky will come together and shake the forest to its roots</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><span style=""> </span>Main Characters in Warriors (all are cats): Firestar (Clan leader); Warrior name: Graystripe (he is Firestar’s best friend), Warrior name: Sandstorm (she is Firestar’s mate), apprentice name: Cloudpaw; Warrior name: Cloudtail, Cinderpelt (Medicine cat), Leafpaw (Medicine cat apprentice Squirrelpaw’s sister), apprentice name: Bramblepaw (Tigerclaw’s son), warrior name: Brambleclaw; apprentice name: Squirrelpaw (Firestar and Sandstorm’s daughter); </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">Anther mysterious prophecy is given from Starclan: Darkness, air, water, and sky will come together and shake the forest to its roots. Darkness is shadow clan; air is Wind clan; Water is River clan; and sky is Thunder clan; what does this mean? <span style=""> </span>Now there is a new threat in the peaceful forest of the clan cats. Monsters are destroying the home they once new. Cats are starting to disappear mysteriously with out a trace or a scent as twolegs come and cause troubles for them. Brambleclaw is determined to find out what this new prophecy means and why the monsters are coming to the peaceful forest. Can he find the answer in time? Why did Star clan choose the son of the wicked cat Tigerstar? Why does the prophecy point to Brambleclaw and others from the enemy clans? Will he make it time with the distraction of a fellow warrior? Read find out!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">I love this . . . these books! They’re so adventures and fun! 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Now that; I won’t tell. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=""> </span>Kyja is also part of the healer world but she is the healer of earth and the Dark Circle is after her as well for the same reason they’re after Marcus.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=""> </span>Right now Marcus and Kyja are looking for all four elementals to open a portal so Marcus can came into far world completely without the worry of being killed in the in between worlds of both Far World and Earth. Mean while Master Therapass is imprisoned by the Dark Circle after he meats Marcus.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=""> </span>Will he be able to get out and complete his mission and protect the two kids?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=""> </span>Can Marcus and Kyja complete they’re mission before the Dark Circle reaches and captures them? Will they be able to convince a water element to come with them? Read and find out!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=""> </span>I don’t like the Dark Circle. They sometimes give me the creeps, but the book is really good in its own way.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=""> </span>What I like about this book is that there is a little bit of romance going on in between Marcus and Kyja. Plus I looooove the way it really HOOKS you! I request that you read it <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=farworld+book+1&x=0&y=0">right now</a>! (Sooner or later.)<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">Rated <span style="font-weight: bold;">PG</span><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sandstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01658753154755800004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-78582030139510090142011-02-28T00:00:00.000-08:002011-02-28T00:00:17.393-08:00The lost Boy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQzyJ2ZQ7xeAxxVUYla-LvnITDpKdU4WjNAn0R6P4IEB7DTqMALcziyKc5IQiSs7nAtbb68XC56VceSIykmCPMC_RQ1C7BkcGKYfHXmK4qcV8xt4i4Nshi2nNCMwlLhzZfYbsGYHGpc4/s1600/the+Lost+boy.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 382px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQzyJ2ZQ7xeAxxVUYla-LvnITDpKdU4WjNAn0R6P4IEB7DTqMALcziyKc5IQiSs7nAtbb68XC56VceSIykmCPMC_RQ1C7BkcGKYfHXmK4qcV8xt4i4Nshi2nNCMwlLhzZfYbsGYHGpc4/s320/the+Lost+boy.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573358103212196914" border="0" /></a><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:36pt;">The lost Boy</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:36pt;"><span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size:18pt;">By Dave Pelzer</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:18pt;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:18pt;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;font-size:18pt;" ><span style=""> </span></span>Main Characters: Dave Pelzer (the abused boy), his Mother, his three brothers.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style=""> </span>Dave is a little boy who is badly abused by his Mother. 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LDS returned missionary Jordan MacDonald has a secret. A secret he refuses to share with his mother, who has life figured out for him. It is one that he has promised his father he'd fulfill no matter the cost.<br />
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But when it becomes apparent that he can hide it no longer, life unravels and he is thrust into the cold of resentment.<br />
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Should he be true to his mother, or his girlfriend, or himself? This is a story about a young man's struggles to find the answers to his personal riddle of integrity. <br />
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I fell in love with the storyline and understand, with all of my heart, Jordan's struggles. Life as a young person is never easy, especially when everyone is shouting out how you should live it.<br />
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I especially love when Jordan starts to realize that his life is his own, and becomes true to the most important person: himself. For, how can he be true to anyone else if not for him?<br />
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This story certainly wrenched me from my mundane tasks, and whisked me into the lush green of Hawaii's vista.<br />
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<a href="http://donaldjcarey.com/">Don J Carey</a> is masterful at bringing people, places and things to life. There wasn't a place where it felt unreal. The dialogue was natural, the characters sincere, the dilemmas unfurled with genuine believability! He has a knack with folding time without my noticing.<br />
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Hey, Carey, do you have the recipes for <i>pani popo</i> or <i>malasadas</i> on your website? I would sure love to know how to make them!<br />
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UPDATE! click <a href="http://donaldjcarey.com/recipes/pani-popo">here</a> for recipes! (Thanks, Don!)<br />
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Donald is a graduate of Kahuku High School where, when he wasn't in the band room, he could be found in the library with his nose in a book. He was awarded the David O. McKay scholarship to attend BYU--Hawaii, where he met his lovely wife, Kara. His day job involves writing computer programs, which is almost the same as fiction but with a lot more semicolons.<br />
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<div style="text-align: right;">Posted by Mittens</div>Elizabeth Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-7183339812743292562011-02-13T17:06:00.001-08:002011-02-13T17:21:55.391-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTe4aZkAsXZJfX9c_2_b_nIcyM5QPCOBDfIEU9yqArx5ng3eehEuTXpmEPmS597n8JSR1VgT-bGhUsuiM-DaHTFkBNOLhjXdXKmLa4dQ49COgb52ZGV4iN4V8IpRWoTEUzNwlgrvjFkGM/s1600/the+sisters+grimm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTe4aZkAsXZJfX9c_2_b_nIcyM5QPCOBDfIEU9yqArx5ng3eehEuTXpmEPmS597n8JSR1VgT-bGhUsuiM-DaHTFkBNOLhjXdXKmLa4dQ49COgb52ZGV4iN4V8IpRWoTEUzNwlgrvjFkGM/s320/the+sisters+grimm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573346981481981698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:36pt;">The Sisters Grimm: the problem child</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:18pt;">By Michael Buckley</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:18pt;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:18pt;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">Main Characters: Sabrina, Daphne, Puck (fairy boy), Relda, Mirror, Uncle Jake and Mr.Canis.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style=""> </span>The parents never came back from work late one stormy night. Sabrina and Daphne Grimm are trying to find their mom and dad with the help of their grandmother, Uncle Jake, and Puck (he likes Sabrina). Sabrina doesn’t like being a Grimm because it means one thing and one thing alone: she always thinks that something bad is going to happen. But Daphne loves it. Sabrina tries her hardest to avoid Puck (he keeps teasing her). While Mr.Canis is struggling to control to big bad wolf (he is the big bad wolf). A Jabberwocky is on the lose with an insane little girl: red ridding hood a.k.a the problem child. The Grimms and Puck look for the vorpal sword to get rid of the monster.<span style=""> </span>Puck faces mortal danger with the gruesome beast. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style=""> </span>The thing I really don’t like is when Sabrina gets addicted to keep using Merlin’s wand.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">And the awful thing the Jabberwocky did to Puck. The other thing is what Uncle Jake becomes after using too much magic.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><span style=""> </span>I think the story is quit interesting with its plots and its Characters. It really hooks you.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">This is my most favorite part of the Book: Puck kisses Sabrina. She didn’t like it though she thought it was nice. Sabrina never ever (even in her worst nightmare) thought her first kiss would be with Puck. It really surprised me when I read that part.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"> I really <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.amazon.com/Problem-Child-Sisters-Grimm-Book/dp/0810993597/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1297645678&sr=8-1-catcorr">recommend</a> you read this!!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">PG </span>for mild violence</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">posted by Mittens.<br /></p>Sandstormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01658753154755800004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-90916082771157736592011-01-09T16:19:00.000-08:002011-01-09T16:19:14.848-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDunZ40KGhAItXEANfVNXw5RUGHqu7EKcglq86Xc9b9OqVE76ziYj12e_xPnvOQiWsK0Pz77nX7OaLhJxttej45Y9QNebMab4oFANXR8HVozkbYX5x0-O7mA9-tYiYQF3Ruko7CgArOtAJ/s1600/Dragon+from+Book+by+Elizabeth+Mueller.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDunZ40KGhAItXEANfVNXw5RUGHqu7EKcglq86Xc9b9OqVE76ziYj12e_xPnvOQiWsK0Pz77nX7OaLhJxttej45Y9QNebMab4oFANXR8HVozkbYX5x0-O7mA9-tYiYQF3Ruko7CgArOtAJ/s640/Dragon+from+Book+by+Elizabeth+Mueller.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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I need to apologize to you for falling behind. Our venture in reading hasn't ended, we will post soon!Elizabeth Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-29000384850808533162010-11-22T00:00:00.000-08:002010-11-22T00:00:04.323-08:00The Stone Traveler<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZL3RtQVyDoX7rpxbNL9iaw5V2b7LQK1ZH6rOblQLZfs-8Q34A1DlMf4uWr1E692uRRoSxaDjqbApn1OwLl4lWJFHruRLp57ULeK7FllTmX62spi5HQC9doRljq9jFHU8AYgm94gU2O8h/s1600/Stone+Traveler+COVER++%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZL3RtQVyDoX7rpxbNL9iaw5V2b7LQK1ZH6rOblQLZfs-8Q34A1DlMf4uWr1E692uRRoSxaDjqbApn1OwLl4lWJFHruRLp57ULeK7FllTmX62spi5HQC9doRljq9jFHU8AYgm94gU2O8h/s320/Stone+Traveler+COVER++%25281%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538508382541895442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />YA<br /><br /><br /><br />by Kathi Oram Peterson<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Look at this cover. It's gorgeous. A promise of adventure in the South American jungle.<br /><br />Does it deliver?<br /><br />Yes, it does.<br /><br />Sixteen-year-old Tag is tired. Tired of the way things are. The best way to break away is to be how he likes to be. Though he is fair with a spread of many freckles, he loves his hair black. Along with the spiked dog collar.<br /><br />After a particular unsavory incident at school, his cousin rats him out and now he is facing his consequence: spending the entire summer with old Grandpa who chats with his wife's ghost.<br /><br />Perfect.<br /><br /><br />Well, not exactly. He decides to sneak away when everyone's asleep. That's when he stumbles across the stone. Unable to resist the temptation to take it, he is whisked headlong into the past. <span style="font-style: italic;">Far </span>into the past. When scripture heroes (and villains) roamed the southern part of North America.<br /><br />This was a fun page-turner for me. I empathized with Tag, though he hated everyone and everything. A hidden darkness haunts him and he doesn't realize it until the purpose of his journey into the past unfolds. I feel as if Tag lost a bit of his voice when he sailed into time, but maybe it is because he is surrounded with others who don't speak slang? I cried when Tag finally finds peace in his heart. And forgiveness.<br /><br />This is a beautiful, heartwarming story. It left me with much to think about.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.kathiswritingnook.com/">Kathi Oram Peterson</a> has created a wonderful, rich world that will have you neglecting your homework!<br /><br />Click on any of the links below to add this wonderful read to your library!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.seagullbook.com/lds-products-618335.html">Seagull Book</a>, <a href="http://deseretbook.com/Stone-Traveler-Kathi-Oram-Peterson/i/5050335">Deseret Book</a>, or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stone-Traveler-Kathi-Oram-Peterson/dp/B003YAGUMK/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1281624752&sr=1-6">Amazon</a>. Hmmm, choices choices!!!<br /><br /></div><br />The trailer gave me chills!<br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cpL6pRz0a-w&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cpL6pRz0a-w&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="350" height="300"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9FDAFc2kdcpoPXWUqeqH9WORU_w4H81LKEUIDipOeeXBu58rS-4QHtiNYC01gBJF_uMWJauzuajiosfUnaSB3ZZMCNg6favMCyX-tCG2aUwRwfO7B9Vb7XOVj8_Eix2lqZHQ-kSBxYtt/s1600/I'm+Poke-a-dote.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9FDAFc2kdcpoPXWUqeqH9WORU_w4H81LKEUIDipOeeXBu58rS-4QHtiNYC01gBJF_uMWJauzuajiosfUnaSB3ZZMCNg6favMCyX-tCG2aUwRwfO7B9Vb7XOVj8_Eix2lqZHQ-kSBxYtt/s1600/I'm+Poke-a-dote.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rated <span style="font-weight: bold;">PG</span> for some peril</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">posted by Polka Dot</span></span><br /></div>Elizabeth Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-31600381254114954722010-11-15T00:00:00.000-08:002010-11-15T00:00:04.926-08:00Dragon Rider<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEior_21LzTHOtajc58OfpA5FKRRktY58kDyuIqCps2tuB0roP8VKZP8jV5j4z3PcLTwjrujl8NHT3weYBDp3OKk4AoyDHYq-8MOKToxlvF2mhKMQU5FC5ma1vIuiRvAkfFE200-yma90tRo/s1600/Dragon+Rider.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEior_21LzTHOtajc58OfpA5FKRRktY58kDyuIqCps2tuB0roP8VKZP8jV5j4z3PcLTwjrujl8NHT3weYBDp3OKk4AoyDHYq-8MOKToxlvF2mhKMQU5FC5ma1vIuiRvAkfFE200-yma90tRo/s200/Dragon+Rider.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531289682956920914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]-->Middle Grade<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />by Cornelia Funke<br /><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:18pt;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:18pt;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">Main Characters: Firedrake (dragon), Ben (boy), Sorrel (a brownie cat), Twigleg (a mini person), Crows, and Nettlebrand (a golden Dragon)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">This story is about dragons who are trying to find a new home away from people that are ruining the forest they live in. The Rim of Heaven is rumored to be a haven for all dragon kind. Firedrake goes in search along with Sorrel for this well-protected home.<span style=""> </span>Firedrake hides in an old abandoned warehouse from people as he is traveling.<span style=""> </span>A young boy goes in there to hide from Bullies, but they follow him in. Firedrake growls at the Bullies to scare them off<i style="">. <span style=""> </span></i>The young boy, Ben, helps Firedrake find the home he is looking for. Sorrel disagrees with this. (Sorrel disagrees with everything).</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">Nettlebrand, the evil golden dragon, is in search for Firedrake and The Rim of Heaven. He wants to eat Firedrake along with Firedrake’s dragon friends. Ben finds Twigleg, Nettlebrand’s spy and slave who is very friendly. He doesn’t know who Twigleg’s identity is.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">The most exciding part of the book is when Nettlebrand tries to eat a cactus and the battle scene. <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">I really don’t like Nettlebrand because of how evil he is. I don’t like the crows because they are spies for Nettlebrand.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">I think this story is interesting in its own way. There’s a sweet romance with Firedrake and Ben finds him a girl as well. I like Sorrel because she is grumpy and her cute habits (she eats Mushrooms!) <span style=""> </span>Read the book and find out the simple ingredient to Nettlebrand’s downfall.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">I <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Rider-Cornelia-Funke/dp/190444248X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1287853401&sr=1-1">recommend</a> this book!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg"><br /></a></p>Rated <span style="font-weight: bold;">G</span>: a safe and exciting read!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><br />posted by Mittens<br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"> </p>Elizabeth Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-66227179518321653242010-11-08T00:00:00.000-08:002010-11-11T20:09:17.205-08:00An Angel on Main Street<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIf0Jv2_Cip0nCGybq0U5M9eZik8rCJoGitvHp2JBg5-Q99CeH0TGhbfp9M2sYl6o9s6-tqQQ5cSMHNG2-zLywURvxJQr8238lFOoO25D0nGrdXcqFSbhLZo3m4fFBny3_gQZIYen37Ns/s1600/angel+on+main+street.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIf0Jv2_Cip0nCGybq0U5M9eZik8rCJoGitvHp2JBg5-Q99CeH0TGhbfp9M2sYl6o9s6-tqQQ5cSMHNG2-zLywURvxJQr8238lFOoO25D0nGrdXcqFSbhLZo3m4fFBny3_gQZIYen37Ns/s320/angel+on+main+street.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407057847741517698" border="0" /></a>by Kathi Oram Peterson<br /><br /><br /><br />general fiction<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My first impression when I first picked up this book was: Is this an inspirational story about a <img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/VALUED%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" />mysterious person doing random acts of kindness?<br /><br />So I snuggled into bed and turned to the first page and read.<br /><br />All at once, I was whisked into a boy's world where he struggled with previous life's choices and made the commitment to walk brighter pathways. Suddenly, he is faced with many trials that could possibly lead him into relapses while others believe he has lost his way. It wasn't until I was five pages into the story that I realized that I did not know his name! As soon as that thought hit me, I put the book down, surprised.<br /><br />Yes, Kathi is that good a writer. I felt as if I knew Micah Conners already without the introduction of his name. I was already drawn into the story, the characters, the setting, the theme. I was hooked.<br /><br />As I read, I hoped that Micah would make good choices so as to avoid the heartache of consequences that follow from poor decisions. I cheered him when he had the strength to walk away from potentially precarious situations. I wept with him when his heart broke from lost hope. My heart warmed for him when he finally found faith and peace in his shambled world.<br /><br />I am rather impressed with Kathi's gift of slipping into Micah's head and making him come alive. His emotions and thoughts and feelings remained true and so believable it had me laughing in certain parts and crying in others.<br /><br />Just as in real life, the closer Micah drew to his goal, the more tangled life became. With the stout heart of a warrior, he fought for his beliefs and grew stronger from them though he felt lost and alone and afraid.<br /><br />This story is so wrought with faith, courage, and strength, that I am making it a part of my family's Christmas celebration this year.<br /><br />So, where does the angel part come into play you ask? Find out for yourself and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Angel-Main-Street-Kathi-Peterson/dp/1598117211/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258926912&sr=1-1">add </a>this wonderful story to your family Christmas tradition!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9FDAFc2kdcpoPXWUqeqH9WORU_w4H81LKEUIDipOeeXBu58rS-4QHtiNYC01gBJF_uMWJauzuajiosfUnaSB3ZZMCNg6favMCyX-tCG2aUwRwfO7B9Vb7XOVj8_Eix2lqZHQ-kSBxYtt/s1600/I'm+Poke-a-dote.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9FDAFc2kdcpoPXWUqeqH9WORU_w4H81LKEUIDipOeeXBu58rS-4QHtiNYC01gBJF_uMWJauzuajiosfUnaSB3ZZMCNg6favMCyX-tCG2aUwRwfO7B9Vb7XOVj8_Eix2lqZHQ-kSBxYtt/s1600/I'm+Poke-a-dote.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Rated <span style="font-weight: bold;">G </span><span>for warm Christmas fun.<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">post by Polka Dot<br /></div>Elizabeth Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-64669705896621501762010-11-01T00:00:00.000-07:002010-11-01T00:00:13.609-07:00Warriors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9JrBbHwFRsaP3QenxRGRhm1GYN7bUoul2AqT1OA1WlEO9p6kMyPPZBxVqe2P0w2bj5LiRc2WkWrZ1gNMDD4YDaqgs-4hEz_nMfTTYYBuK-lCd2NdstUBsfTKc8g-Q3ZQQ0atwhh2kmEL/s1600/Warriors,+first+series.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9JrBbHwFRsaP3QenxRGRhm1GYN7bUoul2AqT1OA1WlEO9p6kMyPPZBxVqe2P0w2bj5LiRc2WkWrZ1gNMDD4YDaqgs-4hEz_nMfTTYYBuK-lCd2NdstUBsfTKc8g-Q3ZQQ0atwhh2kmEL/s320/Warriors,+first+series.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531287313354627554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />YA<br /><br />by Erin Hunter<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:20pt;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:20pt;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">Main Characters in Warriors (all are cats): Kettypet (house pet) name: Rusty; apprentice name: Firepaw (his name changes throughout the books); Warrior name: Fireheart; and Leader’s name: Firestar; apprentice name: Graypaw; Warrior name: Graystripe (he is Firestar’s best friend), apprentice name: Sandpaw; Warrior name: Sandstorm (she is Firestar’s mate), Tigerclaw (Bluestar’s deputy), Bluestar (Leader of Thunderclan), Yellowfang (Medicine cat), apprentice name: Cloudpaw; Warrior name: Cloudtail, and Cinderpelt (Medicine cat)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">A mysterious prophecy is given from Starclan: Fire alone can save the clan. Bluestar is mystified by the prophecy. <span style=""> </span>she knows fire is an enemy to all clans . . . or is it? She wonders what the prophecy means. She takes a kittypet into Thunderclan: Rusty. Tigerclaw is disgusted with Bluestar for bringing in a kittypet. Rusty later learns of dark secrets that other cats believe should have left hidden. He sends his friend away to live with a loner and to be safe from a vicious murder. A cat from within Rust’s clan threatens to destroy the trust Bluestar has for her warriors and her faith in Starclan. Can Rusty stop this from happening? Can he save the clan in time from Bluestar’s mistrust and her rage? <span style=""> </span>Read the Book and find out for yourself!!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">Here are some thoughts about the books.<span style=""> </span>My favorite Character is Rusty.<span style=""> </span>When I first read the book it totally caught my interest plus I love cats. There are four series so far. I love to go to the <a href="http://www.warriorcats.com/">website</a> of Warriors. You can find out your warrior name on that site. My warrior name is Wildheart.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">I <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Warriors-Box-Set-Erin-Hunter/dp/0061477931">recommend</a> this first series! (I will review the other series (4 more), too)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">rated <span style="font-weight: bold;">PG</span> battle scenes<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%; text-align: right;">posted by Mittens<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><br /></p>Elizabeth Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-12184358790937565802010-10-25T00:00:00.000-07:002010-10-25T00:00:05.231-07:00The Hidden Sun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaQU6Am_anaLkQ5CEf3fBWPpZ6YD27zenAYdthvK6IWrrcHfwUw5yZ7AD75g0k50HPhRh6ej5hvyRCUbrB8v-2_Tbq4mr1OeN7_8Eygx4yK6_htWyJv4Hz0QXo_aZOcjHULfPwnZutu4/s1600/bookCover,+The+Hidden+Sun.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaQU6Am_anaLkQ5CEf3fBWPpZ6YD27zenAYdthvK6IWrrcHfwUw5yZ7AD75g0k50HPhRh6ej5hvyRCUbrB8v-2_Tbq4mr1OeN7_8Eygx4yK6_htWyJv4Hz0QXo_aZOcjHULfPwnZutu4/s320/bookCover,+The+Hidden+Sun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499018467568045922" border="0" /></a><br />YA<br /><br /><br />By J. Lloyd Morgan<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Whoa.<br /><br />I would leave it at that because that's how I felt after the experience of reading this wonderful novel.<br /><br />Deception. Intrigue. Love.<br /><br />A lovely princess dares defy the laws of the kingdom by a single act. From there, it's a wild roller coaster ride. No, it's not a pretty princess book. By far, but there is a true love story hidden within these pages.<br /><br />I literally gripped the book and chewed my nails and held my breath as I read.<br /><br />I groaned, angry with the author regarding the huge tangled mess he weaves in the tale, because I am so in love with his characters.<br /><br />It was the hope of justice that drove me.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRr6q7FzXqTr8rvimqmjOBWPNkL0ehY-abMa3IHGDf0oenEgaDI_DVjTUIIm9udB7Vv5WbuW4R1-gqX84zlVYbZoVRBzTR2Bw5LjTd80d3vpMyyKcLt0yQPkMIYVCfjGb28x711tB-jd4/s1600/J+Llyod+Morgan.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRr6q7FzXqTr8rvimqmjOBWPNkL0ehY-abMa3IHGDf0oenEgaDI_DVjTUIIm9udB7Vv5WbuW4R1-gqX84zlVYbZoVRBzTR2Bw5LjTd80d3vpMyyKcLt0yQPkMIYVCfjGb28x711tB-jd4/s320/J+Llyod+Morgan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499029521429561330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Though there are many uncommon names, a few which are hard to pronounce, I was able to stay on task with the storyline without missing a beat. I forgave this first-time author's grammatical quirks because of how well the story is shared.<br /><br /><a href="http://jlloydmorgan.com/">J. Lloyd Morgan</a> is masterful at luring the reader with his lovable characters. So much that it wasn't hard to forge a connection immediately. I mourned the losses of those who could not survive. The author is in full control, no matter the feeling of the mire he throws in (though it's disheartening). He knows what he is doing.<br /><br />I wish I could let slip more detail, but the story must be tasted with your own eyes.<br /><br />I recommend this book!<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span>Click <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Sun-J-Lloyd-Morgan/dp/160911437X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1280338048&sr=1-1">here</a> to add to your library.<br /><br />The author has thoughtfully compiled a <a href="http://www.jlloydmorgan.com/secrets">page</a> for a behind-the-scenes-fun once you are done reading!<br /><br />Enjoy the trailer! ;)<br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xba8YmWVvAY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xba8YmWVvAY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="350" height="300"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9FDAFc2kdcpoPXWUqeqH9WORU_w4H81LKEUIDipOeeXBu58rS-4QHtiNYC01gBJF_uMWJauzuajiosfUnaSB3ZZMCNg6favMCyX-tCG2aUwRwfO7B9Vb7XOVj8_Eix2lqZHQ-kSBxYtt/s1600/I'm+Poke-a-dote.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9FDAFc2kdcpoPXWUqeqH9WORU_w4H81LKEUIDipOeeXBu58rS-4QHtiNYC01gBJF_uMWJauzuajiosfUnaSB3ZZMCNg6favMCyX-tCG2aUwRwfO7B9Vb7XOVj8_Eix2lqZHQ-kSBxYtt/s1600/I'm+Poke-a-dote.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Rated <span style="font-weight: bold;">PG</span> for some peril<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">Post by Polka Dot<br /></div>Elizabeth Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-69602927573043962532010-10-18T00:00:00.000-07:002010-10-23T09:41:33.891-07:00The Golden Cord<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndF7rQAwWw09_sNYPPl36yewCt_hlYL9pH93URw7KtPISWgH9o8cIDqhhh1Vptba1RmxpyEZYY8phQYs8y4d_DoKxB7AZ2tJM8MEqxwhfi5fLvuy9HwhyPyz9qIxITJS2dXI_9vgTXPdJ/s1600/The+Golden+Cord.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndF7rQAwWw09_sNYPPl36yewCt_hlYL9pH93URw7KtPISWgH9o8cIDqhhh1Vptba1RmxpyEZYY8phQYs8y4d_DoKxB7AZ2tJM8MEqxwhfi5fLvuy9HwhyPyz9qIxITJS2dXI_9vgTXPdJ/s320/The+Golden+Cord.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526148318153635506" border="0" /></a>YA<br /><br /><br /><br />by Paul Genesse<br /><br /><br /><br />Main characters: Drake bloostone, Jep (dog),<br />Temus (dog), Bellor Fardelver (drobin), THor Hargrim (drobin), Liana Whitestar, Jaena Whitestar<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The plot of the story is that the Drobin kingdom enslaves people, but the both of them are fighting dragons and griffins. Two Drobins (Bellor Fardelver and Thor Hargrim) show up at Drake's village. His village thinks they are a threat. A dragon is chasing Bellor and Thor; their mission is to destroy the Dragon king the king of dragons. Drake makes a decision to leave his village to help BEllor and Thor with their mission.<br /><br />Drake goes to his uncle's village for food and fresh supplies for their second journey to the cave. There is a girl who wants to marry him bu he wants to marry Jaena Whitestar,t he priestess of their goddess.<br /><br />I love this book because of it hooks you and makes it mystical and magical you will love the book, if you read it, of course. What kept me going was curiosity of what was going to happen to the dragon king.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Cord-Science-Fiction-Fantasy/dp/1594146594/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1286657415&sr=1-1">recommend</a> this<span>!</span><br /><br /><br /><span>Rated</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> PG-13</span> for some sensuality and swearing<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><br /><br />posted by Mittens<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(A book from my shelf review)</span></div></div>Elizabeth Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-19781710596276356732010-10-11T00:00:00.000-07:002010-10-11T00:00:07.965-07:00The Sapphire Flute<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0q3iP1ZABeKO1PNJw0efHsaiNFr97o8HjK8c8HBmVQcTHLbJdH_it7Wg1Vlg0dlnOnqxHsssAY8uL7TIJ3BfgUmfPR3ySRI968AfgRwM4WiNxZhVnBRAG2Px_6wV9KkZVmULCJVp0Imk/s1600-h/sapphire-large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0q3iP1ZABeKO1PNJw0efHsaiNFr97o8HjK8c8HBmVQcTHLbJdH_it7Wg1Vlg0dlnOnqxHsssAY8uL7TIJ3BfgUmfPR3ySRI968AfgRwM4WiNxZhVnBRAG2Px_6wV9KkZVmULCJVp0Imk/s400/sapphire-large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437544598275752514" border="0" /></a>YA<br /><br />by Karen E. Hoover<br /><br /><br /><br />The first time I saw the book cover, I was thrilled with the bright animation and the emotional portrayal depicted. I thought the wolf was something to be feared, as the girls on the cover are staring at it. So I wondered what the significance of the wolf was. The picture portrays each character in her own right, but not a summary of any scene.<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It is a story that brings to life two girls whose destinies are shaped and led by the Guardians who watch over their world and keep order to all magic.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Poor little Shandae—given the name of Ember to protect her from the forces that seek to destroy her—is thrown into the depths of peril from the moment she is born. Evil haunts her for the very power she later learns she possesses. Good fights to keep her under strict protection, as well as the order of wolves--the Bendanatu--do. They teach her the ways of her true blood.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Kayla is a talented musician that manipulates magic with the sounds of her flute. She enamors an entire kingdom with her skill. The king seeks her favor, and charges her to guard a very special and powerful keystone of blue magic—the Sapphire Flute.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The first part of this story is not filled with breakneck speeds of action, in your face terror or spine chilling fear. But please don't let this catch you with your book down. Remember, it is important, being the first book of SEVEN, to build the foundation of a world from its political organization, its secrets and most importantly, its magic. This book is a step to a bigger, richer world where the author promises not to disappoint a read filled with passion, excitement and even loss.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Karen E. Hoover is very talented when it comes to bringing life to her characters, like a puppeteer to the marionette. She has a vivid imagination; it is not difficult to follow the artistic weave of her words. I was there when Ember fought for her right of passage with such moving passion that I wept. I could taste the sweet feel of the sapphire flute's touch as Kayla battled against the nefarious C’Tan. The sense to tip the world back into harmonic balance is so well written that I wish I could leap right into the pages to assist their cause.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Be one of the first readers to <a href="http://valorpublishinggroup.com/Books/the-sapphire-flute.php">add </a>a copy to your library of reads!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9FDAFc2kdcpoPXWUqeqH9WORU_w4H81LKEUIDipOeeXBu58rS-4QHtiNYC01gBJF_uMWJauzuajiosfUnaSB3ZZMCNg6favMCyX-tCG2aUwRwfO7B9Vb7XOVj8_Eix2lqZHQ-kSBxYtt/s1600/I'm+Poke-a-dote.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9FDAFc2kdcpoPXWUqeqH9WORU_w4H81LKEUIDipOeeXBu58rS-4QHtiNYC01gBJF_uMWJauzuajiosfUnaSB3ZZMCNg6favMCyX-tCG2aUwRwfO7B9Vb7XOVj8_Eix2lqZHQ-kSBxYtt/s1600/I'm+Poke-a-dote.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Rated <span style="font-weight: bold;">PG</span> for some peril</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">posted by Polka Dot<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></p>Elizabeth Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-38262720110829944532010-10-04T19:30:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:49:30.575-07:00Eldest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMx_D7o26y-bNHDfZaac9shCeRkiAs8nKyQBU1aGZqPM9yACLl29xotq4zHURgUafqBe2EV5K4tG09aSexOZilGFWp_FzwC1Jzs9MnZWNFU5U3uNDK7psEBqv9Bxajprfn-ujwg70K6dKD/s1600/eldest.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMx_D7o26y-bNHDfZaac9shCeRkiAs8nKyQBU1aGZqPM9yACLl29xotq4zHURgUafqBe2EV5K4tG09aSexOZilGFWp_FzwC1Jzs9MnZWNFU5U3uNDK7psEBqv9Bxajprfn-ujwg70K6dKD/s320/eldest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524384767156213378" border="0" /></a>YA<br /><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">By Christopher Paolini </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">Main Characters:<span> </span>Eragon (dragon rider), Snowfire (Horse), Saphira (dragon), Roran and Carvahall (a little town), Queen Islanzadi (elf), Elva, Orik (dwarf), Angela, Nasuada (leader of the varden), Glaedr (dragon), Oromis (dragon rider), Vanir (elf), Arya (elf), Murtagh (a dragon rider), Thorn (dragon) and the Ra’zac.<span> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">The plot of the story is that King Galbatorix is trying to get rid of the Varden. Eragon, a dragon rider and the Varden are Recovering from attack from the Urgals; the leaders of the Urgals were under the Control of Durza, a Shade a person controlled by evil spirits. Eragon and Saphira have joined the Varden and are now training with the Elves, in order to fight Galbatorix and his men. King Galbatorix has two dragon eggs left and is trying to hatch them. He succeeds with Murtagh, a dragon named Thorn has hatched to Murtagh. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">Now Eragon is having trouble believing that Murtagh is working for King Galbatorix against his will, King Galbatorix forced Murtagh and his dragon to swear in the ancient language to be loyal to him. Eragon is soon horrors of his past.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">I like the story because it is intriguing in its Characters.<span> </span>It caught my interest when I read the Back of Eragon. There are some things I found out about in the book that was really disappointing to me (but you’ll have to read the book and find out what happens). I will tell you one thing I didn’t like, is that King Galbatorix forced Murtagh and his dragon to be loyal to him.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eldest-Inheritance-Christopher-Paolini/dp/0440238498/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1286657336&sr=1-1">recommend</a> this!<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rated <span style="font-weight: bold;">PG</span> for some battle violence<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%; text-align: right;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%; text-align: right;">posted by Mittens<span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(A book from my shelf review)</span><br /></p>Elizabeth Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396781865822180648.post-24128071582893192992010-08-10T17:52:00.000-07:002010-08-10T20:02:15.403-07:00Welcome to Our Box!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9FDAFc2kdcpoPXWUqeqH9WORU_w4H81LKEUIDipOeeXBu58rS-4QHtiNYC01gBJF_uMWJauzuajiosfUnaSB3ZZMCNg6favMCyX-tCG2aUwRwfO7B9Vb7XOVj8_Eix2lqZHQ-kSBxYtt/s1600/I'm+Poke-a-dote.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9FDAFc2kdcpoPXWUqeqH9WORU_w4H81LKEUIDipOeeXBu58rS-4QHtiNYC01gBJF_uMWJauzuajiosfUnaSB3ZZMCNg6favMCyX-tCG2aUwRwfO7B9Vb7XOVj8_Eix2lqZHQ-kSBxYtt/s320/I'm+Poke-a-dote.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503948935937097506" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s1600/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1NhCW32S5o0_SRL56oje6Ifpjh6i1upfozyhkdk2QE13CD4-5T-bo4ww8g6sm0qw4yKb6czxUG0IbCYTf6ZYRW9D9R0Hd5IxeipPri-aVibv74mYVFzhG6S7jF-hFPalGW7itNfkCDDZ/s320/I'm+a+silly+cat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503951234063109762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hi! My name is Polka Dot, and this is my partner, Mittens.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">For now, we will review a number of favorite books that I recommend. I won't ever recommend one that has fowl language, violence, or scenes that would make me blush.<br /><br />There will times when we will be asked to review a book. Remember, we will always be honest with our thoughts, even when the books are given to us.<br /></div>Elizabeth Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.com3