Monthly Archives: January 2011


I Am Legend

Starring

Will Smith – Robert Nevill
Alice Braga – Anna
Charlie Tahan – Ethan
Dash Mihok – Alpha Male

Summary

Robert Nevill is the only survivor of a virus which wiped out all of man kind. There are only a handful of people who were immune to the virus but Robert Nevill does not know that, but Anna does. In this thriller, Robert Nevill had to find a cure to save all of the infected, if not then the world will destroy itself more than it already has already and what is left of the human race will die out. The only problem is that the time is ticking and the infected people are coming for him and they are getting smarter. Way smarter and way stronger.

Review

This was a really interesting movie in the sense of what was going on. This movie was about the infected people and it was pretty freaky. I watched this movie on the TV so bits of it were edited out because of commercials but it was still pretty weird and I do not think that any of the creepy bits were taken out so from what I saw I could tell that anyone under the age of 15 should not see it. So, it was about the infected people but it seemed to be a zombie movie. The infected people looked like zombies without all of the gruesome things. This is definitely a one time watch movie for the storyline, but maybe a two-time watch for the details. You had to concentrate to understand what was going on. It was not complicated,  but you had to listen to understand what the virus was and what it was doing and so on and so forth. I would not recommend for anyone to watch it unless they are over the age of 15. This is a pretty intense movie. Commonsensemedia.org rates it -iffy for 13-15 year olds. There was a little blood and there was lots violence so I agree with commonsensemedia.org. Hope that you heed my warning and if you watch it – enjoy!


Like, WOW!!!

So, as the name of this blog is My Library Card Wore Out you can probably guess that I use the library a lot. A LOT.

Of course, to borrow books.

And movies.

And sometimes game programs.

And sometimes cd’s.

The library is a wonderful place. (My local library also has fish……but that is for another day).

But there is something else going on in the library. Something sort of secret (well not really if you read the library newsletter, but most people don’t seem to pay attention to things like that). Something special.

And you need a library card to do it.

But you don’t need to go to the library for it.

Can you guess what it is????????????????

Any ideas????

Freegal Music.

FREEGAL MUSIC!!!!!

You can download music – for free. For FREE!!!

And it’s legal.

All you need is your library card number and you get 3 song downloads each week.

For free.

And did I mention it is legal?

If you use your card, your mother’s, your father’s, your sister’s, your brother’s you have an entire cd. Each week. Free. Legal!!

The catalog of music is growing all the time and it is good.

So, hop on over to your local library and see if yours participates in this. If not stop into the library directors office and smile sweetly and ask. Beg. Plead.

Thank you Barbara.

Like,WOW!!

Here is some of the music so far ~
Adele (luscious voice)
Imogen Heap (ditto)
John Legend
Glee Cast
Bobby Vinton (great cooking music M.O.M. says)
Sarah McLaughlin

and that’s just for starters!


Talk Among Yourselves Tuesday

January 24-28 is No Name Calling Week .

Bullying. Name Calling. Harassment.

Small words. Chilling results.

The bully of today isn’t the kid in the playground who pushes you over, or grabs you for your lunch money, makes fun of you. It’s not Biff Tannen from Back To The Future who appeared laughable, but still scary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today bullying is different.

Spreads faster, further.

And lingers longer.

The School Library Journal has an excellent article with lots and lots of books for all ages dealing with bullying (here). Written better than I can so go check it out.

If you know someone who is unhappy, who might be bullied or harassed send them the link.

Who knows, you might just save their life.


And The Winner Is…..

As we are in Awards season with the Golden Globes, Oscars, Newberry,  Caldcott etc., I thought I would like to give some awards to books that I read last year. So, without further ado……

Most Memorable Title
Mortal Instrument Series   The Infernal Devices   Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
&
Mortal Instrument Series – City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Most Memorable Characters
Alex Rider Series :  1-8 by Anthony Horowitz
&
Warrior Saga by Erin Hunter

Most Memorable Cover

Most Touching Story
Night by Elie Wiesel
&
Soldier Boys by Dean Hughes

and from M.O.M
Dreamer by Pamela Ruiz

Most Captivating Story Authors
Dan Brown,
&
Anthony Horowitz

Best Love Story
Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

Now for my favorite book of the year!!!!!
It was a tie between:

Angels and Demons by Dan Brown,
and
Night By Elie Wiesel

Now for my favorite author of the year!!!!!

It was a tie between:

Anthony Horowitz,
and
Elie Wiesel

Congratulations to the winners!!!!