2 Years and Counting! Anniversary! Today I am 2 years old (well my blog is anyway!) ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ Happy Anniversary to me! Happy Anniversary to me! Happy Anniversary to meeeeeeeeeeeeee! Happy Anniversary to me! ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ (That was sung to the Happy Birthday song if you did not figure it out!) July 13, 2011 in Fun by mylibrarycardworeout
Tall Story by Candy GourlayThis was the other book Parenthetical and I read for the Nerds Heart YA. Summary “Working through the many meanings of “tall story,” first-time author Gourlay slam-dunks this tale of a towering boy from the Philippines and the pint-size, basketball-crazy half sister with whom he has recently been reunited. Told […] July 13, 2011 in Book Reviews / Books by mylibrarycardworeout
Toads and Diamonds by Heather Tomlinson I took park in a book blog event called Nerds Heart YA . What it is is that books that were written in 2011 and were overlooked are chosen for this competition. The books have to fall under the following categories. Person(s) of Color (POC) GLBT Disability Mental Illness […] July 13, 2011 in Blog Events / Fantasy / Fiction / Young Adult by mylibrarycardworeout
The End Of An EraWith the final lift off of the Space Shuttle Atlantis it is the end of an era. There won’t be anything on the launch pad for a while. So, good luck to the astronauts, thanks for all the flights we watched. Way to go guys!! And just for you….. […] July 8, 2011 in History / Interesting by mylibrarycardworeout
Dabbing My EyesIt’s the end of an era. Frankly, an era that started before MLCWO could really read. But it is a part of life. And it is coming to an end. Sob. Snif. July 7, 2011 in Books-to-Movie / Harry Potter by mylibrarycardworeout
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore ...“Three Are Dead. I Am Number Four.” I wanted to see the movie I Am Number Four but didn’t make it to the movies in time. I need to get the DVD and Netflix has a long wait for it. So, I decided that if I couldn’t watch it just yet, […] July 7, 2011 in Adventure / Book Reviews / Books / Young Adult by mylibrarycardworeout
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen YangSummary Amazon.com “Indie graphic novelist Gene Yang’s intelligent and emotionally challenging American Born Chinese is made up of three individual plotlines: the determined efforts of the Chinese folk hero Monkey King to shed his humble roots and be revered as a god; the struggles faced by Jin Wang, a lonely Asian American […] July 6, 2011 in Adventure / Creative / Fantasy / Fun / Interesting / Reluctant Readers / Young Adult by mylibrarycardworeout
Tiger’s Quest by Colleen HouckSummary *From Amazon.com Back in Oregon, Kelsey tries to pick up the pieces of her life and push aside her feelings for Ren. But danger lurks around the corner, forcing her to return to India where she embarks on a second quest–this time with Ren’s dark, bad-boy brother Kishan, who […] July 5, 2011 in Adventure / Book Reviews / Books / Hot Off The Press / Young Adult by mylibrarycardworeout
What To Read Next?School’s out!! Summer is beckoning with long sunny days, warm starry nights, no homework and lots of time to read. And read. Need some suggestions? Thoughtfully NPR has done some that look interesting. Here. And if it gets too hot this might just be the best book. Snow……in summer. July 3, 2011 in Books by mylibrarycardworeout
FunDay Friday – Long Weekend EditionLong weekend here in the USA (4th July ~ Independence Day). Here is a little something to try in case you get bored. July 1, 2011 in Fun / Humorous / Interesting by mylibrarycardworeout
Alex Rider Series #1-9 by Anthony HorowitzFrom Anthony Horowitz Alex Rider Website – Click Here STORMBREAKER This was the book that introduced Alex Rider, the world’s most successful 14-year-old spy. Here he’s fighting Herod Sayle who has invented the amazing Stormbreaker computer. But there’s something nasty hidden in the software… POINT BLANC The second Alex adventure […] June 29, 2011 in Book Reviews / Books by mylibrarycardworeout
It’s Here!Finally, all the questions are answered. Sort of. Now, we just have to wait until July 31st. And October. Well at least we have time to brush up on all things Harry. Better get re-reading. http://youtu.be/i5DOKOt7ZF4 June 23, 2011 in Book Events / Books / Harry Potter / Interesting by mylibrarycardworeout
Could This Be The Answer?hmmmm…. A game? With real prizes? Really? And if you really want to get yourself into a frenzy…..Here. There is even a Twitter account. So far there are only 3 tweets and 82,950 followers but you can bet there will be lots more tweets!! June 22, 2011 in Book Events / Books / Harry Potter / Hot Off The Press / Interesting by mylibrarycardworeout
MoreMaybe this will help. What do you think? Harry? Ron? Suggestions anyone? June 22, 2011 in Book Events / Books / Harry Potter by mylibrarycardworeout
oooooh…..What’s This???Ideas anyone? June 21, 2011 in Books / Harry Potter / Interesting by mylibrarycardworeout
Somehow Tenderness Survives ~ Stories of Southern Africa ~ Selected ... Somehow Tenderness Survives ~ Stories of Southern Africa Selected by Hazel Rochman These are stories of Southern Africa. Not about the vast continent with the ranging sky, mesmerizing wildlife, beauty that defies the imagination. These are stories of a sad history, of […] June 21, 2011 in Book Reviews / Books / Young Adult by mylibrarycardworeout
A Little Early Summer FunWant to be part of a global event? Want to celebrate one of the greatest children’s book every written and the man behind it? Want to spread a little good will? Now is your chance……as part of the 5oth anniversary of James And The Giant Peach you can help to […] June 6, 2011 in Books by mylibrarycardworeout
No Catchy Title For This What is wrong here???? From Here. June 4, 2011 in Books / Fun / Interesting by mylibrarycardworeout