What do you give to someone who likes dark movies and stories (dark as in vampires, werewolves and magic)? If you know someone who likes these types of things, this gift list will help you choose something they might like. Check it out.
Summary Tessa Grey is sixteen years of age and she thinks that her life is normal. What she does not know until she meets the Dark Sisters is that she has a power. She can change shape. The Magister wants to claim Tessa for his own so he can share […]
As the holiday season gets into full swing it seems that everyone is compiling their list of Best Books of 2010 or Gift Book lists. It is always interesting and fun to see what others are reading and recommending. So without further ado here is this years Best Teen Books […]
The after Thanksgiving panic of shopping has started. The holidays are fast approaching and how to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list? And how to avoid the fruitcake and cheese balls? Without being too biased books are the most wonderful solution. And to make it even better […]
As mentioned last week President Barack Obama has a new book for children, Of Thee I Sing. In case you want to know if it is worthwhile reading see this review from Kirkus. Interesting. Wow. Ouch.
Here at MLCWO we will be literally running towards the holiday season once Thanksgiving is over (shhh, there is a certain young blogger who has a birthday just days before Christmas and it all is bundled into one huge, extended celebration!!) Gifts and trimmings and celebrations are all on our […]
President Barack Obama has written a book for his daughters ~ Of Thee I Sing ~ and it is in bookstores today. Random House the publisher has released a video promoting it and the illustrations look wonderful. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPsJKaGV_qw] Introducing several famous people the book appears simply written but big on […]
Summary “The seller of lightning rods arrived just ahead of the storm. He came along the street of Green Tow, Illinois, in the late cloudy October day, sneaking glances over his shoulder. Somewhere not so far back, vast lightnings stomped the earth. Somewhere, a storm like a great beast with […]
Following this somewhat depressing article the question of young children, books (picture books particularly) and early reading fills my thoughts. There is nothing so wonderful as sharing a book with a child, or several children, or many. Have you ever seen the look of excitement and wonder as a story […]
Just getting this in before midnight………Bram Stoker the author of Dracula was born this day in 1847. This was the book that started it all. Before Twilight. Before Buffy. Before everything. Vampire stories are legend and found in many cultures. But the gothic Prince of Darkness who left his home […]
We’ve been a little light on blogging in the last week or two. Schoolwork. Exams. House Construction (don’t ask). But we will be at it again soon! However, we can’t forget Funday Friday……Enjoy!
Summary Paul Sheldon is the famous writer of the books Misery. But in the last book he killed her off. Unfortunately he had a bad accident and Annie Wilkes has rescued him. Unfortunately for him Annie Wilkes is his #1 fan. She will do any thing to get him to […]
You don’t just have to read books to enjoy them. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyvcQ1EyrqU&feature=related]
Just in case you aren’t sure where you stand on the picture book issue and need to refresh your opinion, or you need to get a little early holiday shopping done Gilt is offering select Harper Collins children’s books with such wonderful classics as Good Night Moon, Fancy Nancy, The […]
by M.O.M. This is a book blog, simple and to the point. Occasionally there are brief related topics – movies, poems, book related things, fun things that somehow connect to the printed word. It is written (for the most part) by a rampant book reader who is young, and found […]
The Upside-down Cafe!!!!! Source
There is nothing better than a good ‘who done it’. Everyone loves a good mystery whether it is Nancy Drew, Agatha Christie, Stephen King or Jonathan Frazen. WHO? Jonathan Frazen. Who is he you might ask. A writer of some merit, but not YA or children’s books. He is a […]
Trinity College Library I know this might not be a weird bookcase or something interesting, but just look at all the books. There must be thousands and thousands. That is one library that I would love to get lost in. You can tell they have a lot of books because […]
JK Rowling is on Oprah this Friday (October 1, 2010). Just thought you might like to know. After all, we love Harry Potter. And it is Banned Books Week (how appropriate). [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQZFWA2KDbw] Sorry, you have to go to YouTube to see this – but it is worth it.
In case you haven’t heard it is Banned Books Week. You may wonder, what exactly is this? Well, it celebrates the freedom to read whatever you want. It reminds us about the importance of freedom of information. And reminds us about censorship. That is when you can’t get the information, […]
