Some of you may have heard about this, but now you can actually hear it! A Sea fan (and fellow book blogger) named D.J. wrote and performed a song called "Beautiful Sea" for author Heidi R. Kling as a congratulations present on the book's launch day. Heidi tweeted about it several times and begged him to release it... Continue Reading →
Sea by Heidi R. Kling: Stephanie’s review
You need to read this book. No, really. Now. Go get it -- I'll wait. *** What? It's not out yet? Oh, OK. You probably want to know why you need to read it. There are many reasons, but here are a few highlights. Because: We all need to reminded of how good we have... Continue Reading →
Sea by Heidi R. Kling: Stephanie’s review
You need to read this book. No, really. Now. Go get it -- I'll wait. *** What? It's not out yet? Oh, OK. You probably want to know why you need to read it. There are many reasons, but here are a few highlights. Because: We all need to reminded of how good we have... Continue Reading →
Sea: The bildungsroman in YA literature
Bildungsroman: a genre of the novel which focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood; in German, literally means novel of education; a novel which concerns itself with the development of a youthful protagonist as he or she matures; a story that accurately captures that time when you grow... Continue Reading →
Sea: The bildungsroman in YA literature
Bildungsroman: a genre of the novel which focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood; in German, literally means novel of education; a novel which concerns itself with the development of a youthful protagonist as he or she matures; a story that accurately captures that time when you grow... Continue Reading →
Sea by Heidi R. Kling: A Lesson on the 2004 Tsunami
Our June Book of the Month, Sea by Heidi R. Kling takes place in Indonesia six months after the devastating Tsunami. So for today's feature, we're giving you a quick lesson on the Tsunami. On December 26, 2004 -- the day after Christmas -- a massive, 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra,... Continue Reading →
Sea by Heidi R. Kling: A Lesson on the 2004 Tsunami
Our June Book of the Month, Sea by Heidi R. Kling takes place in Indonesia six months after the devastating Tsunami. So for today's feature, we're giving you a quick lesson on the Tsunami. On December 26, 2004 -- the day after Christmas -- a massive, 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra,... Continue Reading →
Sea by Heidi R. Kling: Sara’s Review
Sea by Heidi R. Kling is one of those books that sweeps you up and carries you away to another world when you're not even paying attention. It's not until much later -- when you've practically finished the novel -- that you realize how it has captured your attention. Sea tells the story of 15-year-old... Continue Reading →
Sea by Heidi R. Kling: Sara’s Review
Sea by Heidi R. Kling is one of those books that sweeps you up and carries you away to another world when you're not even paying attention. It's not until much later -- when you've practically finished the novel -- that you realize how it has captured your attention. Sea tells the story of 15-year-old... Continue Reading →
Sucks to Be Me: Vampire Movies Worth Watching!
Earlier this week, we shared some other vampire books worth reading, in honor of our May Book of the Month, the Sucks to Be Me series by Kimberly Pauley. Today, we're featuring some of our favorite vampire movies worth watching! (And no, I'm not including Twilight or New Moon, because -- let's face it --... Continue Reading →
