She's fierce, she's out for revenge and she figures prominently in Cassandra Clare's Clockwork Angel. She's Boadicea or Boudica. She and her husband ruled the Iceni, a Celtic tribe during the first century AD, but upon his death, the Romans -- who occupied Britain at the time -- tried to wrestle control away from her.... Continue Reading →
Review: Karma Bites by Stacey Kramer & Valerie Thomas
Any tweens looking for a fun, quirky read? Then pick up Karma Bites by Stacey Kramer & Valerie Thomas. It's a light-hearted story about the consequences of taking on more than you can handle -- set amidst the treacherous landscape of middle school and all the social trappings that entails. Karma Bites is written with... Continue Reading →
Countdown to Mockingjay: The Hunger Games Movie 411
Today we continue our countdown to Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins -- with a look at where things stand for The Hunger Games movie adaptation. I've been following the developments closely for my Hunger Games Examiner column, and I can tell you, this is one book-to-movie adaptation that is 100% happening! Let's start with the facts:... Continue Reading →
Countdown to Mockingjay: The Hunger Games Movie 411
Today we continue our countdown to Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins -- with a look at where things stand for The Hunger Games movie adaptation. I've been following the developments closely for my Hunger Games Examiner column, and I can tell you, this is one book-to-movie adaptation that is 100% happening! Let's start with the facts:... Continue Reading →
Catching Fire No. 1 as Mockingjay frenzy reaches fever pitch
Looks like all those The Hunger Games fans have moved on to Catching Fire in anticipation of the release of Mockingjay on Tuesday (YES! That's only 2 days away!) I am Number Four is in its second week in the top 10 and a new addition, The Eternal Ones by Kirsten Miller looks interesting. Anyone... Continue Reading →
Catching Fire No. 1 as Mockingjay frenzy reaches fever pitch
Looks like all those The Hunger Games fans have moved on to Catching Fire in anticipation of the release of Mockingjay on Tuesday (YES! That's only 2 days away!) I am Number Four is in its second week in the top 10 and a new addition, The Eternal Ones by Kirsten Miller looks interesting. Anyone... Continue Reading →
Countdown to Mockingjay: U.S. vs. U.K. Covers
As our countdown to Mockingjay continues today, we want to take a look to compare & contrast the series covers from the U.S. and the U.K. Both sets of covers have a very distinct look and are consistent through all three books. But the U.S. and U.K. editions have decidedly different themes. Take a look:... Continue Reading →
Countdown to Mockingjay: U.S. vs. U.K. Covers
As our countdown to Mockingjay continues today, we want to take a look to compare & contrast the series covers from the U.S. and the U.K. Both sets of covers have a very distinct look and are consistent through all three books. But the U.S. and U.K. editions have decidedly different themes. Take a look:... Continue Reading →
Mockingjay: A shopping guide for fans
We all know where to get Twilight stuff (uhm, everywhere?!) but what about The Hunger Games? You might have to dig a little deeper, but it's out there, and with the upcoming release of Mockingjay, we predict this stuff will soon be flying out the doors. Because we love The Hunger Games and we want... Continue Reading →
Mockingjay: A shopping guide for fans
We all know where to get Twilight stuff (uhm, everywhere?!) but what about The Hunger Games? You might have to dig a little deeper, but it's out there, and with the upcoming release of Mockingjay, we predict this stuff will soon be flying out the doors. Because we love The Hunger Games and we want... Continue Reading →
