News about the Hunger Games has been fast and furious lately with the filming of the first book beginning. It seems like everyone with a blog has written about whether Hunger Games is the “next Twilight” and how the fanbase will compare. But for those of us with young readers, the first question is whether [...]
For those of you with Direct, don’t forget that this weekend is one of their premium movie channel free trials. From June 9-12, Directv subscribers can get free HBO, Starz, Showtime, and Cinemax channels. Some of the shows that they are advertising for the weekend are Couples Retreat, Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Nurse Jackie, and Real Time [...]
As in years past, Borders has announced their summer reading program. The Double-Dog Dare Challenge kicks off officially Saturday, June 4. Kids under 12 years old are eligible and must read 10 books of their choice. Once they read the books and complete the entry form, they can turn it in for a coupon for [...]
I’ve been seeing this passed around the Internet for a couple of days and found it to be so incredibly true that I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry while I was reading it. It’s taken from Tina Fey’s new book, Bossypants. After reading this excerpt, I immediately went to Amazon and ordered the [...]
Young adult literature fans are buzzing this week about the release of Meg Cabot’s paranormal fiction book, Abandon. The book is set to release April 26 and is available for pre-order from Amazon. Here’s a little description: “New from #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot, a dark, fantastical story about this world . [...]