In case the squeals of a billion twihards haven’t yet reached your ears, a ten-second clip of the next installment of the Twilight series, Eclipse, was posted on the internet superhighway today:
Yes. Ten seconds. I can’t hate, though, because I’m pretty sure those commercials for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter are only about 15 seconds long, and yet anytime they appear on the screen, I announce in a booming, disembodied voice, “I AM GOING THERE.”
After the cut, I offer analysis of the new trailer, in haiku form (and one limerick). [click to continue…]
BFF Charm: Yay? Swoonworthy Scale: 5 Talky Talk: Straight up with a side of disney princess Bonus Factors: Faerie Lore, Trolls! Relationship Status: My brother’s best friend
Welcome to the first installment of our new interview series, Between Two Lockers, where we ask YA authors the kind of hard hitting questions usually reserved for secret locker rendezvous and slumber parties. And where we’ll ALSO end each interview with a game of everyone’s favorite predictor of the future, MASH!
Y’all, I’m so excited to announce our first author: Brian Katcher! Now, I’ve said this before, but when I first read Almost Perfect(my review here), I went into it really expecting a BOOK ABOUT IMPORTANT ISSUES. What I got instead was a character driven story that felt very real. I never once felt that the plot or devices were contrived, it was simply a beautiful story told well.
Since that time, Mr. Katcher has become a regular (and much appreciated) commenter on FYA, and we were thrilled when he agreed to be our first interview!
HOLY SHIZZ, Y’ALL! JACOB KISSED US!!!!!
um, and there’s a scary something out there that just broke in upstairs! and is CALLING OUR NAME!
while we’ve been pretty badass lately, it’s time to dial back on the buffy juice and get real. by running away! you unanimously chose A) Snap out of it, and say, “Neil, get [...]
BOOK REPORT for lucky by rachel vail
bff charm: yay
swoonworthy scale: 5
talky talk: straight up, with an o.c. twist
bonus factors: my super sweet 16, dad of the year
relationship status: friend with a really hot older brother
That’s right, peeps! No longer shall you have to suffer the slings and arrows of having a normal name, found in the typical Baby Names books! Nor will your offspring have to suffer in ironic sameness with all the other Mackenzies, Ashleighs, Ariannas, Isabelles, Madisons, Aidans, Jacksons and Jaydens in the Tumble Tots play center. FYA [...]
ATTENTION EVERYONE! CAN I PLEASE HAVE YR ATTENTION?
seriously, y’all, PUT DOWN THE YA BOOK AND YR COCKTAIL AND LISTEN UP.
ok, well, you can probably drink and read this at the same time so feel free to keep yr cocktail. far be it from me to prevent anyone from multitasking with alcohol!
inspired by porecelinajune’s recent comment [...]
REPORT CARD for THE GRAVEYARD BOOK by neil gaiman
bff charm: yay!
swoonworthy scale: 1
talky talk: a graveyard smash!
bonus factors: ghouls, graveyards, grown ups
relationship status: hooking up with the best man at your best friend’s wedding