"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." -Nelson Mandela
-Shawnee Smith
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
There's A Trailer Now?
So we've all heard of The Maze Runner right? Written by James Dashner, #1 in several countries, being made into a movie starring Dylan O'Brien. Well ladies and gentleman, 20th Century Fox has FINALLY released the first official trailer for the Maze Runner movie. And let me tell you, it. Looks. Awesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64-iSYVmMVY
Can it be September 19th yet?
Also I liked how at the very end they said "Read the book. See the firm. Enter The Maze." I think it's good the movie guys are promoting the books.
-Shawnee Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64-iSYVmMVY
Can it be September 19th yet?
Also I liked how at the very end they said "Read the book. See the firm. Enter The Maze." I think it's good the movie guys are promoting the books.
-Shawnee Smith
Monday, March 17, 2014
New This Week
Week of March 17, 2014
Hardcover:
Elusion by Claudia Gabel and Charyl Klam
Starling by Fiona Paul
Paperback:
The 100 by Kass Morgan
King of Ithaka by Tracy Barrett
Pretty Girl-13 by Liz Coley
Taken by Erin Bowman
Trinkets by Kirsten Smith
When We Wake by Karen Healey
Dystopic Flowchart
So I was browsing Tumblr and came across this gem. I have no idea who made it so I unfortunately can't give credit where credit is due, but this is absolutely perfect. http://thefaultinourstars.tumblr.com/post/79900744643/peetatoast-thedaughterofvalentine <- The link to the original post if you want to check it out.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
My Life Sucks / Quote of The Day
So I have been incredibly busy lately with school (surprisingly). My math class is kicking my butt, my art class is requiring so much work that I can't stay on top of it, and I'm trying to get back in shape so I can try out for the soccer team in August.
Lately all I have wanted to do is put off my school work and read a blog.
But I need to go to school to be able to get a job later in life. So I am stuck. :/
Anyways, I will leave you with a quote I found.
"I have to say that although it broke my heart, I was and still am glad I was there." The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
-Shawnee Smith
Lately all I have wanted to do is put off my school work and read a blog.
Anyways, I will leave you with a quote I found.
"I have to say that although it broke my heart, I was and still am glad I was there." The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
-Shawnee Smith
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Not A Drop To Drink by Mindy McGinnis
Not A Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis
In the near future there is no water. Many are thirsty because the water is being rationed and hardly anyone can get enough to drink. All Lynn has known in her 16 years is to protect her pond at all costs. That is until her mother dies. Lynn then begins unexpected friendships with her neighbors as they fight to survive against a mutual enemy.
I had heard quite a bit about this book before I decided to read it. Overall I thought the novel was very good. The concept of no drinkable water was genius. McGinnis is able to create a world that I would be scared to live in while creating loveable characters.
Lynn goes through quite a transformation through this novel. She begins this story as a tough girl, inside and out. She would love everyone to die if that meant that her and her mother would be safe and their pond would stay theirs. She begins to soften when the new neighbors move in after her mothers death. She begins a beautiful relationship with Eli, five year old Lucy, and Stebbs. She becomes a caretaker for Lucy and helps Eli and Stebbs as much as she possibly can, something she never would have done if her mother was still alive.
Let's talk about the ending. SPOILER ALERT. I REPEAT. SPOILER ALERT. Eli's death did not do him justice. Seriously? That was the worst death for an important character that I have ever read in my entire life. And the Father bomb? COME ON. That sucked! McGinnis is able to create these characters that are so incredibly believable in a dystopic world and then she does these stupid plot twists? First off, Eli needed to die better. I felt that it was just glossed over. With such an important character like that I should be bawling my eyes out, but I wasn't. And then with Lynn's father that was just where I expected the story to go. Maybe I'm just getting too good at predicting stories. Hmm...
Overall I give this novel a 7/10. It was great until the last 30 pages or so. There sould have been some elaboration or something. But I do recommend you read this novel becasue McGinnis is an amazing writer! The sequel "In A Handful of Dust" is set to come out in September of this year.
-Shawnee Smith
In the near future there is no water. Many are thirsty because the water is being rationed and hardly anyone can get enough to drink. All Lynn has known in her 16 years is to protect her pond at all costs. That is until her mother dies. Lynn then begins unexpected friendships with her neighbors as they fight to survive against a mutual enemy.
I had heard quite a bit about this book before I decided to read it. Overall I thought the novel was very good. The concept of no drinkable water was genius. McGinnis is able to create a world that I would be scared to live in while creating loveable characters.
Lynn goes through quite a transformation through this novel. She begins this story as a tough girl, inside and out. She would love everyone to die if that meant that her and her mother would be safe and their pond would stay theirs. She begins to soften when the new neighbors move in after her mothers death. She begins a beautiful relationship with Eli, five year old Lucy, and Stebbs. She becomes a caretaker for Lucy and helps Eli and Stebbs as much as she possibly can, something she never would have done if her mother was still alive.
Let's talk about the ending. SPOILER ALERT. I REPEAT. SPOILER ALERT. Eli's death did not do him justice. Seriously? That was the worst death for an important character that I have ever read in my entire life. And the Father bomb? COME ON. That sucked! McGinnis is able to create these characters that are so incredibly believable in a dystopic world and then she does these stupid plot twists? First off, Eli needed to die better. I felt that it was just glossed over. With such an important character like that I should be bawling my eyes out, but I wasn't. And then with Lynn's father that was just where I expected the story to go. Maybe I'm just getting too good at predicting stories. Hmm...
Overall I give this novel a 7/10. It was great until the last 30 pages or so. There sould have been some elaboration or something. But I do recommend you read this novel becasue McGinnis is an amazing writer! The sequel "In A Handful of Dust" is set to come out in September of this year.
-Shawnee Smith
Monday, March 10, 2014
Quote Of The Day
"No matter who you are, no matter where you live, and no matter how many people are chasing you, what you don't read is often as important as what you do read." -Lemony Snickets, A Series of Unfortunate Events
-Shawnee Smith
-Shawnee Smith
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