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Jumat, 31 Desember 2010

LeANN RIMES GOES TO MEXICO IN BIKINI


What a great day to see LeAnn Rimes with her fiance Eddie Cibrian in Mexico. LeAnn Rimes was wearing her string bikini while enjoying the company of her fiance Eddie Cibrian. The couple were very sweet to one another but just like any Hollywood celebrity, their marriage is doomed to end sooner of later. Not all marriages in Hollywood last a lifetime and many Hollywood stars fall in love, get married and get a divorce immediately. But still congratulation to LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian.

DAVID BECKHAM DENIES USING PROSTITUTE FOR SEX PLEASURE


David Beckham denies a allegation of a prostitute that David Beckham had an affair with her in 2007. Because of this allegation, David Beckham has filed a 25 million lawsuit against Irma Nici for this scandalous allegation. David Beckham has denied the sex event in 2007 saying that he never made any sexual intercourse with a prostitute and the allegation is very devastating for a family man like David Beckham. The prostitute said that David Beckham made several sex event with her in 2007 in whice David Beckham fully denied all the events as Irma Nici declared.
















PICS:Usher Spotted In Miami



Source: Imnotobsessed.com


Posh Spice in Leather Trousers - again

Kamis, 30 Desember 2010





Justin Bieber: “I rely on Usher”

Justin Bieber has confessed that he asks his mentor Usher for support “all the time”.




“I call him all the time,” he told The Early Show. “I ask for advice. We hang out. He’s probably the closest person to me in the music business.”


Justin Bieber s’est confié au Early Show à propos de sa relation avec Usher: “Je l’appelle tout le temps.Je lui demande des conseils.On traîne ensemble.Il est probablement la personne dont je suis le plus proche dans l’industrie du disque


City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Bibliographic Information:
Clare, C. (2007). City of bones. New York, NY: M.K. McElderry Books.

Plot Summary:
One night, at a popular club, Clary Fray, and her best friend Simon, are having a great time until she sees hooded figures murder a guy. These people are not like anyone she has every seen since they are covered head to toe in black tattoos and, mysteriously, the murder victim disappeared into thin air. Unfortunately, Clary is spotted by these assassins and they are just as she is because no ordinary human should be able to see them. In fact, the only people who can see them are their fellow Shadowhunters--an elite group of people who have the ability to vanquish demons.

Completely unnerved, and confused, Clary returns home to learn that she and her mother are on the move again. Clary and her mother are not strangers to this routine since they have been moving around all her life; Clary's mother and father split up a long time ago so it's always been them and Luke (her mother's best friend). Moreover, every since the the "murder", she has been followed by a really hot guy. Just when things could not get any worse, her "stalker" finally reveals himself (his name is Jace) and learns all about the Shadowhunters and the the possibility that she may be one herself. Lately, people have been turning up dead and readers learn that they are not ordinary human beings--but wizards, fairies, and vampires. Something is going on in New York and the Shadowhunters must find out why these groups are retaliating against one another. Clary always knew she was different, but she didn't count on the becoming a demon hunter. Unfortunately, this news comes a little late when Clary's mother is kidnapped and the only way she can find her mother is with the help of the Shadowhunters. Why would anyone take her mother? Her mother is the key to finding a chalice called the "Mortal  Cup" that has the power to turn any ordainary human into Shadowhunters and somehow, someway, Clary's mother is connected to a man named Valentine Morgenstern who may be after the Cup.

Critical Evaluation:
Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series is a blast. When I read the first one I could not put it down since Clare hits the reader with an exciting moment that he or she did not expect. although critics, and othe reviewers, say that the story is comparable to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I find that assumption hard to believe. In fact, the only thing the two stories have in common is the demon hunting. Clarey is the average teenager who is completely unaware of her capabilities. She has a strong affinity for art and readers will be able to relate to her story because she feels unfulfilled; all her life something has been missing and we will learn why as the story develops. The male lead, Jace, is the stereotypical bad boy who breaks hearts and is a loner. However, Jace is also unfulfilled because he eventually learns that his whole life has been one giant lie. The other Shadowhunters (unlike Buffy's crew) are tougher, more sophisticated, and deeply troubled. Although these teens have amazing abilities, they are also very vulnerable and insecure. I highly recommend this series to anyone who wants to step away from the formulaic vampire and werewolf love stories (starring wishy washey or vapid characters), City of Bones is a great place to start.

Reader's Annotation:
Fifteen-year-old Clary Fray witnesses a murder, but learns that the supposed victim is a demon and the murderers are demon slayers called Shadowhunters. However, Shadowhunters can only be seen by other Shadowhunters so Clary is in fact one of them. Not knowing how to deal with this news, life becomes more complicated when her mother is kidnapped and the only to save her is with the help of Jace, another Shadowhunter, and finding the Mortal Cup. 

Information about the Author:
The Mortal Instruments series is Cassandra Clare's first Young Adult series. According to her website, she has lived an extraordinary life where she spent most of her childhood moving around the world and actually spent a month of her infancy in her father's backpack as they trudged through the Himalayas. Clare was educated in Los Angeles where she begin writing her own short stories and an epic novel entitled "The Beautiful Cassandra."  After graduating college, Clare moved to New York and actually worked for tabloid magazines writing articles on various celebrities including Brad Pitt, Brittney Spears, and Paris Hilton. When Clare began writing the City of Bones, she quit her job and started writing fulltime.

According to Cassandra Clare:

[she] hates working at home alone because she always gets distracted by reality TV shows and the antics of her two cats, so she usually sets out to write in local coffee shops and restaurants. She likes to work in the company of her friends, who see that she sticks to her deadlines(para. 3).
The fourth installment of the Mortal Instruments is out on April 11, 2011.

Genre:
Fantasy

Curriculum Tie-In's
N/A

Booktalking Ideas:
Since this is a fantasy book that is constantly being compared to "Buffy the Vampire" slayer, a general survey of how many people have seen Buffy and if they have ever heard of her. Although I grew up watching Buffy, I am not sure of the teens of today are even aware, or interested, in that series. Once the total have been tallied, the Librarian can provide a brief review of the shows premise and see if that peeks any interest. Once the reaction has been seen, the Librarian can then reveal to teens that this books is NOT at all like Buffy and it's actually a lot cooler than Buffy. After fooling, and engaging the teens, the Librarian can proceed with the booktalk.


Reading/Interest Level:
Grades 9 & up

Books Similar to City of Bones:
  • Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle Trilogy) by Libba Bray

Challenge Issues:
Although it's not explicit, the whole occult and demon slaying plot may rub conservative parents the wrong way. Librarians can explain to parents that is a dark fantasy that is meant for teens; however, by handing reviews and explaining the plot of the story might help them better understand the story and drop their protest.

Why did I Choose this Book?
I picked this particular title because, after Twilight, I refused to read campy vampire love stories. In fact, I was looking for quite the opposite where the main characters weren't humans and vamps being lovey dovey, but humans kicking supernatural behind. I really wasn't looking for romance, but, alas, this book has it, but it's not overbearing. As the series progressed, the romance became a bigger element, and, at times, a little weird, but I still kept reading. Although Clary and Bella are two out of place teenagers, I think Clary's character would reach out to the teens who were either upset with the Bella character or were looking for more out of the heroine. As for the whole "Buffy the Vampire" read-alike nonsense, I do not agree because Clary doesn't fall for a hot dead guy, but a hot living, breathing, guy. 

Awards/Recoginition:
  •  ALA 2010 Top Ten

References:
Cassandra Clare Bio and Contact. (n.d.). Cassandra Clare. Retrieved December 30, 2010, from http://www.cassandraclare.com/cms/bio

Miley Cyrus shocking Christmas !!!



Miley Cyrus, actress,singer, had spent the Christmas with her family and enjoyed singing karaoke with them. She went to her family home which is situated in Nashville, Tennessee. Miley sang her new recent hit song ‘Can’t Be Tamed’ through her sister Noah’s, a ten year old girl, brand new karaoke machine.




She had a wonderful festive evening with her family. The programme was carried out in the manner of a family cultural function that was directed by Miley’s other sister Brandi, twenty-three years old. “Miley and Noah would now present you all a duet song ‘Can’t Be Tamed’! Brandi started.



Their merry moments were caught by their mother’s video camera which Brandi had declared to upload it. It is known from a source that Miley’s parents, Billy Ray Cyrus who is a singer and mother Tish, had filed for divorce in October this year.



Despite of this sad fact, the eighteen year old singer, Miley has wished all her fans over the world to be happy in the coming year. She adds that, “She will carry out her purpose for which she is here this coming year 2011 and her wish is to help other and make the people happy”.








Indiana Earthquake

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 shook parts of central Indiana Thursday morning - and felt even by some residents of Chicago.

U.S. Geological Survey initially estimated the quake's force had a magnitude of 4.2, but since that number is down, according to the Associated Press.

minor earthquakes have been truly normal in the west, along with Indiana. Most have been in operation from 2.0 to 4.0 of the Richter scale, and are hardly felt or not at all. But the state has given smaller earthquakes above 5.0, as well as some imagine the "big" is in the future.

Several major earthquakes set timeline for the continental U.S. occurred in the winter of 1811-1812 along the New Madrid seismic zone, which extends from just west of Memphis, Tennessee, in southern Illinois.

Residents of Chicago, Naperville and Buffalo Grove, Illinois, told NBC Chicago felt their beds shaking and ceiling fans saw their move early Thursday. A geophysicist told the AP an earthquake of magnitude 3.8 "feel like a passing truck."

Brooke Burke reveals her Sex Secret !!!



The host of the Dancing With the Stars, Brooke Burke, a mother of four; two from her ex-husband Garth Fisher and two from her prese
nt husband Dabid Charvet, loves to stay romantic all life. And this time, she has finally exposed her secret of how she keeps her romantic life so lively.



“The first and foremost thing is to be healthy, which includes taking exercise to stay relaxed and have more of energy. It is also the
best way to have the sex drive working”, she says it in a magazine called Shape published in this January. Brook adds on that, “Keeping our commitments for each other is also crucial, not just loving the kids. Being fit is the secret for a mother with kids.



However, to do so, the will must come up from the inside. Compared to a super model, a woman is more attractive who is fit and healthy. There is some kind of beauty and power within her. And that is the magic, the secret of a woman who feels so confident”. Brook also states that, “It is all about how you will present yourself. It gets harder to follow as a wom
an gets older day by day.





















Ciara is desperate for a new Date !!!



The superstar Ciara had disclosed facts of her love life in an interview on Wendy Williams’
live TV show. She was dating rapper bow Wow for nearly three years until the year of 2006 but then later dated Ludacris, who was another rapper.



Ciara persisted that now that she is single again, she is prepared to get engaged with another guy. “She has become single again and she is getting ready for a third date. She just wants to take her time”, Ciara announces. Currently, Ciara talked about her educational background. She was student who only went till school.



However, she mentions that, “She still got time when Ciara was able to return to school
and meet her friends again. After all, she did not waste her youth life. Though she had gone to school only and not college in life, she yet wishes to go back to school and begin learning. According to her, wisdom and knowledge is power and therefore, the more one gains, the better”.



Adding more information to it, Ciara tells that, “Stopping her education when she wanted was the best decision then. It allowed her to devote more time to her career. But she would not force herself to return to school; only if something on her way catches her attention then Ciara might probably. At the prevent moment, she is busy with her career”.











STEPHANIE SEYMOUR SEXY BIKINI PICTURE


Many Hollywood celebrities find the beach the perfect place to relax and unwind from the busy schedule in the Hollywood entertainment world. Stephanie Seymour was spotted in the beach in St. Bart area. Stephanie Seymour is already 42 years old and still has a sexy body. Stephanie Seymour was wearing a pink bikini and was so happy in the beach front area. Stephanie Seymour looks like she is still in her early 30's.

Rihanna and Matt Kemp have reportedly split up


The Barbados-born beauty and the baseball star called time on their 11-month relationship after struggling to find the time to see one another, with the singer touring the world in support of her latest album 'Loud' and the sportsman based in Los Angeles.

A source told Us Weekly magazine: 't happened over the last few weeks. She basically was just over it.'

The insider claimed Matt, 26, was growing increasingly frustrated at 22-year-old Rihanna's busy schedule, but insisted the couple were never particularly serious about their relationship.

The source said: 'He just can't keep up with her crazy travel schedule. Matt's sick of always following after her like a puppy dog all over the world. He wants something more normal.

"It was never as serious as it looked. It was always just about having fun."

Earlier this year, Rihanna admitted she and Matt felt the pressure of making a long distance romance work.

She said: 't's really difficult because we are so far from each other most of the year and we both have very demanding schedules, it gets difficult at times but it is what it is.

''m in love and I'm very happy but we have only been dating for a few months so no wedding for now, we are taking it easy.'

by: newsdesk 
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Rihanna Bikin Butik?


Liputan6.com, Los Angeles: Penyanyi fenomenal Rihanna akan membuat butik. Kabar tersebut beredar setelah dirinya tertangkap kamera tengah menikmati makan malam dengan CEO Butik Kenamaan TopShop Sir Philip Green di Hotel Sandy Lane, Saint James, Barbados, baru-baru ini.

Seperti dilansir Digital Spy, Rabu (29/12), Simon Cowell dan Lucian G juga hadir dalam acara makan malam tersebut. Di akun Twitternya, pelantun lagu Whats My Name itu menuliskan status, "Aku baru saja selesai makan malam dengan Simon Cowell, Philip Green, Lucian G dan Ashley di Sandy Lane. Malam yang sangat menakjubkan."(SHA)

by Desliana Carolina
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Putus dari Matt Kemp, Rihanna Tebar Pesona


LOS ANGELES - Putus cinta dari Matt Kemp, Rihanna tak perlu pusing. Dia langsung tebar pesona dan kumbang-kumbang pun berebut mendekat.

"Dia tidak pernah punya masalah dalam mencari pacar. Banyak lelaki yang menggodanya," ungkap sumber yang dilansir Showbizspy, Kamis (30/12/2010).

Rihanna baru saja putus dari atlet baseball itu, awal pekan ini. "Rihanna telah mengkonfirmasi dirinya single," tegas sumber.

Apa penyebab kandasnya hubungan asmara yang terjalin setahun itu? "Matt lelah selalu berada di bawah bayang-bayang Rihanna. Dia seperti anjing pudel yang mengikuti Rihanna keliling dunia. Dia ingin hidupnya kembali normal," ujarnya.

Penyanyi yang beken dengan lagu Umbrella itu memang belum siap menikah. Umurnya baru 22 tahun. Hubungan yang dijalaninya bersama Matt pun cuma sekadar senang-senang.

"Aku sudah mendengar kata pernikahan sebanyak 400 kali dalam beberapa hari terakhir, tapi belum siap untuk itu," ujar Rihanna, belum lama ini.

Rumor kandasnya hubungan Rihanna dan Matt sudah terdengar sejak awal pekan lalu. Kabarnya, Matt mengkhianati Rihanna. Matt pernah terlihat di suatu klub malam Los Angeles dengan beberapa gadis, baru-baru ini.(ang)

by Rosa Anggreati - Okezone
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Posh Spice in Leather Trousers


Posh does love her leather

Rabu, 29 Desember 2010

Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey

Bibliographic Information:
Yancey, R. (2009). The monstrumologist. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster BFYR.

Plot Summary:

William Henry, assistant to Dr. Pellinor Warthrop, has seen too many things that a twelve-year-old should never see, do, or hear. In fact, William is "indispensable" to the Warthrop, which means that he cannot survive without him. A few years ago, William lost his parents to a fire and the doctor took him in. William is not a stranger to Warthrop; his own father was the previous assistant. As the new assistant, Warthrop demands that William will take up Mosntrumology to continue his life's work as a means of preserving his legacy and immortalizing his enormous ego.

One late night, a grave robber appears before Warthrop to tell him that something horrific lay in his buggy and thay only Warthrop can identify it. When the grave robber brings the "thing" in, Warthrop immediately identifies this gruesome creature: Anthropophagi. The doctor is completely amazed that this creature still exists; more importantly, the fact that it is native to Africa, and is living in New Jerusalem, makes this finding even more intriguing since this creature cannot swim. In order to find out how this creature came ashore Warthrop must figure out how many of them exist, where this one was hiding, and who, or what is responsible, for their appearance. The next day, the Doctor, Will, and the grave robber, Erasmus Gray, return to the cemetery to find answers and the nightmare begins that every night when Gray is ripped to shreds and consumed by another Anothropophagi. Amazed, frightened, and shocked, Will Henry finally realizes that the world he has involved in is much more gruesome, dark, and terrifying then he could ever imagine. After the untimely death of Gray, Warthrop decides to call on a hunter/expert who is more evil and twisted the Anthropophagi themselves.

Critical Evaluation:
Yancey provides an incredibly chilling and scary story that draws an unusual, but plausible comparison between the actions of monsters and people desperately fighting for survival.Although the Anthroprophogi eat humans, they eat because they have to survive. Moreover, they are called abominations since they consume human flesh, but the past proves that humans are also guilty of devouring their fellow man in order to survive (i.e., Donner Party). Lastly, Yancey clearly conveys that even though nightmares are not real, the very world we live is filled with more frightening things than we could every dream of, especially when people matters into their own hands under the guise of "the greater good." Readers will not be able to put this book down!

Reader's Annotation:
Twelve-year-old, William Henry, is the assistant to renowned Dr. Pellinor Warthrop, Monstumologist. In this story, William and Warthrop must destroy a mythical race of monsters, Anthropophogi, before they eat every citizen of New Jerusalem, with the help of a madman named Dr. Jack Kearns. 


Information about the Author:
According to Rick Yancey's website, he had always wanted to be writer since he was very young. He earned his Bachelor of Art in English at Roosevelt University, in Chicago. after graduating, Yancey returned home to Florida where he started teaching and worked in the the theater (para. 1). Eventually, he ended up taking a job with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and worked there for ten years, which inspired his memoir entitled "Confession of a Tax Collector." The Wall Street Journal has praised his memoir calling it one of the five best books on taxes.

Yancey is also author of the Alfred Kropp Trilogy and the Teddy Ruzak adult mystery series that have quite a following and his titles have been nominated for prestigious awards. Monstrumologist is Yancy's first young adult series and the second book of this series, The Curse of the Wendigo, is available for libraries to purchase. Lastly, Monstrumologist was also selected as a 2010 Michael L. Printz Honor Award.


Genre: Horror

Curriculum Tie-In's:
This book can be read along with with Mary Shelly's Frankenstein as part of discussion about humanity and what makes someone truly human or a monster.

Booktalking Ideas:
Librarians can have a lot of fun booktalking this title simply because it's mysterious and scary. A book trailer would be great utilizing the following introduction:

Warning: This book is not for the timid. In fact, if the reader is prone to nightmares then this book should not be read. However, if they are willing to take a chance to read about Monstrumology then he, or she, will learn about a practice that not only requires severe emotional detachment, but fearlessness that can save millions of lives, but seals the deal with the Devil himself.

Reading/Interest Level: 
Grades 9 & up

Books Similar to Monstrumologust:

Challenge Issues:
The only element that I believe this book could be challenged is the gore. However, most novels that are horror will include gruesome scenes, but Yancey utilizes this element to instill in the reader the intensity of the situation and the similarities and differences between human and "monsters." I would definitely point this element out to the person challenging this title and provide reviews that praise this book for it's story and not for it's violence.
 
Why Did I Choose this Book?

As much as I hate to admit it, but the front cover grabbed my attention as well as the description in the book flap. I usually don't read scary stories, but I couldn't help myself so I checked it out and devoured it. :D

Awards/Recognition:
  • 2010 Michael L. Printz Honor Award

References:
Dynamicdrive.com, B. (n.d.). Anthropophagus Picture and Definition. Liza Phoenix Art and Projects. Retrieved December 29, 2010, from http://www.lizaphoenix.com/encyclopedia/anthropophagi.shtml

Rick Yancy's The Monstrumologist. (n.d.). Rick Yancey.com. Retrieved December 29, 2010, from http://www.rickyancey.com/monstrumologist/about.php

Feed by MT Anderson

Bibliographic Information:
Anderson, M. T. (2002). Feed. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.

Plot Summary:
In the not-so-distant future, the world has changed. Not only has the government been overrun, and taken over, by the Feed Corporation, society has evolved into an even more shallow, materialistic, society that has ever walked the Earth. When a child is born, he, or she, has a "feed" implanted into their brains that not only plug them into the highly advanced technological world, but use them as a means to "feed" the Feed Corporation. In this tale, a teen named Titus, who is a product of his world, is partying on the moon with his buddies. When all seemed fine, a techno terrorist uploads a virus into the feeds of the party goers and Titus loses controls of all his senses. The next day, he wakes up in the hospital completely unaware of what happened and there, at the hospital, he meets a girl named Violet. Unlike most of his friends, Violet is different. Not only is she unfashionable, she is intelligent, opinionated, and a free spirit. Moreover, unlike Titus, she does NOT have a feed implanted into her brain. Violet gives Titus a chance to see the world differently and how technology, albeit convenient, can be cumbersome and desensitizing. Titus does not know the power of free will and every moment he spends with Violet, the more he begins to realize that his feed is more of a burden than he thought. However, the relationship he develops with violet has consequences where his so-called best friends criticize him for talking to someone like Violet. Moreover, their vicious and thoughtless actions toward Titus causes  Violet to make a decision that will come at a great cost just to protect the guy she loves.

Critical Evaluation:
M.T. Anderson provides teens with a thought-provoking story that stir great conversation and force readers to think about society and it's dependence on corporations and how consumerism influences our decisions and life style.Anyone who works with teenagers know that they are the key audience marketing companies appeal to; teens are the  largest group of consumers that rake in profit. Not only does the "Feed" provide teens of the future with ESP-like capabilities (teens can close their eyes and talk to their cousins in Paris using brain waves) and they can also stake out the best deals anywhere with the help of the Feed. For example, a teen is looking for a pair of Seven Jeans. She walks into a store, thinking she will get a steal until an ad pops up in front of her face telling  her where she can get better or different deal. Teens are not only bombarded with marketing material on a daily basis, their entire existence relies on having the best clothes to wear, the best toys to play with, and listening to the best music ever. In this world, individuality is frowned upon and commercialism and consumerism are the new Gods.

Reader's Annotation:
During a spring break party, on the moon, Titus in and his friends fall prey to a terrorist attack where a virus had been uploaded to the "Feed" in the brains. The next day, in the hospital, Titus meets Violet who doesn't have a feed and is different than anyone else he has ever met. The two become very close until their differences threaten to destroy their relationship.
 
Information about the Author:

M.T. Anderson is a critically acclaimed young adult and children's author who has written a variety of stories including Burgerwuss, Thirsty, and The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing. According to his website, Anderson, just like his repertoire, has lived an exciting life. His family moved around a lot (his father was in the military) and he had lived in Italy and England (where he went college at Cambridge University). Anderson has also held quite a few different jobs such as working in retail, an editorial assistant, and a classical music reviewer. Anderson also says that ever since he was a teenager, he always wanted to be a writer and threw himself into his novels and comic books.

After graduating from college, and variety of jobs, Anderson went back to school and received an MFA in Creative Writing at Syracuse University. A few years letter, he started teaching "Writing for Children and Young Adults" at Vermont College, which played a huge role in the creation of his works. Between graduating and teaching, Anderson started writing stories for adults and children, which eventually gave birth to his first novel Feed.  Not only did he manage to wow audiences all of the country, his books won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and was a finalist for the National Book Award. 

Genre:
Science Fiction

Curriculum Tie-In's:
N/A

Booktalking Ideas:
Given the topic of this book, a small debate about the pros and cons of technology would work out wonderfully. For example, the Librarian can ask their audience to give their opinion about the conveniences and the hassles of technology. Moreover, they can even expand this topic by asking them about the devices they use on a daily basis and how it effects them mentally, physically, and emotionally. Once all of the opinions have been heard, the Librarian can introduce the book by providing the hypothetical question: what if technology took over the world giving us limitless access to information and goods.

Reading/Interest Level:
Grades 9 & up


Books Similar to Feed:

Challenge Issues:
The one aspect of this book that could bring about challenges is the language. The language is quite colorful, especially the ever popular f*** and it is riddled with incomprehensible phrases and jargon that can make it difficult to read. However, the language is used as a literary tool to convey to readers that society has allowed young people to develop these language patterns; therefore, it has become a norm. As a Librarian, I would like to make it very clear that despite the language, it is used in a manner that enhances the experience and the message of the book. Furthermore, this book received critical acclaim for it's content, characters, and originality, which makes it worthy of being on the shelves and in the hands of teens, especially reluctant and sophisticated readers.


Why Did I Pick this Book?
I picked this book because the message it delivers is incredibly relevant to the youth of today. Teens are constantly plugged into some sort of device where they develop habits that could send them into fleeting panic if they lost their gadget. Moreover, in a world where everything is available on the internet via computer, phone, or other electronic device, teens need to know that simple joys in life are just as important as checking Facebook or texting.


Awards/Recognition:
  • LA Times Book Prize Winner
  • National Book Award Finalist

References:
M.T. Anderson. (n.d.). Retrieved December 29, 2010, from http://mt-anderson.com/






Usher’s “OMG” & “Dj Got Us Fallin’ In Love”  Featured In Dj Earworm’s United State of Pop 2010 (Dont the Pop)- Mashup of Top 25 Billboard Hits




Kodak Small Video Camera

Kodak Small Video Camera - Kodak Pocket Camcorder from this one does not promise results but good video really promising, important events will never be overlooked because of its small size or by credit card.

Kodak Mini Video Camera measures just 88.9 x 61.0 x 12.7 mm weighing only 71 g so easily placed in a pants pocket or shirt pocket and is also waterproof.

Like we said, except for its small size, the specifications are very standard such as can only take video (MJPEG) with a resolution of only 640 × 480, 30 fps as well as taking photographs 640 × 480 resolution.


Kodak Small Video Camera
In addition, only provides a 3x digital zoom, 1.8 inch screen size and 128 MB of internal storage but can use a microSD memory card to 16 GB.
Kodak
In the purchase package is also provided USB 2.0 cable to transfer files from the camcorder to a computer and an application to edit video or photos.

Source: http://www.otakku.com

Mega Millions Jackpot Rises

The winning ticket correctly matched all five white balls, 04-38-45-53-54, but not the Mega Ball Yellow 09, and was purchased by the Megaplier option, which has a $ 1 Million Match-five price less 25 – percent federal withholding tax. A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $ 1 million from Dec. 7 drawing was sold at a & W Pharmacy, 2623 E. Westmoreland St., Philadelphia.

The store receives a $ 5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Lottery officials can not confirm the identity of December 7 as winner of the prize is claimed and the ticket is validated. Pennsylvania Lottery Mega Millions winners have one year after the drawing date to claim prizes.

The Lottery encourages the holder of the winning ticket to sign the back of the ticket, call the Lottery at 717-702-8146 and file a claim at Lottery headquarters in Middletown, Dauphin County or one of the seven area Lottery offices. Claims can be submitted to the Lottery office Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 hours, 8:30 and 4:30 p.m.-to-field level offices.

The Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated value of annuities and 88 million, or $ 57.1 million cash, for Friday, December 10 drawing.

Mega Millions tickets cost $ 1 per game: How to Play Mega Millions. Players pick five numbers from 1 to 56 and a number from 1 to 46 (the Mega Ball). Players can choose their own numbers or numbers randomly selected by computer. For an extra $ 1 per game, players can add Megaplier. Prior to the Mega Millions drawing, the Megaplier number – ranging from two to four – will be randomly selected. The Megaplier multiplies all prices, other than jackpot prizes and the second tier by the Megaplier number drawing.


Mega Millions tickets are sold in 42 participating jurisdictions. Drawings will be held on Tuesday and Friday. About the Pennsylvania Lottery: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state lottery that designates all its proceeds to programs that benefit older residents. Since its inception 38 years ago, the Pennsylvania Lottery contributed more than 20.1 billion for programs and property tax and housing benefit to be included, free and reduced-fare transit rides shared, low-cost drug programs PACE and PACENET; long term living services, and the 52 Area Agencies on Aging, including more than 600 full-and part-time senior centers throughout the country. The Pennsylvania Lottery reminds players to play responsibly. Players must be 18 years or older.

Source : http://usspost.com/mega-millions-winning-numbers-4-24806/ 

Rihanna's Dinner With Cowell Sparks X Factor Rumours


Rihanna has sparked rumours she is lining up a role on Simon Cowell's latest TV talent show after she enjoyed dinner with the music mogul in Barbados.
The Bajan beauty has been back in the Caribbean over Christmas to spend the holidays with her family, while Cowell has also been enjoying his annual festive trip to the island.
The pair met up on Monday for dinner at Barbados' famous Sandy Lane hotel, along with British retail mogul Sir Philip Green.
Rihanna revealed the meeting in a post on Twitter.com, telling fans, "Just had dinner w/ (with) Simon Cowell Philip Green, and Lucian G., and Ashley (thanks) Sandy Lane! Great night!"
The meeting has sparked rumours Rihanna is in negotiations with Cowell for a judging role on the U.S. version of British singing competition The X Factor, which he is planning to launch Stateside in 2011.

by teenmusic.com
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Rihanna to host New Year's Eve party in Vegas


LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Rihanna will host a New Year's Eve party at Pure Nightclub in Vegas and it's being reported that she'll be doing it as a single woman.
USMagazine.com reports that Rihanna and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp have split.
Rihanna started dating Kemp after she left Chris Brown.
The website says the two were apart a lot because she was traveling so much.

by news10.net
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Rihanna and Matt Kemp buck the Christmas romance trend


WHILE most celebrities seem to have got loved-up/engaged this Christmas, Rihanna is one person who has bucked the trend.
Gorgeous pop star Rihanna has reportedly split from her boyfriend Matt Kemp. 

The Barbados-born beauty and the baseball star called time on their 11-month relationship after struggling to find the time to see one another, with the singer touring the world in support of her latest album ‘Loud’ and the sportsman based in Los Angeles.

A source told an American magazine: “It happened over the last few weeks. She basically was just over it.”

The insider claimed Matt, 26, was growing increasingly frustrated at 22-year-old Rihanna’s busy schedule, but insisted the couple were never particularly serious about their relationship.

The source said: “He just can't keep up with her crazy travel schedule. Matt's sick of always following after her like a puppy dog all over the world. He wants something more normal.

"It was never as serious as it looked. It was always just about having fun."

Earlier this year, Rihanna admitted she and Matt felt the pressure of making a long distance romance work.

She said: “It’s really difficult because we are so far from each other most of the year and we both have very demanding schedules, it gets difficult at times but it is what it is.

“I’m in love and I’m very happy but we have only been dating for a few months so no wedding for now, we are taking it easy.”
 
by new-magazine.co.uk
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Rihanna Berpisah dari Matt Kemp


INILAH.COM, Los Angeles - Rihanna dikabarkan kembali menjadi jomblo setelah berpisah dari atlet baseball Matt Kemp, baru-baru ini.

Sebuah sumber majalah Us Weekly mengatakan, pasangan itu telah berpisah dan mengakhiri kisah percintaan mereka yang telah berjalan selama 11 bulan.

"Rihanna menjadi begitu sibuk, dia hanya tidak bisa mengikuti jadwal perjalanan turnya yang padat. Ia tidak pernah seserius seperti kelihatannya," jelas sebuah sumber.
Matt Kemp adalah kekasih pertama Rihanna, sejak ia berpisah dari Chris Brown pada Februari 2009. [mor]

by artis.inilah.com
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Avril Lavigne Tak Keberatan Suaranya Dipakai Rihanna


Kalau sebelumnya sempat diberitakan kalau Rihanna 'mencomot' suara Avril Lavigne untuk ia gunakan dalam tembang Cheers (Drink To That), ternyata Avril pun tak keberatan. Bahkan, Avril sepertinya senang karena Rihanna membuat 'potongan suara' Avril ini jadi makin menarik lagi.

"Jadi menarik karena I'm With You adalah salah satu lagu favorit saya," ujar Avril Lavigne seperti dikutip dari Contact Music. "Menurut saya Rihanna memang mengagumkan, dia punya lagu yang bagus, dia juga penyanyi yang hebat, so yeah saya suka lagu itu. I think it's really cool," lanjut Avril lagi.

Sebenarnya, awalnya Rihanna bermaksud mengundang langsung Avril Lavigne untuk ikut bernyanyi dalam tembang berjudul Cheers (Drink To That) ini namun ternyata sang produser keburu mengambil keputusan mengambil sampling tembang I'm With You dan memasukkannya dalam tembang Rihanna tadi. Untungnya hasilnya memuaskan dan Rihanna tak kecewa pada keputusan sang produser ini.

Nyatanya, album LOUD yang diluncurkan Rihanna pertengahan November lalu memang mendapat sambutan positif dari para kritikus musik sementara Avril Lavigne sendiri juga bakal melepas album GOODBYE LULLABY bulan Maret mendatang.(kpl/*)

by metrotvnews.com
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BAR REFAELI IN SEXY BIKINI


Its a wonderful day for Bar Refaeli while bathing on the sunny beach of Mexico. Bar Refaeli is an Israeli model and she was spotted in Mexico doing some charitable missions. Bar Refaeli was taking her timeout from her hectic modeling schedule and went to Mexico to relax and enjoy the beach while wearing her sexy bikini. Bar Refaeli was getting all the attention in the beach area because of her sexy curvaceous body and the Bikini that Bar Refaeli was wearing really fits her body. Bar Refaeli shaves her pubic hair especially on her vagina area.

Leather Jacket and Pants

Selasa, 28 Desember 2010

Speak by Laure Halse Anderson

Bibliographic Information:
Anderson, L. H. (1999). Speak. New York, NY: Farrar Straus Giroux.

Plot Summary:
Melinda Sordino doesn't speak. In fact, it has been several months since she has said a word to anyone. Why doesn't she talk? Did she forget how to? Well, before the the summer party, Melinda was actually a happy, talkative teen getting ready to start to high school. Then he came along and destroyed everything.

Last summer, there was an amazing party that anyone who was anyone was there. People were having a good time, there was music, drinks, food, and lots of cute guys and girls. However, the party was busted up by the police when they received a phone call from an anonymous source. Unfortunately, when the "anonymous caller" decided to confide in her friends, not only did she lose all her friends, her reputation has been destroyed for crashing the best party on her block ever. Although no one knows why she called the cops, nor did they care to ask, people could not put two and two together that the very night the party ended was the day that Melinda stopped talking.

Lonely, and an outcast, Melinda has thrown herself into her art where everything she felt was expressed in color, sketching, and paints.  Although she is constantly bombarded by the millions of thoughts that she refuses to express in words, and the one memory that torments her all the time, Melinda struggles to lock all of the pain and suffering. Although art provides her some sort of reprieve, every trip down the hallway and sitting in the cafeteria, forces her to deny everything she feels, especially when all she wants to do is speak. With each passing day, Melinda tries to start over, but something always manages to break her. However, when she sees him again, for the last time, everything that she worked so hard to lock away resurfaces with a vengeance that will would scare the devil himself.


Critical Evaluation: 
Speak is well-written story that tackles the horrors and pain of a girl who is violated by a boy she didn't know, abandoned by the very people she calls "friends," and surviving the harsh reality high school. Halse Anderson has created a story that is very real, and, at sometimes, unnerving, especially towards the end when the reader puts the whole picture together and Melinda's attacker confronts her the last time. Readers will also sympathize with Melinda, especially when her friends don't believe her when she tells them what happens. Moreover, reading this story as an adult, it was hard to read because no one would comfort her or ask why she stopped talking. Halse Anderson has received praise, and criticism, for this thought provoking text that should be read by every teenage girl who may relate to Melinda or those looking for empowerment and healing.

Reader's Annotation:
Melinda Sordino is an outcast who doesn't speak. Not only do people ignore her, they hold a a grudge against her for calling the cops that busted up the greatest party of the summer. What people don't know is that something awful happened that night and Melinda is the key to that mystery.

Information about the Author:
Laurie Halse Anderson is another well-known Young Adult Author who has felt the praise and the condemnation from parents, educators, librarians, and administrators all over the world. Just like Judy Blume, Halse Anderson has written a variety of books that deals with some very serious issues in a way that allows readers to assess the affects of these actions and how we can deal with them and offer support for those who fall victim to these deeds.

In second grade, Halse Anderson knew she was going to be a writer and eventually became a freelance reporter for newspapers and magazines. According to her biography on her website, she did shed many a tear as the rejection letters rolled in from various publishers until she joined the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators who gave her the feedback she needed and she wrote her debut Young Adult Novel Speak (para. 4).

Genre:
Fiction

Curriculum Tie In's:
This books can definitely be used to teach teens about social responsibility and how taboo issues such as rape should not be something that is swept under the rug. Moreover, this text will teach both guys and girls lessons about self control and to not be afraid to stand up for oneself.

Booktalking Ideas:
Since this book talks about issues that may be a little too personal or sensitive, a book trailer would work perfectly where the Librarian can elude to the topic of the book, but still entice the audience to read it.


Reading/Interest Level:
9 & up

Challenge Issues:
This book is definitely not unfamiliar with challenges. With all the attention it has received, and the reasoning behind it's challenges, I will gladly provide copies of the the collection development policies and provide my superiors with plenty of evidence (i.e., review articles and holding information from other libraries) as to why the books should stay in the collection. Moreover, this books has one plenty of awards for excellence, which proves it is a worthwhile work to circulate in the community.

Books Similar to Speak: 

Why Did I Pick This Book?
 I chose to read this book because of the positive and negative attention that it received. Moreover, I am a bit of a sucker for banned books so this was one of them I had to read so I ca stir up conversation with teens and coworkers.


Awards/Recognition:
  • Printz Honor Book
  • National Book Award Finalist 
References:
Anderson, L. H. (n.d.). This guy thinks SPEAK is pornography. Mad Woman in the Forest | Laurie Halse Anderson. Retrieved December 29, 2010, from http://madwomanintheforest.com/this-guy-thinks-speak-is-pornography/

Laurie. (n.d.). Mad Woman in the Forest | Laurie Halse Anderson. Retrieved December 29, 2010, from http://madwomanintheforest.com/laurie/

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

Bibliographic Information:
Alexie, S., & Forney, E. (2007). The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian. New York, NY: Little, Brown.

Plot Summary:
Life for Arnold Spirit (aka.Junior), on the Spokane Indian Reservation, is not at all glamorous. Not only does he have a bunch of medical problems, alcoholic relatives, mediocore access to education, lives in a run down trailer, and is the number one target on every bullies list (even the adults), he is also very lonely except for his grandmother. Junior is not only embarrassed by the poverty that has enveloped his family, home, and community, he longs for something greater where he can forget about the problems at home and within himself. Thankfully, the one outlet Junior can rely on to to relieve all the frustration and anguish is drawing.Despite begin physically inept, Junior is actually quite smart and really funny.

Just when life cannot get anymore "exciting," Junior has been accepted into an all white school that will require him to leave the "Rez," which brings a lot of uproar from the community. Although this is a great opportunity for him to get a better education, the simple fact that he is attending an all white school, Junior has been become a "traitor" for leaving his him and people. Moreover, when he falls in love/lust with Penelope (whose father is a huge racist), his life takes even more interesting twists than he expected. Of all people to be on a basketball team, Junior is chosen to take on a task that is close to impossible since he has no physical talent other than outrunning the bullies on the reservation.

Critical Evaluation:
Sherman Alexie is probably one the greatest, and well-known, Native American in the United States. Although known for his adult fiction books, Alexie has written a book/memoir for teens to convey that no matter who we are and where we come from, we always have a choice to be better. This story is absolutely hysterical simply because Alexie takes a "sensitive" issue and provides another aspect how history always manages to repeat itself. Through the use of cartoon bubbles and witty dialogue, Alexie uses these tools to express non PC (politically incorrect) thoughts in manner that makes them almost ridiculous.  Also readers who are unfamiliar with the issues that have been plaguing the Native Americans such as poor housing, limited access to resources, the BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs), and continued isolation of these people, will be humbled by this well written account of one Native American teen. This book is filled with tons of information that would be great for any teen book club and as part of any school curriculum, especially when students are learning about American History.

Reader's Annotation:
Arnold Spirit (aka. Junior) is special. Not only was he born with "water on the brain," but he is the number one target on every bully's list. He is not at all popular, but he is smart and talented, which helps him escape the mundane world he lives in on the Spokane Indian Reservation. In order to free himself from the curse of alcoholism and unhappiness, Junior enrolls in an all white high school that lands him on the basketball team and labeled him a traitor to his people.

Information about the Author:
Sherman Alexie is Arnold Spirit (this novel is based on his life). According to his website, Alexie planned on becoming a doctor, but ended up giving that up since he kept fainting in Anatomy and enrolled in creative writing. Alexie excelled in writing and has written numerous award winning titles such as: Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight in Heaven and Reservation Blues.  In fact, Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight in Heaven, was turned into a movie, entitled Smoke Signals, that one acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival.

Alexie has also received many awards for his poetry and he is actually an accomplished public speaker, director, and comedian. In 2010, he won the Faulkner Award for Fiction (War Dances), and his first young adult novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, won the National Book Award in 2007 and the audiobook of this titled won the Odyssey Award in 2009. Alexie continues to make a difference by encouraging dialogue between the many ethnic groups that make up this country.
  
Genre:
Memoir

Curriculum Tie-In's: 
N/A


Booktalking Ideas:
Given the humorous aspect of this book, it should definitely be the main tool in introducing readers to this title. Whether it's a witty introduction, or a a world history lesson in sixty second featuring the Native Americans, this should definitely hook the readers into Alexie's story about growing up on a reservation and how he took his own future into his hands to be who is today.

Reading/Interest Level:
Grades 9 & up

Books Similar to The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:

Challenge Issues:
Being a guy, there are going to be certain subject matters that are considered taboo (sexual urges, masturbation, etc.). This book recently went under fire, and actually pulled, from one public school in Missouri because the language was vulgar, the descriptions of violence, alcoholism, and S-E-X. Although it can be argued that these reasons are not valid enough for the removal of this title, the school board ultimately could not be swayed and the teens of Springfield, Missouri will never have the opportunity to read this title. As a Librarian, if something life this goes this far, the ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom should be notified since they have a building full of lawyers who would love to take on this case. Moreover, I will do everything that I can to, within my duties, to make sure that everything can be done to keep this book on the shelf.

Why I Picked this Book?
I chose this book because it tackles a group of people who, in my opinion, have been left to the wayside. I actually watched an episode of Extreme Home Makeover and the house that was being renovated was a dilapidated trailer on an Indian Reservation. The young man who sent the videotape managed to create a solar heating unit out of soda cans to create clean heat for his asthmatic sister, which left me in tears. By seeing the condition of the home, and the rest of the homes, on the reservation, I was just appalled. Coincidentally, I came across this novel and just loved it simply because despite the difference in their situations, these two guys decided to make a difference in themselves, and everyone around them, which is a noble trait that teens should see and practice.

Awards/Recognition:
  • National Book Award Winner

References:
Penprase, M. (2010, September 9). Stockton book ban upheld 7-0 in packed public forum | News-Leader.com | Springfield News-Leader. News-Leader.com | Springfield News-Leader | Springfield news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Springfield, MO. Retrieved December 29, 2010, from http://www.news-leader.com/article/20100909/NEWS04/9090375/Stockton-book-ban-upheld-7-0-in-packed-public-forum

ShermanAlexie.com: Biography. (n.d.). ShermanAlexie.com: The Official Site of Sherman Alexie. Retrieved December 29, 2010, from http://www.fallsapart.com/biography.html

Usher Tells 'Extra' What He Finds Sexiest About a Woman Read more:

He’s nominated for two Grammys and recently won two American Music Awards — R&B singer Usher talked with “Extra’s” Renee Bargh, and took our rapid-fire quiz!

Extra


Bargh: Sexiest Feature on a woman?


Usher: “The small of her neck to the bottom of her back.”


Bargh: What’s your favorite junk food?


Usher: “Kettle One Salt and Vinegar chips.”


Bargh: Your favorite pick-up line or icebreaker move?


Usher: “This is the key: if you can make a woman laugh, you can do anything.”


Bargh: Favorite love story movie?


Usher: “The Notebook.”


Bargh: You don’t ever have enough…


Usher: “Fans.”



Traduction en français après “Read More”



Petite transcription de la mini interview donnée par Usher à “Extra”



Ce que vous trouvez de plus sexy chez une femme:
La petite partie du  cou de haut en bas.
 votre junk food préférée:
Vodka et Chips au Vinaigre
Votre truc pour briser la glace -avec une femme-:
Voici le truc: Si vous arrivez à faire rire une femme vous pouvez tout lui faire faire
Votre film romantique préféré:
“N’oublies jamais”
Vous n’aurez jamais suffisamment…

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Shattering Glass by Gail Giles

Bibliographic Information:
Giles, G. (2003). Shattering Glass. New York, NY: Simon Pulse.

Plot Summary:
It's senior year and Rob, the most popular guy in school, decides that he wants to leave his legacy by transforming the school geek into Mr. Popular. Meet Simon Glass.  Not only is he a brain, gbut he takes the term "geek: to whole new level, which makes him the ideal candidate for Rob's "Cinderella" project. Now, Simon is not at all unfamiliar with Rob and his antics (him and his buddies have been Simon's tormentors for years). However, when Rob approaches Simon with this proposition he reluctantly accepts.

With a makeover, lesson in the art of being "Cool," and an attitude change, Simon not only leave his reputation as the King of Geeks in the dust, but he actually manages to achieve the same rank as Rob, who has mixed feelings about this. Then, one day, Simon Glass does the unimaginable--he supersedes Rob as the coolest guy in school. Completely unnerved, and upset, Rob decides to pull the plug on this operation. However, Rob is unable to stop stop Simon just as Dr. Frankenstein was unable to put an end to his creation. In a desperate attempt to reclaim what is his, and to keep Simon from revealing how he hacked the school's computers to change his grades, Rob and his buddies, do something horrific to take back something that was never theirs to begin with.

Critical Evaluation:
When reader's read the first chapter, they are immediately thrown in a world entangled in violence and revenge. This story provides a grim look into the power of high school cliques and how desperate we can be to bring an end to our suffering by hurting those who hurt us. In this tale, the tables have turned on the popular guy who turned the nerd into a monster that stripped him of his power and popularity. Giles story is easy, fast paced, and incredibly provocative that readers cannot put it down. This books is a great title for the reluctant reader since it draws them in the moment they turn the first page. Although Simon Glass meets a horrible demise, readers will learn how popularity can turn anyone into monster.
  
Reader's Annotation:
It's senior year and Rob has decided that he wants to end this year with a bang. He and his group of friends have decided to turn Simon Glass, the resident geek, into Mr. Popular. Although Simon refuses them, he eventually gives and allows his new "friends" to turn into someone he never wanted to be. When the experiment pays off, Simon is not only brand new on the outside, his confidence has sky rocketed that has allowed his personality to come out of hibernation. However, Simon has become a monster that Rob can no longer control and when Simon threatens to expose Rob, the ending of this story ends with one hell of a bang.



Information about the Author:
Unlike most authors, Gail Giles didn't know she was going to become a writer until she wrote a funny story that helped her escape the wrath of the nun at catholic school. In her website, Gail Giles have lived in quite a few places that have inspired the various locations of her novels. The idea for writing this novel came about when Giles was substitute teaching an art class and overheard a bunch of cheerleaders teaching a nerdy guy how to dress and how they have to have a "seminar" to help him look better. When Giles overheard this conversation, she tucked it away and decided to use it, coupled with another story, told by a teen who was helping around her house. In this story, the boy's father made a terrible decision where he had to drop out of school, lose all of his friends, and, eventually, ruined his life. By using different parts of the stories, and the influence of the Great Gatsby and Lord of the Flies, Giles crafted this tale of two guys with two very different agendas and the disastrous results of their decisions.

Giles has written several other thrillers such as: Dead Girls Don't Write Letters, What Happened to Cass McBride, Playing in Traffic, and Right Behind You. Although most of her words revolve around some pretty intense situations, these novels drive home the moral of every story, which provides a cautionary tale for teens to make the right decision or suffer the consequences of their decisions.


Genre:
Suspense 

Curriculum Tie-In's:
A great book to introduce Robert Cormier's The Chocolate War or can be used as a stand alone title to teach the effects of decision making. Gail Giles has even created a list of questions that can be used for discussion and essay writing.


Booktalking Ideas:
The best way to introduce this title is to just read the first chapter. Once the teens have finished gasping, the Librarian con proceed with a book talk that will keep them begging to hear more.

Reading/Interest Level:
Grades 10 & up





Books Similar to Shattering Glass:



Challenge Issues:
The one challenge that will surface is the violence. However, according to Giles, "The ending is violent and the book is not about the violence but what caused it. How things spin out of control. About little wrongs leading to big ones. If I gave the violence away at the beginning, I felt like I defused the shock—and shock wasn’t the reason for this book to exist (para. 6)." By explaining to patrons that although the ending of the book is violent, the point of the story is not about violence but what leads up to the fatal ending. Reviews, author website, and holding information can be used to prove why the book should stay in the collection.

Why Did I Pick this Book?
I picked this book because teenage guys will soak it up in seconds. Although it is written by a woman, Giles has captured the struggle for power and dominance that guys face on a daily basis. Moreover, reluctant readers will love the length and the way the story is told so this is another one to add to the collection since it will circulate quite well with the help of reader's advisory and booktalking.


Awards/Recognition:
  • Starred Reviews from Kirkus, Publisher's Weekly, and Booklist


References:

Giles, G. (n.d.). FAQ's. FAQ's. Retrieved December 29, 2010, from http://www.gailgiles.com/FAQS.html

Giles, G. (n.d.). How I Wrote Shattering Glass. How I Wrote It. Retrieved December 29, 2010, from http://www.gailgiles.com/How_I_wrote_Shattering_Glass.html


Giles, G. (n.d.). Teacher's Guide for Shattering Glass. Teacher's Guide. Retrieved December 29, 2010, from http://www.gailgiles.com/Teachers_Guide_for_Shattering_Glass.html

The Most Top 5 Facebook Fans Page, Rihanna inside


This is it :
1. Michael Jackson 25.969.628 people
2. Lady Gaga 25.448.062 people
3. Eminem 24.628.640 people
4.  Rihanna 20.006.583 people
5. Linkin Park 19.762.810 people


congratz...

Wanna Know Details on Rihanna’s Reb’l Fleur?





Two months ahead of schedule Rihanna’s “Reb’l Fleur” eau de parfume has hit the selves of select Macy’s stores (but not on www.macys.com yet).  My lovely blog reader Alysa gave me the heads up because she received it as a Christmas gift.  I immediately called Macy’s to put it on hold—sight unseen…or shall I say “fragrance non-smelled”.  I did end up testing it while I was purchasing it.  It’s been described by a few people as smelling like Beyonce’s “Heat” but sweeter and sure enough it does.  The two fragrances does share a few of the same notes—peach, amber, musk, vanilla (“Heat” has tonka bean which smells like vanilla to me most of the time), and a varieties of flowers.  However, “Reb’l Fleur” does a better job with the mid and bottom notes.  The coconut water and vanilla is what really sets this apart because it tones down into a fresh, sensual, powdery, musky, slightly tropical smell without that manufactured coconut smell.  Since I own “Heat” I almost didn’t see the need to have both ONLY because they’re so similar but the bottom notes has me sold.  I still don’t care for the bottle and I’m not impressed that it’s an upside-down stiletto (whoopty doo).  No shade to my girl Danielle the Style and Beauty Doctor…she’s loving this bottle lol.  It doesn’t balance well upside-down so I can’t keep it on my dresser that way and I don’t have the patience to tell onlookers “look at what my bottle can do”.  The only reason I turned it upside down was because I thought my bottle was used/ shorted—it’s completely full.  Overall I love the fragrance but expected a higher amount of “uniqueness” and I’m sure my bottle won’t last long.  It’s a great value for an eau de parfume at $49.00 for a 1.7 fl. oz. ($59.00/ 3.7 fl. oz.).

Rating:  A-
Availability:  Where fine fragrances are sold February 2011 and select Macy’s stores right now
Price:  $49/ 1.7 fl. oz. / $59 3.7 fl. oz.

Are my perfume girls feeling this?

by addictedtoallthingspretty.com
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Rihanna Rocks A Tiny String Bikini On The Jetski

 
 


Rihanna woke up to some great news this morning, Tuesday December 28th 2010. The Loud singer found out her album is double platinum. Filled with joy, the beauty from Barbados did some early morning tweeting and wrote, "Yo seriously, shout out to the #LOUDEST fans in the world for takin this 2 million worlwide! Big up ya self"
The paparazzi caught up with Rihanna, who was spending some quality time with her younger brother Rajad. Imagine what it would be like to be RiRi's brother. We can imagine him asking her questions like, hook me up with Katy Perry or help me be Zach Galifianakis. See, Rihanna's brother wants to have a fun time in Vegas.
The Only Girl In The World singer shared, "My 14yr old bro is askin me to go to Vegas with 6 friends next yr for his 15th bday, LOL! What ever happened to 'where do babies come from'?"

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 by globalgrind.com

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