Read!

Hey everyone! I can’t believe I’ve posted barely ANYTHING on Behind the Spine.  It is so awesome and I really want to post on it… but then I realized that the reason I haven’t posted anything is because I don’t read often enough.  I love reading and love getting sucked into books (when I do, I can’t put them down!).  So I am making a proposal to read more as of right now J.  Because I have more time because homework levels have died down (and hopefully will stay that way grrrrrrrrrrrrJ), I will read more at night.  There. You have my proposal. 

My message to the world:  read more!!!  I know I’m kind of a hypocrite, but not for long!!!

~Wendy

ps.  this picture will be me soon... :)

Swan Kingdom: Cover-to-Cover

 Hey Readers!
         Sorry for the strange positions of the pictures, I spent quite a while trying to get them all on the top row, but alas, it didn't work. Anyway, I thought it would be cool to start a segment called "Cover-To-Cover." It's kind of inspired by a picture we took at Candlewick of all of us holding different cover options of Angel Burn (which was reviewed by Sara below, so check it out!). These are all pictures of the cover of the exact same book, word for word. We received the top right one from Candlewick, and it didn't seem like the book i'd want to read. After visiting candlewick, where they showed us the bottom right cover, I was strongly considering reading it. And just now, after googling it and finding the top left one, I am now deciding to read it. So, my question for those who have read it is, which one reflects the story better? And for those who haven't, which one makes you want to read it? Have an awesome day,
-Alice

P.S. We're on a break from school, so we've been traveling and stuff! Sorry for the un-plethora of posting!
P.P.S. I will still not do any sunday stuff, because i don't want to be the only nerd posting. So post! Even if you haven't read anything! (like what i just did here). But I DID post the best-seller list, If you're interested.

Review: Angel Burn

Hey Guys! So I just finished Angel Burn by L.A. Weatherly, the last of the books given to us by Candlewick Press. Angel Burn is due to be released in May 2011. Anyways! When I first dived into Angel Burn I thought it was a little too dark for me... and a little confusing. Every other chapter was narrated by either the Alex, a boy to old for his age whose occupation is killing angels, or Willow, a psychic teenage girl who has no idea of the extent of her powers and her heritage. Although I found it a little mystifying, I kept reading and was immediately hooked. I couldn't put the book down. I won't give anything away...but I loved watching Alex and Willows relationship transform as evil was confronted. This book is extremely action packed with a bit of romance. VERY GOOD. HIGHLY RECCOMEND IT =D
- Sara

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Back to Reviews: Bluefish

Haha thanks Alice for that insight! I too am outraged that harry did not appear on this weeks list! :) So this weekend, when I was supposed to be writing a history paper, I started (and finished) Bluefish. Bluefish is by Pat Schmatz and is due to be published sometime in fall 2011. It was actually surprisingly good. I am normally the fantasy- fiction-happily ever after- type of reader but i found myself enjoying the more realistic book. It reminded me a lot of Carl Hiaasan's (spelling?) books....you know....Hoot, Scat...Flush etc.....The ones where the character change of the slightly troubled teens is just as interesting as the stellar plot. Bluefish is the story of two remarkably different characters who were both trying to hide there pasts and are trying to overcome problems of their own....i really hope there is a sequel!
I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT!!! SOOOO GOOD!
Thanks!
- Sara

Hunger Games (once again) and other amazing books

Hey guys!!! So I know I have ALREADY talked about the Hunger Games, but I can't get enough of it! I am just blogging to tell you that I am about to go read it right now because I actually finished my homework early for once in my life!!!!!! See I would rather read than go watch TV when I have free time, so that shows how good the book actually is!!!! I am also very excited to go read other books from Candlewick Press after I read Hunger Games!!! The ones that really caught my eye were The Agency, and A Long Long Sleep. Most of you people out there probably have no idea what A Long Long Sleep is (or may if you read Alice's post), but it is and ADVANCED READING COPY, which means it is not yet for sale!!! How cool is that?!

Hello everybody!

My name is Wendy Darling.  You probably have heard of me from the book/play/movie "Peter Pan."  I am really excited for our new blog!  It will be SO AWESOME!  I can't wait for it to really get kicking!!!!  so enjoy our reviews and hopefully we will persuade you to read, too!  Just remember... if you read, you will fly, too!

~ (: Wendy :)