So my favorite character from Hunger Games has been cast. Cinna will be played by Lenny Kravitz WHAT? WHAT? WHAT? WHAT? I've been fine with the other casting choices so far, admiring new young actors as the younger cast, even Haymitch I like (even though a drunken Robert Downey Jr. is all I pictured while reading), but Cinna has turned into someone ( Read more... )

Sorry for the double post, but this deserves its own entry in my journal:

Brain Jacques dies from heart-attack at age 71This breaks my heart. Such a master story-teller. My favorite author. No more Redwall. No more Castaways of the Flying Dutchman ;; I suppose there's the possibility of someone picking up the series, but I'm doubtful as it isn't ( Read more... )

Ya know how Twlight fans rage about Breaking Dawn? Or how Transformers 2 was supposed to be awesome, and the only thing that saved it was Shia's half-good acting? That's how I feel about Mockingjay. But, there was no Shia, thus not much saved it :( ( Mockingjay, and all it does is mock you, the reader. Spoilers, obviously. )

Dad has an interview today \O/ Here's to hoping he gets it. It's not exactly what he wants to be doing, but it's something and he thinks he'll be alright with it. I can't remember what exactly he is doing, but is applying at Xactware ( Read more... )

-Book/comic companies need to not change the format of binding their books. It's an eyesore on my shelf to have one or two volumes look out of place from the rest of the series. Does not want inconsistencies. (Last X-Men First Class trade is different colors on the spine and two inches shorter than the previous four volumes. Bought the latest ( Read more... )

As it stands, we are going to California but only for half the time we originally planned. Dad can't afford to take off work that long. We've thought about half of us leaving half way through and the rest staying until the end since we have to take two cars anyway, but really, that won't be all that fun. Mom's seeing if maybe we can sell our week ( Read more... )

Today marks the year anniversary of Gordon B. Hinkley's passing. It's really insane to realize he's been gone that long. In my reading my Stand a Little Taller book that I try to read nightly, I got this quote ( Read more... )

Okay, more annoying things of work. It drives me absolutely NUTS when I get an author on the phone and they talk down to me because THEY ARE AN AUTHOR! Then they get all pissy when I take an order for their book and I have to ask what book. Like I'm supposed to remember what author wrote what! You are not the only author here, yo! We have thousands ( Read more... )

I finished the manuscript I was reading on Friday, last night. It's called "Tangled Up With A Dhamphyr." Even though there were several elements that screamed "Twilight fan", I still enjoyed it. The lead characters weren't like Bella and Edward (thank goodness!) but more like my Matt if he were a vampire and a cross between Jess's Mel and my Mel ( Read more... )

Okay, since December of 07 I've been aware of a manga adaption of James Patterson's Maximum Ride series. I had just forgotten the when and by who. Apparently the new American serialized magazine YenPlus(+) started off with it inside. Thanks to Robert and Jamie for informing me! XD

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The cover art is gorgeous. I love the colors. Max: Her design is ( Read more... )