Books!
Breaking Dawn--The fourth, and final, installment of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga is a scorcher! Vampires, werewolves, and family values--who would ever have thought those three words go together?
Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds--What happens when an evil version of Superman, from a parallel Earth, gets angry? Find out here, in D.C. Comics' Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds. The Legion of Superheroes must find Superboy-Prime before he ends the 31st century world as we know it. This first issue was ACE, and there are four more to follow. If you love Superman and comics, you MUST check this out!
Inkdeath--I can only hope this third book in Cornelia's Funke Inkheart trilogy is better than the second. I have high hopes that it will be. :)
Anything by John Bellairs--I just started re-reading a John Bellairs book today (1/31/09)! He was my favorite author from when I was young, and his books are filled with awesome imagery and spooky, gothic settings. His eerie tales deal with the supernatural intervening in normal boys' lives (Johnny Dixon and Anthony Monday), who usually lived in the 1950s. His writing is absolutely superb, and if you like mysteries or ghost stories, PLEASE CHECK HIM OUT! Just make sure the books are by him and not his ghostwriter, who took over his two series when he died.
TV/Movies!
Back to the Future--The classic movie trilogy started with this 1985 blockbuster starring Michael J. Fox. What would you do if you were transported to 1955 and had to play matchmaker to your parents or you would fade from existence???
Wall-E--Did you still not see this? Silly you! Robots do have a heart, and this lil guy will make yours smile. Go rent it/buy it/see it now!
Music!
She & Him: Volume One--The sweet, soulful, paired down sound of this duet is relaxing and soothing. It's perfect study music. It also has a couple of covers that will introduce you to classic Beatles and Motown.
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along-Blog--A short, hilarious musical from the creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," Joss Whedon. This musical is too much fun, and it follows the antics of villain Dr. Horrible, who longs to be in the Evil League of Evil. It stars Neil Patrick Harris (Barney from "How I Met Your Mother"), and it couldn't be better for the superhero fan in your household.
Websites!
Shelfari--Go here to make a personal book shelf for your friends to see. All you need is an e-mail address and a desire to share books with your friends. You can even write short reviews for the books you've read. Check out mine!
BBC Onion Street--From the world's leading news source, the BBC, comes this website to help students of all ages. The BBC may originate in Great Britain, but it is helpful for students around the world. There are study tips, relaxation tips, and interesting articles about student life. Check it out!
ReadWriteThink!--Bored? Want some extra credit? Want to challenge yourself? Pick one of the projects from this website to broaden your literary horizons. The lessons deal with reading and writing, and there is a broad range of activities to choose from. Pick one out, and then discuss the project with me. You might be in the running for some major extra credit if you complete the work exceptionally well!
Miscellaneous Fun!
MOVIE QUIZ
Think you're a MOVIE BUFF? Think you know movie posters? Can you tell what a movie is just by looking at ONE letter of it's poster? Take THIS QUIZ from the British movie magazine Empire. I got 26 out of 44 right, so let me know if you beat me!
Photo courtesy of Empire Online
PENGUIN KNIGHTED
A penguin from the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland has been knighted! The penguin's name is Nils Olav...well, I guess that's SIR Nils Olav now. He also has medals for good conduct and long service. To read the whole story click HERE.
Photo courtesy of Associated Press