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[Friday, December 25th, 2009|12:40 pm] |
Title: The Maze Runner
Author: James Dashner
Page Count: 384
Summary: When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he’s not alone. When the lift’s doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade—a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls.
Just like Thomas, the Gladers don’t know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stoneoors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they’ve closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift.Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up—the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers.
Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind.
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[Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009|09:16 pm] |
28 icons -First icon post-I used photoscape to make these
[13] Skins, Cassie, Cassie/Sid, Effy, Effy/Cook
[10] Gilmore Girls, Rory/Jess, Lorelai and Rory
[5] Heroes, Sylar/Elle
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[Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009|03:51 pm] |
ICONS:
-Smallville; Clana(misc), Clois("idol") [112]
-Gilmore Girls; misc episode stills [58]
WALLPAPER:
-Narnia: Prince Caspian; Suspian [01]
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[Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009|11:32 pm] |
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[Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009|11:27 pm] |
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| Goodman, Alison: Singing the Dogstar Blues |
[Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009|10:56 pm] |
 Singing the Dogstar Blues (1998)
Written by: Alison Goodman
Genre: YA/Science Fiction
Pages: 261 (Mass Market Paperback)
The premise: ganked from BN.com: Seventeen-year-old Joss is a rebel, and a student of time travel at the prestigious Centre for Neo-Historical Studies. This year, for the first time, the Centre has an alien student— Mavkel, from the planet Choria. And Mavkel has chosen Joss, of all people, as his roommate and study partner. Then Mavkel gets sick. Joss quickly realizes that his will to live is draining away. The only way she can help Mavkel is by breaking the Centre's strictest rules . . . and that means going back in time to change history.
My Rating
Worth the Cash: but close to a must-have. The only reason it's not is because it does take a little while for the plot to get moving, and once it does, the book reads at warp speed instead of its previously fast pace. Still, it's a fun read with characters you can really sympathize with. I enjoyed the world-building of near-future Australia, and the time travel parts of the story misled me at first, and then once I settled into them, I found myself having lots of fun at guessing what would happen next and how it would affect CURRENT TIME and being right. It's a fun read, and one I'm really glad I sank my teeth into. I wish music had played a bigger role, especially given the fantastic title, but that's more of a personal preference than anything. At any rate, this book is highly recommended to fans of 1) time travel stories and/or 2) readers looking for science fiction in the YA genre. This was very enjoyable, and I can easily see myself picking up more from this author in the future.
Review style: definite spoilers. It's a short book, and simple for what it is (I mean that in a good way), but I want to be able to talk about specific plot points, and I can't do that without spoiling this thing. If you want to be surprised (and trust me, if you're interested in this book, you'll WANT to be surprised), skip to the "My Rating" section at the end of the review.
If spoilers don't bother you, or if you've read the book, then feel free to click the link below, which goes to my LJ. As always, comments and discussion are most welcome!
REVIEW: Alison Goodman's SINGING THE DOGSTAR BLUES
Happy Reading!
Book club selections @ ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) calico_reaction. Hop on over! We'd love to have you!
December: The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
January: The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson
February: Kindred by Octavia E. Butler |
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| would you please..? |
[Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009|01:45 pm] |
hi all!
i'd really appreciate it if you'd take a moment to hit the link below and give "black.heart.disco.star" a five star rating on letsmix.com!
i hope you enjoy the music as much as i do, you can stream it directly from the site and play it in the background while you do other more important things. ;)
http://www.letsmix.com/mix/21304/dj_addambombb__blackheartdiscostar
(and i need like, 200 votes or something to qualify, so really, please do!)
...and while i'm spamming you, there's a few cool things coming up... this monday the 28th i'll be spinning with the illustrious (and recently wedded) mr dj Mothra at Ceremony's Snow Ball in Hell! on saturday march 13th i'll be tagging with dj Zombi in Salem at Darq, and i'll be heading south in february to DC and other points as yet unknown (promoters, please contact me)! speaking of Salem, get your tickets early for the Vampire's Masquerade Ball on october 22nd and the Salem Witches Ball on oct 29th - this year's events will be the best yet!!!
thanks for your support!
*hugs!*
...addam...
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www.djaddambombb.com
Snow Ball in Hell :
www.ceremonyboston.com
Vampires and Witches Ball:
http://festivalofthedead.com
Darq :
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| 12/21/09 Homepage Spotlight |
[Monday, December 21st, 2009|09:38 am] |
i_hope_that
For many of us, the holidays can be kind of rough. If you're searching for a network of understanding friends, this ultra-nurturing community encourages you to express your heartfelt wishes and offer other members encouragement and acceptance. Not for the terminally snarky or emotionally-challenged, this is a good-spirited place to lend comfort and support. |
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| 12/21/09 Homepage Spotlight |
[Monday, December 21st, 2009|09:37 am] |
diygifts
Feeling crafty? If you've got a few last folks on your holiday gift list, this is a great place to seed your creativity and generosity. You'll also discover wonderful DIY tips to decorate your home and entertain guests. Offering a no-frills-no-skills attitude that welcomes the cash-challenged and arts-phobic, you're sure to get ideas and make friends in the process. |
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| 12/21/09 Homepage Spotlight |
[Monday, December 21st, 2009|09:36 am] |
cooking_club
A fun and friendly community dedicated to those who love to cook, whether you're a meat-and-potatoes type, an aspiring gourmand, and/or a vegan. In search of a brilliant dish to use up those weekly leftovers? Post your ingredients and you'll be whipping up a feast by dinner. You can also share favorite recipes. For Type A chefs, you can spice up your culinary repertoire with exciting cooking challenges. |
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| The Silent Hustler by Sean Meriwether - review |
[Sunday, December 20th, 2009|01:58 pm] |
Originally reviewed for Uniquely Pleasurable.
X-POST to bookish, book_worm, booksarelove, gay_bookclub, readplease and the readingroom.
Title: The Silent Hustler
Author: Sean Meriwether
Genre: contemporary literary fiction, erotica, single author anthology, GLBT fiction
URL: Amazon
Price: US$15.00
Other information/warnings: Explicit content.
Summary (from the publisher): Best known for being the editor of edgy gay fiction of the Velvet Mafia website, Sean Meriwether has quietly been writing short fiction and building up a body of his own work. The Silent Hustler collects his short fiction published over the last decade. Meriwether’s fiction spans in range from the literary (“Things I Can’t Tell My Father”) to the revolutionary (“Burn the Rich”) to the downright raunchy (“Sneaker Queen”). Slip into bed with The Silent Hustler. You won’t feel guilty in the morning.
My Review: For years, Sean Meriwether has served as editor of two of the most cutting-edge web magazines out there: Outsider Ink (now shuttered) and Velvet Mafia: Dangerous Queer Fiction. During his time with both markets, Meriwether has found exceptional literature by some of the best writers working. Occasionally he’s also thrown one of his own works into the mix and that is how I first discovered Meriwether as an author in his own right. Over the years, Meriwether has been amassing an enviable body of work and that, my friends, is a very good thing for us.
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| Underworld: Yule Ball 12/23! |
[Sunday, December 20th, 2009|09:24 am] |
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Underworld
Warmly Presents
The 2nd Annual
Blood on The Yule Ball
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23!
Djs
Templar
Bride of Wire
V-Christ
Special Guests Krieg & Spaz!
We are Disgusted and Ashamed to Present Our
FIRST EVER!
QUEEN OF THE YULE BALL PAGENT!!
with MC Myke Hideous
(Only a very very few spots left please contact if serious)
Goth EBM Synth DeathRock Dark Dance
All Night!
Drink Specials!
Mistletoe Abound!
Huge Dance Floor!
Private Lounges to Cuddle!
Video Nastys!
At The Scene Friendly
Sullivan Room!
218 Sullivan Street
Btw Bleecker & W3rd
(wont need no GPS to find this Party :)
So much for only $8 w/pass $10 w/o
A Happy Glorious and Warm Holiday from The Underworld Tribe!
Remember to Always Support your Scene!
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[Saturday, December 19th, 2009|09:27 am] |
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 Title: Bliss
Author: Lauren Myracle
Page Count: 444
Summary: It’s the summer of 1969, and Bliss has been unceremoniously dumped by her hippie parents into the custody of her grandmother. Soon Bliss finds herself adjusting to life as a freshman at a fancy Atlanta school—and it’s a lot different from life on the commune. Although she quickly finds “normal” friends, she is drawn to Sandy, a gruff and unpopular girl with a long-standing grudge against Sarah Lynn, the icy beauty of the freshman class. The push and pull of the school drama is engaging enough, but there’s another element pressurizing the situation: an unsettling voice calling to Bliss from inside one of the school buildings, a voice somehow related to strange blood rituals and a long-ago suicide. (From Amazon)
(Review here at Read Sam, Read)
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| 12/14/09 Homepage Spotlight |
[Thursday, December 17th, 2009|05:33 pm] |
stepstomarrow
When granddaughter, Jada, was born with leukemia, a donor-match was located and Jada made a miraculous recovery. In honor of her grandaughter's health, Jeanna has decided to walk across the country (in the dead of winter) to raise awareness and build support for the bone marrow registry (all that's required is a cheek swab). Follow Jeanna's remarkable journey as she travels the United States by foot. |
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[Thursday, December 17th, 2009|07:55 pm] |
[10] Gilmore Girls
[13] Glee cast
Matthew Morrison, Lea Michele, Dianna Agron
[27] actresses
Emilie de Ravin, Kristen Stewart, Zooey Deschanel, Scarlett Johansson
[13] movies
Pride and Prejudice
  
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