We're BAAAAACK!!!!!

Our Fantabulous Favorites

New and old these books are something that we both enjoyed in 2008 and previous years. Basically our top books EVA!! (...combined that is)



Being of like-mindedness Sensai Monique and I have come up with a list of singular books and book series that we have both read and thoroughly enjoyed.

Topping off the list is:

• Breaking Dawn (book 4 in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyers)


• Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris


• Fay Fever (book 3 in the Fever seriers by Karen Marie Moning)


• Inheritance Series by Christopher Paolini


• Women of the Otherworld Series particularily Clay and Elena by Kelly Armstrong


• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (book 7 in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling)

Finally for those die-hard Harry Potter fans try The Tales of Beedle the Bard also by J.K. Rowling

Sensai Monique has come up with some book suggestions of her own, that I myself have not personally had the pleasure of reading. Here is her list of top 10.

• Just Listen by Sarah Dessan (YA)


• Sloppy Firsts by Megan McCafferty (YA)


• The Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs (AF Fantasy)


• My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (AF General)


• NIghtlife by Rob Thurman (AF Fantasy)


• I Am America and So Can You! by Stephen Colbert (NF)


• The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz (AF General)


• Wicked Lovely and Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr (YA)


• Maximum Ride:The Angel Experiment by James Patterson (YA)


• Pride and prejudice by Jane Austen (AF General)

Carlia Sabi has come up with a list of top 10 book suggestions as well, and here they are. Enjoy!

• DragonLance series by (AF fantasy)


• Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (AF general)


• The Highlander series by Karen Marie Moning (AF historical romance)


• The Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella (AF general)


• Beowulf the play


• Highland books by Hannah Howell (AF historical romance)


• Victoria and Victrix by Frances Mary Hendry (YA general)


• Uther by Jack Whyte (AF general/historical)


• The Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill (YA general)


• The Everest series by Gordon Korman (JF general)

Feel free to add suggestions, comment or drop by and see us at the Library. We look forward to seeing you in 2009.

STAY TUNED FOR MORE OF THE "BREAK DOWN"

Twilight Movie

Twilight the movie is coming to theatres Nov 21. It is a must see, and a must read book!
"What? A must read book, but its a movie?"
That it is, but a movie derived from the first novel by Stephenie Meyer, 'Twilight'
Twilight is part of a vampiric series, there is four books in total. Twilight, Eclpise, New Moon, Breaking Dawn. It is a young adult novel that has swept the nation, it has been said to rival Harry Potter. The adolescent girls who were not captured by the Harry Potter craze, or other like minded novels, will have a hard time eluding the series which has enthralled so many of our youth today. Buyer-be-ware! This series will knock your socks off!

I cannot wait to see the movie, it should be awesome! Although tree climbing, come on!
I agree with the actor chosen to play Edward, Cedric times 10, Bella's actress too. I have to say though, I am kind of a little sceptic about how the movie is going to compare to the book. I hope all goes well and I can't wait to see it with my co-working peeps! I'll pass the keyboard onto my lovely co-writer Sensai Monique.

I am also excited to see the movie Carlia-sabi! But you are right about feeling a bit hesitant. For example, look at Harry Potter. Fabulous books, okay movies AND this was not because the movies were not done well. They were great movies but by even slightly altering your perceptions of the characters you had already imagined and come to love, it was a let down. Also, I think seeing some of the dialogue from the book will not translate well to the big screen. I think it will come across as a bit cheesy b/c what sounds so good in your head creates a completely different feeling/mood/tone when spoken aloud. However, I look forward to some hot Edward action!

So if any of you enjoy some easy reading, vampiric teen fluff, Twilight is the series for you. It is well-written and thouroughly enjoyable. I would recommend this to readers of Annette Curtis Smith, L.J.Smith, Melissa Marr and Holly Black. Go team!

"You are my life now" - See now how would that sound spoken out loud?
MC hammer- still breaking it down!

Barrons Identity

It was the third book (Faefever) in the fever series by Karen Marie Moning that I (Carlia Schwab!) finally discovered the true identity of that sexy Jericho Barrons! I think it was the miraculous discovery of the Diary Letters (given to Mac by Dani) that ignited the fire. The conversation between the devilishly handsome V'lane, the dark and mysterious Barrons and the rainbow Mac that started it.

So to get down too it. You can put the pieces of the upper most conversations together. Barrons is the boy who fell in love with the Fae Princess, the very princess who is V'lane's sister. Mwhahaha!

Fabulous work Carlia-Sabi! I (Monique Fiedler!) understand your thinking. This could explain why Barrons is immortal, he was gifted with something special by this fairie princess BUT I think he eventually killed this princess perhaps taking on a few of her powers, hmmmm? If there are any patrons out there who enjoy books on the supernatural (ehem, werewolves, vampires, fairies, necromancers, etc) you will enjoy the "fever" series. Start out with Bloodfever and if you enjoy her writing you might like her (much more romantic) Highlander series, which is not nearly as dark as the fever stuff but still good. Stay tuned for more talk of sweet books! Hurra!

Stay tuned for more of the "Break Down!"