R U Kidding Me?!!! (Twilight fanatics, avert your eyes. This could get ugly.)

Defining Twilight: Vocabulary Workbook for Unlocking the SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT
Can you resist the allure of Edward’s myriad charms—his ochre eyes and tousled hair, the cadence of his speech, his chiseled alabaster skin, and his gratuitous charm? Will you hunt surreptitiously and tolerate the ceaseless deluge in Forks to evade the sun and uphold the facade? Join Edward and Bella as you learn more than 600 vocabulary words to improve your score on the *SAT, ACT®, GED®, and SSAT® exams!

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Um, am I the only one who finds this just a tad bit ridiculous. I mean come on people. I admit I somewhat enjoyed these books. Kind of a love/hate releationship really, with a touch more hate. I seem to recall thinking these books were poorly written and over used the more complicated words like 'chagrin'. I mean, what teenager uses that word, especially as much as Bella did. The vocabulary usage was done poorly and very impractically.

What is the world coming to when the only way you can get a college bound student to study vocabulary is to tie it in with Twilight? If a student is truly serious about studying for the SAT, or other exams, then why not just get a study book from College Board or something? Or better yet, ask your counseler if they have a list of vocabulary words that they can give you. And please don't give me the excuse that this 'Defining Twilight' book would be more 'fun'.

Another thing, this whole Twilight thing has seriously just gone too far. They are even re-doing the covers of bestselling classics just so Twilight fanatics will pick them up to read. Books such as Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights and Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet have been in print for centuries. I can't seem to grasp why they need Bella and Edward's name on them to make people pick them up.

Couldn't remember where I saw the Romeo and Juliet one so I couldn't post it.

The world has totally and completely lost it. Sorry but I had to get this out. I realize I'll probably get some nasty little comments for this post but hey, it is a free country and it is my blog. I'll post what I want. I don't expect you all to share my views no more then you should expect that of me.

Have a happy Labor Day! :D

In My Mailbox (14)

In My Mailbox

Well I must say, I had quite a good week this week. As far as books are concerned anyway. I've had terrible trouble with my migraines off and on lately, especially the night before last. I'm afraid I've gotten behind in my reading and reviews and I hope you can all forgive me.

For Review

~Sliding on the Edge by C. Lee McKenzie (Signed!)

~Mackenzie, Lost and Found by Deborah Kerbel

~I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone by Stephanie Kuehnert

~Oblivion Road by Alex McAulay

From Contests

~ARC of Lipstick Apology by Jennifer Jabaley (Won from Hope at Hope's Bookshelf)

~Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson (Won from Amelia at Books Love Us)

~ARC of The Devil's Kiss by Sarwat Chadda (Won from Donna at Bites)

From Katie

~Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan

~Goose Girl by Shannon Hale

From BookMooch

~Bass Ackwards and Belly Up by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain

~Forever by Judy Blume

Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs

Publisher: Katherine Tegan Books

Release Date: May 2010

Pages: 320

Age Level: YA

Synopsis

Lily Sanderson has a secret, and it’s not that she has a huge crush on gorgeous swimming god Brody Bennett, who makes her heart beat flipper-fast. Unrequited love is hard enough when you’re a normal teenage girl, but when you’re half human, half mermaid like Lily, there’s no such thing as a simple crush. Lily’s mermaid identity is a secret that can’t get out, since she’s not just any mermaid – she’s a Thalassinian princess. When Lily found out three years ago that her mother was actually a human, she finally realized why she didn’t feel quite at home in Thalassinia, and she’s been living on land and going to Seaview high school ever since, hoping to find where she truly belongs. Sure, land has its problems – like her obnoxious, biker boy neighbor Quince Fletcher – but it has that one major perk – Brody. The problem is, mermaids aren’t really the casual dating type – when they “bond,” it’s for life. When Lily’s attempt to win Brody’s love leads to a tsunami-sized case of mistaken identity, she is in for a tidal wave of relationship drama, and she finds out, quick as a tailfin flick, that happily-ever-after never sails quite as smoothly as you planned.

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I saw this posted on Tera Lynn Child's blog page and fell in love with the cover and premise. I got a feeling this will be a great book.

A Winner Has Been Chosen

My contest for an ARC of Snap has come to a close and a winner has been chosen..........

So, how are ya'll doin' tonight? Read any good books lately? I hope ya'll have a wonderful September and in case you didn't know Donna over at Bites has declared this month Banned Book Month. Shoot her an email if you plan to participate. :D

Now I know there was something else I was supposed to mention. Hmmmm.....let me see. Ah, now I remember.

I just saved 15% on car insurance by switching to Geico!!!!!!!

Oh yeah, by the way, the winner of the ARC of Snap is .............

Reggie

Reggie, you have 48 hrs to contact me with your mailing address. If I don't hear from you soon, then I'll send you an email.