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Hardcover: 176 pages Publisher: Quirk Books; Advance Reading Copy edition (July 2, 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1594746370 ISBN-13: 978-1594746376 Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of George Lucas’s epic Star Wars in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon. The saga of a wise (Jedi) knight and an evil (Sith) lord, of a beautiful princess held captive and a young hero coming of age, Star Wars abounds with all the valor and villainy of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. ’Tis a tale told by fretful droids, full of faithful Wookiees and fearstome Stormtroopers, signifying...pretty much everything. Reimagined in glorious iambic pentameter—and complete with twenty gorgeous Elizabethan illustrations--William Shakespeare’s Star Wars will astound and edify Rebels and Imperials alike. Zounds! This is the book you’re looking for. Series: William Shakespeare Trilogy Hardcover: 176 pages Publisher: Quirk Books (March 18, 2014) Language: English ISB...

This year I was lucky to be able to go to ALA Midwinter with some of my amazing fellow YADC (Young Adult DC) blogger friends.  Jen, Hannah and I (along with Hannah's cousin, Missi), jumped in my car, with nine dozen of Jen's amazing cupcakes, and headed to Philly!  This was my first time there and I was really excited to see it.  The convention center was gorgeous, our hotel was so pretty and modern and new, and the whole area by the CC was really nice and filled with awesome places to eat.  But I know you really want to know about the books, so here ya go! Thanks so much to Hannah, for organizing this trip, and to Jen for making the amazing cupcakes, and to both of you for being awesome people that made this experience so enjoyable.  This was my favorite conference yet! (I also want to give a shout out to Jeremy & Jeff, Jen, Mitali, Christina, Jamie, Susan (THANK YOU SUSAN!!), & Stacey, who I really enjoyed seeing and hanging out with, but s...

"You have to kill him." Imprisoned in the heart of a secret military base, Em has nothing except the voice of the boy in the cell next door and the list of instructions she finds taped inside the drain. Only Em can complete the final instruction. She's tried everything to prevent the creation of a time machine that will tear the world apart. She holds the proof: a list she has never seen before, written in her own hand. Each failed attempt in the past has led her to the same terrible present-imprisoned and tortured by a sadistic man called the doctor while war rages outside. Marina has loved her best friend James since they were children. A gorgeous, introverted science prodigy from one of America's most famous families, James finally seems to be seeing Marina in a new way, too. But on one disastrous night, James's life crumbles apart, and with it, Marina's hopes for their future. Marina will protect James, no matter what. Even if it ...

In which Austin talks about five of his favorites things about the Book Expo of America, and things related.

Reading level: Ages 14 and up Hardcover: 432 pages Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Series or Stand Alone: Series (Gone #6) Author's Website: http://themichaelgrant.com/ Epic Reads: The End is Here Buy the Book: Amazon We are getting ready to take part in an EPIC blog tour, celebrating the GONE series, coming to an end.  I just finished LIGHT, the last book in the series, and I just had to share how awesome it is.  My review will be posted around the release date, but here's a little tease.  Make sure you visit Epic Reads Forum to chat about all things GONE. Are you excited to read this book? 

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Hardcover: 176 pages Publisher: DC Comics Series or Stand Alone: Series (The Court of Owls Vol. 1) Buy the Book: Amazon      Following his ground-breaking, critically acclaimed run on "Detective Comics," writer Scott Snyder ("American Vampire") alongside artist Greg Capullo ("Spawn") begins a new era of The Dark Knight as with the relaunch of "Batman," as a part of DC Comics -"The New 52".      After a series of brutal murders rocks Gotham City, Batman begins to realize that perhaps these crimes go far deeper than appearances suggest. As the Caped Crusader begins to unravel this deadly mystery, he discovers a conspiracy going back to his youth and beyond to the origins of the city he's sworn to protect. Could the Court of Owls, once thought to be nothing more than an urban legend, be behind the crime and corruption? Or is Bruce Wayne losing his grip on sanity and falling prey to the pressures of his war on crime? My Revi...

Reading level: Ages 12 and up Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Graphia Buy the Book: Amazon Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13429550-the-fashion-coloring-book More than fifty iconic designers (Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, Miu Miu, Christopher Kane, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen) and looks are featured in this one-of-a-kind coloring book that pays homage to fashion. Included are hundreds of outfits and accessories for fashionistas and budding designers to complete and reimagine. It’s not just a coloring book—it’s inspirational; it’s creative; it’s all about fashion; and it’s loads of fun!    My Review:

Abigaile's Favorites: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi  We'll Always Have Summer by Jenni Han Delirium by Lauren  Oliver The Enemy by Charlie Higson The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan When Colors Bleed by Estevan Vega Legend by Marie Lu The Long Weekend by Savita Kalhan Shelter by Harlan Coben Variant by Robin Wells Austin's Favorites: The Warlock by Michael Scott Morpheus Road: The Black by D.J. Machale The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan Inheritance by Christopher Paolini

  Ok, it's not *technically* December yet, but I decided to go ahead and post this, so you have plenty of time to take the Challenge!   So, now it's your turn!  Make a video, or just take a picture and upload it to your blog, or wherever, and let us see how you Decked the Bookshelf!   Have Fun and Merry Christmas!

Eiffel Tower of Bookishness! So, last Sunday, Austin made this video , stacking books to the ceiling, and challenging us to do the same.  Kit and I took that challenge and owned it!  Check out our Eiffel Tower of Awesome! Uh......ok, that last part didn't count, right? Well, oddly enough, another blog took on this challenge, and they THINK their tower is better than ours.  Whatever.  Ok, it totally is.  It's way better.  So much better that I'm embarrassed of our video.  BUT, they don't have Rusty (my dog), so there. Check out their video here . Now, the question is......do you have what it takes to beat it?   Andye and Kit   *No books were harmed in the making of this film. Well....not much.....

Prepare yourself for incredulity of incredible proportions... For this is the Tower of Epic Bookishness!

Here's a video that was posted by myself on the incredible blog, Young Bloggers Unite . Don't know what Young Bloggers Unite is? It's a really awesome blog that invites bloggers from all over who are between the ages of twelve and seventeen to come and write guest posts about pretty much whatever they want! So, here's the video that was posted a couple of days ago. I had a lot of fun making this. Thanks to my little brother, Andrew who agreed to be (Unrealistically) punched several times in the face. Idea based on an original sketch by SNL.

I have to add The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin, and Desires of the Dead (The Body Finder) by Kimberly Derting to this list.  They definitely had a creepy factor! What YA books would you add to this list?

Okay, so it's about time I tell you guys about something really cool. It's called Young Bloggers Unite . This is a blog run by Melina from readingvacation.net , HD from readingwritingbreathing.com , and myself, Austin from readingteen.net. It's a blog dedicated to young bloggers and what they do. We have guest posts from these young bloggers every few days, along with book reviews and other miscellaneous topics. This is a really cool site, so go check it out! Yesterday, I made two videos for YBU. For a few months now, I've had a real love for performing card tricks. So why not show y'all some? One of the videos is of me performing five advanced card tricks. If you don't want to spend ten minutes watching some kid play with cards, that's fine. Wanting to share the love, I also made a video of four tutorials for more basic card tricks. These will really get you started off with card trickery. Thanks for watching! Leave in the comments below if you want to s...

Paperback:  320 pages Publisher:  Open Court (March 10, 2005) Language:  English ISBN-10:  0812695836 ISBN-13:  978-0812695830 The  Star Wars  films continue to revolutionize science fiction, creating new standards for cinematographic excellence, and permeating popular culture around the world. The films feature many complex themes ranging from good versus evil and moral development and corruption to religious faith and pragmatism, forgiveness and redemption, and many others. The essays in this volume tackle the philosophical questions from these blockbuster films including: Was Anakin predestined to fall to the Dark Side? Are the Jedi truly role models of moral virtue? Why would the citizens and protectors of a democratic Republic allow it to descend into a tyrannical empire? Is Yoda a peaceful Zen master or a great warrior, or both? Why is there both a light and a dark side of the Force?  Star Wars and Philosophy  ponder...

Hardcover: 80 pages Publisher: Quirk Books; 1St Edition edition (May 1, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1594742375 ISBN-13: 978-1594742378 Buy the Book: Amazon Visit the site: here Dracula's Heir review Murder at the Mansion. Can you solve the crime? For generations, the people of Gotham City have looked to Wayne Manor as the embodiment of wealth and high society. But when construction crews discover a corpse buried on the grounds, the venerable family estate is embroiled in scandal. Is someone trying to frame billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne for a shocking and heinous crime? Hardly. Forensic scientists determine that the body has been decomposing for at least thirty years, and the likely murderer was Bruce’s father, Dr. Thomas Wayne. Torn between the need to protect his family’s honor and his obligation to deliver justice, Batman sets out to solve this coldest of cases, using nine mysterious clues (all included throughout this book as remova...

Hey, guys. I felt like making a video. The title is pretty explanatory. Enjoy! If this video made you laugh, I feel like I've done my job. Thanks for watching!

Reading level : Young Adult Paperback : 304 pages Publisher : HarperTeen; Reprint edition (August 31, 2010) Author's Website: http://JacksonPearce.com/ Buy the book : Amazon Series or Stand-alone : Stand-alone Ever since Viola's boyfriend broke up with her, she has spent her days silently wishing—for someone to love her again and, most important, to belong again—until her wishes inadvertently summon a genie named Jinn out of his world and into her own. He will remain until she makes three wishes. But it's only after Viola makes her first wish that she realizes she's in love with Jinn . . . and that if she wishes twice more, he will disappear from her life—and her world—forever. Jackson Pearce spins a magical tale about star-crossed lovers, what it means to belong . . . and how important it is to be careful what you wish for. I liked it! Sexual Content: Moderate Profanity: Mild, with one heavy word. Violence: None Other Notables: They go to two parti...