MORE of A Bit About the Authors of This Blog

Thanks, Maisy, for the wonderrful introduction! I'm Hailee, in case we've never met, and here is a pic of Sydney too:

Yes, we are Avengers Fans, Psych--o's, and Half-Bloods with Percy Jackson. We are readers, writers, movie-watchers, Mormons...and much, much more. Thanks for reading our about the authors!

A bit about the authors of this blog

 

In this photo you see me, Maisy, and Hailee, one of my very best friends. Let's start with Hailee. She is the sweetest girl you will ever meet and the founder of this blog. She is kind and creative and helpful and a great sense of humor. She's got a thing for Captain America and Psych and writing. Now Sydney! She is a great person. So sweet. She is a wonderful author like Hailee. She seems to take after Hailee when it comes to Psych and the avengers. She has diabetes (you can ask her which type she has but I think it's one) and is very good at giving herself shots. As for me, well, I could never measure up to these wonderful people! I love to do hair, and write and read. I have a gluten allergy, and in case you were wondering, gluten is in wheat, barley and rye. I will post some recipes for you Celiac people out there. Also, a hair tutorial here and there. Enjoy!

Book Review: The Fablehaven series

In this terrific series by author Brandon Mull, join Kendra and Seth as they embark on a journey that depends on the fate of the world, beginning when their parents go on a two-month cruise (please excuse my accuracy; it's been a while since I read it) and they stay at their grandparent's house. Slowly they begin to realize that this is no ordinary home! Magical creatures inhabit the forests around the yard. In order to protect this magical sanctuary (and the world) they must make sacrifices and face betrayal by loved ones.

Four and 1/2 stars. Just to let you know, the second and fourth one are the best. :)
Okay for kids 8+. Kind of violent, lots of death, and kind of hard to read. It uses lots of big words:)

Tribute to the Victims at the Boston Marathon, 4-15-13

Our condolences go out to the victims and their families who were affected by the attack at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. We are praying that they can be healed and comforted. Families can be together forever. <3

Movie Review: Captain America: The First Avenger

   This excellently crafted movie starring the excellent looking Chris Evans is intense, inspiring, and all-out awesome. Scrawny Steve Rogers wants desperately to serve his country and enlist in World War II, but has too many physical flaws and just…isn’t built for it. But when kind Dr. Erskine gives him a chance- a chance to become more than he is physically with a special new experiment, he hesitantly-but gladly- accepts. This movie follows good-hearted Steve in his quest to serve his country- and he ultimately becomes Captain America: America’s Super Soldier.

As a parent review, I recommend this movie for at least thirteen years and older, for some references and superhero violence. I think I should always include Kids in Mind or Common Sense Media with PG-13, so here’s the link:

http://www.kids-in-mind.com/c/captainamericathefirstavenger3d.htm

Anyway, this is a five-star movie. Loved it!

Book Review: The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series

This is one of my most favorite series I have ever read! Join Percy Jackson and friends on an amazing adventure to avenge the world from the evil Titans (In case you didn't know, these are the peeps before the Greek gods). I would recommend this book to history lovers, mythology nerds, obsessive people, people who need a good laugh, anyone who likes to read AT ALL. This book will satisfy anyone. It sure kept me up all night! Enjoy!

Ok for kids 9+ (for constant violence)
And this is my first review! Yay me!
The heroes of Olympus series is a follow up series, in case you were wondering. :)

Word of the Day: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

This hilariously weird, long, and supercalifragilisticexpialidociouslike word is actually real, and it means, ironic enough, the fear of long words.

I know what you're thinking. I'm laughing too. Ha-ha, if any of you suffer from hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia, I'm sorry. That is unfortunate.

This is another Word of the Day. LOL!

Word of the Day: Gongoozle

This hilarious REAL word means to leisurely watch boats from a bridge or a canal, or observe things lazily or idly. Just found this word on the World Wide Interweb- I love it already. So don't gongoozle around all day- go use this word! Confuse people! That's exactly what I'm going to do. Thank you for reading today's Word of the Day!

Movie Review: Miss Congeniality

Miss Congeniality, rated PG-13, is a hilarious comedy about FBI Agent Gracie Hart, who is enlisted to go undercover as a Miss United States contestant. She claims all the talent she has is sarcasm and a gun, and she's as cynical as they get about Miss United States. All her opinions change as Gracie Hart, stuffed into a dress, given a sash and renamed "Gracie Lou Freebush", meets the other contestants and finds out that it isn't any old beauty pageant; it's a 'scholarship program.' Sandra Bullock stars and does a fantastic job, if I do say so myself.
(as far as parental reviews go, I'd watch it before you let your kids see it. If you don't have it but you want to screen it first, Kids In Mind has reviewed it in detail for you: http://www.kids-in-mind.com/m/miss_congeniality_2000.htm. Five stars.

Word of the Day: Ort

This hilarious word means a morsel or scrap of food left at a meal. I believe this word would only be best explained using sentences:

"All I got was an ort at dinner, thanks to my family."

"You have the brain the size of an ort."

So anyway, this is yet another funny word that is super fun to hear and say. Thanks for reading today's Word of the Day!

Book Review: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

This sophisticated classic about love and first impressions made me smile. Even though you kind of have to interpret the old English language Jane Austen so artfully uses, when you do the romance is so delightfully clear. Fretful and excited Mrs. Bennet is so worked up and determined to marry each of her daughters off to rich men. Rumor has it that a wealthy young man named Mr. Bingley has moved in across the village, and Mrs. Bennet jumps at the opportunity when her eldest, Jane, is invited. This quickly turns into a romance, and then the real attraction starts- merely by chance. When Jane falls ill at Netherfield, Bingely's mansion, young and attractive Elizabeth Bennet goes to take care of her, catching the eye of antisocial Mr. Darcy. She hates him, he thinks her "tolerable, but not handsome enough" but that quickly changes when his love for this beautiful young woman grows. She finds even more ways to hate him- when he professes his love she couldn't care less- but romance quickly sparks in this amazing and world-renowned piece of literature. I loved the story, and I know
you will too. I strongly recommend it. Five stars!
Oh, and several movie versions of this wonderful story have been made. I watched the one with Keira Knightley and Matthew McFayden, and it was charming.

Don't be a Mr. Collins! Read it!

Word of the Day: Swanky

So, it may seem nerdy, but hey; we're all nerds, deep down- I'm doing words of the day.

Today's Word of the Day is SWANKY. Now, the real meaning is fancy, obstentatious, or elegant.
But that's no fun if nothing's ever fancy!
So, it may seem weird, but my friends and I like to use it in place of awesome or cool. But, you know, the real meaning is fancy, so I guess if you're royalty or something you'll have LOTS of chances to use it correctly... :)
Start a trend in your school! Use swanky...bring it back! :)

Bringin' swanky back...lalalala

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Book Review: Princess for Hire by Lindsey Leavitt

Loved it! This story focuses on Desi Bascomb, normal teenager from Sproutville, Idaho, who has a love for old movies. She doesn't feel special. She doesn't feel like she has anything to be confident about, when all of a sudden, from a bubble, comes Meredith, her "agent." Meredith works for Façade, a Princess Substitute agency. She's whisked off to get the job every girl would die to have- transforming into princesses using magical Royal Rouge. But is Façade all it's cracked up to be? Read this fun, modern teen fairytale to find out. This book is funny, sweet, and a must-read for girls of all ages. I give this one five stars!

Book Review: The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

This, I must say, is my favorite book. The reunion of my favorite fictional couple EVER- Percy Jackson and Annabeth- is amazing. WARNING: Percabeth fans will cry with joy. Everyone joins forces. That's right- Percy, Annabeth, Leo, Hazel, Piper, Frank, and Jason- the Seven- will join forces, go to the ancient lands, find the answer to prophecy, save someone very special in particular- and, yes, follow the Mark of Athena. I won't spoil anything, but it leaves you at a GIGANTIC cliffhanger. And we have to wait until OCTOBER 2013 to find out what happens! I am definitely pre-ordering it on my Kindle. Anyway, ten stars for this one. :)

Book Review: The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan

YES! YES YES YES YES YES! Percy finally appears in this second installment of the Heroes of Olympus, when he carries Juno (Hera's roman form, disguised as a hippie lady in Berkeley) across a California highway and into a Roman camp for demigods. All he remembers is a name: Annabeth. Annabeth Chase. (Ikr- couldn't you just die!) They make him praetor, filling in for some guy named Jason Grace. He meets Hazel Levesque and Frank Zhang, Roman demigods, in a quest to fight Gaea (mother of all gods- Earth herself- stirring and ready to start a war). Meanwhile, Leo, Annabeth, Jason, and Piper figure out a way to get to Percy. This book was bursting with reveals, witty, smart, sad, and at times very funny. This is definitely a must-read for Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus fans. Five Stars.

Book Review: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

I love Percy Jackson. It mildly bothered me that he wasn't in this one, because he's such a great character and my central focus when I read these awesome books. Plus, you hardly saw any of Annabeth. It was a good break, though, with fresh new characters beginning to fulfill the Prophecy of the Seven. This story focuses mainly on three characters: Piper McLean, Leo Valdez, and Jason Grace. Jason wakes up on a bus one day with a girl, Piper, and a guy named Leo. Everyone is saying that Piper's his girlfriend and Leo's his best friend, but he doesn't remember anything. They find out they're demigods- and get this, some guy named Percy Jackson is missing from Camp Half Blood. This book mixes both sides- Greek and Roman mythology- and provides intriguing backstory. It's a fresh start to the trilogy, even though Percy doesn't appear at all. It definitely leaves you wondering.
Four and a half stars!

Book Review: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

Inkheart is indescribable. It's a mysterious fantasy, with plenty of action. "Bookdoctor" Mortimer Folchart and his daughter Meggie have a seemingly normal life. Sure, she's hardly ever at school and travels all over with Mo for book-fixing visits, but it's her life. It's suddenly different when a mysterious man named Dustfinger shows up, talking about names and creepy things that Meggie doesn't understand. Mo's keeping secrets, and he's never kept secrets. So what's up? This book opens into an entire trilogy, unlocking the mysteries. I liked it. Four and a half stars!

Book Review: The Total Tragedy of a Girl named Hamlet by Erin Dionne

This is a lovable comedy about Hamlet, a girl whose parents are obviously obsessed with Shakespeare. She has to live in the shadow of her seven-year-old sister Desdemona, who has recently started high school with Hamlet. If that isn't enough, her parents dress in full Shakespearean costume and speak like 16th century royalty. Hamlet's life is anything but normal! But maybe, just maybe, she doesn't have to be embarrassed. She finds that she can be her own person- she doesn't have to be known by the antics of the people she loves. Read it to find out what happens! This book is hilarious and heartwarming. It's good- I bet you'd like it! Five stars!

Book Review: Sean Griswold's Head by Lindsey Leavitt

Love. Love. Love. Love. Love. Love. Love. This. Book. So. Freaking. Much.
This book is by one of my favorite authors, and I loved it even more than expected! This book follows Peyton Gritas, a mild-mannered, studious girl with a seemingly mediocre life. Everything changes when she finds out horrific news: her dad has Multiple Schlerosis, a crippling disease. Peyton hesitantly visits her school counselor, who gives her an assignment: find a single object and keep a Focus Journal about it for several weeks. After searching and searching, she finally picks one: the blond head of Sean Griswold, the boy who sits in front of her in Biology. This novel is serious at times, humorous at times, and romantic all the way. It gives the message of being driven, inspired, and determined.
Besides being an adorable romance. Five stars!

Book Review: A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban

This book is adorable. I'd been eying it for years, and got it at a writing conference. I loved it! It sheds light on the life of ten-year-old Zoe, who's always had the dream to play the piano, play at Carnegie Hall, and wear a tiara and ballgown somewhere in the process. But no- her socially awkward father accidentally buys her an organ instead- namely the Perfectone D-60. The opposite of elegant. It's no Carnegie Hall instrument. Instead, included in the purchase of the Perfectone D-60, are complimentary lessons from Mabelline Person, an instructor who knows exactly what she's doing. And there aren't recitals; there's Perform-O-Rama, where everyone sits in metal folding chairs and listen to you play Hits From the Seventies. But maybe it's a blessing in disguise-she finds a talent and an unexpected friend. So, in conclusion, this is a very cute, very enjoyable book that I'm glad I read. Four and a half stars.

Book Review: Rapunzel Untangled by Cindy C. Bennett

I recently borrowed this awesome book from a close friend, and am now strongly tempted to buy it for myself. A fantastic modern retelling of a classic fairytale, this book was romantic, sweet, funny, and at times very intense. Teenage Rapunzel has lived contained in three rooms her entire life, seeing only her mother in person, told she has a disease called SCID's and that any interaction with the outside world or other people would kill her. She buys this story until one day, near her eighteenth birthday, she ventures into uncharted territory: Facebook. Unsure of anything as to this mysterious website, she stumbles upon the profile of "Fab" Fane Flannigan, a cool guy with a rebellious twinge, dripping with humor and swagger. Visit upon visit with Fane finally give Rapunzel the curiosity to ask herself: What if everything I've been told-about my self, about my world- a lie?
This novel is gripping, tear-jerking, romantic beyond comparison, and I think every teen- and adult-should read it. Trust me- you won't be able to put it down. Five stars!

Howdy, Hi, Hello, Bonjour, Konnichi Wa, Hey!

So, I'm The Girl Who Writes. I love love love love and infinetely adore reading and writing. To sum it up, the English geek of the century.
*cue laughter and understanding of definition of sarcasm*
*me-insecurely plays with hands while breaking down into giggles*

Anyway, I hope to be published one day, a fully fledged author, footloose and fancy-free. But for now, I'm writing and reading as much as I can. So, yeah! The boring intro to this blog is OVER!