Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final of the Harry Potter novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The book was released on 21 July 2007, ending the series that began in 1997 with the publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. This book chronicles the events directly following Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005), and leads to the long-awaited final confrontation between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort.
This seemed like a good time for this book as the final Harry Potter movie is about to be released July 15, 2011.
I admit to loving all of the Harry Potter books and movies, I've loved watching the characters grow and evolve. I actually read and listened to the books on CD, Jim Dale who played Barnum on Broadway is wonderful! Give all the books a chance, then see the movies!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
The Lion's Paw
This is a wonderful book by Robb White. One of my elementary school teachers, Mrs. Hitchner, read this to our class and it quickly became one of my favorites. It was out of print until 2008 when the family acquired the rights to it.
It’s the story of adventure in the waters surrounding southern Florida. Nick gets adopted and his sister Penny is left behind in the Florida orphanage they ran away and hid all night in a sailboat. They met Ben, a very good guy who was having his own troubles trying to keep his uncle from selling the boat. Ben was sure if he could find the Lion's Paw, a rare shell, his father, who had been reported missing would come back from the war, so he took the youngsters on as crew and they headed for Captiva Island in the Gulf of Mexico...
It’s the story of adventure in the waters surrounding southern Florida. Nick gets adopted and his sister Penny is left behind in the Florida orphanage they ran away and hid all night in a sailboat. They met Ben, a very good guy who was having his own troubles trying to keep his uncle from selling the boat. Ben was sure if he could find the Lion's Paw, a rare shell, his father, who had been reported missing would come back from the war, so he took the youngsters on as crew and they headed for Captiva Island in the Gulf of Mexico...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
dreams
i'm feeling kind of lost right now, someone told me to give up on my dreams...to be honest i wanted to cry, i realize that my dreams are a little silly and could even be considered out of reach, but damn, they are my dreams...
i know i expect too much from some people, i know they are worth more than they think. yes, i'm rambling but this really blew my mind, i thought i lost my muse recently-she took a mini vacation, but now my heart is empty...she may leave again :-(
i know i expect too much from some people, i know they are worth more than they think. yes, i'm rambling but this really blew my mind, i thought i lost my muse recently-she took a mini vacation, but now my heart is empty...she may leave again :-(
Monday, June 27, 2011
Where the Wild Things Are
This wonderful childrens classic is in honor of my nieces Ava and Olivia and their 6th birthday - -
Come on, who doesn’t love this book?? Where the Wild Things Are- The book tells the story of Max, who one evening plays around his home making "mischief" in a wolf costume. As punishment, his mother sends him to bed without supper. In his room, a mysterious, wild forest and sea grows out of his imagination, and Max sails to the land of the Wild Things. The Wild Things are fearsome-looking monsters, but Max conquers them by "staring into all their yellow eyes without blinking once", and he is made "the king of all wild things", dancing with the monsters in a "wild rumpus". However, he soon finds himself lonely and homesick and returns home to his bedroom where he finds his supper waiting for him still hot.
Oops, I did it again...
Yes, I forgot to blog about a book yesterday. No real excuse except my heart wasn't in it. Been feeling that way quite a bit lately, I suppose you could say I've lost that lovin' feeling...but I will post a day late because this is an important week, my nieces Ava and Olivia turn 6 this week! So, look up!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Father's Day Book, June 19, 2011
Cracker Legacy, Subdivide This...by Gordon A Stevens
Hurricanes and economic conditions have forced many Florida ranchers to sell out to unscrupulous developers. But not fourth generation Cracker Rancher, Claude Barnhill. With the help of a gorgeous blond, a Wild Turkey poacher, three outlaw Miccosukees and a dead Cuban feral cat hunter. Barnhill fights the good fight…yes, this is a great book and I’m not the least bit prejudiced by the fact that it was written by my pops!
Read this book!!
Hurricanes and economic conditions have forced many Florida ranchers to sell out to unscrupulous developers. But not fourth generation Cracker Rancher, Claude Barnhill. With the help of a gorgeous blond, a Wild Turkey poacher, three outlaw Miccosukees and a dead Cuban feral cat hunter. Barnhill fights the good fight…yes, this is a great book and I’m not the least bit prejudiced by the fact that it was written by my pops!
Read this book!!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
YES YES YES!
I know, I've missed 3 Sundays of books...May 22nd and May 29th I was on vacation and had very limited internet access and this last Sunday I had my book already but left my little zip drive at work. I know not very creative excuses for a writer but they will have to do, like the song says "That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!"
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