Meteora
by Warner Brothers
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Linkin Park’s second studio effort (not counting the 2002 remix album Reanimation) overflows with glossy production values and Big Rock oomph, fully embracing the pop instincts of their Hybrid Theory debut. For many, Theory sounded inexcusably corporate, from its too-timely rap-rock sound to the long list of product endorsements included in the liner notes. Meteora will only amplify those complaints, but this album is actually truer to the band’s nature. It’s still impossible not to hear strains of Limp Bizkit, Korn, Rage Against the Machine, and the like. None of those acts, howeve, would try something as blatantly anthemic as "Easier to Run," which would sound fine to a Def Leppard fan, or as borderline danceable as "Breaking the Habit" and "Session." Linkin Park is what Trent Reznor was always afraid of becoming, but if you ever wished he would drop the pretenses and just make a hair-metal record, you'll find Meteora to your liking. --Matthew Cooke ... Read more

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Linkin Park is great. Until you listen to real music.
This cd has plenty of catchy tracks, namely Somewhere I Belong and Numb to name two which have also got clips.
The rest of the other tracks kind of blur together.
Even the good tracks on this cd can't last repeated plays, after awhile one just finds them utterly predictable.
I could care less if this band made bajillions, but at least they could make their later releases somewhat different.

The music aside, I recommend not reading this band's lyrics, which are utterly average and gives one a feeling that the band members perhaps hired angsty high school teens to write their lyrics for them

For once can you stop the "Turntable" stuff?
Back in 2000 when I first saw Linkin Park, I honestly thought they something that Rock really needed. I bought their first album,"Hybrid Theory", and thought it was a decent album that fused Rap with Rock in to a somewhat good field. But the new-found pouplarity(Especially Rapper Mike Shinoda)Linkin Park thought it would be alright to embrace a Will Smith style rap, minus the partying and the "uh" sounds Will smith makes and a kinda neo Turntable rock style that gets repetitive real fast. The result is "Meteora". A generally pleasing album for Audiences 8-13 and teenage girls. Although it does a few decent moments(Faint,Somewhere I Belong),its WAY too short and feels rushed. Linkin Park barely use actual Guitar Riffs, they don't take enough time to present any Musicanship(for a Nu-metal band),and Mike Shinoda is absoultey TERRIBLE Rapper.Another note is the heavy use of Musical Instrument samples and scrathing. Why can't they be like Ex-Rage Against The Machine Guitarist Tom Morello and scratch with strings and a Wah-Wah Pedal.Or use guest musicans like The Mars Volta to play piano and violin? Most likely because they think its not very MAINSTREAM. Overall you should just pick up more creative, musicanship-like acts like The Gorillaz's new Album "Demon Days" instead.

Great, Creative, and Extraordinary
I found this CD quite enjoyable. I have to give it five stars due to the creativeness of this band. I normaly become angry when rap is mixed with nu-metal (hard rock, ect.). However, they did an extraordinary job. (Until Jay-Z ruined Numb.)

I also have purchased Hybrid Theory, although, Meteora is almost musicaly better. I reccamend this to those who are first trying nu-metal. Although the intro and instramental remix tracks are kind of a waste, this CD rules over all.

They just need to answer my one question, was the weed really necessary? ... Read more

Asin: B00008H2LB
Subjects:  1. Alternative Metal    2. Pop    3. Rock   

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)
by Arthur A. Levine Books
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As his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter is in full-blown adolescence, complete with regular outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating crush, and the blooming of a powerful sense of rebellion. It's been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, this time with minimal contact from our hero's non-Muggle friends from school. Harry is feeling especially edgy at the lack of news from the magic world, wondering when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief... or will it?

The fifth book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series follows the darkest year yet for our young wizard, who finds himself knocked down a peg or three after the events of last year. Somehow, over the summer, gossip (usually traced back to the magic world's newspaper, the Daily Prophet) has turned Harry's tragic and heroic encounter with Voldemort at the Triwizard Tournament into an excuse to ridicule and discount the teen. Even Professor Dumbledore, headmaster of the school, has come under scrutiny by the Ministry of Magic, which refuses to officially acknowledge the terrifying truth that Voldemort is back. Enter a particularly loathsome new character: the toadlike and simpering ("hem, hem") Dolores Umbridge, senior undersecretary to the Minister of Magic, who takes over the vacant position of Defense Against Dark Arts teacher--and in no time manages to become the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts, as well. Life isn't getting any easier for Harry Potter. With an overwhelming course load as the fifth years prepare for their Ordinary Wizarding Levels examinations (O.W.Ls), devastating changes in the Gryffindor Quidditch team lineup, vivid dreams about long hallways and closed doors, and increasing pain in his lightning-shaped scar, Harry's resilience is sorely tested.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, more than any of the four previous novels in the series, is a coming-of-age story. Harry faces the thorny transition into adulthood, when adult heroes are revealed to be fallible, and matters that seemedblack-and-white suddenly come out in shades of gray. Gone is the wide-eyed innocent, the whiz kid of Sorcerer's Stone. Here we have an adolescent who's sometimes sullen, often confused (especially about girls), and always self-questioning. Confronting death again, as well as a startling prophecy, Harry ends his year at Hogwarts exhausted and pensive. Readers, on the other hand, will be energized as they enter yet again the long waiting period for the next title in the marvelous, magical series. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Not the same as the other four...
Note that this book is very good, and had it not been part of a series, it would have easily achieved the precious five stars. It is part of a series, though, and so it only got four...

Before dedicated Harry Potter fanatics go bananas on me, hear me out. The first four books are astounding, and so is the fifth. So why the four stars? The fifth is just so different. The fifth seems as if it was written by a new author. Sometimes I wondered if the beloved children's series was still for children. The Order of the Phoenix is a darker tale. The language is sooo different. Harry's way, way, way to different: it's not the standard jump between 14 and 15, or the standard jump between losing someone he loves, or knowing the person who wants to kill you is on your trail and no one gives a hoot. He's just not the same, selfless Harry.

I gove one reason for this. The story flows better for a movie. There's a little less magic, so to speak, take that both literally and not literally. More conflict, less of the issues that were left out in the movies. (Which are a complete injustice, by the way.) The fifth book, simply put, doesn't have the same charm as the other four. I hope to see it back in the next book. (By the way, even the, mildest Harry Potter fan should get this book. It is impossible to put down, and you don't even notice how different it is until you finish it.)

BRILLIANT!!!!!
i absolutely loved this book, and i dont understand why many reviews complained about the length of it, i actaully enjoyed reading it, and when i was finished with it i read it again, and again, and i couldnt get enough of it, i was dying to know what happens next, and im still dying to know what happens next that i cant wait for the sixth book to be released. i kept reading over the fifth book hoping to find clues as to what happens in the sixth book. i think Rowling is such an amazing and talented writer and she knows exactly how to keep her fans in suspense, and i know that im probably going to be shocked and surprised when i read the sixth book, coz thats what Rowling does, she keeps you in suspense for a long time, and then surprises you in her next book with the events of the story. For example in the fifth book, i was shocked when Sirius died and was very upset for the longest time that he was dead, although i have a feeling he will somehow return or maybe just appear in the next books, i was also surprised at how bad things turned out between Cho and Harry, and it just annoyed me when noone would believe Harry that Lord Voldemort was back. thats why i love reading these books, coz Rowling puts you in the mood of reading them and she knows exactly how to make you feel with every character...i hope the sixth book is as awesome as i expect it to be!

Totaly cool
This is the best book in the world, although 6 and 7 are bound to be beter. I am a total fan of harry potter and even recomend this to minor fans. I have all of the best series in the world... !HARRY POTTER! ... Read more

Isbn: 043935806X
Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Fantasy    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Coming of age    4. Fiction    5. Humorous Stories    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Magic    8. School & Education    9. Schools    10. Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic    11. Wizards    12. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft   

Princess Lessons (A Princess Diaries Book)
by HarperCollins
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Meg Cabot entertained thousands of readers with her Princess Diariesseries about a somewhat awkward teenage girl from Manhattan whodiscovers that she's actually heir to the throne of a small Europeanprincipality. In this princess-pink guidebook, the unlikely royal MiaThermopolis informs her fans that if she can be a princess, anyone can--with the help of a few princess lessons, that is. (Of course, shehonestly doesn't know why anyone would want to when they could lead aperfectly normal life.)This how-to guide for princesses-in-training--written in the voices ofTina, Grandmère, and other characters from the series--is surprisinglyapplicable to daily, non-royal life. While it is peppered withprincess-specific advice (such as how to perfect a curtsy), it is notquite the spoof one might expect. In the Beauty section, for example,the manual emphasizes confidence, minimal makeup, and hygiene. In theEtiquette section, we learn not to slouch, shuffle, skip, or saunter.Readers will find polite e-mail protocol, musings on popularity, fiveeasy ways to save the planet, and even Lily and Mia's list of movies inwhich characters achieve self-actualization. Chesley McLaren's comical,artful illustrations reflect the tongue-in-cheek tone of this fairlycommon-sense manual for surviving Polite Society. And remember:"Throughout history, princesses have been remembered not for the waistsize of their 501s, but for the good deeds they performed when they wereon the throne." (Ages 10 and older) --Karin Snelson ... Read more

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Princess Diaries
In the Princess Diaries, Mia Thermopolis is just thinking she is a regular freshman at Ablted Einstein high school. Then everything changes her life for good.Because her father has come to town to have a talk with Mia about something important. As they were talking she found out that she was the Princess of Genovia and if he was the prince than that makes her the princes of that country. So then she got all upset went in to the plaza were she paid the lady $5 to go to the bathroom so she could calm down. Then shuttle after that she diced to ask her self how dose the princes thing work out. Then her dad said that he would talk about seeing her for lesson. So she could be ready to take the thrown of the county . so Mia now is taking lesson and math lesson and has found it very rough. I think if the outcome is that she may not take the thrown and will just become normal. I would recommend it for some one to read because it teachers you a good lesson oh who you really are. That is what I think of the Princes Diaries book.

I want to be a Princess!!!
I really enjoyed reading this book. At first I had no idea what it was about.I have seen the Princess Diary movies so I sort of had and idea of what it was gonna be about.It what somewhat like the movie but different too. This book is a guide to being a princess. In the movie Amelia is an average teenage girl and all of a sudden her life changes because she has less then 3 months to become a princes. Somethings changed for her. Like the way she dresses and even the way she ete at a table and this book tells you about how to's of a princess.
I got a lot of boy advice from this book because it is true. It also includes many beauty care advice, fashion tip and just things to make a teenager a better person and rules they could live their days by. I would reccomend this to teenage girls who just like to have fun and need a tip here and there and to people who liked reading or seeing the Princess Diary movies.

Your Passport to Becoming a Princess
Princess Lessons, written by Meg Cabot, is a book about proper etiquette for a princess. The main character of the book, Mia Thermopolis, is getting some good advice on how to become a princess from her grandmother.This book was very interesting; I really liked it!It teaches you a lot about proper etiquette.It almost makes you feel like you are going to an etiquette school.Health, beauty, taking care of yourself, and just the right clothes and jewelry really do make a princess.This book keeps your attention the whole entire time you read it.My favorite part of this book is when Paolo (one of the stylists for Mia's hair and make-up) turns her into a real princess almost right "off the street."It was a lot of work!As far as recommending this book, I would say this is a great book to read!I think all teen and pre-teen girls should read this book.Once you are finished with this book, you will want to start brushing up your etiquette to become a princess! ... Read more

Isbn: 0060526777
Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Conduct of life    4. Customs / Etiquette (Young Adult)    5. General    6. Girls    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Life skills guides    10. Princesses    11. Royalty (kingsqueensprincesprincessesknightsetc.)    12. Social Situations - Adolescence    13. Social Situations - Manners & Etiquette    14. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Manners & Etiquette   

Fallen
by Wind-Up
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Audio CD (04 March, 2003)
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The Daredevil soundtrack provided a nice boost for this previously unknown quartet from Little Rock, Arkansas. Evanescence’s songs "My Immortal" and the imposing "Bring Me to Life" are clear standouts in the film, mainly because they work so well with the dramatic, eerie undertones of the storyline. They reappear here on the band’s debut, alongside a selection of similarly brooding tracks that evoke pensive artists like Tori Amos and the Cranberries. Vocalist Amy Lee has the kind of voice that can cause weeks of insomnia, but on songs like "Tourniquet" and "Haunted" she belies the music’s sinister mood with evenhanded spirituality, thoughtfully letting some light shine through the tempest. --Aidin Vaziri ... Read more

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A slight deviation...
So the first real album from Evanescence to reach the UK.Yaaay so I went and bought it almost wetting myself, loved and subsequently went to see them in concert.And at said concert they played "Even in Death".Hmm...doesn't seem to be on Fallen, in fact Ms. Lee introduced it as being an older song...
So after much hard searching I finally manages to track down copies of Origin (the American album released before Fallen) and SHOCK HORROR there were also 4 other EPs in the underground.So after taking at least a year to track them all down and after spending hours upon hours of listening, I find that Fallen, whilst a very well produced, slick and modern album falls short of the previous genius of Evanescence.the lyrics are still deep and meaningful, but gone and the heart-wrenching lyrics that plagued tracks such as October, Forgive Me and Listen to the Rain.So my advice to buyers is thus: Yes, a very nice album, well produced, balanced with decent lyrical content (Hello, Tourniquet) and good riffage (Track 11: Whisper in particular), and by all means buy if you are new to Evanescence.Hardcore fans will be slightly dissapointed.

SIMPLY AMAZING
ok when i first get a cd that i have never heard before, the first thing i do is listen to the entire thing and see if anything sticks out to me.well, usually when i do this, theres only a couple songs i actually like.but this cd was entirely diffirent!every song appealed to me!i have listened to this cd 10 times over(no joke) and i still am not tired of it!but despite the amazing vocals, one of my favorite things about this cd is the feelings behind the lyrics.this is almost the ONLY band i can find that does not revolve its music around sex and immoral things like rap musicians tend to do.amy lee even expresses this feeling in the song "everybody's fool" i say if u are a parent lookin for a good but clean cd for your child, this is it.and if your jst lookin for some great music, buy this cd! its definitely worth it! i cannot express that enough!

Evanescence is the best (and only) metal i've ever heard!
I really like Evanescence. Really, they're awesome. When people heard i was into this band they were kinda surprised 'cause i'm more of a techno,J-poppy kind of person.
I'm only gonna define my favorite tracks.

1)Going Under
An unbelievable song with really good vocals and amazing music. The guitar is rockin' man!Amy has some pipes,and boy does she have the right to flaunt them!This is definitely one of the better songs on the cd.
2)
My Immortal
When I listened to this song the whole way through, I almost cried.It's true. It has very heartfelt lyrics and....I don't know about this, but I heard that the piano in the background was actually MORSE CODE for "bring home milk and bread and eggs" or something like that.Isn't that cool?heeheehee
3)
Tourniquet
I really like this song, but the lyrics...oh my, the lyrics. What a bucket of WEIRDNESS!It kinda plays with the whole concept of suicide.Like, one line, which is kinda unheard, states "my suicide" and i was like, 'whoa' and walked away from the cd.still. it's a cool song.



When i saw that this cd was categorized as metal, i was a little surprised, but i went with it.Now, i like metal. ... Read more

Asin: B000089RVX
Subjects:  1. Alternative Metal    2. Chamber Pop    3. Goth Metal    4. Pop    5. Post-Grunge    6. Rock   

Casio Exilim EX-S2 2MP Digital Camera
by Casio Inc.
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Electronics (22 October, 2002)
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Casio calls their Exilim EX-S2 a wearable card camera, and it lives up--or should we say down--to that name. About the size and heft of a deck of cards (at .44 inches, it's even a bit thinner), the EX-S2 can be worn around the neck and barely be noticed.

And Casio packs what it can into the tiny frame. The camera captures 2-megapixel still images and AVI movies (without sound) at 320 by 240 pixels. Its 1.6-inch TFT LCD is bright enough to use for framing shots and viewing captured images in daylight. And the built-in flash carries about six feet--some indoor images taken farther than that from our subjects appeared a little dark.

But, otherwise, images proved to be bright and crisp, with rich and realistic colors. Outdoor images were as good as much larger and more expensive cameras, while indoor shots within the EX-S2's flash range were sharp enough to print out.

The tiny docking station that ships with the camera recharges the battery and provides a link to your PC (you can't connect the camera to your computer without going through it). The EX-S2 includes 12 MB of internal memory that can be expanded by purchasing an optional Secure Digital memory card.

Of course, the small size does constrain the camera features. There's no optical zoom on the EX-S2--only a 4x digital zoom instead of a preferred optical zoom. And the 2-megapixel limit is best for snapshots and medium-quality enlargements up to 8 x 10.

But if it's portability and ease of use that you want from your camera, you won't find many that will fit as snugly in a pocket or around your wrist than this miniscule yet still powerful device. --J. Curtis

Pros:

• Extremely tiny and lightweight
• High-quality images
• Good features for its size.

Cons:

• No optical zoom
• Only 2-megapixel resolution

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• 2-megapixel sensor creates 1,600 x 1,200 images for sharp prints at sizes up to 8 x 10 inches
• 4x digital zoom autofocus lens
• Includes 12 MB of built-in memory--also expandable via Secure Digital memory cards
• Connects with PCs and Macs via USB port
• Powered by rechargeable lithium ion batter(included)

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SUPERB CAMERA FOR TRAVELERS
I got my Exilim for taking pictures while traveling, mainly around Europe for three months.The best feature is the small size, small enough to slip unnoticeably in my pocket T-shirt pocket.Pick pockets are abound in Europe, tho violent crime is far less.Being able to carry my camera unnoticeably was great.If you want to make large prints of your travels, a camera with 5 or more mega pixels should be the choice, but the postcard size 4 X 6" prints I made of the trip were excellent and comparable to the 35mm point and shoot cameras I have used.There are many options, such as setting the white balance, which is very useful, that you wouldn't expect on such small camera.Pictures taken in very low light conditions, such as in a darkened night club, are not good, but you do get severely grainy, off color images if it's necessary to take a picture.The 30 second video clips are much lower resolution than 2MP but can be fun to use.I cannot complain about the 3500 pictures I took in Europe and more than that in the US in the first six months of ownership.The battery allowed my chip limit of 120 or so pictures, as long as I could keep from constantly checking to see how the days shots were working.Do all the editing at the end of the day.I did have my laptop with me to download the days pictures.It takes 483 pictures with my new 512MP chip.Enough that my trip to SE Asia for a month later held most of what I took, with no laptop to download to.No more wishing I had a camera on hand if that special moment occurs.

Quick Shot & Size is ultra-convenient
I can snap away at those precious shots that we normally lose due to slow shutter speeds.Just be careful, this thing is so small and convenient that I have taken too many pictures.Hopefully I will print most of them before they get lost.The clarity of 2 MegaPixels is amazing...=).

One the negative side:Flash is a bit weak so taking group photos in low light is not a good idea.

By far the best point and shoot i ever owned!
I absolutely LOVE this camera.I would label myself as an "advanced" photographer, having done studio work, shows, and used various formats, but i never forget my roots in why i began liking photography- SNAPSHOTS!!! Nothing is better than coming back from that fun night of dancing and having hiliarious shots of you and your friends busting a move.Or remembering that you have a camera in your pocket when you run into an old friend or some other unique situation.This camera is so tiny, you can shove it in your pocket even when wearing tight clothes, and it's barely noticable.It's also extremely durable.Being the klutz that i am, i have dropped this camera a billion times and even spilled POP on it, and it still works perfectly.Also, i have never even purchased a memory card for it.The ten megs of internal memory is good enough if you are just takign shots for the web/online photo albums.I set my resolution lower and i can usually get about 60-80 pics out of the 10 megs.I have even tried printing some of those pictures, and they actually came out pretty decent.

I wouldn't recommend this camera to someone who is taking precious shots of their baby and they want to print them and put into an album, but i would recommend it to anyone who wants fun snapshots on the go, has always been bogged down by the inconvenience of NOT having a pocket-size camera, and views most of their photos online. This thing is fun, hip, and extremely convenient for the spontaneous snap-shotter. ... Read more

Asin: B00006MZ09
Subjects:  1. Micro Drive    2. 3000 plus    3. QV3000, 340 MB;    4. Digital Camera (Cameras)    5. Photograph (Photography)   

Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson
by HarperTempest
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Paperback (10 April, 2001)
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She has a precocious 3-year-old sister who tends to leave wet nappies at the foot of her bed, an insane cat who is prone to leg-shredding "Call of the Wild" episodes, and embarrassing parents who make her want to escape to Stonehenge and dance with the Druids. No wonder 14-year-old Georgia Nicolson laments, "Honestly, what is the point?" A Bridget Jones for the younger set, Georgia records the momentous events of her life--and they are all momentous--in her diary, which serves as a truly hilarious account of what it means to be a modern girl on the cusp of womanhood. No matter that her particular story takes place in England, the account of her experiences rings true across the ocean (and besides, "Georgia's Glossary" swiftly eradicates any language barriers).

The author, Louise Rennison, is a British comedy writer and it shows. WhetherGeorgia is dealing with wearing a bra ("OK, it's a bit on the loose side and does ride up round my neck if I run for the bus"), pondering kissing and how to know which way to turn your head ("You don't want to be bobbing around like pigeons for hours"), or managing the results of an overzealous eyebrow-plucking episode ("Obviously, now I have to stay in forever"), she always cracks us up. Georgia struggles with the myriad issues facing teen girls--boys, of course being at the forefront--but she does it with such humor and honesty it almost seems like a good time. This refreshingly funny book is ripe for a sequel, which readers will await in droves. (Ages 11 and older). --Brangien Davis ... Read more

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This is the cheesy stuff that girls are reading?
This book is cheesy, immoral, and disgusting. Like a list of how to go from a goodnight kiss to a LOT more, wink wink. It is poorly written and tasteless. It's about a boy-crazy, sex-hungry, brainless, bratty 14 or 15 year old who hates her parents and little sister and practically drools for boys. Good grief, there's plenty of people who could write bette (insert proper word) than this! (I'm 16, but I cannot use an adult form!! 8-[

Not perfect, but just about
Such an adorable book!Cute as all get-out.I wouldn't have thought I'd enjoy this book so much as I'm well past my teenage years; however, it was one my daughter wanted to read and the title looked interesting, so I gave it a try.

Georgia doesn't have all the answers, but doesn't always pretend like she does; she is the typical 14 year old and then some.How does a woman of Louise Rennison's age write such an appealing character of such a tender age?However she is able to do it, she does it brilliantly.

This book was a quick read, but thoroughly enjoyable.Even though it's a lightweight, it's definitely a feel-good lightweight, not one that leaves you wishing you hadn't bothered.I got such a kick out of Rennison's Georgia.And the minor characters you could sense as people, like her mom, dad and sister - not as afterthoughts.

I read The Year My Life Went Down The Loo by Katie Maxwell before I read this book; what a ripoff of Angus, Thongs... it is!And a very poor one at that.

I look forward to reading more of Louise Rennison in the future.

Hilarious
I'm not really a book person but I decided to get one with a voucher that I had. This book was well worth it, it's so funny.
Georgia and her diary entries are hilarious, and language such as " piddly-diddly department" and nunga-nungas are well thought up.
TRUST ME, READ IT!! IT'S FAB! ... Read more

Isbn: 0064472272
Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Diaries    4. Fiction    5. Humorous Stories    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Social Situations - Adolescence    8. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories   

P.s. Longer Letter Later
by Scholastic Paperbacks
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Paperback (01 May, 1999)
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Shy, quiet Elizabeth likes whole-wheat doughnuts, but her best friend, Tara*Starr, likes custard ones with vanilla icing and multicolored sprinkles.When Tara*Starr pictures the two of them together as old ladies, Elizabeth is knitting, and she is sewing sequins and beads on everything! Despite their differences, the two seventh-grade girls are inseparable--until Tara*Starr moves away, spurring the warm, winning correspondence that scampers across the pages of Paula Danziger and Ann M. Martin's P.S. Longer Letter Later: A Novel in Letters.

Elizabeth and Tara*Starr's junior high school world is one of corny jokes, words like "gazillion," and awkward moments (a New Year's Eve kiss happens at 12:08, and "it was sort of gross because the Chee-to in his mouth ended up in my mouth"), but it's also a world where both girls are dealing with their evolving--and sometimes derailing--families. Danziger (writing Tara*Starr's letters) and Martin (writing Elizabeth's letters) are friends in real life, and both have done a masterful job of creating the distinct, realistic, endearing voices of their characters; developing a profound, emotional, and ever-changing relationship between two young girls; and crafting a page- turning story to boot. Young readers--half-laughing, half with lump in throat--will "totally relate" to this feisty pair! (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson ... Read more

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Will keep you turning pages!
Tara*Starr and Elizabeth are best friends and have been since...forever. But now Tara*Starr's "Charents (CHildlike pARENTS)" make Tara move away and that challenges the girls' friendship.Now, the girls' only way of communication is letters.

While the girls are apart they have lots of problems to work through such as when Elizabeth's dad loses his job and leaves the family.Can the girls' friendship survive? Read the book to find out.

The book P.S. Longer Letter Later is fantastic.I can barely ever get interested in a book, and I could hardly put this book down.I have read this book many times and I still continue to want to read it again.I recommend this book to anyone who loves a good story.This fiction book will keep you turning pages.

A Fun Read for Tweens
I really liked this book.It is all about the correspondence of two best friends: Tara*Starr and Elizabeth, after Tara*Starr moves away.Through letters, you learn about Tara*Starr's "kid" parents and shy Elizabeth's actual dramatic life.You learn the differences between Tara*Starr and Elizabeth, such as that Tara*Starr lives in an apartment and Elizabeth in a $600,000 home.But they still remain best friends, through thick and thin.I recommend this book for any girl interested in reading letters about everyday middle school life, and I also recommend the sequel, Snail Mail No More, in which their letters become e-mails.This book was actually written by Ann M. Martin and Paula Danziger, writing letters to each other, acting as each girl.

P.S. Longer Letter Later...a great book!
I read a book lately called "P.S. Longer Letter Later" and I thought that it was a great book. The book is about two twelve-year old girls that are best friends, Elizabeth and Tara (or Tara*Starr, what she prefers to be called). In the book, the two friends are totally happy, until Tara*Starr moves to Ohio, and they have no choice but to continue their relationship through letters. The whole book is Tara and Elizabeth sending letters to each other. I recommend this book because I could relate to the characters and I liked them, and see if their friendship lasts, and see if they survive.

The characters in this book aren't perfect, so they're pretty much like the typical teenager. Tara*Starr and Elizabeth are the opposite of each other, for Tara*Starr is loud, loves to be the center of attention and loves to act, and comes from a richer family; and has parents that are irresponsible and act like children. Elizabeth is genuinely quiet, loves to write and recite poetry, has a poor family, and her dad is an alcoholic. It's interesting to read about how Elizabeth puts up with everything and always survives.

The book starts out when the girls both go back to school for 7th grade. Tara*Starr has to start all over again; with a new house and friends. Meanwhile, Elizabeth goes back to school without her best friend. The interaction between Elizabeth and Tara make you really want to keep reading. Sometimes they talk about what they did at school or how their family is doing. Some exciting events happen along the way, and they both travel through hard times. Elizabeth's dad buys stuff that their family can't afford; and Tara*Starr has problems with the boys that she's dating. With all this going on, it is interesting to see if their friendship lasts.

Many people in the world have problems like the events in this book such as their parents divorcing, moving away, long distance friendships or they just don't feel like they fit in this world. In a way, this book makes you feel better, sometimes knowing that there are people out there that are having worse problems than you. This book sends you the message that whatever happens, you can pull through and survive.

I would recommend this book to a girl who likes to read letters, write them, or had a friend who moved away. I think that you should read this book yourself, to find out if they keep their friendship alive! ... Read more

Isbn: 0590213113
Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Fiction    4. Friendship    5. Letters    6. Moving    7. Moving, Household    8. Social Situations - Adolescence    9. Social Situations - Friendship   

Snail Mail, No More
by Scholastic Press
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Tara*Starr and Elizabeth finally have e-mail and they are sooooooo excited. After a year of snail mail following Tara*Starr's move to Ohio (chronicled in P.S. Longer Letter Later), the long-distance friends are ready for the more immediate gratification of e-mail. Eighth grade turns out to be as intense as seventh, with still more challenges to the best friends' relationship, including new local friendships for each, a baby sibling on the way for Tara*Starr, devastating drama from Elizabeth's alcoholic and absent father, and ever-broadening horizons for both teens.

Two terrifically popular authors, Paula Danziger (The Cat Ate My Gymsuit) and Ann M. Martin (The Baby-Sitters Club series), make a wildly contrasting yet compatible team, as reflected in Martin's reserved and introspective Elizabeth, and Danziger's exuberantly hyperbolical Tara*Starr. Honest and unpredictable, and oh-so-current, the book addresses many of the issues that plague and perplex teenagers today: dating, drinking, friendships, changing relationships with parents, divorce, even death. Impossible to put down, this novel in e-mail messages is every bit as warm, complex, profound, and moving as the authors' first team effort. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Book may be great-voices of readers AWFUL!!!
I bought this audiobook on the recommendation of a friend.I have no idea if the book is any good at all, because the voices of the readers, who happen to be the authors, are HORRIBLE.Their attempts to imitate the voices of teenagers are painful to listen to.I didn't even make it through the first tape.The publisher should have sprung for professional readers instead of these two-who not only sound 40-plus years old, but also as though they have never set foot off of Long Island, their accents are THAT thick.HORRIBLE.Read the book, don't try to listen to these annoying voices.

Great Book about 2 girls seeing their differences by e-mail!
Tara* Starr and Elizabeth, the two main characters in the book Snail Mail No More, were so happy about getting e-mail that that's pretty much all they did. I definitely liked this book. This book made me understand how two best friends, can realize that they are totally different. They still stay friends but do understand that they have differences, and need to understand each others. I would recommend this book to anyone, who would be interested in hearing about other peoples' lives. Snail Mail No More, tells the stories of how hard life is for both Tara* Starr and Elizabeth. They both go through some rough times with their families. During the story the girls do visit each other, and have a great time but do know that it won't last forever, like they would want it to. Although the girls eventually realize that they have become so different from each other over the years they, are still there for each other through the good times and the bad, they do get in a fight or two, but in the end they work it out and realize that one of them was wrong.

I liked them both!!!
Tara*Starr and Elizabeth are best friends until Tara moves away! They still are good friends but, when Elizabeth moves to DEER RUN, she meets Howie and Susie! They are very close. Tara meets Hannah and Phil and they become close too. It was a really good book to read with your parents because if you don't get anything, they will explain it to you! (Or at least mine did) If you are looking for something to read, read P.S. Longer letter later and then read this great book Snail Mail no more! E-mail sometimes helps! ... Read more

Isbn: 0439063353
Subjects:  1. Best friends    2. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Email    5. Family - General    6. Family life    7. Fiction    8. Friendship    9. General    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Social Situations - General    12. Juvenile Fiction / General   

Sweet 18 (Svh Senior Year (Sweet Valley High))
by Sweet Valley
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Twins are turning 18 and graduating
The Twins are having a birthday,They are turning 18.The party is at The Riot.Jessica doesn't go because she fell asleep.Before one of the Twins can graduate,She can do a Pasta dish.I forgot the name of it. Ken and Maria Celebrate Olivia's death together,so do The Twins,They lost Olivia 1 year ago on their birthday orthe day after their birthday.

Disappointed that Life did not Mimic the Book!
I read about the SVH twins over 10 years ago and had such high hopes for high school, boys and life in general.The stories were so well written that the TV version was definitely never warranted. I hungered for a more eventful life like the one's in the stories to no aveil... My high school didn't even have a football team!

I believer that the imagination of today's generation of kids has been severely altered by the boob tube, and that we seriously need more well-written books such as these.

great
This book was great. I loved how Elizabeth did that cooking test for Jess and she failed it! The only thing that I absolutley hated is that this book was sooooo different from the university series. The author shouldv'e wrote them in order but instead she wrote the svh, svu books and the rest in a different order. some things she wrote were just not possible. for example, elizabeth saw olivia in SVU, but she already died in svh!! she definitley shouldnt have done that. finish one series, then go on 2 the next! ... Read more

Isbn: 0553493973
Sales Rank: 344553
Subjects:  1. Birthdays    2. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Dating (Social customs)    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Social Situations - General    8. Twins    9. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / General   

On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God: Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson
by HarperCollins
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Fourteen-year-old Georgia Nicolson is back in British author LouiseRennison's irreverent, laugh-out-loud sequel to the Michael L. Printz Honor BookAngus, Thongs, and Full-FrontalSnogging. Written in diary form, these truly hilarious books chroniclethe often minute-by-minute, very dramatic, and significant flip-flops of ateenager's psyche.

7:18 p.m.
My eyes are all swollen up like mice eyes from crying. Even my nose is swollen.It's not small at the best of times, but now it looks like I've got threecheeks. Marvelous. Thank you, God.

9:00 p.m.
I'll never get over this.

9:10 p.m.
Time goes very slowly when you're suicidal.

What tragedy has her so distraught? Her parents have told her she's moving toNew Zealand just when she's managed to snog (kiss--look it up in the glossary)the SG (Sex God, a.k.a Robbie). This is of course not the only source of dramain Georgia's eventful life. Her half Scottish wildcat, Angus, who is the size ofa small Labrador, herds the poodles next door and terrorizes the neighborhood.Her little sister, Libby, who is slightly mad, stores her "pooey knickers" andher scuba-diving Barbie doll in Georgia's bed. Her mother (from whom sheinherited her orangutan eyebrow gene and possibly her "gigantic basoomas") isclearly inhabiting Earth solely to make her life miserable, and even her bestfriend Jas is "half girl, half turnip."

Despite the fact that she's spared from going to "Kiwi-a-gogo land," thingsdon't get much better for Georgia. She's suspended for a childish prank rightbefore her dad returns from New Zealand, she falls in love with the SG who dumpsher for being too young, and Dave, the "red-herring" boyfriend she's using tomake the SG jealous calls her a "heartless whatsit." And, she continues, "thespot on my bum is probably a boil. I wonder what Buddha would do now?"Rennison's comedic timing is brilliant. Adolescent angst ("I hope I am notdriven to the brink of madness by grief") vanishes less than an hour later("Angus can fetch sticks!!!") and sometimes even sooner. (Warning: Do not readthis book while riding a train or bus unless you don't care what people think ofintermittent explosive laughter. Seriously.) (Ages 12 and older) --KarinSnelson ... Read more

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Superficial teens of the world unite!
I found it hard to identify with Georgia - but this book makes it okay. The author presents Georgia in such a way that if your not laughing with her, you'll have no problem laughing at her. Okay to be blunt, I hated her. But I still couldn't put the book down, it's fabbity fab fab.

Teenage Reality
Georgia is like a typical 14 year old who likes someone so much that they cant tell the difference between lust and love. She likes the SG (Sex God a.k.a Robbie). Her friend Jan likes the SG's brother and, Jan tells him how Georgia likes Robbie. She cant tell if she has love for him of if it is another crush. When Robbie decides that he is too old for her, Robbie breaks up with Georgia. She did not like it to much so, Georgia's way of making the SG jealous she goes out with a guy named Dave. In which she calls him "Dave the laugh". Well when she finds out that it really does notbother Robbie and that he is talking to his ex girlfriend, she gets mad a dumps Dave. Dave did not take it really well. Well we cant forget to mention Georgia's little sister Libby, who shoves Barbie and other things in Georgia's' bed. The cat Angus, is still causing trouble with the neighbors and their poodles. Angus supposedly had the neighbors held up in their green house, and the neighbors had the cops come and get the cat. Her dad Vati, is coming back home from New Zealand. In the end she does not move to New Zealand, what Georgia calls Kiwi - a - Gogo.
I liked the book it seemed really original and it used a lot of British terms so I learned new words and it describes what really goes on in a teenagers mind. It also captures the real drama that is in a teenager's life also.

"On the bright side, I'm now the girlfriend ofa sex god"
This book is one of the best books i've ever read! It was written by a British author called Louise Rennison. This book is basically about a 14 year old girl called Georgia Nicolson who is ""in love" with the "sex god" A.K.A. Robbie. Well they start going out for a while but then they brake up because he is 17 and he thinks he is to old for her. After they brake up she starts dating another boy called Dave A.K.A "Dave the Laugh". He liked her lot. So then she dumps Dave because she thinks her plan is not working. She is still "in love" with Robbie. While all of this is happening her dad is coming from New Zealand. This was a very interesting book to read. I suggest you go out and read it! ... Read more

Isbn: 0060288132
Subjects:  1. Best Friends    2. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Dating (Social customs)    5. Fiction    6. Friendship    7. Humorous Stories    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Nicolson, Georgia (Fictitious    10. Nicolson, Georgia (Fictitious character)    11. Social Situations - Adolescence    12. Social Situations - Dating & Sex    13. Social Situations - Friendship    14. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories   

Straight Up (Svh Senior Year (Sweet Valley High))
by Sweet Valley
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Straight Up
I love the SVSY books! At first this book didn't interest me, but then I really got into it. Here it goes.. It's time for the Lydia G. Senate Scholarship competition! Maria Slater, Melissa Fox, Tia Ramirez, and 2 others all got nominated. Both Ken Matthews & Elizabeth Wakefield got nominated to be the Student Judges. Ever since Ken started dating Melissa, there's been a lot of tension between them and Maria, but who will Ken choose? Elizabeth also has a problem; she's been wanting the scholarship for over 2 years! But she's got to make a decision.. who is Elizabeth going to vote for? And even though Tia & Maria have become good friends this year, the competition gets intense when they fight for the scholarship that could change their future. And possibly even their friendship.

I think this is a pretty good book!
I think this book is really good! I thought some parts were boring me but not to death. It's about the Lydia G. Senate Scholarship. Tia, Melissa, Maria and 2 other girls are nominated. Liz is stuck and so is Ken. Liz can't choose either Tia and Maria while Ken is trying to vote for Melissa and Maria. I think Tia had a point in the back of the book about the test of friendship. It sort of reminded me about my freinds. I wouldn't spoil who won the scholarship but read it! :)

It's Okay, not as good as the rest
Thisbook was okay, it was a good change of pace, some of the stuff in this series was getting old, like the whole Conner-Liz thing.But I do miss reading about Conner, I hope he comes back to the books, things just aren't the same without him, maybe that is why I didn't find the book that good. There was some good parts in the book like Jade and her dad, the next book is gonna be good. ... Read more

Isbn: 0553493418
Sales Rank: 432961
Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Fiction    4. Friendship    5. High schools    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Social Situations - Adolescence    8. Social Situations - Friendship    9. Social Situations - General    10. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / General   

Be Mine (Svh Senior Year (Sweet Valley High))
by Sweet Valley
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I LUV this book!
This is one of the best SVHSY books, because it focuses on all the characters. Will invites Melissa to dinner, and she lies and says she has a family thing. Her secret plan was to actually meet Will and take him to dinner herself. Only when she came to pick him up at the zine office, he was kissing erika brooks! Meanwhile, Maria finds a bunch of flowers on her desk and figuires they are from Ken. So she buys him two tickets to see Friction. When he sees the tickets, he buys her earrings, so she buys him balloons! But Ken never sent her the flowers in the first place, because they agreed to keep valentines day low-key. They eventually find out and have a good laugh about it. Also, Liz is finally over Conner and totally ready for someone new. She starts getting secret admirer notes, but the author doesnt tell who it is. (well, actually I KNOW who it is. I think its Jeffrey French. Im pretty sure its him.) Jessica, on the other hand, shares a nice valentines day with jeremy. Tia has no boyfriend, but she got flowers thinking they were from trent, but they were really from jessica, because jessica wanted to get tia and trent back together. Andy thinks Dave does not want to be seen in public with him when he sees him in the park, but Dave apologizes and they make up.Basicly, it's a great love story!

Romantic (or not) Day!
This book was revloving around one thing- Valentine's day and how everyone takes it. I was so glad to see Liz FINALLY move on with the whole-Conner-thing. She deserves better treatment! I wasn't really sure who it was-Liz's secret admirer is a BIG surprise to me! I'm glad Jessica and Jeremy are doing so well. I think Jade and Evan are over-analyzing everything, and Ken and Maria's day was really funny-but kinda predictable. Andy's day is pretty good-he sees Dave again. Conner and Alanna--unnnmmmm...

Be Mine!
This was one of the best Sweet Valley Senior Year books.It was mainly about Liz and gets a secret admirer.It sortaleft you hanging in the end, but i think it is jeffrey because in one of the future SVSY books the description says jeffrey is elizabeth's boyfriend now. It was also about the will/erika saga and how melissa catches them kissing. Anyway it was full of suspense and stuff and was REALLY good. ... Read more

Isbn: 0553493868
Sales Rank: 136834
Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Dating (Social customs)    4. Fiction    5. Friendship    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Social Situations - General    8. Valentine's Day    9. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / General   

Fearless #1
by Simon Pulse
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Fearless #1
This is my all-time favorite book. It will hold you right up to the end. The suspense of a James Bond movie without the R rated content. Francine Pascal really knows what she's doing!

A page-turning, good read

This book was alot better than I expected.

Seventeen-year-old orphan Gaia Moore is a trained fighting machine. She can fight anyone, she can crack codes in 4 languages and is unbelieveably smart. Gaia is comfortable being the outcast and her best friend is a 90 year old man with Alzheimer's. After being in New York City for only a short time, Gaia is stuck in a dangerous circle of events.

While this book is very much a stereo-typical teenage-girl book, it was interesting and worth reading. I recomend it.

~Atalanta

Read it in one sitting
Admittedly, I am an adult, but I often like to read young adult novels because they (the good ones, anyway) are often concise, quick reads, and flashy. "Fearless" is no exception. I stumbled across this book, and because of the scuttlebutt on the internet about the failed TV pilot for the series, I decided to pick it up and give it a shot.

I was not disappointed. Gaia Moore is a very intriguing heroine. The very concept of a person who can't feel fear is fascinating. It seems to me that, at times, Francine Pascal was describing Gaia's reactions using fear-related words, etc., but that may have just been me reading too much into the novel. Regardless, it was a fun book, and I look forward to reading the dozens of books remaining in this series. I've already fallen in love with Gaia, and I hope to see her relationship with Ed mature. I'm also wondering what role Heather will play later in this series. I can't wait to find out! ... Read more

Isbn: 0671039415
Sales Rank: 145093
Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure    2. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    4. Crime    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. New York (N.Y.)    8. Social Situations - General    9. Fiction / Adventure   

Which Witch
by Puffin Books
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Arriman the Awful, Loather of Light and Wizard of the North, needs awife. How else can he have a wizard baby to carry on the family tradition of blighting and smiting, blasting and wuthering? The problem is, wizards can only marry one kind of person--a witch. Arriman dreads the thought. "A great black crone with warts and blisters in unmentionable places from crashing about on her broom! You want me to sit opposite one of those every morning eating my cornflakes?" But a witch it must be, so Arriman holds a contest to decide which witch. The local witches are all atwitter over what spell they'll perform for the contest--all except Belladonna, who is, to her great shame, a white witch. She looks rather like the girl on the Clairol Herbal Essence bottle, with a sweet face and flowing blonde hair. "There was usually something in Belladonna's hair: A fledgling blackbird parked there by its mother while she went to hunt for worms, a baby squirrel wanting somewhere safe to eat its hazel nuts, or a butterfly who thought she was a lily or a rose."

Black spells are cast, enchantments are woven, and even Belladonna manages to do a little damage in this wonderfully clever 1979 book by Eva Ibbotson (of The Secret of Platform 13). Young readers will delight in the way Ibbotson glories in the ghoulish and the gory--and in her engaging characters who are kindly and fiendish all at once. Which Witch (finally reissued in the United States) begs to be read aloud, with before-bed-length chapters and lots of opportunities for funny voices. (Ages 9 and older) --Claire Dederer ... Read more

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WOW
Eva Ibotson's books are great for those who like fantasy but not too dark. Which Witch is a great example of Ibotson's writing style-funny, adventurous, and unforgetable. Her magical books are great for all kids!

Two Thumbs Up For Eva Ibbotson !!!
Ariman The Awful must marry. He holds a competition so that the witches of Todcaster will gather at a hotel and present their powers. The witch with the blackest powers will marry him. The witches competing are Mother Bloodwort, Nancy Shouter, Nora Shouter,Madame Olympia, Mabel Wrack, Ethel Feedbag, and Belladonna. Read the book to find out who ends up marrying Ariman.

Which Witch's review
Which Witch is a book the whole family can enjoy. This magical book is about a wizard named Arriman who is tired of being the darkest wizared in the world, so he decides to throw a contest to find a witch to marry. So seven witchs enter the competion to become Mrs.Arriman. The witch with the darkest magic wins. Read this book and find out who will win. The shouter sisters, Ethel Feedbag, Mabel Wrack, Madame Olipia, Mother bloodwart, or Belladonna.
I think this book is worth a 5 star rating. It is a humorous magical event that everyone will enjoy and love. Which Witch will take you on a magical journy to places that you will never forget. Read this book and be prepared to go on the most magical adventure of your life time.
Jessica ... Read more

Isbn: 0141304278
Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Fantasy    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Fiction    4. Humorous Stories    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Magic    7. Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic    8. Witches    9. Wizards   

One by One
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There's a certain sameness to the spiky, percussive bursts of punk-pop tabled by the Foo Fighters. Yet it's pretty hard to fault players as palpably enthusiastic as Dave Grohl and his gang. Every Foos record, up to and including their fourth studio disc, One by One, fluently merges rock menace with unabashedly cheery melody and thoughtful if cryptic lyrics. (And those videos!) So while insistent, guiterrorized tracks like "All My Life" and "Times Like These (One-Way Motorway)" don't expand the Foos' oeuvre, they're catchy as hell and well worth the price of admission. Those searching for veiled Nirvana/Courtney references will no doubt unearth them (or unearth what seem like veiled references), while longtime fans can relax in the knowledge that a seasoned pro like Grohl knows better than to muck with a winning formula. --Kim Hughes ... Read more

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The Food Fighters!
This is pure garbage! "ALl My Life!" is the only good song! This is worse than Nirvana!

Getting better and better
The first, self-titled album from the Foo Fighters would probably get a 4 out of 5 from me, which is pretty impressive for a debut album.Fortunately, these guys just get better and better as time goes on."One By One," their fourth album, is easily their best work yet.Storming out of the gates with "All My Life," this album doesn't get stale or boring and never wears out its welcome.The songs vary a little in tempo, with some out-and-out rockers and some more sad, introspective-type numbers, but all of it is quality hard/alternative rock.This is one of those records that I'll listen to a bunch of times in a row, then kind of ignore it for a few months before pulling it back out and getting obsessed with it again.I don't think I'll ever get sick of "One By One," and I don't think you will, either.

GOOD...
The great Dave Grohl, is one of those musicians I came to associate with, growing up during that grunge-era, Nirvana golden years. For me, the perfect combination of his and Kurt's voice, his musicianship, even attitude clearly defined what was Nirvana. Learning to Fly, was excellent plus the funny video, which was like FF's signature, just watch Low. I find Walking After You, amazing and who could forget that poignant video. True, this album have gems, the explosive, All My Life, cool, Times Like This, and the unexpected, Come Back(which is very long....). The rest were totally generic ones (or fillers, so they say).Still, there's the voice, the musicianship and the attitude, that makes Dave Grohl, one of the best if not the best mucian there is. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Hard Rock    3. Pop    4. Post-Grunge    5. Rock   

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Subjects:  1. Digital Camera (Cameras)    2. Photograph (Photography)    3. MP3   

Split Decision (Sweet Valley High Senior Year No. 14)
by Sweet Valley
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blah blah blah
This book just seemed to drag on. It kept talking about how tia missed angel and because of it she found a new guy. So, tia ends up breaking angels heart and they both go on a break. hopefully she will just hook up with trent. Then there is jessica and her guy problems as usual. Except now there is evan who she somewhat likes but still can't get past how he looks so different from the other guys she has dated. They don't talk about conner and liz that much even though they should. Oh, and Andy found some sophmore who he likes but doesn't.

split decision
I thought this book was pretty good. I really like Evan, he seems really cool. and why doesn't jess just admit she still has feelings for will? why does she have to throw herself in a relationship she isn't ready for and hurt evan in the process? the tia/trent/angel triangle was totally predicatable. of course tia is going to want to date other people while angel is gone and vice versa. they r too young to stay together forever. it is just sad when u realize that people change and grow apart even tia and angel.

Book #14 in SVH: Senior Year Series
By the cover alone, you can tell "Split Decision" is mainly Tia Ramirez's book, though it alternates between Jessica Wakefield and Andy Marsden as well. Jessica gets dumped in the second chapter by Will Simmons for his ex, Melissa Fox (big surprise there--not); but Jess doesn't waste any time rebounding with one of Conner McDermott's sarcastic friends (Evan Plummer), though she starts to have her doubts about Evan, not that I blame her--he was pretty rude. Besides, we already have one mismatched couple--Liz and Conner--we don't really need another, in my opinion. And Andy, in an attempt to find his niche, joins the SVH Outdoors Club, only to have a perky sophomore named Six Hanson fall head over heels for him. How he feels about Six, though, is still unclear.

Now back to Tia: At the end of "All About Love" (the previous book), Tia had cheated on her college boyfriend (Angel Desmond) with Trent Maynor, which was quite ironic, since she had been the one fearing Angel would cheat on her first with some busty coed. Anyway, Tia feels guilty about it--but not enough to stop seeing Trent. Tsk tsk, Tia.

"Split Decision" isn't one of my favorite SVHSY books, probably because I'm not much of a Tia fan, but it was interesting to see how things worked out between her, Trent, and Angel. Worth reading if you're into teen love triangles and especially if you're a SVHSY fan. ... Read more

Isbn: 0553493132
Sales Rank: 384879
Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Dating (Social customs)    4. Fiction    5. High schools    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Love    8. Love & Romance    9. School & Education    10. Social Situations - Friendship    11. Social Situations - Teen Lifestyle    12. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / General   

Where We Belong (Sweet Valley High Senior Year No. 29)
by Sweet Valley
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Paperback (08 May, 2001)
list price: $4.50
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READ IT IN 4 HOURS!!
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!!.. but all i can say is CONNER made a HUGE MISTAKE> uuggh! elizabeth! elizabetH! o well.. hopefully he udmps alanna n gets bac kwiht Liz..exceptt.. i kinda wish Liz n Evan would get otgehter that'd be awesome! and i jus wnat jade outta the picture. and wha thappened wiht amria and ken was awesome! hehehe.. definetly read this book. i loved it.!

Great
I loved this book... I just wish there had been MORE about Ken and Maria in it since most of it was about the Liz/Connner/Alana thing.Conner finally chooses between Liz and Alana... and I think he made the WRONG choice. But you can judge for yourself. Will starts wondering what he should do after college and I like his choose... because he can still be around football. Ken and Maria finally get back together... with Ken doing some stupid things tryign to get her back.. but its SO sweet how he does. This is a GREAT book and every SVSY fan should read it!

Girl's perspective
I liked how the book discussed real life issues through a girl's perspective ... Read more

Isbn: 0553493450
Sales Rank: 399469
Subjects:  1. Children's Books - Young Adult    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Dating (Social customs)    4. Fiction    5. Friendship    6. High schools    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Love & Romance    9. Social Situations - Friendship    10. Social Situations - General    11. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / General   

Cut'n' Style Barbie Doll
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Toy

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Don't waste your money
Waste of money.Can't do any hair styles with them except cut. Hard to manage and a waste of money. I was stupid enough to buy 2 of these for xmas presents.

Awful
Do not waste your time buying this particular Barbie.My mother bought one for my 7 year old daughter and although the Barbie is pretty and comes with neat accessories, the "hair cutting and styling" potential is null and void.First of all, there are only two hair inserts included with the doll.A "replacement" pack of 2 can be ordered for $3.95.Each hair insert is barely thick enough to braid, much less style in the possible hair styles suggested on the "style cards".One style suggests pulling the Barbie's actual hair back in a ponytail and then cutting the hair insert short for a "short style".My daughter tried this-with my help-and we decided that for the hair insert to actually work for a short style, the Barbie would need a major dose of Rogaine.Even for a long style, the hair insert does not work.The Barbie just looks like she has a hairy growth on the top of her head.Then there's the actual act of installing the hair insert.The insert must be loaded into the back of the doll and a long plastic piece (that the hair is attached to) must be threaded up through the doll's head.Okay, simple enough.I then attempted to pull the hair up through the doll's head as shown on the instruction sheet.I am 32 years old and I was barely able to pull the hair out 1 inch.I had to open the back of the doll and try to fold the hair into the back like fan so it would pull out easier.This did not even help.My very independent daughter insisted on trying to pull the hair through, but was unsuccessful and asked if she could just cut the Barbie's regular hair instead.Fine by me.Considering she has over 50 Barbies, I don't think one with permanently short hair will matter.My daughter could care less what the Barbie can do;she would much rather have the outfits to dress them in and the Barbie rooms to play with.Why can't Mattel just sell the various outfits for themed Barbies, instead of the outfit with the Barbie?Do not waste your time or money on this worthless Barbie.You and your daughter will only end up in frustration from the difficult act of pulling hair through the top of the doll's head.

YEEE HAWWWW
I have never had so much fun in my life. I am having a Blast playing with my new Barbie doll!! I love putting the extentions in and then cutting them down again, oh and the out fits! Very cool Barbie doll. ... Read more

Asin: B00007KQBL
Sales Rank: 13004

Troublemaker (Svh Senior Year (Sweet Valley High))
by Sweet Valley
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Paperback (09 October, 2001)
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IT COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER
I REALLY WASN'T SUPRISED AT ALL BY THE JESSICA AND TRENT THING. CAN'T NONE OF THESE GIRLS STAY SETTLED WITH ONE GUY EXCEPT FOR MELLISA FOX AND THAT BOGGLES MY MIND. AND THE OTHER THING LIZ REALLY NEED A MAN. IT'S KIND OF STRANGE THAT CONNER JUST MOVED ON IN 5 MINUTES AND SHE CAN'T FIND ANYONE. I THINK SHE SHOULD FIND A GUY AND CONNER SHOULD BE JEALOUS BECAUSE HE PUT THAT POOR GIRL THROUGH SO MUCH AND JUST STEPPED ON HER.

better than the rest
Ms.Pascal is a great author! I have been Following her writings ever sonce i was eight. I have matured now and expect some new things. She is living uo to my expectations. please do not discontinue this series because it is the best one yet i am a writer myself and i tend to try to imitate Ms.Pascal.
keep writing,
Morgan

Don't worry, I won't give anything away
This was one of those SVH books that made me wonder why I even bother reading the series. I knew there'd be a cliff hanger, which there was since on Sweetvalley.com #33 is still shown as the most recently published book.
All I can say is don't worry if the troubled couples will prevail in the end. It's teen fiction. You know they will. So don't expect any surprises -- or real life, however you want to put it -- to make an appearance in this series. This book was so fake because everytime someone falls into some other melodramatic storyline, it's because they always storm out of the room before the person they're angry at can explain themself.
What you should look forward to is Liz getting a new boyfriend soon enough. In one of the 1st person narratives, she hints at being ready to have another relationship. THAT'S what everyone should be anxious to see in the next book, not the people on the cover. ... Read more

Isbn: 0553493833
Sales Rank: 532226
Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Dating (Social customs)    4. Fiction    5. Friendship    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. School & Education    8. Schools    9. Social Situations - Adolescence    10. Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings    11. Social Situations - General    12. Social Situations - Teen Lifestyle    13. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / General