I wanna grow old with you

Haven’t updated in a while.  I’ve been busy with moving and work and school and Carrie and reading that I haven’t really used my computer too much in the past couple weeks.

Last week we had a Scholastic employee come to my Children’s Book Publishing course to talk.  Then she sent us advanced reader’s copies of a book called Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. It’s a YA novel… and the best way to describe the content is by calling it Twilight but with werewolves.  I really liked the premise—Stiefvater took the classic werewolf mythology (that the moon is what affects them) and made it about weather instead (winter being wolf season, spring/summer being human seasons)—but a few of the characters weren’t as developed as I would’ve liked, and some of the events seemed kinda abrupt.  While I generally liked the writing and the style, some parts could’ve used a bit more work.  But I finished the almost-400 pages in about two days, so clearly it’s not bad. In fact, I think if I had taken more time to read it, I would’ve enjoyed it more. I don’t think I properly absorbed it all.

The book doesn’t come out until August, and I’m sad that it won’t get completely huge marketing from Scholastic because they have the sequel to the Hunger Games coming out in September, so that’s where all the big bucks are going.  I think it’ll find an audience, though.  All those teen girls who wish there were more Twilight books, or that whats-her-head from Twilight had ended up with the werewolf instead.

One more thing to mention for now. Brittney made This video. it is hilarious and cute. watch it.

Edited: April 26th, 2009

Sure, I know it’s apocalypse

(But can’t it wait ’til I kiss your lips?)

Seven years in the making and all I can say is that my first Mates of State show was a blast. I was in the front—my elbows were resting on the stage. Jason and Kori are adorable when they make faces at each other when they play. Somehow I have a thing for husband-and-wife-band duos (see also Over the Rhine). They played a generous mix of old and new, even attempting to play a request from the crowd that, unfortunately, Kori couldn’t remember (Along for the Ride, which I love). I took some pics, but I’m in the process of moving, and my camera usb cabley thingy is at the new place while my camera is here.  I’ll post those later.

I’m glad I stayed for Black Kids. I really like their songs, but I don’t know them that well. They put on a damn fine show. I wish I could go to the Black Kids/MoS show tonight at webster hall, but not only do I have class tonight, I have to work tomorrow morning. LAME.

Oh, btw, the Music Hall of Williamsburg is an amazingly nice venue.  Unfortunately you have to traverse through Histperville, USA to get to it….

Edited: April 6th, 2009

RIP Andy Hallett

Lorne, the empathic demon who could read people’s futures when they sang, was/is one of my favorite characters from the Buffyverse. I cannot believe Andy Hallett has passed, and at the frighteningly young age of 33, after suffering heart disease for the past five years. How very sad.

Edited: April 1st, 2009