Twilight Saga: New Moon

The Twilight Saga continues with “New Moon” debuting this past weekend. But did it live up to the hype? Here’s my review of the movie. Read on if you’re not worried about spoilers.

In the first movie, Twilight, we were left with Bella thinking she was going to save her mom. But instead, she was just running into danger. She found herself trapped in a dance studio with one very dangerous vampire. Edward and the Cullens came to her rescue, and she walked away broken bones and a huge scar on her arm as a reminder.

In the second installment, Edward and Bella continue their love affair and it only gets stronger. But an incident in the Cullens’ home changes everything. At the sight (or smell) of Bella’s blood, Jasper went charging after her. In fear for Bella’s safety, Edward and the Cullens left Bella all alone in Forks so she could live a normal life. But normality was not meant for Bella.
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Review: The Tales of Beedle the Bard

I just finished reading The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling and really loved it. It’s a nice companion to the Harry Potter Series. As you can see, I’m gearing up for the movie. I’m hoping to finish up “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince soon as well.

Here is my review of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. You can also see this review at my Shelfari.

Remember when you were young and read stories about Cinderella and Snow White? The Tales of Beedle the Bard are short stories that have been changed over time in the wizardy world. In this book, you will find short stories about wizard and witches, along with Dumbledore’s commentaries about each of them. Since Dumbledore specifically wrote his commentaries, as if for Hogwarts students, J. R. Rowling also annotated where needed.

It’s a very cute and imaginative idea. I love it, and it gives a better insight into the Wizardy world. The book is a bit short (107 pages – 5 short stories), so I hope there will be more of this type of book in the future!

My favorite short stories were “The Fountain of Fair Fortune”, “The Tale of Three Brothers,” and “Babbity Rabbity And Her Cackling Stump,” but of course, they’re all great. Definitely get the hardcover for the beautiful cover illustration by Mary GrandPre. The typeface and artwork within the book is quite exquisite as well.

A great companion to this book is J.K. Rowling’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”