Book 15 Aug 2008 07:05 am

Breaking Dawn, post 3

So, read Breaking Dawn this weekend! Stephenie Meyer really knows how to draw you in. Everyone was amazed at how fast I read that book, but I could NOT put it down.

Out of the four Twilights, I would not say this is my favorite… and I did not like the name choices in it (if you have read it, you understand), BUT I did like the story. There were twists and turns I could not and did not even GUESS or think about.

My problem. Where was the violence? People have been saying that there was excessive violence… but except for one gory scene (which was violent, but not in the same way the end of Eclipse was violent), yeah… not a lot. At the end especially I was expecting more violence, and was a little surprised the way it turned out.

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Unlike some others, I did REALLY like this book. I thought that the ending was sweet, the little things that happened, the big things that happened, Bella’s discoveries about herself and I loved the side-tracking and preparation she made. No where NEAR enough Alice though.

That is actually my only problem with the Meyer books. The plot lines get so exciting that you don’t get to kick back and hang out with the Cullens, or with Jake and Seth and Leah. Yeah I know BELLA gets to, but I want to TOO! So that is my opinion of Breaking Dawn.

I loved it, it was a great story, and if you want to be psycho mean, please stay away! But if you haven’t read this story YET (and you should of course), eventual comments may have spoilers. The discovery is as much fun as the destination.

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Book & Information 25 Feb 2008 08:21 am

The Host

Have I told you how much I LOVED THE HOST??? hmmm I may have mentioned it!

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Well, with the May 6th 2008 release date RAPIDLY approaching, Stephenie has been given permission to post a chapter online. I will only be giving the link, not the transcription, because you can’t transcript. So just read, and be jealous that I have read the whole book.

So, go forth, enjoy, and tell me what you think!

Here is the page at StephenieMeyer.com and click on the chapter link and go!

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Book 31 Aug 2007 07:31 am

Post-Eclipse

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I finished Eclipse. (yes a while ago, but summer is busy, what can I say!) Wowsers was it good!

I had ONE MAJOR PROBLEM with it though… I bet a LOT of you shared my dilemma……

I could not IMMEDIATELY sit down and read book 4… other than that, I loved it. Good news Breaking Dawn is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2008, so hope is near… not TERRIBLY near, but near enough.

ABC has a video interview with Stephenie, linked here, and yeah, its a fun interview. :). My favorite line in the interview,

“There are so many heroes out there who have super magical powers and they can do these great things. I identify more easily with someone who is just human. And I think that’s a lot of [Bella's] appeal. All of us can understand being just human.”

Eclipse was wonderful, and don’t forget that Stephenie is touring across the country, and I will be at the Mass signing.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007
at 7:00pm Q & A/signing
Barnes and Noble — LOCATION CHANGE
98 Middlesex Pkwy, Burlington, MA 01803
781/273-3871

Let me know what you think, and if you are going to be at the signing too!

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Book & Information 07 Aug 2007 08:05 pm

Eclipse commentary and quotage

Well, I haven’t read Eclipse yet, so NO SPOILERS HERE. Not that there would be ANYWAYS. Did you know that EVERY one of my “top incoming searches” is for “eclipse spoilers.” Come on now people!

Regardless of your choices, I will not be starting (and finishing presumably) Eclipse until tomorrow night. Sadly, Sadly, Sadly…. So you can’t even think about spoilers here until then!

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I wanted to list all the quotes from Stephenie’s website for July and August, leading up to Today!!!! They are on her website at www.stepheniemeyer.com/ecl_quotes.html.

July
1st) “And speaking of Italy and sports cars that I stole there, you still owe me a yellow Porsche.” — Alice Cullen

2) “I prefer brunettes.” — Edward Cullen

3) “We’re a bit sensitive to blood around here. I’m sure you can understand that.” — Bella Swan

4) “There’s something…strange about the way you two are together… The way he watches you—it’s so…protective. Like he’s about to throw himself in front of a bullet to save you or something.” — Renee Dwyer

5) “I don’t have any leeches on my speed dial.” — Jacob Black

6) “I’m really glad Edward didn’t kill you. Everything’s so much more fun with you around.” — Emmett Cullen

7) “Here’s the thing… I’ve already gone crazy once. I know what my limits are.” — Bella Swan

8 ) “Edward’s only human, Bella. He’s going to react like any other boy.” — Angela Weber

9) “I never thought I needed to teach you how to throw a punch. Guess I was wrong about that.” — Charlie Swan

10) “This hostage stuff is fun.” — Alice Cullen

11) “Does my being half-naked bother you?” — Jacob Black

12) “Do you ever think that your life might be easier if you weren’t in love with me?” — Edward Cullen

13) “I already know how strong you are. You didn’t have to break the furniture.” –—Bella Swan

14) “Would you like to hear my story, Bella? It doesn’t have a happy ending—but which of ours does? If we had happy endings, we’d all be under gravestones now.” — Rosalie Hale

15) “You aren’t exactly the best judge of what is or isn’t dangerous.” — Edward Cullen

16) “I didn’t have quite the same…upbringing as my adopted siblings here. My beginning was something else entirely.” — Jasper Hale

17) “I think I might have been wrong before, you know, about not being able to be friends. Maybe we could manage it, on my side of the line. Come see me.” — Jacob Black

18) “It’s the thought that counts. I ought to know.” — Edward Cullen

19) “Well, that just sucks! I guess I’m stuck with Mike Newton after all.” — Bella Swan

20) “Fall down again, Bella?” — Emmett Cullen

21) “Did you seriously just stamp your foot? I thought girls only did that on TV.” — Jacob Black

22) “Hey, vampire girl!” — Embry Call

23) “Besides…the more time I spend with you, the more human emotions seem comprehensible to me. I’m discovering that I can sympathize with Heathcliff in ways I didn’t think possible before.” — Edward Cullen

24) “Do you think either of them would give up if you died? They’d still fight, we all would. You can’t change anything, so just be good, okay?” — Alice Cullen

25) “I was just wondering why you stabbed him. Not that I object.” — Edward Cullen

26) “The stories say that the Cold Woman was the most beautiful thing human eyes had ever seen. She looked like the goddess of the dawn when she entered the village that morning; the sun was shining for once, and it glittered off her white skin and lit the golden hair that flowed down to her knees. Her face was magical in its beauty, her eyes black in her white face. Some fell to their knees to worship her.” — Billy Black

27) “It’s a good thing you’re bulletproof.” — Bella Swan

28) “I offered eternal servitude, remember. I’m your slave for life.” — Jacob Black

29) “I feel like screaming!” — Jessica Stanley

30) “Would you please tell me what you are thinking? Before I go mad?” — Edward Cullen

31) “Maybe you should pick on people your own size.” — Charlie Swan

August
1st) “I can’t imagine how awful that must feel. Being normal? Ugh.” — Bella Swan

2) “I know you think that I have some kind of perfect, unyielding self-control, but that’s not actually the case.” — Edward Cullen

3) “The right thing isn’t always real obvious. Sometimes the right thing for one person is the wrong thing for someone else. So…good luck figuring that out.” — Charlie Swan

4) “I never thought I’d see the day where I’d be willing to take a bet against you, Alice, but it has arrived.” — Bella Swan

5) “You’ve experienced the way I can manipulate the emotions around myself, Bella, but I wonder if you realize how the feelings in a room affect me. I live every day in a climate of emotion. For the first century of my life, I lived in a world of bloodthirsty vengeance. Hate was my constant companion.” — Jasper Hale

6) “Quite a pity how things turned out, isn’t it?” — Jane

Hope you enjoy and remember even if YOU want to be spoiled… don’t spoil it for others!

Enjoy the quotes :)
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Book & Information 06 Aug 2007 07:24 am

Oh dear…. Eclipse Quote 08/06/07

From Stephenie Meyer’s website…

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***Last Eclipse Quote of the Day*** (8/6/07)
“Quite a pity how things turned out, isn’t it?” — Jane

OH DEAR!!!!!!!! A little extra freaky that the Volturi weren’t supposed to bother with Bella for what… 15 years? Oh dear… Oh dear!

Remember, TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!

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Book & Information 02 Aug 2007 10:01 am

Eclipse Quote of the Day!

***Eclipse Quote of the Day*** (8/2/07)
“I know you think that I have some kind of perfect, unyielding self-control, but that’s not actually the case.” — Edward Cullen

www.StephenieMeyer.com

TUESDAY FOR ECLIPSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you believe only Four More Days and Twelve Hours??

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I am almost done re-reading New Moon and I am making fun T-shirts for the staff of my bookshop. Crazy Excitement BUILDING!!!!

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Book & Information 17 Jul 2007 06:38 pm

Quote of the Day: Eclipse

***Eclipse Quote of the Day*** (7/17/07)
“I think I might have been wrong before, you know, about not being able to be friends. Maybe we could manage it, on my side of the line. Come see me.” — Jacob Black

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Oh it just gets my heart a-pumping…
www.stepheniemeyer.com

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Book 11 Jul 2007 06:24 am

Eclipse CHAPTER ONE IS HERE!!!

Just got the news. Chapter ONE is online!

Yeah, I miss you, too. A lot. Doesn’t change anything.
Sorry
Jacob

In PDF over at stepheniemeyer.com

***Eclipse Quote of the Day*** (7/10/07)
“This hostage stuff is fun.” — Alice Cullen

AUGUST 7TH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EEP!

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