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Tips on Having a Gay (ex) Boyfriend

Tips on Having a Gay (ex) Boyfriend
Author: Carrie Jones
http://www.carriejonesbooks.com/
http://www.myspace.com/calajones
Reviewer: Kurtis

Imagine finding the love of your life and thinking everything is going to be perfect for the rest of your life. But then, as if out of nowhere, you find out he is gay. This is what happens to Belle Philbrick in Carrie Jones’ Tips on Having a Gay (ex) Boyfriend. When her boyfriend, Dylan, her “Golden Boy” admits to being gay it’s as if her whole world was changed. There is a lot of hate in the world especially with the homosexual community. As the next week progresses, Belle becomes frustrated at how much ridicule both her and Dylan get. It is a constant struggle for her to be there for him while she hates him so much for how much he hurt her. Her only hope at this point is Tom. The boy who has made fun of her his whole life, and now she thinks she likes him. This book was completely inspiring to me. Carrie Jones has a way of making you rethink how you see people who live life in a way that might not be your ‘normal’. I couldn’t put this one down.

Extras:
What we learned about Postum. (Belle's drink of choice, and Carrie's too.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postum

Taken straight from the link above. How cool is this?

Postum in popular culture
Postum was sometimes marketed by an invisible cartoon ghost named, "Mister Coffee Nerves", who would appear in situations wherein normal human characters were shown in uncomfortable life-situations (e.g. irritability, lack of sleep, loss of athletic prowess) due to their use of coffee and its negative effects. These cartoons always ended with the humans switching to Postum and Mister Coffee Nerves running away until the next cartoon.[3]
In the book Tips On Having a Gay (ex) Boyfriend, the main character Belle Philbrick drinks Postum because caffeine gives her seizures.[4]
It was also a sponsor for the radio show "Lum and Abner".

We also learned that Postum was discontinued by Kraft! Oh no what will Carrie and Belle do now?

We found this recipe online for homemade Postum. If you are a Postum drinker and you try it let us know if it works.

HOMEMADE "POSTUM"
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/10,1630,149185-250198,00.htm

1 qt. fine ground wheat
1 pt. coarse ground corn meal
1/2 c. molasses or dark syrup

Mix the wheat, corn-meal, and syrup. Rub them in the palms of the hand until it is well mixed. Put it into shallow baking pans and brown in a slow oven until it is a rich dark brown. It must be stirred often for even browning. Don't try to hurry the process or it will burn. When it is done, cool and store in a sealed jar or canister. Use like any cereal coffee. I use 2 tablespoons coffee for each cup and a half of water. It may be boiled or it can be made in an electric coffee-maker.
With hot milk this makes a nice evening drink.
If you can't buy ground wheat, you can sort whole grains of wheat and grind them in your blender. However, take them out before it grinds them into a flour.

Moving on to Tom and Duct Tape:
Tom, has an addiction to Duct Tape. Wonder if he knows about this site:
http://www.ducttapeclub.com/
Hey make your prom clothes out of duct tape and win this contest!
DUCK® BRAND DUCT TAPE STUCK AT PROM® SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST

Speaking of Duct Tape...
Carrie Jones celebrated her birthday and the release of her new book on March 1st!


Extras brought to you by the adult moderator because Kurtis had a more pressing engagement:


If you want to know more about Carrie Jones we found these interviews she has done:
http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/2007/09/author-interview-carrie-jones-on-tips.html

http://slayground.livejournal.com/205410.html

http://blbooks.blogspot.com/2007/12/carrie-jones-interview.html

http://www.teensreadtoo.com/InterviewJones.html

http://classof2k7.com/interviews/authors/carrie_jones/

http://fdreview.blogspot.com/2007/08/interview-2-carrie-jones.html

http://www.theedgeoftheforest.com/archive/2007/apr/interview.shtml

http://britlitfantwin.livejournal.com/75573.html

http://www.invictusverbum.com/blog/?p=5

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Snakehead

Snakehead

Author: Anthony Horowitz

http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/

Reviewer: David

For this next book, I read the sequel to Ark Angel in the Alex Rider series. It was very good, but definitely will not be a classic. It follows the same formula as all of the other books, but has a much unexpected twist. There is a very big betrayal at the end of the book that changes the whole course of the story.

In this book you find out a lot about Alex’s past and his parents. A reader will meet the character Ash who is Alex’s godfather. He tells Alex about his parents during a mission against a branch of Scorpia, Snakehead. The mission is to go under cover as an Iraqi emigrating from Iraq to Australia. Snakehead is illegally transferring immigrants into Australia. During this book Alex works for an Australian intelligence agency, ASIS. While in his first stop on his trip to Australia from Iraq, Alex is surprised to find out that M16 is also in Australia and that the leader of Snakehead, Major Yu is working on a big project that will kill thousands.

If a reader likes the author, Anthony Horowitz, then I suggest that they read Raven’s Gate and that series. The books are very good and don’t follow the same formula as all of the other books. I would give this book 3 out of 5 stars because it had some good parts, but was the same as all of the other books.

The Puzzling World of Winston Breen

The Puzzling World of Winston Breen
Author: Eric Berlin
http://www.winstonbreen.com/
Reviewer: Michael

If you like puzzles, mysteries, and adventures you will love, The Puzzling World ofWinston Breen, written by Eric Berlin.

Winston Breen is a puzzle master, he can solve puzzles and even make up his own within matters of seconds. When Winston buys a small box for his sister’s birthday gift he has no idea that the box holds clues to a great mystery.

When Winston comes upon this puzzle, made decades ago, will he be able to solve it?

What kind of strangers will Winston have to work with?

What seems to be an over-emotional librarian, and two treasure hunters, are only some of the strangers Winston will have to work with to solve the mystery. Not only does Winston have to solve this puzzle, but also catch a villain!

Eric Berlin lets you be a part of the mystery by solving puzzles as the story goes along. Will you be able to solve them? Overall I think this is a great book, I enjoyed reading it and solving the puzzles.

David's Top Five -2007

My Top 5 Books of 2007 by David

Summer Ball by Mike Lupica

This great sequel to Travel Team is a thrilling and exciting book about stepping up to the next level. Danny Walker is short for his size, but that doesn’t stop him from being a basketball player. It’s a very good book that appeals to all audiences.

Maximum Ride, Saving the World and other Extreme Sports by James Patterson

This epic is the final in the Maximum Ride series. It wraps up the story with a twist and even a little romance. Max learns about her past and her destiny. This book is a must-read and will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling

This odyssey is the last and most important book in the best-selling Harry Potter series. It sums the story up in a way that is unexpected and brilliant. Harry is a great character and you should read all of the books about him.

The Outsiders by S.E. Hilton

Of all of the books that I read this year this book might just be my favorite. I thought that the actual book was very good, but the part that impressed me was how well I could relate to it. The book is about friends and helping others.

Maximum Ride, the Angel Experiment by James Patterson

This book was a great way to start the Maximum Ride series. It made me a little bit confused, but that just made me want to finish it more. If you have not read this book yet then I strongly suggest that you do!