Sage Mode!!

Yea, if you're seeing this you're just as suprised as I am, but it's true. Kabuto has attained the status of Sage. Ahh, but you know how the writer of Naruto can be, soon there will be some character using some new power or jutsu; inconceivable in sorts to anything of the likes of others. It's nice to see Itachi and Sasuke remembering past training methods and putting them to use. Makes me wonder how things will turn out between the two once its all said and done. For some reason, I can't wait until the battle between Naruto and Sasuke. The last one was too epic for words so I know this one is for sure to be OTW crazy stupid awesome! You all should check it out!

The New British Boy Band Invasion

Whether you're a boy band fanatic (I will admit, they are my guilty pleasure listens) or not...whenever there is a craze you will hear their songs over and over. And sometimes so much, you can't help to know all of the lyrics...even when you despise the song! I may not be the best person (or maybe I am) because I do have my not-so-secret obsession (when I was 15 I waited outside all night for 'N Sync tickets...shhh don't tell my friends) with boy bands, but the latest two "boy bands" coming out of Britain are here and I think they are here to stay!

One Direction- Which consists of members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. With the youngest member born in 1994 and the oldest in 1991, they will have the teeny boppers screaming and crying for their attention. It doesn't hurt that their first single, "What Makes You Beautiful" is a super sensation!

The Wanted- Members are Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes. Having members born in 1988, this boy band spans more into the early to mid 20's crowd. I have to add...have you see pictures of these guys? They look like models...for real look at this! Very nice...no? Their single "Glad You Came" is very catchy and listen-worthy.

If you like what you hear One Direction's album is already out. It dropped in mid March. For you The Wanted fans, you'll have to wait just a couple of weeks until April 24, 2012. Happy listening and don't drool too much!

Tschüß!
Rena

Romantic Comedy -book style!

Lola and the Boy Next Door is a quirky, funny, and sweet novel about teenagers finding (or in this case re-finding) their first love. The main character, Lola Nolan, is a confident and mature 17 year old who has a passion for costume design. This is evident in her personal style which consists of wearing costumes like a Mary Antoinette dress which she designs herself with the help of a certain boy and wears to her school dance.
At the beginning of the novel, Lola's romantic life is going well. She has a punk rock boyfriend named Max who she thinks she loves and dreams of running away with in order to pursue their dreams of being a rock star and a costume designer. But, her thoughts get turned upside down when her ex-boyfriend and his twin sister move back in to the house next door. Cricket Bell was the first boy with whom she ever felt a deep connection but a misunderstanding led to their relationship becoming strained and then almost non-existent. As soon as he enters back into Lola's life, old feelings and emotions start to come back. It's evident that his feelings never changed for her, but isn't she in love with rocker boy Max? Read this romantic comedy of a love story to see for yourself!
I listened to this on audio and fell in love with the quirkiness of Lola's character, the funny and realistic dialogue, the love triangle (who doesn't enjoy love triangles?), and the sweet story of finding true love.
I can't wait to pick up Anna and the French Kiss which is written by the same author. It isn't exactly a prequel to Lola and the Boy Next Door but Anna and her boyfriend were secondary characters in this novel.

It Blew My Mind!!

Two days ago, (I know, i'm late lol) I read the, then new, chapter of naruto and I was blown away by its contents. It was awesome to see the two brothers teaming up after all they've been through, to defeat a great enemy of the ninja world. I mean, two susano-os' in one fight is effin awesome! But what I learned in the chapter is that Kabuto had the chance to train at Ryūchi Cave, similar to Mount Myōboku, where Naruto once trained, in order to gain a power as a sage. Not only a sage, but a dragon sage!! I'm not sure how powerful he is, but it has to be somewhat very much so if he has to deal with two mangekyo sharingan users. He claims that he has surpassed Orochimaru in all aspects, so the difficulty of this fight will be great. I can't wait until they tune back in to where Kakashi, Guy, and Naruto are facing off against Madara and his army of tailed beasts. I'm eager to see on what scale Naruto has become since gaining the ability to transform into a form of Kurama himself! I'll be tuning in next week when the new chapter comes out to keep you informed on what's going on in the world of ninjas!

New Snow White Movies coming out

So, there are two new Snow White Movies coming out soon. I love faery tales...I, for one, am totally excited to see both of these movies. Lately there have been some awesome T.V. spots for Mirror, Mirror staring Julia Roberts as the evil queen, Lilly Collins as Snow and Armie Hammer as the Prince. I'm really wondering what kind of adaption they are going to be doing on this Snow White. From the trailer that I've seen it seems to be more comical than a traditional sense of the story.

Mirror Mirror Coming out March 30, 2012.

Snow White and the Huntsman is the other Snow White movie coming out soon. This one is what I'm really looking forward to! 1) I can't wait to see what they do with the story. 2) Chris Hemsworth as the Huntsman is freaking hot and 3) I can't wait to see how Kristen Stewart portrays Snow. I really hope that she can be tough girl and not whiny girl. Crossing my fingers for this one. Ooooh and I forgot 4) Charlize Theron as the Queen is going to be super awesome!

Snow White and the Hunstman coming out June 1, 2012.

Look for my reviews of the movies coming up as soon as they come out!!

Tschüß!
Rena

Alchemy!!!

So I've recently decided (mostly due to boredom) that I will read the Full Metal Alchemist series. I used to watch the show quite faithfully back when I had cable but kind of lost the method over time. Oh well, its always better to read it anyway. I'm sure i'll enjoy...jaa, dewa mata.

The New Chapter Has Arrived

When I received the email this morning as I got ready to come to work, I couldnt help but get excited because I was so prepared to know what happened in the new scanlations released today over Naruto and Bleach. Unfortunately, Bleach didn't have one released yet so I just read the other. In my last post, I mentioned what it would possibly be like and guess what??...I was correct about them all!! Very interesting to see how they are keeping this story going ( good job Kishimoto-san) but the suspense is killing me!! These are the three fights that will establish some clarity among who will rule the ninja world once they're all over. Don't fret non-readers of the most awesome series ever produced, zuiji oshirase shimasu....

Please, read me, please!

Filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife Tonya Lewis Lee teamed up with Coretta Scott King Award winner Kadir Nelson to create the delightful children’s books Please, Baby, Please and Please, Puppy, Please.  As a general rule, I’m not a huge fan of celebrity-written children’s books, but these two are a joy. Books both humorous and touching, kids and adults alike can personally relate to the everyday antics of an exuberant toddler and a high-energy pup.  The illustrations are colorful and full of movement and the repeatable text makes them great reads for either toddlers or beginning independent readers. In fact, the rhythmic text reads like a song and could be sung to a simple tune. I’ll definitely be using these books together during storytime in the library.  

Chotto, sono watashi o futatabi...

Just thought I'd check in with you to let you know about an interesting manga series I've just had the pleasure of reading. It's called Soul Eater and it has a very interesting story line, great characters, and some awesome illustrations. I recommend it as a good read so feel free to take my word hahaha. Jaa, mata...

A new and awesome type of graphic novel

I like to craft. I don't do it nearly as much as I would like due to time and money. But, I sure do enjoy scrapbooking and the re-living of memories that comes through doing it. I love the different textures, colors, and mediums that are used in scrapbooking. It reminds me a lot of collage which is my favorite type of art work. So, you can bet your Charleston swinging dancing self that I was super pumped to read the world's first scrapbook novel! I heard about it because it was one of the winners of the Alex Award which recognizes twelve adult novels with young adult apeal. Well, let me tell you that I fell in love at first glance of its adorable vintage cover! The book traces the main character, Frankie Pratt, through her senior year of high school into her young professional years. It takes place in the 1920s and is filled with vintage memorbilia from that time period and the font is straight out of Frankie's father's typewriter. The pictures, memorbilia, and short paragraphs tell a delightful and inspiring story of a young woman who wants to pursue her dreams in a time when women were just getting recognition in the workplace. The author, Caroline Preston, is a vintage scrapbook collector and her appreciation for the time period really shines through. Graphic novel fans and historical fiction fans will likely enjoy reading this novel, but I recommend it to all the scrapbookers out there as well!

Are You Ready?

Hey guys!! It's almost that time! What time is that? Hunger Games movie that is! I honestly can't wait for this book series to become a visual extravaganza of the eyes! Yeah, I just made that up, but no joke! I really can't wait to see this adapted and what changes/visuals turn up to be amazingly awesome. I, of course, have midnight premiere tickets. I am just that awesome. I will probably see it at least 2 times that weekend. March 22/midnight can not come fast enough!!

Look forward to many more posts. Hunger Games related or not. Grad School be damned!! I will make time to post! Haha

Tschüß!
Rena

Oh Yea!

As many of you may know, I am a manga/anime fanatic and my favorite that I've ever had the pleasure of reading is Naruto. I make sure to be tuned in every Wednesday to see what the new chapter is talking about lol. I do believe that since Sasuke has met up with his elder brother, Itachi, there will be some major throwdowns poppin' off since he has gone to stop the Edo Tensei that Kabuto has put into effect. Or, it can go back to the five kages as they are fighting Madara...OR, it can follow up on Naruto as he gains complete control over the nine tails, Kuruma!!!!!