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Thirteen Reasons Why - Jay Asher

2011-11-09T18:13:00.001-06:00

I can not say enough wonderful things about this book. It shows, you as the reader, that such a simple action can make or break someones' world. Whether on purpose or accident. It has such a strong message and you get emotionally attached. It makes you check your own perspective at "the door" and really look, not only inside yourself, but others as well.

One of the best Life Lesson books I have read in quite some time!

D1SCUSSION QU3STIONS - From Teen Penguin, Point of View
• How does Hannah and Clay’s dual narrative enhance the story? What
additional details are revealed through this method of storytelling
that might have otherwise remained secret if the book had been
written from only one of their perspectives? How might the story have
changed if the book had been written from one of the other people’s
perspectives instead of Clay’s? For example, Tony’s?
• Consider the title of the novel. Are each of Hannah’s thirteen reasons
of equal importance? Which do you find to be the most unexpected?
Who is responsible for Hannah’s death? Why do you think Hannah
committed suicide?
• The inside of the book jacket for Thirteen Reasons Why pictures a
replica of the map that Hannah leaves for each of the people named
on her tapes. What does being able to visually trace Clay’s route
through town add to your reading experience?
• Discuss the role that the presence of Hannah’s voice plays as
a physical presence on the tapes. Is the impact the tapes have
different from the impression a suicide note would have left? Why do
you think she recorded and left the tapes? If her story had been
recorded on CDs or MP3 files would the effect have been different?
• At the beginning of the first tape, Hannah says, “. . . there are
thirteen sides to every story.” What does she mean by this? Are there
sides to her own story that Hannah doesn’t know? Do you think she
would have made different decisions if she had had the chance to
listen to each of the other thirteen sides?
• Hannah references rumors that she hoped to get away from when
her family moved. What do you imagine she meant? Define the
word “rumor.” What comment does this story make about rumors in
general? Discuss how rumors and truth can be connected. Is one more
powerful than the other? Can rumors be positive? Does Hannah’s story
change your original point of view on this subject?
• Hannah also says, “No one knows for certain how much impact they
have on the lives of other people. Oftentimes, we have no clue. Yet we
push it just the same.” Discuss the concept of individual perception
and how it contributes to how Hannah’s story plays out. What do you
think she means by “pushing it”? Further on, Hannah says, “. . . I’m
sure you must have thought, This can’t be why I’m on the tapes. It wasn't a big deal.”
How did each of her thirteen reasons push her
to her final decision? Do you think they would have each made
different decisions about their actions if they had known how they
were impacting Hannah’s life?
• During Jessica’s tape, Hannah says, “. . . you would rather believe
some made–up rumor than what you knew to be true . . . It was
easier to accept. Easier to understand. For [you], the rumors needed
to be true.” What does Hannah mean by this?
How can the truth sometimes be more difficult to confront than a lie? Discuss the author’s use
of the word “need” in the above quotation. How does this particular
word choice impact the meaning of Hannah’s sentence?
• Why do you think Clay's mom reacts to Clay's actions and responses
to her questions the way she does? Do you think she knows he’s
lying? Why doesn’t she question him?
• Hannah compares poetry to puzzles and then likens the audio tapes
she recorded to poetry. Do you agree with her reasoning? How does
this idea keep reappearing throughout the story?
• Discuss the concept of the Lost–N–Found Gazette and how it applies
to the main themes of truth, betrayal, rumors, and secrets that run
throughout the story.
• Discuss the phrase “The truth will set you free.” How does this apply
to the story Hannah tells? Does truth really gift freedom? Is there
power in knowing? Is there always peace in knowledge?
• Discuss the significance of what the man behind the counter at
Rosie’s says to Clay when Clay is about to leave the restaurant.
• While walking to the party, Hannah says, “Even the best moments
of the night were affected by that one incident—by that nonincident—in front of my old house.”
Describe the difference between
“incidents” and “non-incidents.” How can the lack of interaction be
just as important or influential as actual confrontation?
• At the beginning of Clay’s tape, Hannah says, “I’m not even sure how
much of the real Clay Jensen I got to know over the years. Most of what
I knew was second–hand information. And that’s why I wanted to know
him better. Because everything I heard—I mean everything!—was
good.” How does this relate back to and complicate Hannah’s previously
stated feelings about rumors and hearsay and the idea that sometimes people
need to believe certain things, regardless of truth?
• Hannah mentions reputations and their consequences repeatedly
on the tapes. Why is her reputation important to her? What sort of
reputations do the other people on the tapes have? How many of
them are disproved through the information Clay learns from the
tapes? How does Hannah’s reputation influence Clay’s interaction
with her? What is he afraid of?
• Why did Clay leave the room after kissing Hannah? Do you think he
had to? What else could he have done? Why does Hannah consider

• While listening to his tape, Clay says to Hannah, “You chose this. You
had a choice and you pushed me away. I would have helped you.” Do you
agree with Clay? Did Hannah consciously make the choice he says she
did? What other choices did Hannah have besides suicide? The story
revolves around thirteen reasons she believed contributed to the end
of her life. Are there thirteen equally important reasons she had to live?
• What does the stop sign that Jenny hits with her car come to
symbolize? Discuss what Clay means when he says, “We all could
have stopped something.” How does this relate back to Hannah’s
decision not to stop the situation between Bryce and Jessica at the
party? How do you think that event in particular affected Hannah
and her decision to take her own life?
• What roles do adults play in what happened to Hannah? Do you think any
adult could have done something that would have helped Hannah?
Why do you think Hannah decides to include only one adult on her
tapes? Why does she open the truth of her story to an adult at all?
Why Mr. Porter in particular?
• Why do you think that Hannah chooses to record her conversation
with Mr. Porter rather than comment on their interaction afterwards
like she had done with the twelve previous stories? Does this tactic
have a different effect?
• At the end of the story, Hannah asks Mr. Porter to define friendship.
How would you have responded to this question? What do you think
Mr. Porter would have said had Hannah not interrupted him? Discuss
the role that friendship plays throughout the story. Hannah says she
“never thought of Jessica or Alex as friends.” How did having friends
or a lack of friends contribute to her tragedy?
• Mr. Porter tells Hannah that besides filing charges with the police,
she has two options for dealing with what happened at the after party.
He tells her she can confront the other person or move on. Do
you agree that these are her only options? What do you think Clay was
hoping Mr. Porter would say to Hannah?
• Reflect on Hannah and Clay’s last words to each other in the hallway
at school. Discuss their greater meaning within the context of the
story. Compare and contrast their last words to the other times in the
novel when these same words are uttered under different circumstances.
How is it relevant that Clay hears Skye utter these words?
• Discuss Skye’s role in the story. Compare and contrast her to Hannah. What
do you think Clay says to Skye when he catches up with her in the hallway?
• Why do you think the author ended the story the way he did? How do
you think Clay is changed by listening to Hannah’s tapes? Do you think
the tapes had similar effects on the other listeners? Do you think they
all followed Hannah’s instructions in the same manner that Clay did?
How do you imagine their experiences to be different?
• Could anything have saved Hannah? If one link in this chain of events
had been different, which one do you think would have made the most
difference for Hannah? How would a change in that specific event have
impacted the remaining portion of the other thirteen reasons that followed?
• What will you remember from reading this novel?
• Read Jay Asher’s responses to thirteen questions about Thirteen Reasons
Why, which are printed in the back of the book. Had you the chance,
would you have asked Jay the same thirteen questions after reading
the story? What else would you like to know? Which of his responses
surprised you the most? How do his answers help you to better understand Hannah and the novel?

Lord Of The Abyss - Nalini Singh

2011-11-09T13:52:00.001-06:00

In Lord of the Abyss we get the final chapter of the Royal family. I love Micah's innocent yet powerful demeanor. How Liliana reacts to Micah. They are so perfect - words just cannot explain how much I loved reading them interact and just be playful.

The only bad thing about this whole series was the reunion between the siblings. I wanted something more then just a passing glance. I wanted it to be big and very emotionally. It wasn't, we get a hint of what they are going to do but its only a few pages.

Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh - December 2011
Beauty and the Beast (which is a personal favorite :)

I cannot put into words how much I enjoyed, Royal House of Shadows mini series. This amazing twist on classic fairy tales with paranormal romance was brilliant!

Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter
Book 1
Alice and Wonderland

Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe
Book 2
Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Anderson
Book 3
Little Red Riding Hood

Discussion Questions

Why do you think Liliana's father tortures her?

Could it be because she does not want to be like her father?
Or to use her as a tool against her mother?

What do you think the real reason Micah has bard and Jissa?
Do you understand Liliana's refusal to eat/cook meat?

Is it justifiable?

Are Liliana's motivate truly pure for trying to rescue Micah and his family?

It is really to make up for her fathers wrong-doing?
Or to make sure that she honors her self and her mother is some unspoken way?

Micah's innocent in courting Liliana is both alluring and frustrating, do you think that the author, in doing so, made it much more easier for them to fall in love?

Instead of Micah having a much more intense sexual hunger?

What is your favorite scene that involves Liliana reacting to Micah in a sexual way?

When bickering?
When she disobeys him?

Did you feel that their journey seemed shorter then Micah's siblings?

How do you feel it was different?
How do you feel it was better?

Why was Liliana thought to be ugly?\

A way for her father to control her further?
A way that made her more valuable?

Were you satisfied with the ending?

The reunion between the siblings?
What would you have done differently?

The Heart of the Killer - Jaci Burton

2011-09-19T18:05:00.000-05:00

I cannot say enough good things about Jaci Burton, but this book just makes me want to come up with some more. I was very intrigued with this group of characters and how they all centered around each other. How their relation is tested as a group but also between Anna and Dante. The time lapse and trying to figure out where they have arrived. With a killer on the loose, one who knows their most protected secret with family and friends in danger, this romantic thriller keeps you on your toes as they run through the suspect list.

I am always trying to figure out the ending before I actually get their and once I had someone in mind, I couldn't believe it but yet it was so perfect. I hope you enjoy untwisting this puzzle, and good luck!

Discussion Questions

Why do you think Anna was originally targeted?

Was it her connection with Dante, Gabe, Roman, and Jeff?
Connection with her Dad?
Or was she just in the wrong place at the wrong time?

Why does Dante agree to leave without saying goodbye to Anna?

If he had said goodbye, do you think things would of been different? How so?

When Dante does finally return, why is there hostility between Anna and Dante?

Why does Jeff and Gabe expect Dante as he is, while Roman and Anna have their doubts?

Is the reason Anna does not trust Dante at first because she feels he abandoned her?

Is this why she thinks of him as a suspect?

What do you think the reason behind Roman and Anna's reason are for joining the force, besides the incident - while Jeff and Gabe take different directions?

What is the real reason behind Gabe's career choice?
Do you suspect him as being an undercover agent?
If so, why is it that Jeff is the only one who is not in the Govt field of helping others?

Was the killer a surprise?

What was your response to this?
Did you figure it out before anything was concrete?

What do you think the sequel should be about?

Brave The Wild Wind - Johanna Lindsey

2011-09-19T17:43:00.000-05:00

The very first pages is an interesting way to start a romance novel. I can honestly say I never liked Jesse, and that is for the sheer fact she is only 18 years old, immature, and just so much a pain in the a**. I can not count how many times I wanted to just slap her so she would shut up and stop complaining. I did like the bickering between her and Chase, they were quite cute up at the end, but then the ending had no feel for the rest of the book. It was quite.

This is book one in a series of three
Brave the Wild Wind
Savage Thunder
Angel

Discussion Question TBA

If I Stay - Gayle Forman

2011-09-19T17:29:00.000-05:00

This story commands your attention from the very beginning. You can't help but follow Mia in her struggle to figure out which path she should take. How friends, family, and her boyfriend Adam influence her choice and why that choice is so difficult to make. This story is unbelievably good and it helps you see things in your own life you wouldn't have normal looked at when you see through Mia's eyes.

This book has a sequel which now follows Adam and the choices he makes after Mia, Where She Went is one of the best follow up stories I have read in quite some time for something so heart filling. A book in which you completely switch main characters and still have a touching story of young lovers still trying to proccess and find their place, either together or apart.

Discussion Question - From Penguin Teen "Point of View"

PRE-READING DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Compare and contrast a point in your life when you felt you controlled your

future with a time when you felt powerless.

Describe a situation when you gave up something in your life. Why did you

do it? How did giving it up make you feel?

How much control do we have over our own destiny?

Is it possible to love someone, yet walk away from a relationship?

What coping skills help us deal with personal tragedy?

POST-READING DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
The story opens with school being closed because of inclement weather
and Mia’s family deciding to take a trip to visit friends and relatives.
Describe the mood of the morning. What role does this scene play when
tragedy hits?After the initial tragedy, the reader learns more about Mia’s parents. What
does Mia have in common with her father? Her mother?

Mia’s grandparents each play an influential role in her life. What do each
of them give her? How are these relationships similar? Different? How
have they influenced Mia’s father?Mia has two important peer relationships in the story—with her best
friend, Kim, and her boyfriend, Adam. Kim and Adam are distant with one
another. Is Mia’s reaction to their coolness toward one another natural?Mia and Adam have different musical interests. Mia loves classical music
and plays the cello. Adam plays guitar in a popular rock band. What draws
them together?Mia struggles to fit in with Adam’s group. For Halloween Mia goes all out
and surprises him by dressing as a rocker chick. What is Adam’s reaction?
Explain.Discuss the meanings of “sacrifice” and of “choice.” How are they
different? How are they similar?

The themes of sacrifice and choice occur throughout the story and play

out in several relationships. Is Mia’s father giving up his own music
because of his children a sacrifice or a choice?

How is Mia’s father a symbol for one person transforming his/her life for

another? How does Gramps view his decision? Do Henry and Willow understand
why Mia’s father wants to change? What decisions must Adam and
Mia consider? Are these choices or sacrifices?Mia is pulled between wanting to die and wanting to live, so much so that
she wishes for a “death proxy.” What effect does Gramps’s visit have on
Mia?
Kim says to Mia, “You still have a family.” What does this mean to you?
What is a family?
Adam goes to desperate measures to see Mia for the first time and
then stays only a few minutes before racing out. He returns later with
some classical music and a headset he puts on Mia. What does this act
suggest about his relationship with Mia? Using examples from the story,
make a case for Adam’s unconditional love for Mia. Is it possible to make
the opposite case?

How would your response to the story be different if Mia had died?

Music plays an important role in the story. Cite examples and explain.

What meaning can you attribute to the song written by Mia’s father? How

does it represent themes in the story? How does it represent Mia’s life?

That of her father? Her mother? The lives of their family friends Henry and

Willow?

Do you consider Mia and Adam a mature couple? Why or why not? Do you

think Mia and Adam will continue their relationship? What does their
future hold?Discuss the use of point of view in the story. To continue the first person,
present tense, point of view introduced in the opening scene, the writer
has Mia narrate the story in an unusual way. Why might the author have
chosen this technique instead of writing the entire story from third person
point of view?
Forman makes extended use of flashback to tell the story. Explain how the
flashback scenes help us understand Mia’s thoughts about living or dying.
If I Stay is a superb example of internal conflict. Cite passages from the
story that speak the strongest to Mia’s struggle.
Could the story have been titled If I Leave? Why or why not?

Lord of The Wolfyn - Jessica Andersen

2011-09-14T17:40:00.000-05:00

I have not been this excited about a mini series like this in quite some time. Even though each book is written by a different writer, these stories still connect you with each character on their own journey. Dayn is simple the most efficient one so far in the story, his journey seemed to hit me quite differently then the other two simple because he stayed in one place and seemed to have a placid peace about him. Where as his other siblings seem to be in a very fast moving road. Then comes Reda and even though they are the same they are still different, which always makes for great chemistry!

This is book three out of four in the Royal House of Shadows series
Lord of the Vampire - Gena Showalter (In Stores now)
Lord of Rage - Jill Monroe (Sept 27, 2011)
Lord of the Wolfyn - Jessica Anderson (Oct 25, 2011)
Lord of the Abyss - Nalini Singh (Nov 27, 2011)

Discussion Question:

Why does Reda end up with book?

What do you think a Medinian?
How do you think it will effect her transition into the magical kingdom of Elden?

Why did Dayn stay in the same location for the 20 years?

Was it the message from his father?
Was it just instinct to be there?

In each book, the siblings have a different sense of time, with Lord of the Vampire is was 10 years, Lord of Rage just a matter of weeks/months - why the difference?
How will they all collide in the end if they are in different "time zones"?
Does Reda's father know of this other kingdom?

What was really going on with Reda when her father decided to get rid of the book?
Did her mother truly die or did she come back home to the kingdom of Elden?

Where you satisfied with the premotion ending of Dayn and Reda's HEA?
Dayn uses the expression "Abyss" alot in this book then in the others, do you think there is a connection with that and the final book in the series?

Do you thing that the younger brother, Micah, has any connection with the happenings with the Blood Soceror?
That his spell back fired and he got left behind and his not going against his siblings without the conscious awareness he is on the wrong team?

When and where do you thing the last book will end up?

Deadly Fear - Cynthia Eden

2011-09-14T17:20:00.000-05:00

This is not a romance book. I would consider this more of a Mystery Thriller/Suspense then romance. There is no real chemistry or even a really good connection between the characters. Romance is suppose to be passionate and the struggle within that emotion. That is not the case with this story it was more a battle of wills and the love scenes were very ... well ... dry! I would not reccommend this for a romanctical read I am not even interested in reading the other two books in this series.

This is book one out of three in the Deadly Series
Deadly Fears
Deadly Heat
Deadly Lies

Discussion Questions:
TBA

Lord of Rage - Jill Monroe

2011-08-24T19:06:00.000-05:00

This story is written very good. Monroe keeps you captivated with Breena and her warrior, Osborn. The connection between these two characters is hot and sweaty. Their choice between risking the lives they lead and the one they should have is a heart wrenching decision. Being torn between what Breena knows she needs to do and want Osborn wants from her. This tale just gets better with each page.

This is the second book in the Royal House of Shadows series
Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter - Bk 1
Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe will release on September 30, 2011
Lord of the Wolflyn by Jessica Anderson - Bk 3
Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh - Bk 4

Discussion Questions

How did Breena know to pull Osborn into her dreams?

How was he picked from everyone else?

Did Breena's ability to wield magic have anything to do with transporting herself to Osborn's cottage?
Were Breena and Osborn predestined to meet?
Why does Osborn not want to be alone with Breena?

Besides the obvious

Was Breena smart for keeping her secret from Osborn so long?

How do you think Osborn and his brothers would of responded if she told them upfront?

Was Cedric telling the truth of Nicolai gathering forces in the South?

Even though he tells Breena her family is dead?

Why do you think that Breena and Osborn did not notice the state of the camp before it was too late?

Was it because of Breena's happiness to be among her people?
Was it because Osborn knew he would be walking away since he was only their to return her?
Or was it because they were both in denial?

Who was Leyek to the Blood Sorcerer?

Why did Cedric betray his Kingdom?

Do you think Bernt and Torben will ever get their own Ber Spirit?

Prophecy of the Sisters - Michelle Zink

2011-08-05T21:08:00.000-05:00

Lia and Alice are twin sisters, but no, this is not your typically good vs bad twin. It has a certain mystery element that you get captured. You get sucked into this world where what you think you know, is not what you really know. Is Alice the good twin or is Lia? Who really knows the secret and who can figure it out faster? See, its catching!

This is the first book in a series of three.

Guardian of the Gate Book 2

Circle of Fire Book 3

DISCUSSION POINTS - From LB-Teens.com

1. What three words would you use to describe Lia? Alice? Who

2. Is Alice evil? What do you think made her the way she is,

and is it the way she has always been?

3. Do Lia and Alice have choices or does the Prophecy

determine their respective fates? Do people always have

choices or are aspects of their lives pre-destined? Explain.

4. Lia’s mother says that there are no mistakes. What does she

mean? What do you think about this idea?

5. Henry’s father told him that “oftentimes things are not what

they seem” (p. 100). How does this relate to the story? Why

didn’t Father share this information with Lia and Alice, too?

6. Do you think James and Lia’s relationship is real? Why or why

not? How do you think James would have reacted if Lia had

told him about the Prophecy?

7. In the story, a person’s thoughts can infl uence their travel

in the Planes. Do thoughts have this much power in real life?

Explain.

8. Lia and Alice have different views on issues of social status.

Describe their ideas about class. Why do you think they

differ? Where do people’s ideas about class come from?

9. Do you think Alice suffers consequences for what happened

to Henry? Should she? Explain. Why do you think Alice saves

Lia from the river?

10. Could this story have been set in modern times? Why or

why not?

11. What religions, cultures, and legends do you think infl uenced

the author? What does this story say about religion?

12. What does this story say about sisterhood? About friendship?

About love?

13. Which events or ideas in this story do you think might be

frightening to some readers? Explain.

14. What will you remember most from this book?

15. How do you think the Prophecy will end? What role do

you think the keys will play? Which sister do you think will

be victorious?

Enticed by His Forgotten Lover - Maya Banks

2011-08-03T16:12:00.000-05:00

Words cannot describe how much I love the work of Maya Banks -- any and everything I just fall in love with and this story was no different. The rough honesty you get out of her heroine, Bryony and the interaction between her heart and head was written very well. You even love the hero, Rafael. His does right by him self and her as well. This love story was sweet and made me smile for both Bryony and Rafael. I cannot wait for the next book in this series

This is the first book in a series of four, Pregnancy and Passion series.
Wanted by Her Lost Lover Book 2
No titles for Books 3 & 4

Discussion Questions

Why did Rafael fall in love with Bryony his second time on the island instead of the first?

It is possible that he started to develop feelings for her and and the reason for his amnesia was the guilt for deceiving Bryony?

If the island is set to the old ways and traditions, why did no one complain about and unwed pregnant woman?

Or is the excuse for the old ways and traditions just used to benefit themselves in wanting to keep the island their own?

The land belongs to Bryony, would the people really reject the idea of the resort once it would have been built and they saw a profit from it?

Are the islanders just afraid of change?

Is Bryony afraid of change?

Or the consequences of her actions? Like falling in love with the man buying her land?

Why did Rafael ignore Bryony after he regained his memory?

Shouldn't he have wanted to fix things right away?
Change into the man he had become and truly forgot the damage he would of caused had he not had the accident?
Confess his undying love and never speak of the plans he had to beytray Bryony and live happily ever after?

Does the fact that Bryony learns the truth about Rafael make the stronger as a couple for futher problems or secrets they might have?
Why did Bryony's grandmother tell Rafael is was probably for the best that he did not remember?

Did she know something that Bryony did not?
Something that Rafael did not want her to know?

What do you think they will name the baby?

Lord of the Vampires - Gena Showalter

2011-08-02T17:38:00.000-05:00

I cannot enough begin to describe how much I enjoyed reading this book. It had me hooked from the Prologue. As a reader I connected with Nicolai and Jane on their journey. The honesty in their feelings an emotions was just fantastically written. I am so excited for the next three books in this series.

My favor part was when Nicolai got confused about Jane's comment on Vicodin. Very humours, had me laughing out loud and loving every minute of this book!

This is the first book in a four book series called the Royal House of Shadows.
Lord of the Vampires will release on August 30, 2011
Lord Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe
Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Anderson
Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh

Discussion Questions

What do you think of the concept of different worlds? And the ability to transports between them?
Was it simple fate or coincident that Jane is a scientist who just happen to be studying the paranormal?
Were Nicolai and Jane soul mates?
Could they possible have bounded because of the events that took place around them?

The constant state of danger?
The fact they had met before and had already created a bound?
Could it be possible because they both lost their families in tragedies that made them more connected?
Was her almost death experience the reason for her ability to be called over when Nicolai summoned her to help save him?

What makes Nicolai's blood so special to Jane

Why was it so easy for Jane to become a vampire when it had never been heard of?
How is it possible for her to absorb his powers or strenghts as a magical vampire?

What was the reason behind her having a difficult time transporting between the worlds every once in a while and not always?
Why would Odette want to keep Nicolai from his rightful place?

Was it just desire that made her capture Nicolai?
The opportnity to try and have more power in their world?
To keep his power from their world?
Was she in on the kill of his parents and the down fall of his family?

Fallen - Lauren Kate

2011-07-27T17:37:00.000-05:00

Fallen is about the forbidden love of fallen angels. One particular fallen angel called Daniel and his lady love Luce. There story is not your typical teen love story. They has past history, lots of history and more complications then a young love should have. That is just the outer layer of this would-be-called relationship. I truly enjoyed this tale of pure love and even though sometimes we don't like the choices they make, in the end we end up loving them much more for it.

Fallen is in pre-production, and Lauren Kate is involved in a consulting capacity, for a 2012 release that Disney optioned the rights for back in 2010 to the four book series.

This is the first book in the series followed by Torment, Passion, and Rapture - To release in 2012.

No cover for Rapture as of yet

Discussion Questions

Why does Luce have to be the one to die? Why is she part of tha curse? Why does she not get to go to heaven?
What does Cam have to do with the relationship between Daniel and Luc? Between him and Daniel? Is he a third party? Competition for Luces attention?
Why make them connect, one as an angel and one as a human?
Is it possible that Daniel could of been a human the first time he fell in love with Luce? Then came back to her, breaking the forbidden rule and now they are both cursed?
Does the 17 years have to do with first time Daniel and Luce met?
Is Luces name alway the same? Or does it differ just a tab?
If Daniel had left the school would luce have found him again or is it only the first time they meet that the curse hold them? Example if he moved to the island of new Zealand, how would she have followed from the school?
So are all the members of Daniels flock cursed as wll sine they have all met Luce before? Guilty by assoication? Where they there the first time the curse took root?
Whos side are the shadows on? Luce? Daniel? Or the curse?
Since the shadows seem to protect Luce, how do we know that Daniel is good? That the shadows are good?
To Daniel it is a curse because he never truly has Luce, but could it be possible that Luce needs to complete something but the shadows always take her away?

Quotes

"You have never in your live seen me before this week." -Daniel

"I'm in love with an angel." -Luce

Bad Girl By Night - Lacey Alexander

2011-07-23T20:43:00.000-05:00

This is the first book in a triology for the H.O.T. Cops Series, (Hostage Opts Team) This was a very interesting read. It had a theme of overcoming certain fears in a sexual relationship and what is considered best for the individual. I didn't get the vibe of an erotic romance even though it has some steamy scenes. My hang up is that 95% of the time I do not enjoy the first book in a series as I do the rest. This is one of those times. I am really more interested in the sequel then this one and its not to say it wasn't good. It just depends on your type of reading. The sequel is, Party of Three and has a release date of Feb 2012

Discussion Questions

Do the personal issues in the relation take away from the romance?

In the romance genre?
With the characters chemistry?

Did the sex scenes feel more like a therapy session then the actual fact of having sex for enjoyment?

Besides the obvious of the getting off.

Does the writing style of the characters thought process seem to wordy or too much introspect?
The theme of being sexual abused leads to two different directions, one of guilt and indifference to sex or uncontrolable sexual urgers

Page 253 "Victims of abuse generally go one of two ways -- they either become sexually withdrawn or hypersexual. Neither end of the spectrum is heathly."
How do both characters have the same two qualities instead of just one?
Is it because that is not the true issue at hand?
Is it more than just an acceptance of what you enjoy in the bedroom compared to being with someone who does not have the same taste?

Likeablilty of characters

Does Carly seem to paraonid and whiney?
Jakes' advances towards "fixing Carly"
Not liking both characters at the same time in the story?

Is Jakes' issue with control really a problem with him or with her?
Jakes complete 180 on their relationship/theraphy sessions.

Page 264 "Sorry you told me it would make me stronger? Or sorry you're telling me the exact opposite now? Sorry I was brave enough to do what felt good? Or sorry to be making me feel like I'm nothing but a huge slut now that it's too late to take it back?"

Is control really Jakes issue?

Even when he thinks he is doing the right thing by breaking up with Carly and she states otherwise?

Changing The Game - Jaci Burton

2011-07-13T20:22:00.000-05:00

Changing the Game is the sequel to Jaci Burton's Play-By-Play Series, The Perfect Play. This book was wicked good. Liz and Gavin have great chemistry in and outside the bedroom! Jaci has you eating up the book as soon as you crack open the pages. The down fall is now having to wait for the third book in the series Taking A Shot in March 2012. But it will be worth the wait! Be sure to hit your local bookstore or eReader on August 2, 2011.

If nothing else the covers are Yummy!

Discussion Questions

Why is it that Liz feels she cannot connect with other women as friends in her earlier years then she does now?
It is because she was never put in that kind of position as she is now with her career as a sports agent having to be in contact with her clients spouses and girlfriends?
Do you think that if she had girlfriends would she have been as great as she is now in her position a s a sport agent?
Why is it that Gavin let Mick talk bad about Liz the whole time they were together?
Do you think his loyalties where split?
Is it possible that maybe Gavin couldn't deal with his whole family so easily excepting him and Liz as a couple, when he himself had not yet come to turns with it yet?
How do you feel the end justified the couples need to be in a permanent relationship?
Did Liz give in to easy or did Gavin waste precious time?
Was Gavin waiting for Mick to be on a forgiving path first before committing to Liz or was Liz waiting for Mick to forgive her before finally deeming herself good enough to be with Gavin?
Was the conflict that Liz had with splitting her professional and personal duties with Gavin understandable?
Did Liz represent her more personal side then professional due to her relationship not only with Gavin but his family as well or did she have a handle on both?