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Archive for May, 2014
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![Links from the web jungle WEB OF INTEREST –> – Remembering Maya Angelou – The Guardian lists classic books they think YA readers will enjoy – Kirkus shares 10 (more) […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Mirya-Byurt-books-115x115.png "The weekly web ramble (5/30)")
The weekly web ramble (5/30)
Posted on May 30, 2014 | No CommentsLinks from the web jungle WEB OF INTEREST –> – Remembering Maya Angelou – The Guardian lists classic books they think YA readers will enjoy – Kirkus shares 10 (more) […] -
The weekly web ramble (5/23)
Posted on May 23, 2014 | No CommentsLinks from the web jungle WEB OF INTEREST –> – Rolling Stone makes their picks for the 40 best YA novels – The Rory Gilmore reading challenge – The ALA’s take on the […] -
![I kinda feel like the lead guy falls a bit flat in that “Starlord” bit – the one they seem doggedly determined to put in every trailer – but this trailer has some fun deadpan […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-wide-115x115.jpg "Guardians of the Galaxy – new trailer")
Guardians of the Galaxy – new trailer
Posted on May 22, 2014 | No CommentsI kinda feel like the lead guy falls a bit flat in that “Starlord” bit – the one they seem doggedly determined to put in every trailer – but this trailer has some fun deadpan […] -
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Posted on May 20, 2014 | 1 CommentRidiculous? Quite. Fun? Oh I hope so – because they sure packed a heck of a lot of talent into this cast… Kingsman: The Secret Service hits theaters October 24. -
The weekly web ramble (5/16)
Posted on May 16, 2014 | No CommentsLinks from the web jungle WEB OF INTEREST –> – SLJ expands on its cultural diversity booklist – A quick Ted-Ed on the power of our words <– AUTHOR TALK – […] -
The weekly web ramble (5/9)
Posted on May 9, 2014 | No CommentsLinks from the web jungle WEB OF INTEREST –> – Smart Bitches, Trashy Books calls out the awful media coverage of the Harlequin acquisition – The 2014 Edgar Award winners <– AUTHOR […] -
![Review: Fair warning: this review is not going to be kind. To put it bluntly, watching this movie was painful – and the thing that pained me most of all […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Son-of-Batman-father-and-son-CROP-115x115.jpg "Son of Batman – review")
Son of Batman – review
Posted on May 7, 2014 | 2 CommentsReview: Fair warning: this review is not going to be kind. To put it bluntly, watching this movie was painful – and the thing that pained me most of all […] -
![The panelists, from left to right: Rick Burchett (Lady Sabre), Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel), Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman), Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Gail Simone (Batgirl). Q: How do you define what a strong female character is? […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Wondercon-2014-CROP-115x115.jpg "From Wondercon: on creating strong female characters")
From Wondercon: on creating strong female characters
Posted on May 6, 2014 | 1 CommentThe panelists, from left to right: Rick Burchett (Lady Sabre), Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel), Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman), Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Gail Simone (Batgirl). Q: How do you define what a strong female character is? […] -
![So I haven’t read the series this show is based on yet – though I do know it’s a hugely popular one (book eight comes out this June) – but frankly I’m […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Outlander-3-CROP-115x115.jpg "Outlander – new trailer")
Outlander – new trailer
Posted on May 6, 2014 | No CommentsSo I haven’t read the series this show is based on yet – though I do know it’s a hugely popular one (book eight comes out this June) – but frankly I’m […] -
![This type of prequel always makes me a bit nervous, to be honest – because all too often they seem to think foreshadowing is more important than actual story – but […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Gotham-115x115.jpg "Gotham – trailers")
Gotham – trailers
Posted on May 6, 2014 | No CommentsThis type of prequel always makes me a bit nervous, to be honest – because all too often they seem to think foreshadowing is more important than actual story – but […]
