Book Report: Enter the Enchanted (Everworld #3) by K.A. Applegate

Enter the Enchanted (Everworld, #3)Enter the Enchanted by Katherine Applegate

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In a parallel universe where mythology is real and wild imaginings are ordinary, four friends still haven’t found Senna–or their way out of Everworld. They are about to encounter Merlin, one of the most powerful inhabitants of Everworld. He might know where to find Senna, but he has his own agenda. Continue reading

Book Report: The Deadliest Sin by Caroline Richards

The Deadliest SinThe Deadliest Sin by Caroline Richards

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Dark DreamsThey had haunted Julia Woolcott all her life, but the strangest of all began with an invitation to a scandalous house party, and a game more dangerously arousing than any she-d ever imagined.

Unbound Desires

Driven by his ruthless ambition, Alexander Strathmore would do anything to come face to face with the mystery man who-d challenged him to first debauch Julia, then destroy her.

Deadly Sins

A wild shot-a frantic carriage ride through the night-a forbidden seduction. Rakehell adventurer and sheltered spinster, Alexander and Julia will break every rule of propriety to chase down their nemesis and consummate their unlikely passion. Continue reading

Kreyole Word of the Day: Jalouzi

Jalouzi (noun)

  1. Jealous/Jealousy

  2. Envy

Li fè jalouzi. (Translation: She is jealous.)

Center Stage: Moneyball

Moneyball directed by Bennett Miller

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The story of Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane‘s successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.  -IMDb

I went to see Moneyball last Friday with my cousin. First impression, Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill work well together.

Second thoughts? I know nothing about baseball, but these statistics make perfect sense to me…(very sad, I know. NYU Stern, all the way!) Continue reading

Kreyole Word of the Day: Vakans

Vakans (noun)

vacation

Mwen pa ka ret tann pou vakans sa rive. (Translation: I can’t wait for this vacation to come.)

Book Report: Land of Loss (Everwold #2) by K.A. Applegate

Land of Loss (Everworld, #2)Land of Loss by Katherine Applegate

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In the dark past, Zeus and Odin, Huitzilopoctli and Ra, and the other gods of myth decided to abandon the real world. They created another universe where magic rules, where all the mystery and terror of these capricious immortals holds sway. It is a place where Vikings still sail in the name of Thor, where the Aztecs still make human sacrifices to Huitzilopoctli, and where Merlin Continue reading

Book Report: Search for Senna (Everworld #1) by K.A. Applegate

Search for Senna (Everworld, #1)

Search for Senna by Katherine Applegate

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In the dark past, Zeus and Odin, Huitzilopoctli and Ra, and the other gods of myth decided to abandon the real world. They created another universe, where magic rules, where all the mystery and terror of these capricious immortals holds sway. It is a place where Vikings still sail in the name of Thor, where the Aztecs still make human sacrifices to Huitzilopoctli, and where Merlin still weaves his subtle webs. Continue reading

On the Go: Rolling in the Deep – Adele

For those of you that have been living under a rock…Ms. Adele is a British superstar that has banged out hit after hit for the last 3 years. I loved her last album, 19. But her latest contribution to the world, 21 is what I needed to write about.

Her voice has this smooth, sultriness to it.And if you’re not careful, you might slide into a lull that causes you to tell your job, your friends and your family to go hell so you can enjoy her all to yourself. And she’s so amazing, that no one would even blame you.

 

Kreyole Word of the Day: Maryaj

Maryaj (noun)

marriage

Yon maryaj bèl bagay. (Translation: A wonderful marriage.)