I did it!! I have finished my choice and accountability project!!! And I have learned lots researching good media and have been more careful about what I watch, read and listen too. This project has taught me that making A Good Choice in terms of media, will determine how we feel and act. Alway's make A Good Choice, I know it's hard but it's worth it. For example, when I started this blog, I was like ' Oh yay, I get to blog for 10 hours and no one's ever going to read it. Whoop dee doo (sarcasm).' But as I continued it became more fun than tedious and now that I've accomplished my goal, I feel great!! That's how you should feel after making A Good Choice in entertainment: Great! Fresh! Like someone turned the AC on, gave you a cold glass of water, and let you nap on there couch after working in the summer sun for hours pulling weeds. That great! So, go and Make A Good Choice !!!!!! :0)
I will continue this blog (in case anyone starts following it, which is doubtful) though not at such an enthusiastic rate.
It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are. ~Roy Disney
Choices are the hinges of destiny. ~Attributed to both Edwin Markham and Pythagoras
Life is the sum of all your choices. ~Albert Camus
Everything is something you decide to do, and there is nothing you have to do. ~Denis Waitley
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Some good LDS fiction books to read
1. Work and the Glory series by Gerald Lund
2. Passage to Zarahemla by chris Heimerdinger
2. Tennis shoes for the Nephites by Chris Heimerdinger
3. Fire and the Covenent by Gerald Lund
4. Undaunted by Gerald Lund
5. Ammon by Heather B. Moore
6. Rumor's of War by Dean Hughs
7. Abish: Mother of Faith by K.C. Grant
8. Rebecca by Orson Scott Card
And many others!!!! Deseret book and local libraries (at least in Utah) have many amazingly good church reads that weave the stories of the pioneers and Book of Mormon and Bible persons into new tales. I know, oh it's a church book, but once you get into them you forget that they are church books.
2. Passage to Zarahemla by chris Heimerdinger
2. Tennis shoes for the Nephites by Chris Heimerdinger
3. Fire and the Covenent by Gerald Lund
4. Undaunted by Gerald Lund
5. Ammon by Heather B. Moore
6. Rumor's of War by Dean Hughs
7. Abish: Mother of Faith by K.C. Grant
8. Rebecca by Orson Scott Card
And many others!!!! Deseret book and local libraries (at least in Utah) have many amazingly good church reads that weave the stories of the pioneers and Book of Mormon and Bible persons into new tales. I know, oh it's a church book, but once you get into them you forget that they are church books.
Some more Tips for choosing entertainment
These are some great excerpts from talks from the ensign on media and entertainment
Worthy Music, Worthy Thoughts by President Boyd. K. Packer of the Quorum of the twelve of the LDS church
Choose uplifting entertainment. Avoid anything that is vulgar, immoral, violent, or pornographic in any way. Commit to keeping God’s standards.
With so many types of entertainment all around us, the choices can be overwhelming. Here are some guidelines to help us choose uplifting entertainment:
1. Before playing a video game or seeing a movie, research its rating and content.
2. Ask yourself if there is unsuitable material in the game or movie, regardless of the rating. Avoid anything that drives away the Spirit.
3.If the material is inappropriate, it’s perfectly OK to walk out, turn it off, or put it down.
4. Look for edifying games, movies, and music that are also mentally stimulating.
5. Discover the world away from television, cell phones, and computers, such as hiking, biking, learning a new skill, or learning about other cultures.
6. Enjoy activities that keep your mind active and your body physically fit.
What are God’s standards that can guide in choosing media? “If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things” (Articles of Faith 1:13).
Listen to music that helps you draw closer to Heavenly Father. Do not listen to music that encourages immorality, glorifies violence, or uses offensive language. When dancing, avoid full body contact or suggestive movements.
“Young people, you cannot afford to fill your minds with the unworthy music of our day. It is not harmless. It can welcome onto the stage of your mind unworthy thoughts and set a tempo to which they dance and to which you may act. You degrade yourself when you identify with those things that at times surround extremes in music—the shabbiness, the irreverence, the immorality, the addictions. Such music is not worthy of you.”
Visit www.lds.org/churchmusic to listen to hymns, download songs, or learn more about music.
- President Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “Worthy Music, Worthy Thoughts,” New Era, Apr. 2008, 9.
Reel life vs. Real life by Joseph Walker
First, it can be helpful to develop a healthy skepticism about anything we see or hear in the popular media—whether it purports to be realistic or not. We can recognize that no matter how accurately a story is retold, it’s still a story designed to capture viewers. “Yes, we want to be accurate,” a docudrama producer once told me, “but our first priority is to make a good movie. If that requires that we create a sort of heightened reality, so be it.” In other words, expecting absolute realism from entertainment media founded on fantasy is unrealistic.
Second, seek out entertainment that supports gospel teachings while it pleases aesthetically. And if you can’t find very many acceptable movies and TV programs, at least don’t lend your support to those that defy God’s standards. The First Presidency’s counsel to youth of the Church applies to all of us: “Don’t be afraid to walk out of a movie [or] turn off a television set … if what’s being presented does not meet your Heavenly Father’s standards.” (For the Strength of Youth, Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1990, p. 12.) Whether we intend it or not, every time we buy a ticket to an exploitative movie, we tell Hollywood that that’s what we want to see. Ditto for sleazy TV programs. The only way we’ll see more creative effort put into entertainment properties that espouse traditional values is if a few of them start making money, or if the objectionable materials stop making so much money.
As long as we’re talking about realism, let’s be realistic about this. I know that there aren’t a lot of exciting, high-quality offerings out there that are consistent with LDS standards. I also know how hard it is to resist a movie or a TV show that everyone is talking about. Each of us has to decide for ourselves how high we’re going to list “entertainment” among our priorities. But Hollywood doesn’t know if we close our eyes during certain scenes, or if we disapprove of the language that is used, or if we really, really wish that sexuality hadn’t been so graphically portrayed. All Hollywood knows or cares about is that we laid down our six bucks for the movie or tuned in to the program. As far as the folks producing this material are concerned, that’s the ultimate reality.
Third, we can and should voice our objections to inappropriate material, especially if we feel we have been exposed to it as a result of misleading advertising. Television stations and advertisers should be notified of your concerns (preferably in written form; telephone messages are too easily ignored or forgotten). Film producers need to hear the perspective of “real” people. And don’t hesitate to ask for your money back if you walk out of a movie. While it’s true your one voice may not make a difference, your voice joined with numerous others just might. So make sure your voice is heard.
Finally, we can think about the people and situations we see portrayed dramatically and reconcile them to gospel standards. Whether something is “realistic” isn’t nearly as important as whether it is right. Perhaps we could ask ourselves: if that couple is really so deeply in love, why don’t they make a commitment to each other through marriage? Aren’t there more literate and descriptive words that could be used in this situation than crude and vulgar profanity? Wouldn’t forgiveness be a better course of action than violent revenge?
The thirteenth Article of Faith encourages us to seek out that which is “virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy.” Such things may not always represent “life as it is.” But they certainly represent life as it should be. As far as our Heavenly Father is concerned, that’s the goal to shoot for—aesthetically or otherwise.
And that’s the only reality that counts.
-Former newspaper television critic Joseph Walker works as a media specialist for the Church Public Affairs Department and serves as a counselor in the presidency of the Bountiful Utah Orchard Stake.
Taken from: http://lds.org/ensign/1993/06/reel-life-vs-real-life?lang=eng&query=entertainment
These excerpts are full of great advice and counsel. My favorite of the two is the one by Joseph Walker, I would encourage you to go to the above link and read the rest of his talk, (Reel life vs. Real Life) it is amazing. Both of these men give this advice to us because they know the hard choices we face in a world where entertainment and media are king. But they have given us the tools and provided a way for us to make A Good Choice. I suggest we make it. :)
Worthy Music, Worthy Thoughts by President Boyd. K. Packer of the Quorum of the twelve of the LDS church
Choose uplifting entertainment. Avoid anything that is vulgar, immoral, violent, or pornographic in any way. Commit to keeping God’s standards.
With so many types of entertainment all around us, the choices can be overwhelming. Here are some guidelines to help us choose uplifting entertainment:
1. Before playing a video game or seeing a movie, research its rating and content.
2. Ask yourself if there is unsuitable material in the game or movie, regardless of the rating. Avoid anything that drives away the Spirit.
3.If the material is inappropriate, it’s perfectly OK to walk out, turn it off, or put it down.
4. Look for edifying games, movies, and music that are also mentally stimulating.
5. Discover the world away from television, cell phones, and computers, such as hiking, biking, learning a new skill, or learning about other cultures.
6. Enjoy activities that keep your mind active and your body physically fit.
What are God’s standards that can guide in choosing media? “If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things” (Articles of Faith 1:13).
Listen to music that helps you draw closer to Heavenly Father. Do not listen to music that encourages immorality, glorifies violence, or uses offensive language. When dancing, avoid full body contact or suggestive movements.
“Young people, you cannot afford to fill your minds with the unworthy music of our day. It is not harmless. It can welcome onto the stage of your mind unworthy thoughts and set a tempo to which they dance and to which you may act. You degrade yourself when you identify with those things that at times surround extremes in music—the shabbiness, the irreverence, the immorality, the addictions. Such music is not worthy of you.”
Visit www.lds.org/churchmusic to listen to hymns, download songs, or learn more about music.
- President Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “Worthy Music, Worthy Thoughts,” New Era, Apr. 2008, 9.
Reel life vs. Real life by Joseph Walker
First, it can be helpful to develop a healthy skepticism about anything we see or hear in the popular media—whether it purports to be realistic or not. We can recognize that no matter how accurately a story is retold, it’s still a story designed to capture viewers. “Yes, we want to be accurate,” a docudrama producer once told me, “but our first priority is to make a good movie. If that requires that we create a sort of heightened reality, so be it.” In other words, expecting absolute realism from entertainment media founded on fantasy is unrealistic.
Second, seek out entertainment that supports gospel teachings while it pleases aesthetically. And if you can’t find very many acceptable movies and TV programs, at least don’t lend your support to those that defy God’s standards. The First Presidency’s counsel to youth of the Church applies to all of us: “Don’t be afraid to walk out of a movie [or] turn off a television set … if what’s being presented does not meet your Heavenly Father’s standards.” (For the Strength of Youth, Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1990, p. 12.) Whether we intend it or not, every time we buy a ticket to an exploitative movie, we tell Hollywood that that’s what we want to see. Ditto for sleazy TV programs. The only way we’ll see more creative effort put into entertainment properties that espouse traditional values is if a few of them start making money, or if the objectionable materials stop making so much money.
As long as we’re talking about realism, let’s be realistic about this. I know that there aren’t a lot of exciting, high-quality offerings out there that are consistent with LDS standards. I also know how hard it is to resist a movie or a TV show that everyone is talking about. Each of us has to decide for ourselves how high we’re going to list “entertainment” among our priorities. But Hollywood doesn’t know if we close our eyes during certain scenes, or if we disapprove of the language that is used, or if we really, really wish that sexuality hadn’t been so graphically portrayed. All Hollywood knows or cares about is that we laid down our six bucks for the movie or tuned in to the program. As far as the folks producing this material are concerned, that’s the ultimate reality.
Third, we can and should voice our objections to inappropriate material, especially if we feel we have been exposed to it as a result of misleading advertising. Television stations and advertisers should be notified of your concerns (preferably in written form; telephone messages are too easily ignored or forgotten). Film producers need to hear the perspective of “real” people. And don’t hesitate to ask for your money back if you walk out of a movie. While it’s true your one voice may not make a difference, your voice joined with numerous others just might. So make sure your voice is heard.
Finally, we can think about the people and situations we see portrayed dramatically and reconcile them to gospel standards. Whether something is “realistic” isn’t nearly as important as whether it is right. Perhaps we could ask ourselves: if that couple is really so deeply in love, why don’t they make a commitment to each other through marriage? Aren’t there more literate and descriptive words that could be used in this situation than crude and vulgar profanity? Wouldn’t forgiveness be a better course of action than violent revenge?
The thirteenth Article of Faith encourages us to seek out that which is “virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy.” Such things may not always represent “life as it is.” But they certainly represent life as it should be. As far as our Heavenly Father is concerned, that’s the goal to shoot for—aesthetically or otherwise.
And that’s the only reality that counts.
-Former newspaper television critic Joseph Walker works as a media specialist for the Church Public Affairs Department and serves as a counselor in the presidency of the Bountiful Utah Orchard Stake.
Taken from: http://lds.org/ensign/1993/06/reel-life-vs-real-life?lang=eng&query=entertainment
These excerpts are full of great advice and counsel. My favorite of the two is the one by Joseph Walker, I would encourage you to go to the above link and read the rest of his talk, (Reel life vs. Real Life) it is amazing. Both of these men give this advice to us because they know the hard choices we face in a world where entertainment and media are king. But they have given us the tools and provided a way for us to make A Good Choice. I suggest we make it. :)
A great author for kids and teens: Jessica Day George
So a while ago, while I was at the book store i saw that Jessica Day George was there are I was super excited! But being the rhesus monkey that I am, I was too shy to meet her so I hid behind a book shelf and stared (not in a creepy way, in a 'Oh wow, she's right there and I'm right here. How do I get over there and meet her without having to say words?' way), but after like 10mns and dragging my Dad over with me, I met her. She was very nice!! Anyways, she is an amazing Mormon author (she, Brandon Mull, and Gerald Lund are my favorite) who writes very clean and romantical, adverturful books that make me feel like a warm, gooey cookie. (P.S. That's how one should always feel after one reads a book. Because clean books make you feel like baked goods!) Here are some of the AMAZING books she's written. She is coming out with a children's book soon called Tuesday's at the Castle. So if your a child (really lets face it, age limits do not belong upon the cover of a book) or a person who likes good books, go and read!
Books written by her:
Dragon Slippers
Dragon Flight
Dragon Spear
Sun, Moon, Ice, and Snow
Princess of the Midnight Balls
Princess of Glass
Tuesday's at the Castle
Books written by her:
Dragon Slippers
Dragon Flight
Dragon Spear
Sun, Moon, Ice, and Snow
Princess of the Midnight Balls
Princess of Glass
Tuesday's at the Castle
Awaken the inner feminist
So last night I was watching Lord of the Dance 2 with my Dad (I do NOT recomend it at all). My inner feminist was awoken as I noticed that all the females were in trashy costumes and wore layers of make up (yes, I know they were on stage, but it was more than the required amount). I was enraged that that whoever made this put these talented young dancers in costumes that gave the impression that they had no self respect! In entertainment today it is too common. That is why I have made a new goal to try to stay away from movies where they dress the girls less than what they are worth. I would encourage you also to stay away from that. The reason why it's becoming so common is because everyone is accepting it, but I will not. Will you? That could be your daughter some day; that could be your sister; your cousin; that could of been your mother. Are you going to support this? I think not.
As for the 17 pounds of makeup caked on their faces, that also greatly angered me. The media is overflowing with artificial pretty people who tell you that to be pretty you need to wear make up. I don't really think so. Now I know you can't boycott a movie because there wearing makeup (You would no longer have any movies to see) but just keep in mind that you are beautiful the way you are and that your reflection isn't your reflection. Your actions are a reflection of who you are.
Also, don't dress trashy and chalk on the make up either. The less clothing you wear the less self respect you have. Modest is always hottest in the eyes of those who matter. I don't want to be around people who like me because of the way I dress (or don't), I wanna be around people who like me because of my personality. Dressing imodestly shows that you don't care about yourself and what's important. You really are not dressed like you are looking forward to a bright future. And as for the makeup, the more eye liner and lip stick you put on the more your face becomes a mask. Your face was put on this earth because people want to see it, they do not want to see whats new at Lancome or Clinique. And that pretty much sums up my spiel. My inner feminist needs to go back to sleep.
As for the 17 pounds of makeup caked on their faces, that also greatly angered me. The media is overflowing with artificial pretty people who tell you that to be pretty you need to wear make up. I don't really think so. Now I know you can't boycott a movie because there wearing makeup (You would no longer have any movies to see) but just keep in mind that you are beautiful the way you are and that your reflection isn't your reflection. Your actions are a reflection of who you are.
Also, don't dress trashy and chalk on the make up either. The less clothing you wear the less self respect you have. Modest is always hottest in the eyes of those who matter. I don't want to be around people who like me because of the way I dress (or don't), I wanna be around people who like me because of my personality. Dressing imodestly shows that you don't care about yourself and what's important. You really are not dressed like you are looking forward to a bright future. And as for the makeup, the more eye liner and lip stick you put on the more your face becomes a mask. Your face was put on this earth because people want to see it, they do not want to see whats new at Lancome or Clinique. And that pretty much sums up my spiel. My inner feminist needs to go back to sleep.
DBTV: A Safer Place to Watch Your Video Clips
http://deseretbook.com/video
I just discovered this cool new website made by Deseret Books. It's like a Mormon Version of Youtube. On it is featured Mormon Messages, talks, video's from other Mormons, music video's and much more. This website is a great idea because on Youtube there is much to get side tracked on that can lead you astray. Also it's nice to know that there is a place you can go where your not assaulted with unseemly adds and whatnot. This website is a really cool idea and defiantly A Good Choice!
I just discovered this cool new website made by Deseret Books. It's like a Mormon Version of Youtube. On it is featured Mormon Messages, talks, video's from other Mormons, music video's and much more. This website is a great idea because on Youtube there is much to get side tracked on that can lead you astray. Also it's nice to know that there is a place you can go where your not assaulted with unseemly adds and whatnot. This website is a really cool idea and defiantly A Good Choice!
Sunday Appropriate Movies
1. The Best Two Years:Two pairs of Mormon missionaries from America live in a beaten-up apartment in the Dutch city of Haarlem. Their personalities are distinctly different. Appropriately, the most responsible one, Elder Johnson, is the District Leader and oversees their efforts. His companion, the vain Elder Van Pelt, seeks to become the assistant to the mission president (the top post available) as soon as possible, and he receives letters from three girlfriends he left behind. The capable Elder Rogers has become disillusioned and inattentive to his duties ever since a previous missionary companion returned to America, looked up and married Elder Roger's girlfriend. As a result he is simply marking time until he returns home in a few weeks time. The three meet Elder Roger's new companion, Elder Calhoun, in the train station. 
This new elder is a nerdy but enthusiastic "greenie" that has just arrived from the Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Utah. Unfortunately his training did not give him much fluency in the Dutch language, but as luck would have it, the first person he approaches to proselytize is a fellow American named Kyle. In the weeks that come, Elder Johnson and Van Pelt increasingly irritate each other while in contrast Elder Rogers and Calhoun begin to relate in a positive fashion as they teach Kyle about the Mormon faith.
This movie is one of my all time favs. It is SO funny and really sweet.
2. The R.M.:Jared Phelps (Kirby Heyborne) has completed two years of full-time missionary service for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His mission president has promised him that he will be blessed for his service, and he thinks he has it all worked out. His girlfriend has waited for him. His boss promised that he could have his old job back, and he has already sent his application to BYU. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong. His girlfriend dumps him. His losses his job, and he isn't accepted to BYU. Then, it gets even worse, and he has to decide if choosing the right is worth all the trouble.
3. Work and The Glory: The new york times bestselling books are now a three part movie series!! The movies are great, (tho one of them is rated PG-13) they teach you alot about the pioneers, and are lots of fun. They follow the Steed family as they meet the prophet Joseph Smith and become converted, and all the trials they faced from the many mobs.
4. One Night With The King: "One Night With The King" chronicles the life of the young Jewish girl, Hadassah, who goes on to become the Biblical Esther, the Queen of Persia, and saves the Jewish nation from annihilation at the hands of its arch enemy while winning the heart of the fiercely handsome King Xerxes.
5. 17 miracles: As part of the Willie Handcart Company, Levi Savage (Jasen Wade) feared that leaving late in the season would lead to despair and death. What he came to find out is that for every tragedy, there is a multitude of miracles.
Levi Savage kept meticulous records as he made his journey west toward the Salt Lake Valley. Many of the unbelievable miracles showcased in 17 Miracles come directly from Levi's first hand journal entries.
Based on unbelievable actual events, and brought to you by filmmaker T.C. Christensen (Praise to the Man, The Work and the Glory), 17 Miracles will open your eyes to the stories of the Mormon Pioneers as you have never seen them before. Something extraordinary is about to happen.
This new elder is a nerdy but enthusiastic "greenie" that has just arrived from the Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Utah. Unfortunately his training did not give him much fluency in the Dutch language, but as luck would have it, the first person he approaches to proselytize is a fellow American named Kyle. In the weeks that come, Elder Johnson and Van Pelt increasingly irritate each other while in contrast Elder Rogers and Calhoun begin to relate in a positive fashion as they teach Kyle about the Mormon faith.
This movie is one of my all time favs. It is SO funny and really sweet.
2. The R.M.:Jared Phelps (Kirby Heyborne) has completed two years of full-time missionary service for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His mission president has promised him that he will be blessed for his service, and he thinks he has it all worked out. His girlfriend has waited for him. His boss promised that he could have his old job back, and he has already sent his application to BYU. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong. His girlfriend dumps him. His losses his job, and he isn't accepted to BYU. Then, it gets even worse, and he has to decide if choosing the right is worth all the trouble.
3. Work and The Glory: The new york times bestselling books are now a three part movie series!! The movies are great, (tho one of them is rated PG-13) they teach you alot about the pioneers, and are lots of fun. They follow the Steed family as they meet the prophet Joseph Smith and become converted, and all the trials they faced from the many mobs.
4. One Night With The King: "One Night With The King" chronicles the life of the young Jewish girl, Hadassah, who goes on to become the Biblical Esther, the Queen of Persia, and saves the Jewish nation from annihilation at the hands of its arch enemy while winning the heart of the fiercely handsome King Xerxes.
5. 17 miracles: As part of the Willie Handcart Company, Levi Savage (Jasen Wade) feared that leaving late in the season would lead to despair and death. What he came to find out is that for every tragedy, there is a multitude of miracles.
Levi Savage kept meticulous records as he made his journey west toward the Salt Lake Valley. Many of the unbelievable miracles showcased in 17 Miracles come directly from Levi's first hand journal entries.
Based on unbelievable actual events, and brought to you by filmmaker T.C. Christensen (Praise to the Man, The Work and the Glory), 17 Miracles will open your eyes to the stories of the Mormon Pioneers as you have never seen them before. Something extraordinary is about to happen.
Acceptance
Have you ever been to a party where everyone is all excited to start this movie but then you realize that it's a bad one. You can either make a wrong choice, stay and watch, go home, or ask the host if it would be ok if they could please change the movie. I've been there. But I've also been the host, where we were going to watch the edited version of Blind Side and one of my friends wasn't allowed to see it. I felt really annoyed and convinced her to call her parents, and they agreed to let her see it. Afterward I felt really awful because I've been in that circumstance when, sure, i was allowed to see it, but I didn't really want to. So lets all be accepting and when someone asks us to change a movie or song, lets do it. If we don't we basically throw them out of our home because they can't stay or we make them compromise their standards. To be a good friend is to be understanding. And since many of us have been there before it's really no big deal. We''l be blessed to have a better time with a better movie and have a friendship strengthened and that sounds like a pretty good deal to me.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Confessoin time
So, not everyone is perfect, I admit, far be it from me to claim that I am so. Especially since I (ahem) might have ignored my own advice on movies. Yah, hee hee hee, not that smart of me. So my dad bought Little Red Riding Hood yesterday (the new one) and we were going to watch it on Clearplay (the movie is rated PG-13 but this edits is down to PG) so I justified it thinking, oh it'll be edited, I'm sure it'll be just fine. Yahhh, it wasn't. You see the first sign was that the trailer was creepy, the cover of the movie looked creepy, all the actor's had been in questionable movies, people who saw it said it was creepy. And unfortunately clearplay cannot take away Creepy. Anyways, this movie was STRANGE. I cannot emphasis it enough. Do not see it! And I'll even be helpful and tell you that Valerie (little red riding hood) gets with Peter, instead of Henry, the guy she's suppose to marry, and the wolf is her father. This movie is way to creepy, violent,dark and disturbing!! I would not recomend it.
So the moral of this little story is that the tips I give really are helpful and can save you from tough choices and creepy movies that give you nightmares. Make a good choice and follow the tips given for entertainment because they really do work, I have given evidence it works and proof of what happens if you don't follow the tips. So just follow them and you will be one happy bisect.
So the moral of this little story is that the tips I give really are helpful and can save you from tough choices and creepy movies that give you nightmares. Make a good choice and follow the tips given for entertainment because they really do work, I have given evidence it works and proof of what happens if you don't follow the tips. So just follow them and you will be one happy bisect.
I got some new books
These are some books that I bought yesterday that have passed the book test!
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austin
Catherine grows up to be a passably pretty girl and is invited to spend a few weeks in Bath with a family friend. While there she meets Henry Tilney and his sister Eleanor, who invite her to visit their family estate, Northanger Abbey. Once there, Austen amuses herself and us as Catherine, a great reader of Gothic romances, allows her imagination to run wild, finding dreadful portents in the most wonderfully prosaic events. But Austen is after something more than mere parody; she uses her rapier wit to mock not only the essential silliness of "horrid" novels, but to expose the even more horrid workings of polite society, for nothing Catherine imagines could possibly rival the hypocrisy she experiences at the hands of her supposed friends. In many respects Northanger Abbey is the most lighthearted of Jane Austen's novels, yet at its core is a serious, unsentimental commentary on love and marriage, 19th-century British style.
The secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel: The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
Twin 15-year-old siblings Sophie and Josh Newman take summer jobs in San Francisco across the street from one another: she at a coffee shop, he at a bookstore owned by Nick and Perry Fleming. In the vey first chapter, armed goons garbed in black with "dead-looking skin and... marble eyes" (actually Golems) storm the bookshop, take Perry hostage and swipe a rare Book (but not before Josh snatches its two most important pages). The stolen volume is the Codex, an ancient text of magical wisdom. Nick Fleming is really Nicholas Flamel, the 14th-century alchemist who could turn base metal into gold, and make a potion that ensures immortality. Sophie and Josh learn that they are mentioned in the Codex's prophecies: "The two that are one will come either to save or to destroy the world." Mayhem ensues, as Irish author Scott draws on a wide knowledge of world mythology to stage a battle between the Dark Elders and their hired gun—Dr. John Dee—against the forces of good, led by Flamel and the twins (Sophie's powers are "awakened" by the goddess Hekate, who'd been living in an elaborate treehouse north of San Francisco). Not only do they need the Codex back to stop Dee and company, but the immortality potion must be brewed afresh every month. Time is running out, literally, for the Flamels.
The pharaoh's Daughter by N.C. Allen
Isabelle Webb launches a new adventure as she pursues a steamship en route to Egypt carrying two young stowaways: her teenaged ward, Sally Rhodes, and an unlucky girl named Alice Bilbey. Arriving in Suez, Isabelle and her companions recover the girls and unexpectedly encounter Isabelle's own guardian from her youth, Genevieve Montgomery. Isabelle and her friends decide to join up with Genevieve upon discovering that she is funding an expedition to a burial site near Luxor with an entourage of Egyptology experts. Unaware that their nemesis, Thaddeus Sparks, is also in Egypt as part of a jewel-hunting cadre, Isabelle's group joins the expedition under ominous signs: a prophetic warning from a stranger, threats along the Nile River, and birthmarks that burn when the rare Jewel of Zeus is nearby. At the excavation site, a cave rumored to be the tomb of a pharaoh's disgraced daughter. Tension builds when several newcomers arrive. And as circumstances shift with the sands, Isabelle finds that some of the royal treasure in the ruthless pharaoh's desert was buried for lethal reasons.
See, you can find clean books at the bookstore, silly's!! :0)
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austin
The secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel: The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
The pharaoh's Daughter by N.C. Allen
Isabelle Webb launches a new adventure as she pursues a steamship en route to Egypt carrying two young stowaways: her teenaged ward, Sally Rhodes, and an unlucky girl named Alice Bilbey. Arriving in Suez, Isabelle and her companions recover the girls and unexpectedly encounter Isabelle's own guardian from her youth, Genevieve Montgomery. Isabelle and her friends decide to join up with Genevieve upon discovering that she is funding an expedition to a burial site near Luxor with an entourage of Egyptology experts. Unaware that their nemesis, Thaddeus Sparks, is also in Egypt as part of a jewel-hunting cadre, Isabelle's group joins the expedition under ominous signs: a prophetic warning from a stranger, threats along the Nile River, and birthmarks that burn when the rare Jewel of Zeus is nearby. At the excavation site, a cave rumored to be the tomb of a pharaoh's disgraced daughter. Tension builds when several newcomers arrive. And as circumstances shift with the sands, Isabelle finds that some of the royal treasure in the ruthless pharaoh's desert was buried for lethal reasons.
See, you can find clean books at the bookstore, silly's!! :0)
Things to beware of at the book store
Soo... Today I went to Barnes and Nobles to find some good books to read and whilst browsing I was mortified by the fact that only three genre's were present: Apocalyptic, Vampire romance, and Paranormal. Erg.. I am so over the Hunger Games theme. Really, we get it, I could probably tell you the story line of every apocalyptic book in that library. Oh no, the world is ending, it's not a good one, only the main character can restore order. The main character meets up with some peeps and falls in love. Oh no some one dies and they keep being attacked as they try to take down the reigning government. More people die, a love triangle forms, and the main defeats all. The end. Except for it's not. Because there are so many books of that genre and they're all violence. My advice, stay AWAY from them, like 12 feet. They may seem like the only thing there, but nay, you are incorrect. Cuz I found some that aren't doomsday.
Vampire Romance, really Stephanie Meyer, really? Why did you inflict this upon human kind? The Twilight saga was bad enough without you inspiring more books with the SAME storyline. I mean your probably a nice person and everything but have you looked around Barnes and nobles? There are cheap rip offs of your book EVERYWHERE!(well I guess not your book, but the book you copied your book from that I read and I know it's copied because the real story was published in 1995!). Yah, don't do these books. They are dark and creepy and make you less intelligent. Also romance books in general. Sure romance is lots of fun to read, but in moderation. If it gets to heavy just stop reading, it's not as hard as you think. The new section at barnes and nobles titled "romance" is one to be avoided. The entire storyline is romance, which gets old after a while and these books go a smidge to into detail.
Paranormal: Hey, wait, but I thought you once said you love fantasy. You see my friends I do, but at Barnes and Nobles they have created a whole new section called the paranormal section. In it holds the dark tales of wiches, vampires, werewolves, so on and so forth. The fiction section keeps the fantasy books safe and unblemished from the creepy paranormal books. I mean these books are so dark and strange that they had to make a new section for them. That should tell you something.
Ok then, what can I buy, since you've pretty much eliminated all my options? Well, listed in this blog are great books, do the tests to see if a book is good, there are other sections at barnes like the classics, history, the LDS section, teen fiction, regular fiction. This bookstore is huge and if you tell me you can't find anything, you are not trying hard enough.
Also a way nicer place to look for books is Deseret Books. It doesn't smell like coffee but fresh bread and you're more likely to make a good choice if you've got the prophet staring at you from the front page of his biography. Now I'm not saying all the books you get will be clean there (Twilight was once sold on those shelves before they came to there senses and made it go bye bye), you still need to do all the tests, but you have a better shot of getting cleaner books. Just look in the Fiction and Teen fiction sections.
Vampire Romance, really Stephanie Meyer, really? Why did you inflict this upon human kind? The Twilight saga was bad enough without you inspiring more books with the SAME storyline. I mean your probably a nice person and everything but have you looked around Barnes and nobles? There are cheap rip offs of your book EVERYWHERE!(well I guess not your book, but the book you copied your book from that I read and I know it's copied because the real story was published in 1995!). Yah, don't do these books. They are dark and creepy and make you less intelligent. Also romance books in general. Sure romance is lots of fun to read, but in moderation. If it gets to heavy just stop reading, it's not as hard as you think. The new section at barnes and nobles titled "romance" is one to be avoided. The entire storyline is romance, which gets old after a while and these books go a smidge to into detail.
Paranormal: Hey, wait, but I thought you once said you love fantasy. You see my friends I do, but at Barnes and Nobles they have created a whole new section called the paranormal section. In it holds the dark tales of wiches, vampires, werewolves, so on and so forth. The fiction section keeps the fantasy books safe and unblemished from the creepy paranormal books. I mean these books are so dark and strange that they had to make a new section for them. That should tell you something.
Ok then, what can I buy, since you've pretty much eliminated all my options? Well, listed in this blog are great books, do the tests to see if a book is good, there are other sections at barnes like the classics, history, the LDS section, teen fiction, regular fiction. This bookstore is huge and if you tell me you can't find anything, you are not trying hard enough.
Also a way nicer place to look for books is Deseret Books. It doesn't smell like coffee but fresh bread and you're more likely to make a good choice if you've got the prophet staring at you from the front page of his biography. Now I'm not saying all the books you get will be clean there (Twilight was once sold on those shelves before they came to there senses and made it go bye bye), you still need to do all the tests, but you have a better shot of getting cleaner books. Just look in the Fiction and Teen fiction sections.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Centeral Classics
A succesful society revolves around it's major classics. That's how it works in the economic world and it's how it run's in the social world. For instants a banker would center his work around a book by Warren Buffet, because Warren Buffet is a succesful billionaire. A nurse might center all she does around the autobiography of Mother Teressa; a teacher, Three cups of tea by Greg Mortenson. But what classics does America revolve around? Sadly ones that should be burned off the face of the planet. Books that are taught in schools EVERYWHERE. Books like Great Gatsby, Wuthering Heights, Fahrenheit 451, My Antonia, and Grapes of Wrath. Sure these novels are symbolic and whatnot but that doesn't mean that they should be our central classics. Plus, all the English teacher's HATE teaching them.
Also, all these books have one thing in common. They all involve affairs. Is it any wonder the divorce rate, teenage pregnancy, and the number of single mothers is sky rocketing? The books that teach our society have no place for marriage. They teach us to do as we please, we must follow our hearts, ya da ya. These books are a danger to society because a society cannot survive if it's primary groups are destroyed. And what is a primary group? Your family. With families falling apart and babies not born into a family, our society and economy are failing. Is it any wonder? The taxpayer's have to pay for all the single mother's and their children and what a load would be taken off the economy if we didn't need to.
The point of all this is that, I know we have to read these books- are graduating high school depends on it- but don't let them become your central classics. Because America, revolving around books that teach, lying, stealing, cheating, is failing. And you will fail too. Center your life around what is most important to you. Around books like the Bible, Book of Mormon, and Les Miserables. Let your classics be books that reflect your values and what you want to become. They should offer words of wisdom and comfort. The books I listed above (Bible,Book of Mormon, Les Miserables) are my central classics. What's yours?
Also, all these books have one thing in common. They all involve affairs. Is it any wonder the divorce rate, teenage pregnancy, and the number of single mothers is sky rocketing? The books that teach our society have no place for marriage. They teach us to do as we please, we must follow our hearts, ya da ya. These books are a danger to society because a society cannot survive if it's primary groups are destroyed. And what is a primary group? Your family. With families falling apart and babies not born into a family, our society and economy are failing. Is it any wonder? The taxpayer's have to pay for all the single mother's and their children and what a load would be taken off the economy if we didn't need to.
The point of all this is that, I know we have to read these books- are graduating high school depends on it- but don't let them become your central classics. Because America, revolving around books that teach, lying, stealing, cheating, is failing. And you will fail too. Center your life around what is most important to you. Around books like the Bible, Book of Mormon, and Les Miserables. Let your classics be books that reflect your values and what you want to become. They should offer words of wisdom and comfort. The books I listed above (Bible,Book of Mormon, Les Miserables) are my central classics. What's yours?
25 things to do when the entertainment is Lacking
1. Hang out with a friend
2. Go outside and run around
3. Bake
4. Look at old journals
5. Read a book
6. Write a book
7. Go on facebook * in moderation
8. Take some pictures
9. Read scriptures
10. Sing
11. Walk your dog or beg for one
12. Clean room or house
13. Personal progress
14. College applications
15. ACT or SAT prep (never to young to start)
16. Study for upcoming school year
17. Excersize
18. Make some money
19. Swim
20. Sleep
21. Make a bracelet
22. Get a snow cone or make one
23. Go see a local play
24. Watch an old Disney movie
25. Go to Walmart and browse
2. Go outside and run around
3. Bake
4. Look at old journals
5. Read a book
6. Write a book
7. Go on facebook * in moderation
8. Take some pictures
9. Read scriptures
10. Sing
11. Walk your dog or beg for one
12. Clean room or house
13. Personal progress
14. College applications
15. ACT or SAT prep (never to young to start)
16. Study for upcoming school year
17. Excersize
18. Make some money
19. Swim
20. Sleep
21. Make a bracelet
22. Get a snow cone or make one
23. Go see a local play
24. Watch an old Disney movie
25. Go to Walmart and browse
A Good Choice
Why is choosing good entertainment so important?
“Whatever you read, listen to, or look at has an effect on you. . . . Good entertainment will help you to have good thoughts and make righteous choices. It will allow you to enjoy yourself without losing the Spirit of the Lord.
“While much entertainment is good, some of it can lead you away from righteous living. Offensive material is often found in web sites, concerts, movies, music, videocassettes, DVDs, books, magazines, pictures, and other media. Satan uses such entertainment to deceive you by making what is wrong and evil look normal and exciting. It can mislead you into thinking that everyone is doing things that are wrong” (For the Strength of Youth, 17).
Some tips when it comes to movies from the LDS.org website
Check the Rating
A movie’s rating may serve as a jumping off point as you consider different entertainment options.
Whether it is the G-to-R rating system in the U.S., or another system, consider the reasons for the movie’s rating.
Movies are granted a rating because of such things as language use, crude humor, thematic elements, sexual content, depictions of drug use, violence, etc.
Steer clear of films that are “unrated,” “uncensored,” or “uncut” versions.
Look up the Review
Neither CDs nor books are subject to the kinds of rating standards movies have. And many times a movie with an “OK” rating does not necessarily mean that the subject matter is appropriate for you. But there are reviews and other resources you can go to for help.
Certain websites can describe the plot of a movie or book or the content of a CD or song.
Watch for key words (“coming-of-age,” “edgy,” or “dark”) that might clue you into inappropriate content.
Sample a Different Genre
If you ever feel fed up with your entertainment choices, try branching out. There are numerous genres to choose from that maybe you haven’t looked into before.
Sample different music selections from various artists or composers.
Try reading a classic work of literature that has stood the test of time.
Talk to Someone You Trust
When it comes to making entertainment choices, talk to someone who knows your standards, and ask for his or her advice.
A parent or family member is usually a good person to talk to.
Ask for a suggestion from a well-read person in your ward.
If a class assigns you a book to read that has questionable material, talk to your teacher and ask if there is another book that you can substitute.
Pay Attention to Your Feelings
There isn’t one perfect method for rating or reviewing entertainment material, so even after you have done your research, much of the choice is still left up to you.
As you read, watch, or listen to media, pay close attention to how you feel.
If you experience inappropriate thoughts or feelings, stop reading, watching, or listening.
In short, “do not attend, view, or participate in entertainment that is vulgar, immoral, violent, or pornographic in any way. Do not participate in entertainment that in any way presents immorality or violent behavior as acceptable” (For the Strength of Youth [2001], 17).
Above all, you can always pray to your Heavenly Father. Ask for the strength to discern good material from bad, and pray for courage to turn away from those things that may seem appealing but are not wholesome or uplifting. When you take the time to study your entertainment options and you choose carefully, the Holy Ghost will help you to know what is appropriate for you.
“Have the courage to walk out of a movie or video party, turn off a computer or television, change a radio station, or put down a magazine if what is being presented does not meet Heavenly Father's standards” (For the Strength of Youth [2001], 19).
I remember once I went to a movie, where I knew before hand that there was going to be some not good stuff in it. I chose to go because I didn't want to bail on my friend and the movie did look pretty cool, and, i kept telling myself, it's ok it's rated PG. But the whole time I was uncomfortable and I just kept feeling guilty. I could have talked with my friend about seeing a different movie or about doing something else entirely. But I didn't and looking back on it, I think she would have been fine if we had done something else. Don't put yourself in a position where you feel icky about watching a movie but you keep watching. It doesn't make sense. Just walk out or don't see it. It won't be the end of the world. Make a good choice.
“Whatever you read, listen to, or look at has an effect on you. . . . Good entertainment will help you to have good thoughts and make righteous choices. It will allow you to enjoy yourself without losing the Spirit of the Lord.
“While much entertainment is good, some of it can lead you away from righteous living. Offensive material is often found in web sites, concerts, movies, music, videocassettes, DVDs, books, magazines, pictures, and other media. Satan uses such entertainment to deceive you by making what is wrong and evil look normal and exciting. It can mislead you into thinking that everyone is doing things that are wrong” (For the Strength of Youth, 17).
Some tips when it comes to movies from the LDS.org website
Check the Rating
A movie’s rating may serve as a jumping off point as you consider different entertainment options.
Whether it is the G-to-R rating system in the U.S., or another system, consider the reasons for the movie’s rating.
Movies are granted a rating because of such things as language use, crude humor, thematic elements, sexual content, depictions of drug use, violence, etc.
Steer clear of films that are “unrated,” “uncensored,” or “uncut” versions.
Look up the Review
Neither CDs nor books are subject to the kinds of rating standards movies have. And many times a movie with an “OK” rating does not necessarily mean that the subject matter is appropriate for you. But there are reviews and other resources you can go to for help.
Certain websites can describe the plot of a movie or book or the content of a CD or song.
Watch for key words (“coming-of-age,” “edgy,” or “dark”) that might clue you into inappropriate content.
Sample a Different Genre
If you ever feel fed up with your entertainment choices, try branching out. There are numerous genres to choose from that maybe you haven’t looked into before.
Sample different music selections from various artists or composers.
Try reading a classic work of literature that has stood the test of time.
Talk to Someone You Trust
When it comes to making entertainment choices, talk to someone who knows your standards, and ask for his or her advice.
A parent or family member is usually a good person to talk to.
Ask for a suggestion from a well-read person in your ward.
If a class assigns you a book to read that has questionable material, talk to your teacher and ask if there is another book that you can substitute.
Pay Attention to Your Feelings
There isn’t one perfect method for rating or reviewing entertainment material, so even after you have done your research, much of the choice is still left up to you.
As you read, watch, or listen to media, pay close attention to how you feel.
If you experience inappropriate thoughts or feelings, stop reading, watching, or listening.
In short, “do not attend, view, or participate in entertainment that is vulgar, immoral, violent, or pornographic in any way. Do not participate in entertainment that in any way presents immorality or violent behavior as acceptable” (For the Strength of Youth [2001], 17).
Above all, you can always pray to your Heavenly Father. Ask for the strength to discern good material from bad, and pray for courage to turn away from those things that may seem appealing but are not wholesome or uplifting. When you take the time to study your entertainment options and you choose carefully, the Holy Ghost will help you to know what is appropriate for you.
“Have the courage to walk out of a movie or video party, turn off a computer or television, change a radio station, or put down a magazine if what is being presented does not meet Heavenly Father's standards” (For the Strength of Youth [2001], 19).
I remember once I went to a movie, where I knew before hand that there was going to be some not good stuff in it. I chose to go because I didn't want to bail on my friend and the movie did look pretty cool, and, i kept telling myself, it's ok it's rated PG. But the whole time I was uncomfortable and I just kept feeling guilty. I could have talked with my friend about seeing a different movie or about doing something else entirely. But I didn't and looking back on it, I think she would have been fine if we had done something else. Don't put yourself in a position where you feel icky about watching a movie but you keep watching. It doesn't make sense. Just walk out or don't see it. It won't be the end of the world. Make a good choice.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Review of Monte Carlo
Well, this movie had a striking resemblance to the Lizzie McGuire movie that came out a couple years back. It stars that beautiful, famous Disney starlet who plays the insecure and loner girl who is dying to get away and see the world. Grace, Selena Gomez's character, excpects that her senoir trip to France will make her a different person. Oh but wait, along for the ride is the step- sister Meg, who she does not get along with. Meg is your average brown nosed goody good and unfortunatly for her, her nemisis, (but Grace's BFF) the 21 year old, high school drop out and fellow waitress, Emma is coming along. And if you've seen the trailers you know the drill, the trip is a disaster, Grace looks like Cordilla, a British heiress, she pretends to be her, Falls in love, ya da dee ya da doo. This happens and that happens and then their all in love with someone. Anyways, the movie was cute if not WAY cheesy, but there was LOTS of immodesty and some swear words. This movie is rated PG. For me it was a one timer. I saw it, now I can totally forget about it. If you don't see it your not missing much, just turn on the lizzie McGuire movie or Wizards of Waverly Place. And yah! :)
Of the TV shows that I enjoy
These TV shows are all great choices. All of them are PG and G :)
1. Murder, She Wrote, is one of the newest (well...oldest, but new to me) TV show's that I watch. It's usually on TV at 12 am to 2pm and then at 10pm to 12pm everyday. It began in 1984 and lasted until 1996, 12 seasons long. It follows a mystery writer named J.B. Fletcher (Angela Lansberry, who is pretty much the coolest female residing on this planet) who seems to come across murder everywhere she turns. It's riveting, scary, funny, and heartwarming. But it's old, you protest, well if you think about it, most of the stuff we watch today will be considered old. Does that make it any less good? A hundred dollar bill is still a hundred dollar bill even if it has a little dust on it. And besides there is no expiration date on crime solving genius.
2. Merlin, is another great show that doesn't have inappropriate stuff in it. It's a mix between fantasy and Sci Fi ( I know I'm a dork, I have accepted my inner nerdiness), and luckily puts a twist on the King Arthur tale that does NOT involve affairs. This series has just wrapped up it's third season and will soon be diving into it's 4th.
3. Larkrise to Candleford, is an amazing BBC show set in Victorian England, that follow's Laura Timmons, a girl from the poor hamlet of Larkrise, who travels a very short distance away to the wealthier Candlford to work for her Couisn, Ms. Lane, who is in charge of the Post office. This show tugs at your every emotion and takes you into the lives of every character, and you never want to leave. Though a warning, while the second, third, and fourth season's are impeccably appropriate, the first season does include Ms. Lane harboring feelings for her childhood Sweetheart who is married but also harbor's feeling for her. They don't act on it, but it's there. And the guy goes away after the first season. Anyways, don't let that stop you from seeing this great series, at least give the second season a try.
4. I know you thought you knew that scope of my nerdiness but you were wrong, one of my favorite shows featured in TV form is (Drum Roll) Egypt Unwrapped, an interesting show that explores modern day discoveries of Egypt and disscuses the history of Pyramids and all the things of that sort. (P.S. it's always been my dream to go to Egypt and I will, violence or not, I will go there, and I will get my cheap little pharaoh doll souvenir, and I am so fine with dying in the attempt! I shall succeed!)
5. And then there is Big Time Rush, where the main character's are pretty much your dream boyfriends. And they sing. This show is cute and fun and I watch it whenever I'm bored, cuz it's basically always playing. You think it'll stop, but no, on it goes.
And those are my top 5 favorite TV shows. Now what about you? What are yours? Are the shows you watch clean? Would I not flee in horrified terror if I were to watch it? Do yo feel good when you watch these shows? What's the moral? Are the character's good people? These are important questions that can help you make the right choice when evaluating your media. So make a good choice and watch the show's that you know you could watch anywhere and with anyone.
1. Murder, She Wrote, is one of the newest (well...oldest, but new to me) TV show's that I watch. It's usually on TV at 12 am to 2pm and then at 10pm to 12pm everyday. It began in 1984 and lasted until 1996, 12 seasons long. It follows a mystery writer named J.B. Fletcher (Angela Lansberry, who is pretty much the coolest female residing on this planet) who seems to come across murder everywhere she turns. It's riveting, scary, funny, and heartwarming. But it's old, you protest, well if you think about it, most of the stuff we watch today will be considered old. Does that make it any less good? A hundred dollar bill is still a hundred dollar bill even if it has a little dust on it. And besides there is no expiration date on crime solving genius.
2. Merlin, is another great show that doesn't have inappropriate stuff in it. It's a mix between fantasy and Sci Fi ( I know I'm a dork, I have accepted my inner nerdiness), and luckily puts a twist on the King Arthur tale that does NOT involve affairs. This series has just wrapped up it's third season and will soon be diving into it's 4th.
3. Larkrise to Candleford, is an amazing BBC show set in Victorian England, that follow's Laura Timmons, a girl from the poor hamlet of Larkrise, who travels a very short distance away to the wealthier Candlford to work for her Couisn, Ms. Lane, who is in charge of the Post office. This show tugs at your every emotion and takes you into the lives of every character, and you never want to leave. Though a warning, while the second, third, and fourth season's are impeccably appropriate, the first season does include Ms. Lane harboring feelings for her childhood Sweetheart who is married but also harbor's feeling for her. They don't act on it, but it's there. And the guy goes away after the first season. Anyways, don't let that stop you from seeing this great series, at least give the second season a try.
4. I know you thought you knew that scope of my nerdiness but you were wrong, one of my favorite shows featured in TV form is (Drum Roll) Egypt Unwrapped, an interesting show that explores modern day discoveries of Egypt and disscuses the history of Pyramids and all the things of that sort. (P.S. it's always been my dream to go to Egypt and I will, violence or not, I will go there, and I will get my cheap little pharaoh doll souvenir, and I am so fine with dying in the attempt! I shall succeed!)
5. And then there is Big Time Rush, where the main character's are pretty much your dream boyfriends. And they sing. This show is cute and fun and I watch it whenever I'm bored, cuz it's basically always playing. You think it'll stop, but no, on it goes.
And those are my top 5 favorite TV shows. Now what about you? What are yours? Are the shows you watch clean? Would I not flee in horrified terror if I were to watch it? Do yo feel good when you watch these shows? What's the moral? Are the character's good people? These are important questions that can help you make the right choice when evaluating your media. So make a good choice and watch the show's that you know you could watch anywhere and with anyone.
My top 25 Favorite Songs
1. Here is gone- Jimmy eat World
2. The Adventure- Angels and Airwaves
3. Pyramid- Charice
4. Now we are free- Hans Zimmer
5. Waka Waka- Shakira
6. Love story- Taylor Swift
7. Home- Vanessa Carlton
8. Keep Holding on- Avril Lavigne
9. Us- Regina Spektor
10. Viva La Vida- Coldplay
11. Life in Technicolor 2- Coldplay
12. Life is a show- Cassie Steele
13. Show me what I'm looking for- Carolina Liar
14. My time- Raven Symone
15. Right here (departed)- Brandy
16. So Small- Carrie Underwood
17. A New Day Has Come- Celine Dion
18. Here is Gone- Goo Goo Dolls
19. Happily Ever After- He is We
20. Adored- Miranda Cosgrove
21. Apologize- One Republic
22. Fireflies- Owl City
23. Hello Seattle (remix)- Owl City
24. Son of man/ Two worlds- Phill Collins
25. 100 years- Five for fighting
2. The Adventure- Angels and Airwaves
3. Pyramid- Charice
4. Now we are free- Hans Zimmer
5. Waka Waka- Shakira
6. Love story- Taylor Swift
7. Home- Vanessa Carlton
8. Keep Holding on- Avril Lavigne
9. Us- Regina Spektor
10. Viva La Vida- Coldplay
11. Life in Technicolor 2- Coldplay
12. Life is a show- Cassie Steele
13. Show me what I'm looking for- Carolina Liar
14. My time- Raven Symone
15. Right here (departed)- Brandy
16. So Small- Carrie Underwood
17. A New Day Has Come- Celine Dion
18. Here is Gone- Goo Goo Dolls
19. Happily Ever After- He is We
20. Adored- Miranda Cosgrove
21. Apologize- One Republic
22. Fireflies- Owl City
23. Hello Seattle (remix)- Owl City
24. Son of man/ Two worlds- Phill Collins
25. 100 years- Five for fighting
Great Christian Artists
1. Aly and Aj
2. Mandisa
3. Beckah Shae
4. Barlow Girl
5. Krystel Meyers
6. Group Crew 1
7. Ana Laura
8. MercyMe
9. Avalon
10. Michelle Tumes
11. Jump5
Now I'm not saying that all these artists songs are clean, you should ALWAYS look up the lyrics before purchasing a song, but I have found these artist's music to be cleaner than most. And these songs aren't Sunday songs, their music is upbeat and fun.
Also I Forgot to add my 2 all time favorite music Video's to my previous list
1. Never Alone- BarlowGirl
2. Beautiful Ending- BarlowGirl
And that's all!
2. Mandisa
3. Beckah Shae
4. Barlow Girl
5. Krystel Meyers
6. Group Crew 1
7. Ana Laura
8. MercyMe
9. Avalon
10. Michelle Tumes
11. Jump5
Now I'm not saying that all these artists songs are clean, you should ALWAYS look up the lyrics before purchasing a song, but I have found these artist's music to be cleaner than most. And these songs aren't Sunday songs, their music is upbeat and fun.
Also I Forgot to add my 2 all time favorite music Video's to my previous list
1. Never Alone- BarlowGirl
2. Beautiful Ending- BarlowGirl
And that's all!
Top Ten music Video's
I think that life would be alot easier if music video's were given ratings. It would be so much easier to make a good choice if you knew that there was a choice to be made. I DO NOT LIKE IT when I here a song I love, see the music video and then feel traumatized for the rest of the day!! Here are a list of myy top ten clean, uplifting music videos...
1. Just A dream- Carrie Underwood
2. Temporary Home- Carrie Underwood
3. Mama's Song- Carrie Underwood
4. Rolling in the deep- ADELE
5. Hello World- Lady Antebellum
6. Pyramid (feat.Iyaz)- Charice
7. Love Story- Taylor Swift
8. Round and Round- Selena Gomez
9. If I die young- The band Perry
10. Mine- Taylor Swift
1. Just A dream- Carrie Underwood
2. Temporary Home- Carrie Underwood
3. Mama's Song- Carrie Underwood
4. Rolling in the deep- ADELE
5. Hello World- Lady Antebellum
6. Pyramid (feat.Iyaz)- Charice
7. Love Story- Taylor Swift
8. Round and Round- Selena Gomez
9. If I die young- The band Perry
10. Mine- Taylor Swift
Classic movies for all
All of these classic movies are great to watch on a Friday night, whether with friends or family. All of these movies are G or PG
1. Keeper of Time (2004)
2. Sorcerers Apprentice (2010)
3. The Courageous Heart Of Irena Sendler (2009)
4.Calamity Jane (1953)
5.Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (1954)
6. The Court Jester (1955)
7. The Trouble with Angels (1966)
8. Alice in Wonderland (2010)
9. Princess Bride (1987)
10. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)
11. Anne Of Green Gables (1985)
12. Pride and Prejudice: A latter day comedy (2003)
1. Keeper of Time (2004)
2. Sorcerers Apprentice (2010)
3. The Courageous Heart Of Irena Sendler (2009)
4.Calamity Jane (1953)
5.Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (1954)
6. The Court Jester (1955)
7. The Trouble with Angels (1966)
8. Alice in Wonderland (2010)
9. Princess Bride (1987)
10. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)
11. Anne Of Green Gables (1985)
12. Pride and Prejudice: A latter day comedy (2003)
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
The best yet most stupid movie ever invented. Ever!
THE KEEPER OF TIME. Only one actor was paid in the making of this film, which can tell you alot about a movie. And it's proof that bad acting is more funny than sleazy comedy. It's 76 blissful minutes long, made in 2004, and is rated PG. Although I think that it should be rated G because the fight scenes a five year would not believe. It's just bad acting after bad effects after some more bad acting. It's awesome!!:) It stars Micheal O'Hearn, who was crowned four times as Mr. Universe, which is this movie's only claim to fame. His character's name is Bullrock, and there's Udo, the wise old man (hee hee hee, I am chuckling heartily), Aunu, Alosia, and the main hero Tim (burst out laughing). Oh my, they come up with those names and then Tim. Love this movie. Oh yes and the actor who plays Tim also plays Daniel. (Oh and a little side note, you might think Bullrocks muscles are fake but your wrong. No, you are wrong those guns are REAL.) This movie tries to be series, but (tears are now streaming) it can't. Oh goodness I love movies. 
Here is the official summery: Tim, a child living in a medieval world, has been chosen to be the most powerful wizard of his time. Under the protection of teacher Udo and muscular swordsman Bullrock, with a beautiful, mysterious blonde woman Anu along for the ride, Tim travels to the Southern Castle to train under the powerful wizard Martirus so that he can defeat the evil wizard Tor, allowing the forces of good to reign for the next 500 years. His journey is filled with magic and endangered by the dark spells of Tor, who is determined to end the journey before it has a chance to begin.
Ahhh, this movie just blows all. My favorite quotes:
" Shutup you ungrateful musclehead."
" It's not black magic it's simply a chemical reaction."
" EEEEDDDDDMUUUUNNNDDDDD!!!!"
" Shut up, cry or do something else."
This is an awesome movie and I highly recommend it!
Here is the official summery: Tim, a child living in a medieval world, has been chosen to be the most powerful wizard of his time. Under the protection of teacher Udo and muscular swordsman Bullrock, with a beautiful, mysterious blonde woman Anu along for the ride, Tim travels to the Southern Castle to train under the powerful wizard Martirus so that he can defeat the evil wizard Tor, allowing the forces of good to reign for the next 500 years. His journey is filled with magic and endangered by the dark spells of Tor, who is determined to end the journey before it has a chance to begin.
Ahhh, this movie just blows all. My favorite quotes:
" Shutup you ungrateful musclehead."
" It's not black magic it's simply a chemical reaction."
" EEEEDDDDDMUUUUNNNDDDDD!!!!"
" Shut up, cry or do something else."
This is an awesome movie and I highly recommend it!
My Summer reading list (Books I've read and Books I wanna read)
Queen In Exile By donna Hatch 
Son Of Neptune By Rick Riordan ( So psyched for this book!)
Peasant Queen by Cheri Chelsy
Inheritance by Christopher Paolin (Didn't really like second and third)
Nobody's Prize and Nobody's Princess by Esther Friesner
Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
The Diamond of Darkhold by Jeanne Duprau
These are just a few of the Great books I hope to read over the summer!!! What's yours? Write them down and make time to read. Reading can cure boredom and terrible reading ACT scores, so grab a book!!
Son Of Neptune By Rick Riordan ( So psyched for this book!)
Peasant Queen by Cheri Chelsy
Inheritance by Christopher Paolin (Didn't really like second and third)
Nobody's Prize and Nobody's Princess by Esther Friesner
Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
The Diamond of Darkhold by Jeanne Duprau
These are just a few of the Great books I hope to read over the summer!!! What's yours? Write them down and make time to read. Reading can cure boredom and terrible reading ACT scores, so grab a book!!
Some words of wisdom
"Few of us would invite perfect strangers into our homes to teach questionable values to our children while we are too busy in another room. Yet in effect that's what we are doing when we don't monitor and participate in our children's entertainment choices." -Clara Dalton.
Now I know that I do not have children but this quote applies to me. I would never invite a stranger into my house to teach questionable values to me, with the intent to corrupt me. No way! And yet how often do we do it when we turn on TV shows or read books that are trash, but wait, they're so gripping and awesome! That doesn't cut it. The grippingness and trying to appear awesomeness, are tools people use so they can suck you in and get you hooked.
" I plead with you to leave it alone. Stay away from any movie, video, publication, or music- REGARDLESS OF IT'S RATING- where illicit behavior and expressions are a part of the action..."- Elder H. Burk Peterson of the LDS church.
- Taken from LDS.org
Another reason to keep away from filthy media is that one day many of us will be parents and what will we teach our children? Do as I say, not as I do? Live the way you want your children to live. Imagine, the next time your reading/watching/listening to something bad, that you are your future child or that your future child is watching what you're watching. What are you going to do? Live the way you want them to live now. Children live by example, be one worth following.
Also this is a link to a couple of cute, little short films that make my heart smile :) http://spiritclips.com
Youtube is a way fun place to browse around and stuff, I know, but I would recommend going on with a purpose. There is a plethera of not so savory stuff to get side tracked on.
And another little tip, the covers on itunes are becoming increasingly icky (especially THIS week) and I would recommend turning your setting's to without showing the cover. How do you do this, you gasp, is it really possible? Why yes, yes indeed. Do i know how? NO, no i do not. But my sister has done it and when I discover her secrets, I shall share them with you.
Now I know that I do not have children but this quote applies to me. I would never invite a stranger into my house to teach questionable values to me, with the intent to corrupt me. No way! And yet how often do we do it when we turn on TV shows or read books that are trash, but wait, they're so gripping and awesome! That doesn't cut it. The grippingness and trying to appear awesomeness, are tools people use so they can suck you in and get you hooked.
" I plead with you to leave it alone. Stay away from any movie, video, publication, or music- REGARDLESS OF IT'S RATING- where illicit behavior and expressions are a part of the action..."- Elder H. Burk Peterson of the LDS church.
- Taken from LDS.org
Another reason to keep away from filthy media is that one day many of us will be parents and what will we teach our children? Do as I say, not as I do? Live the way you want your children to live. Imagine, the next time your reading/watching/listening to something bad, that you are your future child or that your future child is watching what you're watching. What are you going to do? Live the way you want them to live now. Children live by example, be one worth following.
Also this is a link to a couple of cute, little short films that make my heart smile :) http://spiritclips.com
Youtube is a way fun place to browse around and stuff, I know, but I would recommend going on with a purpose. There is a plethera of not so savory stuff to get side tracked on.
And another little tip, the covers on itunes are becoming increasingly icky (especially THIS week) and I would recommend turning your setting's to without showing the cover. How do you do this, you gasp, is it really possible? Why yes, yes indeed. Do i know how? NO, no i do not. But my sister has done it and when I discover her secrets, I shall share them with you.
New releases of 2011
Books you should go and read right now!!!!
1. Steel By Carrie Vaughn
- I really liked this book, it's pretty clean and you learn stuff about the pirates of old, which is always helpful. Plus there is a guy in this book who i drool over.
2. Maze Runner series by James Dashner
-It's kind of like Hunger Gamesish. It has the word has ended and they need to stop the bad guys feel, but with an interesting twist. It does have violence and swear words though. But overall it has a pleasen mix of romance, suspense, freindship, and adventure.
3. Matched by Allie Condie
- This book is about a girl named Cassia who lives in a perfect society that makes the right choices for everyone. But during a matching ceremony (where you find out who you will marry) she see's two faces instead of one. Uh oh, one thing leads to another and this romance becomes full of adventure. I like this book, and it's cover immensely.
4. Adventurers Wanted series by mark Forum, more geared towards children granted, but still a fun, friendship, adventure book. It's a book to cleanse your mind.
5. Ranger's Apprentice Series by John Flanagin. Great books. Though violent, they are pretty awseome.
6. Jessica Day George books, Shannon Hale books, Allie Condie books and the list goes on and on. But unfortunately my typing strength does not. :(
Books, subjects, and authors you should not read right now! (As in I haven't read them and for good reason, or stopped for good reason)
1. Divergent from Veronica. It's basically your average Hunger Gamesish book but the reviews mention too much violence and hazing and the list goes on. Plus the main character's name is Beatrice. I don't like that name.
2. Those strange Vampire, witch books that are just so bizarre. Don't read them, there is a good chance you will be scarred for life.
3. Books written by Laura Halse Anderson, they are usaully disturbing with disturbing problems and teens. Life is disturbing enough without reading these books. And I don't mean to bash her, I'm sure she's an awesome person.
4. Shadow Grail series, I read the first one and then decided to be done with them because they have teenage smoking, and cussing, and scary thematic elements as the theaters would say. It like didn't have a happy ending, the whole time I was depressed. It's a dark book with a happy ending that might never come. Again, I don't want to seem like I'm bashing all these novels, I'm just slightly bitter that they've written books but not the right kind of books.
5. Laurel Series- WAY to much romance. Way. WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY. It's basically twilight with the unearthly handsome farie ( Who you don't like) and the regular boy (I don't like him) who also is deeply in love with the pathetic main girl. I found it lacking other elements like adventure and suspense and whatnot. If you wanna read this book I would recommend Wings by E.D. Baker or Wayfarer instead. Because you don't want to read this book. You want to read the one's recommend.
6. Iron Fey series. I can sum it up in five words. TOO much romance and Swearing. Ohh, look I made a sentence.
7. Entwined and Hex Hall. Entwined is a dark spinoff of the 12 dancing princesses and is totally a copy of Princess's of the midnight ball by Jessica Day george, which is a good book. Hex Hall is a cheap type Harry Potter book. Go and read Harry Potter instead or the Septimus Heap sereis.
8. Eona. DO.NOT.READ.IT. The end.
9. The Gone novels. They have bad stuff and are just kids killing each other. Not my first choice of books. Actually it's not my any choice of books.
Yah, these are just a few. Though I am discovering that alot of the books I've read were released in 2010 and the ones I wanna read are coming out in September- November, so I think I'll make a booklist of books I wanna read.
1. Steel By Carrie Vaughn
- I really liked this book, it's pretty clean and you learn stuff about the pirates of old, which is always helpful. Plus there is a guy in this book who i drool over.
2. Maze Runner series by James Dashner
-It's kind of like Hunger Gamesish. It has the word has ended and they need to stop the bad guys feel, but with an interesting twist. It does have violence and swear words though. But overall it has a pleasen mix of romance, suspense, freindship, and adventure.
3. Matched by Allie Condie
- This book is about a girl named Cassia who lives in a perfect society that makes the right choices for everyone. But during a matching ceremony (where you find out who you will marry) she see's two faces instead of one. Uh oh, one thing leads to another and this romance becomes full of adventure. I like this book, and it's cover immensely.
4. Adventurers Wanted series by mark Forum, more geared towards children granted, but still a fun, friendship, adventure book. It's a book to cleanse your mind.
5. Ranger's Apprentice Series by John Flanagin. Great books. Though violent, they are pretty awseome.
6. Jessica Day George books, Shannon Hale books, Allie Condie books and the list goes on and on. But unfortunately my typing strength does not. :(
Books, subjects, and authors you should not read right now! (As in I haven't read them and for good reason, or stopped for good reason)
1. Divergent from Veronica. It's basically your average Hunger Gamesish book but the reviews mention too much violence and hazing and the list goes on. Plus the main character's name is Beatrice. I don't like that name.
2. Those strange Vampire, witch books that are just so bizarre. Don't read them, there is a good chance you will be scarred for life.
3. Books written by Laura Halse Anderson, they are usaully disturbing with disturbing problems and teens. Life is disturbing enough without reading these books. And I don't mean to bash her, I'm sure she's an awesome person.
4. Shadow Grail series, I read the first one and then decided to be done with them because they have teenage smoking, and cussing, and scary thematic elements as the theaters would say. It like didn't have a happy ending, the whole time I was depressed. It's a dark book with a happy ending that might never come. Again, I don't want to seem like I'm bashing all these novels, I'm just slightly bitter that they've written books but not the right kind of books.
5. Laurel Series- WAY to much romance. Way. WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY. It's basically twilight with the unearthly handsome farie ( Who you don't like) and the regular boy (I don't like him) who also is deeply in love with the pathetic main girl. I found it lacking other elements like adventure and suspense and whatnot. If you wanna read this book I would recommend Wings by E.D. Baker or Wayfarer instead. Because you don't want to read this book. You want to read the one's recommend.
6. Iron Fey series. I can sum it up in five words. TOO much romance and Swearing. Ohh, look I made a sentence.
7. Entwined and Hex Hall. Entwined is a dark spinoff of the 12 dancing princesses and is totally a copy of Princess's of the midnight ball by Jessica Day george, which is a good book. Hex Hall is a cheap type Harry Potter book. Go and read Harry Potter instead or the Septimus Heap sereis.
8. Eona. DO.NOT.READ.IT. The end.
9. The Gone novels. They have bad stuff and are just kids killing each other. Not my first choice of books. Actually it's not my any choice of books.
Yah, these are just a few. Though I am discovering that alot of the books I've read were released in 2010 and the ones I wanna read are coming out in September- November, so I think I'll make a booklist of books I wanna read.
A review
So alot of new books have been coming out this year, as they always do. When shopping around for some keep in mind the:
Subject (if a book is just violence, dark...ness, or WAY to much romance then don't buy it!!!!! Don't do that to yourself!!!! When you begin to read something over and over and over again you begin to think that it's ok. And sure, go ahead, protest, but I know I'm right, so there.)
The front cover (I know, don't judge a book by it's cover, la de dah, but I'm not trying to be all metaphorical or whatever, I'm just saying if the cover has someone wearing not very modest clothing with dark eyeliner and all that jazz, ask yourself, is this really going to be a book I should read? I mean if that's the outside, do i really want to know what's on the inside? The answer is NO, by the way)
The author (If the author in the past has written pretty trashy books, it's just not worth the money to risk reading something that isn't worth reading and deserves to be shredded, fed to a bonfire, and then given to your english teacher who shows it to the class and warns them not to write anything trashy or this shall be their fate. Also I've done this before where I had to stop reading a book because it was just awful, but a friend recommended another of this author's books to me, and guess what? I promptly returned it to her.)
Look at the Reviews and WIkIA (I can just hear you now, moaning and groaning, " But it will ruin the entire book if i look at spoilers". Lets get real here. Would you rather read a book, find out it's bad, go through a heart wrenching decision, decide to throw it away {yah, ur going to throw it away, no book is worth your eternal salvation. None, Nada, Zippo.}, and be sad cuz your out twenty bucks and you have nothing to read.)
AND MY NEWEST ONE TO THE LIST-
Beware of the Nook/ibook/kindle (These new gadgets are super cool and they give me warm fuzzies all over, but with new coolness comes new temptations. No one see's what you buy on a nook except for you [and EVERYONE in heaven!], and you don't physically have the book, which for some weird reason for some weird people makes it less bad. IT DOESN"T YOU BISCET HEADS!!! No offense, but really, the most important people know that you are reading trash, Yourself and Heavenly Father. Is it really worth it? Umm, NO.
And that's a review of tips to know. My next post will be filled with books you should be wary of and books you better go read because you my friend, are missing out. I won't review anything I haven't seen or heard or listen to because I'm pretty sure that somewhere in your skull is a brain and that brain can apply these tips so that takes out a majority of uggy books. I've pretty much been exposed to a broad ray of basically everything, but I will review somethings I haven't seen/ heard/read because I see that the reviews are bad. And yah, Make good choices, because in the end, if you don't you'll be held accountable because you knew better.
Subject (if a book is just violence, dark...ness, or WAY to much romance then don't buy it!!!!! Don't do that to yourself!!!! When you begin to read something over and over and over again you begin to think that it's ok. And sure, go ahead, protest, but I know I'm right, so there.)
The front cover (I know, don't judge a book by it's cover, la de dah, but I'm not trying to be all metaphorical or whatever, I'm just saying if the cover has someone wearing not very modest clothing with dark eyeliner and all that jazz, ask yourself, is this really going to be a book I should read? I mean if that's the outside, do i really want to know what's on the inside? The answer is NO, by the way)
The author (If the author in the past has written pretty trashy books, it's just not worth the money to risk reading something that isn't worth reading and deserves to be shredded, fed to a bonfire, and then given to your english teacher who shows it to the class and warns them not to write anything trashy or this shall be their fate. Also I've done this before where I had to stop reading a book because it was just awful, but a friend recommended another of this author's books to me, and guess what? I promptly returned it to her.)
Look at the Reviews and WIkIA (I can just hear you now, moaning and groaning, " But it will ruin the entire book if i look at spoilers". Lets get real here. Would you rather read a book, find out it's bad, go through a heart wrenching decision, decide to throw it away {yah, ur going to throw it away, no book is worth your eternal salvation. None, Nada, Zippo.}, and be sad cuz your out twenty bucks and you have nothing to read.)
AND MY NEWEST ONE TO THE LIST-
Beware of the Nook/ibook/kindle (These new gadgets are super cool and they give me warm fuzzies all over, but with new coolness comes new temptations. No one see's what you buy on a nook except for you [and EVERYONE in heaven!], and you don't physically have the book, which for some weird reason for some weird people makes it less bad. IT DOESN"T YOU BISCET HEADS!!! No offense, but really, the most important people know that you are reading trash, Yourself and Heavenly Father. Is it really worth it? Umm, NO.
And that's a review of tips to know. My next post will be filled with books you should be wary of and books you better go read because you my friend, are missing out. I won't review anything I haven't seen or heard or listen to because I'm pretty sure that somewhere in your skull is a brain and that brain can apply these tips so that takes out a majority of uggy books. I've pretty much been exposed to a broad ray of basically everything, but I will review somethings I haven't seen/ heard/read because I see that the reviews are bad. And yah, Make good choices, because in the end, if you don't you'll be held accountable because you knew better.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
A great summer reading list for kids and teens
1. Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull (Fantasy)
2. Levin Thumps series by Obert skye (Fantasy)
3. 100 cupboards by N.D. Wilson (Fantasy)
4. Double Identity by Margret Peterson Haddix (Realistic)
5. Time Riders by Scarrow (Science fiction/ Realistic)
6. Percy Jackson and the Olympians by rick Riordan (Historical/ fantasy)
7. Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata (Historical)
8. Anne Rinaldi novels (Historical)
9. Septimus Heap series written by Angie Sage (Fantasy)
10. Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathon Stroud (Fantasy)
11. The Shadow Children series by Margret Peterson Haddix (Realistic)
12. 13th Reality By James Dashner (Fantasy)
13. Ranger's apprentice sereis by John Flanigan (Not realistic but not fantasy)
14. 39 clues by various author's (Realistic/ Adventure)
15. Artemis Fowl by Colfer (Fantasy)
16. 1000 years lost (Historical/ Not realistic but not fantasy)
17. Dark hills divide by Patrick Carmen (Fantasy)
18. Tennyson by Blume (Realistic/Historical)
19. Revenge of the Shadow King (Fantasy)
20. Number the Stars by Louis Lowery (Historical)
21. A voyage from Poland by Clare Pastor (Historical)
22. A voyage from Ireland by Clare Pastor (Historical)
23. My secret war by Osborne (Historical)
24. Project Mullberry by Linda Sue Park (Realistic/informational)
25. Counting on Grace by Winthrop (Historical)
26. One eye laughing, the other eye weeping: The diary of Julie Weiss by Denenburg
( Historical)
The parenthesis to the side tells the genre. If there is only one name for author listed than it is the last name. All of these books are great reads for teens or kids and if given a rating would be PG or G. Now go read some awesome books!
2. Levin Thumps series by Obert skye (Fantasy)
3. 100 cupboards by N.D. Wilson (Fantasy)
4. Double Identity by Margret Peterson Haddix (Realistic)
5. Time Riders by Scarrow (Science fiction/ Realistic)
6. Percy Jackson and the Olympians by rick Riordan (Historical/ fantasy)
7. Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata (Historical)
8. Anne Rinaldi novels (Historical)
9. Septimus Heap series written by Angie Sage (Fantasy)
10. Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathon Stroud (Fantasy)
11. The Shadow Children series by Margret Peterson Haddix (Realistic)
12. 13th Reality By James Dashner (Fantasy)
13. Ranger's apprentice sereis by John Flanigan (Not realistic but not fantasy)
14. 39 clues by various author's (Realistic/ Adventure)
15. Artemis Fowl by Colfer (Fantasy)
16. 1000 years lost (Historical/ Not realistic but not fantasy)
17. Dark hills divide by Patrick Carmen (Fantasy)
18. Tennyson by Blume (Realistic/Historical)
19. Revenge of the Shadow King (Fantasy)
20. Number the Stars by Louis Lowery (Historical)
21. A voyage from Poland by Clare Pastor (Historical)
22. A voyage from Ireland by Clare Pastor (Historical)
23. My secret war by Osborne (Historical)
24. Project Mullberry by Linda Sue Park (Realistic/informational)
25. Counting on Grace by Winthrop (Historical)
26. One eye laughing, the other eye weeping: The diary of Julie Weiss by Denenburg
( Historical)
The parenthesis to the side tells the genre. If there is only one name for author listed than it is the last name. All of these books are great reads for teens or kids and if given a rating would be PG or G. Now go read some awesome books!
A great summer reading list for Teens
FOR TEENS: ( If only one name is written it is the last name of the author, and the parenthesis to the side tells the genre)
1. Shiva's Fire by Suzanne Fisher Staples (Realistic)
2. The theif by Megan Whalen Turner (Not fantasy but not realistic)
3. Climbing the stairs by Padma Venktraman (Realistic)
4. Two girls of Gettysburg by Lisa Klein (Historical)
5. Sphinx's Princess by Esther Friesner (Historical)
6. Nobody's Princess by Esther Friesner (Historical)
7. Little Women by Louis May Alcott (Realistic)
8. Goose girl by Shannon Hale (Fantasy/ Fairy tale)
9. Snow white and Rose Red by Patrica Wilde (Fantasy/ Fairy Tale)
10. Avlor by Laura Bingham (Fantasy)
11. Hero of the Ages by Jonathon Stroud (Not fantasy but not realistic)
12. Troll Mill (Fantasy)
13. Lord of the rings by J.R. Tolkin (Fantasy)
14. Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (Fantasy)
15. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling (Fantasy)
16. Gail Carson Levine novels (Fantasy/ Fairy tale)
17. Jessica Day George Novels (Fantasy/ Fairy Tale)
18. East by Edith Pattou (Fairy Tale)
19. They never came back by Cooney (Mystery)
20. Steel by Vaugn (Not fantasy but not realistic/ historical)
21. Amaranth Enchantment by Berry (Fantasy)
22. Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (Fantasy)
23. Mark of Royalty by Clark and Williams (not Fantasy but not realistic)
24. The mysterious Benedict Society (Realistic)
25. 3 cups of tea (Autobiography)
26. Wings by E.D. Baker (Fantasy)
27. Work and the Glory by Lund (Historical)
28. Hero's of Olympus Series by Rick Riordan (Historical/ Fantasy)
These books are awesome and I would rate them all G or PG
1. Shiva's Fire by Suzanne Fisher Staples (Realistic)
2. The theif by Megan Whalen Turner (Not fantasy but not realistic)
3. Climbing the stairs by Padma Venktraman (Realistic)
4. Two girls of Gettysburg by Lisa Klein (Historical)
5. Sphinx's Princess by Esther Friesner (Historical)
6. Nobody's Princess by Esther Friesner (Historical)
7. Little Women by Louis May Alcott (Realistic)
8. Goose girl by Shannon Hale (Fantasy/ Fairy tale)
9. Snow white and Rose Red by Patrica Wilde (Fantasy/ Fairy Tale)
10. Avlor by Laura Bingham (Fantasy)
11. Hero of the Ages by Jonathon Stroud (Not fantasy but not realistic)
12. Troll Mill (Fantasy)
13. Lord of the rings by J.R. Tolkin (Fantasy)
14. Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (Fantasy)
15. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling (Fantasy)
16. Gail Carson Levine novels (Fantasy/ Fairy tale)
17. Jessica Day George Novels (Fantasy/ Fairy Tale)
18. East by Edith Pattou (Fairy Tale)
19. They never came back by Cooney (Mystery)
20. Steel by Vaugn (Not fantasy but not realistic/ historical)
21. Amaranth Enchantment by Berry (Fantasy)
22. Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (Fantasy)
23. Mark of Royalty by Clark and Williams (not Fantasy but not realistic)
24. The mysterious Benedict Society (Realistic)
25. 3 cups of tea (Autobiography)
26. Wings by E.D. Baker (Fantasy)
27. Work and the Glory by Lund (Historical)
28. Hero's of Olympus Series by Rick Riordan (Historical/ Fantasy)
These books are awesome and I would rate them all G or PG
Heartwarming Movies from England
Looking for some a clean, fun movie to watch with the whole family? Well I know of a few that pretty much rock. And they are all BBC, I might add. There so good we can forgive them for being British. All are rated PG. Anyways...
1. The 2007 mini-series called Cranford, is my first pick. A cute story following the lives of 4 old ladies, a servant, a young doctor, A rich and lonely women, her estate manager, a vagrant boy, a poor, retired man's daughter and a strong young women who goes against the grain of the Victorian age by wishing not to marry. As follows is the summary on IMB: In the 1840s, Cranford is ruled by the ladies. They adore good gossip; and romance and change is in the air, as the unwelcome grasp of the Industrial Revolution rapidly approaches their beloved rural market-town.
I would rate this movie G or PG. There is some blood due to an accident, very few curse words, but overall a great story for all the family to enjoy.
2. The 2009 mini-series of Emma is my second. A wonderful story that closely echo's the book, more so than the Gweneth Paltrow version, comes to life with convincing acting, and awesome sets. I would rate this movie G or PG for some swear words and some immodesty.
3. Little Dorrit, a novel written by Charles Dickens, is amazing! This 2008 mini- series is well done in every respect. The costumes are realistic, the acting is phenomenal, and the sets are exquisite. They take you around Europe and back again, capturing perfect angles of sunlight and scenery. THe summery from IMB includes: The series tells the story of Amy Dorrit, who spends her days earning money for the family and looking after her proud father, who is a long term inmate of Marshalsea debtors' prison in London. Amy and her family's world is transformed when her boss's son, Arthur Clennam, returns from overseas to solve his family's mysterious legacy and discovers that their lives are interlinked. I would rate this movie PG for blood, some modesty (Nothing to outrageous), some scary theatrical elements, Murder (not actually shown in the act), suicide ( Not actually seen), and the showing of people dead. Don't let that scare you though, this show is amazing!! Although it might be a little too frightening for the younger members of a family. So probably for ages 8 and up.
3. Wives and daughters, an older mini- series made in 1999, is about The daughter of a country doctor copes with an unwanted stepmother, an impetuous stepsister, burdensome secrets, the town gossips, and the tug on her own heartstrings for a man who thinks of her only as a friend.- IMB.com It is rated PG, and I agree with this rating. There is some language, some yelling, some secrets and what not. But no blood or anything like that. This movie is really good and a fun one to watch with the girls.
4. The Inheritance, produced in 1997, is a movie about a girl (Edith) who has been taken in by the wealthy Hamilton family to be a companion to there only daughter, and is treated like ta daughter herself. This causes conflict when the Hamilton's cousin Ida comes to stay, and becomes jealous of Edith when her suitor's become more interested in her. A great movie, that I would rate G, although it does have some swearing in it.
5. The 2007 version of Persuasion is a wonderful love story adapted from the novel Jane Austin wrote. The summery on IMB is as follows: Royal Navy captain Wentworth was haughtily turned down eight years ago as suitor of pompous baronet Sir Walter Elliot's daughter Anne, despite true love. Now he visits their former seaside country estate, rented by his uncle, admiral Croft, so the financially stressed baronet can afford a fashionable, cheaper residence in trendy Bath. First the former lovers meet again on the estate, where they feel vibes again, but neither dares admit them until it seems too late. Yet the truth becomes clear, both have moved, but meet again in Bath. I would rate this PG for some swearing, Some immodesty ( Again not outrageous), and an accident that befalls a character from falling off a wall.
SO these are just a few of the great and CLEAN movies to watch from our freinds across the sea :)
1. The 2007 mini-series called Cranford, is my first pick. A cute story following the lives of 4 old ladies, a servant, a young doctor, A rich and lonely women, her estate manager, a vagrant boy, a poor, retired man's daughter and a strong young women who goes against the grain of the Victorian age by wishing not to marry. As follows is the summary on IMB: In the 1840s, Cranford is ruled by the ladies. They adore good gossip; and romance and change is in the air, as the unwelcome grasp of the Industrial Revolution rapidly approaches their beloved rural market-town.
I would rate this movie G or PG. There is some blood due to an accident, very few curse words, but overall a great story for all the family to enjoy.
2. The 2009 mini-series of Emma is my second. A wonderful story that closely echo's the book, more so than the Gweneth Paltrow version, comes to life with convincing acting, and awesome sets. I would rate this movie G or PG for some swear words and some immodesty.
3. Little Dorrit, a novel written by Charles Dickens, is amazing! This 2008 mini- series is well done in every respect. The costumes are realistic, the acting is phenomenal, and the sets are exquisite. They take you around Europe and back again, capturing perfect angles of sunlight and scenery. THe summery from IMB includes: The series tells the story of Amy Dorrit, who spends her days earning money for the family and looking after her proud father, who is a long term inmate of Marshalsea debtors' prison in London. Amy and her family's world is transformed when her boss's son, Arthur Clennam, returns from overseas to solve his family's mysterious legacy and discovers that their lives are interlinked. I would rate this movie PG for blood, some modesty (Nothing to outrageous), some scary theatrical elements, Murder (not actually shown in the act), suicide ( Not actually seen), and the showing of people dead. Don't let that scare you though, this show is amazing!! Although it might be a little too frightening for the younger members of a family. So probably for ages 8 and up.
3. Wives and daughters, an older mini- series made in 1999, is about The daughter of a country doctor copes with an unwanted stepmother, an impetuous stepsister, burdensome secrets, the town gossips, and the tug on her own heartstrings for a man who thinks of her only as a friend.- IMB.com It is rated PG, and I agree with this rating. There is some language, some yelling, some secrets and what not. But no blood or anything like that. This movie is really good and a fun one to watch with the girls.
4. The Inheritance, produced in 1997, is a movie about a girl (Edith) who has been taken in by the wealthy Hamilton family to be a companion to there only daughter, and is treated like ta daughter herself. This causes conflict when the Hamilton's cousin Ida comes to stay, and becomes jealous of Edith when her suitor's become more interested in her. A great movie, that I would rate G, although it does have some swearing in it.
5. The 2007 version of Persuasion is a wonderful love story adapted from the novel Jane Austin wrote. The summery on IMB is as follows: Royal Navy captain Wentworth was haughtily turned down eight years ago as suitor of pompous baronet Sir Walter Elliot's daughter Anne, despite true love. Now he visits their former seaside country estate, rented by his uncle, admiral Croft, so the financially stressed baronet can afford a fashionable, cheaper residence in trendy Bath. First the former lovers meet again on the estate, where they feel vibes again, but neither dares admit them until it seems too late. Yet the truth becomes clear, both have moved, but meet again in Bath. I would rate this PG for some swearing, Some immodesty ( Again not outrageous), and an accident that befalls a character from falling off a wall.
SO these are just a few of the great and CLEAN movies to watch from our freinds across the sea :)
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