Monday, October 11, 2010
Monday Reading 2010/10/11 + GLBT Romeo&Juliet
A weekly event to celebrate what we are reading for the week as well as books completed the previous week.
(hosted weekly by Book Journey)
Currently Reading
- Downtime by Tamara Allen
- Warchild by Karin Lowachee
- Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
New Reviews
- Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling (rated ☂☂☂☂.5 ♥)
Nightrunner #1 - What Curiosity Kills by Helen Ellis (rated ☂☂☂)
The Turning #1 - Graceling by Kristin Cashore (rated ☂☂☂)
Seven Kingdoms #1
Weekly Summary
Current Giveaways
- Giveaway: "Just Call Me...Rita" BOOK 1983 by J.D. Rosy
3 copies ; international ; ends 10/30 at 11:59PM
First week back to blogging! Hoping to finish up a few reviews I didn't have time to polish before the Great Wall of China slammed down on me again. Got two midterms this week so I won't be able to get much non-textbook reading done, but I'll have time this weekend to catch up and pick up the books I won over the summer.
Also, my blogoversary is coming up, which means: GIVEAWAY! This will be much like the giveaway I did for 50 followers, except I'm giving away "bigger" prizes! Watch for the giveaway post on the 14th!
Apart from Turkey Day (which I celebrate every week by eating turkey sandwiches from Tim Hortons), today is also National Coming Out Day! As such, here are some clips from a GLBT version of Romeo and Juliet, Verona (I'm so not a shameless fangirl)
Inspired by William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Verona is the story of two young lovers separated by their rival fraternities. Set in a small college town wherein young men are groomed for corporate success in All-American hyper competitive fashion, Verona presents the fate of star-crossed lovers in a society that condemns the very nature of their love.
The Romeo, Xan is played by Shannon Kook-Chun (Hot Asian Dude!) and the Juliet, Brandon is played by John Bregar. There's also a drag queen, Queen Mab, who hosts parties at her palace.
I've included my favourite promo clips below. Check out more clips and trailers at the Verona: The Movie YouTube Channel, and visit here find out how to support the production of a full-length feature!
this one is NSFW:
6 comments:
I absolutely loved Graceling and found the Katsis a terrific character and PO an fantastic love interest. Did not enjoy What Curiosity Kill that much and have not read Luck in the Shadows, but will have to check it out since you gave it such a high rating, Have a great week,
I adored Graceling, it was one of my favourites last year. Have a great week and happy reading. Good luck with your mid terms too :-)
LOLOLOLOL at your Verona pimp. I rec the best things, it's true. 8D
Enjoy your books
Hope you have a great week! Graceling is a book I've been seeing around.
Here's my Monday:
http://laurelrainsnow.wordpress.com/2010/10/11/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-oct-11/
Graceling is one I would like to read too. I like your rating system. Have a good week!
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