http://www.fountainbookstore.com/autogr
Monday, May 2, 2011
FOREVER by Maggie Stiefvater
Maggie Stiefvater has released a trailer for the final book in the Wolves of Mercy Falls series. Check out the trailer and the pre-order the book.
http://www.fountainbookstore.com/autograph-maggie
http://www.fountainbookstore.com/autogr
Friday, December 31, 2010
Top Picks for 2010
In honor of the coming new year I wanted to post my faves from the last 12 months...
Top 10 Movies of 2010
1. The Social Network
2. Black Swan
3. The King's Speech
4. Kick-Ass
5. Toy Story 3
6. How to Train Your Dragon
7. Mao's Last Dancer
8. Restrepo
9. The Fighter
10. She's Out of My League
Top 10 TV Shows/Series of 2010
1. The Pacific
2. Dexter
3. Big Bang Theory
4. Castle
5. Boardwalk Empire
6. Vampire Diaries
7. True Blood
8. The Mentalist
9. Modern Family
10. Parenthood
Top 10 Reads of 2010
1. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
2. Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton
3. Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Swoon by Nina Malkin
5. Fallen by Lauren Kate
6. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
7. The Forbidden Game by L.J. Smith
8. Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith
9. Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
10. Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
Top 10 Movies of 2010
1. The Social Network
2. Black Swan
3. The King's Speech
4. Kick-Ass
5. Toy Story 3
6. How to Train Your Dragon
7. Mao's Last Dancer
8. Restrepo
9. The Fighter
10. She's Out of My League
Top 10 TV Shows/Series of 2010
1. The Pacific
2. Dexter
3. Big Bang Theory
4. Castle
5. Boardwalk Empire
6. Vampire Diaries
7. True Blood
8. The Mentalist
9. Modern Family
10. Parenthood
Top 10 Reads of 2010
1. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
2. Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton
3. Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Swoon by Nina Malkin
5. Fallen by Lauren Kate
6. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
7. The Forbidden Game by L.J. Smith
8. Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith
9. Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
10. Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
Monday, September 27, 2010
FOREVER -- Final book in the Wolves of Mercy Falls series Book Cover!
The talented Maggie Stiefvater has just posted the cover art for the final book in her Wolves of Mercy Falls series, FOREVER. It's a beautiful cover that rounds out the series quite nicely (if you have read the books you know what I mean... and if you have not -- What are you waiting for?) Maggie has also posted a link (http://www.fountainbookstore.com/autograph-maggie ) where you an pre-order a signed copy of FOREVER which is scheduled to hit shelves in 2011. As a fan of the series I highly recommend checking out the books if you have not heard of them before, they are truly worth a read!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Things I missed at the Comic Con due to the LONG lines
Since there were just soooooooooo many people at this year's comic con, I was not able to get into any of the panels I desperately tried to get into. So now that I am home, and venting my frustration with the lack of planning and organization on the show's part, I am also google-ing and youtube-ing as many videos as I can find since I was unable to see anything for myself. So as I am experiencing these for the first time myself, I though I would share with you.
Big Bang Panel Part 1
Big Bang Panel Part 2
Big Bang Panel Part 3
I waited in line for over over 3 hours trying to get into this panel and they almost shut it down.
Kevin Smith @ Comic Con
more is to come... and pictures will be posted next
Big Bang Panel Part 1
Big Bang Panel Part 2
Big Bang Panel Part 3
I waited in line for over over 3 hours trying to get into this panel and they almost shut it down.
Kevin Smith @ Comic Con
more is to come... and pictures will be posted next
2010 San Diego Comic Con
Dear San Diego Comic Con --
It is with great sadness that I write this letter to you. Your event this year was one of the most disorganized and unpleasant events I have attended. There is truly something wrong when press and professionals in the industry are required to stand in line for over 3-hours in hopes of gaining access to a panel discussion and then not be allowed in. I have never attended an event in which the panels were not cleared after each event to allow those in line for the next event entrance, which some had been standing in line for over 3-hours, not to mention a line that is in excess of 2-miles in length which never seems to move no matter how long one is standing in line. Ballroom 20 and Hall H was by far the most frustrating for a working professional. How is one to do their job when press is not even allowed into given events because there is either no line for press or seats set aside for us to cover the events in which we attended the show for?
I feel for the fans who stood in line with me that never gained access to the panels they waited for when they paid to attend your show. How do you expect to keep the fans of your show when they spend the majority of each day in lines, only to find out that the hall is over capacity or closed for various reasons? What will you do to compensate those who arrived 4+ hours early, knowing that there will be a line for the panel they wished to get into, only to have moved a handful of spaces during their entire wait? Do you seriously expect everyone to be desperate enough to camp out in hopes of being one of the lucky ones allowed into each ballroom? How do you plan to fix this problem for next year, or is that not in your thinking at all? And what about press and their attempts to get in to cover their assigned panels? How many of us were not allowed in or did not gain access due to your lack of planning?
I honestly feel that my experience at the San Diego Comic Con is a once in a life time experience that I wish to never experience again. Why would I waist my time when I know how unlikely it is for me to be able to get anything or any work out of the show? Why would I put myself through the stress your show put on me again if I can get a better experience at other shows who at least put in the effort to try and assist and compensate those that tried effortlessly to get into a panel. So you have lost me as a future attendee in any capacity. Better luck next time and for the sack of the fans I hope you get your shit together.
Sincerely --
Disgruntled Attendee of 2010 Comic Con
It is with great sadness that I write this letter to you. Your event this year was one of the most disorganized and unpleasant events I have attended. There is truly something wrong when press and professionals in the industry are required to stand in line for over 3-hours in hopes of gaining access to a panel discussion and then not be allowed in. I have never attended an event in which the panels were not cleared after each event to allow those in line for the next event entrance, which some had been standing in line for over 3-hours, not to mention a line that is in excess of 2-miles in length which never seems to move no matter how long one is standing in line. Ballroom 20 and Hall H was by far the most frustrating for a working professional. How is one to do their job when press is not even allowed into given events because there is either no line for press or seats set aside for us to cover the events in which we attended the show for?
I feel for the fans who stood in line with me that never gained access to the panels they waited for when they paid to attend your show. How do you expect to keep the fans of your show when they spend the majority of each day in lines, only to find out that the hall is over capacity or closed for various reasons? What will you do to compensate those who arrived 4+ hours early, knowing that there will be a line for the panel they wished to get into, only to have moved a handful of spaces during their entire wait? Do you seriously expect everyone to be desperate enough to camp out in hopes of being one of the lucky ones allowed into each ballroom? How do you plan to fix this problem for next year, or is that not in your thinking at all? And what about press and their attempts to get in to cover their assigned panels? How many of us were not allowed in or did not gain access due to your lack of planning?
I honestly feel that my experience at the San Diego Comic Con is a once in a life time experience that I wish to never experience again. Why would I waist my time when I know how unlikely it is for me to be able to get anything or any work out of the show? Why would I put myself through the stress your show put on me again if I can get a better experience at other shows who at least put in the effort to try and assist and compensate those that tried effortlessly to get into a panel. So you have lost me as a future attendee in any capacity. Better luck next time and for the sack of the fans I hope you get your shit together.
Sincerely --
Disgruntled Attendee of 2010 Comic Con
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Sorry for the delay
My apologies for the delay in updates lately. From the long hours of driving and finding myself in a few locations with no internet I have fallen a bit behind. I will update with a the latest info in the next few days. Thank you for coming back and reading, hope to see you here again soon.
Friday, July 9, 2010
South Dakota
Due to technical difficulties with internet at currently location in South Dakota I will not be able to post a full blog. I have been without cell services for the last 12 hours and the free wifi is so spotty I'll be lucky if I can even get this posted. I'm hoping to find better service at some point today so I can post a full update as yesterday was pretty full of some very cool things.
Yesterday I drove through most of South Dakota. The first cool scenic viewpoint was just before crossing the Missouri River. After entering SD and driving for several hours I stopped at 1880 Town to do a quick walk-thru of the props and set piece they have on display from Dances with Wolves. With that being my second Costner set I've stopped at I'm starting to feel like I'm stalking just his films. The next stop was a drive through the Badlands loop. I've gotta say, that place is very cool. It took about an hour but the view was unlike anything I've ever seen. I was pretty excited about it. Last stop for the day was Mt Rushmore. When I was finally driving up to see the monument, and when I first saw the full thing, it literally took my breath away. It is definitely "one of those" places. I spent a few hours just hanging around up there and watched the lighting ceremony.
Unfortunately that is all I have time to say for right now. I will try to get some more stuff up later if I can find some better service.
Yesterday I drove through most of South Dakota. The first cool scenic viewpoint was just before crossing the Missouri River. After entering SD and driving for several hours I stopped at 1880 Town to do a quick walk-thru of the props and set piece they have on display from Dances with Wolves. With that being my second Costner set I've stopped at I'm starting to feel like I'm stalking just his films. The next stop was a drive through the Badlands loop. I've gotta say, that place is very cool. It took about an hour but the view was unlike anything I've ever seen. I was pretty excited about it. Last stop for the day was Mt Rushmore. When I was finally driving up to see the monument, and when I first saw the full thing, it literally took my breath away. It is definitely "one of those" places. I spent a few hours just hanging around up there and watched the lighting ceremony.
Unfortunately that is all I have time to say for right now. I will try to get some more stuff up later if I can find some better service.
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