TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD: Top Ten American Classics of Our Time

Digitally Remastered and Fully Restored with Over Three Hours of Bonus Materials Including Two Full­ Length Documentaries

On Limited Edition Collector’s Series Blu-ray™ Combo Pack,

Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, one of the screen’s most beloved and critically acclaimed films, celebrates its 50th anniversary with a commemorative Limited Edition Collector’s Series Blu-ray™ Combo Pack as well as on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment on January 31, 2012. The powerful and poignant adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel hits the half-century mark, digitally remastered and fully restored from high resolution 35MM original film elements, plus more than three-and-a-half hours of bonus features chronicling the making of the cinematic masterpiece.

Unquestionably an American classic, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is one of the most beloved films and novels of our time. In honor of its release on Blu-ray on January 31, we will take a look back at other classic books and movies that have helped define our nation over the last century.

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WHEN IT COMES TO COMEDY…

NO GAME NO FOWL

Let the fowl play begin!  Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents the story of a competitive trio who quickly turn a simple quest into the ultimate competition when THE BIG YEAR spreads its wings on Blu-ray and DVD January 31.

Bird Brains

Comedic Icons Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson Star in the Hilarious Outdoor Adventure Coming to Blu-ray and DVD January 31!

Brad, Kenny and Stu are not the only people fascinated by ornithology. They are joined by a well-known bunch of famous faces including Daryl Hannah, Paul McCartney & Prince Philip. Here, we’ll take a fun look at the array of celebrities who have a passion for feathered friends much like our leading men.

Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson portray three men from very different walks of life, facing a mid-life crisis, a work-life crisis and a no-life crisis. In the biggest competition of their lives, they undertake an unforgettable trek through North America, engaging in hilarious and bizarre adventures and forming friendships that will last a lifetime!

Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh is an accomplished bird photographer, writer, and wildlife advocate. Due to his extended time spent on the royal yacht, Prince Philip began photographing rare seabirds. In 1962, he published Birds from Britannia, a collection of pictures of some of the world’s rarest birds. Additionally, Prince Philip later became president of the World Wildlife Fund.

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah isn’t just an actress – she’s also an environmentalist and a birdwatcher! It is unknown whether Hannah is an avid or casual birdwatcher, but she has stated in interviews that she enjoys bird watching. Regardless of her level of activity in the bird watching arena, Hannah is a fierce advocate of the environment and of various species, birds included.

Paul McCartney

As a teenager, Paul McCartney was a big fan of the BBC nature show “Look” – he even wrote to its host (wildlife artist Peter Scott) asking for “the drawings of them ducks, if you’re not doing anything with them.” Since his youth, McCartney has been a passionate advocate for birds and other wildlife, including the endangered skylark, which he used to watch in Liverpool as a child.

Jimmy Carter

Former President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter, is an avid birder! Jimmy and his wife, Rosalyn, have birded throughout the world. Rumors in the birding community speculate that their combined life list is around 1,500 species! In interviews Jimmy has spoken about checking out bird ringing stations in Israel and searching for African Hoopoes in Zimbabwe.

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Procurement

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My Grade

Plot: 5

Setting: 5

Writing: 5

Originality: 5

Characters: 5

Romance: 5

Overall: 30/30!

Title/Cover Bonus: 5

Overall

A thrilling ride that uncovers the strange happenings of life after death, but not really, and how a teenaged girl overcomes the strangeness that affects her after a crazy accident she survives with the help of her best friend.

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Happy Release day to Megan Miranda’s debut novel, Fracture!

Fractureby Megan Miranda272 pages, Walker Childrens, (2012-01-17) $10.80 (Amazon.com)

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Fracture Fan Page on Facebook!

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What an exciting post! I have a finished copy of Cinder by Marissa Meyer to giveaway thanks to St. Martin’s Press (Feiwel & Friends) via Zeitghost Media!

Cinder: Book One in the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer 400 pages, Feiwel & Friends, (2012-01-03) $12.09 (Amazon.com)

Read the first 5 chapters on Kindle for FREE!

Cinder: Chapters 1-5 by Marissa Meyer pages, Feiwel & Friends, (2011-12-06) (Amazon.com)

My Other posts on Cinder!

My Review

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Thanks to Kristi at The Story Siren for hosting!

Here’s what I’ve received over the past 2 weeks. I’ve been a huge slacker on posting the books I’ve received so I’ve put it as a goal to keep up with my mailbox!

Review

Forbidden by Syrie James 416 pages, HarperTeen, (2012-01-24) $8.99 (Amazon.com)

Hallowed (Unearthly) by Cynthia Hand 416 pages, HarperTeen, (2012-01-17) (Amazon.com)

Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin 336 pages, Greenwillow Books, (2012-04-24) $11.24 (Amazon.com)

A Wrinkle in Time: 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition (Madeleine L’Engle’s Time Quintet) by Madeleine L’Engle 280 pages, Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), (2012-01-31) $15.98 (Amazon.com)

NetGalley

The Marked (A Talents Novel) (Delcroix Academy) by Inara Scott 320 pages, Hyperion Book CH, (2012-04-03) $10.40 (Amazon.com)

Pretty Crooked by Elisa Ludwig 368 pages, Katherine Tegen Books, (2012-03-13) $11.02 (Amazon.com)

Incarnate by Jodi Meadows 384 pages, Katherine Tegen Books, (2012-01-31) $11.22 (Amazon.com)

Horizon (Luna Books) by Sophie Littlefield 400 pages, Luna, (2012-02-01) (Amazon.com)

Slide by Jill Hathaway 256 pages, Balzer + Bray, (2012-03-27) $10.98 (Amazon.com)

The Last Apprentice: Grimalkin the Witch Assassin by Joseph Delaney 400 pages, Greenwillow Books, (2012-04-17) $11.03 (Amazon.com)

Partials by Dan Wells 480 pages, Balzer + Bray, (2012-02-28) (Amazon.com)

Invisible Sun by David Macinnis Gill 352 pages, Greenwillow Books, (2012-03-27) $10.98 (Amazon.com)

Endure (Need) by Carrie Jones 288 pages, Bloomsbury USA Childrens, (2012-05-08) $12.10 (Amazon.com)

Spellcaster (Harlequin Teen) by Cara Lynn Shultz 304 pages, Harlequin, (2012-03-27) $9.99 (Amazon.com)

Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown 320 pages, Delacorte Books for Young Readers, (2012-06-12) $10.52 (Amazon.com)

The Nightmare Garden: The Iron Codex Book Two by Caitlin Kittredge 432 pages, Delacorte Books for Young Readers, (2012-02-14) $11.98 (Amazon.com)

Purchased

I bought a Woot! Shirt! I LOVE it!

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 336 pages, Dutton Juvenile, (2012-01-10) $9.45 (Amazon.com)

Wither (The Chemical Garden Trilogy) by Lauren DeStefano 373 pages, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, (2011-03-22) (Amazon.com)

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood 325 pages, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, (1986-02-17) (Amazon.com)

The Hedgewitch Queen by Lilith Saintcrow Orbit, (2011-12-01) (Amazon.com)

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Warriors #1: Into the Wild by Erin Hunter 292 pages, HarperCollins, (2009-10-13) (Amazon.com)

Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey 373 pages, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, (2010-01-18) (Amazon.com)

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Do you own an Amazon Kindle or a Nook?

Did you know that there are tons of books that are lendable?

I joined eBook Fling months ago and have enjoyed creating my library of ebooks that I’ve been able to share, receive credit, and in turn borrow books! For FREE!

eBook Fling is completely free, unless you want to buy credits, but don’t do that! It’s so easy to build a library of lendable books that people want to borrow!

Be sure to follow a Kindle blog that tells you about the bargain deals and the tons of free books that are always available!

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About the Book

Set in a world in which a diminishing oil supply has lead to chaos and mass rioting, sixteen year old Faye is plagued by waking visions and nightmares.  Her parents think the only solution is to send her to Holbrook Academy, the creepy prison-like school for disturbed teenagers. When she and her friends wake up on the floor with their hands stained red, Faye has no idea what it means, but fears she may be the cause.  But despite the strangeness of Holbrook and the island on which it sits, Faye feels oddly connected to the place.  The handsome Kel tries to help her unravel the mystery, but Faye is certain he is trying to kill her –and the rest of the world too.

Advance Praise for Harbinger

· “Heart-wrenching, terrifying, hot, and un-put-down-able!” – Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author

· “Intricate, suspenseful, completely absorbing.  Harbinger is masterfully done.” – Lisa McMann, author of the New York Times bestselling Wake trilogy

Trailer

What do you think? A pretty intense trailer I’d say!

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In honor of the upcoming release of the 50th Anniversary of To Kill A Mockingbird, here’s a snippet from the movie!

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Do you make New Year’s Resolutions?

I didn’t make any this year. I haven’t had any for the past few years. I don’t like to fail so I don’t set myself up for failure. The way I look at it is if I do something I want to do over the course of this coming year then “Woohoo for me!” If I don’t, then no big deal. :)

20th Century Fox has sent me The Big Year for review. I haven’t watched it yet but hope to get to it this weekend! I love me some Jack Black and Owen Wilson! It releases January 31!

Here’s a cute little print out to help you keep track of your resolutions, plus watch a funny movie!

Stay tuned for an upcoming giveaway to celebrate this new release!

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