Duncan's Book Blog

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

City of Glass ARCs... Want One?

If you want an ARC, support our Pages and PJs fundraiser on December 5th at Oceanside Barnes and Noble! I have a limited amount, so let me know if you are coming. THANK YOU Cassie Clare and Simon & Schuster publishing for sending us these awesome gifts!

Monday, November 24, 2008

Pages and PJs with DJ: December 5th

Bring your family and bring your friends to meet the AMAZING D.J. MacHale, author of the Pendragon series. He will be signing books at the Oceanside Barnes and Noble from 6-8 PM. 20% of sales that night will go towards our Recommended Read program. You know how cool it is to check out hot new reads from me, so do me a favor...SUPPORT THIS FUNDRAISER!

Wear your PJs to school and to Barnes and Noble. It's going to be GREAT!

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Hayden's Newest Blog

Blog the Third

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, females and males.. and everyone else I
haven't mentioned, get ready for... A BRAND NEW BLOG! That's right, for just 3
payments of $19. 95*, you can get a suscription to Hayden's Blog ABSOLUTELY FREE!
And if you blog now, you can get a sneak peek at the script of," TWILIGHT: THE
MOVIE: IN IMAX: IN 3-D! "

* No actual money required

Friday, October 3, 2008

DJ MacHale is Coming to our School!

December 5th! Pages and PJs with DJ! More info to follow

Sunday, August 24, 2008

2008 is going to be GREAT!

Are you ready for some serious excitement?

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Welcome to 6th grade, and welcome to Duncan's Book Blog!

Those of you that are new bloggers, introduce yourself and let me know a little bit about your reading interests and habits.

If you are a return blogger, welcome our new Bulldogs!

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Breaking Dawn is AMAZING!

Breaking Dawn

Midnight Release Party

Barnes and Noble Oceanside

The release party on August 1st was a HUGE success! Over 800 people anxiously waited until midnight to buy their copy of Breaking Dawn. As you can see from the picture, many kids couldn't wait to start reading... starting at 12:01 A.M.!

Once you finish, tell me about your favorite parts. Hopefully you tabbed [my book is full!] so share your favorite quotes and passages.

WARNING:

Do not read this posting if you haven't finished the book! You don't want to spoil the story, believe me! Nothing I predicted came true; Stephenie Meyer outwitted us all!

Talk to me all about Edward, Bella, Jacob, and MORE!

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

And so the Lion Fell in Love with the Lamb

Breaking Dawn Predictions and Fan Fiction:

Will he, will she? Hot or cold, heartbeat or hollow? Fangs or fur?

TEAM EDWARD, OR TEAM JACOB?

What do you think is going to happen with Bella and Edward in Breaking Dawn? Will Jacob imprint, and if so, who is the destined one? How can Edward change Bella into something that he hates about himself?

Share your thoughts, favorite quotes, and opinions on Breaking Dawn. Also, change up what you know from the first 3 books. What would have happen if Edward wouldn't have left Bella in New Moon? What if Jacob immediately imprinted on Bella in Twilight?

Duncan's Summer Reads

A. Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
B. How to Ruin a Summer Vacation by Simone Elkeles
C. How to Ruin My Teenage Life by Simone Elkeles
D. Aurelia by Anne Osterlund
E. Swoon by Nina Malkin [see review on blog]
F. Sea Change by Aimee Friedman
G. Wings by Aprilynne Pike
H. Immortal Fire by Anne Ursu
I. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince!
J. The Demon King by Cinda Chima
K. Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
L. Goddess Boot Camp by Tera Lynn Childs
M. Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog
N. Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
O. [currenty reading] Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow

Vista's BIG Give: Listing of City Events

Vista's BIG Give: February 9-13th
Thank you to Rancho Environmental Services of Vista for donating the beautiful banners for our schools and for the city!
Vista Entertainment Center "Stars for Wishes" Purchase a star for $5.00 and support BIG Give! Starts will be available starting February 4th and will be sold until February 16th.
February 7-8 : Rancho Environmental "Fast" Way to make wishes come true: 24 hour Fast for Wishes
Week Long Event: Grapevine's Jr. Ambassadors "A Kiss for a Wish" collection.
"Quarters for Kisses" Tu-Th at Vista Academy. Fill the stars outside the office for Ashleigh and Curt!
February 9: Crestview Elementary Jog-a-thon for Wishes: K-2 from 8:30-9:00 AM and 3-5 from 9:15-9:45 AM
February 9th: Wish Kick-Off for 1200 students @ Vista Academy 8:00 AM. Special guest speaker- former Wish recipient Katie G.!
February 9th: BIG GIve Benefit Concert @ North Coast Church in Vista- 6:00-8:00 PM in the Youth Room
February 10: Foothill Oak "Drop Off and Donate" before school with teachers and students.
February 10th @ Oggi's Pizza 4:00 PM till closing: 20% of all proceeds will support Vista's BIG Give!
February 14th: Vista Focus Academy's Car Wash 'Washes for Wishes" @ the 76 stadium on the corner of El Camino Real and Mission Ave. 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
February 14th: Vista Library Fundraising Collection: Stop by and talk to our kids about Vista's BIG Give!
February 20th: Cookie Dough the Bulldog signs autographs for Wish @ Vista Academy 12:00-12:45 PM
February 26th: BIG Give Check Presentation and Celebration @ Rancho Buena Vista High School stadium 6:00-7:00 PM

Things you can do for Vista's BIG Give

Newest ARCs to Arrive... The Twilight Prisoner by Katherine Marsh

The wonderful and generous Katherine Marsh send us 10 copies of The Twilight Prisoner, sequel to The Night Tourist. Here is a bit of the synopsis found on the back:

After traveling to New York City's ghostly underworld, Jack Perdu has made it back aboveground, to join the living. But if he's alive, why is he still seeing ghosts?

If you are ready to read one, blog on my summer posting and I'll get one to you. Ms. Marsh is very interested in your opinions and is looking forward to reading your Recommended Reads on the book. Once you complete the book, please write a review [Recommended Read] and email it to my vusd email. I will forward your reviews onto Hyperion and Ms. Marsh.

More ARCs are coming... so get ready! xoxo Mrs. D.