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Danny Moya: Book Talk: White Night by Jim ButcherHow would you live your life as half mortal, half vampire/wizard? Harry Dresden, a veteran from the vampire and wizard cold war back in 1782. Now living the life in present day 2008, helping out her loyal friend (Murphy)who works with the Chicago police department.
A series of apparent suicides "rings alarm bells" with the police. Its up to Harry, A good friend form the cold war (Butters) and his apprentices Molly to figure out the undercover conspiracy connecting to the white court vampire. At the first crime scene he finds an a verse from the old testament of the bible,specially designed for him, referencing the killing of witches.
Later on the story,his first love (Elaine Lilian Mallory) meets up with Harry, who too is trying to unravel this mystery. Then a horrible twist, I don"t want to give it away but it involves making a decision, whether or not his half brother (Thomas) who he haven't been in contact in ages, might be part of this whole ordeal. So will Harry discover the reason what causing the mass suicides, the undercover truth, and if Thomas is helping the White court avenge a defeat of the cold warAnd what haunting memories are dug up from the burning of the witches... read on and you'll uncover with Harry.
Would you commit suicide if you lost everything? Or attempt at least? Chick did. Imagine not being invited to your own daughter’s wedding. Chick didn’t even get to say goodbye to his mother, who he never appreciated correctly. And the difference between saying goodbye to his mother and saying goodbye to his family, is that his mother’s goodbye meant forever, without him even knowing it.“You can be a momma’s boy, and you can be a daddy’s boy, but you cant be both.” Words from Chick’s own father, who made his own son dedicate his life to baseball without choices after choosing to be a daddy’s boy. Would you choose a parent’s side at all? The sad thing is, his dad doesn’t even stay with him throughout his childhood.
I promise you, that this mind bottling novel will give you goose-bumps and shivers as you read. Most of all it’ll confuse you, make you think and predict, and warm your heart. It will make you appreciate your mother, because in this story, Chick changes his life. Imagine having the miracle, of seeing a lost, loved one, for one more day.
For One More Day
If you had to decide between your best friend and a possible shot at the NBA, what would you choose? Lonnie Jackson is a seventeen-year old boy living in Jersey City, New Jersey. Lonnie is a born athlete who can take on just about anyone in basketball. It’s clear that he’s pro material, and when a basketball tournament with teams from all over the city comes into place, he won’t let that opportunity slip by. With all the scouts’ eyes on him, Lonnie knows this is the perfect way to get a deal. But then, Lonnie has a decision to make.Paul, a good friend of Lonnie’s since they were young, seems to be hiding something. He starts acting different and spending most of his time at the local nightclub. Lonnie sees this and wonders what he’s doing, because he knows that there’s always mischief over there. He finds out that Paul has ran into money problems, and now works for Tyrone, a rich and powerful man.
On Lonnie’s basketball team, his coach, Cal, has been in the same position of Lonnie once before. He, too, also has money problems and Tyrone takes advantage of this, convincing Cal to place a bet on the championship game of the tournament on the victory of Lonnie’s opponents. Will Lonnie choose to join his friend’s side? Or will he play in the tournament and take the chance of being sat during the championship game, and losing it all?
A WWII sub goes missing while on duty. But what forces are at play when it returns 50 years later without its crew.Captain J.D. Staton is called back to active duty when this mystery occurs. Joining him is a team to help unravel this issue. But why him, how did this happen, and who is responsible for this? All these questions, no answers, and a ghost sub.
Captain Morrison is ordering his crew like a well oiled machine. But when a Nazi scientist is found floating in the water, they haul him aboard and find that he's alive. Why was he left in the water? What is he hidding? Whats worth so much that he would die for it? Can Morrisonunlock the secret before its to late?
A new Nazi regime is rising. Power-hunger, they plan to steal the sub for their goal. But why the ship? How are they connected? Can Staton solve this before thousds lose everything.
What would you do if the “just married” couple were murdered on their honeymoon? Four women, four friends share the same goal. To stop a killer who has been stalking newlyweds in San Francisco, and eventually executing them. Each one holds a piece of the puzzle, Lindsay Boxer is a homicide inspector in the San Francisco Police Department, Claire Washburn is a medical examiner, Jill Bernhardt is an assistant D.A., and Cindy Thomas just started working the crime desk of the San Francisco Chronicle.
But the usual procedures to helping them solve a murder aren't bringing them any closer to stopping these gruesome killings. So these women form a Women's Murder Club to cooperate outside their day jobs and pursue the case by avoiding their bosses and giving one another a hand.
The four women develop intense bonds as they chase after a killer whose crimes have stunned an entire city. Working together, they track down the most terrifying and unexpected killer they have ever encountered. Then, something insane happens in which everything they knew turns out to be devastatingly wrong.
1st To Die is a crime and mysterious fiction book. I think this was a wonderful book, both thrilling and mysterious. I would definitely give this book a 10.
What would you do if you found out your body was under attack?What would you do if you found out you could die any day now?
So is the case with Lindsay Boxer.
Lindsay is a homicide detective working for SFPD. Her life was averagely normal; nice friends, good partner… until a homicide happens in hotel. Lindsay has been in homicide for over 5 years and this is the worst she has ever seen. The couple was only married yesterday. The bride was still in her beautiful wedding dress. How could someone be so cruel?
Lindsay just couldn’t fathom the idea of what had actually happened that night. Its all up to Lindsay and her new, charming partner to save it. On top of that, a local reporter threatens to take all of their information. Then there is always that deadly disease swarming through her.
Will she catch the horrendous murderer?
Will she open up to her partner?
Or will she run out of time.
Join Lindsay on the climatic journey to find ALL the answers.
Author James Paterson is brilliant. I give this book a 10.
Would you be mad if the basketball coaches ignore you because of your race?Drew Lawson, an African American loves basketball. He is the star player in his high school basketball team, the Baldwin Chargers. He hopes to get into one of the good school that have a good basketball team and has always dreamed of playing in the NBA.
Then, a new white kid joins their basketball team. Coach House, the school basketball coach and his assistant, Coach Fletcher gives the new white kid all the attention and Drew feels threatened. The coach and the assistant coach are only giving more time to play to the new white kids and other players because they also want them to be a good team player. It's the second half of the season and if they lose two more games, Drew may not play for the NBA.
Drew depends on his basketball player scholarship to study in college because he has bad grades. In English, they're reading the book Othello and as much as he tries, Drew just can't seem to get his grade up. If Drew started trying to work on his grades, he will be in a very good school and a good basketball team.
This is a great book because it shows that you have to work harder to achieve something that you want.
Walter Dean Myers is a very good writer. I would rate this book from 1-10, a 10.
Todd Gonnella Mr.Dimasi
Period 4
Book Talk for: Monster
Have you ever been accused of something you swore you didn't do? Steve Harmon has. Steve Harmon is a sixteen year old boy and is on trial, he might be in jail for life. Steve was staring to hang out with the wrong crowd and then something bad happened. He was accused of being a lookout for a robbery gone wrong. The robbery was taken place inside a conner store, during the robbery the owner of the store was killed.
Now Steve is facing felony murder charges. His lawyer doesn't see him getting out of the situation innocent. The lady prosecutor called Steve Harmon a sixteen year old Monster. Steve passes the time by writing his story as a screen play. In it he tells his fears, his past, his thoughts and the events of his own murder trial.
Is Steve a monster or was he just in the wrong place at the wrong time? Will Steve be freed or have to spend life in jail?
UgliesWhat could be wrong with everyone looking supermodel perfect?
Tally will be 16 in two months. In her world, when you turn 16 you don’t get a car or a sweet sixteen. Instead, you turn pretty. The day you turn 16 you go in for an intense operation that makes you perfect.
Tally couldn’t wait to turn 16 and party wit Peris and all of her other pretty friends. That is until she met Shay. A girl she befriended who doesn’t want to turn pretty. Shay has this idea to run away to the Smoke and stay ugly. When she decides to leave, Tally tells her she will stay and turn pretty. Shay gives her a note, in code, which only Tally could understand. Incase she decided to follow her, but she makes her promise to keep the smoke a secret.
The day of the operation Tally is told that there has been a problem, because of Special Circumstances. She is lead to a building where Dr. Cable tells her that they want her to help to find Shay and the others who ran away to the smoke.
She is told that if she doesn’t find them, they will never turn her pretty. Will she betray her friend? Will she keep her friends trust? Is she going to stay ugly? Or will she become a pretty?
BoneBy:Jeff Smith
Bone Cousins are Trying to get Back To Boneville. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty! During this adventure Fone Bone and Smiley Bone are far away from boneville and encounter many obstacles on the way home. Where Ever they go DEATH is right behind them. But Why Is Death After Them, What Have They Done?
All though Bone has many friend around to keep him safe such as Thorn, Grandma Rose, Lucius, The possums, and many more. His Most Loyal Savior Is the Red Dragon always seems to be around when Bone needs him in his worst of times, but Grandma Rose Suggest he stays away from him. Why does She Say That?
Throughout this adventure they eventually run into The Biggest Cat of All Time ROCK JAW. Rock jaw hates everything possible how will the Bones Ever Escape? Will They Give a great enough excuse of why they are there? Or will someone get eaten?
The Rat creatures are out to get anything they can find and bring it back to their leader, But what happens when Fone and Smiley Get A Hold of The Rats Baby? A War Breaks out! What Happens When Fone And Smiley Get Caught? Will The Dragon Apear To Help Or Just Abandon Bone? Who Will Win?
-Jianni Ortiz
Per 6
A book-talk on A Walk to RememberWhat happens when you fall in love with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time? What happens if now that, that person is yours to hold you only have a limited amount of time left? What would you do?
“You have to promise that you won’t fall in love with me,” is a promise Landon Carter may not be able to keep. It’s Landon Carter’s senior year in high school, he has been elected class president and he has his friends. His life is great. Landon isn’t the best student, and he can be very careless and kind of a trouble maker at times. He’s the type of guy parents wouldn't want their kids to be like because you would see him hanging out at the cemetery late at night eating peanuts with his friends. Jamie Sullivan is the daughter of Hegbert Sullivan, the minister of one of the churches in their little town Beaufort, North Carolina. That’s just one of the reasons why she was an outcast. Although she was pretty, sweet as can be and would do anything to help anybody she was different from all the other girls. She didn’t wear make-up, her hair was always in a ponytail, her clothes weren’t the most appealing and she would carry her bible around with her everywhere. Since she was different nobody wanted to be seen with her.
They have always crossed paths but it was no big deal since it was a small town. Landon and his friends weren’t really the nicest people to Jamie-well at least behind her back. One day he becomes desperate for a date to a school dance and asks Jamie. He wasn’t happy about his date but it was better than nothing. From this day things changed between them. Landon can’t seem to keep the promise he made to Jamie. He falls in love with someone he’d never thought he’d fall for. Little does he know there was a reason she made him promise. He discovers she is hiding a terrible secret.
How could this happen to sweet Jamie Sullivan? How much time do they have left? Will she get her miracle or is Landon just the miracle she needs?
-Katherine Hernandez
Harold Arias period 4
Mr. Dimasi
BookTalk
What do you do when you’re a secret agent at 14 years old and cant tell anyone ? .. because you have no one to tell
Alex Rider not your average 14-year-old boy. He leads a double life as a London schoolboy and as a secret agent for Britain’s Secret Service. He is sent to Point Blank in undercover to an exclusive boy’s correctional school to discover what connection there might be to two powerful men’s murders and their sons who attend the school. Alex is only with a bullet-proof ski jacket, infra-red ski goggles, a CD-player with a Beethoven CD that converts into a circular saw, a dart gun disguised as the latest Harry Potter book and an ear stud that is really a small grenade. Will he get murders to ?
