The Vampire Book Club attended the opening night showing of New Moon at the Lakeshore Theaters. After the movie, we had dinner at Maria's on Lakeshore and discussed the film. We all agree that this sequel was much better than the original Twilight, with far better special effects, script, direction, and editing.

 

Most still dislike the casting of Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in the lead roles. Although Pattinson seems to have refined his acting technique and turned in a better performance, he still does not look the part of Edward. As was stated by one member of the ...

Let me preface by saying that Half-Blood Prince is my favorite book in the Harry Potter series. So, seeing that the Harry Potter books are my favorite books of all time, then Half Blood Prince must be my favorite book in the world.Ah...how I waited, anticipating, with glee, the thought of sitting in the theater, watching, as Albus Dumbledore finally comes to Number Twelve Privet Drive to tell off Vernon and Petunia Dursley for their abuse of poor Harry.

 

But, instead, I was treated to a movie that begins thus: Harry is sitting in a coffe shop at night, ...

I've been so busy catching up on all the new spring releases for the teen collection. Here are my takes on a few of the latest.

 

 

 

 

Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey

 

Jessica always knew she was adopted by her vegan parents who live on an organic, chemical-free farm. But, during her senior year, a new guy comes to town. He's Lucius, a foreign exchange student from Romania. He calls her Antanasia, the name given by her birth parents. Then, Jessica discovers the truth, that she is a princess of the Dragomir vampire clan, and ...

 

Once more, the Euclid Public Library has partnered with the Cleveland Playhouse to bring a rewarding and exciting opportunity to teens in our area.

 

Join with other Teens and Theater professionals from the Cleveland Playhouse for From Page 2 Stage, a program designed to help you become proficient at adaprting a novel to a stage production. Learn the ins and outs of scene selection, stage direction, and set creation during this eight-week event.

 

Participants will be offered the chance to partake in a visit to the Cleveland Playhouse to see the stage adaptation of Crime and ...

One of the questions I get asked most by the teens who frequent my  desmesne (known as YaYa Land) is "What are you reading now, Miss Dawn?" My latest obsession is the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. Although the first book, Twilight, sucked me in, my favorite of the series was book three, Eclipse, the focus, BTW, of the next meeting of the Twilight Club (Saturday, November 8th at 3 in the Babbitt Room). The jealousy, tension, and one-upmanship that goes on between Edward and Jacob is LOL funny. The action in the book is sublime, as the tension of who is ...