Hey everyone! I was planning on doing another VMA post today, but I was kind of thrown off by Facebook. I was checking my Facebook as usual and a friend of mine popped up on IM and said, "Wanna have a laugh?" I said, "ok." Soon after I was sent a link and it said "tinyurl" in the address. I clicked on it and it took me to a site similar to YouTube and it said that Katherine H is in the lead. Shocking! It also looked like a bunch of my friends had commented. I knew it was a fake YouTube site, but I thought that it might be a new app that plays a joke, not spreads a virus. I tried to download the new version of Adobe Flash so I could see the video, but I couldn't. Then on the side of the screen the computer said that there was a virus and I should reboot the computer I did and the computer spazzed out the first time. I tried again and it said that the system was safe. Every time I try to go into Facebook, it will not allow me to. Mozilla Firefox, the browser I use, said that Facebook is possibly being impersonated and that I should not enter the site. I didn't. I am not sure how to fix the problem now so if any of you can help me, please comment!! It has already spread to my mom's account. Please help! All of those internet safety lectures are coming back to mind now, aren't they? Spread the news and help!
Friday, August 19, 2011
FACEBOOK VIRUS!
Hey everyone! I was planning on doing another VMA post today, but I was kind of thrown off by Facebook. I was checking my Facebook as usual and a friend of mine popped up on IM and said, "Wanna have a laugh?" I said, "ok." Soon after I was sent a link and it said "tinyurl" in the address. I clicked on it and it took me to a site similar to YouTube and it said that Katherine H is in the lead. Shocking! It also looked like a bunch of my friends had commented. I knew it was a fake YouTube site, but I thought that it might be a new app that plays a joke, not spreads a virus. I tried to download the new version of Adobe Flash so I could see the video, but I couldn't. Then on the side of the screen the computer said that there was a virus and I should reboot the computer I did and the computer spazzed out the first time. I tried again and it said that the system was safe. Every time I try to go into Facebook, it will not allow me to. Mozilla Firefox, the browser I use, said that Facebook is possibly being impersonated and that I should not enter the site. I didn't. I am not sure how to fix the problem now so if any of you can help me, please comment!! It has already spread to my mom's account. Please help! All of those internet safety lectures are coming back to mind now, aren't they? Spread the news and help!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
The VMAs: Part Two
In the United States, we have many traditions. We have the 4th of July, Labor Day, the Oscars, the Grammy Awards, the Super Bowl, and many others. One very special tradition is the Video Music Awards, or the VMAs. Since I do the iPod Shuffling series, I decided that I would do a special post telling you about the songs that are up for different awards and about the artists themselves. I will do this in parts because there are several awards to cover and several nominations.
BEST NEW ARTIST
The nominees are:
Big Sean ft/Chris Brown- My Last
Foster the People- Pumped Up Kicks
Kreayshawn- Gucci Gucci
Tyler, the Creator- Yonkers
Tyler, the Creator or Tyler Okonma, is an American rapper, record producer, and music video director. He always imagined making his own albums and when he was a kid designed his album covers. He created instrumentals to songs when he was fifteen and taught himself the piano. He attended thirteen different schools. He has a net worth of about $1.12 million. This song currently has 18,055,907 views on YouTube.
Wiz Khalifa- Black and Yellow
Wiz Khalifa or Cameron Jibril Thomaz is an American rapper who was born in North Dakota. His parents were both in the military so he lived in Germany and Japan before settling down in Pittsburgh. He has made three albums and has been in the business for six years now. "Black and Yellow" is devoted to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has a net worth of $5.5 million. This song currently has 94,907,176 views on YouTube.
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
The nominees are:
Adele- Rolling in the Deep
Adele realized when she was fourteen that she was going to be a singer. Adele has been involved in the music business for five years and she was a breakthrough artist in 2008. As of May 2011, she became worth 6,000,000 pounds, or, $9,780,000. This music video is the most nominated music video of the year. It has seven other nominations. Beyonce- Run the World (Girls)
Beyonce or Beyonce Giselle Knowles is an American R&B recording artist, actress, and fashion designer. She was born in Texas and was surrounded by music throughout her childhood. She was listed on Forbes as the second most powerful and influential celebrities and the most powerful and influential musician. She has made four major albums and has been in the music business for fourteen years. This song is about how women are very powerful in the world and shouldn't be second guessed. Her net worth is $300 million. This song currently has 75,301,570 views on YouTube.
Katy Perry- Firework
Katy Perry also known as Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson was born in California and was raised by a very Catholic family. She originally started singing Gospel rock, but was unsuccessful. She slowly became more recognized by the music community. She has been growing and maturing with her singing every year. She was in a relationship with Travie McCoy for a long time, but now she is married to Russel Brand. In this song, she empowers everyone saying that we are bright and shining like a firework. Her net worth is about $48 million. This song currently has 79,279,835 views on YouTube.
Lady Gaga- Born This Way
Lady Gaga is an American pop singer-songwriter. She was born in New York City with the name Stephanie Joanne Angelina Germanotta. She wrote her first piano ballad at the age of thirteen and did open mike nights at the age of fourteen. She is influenced by glam rock singers such as David Bowie and dance pop artists such as Michael Jackson. She is well known for her sense of fashion which is always on the extreme. She has made three hit albums and has a multitude of fans which she affectionately calls her "Little Monsters." This song is another power song where she says that we are all on the right track and that skin color and sexuality do not matter. She has a net worth of $110 million. The song currently has 72,798,930 views on YouTube.
Nicki Minaj- Super Bass
Nicki Minaj or Onika Tanya Maraj is a hip hop and R&B artist who became famous after joining the group Young Money. She was born in Trinidad and Tobago. She has only made one record, Pink Friday. Minaj said that the song was about a boy you have a crush on. Nicki Minaj has a net worth of about $8.5 million. This song currently has about 98,735,961 views on YouTube.
BEST MALE VIDEO
The nominees are:
Bruno Mars- Grenade
Bruno Mars also known as Peter Gene Hernandez was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and grew up surrounded by music. He began by singing around the island and was known for his impressions of Elvis. He co-wrote several songs for B.O.B., Travie McCoy, Flo Rida, and K'naan. He is fairly new on the scene and he has become very popular. This song is about the feeling of when you love someone and they don't love you back. I think several of us have felt that before. He has an net worth of about $8 million. This song currently has 198,189,908 views on YouTube.
Cee Lo Green- F*** You
Cee Lo Green or Thomas DeCarlo Callaway is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been in two groups and then started a solo career. He has had success with several songs of his. When he was eighteen his mother was paralyzed and died two years after. He went into a severe depression and wrote many songs about her. There was a controversy on Twitter in which he was accused of being homophobic. This song's plot is how when a guy likes a girl for a long time, but she never loves him back. In the end, when he has made a lot of money she does like him and so he says to her, "F*** you!" He has a net worth of $22 million. This song currently has 60,482,211 views on YouTube.Eminem ft/Rihanna- Love the Way You Lie
Eminem or Marshall Bruce Matthers is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. He was born in Missouri. He has made a total of thirteen Grammy awards in his lifetime and seven albums. The song is about a broken relationship. He has a net worth of about $115 million. This song currently has 371,310,410 views on YouTube.
Justin Bieber- U Smile
Justin Bieber is a Canadian R&B/pop singer-songwriter, and actor. He taught himself how to play several instruments. His popularity all started by his mom uploading videos of him singing on Youtube. His mentor is Usher and they have worked on several songs together. This song is about making a girl smile and in the video he has a new love interest and he is singing to her in an empty theater. He has a net worth of $85 million. This song currently has 46,310,895 views on YouTube.
Kanye West ft/ Rihanna and Kid Cudi- All of the Lights
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
The VMAs: Part One
In the United States, we have many traditions. We have the 4th of July, Labor Day, the Oscars, the Grammy Awards, the Super Bowl, and many others. One very special tradition is the Video Music Awards, or the VMAs. Since I do the iPod Shuffling series, I decided that I would do a special post telling you about the songs that are up for different awards and about the artists themselves. I will do this in parts because there are several awards to cover and several nominations.
BEST POP VIDEO
The nominees are:
Adele realized when she was fourteen that she was going to be a singer. Adele has been involved in the music business for five years and she was a breakthrough artist in 2008. As of May 2011, she became worth 6,000,000 pounds, or, $9,780,000. This music video is the most nominated music video of the year. It has seven other nominations. "Rolling in the Deep" is about being betrayed by someone you love and Adele perfectly portrays how someone feels when they have loved someone and all of a sudden you are betrayed by the one you have been in love with. Currently, it has 111,930,905 on YouTube.
Britney Spears- Till the World Ends
Britney Spears is a southern girl who grew up in Louisiana. According to Forbes magazine, she is the third most mentioned musician and sixth most powerful celebrity. She has been famous for her voice and publicized for her personal issues. She disappeared from the celebrity world for a while in order to begin a family. She returned to the stage with new hits and singles including "Till the World Ends." Britney said that she was inspired by touring the world with other singers and not wanting it to end. Britney has accumulated a net worth of $115 million. Currently, it has 60,523,460 on YouTube.
Bruno Mars- Grenade
Bruno Mars also known as Peter Gene Hernandez was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and grew up surrounded by music. He began by singing around the island and was known for his impressions of Elvis. He co-wrote several songs for B.O.B., Travie McCoy, Flo Rida, and K'naan. He is fairly new on the scene and he has become very popular. This song is about the feeling of when you love someone and they don't love you back. I think several of us have felt that before. He has an net worth of about $8 million. This song currently has 198,189,908 views on YouTube.
Katy Perry- Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Katy Perry also known as Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson was born in California and was raised by a very Catholic family. She originally started singing Gospel rock, but was unsuccessful. She slowly became more recognized by the music community. She has been growing and maturing with her singing every year. She was in a relationship with Travie McCoy for a long time, but now she is married to Russel Brand. In this song, she is talking about a crazy party which she wants to happen over and over again. She features her alter-ego in this music video called "Katy Beth Terry." Her net worth is about $48 million. This song currently has 79,279,835 views on YouTube.
Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo, Nayer, and Afrojack- Give Me Everything
Pitbull also known as Armando Christian Perez is a rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. His parents are Cuban immigrants and this caused problems in his early career. He has made several albums and worked with several other artists. He also has his own TV show. This song is about partying with a bunch of women all night long. He has accumulated a net worth of about $9 million. This song currently has 103,482,516 views on YouTube.
Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo, Nayer, and Afrojack- Give Me Everything
BEST ROCK VIDEO
The nominees are:
Cage the Elephant- Shake Me Down
Cage the Elephant is a group that formed in Kentucky in mid-2006. The members of Cage the Elephant have been in a different group called Perfect Confusion. They are very popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, and in Canada for the excited performances. The members of the group are Matthew Shultz - lead vocals; Lincoln Parish - lead guitar; Brad Shultz - rhythm guitar; Daniel Tichenor - bass guitar and leading vocals; and Jared Champion - drums and percussion. This song shows a middle aged jogger reliving his life in a dream, which later shows that he died in his sleep. This song currently has 4,097,110 views on YouTube.
Foo Fighters- Walk
Foo Fighters began in 1994 as an alternative rock band. Three of their albums have won Grammy Awards for best rock album. It was formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer, David Grohl. They have released seven albums so far. The members of the group are David Grohl - lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, and piano; Nate Mendel - bass; Taylor Hawkins - drums and backing vocals; Chris Shiflett - lead guitar and backing vocals; and Pat Smear - lead and rhythm guitar. This song was inspired by David Grohl's daughter learning how to walk. David Grohl's net worth is about $200 million. This song has currently 3,761, 349 views on YouTube.
Foster the People- Pumped Up Kicks
Foster the People is an indie pop band formed in California. The band has been active for three years now. They only have one album entitled, Torches. It has reached number one on the charts for U.S. rock and U.S. alternative. The members of the group are Mark Foster - vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, guitar, programming and percussion; Mark Pontius - drums and extra percussion; and Cubbie Fink - bass and backing vocals. Mark Foster said that this song was to bring awareness about gun violence among youth saying that it disrupted family and love. This song currently has 10,595,062 views on YouTube.
Mumford and Sons- The Cave
Mumford and Sons is an English folk rock band. It was formed in 2007 by several multi-instrumentalists. They have made one album called "Sigh No More." The members of the group are Marcus Mumford - vocals, guitar, drums, and mandolin; Ben Lovett - vocals, keyboards, accordion, and drums; "Country" Winston Marshall - vocals, banjo and dobro; and Ted Dwayne - vocals, string bass, drums, and guitar. I believe the song is about a man saying that a woman is heartless and that he will have hope that she will change and love him. Everyone is a little confused about its meaning. Marcus Mumford's net worth is about $2 million. This song currently has 10, 198,361 views on YouTube.
The Black Keys- Howlin' For You
The Black Keys was formed in 2001 in Ohio. It falls in the genre of blues/rock. They have released nine albums. The members of the group are Dan Auberback - vocalist and guitarist; and Patrick Carney - drummer, producer. This song was inspired by Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll." The song currently has 2,416,882 views on YouTube.
BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO
The nominees are:
Chris Brown ft/ Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes- Look At Me Now
Kanye West ft/ Rihanna and Kid Cudi- All of the Lights
Lil Wayne- Six Foot Seven Foot
Lupe Fiasco- The Show Goes On
Nicki Minaj- Super Bass
Nicki Minaj or Onika Tanya Maraj is a hip hop and R&B artist who became famous after joining the group Young Money. She was born in Trinidad and Tobago. She has only made one record, Pink Friday. Minaj said that the song was about a boy you have a crush on. Nicki Minaj has a net worth of about $8.5 million. This song currently has about 98,735,961 views on YouTube. Thursday, August 11, 2011
Google Scribe: Writing On It's Own
There is a new feature on Blogger which is called Google Scribe. It gives you suggestions while you write and it is supposed to be helpful. I decided to find out what would happen if you did write a full document with it.
Women in the Arts and Crafts department of the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Berkeley...(it kept going on like this)
Guys like you are in the process of the present invention is to provide a method for the determination of the amount of the compound of formula I wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group at the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Berkeley...etc.
I hate to say it was a good idea to have a good time to buy a another one of those things that are not in the same way as the first step in the right direction for the future of the country and the world of the living room and dining room with a view of the fact that the two are not the only one who can not afford to pay for the cost of the project is to develop a new method for the determination (etc.)
Justin Bieber a new species of the genus in the family of the late John and Mary Ann.
Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush are the same as the one in the same way as the first step in the right direction for the future of the country.
Lady Gaga is a man who has been in the past and the present invention is to provide a method for the determination of the amount of the compound of (etc.) (I did not help this one out at all, I just typed in Lady Gaga and this happened)
Charlie Sheen is a great way to get the best of the best in the world of the living room.
President Obama has been in the past and the present invention.
Katy Perry and Russell Brand are the same as the one in the same way as the first (etc)
Blogger is a free service that allows you to create a new one and it is not a valid stream resource in D minor.
Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and family members who are not in the same way as the first step in the right direction. (etc.)
Kanye West and Jay Z are the same as a regular part of the products name and address of the person who is not a valid stream of the first and second portions.
I need to do is to make sure that the new system is a way to get the best of the best in the world.
Hannah Montana AKA Miley Cyrus is a good idea to have a good time to buy a new one.
Google Scribe is a confused and confusing to the user and the system. (I helped a little bit with that one. I started it with Google Scribe is a confused and it did the rest.)
The Kardashians are not the only ones who cannot get a job.
Skirts and dresses are not only the most recent version of the game to be played on the radio.
Make-up Artist Directory provides useful information on the identity of the person who makes-up the entire screen.
SNL is a show that is not the case for the other two shows who are the most common cause of death in the family of the late John and Mary Ann.
Adam Lambert is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and the Group of Seven and a member of the Head of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Green Day is a day of rest and relaxation in the presence of a large number of people.
Stalkers are not the only ones who can not afford to pay for the cost of the project.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Battle Nexus One and the same is wrong with the way the world.
New Jersey is a great way to find out what the problem is that the number of the first and second states of the system is not a valid stream.
Santa Claus is coming to the end of the day and night to make sure that the new gifts and pledges to our customers and our employees are our most important asset.
Lamp posts are not showing up in the morning and evening peak hours and the other is a more detailed description of the invention is to provide an easy way to do it.
Yeah, so safe to say, that this is a highly enjoyable way to write a blog post. Try out and see what you come up with.
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| Google Scribe is not intended for writing full documents. It is just giving suggestions. |
Women in the Arts and Crafts department of the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Berkeley...(it kept going on like this)
Guys like you are in the process of the present invention is to provide a method for the determination of the amount of the compound of formula I wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group at the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Berkeley...etc.
I hate to say it was a good idea to have a good time to buy a another one of those things that are not in the same way as the first step in the right direction for the future of the country and the world of the living room and dining room with a view of the fact that the two are not the only one who can not afford to pay for the cost of the project is to develop a new method for the determination (etc.)
Justin Bieber a new species of the genus in the family of the late John and Mary Ann.
Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush are the same as the one in the same way as the first step in the right direction for the future of the country.
Lady Gaga is a man who has been in the past and the present invention is to provide a method for the determination of the amount of the compound of (etc.) (I did not help this one out at all, I just typed in Lady Gaga and this happened)
Charlie Sheen is a great way to get the best of the best in the world of the living room.
President Obama has been in the past and the present invention.
Katy Perry and Russell Brand are the same as the one in the same way as the first (etc)
Blogger is a free service that allows you to create a new one and it is not a valid stream resource in D minor.
Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and family members who are not in the same way as the first step in the right direction. (etc.)
Kanye West and Jay Z are the same as a regular part of the products name and address of the person who is not a valid stream of the first and second portions.
I need to do is to make sure that the new system is a way to get the best of the best in the world.
Hannah Montana AKA Miley Cyrus is a good idea to have a good time to buy a new one.
Google Scribe is a confused and confusing to the user and the system. (I helped a little bit with that one. I started it with Google Scribe is a confused and it did the rest.)
The Kardashians are not the only ones who cannot get a job.
Skirts and dresses are not only the most recent version of the game to be played on the radio.
Make-up Artist Directory provides useful information on the identity of the person who makes-up the entire screen.
SNL is a show that is not the case for the other two shows who are the most common cause of death in the family of the late John and Mary Ann.
Adam Lambert is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and the Group of Seven and a member of the Head of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Green Day is a day of rest and relaxation in the presence of a large number of people.
Stalkers are not the only ones who can not afford to pay for the cost of the project.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Battle Nexus One and the same is wrong with the way the world.
New Jersey is a great way to find out what the problem is that the number of the first and second states of the system is not a valid stream.
Santa Claus is coming to the end of the day and night to make sure that the new gifts and pledges to our customers and our employees are our most important asset.
Lamp posts are not showing up in the morning and evening peak hours and the other is a more detailed description of the invention is to provide an easy way to do it.
Yeah, so safe to say, that this is a highly enjoyable way to write a blog post. Try out and see what you come up with.
Television in Our Head: Part One
The art of writing began in about 3,500 B.C. With that skill, we began learning how to understand it. We call this reading. A lot of us love to read, and a lot of us claim to hate it. Yet, those of us who say "we hate it"actually are reading all of the time. You see a sign and if you want to know what it's about, you read it. On the computer, you read Facebook status updates. Currently, on my Facebook page, if I scroll all the way down to the bottom without refreshing there are 1, 536 words on it. When we go on Facebook, we scroll down to see what the updates are. So, you just read in the neighborhood of 1,000 words or more depending on how many friends you have. Currently, there are 1,067 words on my profile. My blog currently contains over 6,000 words on it. You are always reading no matter what. Simply, don't put down reading.
As many people have described it, reading is considered television in your head. I agree with this completely. When you watch TV, one article says that it puts you into a "hypnotic state." You sink deeper into the sofa and you relax. As you're watching South Park, (a personal favorite of mine) your brain switches from the left side of your brain to the right side. The left side of your brain is responsible for critical analysis. The right side of your brain releases your emotions. So, little critical analysis is coming in. A chemical that is released from the right side of your brain is called endorphins. This chemical gives you a "feel good feeling." TV is not as productive as reading.
I say this because when you watch TV you are supplied with the narration, the images, the characters, the story line, and just about everything else. You don't have to make the great effort that goes into reading. When you read, you have to come up with the imagery to that all on your own. I know it sounds like a lot of work, but it really isn't. It's an instinct we all have. Your best friend describes a guy she likes. It might be something like this, "Oh my God, there is this guy I met and he is so cute! He is about 5 foot 7. He has really like "swoopy" black hair and it comes over one eye like that (hand gesture). He has green eyes and he is really strong too. He is so nice and sweet too!" I am sure a lot of you just got an image in your head of what this guy might look like. That wasn't too difficult to picture, now was it?
So reading isn't that bad. So don't say you hate it. Whenever I hear someone I know say they hate it, I cringe, just a little. My mind automatically revolts and tells me "ALERT!" Sirens start wailing in my head and I begin to back away slowly, then very quickly. I also help convert my friends to reading and they have told me, "Katherine, what books should I read? I have run out of ideas." This always makes me proud and very happy. One friend of mine in particular wasn't very big on reading and whenever she reads a book, she makes a point of telling me. Usually, whenever I am invited to a birthday party I always bring a Barnes and Noble gift card and another gift such as make-up, nail polish, clothing, a GameStop gift card or anything else that fits that persons personality.
So I am going to start writing reviews about books. These posts will be called Television in Our Head. This shall be the logo of this post. I created this image specifically for this post.
So right now, I am going on Amazon Bestsellers and I will tell you out of the ones I have read, why I recommend them.
The Harry Potter Series
This series is probably one of the best book series of all time. It has everything. Magic, mayhem, a new world, mystery, intrigue, some romance, and can be scary at times. Many of us are die-hard Potter fans and have read the series of seven books and watched all of the eight movies that accompany it. J.K. Rowling is an amazing author who has created an amazing world that has our wildest dreams inside of it. This is an understatement to her writing and I recommend this for readers of all ages. You can get this series on Amazon for $41.99. Or you can borrow it from your local library.
I began reading this series at age eleven and since Harry Potter begins at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at age eleven. I checked the mail every single day for that fateful letter that changed Harry's life forever. Even to this day, I pray that the letter was lost in the mail or they actually accept students older than that now. The series books are entitled:
1.) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
2.) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
3.) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
4.) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
5.) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
6.) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
7.) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
The Twilight Saga
There is always a constant battle between the Potter lovers and the Twilight lovers. Personally, I love both series. Why do you have to choose a side? They are both amazingly well written series and they have a great plot line. For those of you who love the supernatural and are a hopeless romantic this series is perfect for you. It is a love story and adventure at the same time. This series was written by Stephanie Meyer and it's main character is Bella Swan who falls in love with a boy at school (typical!) who is very stand offish towards her. She then finds out that he is a vampire and she is the only human who knows. Later on in the series she finds out her old friend, Jacob Black loves her, and he is a werewolf. During this whole romance whirlwind her life is in danger by other vampires who want to drink her blood and find her a threat to the vampire race.
As a hopeless romantic to many other hopeless romantics, this is a dangerous series. You will get sucked in, pardon the pun. (I keep doing that lately.) This is the titles of the series as follows:
1.) Twilight
2.) New Moon
3.) Eclipse
4.) Breaking Dawn
I went to a Catholic school when I was reading the series and they had the first three books. I asked about the last one, but they didn't have it because it was "inappropriate." I did read it though, and it wasn't that shocking. Guys out there that are reading this: You might want to skip this series.
I am only covering these two series today because they are very famous series and I just want to introduce this series of blog posts to you. Enjoy!
As many people have described it, reading is considered television in your head. I agree with this completely. When you watch TV, one article says that it puts you into a "hypnotic state." You sink deeper into the sofa and you relax. As you're watching South Park, (a personal favorite of mine) your brain switches from the left side of your brain to the right side. The left side of your brain is responsible for critical analysis. The right side of your brain releases your emotions. So, little critical analysis is coming in. A chemical that is released from the right side of your brain is called endorphins. This chemical gives you a "feel good feeling." TV is not as productive as reading.
I say this because when you watch TV you are supplied with the narration, the images, the characters, the story line, and just about everything else. You don't have to make the great effort that goes into reading. When you read, you have to come up with the imagery to that all on your own. I know it sounds like a lot of work, but it really isn't. It's an instinct we all have. Your best friend describes a guy she likes. It might be something like this, "Oh my God, there is this guy I met and he is so cute! He is about 5 foot 7. He has really like "swoopy" black hair and it comes over one eye like that (hand gesture). He has green eyes and he is really strong too. He is so nice and sweet too!" I am sure a lot of you just got an image in your head of what this guy might look like. That wasn't too difficult to picture, now was it?
So reading isn't that bad. So don't say you hate it. Whenever I hear someone I know say they hate it, I cringe, just a little. My mind automatically revolts and tells me "ALERT!" Sirens start wailing in my head and I begin to back away slowly, then very quickly. I also help convert my friends to reading and they have told me, "Katherine, what books should I read? I have run out of ideas." This always makes me proud and very happy. One friend of mine in particular wasn't very big on reading and whenever she reads a book, she makes a point of telling me. Usually, whenever I am invited to a birthday party I always bring a Barnes and Noble gift card and another gift such as make-up, nail polish, clothing, a GameStop gift card or anything else that fits that persons personality.
So right now, I am going on Amazon Bestsellers and I will tell you out of the ones I have read, why I recommend them.
The Harry Potter Series
This series is probably one of the best book series of all time. It has everything. Magic, mayhem, a new world, mystery, intrigue, some romance, and can be scary at times. Many of us are die-hard Potter fans and have read the series of seven books and watched all of the eight movies that accompany it. J.K. Rowling is an amazing author who has created an amazing world that has our wildest dreams inside of it. This is an understatement to her writing and I recommend this for readers of all ages. You can get this series on Amazon for $41.99. Or you can borrow it from your local library.
I began reading this series at age eleven and since Harry Potter begins at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at age eleven. I checked the mail every single day for that fateful letter that changed Harry's life forever. Even to this day, I pray that the letter was lost in the mail or they actually accept students older than that now. The series books are entitled:
1.) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
2.) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
3.) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
4.) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
5.) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
6.) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
7.) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
The Twilight Saga
There is always a constant battle between the Potter lovers and the Twilight lovers. Personally, I love both series. Why do you have to choose a side? They are both amazingly well written series and they have a great plot line. For those of you who love the supernatural and are a hopeless romantic this series is perfect for you. It is a love story and adventure at the same time. This series was written by Stephanie Meyer and it's main character is Bella Swan who falls in love with a boy at school (typical!) who is very stand offish towards her. She then finds out that he is a vampire and she is the only human who knows. Later on in the series she finds out her old friend, Jacob Black loves her, and he is a werewolf. During this whole romance whirlwind her life is in danger by other vampires who want to drink her blood and find her a threat to the vampire race.
As a hopeless romantic to many other hopeless romantics, this is a dangerous series. You will get sucked in, pardon the pun. (I keep doing that lately.) This is the titles of the series as follows:
1.) Twilight
2.) New Moon
3.) Eclipse
4.) Breaking Dawn
I went to a Catholic school when I was reading the series and they had the first three books. I asked about the last one, but they didn't have it because it was "inappropriate." I did read it though, and it wasn't that shocking. Guys out there that are reading this: You might want to skip this series.
I am only covering these two series today because they are very famous series and I just want to introduce this series of blog posts to you. Enjoy!
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