I know this is a "me too" and I shouldn't do it, but I must say that I,
too thoroughly enjoyed these books. I read Twilight in 3 hours while
waiting at the airport, I was that entranced. And, Joanne is correct,
girls definitely want Edward - this one included.
I only have one concern about these books. Bella seems all too willing
to kill herself for this boy. She has very little self-esteem and no
concern for her own safety or well-being. I am really a very liberal
thinker, and I really want Bella to be more self-reliant. Don't get me
wrong, here, I adore these books and will keep reading them as wrong as
the author writes them. This is just a simple wish from a lover of the
series.
Also, for those of you who simply cannot get enough of Edward and Bella,
visit Meyer's web site under the extras section she has added parts to
New Moon: one being getting the phone call from Rosalie hearing the bad
news about Bella from Edward's point of view, and also events seen
through Jacob's point of view. Great stuff, I assure you.
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/nm_extras.html
Melanie Mubarak
Ridgemont Elementary
Librarian
melanie.mubarak@fortbendisd.com
281-634-4888
I'm reading The Spiderwick Chronicles Book 3: Lucinda's Secret by Tony
DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. How about you?
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[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Kathy Reel
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 9:24 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Twilight and New Moon
I just had to add my hearty endorsement for Twilight and New Moon by
Stephenie Meyer. I had read about Twilight's appeal to both adults and
young adults, so with my curiosity peaked I bought Twilight. I had
originally hesitated because I wasn't sure I would like the vampire
content. Well, I could not put the book down. It so transcends anything
to do with vampires. That's an important point I wanted to note for
others who may hesitate to pick up these books. Bella and Edward give
forbidden love a good name. Of course, the second one, New Moon, moves
on to include were wolves, too, and, again, I couldn't put it down.
Stephenie Meyer is one of the best new writers to grace the novel arena,
a story teller of tremendous talent. It's no surprise that adults and
students devour her work. Eclipse, the third installment in this series,
is due out the end of August or first of September. I look forward to it
every bit as much as the last Harry Potter in July, and I was a Harry
Pott!
er fan even before he had caught on in this country. Twilight and New
Moon have that same magical power of instilling a love of reading in
their readers as Harry has done. Middle school and high school libraries
should definitely have these two entrancing novels on their shelves.
Kathy Reel
Former English/Writing Teacher
New Librarian Looking for Job (O'boro are or Tampa/St. Pete)
Owensboro, KY
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