It’s summer, and it’s hot. There are books I’d like to read and movies I’d like to see, and I need to get caught up on some book reviews for the blog, among several other things.
In other words, I’m taking a few days off from blogging. I’ll be back with new posts on Friday, July 1 — the release date for First Frost, a prequel e-story in my Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series.
Hope everyone has a good week. Stay cool!
So the Green Lantern movie is out today, Captain America will hit theaters in another month, and Thor has been out since early May.
All these movies have got me thinking about the heroes and their various gadgets/powers. Green Lantern has his ring, Captain America has his shield, and Thor has his hammer. If you had to pick just one, which gadget/power would you go with?
I’d pick Green Lantern’s ring because you can create anything you can dream up with it. Although Thor’s hammer would be fun to use in a Hulk smash! kind of way.
What about you guys? Which superhero gadget would you pick? And what movies are you looking forward to this summer?
I saw something interesting at my local Barnes & Noble the other day — a poster advertisizing a Green Lantern costume party this weekend. In fact, every time I go into my local B&N these days, it seems like there is some event going on, whether it’s a book signing, something for teachers, or staff members demonstrating Nooks. I even thought I saw someone giving out makeup samples one day.
Everyone knows that bookstores large and small are struggling these days, and I wonder if this is the future of bookstores — if they will slowly morph into more of a community gathering place rather than just a shop that sells books.
I think it’s an interesting idea. Libraries do tons of different programs already — everything from kids’ storytimes to job fairs to art exhibits. A library is definitely more than just a place where you can borrow books — it’s a great resource. Seriously, if you haven’t been to your local library lately, go see what they have to offer. I bet you’ll find something that interests you.
I wonder if bookstores will follow the same trend. Certainly, all the different events at my local B&N seem to be getting folks in the doors since the store is almost always busy whenever I’m there. I imagine that more than a few of those folks coming in for the events take the time to browse around, buy some books, have some coffee, and maybe even eat a cupcake or two.
I don’t know if the different events help the store or not, or how much, but I don’t see how they can hurt. I think a Green Lantern costume party is a pretty cool idea, and I always look at the posters by the front doors to see what’s coming up.
What about you guys? Do you go to events at your local library or bookstore? Have you noticed more events taking place at your local bookstore?
I’m a little late in posting this, but I thought it was cool and worth mentioning.
I’m a huge James Bond fan, and over at Entertainment Weekly, I came across this public service announcement that Daniel Craig and Judi Dench did for International Women’s Day, which was observed on March 8. The video, narrated by Dench, talks about the challenges that women still face.
Makes you think, doesn’t it?
Just wanted to wish everyone a happy Valentine’s Day. Spend some time with your sweetheart or the folks you care about. And definitely eat some chocolate. 😉
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