I had to post this because I thought it was really cool. :D My friends and I got our picture and an article about us put on the Forks Forum yesterday! :D Some of the info isn’t accurate (e.g. all 60 of us weren’t from Utah), but it’s still cool that we made it on there.
I’m not sure how long the article is going to last on the forum, so here is a screen shot. :D (Click the picture to view a larger version of the article.)
I had to post a link to this article about Forks I found on USA Today‘s website. It’s so cool because all the places mentioned in the article were places I went to! :D
PS–I haven’t forgot about posting pictures from my trip. I’m just waiting on a couple more photos.
With only 3 days left to the release of Breaking Dawn, I thought I’d post my theory. :D For those of you who’ve never read the Twilight Saga:
While I was in Forks, I talked with a few of my friends about their theories. I ended up really liking Jamie’s theory and have sort of grabbed hold of it as my own. ;) And, after reading something in Twilight and remembering something that happened in Eclipse, I think her theory is pretty close to the mark.
In Twilight, the following exchange happens between Edward and Bella as they’re discussing who cares for the other more (pages 208 – 211):
“But I’m not saying goodbye,” I pointed out.
“Don’t you see? That’s what proves me right. I care the most, because if I can do it”–he shook his head, seeming to struggle with the thought–”if leaving is the right thing to do, then I’ll hurt myself to keep from hurting you, to keep you safe.”
I glared. “And you don’t think I would do the same?”
“You’d never have to make the choice.”
Then, in Eclipse, the following exchange happens between Jane, Bella, and the Cullens after the newborn vampire war (page 578):
Suddenly, [Jane's] eyes were on me again, and her cherubic face dimpled. “Caius will be so interested to hear that you’re still human, Bella. Perhaps he’ll decide to visit.”
“The date is set,” Alice told Jane, speaking for the first time. “Perhaps we’ll come to visit you in a few months.”
Jane’s smile faded, and she shrugged indifferently, never looking at Alice. She turned to face Carlisle. “It was nice to meet you, Carlisle–I’d thought Aro was exaggerating. Well, until we meet again …”
On the cover of Breaking Dawn, you can see a queen chess piece in the foreground and a pawn in the background. The queen is Bella. The queen is the most powerful piece in chess and her job is to protect the king. The king is Edward.
In New Moon, you find out that Aro wants Edward to join the Volturi because of his ability to read people’s minds without touching them. Aro, Marcus, and Caius know that Bella is the way to Edward. Based on the exchange in Eclipse, I’m sure the Volturi will be the main threat in Breaking Dawn. And, because of the exchange in Twilight, I think Bella’s going to sacrifice herself to the Volturi to save Edward. However, I don’t think the Volturi realize that Bella will be the most powerful vampire alive and will be able to save Edward, herself, and the Cullens.
My older sister LeAnn called to tell me about the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince teaser trailer. It has been released! :D Enjoy! :D
Title: The Other Boleyn Girl
Author: Philippa Gregory
Series: Tudors #2
Genre: Historical Romance
Pages: 672 Pages (Hard cover)
Original Publication Date: January 1, 2001
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When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her family’s ambitious plots as the king’s interest begins to wane and she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne. Then Mary knows that she must defy her family and her king, and take her fate into her own hands.
A rich and compelling tale of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue, The Other Boleyn Girl introduces a woman of extraordinary determination and desire who lived at the heart of the most exciting and glamorous court in Europe and survived by following her own heart.
I enjoyed the story a lot. It was very intriguing, full of suspense, and romance. Before I read the book, I didn’t really know what it was about. My co-worker Erin mentioned that it was about Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s second wife–the first wife he had beheaded. I’ve always been fascinated with movies or books that deal with history, even though I don’t remember a lot of the details from school. From that aspect alone, I was very excited to read the story.
Philippa Gregory used factual knowledge like names, dates, and locations for The Other Boleyn Girl. However, as with most historical fiction, she filled in the characters’ motives to progress her story. Even though the motives are unknown and some of the history is debated, Gregory does a fantastic job of grabbing the reader from the very beginning. The story actually follows Anne’s sister, Lady Mary Carey, one of Henry VIII’s many known mistresses. Using Mary as the narrator, Gregory can take you right up to and after the moment of Anne’s beheading.
The Other Boleyn Girl is the first (and only) book of a series that I’ve ever read out of order. I actually didn’t know this book was part of a series until I started to research Philippa Gregory’s books. Fortunately, it stood well on its own. However, because of this book , I want to read more about the Tudors and Boleyns and plan on reading the others. I also can’t wait to watch the movie now. :D
As a content warning for parents, the book does focus on sex a lot because it’s all about the Boleyn family trying to have a son sired by Henry VIII to help them advance in the kingdom. The scenes that actually deal with the act of sex aren’t graphic or explicit, which is one of the reasons I like this book so much. However, if you don’t feel comfortable with your child reading about that, this book isn’t for them.