Monthly Archives: July 2010

Book Review: Prizefighter en Mi Casa by e. E. Charlton-Trujillo

Posted on 07/26/2010 by amitha

Prizefighter en Mi Casa by e. E. Charlton-Trujillo This book was amazing. Well-written, exciting, scary, heart-warming, and troubling at times. I lived in Houston, Texas until I was eight years old so it was interesting to read about someone growing … Continue reading →

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Fall 2010 TV Schedule already up?

Posted on 07/21/2010 by amitha

The basic cable networks have already announced their shows for the fall. Here’s the schedule over at TV Guide. Why are they releasing their lineup so early? Usually they don’t do it for a long time. No idea which shows … Continue reading →

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How to Watch TV Like a Novelist Part Two: Questioning the Plot

Posted on 07/19/2010 by amitha

All right, so last time we talked about characters. Today, let’s discuss plot. Here are some questions to ask yourself when watching TV to inform your own writing: 1) Why did they choose to end the scene there? (And where … Continue reading →

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Hot in Cleveland Update: Getting Warmer

Posted on 07/13/2010 by amitha

This show is really heating up. (HAHA! Okay, sorry. I’ll stop with the puns.) I wasn’t sure about the show at first, but it really is cute and clever. Betty White’s character is hilarious and her hatred for Jane Leeves’s … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Game by Diana Wynne Jones

Posted on 07/12/2010 by amitha

The Game by Diana Wynne Jones (spoiler alert) I picked this book up at the library when I was there looking for something else completely. I’ve been wanting to read one of Jones’s books and the description on the cover … Continue reading →

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African American Lives Season 2: History Made Personal and Fascinating

Posted on 07/06/2010 by amitha

My sister recommended this show to me. Staying home with a baby can make you feel like your brain is rotting and sometimes all you can do is watch TV. But when crappy reality shows make you want to pull … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Uglies by Scott Westerfield

Posted on 07/05/2010 by amitha

I borrowed this book from the library because I couldn’t wait for the friend I was going to borrow it from to get back from Australia. I was about to say I’m glad I did, but because it ended with … Continue reading →

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