fandoms assemble - january 2014
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January's edition of Fandoms Assemble includes revision tips, upcoming conventions, 100 books to love, fandom New Year resolutions, most memorable fandom moments of 2013 and much, much more. Enjoy!TRANSCRIPT
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Contents
January 2014 Issue 8
music
32 Bandom updates
33 Album review
film
35 Upcoming films 35 Film review
books
36 Upcoming books 37 Book review 38 To read next 39 Book club
all about you
3 Hot or not
6 Tagged
12 Game
16 Confessions
40 My favourite: Taylor Swift
41 Column: Fandom Before
Blood
47 Accounts to follow
48 Gifts: Harry Potter
50 Fanart
celebrity
20 Dress like…
30 Fandom updates
46 Celebrity birthdays
plus
4 Editor’s page
10 Interview:
@Wh0viansUnited
44 Top 10: Character deaths
features
8 Revision tips
13 It’s okay if...
14 Upcoming conventions
18 Most memorable
fandom moments
22 100 books to love
42 Fandom new year
resolutions
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NATASHA Right
now I’m re-watching
Doctor Who. I’m on
season 2 at the
moment and it’s
bringing back such
great memories.
wice a year I tell myself,
“Eleanor, come on, it is
time to pull yourself
together”. I never do, of course.
But maybe 2014 will be
different—I will become a new me. Maybe I’ll
actually start revising before the day of the test,
but maybe I won’t. What I do truly, really hope
for, however, is that Fandoms Assemble will keep
on getting bigger and bigger. We are setting
ourselves goals every day: a thousand followers
on twitter; five hundred followers on tumblr (at
the time I am writing this we are only four
away!!!); five thousand reads on a publication.
You get the gist. And so my New Year’s
resolution, I think, will be to spend as much time
working on Fandoms Assemble as I can, in
between school and dance of course.
This is my New Year’s resolution (something I
hope you all can help me with!), but I want to
know yours. Tweet me at @fandomsmagazine
and I hope you have a happy new year.
Updaters
Rae—Creative Director
Victoria—Publicity
Imi—Chief Updater
Beth—Ariana Grande,
Phandom
Cian—Harry Potter, Once
Upon A Time, Percy Jackson,
Pretty Little Liars
Jessica—Doctor Who, Marvel,
Sherlock
Laura—Divergent
Lisa—Jedward
Rae—Disney, Harry Potter,
Game of Thrones,
Supernatural
Saffy—Divergent, Lord of the
Rings, The Mortal
Instruments
Soshin—Mumford & Sons,
Vampire Weekend
Yasemin—The Hunger Games
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EMMA Lately I've been really into
Firefly! It's got several really
excellent female characters, a dash
of romance, a pinch of suspense,
and a whole lot of adventure! I'd
highly recommend it to anyone who
is a fan of Star Wars or Doctor Who.
Find out what some of our workers are loving right now
NEW YEAR, NEW
LOOK
ELEANOR x
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owned by their
respectful owners
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wish to take any
credit for them.
Workers
Eleanor—Editor
Natasha—Beta Reader
Beth—Fashion Stylist
Imogen—Film Reviewer
Em—Upcoming Books/Films
Emilie—Interviewer
Emily—Grammarian
Emma—Illustrator
Eve—Columnist
Imi—Music Editor
Jessica—Fandom Updater
Lily—Quiz Master
Saffy—Book Reviewer
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Updaters
Rae—Creative Director
Victoria—Publicity
Imi—Chief Updater
Beth—Ariana Grande,
Phandom
Cian—Harry Potter, Once
Upon A Time, Percy Jackson,
Pretty Little Liars
Jessica—Doctor Who, Marvel,
Sherlock
Laura—Divergent
Lisa—Jedward
Rae—Disney, Harry Potter,
Game of Thrones,
Supernatural
Saffy—Divergent, Lord of the
Rings, The Mortal
Instruments
Soshin—Mumford & Sons,
Vampire Weekend
Yasemin—The Hunger Games
JESSICA To be
honest, I’m enjoying
the new One
Direction album,
Midnight
Memories, and
blogging lots.
RAE x
have to admit that if I
didn’t put any effort into
school I would probably be
one of the worst students there.
For example, in year 7 I didn’t
even listen to one word of the History lesson and
scored 0 out of 50 on the test. However, now I’m in
the highest sets for all my subjects. Do you want to
know why that is? Because I work hard. And
I’m proud of it. I don’t mean to be big headed, but in a
way, I think I deserve to be. I revised 50 hours in 3
weeks for a maths exam, and thanks to that I received
an A* a year early. I'm certain as well that if I did not
revise that much, then I wouldn't have got it. The
moral of the story is you won’t get anywhere without
hard work, but when you do work hard, it will be
worth it, trust me. So why not make this year your
year for working hard? You only have one chance at
this and you don't want to regret it. It may seem like
hard work and pointless to begin with, but nothing is
sweeter than when hard work pays off. This year
might be an important one for you, or it might just be
an ordinary one, but either way, start off early and get
it done. It is also the perfect excuse for a new years
resolution.
Find out what some of our updaters are loving right now
IT WILL BE
WORTH IT
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CIAN I started watching
Reign this week and I’m
really enjoying it. I’ve also
started watching 30 Rock
which I know is over, but
it’s never too late to start
watching. It’s hilarious!
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TAGGED MOST REBLOGGED:
Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint’s nominations for WhatsOnStage Awards 2014 for their performances in The West End.
FANFICTION PROMPT:
Character A writes a Valentines Day card for character B but something goes wrong. Your fanfiction should be between 500 and 2,000 words and emailed to [email protected]. The best fanfiction will be featured in February’s edition and the rest will be placed on the tumblr.
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TAGGED COMPETITION:
Write a love tweet to any fictional character/celebrity from yourself.
December's winner: @ColinMorgay.
There were five hollies in the previous edition.
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get in touch
BEST
CELEBRITY
INSTRAGRAMS
OF THE
MONTH
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When did you first get into Doctor
Who?
I believe I was around two years old
when I first watched An Unearthly
Child. I was mesmerised from the
moment the music started, and my love
for the show and that daft old man
grows every day.
Why did you decide to dedicate a
twitter account to the show?
To share my love for the show and to
interact with other Whovians around
the world.
What do you love most about Doctor
Who?
The whole concept of it; the story of a
mysterious man who lives in a blue box
that is bigger on the inside than it is
outside and travels through time and
space. How could anyone not fall in
love?
Obviously the 50th anniversary was in
November, do you think it was a good
celebration of Who? Do you think more
of the other doctors should have been
involved or was it good as it was?
I believe it was a great way to celebrate
50 years. All the nods to the past were
just perfect, I have never cried that
much while watching the show before. I
was a little disappointed to hear
Christopher had decided not to take
part, but it was his decision and I
accepted that. It would have been nice
to see other Doctors interact but having
them all on screen (even if it was old
footage) and then having them all look
up to Gallifrey at the end sent a shiver
down my spine. And the appearance of
Tom Baker as The Curator and Peter
Capaldi's eyes was just beautiful. And
The Eighth Doctor finally getting a
regeneration was just the icing on the
cake in my eyes.
How do you feel about Matt leaving?
I was sad when it was announced but in
my heart I think I knew it was coming.
@Wh0viansUnited is a Twitter account run by Beth. Her time on Twitter has
seen her gain over 12,800 followers and she talks about all things Doctor Who,
including the 50th anniversary, the Christmas special, the departure of Matt and
the arrival of Capaldi.
@Wh0viansUnited
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The show is all about change; it
wouldn't have survived 50 years
otherwise.
Do you think Capaldi will be a good
Doctor?
The second it was announced Peter
would be playing Twelve I screamed
with joy. He is an amazing actor and will
bring so much to the part, as soon as he
spoke in The Time of The Doctor I fell in
love, well, I was always going to.
What was your view on the Christmas
special?
I admit there are some plot holes and I
didn't see the point of Clara's family; it
just didn't fit with the plot. Other than
that I enjoyed it and Matt gave such a
fantastic performance. The regeneration
was short but sweet but I liked it; it
didn't hurt as much as other
regenerations did. And how can I not
mention naked Doctor, old man Doctor,
Handles, one last drunk giraffe dance
and of course Raggedy Man Goodnight.
What's your opinion on New Who vs
Classic Who? Do you have a preference?
I actually don't like using the terms
Classic and New because it's all the
same show. I grew up on the series so I
have no preference; the whole 50 year
history holds a place in my heart.
Do you belong to any other Fandoms?
A few others: Harry Potter, Sherlock,
The Walking Dead, Merlin, Once Upon A
Time, Supernatural, The Hunger Games
and Marvel. But Doctor Who will always
be my main fandom.
Are there any Fandom related events
you're looking forward to in the new
year?
Series 8 of course and the return of
Sherlock in the new year. The final
Hobbit and Mockingjay Part One.
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Favourite Doctor
It's always difficult to have a favourite, especially if you have grown up with The Doctor. To
me it doesn't matter what he looks like, he will always be The Doctor.
Favourite Companion
I love all the companions, but Sarah Jane Smith will always be my companion. She was my
hero as a child and I always wanted to be her; I still do.
Favourite Episode
City of Death, Warriors of The Deep, School Reunion, Blink and A Good Man Goes To War
are just a few that come to mind.
Favourite Cast member
The entire cast across the whole 50 years are charming, funny, beautiful and talented. The
cast is just one of the reasons why I love the show.
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BUT IT ISN’T OKAY IF… 12
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DON’T
WORRY,
IT’S
OKAY IF… ...you can’t decide between wanting to date a
celebrity or wanting them to be your parent.
…you don’t ship something.
…you haven’t read the books and have only seen the movies.
Reading books just means you are interested in knowing
more about the story. You can still love something as much
as anyone else when having only seen the movies.
…you don’t know what a Crumpled-Horned Snorkack is.
…your favourite actor isn’t famous and you simply love them
for them, not because they are not popular.
…you have a different opinion to someone else.
…you love Phil over Dan… or vice versa.
…your favourite band member happens to be the lead singer.
BUT IT ISN’T OKAY IF… …you tag your hate.
...you don’t find someone hot, even if it seems that the rest of
the internet does.
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CONVENTIONSb
IN
2014 Your guide to the
hottest fandom
conventions this
year
MCM LONDON MCM London Comic Con is a spectacular celebration of all that’s best and
brightest in the worlds of movies, sci-fi, anime, videogames, comics, manga
and cosplay!
Fandom(s)? Anime, sci-fi, comics etc
Where? ExCeL, Royal Victoria Dock, London
When? 23rd May—25th May
How do I find out more? You can visit their website www.
mcmcomiccon.com and also check out all of the other MCM comic
cons across the UK and Ireland.
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Fandom(s)? Youtube
Where? Alexandra
Palace, London
When? 9th and 10th
August
How do I find out
more? You can visit
their website
www.sitc-event.co.uk
or their tumblr
summerinthecitygathe
ring.tumblr.com
SUMMER
IN THE
CITY SitC offers a chance for
YouTubers worldwide to
enjoy a fun, semi-casual
weekend with some of their
favourite vloggers,
musicians and friends.
Fandom(s)? Supernatural
Where? Hilton Birmingham Metropole
Hotel, Birmingham
When? 16th May—18th May
How do I find out more? You can visit
Rogue Events’ website
www.rougeevent.co.uk/wordpress and
find the Aslyum 12 section
ASYLUM 12 Asylum 12 is Rouge Events’ 12th convention under
the name ASYLUM. Rogue Events have the pleasure
of bringing you the very best stars to conventions
from various TV shows and films.
Fandom(s)? The Vampire Diaries
Where? Hilton Birmingham Metropole
Hotel, Birmingham
When? 13th-15th June
How do I find out more? You can visit
Rogue Events’ website
www.rougeevent.co.uk/wordpress and
find the Insurgence 6 section
INSURGENCE 6 Insurgence 6 is Rouge Events’ 6th UK convention
under the name Insurgence. Rogue Events have the
pleasure of bringing you the very best stars to
conventions from various TV shows and films.
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Peeniss is such a horrible ship name. Everlark is so much
better, and Galeniss should be Everthorne.
I think the Gallagher Girls series
is underrated. Ally Carter is an
amazing author and more
people should realise this.
I almost don’t want to see the Sea
Of Monsters movie because I
know I will be disappointed when
it doesn’t measure up to the book.
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CONFESSIONS
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The only reason I watch Teen
Wolf is for Dylan O’Brien.
People are so obsessed with
Dan Rad and Emma, but I feel
like they forget about Rupert.
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I haven’t watched any of the Doctor Who episodes
past David Tennant. I just can’t stand Matt Smith.
CONFESSIONS
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MISHAPOCALYPSE On April Fools Day 2013 the Supernatural fandom took
down social networking sites by force. And how did they
do it? Well, they only plastered Misha Collins’ face on
EVERY tumblr post created on the day. Misha’s face is no
stranger to tumblr anymore, he ‘infected’ everyone’s
blogs out there.
FANTASTIC BEASTS On the 12th September 2013 Warner Bros and JK
Rowling announced that the hit book: Fantastic Beasts
and Where to Find Them is to become a film series
scripted by JK herself. As expected the fandom went crazy
and we are still demanding more news.
SAN DIEGO COMIC CON This year San Diego Comic Con bought out the best twists
and turns we have ever seen. From the Catching Fire
panel, to Karen Gillan’s shaved head, to Tom Hiddleston
walking the premises as Loki. AND we got a livestream of
the whole thing!
THE MOST MEMORABLE
FANDOM MOMENTS OF
2013
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STARKID: AVPSY It began in 2009 and it ended in 2013. The finale of the
Very Potter Musical series starring Darren Criss, and
this time our Luna Lovegood: Evy Lynch. It was the end
of something big when AVPSY came to a close, as
Starkid have become a large name, in the Potter fandom
and the Youtube community.
JEN’S FAME From winning her Oscar and falling up the stairs to being
on the front cover of world famous magazines like Vogue
and Harpers Bazaar, 2013 really has been the year for J-
Law. And the reason we love her so much is that she’s not
the kind of celeb who would gloat, she’s the kind of girl
who’d accept an award by quoting Mean Girls.
50th ANNIVERSARY There was neither a Brit nor a Whovian alive that did not
know that this year was the 50th Anniversary of Doctor
Who. And ‘Doctor Who’ summarises 2013, due to the
sheer amount of Who that hit our screens. By this we
mean the Series, the 50th and *cough* Matt's
Regeneration *cough*.
McBUSTED In November the announcement came that McFly and
Busted were to form a super group together. The
announcement was met by a scurry of ordering tour
tickets from everyone. The announcement brought upon
many smiles and hopefully McBusted will stay a
permanent thing.
THE MOST MEMORABLE
FANDOM MOMENTS OF
2013
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ONE HUNDRED
BOOKS TO LOVE
“A book is proof that humans are
capable of working magic.” - Carl
Sagan
ROMANCE The Distance Between Us Kasie West
Xander and Caymen are from two different worlds, so what will happen when their lives collide?
One Day David Nicholls
15th July 1988. Emma and Dexter meet on the night of their graduation. Tomorrow they must go their separate ways. So where will they be on this one day next year? And the year after that?
This Song Will Save Your Life Leila Sales
Elise has given up on trying to fit in, until she stumbles across a warehouse party.
Saving Francesca Melina Marchetta
Francesca’s mum starts suffering from depression and Francesca feels lost and alone. What she doesn’t know is that she is not alone at all.
Broken Soup Jenny Valentine
Rowan is busy taking care of herself, her sister and her mum, but everything changes when a boy hands her a photo.
13 Little Blue Envelopes Maureen Johnson
Ginny’s aunt dies and leaves her $1000 and 13 envelopes with instructions to follow.
Anna and The French Kiss Stephanie Perkins
Anna is shipped off to France for her senior year, which she is not all too happy about, until she meets Etienne St Clare.
Before I Fall Lauren Oliver
Samantha relives the same day again and again until she finally realizes what she must do.
Stargirl Jerry Spinelli
Stargirl begins her first day of school and everyone is enchanted by her unusualness, until things start to go wrong.
Where the Stars Still Shine Trish Dollar
Callie has been on the run with her mother for years. Now, after the police have caught up with them, she must try to live a normal life with the memories of the past behind her.
Eleanor & Park Rainbow Rowell
Eleanor is a new girl at school after she returns to live with her family and befriends Park. The two connect through music, but can their
happiness last?
Leap of Faith Jamie Blair
When Faith steals a baby and runs away to give her a better life, she discovers that sometimes, love won’t last through lies.
How to Love Katie Cotugno
Reena has loved Sawyer from afar for years, until he finally notices her. Soon after, he leaves without explanation, leaving her pregnant and alone, only to return two years later.
Just One Day Gayle Forman
Allyson first meets Will at a Shakespeare production in England, and soon they are travelling to Paris together.
The Last Song Nicholas Sparks
Seventeen year old Ronnie is forced to spend a summer with her estranged father, who left her family three years ago. During the summer she finds new love, and begins to rediscover her love for her father.
P.S I love you Cecelia Ahern
After Holly's husband Gerry passes away, she doubts she'll ever be able to be happy again - until she comes across a series of letters he left.
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ROMANCE The Distance Between Us Kasie West
Xander and Caymen are from two different worlds, so what will happen when their lives collide?
One Day David Nicholls
15th July 1988. Emma and Dexter meet on the night of their graduation. Tomorrow they must go their separate ways. So where will they be on this one day next year? And the year after that?
This Song Will Save Your Life Leila Sales
Elise has given up on trying to fit in, until she stumbles across a warehouse party.
Saving Francesca Melina Marchetta
Francesca’s mum starts suffering from depression and Francesca feels lost and alone. What she doesn’t know is that she is not alone at all.
Broken Soup Jenny Valentine
Rowan is busy taking care of herself, her sister and her mum, but everything changes when a boy hands her a photo.
13 Little Blue Envelopes Maureen Johnson
Ginny’s aunt dies and leaves her $1000 and 13 envelopes with instructions to follow.
Anna and The French Kiss Stephanie Perkins
Anna is shipped off to France for her senior year, which she is not all too happy about, until she meets Etienne St Clare.
Before I Fall Lauren Oliver
Samantha relives the same day again and again until she finally realizes what she must do.
Stargirl Jerry Spinelli
Stargirl begins her first day of school and everyone is enchanted by her unusualness, until things start to go wrong.
Where the Stars Still Shine Trish Dollar
Callie has been on the run with her mother for years. Now, after the police have caught up with them, she must try to live a normal life with the memories of the past behind her.
Eleanor & Park Rainbow Rowell
Eleanor is a new girl at school after she returns to live with her family and befriends Park. The two connect through music, but can their
happiness last?
Leap of Faith Jamie Blair
When Faith steals a baby and runs away to give her a better life, she discovers that sometimes, love won’t last through lies.
How to Love Katie Cotugno
Reena has loved Sawyer from afar for years, until he finally notices her. Soon after, he leaves without explanation, leaving her pregnant and alone, only to return two years later.
Just One Day Gayle Forman
Allyson first meets Will at a Shakespeare production in England, and soon they are travelling to Paris together.
The Last Song Nicholas Sparks
Seventeen year old Ronnie is forced to spend a summer with her estranged father, who left her family three years ago. During the summer she finds new love, and begins to rediscover her love for her father.
P.S I love you Cecelia Ahern
After Holly's husband Gerry passes away, she doubts she'll ever be able to be happy again - until she comes across a series of letters he left.
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The Notebook Nicholas Sparks
Noah and Allie were deeply in love, like neither of them had felt before, but they are separated, by their class, family and a number of circumstances. But when Allie returns after years have passed to see Noah, what will come of them?
DYSTOPIA The Knife of Never Letting Go Patrick Ness
There are no secrets in Prentisstown; everyone’s thoughts can be heard. Todd unwittingly stumbles across a patch of dead silence, which is impossible, and must run for his life.
The 5th Wave Rick Yancey
5 waves of the apocalypse, each bringing more death and disaster. Cassie has lost her brother and father and finds herself lost and alone.
The Selection Keira Cass
America comes from a lower class family, and when she gets the chance to compete for Prince Max’s hand, her family persuade her to enter.
Blood Red Road Moira Young
When Saba’s brother is kidnapped by a notorious
institution, she embarks on a perilous journey to rescue him.
Unwind Neal Shusterman
Connor, Risa and Lev are all on their way to being Unwound, when events unfold and they find themselves on the run.
The Darkest Minds Alexandra Bracken
On Ruby’s 10th birthday, something horrific happens and she is sent away to a prison camp.
Legend Marie Lu
Day is a wanted criminal and June is the State’s biggest prodigy, groomed for success. When the two meet, their worlds collapse.
Under the Never Sky Veronica Rossi
Aria’s life has been spent in the safety of the Dome, so when she is exiled, how will she survive in the wilderness?
Exodus Julie Bertagna
The world is drowning and Mara makes a desperate attempt to save the inhabitants of her sinking island.
Shatter Me Tahereh Mafi
Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in almost a year; she is
isolated in prison until her captor releases her and tries to use her power.
The Wind Singer William Nicholson
Kestrel and her twin brother Bowman escape the strict regime in Aramanth to rescue the Wind Singer, said to free the citizens of Aramanth.
The Killables Gemma Malley
Evil has been eradicated by the System, but anyone showing any signs of it disappears forever.
Tomorrow When The War Began John Marsden
Ellie and her friends camp in the Bush for a weekend, a weekend which irrevocably changes their lives forever.
How I Live Now Meg Rosoff
Daisy moves in with her English cousins and finds herself enjoying it, until a war breaks out and they must fend for themselves.
The Bone Season Samantha Shannon
Paige is a rare kind of clairvoyant, in a world where being a one is illegal. When she’s captured, she’s sent to the forgotten city of Oxford where she must try to survive.
EMOTIONAL The Book Thief Markus Zusak
Liesel lives in Nazi Germany and starts to steal books to feed her growing desire to read.
Now Is Good Jenny Downham
As Tessa battles cancer, she falls in love with the boy next door.
If I Stay Gayle Forman
Mia lies unconscious in a hospital bed after a tragic crash, but is also strangely aware.
The Sky Is Everywhere Jandy Nelson
When Lennie’s sister dies in a sudden accident, Lennie must learn to live without her.
Saving June Hannah Harrington
When Harper’s sister kills herself, she impulsively runs away to California with her best friend and a mysterious boy who knew her sister.
The Lovely Bones Alice Sebold
From heaven, Suzie relays the tale of her murder, and her desperate desire for her murderer’s capture as she
watches events unfold.
Elsewhere Gabrielle Zevin
Liz is killed in a hit and run, and finds herself in Elsewhere, a place where everyone ages backwards until they are reborn again.
13 Reasons Why Jay Asher
Clay returns home from school one day to find a box full of tapes; tapes made by a girl he had a crush on, telling him why she committed suicide.
Bridge To Terabithia b
Katherine Paterson
When Jess meets Leslie, his world is transformed by her imagination and love of everything. They build a world together and become each other’s closest confidants, until tragedy strikes.
The Cellist of Sarajevo Steven Galloway
In a city under siege, the lives of four people are narrated, from the cellist, playing in memory of people killed in a mortar attack to the sniper, meant to kill the cellist as he plays.
Burned Ellen Hopkins
When Pattyn’s father catches her in a compromising position with a boy, she is
sent to live with her aunt, where, instead of salvation and redemption, she finds love and laughter.
Boys Don't Cry Malorie Blackman
When Dante pictured his future, he definitely did not imagine himself struggling to cope with fatherhood at his age.
Last Chance Angel Alex Gutteridge
After Jess is knocked off her bike and killed, she is given one last chance to say goodbye to her loved ones. While back on Earth, she is unknowingly told secrets - some that cause her to make the biggest decision she'll ever have to make.
Hostage Three Nick Lake
When Amy’s father takes her on a cruise, none of them expect to be taken hostage by Somali pirates.
Cat’s Eye Margret Atwood
Artist Elaine returns to her childhood town and reflects upon the memories she has of growing up.
The Snow Child Eowyn Ivey
Alaska, 1920. Jack and Mabel own a farm but are drifting apart until one night, they build a snow child together.
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EMOTIONAL The Book Thief Markus Zusak
Liesel lives in Nazi Germany and starts to steal books to feed her growing desire to read.
Now Is Good Jenny Downham
As Tessa battles cancer, she falls in love with the boy next door.
If I Stay Gayle Forman
Mia lies unconscious in a hospital bed after a tragic crash, but is also strangely aware.
The Sky Is Everywhere Jandy Nelson
When Lennie’s sister dies in a sudden accident, Lennie must learn to live without her.
Saving June Hannah Harrington
When Harper’s sister kills herself, she impulsively runs away to California with her best friend and a mysterious boy who knew her sister.
The Lovely Bones Alice Sebold
From heaven, Suzie relays the tale of her murder, and her desperate desire for her murderer’s capture as she
watches events unfold.
Elsewhere Gabrielle Zevin
Liz is killed in a hit and run, and finds herself in Elsewhere, a place where everyone ages backwards until they are reborn again.
13 Reasons Why Jay Asher
Clay returns home from school one day to find a box full of tapes; tapes made by a girl he had a crush on, telling him why she committed suicide.
Bridge To Terabithia b
Katherine Paterson
When Jess meets Leslie, his world is transformed by her imagination and love of everything. They build a world together and become each other’s closest confidants, until tragedy strikes.
The Cellist of Sarajevo Steven Galloway
In a city under siege, the lives of four people are narrated, from the cellist, playing in memory of people killed in a mortar attack to the sniper, meant to kill the cellist as he plays.
Burned Ellen Hopkins
When Pattyn’s father catches her in a compromising position with a boy, she is
sent to live with her aunt, where, instead of salvation and redemption, she finds love and laughter.
Boys Don't Cry Malorie Blackman
When Dante pictured his future, he definitely did not imagine himself struggling to cope with fatherhood at his age.
Last Chance Angel Alex Gutteridge
After Jess is knocked off her bike and killed, she is given one last chance to say goodbye to her loved ones. While back on Earth, she is unknowingly told secrets - some that cause her to make the biggest decision she'll ever have to make.
Hostage Three Nick Lake
When Amy’s father takes her on a cruise, none of them expect to be taken hostage by Somali pirates.
Cat’s Eye Margret Atwood
Artist Elaine returns to her childhood town and reflects upon the memories she has of growing up.
The Snow Child Eowyn Ivey
Alaska, 1920. Jack and Mabel own a farm but are drifting apart until one night, they build a snow child together.
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The Secret Life of Bees Sue Monk Kidd
Racism is still rife in South Alabama, 1964, so when Lily’s black mother figure is jailed for insulting a white man, Lily decides to free her and run away.
PARANORMAL Daughter of Smoke and Bone Laini Taylor
Karou’s whole life will shatter after she meets Akiva and discovers their tangled past.
Angellfall Susan Ee
Penryn’s world turned upside down when the Angels invaded, but when her sister is kidnapped by them, she will do anything to get her back.
Hunting Lila Sarah Alderson
Lila runs away to live with her brother after a weird accident leaves her shaken and scared, until she realizes that her brother is keeping secrets too.
The Name of the Star Maureen Johnson
Rory arrives at her new London boarding school as a series of Jack the Ripper-esque murders occur.
Unspoken Sarah Rees
Brennan
Kami’s imaginary friend suddenly appears in her life, with a real family and a real life.
The Raven Boys Maggie Stiefvater
Blue is the only non-psychic in a house of psychics and suddenly becomes tangled up in a boy’s quest for a forgotten king.
Everneath Brodi Ashton
Nikki has been in the Underworld for several months, now, returned to her normal life, she must find a way to escape her demon, before it’s too late.
Sweet Evil Wendy Higgins
Anna is the daughter of a fallen angel, and her life depends on leading other people astray.
Poison Princess Kresley Cole
Evie’s hallucinations become real, and she is thrown into a terrifying new world where rules don’t exist anymore.
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer Michelle Hodkin
Marah wakes up in hospital, the only survivor of a building collapse that killed her friends and her boyfriend.
Now, she’s in a new town, starting over,but the past won’t stop haunting her.
The Hunter L J Smith
When Jenny buys a game for her birthday party, she never expects to be thrown into a game that may threaten her life and the lies of her friends.
Starcrossed Josephine Angelini
Helen Hamilton has hid her abilities for her whole life, but when the Delos family move into town, everything she knew is turned upside down.
The Stolen Alex Shearer
Meredith is an orphan, supposed to live with her dear grandmother and be looked after. But nothing is as it seems in this house. A vicious old woman, who refuses to die, a young soul is stolen, and suddenly Meredith is not Meredith at all anymore.
Pivot Point Kasie West
Addie has the power to see the consequences of any choice she has to make, but just how much can her life change in 6 weeks?
FANTASY
Demons at Deadnight A&E Kirk
Aurora has the worst superpower ever, and with a host of demons after her and 6 hot boys trying to protect her, life just gets more and more complicated.
Finnikin of the Rock Melina Marchetta
Finnikin has not been to his home country for 10 years, and so when rumours of a heir appear, he traces the stories to the source and embarks on a quest to free his country.
Forsaken Jana Oliver
Riley’s father is killed by a demon and so she vows to avenge him and takes over his role of a Demon Trapper
Cinder Marissa Meyer
Cinder is a cyborg, a second class citizen who is indebted to her stepmother for keeping her fed and housed. When the Prince drops by Cinder’s stall, her life will change forever.
Malice Chris Wooding
Malice is a terrifying comic in which children fight for their lives, trapped in an inescapable world. Rumour says Tall Jake can take you to his world, Malice, if only you say the chant. But, it’s not real. Is it?
The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray Chris Wooding
Thaniel and Cathaline are wych hunters who stumble across the lovely, possessed Alaizabel Cray, who endangers the whole town
Eragon Christopher Paolini
Eragon is just a farm boy who unwittingly stumbles across a dragon egg in the forest, and finds his life endangered
The Night Circus Erin Morgenstern
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it… it is simply there, when yesterday it was not.
The False Princess Eilis O'Neal
Nalia believed she was a princess, and the heir to the throne of Thorvaldor, but her world is shattered when she discovers she was a cover up, as a way to protect the true princess.
The Girl of Fire and Thorns Rae Carson
Elisa is one of the Chosen, but also the youngest of two princesses who is married off to a struggling King who needs not the disappointing Princess but the Power of the Chosen.
THRILLER
The Double Life of Cassiel Roadnight Jenny Valentine
When 16 year old runaway Chap is mistaken for a missing boy called Cassiel, his life changes dramatically as he takes on another life.
Framed! Malcolm Rose
Luke Harding is about to become the youngest ever forensic investigator; his career is all set until he is framed for a crime he didn’t do.
Holes Louis Sachar
Stanley is sent to a Young Offenders Institution for a crime which he did not commit. There, he meets Zero and finds out that their lives are tangled.
Six Months Later Natalie Richards
Chloe nods off to sleep in class during the summer and wakes up six months later to find her life dramatically different. Now, she must unravel the mystery behind her memory loss, while trying not to get killed.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time Mark Haddon
Christopher is autistic, and
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Demons at Deadnight A&E Kirk
Aurora has the worst superpower ever, and with a host of demons after her and 6 hot boys trying to protect her, life just gets more and more complicated.
Finnikin of the Rock Melina Marchetta
Finnikin has not been to his home country for 10 years, and so when rumours of a heir appear, he traces the stories to the source and embarks on a quest to free his country.
Forsaken Jana Oliver
Riley’s father is killed by a demon and so she vows to avenge him and takes over his role of a Demon Trapper
Cinder Marissa Meyer
Cinder is a cyborg, a second class citizen who is indebted to her stepmother for keeping her fed and housed. When the Prince drops by Cinder’s stall, her life will change forever.
Malice Chris Wooding
Malice is a terrifying comic in which children fight for their lives, trapped in an inescapable world. Rumour says Tall Jake can take you to his world, Malice, if only you say the chant. But, it’s not real. Is it?
The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray Chris Wooding
Thaniel and Cathaline are wych hunters who stumble across the lovely, possessed Alaizabel Cray, who endangers the whole town
Eragon Christopher Paolini
Eragon is just a farm boy who unwittingly stumbles across a dragon egg in the forest, and finds his life endangered
The Night Circus Erin Morgenstern
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it… it is simply there, when yesterday it was not.
The False Princess Eilis O'Neal
Nalia believed she was a princess, and the heir to the throne of Thorvaldor, but her world is shattered when she discovers she was a cover up, as a way to protect the true princess.
The Girl of Fire and Thorns Rae Carson
Elisa is one of the Chosen, but also the youngest of two princesses who is married off to a struggling King who needs not the disappointing Princess but the Power of the Chosen.
THRILLER
The Double Life of Cassiel Roadnight Jenny Valentine
When 16 year old runaway Chap is mistaken for a missing boy called Cassiel, his life changes dramatically as he takes on another life.
Framed! Malcolm Rose
Luke Harding is about to become the youngest ever forensic investigator; his career is all set until he is framed for a crime he didn’t do.
Holes Louis Sachar
Stanley is sent to a Young Offenders Institution for a crime which he did not commit. There, he meets Zero and finds out that their lives are tangled.
Six Months Later Natalie Richards
Chloe nods off to sleep in class during the summer and wakes up six months later to find her life dramatically different. Now, she must unravel the mystery behind her memory loss, while trying not to get killed.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time Mark Haddon
Christopher is autistic, and
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sees the world differently to anyone else. When the next door dog is murdered, he attempts to unravel what really happened.
Golden Jessie Kirby
Parker Frost’s job as a Teacher’s Assistant in her senior year of high school is to post off all the journals written as a project by a class ten years ago, which is how she finds the journal of a young girl who was killed in a car accident 10 years back
The Shadow of the Wind Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Daniel, a book dealer’s son, stumbles across a mysterious book. Soon, he discovers that he may have the last book written by the author. Where are all the other copies?
HISTORICAL
The Song of Achilles Madeleine Miller
When Achilles takes young Patroclus under his wing, neither can predict the extent of their friendship, which will be tested in the war that comes.
The Red Tent Anita Diamant
Her name is Dinah. In the Bible, her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar
chapters of the Book of Genesis that are about her father, Jacob, and his dozen sons.
The White Queen Philippa Gregory
1464. Cousin is at war with cousin, as the houses of York and Lancaster tear themselves apart.
War Horse Michael Morpurgo
In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas John Boyne
Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. Until he meets Shmuel, a boy who lives in a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence.
The Siege Helen Dunmore
Leningrad, September 1941. Hitler orders German forces to surround the city at the start of the most dangerous winter in its history. For two pairs of lovers—young Anna and Andrei, Anna’s novelist father and actress Marina—the siege becomes a battle for survival.
CLASSICS
The Woman In White Wilkie Collins
On a road, late at night, a traveler stumbles across a woman in white, whose mystery he soon begins to unravel.
Flambards K M Peyton
Orphaned Christina is sent to live with her uncle in the countryside where she falls in love with the horses.
Anne of Green Gables L M Montgomery
Anne is an orphan who is adopted by the Cuthberts. She soon settles into her new home, enchanting everyone with her imagination and kindness.
The Little Princess Frances Hodgson Burnett
Sara finds herself confined to the attic in her old boarding school after her father dies and she has nowhere else to go.
Little Women Louisa May Alcott
The March girls, Tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy, struggle with growing up poor while their father is away, by
sticking together and making the best of what they have
Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte
Jane, a girl sent from relatives to become a governess, later meets the broody and mysterious Mr. Rochester... a man whom she grows to love, and a man who has many secrets.
Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen
Mrs Bennett desperately tries to find the perfect men for her daughters to marry, but for Elizabeth, Mr. Darcy is far from the kind of man she wishes to marry... at first.
To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee
A young girl named Scout deals with the issues of racism while gaining knowledge, experience, strength, and courage, while her father, a lawyer, is persecuted for defending a falsely accused black man being charged with raping a white girl.
The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald
A man longs for the girl of his dreams, and builds a new life for himself to impress her.. but who is Jay Gatsby really?
I Capture the Castle Dodie Smith
The journal of a young girl living with her penniless, eccentric family during her 17th year of life.
The Silver Sword Ian Serraillier
In 1942 Warsaw, World War II is raging, and people live in fear from day to day. Ruth, Bronia, and Edek have to fend for themselves when both of their parents are taken by the Nazis.
The Prisoner of Zenda Anthony Hope
Rudolf Rassendyll is transported from a comfortable life in London to fast-moving adventures in Ruritania, a mythical land steeped in political intrigue.
Tuck Everlasting Natalie Babbet
Winner Foster stumbles across the Tuck family, who have been blessed – or cursed – with immortality after drinking from a magic spring. But what happens when someone wants to make a profit from the magic powers of the water?
Black Beauty Anna Sewell
Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strong sprit. When his owners are forced to sell him, he goes from a life of comfort and kindness to one of hard
labour and cruelty.
The Odyssey Homer
The great epic poem about the adventures of Odysseus during his return from the Trojan War and the drama of his homecoming.
Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell
Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the party. Yet he inwardly rebels against the totalitarian world he lives in, which demands absolute obedience and controls him through the all-seeing telescreens and the watchful eye of Big Brother, symbolic head of the Party.
Ballet Shoes Noel Streatfeild
Pauline longs to be an actress. Petrova is happiest playing with cars and engines. And, if she could, Posy would dance all day. But united by the puzzling disappearance of their benefactor, Great Uncle Matthew, the girls share a future of a dazzling life on stage where their dreams and fears will soon come true.
No one person will love every single book on the list, since we all have different tastes. We would love to hear your opinions on the books we have included so send us a tweet or message on tumblr with your thoughts.
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sticking together and making the best of what they have
Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte
Jane, a girl sent from relatives to become a governess, later meets the broody and mysterious Mr. Rochester... a man whom she grows to love, and a man who has many secrets.
Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen
Mrs Bennett desperately tries to find the perfect men for her daughters to marry, but for Elizabeth, Mr. Darcy is far from the kind of man she wishes to marry... at first.
To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee
A young girl named Scout deals with the issues of racism while gaining knowledge, experience, strength, and courage, while her father, a lawyer, is persecuted for defending a falsely accused black man being charged with raping a white girl.
The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald
A man longs for the girl of his dreams, and builds a new life for himself to impress her.. but who is Jay Gatsby really?
I Capture the Castle Dodie Smith
The journal of a young girl living with her penniless, eccentric family during her 17th year of life.
The Silver Sword Ian Serraillier
In 1942 Warsaw, World War II is raging, and people live in fear from day to day. Ruth, Bronia, and Edek have to fend for themselves when both of their parents are taken by the Nazis.
The Prisoner of Zenda Anthony Hope
Rudolf Rassendyll is transported from a comfortable life in London to fast-moving adventures in Ruritania, a mythical land steeped in political intrigue.
Tuck Everlasting Natalie Babbet
Winner Foster stumbles across the Tuck family, who have been blessed – or cursed – with immortality after drinking from a magic spring. But what happens when someone wants to make a profit from the magic powers of the water?
Black Beauty Anna Sewell
Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strong sprit. When his owners are forced to sell him, he goes from a life of comfort and kindness to one of hard
labour and cruelty.
The Odyssey Homer
The great epic poem about the adventures of Odysseus during his return from the Trojan War and the drama of his homecoming.
Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell
Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the party. Yet he inwardly rebels against the totalitarian world he lives in, which demands absolute obedience and controls him through the all-seeing telescreens and the watchful eye of Big Brother, symbolic head of the Party.
Ballet Shoes Noel Streatfeild
Pauline longs to be an actress. Petrova is happiest playing with cars and engines. And, if she could, Posy would dance all day. But united by the puzzling disappearance of their benefactor, Great Uncle Matthew, the girls share a future of a dazzling life on stage where their dreams and fears will soon come true.
No one person will love every single book on the list, since we all have different tastes. We would love to hear your opinions on the books we have included so send us a tweet or message on tumblr with your thoughts.
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FANDOM UPDATES What is happening in the fandom world right now
SHERLOCK
Sherlock season 3 is
finally returning! On
January 1st 2014 the
first episode “The
Empty Hearse”
premiered on BBC
One. Also, a mini
episode was
released on
Christmas entitled, “Many Happy Returns”. The 2nd episode
was called “The Sign of Three” and the 3rd “His Last Vow”.
There was an early sneak peak of series 3 for some lucky
people on December 15, 2013 where they showed “The
Empty Hearse”. Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman,
Mark Gatiss, Una Stubbs, Louise Brealey, Amanda Abbington
and Steven Moffat all attended and answered questions after
the episode.
DOCTOR WHO
Goodbye Raggedy Man!
Eleven’s hour is over now,
the clock strikes twelve.
Matt Smith is done being
the Doctor and his final
episode was “The Time Of
The Doctor”, which
premiered on Christmas
Day. Matt said that he was
hoping his Doctor would go out with a “bang” and that it
wouldn’t be like David Tennant’s (tenth Doctor)
regeneration. Matt is now starring in a musical, “American
Psycho” playing Patrick Bateman and says he doesn’t want to
do anything related to his previous role. Billie Piper was at
the press night with Matt for American Psycho.
MARVEL
2 new trailers were
released for “The
Amazing Spider-
Man 2”. The movie
follows Peter
Parker and his
difficulties of being
a high school
student and Spider-
Man. The movie
stars Andrew
Garfield, Emma
Stone, Jamie Foxx,
Dane DeHaan,
Campbell Scott,
Embeth Davidtz,
Colm Feore, Paul
Giamatti, and Sally
Field. The movie is
set to premiere on
May 2, 2014.
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HARRY POTTER JK Rowling approves that there will be a Harry Potter stage play. Both Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint are nominated for WhatsOnStage Awards 2014 for their performances in The West End! Rupert is nominated for London Newcomer of the Year in his production of Mojo, which is also nominated for Best Play Revival. Daniel is nominated for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in The Cripple of Inishmaan. The Harry Potter books are being republished in the UK which will be “fully-illustrated.” Jim Kay will be designing them. The Philosopher’s Stone will be released in September 2015.
THE FAULT IN OUR
STARS
The Fault in Our
Stars movie
poster was
released in late
December and
was available to
buy. The cover
features Shailene
Woodley (Hazel
Grace) and Ansel
Elgort (Gus). The
money from the
posters was given
to charity. The
money was raised
from Youtubers
for “Project for
Awesomeness”.
John and Hank
Green were both
involved.
ONCE UPON A TIME
It has been revealed that
Rebecca Mader will be playing
the newest villain on Once
Upon a Time, and that
Alexandra Metz will be
playing Rapunzel. We look
forward to the next three
episodes, premiering in March
2014, “New York City
Serenade”, “Witch Hunt” and
“The Tower”. Alexandra Metz
is to appear in “The Tower”.
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PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS
Films of 2014 American Hustle Robocop The Book Thief
The LEGO Movie
Noah
Vampire Academy
Divergent
Captain America 2
Amazing Spiderman 2
X-Men Maleficent 22 Jump Street
The Fault in Our Stars Purge 2 How To Train Your Dragon 2
Transformers 4
The Maze Runner
Guardians of the Galaxy
Nativity 3
Inbetweeners 2
Mockingjay, Part 1
Dumb and Dumber To The Hobbit, Part 3 Night at the Museum 3
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PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS
It's been a hasty 3 years since The
Lightning Thief was released and
despite the fact it received mediocre
reviews from both critics and fans,
Fox have attempted to revive the
franchise with Sea of Monsters. The
second book in the 5 part series
that sees our favourite demigods
battle against the deepest and
darkest of mythological monsters.
For those of you who have been living under a rock, the Percy Jackson series is a Greek mythology based tale of a troubled teen that discovers he is the son of a Greek God. The story follows him and his friend Annabeth as they struggle with murderous monsters, colossal quests and the eerie uncovering of the many layers of mythological titans and villains that threaten to
destroy everything they know.
Beloved readers of the series, be warned. Sea
of Monsters may be more truthful to the
book than Lightning Thief, but it struggles
against movie adaptation greats such as HP
and THG. However it's clear newcomer
director Thor Freudenthal has attempted to
patch up the movie disaster Chris Columbus
left us with. He adds small book elements
such as Martha and George, discreet Camp
Half-Blood t-shirts and even a blonde
Annabeth. However, my favourite
component of this movie was the revamped
version of Camp Half-Blood. It has the
familiar warm and humorous aura that we
gather from the books. Mr D makes his
movie debut portrayed by Stanley Tucci,
leopard print shirts and mispronounced
names included.
Nonetheless, all this positivity is putting
aside the cringe-worthy lack of loyalty to the
book concerning the storyline. Kronos
makes an appearance 3 books early, half the
characters are resurrected and, oh,
apparently Luke trailed through Tartarus to
gather Kronos's coffin (let's not remind
ourselves of House of Hades.)
Frankly, Sea of Monsters may be a moderate improvement from Lightning Thief, but it still lacks the book loyalty that consequently left me raking my fingers down my face. Nevertheless, it's worthy of a watch out of pure curiosity; just prepare yourself for an hour and a half of cringing and shouting at your own television.
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City of Heavenly Fire Ignite Me
The Blood of Olympus The One
Into The Still Blue Dreams of Gods and Monsters
Silver Shadows Opposition
The Iron Trail The Infinite Sea
The Retribution of Mara Dyer Panic
A John Green Book Penryn #3
The Raven Cycle #3 Throne of Glass #3
Cassandra Clare Tahereh Mafi
Rick Riordan Keira Cass
Veronica Rossi Laini Taylor
Richelle Mead Richelle Mead
Julie Kagawa Rick Yancey
Michelle Hodkin Lauren Oliver
John Green
Maggie Stiefvater
Susan Ee
Sarah J Mass
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SO YOU’VE READ ‘THE SCORPIO RACES’ BY MAGGIE
STIEFVATER AND ENJOYED IT? WHAT NEXT?
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BOOK CLUB
CHIME—FRANNY
BILLINGSLEY
Briony blamed herself for all her
family’s hardships and it has
become a second skin. She often
escapes to the swamp, where
she tells stories to the Old Ones,
the spirits who haunt the
marshes. But only witches can
see the Old Ones, and in her
village, witches are sentenced to
death. Briony lives in fear her
secret will be found out, even as
she believes she deserves the
worst kind of punishment.
DEFIANCE—C.J. REDWINE
Within the walls of Baalboden,
Rachel Adams has a secret. She
knows how to survive in the
wilderness and deftly wield a
sword. When her father, Jared,
fails to return from a courier
mission and is declared dead, the
Commander assigns Rachel a new
Protector, her father's apprentice,
Logan--the same boy Rachel
declared her love for two years
ago, and the same boy who
handed her heart right back to
her. Rachel decides to escape and
find her father herself.
THE RETURNING—
CHRISTINE HINWOOD
Cam has a hunger, an always-
hunger; it drives him from home,
to war, from north to south. When
he returns from war alone - all his
fellow soldiers slain - suspicion
swirls around him. He's damaged
in body and soul, yet he rides a
fine horse and speaks well of his
foes. What has he witnessed?
Where does his true allegiance
lie? How will life unfold for his
little sister, his closest friend, his
betrothed, his community, and
even the enemy Lord who
maimed him?
THE GIRL OF THORNS
AND FIRE—RAE CARSON
Elisa is the chosen one. But she is
also the younger of two
princesses, the one who has
never done anything remarkable.
Now, on her sixteenth birthday,
she has become the secret wife of
a handsome and worldly king—a
king whose country is in turmoil.
A king who needs the chosen
one, not a failure of a princess.
And he's not the only one who
seeks her. Savage enemies
seething with dark magic are
hunting her.
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This novel is written about two
teenage girls, Andi and Alexandre,
both suffering due to the tough
cards life has dealt them. One lives
in the present day and the other in
mid 1790’s Paris. The novel
beautifully switches between the two time
frames and you wish it will never end. Andi
and Alexandre will stick with you for a long
time after you have turned the final page.
Editor’s pick:
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly
Paper Towns by John Green.
It is very entertaining and amusing while still having lots of
deep meaning. I’ve heard so many good things about John
Green’s books and even though this is the first one I have read
by him, I already love his work. Natasha—@jilysnutella
See what’s on our staff’s bookshelves
Angellfall by Susan Ee.
A fantastic post-apocalyptic novel, in which angels have
invaded earth! A great read for those who enjoyed books
similar to 'Warm Bodies' and 'The Hunger Games'.
Imogen—@ginnyweasleys
How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff. This book has ‘modern day classic’ written all over it. It is set
in a world on brink of war, and a world where only love can
pull you through the hardest things, whether it be love, illness
or death. Definitely read this if you are a fan of Jane Eyre.
Em—@voldemoriarty
BOOK CLUB
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recently, and you can’t help but want to
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Tweet us and it will appear here!
Don’t forget to hashtag it. #fabookclub
Over to you
@colinmorgay
One Day by David
Nicholls is almost
flawless. It is so
much better than I
ever expected and a
really good read.
@_shivanib
I read Dr Jekyll And
Mr Hyde by Robert
Louis Stevenson,
and it’s amazing
because the
interesting points
raised are still
incredibly relevant.
@ekholcombe_
I read Lola and the
Boy Next Door by
Stephanie Perkins. I
loved it because it
was so adorable!
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Age: 24
Famous for:
Singing and acting
Genre(s): Country,
country pop, pop, pop
rock
Album(s): Taylor Swift;
Fearless; Speak Now; Red
I only became a huge fan of Taylor Swift late 2010 and got my first album, Speak Now, for Christmas. Since then, however, I have become obsessed. Not only am I in love with her song writing abilities, a skill so rarely seen with artists as famous as
she is, but also her personality.
Taylor truly loves her fans, once holding a meet and greet for thirteen hours straight. She also holds an after party where she chills with fans after every show, once called the T-Party and at the moment named Club Red. The fans do not pay to get into Club Red—she has scouts, including her
mum, who find people during the
marry her is taking something that potentially should be celebrated and twisting it into something that is, frankly, sexist.
People have been singing about love for decades, however, as soon as a woman actually becomes successful through it, they must add in a ’yeah, but’. Taylor resents “that there has to be some downside to your personality or lifestyle if you’re a woman and successful”. Yet
Taylor does not seem to let it get to her. She goes to lunch with her guy friends despite people will say they’re dating. She refuses to change the way she lives her life in that way due to her being in the public eye.
What Taylor does, though, is slay awards. She has won 7 Grammys, 15 American Music Awards and
11 Country Music Association Awards, as well as becoming the youngest artist to ever be nominated for, and win, the award for Entertainer of the Year at age 19. In 2013 Taylor also
became the second person (and first woman) to receive the Country Music
Association's Pinnacle Award.
I could say so much more about why Taylor is my favourite, about the vlogs she did and
her songs like Best Day and Tied Together With A Smile and how she loves her band to pieces, but I
do not have any more room.
My Favourite:
concert who have the best costumes or signs or who know every word to her songs. Taylor also strives to be a role model for them. She once said:
“For everything I do, I think about a 6-year-old girl and her mom
that I saw at my concert last night. I think about what those two individuals would think if I were at a club last night.”
What’s more, Taylor gives
thousands of dollars to charity. She donated $100,000 to the Red
Cross in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to help the victims of the Iowa flood of 2008 and donated her prom dress, which raised $1,200 for charity, to DonateMyDress.org. In 2009 she performed on BBC’s Children in Need concert and donated £13,000
to the cause. On 12th October 2013, Taylor also opened the Taylor Swift Education Centre at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Taylor’s $4 million gift to endow the centre is the largest individual artist gift in the Hall of Fame’s history. She has given much, much more, not including everything she
does not donate under her name.
Taylor was put on Adam Tod Brown’s list of The 5 Most Undeservedly Hated Famous People of 2013. For a woman to write about her feelings, and then be portrayed as some clingy, insane, desperate
girlfriend in need of making you
Taylor Alison Swift
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“Faction before blood.”
This quote from Divergent is
something we’ll never really
completely understand for ourselves.
We don’t live in the world that Tris
lives in, so we can’t say that we would
put faction before blood. However, we
do have plenty of
experience of
something that we
would put before
blood.
Fandoms.
They take over our
lives from the
moment we enter
one. We don’t just ‘enjoy’ a TV show,
film, book or band. We live it. Our
Christmas lists suddenly consist of
posters, albums, DVD box sets and
merchandise. We’re suddenly obsessed
with this one thing and it’s on our
minds 24/7.
We also suddenly become very
protective over them. If anyone dares
to insult our fandom, we will fight
them until we win.
If someone were to tell me that Doctor
Who was rubbish, I would not stop
bombarding them with messages and
photographs about the show until they
finally agreed that it was amazing. In
my opinion, people who don’t like
Doctor Who haven’t
lived. They don’t know
how it makes us feel.
Some people just don’t
understand how much
time we spend
obsessing over our
fandoms. Only we
know what it’s like to
wait 2 years for a series or have our
favourite Doctor return in the 50th
episode. Only we felt the excitement
when we found out all about Fantastic
Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Being in a fandom is an experience that
people don’t actually know about until
it happens to them. Then they realise
why we would want to put fandoms
before blood.
COLUMNIST FANDOM
BEFORE BLOOD
WE’RE SUDDENLY
OBSESSED WITH
THIS ONE THING AND
IT’S ON OUR MINDS
24/7
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6) FINISH WHAT YOU
HAVE STARTED
Many, many of us will admit to starting a piece of
artwork or fanfiction or just about anything before
leaving it to rot tucked away somewhere on the
computer or in some old drawer. Yet, we all hate
stumbling across amazing fanfiction, finding it
finishes on a cliff-hanger and was last updated in
2007. Hm. So in order to make the whole world a
much better place, I propose we finish (or at least
legitimately try to) all of these mini projects. Sign
up for NaNoWriMo! However you do it, do it, as it will not drive you insane,
no longer hanging over you like an evil essay, but it will also bring peace to
those who just want their favourite fanfiction to be updated at least once
every 6 years (but preferably sooner).
People’s New Year resolutions are usually along the lines of “sleep more” or
“eat healthier” or “organise school work better”, but we all know these are
hard to actually stick to. So this is where we come in: we have devised
resolutions for fangirls and boys which, hopefully, are a lot easier to stick to.
NEW YEAR?
NEW INTERNET.
1) JOIN (AT
LEAST) ONE
NEW FANDOM
Whether it’s that show
you’ve been seeing on your
tumblr dash for far too
long without actually
understanding the
references, or a series of
books-turned-films which
you must read to see what
the hype is about, joining a
new fandom will help you
make more friends and
broaden your mind. And,
hey, what else will pass
your time between the
season breaks? (You can
also never have too many
fandoms.)
2) BRANCH
OUT TO
OTHER
THINGS
Okay, we get that you like
a certain type of fiction,
we do (most of our staff
are the same), but try
and read other genres.
You may love dystopian,
but maybe you’ll love
paranormal books too!
Or maybe it will be the
classics which do it for
you. Either way, it is nice
to try new genres of
book and they don’t have to be fandom books
either! If you’re stuck for book ideas, check out
page 22 for our One Hundred Books To Love!
3) TURN TO CREATIVE
OUTLETS
We see fanart, fanfiction, graphics, vlogs and
role-playing on the internet on almost a daily
basis and deep down we strive to be like those
people. Surely we can’t be the only ones? No, we
didn’t think so. So whenever you feel happy or
sad, or any emotion in between, we urge you to
write or draw or photoshop or vlog or role-play.
We urge you to let it out in a way which won’t
harm you/those around you. It is great
because if you want to, you can showcase your
work on the internet and people will love you
for it. Being in the fandom will motivate you
too! Who knows, with time and practice you
could become the next Jewels5 or nerimon.
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4) HELP A CHARITY—
FANDOM STYLE
It’s always nice to give back to the community,
but at the same time it’s always hard to know
exactly how. Yeah, working in your local
Oxfam can be pretty fun at the best of times,
but it would be much better if it was related
to fandoms. So in 2014 why not sign up for
GISHWHES— the Greatest International
Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen. It
will help you boost your confidence and
overall help you feel better about yourself.
What’s more, the
prize may have
something to do with
Misha Collins! There
is no way you can
refuse.
5) START A
FANDOM
PROJECT
Fandoms and celebrities
mean more to us than
most people care to
imagine and so we love to
say ‘thank you’. But for
some, just saying ‘thank
you’ isn’t far enough.
People create huge
projects for their idols,
like Rowling Day, and
their idols actually do see
it. So why don’t you be
part of that group and
start up a project.
6) FINISH WHAT YOU
HAVE STARTED
Many, many of us will admit to starting a piece of
artwork or fanfiction or just about anything before
leaving it to rot tucked away somewhere on the
computer or in some old drawer. Yet, we all hate
stumbling across amazing fanfiction, finding it
finishes on a cliff-hanger and was last updated in
2007. Hm. So in order to make the whole world a
much better place, I propose we finish (or at least
legitimately try to) all of these mini projects. Sign
up for NaNoWriMo! However you do it, do it, as it will not drive you insane,
no longer hanging over you like an evil essay, but it will also bring peace to
those who just want their favourite fanfiction to be updated at least once
every 6 years (but preferably sooner).
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3) TURN TO CREATIVE
OUTLETS
We see fanart, fanfiction, graphics, vlogs and
role-playing on the internet on almost a daily
basis and deep down we strive to be like those
people. Surely we can’t be the only ones? No, we
didn’t think so. So whenever you feel happy or
sad, or any emotion in between, we urge you to
write or draw or photoshop or vlog or role-play.
We urge you to let it out in a way which won’t
harm you/those around you. It is great
because if you want to, you can showcase your
work on the internet and people will love you
for it. Being in the fandom will motivate you
too! Who knows, with time and practice you
could become the next Jewels5 or nerimon.
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Beth (@BAMansfield)
Rebekah (@EmmasPatronus)
Laura (@darviIls)
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Lauren (@wholock)
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Rebekah (@EmmasPatronus)
@_artistiq
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