Hey guys! How ya doin'? Are you ready for a giveaway? We are so excited about the Hunger Games movie releasing next week we want to do something special for YOU, our fans! We know after seeing the movie we're all going to need something new to do and read until the next movie comes out!
We thought we'd do a book giveaway of Divergent by Veronica Roth! If you read our previous entry you know that Kim suggested this book as a read for this month. We think fans of the Hunger Games will enjoy this book because it's another book about a dystopian society. Kim believes that is every bit as wonderful as The Hunger Games and a very different take on a dystopian future. For her full review don't forget to look at our previous entry.
Now to the good stuff, here's how to enter!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
March Book Suggestions
We are going to start something new over here on the blog! Are you ready for it? We will be suggesting a new book each month! We will include a bit about the book and why we chose it. We will each be giving a book suggestion so you get two each month! BOGO baby! Don’t forget to let us know what you thought of the book and anything you’d like to discuss about the book(s). If you’d like to suggest a book for us to read feel free to leave it as a comment, or e-mail us (n3rdcastblog@gmail.com).
Now for the fun stuff!
Shannon’s choice: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I’m going to select The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins for this month. I’m choosing this book because the movie is coming out at the end of the month. There’s been debate on whether it is better to read a book before you watch the movie, or after it. I know if I’ve seen the movie I don’t usually have the urge to read the book afterwards, unless the movie captivated me that much that I want to know more, which is usually included in the book. What do you prefer? Read the book before the movie, or see the movie and then read the book?
For those of you that may not know, The Hunger Games is the first book in a trilogy. The books are set in a Dystopian world. There are 12 districts and the Capitol that rules the districts. Each district excels at different things, technology, livestock, mining, fishing, etc. Each year since the Dark Ages a drawing is completed in each of the districts to choose one boy tribute and one girl tribute. These 24 are sent to the Capitol to prepare themselves for the Hunger Games. Once they enter the Hunger Games they stay in the arena until only one victor remains. The people of the Capitol watch the games, and send in obstacles for their own amusement. For the book, we come in on the 74th Annual Hunger Games. The main character is Katniss from District 12. She volunteers as tribute when her sister’s name is called. The book follows her on this journey of the Hunger Games.
When I first heard about this book I wasn’t too sure about reading it. Sending kids in to kill each other? What? But this book is so much more. Suzanne’s writing is poignant and powerful. The book evokes emotions as you are reading it that I cannot even fathom to describe. I would be highly surprised if you do not continue reading the series after reading this first book. Most people I know have read the series in under a week because they were so engrossed with the story. There are many twists and turns along the way that will have you anxious to read what happens next!
Kim’s choice: Divergent by Veronica Roth
Apparently it's "Dystopian Month" around here in March. :c)
So here's the synopsis: In Beatrice Prior’s dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can’t have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.
During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris, and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made. Together, they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes-fascinating, sometimes-exasperating boy fits into the life she’s chosen. But Tris also has a secret: one she’s kept hidden from everyone, because she’s been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers unrest and growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly-perfect society, she also learns that her secret might be what helps her save those she loves . . . or it might be what destroys her.
Roth's book is so interesting and intriguing. I believe that is every bit as wonderful as The Hunger Games and a very different take on a dystopian future. The characters are great and I love that there isn't an over-emphasis on a love story for the protagonist. It's about everything that's happening around her and how she deals with it all as an individual who is not like everyone else.
The Divergent Trilogy is one that you will want to devour from the first page. Read the first book now before Insurgent (book 2) is released May 1st! I can hardly wait to join Tris and Four again!
As we mentioned above don’t forget to let us know what you thought of the book and anything you’d like to discuss about the book(s). If you’d like to suggest a book for us to read feel free to leave it as a comment, or e-mail us (n3rdcastblog@gmail.com).
Stay nerdy!
Now for the fun stuff!
Shannon’s choice: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I’m going to select The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins for this month. I’m choosing this book because the movie is coming out at the end of the month. There’s been debate on whether it is better to read a book before you watch the movie, or after it. I know if I’ve seen the movie I don’t usually have the urge to read the book afterwards, unless the movie captivated me that much that I want to know more, which is usually included in the book. What do you prefer? Read the book before the movie, or see the movie and then read the book?
For those of you that may not know, The Hunger Games is the first book in a trilogy. The books are set in a Dystopian world. There are 12 districts and the Capitol that rules the districts. Each district excels at different things, technology, livestock, mining, fishing, etc. Each year since the Dark Ages a drawing is completed in each of the districts to choose one boy tribute and one girl tribute. These 24 are sent to the Capitol to prepare themselves for the Hunger Games. Once they enter the Hunger Games they stay in the arena until only one victor remains. The people of the Capitol watch the games, and send in obstacles for their own amusement. For the book, we come in on the 74th Annual Hunger Games. The main character is Katniss from District 12. She volunteers as tribute when her sister’s name is called. The book follows her on this journey of the Hunger Games.
When I first heard about this book I wasn’t too sure about reading it. Sending kids in to kill each other? What? But this book is so much more. Suzanne’s writing is poignant and powerful. The book evokes emotions as you are reading it that I cannot even fathom to describe. I would be highly surprised if you do not continue reading the series after reading this first book. Most people I know have read the series in under a week because they were so engrossed with the story. There are many twists and turns along the way that will have you anxious to read what happens next!
Kim’s choice: Divergent by Veronica Roth
Apparently it's "Dystopian Month" around here in March. :c)
So here's the synopsis: In Beatrice Prior’s dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can’t have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.
During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris, and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made. Together, they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes-fascinating, sometimes-exasperating boy fits into the life she’s chosen. But Tris also has a secret: one she’s kept hidden from everyone, because she’s been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers unrest and growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly-perfect society, she also learns that her secret might be what helps her save those she loves . . . or it might be what destroys her.
Roth's book is so interesting and intriguing. I believe that is every bit as wonderful as The Hunger Games and a very different take on a dystopian future. The characters are great and I love that there isn't an over-emphasis on a love story for the protagonist. It's about everything that's happening around her and how she deals with it all as an individual who is not like everyone else.
The Divergent Trilogy is one that you will want to devour from the first page. Read the first book now before Insurgent (book 2) is released May 1st! I can hardly wait to join Tris and Four again!
As we mentioned above don’t forget to let us know what you thought of the book and anything you’d like to discuss about the book(s). If you’d like to suggest a book for us to read feel free to leave it as a comment, or e-mail us (n3rdcastblog@gmail.com).
Stay nerdy!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
People's Choice Awards: Our Predictions!
Movies
FAVORITE MOVIE
o
Bridesmaids
o
Harry Potter and the
Deathly Hallows: Part 2 - Kim
o
The Help – Shannon
o
Pirates of the Caribbean : On
Stranger Tides
o
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Notes: Shannon- either
that one or Harry Potter which was epic!
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR
o
Daniel Radcliffe - Shannon
o
Hugh Jackman
o
Johnny Depp
o
Robert Pattinson
o
Ryan Reynolds - Kim
Notes: Shannon- So hard to choose!
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS
o
Anne Hathaway
o
Emma Stone – Shannon - Kim
o
Jennifer Aniston
o
Julia Roberts
o
Reese Witherspoon
Notes: Shannon- I
love them all! :c)
FAVORITE MOVIE ICON
o
George Clooney
o
Harrison Ford
o
Morgan Freeman- Shannon
o
Robert DeNiro
o
Tom Hanks - Kim
Notes: Shannon - So
many awesome choices!
FAVORITE ACTION MOVIE
o
Fast Five
o
Harry Potter and the
Deathly Hallows: Part 2 – Shannon - Kim
o
Thor
o
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
o
X-Men: First Class
Notes:
FAVORITE ACTION MOVIE STAR
o
Hugh Jackman - Shannon
o
Ryan Reynolds
o
Shia LaBeouf - Kim
o
Taylor Lautner
o
Vin Diesel
Notes: Kim –
Seriously?! How can I choose??
FAVORITE DRAMA MOVIE
o
The Adjustment Bureau
o
The Help
o
Limitless
o
Moneyball
o
Water for Elephants- Shannon - Kim
Notes: Shannon- Since I voted for the
Help up there…both are awesome.
FAVORITE COMEDY MOVIE
o
Bad Teacher
o
Bridesmaids
o
Crazy Stupid Love- - Shannon - Kim
o
Friends With Benefits
o
The Hangover Part II
Notes:
FAVORITE COMEDIC MOVIE ACTOR
o
Adam Sandler- Shannon
o
Ashton Kutcher
o
Bradley Cooper
o
Ryan Reynolds - Kim
o
Steve Carell
Notes:
FAVORITE COMEDIC MOVIE ACTRESS
o
Cameron Diaz
o
Emma Stone - Kim
o
Jennifer Aniston
o
Mila Kunis- Shannon
o
Natalie Portman
Notes:
FAVORITE MOVIE STAR UNDER 25
o
Chloe Moretz
o
Daniel Radcliffe
o
Emma Watson- Shannon - Kim
o
Rupert Grint
o
Tom Felton
Notes:
FAVORITE ENSEMBLE MOVIE CAST
o
Bridesmaids
o
The Hangover Part II
o
Harry Potter and the
Deathly Hallows: Part 2- Shannon - Kim
o
Pirates of the Caribbean : On
Stranger Tides
o
X-Men: First Class
Notes:
FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE VOICE
o
Anne Hathaway as Jewel
Rio- Shannon
o
Jack Black as Po Kung Fu Panda 2 – Kim
o
Johnny Depp as Rango Rango
o
Katy Perry as Smurfette The Smurfs
o
Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen Cars 2
Notes:
FAVORITE MOVIE SUPERHERO
o
Chris Evans as Captain America
o
Chris Hemsworth as Thor
o
James McAvoy as
Professor X - Kim
o
Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique
o
Ryan Reynolds as Green
Lantern- Shannon
Notes: Kim- that was
super tough to not pick Thor!
FAVORITE BOOK ADAPTATION
o
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
o
The Help
o
I Am Number Four
o
Soul Surfer
o
Water For Elephants- Shannon - Kim
Notes: Shannon- So hard to choose!
TELEVISION
FAVORITE NETWORK TV DRAMA
o
The Good Wife
o
Grey's Anatomy
o
House
o
Supernatural- Shannon – Kim x 100000000000000!
o
The Vampire Diaries
Notes: Shannon-
Easiest one on here!! lol
FAVORITE TV DRAMA ACTOR
o
David Boreanaz- Shannon - Kim
o
Hugh Laurie
o
Ian Somerhalder
o
Nathan Fillion
o
Patrick Dempsey
Notes: Shannon- Jensen
Ackles should be on here! Kim- Agreed!
FAVORITE TV DRAMA ACTRESS
o
Blake Lively
o
Ellen Pompeo
o
Emily Deschanel- Shannon - Kim
o
Eva Longoria
o
Nina Dobrev
Notes:
FAVORITE CABLE TV DRAMA
o
Dexter
o
Game of Thrones
o
Pretty Little Liars- Shannon - Kim
o
True Blood
o
White Collar
Notes:
FAVORITE NETWORK TV COMEDY
- The Big Bang Theory - Kim
- Glee
- How I Met Your Mother- Shannon
- Modern
Family
- Two and
a Half Men
Notes: Shannon- BBT
and Glee too lol…they should all receive awards!
FAVORITE TV COMEDY ACTOR
- Alec
Baldwin
- Chris
Colfer
- Cory
Monteith
- Jim Parsons -
- Neil
Patrick Harris
Notes:
FAVORITE TV COMEDY ACTRESS
- Courteney
Cox
- Jane
Lynch
- Kaley
Cuoco
- Lea Michele- Shannon
- Tina Fey - Kim
Notes: Kim- hands down
Tina Fey! Love her.
FAVORITE CABLE TV COMEDY
- Hot In
- It's
Always Sunny in
- Nurse
Jackie
- Royal Pains- Shannon
- Weeds
Notes: Shannon- I haven’t seen much of any of the shows. Kim- I
haven’t seen any of these. Shannon- I’m surprised you didn’t vote for Nurse Jackie
just because Papa Cullen is in the show LoL ;c)
FAVORITE TV COMPETITION SHOW
- American
Idol
- Dancing
With The Stars
- So You
Think You Can Dance
- The Voice- Shannon - Kim
Notes: Kim- Love the
Voice! Best comp show, next to The Sing-Off.
FAVORITE TV CRIME DRAMA
- Bones- Shannon
- Castle
- Criminal
Minds
- CSI – Kim (
- NCIS
Notes: Shannon-
haven’t watched much of any of these either…though I like all the ones I’ve
seen… Bones, NCIS and Criminal Minds.
FAVORITE SCI-FI/FANTASY SHOW
- Fringe
- Supernatural- Shannon - Kim
- True
Blood
- The
Vampire Diaries
- The
Walking Dead
Notes:
FAVORITE DAYTIME TV HOST
- Al
Roker, Ann Curry, Matt Lauer, Natalie Morales,
- Ellen DeGeneres The Ellen
DeGeneres Show - Kim
- Kelly Ripa, Regis Philbin Live
with Regis & Kelly- Shannon
- Rachael
Ray Rachael Ray Show
Notes: Shannon- I want them to get it because it was his last
year.
FAVORITE LATE NIGHT TV HOST
- Conan
O'Brien Conan
- David
Letterman Late Show with David Letterman
- Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- Jimmy Fallon Late Night with
Jimmy Fallon - Kim
- Jimmy Kimmel Jimmy Kimmel Live-
Notes: Shannon- Well, whatever. I hope you get a bellyache.
FAVORITE TV GUEST STAR
- Gwyneth
Paltrow Glee
- Jim Carrey The Office- Shannon
- Katy
Perry How I Met Your Mother
- Kristin Chenoweth Glee - Kim
- Michael
J. Fox The Good Wife
Notes:
FAVORITE TV CELEBREALITY STAR
- Gene
Simmons
- Giuliana Rancic- Shannon
- Kathy
Griffin
- Kim
Kardashian
- Tia & Tamera Mowry - Kim
Notes: Shannon- none
of the above? I didn’t know Tia and Timera had a show lol
FAVORITE NEW TV DRAMA
- A
Gifted Man
- Grimm
- Hart of
- Once Upon A Time- Shannon - Kim
- Pan Am
- Person
of Interest
- Prime
Suspect
- Revenge
- Ringer
- The
- Terra
Nova
- Unforgettable
Notes: Kim- OUAT is phenomenal.
Hope it wins!
FAVORITE NEW TV COMEDY
- 2 Broke Girls- Shannon
- Allen
Gregory
- Last
Man Standing
- Man Up!
- New Girl - Kim
- Suburgatory
- Up All
Night
- Whitney
Notes: Kim, fingers
crossed for Zooey.
Music
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
- Blake
Shelton
- Bruno Mars- Shannon - Kim
- Eminem
- Enrique
Iglesias
- Justin
Bieber
Notes:
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
- Adele- Shannon - Kim
- Beyoncé
- Katy
Perry
- Lady
Gaga
- Taylor
Swift
Notes:
FAVORITE SONG OF THE YEAR
- The
Edge Of Glory Lady Gaga
- E.T
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West
- Moves
Like Jagger Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera
- Party Rock Anthem LMFAO
featuring Lauren Bennet & GoonRock- Shannon
- Rolling in the Deep Adele - Kim
Notes: Kim- the answer
is always Adele.
FAVORITE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
o
21 Adele- Shannon - Kim
o
4 Beyoncé
o
Born This Way Lady Gaga
o
Femme Fatale Britney Spears
o
Own The Night Lady Antebellum
Notes:
FAVORITE POP ARTIST
o
Beyoncé
o
Demi Lovato- Shannon
o
Katy Perry
o
Lady Gaga
o
Rihanna
Notes: ew…none. Lol!
FAVORITE HIP HOP ARTIST
o
B.o.B.
o
Eminem
o
Jay-Z
o
Nicki Minaj
o
Pitbull- Shannon - Kim
Notes: I like the
beats to his music
FAVORITE R&B ARTIST
o
Beyoncé
o
Bruno Mars- Shannon - Kim
o
Chris Brown
o
Ne-Yo
o
Rihanna
Notes:
FAVORITE BAND
o
Coldplay
o
Foo Fighters
o
Linkin Park
o
Maroon 5- Shannon - Kim
o
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Notes:
FAVORITE COUNTRY ARTIST
o
Blake Shelton
o
Keith Urban
o
Lady Antebellum- Shannon
o
Rascal Flatts - Kim
o
Taylor Swift
Notes:
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
o
Judas Lady Gaga
o
Last Friday Night(T.G.I.F.) Katy Perry
o
Party Rock Anthem LMFAO featuring Goonrock & Lauren Bennett
o
Rolling in the Deep
Adele- Shannon - Kim
o
Run The World (Girls) Beyoncé
Notes:
FAVORITE TOUR HEADLINER
o
Bon Jovi- Shannon
o
Katy Perry
o
Taylor Swift - Kim
o
U2
o
Usher
Notes: Kim
– Bon Jovi?? Really? That’s surprising. Shannon- I chose him because of the death prank he had to
endure recently. I dunno…couldn’t choose
so that’s how I made my decision lol.
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