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Now that everyone in the world (at least according to box office records!) has seen The Hunger Games, we decided that it is time for us that chat about it. So, if you have seen it and want to voice your opinion about the movie, please join us for a chat Monday, April 9, 2012 [...]

Well, I meant to get this review up yesterday but 1) I was absolutely exhausted after only getting 3 hours of sleep, and 2) I needed to think about what I wanted to say and still keep this spoiler free. I absolutely loved it. I don’t think I moved or shifted in my chair for [...]

OK, so it wasn’t really a whole evening… but I did manage to get your attention! I stepped back into my 20′s and back onto the Sac State campus tonight (for the first time in years) to attend a rare occurrence – an author event in Sacramento! To this you might be thinking “OMG!”…and you’re [...]

From Scholastic.com: We are thrilled to release to you the very first OFFICIAL SNEAK PEEK of Lionsgate’s highly anticipated film, THE HUNGER GAMES! The Exclusive Sneak Peek made its debut last night at the MTV Video Music Awards followed by a release on MTV.com. See the very first glimpse at how the adaptation of the [...]

Having just attended the final movie in the Harry Potter series, I am left thinking a lot about the Harry Potter franchise. I have been experiencing flash backs lately. It all started years ago. I remember vaguely picking up the Sorcerer’s Stone many years ago and instantly getting hooked. I remember days and weeks prior [...]

Waaaay back in February, I reviewed Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakly-Cartwright.  The novel was based on the movie directed by Catherine Hardwick of Twilight fame.  While the book was enjoyable on its own, some of the final questions about the love triangle were answered in the movie. Well, here’s your chance to win a [...]

Congrats to Alex Flinn on hitting the #1 spot  on the New York Times Best Seller list!   Beastly is a modern day retelling of the classic tale  Beauty and the Beast – told through the Beast’s eyes. It was featured here on Eve’s Fan Garden in July 2010 as a Book of the Month [...]

Congratulations to Alex Flinn on the release of her eighth novel for young adults, Cloaked. Click here to read Eve’s Fan Garden review of Cloaked. Alex is also the best-selling author of Beastly – which is “soon to be a major motion picture”.  Coming to a theater near you on March 4. For more about [...]

After seeing a movie, there is one thing more I get excited about. The movie’s score! For those of you who don’t know what a score is, the score is the instrumental compositions used in a movie. Soundtrack music is often just a compilation of popular songs. Only part of the song will be used [...]

I had the privilege of attending an advance screening of The Twilight Sage: Eclipse at Groman’s Chinese in Los Angeles with several fans and Twilight fansite administrators. We were not only treated to the movie, but also by a handful of the actors, including the big three who made their appearance via  a surprise interruption [...]

As I have with the other 2 movies, I rushed out to pick up the soundtrack for The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse, the third installment of Stephenie Meyer’s “fangtastic” Twilight series. The lead single, “Muse’s Neutron Star Collision (Love is Forever”) was released a few weeks ago. The score for the movie, will release on June [...]

Is true love timeless? Is it possible to lose love and find it again? The movie Letters to Juliet seeks to answer that. When Sophie and her fiancé, take a pre-honeymoon trip to Verona, Italy, Sophie finds herself sightseeing alone while Victor is preoccupied with vendors in preparation for the opening of his restaurant. While, [...]

Adding one more must-see movie to my summer movie list. I’m loving the markings on his skin and the witch’s wardrobe! What do you think? For more on Beastly visit www.beastlythemovie.com -Britten

So, I got a text from a friend this morning letting me know that I needed to watch Oprah to see the  premier of the new Eclipse trailer!!! Of course I missed the show but remembered to check online anyway. For those of you who are like me and missed it, click on the link [...]

Stephenie Meyer announced today that she will be releasing (for a limited time) a novella that tells the story of Bree, one of the characters from Eclipse. As a special gift to her fans, Stephenie will be making the novella available on a dedicated website from June 7 to July 5. Or, fans have the [...]