Sometimes I wonder what I would do without Twitter. True, some people use it to spam with self-promotion, but there are diamonds amongst coal-like Anita Grace Howard, an amazing writer who gave me this award:)
Puppy Club rules are:
1st RULE: You do not talk about Puppy Club.
2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about Puppy Club.
3rd RULE: You talk about 5 books/films/TV shows you’ve read or watched in the last 12 months.
1) Michael Grant’s GONE saga: on an ordinary school day, everyone above 15 years of age poufs out in thin air and a bubble surrounds a small community by the sea. It’s violent, it’s YA, it’s one of the best story I’ve read in a while. 7 books, people – get them.
2) Deathly Hallows part 2: This one scene, the one when Snape (beep), I lost it. I’m no crier, I’m not an emotional gal, but Alan Rickman pulled it off. The glare, the hair, the cape, the darkness, I’ve always loved him, but at that moment, I loved him even more.
3) Dark Life by Kat Falls. I’ve had ENOUGH of those supposedly dystopian YA novels where writers invent ridiculous and implaussible worlds as an obstacle to love and lust. Which is why this book made me believe in publishing houses again, and it gets better because the sequel Rip Tide is out now.
She even looks like me. A little.
4) The Nightmare Before Christmas, by beloved Tim Burton (see my banner? LOVE him!) I watch it at least five times a year and I am no fan of musicals. But the story, the gloomy cuteness, the skeletons and spiders…What a genius, that man is. I still kick myself for having missed his exhibition at the Moma then in Toronto. *self-loathing pout*
5) The Fire in Fiction by Donald Maass. Oh, this man knows how to give life to a manuscript, how to develop characters and how to put, well, fire in fiction. Every writers should own this book, he is a master of the craft and gave me hope again:)
As this award goes, I have chosen three great gals and two cool dudes who also share a passion for writing:)
Spread the love, cute bloggers!
Anne Michaud 
August 25th, 2011 at 9:47 am
One seriously cute award for one seriously….lovely Queen. 😉
I loved all your choices for what you’ve seen and read. That will tough to follow!
August 26th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
I’m not worried, Tams, you always find ways to surprise me:)
August 25th, 2011 at 10:10 am
Congrats to you, Anne, who really is seriously cute in real life. And to the other nominees! Great choices. OMG, I agree about Snape. Still sniffing about that. And Tim Burton?? Yes, we’ve had this discussion, but LOVE. Have you seen the Corpse Bride? Another twisted and dark one that’s fun.
August 26th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Of course, I have the Corpse Bride dolls!! I make Victor and Emily smooch, though – not a big fan of humans, I prefer ghosts:)
August 25th, 2011 at 10:16 am
Great selection of books/films. Thanks for the mention Queenie. 🙂
August 26th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
You’re very welcome, sir. May you tell us what books and movies formed that creepy mind of yours:)
August 25th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Fantastic !
And thanks for the shout out 🙂
August 26th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Imran, I’ll never say thank you enough for that gorgeous banner – you truly are a cute blogger:)
August 25th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Well, thank you, dear Anne for the nomination! I will do you proud!
All I have to say with regards to your list is this: I have The Nightmare Before Christmas monopoly game and if you lived closer I’d let you play it with me!
August 26th, 2011 at 12:58 pm
Don’t you rub it in, Addams. Grrr….
August 25th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
LOL, nice to get some more background on you Anne.
August 26th, 2011 at 12:58 pm
Not like those dark choices are any surprises, though:)
August 25th, 2011 at 5:54 pm
Is that cute little puppy like one of those deadly Monty Python rabbits? Dare I let it’s cuteness mesmerize me? Thanks for the nomination, Queen of All Things Dark and Bold. Love your choices – you know how I feel about Mr Maass.
August 26th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Well, you should win an award for introducing me to Maass’ work alone!!
August 25th, 2011 at 7:37 pm
Some nice choices of books and films. Oh! and of people too… I would say you have your finger right on the pulse, but the undead don’t have one. 😉
August 26th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Terrible James, you are a tough one to match!
August 26th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Thanks for the Michael Grant recommendation. I’ll have to check out the saga.
You are a seriously cute blogger and a very interesting one, as well.
🙂 Lisa
August 26th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Lisa – the saga is UNBELIEVABLE!!!! I’m waiting impatiently for the last 2 books.
August 26th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
PS: Love your banner!
August 27th, 2011 at 9:06 am
Nightmare before Christmas is one of my Daughter’s favourite movies since she was three. We’ve gone through two copies of it already thanks to her obsession.
She also loves The Rocky Horror Show and Shock Treatment. I took the kids to see RHS last year. They had such a blast dressing up 🙂
August 27th, 2011 at 9:32 am
Your daughter has incredible taste, Ren – pretty sure the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree;)
August 27th, 2011 at 11:17 pm
I didn’t know you were so fond of Maass. Do you follow his Twitter and writing prompts?
August 28th, 2011 at 8:52 am
I do, but just realized Twitter made me unfollow him. I’ll get to it right away:)