According to Gossip Cop, the Twilight Saga New Moon has topped $473.7 million worldwide!!
Estimated international cumulative is now up to $243 million!
North American cumulative is now up to $230.7 million!
Holy WOW! New Moon is still going strong! How many times have you seen New Moon? When do you think New Moon will top $500 million?!!!
Monday 11/23 – $10.5 million
Tuesday 11/24 – $11.5 million
Wednesday 11/25 – $14.3 million
Thursday 11/26 – $9.2 million
Friday 11/27 – $17.7 million
Saturday 11/28 -$16.5 million
The five days from 11/25-11/29 is estimated to be $66 million!
International figures from 11/25:
These are updated details on what was an estimated $132 million opening weekend in 24 international markets. Sources at Summit give the following breakdown:
Argentina – $1.36M market cume - Australia – $14.78M market cume
Brazil – $7.86M market cume - Belgium – $2.66M market cume
Croatia – $221K market cume - Denmark – $1.6M market cume
France – $18.9M market cume - Finland – $967K market cume
Greece – $2.3M market cume - Holland – $1.2M market cume
Hungary – $710K market cume - Indonesia – $47K market cume
Italy – $15.3M market cume - Mexico – $7.7M market cume
New Zealand – $1.9M market cume - Norway – $2.1M market cume
Poland – $1.5M market cume - Philippines – $2.4M market cume
Russia – $9M market cume - Spain – $15M market cume
Sweden – $2M market cume - Switzerland – $713K (French) + $95K (Italian) market cume
Thailand – $1.4M market cume - Turkey – $1.9M market cume
UK – $19.5M market cume
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Chapter 17: Visitor
“Unnaturally still and white, with her large black eyes intent on my face, my visitor waited perfectly motionless in the center of the hall, beautiful beyond all imagining. My knees trembled for a second, and I nearly fell. Then…I hurled myself at her.”
~Pg. 382 “I locked my arms around her, gasping to inhale as much as the scent of her skin as possible. It wasn’t like anything else - not floral or spice, citrus or musk. No perfume in the world could compare. My memory hadn’t done it justice. I didn’t notice when the gasping turned into something else - I only realized I was sobbing when Alice dragged me to the living room couch and pulled me onto her lap. It was like curling up to a cool stone, but a stone that was contoured comfortingly to the shape of my body. She rubbed my back in a gentle rhythm, waiting for me to get control of myself.”
~Pg. 383 Alice sighed. “I’d forgotten how exuberant you are,” she said her tone was disapproving. I looked up at her through my streaming eyes. Alice’s neck was tight, straining away from me, her lips pressed together firmly. Her eyes were black as pitch. “Oh,” I puffed , as I realized the problem. She was thirsty. And I smelled appetizing. It had been a while since I had to think about that sort of thing. “Sorry.” “It’s my own fault. It’s been too long since I hunted. I shouldn’t let myself get so thirsty.”
~At this point Alice explains exactly why she returned to Forks & to the Swan residence. After seeing the vision of Bella jump from the cliff, Alice hopped on the first plane she could (thirsty and all) & headed straight to Forks. I simply love the fact that Alice’s first instinct was to comfort Charlie, even after all this time. The love she has for Bella still lives on.
~Pg. 385 “I watched curiously as an enigmatic range of emotions flitted across her face. Something was bothering her-her imperfect vision? But I wasn’t sure. Then she deliberately leaned in and sniffed my shoulder. I froze.” See what the hale I mean folks? Let’s just keep repeating this to ourselves: Alice loves us, she would never hurt us…Alice loves us…She would never hurt us.
~Pg. 386 Don’t you just love the rapport between these two? Their comfy conversations are just so easy breezy, back and forth, very matter-of-factly, like Bella isn’t sitting there talking to an extremely thirsty vampire.
~Pg 387 Apparently Bella smells. I mention it, because its our first real look into the whole vampire smell sweet…too sweet until it burns your nose, and the wolves smell awful like wet dog issue. The whole thing is too funny to me, especially the way Jacob gets all wound up when he smells the vamps. This is also where Bella goes in to deep detail about her friendship with the wolves, since the Cullen’s have been away. “Leave it to you Bella. Anyone else would be better off when the vampires left town. But you have to start hanging out with the first monsters you can find.” Gotta love Alice!
~Pg. 389 Tugs at my heart strings. We all knew Bella lost herself when the Cullen’s left, but here Bella displays just how deeply lost she felt. “Our leaving didn’t do you any good at all, did it?” “That was never the point, though, was it? It’s not like you left for my benefit.” “Well…I guess I acted impulsively today. I probably shouldn’t have intruded.” I could feel the blood draining from my face. My stomach dropped. “Don’t go, Alice,” I whispered. My fingers locked around the collar of her white shirt and I began to hyperventilate. “Please don’t leave me.”
~Pg. 390 Jacob calls (oh boy) “Charlie?” “No, its me.” “Jake!” “Just making sure you were still alive.” “I’m fine. I told you that it wasn’t-” “Yeah. I got it. Bye.” All right all my wolf lovers, what cha got to say about that? I’m going to leave it alone, the boy is hurting enough.
~Yay! Alice is spending the night. Alice finally goes to hunt (thank goodness, I was getting a bit nervous) How cute is it when Alice kisses Bella on the cheek, then bounces to get some wildlife.
~Pg. 400 We finally get some insight to Alice’s background. “My name was Mary Alice Brandon. I had a little sister named Cynthia. Her daughter- my niece- is still alive in Biloxi.” “Did you find out why they put you in…that place?” What would drive parents to that extreme? Even if their daughter saw visions of the future. “I couldn’t find much about them. I went through all the old newspapers on microfiche. My family wasn’t mentioned often; they weren’t part of the social circle that made the papers. My birth was announced…and my death. I found my grave. I also filched my admissions sheet from the old asylum archives. The date on the admission and the date on my tombstone are the same.”
~Pg. 403 Jacob Black arrives the next day, and we learn that Alice’s visions go “blind” when the werewolves come around.
~This has been a long day and a very long post. I have tried to add as much as I could. Now it’s all on you…I can’t wait until I read your comments.
8 DAYS! 8 More Days people!
“Unnaturally still and white, with her large black eyes intent on my face, my visitor waited perfectly motionless in the center of the hall, beautiful beyond all imagining. My knees trembled for a second, and I nearly fell. Then…I hurled myself at her.”
Sheeeeeeeeee’s baaaaaaaaaaack!!! Stand up, round of applause, dance on a table, whatever you want to do because Alice is back Jack!
It’s as if no time has passed, Alice and Bella’s relationship (that we’ve learned from the final 2 books) is a relationship that runs extremely deep, deeper than a sisterly bond, there are really no words to explain it as depicted here.
It’s as if no time has passed, Alice and Bella’s relationship (that we’ve learned from the final 2 books) is a relationship that runs extremely deep, deeper than a sisterly bond, there are really no words to explain it as depicted here.
~Pg. 382 “I locked my arms around her, gasping to inhale as much as the scent of her skin as possible. It wasn’t like anything else - not floral or spice, citrus or musk. No perfume in the world could compare. My memory hadn’t done it justice. I didn’t notice when the gasping turned into something else - I only realized I was sobbing when Alice dragged me to the living room couch and pulled me onto her lap. It was like curling up to a cool stone, but a stone that was contoured comfortingly to the shape of my body. She rubbed my back in a gentle rhythm, waiting for me to get control of myself.”
~Pg. 383 Alice sighed. “I’d forgotten how exuberant you are,” she said her tone was disapproving. I looked up at her through my streaming eyes. Alice’s neck was tight, straining away from me, her lips pressed together firmly. Her eyes were black as pitch. “Oh,” I puffed , as I realized the problem. She was thirsty. And I smelled appetizing. It had been a while since I had to think about that sort of thing. “Sorry.” “It’s my own fault. It’s been too long since I hunted. I shouldn’t let myself get so thirsty.”
~At this point Alice explains exactly why she returned to Forks & to the Swan residence. After seeing the vision of Bella jump from the cliff, Alice hopped on the first plane she could (thirsty and all) & headed straight to Forks. I simply love the fact that Alice’s first instinct was to comfort Charlie, even after all this time. The love she has for Bella still lives on.
~Pg. 385 “I watched curiously as an enigmatic range of emotions flitted across her face. Something was bothering her-her imperfect vision? But I wasn’t sure. Then she deliberately leaned in and sniffed my shoulder. I froze.” See what the hale I mean folks? Let’s just keep repeating this to ourselves: Alice loves us, she would never hurt us…Alice loves us…She would never hurt us.
~Pg. 386 Don’t you just love the rapport between these two? Their comfy conversations are just so easy breezy, back and forth, very matter-of-factly, like Bella isn’t sitting there talking to an extremely thirsty vampire.
~Pg 387 Apparently Bella smells. I mention it, because its our first real look into the whole vampire smell sweet…too sweet until it burns your nose, and the wolves smell awful like wet dog issue. The whole thing is too funny to me, especially the way Jacob gets all wound up when he smells the vamps. This is also where Bella goes in to deep detail about her friendship with the wolves, since the Cullen’s have been away. “Leave it to you Bella. Anyone else would be better off when the vampires left town. But you have to start hanging out with the first monsters you can find.” Gotta love Alice!
~Pg. 389 Tugs at my heart strings. We all knew Bella lost herself when the Cullen’s left, but here Bella displays just how deeply lost she felt. “Our leaving didn’t do you any good at all, did it?” “That was never the point, though, was it? It’s not like you left for my benefit.” “Well…I guess I acted impulsively today. I probably shouldn’t have intruded.” I could feel the blood draining from my face. My stomach dropped. “Don’t go, Alice,” I whispered. My fingers locked around the collar of her white shirt and I began to hyperventilate. “Please don’t leave me.”
~Pg. 390 Jacob calls (oh boy) “Charlie?” “No, its me.” “Jake!” “Just making sure you were still alive.” “I’m fine. I told you that it wasn’t-” “Yeah. I got it. Bye.” All right all my wolf lovers, what cha got to say about that? I’m going to leave it alone, the boy is hurting enough.
~Yay! Alice is spending the night. Alice finally goes to hunt (thank goodness, I was getting a bit nervous) How cute is it when Alice kisses Bella on the cheek, then bounces to get some wildlife.
~Pg. 400 We finally get some insight to Alice’s background. “My name was Mary Alice Brandon. I had a little sister named Cynthia. Her daughter- my niece- is still alive in Biloxi.” “Did you find out why they put you in…that place?” What would drive parents to that extreme? Even if their daughter saw visions of the future. “I couldn’t find much about them. I went through all the old newspapers on microfiche. My family wasn’t mentioned often; they weren’t part of the social circle that made the papers. My birth was announced…and my death. I found my grave. I also filched my admissions sheet from the old asylum archives. The date on the admission and the date on my tombstone are the same.”
~Pg. 403 Jacob Black arrives the next day, and we learn that Alice’s visions go “blind” when the werewolves come around.
~This has been a long day and a very long post. I have tried to add as much as I could. Now it’s all on you…I can’t wait until I read your comments.
8 DAYS! 8 More Days people!
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Community New Moon Reread
Chapter 16: Paris
“It was a black car-a car I knew. I might be the furthest thing from an autophile, but I could tell you everything about that particular car. It was a Mercedes S55 AMG. I knew the horsepower and the color of the interior. I knew the feel of the powerful engine purring through the frame. I knew the rich smell of the leather seats and the way the extra-dark tint made noon look like dusk through those windows.”
~Shh, she’s coming. Tomorrow my lovlies! I had to do that guys, I just had to. Let’s just get through this chapter & be fair to the wolf pack lovers after all they have been excellent in this book.
~First of all Jacob does an amazing job, saving Bella from drowning. This better be in the movie and I want detailed scenes!
~Bad news. Harry Clearwater has a heart attack.
~ I thought it was too cute when Jacob & Bella went back to the Blacks’ home, Jacob didn’t even stretch out across his bed, he simply crashed on the floor of all places, next to Bella’s feet. Loyal!
~Bella reflected on Romeo & Juliet for too many pages for my taste & I simply skipped it all.
~It’s official. Harry Clearwater has died.
~Pg 374-375 Bella finally professes her love for Jacob (In her own Bella way). “I couldn’t imagine my life without Jacob now-I cringed away from the idea of even trying to imagine that. Somehow, he’d become essential to my survival. But to leave things the way they were…was that cruel, as Mike had accused? I remembered wishing that Jacob were my brother. I realized now that all I really wanted was a claim on him. It didn’t feel brotherly when he held me like this. It just felt nice-warm and comforting and familiar. Safe. Jacob was a safe harbor.” “I would have to commit to this-commit as much of me as there was left, every one of the broken pieces. It was the only way to be fair to him. Would I? Could I? Would it be so wrong to try to make Jacob happy? Even the love I felt for him was no more than a weak echo of what I was capable of, even if my heart as far away, wandering and grieving after my fickle Romeo, would it be so very wrong?"
~Pg. 376 Even though he has proved it over and over, I think this is where it finally sunk in for me, just how deep Jacob’s love for Bella truly is. “Sorry I know you don’t feel exactly the way I do Bells. I swear I don’t mind. I’m just so glad you’re okay that I could sing-and that’s something no one wants to hear.”
~Pg. 377 “What’s wrong?” “Vampire.” His eyes were wild, raking the dark street. He barely seemed aware of the tremors that were rolling through his body. “Phase or get her out of here?” Ok folks this is freaky. Who is Jacob talking to? This is the thing that scares me about young wolves, they aren’t completely in control of their emotions yet. I honestly thought Jake was going to morph right then and there and fly out of the truck window.
~Pg. 379 Attention: The honeymoon is over. This is where it all goes south for me, and where my love/hate relationship with Jacob begins. “There’s a vampire in your house, and you want to go back?” “Of course.” “You’re sure it’s not a trick?” “It’s not a trick. It’s Carlisle. Take me back!” “No. Take yourself back, Bella…Bye Bella, I really hope you don’t die.” Wtf? Seriously Jacob? Was all that necessary?
~Pg. 381 “Suddenly something Jacob had told me this afternoon echoed in my head, finally sinking in…” She took off into the water, he’d said. The bloodsuckers have the advantage there. That’s why I raced home-I was afraid she was going to double back swimming.” My hand froze in its searching, my whole body froze into place, as I realized why I recognized the strange orange color in the water. Victoria’s hair, blowing wild in the wind, the color of fire. She’d been there. Right there in the harbor with me and Jacob. If Sam hadn’t been there, if it has been just the two of us…?”
“It was a black car-a car I knew. I might be the furthest thing from an autophile, but I could tell you everything about that particular car. It was a Mercedes S55 AMG. I knew the horsepower and the color of the interior. I knew the feel of the powerful engine purring through the frame. I knew the rich smell of the leather seats and the way the extra-dark tint made noon look like dusk through those windows.”
~Shh, she’s coming. Tomorrow my lovlies! I had to do that guys, I just had to. Let’s just get through this chapter & be fair to the wolf pack lovers after all they have been excellent in this book.
~First of all Jacob does an amazing job, saving Bella from drowning. This better be in the movie and I want detailed scenes!
~Bad news. Harry Clearwater has a heart attack.
~ I thought it was too cute when Jacob & Bella went back to the Blacks’ home, Jacob didn’t even stretch out across his bed, he simply crashed on the floor of all places, next to Bella’s feet. Loyal!
~Bella reflected on Romeo & Juliet for too many pages for my taste & I simply skipped it all.
~It’s official. Harry Clearwater has died.
~Pg 374-375 Bella finally professes her love for Jacob (In her own Bella way). “I couldn’t imagine my life without Jacob now-I cringed away from the idea of even trying to imagine that. Somehow, he’d become essential to my survival. But to leave things the way they were…was that cruel, as Mike had accused? I remembered wishing that Jacob were my brother. I realized now that all I really wanted was a claim on him. It didn’t feel brotherly when he held me like this. It just felt nice-warm and comforting and familiar. Safe. Jacob was a safe harbor.” “I would have to commit to this-commit as much of me as there was left, every one of the broken pieces. It was the only way to be fair to him. Would I? Could I? Would it be so wrong to try to make Jacob happy? Even the love I felt for him was no more than a weak echo of what I was capable of, even if my heart as far away, wandering and grieving after my fickle Romeo, would it be so very wrong?"
~Pg. 376 Even though he has proved it over and over, I think this is where it finally sunk in for me, just how deep Jacob’s love for Bella truly is. “Sorry I know you don’t feel exactly the way I do Bells. I swear I don’t mind. I’m just so glad you’re okay that I could sing-and that’s something no one wants to hear.”
~Pg. 377 “What’s wrong?” “Vampire.” His eyes were wild, raking the dark street. He barely seemed aware of the tremors that were rolling through his body. “Phase or get her out of here?” Ok folks this is freaky. Who is Jacob talking to? This is the thing that scares me about young wolves, they aren’t completely in control of their emotions yet. I honestly thought Jake was going to morph right then and there and fly out of the truck window.
~Pg. 379 Attention: The honeymoon is over. This is where it all goes south for me, and where my love/hate relationship with Jacob begins. “There’s a vampire in your house, and you want to go back?” “Of course.” “You’re sure it’s not a trick?” “It’s not a trick. It’s Carlisle. Take me back!” “No. Take yourself back, Bella…Bye Bella, I really hope you don’t die.” Wtf? Seriously Jacob? Was all that necessary?
~Pg. 381 “Suddenly something Jacob had told me this afternoon echoed in my head, finally sinking in…” She took off into the water, he’d said. The bloodsuckers have the advantage there. That’s why I raced home-I was afraid she was going to double back swimming.” My hand froze in its searching, my whole body froze into place, as I realized why I recognized the strange orange color in the water. Victoria’s hair, blowing wild in the wind, the color of fire. She’d been there. Right there in the harbor with me and Jacob. If Sam hadn’t been there, if it has been just the two of us…?”
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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Chapter 15: Pressure
“It was spring in Forks again. When I woke up on Monday morning, I lay in bed for a few seconds absorbing that. Last spring break, I’d been hunted by a vampire, too. I hoped this wasn’t some kind of tradition forming…”
Can you feel the intensity? Pressure is definitely the perfect name for this chapter. Everything that happens is so surreal, let’s get right to it.
~First of all, after all this time Mike Newton still won’t give it a rest, Bella doesn’t want you!
~Jacob explains to Bella that all of their wounds heal at a rapid pace (which I think is way awesome)
~I'd forgotten that Billy nearly ended up like Emily when Jacob first morphed into a wolf
~We learn that Jake & Quil are actually second cousins
~Pg. 348 This is the part that has me a little miffed. When Bella spills the beans about the Cullens “extra talents” yes they were gone, and she never knew if they were ever going to return, but still it’s not your business to tell, and Jacob as her friend should’ve never asked her in the first place, because at this point it’s neither here nor there, what Alice, Jasper or Edward’s special talents are.
~Pg. 358 Hallucinations are back yay! “Bella.” “Yes.” “Don’t do this.” “You wanted me to be human…watch me.” “Please. For me.” “But you won’t stay with me any other way.” “Please.” And then I flung myself off the cliff.
~Bella gives up and begins to drown
~I’m really shocked that Bella actually jumped off the cliff. It’s so not…Bella. She’s just not that gutsy or adventurous to me. I think it’s an excellent representation of just how desperate she is for any piece of Edward she can get a hold of…even if it entails jumping off a cliff into ice cold waters… *sigh*
Chapter 14: Family
"Again they reminded me of brothers, quadruplets. Something about the way they moved almost in synchronization to stand across the road from us, the way they all had the same long, round muscles under the same red brown skin, the same cropped black hair, and the way their expressions altered at exactly the same moment." Bring on the action! Finally some goodies, let’s get right to it.
~This is the first time we get to see just how bad of a temper (super hot drool worthy) Paul has.
~pg. 325 Stephenie Meyer once again does an excellent job on describing the transformation of human Paul into his wolf form. "Paul roared in outrage. Another shudder, a convulsion, heaved through his body. He threw his head back, a real growl tearing from between his teeth. Paul seemed to fall forward, vibrating violently. Halfway to the ground, there was a loud ripping noise, and the boy exploded. Dark silver fur blew out from the boy, coalescing into a shape more than five-times his size-a massive, crouched shape, ready to spring. The wolf's muzzle wrinkled back over his teeth, and another growl rolled through his colossal chest. His dark, enraged eyes focused on me."
~The fight scene. Jake & Paul go at it jack! I mean they get to scrappin!
~Aren’t Jared & Embry just so awesome?
~Pg. 329 My favorite quote from Embry: "She runs with vampires."
~We are formally introduced to Emily Young & her awful facial scars. Emily is Sam Uley’s fiancee and Leah Clearwater’s cousin.
Muffins yum!
~Pg. 332 For once Bella serves up some sassiness when Emily doesn’t seem too pleased to see Bella in her kitchen. 'She stared at me, and neither half of her once beautiful face was friendly. "So you’re the vampire girl." I stiffened. "Yes. Are you the wolf girl?" '
~Pg. 333 We finally get a closer look into the loving relationship between Sam & Emily. 'The front door opened, and Sam stepped through. "Emily," he said, and so much love saturated his voice that I felt embarrassed, intrusive, as I watched him cross the room in one stride and take her face in his wide hands. He leaned down and kissed the dark scars on her right cheek before he kissed her lips.' I hope they show that scene!
~Now the secret is out. Everybody knows about everybody. There are no more secrets, now the drama can begin. What are your thoughts or feelings on this chapter? Also if anyone has any good theories, you know I’m always ready to hear them.
Chapter 13: Killer
This chapter basically gets you all caught up on things if you haven’t been following.
~Bella confronts Jacob on being a werewolf.
~It’s official Laurent is indeed dead, the wolf pack did kill him.
~Victoria is on the warpath testing her boundaries in the town, in order to get to Bella.
~We learn that in their wolf form, all the wolves can hear each other, speak to each other & read each others thoughts (freaky).
~Pg. 321 “Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf” I had to throw that in there.
~While this chapter wasn’t action packed, it sure did have a lot of drama going on, not to mention all the knowledge we gained about the wolves. What are your favs from this chapter?
10 Days!
“It was spring in Forks again. When I woke up on Monday morning, I lay in bed for a few seconds absorbing that. Last spring break, I’d been hunted by a vampire, too. I hoped this wasn’t some kind of tradition forming…”
Can you feel the intensity? Pressure is definitely the perfect name for this chapter. Everything that happens is so surreal, let’s get right to it.
~First of all, after all this time Mike Newton still won’t give it a rest, Bella doesn’t want you!
~Jacob explains to Bella that all of their wounds heal at a rapid pace (which I think is way awesome)
~I'd forgotten that Billy nearly ended up like Emily when Jacob first morphed into a wolf
~We learn that Jake & Quil are actually second cousins
~Pg. 348 This is the part that has me a little miffed. When Bella spills the beans about the Cullens “extra talents” yes they were gone, and she never knew if they were ever going to return, but still it’s not your business to tell, and Jacob as her friend should’ve never asked her in the first place, because at this point it’s neither here nor there, what Alice, Jasper or Edward’s special talents are.
~Pg. 358 Hallucinations are back yay! “Bella.” “Yes.” “Don’t do this.” “You wanted me to be human…watch me.” “Please. For me.” “But you won’t stay with me any other way.” “Please.” And then I flung myself off the cliff.
~Bella gives up and begins to drown
~I’m really shocked that Bella actually jumped off the cliff. It’s so not…Bella. She’s just not that gutsy or adventurous to me. I think it’s an excellent representation of just how desperate she is for any piece of Edward she can get a hold of…even if it entails jumping off a cliff into ice cold waters… *sigh*
Chapter 14: Family
"Again they reminded me of brothers, quadruplets. Something about the way they moved almost in synchronization to stand across the road from us, the way they all had the same long, round muscles under the same red brown skin, the same cropped black hair, and the way their expressions altered at exactly the same moment." Bring on the action! Finally some goodies, let’s get right to it.
~This is the first time we get to see just how bad of a temper (super hot drool worthy) Paul has.
~pg. 325 Stephenie Meyer once again does an excellent job on describing the transformation of human Paul into his wolf form. "Paul roared in outrage. Another shudder, a convulsion, heaved through his body. He threw his head back, a real growl tearing from between his teeth. Paul seemed to fall forward, vibrating violently. Halfway to the ground, there was a loud ripping noise, and the boy exploded. Dark silver fur blew out from the boy, coalescing into a shape more than five-times his size-a massive, crouched shape, ready to spring. The wolf's muzzle wrinkled back over his teeth, and another growl rolled through his colossal chest. His dark, enraged eyes focused on me."
~The fight scene. Jake & Paul go at it jack! I mean they get to scrappin!
~Aren’t Jared & Embry just so awesome?
~Pg. 329 My favorite quote from Embry: "She runs with vampires."
~We are formally introduced to Emily Young & her awful facial scars. Emily is Sam Uley’s fiancee and Leah Clearwater’s cousin.
Muffins yum!
~Pg. 332 For once Bella serves up some sassiness when Emily doesn’t seem too pleased to see Bella in her kitchen. 'She stared at me, and neither half of her once beautiful face was friendly. "So you’re the vampire girl." I stiffened. "Yes. Are you the wolf girl?" '
~Pg. 333 We finally get a closer look into the loving relationship between Sam & Emily. 'The front door opened, and Sam stepped through. "Emily," he said, and so much love saturated his voice that I felt embarrassed, intrusive, as I watched him cross the room in one stride and take her face in his wide hands. He leaned down and kissed the dark scars on her right cheek before he kissed her lips.' I hope they show that scene!
~Now the secret is out. Everybody knows about everybody. There are no more secrets, now the drama can begin. What are your thoughts or feelings on this chapter? Also if anyone has any good theories, you know I’m always ready to hear them.
Chapter 13: Killer
This chapter basically gets you all caught up on things if you haven’t been following.
~Bella confronts Jacob on being a werewolf.
~It’s official Laurent is indeed dead, the wolf pack did kill him.
~Victoria is on the warpath testing her boundaries in the town, in order to get to Bella.
~We learn that in their wolf form, all the wolves can hear each other, speak to each other & read each others thoughts (freaky).
~Pg. 321 “Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf” I had to throw that in there.
~While this chapter wasn’t action packed, it sure did have a lot of drama going on, not to mention all the knowledge we gained about the wolves. What are your favs from this chapter?
10 Days!
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Chapter 12: Intruder
“A huge, dark shape wobbled erratically on the other side of the glass, lurching toward me like it was going to smash right through. I staggered back, terrified, my throat closing around a scream…Victoria.”
So much went down in this chapter, let’s get right to it!!
~Yayyyyy Jake’s a werewolf, did ya guess?
~I love how Stephenie Meyer goes back to some “Twilight” quotes when Bella is rewinding the conversation she & Jacob had at LaPush beach.
~Bella finally realizes that she may just not be wound too tightly, after all she can attract the strangest set of people, cant she?
~I love how Bella really shows her love for her father, when Charlie tells her he has to go and check on the wolf situation, and maybe kill one of them, besides her flipping out on Edward in the hospital bed in Twilight, we hadn’t really seen Bella this riled up…ever.
~I like how Jacob shows off his acrobatic skills when swinging into Bella’s bedroom window without making a sound, then when he leaves he passes that annoying squeaky step on the staircase.
~I’m just finally happy all this guessing and torture is over. Jake’s a wolf, now let’s get on with it already. I need Jake & Paul to fight, I want the kitchen scene with the huge blueberry muffins, & I need Volterra!
“A huge, dark shape wobbled erratically on the other side of the glass, lurching toward me like it was going to smash right through. I staggered back, terrified, my throat closing around a scream…Victoria.”
So much went down in this chapter, let’s get right to it!!
~Yayyyyy Jake’s a werewolf, did ya guess?
~I love how Stephenie Meyer goes back to some “Twilight” quotes when Bella is rewinding the conversation she & Jacob had at LaPush beach.
~Bella finally realizes that she may just not be wound too tightly, after all she can attract the strangest set of people, cant she?
~I love how Bella really shows her love for her father, when Charlie tells her he has to go and check on the wolf situation, and maybe kill one of them, besides her flipping out on Edward in the hospital bed in Twilight, we hadn’t really seen Bella this riled up…ever.
~I like how Jacob shows off his acrobatic skills when swinging into Bella’s bedroom window without making a sound, then when he leaves he passes that annoying squeaky step on the staircase.
~I’m just finally happy all this guessing and torture is over. Jake’s a wolf, now let’s get on with it already. I need Jake & Paul to fight, I want the kitchen scene with the huge blueberry muffins, & I need Volterra!
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Friday, November 6, 2009
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Chapter 11: Cult
“It was his expression that made him almost completely unrecognizable. the open, friendly smile was gone like the hair, warmth in his eyes altered to a brooding resentment that was instantly disturbing. There was a darkness in Jacob now. Like my sun had imploded…”
Not too much happening in this chapter besides Stephenie Meyer making us go insane wondering what the hell is up with Jacob, even though we know.
~Sam Uley annoys me as always, it is what it is
~Again with Billy’s behavior now he & Charlie are going at it
~Now the whole hallucination theory, after reading New Moon 3 times I finally saw the light & deduced that it was Bella’s subconscious playing tricks on her into thinking Edward was there in some ghost form or another, hell if I know. But how would Bella’s mind tell her to allow Jacob to calm down if she didn’t already know what he was? Yes we know it’s bad news bears to get them upset, because then they may morph into a wolf, but she didn’t know that yet. Hmmm
~Now back to Billy Black. Had he handled the situation with Jacob differently, maybe things wouldn’t have blown up the way they had between him & Charlie. It’s called damage control Mr. Black!
Like I said not much really happening in this chapter, but it’s just enough to get my blood boiling and having the hairs on the backs of our necks stand straight up. What are your feelings about this chapter? Only 14 more days!
“It was his expression that made him almost completely unrecognizable. the open, friendly smile was gone like the hair, warmth in his eyes altered to a brooding resentment that was instantly disturbing. There was a darkness in Jacob now. Like my sun had imploded…”
Not too much happening in this chapter besides Stephenie Meyer making us go insane wondering what the hell is up with Jacob, even though we know.
~Sam Uley annoys me as always, it is what it is
~Again with Billy’s behavior now he & Charlie are going at it
~Now the whole hallucination theory, after reading New Moon 3 times I finally saw the light & deduced that it was Bella’s subconscious playing tricks on her into thinking Edward was there in some ghost form or another, hell if I know. But how would Bella’s mind tell her to allow Jacob to calm down if she didn’t already know what he was? Yes we know it’s bad news bears to get them upset, because then they may morph into a wolf, but she didn’t know that yet. Hmmm
~Now back to Billy Black. Had he handled the situation with Jacob differently, maybe things wouldn’t have blown up the way they had between him & Charlie. It’s called damage control Mr. Black!
Like I said not much really happening in this chapter, but it’s just enough to get my blood boiling and having the hairs on the backs of our necks stand straight up. What are your feelings about this chapter? Only 14 more days!
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
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ONLY 15 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE RELEASE OF NEW MOON.
Chapter 10: The Meadow
“There was nothing special about this place without “him”. I wasn’t exactly sure what I’d hoped to feel here, but the meadow was empty of atmosphere, empty of everything, just like everywhere else. Just like my nightmares…”
We all know this is the chapter that gets the ball rolling, so without any further ado here goes:
~Jacob gets “mono” (sure, sure - we all know what happens)
~This is the first mention of Harry Clearwater’s impending heart condition, and while Harry really doesn’t have a major roll in the saga, don’t cha just love the old guy? I mean his fish fry is famous for goodness sake! Not to mention we all love his family, yes even Leah. Wolf Girl.
~I'm starting to not really like Billy Black. I do understand that Billy has to protect the secret of the wolf pack, but he is being unacceptably rude to Bella on the phone, hanging up on her all the time, some adult he is.
~Charlie's starting to bug me too. He overreacts at some of the most rediculous things, he also under reacts at Bella's unbelievable and rediculous plans for the day. How is she a terrible liar, but she can pull the "wool" over a police chief's eyes?
~The hallucinations are back! But so is Laurent…yikes
~This is the first time since he left, that Bella actually speaks Edward’s name.
~Pg. 240 “You must not mean very much to him if he left you here unprotected.” Ouch! I still love the blunt truth Jacob gives!
~Pg. 241 “I’m quite thirsty, and you do smell…simply mouthwatering.” (I had to throw that one in for you guys.)
~Victoria proves herself to be boss, since she sent Laurent to Forks to get a lay of the land. I feel she always knew she would be putting him in danger by sending him back there. I feel it was done purposely, she kills two birds with one stone so to speak; she gets Laurent to do her dirty work, & also gets revenge on him for befriending the Cullen’s. That’s one of my theories, what are yours?
We are nearly half way there buddies!!! Hang on it only get’s better!
15 DAYS!
Chapter 10: The Meadow
“There was nothing special about this place without “him”. I wasn’t exactly sure what I’d hoped to feel here, but the meadow was empty of atmosphere, empty of everything, just like everywhere else. Just like my nightmares…”
We all know this is the chapter that gets the ball rolling, so without any further ado here goes:
~Jacob gets “mono” (sure, sure - we all know what happens)
~This is the first mention of Harry Clearwater’s impending heart condition, and while Harry really doesn’t have a major roll in the saga, don’t cha just love the old guy? I mean his fish fry is famous for goodness sake! Not to mention we all love his family, yes even Leah. Wolf Girl.
~I'm starting to not really like Billy Black. I do understand that Billy has to protect the secret of the wolf pack, but he is being unacceptably rude to Bella on the phone, hanging up on her all the time, some adult he is.
~Charlie's starting to bug me too. He overreacts at some of the most rediculous things, he also under reacts at Bella's unbelievable and rediculous plans for the day. How is she a terrible liar, but she can pull the "wool" over a police chief's eyes?
~The hallucinations are back! But so is Laurent…yikes
~This is the first time since he left, that Bella actually speaks Edward’s name.
~Pg. 240 “You must not mean very much to him if he left you here unprotected.” Ouch! I still love the blunt truth Jacob gives!
~Pg. 241 “I’m quite thirsty, and you do smell…simply mouthwatering.” (I had to throw that one in for you guys.)
~Victoria proves herself to be boss, since she sent Laurent to Forks to get a lay of the land. I feel she always knew she would be putting him in danger by sending him back there. I feel it was done purposely, she kills two birds with one stone so to speak; she gets Laurent to do her dirty work, & also gets revenge on him for befriending the Cullen’s. That’s one of my theories, what are yours?
We are nearly half way there buddies!!! Hang on it only get’s better!
15 DAYS!
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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I am finally on chapter 8 & 9 of the countdown, which means 16 days till the release of New Moon.
Chapter 8: Adrenaline
'The motorcycle was better than I’d dreamed. It had served it’s purpose. I’d cheated-broken my promise. I’d been needlessly reckless. I felt a little less pathetic now that the promises had been broken on both sides.'Chapter 9: Third Wheel
Ahhh the bike chapter! I love the bike chapter. The reminiscent memories, and i love how much detail Stephenie Meyer has given us, when it comes to breaks, the clutch & throttle of the bikes, not to mention the very detailed account of Bella’s emotions as she prepares for her first official ride.
Here are some of my favorite highlights from this chapter:
· Jacob shirtless in Bella’s truck on the way to the ER, ok – ok there you guys happy now? I for sure wantto see that part in the movie!
· Quote from pg. 190 - 'By the way,' he added (Jacob) 'I'm going to disconnect your foot brake tonight.'
· Quote from pg. 192 'Jacob really did look older than sixteen-not quite forty, but maybe older than me. Quil didn’t have too much on him in the muscles department, for all that Jacob claimed to be a skeleton. The muscles were the long wiry kind, but they were definitely there under the smooth skin. His skin was such a pretty color, it made me jealous. Jacob notice my scrutiny. 'What?' He asked, suddenly self-conscious. 'Nothing. I just hadn’t realized before. Did you know, you’re sort of beautiful?' Once the words slipped out, I worried that he might take my impulsive observation the wrong way. But Jacob rolled his eyes. 'You hit your head pretty hard, didn’t you.' 'I’m serious.' 'Well, then, thanks. Sort of.' I grinned. 'Your sort of welcome.' - Word for word... PLEASE!
· Jacob & Bella go on their hiking trip to find 'The Meadow.'
This chapter I totally hate Bella for some reason. I thought she should've been a bit more tactful on who she played on Jacob's emotions and his feelings towards her. She could’ve been a bit more convincing because the kid feels overconfident in being able to win her over. At the same time, Jacob sets himself up for heartbreak. Bella shuts him down & yet he still comes back for more and that’s the foundation of their relationship throughout the entire saga. Bella tells Jacob no, but he doesn’t care, he pursues her relentlessly again and again, then gives her attitude when she doesn’t return love the way he wants her to. Bella also adds fuel to the flame by continuously being there everyday, acting basically like a girlfriend to Jacob…an unfair situation for the both of them, she needs him & he wants her. But you play with fire and you will get burned every time…
These are some quick favs of mine in this chapter:
· Jacob finishes 'The Rabbit!' yes! I can't wait to see it
· I think it’s hilarious to picture Jacob & Bella riding in the front of the rabbit, while poor Mike is the third wheel sitting in the back. Mike is forced to steal Bella’s attention by putting his face on her seat, nearly touching her cheek! Gosh this kid can’t take a hint, whats with these Forks guys?
· Pg. 212 this is where Jacob could’ve saved himself two and a half books of heartache. - 'Sure enough as soon as I sat down, he shifted over to put his arm around my shoulders. 'Jake,' I protested, leaning away. He dropped his arm, not looking bothered at all by the minor rejection. He reached out and took my hand firmly, wrapping his other hand around my wrist when I tried to pull away again. Where did he get the confidence from? 'Now, just hold on a minute, Bella,' he said in a calm voice. 'Tell me something.' 'What?' 'You like me, right?' 'You know I do.' 'Better than that joker puking his guts out in there?' 'Yes.' 'Better than any of the guys you know?' 'Better than the girls, too.' 'But thats all.' It was hard to answer, to say the word. Would he get hurt and avoid me? How would I stand that? 'Yes,' I whispered. 'That’s okay, you know. As long as you like me best. And your think I’m good looking-sort of. I’m prepared to be annoyingly persistent.' And that he is, goodness he is.
Mistake 1,785,204. At this point Bella should’ve let Jacob down gently, but firmly. I personally don’t think it would’ve been too bad, he already has one up on poor Mike Newton who was in the bathroom puking up his entire insides. Like I said Bella used no tact when it came to Jacob or his feelings. It would’ve behooved her to do so, but once again I feel she was being selfish because then she would be alone if Jake decided to cut her off completely for not reciprocating on those feelings.
· Pg. 213 Bella does try, but I feel it’s a little too late. This is where Jacob sets himself up for heartache as well. 'I’m not going to change.' 'It’s still the other one isn’t it?' 'You don’t have to talk about it.' 'But don’t get mad at me for hanging around okay?' 'Because I’m not giving up, I’ve got loads of time.' 'You shouldn’t waste it on me,' I said, though I wanted him to. "It’s what I want to do, as long as you still like to be with me.' 'I can’t imagine how I could not like being with you.' 'I can live with that.' 'Just don’t expect more.'
See the flip flopping, and back peddling? Also actions speak louder than words. Bella can say no all she wants, while no means no in every sense of the word, she constantly displays a constant need for Jacob. And Jacob, already head over heels in love with Bella, is desperate for any form of company and affection she will give him.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Behind the Scenes Picture with Taylor Lautner!
The LA Times is featuring some jaw-droppingly beautiful pictures from the set of the New Moon that were taken when the film was shot up in Vancouver.
There’s a little something for everyone including Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black, Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen and Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan.
These are truly phenomenal pictures.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Official New Moon tracklist is out!
Critical darlings Grizzly Bear, Radiohead legend Thom Yorke, rockers The Killers and Muse are just some of the treats awaiting the phenomenon of a soundtrack. Here’s the full list–
1. Death Cab For Cutie - "Meet Me On The Equinox"
2. Band Of Skulls – “Friends”
3. Thom Yorke – “Hearing Damage”
4. Lykke Li – “Possibility”
5. The Killers – “A White Demon Love Song”
6. Anya Marina – “Satellite Heart”
7. Muse – “I Belong To You (New Moon)”
8. Bon Iver and St. Vincent – “Roslyn”
9. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – “Done All Wrong”
10. Hurricane Bells – “Monsters”
11. Sea Wolf – “The Violet Hour”
12. OK Go – “Shooting The Moon”
13. Grizzly Bear – “Slow Life”
14. Editors – “No Sound But The Wind”
15. Alexandre Desplat – “New Moon (The Meadow)”
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