• Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    A song from a movie anyone? Chatting with Julie Halpern!

    Julie Halpern is the author of Into the Wild Nerd Yonder, Get Well Soon, and now Don’t Stop Now. (Loved this book, you can read my review here.) She’s here to today to share with us her favorite soundtracks from movies in a top tens list. Ever wondered what Julie Halpern loves listening to? Well here’s your answer. I had trouble choosing specific songs, so I am making this my favorite soundtracks.  They are favorites because I love them both within and without the movies they are from. The Breakfast Club Pretty in Pink Some Kind of Wonderful – See…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Don’t Stop Now

    Tweet Media Type: Book Title: Don’t Stop Now Author: Julie Halpern Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Pages: Hardcover; 224 Release Date: June 7, 2011 Source: Publisher/TBS ==================== Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Language HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart On the first day of Lillian’s summer-before-college, she gets a message on her cell from her sort-of friend, Penny. Not only has Penny faked her own kidnapping, but Lil is the only one who figures it out. She knows that Penny’s home life has been rough, and that her boyfriend may be abusive. Soon, Penny’s family, the local police,…