monique blog post

Dear Josh Sweden,

Josh Sweden and your character in the book The Gospel according To Larry is weird, funny, and truthful. The feelings and the way you express yourself is the way you describe it to the internet. You influence people through you blog and I made a playlist/track that I had created. I thought I would make a playlist because you are popular through every novel you make such as “Fault Line”.

The first song I chose was “Can’t Feel My Face” By the Weekend.  Because at the beginning of the book it was happy and he was with his best friend Beth and they were starting another year of high school all good and it was their senior year. A quote I chose was "Of course I'm in. I cant let you do this on your own next thing you know you'll be prom queen or something"  

 My second song I chose was “Interstellar” A Music Mix. I chose this song because starting in the middle josh had made the blog and started to have issues on his blog such as people wanting to find him , saying rude things about what he types , and disagrees with what people have to say about it . And an old lady named “Beta gold” was stalking Larry since he made the page. The quote I chose was "Are you going to the Larry fest? with your jeans and boots? it should be called coward fest don’t you think you should just tell the truth? I'll be there Larry. I'll find you" 

  The next song I chose was “Hold Me Up” because as the riots begun with Larry and his page, his best friend named Beth was the only one who gave him faith and told him to ignore the people and also he liked her and had strong feelings for her. They stopped becoming best friends and he had to deal with the taunting of the people. The quote I chose was "Josh? what is she talking about?" Beth asked. She glanced at my neck. "When did you get that chain?" 

 The last song I chose was “All the Right Moves” By One Republic because toward the end he finally committed to being the one posting the blogs online and the old woman named “Beta gold” finally became close to josh and his best friend Beth became back good friends with him . He finally took down his blog and told all his fans who he was and stepped up his feelings by telling everybody the truth and had more friends graduating senior year. The quote I chose for this is "What was it worth? If I had Larry  to do all over again. Would I?" I'd make mistakes or course , caring about the message" another quote is "There were other lessons too , I just hadn't learned them yet"

NOVEL PLAYLIST:
A Lion's Hunger (Poems of Love)

Hey girl, It's Destiny and I really enjoyed your novel called A Lions Hunger (poems of love). I picked some songs that I felt was very appropriate.

The First song was "Stay" by Rihanna and the reason I chose this song was that you wanted to work it out and you wanted him to stay. One quote from the song was “I want you stay”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF8BRvqGCNs

The next song that I chose was "Can We" by Brandy. The reason that I chose this song was because you thought you would be together forever. One quote from the song to prove this is a good song for the book is “Can we work it out, can we talk it out”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_zFlx0e8Hs

The next song I chose was "All of Me" by John Legend. The reason I chose this song for this book is that you loved him with all your heart. One quote from the song is “all of me loves all of you”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk7-GRWq7wA

The last song is Million by Tink. The reason I chose this song for this book is because you thought he was different and that he was one in a million. One quote from the song is “your one in a million”.    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHHcJWvYs1w

Evans Novel Playlist

9/17/15

Dear Saba,

I have put together a playlist of songs based on your personality and the events you went through on your quest to get your brother back. 

Song number one is Radioactive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktvTqknDobU. The reason I chose this song is that “the tonton control everybody with that chaal the crowed starts to bay like a crazy pack closing in on the kill”(page 153). I chose this quote because even when the tonton control people with chaal you are still fighting and trying to get away. 

The second song I chose is mortal combat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjQ7jJx9PJk . The reason I chose this song is because “ But then the red hot kicks in an at last I understand what it is. It’s like animals. A animal will do anything to live” (147). I chose this quote because in the theme song of mortal combat it says “it’s not about death but life”. And this is what you figured out, Saba.

The third song I chose is monster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9NStVkSCuk . I chose this song because of your willingness to live. “One of us had to go. An sure as hell warn’t gonna be me” (147). 

I am sending you this play list of these songs because of your personal traits.

Yours, 

Evan Mitchell

Work Cited

https://www.youtube.com/2015

Brion Thomas Blog

Dear Alex,

                I’m writing you a letter today to encourage you and to help you get through tough times. I just want to let you know that you can get through anything no matter how hard things get keep your head up and strive for greatness and perfection.

SONG 1

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq7OQXGX6RI

"Ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough." This quote represents that in the book Alex thinks that he can’t get the starting position. This song is encouraging because Marvin Gaye is saying nothing he too hard to make you stop and give up.

SONG 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwUd0-11TGY

Drake- started from the bottom this is a good song because “Alex also started from the bottom and made his way to the top position and started quarterback. He didn’t know he could get the starting position because he was a freshman but he did it.”

SONG 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8ctW9ZNcbM

Wiz khalifa- Work hard, Play hard is a good song cause he saying if you work hard you play hard which in the book “Alex’s friend told him to work harder in an out of practice he could start and he did.”

SONG 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hStEZte4ork

Drake- Trophies is a good song because he saying no matter what he does he is going to get what he wants to accomplish and he is going to get his rewards and “Alex won the championship for his team” so he got a trophy just like Drake.

Sincerely Brion Thomas

Dear Perry,

I feel bad for you that you were taken hostage by the girl that was your prom date. I have chosen a couple of songs that are based on what you have been through. The first song is “Kill You" by Eminem. The quote I chose for this song is “I felt the barrel of Gobi’s gun gouging my pelvis. This relates to the song because Gobi is threatening to kill you. 

My second song for you is called “Surprise Your Dead”. I chose this song because when you were sitting in the car you realized “there’s a dead guy on the top of my dad’s car” (40). a man got on top of the wind shield and Gobi shot him and he died. This song connects to the quote because the song is called “surprise your dead” and the guy that was on the car died in an instant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZLv2G0Hhn4#t=34.

My third song for you is called “I cant feel my face”. I chose this song because Gobi striked your face with her gun and it hurt you. I know that you like her a lot but she took you hostage and didn’t tel you what was happening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqGhMBZKVKw.

Yours, 

David Cornett

Novel Playlist

Dear Iris,

          Hey girl how you doing, well I’ve been thinking about you. The other day I was listening to music on the radio and thought to myself, how much you love music so I decided to write you a playlist.

         This first song is called Million by Tink, this song could relate to the way you feel about Trick (and yes I know about him). When your dad accused you of being gullible: “you really do believe everything everyone tells you, don’t you?”

Million by Tink:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHHcJWvYs1w

Another song that I think you would like is Bittersweet by Fantasia because when your mother left you didn’t know what to feel: disappointed, sad, mad, or even happy for her. A quote you said “I wanted to jump in the back and throw her stuff out onto the drive, but instead I watched as she got the engine going… I couldn’t believe she’d done it. She’d gone. I couldn’t understand what was happening” (80).

 Bittersweet by Fantasia:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80lh4Oj2Ys4

        Now this song Trust by Keyshia Cole ft. Monica relates to your issue with you mother leaving you, your dad, your brother and the mixed emotions each of you had. A quote you said “She used to get really angry, I said, after a while. She said didn’t want us growing up with her like that. That we’re better off… she said she didn’t want to blame us” (pp 32).

Trust by Keyshia Cole ft. Monica https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkOTimhMwSs

This last song talks about what you feel your dad is going through the lost of his wife, the mother of his children and to handle you and your brother. A quote you said “Dad had put his arm around me at some point, and he was trying not to let me know he was crying… breath, dad said. That’s it, just breath” (pp 80).

Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POkQXeTv7-4

I hope you love these songs I’ve suggested for you bye.

                   Sincerely ,
                                              Kori Beaumont

novel playlist

Dear Malcolm,  

I’m sending you this play list because I know it would be hard to live with the stresses you face. I can tell that you are stressing over what is going on at home and that you have to worry about your grades and basketball all at the same time. My book is the “Final Four” by Paul Volponi my main character is Malcolm McBride. Malcolm is a really good person, he is a leader, and he’s encouraging, and has a big heart. Malcolm would help people succeed in life as he is doing bye going to Michigan state college and playing basketball for them.   

  

            The Michigan Spartans Has a game and they are versing Troy University Trojans. They are playing a good game the score is 64-66 with 6.9 seconds left of the game. The Trojans point guard Roko Bacic (Red Bull) is guarding Malcom and they are going at it Red Bull says too Malcom “If I don’t stop you From winning the game maybe you will trip over your big mouth”. As those 6.9 seconds count down Malcolm is planning what his next move is. Finally he brakes to the basket and shot a floater with Red Bull in his face they both jump and he shoots the ball and him and Red Bull fall to the ground neither of them knew if the ball went in and  every one starts yelling Malcolm made the shot the game is going into overtime.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYCufwwuy-o.  

While they are playing in overtime they are still going at it. While Michigan has the ball Malcolm brings the ball up court and he says to Red Bull "Don’t think you can stop me, This is the real world we are living in not a damn story book". When Malcolm says this it is 12.3 seconds left of over time and he makes his move to the basket with 5 seconds left he stops at the free throw line brakes Red Bull down with a quick cross over and has a open lane to the hoop he takes it in and hits the layup. Malcolm has just lead Michigan State to the final four by beating Troy University Trojans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvStuW85WFg.  

When Malcolm is dressed and ready to live the stadium there are reporters there too ask him questions about the game and every thing else going on that they know about him.The first reporter says to Malcolm " You've previously said that you only chose college because of the NBA's current rule of not allowing players to enter the league until a year after their high school class graduates.have you grown from the college experience? And will you be back next year, or will this truly be a "one and done" situation for you?". Malcolm says to the first reporter that " I basically came here a grown man with all I had been threw with losing my sister so yes I have grown up and it is going to be a one and done". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RubBzkZzpUA. 

When Michigan state continues into the Final Four they have to play one of the best teams in NCAA basketball.They have to play North Carolina Tar Heels. Michigan and the Tar Heels have just started they are going back and fourth as the first half continues. In the second half North Carolina takes a 14 point lead and keep it the for most of the second half . Michigan comes back and is only down by 3 points but North Carolina calls a time out. North Carolina is talking about how much junk talking that Malcolm is saying to there team and it is annoying them. There coach states " He has a freedom of speech that’s very special so he can say what he wants". Malcolm and Michigan state are down by 3 point with 1 minute left Michigan states coach call a pick and roll for Malcolm to either shoot a open 3 or to pass it to his teammate and get the 2 or be lucky and get the And 1. they play it Malcolm cant take the shot and neither can his team mate so the pick and roll doesn’t work Malcolm give the ball to their small forward and he has a open three he shoots it and splashes the 3 pointer the crowd is yell "yayyy we are going to win". But they didn’t see that he game is tied up 72-72 there is 22 seconds left and North Carolina has the ball they try to run the clock out but with 8 seconds left Malcolm steals the ball form their point guard he runs down court he has a fast brake wide open to win the game the clock goes down 3,2,1 he uts the layup up just before the shot clock goes off Malcolm just won the game for Michigan now they make it to the champion ship. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeKYQbjGltY&index=3&list=PL0SK2YA5-B1prCiRHXmlcmEdo2Hj3gkbk 

Novel Playlist- Alisa reed

Dear Marisa,           

I thought I would send you this playlist to get you through the first couple weeks of college. They are all types of genre of music so I hope you like them! 

The first song I chose for you to listen to is "Crush" by Missy Mulatto because It could remind you to when you first liked Alan and he didn’t know. Quote: “ His hand is so close to mine when he gives the notes. Brenda would just tell me to grow so balls and touch his hand and show so interest”(page 11)  

           The Second song I chose for you to listen to is "Love don’t change" by Jeremih and I chose this because towards the end of the book you and Alan broke up and got back together as if nothing ever happened an none of your feelings ever changed about him and none of his feelings changed about her. The passage reads, "Maybe its just being close to him, I can feel something I haven't felt in a long time creeping back into me"(201).

Another song I would want you to listen to would be is "Parent just don’t understand" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince because of the fact your dad doesn’t let you ever do what you want because you always have a lot to do at home and he also wont let you go to college for what you want to go to college for, in the book it says "Every time, its less that you give us. What used to be $150 turned into $100 last time and now just $80. You have a responsibility, mija"(120).                    

The last song I have for you is "Dreaming With a Broken Heart"  by john Mayer. I chose this song because it shows how you felt after Pedro wouldn’t get off of you when you asked him and you didn’t want to do anything with him.The passage says "Hey, hang on."I say trying to slip out of his arms. "Shhh, your just nervous." Pedro's hands are on my thighs, and he presses his face towards mine. I twist away"(141). 

Sincerely, Alisa Reed