Thursday, July 16, 2009

(Movie Review from Quacky) Up, Up, and...SQUIRREL!


Movie: UP

Review: Quacky (Oh, I'm honored really to write my first one!)

Movie is About: By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn't alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip. (from IMDB.com)

Quacky Says: Oh, Quacky loved this movie. I have seen it twice already and both times had me slapping my feathers in laughter and wiping a stray tear or two from my beak.

The beginning was a lot of fun as we all got to see Carl when he was little and a happy boy, hoping to explore the world. He even finds his wife around this age...though of course they won't be getting married for awhile. The two of them grow up and then it's heartbreakingly sad when his wife dies and they never made it to Paradise Falls, the place they'd always wanted to visit.
I enjoyed this part as well as my mom and other other ducklings, but my younger brothers and sisters were a little antsy for the balloons and the bigger story to start.

And it indeed it did start! Russell, he was such a cutie...I just wanted to pick him up and take him home with me. Though his non-duck status might be a bit odd where I live. Ah well, he was adorable just the same.

I may be a duck but my favorite character was definitely the dog, Doug...even if he was working for some evil people. I especially related to the dog's fear of squirrels! He had a good heart and though I would have loved to take him home with me too, my mom always warned about flying feathers and dogs, so I think I'll just admire him from afar.

This movie gets 4 Quacks!!

Saturday, July 11, 2009

People Loveeeee Me and You Could Winnnn!!

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If you pre-order my book (it's out on July 21) you can win a ton of a amazing prizes. I think I might need to enter myself...I'll be buying copies for all my friends and family. They can't believe their little ducky has grown up so well, though they aren't too fond of the tattoos for the cover....more on that later.

How to Enter? Go HERE:

http://writeforareader.blogspot.com/2009/07/big-ballads-blitz.html

Prizes-

a year's subscription to Library Thing - donated by Kelly from Stacked

$20 online bookstore giftcard - donated by Karin from Karin's Book Nook

$10 online bookstore giftcard for every 20 books ordered - donated by Shelley from Write for a Reader

Paperback book of choice from Amazon - donated by Shesten from I Heart Monster

ARC - Dani Noir by Nova Ren Suma - donated by Sharon from Sharon Loves Books and Cats

ARC - Prism by Faye Kellerman - donated by Sharon from Sharon Loves Books and Cats

The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan - donated by Diane from The Book Resort

The Center of the Universe (Yep, That'd Be Me) by Anita Liberty - donated by Tirzah from The Compulsive Reader

A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly - donated by Gwendolyn from A Sea of Books

Book (title to be determined) - donated by Mitali from Alley of Books

Pride, Prejudice and Zombies w/zombie extras - donated by Nancy from Tales of a Ravenous Reader

autographed author swag from Stephanie Kuehnert

autographed author swag from Jessica Verday

added 7/2 - How to Say Goodbye in Robot - donated by Harmony from Harmony Book Reviews

added 7/2 - CD of songs that remind me of Ballads or Joey Ramone - donated by Harmony from Harmony Book Reviews

more to be added as the month goes on...

Friday, July 10, 2009

Oh, it has NOT been a good day...


SERIOUSLY? I'm not that delicious! I'm full of mean BLACK BLACK BLACK parts. I'll bite you, you little kitty! Back off before the beak goes crazy!!!!



*two hours later*
Cat Reading Book Pictures, Images and Photos
Apparently the kitty likes to read....Ballads of Suburbia has definitely caught his interest. I would have mentioned my lovely snapshot on the cover but the hissing...I had to leave very quick.

I just wish I'd had time to get my mother's glasses back...I'm sure she'll understand though. I mean, the CLAWS!!!

Save me from another kitty-induced heart attack?

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Hey, I'm Quacky! Buy My Book




Hello and welcome to my blog. I hope you all are quacktastic today!

My name is Quacky...I'm the cover model for the book Ballads of Suburbia by Stephanie Kuehnert. It's out on July 21 and I really want everyone to go and support me.

My mom has 800 ducklings to feed and I'm the only one with a job! Please support me? I need my QUACKERS!

http://www.amazon.com/Ballads-Suburbia-Stephanie-Kuehnert/dp/1439102821

Look, the link is there right for you. I'm not ashamed to cry...I'm not a tough duck. I need the love. Come on, people!

For now though...you can always follow my blog and listen to my thoughts 0n life, love, and all things ducky.