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QuickReview: Absolutely Maybe by Lisa Yee

Mar-4-2009 By Keri
Book #15 of 2009
Title: Absolutely Maybe
Author: Lisa Yee
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub Date: 2009
Grade: A-
Comments: I loved Millicent Min and Stanford Wong so I was eager to see how successful Yee would be with a true YA book. This is another great one. Even though some serious issues are brought up over the course of the book, they are well woven into the conflict and resolution of the book, and the book is light and fun at the same time it is deep and explorative. The characters are unique and even though Ted irritated the heck out of me through the middle of the book I liked Maybe, her friends and her story. Even though the book sets up Maybe’s mother as a bad parent, even adults aren’t demonized in this one. Really just a great book overall, with a lovely cover.
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Krist Novoselic can’t play In Bloom on Rock Band…

Jan-16-2009 By Keri

but is extremely good-natured about it.

Just makes me feel extra proud to play this monthly with my 12-year-olds at the library. It’s fun listening to them sing the songs I was singing at their age.

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Oh Weezer - You really want me to like you again

Jul-23-2008 By Keri

El Scorcho (with lots of fans)

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ConcertReview: Jonathan Coulton

Jun-21-2008 By Keri

I cannot say enough about the Jonathan Coulton concert at the Highline Ballroom. Even though I had a drink spilled on me, they were playing Beck before the show started so I can’t complain. The openers Paul and Storm won over the audience with their first song. I can’t resist a funny band that sings everything in harmony. Jonathan Coulton was amazing. He opened with my favorite song “The Future Soon” and even covered “Birdhouse in Your Soul” by TMBG. Even though we were Rickrolled not once, but twice it was an absolutely amazing concert. The sound was amazing and thanks to the tables I had a great view of the stage for the first time ever (I’m short.) It was fun to see a concert with a whole bunch of fellow nerds and the geek humor flowed the entire night. I told Stefan that we should have brought a sign that said, “Hey, we’re from Jersey and looking for friends.” It might have been effective there.

The entire setlist can be found here.

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