YOU ARE NOT YOUR OWN

I can not overstate the awesomeness of this book (and this series so far). North or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson is Book Two in the Wingfeather Saga. The book follows the heroic adventures of Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby who are actually the Lost Jewels of Anniera.

Peterson is becoming one of my favorite authors because he writes in a way that is 1) exciting, 2) hilarious, 3) thought-provoking, and 4) inspiring. Perhaps being a songwriter has given him a way with words but all I know is that reading these books (especially Book Two) is like awakening from a great dream you simply don't want to end.

Here is a snippet.

Then he thought of his father, Esben, and remembered the picture of him sailing on his twelfth birthday, an image Janner considered the essence of freedom. He thought about the royal blood in his veins and about the long-gone glory of his kingdom. He had been too busy to think much about the real Anniera. It hovered in the distance of his best dreams but remained a dream only. It was hard to believe it actually existed, that across these very waters a home awaited him. A real island where there had once been real towns, where there stood a real castle - the castle where he was born. Janner ached to see it. He remembered the words of his father's letter: "This is your land, and nothing can change that." He imagined lying in the warm wind of a heathery slope, eyes closed so he could feel the heartbeat of his land. He was only twelve, but he knew enough to realize that the way before him would be hard. Is it worth it? he asked himself. Was it worth losing his old life in order to learn the truth of who he was and who he was becoming? Yes.

Find out more about Andrew Peterson here.

Read my review of Book One

My brother works for HP and designs really important stuff. This is a video of his latest creation. I have no idea what this lady is talking about but it sure is a cool video.

Overflow Weekend
"Live Love"
January 15-17, 2010

Anybody remember this from 2002 and the 'Simulcast' video for 40 Days of Purpose? Still a great performance by Natalie Grant.




P.S. not sure where the subtitles came from but you get the point.

Is it just me or is George Washington slapping Obama upside the head in this picture?