(Original Image) John Green’s third book, and number five on the New York Times bestseller list at debut, Paper Towns, premiered last night at a special event across the globe known as Night On The Towns. Along with the movie premier, a special live stream Q&A session with John Green and cast members was broadcasted…
If you understand the significance that the Greek debt crisis poses for the world economy, you are probably pondering about the next steps for the country after it and other EU leaders came to a consensus yesterday. If you were like me and didn’t know what a”Grexit” from the world’s largest joint economy would entail, you…
Calgarians are fortunate enough to get Wordfest, an annual event that hosts numerous authors from around the globe; however, my school, Webber Academy, was even more fortunate to host Veronica Roth and Tahereh Mafi last Friday. You’re probably thinking, “Well, Veronica Roth isn’t an author in the shadows,” or perhaps, “Wow! You are so lucky…
On August 3rd, the Nerdfighter community celebrates Esther Day. Now you may be thinking, what are “Nerdfighters” and who is Esther and why has she been given a special day? Well have no fear, I will address these questions throughout the blog post. John Green, the genius behind many novels including The Fault in Ours…
What is Crash Course? As the name implies, Crash Course is an educational YouTube channel that provides a crash course, or a condensed and simplified discussion on a subject. John Green and Hank Green, which are names you may be familiar with, run this channel. John teaches literature, US history and world history, while Hank teaches…
Hazel Grace Lancaster (Shailene Woodley) is just your average teenage girl, except for the fact that she is diagnosed with Stage 4 Thyroid cancer. In her 17th year, Hazel’s mother and doctor decide she is depressed, and they begin to send her to a Support Group every week. Through her support group, Hazel is introduced to a boy named…
With the movie adaption of John Green’s critically acclaimed book, The Fault in Our Stars, releasing in theaters this Friday, I thought it appropriate to share the vlogging video of the author at the movie premiere. I have to say, John Green is still as awesome and comedic as ever, and oh so relatable in…
“Have you ever read a John Green novel, finished the novel, and then wandered around in a confused stupor for a week while questioning your entire existence and every decision you’ve ever made?” I certainly have! John Green has a way of connecting with his audience on a personal level and make them reflect on…
I know, I know that title was probably the worst thing you’ve ever read but I needed your attention somehow. As most people with an internet connection and friends may know, the amazing and witty love story, the Fault in Our Stars By John Green, is being released as a movie on June 6. You…
If you haven’t heard of the Green brothers, let me give you a quick run down. John Green, (whose quotes I have featured in this article), has to be one of my favourite writers. If you’ve ever heard someone exclaim “Have you read TFIOS?!”, they are referring, not to some extra-terrestrial piece of literary material,…
All of these books on this list are here for a reason. They will change you. They aren’t cheesy inspirational books, they are just books written by regular people to entertain teens. But the way they are written and the message behind it all will change you and your opinions for life. There is literally…
“Cancer stories suck,” declares Hazel, the protagonist of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars. One-fifth of the way into the book, no less. This is an odd introduction to a book that details the life and times of a girl living with (and dying of) thyroid cancer. Yet, it also provides a fair outline…
It said John Green on the cover so I had to read it. There really wasn’t much choice in the matter. But after reading the novel I never got around to reviewing it. I couldn’t make up my mind about this novel… until now. The plot is quite simple, we have two Will Graysons. One…