Stargazer - Evernight Book 2 by Claudia Gray

Fans of Stephenie Meyer and P.C. Cast will enjoy Stargazer, the second book in Claudia Gray's young adult series. The gothic vampire romance has a likable cast and Gray deftly portrays teenage angst in the heroine as she tells the story in first person. It brings some cleverly plotted twists to a genre that seems flooded with teenage vampires.

Summer is over and sixteen year old Bianca returns to Evernight Academy where her parents are professors. Not yet a full vampire she doesn't fit in with the humans or the vampire students at the gothic boarding school. In the previous book she fell in love with another outcast, Lucas, who turned out to be a vampire hunter. When the truth about his identity was revealed, he fled the school. Now he and Bianca meet secretly. She will do anything to see him again, even if it puts her in danger from the Black Cross, a group of vampire hunters.

In Stargazer the plot thickens and the story is more engrossing than it was in book one. Bianca is becoming stronger and it's only a matter of time before she becomes a full-blooded vampire. All the characters are more developed and new revelations raise the stakes. A love triangle develops between Bianca, Lucas and Balthazar. Which one will she choose? Ghostly wraith hauntings are aimed at Bianca and her parents have been keeping secrets from her. There are enough loose threads to make me eager to read book three of this darkly entertaining series.

Reading Level: Young Adult

Publisher: HarperTeen; 1 edition (March 24, 2009)

ISBN: 978-0-06-128440-3

Hardcover: 336 Pages

Price: $16.99

Gail Pruszkowski reviews for "Romantic Times BOOKreviews" magazine and her work has been published in the "Cup of Comfort" Anthologies.

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The Great Indian Meditation Method - Stargazer Style

The Indian Method of meditation is really just a technique for beginners to get started and experience some small result immediately. It is intended to spark interest in those who have trouble and to discourage giving up on meditation practices. It is proactive and yeah active it is. There are some small considerations for safety concerns but they are really common sense and easily comprehensive.

Here it is, my favorite past Time growing up was Gazing up at the galaxy of stars in the nights sky. I always wondered what the stars where thinking and if they could share communication between each other. You never know? Well, at least it doesn't hurt to imagine.

The method is really pretty simple actually. You just go out into a field of tall grass or wheat,You will want something soft to fall down on ground. Stare at the stars above and start slowly spinning around in circles while doing it. Then when you are comfortable enough slowly do your best to walk in a circle while spinning is a circle. There are some people that are very good at this process.

It is called Circumambulation To spin in a circle whilst spinning in a circle. Same as a planet does when revolving around the sun. Many cultures from around the globe do this and it is an art form. Some experienced at it can propel themselves very high into the air. It is a dance, and symbolic act representation of the Universe and the act of nature.

When your spinning and staring at the stars you will get dizzy quick the trick here is to try to prolong this as long as possible you want maximum dizzy-ness build up. Well, once you are at top speed and have done all you can just stop. For me it is almost always falling to the ground in relative exhaustion and too dizzy to stand. Then just relax and enjoy the view.

Needless to say the stars will not stop spinning. Your physical eye will continue to send them spinning round and round at a very high or fast rate. It will slowly subside. Just take note of all of this and what you are experiencing. It can be fun but it can be a wise decision to have someone with you for safety reasons. Just in case you never know. Always better safe than sorry. Good luck and have fun.:O)

There you have it, the great Indian Stargazing Meditation Method. For meditation help and all things mystical, metaphysical, And Spiritual.