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Monday, January 31, 2011

30 + Change #5 (January 2011)

Alrighty; since my dad is making me do my chores and earn the money I get to spend every month, I don't have a lot of new e-books.

1.) Killer (Pretty Little Liars, #6) by Sara Shepard. Cost: $8.99. Sixth novel in the PLL series; I am trying to finish Wicked tonight before January is over :).

2.) Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Cost: $0.00. Meghan from GoodReads wants to read this, and I seriously need to get back to reading classics, so I bought it. And it just happened to be free!

3.) A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Cost: $0.00. Was looking at some books that I've always wanted, and looked them up on my Kindle. This one really interests me, and luckily it was free! :D

Total Spent: $8.99

See what I mean? Wasn't able to get a lot w/o the money. But that's okay. I didn't really want a lot this month like I usually do. I might be ill; going to get the thermometer. LOL!

Happy Reading to everyone,
Zakiya (;

Saturday, January 29, 2011

In My Mailbox #9 & Sunday Confessions #2


In My Mailbox is a meme hosted every week by The Story Siren. To find out how to participate and the "official" details, check out the IMM page.

Anyone can participate in IMM and you are not limited to sharing books that arrive via your mailbox. You can also share books that you've bought or books that you've gotten at the library.

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Bought on Kindle:


--Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte


Yeah.. Didn't get a lot this week, unfortunately. What all did you get?

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This meme was started by Marcie @ To Read or Not To Read. She started it as a way to share a little about herself, but to learn about the rest of us as well. She says, "Sometimes its about books and book related topics and sometimes it's not. This is all in good fun and I would love it if you would participate."

This week's question is

"How do you arrange your bookshelves?"

I love it when I am asked this question, because unless you study my shelves, you'd never know :). But to answer the question, I have all of my books that are in series first; they are in ABC order by series name. Next come the Stand Alones. They are in ABC order by the book title. I've got so many series that the ones taking up a lot of room had to be moved to make room for others. LOL. It's a hassle to rearrange everything after a trip to the bookstore..

So how do you arrange your bookshelves?

Leave a link to your IMM &/or SC and I will be sure to stop by! :)

What's your status? (29/1/2011)





This post was inspired by, well, my previous Reading Status posts. I wanted to make it something that everyone could particpate in. Every Saturday (and sometimes Sunday), I will post what I've finished in the past week, what I'm currently reading and where I am in the book/s, what I plan to read next, and possibly what I want to buy/get. I will be trying to do this ever week, so be sure to check back every weekend! Be sure to enter your links to your WYS posts in the Linky Tool below. (The Linky Tools will always be left open on Sundays for those of you who can't post on Saturdays.)

This next portion of the post is an idea that I saw on the wonderful blog Small Review. She posts what reviews and memes she has posted and participated in that last week. Remember, however, that it is not mandatory for you to do this part of the post.



Things you don't wanna miss:
~Cover Love Challenge



Reviews this week:
~None, unfortunately. There will be three or four this week, though :)





Now, for my status! (Please keep in mind that you do not have to use this exact format. Whatever works for you is what works for me.)

Finished This Week:


  • City of Glass (Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare. Finished on 26/1/2011. I absolutely LOVED this book! It is definitely my favorite in the series. However, I canNOT wait until I can get my hands on City of Fallen Angels, which is set to be released on April 5th!

Currently Reading:

  • Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton. On page 140. Have gotten farther in this novel. Loving it!
  • Wicked by Sara Shepard. Have read 82%. Hoping to finish this one sometime this week; glad I bought the next one already :)
  • Dorris Bridge by Clive Riddle. On page 38. I read a little of this one this week, plan to read more today.
  • How to Say Goodbye in Robot by Natalie Standiford. On page 6. Started this one this morning. One of my late B-day presents from Leanne :)

Next On My TBR (To Be Read) Pile:

  • The Final Warning by James Patterson
  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

What I Would Like To Buy Next:

  • Max & Fang by James Patterson
  • Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick

Don't Forget to post the link to your WYS post in the Linky Tool below!

For example:

Name: Butterfly Feet Walking on Books
URL: http://walkingbutterflyfeet.blogspot.com/whats-your-status-2011

Current State of the Union (Jan 29)

Ever read The Clique series by Lisi Harrison? If you have, you know exactly what this is. If you haven't:

Massie Block's "Current State of the Union" is where she sums up the last few days with what's IN and OUT. It can be people, places, things, whatever. My BFF Leanne (Tales of the Mockingjay) and I have decided to bring this to real life. Ususally, Leanne and I will have different posts, but to make sure we are both on the same page, sometimes we might have the same ones :)

Right now, this is a "meme" meaning that we would luh-v if you would participate, but there won't be a Linky if you do. (You can post on either of our blogs.)

So, without another moment's wait:


Current State of the Union
IN

1. The Clique*
2. "Georgia"
3. Massie & Alicia**
4. Musicals
5. Harry Potter reunion***

OUT

1. the President*
2. "Hawaii"
3. Kuh-laire
4. Dance
5. Twilight convention


* Leanne was telling me we should start this, our State of the Union. Well that happened to be the same day that the President was going to give the national State of the Union. I'm sure you can see how that's confusing when Leanne didn't specify.

** Massie = Leanne; Alicia = Zakiya.

*** We were at lunch and the band teacher looked and awful lot like Harry Potter, and one of our substitutes looked an awful lot like Umbridge. Leanne should have scrunched her hair so she could've been Hermione. (;


So what so you think? Should we keep this going, or cut it short super-quick? Comment and let us know!

Friday, January 28, 2011

Book Blogger Hop #9 & Follow Friday #3

As always, the Book Blogger Hop is hosted by Jen over @ Crazy-for-Books.

This week's question comes from Aliyah @ Des Absurdites:

"What book are you most looking forward to seeing published in 2011? Why are you anticipating that book?"

My answer: Well.... Like Jennifer, there are a LOT for me. :) If I have to choose just one, I would probably say City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare. It comes out on April 5th. Of course, after it comes out there will be another book I fantasize over. Anyway, I am looking forward to this novel so much because I just had the chance to finish City of Glass and LOVED it; I am so glad that the next book comes out soon, because I wouldn't be very happy having to wait so long. I would forget, like, everything. LOL

What book are you looking forward to in '11?

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Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee over @ Parajunkee's Views.

This week's question:

"What is/was your favorite subject in school?"

My answer: My favorite subject in school is Algebra; although this year it has slowly been turning into Science, because I'm moreover learning more new things in there. I am learning new material in Algebra, but just not as much as Science, I guess.

What did/do you love in school?


Happy Friday to everyone! (;

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Warm-Up Wednesday #3

Warm-Up Wednesday is a "meme," just like Music/ Movie Monday and Thursday Interpretation. In this weekly post, I will be using warm-ups that my R/LA (Reading/ Lanuage Arts) teacher gives us everyday. It probably will not be everyweek, though, because right now I don't have very many of them. All of the war-ups I will be posting on here have to do with making a choice or decision. Our choices/ answers have to be in paragraph form.

This week's question:

If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be and why?

My answer:

If I could be any person for one day only, I would be Lenardo Da Vinci. He was very creative, and he invented a lot of things that we use today. Also, his life is one that I haven't really learned much about, so being him seems a wonderful learning experiment. Leonardo Da Vinci also lived in Italy, one of the European countries that I would like to visit. If I could be any person for a day, my first choice would be Leonardo Da Vinci.

Happy Reading,
Zakiya! :D

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Teaser Tuesday #15

This meme is hosted weekly by MizB @ Should Be Reading. Anyone can participate, even if you don't have a blog (you can post back in MizB's comments).

*Grab your current read.

*Open to a random page.

*Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from that page. You can share more if you want!

*BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!!! (Make sure that what you share doesn't give away too much information. You don't want to ruin the book for others!)

*Share the title and autor as well, so that Teaser participants may add to their TBR list/s if they enjoy your teasers!

*Leave a link in the comment section of MizB's blog so that others can check out your teasers! You may leave your teasers here with the book title and author if you do not have a blog. (MizB's Blog)

This week's teasers are coming from page 243 of Dorris Bridge by Clive Riddle (GoodReads, Amazon):

Kyle continued to concentrate on scanning the hillsides and surrounding terrain, trying to not think about how badly his seatmate smelled. He asked why Peter called him the Prophet.

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"He killed his cousin? When did this happen?"

Peter ... replied. "Last summer. We buried him in our cemetery. My sister is buried there. My wife Esther is buried there, too; she died in childbirth years ago."


Leave a comment with a link to your teasers and I will be sure to comment on them! :D

Monday, January 24, 2011

Music/ Movie Monday #5

Music/ Movie Monday is a "meme"* that I will try to post ever week or biweekly. In these posts, I will provide you with what song, artist, CD, etc. I am currently into the most. Also, I will be informing you on the latest movie/s I have seen and absolutely loved (or not-loved).

* Meme is quoted because I will not be providing a Linky for you to ad you liks to, nor will I be advertising these posts. However, if you would like to participate and leave a link or your movie and music info in a comment, I have no problem with that.

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Music

This past week I have been wrapped around two songs; they will be rated seperately.

1) Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri. Genre: Pop. This song is basically talking about a guy that uses girls and then breaks their hearts. Although it might not sound like something you would listen to, it's really good. You should def try it!

Song Rating: 4.5 Wings
More About Christina Perri: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Perri

Music Video:




2) What the Hell by Avril Lavigne. Genre: Pop. This song is, again, about a guy. Only in this one, Avril is saying that her whole life she's beena good girl and put up with things. Now she's saying "whatever!" The guy wants her back, but he's not gettin' her :)

Song Rating: 5 Wings
More About Avril Lavigne: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avril_lavigne

Lyrics Video:



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Movies

Can you believe I still haven't watched anything? It's ridiculous... :(

Happy Reading to all of you. I hope this week turns out to be successful for you in anyway it can be! :D

Saturday, January 22, 2011

You could win ANGELFIRE!!!!

Okay I couldn't help but post this everywhere I possibly could.

Courtney Alison Moulton is hosting a giveaway, and you could win a SIGNED copy of ANGELFIRE!!!!! Go here to sign up RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!! :DDDD

HR,
Zakiya LWings

Sunday Confessions #1


Found this on one of my favorite blog's while Tweeting (another guilty pleasure).

This meme was started by Marcie @ To Read or Not To Read. She started it as a way to share a little about herself, but to learn about the rest of us as well. She says, "Sometimes its about books and book related topics and sometimes it's not. This is all in good fun and I would love it if you would participate."

This week's question is

"Do you need silence to read?"

My answer is no. I have become really good at blocking noise out, so if it's super-loud I can still read. At the same time, when I'm alone in my room reading, I like to have the radio going or a CD playing. Whether it's jazz or pop or classical; whatever. I think I read better when I'm blocking something out, actually :).

This meme already has me anxious to get to next Sunday for another question. LOL! I am honestly a sucker for memes. (Whadaya know: three things learned about me in one post. *New record!*)

Happy Reading to everyone,
Zakiya LWings C:

In My Mailbox #8


In My Mailbox is a meme hosted every week by The Story Siren. To find out how to participate and the "official" details, check out the IMM page.

Anyone can participate in IMM and you are not limited to sharing books that arrive via your mailbox. You can also share books that you've bought or books that you've gotten at the library.

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From Author/Representative:


--Sinful by Sara Dailey & Staci Weber
--Flavors by Emily Sue Harvey


Swag:


--Sinful Postcard that came with the book


So what'd you get in your mailbox??

What's your status? (22/1/2011)





This post was inspired by, well, my previous Reading Status posts. I wanted to make it something that everyone could particpate in. Every Saturday (and sometimes Sunday), I will post what I've finished in the past week, what I'm currently reading and where I am in the book/s, what I plan to read next, and possibly what I want to buy/get. I will be trying to do this ever week, so be sure to check back every weekend! Be sure to enter your links to your WYS posts in the Linky Tool below. (The Linky Tools will always be left open on Sundays for those of you who can't post on Saturdays.)

This next portion of the post is an idea that I saw on the wonderful blog Small Review. She posts what reviews and memes she has posted and participated in that last week. Remember, however, that it is not mandatory for you to do this part of the post.


Things you don't wanna miss:
~Cover Love Challenge






Now, for my status! (Please keep in mind that you do not have to use this exact format. Whatever works for you is what works for me.)

Finished This Week:
  • Nothing unfortunately.

Currently Reading:
  • Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton. On page 110. About to go back to reading this right now, actually :).
  • Wicked by Sara Shepard. Have read 75%. Am going to try to be finished with this one by Monday.
  • City of Glass by Cassandra Clare. On page 234. I read so far in this one that I got ahead of the other person who's reading it with me! LOLs; I am waiting a few days before I continue so I can read some of my other books :).
  • Dorris Bridge by Clive Riddle (ARC). On page 18. Haven't started this one yet either.
  • Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead. On page 39. Haven't read any of this.. Need to get on it!
  • The Shapeshifters: The Kiesha'ra of the Den of Shadows by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. On page 14. Haven't read this in the last week either. Will try to get back to it by tomorrow night.

Next On My TBR (To Be Read) Pile:
  • The Final Warning by James Patterson

What I Would Like To Buy Next:
  • Choker by Elizabeth Woods AND
  • Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Don't Forget to post the link to your WYS post in the Linky Tool below!

For example:

Name: Butterfly Feet Walking on Books
URL: http://walkingbutterflyfeet.blogspot.com/whats-your-status-2011

Friday, January 21, 2011

Follow Friday #2

Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee over @ Parajunkee's Views.

This week's question:

"Who do you cheer for?"

My answer: I cheer for a few teams. As far as football, my all-time favorite is Alabama Crimson Tide (ROLL TIDE!!!), and my 2nd favorite is LSU :)). For basketball, I LOVE the UConn Lady Huskies! Second favorite team is the UNC Tarheels :).

So who do you cheeer for??

Happy Reading! :D

Remember Me by Christopher Pike

This book counts toward the following challenge:



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Remember Me (series omnibus)
By Christopher Pike
Publisher: Simon Pulse, 2010
789 pages, paperback
Date Finished: 10/1/2011
Genres: Young Adult, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Romance, Action, Paranormal, Mystery


Shari Cooper wakes up dead. The last thing she can remember is falling from a balcony during her friend's party. Her death has been ruled a suicide, but Shari knows she was murdered -- and her closest friends are now suspects. As she tries to find her killer from the other side, she discovers her friends may not have been so loyal to her after all. Now Shari is not just out for justice, she's out for revenge. . . .
~from back of book~


First Line: "Most people would probably call me a ghost."
Last Line: "They would meet in a place of light and splendor and both would remember today and yesterday and days so long ago their history could only be found in forgotten ancient myths, such as 'The Starlight Crystal.' "

Review: This series omnibus took me 4 months to finish. I was really disappointd about that,but my slow reading had nothing to do with the rating of the book. Actually, this eries drew me in very rapidly, and by the time I finished the first story, which is also titled Remember Me, I was hooked on it.

There was action (lots of it), but we stayed in California the whole time, so you don't get conofused with the setting. My favorite character for this series was definitely Shari. She went through so much, and I believe that she handled it way better than most people would. Her life -- well, afterlife -- was super-interesting; anyone who loves paranormal reads should take some time out to indulge in the omnibus. I think all of you would really enjoy it.

My favorite story from the series? Hmm... I'm thinking it would be The Last Story, which is just what it infers -- the last story. LOL :). I think the characters in that novel were really developed; Shari was having serious relationship problems in that one, but thankfully she gets them all solved by the last page.

I highly recommend this omnibus to y'all!

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Quotes from the book:

" 'Nothing happens by accident. We are born with so many breaths. Wehen they're used up, we die. Nothing can stop it.'
'Nothing?'
'Nothing.'
'Are you sure about that?' I asked.
My doubt made him smile. 'The girl falls off a balcony and she turns into a philosopher.' " ~Remember Me

" 'I'm not saying a college degree guarantees happiness. But not having one guarantees that you'll be working grunge jobs the rest of your life.' " ~The Return

" 'The breath is the most intimate aspect of our lives. The first act of lise inhalation. The last act is exhalation. All of life occurs between those two acts. Yet we seldom think of our breath. Only if we choke on something -- then we quickly realize how important it is.' " ~The Last Story

" 'What is grace?' someone asked.
'That is the same as asking what is the meaning of life. That is a great secret. If you ask someone that and they answer you, it means they do not know the answer. No one who knows the answer ever answers that question.' " ~The Last Story

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Cover Love Challenge

Cover Love Challenge


My co-bloggers at For the L♥ve of Reading and I are hosting our own challenge!!! We are calling it the Cover Love Challenge :)

Rules:
  • Open to - International residents
  • Must be 13 years old to participate
  • Review must be posted as proof of reading during the designated color month(Blog, Goodreads, Shelfari are exceptable places for reviews to be posted)
  • Link must be added in through the Mr. Linky to be added to the spreadsheet
  • Chosen book(s) must be covered with 50% of the color
  • Get pumped and have fun!


  • There will be a colour for each month, and here they are! :

    January: Wild Cherry (Red)
    February: Pineapple Pashionfruit (Blue - Darker Blues)
    March: Sour Mandarin (Orange)
    April: Melon Berry (Green)
    May: Grape (Purple)
    June: Peach Pear (Light Greens)
    July: Orange Mango (Light Peach)
    August: Milk Choclate (Brown)
    September: Lemon (Yellow)
    October: Brownie Batter (Black)
    November: Cotton Candy (Baby Blue-Lighter Blues)
    December: Peppermint (White)


    * Note: The names are only for fun. We really just mean the colours in paratheses.

    I hope you choose to participate with us; this will definitely be a lot of fun. You can go here to sign up and get all the details.

    Happy Reading! :D

    Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli

    This book counts toward the following challenge:



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    Milkweed
    By Jerry Spinelli
    Publisher: Laurel-Leaf, 2003
    208 pages, paperback
    Date finished: 5/1/2011
    Genres: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Coming of Age, Action






    He’s a boy called Jew. Gypsy. Stopthief. Runt. Happy. Fast. Filthy son of Abraham.

    He’s a boy who lives in the streets of Warsaw. He’s a boy who steals food for himself and the other orphans. He’s a boy who believes in bread, and mothers, and angels. He’s a boy who wants to be a Nazi some day, with tall shiny jackboots and a gleaming Eagle hat of his own. Until the day that suddenly makes him change his mind. And when the trains come to empty the Jews from the ghetto of the damned, he’s a boy who realizes it’s safest of all to be nobody.

    Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli takes us to one of the most devastating settings imaginable—Nazi-occupied Warsaw of World War II—and tells a tale of heartbreak, hope, and survival through the bright eyes of a young orphan.
    ~from goodreads.com~

    ~First Line: I am running."
    ~Last Line: "I was. Now I am. I am . . . Poppynoodle."

    Review: This was the first historical fiction novel I'd read since Zan-Gah #2, so I was hoping that it would be super-good and interesting. Especially since it is set during World War 2; I wasn't let down at all.

    The main character, Misha as we later learn to call him, is tiny and can run fast; these two characteristics are the major factors as to why he's so good at smuggling food to eat. Jewish men with long beards were dressed in allblack and were demanded to clean the streets with their beards while the soliders, whom Misha calls Jackboots, laugh at them.

    Times are hard for everyone, especially Jews, and for a period of time, Misha, Uri, and the other boys who smuggle food were joyous. They lived in a stable that had an entire pile of food that they never thought would disappear. Soon all the Jews and the boys are moved to what becomes knwon as the ghetto. The Flops, Jewish soldiers that are in control of the ghetto, hang smugglers when they catch them. If you don't consider this a hard time for the Jewish population, you should DEFINITELY read this novel (and the Diary of Anne Frank, but that's another story for another time).

    This really was an amazing story of a boy in Warsaw, Germany. It puts you in the place od someone who had to live that way. Spinelli unquestionably portrayed part of Europe's struggle very well. Not only were there wonderful characters, but there was a little action, lots of emotions. I loved reading what Misha went through, and not only because of the story elements, but because it's part of the world's history. We should all know what our ancestors had to go through.

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    Quotes from the book:

    "Several of the men left the line and headed toward us, shouting. We flung our cigarettes and ran. My leash flapped wildly, slapping tombstones. Suddenly Kuba stopped. He turned his back to the men, dropped his pants, and bent over and gave them a good, long look. The running men shouted louder, but no louder than we laughed."

    " 'Don't worry, the ghetto is for you too. I hear they rake Gypsies. And cripples. And crazies. If you want to be safe, be a cockroach.' "

    "I slept in the hay and plated with the mice in the barn. One was my favorite. I shared my turnips with it. I called it Janina. I taught it to run up my arm and stand on my head. Then a cat ate it."

    "No one hired me to sell the best products. The problems were my size (I had stopped growing at five feet, one inch), my accent, and my missing ear, which now looked like a clump of cauliflower. I couldn't blame them. Who would let such a galoot in the door? 'Good day, madam. Can I interest you in a nice vacuum cleaner?' Forget it."

    Tuesday, January 18, 2011

    Teaser Tuesday #14

    This meme is hosted weekly by MizB @ Should Be Reading. Anyone can participate, even if you don't have a blog (you can post back in MizB's comments).

    *Grab your current read.

    *Open to a random page.

    *Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from that page. You can share more if you want!

    *BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!!! (Make sure that what you share doesn't give away too much information. You don't want to ruin the book for others!)

    *Share the title and autor as well, so that Teaser participants may add to their TBR list/s if they enjoy your teasers!

    *Leave a link in the comment section of MizB's blog so that others can check out your teasers! You may leave your teasers here with the book title and author if you do not have a blog. (MizB's Blog)

    This week's teasers come from page 252 in City of Glass by Cassandra Clare (GoodReads, Amazon):

    Clary recognized the inside of the Hall of Accords tge moment she entered it. It was the place she had dreamed about, where she had been dancing with Simon and then Jace.

    This was was where I was trying to send myself when I went throufht the Portal, she thought, looking around at the pale white walls and the high ceiling with its enormous glass skylight through which she could see the night sky.

    I just love this book so far! :D This teaser has even me wanting to hurry up and read through it. LOL.

    Happy Tuesday everyone!
    ~Z LadyWings

    Monday, January 17, 2011

    Music/ Movie Monday #4

    Music/ Movie Monday is a "meme"* that I will try to post ever week or biweekly. In these posts, I will provide you with what song, artist, CD, etc. I am currently into the most. Also, I will be informing you on the latest movie/s I have seen and absolutely loved (or not-loved).

    * Meme is quoted because I will not be providing a Linky for you to ad you liks to, nor will I be advertising these posts. However, if you would like to participate and leave a link or your movie and music info in a comment, I have no problem with that.

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    Music

    This week, I have been caught up on a few songs. There are 4, so I will rate them seperately.

    1) Strip Me by Natasha Bedingfield. (Not sexual, parents.) I seriously LOVE this song. Natasha, in this song, is saying that you can do whatever you want to her, but she still has a voice that you can't take from her. It's really moving, and it would be a good song to listen to when & if you feel looked over.

    Song Rating: 4.5 Wings
    Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnhDIGTldho
    More About Natasha Bedingfield: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_bedingfield

    2) Raise Your Glass by P!nk. Another song that I LOVE; can't get it out of my head! This song always makes me want to move. A great party song. P!nk is basically saying that you should embrace what makes you different, celebrate it. Have a great time. Definitely a good message :).

    Song Rating: 4.5 Wings
    Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjVNlG5cZyQ
    More About P!nk: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P!nk

    3) Grenade by Bruno Mars. In this video, BM is dragging a piano toward his girlfriend's house, but finds a terrible thing there when he arrives. You gotta watch the vid to see what. But he is singing about how the girl was never really in love with him, even though she said she was. And he would do anything for her, sacrifice anything for her, including his life. I enjoy listening to his dedication to her; good quality in a guy, lol.

    Song Rating: 4 Wings
    Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR6iYWJxHqs
    More About Bruno Mars: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Mars

    4) Fall For Your Type by Jamie Foxx ft. Drake. This video was a little confusing at first, but after about a minute, Jamie was falling out a window. There were things falling and breaking, and Jamie's place was trashed. In the song lyrics, J is basically telling the girl he's with that the problems they are going through have been recurring for him some way or another. He always falls for the same type of woman. *Note: The video does have a few half-naked-woman scenes, so parents should watch before younger kids.*

    Song Rating: 4 Wings
    Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9fUYcxP1UA
    More About Jamie Foxx: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Foxx
    More About Drake: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_(entertainer)

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    Movies

    No movies this week, unfortunately. I just haven't had the time to watch any lately :)

    Happy Reading, Watching, and Listening!
    ~Z LadyWings

    Sunday, January 16, 2011

    In My Mailbox #7


    In My Mailbox is a meme hosted every week by The Story Siren. To find out how to participate and the "official" details, check out the IMM page.

    Anyone can participate in IMM and you are not limited to sharing books that arrive via your mailbox. You can also share books that you've bought or books that you've gotten at the library.

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    From the store (had to re-buy*):


    --The Clique (The Clique, #1) by Lisi Harrison
    --The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins


    From the store (new books!):


    --XVI by Julia Karr
    --Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson


    Bought on Kindle:


    --Killer (Pretty Little Liars, #6) by Sara Shepard


    I actually bought all of this yesterday. Now I am broke. Again. LOL!

    What'd you get in your mailbox?

    * I had to re-buy these books because I loaned them out to friends, and never got them back. :(

    Saturday, January 15, 2011

    What's your status? (15/1/2011)





    This post was inspired by, well, my previous Reading Status posts. I wanted to make it something that everyone could particpate in. Every Saturday (and sometimes Sunday), I will post what I've finished in the past week, what I'm currently reading and where I am in the book/s, what I plan to read next, and possibly what I want to buy/get. I will be trying to do this ever week, so be sure to check back every weekend! Be sure to enter your links to your WYS posts in the Linky Tool below. (The Linky Tools will always be left open on Sundays for those of you who can't post on Saturdays.)

    This next portion of the post is an idea that I saw on the wonderful blog Small Review. She posts what reviews and memes she has posted and participated in that last week. Remember, however, that it is not mandatory for you to do this part of the post.


    Things You Don't Wanna Miss:
    ~Giveaway @ My Co-Blog!






    Now, for my status! (Please keep in mind that you do not have to use this exact format. Whatever works for you is what works for me.)

    Finished This Week:
    • Remember Me by Christopher Pike (series omnibus). Finished on 10/1/2011. LOVED this series! So glad that I finally finished it, though :). Wish there were more books about Shari and Peter; definitely want to start Pike's Thirst series ASAP.
    • Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (Maximum Ride, #3; The Fugitives, #3) by James Patterson. Finished on 11/1/2011. This was by far the best book in the series -- so far. I have The Final Warning, and will probably be reading that one in Feb.
    • SPEAK by Laure Halse Anderson. Finished on 12/1/2011. LOVED this book SOOO much!!! I am really glad that I read it, and if you haven't read it yet, you need to! :D

    Currently Reading:
    • Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton. On page 110. Really loving this one. It's gotten super-interesting :).
    • Wicked by Sara Shepard. Have read 75%. I just started getting into this book earlier this week, and I am really enjoying it. Already bought Killer for when I'm done. LOL :)
    • City of Glass by Cassandra Clare. On page 1. Haven't started yet, but reading it for a BuddyRead.
    • Dorris Bridge by Clive Riddle (ARC). On page 1. Haven't started this one yet either.
    • Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead. On page39. Read only a little of this in the last week. One of my BFFs loved it, and I know I will, too!
    • The Shapeshifters: The Kiesha'ra of the Den of Shadows by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. On page 14. Started rereading this omnibus this week. I am remembering wayy too much from the last time I read it; haha.

    Next On My TBR (To Be Read) Pile:
    • XVI by Julia Karr

    What I Would Like To Buy Next:
    • More 2011 Debuts period :)

    Don't Forget to post the link to your WYS post in the Linky Tool below!

    For example:

    Name: Butterfly Feet Walking on Books
    URL: http://walkingbutterflyfeet.blogspot.com/whats-your-status-2011

    Friday, January 14, 2011

    Book Blogger Hop #8 & Follow Friday #1

    As always, the Book Blogger Hop is hosted by Jen over @ Crazy-for-Books.

    This week's question comes from Barb @ Sugarbeat's Books

    "Why do you read the genre that you do? What draws you to it?"

    My answer: I'm not really sure why I read so many fantasy novels. I think I am drawn to them because I know they can't really happen, so I don't have to worry about being scared and not being able to sleep like a baby. Also, there is always a great amount of action, adventure, and (YA) romance. :)

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    This is my first week participating in Follow Friday, so here goes!

    Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee over @ Parajunkee's Views.

    This week's question:

    "What makes up your non-human family?"

    My answer: My non-human family is made up of, let's see.... A bunch of fish in a tank that seriously needs to be cleaned out this weekend. Yeah, I know, I'm supposed to take care of their living environment, but I've just been so dern (country word -- two points!) busy lately... I am making my dad help me, too.I've always wanted a puppy, but never got one. Nor have I ever had any other type of pet.

    Happy Reading! :D

    Thursday, January 13, 2011

    Thursday Interpretation #4

    Thursday Interpretations is a "meme," which means that you may participate in this on your blog, but I won't be advertising it nor adding a Linky for links to your post/s.

    Anyway, Thursday Interpretation will be a weekly post where I post a motivational quote (and/or a book quote) and tell you my feelings about it. You are more than welcome to post a comment telling how you feel about the quote.

    *Remember that these are only my opinions. They are not influenced by anyone else.*

    This week's motivational quote:

    "Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is a gift." ~Unknown Speaker

    My Thoughts: This quote is amazing. I really do love it. It's basically telling you to remember the past, but don't dwell on things that can't be changed. Tomorrow is something you shouldn't worry about either, but pray that you live to see tomorrow. Today is a pure gift, and you should cherish every moment you have in it, from waking up to falling asleep. :)

    Happy Reading, everyone! :D

    Wednesday, January 12, 2011

    Guest Review #5 - Chloe

    Another guest review! This time it's my good friend Chloe from GoodReads. Let's all give her a great-big-butterfly-welcome! :D Here is her review of A Great and Terrible Beauty:
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    A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
    Publisher: Simon and Schuster Children's Books
    Release Date: Dec. 9th 2003
    Pages: 403
    Reading Level: Young Adult




    A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1)
    A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

    A Victorian boarding school story, a Gothic mansion mystery, a gossipy romp about a clique of girlfriends, and a dark other-worldly fantasy--jumble them all together and you have this complicated and unusual first novel.

    Sixteen-year-old Gemma has had an unconventional upbringing in India, until the day she foresees her mother's death in a black, swirling vision that turns out to be true. Sent back to England, she is enrolled at Spence, a girls' academy with a mysterious burned-out East Wing. There Gemma is snubbed by powerful Felicity, beautiful Pippa, and even her own dumpy roommate Ann, until she blackmails herself and Ann into the treacherous clique. Gemma is distressed to find that she has been followed from India by Kartik, a beautiful young man who warns her to fight off the visions. Nevertheless, they continue, and one night she is led by a child-spirit to find a diary that reveals the secrets of a mystical Order. The clique soon finds a way to accompany Gemma to the other-world realms of her visions "for a bit of fun" and to taste the power they will never have as Victorian wives, but they discover that the delights of the realms are overwhelmed by a menace they cannot control. Gemma is left with the knowledge that her role as the link between worlds leaves her with a mission to seek out the "others" and rebuild the Order. A Great and Terrible Beauty is an impressive first book in what should prove to be a fascinating trilogy. (Goodreads)

    Review:

    ***sort of spoiler alert***

    This book was really fascinating. I loved that it was set in Victorian England but seemed modern fantasy. It had the feeling of both an old dusty book and a new age classic.

    Gemma was a lovable character, and her unique views on the world were fun to read. She did not seem to fit in with the girls at Spence until magic came along and created a strong bond between her, Felicity, Pippa and Ann.

    The Realms were both enchanting and disturbing, and I found myself wanting to go explore them along with the girls. The shock and surprise about who Mary Dowd really is sent my mind whirling, and when Gemma has to face up against Circe I was on the edge of my seat, trying to take it all in.

    I think Libba Bray has really created a fantastic novel and I cannot wait to read the rest of the series!

    5 wings

    Tuesday, January 11, 2011

    Can You Believe It?!

    Woudl you believe me if I told you I got the Stylish Blogger Award again?! LOL. I can barely believe it myself! Thank you soo much to The Book Angel, who blogs at Fay-Bay's Books, for passing this award on to me! :D

    The rules of accepting this award:

    1) Thank the person who gave you the award, and link back to them in your post.
    2) Tell us seven (7) things about yourself.
    3) Award 15 super-stylish bloggers this award :D
    4) Contact those bloggers and let them know they have won.


    Seven Totally Random Things About Me:

    I) I am easily surprised - somtimes.
    II) My favorite colour is dark yellow :).
    III) I love participating in blog hops and weekly memes.
    IV) GoodReads.com is my second-favorite site, following my blog.
    V) I love getting comments from my followers, and others as well; they let me know that someone is looking at my blog, and I'm not just wasting time (Thanks, Followers!!).
    VI) I am a very social person, esp in bookstores! LOL.
    VII) My 2011 reading goals are to read 150 books and 50 000 pages (wish me luck!).


    The 15 Stylish Bloggers I'm passing this award on to:

    1) Coffee Table Press
    2) Confessions of a Book Addict
    3) Confessions of a Bookaholic
    4) Confessions of a Vi3tBabe
    5) Cornucopia of Reviews
    6) Deranged Book Lovers
    7) Down the Rabbit Hole
    8) Dreaming of Books
    9) Emilie's Book World
    10) Green Lillipads
    11) I was supposed to be SLEEPING
    12) Icey Books
    13) In Between the Lines
    14) In the Hammock Book Reviews
    15) In the Library of LadyViolet

    Thanks again to The Book Angel, and congratulations to the new recipients! C:

    Teaser Tuesday #13

    This meme is hosted weekly by MizB @ Should Be Reading. Anyone can participate, even if you don't have a blog (you can post back in MizB's comments).

    *Grab your current read.

    *Open to a random page.

    *Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from that page. You can share more if you want!

    *BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!!! (Make sure that what you share doesn't give away too much information. You don't want to ruin the book for others!)

    *Share the title and autor as well, so that Teaser participants may add to their TBR list/s if they enjoy your teasers!

    *Leave a link in the comment section of MizB's blog so that others can check out your teasers! You may leave your teasers here with the book title and author if you do not have a blog. (MizB's Blog)

    This week's teasers are coming from page 154 of Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports, by James Patterson (GoodReads, Amazon):

    "Tonight ve implement our Re-Evolution Plan! Vhen ve are done, ve vill haf a world of less dan a billion people. Each country vill be under our control! Dere vill be no illnesses, no veakness. De new stron, smart populatioin vill save dis planet und take us into de tventy-second century!"

    "Yeah," I said. "And if you look in the dictionary under 'delusional megalomaniac,' you'll see your picture."

    "Nussing you say vill bozzer me," ter Borcht said more calmly. "It is time to eliminate you. You haf failed all de tests. You are not useful."


    I'm pretty sure you're wanting to know what happens to Max and the flock, right? Well I'm not gonna tell you :).

    Happy Reading to all,
    Zakiya LadyWings

    Monday, January 10, 2011

    Evermore by Alyson Noel

    This book counts toward the following challenges:


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    Evermore (Immortals, #1)
    By Alyson Noel
    Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin, 2009
    320 pages, Kindle Edition
    Date Finished: 1/1/2011
    Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Coming of Age, Romance, Action



    Since a horrible accident claimed the lives of her family, sixteen-year-old Ever can see auras, hear people’s thoughts, and know a person’s life story by touch. Going out of her way to shield herself from human contact to suppress her abilities has branded her as a freak at her new high school—but everything changes when she meets Damen Auguste…

    Ever sees Damen and feels an instant recognition. He is gorgeous, exotic and wealthy, and he holds many secrets. Damen is able to make things appear and disappear, he always seems to know what she’s thinking—and he’s the only one who can silence the noise and the random energy in her head. She doesn’t know who he really is—or what he is. Damen equal parts light and darkness, and he belongs to an enchanted new world where no one ever dies.
    ~from goodreads.com~

    ~First Line: " 'Guess who?' "
    ~Last Line: " 'Always have. Always will.' "

    Review: The Immortals series debut was fantastic! After reading Radiance I knew I would love this one.

    Ever, the heroine, was so closed off from the world. I mean, I understand that she was still grieving over her recently lost family, but still. She should have been trying to make new friends and get back to real life.

    Not that she doesn't have friends. Her two best -- and only -- friends are Haven and Miles. Haven's obsessed with vampires, and Miles is gay and loves acting.

    Add Ever's eventually-boyfriend Damen to the mix and you've got a strange group. Of course, Damen isn't anywhere near outcast-ism like the others are. He's gorgeous, the perfect guy, and all the girls want him.

    There was so much action in the book. Now, just so we're on the same page, let me say that "action" in this book and my perspective means "boyfriends that end up being a mystery without a bestselling author, friends that don't unerstand everything about you, a guardian that's doing her best to raise her niece, and, overall, a girl who doesn't believe she can trust anyone, that she's the only one with her abilities." Now wouldn't you say that's action? Or maybe drama's the word. A little of both in this work.

    Mix all that in a bucket, add in a female antagonist that wants to destroy Ever and a totally unexpected visit to Disneyland, and you've got the marvelous novel entitled Evermore.

    Truly, this novel was ah-mazing. I am so excited to begin reading Blue Moon, but I should probably finish some of the books I'm reading first. :)

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    Quotes from the book:

    "Before I can answer, Miles looks up from his Sidekick and shoots her the look -- the one with the direct translatioin of: Caution all ye who enter."

    " 'Disneyland?' I climb out of my car and gaze at him in shock. Out of all the places I thought we'd end up, this never cracked the list."

    "I try to clear my mind of all incriminating thought, knowing she'll only use it against me. But the thing is, trying to clear your mind is about as effective as telling someone to not think about elephants -- from that moment on that's all they'll think about."