Every Sunday, I will let you all know what to look forward to in the upcoming week: reviews, guest posts, memes, whatever I think/know I will be putting up for your viewing. The things I post will not always be followed out, but I'll try. Vice versa, I might end up posting something that isn't mentioned in this post.
For the week of September 26th - October 2nd...
Time to celebrate BANNED BOOK WEEK! :D
Monday:
~ Music Monday?
~ Review of The Hunger Games
Tuesday:
~ Teaser Tuesday (look on UnRead Brains for this!)
Wednesday:
~ Guest Review from Leanne (another challenged-to-be-banned series!)
Thursday:
~ Thursday Interpretation & Library Unveiled?
~ Review of Speak
Friday:
~ Friday Spolite?
~ Review of Lord of the Flies
Saturday:
~ What's your status?
~ Last day of Banned Book Week
Sunday:
~ In My Mailbox
~ Review of Everlost
Have a great week everybody!!! :D
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
In My Mailbox #33
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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**Only got one book this week, so no vlog.**
~~A Living Nightmare by Darren Shan
Happy Reading! Leave a link to your IMM in the comments, and I'll be sure to stop by!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Vlog: What's your status? (24/9/2011)
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 every week, so be sure to check back every weekend! Be sure to leave your links to your WYS posts in the comments.
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.
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.
~Banned Book Week!!!!! Elyssa and I are celebrating over at UnRead Brains Eat Bloody Words!
Reviews this week:
~nothing this week
Memes this week:
~In My Mailbox
Finished This Week:
1. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millenium, #1) by Stieg Larsson. Finished on 23/9/2011.
Currently Reading:
1. A Living Nightmare by Darren Shan. On page 85.
2. Lord of the Flies by William Golding. On page 1.
Next On My TBR (To Be Read) Pile:
1. The Nine Lives of Chloe King (series omnibus) by Liz Braswell
What I Would Like To Buy Next:
~The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
1. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millenium, #1) by Stieg Larsson. Finished on 23/9/2011.
Currently Reading:
1. A Living Nightmare by Darren Shan. On page 85.
2. Lord of the Flies by William Golding. On page 1.
Next On My TBR (To Be Read) Pile:
1. The Nine Lives of Chloe King (series omnibus) by Liz Braswell
What I Would Like To Buy Next:
~The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
Don't forget to leave the link to your WYS post in the comments!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Vlog: In My Mailbox #32
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 from store:
~~Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
~~Everwild by Neal Shusterman
~~Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly
Borrowed from school library:
~~Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
Received for Review:
~~The Darkness by Crystal Connor
~~new purse! :D
Happy Reading! Leave a link to your IMM in the comments, and I'll be sure to stop by!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
What's your status? (17/9/2011)
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 every week, so be sure to check back every weekend! Be sure to leave your links to your WYS posts in the comments.
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.
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.
**I'm wayy too tired to do a vlog this week...**
~nothing right now :)
Reviews this week:
~Beautiful Creatures, Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
Memes this week:
~In My Mailbox
Finished This Week:
1. This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen. Finished on 10/9/2011. Loved this novel! Can't wait to start Just Listen!
2. Midnight Alley (Morganville Vampires, #3) by Rachel Caine. Finished on 11/9/2011. Loved this as well! I can't believe it's taken me this long to continue this series :)
Currently Reading:
1. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. On page 327. Loving this book! It's now getting to the part where I never want to put it down :D
Next On My TBR (To Be Read) Pile:
1. The Nine Lives of Chloe King (series omnibus) by Liz Braswell
2. Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
What I Would Like To Buy Next:
~not sure . . .
1. This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen. Finished on 10/9/2011. Loved this novel! Can't wait to start Just Listen!
2. Midnight Alley (Morganville Vampires, #3) by Rachel Caine. Finished on 11/9/2011. Loved this as well! I can't believe it's taken me this long to continue this series :)
Currently Reading:
1. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. On page 327. Loving this book! It's now getting to the part where I never want to put it down :D
Next On My TBR (To Be Read) Pile:
1. The Nine Lives of Chloe King (series omnibus) by Liz Braswell
2. Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
What I Would Like To Buy Next:
~not sure . . .
Don't forget to leave the link to your WYS post in the comments!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1)
By Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, 2010
563 pages, paperback
Date Finished: 13/8/2011
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Coming of Age, Action
Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to conceal her power, and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever.~First Line: "There were only two kinds of people in our town."
Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town's oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them.
In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.
~from goodreads.com~
~Last Line: "Seventeen the last to know."
Review: I've finally started reading this series after feeling like I was missing out on something big for the last two years. Now I can see why everyone is so crazy about these books! :D
The main character, Ethan Wate, lives in a small town named Gatlin, South Carolina. The town's shut-in, Macon Ravenwood, hasn't been seen around town in years; he stays in his house and doesn't want to be bothered with the rest of Gatlin's residents. Macon's niece Lena moves into town at the beginning of a new school year. Lena is immediately the town's outcast. She doesn't belong there, and everyone in Gatlin is making sure she knows it.
The plot was absolutely amazing. I really liked the addition of the witchcraft (of some sorts); Casters just might end up being the world's next obsession! Okay, well, maybe not; but Casters are definitely fantabulous.
The characters in Beautiful Creatures were really awesome, too. Lena was definitely my favorite before she went into her depression mode; once that phase started for her, Ethan was my favorite. Kami and Margaret portrayed a lot of grief through Ethan's father; he was a shut-in of the town as well, only he was accepted by the town, whereas Macon was feared. Amma was probably my third favorite character; she cared so much for Ethan and his father. She did anything and everything she could for them.
Overall, this novel was awesome. I can't wait to get my hands on Beautiful Darkness!
Plot Rating: 5
Character Rating: 4.5
Cover Rating: 4
GoodReads Rating: 5
Overall rating:
and five-eighths :)
Sunday, September 11, 2011
The Week Ahead (September 12-18)
Every Sunday, I will let you all know what to look forward to in the upcoming week: reviews, guest posts, memes, whatever I think/know I will be putting up for your viewing. The things I post will not always be followed out, but I'll try. Vice versa, I might end up posting something that isn't mentioned in this post.
For the week of September 12th - 18th...
Monday:
~ Music Monday?
Tuesday:
~ Teaser Tuesday?
~ Review of Everlost
Wednesday:
~ Need a new Wedn meme! Please send suggestions!!!
Thursday:
~ Thursday Interpretation & Library Unveiled?
~ Review of Paradise 21
Friday:
~ Friday Spotlite
Saturday:
~ What's your status?
Sunday:
~ In My Mailbox
~ Review of The Help
Have a great week everybody!!! :D
For the week of September 12th - 18th...
Monday:
~ Music Monday?
Tuesday:
~ Teaser Tuesday?
~ Review of Everlost
Wednesday:
~ Need a new Wedn meme! Please send suggestions!!!
Thursday:
~ Thursday Interpretation & Library Unveiled?
~ Review of Paradise 21
Friday:
~ Friday Spotlite
Saturday:
~ What's your status?
Sunday:
~ In My Mailbox
~ Review of The Help
Have a great week everybody!!! :D
In My Mailbox #31
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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**No vlog this week because I only got one book.**
Borrowed from friend:
~~The Nine Lives of Chloe King by Liz Braswell
Happy Reading! Leave a link to your IMM in the comments, and I'll be sure to stop by!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Vlog: What's your status? (10/9/2011)
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 every week, so be sure to check back every weekend! Be sure to leave your links to your WYS posts in the comments.
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.
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.
~nothing right now :)
Reviews this week:
~none :(
Memes this week:
~In My Mailbox
Finished This Week:
1. Matched by Ally Condie. Finished on 7/9/2011.
Currently Reading:
1. This Lullaby by Satah Dessen. On page 135.
2. Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine. On page 1. I decided to start this one after I'd already filmed the video, lol :)
Next On My TBR (To Be Read) Pile:
1. The Nine Lives of Chloe King (series omnibus) by Liz Braswell
2. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
What I Would Like To Buy Next:
~not sure . . .
1. Matched by Ally Condie. Finished on 7/9/2011.
Currently Reading:
1. This Lullaby by Satah Dessen. On page 135.
2. Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine. On page 1. I decided to start this one after I'd already filmed the video, lol :)
Next On My TBR (To Be Read) Pile:
1. The Nine Lives of Chloe King (series omnibus) by Liz Braswell
2. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
What I Would Like To Buy Next:
~not sure . . .
Don't forget to leave the link to your WYS post in the comments!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Vlog: In My Mailbox #30
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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Borrowed from friend:
~~Matched by Ally Condie
Borrowed from school library:
~~The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
~~This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
Received for Review:
~~Bleeding the Blind by TS Welti
Happy Reading! Leave a link to your IMM in the comments, and I'll be sure to stop by!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Vlog: What's your status? (3/9/2011)
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 every week, so be sure to check back every weekend! Be sure to leave your links to your WYS posts in the comments.
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.
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:
~Matched BuddyRead
Reviews this week:
~none
Memes this week:
~none
Finished This Week:
1. Paradise 21 (New Dawn, #1) by Aubrie Dionne. Finished on 21/8/2011.
2. The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Finished on 30/8/2011.
3. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. Finished on 3/9/2011. (I filmed the video yesterday :).)
Currently Reading:
1. Matched by Ally Condie. On page 1.
Next On My TBR (To Be Read) Pile:
1. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson.
What I Would Like To Buy Next:
~not sure . . .
1. Paradise 21 (New Dawn, #1) by Aubrie Dionne. Finished on 21/8/2011.
2. The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Finished on 30/8/2011.
3. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. Finished on 3/9/2011. (I filmed the video yesterday :).)
Currently Reading:
1. Matched by Ally Condie. On page 1.
Next On My TBR (To Be Read) Pile:
1. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson.
What I Would Like To Buy Next:
~not sure . . .
Don't forget to leave the link to your WYS post in the comments!
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