Saturday, June 30, 2012
The Post Ive been dreading!
Well it has been many years since I started this blog, and unfortunately I think its going to be going to the back burner. More than it already has. I have not lost my love for books or reviewing them, I just simply dont have the time I use to. I keep trying to pick up books and read them and post the reviews, but they seem to sit there for weeks on end, not being touched. If I am able to finish one and post the review I still will. Im just not gonna promise anything or schedule anything anymore. I thought that when I got my computer back up it would be different, but with my new job I am always busy. Im wanting to go to school, and with trying to coupon in my spare time so me and my fiance can make ends meet, there just doesnt seem to be time for anything else. I am really hoping that this might change and that things might pick back up, but it wont be anything like it was, when i was 16 & 17 and had nothing to do but sit at home and go to school. Hopefully this is not good bye, but a see you when I can.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
After crashing the computer
So after I crashed my computer, it is finally up and running and, hopefully *with fingers crossed*, let the blogging begin!! Again :) I have missed it so much and I have some great books that I am reading right now that I cant wait to post about. The only problem is I have to pull myself away from Netflix, The Vampire Diaries, to be exact, to do it. I have to admit that I never read the books. I did start The Secret Circle, severeal years ago but never finished. Then once I got Netflix, I was screwed. Every night I have to pull myself away from the t.v. to go to bed because I need to know whats gonna happen next and what Katherine has up her sleeve. But anyways Im not here to talk about the tv. Hopefully in the near future I can start getting back into my blogging. Im sure one day there will be a goodbye post, but for the mean time that is not going to be happening.
Happy Reading guys and be sure to check back for REVIEWS :)
Happy Reading guys and be sure to check back for REVIEWS :)
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Pre-order Fated by Alyson Noel
So I learned about this awesome deal going on when you pre-order Fated.
You get a copy of these earrings when you pre-order Fated. They are pretty awesome if you ask me. Head on over to the site below and learn about all the rules.
http://stmartins.com/fatedpreorder
You get a copy of these earrings when you pre-order Fated. They are pretty awesome if you ask me. Head on over to the site below and learn about all the rules.
http://stmartins.com/fatedpreorder
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Ive been MIA for way too long!
Hi guys.
I have been away from my blog for way too long and I miss it terribly! The last two years has been crazy and in all of it I have lost some interest in my blog. I was starting my life and books and my blog kinda went on a back burner. But I have good news. Im coming back! I am getting internet installed in my house tomorrow, which has been the biggest obstacle. I have way too many books that need reviewing, and I do plan to do that, but its going to be done slowly. I just moved into a new house and am still trying to get that set up and I have picked up a new hobby. Couponing. I know i know a lot of people are tired of the whole coupon phase so I wont talk about it much because that is not what this blog is for, but it is going to take time for me to learn how to balance my job, couponing, and getting back into reviewing, along with my everyday life. I thought I was gonna make a come back before and it just didnt happen, again because i didnt have internet, but I have it now and I am hoping to get things going!
If you are interested in couponing, you can go check out, My Coupon Diary, which hasnt been updated in a while, but just like this one it will. Thanks so much for still sticking with me.
I have been away from my blog for way too long and I miss it terribly! The last two years has been crazy and in all of it I have lost some interest in my blog. I was starting my life and books and my blog kinda went on a back burner. But I have good news. Im coming back! I am getting internet installed in my house tomorrow, which has been the biggest obstacle. I have way too many books that need reviewing, and I do plan to do that, but its going to be done slowly. I just moved into a new house and am still trying to get that set up and I have picked up a new hobby. Couponing. I know i know a lot of people are tired of the whole coupon phase so I wont talk about it much because that is not what this blog is for, but it is going to take time for me to learn how to balance my job, couponing, and getting back into reviewing, along with my everyday life. I thought I was gonna make a come back before and it just didnt happen, again because i didnt have internet, but I have it now and I am hoping to get things going!
If you are interested in couponing, you can go check out, My Coupon Diary, which hasnt been updated in a while, but just like this one it will. Thanks so much for still sticking with me.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Catching Jordan Guest Post
"Breaking through the Ranks: Jordan is symbolic for the many girls/women who choose to fight the status quo. What have some of your own experiences been like?"
When I was in elementary school, I wasn’t popular to say the least. Kids teased me because I liked Star Trek and science and animals and wanted to know how hurricanes worked. I didn’t know what the popular radio stations were and I barely knew which bands were cool. Some people at my school couldn’t believe I loved reading at night. Books and Discover magazine and National Geographic. I was a dorky, unattractive nerd who boys did not like.
But I was damned good at certain sports, like softball and volleyball.
For a long time in elementary school, when captains chose teams in gym class, it was all based on popularity. I was usually picked somewhere toward the end, even though I knew I could help the captain win games. I had proven myself. But no one ever seemed to notice because my lack of popularity hid my talent.
Then in sixth grade, I made it onto the school’s volleyball team. We were going to play the teachers in a game right before holiday break! Only eight kids were on the team: four boys and four girls. One of the boys was named Josh, and he was extremely popular, but had always been kind to me.
So one night our team went to Open Gym night, to practice so we could beat the teachers. I was practicing my serve – I was the only girl on the team who could do an overhand serve, and it was awesome. A fifth grade boy called out to Josh, “Wow, she’s good!” And Josh replied, “I know she’s good.”
And that was the first time in my life I really felt worth something when it came to sports. I smiled and smiled, and when we played softball in the spring, Josh picked me first when he was captain. When anyone questioned him, he replied, “Have you seen Miranda bat? Or seen her play third base?”
He was a truly good person and a good friend, because he saw my strengths and focused only on them, disregarding any pretense he may have had toward my popularity. I remember in junior high, he wrote in my yearbook, “Stay cool until the Next Generation.” That was incredibly corny but I loved it, because he knew I loved Star Trek: The Next Generation and accepted that about me, that I could like something other kids at my school didn’t like.
In my book CATCHING JORDAN, seventeen-year-old Jordan Woods loves football. She’s been playing the game for a long time and the guys all accept that she loves the game. Her friends don’t question it. She’s the captain and quarterback of her school’s team because she’s proven herself to be a great player and a capable leader.
Early on, when test readers were reading the book, they wanted to know, “Why does Jordan like football so much?”
I couldn’t really answer that. Jordan loves it, so she plays. Isn’t that enough? She likes running and the strategy involved. She likes leading a team. She likes running in for a touchdown.
If I say I love Mexican food, people don’t say, “Tell me why you like Mexican.” If I say I love figure skating, people don’t ask me why. It’s okay that I like those things because it’s normal for a white woman in American to like chips and dip and sparkly leotards.
But people do ask why Jordan’s into football, just because she’s a girl. I know that’s the sole reason.
My view is that people should do what they are good at. And even if they aren’t amazing at something, they should do it if they want to. If they dream of doing something, then they should work toward that dream, tackling obstacle after obstacle.
People will respect that. Maybe not all people, but a good portion will. Besides, you should do what you want to do.
That’s what Jordan Woods does, and that’s what I try to do every day. You should too. And if it ever gets hard, just remember those special people in your life who believe in you and your skills, regardless of sex or race or social status.
When I was in elementary school, I wasn’t popular to say the least. Kids teased me because I liked Star Trek and science and animals and wanted to know how hurricanes worked. I didn’t know what the popular radio stations were and I barely knew which bands were cool. Some people at my school couldn’t believe I loved reading at night. Books and Discover magazine and National Geographic. I was a dorky, unattractive nerd who boys did not like.
But I was damned good at certain sports, like softball and volleyball.
For a long time in elementary school, when captains chose teams in gym class, it was all based on popularity. I was usually picked somewhere toward the end, even though I knew I could help the captain win games. I had proven myself. But no one ever seemed to notice because my lack of popularity hid my talent.
Then in sixth grade, I made it onto the school’s volleyball team. We were going to play the teachers in a game right before holiday break! Only eight kids were on the team: four boys and four girls. One of the boys was named Josh, and he was extremely popular, but had always been kind to me.
So one night our team went to Open Gym night, to practice so we could beat the teachers. I was practicing my serve – I was the only girl on the team who could do an overhand serve, and it was awesome. A fifth grade boy called out to Josh, “Wow, she’s good!” And Josh replied, “I know she’s good.”
And that was the first time in my life I really felt worth something when it came to sports. I smiled and smiled, and when we played softball in the spring, Josh picked me first when he was captain. When anyone questioned him, he replied, “Have you seen Miranda bat? Or seen her play third base?”
He was a truly good person and a good friend, because he saw my strengths and focused only on them, disregarding any pretense he may have had toward my popularity. I remember in junior high, he wrote in my yearbook, “Stay cool until the Next Generation.” That was incredibly corny but I loved it, because he knew I loved Star Trek: The Next Generation and accepted that about me, that I could like something other kids at my school didn’t like.
In my book CATCHING JORDAN, seventeen-year-old Jordan Woods loves football. She’s been playing the game for a long time and the guys all accept that she loves the game. Her friends don’t question it. She’s the captain and quarterback of her school’s team because she’s proven herself to be a great player and a capable leader.
Early on, when test readers were reading the book, they wanted to know, “Why does Jordan like football so much?”
I couldn’t really answer that. Jordan loves it, so she plays. Isn’t that enough? She likes running and the strategy involved. She likes leading a team. She likes running in for a touchdown.
If I say I love Mexican food, people don’t say, “Tell me why you like Mexican.” If I say I love figure skating, people don’t ask me why. It’s okay that I like those things because it’s normal for a white woman in American to like chips and dip and sparkly leotards.
But people do ask why Jordan’s into football, just because she’s a girl. I know that’s the sole reason.
My view is that people should do what they are good at. And even if they aren’t amazing at something, they should do it if they want to. If they dream of doing something, then they should work toward that dream, tackling obstacle after obstacle.
People will respect that. Maybe not all people, but a good portion will. Besides, you should do what you want to do.
That’s what Jordan Woods does, and that’s what I try to do every day. You should too. And if it ever gets hard, just remember those special people in your life who believe in you and your skills, regardless of sex or race or social status.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Why Ive been gone
Hey guys, as you can tell it has been quite a while since I have posted anything. Things have been pretty crazy around my house and reading just hasn't been at the top of my list of things to do. Although I am hoping to change that with the new year. I have a few things scheduled already and I am hoping to be able to post some more reviews. So keep an eye out and hopefully things will be looking better.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
The Gray Wolfe Throne - Cinda Williams Chima
Publisher - Hyperion
Age Group - 12 and up
Pages - 517
Series - Seven Realms
Rating - 4.5/5
Summary - Han Alister thought he had already lost everyone he loved. But when he finds his friend Rebecca Morley near death in the Spirit Mountains, Han knows that nothing matters more than saving her. The costs of his efforts are steep, but nothing can prepare him for what he soon discovers: the beautiful, mysterious girl he knew as Rebecca is none other than Raisaana’Marianna, heir to the Queendom of the Fells. Han is hurt and betrayed. He knows he has no future with a blueblood. And, as far as he’s concerned, the princess’s family killed his own mother and sister. But if Han is to fulfill his end of an old bargain, he must do everything in his power to see Raisa crowned queen.
Meanwhile, some people will stop at nothing to prevent Raisa from ascending. With each attempt on her life, she wonders how long it will be before her enemies succeed. Her heart tells her that the thief-turned-wizard Han Alister can be trusted. She wants to believe it—he’s saved her life more than once. But with danger coming at her from every direction, Raisa can only rely on her wits and her iron-hard will to survive—and even that might not be enough.
The Gray Wolf Throne is an epic tale of fierce loyalty, unbearable sacrifice, and the heartless hand of fate.
Review - (This one is coming from my brother. You may or may not remember, but he also reviewed the first novel in this series. You can find that here. )
As I have read this series, I have come to love the characters. Cinda does an amazing job portraying the emotions and struggles, pulling in your attention, and holding it to the very end.
This book was a great culmination of the events taking place in the queendom of Fellsmarch. As the Princess Heir, Raisa ana' Marianna deals with love and general teenage issues, she must also deal with the repercussions of her previous actions in the queendom, and events unfolding before her, on top of avoiding various attempts on her life.
The other main character, Han Alister, also must deal with struggles and hardships. Anything from his deep feelings for the princess, to the untraveled territory of political matters, keeps him in a whirlwind of uncertainty and trouble.
This book did a great job at balancing the two sides of the story, moving back and forth between the two, but never too frequently to be confusing, but never too far apart as to be a bore. As events began to unfold, the story does a great job at drawing you in, and keeping you there to the very end. From the intrigue of romance, to the suspense of assassination attempts. The book was thoroughly enjoyable.
As this chapter in the series came to a close, the events began to slow, and became fairly predictable. Without a significant twist, or event, the ending came up a little short on satisfaction, but the remainder has the potential to make you want more.
Cover - 5
Plot - 4
Characters - 5
Writing - 5
Ending - 3
This book was a great culmination of the events taking place in the queendom of Fellsmarch. As the Princess Heir, Raisa ana' Marianna deals with love and general teenage issues, she must also deal with the repercussions of her previous actions in the queendom, and events unfolding before her, on top of avoiding various attempts on her life.
The other main character, Han Alister, also must deal with struggles and hardships. Anything from his deep feelings for the princess, to the untraveled territory of political matters, keeps him in a whirlwind of uncertainty and trouble.
This book did a great job at balancing the two sides of the story, moving back and forth between the two, but never too frequently to be confusing, but never too far apart as to be a bore. As events began to unfold, the story does a great job at drawing you in, and keeping you there to the very end. From the intrigue of romance, to the suspense of assassination attempts. The book was thoroughly enjoyable.
As this chapter in the series came to a close, the events began to slow, and became fairly predictable. Without a significant twist, or event, the ending came up a little short on satisfaction, but the remainder has the potential to make you want more.
Cover - 5
Plot - 4
Characters - 5
Writing - 5
Ending - 3
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