Crossed
by Ally Condie
by Ally Condie
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Can't wait! I loved Matched, and Crossed looked just as good!
Can't wait! I loved Matched, and Crossed looked just as good!
10.27.2011
10.23.2011
In My Mailbox (29)
In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren and inspired by one of her friends, Alea of Pop Culture Junkie where we get to post about the books we receive each week through publishers/authors, our own purchases, contests won, and libraries.
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So I didn't get to edit my video today, but I promise it'll be up tomorrow!
So I didn't get to edit my video today, but I promise it'll be up tomorrow!
10.20.2011
10.19.2011
Waiting on Wednesday (23)
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we seriously can’t wait for.
Here's my pick for the week, that I seriously can't wait for:
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There still isn't a summary up yet, but who cares? YOU KNOW IT'LL BE GOOD BECAUSE JOHN FREAKING GREEN WROTE IT!! He just released the cover today on his YouTube channel: VlogBrothers (check the videos out! they rock!). To be honest I've been WAITING AND WAITING AND WAITING since he talked about writing a new book almost a year ago. If you pre-order a copy it wil be signed by John himself, You can order a copy at your local bookstore http://dft.ba/-tfiosindie or at Amazon http://dft.ba/-tfios or at B&Nhttp://dft.ba/-tfiosbn or anywhere else. SO GET EXCITED BOOK WORLD!!
P.S. Due to all the amazing fan-made book covers for TFIOS, Penguin has decided to let the fans of John design the NEW COVER of An Abundance of Katherines! Find out more info HERE!!
10.18.2011
Teaser Tuesday (22)
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following!
- Grab your current read.
- Open to a random page.
- Share a few teaser sentences from somewhere on that page.
- MAKE SURE NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (you don't want to give too much away and ruin the book for other readers)
- Share the title and author too, so that other readers can add your book to their TBR list if they like your teaser!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invisible by Jeanne Bannon
I step forward so she can see me. "Justine?" I reach to
touch her shoulder but, impossibly, my hand falls through
her.
"Justine?" I call again, louder, my voice panic-laced.
With both hands, I grab her, or try to. Again, it‘s as if she‘s
not there.
My mind is swept along in a current of anxiety. What’s
happening? Then it hits me... it‘s me who‘s not there.
(Page. 7)
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I just got this book for review from Jeanne. I'm really excited to read it! As you can tell from the teaser it grabs you right away! I'll hopefully be putting up my review and author interview by the end of the week!
Thoughts From an Acute Triangle (4)
Thoughts from an Acute Triangle is a feature I started where I discuss things related to books, authors, reading, or just me. This is a place for me to be a little brainy or a little silly. The conversation is always open for comments and if there is ever a topic you want me to discuss, please leave a comment!
I was up at 3am with some crazy insomnia. This is what results from it.
A. Age: 23, nearly 24, which I really can't believe. Am I too old to have a sleepover with cookie decorating?
B. Bed size: Twin...I need a new grown-up bed, but they're so expensive!!
C. Chore that you hate: I don’t like any chores. Only fun stuff please. I’m like a petulant child.
D. Dogs: Beagle/Bassett Hound mixes! That's what my baby is. Beagles are my family dog as well; Wooh Beagles!
E. Essential start to your day: Snooze button, snooze button, and more snooze button. Then some juice. Then some really obnoxious gangsta rap. Yeah weird, I know.
F. Favorite color: I really enjoy bright colors but not neon bright: yellows, pinks, blues, & greens are my favorites. Recently though, I've gotten really into gray for nail polish.
G. Gold or Silver: Silver has always been the go-to jewelry for me. However, I do own some gold for those outfits that you just need gold for.
H. Height: 5'11&a half. I'm JUST under 6' and I'm kinda pissed about it.
I. Instruments you play: I play the trumpet and the oboe. Very different things to play, but I'm just so talented.
J. Job title: Graduate Student/Bookseller. Not that I make too much money doing either, but that employee discount is one hell of a benefit.
K. Kids: Nada.
L. Live: Tampa, Florida, U.S.A When it's nice outside, I love it. When it pours for days I loathe it. Alas, weather.
M. Mother’s name: Michele. With only ONE L; Don't screw it up.
N. Nicknames: My parents were very adamant that I be called Elizabeth growing up, but my best friends were always allowed to call me Lizzie. Nowadays I answer to Elizabeth, Liz, Lizzie, Eli, or The Mayor...that one's a long story.
O. Overnight hospital stays: Huh...Why would the people who created this tag include this? But just for the record, the only time was when I was born. I turned yellow; it was a problem.
P. Pet peeves: I don't have enough time in the day, but really nasally voices are the worse, which I realize people don't have control over. I'M SORRY MY PET PEEVE DISCRIMINATES BUT YOUR VOICE IS ANNOYING!!!
Q. Quote from a movie: "Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary." - John Keating (Robin Williams): Dead Poets Society
R. Right or left handed: Right is might.
S. Siblings: Older sister (28), who you've had the pleasure of meeting in my VALA videos. Younger brother (15), who has also made a cameo in a video or two. Love 'em.
T. Time you wake up: Well since I work very irregularly (which is so annoying), and my classes are on-line, I sleep 'til 10am.
U. Underwear: Ummm, another weird question. 1. Why wouldn't you wear them? 2. I wear hipsters.
V. Vegetable you hate: TOMATOES ARE THE BANE OF MY EXISTENCE.
W. What makes you run late: Reading and blogging. Oh and Youtube taking forever uploading my videos!!!
X. X-Rays you’ve had: Head and feet. Not going to discuss why.
Y. Yummy food that you make: Also known as Yummy Food Others Make Me: Pumpkin Bread, SuperChocolate Brownies, and Stuffed Porkchops. Damnit, I'm hungry now.
Z. Zoo animal: Penguins and owls all the way. I also really love bears. They look so cute, but can kill you so easily. Same with tigers. Stupid predators with big teeth!!
Okay, now that that's done I suppose I should go to bed....If you do this, link it below! GOOD NIGHT!!
Nearly New Books Giveaway!
So without further ado, here's the books I have to giveaway!
OR
I should clarify, there will be ONE winner.
10.17.2011
It's Monday: What are You Reading?
Hello and welcome to another fun addition of It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? This meme is hosted by Book Journey every Monday!
This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!
This week I'm reading:
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Rot & Ruin (Review)
Editors(s): Jonathan Maberry
Edition: Hardcover, 458 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Edition: Hardcover, 458 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Publication Date: October 5, 2010
Source: Purchased from Barnes & Noble
Buy: Amazon, Barnes & Noble
The Summary
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My Opinion
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Rot & Ruin was an amazing read! Intense and scary; just what you want out of a zombie book. This is a world I never want to live in, and that is a compliment. The pacing was great, there was so much tension, and I got scared for the characters all the time. This was the perfect book to read for my Spooktacular Books Challenge!
Okay, so the plot and world building was the best part. Immediately, the reader gets sucked into the story because Maberry does an amazing job of setting the pace. Reading the first line, "Benny Imura couldn't hold a job, so he took to killing.", you just have to read on. Even in the "quiet" moments there is a hint of urgency. The fact that there are zombies right outside the fence of Mountainside in the great Rot & Ruin was always known (And isn't that a terrific name for the wasteland that is America?) no matter what was going on in the story.
The plot develops quickly, with Maberry always eluding to a bigger mystery. There are a bunch of cracks leading from the main plot that all circle back around during one point or another. It was great, because as soon as I thought I had it figured out, something else would splinter. To make a book like this work, that surprise and tension is needed, otherwise it would have come off as slightly silly in some places.
The world building is masterful. As the reader moves through the book, she is told more and more about the places and people living in this new America. And each detail builds such a clear picture in your mind that it's like a movie playing. The differences between Mountainside and the Rot & Ruin are great. Both places are painted in a certain light, but as you move through the book that light switches, so you never really know where you're safe!
Rot & Ruin is now on my list of favorite books for good reason. It was so captivating that I wanted more. Luckily, the second book, Dust & Decay, is out and I have it waiting on me at my local bookstore. If you're looking for a scary read for Halloween, have an interest in zombies, or just want a really good book, then go check out Rot & Ruin! You'll love it!
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Book Cover: 5/5
Book Title: 5/5
Plot: 9/10
Characters: 8.5/10
Writing: 9/10
Ending: 9/10
Overall: 45.5/50: A-
10.16.2011
Nook Bargains (7)
I have a nook color, which I love! But whenever I see e-books on sale, they're always for the Kindle.
So I thought I might start my own round-up of sales on e-books that are for the nook to help my fellow nookers (yes I've just made that word up).
The catch is that some of these books are on-sale for a limited time, so get 'em while they're hot!I got a lot of titles gathered for your enjoyment this week! Some are only for a limited time, so check it out as soon as possible!!
In My Mailbox (28)
In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren and inspired by one of her friends, Alea of Pop Culture Junkie where we get to post about the books we receive each week through publishers/authors, our own purchases, contests won, and libraries.
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Welcome to Random House's Teen Book Community!
Random Buzzers: http://bit.ly/qsGPdx
Book Reviews!
The Name of the Star: http://bit.ly/qoCA1Z
1st Reading Challenge!
Spooktacular Books Challenge: http://bit.ly/pXHi63
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Follow me on twitter - http://twitter.com/eli2squared
Drop me an email - eliweibley@gmail.com
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10.13.2011
Remembrance (Review)
Publisher: Dreamscape Publishing
Publication Date: July 25, 2011
Source: Received from author for review
Buy: Amazon, Barnes & Noble
The Summary
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New Hampshire high school junior Lizzie Davenport has been reincarnated from Regency Era, England ... but she doesn't know it yet.
Then Drew Carmichael transfers into Lizzie's school at the beginning of the year, and she feels a connection to him, almost like she knows him. She can't stop thinking about him, but whenever she tries talking with him about the mysteries behind her feelings, he makes it clear that he wants nothing to do with her. Reaching him is even more difficult because she has a boyfriend, Jeremy, who has started to become full of himself after being elected co-captain of the varsity soccer team, and her flirtatious best friend Chelsea starts dating Drew soon after his arrival. So why can't she seem to get him out of her mind?
Even though Lizzie knows she should let go of her fascination with Drew, the pair of them soon find that fighting fate isn't going to be easy.
Then Drew Carmichael transfers into Lizzie's school at the beginning of the year, and she feels a connection to him, almost like she knows him. She can't stop thinking about him, but whenever she tries talking with him about the mysteries behind her feelings, he makes it clear that he wants nothing to do with her. Reaching him is even more difficult because she has a boyfriend, Jeremy, who has started to become full of himself after being elected co-captain of the varsity soccer team, and her flirtatious best friend Chelsea starts dating Drew soon after his arrival. So why can't she seem to get him out of her mind?
Even though Lizzie knows she should let go of her fascination with Drew, the pair of them soon find that fighting fate isn't going to be easy.
(Goodreads)
My Opinion
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I was lucky enough to be contacted by Michelle Madow to review her debut novel, Remembrance. I was so excited, as Remembrance had been on my TBR list for a while! Getting a copy for review was very lucky indeed (especially since I am nervous about contacting authors directly! Still a little newbie!). And let me tell you, I was sucked in immediately.
My favorite character, besides Lizzie (we share a name, AND a love of Jane Austen!), is Drew. I am Team Drew all the way, even when he's being a jerk. Of course once you learn why, you can forgive him for it. But he's a modern Mr. Darcy, and I can't get enough. Once some problems get resolved the love between Drew and Lizzie is ridiculous, but never over the top. And that is what sets Remembrance apart from just another "true love" story. It's not instant, and it's not without problems, and they both have to fight their way back to each other. It is really beautiful.
Another aspect that adds a layer of realism to the story, are all the secondary characters. Many times I feel that secondary characters could be cut from a story, but in the case of Remembrance the reader needs them to help round off Lizzie and Drew's story. Jeremy is used as a great foil to Drew, for no matter how much Drew might be a jerk at times, Jeremy is so much worse in his disregard for Lizzie. Chelsea also is a great foil for Lizzie. Their friendship is strong, but Chelsea's personality can be overpowering, highlighting the quiet beauty of Lizzie.
Remembrance is a great and quick read, full of romance spanning across time. It is also the first book in a series, so I am really, really excited for Vengeance, the short story bridge between Remembrance and the third book in the series. If you haven't read Remembrance go, pick up a copy! You're going to fall in love, I promise!
Oh and check out my Author Interview with Michelle Madow to learn more about her and Remembrance!
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"Love Story" by Taylor Swift
The very inspiration for Remembrance, and who could blame her?
This video is GORGEOUS!
Final Rating
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Book Cover: 4.5/5
Book Title: 4.5/5
Plot: 9/10
Characters: 9/10
Writing: 9/10
Ending: 9/10
Overall: 45/50: A-
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