Saturday, February 12, 2011
Broken Brain....
M'kay, so I know my New Years resolution has been horribly failed so far, but with the start of school and doctors appointments and watching Coop and Noah twice a week, things have gotten slightly hectic. I promise to start posting more soon. And on top of all that, I have had the most awful case of writer's block ever. And I really mean EVER! My brain has broken and I don't really know what to do to fix it. Suggestions would be nice. I don't know whether to just redo the whole section, or just power through and fix all my crappiness later. The one thing that really hinders me in my writing is that I get hooked on the small details and can't get back on track fast enough. *insert giant sigh here* Oh well.... back to the drawing board I guess...
Friday, January 7, 2011
Talking to Myself...
Well, I have come to the conclusion that this blog is more of a healthy way to talk to myself without seeming quite as eccentric. Anywho, I'm reading and really enjoying My Booky Wook by Russell Brand. I don't know if it was my obsession with his gorgeous wife, Katy Perry, or the fact that he is ridiculously funny, but it might have been the excerpt in Cosmo a couple of months ago. It was the chapter in his second book about how he met Katy and I fell in love with him right there on the spot. From that moment on I was consumed by need. I needed to read these books! Since it was before Christmas, I of course, begged for them to be under the tree or in my stocking. Terrible, I know! A twenty-year-old practically writing to Santa for two books about a man with addictions to sex, drugs, alcohol and comedy. Well my prayers were answered... sort of. My bestest friend in the entire world came through for me and, in addition to the new DVD release of Beauty and the Beast, I found a nicely wrapped copy of the first Booky Wook. The second I needed to buy myself, but at 30% off, it was a bargain.
I cannot get this book out of my head. I'm starting to talk in a British accent. It's that bad.
The story starts in sex rehab, moves on to a back story of a chubby mamma's boy who's addicted to cookies. From his first clumsy forays with girls, to his first toke of pot, Russell weaves a wonderfully delicious story of his life. He holds nothing back and manages to come off as sweet and honest. Something rather hard to do in a book who's opening line reads as such: "On the morning of April Fool's Day, 2005, I woke up in a sexual addiction treatment center in a suburb of Philadelphia."
I cannot begin to express my love for this book. Read it. Now. Seriously. I will recommend this book to anyone who asks; or even if they don't ask.
I cannot get this book out of my head. I'm starting to talk in a British accent. It's that bad.
The story starts in sex rehab, moves on to a back story of a chubby mamma's boy who's addicted to cookies. From his first clumsy forays with girls, to his first toke of pot, Russell weaves a wonderfully delicious story of his life. He holds nothing back and manages to come off as sweet and honest. Something rather hard to do in a book who's opening line reads as such: "On the morning of April Fool's Day, 2005, I woke up in a sexual addiction treatment center in a suburb of Philadelphia."
I cannot begin to express my love for this book. Read it. Now. Seriously. I will recommend this book to anyone who asks; or even if they don't ask.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Free Stuff?! No Way! and a pretty good review too...
So the nice people over at Reading Teen have been so generous as to have a little giveaway. Again! Aren't they just the sweetest? So all you have to do is head on over there and take a look at Kit's vlog review of the book Human Blend by Lori Pescatore. Her enthusiasm for it make me want to rush out and buy a copy now. Except for the fact that it's 3:50 in the morning and nothing is open... But oh well, I guess I'll just have to wait. But you shouldn't! Go! Now! Do it! And add them to your favourites too. They always have great stuff. Nighty night, kiddos.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
(83 / 12 = 6.9167) = 2010
Yes, it's true, I just used math to figure out how many books I had read each month, on average. I think close to seven books a month is pretty good. Not fantastic, but respectable. That's almost two books a week. And that's not including my textbooks and such, which I try to forget about anyway.
One of my resolutions for 2011 is to keep track of the books I read all year, so that I won't have to rush around my room trying to remember what I read in January. Good plan, huh? I think it should work for while anyway.
So that's it. Another post to put in my history. Yippee.
One of my resolutions for 2011 is to keep track of the books I read all year, so that I won't have to rush around my room trying to remember what I read in January. Good plan, huh? I think it should work for while anyway.
So that's it. Another post to put in my history. Yippee.
Holy Freaking New Year Batman!
So yes, it has been approximately four-ish months since my last post. Oh goodness, I can't seem to stick to anything! But, it is my new years resolution to write a post about once a week, and possibly even get one follower. That's a very slim possibility, but still. What's that saying about shooting for the moon so even if you miss you'll land among the stars? A bit lofty for a silly little blog, but still, the meaning is there.
In the mean time, I have had four months to read many, many, many new books! But I doubt you can here to read about my BSAVA Manual of Practical Veterinary Nursing (believe me, it's only good for the bragging rights), so let's get to the good stuff. Now where to start? Hmmm... Oh! Yes, let's start with a book that has been getting some very big press lately, I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore. Not only did I love this book because when you say the title and author in one sentence it rhymes, but also because I could not physically put it down! I swear, when I wasn't reading it, I was carrying it around. It was like a drug! Plus it wasn't about vampires and werewolves. So now for a bit of an overview my newest drug. John Smith doesn't come in to the story as John Smith. Nope, that would be too easy. When you're first introduced to the main character, his name is Daniel Jones. You want to read the book a bit more now, huh? John Smith is an alien. Not a 'take me to your leader' type alien, but one from a once-beautiful planet called Lorien, who's inhabitants look just like us here on earth. The only differences are their vast physical strength and speed, and their ability to develop 'Legacies', special powers that they reach a certain age. Well Lorien was invaded and destroyed my Mogadorians. Now the Mogadorians have come to earth to find the last nine 'Garde' and their nine 'Cepan' (trainers/guardians/general caregivers). None of the nine know where the others are, and they're safer that way. And there's one more little twist to add that extra bit of intrigue. The Garde were all given numbers before leaving Lorien, and they ca only be killed in order. The first three were found and killed by the Mogadorians. John is number four. I am also very excited about the movie (which comes out February 18th, if I'm not mistaken), but I'm a bit worried about how much they're going to leave out. And I'm kinda sad that the cool cover art is going to be replaced by some silly stills from the movie. But all in all, I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes aliens, action, outsiders and a bit of romance too (because really, you can scarcely find a YA book without it). Oooh! And a bit of a bonus, there's a spelling mistake one page five of my copy, unless 'blew' really is spelled 'bxlew'. I love it when I find things like that in books.
And I'll do one more and then try to turn my insomniac mind off, sound fair? Okay. Let's do another new release! Yay! The Scorch Trials by James Dashner. I could not believe how much I loved the first in this series, The Maze Runner. It was so original! Well, it was to me anyway. I picked it up because it was a nominee for a Teen Read award from Indigo. I had never read anything by James Dashner before, actually, I had never even heard of him! But ohmigod, am I glad I did buy it. I loved it from the opening line, and The Scorch Trials was the exact same. I can't really tell you much about the Scorch Trials without giving away the ending of the Maze Runner, so let's suffice to say that you should rush right out today and buy them both. You won't be disappointed. They're futuristic and also not about vampires or werewolves (I really don't have anything against vamps or wolfies, but it got a bit out of hand for a while there). They are about a group of boys known to each other as 'Gladers' because in the Maze Runner, they all lived in a giant maze with a safe clearing in the middle known as the Glade. They are watched continuously by an organization called WICKED, and hunted everyday by all sorts of nasty, inhuman creatures. They aren't your run of the mill YA books, and if you're anything like me, the endings will make you think your book is missing a few pages. Plus, dear, sweet, wonderful Mr.Dashner had them both published in 2010, so the next is surely right around the corner.
In the mean time, I have had four months to read many, many, many new books! But I doubt you can here to read about my BSAVA Manual of Practical Veterinary Nursing (believe me, it's only good for the bragging rights), so let's get to the good stuff. Now where to start? Hmmm... Oh! Yes, let's start with a book that has been getting some very big press lately, I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore. Not only did I love this book because when you say the title and author in one sentence it rhymes, but also because I could not physically put it down! I swear, when I wasn't reading it, I was carrying it around. It was like a drug! Plus it wasn't about vampires and werewolves. So now for a bit of an overview my newest drug. John Smith doesn't come in to the story as John Smith. Nope, that would be too easy. When you're first introduced to the main character, his name is Daniel Jones. You want to read the book a bit more now, huh? John Smith is an alien. Not a 'take me to your leader' type alien, but one from a once-beautiful planet called Lorien, who's inhabitants look just like us here on earth. The only differences are their vast physical strength and speed, and their ability to develop 'Legacies', special powers that they reach a certain age. Well Lorien was invaded and destroyed my Mogadorians. Now the Mogadorians have come to earth to find the last nine 'Garde' and their nine 'Cepan' (trainers/guardians/general caregivers). None of the nine know where the others are, and they're safer that way. And there's one more little twist to add that extra bit of intrigue. The Garde were all given numbers before leaving Lorien, and they ca only be killed in order. The first three were found and killed by the Mogadorians. John is number four. I am also very excited about the movie (which comes out February 18th, if I'm not mistaken), but I'm a bit worried about how much they're going to leave out. And I'm kinda sad that the cool cover art is going to be replaced by some silly stills from the movie. But all in all, I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes aliens, action, outsiders and a bit of romance too (because really, you can scarcely find a YA book without it). Oooh! And a bit of a bonus, there's a spelling mistake one page five of my copy, unless 'blew' really is spelled 'bxlew'. I love it when I find things like that in books.
And I'll do one more and then try to turn my insomniac mind off, sound fair? Okay. Let's do another new release! Yay! The Scorch Trials by James Dashner. I could not believe how much I loved the first in this series, The Maze Runner. It was so original! Well, it was to me anyway. I picked it up because it was a nominee for a Teen Read award from Indigo. I had never read anything by James Dashner before, actually, I had never even heard of him! But ohmigod, am I glad I did buy it. I loved it from the opening line, and The Scorch Trials was the exact same. I can't really tell you much about the Scorch Trials without giving away the ending of the Maze Runner, so let's suffice to say that you should rush right out today and buy them both. You won't be disappointed. They're futuristic and also not about vampires or werewolves (I really don't have anything against vamps or wolfies, but it got a bit out of hand for a while there). They are about a group of boys known to each other as 'Gladers' because in the Maze Runner, they all lived in a giant maze with a safe clearing in the middle known as the Glade. They are watched continuously by an organization called WICKED, and hunted everyday by all sorts of nasty, inhuman creatures. They aren't your run of the mill YA books, and if you're anything like me, the endings will make you think your book is missing a few pages. Plus, dear, sweet, wonderful Mr.Dashner had them both published in 2010, so the next is surely right around the corner.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Twenty-Four Hour Checkup
A little over twenty-four hours have gone by, and I'm still doing this. For those of you that don't know me, this is a major accomplishment! My attention span (or lack there of) is a thing of wonder and I take up all these different projects and then abandon them shortly after.
Now on to books, as this is where I said I would talk about this stuff since my family has grown tired of my one-sided arguments about books they haven't read.
Let's just start by saying that I am major Kelley Armstrong fan-girl. I love absolutely anything that she writes. If you haven't read her stuff, do it now. Seriously. In my mind, she can do no wrong, although she came close when she sent Chloe on a date with Simon in The Reckoning, but I digress. Right now I'm in the middle of one of her Otherworld books, Broken. I love Elena because as the only female werewolf, she has a slightly awkward life, but she handles it with practicality and just a bit of ass-kicking. It's the fact that Clay seems to have mellowed in this one that I'm having a bit of trouble with. I don't know if it's impending fatherhood, or the fact that he finally has Elena to himself, but I'm finding his edge is gone. Now this is speculation on my part, as I'm barely halfway in. All I know is that no matter what Kelley does to Clay, Elena or Jeremy, it's bound to be a fairly good read.
Now on to a completely different book, Mockingjay! Wow. That pretty much sums up this book for me. I know a lot of people on different blogs didn't like the ending because it was just kind of... blah, but I think that was on purpose. The Hunger Games and Catching Fire both had potential for happily-ever-after endings,but it would have only been on the surface. Panem would have still been a terrible place to live, the Hunger Games would still have happened every year and no one would ever be truly happy living there. But, Mockingjay was more of a war novel in my mind. Yes, there was a little romance thrown in for flair, but it was all about the uprising and over-throwing of the government in the Capitol. Now, I can't say for sure, but I would think that anyone who lived through two Hunger Games and then pretty intense war, that you were, not just a part of, but a major player in, well you would always be haunted by that. I personally loved the ending because it seemed to fit with the new Katniss. She is no longer the spunky rebel girl, but instead a scared, fragile survivor. Anything that could possibly remind her of the time she spent fighting for her life would be immensely terrifying, so instead she holds it all inside and lets no one in. Now on to the Peeta/Katniss thing. I LOVE it! My gut always told me that they would be together, but almost the whole of Mockingjay was all her Gale. I was actually getting a teensy bit scared for a while there. But whew! Crisis averted. It might not be the happy ending that we all were hoping for, but, to me, it all worked out quite satisfactorily.
Now on to books, as this is where I said I would talk about this stuff since my family has grown tired of my one-sided arguments about books they haven't read.
Let's just start by saying that I am major Kelley Armstrong fan-girl. I love absolutely anything that she writes. If you haven't read her stuff, do it now. Seriously. In my mind, she can do no wrong, although she came close when she sent Chloe on a date with Simon in The Reckoning, but I digress. Right now I'm in the middle of one of her Otherworld books, Broken. I love Elena because as the only female werewolf, she has a slightly awkward life, but she handles it with practicality and just a bit of ass-kicking. It's the fact that Clay seems to have mellowed in this one that I'm having a bit of trouble with. I don't know if it's impending fatherhood, or the fact that he finally has Elena to himself, but I'm finding his edge is gone. Now this is speculation on my part, as I'm barely halfway in. All I know is that no matter what Kelley does to Clay, Elena or Jeremy, it's bound to be a fairly good read.
Now on to a completely different book, Mockingjay! Wow. That pretty much sums up this book for me. I know a lot of people on different blogs didn't like the ending because it was just kind of... blah, but I think that was on purpose. The Hunger Games and Catching Fire both had potential for happily-ever-after endings,but it would have only been on the surface. Panem would have still been a terrible place to live, the Hunger Games would still have happened every year and no one would ever be truly happy living there. But, Mockingjay was more of a war novel in my mind. Yes, there was a little romance thrown in for flair, but it was all about the uprising and over-throwing of the government in the Capitol. Now, I can't say for sure, but I would think that anyone who lived through two Hunger Games and then pretty intense war, that you were, not just a part of, but a major player in, well you would always be haunted by that. I personally loved the ending because it seemed to fit with the new Katniss. She is no longer the spunky rebel girl, but instead a scared, fragile survivor. Anything that could possibly remind her of the time she spent fighting for her life would be immensely terrifying, so instead she holds it all inside and lets no one in. Now on to the Peeta/Katniss thing. I LOVE it! My gut always told me that they would be together, but almost the whole of Mockingjay was all her Gale. I was actually getting a teensy bit scared for a while there. But whew! Crisis averted. It might not be the happy ending that we all were hoping for, but, to me, it all worked out quite satisfactorily.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Hey, look! A Blog!
Well, I guess we're just going to see how this goes.
Hopefully this will be a place to talk all things book, but let's see if I actually get any followers before my hopes get yanked out from under me. If you're reading this then YAY! you found your way over to my insignificant spot on the web. Probably by accident too, huh? Well that's okay. Take a look around. Sorry about the mess, I just moved in.
Hopefully this will be a place to talk all things book, but let's see if I actually get any followers before my hopes get yanked out from under me. If you're reading this then YAY! you found your way over to my insignificant spot on the web. Probably by accident too, huh? Well that's okay. Take a look around. Sorry about the mess, I just moved in.
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