I read 10 books this month (you can check them all out in read in 2011 page)
I reviewed 8:
Circle of Fire by Michelle Zink
Girl Parts by John M. Cusick
Night World No. 2 by L.J. Smith
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Winter Town by Stephen Emond
The Shattering by Karen Healey
Sweetly by Jackson Pearce
All These Things I've Done
I reviewed 0 movies this month:
Challenges so far:
I listened to 4/6 audio books for the 2011 audio book challenge
I read 70/100 books towards my personal goal
Blog Changes:
I added a few buttons from blogs that I frequently read, and started thinking about and planning my 2012 blog revamp.
Overall: I'm doing consistently well with the blog! I am so happy that I'm keeping this up. For November I plan on listening to another audio book and getting to 85/100 books read.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Waiting on Wednesday
The books that I am waiting on this week are...
The Edumacation of Jay Baker-- January 31st
Meet Jay Baker . . . or, as he is not-so-affectionately called by his opponent in the freshman class presidential election (and by members of the high school football team): Gay Baker.
A few important things to know about Jay:
1. He is in love with his best friend, cheerleading dynamo Cameo “Appearance” Parnell.
2. He is rocking an unfortunate case of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
3. He has the largest storehouse of pop culture references, jokes, and puns in the history of fifteen-year-olds.
4. He is about to uncover a horrifying family secret that will turn his world upside down.
Root for Jay as he faces off against his mortal enemy, gets awkward around his dream girl, loses himself in a Bermudan love triangle, watches his parents’ relationship implode in a series of Maury Povich-inspired events, and, finally, learns to get real and be himself.
When the Sea is Rising Red by Cat Hellisen-- February 28th
In sixteen-year-old Felicita’s world, magic is strictly controlled—or so those in power like to believe. After her dearest friend, Ilven, kills herself to escape an arranged marriage, Felicita chooses freedom over privilege. She fakes her own death and leaves her sheltered life as one of Pelimburg’s magical elite behind. Living in the slums, scrubbing dishes for a living, she falls for charismatic Dash while also becoming fascinated with vampire Jannik. Then something shocking washes up on the beach: Ilven’s death has called out of the sea a dangerous, wild magic. Felicita must decide whether her loyalties lie with the family she abandoned . . . or with those who would twist this dark power to destroy Pelimburg’s caste system, and the whole city along with it.
The Edumacation of Jay Baker-- January 31stMeet Jay Baker . . . or, as he is not-so-affectionately called by his opponent in the freshman class presidential election (and by members of the high school football team): Gay Baker.
A few important things to know about Jay:
1. He is in love with his best friend, cheerleading dynamo Cameo “Appearance” Parnell.
2. He is rocking an unfortunate case of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
3. He has the largest storehouse of pop culture references, jokes, and puns in the history of fifteen-year-olds.
4. He is about to uncover a horrifying family secret that will turn his world upside down.
Root for Jay as he faces off against his mortal enemy, gets awkward around his dream girl, loses himself in a Bermudan love triangle, watches his parents’ relationship implode in a series of Maury Povich-inspired events, and, finally, learns to get real and be himself.
When the Sea is Rising Red by Cat Hellisen-- February 28thIn sixteen-year-old Felicita’s world, magic is strictly controlled—or so those in power like to believe. After her dearest friend, Ilven, kills herself to escape an arranged marriage, Felicita chooses freedom over privilege. She fakes her own death and leaves her sheltered life as one of Pelimburg’s magical elite behind. Living in the slums, scrubbing dishes for a living, she falls for charismatic Dash while also becoming fascinated with vampire Jannik. Then something shocking washes up on the beach: Ilven’s death has called out of the sea a dangerous, wild magic. Felicita must decide whether her loyalties lie with the family she abandoned . . . or with those who would twist this dark power to destroy Pelimburg’s caste system, and the whole city along with it.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Winner: Spooktacular Giveaway Hop
And the winner of The Spooktacular Giveaway Hop (Lily Dale: Awakening) is....
Devyn Dawson
Congrats Devyn! I have already e-mailed you. If you don't reply within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.
Make sure to enter my Destined giveaway HERE.
Devyn Dawson
Congrats Devyn! I have already e-mailed you. If you don't reply within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.
Make sure to enter my Destined giveaway HERE.
Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Felt Strongly About
Top Ten Tuesdays is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.This week's top ten is....
Top Ten Books I Had VERY Strong Emotions About (cry, laugh, hurl across the room, etc.) In no particular order...
1. Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran
2. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
3. Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
4. This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer
5. Burned by Ellen Hopkins
6. Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
7. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
8. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
9. Me & Emma by Elizabeth Flock
10. After by Amy Efaw
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