Hi everyone hope your all having a great week so far!
Thanks to a super jam packed weekend I am still reading The Golden Lily so there's nothing new to report on that but I do have something oh my mind. It's not exactly about a book but its got a book background. Lately I have been completely caught up in The Vampire Diaries!! It's just so suspenseful and twisty it's keep you guessing. And they certainly don't mind surprising you by killing off beloved characters you never thought would die. The show is in its fourth season now and all though I didn't think it was possible it's gotten even more exciting! Everything about the show screams guilty pleasure from the super hot male actors to the soapy love triangles and of course the whole story line it's self a town plagued by Vampires and in the last few seasons Werewolves. The thing that I love the most about this show is simply the feelings it portrays its like a big at times dysfunctional family. Even though there are plenty of fights between the characters and a huge love triangle between Elena, Stefan and Damon at the end of the day when it really counts they always have each others backs. I love that all the heart this show has underneath all the steamy love scenes and scary fights its really about people's relationships with each other and how you don't have to be blood related to be family. So if you haven't watched the show try it out you can find a few of the seasons on Netflix or watch the current season the fourth right now on The CW, or if like me your all ready a fan of the show then tell me what you love about the show in the comments!
Happy Reading!
Andrea
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
I am currently reading.....
Hi everybody!
I am currently reading:
The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead. The newest book of this series (The Indigo Spell) just came out last week and I relized I hadn't read the second book yet! So here I am trying to catch up as usual! There are just so many books I want to read :)

What are all of you reading?
I am currently reading:
The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead. The newest book of this series (The Indigo Spell) just came out last week and I relized I hadn't read the second book yet! So here I am trying to catch up as usual! There are just so many books I want to read :)

What are all of you reading?
Unbroken by Paula Morris Book Review
Happy Monday!
Really I hate monday's they are the worst day of the week in my opinion but we might as well make the best of it right? And besides its another day to catch up on my monsterous sized to-read list!
Okay so enough chit chat here is my review for Unbroken:

Welcome back to New Orleans.
Where the streets swirl with jazz and beauty.
Where the houses breathe with ghosts.
A year ago, Rebecca Brown escaped death in a New Orleans cemetery. Now she has returned to this haunting city. She is looking forward to seeing Anton Grey, the boy who may or may not have her heart.
But she also meets a ghost: a troubled boy who insists only she can help him. Soon Rebecca finds herself embroiled in another murder mystery from more than a century ago. But as she tries to right wrongs, she finds more questions than answers: Is she putting her friends, and herself, in danger? Can she trust this new ghost? And has she stumbled into something much bigger and more serious than she understands?
I never excpected their to be a sequel to this book, I was thrilled that their was but it was published so long after the first book I just didn't think it would happen. I loved the first book so much all the supense and mystery, the ghost and the curse I loved every minitue of it. I enjoyed this book too but it wasn't quite as good as the first book. I did enjoy it though and would reccomend that you read it if you read the first book, even though its not as good it wraps up some things that you wondered about. I liked the characters just as much as I did in the first but at times I found myself extremely frustrated with Anton! I really like the new character Ling who is a friend of Rebecca's from New York. She was very sweet but yet fiesty and brave she gave some of the moments I found a little boring a bit more fun. I hate to say anything bad about this book becasue I love Paula Morris and there were parts of the book I really enjoyed but parts of it were just not that intresting. It was not pulse pounding and exciting like the first book it kind of dragged in spots. The best parts were the parts that involved digging up information about a new ghost Rebecca meets named Frank. I don't want to give away to many details for those who haven't read it yet. All in all my opinion is that this book had some good moments and this book also had some boring moments, but I don't regret reading it and was happy to see what happened to the characters I came to love in the first book.
Really I hate monday's they are the worst day of the week in my opinion but we might as well make the best of it right? And besides its another day to catch up on my monsterous sized to-read list!
Okay so enough chit chat here is my review for Unbroken:

Welcome back to New Orleans.
Where the streets swirl with jazz and beauty.
Where the houses breathe with ghosts.
A year ago, Rebecca Brown escaped death in a New Orleans cemetery. Now she has returned to this haunting city. She is looking forward to seeing Anton Grey, the boy who may or may not have her heart.
But she also meets a ghost: a troubled boy who insists only she can help him. Soon Rebecca finds herself embroiled in another murder mystery from more than a century ago. But as she tries to right wrongs, she finds more questions than answers: Is she putting her friends, and herself, in danger? Can she trust this new ghost? And has she stumbled into something much bigger and more serious than she understands?
I never excpected their to be a sequel to this book, I was thrilled that their was but it was published so long after the first book I just didn't think it would happen. I loved the first book so much all the supense and mystery, the ghost and the curse I loved every minitue of it. I enjoyed this book too but it wasn't quite as good as the first book. I did enjoy it though and would reccomend that you read it if you read the first book, even though its not as good it wraps up some things that you wondered about. I liked the characters just as much as I did in the first but at times I found myself extremely frustrated with Anton! I really like the new character Ling who is a friend of Rebecca's from New York. She was very sweet but yet fiesty and brave she gave some of the moments I found a little boring a bit more fun. I hate to say anything bad about this book becasue I love Paula Morris and there were parts of the book I really enjoyed but parts of it were just not that intresting. It was not pulse pounding and exciting like the first book it kind of dragged in spots. The best parts were the parts that involved digging up information about a new ghost Rebecca meets named Frank. I don't want to give away to many details for those who haven't read it yet. All in all my opinion is that this book had some good moments and this book also had some boring moments, but I don't regret reading it and was happy to see what happened to the characters I came to love in the first book.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Hi I have a suprise interview!!!
Hi everybody! Happy Valentines Day!!
As a special (bit late) Vanlentines day treat I have a wonderful Intreview with an amazing author........ Mrs. C.C Hunter!! She was kind enough to answer my questions and she wrote some truely great answers so without further ado...
As a special (bit late) Vanlentines day treat I have a wonderful Intreview with an amazing author........ Mrs. C.C Hunter!! She was kind enough to answer my questions and she wrote some truely great answers so without further ado...
1. I love your Shadow Fall's series and I wondered when writing a series does it get easier with more books since your so familiar with the characters or does it get harder to keep the story
going?
C.C. : First, thank you so much for having me visit your blog. Bloggers have a special place in my heart. Now, to answer your question . . .
In a way it gets easier, because, yes, I do know my characters better. But that doesn't mean I don't sometimes write my way into a corner. I've gotten Kylie into trouble and I didn't know how she would get out. So, it takes me sometime to come up with a solution. But the further I get into a series, the more my characters take form in my head and "talk" to me. More times than you would think, my characters tell me what they will do. One of the hardest parts for me is to end a series. I could keep going forever and exploring other characters. Chosen at Nightfall was supposed to be the final book, but I feel there is more to tell. So, on April 2nd, I'm releasing a novella only available as an ebook, Saved at Sunrise, which is about Della and Steve F.R.U. mission. Then, I'm going to continue the Shadow Falls series by writing more books from Della's point of view. After all, she still has a lot of stuff to work out, so her story is far from over.
2. I'm sure there are a lot but what are the top 5 authors that inspire you?
C.C.: Gosh, I have so many favorite authors that have influenced and inspired me. It is hard to name names, but I'll try. Authors like Sophie Jordan, Lori Wilde, Joy Preble, Susan Muller, and Mary Lindsey are all friends of mine, and they have all inspired me in one way or another. Plus, I read all the time. There are so many brilliant authors out there, it is hard not to be inspired by them.
3. Was writing your first choice job or did you at one point envision yourself doing something else?
C.C.: No, writing wasn't my first job, and it took a long time to even admit it to myself that I wanted to be a writer. It was one of the scariest—and hardest—things I've ever done. Now, don’t get me wrong—I love writing. More than that, I love telling stories. I think it’s part of being from the Southern US. But writing those stories down on paper, and obeying all of those grammar rules they taught us in school, well, that was the part that scared me. And I'll let you in on a little secret—it still scares me. You see, I’m dyslexic. For me, that means I’m a terrible speller and often I get words and sentences backwards. But when I was in my early twenties and Hubby asked me what kind of a career I wanted to pursue, I told him I wanted to be a writer. And I never regretted taking that leap of faith, either, although it was, as I said, the hardest, and scariest, thing I’ve ever had to do. But, if I wasn't a writer, I'd probably be a teacher, since I love teaching writing classes.
4. How would you describe your writing style?
C.C.: I’m not a plotter. I don't have charts and outlines of scenes. I really do write to discover the story just as my readers read to learn the story. When I first started writing Born at Midnight, I didn’t know who the ghost was going to be. To me, writing books is very much like getting to know someone. You don’t meet someone and in one, two or three weeks get to know them. It take weeks, months, and sometimes years before you really know what makes someone tick. While I always have a handle on the moral character of a character, I don’t know everything they will face during the course of the story. And the characterization of real and fictional people will depend a lot on what lessons he/she learns through the course of the story. So while my plans don’t change, sometimes my characters become smarter, more frightened, or more aware of different issues as the story unfolds.
5. Which Shadow Falls book so far has been your favorite to write?
C.C.: That's a very hard question. I have loved writing all of the Shadow Falls books. Some were definitely harder to write than others, but I still enjoyed writing them. I even loved writing Whispers at Moonrise and Chosen at Nightfall despite the fact that I cries a lot while writing them. But I laughed a lot, too. And that makes to all worth it. So, trying to choose one book over another is like trying to pick my favorite child. I love them all, but maybe for different reasons. :)
Thanks for having me and I'd like to leave you with my motto: Laugh, Love, Read.
Monday, February 11, 2013
To all readers....
Hi everybody,
This is just a message to all readers or even just anyone interested to let you know
That you are all welcome to write and book review or just something on your mind
And send it to me and I will gladly post it here on the blog!
If you have something you would like posted email it to me here:
adb0424@gmail.com
Thanks!
Andrea
This is just a message to all readers or even just anyone interested to let you know
That you are all welcome to write and book review or just something on your mind
And send it to me and I will gladly post it here on the blog!
If you have something you would like posted email it to me here:
adb0424@gmail.com
Thanks!
Andrea
Upcoming Books
Hi,
There are so many new books coming out this year what are some of the releases everybody is excited for? Here a list of a few that I can't wait for. This is not even close to all of them but that would take me all day to list so I'm giving you my top 5. List your top 5 or as many as you would like in the comments section!
1. Crushed by Sara Shepard (June 4th) - I am so hooked on this series! when she decided to do more books after the 8th book Wanted I was a little worried that the books would get boring I didn't think there could me more to tell but boy was I wrong! The last few books
9-12 have been even more exciting and shocking then the first 8. She has put so many twists that I never would have imagined into these last couple books that I am waiting in breathless anticipation for book 13. Way to go Sara!
2. Chosen at Nightfall by C.C. Hunter (April 23rd) - I was a little late about getting into this series books 1-3 were already out before I read the first book Born at Midnight, but as soon as I did I was instantly in love with this series. I loved the characters the story lines and of course the love triangles! I bought the first book for my kindle around the time it first came out but it didn't catch my attention right away because the storyline seemed so much like a whole list of others I had already read. This series was unlike any of those though sure there are similarities but the characters and the writing are unique, C.C. Hunter has a way of writing that makes it seem so real. She really makes you fall in love and root for her characters! In the last book Whispers at Moonrise a lot of things are revealed that makes it hard to wait for Chosen at Nightfall. I won't got into details so I don't spoil it for those who haven't read it, but seriously those of you who haven't go get them they are amazing!
3. School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins (May 14th) - Oh how I love Rachel Hawkins witty dialogue and hilarious characters! This is a new series that I am super excited for it combines all the things I love mythology, kick-butt female characters and a witty writer!
4. Untold by Sara Rees Brennan (September 24th) - Its killing me that I have to wait all the way until September for this book! I devoured the first book in one sitting. I was seriously up until like 4 in the morning reading this because I just couldn't put it down!! It had me guessing the whole time I loved the storyline. A boy and a girl with this strange unknown connection where they can read each others minds and feel each others feelings, plus a spooky town where odd things happen and people are disappearing and even dieing.... Yes please! I love a little mystery and the first book gave me plenty, and now I am absolutely dieing to read this second book! Hurry up September!!
5. Lying game book 6: Seven Minutes in Heaven by Sara Shepard(July 30th) - Thank God Sara Shepard is such an amazingly fast writer, because I can't stand the suspense in this series! I just finished book 5 a week ago and I can't wait to see what happens. Some people get annoyed when an author draws out a mystery for a long time (like over 5 books) but it just makes me want the answer even more. In the last book something major happened at the end that I think is going to start driving us closer to more answers and scandals I'm sure :)
There are so many new books coming out this year what are some of the releases everybody is excited for? Here a list of a few that I can't wait for. This is not even close to all of them but that would take me all day to list so I'm giving you my top 5. List your top 5 or as many as you would like in the comments section!
1. Crushed by Sara Shepard (June 4th) - I am so hooked on this series! when she decided to do more books after the 8th book Wanted I was a little worried that the books would get boring I didn't think there could me more to tell but boy was I wrong! The last few books
9-12 have been even more exciting and shocking then the first 8. She has put so many twists that I never would have imagined into these last couple books that I am waiting in breathless anticipation for book 13. Way to go Sara!
2. Chosen at Nightfall by C.C. Hunter (April 23rd) - I was a little late about getting into this series books 1-3 were already out before I read the first book Born at Midnight, but as soon as I did I was instantly in love with this series. I loved the characters the story lines and of course the love triangles! I bought the first book for my kindle around the time it first came out but it didn't catch my attention right away because the storyline seemed so much like a whole list of others I had already read. This series was unlike any of those though sure there are similarities but the characters and the writing are unique, C.C. Hunter has a way of writing that makes it seem so real. She really makes you fall in love and root for her characters! In the last book Whispers at Moonrise a lot of things are revealed that makes it hard to wait for Chosen at Nightfall. I won't got into details so I don't spoil it for those who haven't read it, but seriously those of you who haven't go get them they are amazing!
3. School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins (May 14th) - Oh how I love Rachel Hawkins witty dialogue and hilarious characters! This is a new series that I am super excited for it combines all the things I love mythology, kick-butt female characters and a witty writer!
4. Untold by Sara Rees Brennan (September 24th) - Its killing me that I have to wait all the way until September for this book! I devoured the first book in one sitting. I was seriously up until like 4 in the morning reading this because I just couldn't put it down!! It had me guessing the whole time I loved the storyline. A boy and a girl with this strange unknown connection where they can read each others minds and feel each others feelings, plus a spooky town where odd things happen and people are disappearing and even dieing.... Yes please! I love a little mystery and the first book gave me plenty, and now I am absolutely dieing to read this second book! Hurry up September!!
5. Lying game book 6: Seven Minutes in Heaven by Sara Shepard(July 30th) - Thank God Sara Shepard is such an amazingly fast writer, because I can't stand the suspense in this series! I just finished book 5 a week ago and I can't wait to see what happens. Some people get annoyed when an author draws out a mystery for a long time (like over 5 books) but it just makes me want the answer even more. In the last book something major happened at the end that I think is going to start driving us closer to more answers and scandals I'm sure :)
Hi I'm Back!! - Plus a guest post from author Pam Johnson!
Hi,
I know its been a longgggg time since I posted anything as awful as this may sound I'v been so busy the past couple years I pretty much forgot about this blog. But I'm back now and plan to update as much as possiable. To start things off I have a guest post from Author Pam Johnson that I think you will all find as intresting and helpful as I did!
A Day in the Life of a Journalist
Many individuals, especially those who are just starting to take some journalism classes in school, are wondering what the life of a journalist is really like. Well, it can vary from job to job, but here's some information to give you an idea.
Varying Schedules
In the field of journalism, you're not very likely to work the traditional 9-5 hours. After all, news can happen at any time of the day. If you're covering hard news story, you will probably be working at least some evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Individuals who are working in other jobs in journalism, such as posting local event listings or submitting a series of garage sale listings, will likely have more of a morning through evening schedule.
Asking Tough Questions
When you're a journalist, especially one who covers a lot of hard news, you're going to have to be outspoken and extroverted. Even if a serious issue has just occurred, you need to be willing to walk into the middle of it and ask big questions of the right people. Remember, think about what you want to know when you're reading a news story. These are the types of facts that your own readers will want to know, and you have to get to the bottom of these stories as accurately and quickly as possible.
Fast Paced
Speaking of the word quickly, a fast paced lifestyle is what most journalists encounter. The news is constantly happening and evolving. Furthermore, your editor is going to want to make sure that your paper gets to the news first. If someone else has already covered the story a couple of hours before, people are likely to check back with that news source for updates. Additionally, the news changes so rapidly. Right now, the biggest story could be a car crash downtown, and in an hour, you might need to completely switch gears and provide an accurate report of the local high school team's game against its biggest rival.
Understanding Technology
So many business atmosphere are changing due to technology, and journalism is absolutely not an exception to this rule. In fact, you may even be required to post news from the spot as you are on the scene through Twitter, Facebook or another type of medium. It's also imperative, at most jobs, that you know how to use a digital camera and a video camera. Depending upon the line of work you are in, you might have to obtain these items for yourself. Other newspapers operate solely online, and most of the journalists never even see the physical location; therefore, you will be responsible for uploading all of the necessary information onto the computer in a short amount of time.
As you can see, the day of a journalist is going to significantly vary depending upon for which company you are working. Some are more old fashioned, and others will require literally up to the second information that is transmitted through the use of some piece of technology.
I know its been a longgggg time since I posted anything as awful as this may sound I'v been so busy the past couple years I pretty much forgot about this blog. But I'm back now and plan to update as much as possiable. To start things off I have a guest post from Author Pam Johnson that I think you will all find as intresting and helpful as I did!
A Day in the Life of a Journalist
Many individuals, especially those who are just starting to take some journalism classes in school, are wondering what the life of a journalist is really like. Well, it can vary from job to job, but here's some information to give you an idea.
Varying Schedules
In the field of journalism, you're not very likely to work the traditional 9-5 hours. After all, news can happen at any time of the day. If you're covering hard news story, you will probably be working at least some evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Individuals who are working in other jobs in journalism, such as posting local event listings or submitting a series of garage sale listings, will likely have more of a morning through evening schedule.
Asking Tough Questions
When you're a journalist, especially one who covers a lot of hard news, you're going to have to be outspoken and extroverted. Even if a serious issue has just occurred, you need to be willing to walk into the middle of it and ask big questions of the right people. Remember, think about what you want to know when you're reading a news story. These are the types of facts that your own readers will want to know, and you have to get to the bottom of these stories as accurately and quickly as possible.
Fast Paced
Speaking of the word quickly, a fast paced lifestyle is what most journalists encounter. The news is constantly happening and evolving. Furthermore, your editor is going to want to make sure that your paper gets to the news first. If someone else has already covered the story a couple of hours before, people are likely to check back with that news source for updates. Additionally, the news changes so rapidly. Right now, the biggest story could be a car crash downtown, and in an hour, you might need to completely switch gears and provide an accurate report of the local high school team's game against its biggest rival.
Understanding Technology
So many business atmosphere are changing due to technology, and journalism is absolutely not an exception to this rule. In fact, you may even be required to post news from the spot as you are on the scene through Twitter, Facebook or another type of medium. It's also imperative, at most jobs, that you know how to use a digital camera and a video camera. Depending upon the line of work you are in, you might have to obtain these items for yourself. Other newspapers operate solely online, and most of the journalists never even see the physical location; therefore, you will be responsible for uploading all of the necessary information onto the computer in a short amount of time.
As you can see, the day of a journalist is going to significantly vary depending upon for which company you are working. Some are more old fashioned, and others will require literally up to the second information that is transmitted through the use of some piece of technology.
Author Pam Johnson is a writer who enjoys a variety of subjects to write about, including best online college for accounting
Friday, April 1, 2011
Book Craze
Hi everyone sorry I have been so slow with the posting things got a bit busy here but they have calmed down now and I should be able to go back to posting more regularly! Anyhoo today's post is what I call my BOOK-CRAZE, I have noticed lately that I am buying books faster then I read them, which has caused me to have a big pile of unread books on my bookshelf. I try to tell myself you don't need to buy anymore books right now you already have several at home you haven't read yet, and what happens? I get to the store and just can't resist getting at least one! I mean its just one right!! But then one turns into two and two turns into four and before I know it my unread pile is almost as big as my read pile. Does anyone else out there have this problem? A site I follow called Random Buzzers got me thinking about this topic when they started a discussion about what they called book hoarding! :) I defiantly fit that category! So I gotta say I am a Book Hoarder and Proud of it!!
Until next time, Happy Reading - Andrea
Until next time, Happy Reading - Andrea
Monday, March 7, 2011
Trying Something New
Happy Monday Everyone! Lately I have noticed that my collection of books seems to fall into a few categories Mystery, Paranormal and Mystery so I have decided to start pushing myself to try reading some new genres I don't usually go for :) So far some genre's that I have decided to try are SteamPuck, Romance and Comedy. What are some new genre's you would like to try?
Friday, February 25, 2011
Book Review: The Vinly Princess - Yvonne Prinz
Summer is here, and 16-year-old Allie, a self-professed music geek, is exactly where she wants to be: working full-time at Berkeley’s ultra-cool Bob and Bob Records. There, Allie can spend her days bantering with the street people, talking the talk with the staff, shepherding the uncool bridge-and-tunnel shoppers, all the while blissfully surrounded by music, music, music.
I very much enjoyed this quirky entertaining read. The characters were great they were all so developed and so wonderful in all their uniqueness. The big thing the book centers on is music (of which I am devote fan). It is brimming with cool musical references and has so many cool new ideas of music to try. Reading this book made me want to branch out and try to listen to something that isn't rock, so far I have not succeeded I just ended up listening to Snow Patrol for hours, but I plan to keep trying :) Anyway this is a great book for anyone with a passion for music or quirky books with quirky characters! I give it 5 out of 5 stars.
Have a great day! And Happy Reading! ~Andrea~
I very much enjoyed this quirky entertaining read. The characters were great they were all so developed and so wonderful in all their uniqueness. The big thing the book centers on is music (of which I am devote fan). It is brimming with cool musical references and has so many cool new ideas of music to try. Reading this book made me want to branch out and try to listen to something that isn't rock, so far I have not succeeded I just ended up listening to Snow Patrol for hours, but I plan to keep trying :) Anyway this is a great book for anyone with a passion for music or quirky books with quirky characters! I give it 5 out of 5 stars.
Have a great day! And Happy Reading! ~Andrea~
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Book Review: Darkness Becomes Her
Ari can't help but feeling lost and alone. With teal eyes and freakish white hair that can't be changed or destroyed, Ari has always stood out. And after growing up in foster care, she longs for some understanding of where she came from and who she is.
Her search for answers uncovers just one message from her long dead mother: Run. Ari can sense that someone, or something, is getting closer than they should. But it’s impossible to protect herself when she doesn’t know what she’s running from or why she is being pursued.
She knows only one thing: she must return to her birthplace of New 2, the lush rebuilt city of New Orleans. Upon arriving, she discovers that New 2 is very...different. Here, Ari is seemingly normal. But every creature she encounters, no matter how deadly or horrifying, is afraid of her.
Ari won’t stop until she knows why. But some truths are too haunting, too terrifying, to ever be revealed.
I was so into this book that I read it in one setting. I was up till 3 in the morning absolutely unable to put this book down. It just had so much mystery that I was on the edge of my seat. I loved all the characters, they were all just so unique and so wonderful to read about. Plus it had that whole greek gods and goddess myth thing going on, of which I am a huge fan :)When I got to the big revelation in the book I was so excited to know what the big mystery was but I was also so sad becasue that meant it was over until the next book :( So as you can tell by my gushing this is an awesome read that I give 5 out of 5 stars too and I reccomend everyone go read it! - Happy Reading ~ Andrea ~
Her search for answers uncovers just one message from her long dead mother: Run. Ari can sense that someone, or something, is getting closer than they should. But it’s impossible to protect herself when she doesn’t know what she’s running from or why she is being pursued.
She knows only one thing: she must return to her birthplace of New 2, the lush rebuilt city of New Orleans. Upon arriving, she discovers that New 2 is very...different. Here, Ari is seemingly normal. But every creature she encounters, no matter how deadly or horrifying, is afraid of her.
Ari won’t stop until she knows why. But some truths are too haunting, too terrifying, to ever be revealed.
I was so into this book that I read it in one setting. I was up till 3 in the morning absolutely unable to put this book down. It just had so much mystery that I was on the edge of my seat. I loved all the characters, they were all just so unique and so wonderful to read about. Plus it had that whole greek gods and goddess myth thing going on, of which I am a huge fan :)When I got to the big revelation in the book I was so excited to know what the big mystery was but I was also so sad becasue that meant it was over until the next book :( So as you can tell by my gushing this is an awesome read that I give 5 out of 5 stars too and I reccomend everyone go read it! - Happy Reading ~ Andrea ~
Friday, February 18, 2011
I AM SO SORRYYY!!!
I can't believe how long I have let go by without posting :( It has just been really busy on my end. But I am now offically done with high school :). Anyway on to business, I am currently reading Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly and am very much enjoying it! Andi is definitaly a unique girl I love how she is so into her music I am a avid music fan I don't play it but I listen to it constantly :) It drives my mom crazy sometimes becasue I always want either a cd or the radio on in the car lol. Well I promise to do a review as soon as I finish Revolution! And remember feel free to comment about any good books your reading or have just finished becasue I am always lookig for great new reads!
Happy Reading
Andrea
Happy Reading
Andrea
Monday, January 10, 2011
Shareing Monday
Hi! Happy Monday.
So for today's sharing I am going to tell you about a few of my favorite books =)
1. Devoured by Amanda Marrone = Ever since I was a little girl I have loved fairy tales. I loved them all Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Alice in Wonderland etc. but my favorite was always Snow White. I don't know what it was about that particular story that made me love it so much but I always have. So when I was browsing Thur the bookstore one day and I came across this book Devoured it instantly caught my attention because of the cover. On the front it had a picture of a pale girl with black hair and red lips holding an apple, sound familiar? I ended up buying it and I loved it. Its about this girl named Megan who has just started working at The Land of Enchantment theme park. She finds the job stupid especially since she has to dress up like Snow White but she took the job to keep an eye on her boyfriend Ryan who also works there, along with a girl named Samantha who he says is just his "friend". So not only does Megan have to worry about her boyfriend being all over Samantha and her job which she hates but she is also being haunted by her dead twin sister. Its a great book with a mystery and a bit of creepy edge what with people ending up dead with their hearts cut out and her seeing the ghost of her sister.
2. Fairest of All: A Tale Of The Wicked Queen by Serena Valentino = I figured I might as well stick with the Snow White theme. This one is basically the original story of Snow White but instead of seeing the story from Snow White's point of view you see it from The Wicked Queen's point of view. Honestly if you read this you will find yourself actually feeling pity for The Wicked Queen.
Okay I think have blabbed on enough I will continue talking about more books I love next Monday! Happy Reading ~ Andrea~
So for today's sharing I am going to tell you about a few of my favorite books =)
1. Devoured by Amanda Marrone = Ever since I was a little girl I have loved fairy tales. I loved them all Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Alice in Wonderland etc. but my favorite was always Snow White. I don't know what it was about that particular story that made me love it so much but I always have. So when I was browsing Thur the bookstore one day and I came across this book Devoured it instantly caught my attention because of the cover. On the front it had a picture of a pale girl with black hair and red lips holding an apple, sound familiar? I ended up buying it and I loved it. Its about this girl named Megan who has just started working at The Land of Enchantment theme park. She finds the job stupid especially since she has to dress up like Snow White but she took the job to keep an eye on her boyfriend Ryan who also works there, along with a girl named Samantha who he says is just his "friend". So not only does Megan have to worry about her boyfriend being all over Samantha and her job which she hates but she is also being haunted by her dead twin sister. Its a great book with a mystery and a bit of creepy edge what with people ending up dead with their hearts cut out and her seeing the ghost of her sister.
2. Fairest of All: A Tale Of The Wicked Queen by Serena Valentino = I figured I might as well stick with the Snow White theme. This one is basically the original story of Snow White but instead of seeing the story from Snow White's point of view you see it from The Wicked Queen's point of view. Honestly if you read this you will find yourself actually feeling pity for The Wicked Queen.
Okay I think have blabbed on enough I will continue talking about more books I love next Monday! Happy Reading ~ Andrea~
Monday, January 3, 2011
Sharing Monday
Hi! Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great New Years :)
So here we go with this weeks sharing Monday. I have decided to share one of my first memories of when I realized my love for books. I was 5 years old and it was Christmas. As embarrassing as it is to admit this I also had a great love for Winne-The-Pooh back then. So that Christmas my mom had really went all out on the pooh bear stuff. She got me a pooh bear bed set a pooh bear activity book etc. Well my favorite present out of all the stuff she got me was, this big pooh bear storybook. It was a hardback and was at least 450 pages maybe more. Oh how loved that book, from Christmas night on I made my mom read me at least one story out of that book every night. It was one of my most cherished possessions. And now 12 years later I still have that book! And its in great condition. I am saving it to give to my kids.
Well that's it for today! Happy Reading! - Andrea
So here we go with this weeks sharing Monday. I have decided to share one of my first memories of when I realized my love for books. I was 5 years old and it was Christmas. As embarrassing as it is to admit this I also had a great love for Winne-The-Pooh back then. So that Christmas my mom had really went all out on the pooh bear stuff. She got me a pooh bear bed set a pooh bear activity book etc. Well my favorite present out of all the stuff she got me was, this big pooh bear storybook. It was a hardback and was at least 450 pages maybe more. Oh how loved that book, from Christmas night on I made my mom read me at least one story out of that book every night. It was one of my most cherished possessions. And now 12 years later I still have that book! And its in great condition. I am saving it to give to my kids.
Well that's it for today! Happy Reading! - Andrea
Friday, December 24, 2010
A Christmas Suprise
Hi! I have an awesome Christmas surprise for everyone. Here is an interview with Lauren Oliver author of Before I Fall and the upcoming book Delirium!
1. What inspired you to write your newest book Delirium? (it has a very interesting subject by the way)
Thank you! The idea for DELIRIUM came from an essay I read by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, in which he wrote that all great books were about love or death. The next day I was thinking about that quote--particularly about how and in what form a modern love story could be told--while I was on the treadmill at the gym. I was simultaneously watching a news story about a flu outbreak that had everyone freaking out about the possibility of a pandemic, and I was kind of marveling that people so easily go into panics about reports of these diseases, and at some point the two trains of thought--love, and disease--just sort of combined in my head.
2. Did you always want to be an author or was there some point where you wanted to be something else?
Well, I always knew I would write—I’ve always written—but I didn’t always intend to “be” a writer. For a long time I did ballet very seriously and thought I might be a dancer.
3. I know this isn't in the subject of your writing, but I read in your bio that you have ten tattoos and was intrigued ( I am a tattoo fan and can't wait to get my first one) What made you love tattoos? And of the ten describe your favorite?
I actually don’t have a favorite. All of my tattoos are extremely personal, and reflect either a big theme in my life, or an important person or event. I like tattoos because I’ve always liked symbolism—I’m drawn to it as a way of helping make sense of the twists and turns in my life. I guess that makes sense, given the fact that I see writing as a way of doing roughly the same thing.
4. If you were stranded on a desert island with only three books what would they be?
Remembrances of Things Past, by Proust—I’ve always wanted to read it and it’s loooong. Matilda, by Roald Dahl, for comfort, and a guide about surviving on a desert island by yourself.
5. If you had to choose one author as your favorite who would it be?
I can’t answer that! Not fair. It would be between: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Roald Dahl.
6. In one word describe your style of writing?
Evocative? (I hope.)
7. If you were a color what color would you be? And why did you choose that color?
Probably dark gray. First of all, that’s pretty much the color of everything I wear. But also, I don’t know—it’s dark, sure, but there’s also some ebbing to it, some hope for brightness. Like the color of the sky just as the sun is starting to creep up!
8. Are any of your characters inspired by someone you know or yourself?
Oh, sure. I always say this but in some ways I think novels are like dreams: every character is the writer, in some way, shape, or form. And I pull real-life details from people I know all the time, and write them into my characters. I feel it helps me know them and gives them vividness and dimensionality to me. If you don’t know your characters as a writer, there’s pretty much no chance that your readers will know them and find them realistic.
9. Who is your favorite book character?
Ever?? I’m not sure! So many. Matilda from Matilda; and Lyra from His Dark Materials; and Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett from Pride and Prejudice; and Hercule Poirot from the Agatha Christie mysteries, and Sherlock Holmes, etc etc.
1. What inspired you to write your newest book Delirium? (it has a very interesting subject by the way)
Thank you! The idea for DELIRIUM came from an essay I read by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, in which he wrote that all great books were about love or death. The next day I was thinking about that quote--particularly about how and in what form a modern love story could be told--while I was on the treadmill at the gym. I was simultaneously watching a news story about a flu outbreak that had everyone freaking out about the possibility of a pandemic, and I was kind of marveling that people so easily go into panics about reports of these diseases, and at some point the two trains of thought--love, and disease--just sort of combined in my head.
2. Did you always want to be an author or was there some point where you wanted to be something else?
Well, I always knew I would write—I’ve always written—but I didn’t always intend to “be” a writer. For a long time I did ballet very seriously and thought I might be a dancer.
3. I know this isn't in the subject of your writing, but I read in your bio that you have ten tattoos and was intrigued ( I am a tattoo fan and can't wait to get my first one) What made you love tattoos? And of the ten describe your favorite?
I actually don’t have a favorite. All of my tattoos are extremely personal, and reflect either a big theme in my life, or an important person or event. I like tattoos because I’ve always liked symbolism—I’m drawn to it as a way of helping make sense of the twists and turns in my life. I guess that makes sense, given the fact that I see writing as a way of doing roughly the same thing.
4. If you were stranded on a desert island with only three books what would they be?
Remembrances of Things Past, by Proust—I’ve always wanted to read it and it’s loooong. Matilda, by Roald Dahl, for comfort, and a guide about surviving on a desert island by yourself.
5. If you had to choose one author as your favorite who would it be?
I can’t answer that! Not fair. It would be between: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Roald Dahl.
6. In one word describe your style of writing?
Evocative? (I hope.)
7. If you were a color what color would you be? And why did you choose that color?
Probably dark gray. First of all, that’s pretty much the color of everything I wear. But also, I don’t know—it’s dark, sure, but there’s also some ebbing to it, some hope for brightness. Like the color of the sky just as the sun is starting to creep up!
8. Are any of your characters inspired by someone you know or yourself?
Oh, sure. I always say this but in some ways I think novels are like dreams: every character is the writer, in some way, shape, or form. And I pull real-life details from people I know all the time, and write them into my characters. I feel it helps me know them and gives them vividness and dimensionality to me. If you don’t know your characters as a writer, there’s pretty much no chance that your readers will know them and find them realistic.
9. Who is your favorite book character?
Ever?? I’m not sure! So many. Matilda from Matilda; and Lyra from His Dark Materials; and Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett from Pride and Prejudice; and Hercule Poirot from the Agatha Christie mysteries, and Sherlock Holmes, etc etc.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Reading status update
Hi! Right now I am reading Real Life Boyfriends by E.Lockhart! As soon as I am done I will post a review :)
Happy Reading
Andrea
Happy Reading
Andrea
Sharing Monday
Sorry for the delay I have been busy doing all kinds of Christmasy things! Okay since its only 5 days till Christmas and I am in a very Christmasy (If you haven't noticed this is now my new favorite word ;)) mood I have decided to share a great Christmas memory! I remember when I was in 3rd grade so I was about 8, my homeroom teacher Mrs.Leet who also happens to be still to this day my favorite teacher had given us all a little baggie with some kind of mix that she told us was reindeer food. I was so excited to take that little baggie of reindeer food home, so I could leave it for the reindeer. On Christmas eve I put it in a little plastic bowl and sat it on the front porch right before I went to sleep. And then I woke up at the crack of dawn the next morning and ran to open the front door and check on the food. I remember I was thrilled to see every last bit of the food gone and the bowl tipped on its side like something had attacked it. I was so excited I couldn't believe reindeer had been on my porch and ate the food I left for them!!! Even now 9 years later I can remember that day like it was yesterday! Ohhh how great it was to be a kid!
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas - Andrea
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas - Andrea
Sunday, December 19, 2010
What I got this weekend
Hi! So I am not trying to brag but bookwise this was an awesome weekend :) On Saturday I went with my mom, little sister and grandparents to Lexigton to do some last minute Christmas shopping. Well part of my Christmas from my mom was going to be a gift card to borders, but when we got to the mall she decided to let me pick out a few books instead of a girftcard becasue she likes to have things wrapped under the tree for us to open. So not only did I get some awesome reads there we also stopped at half price books and walmart where I bought myself a few other great books. So here is what I got though I am not allowed to have the ones from borders until Christmas :).
From Borders:
1. Bright Young Things - Anna Godbersen
2. The Body Finder - Kimberly Derting
3. Siren - Tricia Rayburn
4. Beastly - Alex Finn
5. The Iron King - Julia Kagawa
Pretty good huh?! Then I bought these myself
1. The Boy Book - E. Lockhart
2. The Lying Games - Sara Shepard
3. The Bermudez Triangle - Maureen Johnson
4. Strange Angels - Lili St. Crow
5. Another Faust - Daniel Nayeri & Dina Nayeri
Well needless to say I had a good weekend! I hope all of yours was good as well.
Happy Reading
Andrea
From Borders:
1. Bright Young Things - Anna Godbersen
2. The Body Finder - Kimberly Derting
3. Siren - Tricia Rayburn
4. Beastly - Alex Finn
5. The Iron King - Julia Kagawa
Pretty good huh?! Then I bought these myself
1. The Boy Book - E. Lockhart
2. The Lying Games - Sara Shepard
3. The Bermudez Triangle - Maureen Johnson
4. Strange Angels - Lili St. Crow
5. Another Faust - Daniel Nayeri & Dina Nayeri
Well needless to say I had a good weekend! I hope all of yours was good as well.
Happy Reading
Andrea
Monday, December 13, 2010
New Thing From Now On Every Monday!
Hi! so from now on every monday is going to be share a bit of info day. I will post something about myself every Monday!
So for todays info I have decided to share how I came up with the name Just Your Average Everyday Teen Blogger for my blog name! So here's what happended, I was sitting in my room brainstorming ideas for a blog name and I was not having any luck. I have never been good at picking out names for things and I thought for sure I was going to end up stuck with a blog with no name, when I decided to put on some music to help me relax. I was hoping if I just started relaxing enough a name would just pop into my head. So I grab my i-Pod and put it on shuffle and the first song that comes on is a song called Extraordinary by Liz Phair, which has a line that goes like this: I am extraordinary, I am just your ordinary average everyday sane psycho supergoddess. Well as soon as I heard that line it hit me Average Everyday Teen Blogger! And there you have it folks the story of how this blog came to be named :) Hope you all have a great night - Andrea
So for todays info I have decided to share how I came up with the name Just Your Average Everyday Teen Blogger for my blog name! So here's what happended, I was sitting in my room brainstorming ideas for a blog name and I was not having any luck. I have never been good at picking out names for things and I thought for sure I was going to end up stuck with a blog with no name, when I decided to put on some music to help me relax. I was hoping if I just started relaxing enough a name would just pop into my head. So I grab my i-Pod and put it on shuffle and the first song that comes on is a song called Extraordinary by Liz Phair, which has a line that goes like this: I am extraordinary, I am just your ordinary average everyday sane psycho supergoddess. Well as soon as I heard that line it hit me Average Everyday Teen Blogger! And there you have it folks the story of how this blog came to be named :) Hope you all have a great night - Andrea
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