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!
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Thanks!
Andrea
Monday, February 11, 2013
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
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