Monthly Recap: August 2013

       I usually never do monthly recaps because I never feel that I have enough posts, but this month I have done 17, so I guess it's okay.

Books I Reviewed

~Fever by Lauren DeStefano (here)
~Kiera's Quest by Kristy Brown (here)
~Rouge by Isabella Modra (here)
~The Cat Food Chronicles by Maya Pruett (here)

Chat With Me Thursday Author Interviews

~Rouge author Isabella Modra (here)

 Chat With Me Thursday Blogger Interviews

~ Jazmen (here)
~Katie Cohen (here)

Most Popular Post: Chat With Me Thursday #3: Blogger Interview with Katie Cohen

Least Popular Post: Teaser Tuesday #2: Sever (here)

       All in all, I think it has been a pretty productive month :)

Look at My New Books!

       I went to to the bookstore today, (which automatically makes my day better) and bought some books, four books to be exact. I bought...

       And...

       Let me tell you a wonderful story about my purchase of The Mortal Instruments books. I originally came just to buy The City of Bones, then I saw how expensive it was, It would have come to at least $30.00 dollars with tax, to me that's outrageous. Very rarely will I pay  30.00 for a book that is not even in hardcover. It's just not happening,  but just this once, I gave in. I've been wanting to read this book for a while, and I caved.

       While as I was going to pay for the book, the man at the cash says,

       "We have a box set here, I could get it for you if you like, it's on sale."

       I was sure he was about to try to sell me a box set that's priced at $70.00, and I was all prepared to turn him down. Then he tells me the price is $22.00. It's 50% off, and it's $22.00. I couldn't refuse it. I could have payed the same price for one book, or get three of them. What amazes me is that the guy could have let me pay $30.00, and he could have made a bigger sale. But he showed me the set and made less of a profit. He has made me a very happy customer. :)

       I am very excited to read all of these books. The Mortal Instruments have such a huge hype over them right now with the movie out, and I really want to see if the books deserve all the hype that they are getting. It could be another book like the Maze Runner for me. So much hype, and I felt like I was the only one that didn't like it. As for Alice in Zombieland, It seems really intriguing, I love when people put spins on classic tales such as Alice in Wonderland. As soon as I finish reading Wicked Hunger and one other book, I'm going to start these ones, and I must say, I am BURSTING with excitement. 

Chat With Me Thursday #3: Blogger Interview With Katie Cohen

So on this wonderful Thursday, I bring you a blogger interview with Katie Cohen from the-quiet-girl-talks!

#1 When and why did you start blogging?

       I just made my blog a little over a month ago, and that's when I started blogging. I've always love to read, but this year I have been reading a lot and I found so many new and amazing books I now love. I wanted to give other people a chance to love them too. :)

#2 If you had to pick one character from a book to meet in real life who would it be?

       hmmm tough one...probably Adrian Ivashkov from Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series. He's just so lovable! He's sweet, sexy, cocky, and would do anything for the people that he loves.

#3 Choose your top 3 favourite covers EVER



#4 What is one book you wish everybody should read?

    

       The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins!

#5 What is your favorite quote?

    “I spent my life folded between the pages of books. In the absence of human relationships I formed bonds with paper characters. I lived love and loss through stories threaded in history; I experienced adolescence by association. My world is one interwoven web of words, stringing limb to limb, bone to sinew, thoughts and images all together. I am a being comprised of letters, a character created by sentences, a figment of imagination formed through fiction.” – Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (amazing book!)

You Can Now Follow Me On Bloglovin!

       I just made a Bloglovin. It gives people another way to follow me so I thought

       

       Why not?

       Anyway, keep in mind that I just made a Bloglovin literally, five minutes ago, so bear with me. Also, let me let you in on  a little secret. *Whispers* 

       I didn't know how to claim my blog on Bloglovin. 

       I said it. Are you guys happy? I hope you are. I just admitted my deep dark secret! The only reason I now know how to claim my blog, is because of this wonderful blogger named Jazmen over at ThisGirReadsA lot  who I messaged on Goodreads, asking for her help, and because she is awesome, she sent me to a link that explained how to claim your blog in easy step by step instructions WITH PICTURES! If you're like me, and you don't understand how to claim your blog, click on THIS LINK and I promise it will help.

       

Follow my blog with Bloglovin


YAY! Thanks Jazmen

Top Ten Tuesday: Favorurite Secondary Characters

Top Ten Tuesday's is a weekly meme hosted by the ladies over at The Broke and The Bookish


So, todays list is my top ten*ahem* five, favourite seconday characters. Let us get to it then!

*Not in any paticular order

#1 Uriah from Divergent

#2 Kenji from Shatter Me and Unravel Me

#3 Lily from Shoulder in the Sky

#4 Lily from Variant

#5 Newt from The Maze Runner

A to Z Bookish Survey

       Today's wonderful post is the A to Z Bookish Thursday, This post is originally from The Perpetual Pageturner

Author you have read the most books from:

Uhh...Going to have to say Carrie Jones. I have read 5 of her books. I haven't really gotten into any huge series'.

Best sequel ever:

Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

Currently reading:

Fever by Lauren DeStefano

Drink of choice while reading: 

Wait. What? people actually have a drink that they specifically drink while reading? Well...I don't know, not necessarily during reading, but I'm usually drinking, water, iced-tea, or coke.

E-reader or Physical book:

Physical book all the way. Nothing like the feeling of a book in your  hands

Fictional character you probably would have actually dated in high school:

Can I choose two? I'm choosing two.

Adam (Shatter Me Trilogy)

Tobias/Four (Divergent Trilogy)   

Too bad they are fictional characters. *Sigh*

Glad you gave this book a chance:

The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong. I had tried to read some of her other books in the past, and I just couldn't get into them, but I am really glad that I read The Darkest Powers Trilogy.

Hidden gem book:

Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech. It's a middle grade book, but it was entertaining.

Important moment in your reading life:

When I was small, I remember reading a Magic Treehouse Book. I think it was Saber-tooth At Sunset by Mary Pope Osborne. After finishing that book in a day, I discovered my love of reading.
You know what's cool, I can remember things from when I was 7, but you know, tomorrow, I'll probably forget what I had for breakfast.

Just finished:

The Fall of Venus by Daelynn Quinn

Kinds of books I won't read:

Any book that only focuses on a relationship. I'm also not that big on mysteries but the occasional one is okay.

Longest book you've read:

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Sthol. (563 pages)

Major book hangover because of:

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. Do I even need to explain?

Number of bookcases you own:

None. I have 2 singular shelves drilled onto my wall

One book you have read multiple times:

 Keeping The Moon by Sarah Dessen. Confession time, Keeping The Moon  is the only Sarah Dessen book I have ever read.

Preferred place to read:

In my room. On my bed...So comfy.

Quote that inspires you /gives you all the feels from a book you've read:

"Fear doesn't shut you down; it wakes you up. I've seen it. It's fascinating. Sometimes I want to see it again. Want to see you awake.--Tobias/Four. Divergent by Veronica Roth

Reading Regret:

Ummm. I don't think I have one.

Series I started and need to finish: (All the books are out in the series.)

I honestly can't think of one.

Three of your all--time favorite books:

Divergent by Veronica Roth
Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi
This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers

Unapologetic Fangirl for:

Veronica Roth, author of Divergent and Insurgent

Very excited for this release more others:

Allegiant by Veronica Roth, or Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi. SOOOOO excited for these awesome conclusions.

Worst bookish habit:

Saying to myself,

"Just one more chapter, and then I'll sleep."  It will always end at 5 in the morning with my finished book in my hands. I mean, who needs more than 2 hours of sleep? Sleep is for the weak.

X marks the spot: Start at the top left of your shelf and pick up the 27th book:

That would be The Golden Compass by Philup Pullman. Still haven't read it. I really need to get my priorities straight.

Your latest purchase:

Thirteen Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson.

ZZZ-snatcher book (Last book that kept you up waaaaay too late)

Rouge by Isabella Modra. Review here

I hope you enjoyed this. I had a lot of fun filling it out! Feel free to join in. :)

The Fall Of Venus by Daelynn Quinn

Very sorry about the blurriness of this cover. If your wondering it says 'The Fall Of Venus and it has an infinity fly on it. :) 

Author: Daelynn Quinn
Format: Paperback
Date published: July 19 2013
Publisher: Createspace independent Publishing Platform

Introduction

       After a virus that has wiped out 93% of the population, Pollen wakes up in the woods  and doesn't remember much of the past few weeks. Pollen has no idea why she is in the woods nor does she know why she has a tattoo on the side of her face, but she is determined to stay alive and away from bounty the bounty hunters that will stop at nothing to capture her. She soon meets Marcus, a boy in the same situation as her, and together they try to come up with a plan to rescue her niece, Evie from a refugee camp that different intentions then they let everybody know

Cover

       OHHHHH so that's what an infinity fly looks like.  It was described pretty well in the book, I was just trying to figure out how the eyes form the infinity symbol, but yeah, it makes sense now.

Pollen and Marcus
       I knew this was going to happen. Regardless of the fact that Pollen is engaged. I knew it. I am quite happy with the fact that although Pollen feels as though she knows Marcus, they don't just start being all couple-y. I extremely liked the fact that for a little while Marcus refused to become involved with her because he didn't want to be used an thrown away.

Glenn
       Oh Glenn, such mixed feelings I have about you. One minute he is doing something completely stupid and betraying people, the next minute he's like:
       "Oh Pollen! I know I crossed the line (Again) but I want you to know that I will always care about you."
       Alright cool Glenn, you know what you should do? pick a side and stick to it. Thanks.

Crimson
        I loved learning about Crimson it was really interesting. Also, while you are learning about Crimson, the author makes everything relatively easy to follow, which is always good.

Conclusion
       I really liked the concept of this book, and the story is easy to follow and really interesting to read .