I'm asking if anyone has read either one of these books by Jennifer Laurens. If so, please tell me one thing you like and don't like about each book.
Heavenly and Penitence.
If you haven't read either book then watch the following trailers and tell me whether or not you like them and if you want to read the books.
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Heavenly:
Penitence:
06 June 2010
Reading Habits. (Survey)
From Amanda at Another Book Junkie.
Do you snack while you read? If so, favourite reading snack?
- If I'm eating anything while reading...it's because it's either lunch or dinner. I don't have a specific snack.
What is your favourite drink while reading?
- Water.
Do you tend to mark your books as you read, or does the idea of writing in books horrify you?
- It doesn't "horrify" me, but if I want to mark a book I usually tear a piece of scrap paper & stick it in.
How do you keep your place while reading a book? Bookmark? Dog-ears? Laying the book flat open?
- I have a book mark I made in the 3rd grade (yes, I still have it) and it's laminated. Been through a lot, but it's there. Something I do lay it flat open. But I never dog-ear.
Fiction, non-fiction, or both?
- I usually never read non-fiction. Honestly, I don't care about anyone's actual life.
Are you a person who tends to read to the end of a chapter, or can you stop anywhere?
- I can stop anywhere as long as it's at the end of a paragraph. But I try to stop at a chapter...unless I just have to read the next chapter...then the next...and so on.
Are you the type of person to throw a book across the room or on the floor if the author irritates you?
- No, I wouldn't throw a book, but I do stop reading for a few minutes and pick it back up. I've had to stop in multiple books.
If you come across an unfamiliar word, do you stop and look it up right away?
- I usually sound it out, read around it and if I still can't figure it out, I'll look it up.
What are you currently reading?
- I haven't really started but: Two-way Street by: Lauren Barnholdt. I just bought it last week and decided amongst all of the books I own & haven't read to read that one.
What is the last book you bought?
- Two-way Street by: Lauren Barnnholdt at Border's. Their 40% off coupons are like the most amazing things!
Are you the type of person that reads one book at a time, or can you read more than one?
- I don't want to read more than one book at once. I don't like confusing plots, especially if they're possibly similar. I give myself a day before I start another book after finishing one.
Do you have a favourite time/place to read?
- No specific time, just when I'm in the mood. I don't have a specific place either. I do most of my reading in my room though.
Do you prefer series books or stand alones?
- Right now I'm reading a lot of stand alones. But I do prefer series. I like the continue a story for awhile.
Is there a specific book or author you find yourself recommending over and over?
- No. I don't really have a favorite. It's usually just what people ask for and I'll try and suggest something.
How do you organize your books? (By genre, title, author's last name, etc.)
- Right now they're in order of author's last name, but I'm thinking of putting books I've read on the second shelf & one's I haven't on the top shelf...still in author's last name order. I'll most likely do this tomorrow. It seems to make more sense to me.
Do you snack while you read? If so, favourite reading snack?
- If I'm eating anything while reading...it's because it's either lunch or dinner. I don't have a specific snack.
What is your favourite drink while reading?
- Water.
Do you tend to mark your books as you read, or does the idea of writing in books horrify you?
- It doesn't "horrify" me, but if I want to mark a book I usually tear a piece of scrap paper & stick it in.
How do you keep your place while reading a book? Bookmark? Dog-ears? Laying the book flat open?
- I have a book mark I made in the 3rd grade (yes, I still have it) and it's laminated. Been through a lot, but it's there. Something I do lay it flat open. But I never dog-ear.
Fiction, non-fiction, or both?
- I usually never read non-fiction. Honestly, I don't care about anyone's actual life.
Are you a person who tends to read to the end of a chapter, or can you stop anywhere?
- I can stop anywhere as long as it's at the end of a paragraph. But I try to stop at a chapter...unless I just have to read the next chapter...then the next...and so on.
Are you the type of person to throw a book across the room or on the floor if the author irritates you?
- No, I wouldn't throw a book, but I do stop reading for a few minutes and pick it back up. I've had to stop in multiple books.
If you come across an unfamiliar word, do you stop and look it up right away?
- I usually sound it out, read around it and if I still can't figure it out, I'll look it up.
What are you currently reading?
- I haven't really started but: Two-way Street by: Lauren Barnholdt. I just bought it last week and decided amongst all of the books I own & haven't read to read that one.
What is the last book you bought?
- Two-way Street by: Lauren Barnnholdt at Border's. Their 40% off coupons are like the most amazing things!
Are you the type of person that reads one book at a time, or can you read more than one?
- I don't want to read more than one book at once. I don't like confusing plots, especially if they're possibly similar. I give myself a day before I start another book after finishing one.
Do you have a favourite time/place to read?
- No specific time, just when I'm in the mood. I don't have a specific place either. I do most of my reading in my room though.
Do you prefer series books or stand alones?
- Right now I'm reading a lot of stand alones. But I do prefer series. I like the continue a story for awhile.
Is there a specific book or author you find yourself recommending over and over?
- No. I don't really have a favorite. It's usually just what people ask for and I'll try and suggest something.
How do you organize your books? (By genre, title, author's last name, etc.)
- Right now they're in order of author's last name, but I'm thinking of putting books I've read on the second shelf & one's I haven't on the top shelf...still in author's last name order. I'll most likely do this tomorrow. It seems to make more sense to me.
03 June 2010
Rapid Review (3)
This is a post containing two or more books that I've read in the past week or two and I'll be giving a short review for all of them in one blog. I'll rate them and tell you if I recommend them. I will not post the summary, you can click the title to go to goodreads.com to read it there. (*They are usually books that aren't in a challenge or are Adult.)
Something Like Fate by: Susane Colasanti
-- Recommended
Young Adult -- 240 pages
I have read two other Susane Colasanti books and enjoyed them both. I didn't think they were as good as this one though. Yes, I understand that for some people the way Colasanti writes may be quite frustrating. Excerpt from book: Someone comes up behind me and bumps their tray into mine. I spin around, annoyed. Then I realize it’s Jason.
He’s like, “Hey.” ---- “Big spender,” I tell him. “I know, right?” And then we’re just there with our trays. “Anyway,” Jason goes. She uses this "like" and "goes" throughout the book, and I'll admit with the first book it aggravated me, the second one was mildly annoying, now it's just another way someone writes a book. And now that I'm completely past it I think that's why I enjoyed this one more than the others.
Susane does a great job making this book personal, however I really wish there was more interaction showed between Jason and Lani. More make out scenes. ;-)
I did catch that Jason states something later in the book that reminded me of a song. I listened to "Love Song for No One" by: John Mayer and found it, asked Susane via twitter and sure enough, she got inspiration from that song. I knew it had to be true, because I know how obsessed Susane is with John Mayer. But surprisingly (other than that inspiration) there is no mention of Mayer in this book.
Anyways, I'm rambling. Basically it's definitely Susane's best and I can't wait to read her next one.
The Boy Next Door by: Meg Cabot
-- Recommended
Adult -- 379 pages
This is the first Meg Cabot book I've read and I loved it! I'll definitely be reading the next one in the series. It's not a series that necessarily follows the same people, that's a bummer, but I like the way she writes so I'm okay with that.
This book is completely in email format. It was a little weird at times and I would have liked to see what was going on at that exact moment, but I did like it. And I couldn't imagine the book any other way. I don't think the other two (Boy Meets Girl and Every Boy's Got One) are in email format, though.
Most of the book was a little predictable after the first few emails, but I was okay with that. Good writing wins me over anytime.
I loved the ending. Loved the middle. Loved the beginning. Not necessarily in that order.
I don't think anyone actually emails as much as the people in this book do, but I kind of wish people did. Everything is all statuses and instant messages.
I can't wait to read another Meg Cabot book. In fact I'm really excited for Insatiable the newest book from Meg Cabot. I've heard great things about it.
Dead and Gone (#9) by: Charlaine Harris
-- Recommended
Adult -- 320 pages
It took me an exceptionally long time to get this book read. It wasn't because I wasn't into it...I really don't know why. I think it's because I wasn't in the best of moods every time I picked it up, and Charlaine Harris's writing can get a little obnoxious at times.
This book answered so many things that have gone on in this series and I was relieved with that. But of course it brought up so many more questions. And unfortunately (or fortunately, however you look at it) I like Bill again. I will always love Eric a little more (and there is lots of yummy Eric action in this book), but Bill was first--lame.
The cover usually always depicts the most important scene in the book or the climax of the book, but this one didn't, so it completely threw me off. I know what Sookie is holding, but I don't understand why Bill is also on the cover...but that's not important. What is important is what she's holding...such a happy part of the book. (Probably more for Eric than Sookie.)
I loved that there was more than one "climax" to the book, so I really don't know which is the intended one. I'm completely glad Quinn is gone and I do miss Alcide. But everyone else is there and accounted for (who hasn't died thus far.)
I'm putting the next one--Dead in the Family--on hold at the library ASAP. I'm not waiting for paperback.
-- RecommendedYoung Adult -- 240 pages
I have read two other Susane Colasanti books and enjoyed them both. I didn't think they were as good as this one though. Yes, I understand that for some people the way Colasanti writes may be quite frustrating. Excerpt from book: Someone comes up behind me and bumps their tray into mine. I spin around, annoyed. Then I realize it’s Jason.
He’s like, “Hey.” ---- “Big spender,” I tell him. “I know, right?” And then we’re just there with our trays. “Anyway,” Jason goes. She uses this "like" and "goes" throughout the book, and I'll admit with the first book it aggravated me, the second one was mildly annoying, now it's just another way someone writes a book. And now that I'm completely past it I think that's why I enjoyed this one more than the others.
Susane does a great job making this book personal, however I really wish there was more interaction showed between Jason and Lani. More make out scenes. ;-)
I did catch that Jason states something later in the book that reminded me of a song. I listened to "Love Song for No One" by: John Mayer and found it, asked Susane via twitter and sure enough, she got inspiration from that song. I knew it had to be true, because I know how obsessed Susane is with John Mayer. But surprisingly (other than that inspiration) there is no mention of Mayer in this book.
Anyways, I'm rambling. Basically it's definitely Susane's best and I can't wait to read her next one.
-- RecommendedAdult -- 379 pages
This is the first Meg Cabot book I've read and I loved it! I'll definitely be reading the next one in the series. It's not a series that necessarily follows the same people, that's a bummer, but I like the way she writes so I'm okay with that.
This book is completely in email format. It was a little weird at times and I would have liked to see what was going on at that exact moment, but I did like it. And I couldn't imagine the book any other way. I don't think the other two (Boy Meets Girl and Every Boy's Got One) are in email format, though.
Most of the book was a little predictable after the first few emails, but I was okay with that. Good writing wins me over anytime.
I loved the ending. Loved the middle. Loved the beginning. Not necessarily in that order.
I don't think anyone actually emails as much as the people in this book do, but I kind of wish people did. Everything is all statuses and instant messages.
I can't wait to read another Meg Cabot book. In fact I'm really excited for Insatiable the newest book from Meg Cabot. I've heard great things about it.
-- RecommendedAdult -- 320 pages
It took me an exceptionally long time to get this book read. It wasn't because I wasn't into it...I really don't know why. I think it's because I wasn't in the best of moods every time I picked it up, and Charlaine Harris's writing can get a little obnoxious at times.
This book answered so many things that have gone on in this series and I was relieved with that. But of course it brought up so many more questions. And unfortunately (or fortunately, however you look at it) I like Bill again. I will always love Eric a little more (and there is lots of yummy Eric action in this book), but Bill was first--lame.
The cover usually always depicts the most important scene in the book or the climax of the book, but this one didn't, so it completely threw me off. I know what Sookie is holding, but I don't understand why Bill is also on the cover...but that's not important. What is important is what she's holding...such a happy part of the book. (Probably more for Eric than Sookie.)
I loved that there was more than one "climax" to the book, so I really don't know which is the intended one. I'm completely glad Quinn is gone and I do miss Alcide. But everyone else is there and accounted for (who hasn't died thus far.)
I'm putting the next one--Dead in the Family--on hold at the library ASAP. I'm not waiting for paperback.
02 June 2010
Waiting on Wednesday (004)
Release Date: June 29th, 2010
Summary: (from harpercollins/teen)
Tennyson:
Don't get me started on the Bruiser. He was voted "Most Likely to Get the Death Penalty" by the entire school. He's the kid no one knows, no one talks to, and everyone hears disturbing rumors about. So why is my sister, Brontë, dating him? One of these days she's going to take in the wrong stray dog, and it's not going to end well.
Brontë:
My brother has no right to talk about Brewster that way—no right to threaten him. There's a reason why Brewster can't have friends—why he can't care about too many people. Because when he cares about you, things start to happen. Impossible things that can't be explained. I know, because they're happening to me.
Award-winning author Neal Shusterman has crafted a chilling and unforgettable novel about the power of unconditional friendship, the complex gear workings of a family, and the sacrifices we endure for the people we love .
There are a few books by Neal Shusterman that I have been wanting to read, including Unwind, Everlost, and Everwild. I was actually at Border's a few days ago and looked for Unwind but couldn't find it. (I ended up getting Two-way Street. But that'll be in a Mailbox post later on this week.) There are some reviews already on goodreads.com and they are mostly positive, but I'm beginning not to trust most of them. I usually disagree with them anyways.
This book seems like the kind of "underdog" mystery thing that I'm getting into....darker books....life imitates art.
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