Cress by Marissa Meyer
Publish Date: February 4, 2014
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends
To my surprise, Marissa managed to outdo Cinder with its follow-up Scarlet. I can't wait to see what she does with the third book in the series.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Waiting on Wednesday: Cress by Marissa Meyer
Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine!
To my surprise, Marissa managed to outdo Cinder with its follow-up Scarlet. I can't wait to see what she does with the third book in the series.
To my surprise, Marissa managed to outdo Cinder with its follow-up Scarlet. I can't wait to see what she does with the third book in the series.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Favorite Books and Songs of 2013 Thus Far
Time for another mid-year check in point! Hard to believe 2013 is more than half over already.
Unusual for me, I haven't read a huge amount of books this year so far. I was studying for the bar exam the first few months of the year and then I was re-reading The Mortal Instruments series. Plus, my absolute favorites of the year haven't been released yet. But I have read a few...Here are my favorite books that I've read so far in 2013:
Unusual for me, I haven't read a huge amount of books this year so far. I was studying for the bar exam the first few months of the year and then I was re-reading The Mortal Instruments series. Plus, my absolute favorites of the year haven't been released yet. But I have read a few...Here are my favorite books that I've read so far in 2013:
Top Ten Young Adult Books of 2013 Thus Far:
Monday, July 29, 2013
Manga Mondays #159: Black Bird vol. 1 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Manga Mondays Meme
I've been doing Manga Mondays every week since I started my blog 3 years ago. It started out as a personal feature, but I decided to turn it into a meme last year. There are quite a few people who do Manga Mondays. I don't claim by any means that I owned or created the idea of Manga Mondays - it's an obvious choice given the alliteration. I think a meme is a great way for everyone to publicize their own Manga Mondays and get a little more publicity.
The linky will be below my review.
Black Bird vol. 1 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
He loves her blood, but does her love her?!
There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. All that changes one day when Misao is attacked by a demon. Her childhood friend Kyo suddenly returns to save her and tend to her cuts--with his tongue! It turns out Misao is the bride of prophecy, whose blood gives power to the demon clan who claims her. But most demons want to keep her power for themselves--by eating her! Now Misao is just trying to stay alive...and decide if she likes it when Kyo licks her wounds. (courtesy of Goodreads)
Review
*Warning: Potential spoilers. My manga reviews tend to be more of a summary than a review. I find it hard to review manga in the same way I do regular books.
Misao is like the elixir of life for demons. The more they devour her, the more power they gain. A taste is an energy boost. Eating her completely gives incredible power. Marrying her makes you the top dog demon.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Feature and Follow Friday #159
Welcome to the Feature & Follow
Gain new followers and make new friends with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow! If this is your first time here, welcome! You are about to make some new friends and gain new followers -- but you have to know -- the point of this hop is to follow other bloggers also. I follow you, you follow me.
The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!
How does this work? First you leave your name here on this post, (using the linky tools -- keep scrolling!) then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!
What sets this Hop apart from others, is our Feature. Each week we will showcase a Featured Blogger, from all different genres and areas. Who is our Feature today? Find out below. Just remember it is required, if you participate, to follow our Features and you must follow the hosts (Parajunkee & Alison Can Read) as a courtesy. How do you follow someone? Well, if you have a preference, state it in your #FF post. A lot of blogs are transitioning to Wordpress in which they do not have the luxury of GFC, so an RSS subscription is appreciated or if you choose an email subscription. If you don't have GFC please state in your post how you would like to be followed.
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Release Date: March 24, 2009
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Source: Bought
Summary
To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters - never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.
As Clary uncovers more about her family's past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadowhunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he's willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City - whatever the cost? (courtesy of Goodreads.)
Review
City of Glass is a fitting end to the original The Mortal Instruments trilogy. I go back and forth on whether it's my favorite book of the three. It's hard to beat the first book. City of Glass ties everything up nicely. Perhaps too conveniently, but it's nice to have a satisfying ending.... Even if it's just the end of the beginning.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Waiting on Wednesday: Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor
Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine!
I still haven't read Days of Blood and Starlight even though I bought it the day it came out. Horrible of me! So I'm actually not looking at the synopsis I'm posting below. Still, I'm excited about the idea of Dreams of Gods and Monsters.
Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor
Publish Date: April 29, 2014
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
I still haven't read Days of Blood and Starlight even though I bought it the day it came out. Horrible of me! So I'm actually not looking at the synopsis I'm posting below. Still, I'm excited about the idea of Dreams of Gods and Monsters.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith / J.K. Rowling
*Sorry I haven't been around commenting much the last week or two. I've been out of town. I just got home and will try to start catching up on my blog reading.
The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith / J.K. Rowling
Release Date: April 30, 2013
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Source: Library
Summary
A brilliant debut mystery in a classic vein: Detective Cormoran Strike investigates a supermodel's suicide. After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, and creditors are calling. He has also just broken up with his longtime girlfriend and is living in his office.
Then John Bristow walks through his door with an amazing story: His sister, thelegendary supermodel Lula Landry, known to her friends as the Cuckoo, famously fell to her death a few months earlier. The police ruled it a suicide, but John refuses to believe that. The case plunges Strike into the world of multimillionaire beauties, rock-star boyfriends, and desperate designers, and it introduces him to every variety of pleasure, enticement, seduction, and delusion known to man.
You may think you know detectives, but you've never met one quite like Strike. You may think you know about the wealthy and famous, but you've never seen them under an investigation like this. (courtesy of Goodreads.)
Review
Here's a story of being lucky. Well, lucky and resourceful. I saw a headline on Hypable last Saturday afternoon that J.K. Rowling had released The Cuckoo's Calling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Immediately, I got on my library's website to see if they carried the book. They had four copies. Even better, there was only one hold. I put my number down and became hold #2. Fast forward a few days and there were over 250 holds on The Cuckoo's Calling. So just when everybody is clamoring after the book, I have a copy!
Release Date: April 30, 2013
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Source: Library
Summary
A brilliant debut mystery in a classic vein: Detective Cormoran Strike investigates a supermodel's suicide. After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, and creditors are calling. He has also just broken up with his longtime girlfriend and is living in his office.
Then John Bristow walks through his door with an amazing story: His sister, thelegendary supermodel Lula Landry, known to her friends as the Cuckoo, famously fell to her death a few months earlier. The police ruled it a suicide, but John refuses to believe that. The case plunges Strike into the world of multimillionaire beauties, rock-star boyfriends, and desperate designers, and it introduces him to every variety of pleasure, enticement, seduction, and delusion known to man.
You may think you know detectives, but you've never met one quite like Strike. You may think you know about the wealthy and famous, but you've never seen them under an investigation like this. (courtesy of Goodreads.)
Review
Here's a story of being lucky. Well, lucky and resourceful. I saw a headline on Hypable last Saturday afternoon that J.K. Rowling had released The Cuckoo's Calling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Immediately, I got on my library's website to see if they carried the book. They had four copies. Even better, there was only one hold. I put my number down and became hold #2. Fast forward a few days and there were over 250 holds on The Cuckoo's Calling. So just when everybody is clamoring after the book, I have a copy!
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