FF (86) & TGIF (69)

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This week's question feature is Fantasy Book Chick

Q: What book(s) are you reading right now? What do you think of it?

My Answer:  I am currently reading 'Dash & Lily's Book of Dares' by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan and I am really enjoying it, it's great, I've laughed out loud quite a few times and I am desperate to know how it finishes. There is some swearing in it though which surprised me a bit. 

I am also reading 'Z-Apocalypse' by Steve Cole and it is awesome, last part in a trilogy and it's as fabulous as the first two. :D

My TBR pile is mounting ever higher so I need to hurry up a bit with my reading. So many books, so little time!!!

TGIF!

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This Friday's Question:

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FF (85) & TGIF (68)

 

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Q: Best Cover? What is the best cover of a book that you’ve read and didn’t like?

My Answer: I am a sucker for pretty covers. If I walk into the bookshop or library and see a book with a beautiful or interesting cover I will pick it up and 95% of the time end up taking it home to read. I know you shouldn't pick books this way but I do. 

So one that come to mind is:

The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove by Lauren Kate. I thought this was a lovely cover, the hardback isn't bad either but I didn't really enjoy the story itself. I felt quite disappointed with it really.

 

TGIF!

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This Friday's Question: 

 

Choose Your Next Read: How do you go about choosing 

what you read next? Do you have a schedule you follow, or do you read whatever makes you happy at the moment?

 

My Answer: I have a pile next to my seat that consists mainly of books that need to be read soon (i.e review books or Library books that need to be returned) but to be honest I have to be in the mood for certain books and I very often know what I want next. If not I have a very technical way of picking my next read ----- I simply look at the pile of books and see which book 'jumps out at me'. I tend to get 'feelings' from certain books like they call to me. Am I sounding crazy yet?

This is probably not a good system as this is why I am so behind with my e-books for review, but then again if I try to read a book when I'm not really in the mood for it then I won't enjoy it as much so maybe waiting is better. :D

Anyone else get drawn to books randomly? 

Happy Hopping, have a great weekend everyone!!!

 

Don't forget to enter my Birthday Giveaway you can win one of teh books from the 'Shadow Falls' series by C.C Hunter. Click here to go to the post.

FF (84) & TGIF (67)

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This week's question feature is Carmen of Book Me!

Q: Worst cover? What is the worst cover of a book that you’ve read and loved?

My Answer: Wow, put me on the spot. I know there are some books with covers I really don't like but I'm struggling to think... erm... 

House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz was quite a boring cover, didn't particularly like it, but the story itself was awesome!!

 

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This Friday's Question:

Back to School Reading: Which books would you like to see 

in today's high school Literature classrooms? 

My Answer: I would love to see Hunger Games and Harry Potter in the schools, they have great messages/morals to them!

Happy Hopping, have a great weekend everyone!!!

FF (83) & TGIF (66)

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This week's question feature is Chayse @ The Book Reaper

Q: What blogger inspires you? It can be any kind, it doesn’t have to be a book blog.

My Answer: I have a couple that Inspire me. 

Alison from Alison Can Read - her blog is incredible, she does awesome reviews and memes and leaves great comments and spreads the blogging love. Wish I could do as good a job as her!

Amber from Down The Rabbit Hole - I love her blog design and she does some very original memes and posts and interacts well with authors and readers. I wish my blog was half as cool as hers!

TGIF!

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This Friday's Question: 

 

Pimp Your Review: Feature a favorite book review you've 

written in the past that you feel deserves more love! 

My Answer:

 

-The Fury by Alexander Gordon Smith (first posted 15th April 2012) read my review here

- Released by Megan Duncan (first posted 28 May 2011) read my review here

 

Happy Hopping, have a great weekend everyone!!!

 

FF (82) & TGIF (65)

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This week's question feature is Mandee @ Compelled by Words

Q: What would you do over if you were to start your blog again from scratch?

My Answer: I don't really know. I started wih pretty much no idea how blogger worked or how to present a blog. I'm still not great on the inner workings, but I think if anything I would try to get a more basic understanding of the set-up. But overall I think I'm pretty happy with my blog and I wouldn't really change anything.

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This Friday's Question:

Unexpected Books: Which books did you have reservations about reading, but ended up loving once you did?

My Answer: well there have been a few.

-The Furnace series by Alexander Gordon Smith. I thought this looked Ghastly and Gruesome and just horrible, but I had to read it for a Book Day at work and I'm so glad I did, they are such good books and the author is friendly and funny and his writing is so captivating.

- The House of Night series by P.C & Kristin Cast. There was once a time when I refused to read anythign with vampires in, I'd been terrified of them since I was little, but again I had to read 'Marked' for a Book Day event at work and really enjoyed it. I have a lot to thank theses books for, they opened me up to the world of YA Paranormal and now I can't get enough. They may not be the best vampire books out there but they were my starting block.

- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I know right!!! I thought they sounded to violent and horrible, but of course they are incredible books and so well written.

-Skulduggery Pleasant series by Derek Landy. I remember seeing these in the library and thinking they looked scary and not my sort of thing at all. A talking skeleton? No thanks. But my friend convinced me to give book 1 a shot, saying they were funny not scary. And I'm so glad I listened to her. One of my all time favourite series now! And meeting Derek Landy has been great too!

I'll leave it there or I might start to bore you! Let's just say, it's definitely good to try something different.

 

Happy Hopping, have a great weekend everyone!!!

FF (81) & TGIF (64)

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This week's question feature is Zabet @ Reading Between Classes

Q: Do your reading habits change based on your mood? Do you read a certain genre if you are feeling depressed or happy?

My Answer: I think my habits do change yeah. When I'm stressed or a bit down I like light books, sort of chick lit/contemporary. Something I don't really have to think too hard about. When I'm happy I can pretty much read anything I like, but tend to go for the longer fantasy books as I have to be in the right mindset to read them. I like long books but they can be daunting! So a light mood can life me along. 

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This Friday's Question:

Book Olympics: In the spirit of the Olympics, which books would you give the gold, silver, and bronze medals to? It can be from any genre, new or old. 

 

My Answer: this is really like picking your top 3 favourite reads isn't it? I always find that hard. My games are competitive and like the Olympic there is more than one category

(instead of 'sport' they will be genres). Here are the Final 5 rounds 

 

First up we have the Epic Fantasy round:

 

In third place winning a Bronze Medal is:

 

The Gathering Dark by Leigh Bardugo. Loved the imagination and world created here.

 

In second place winning a Silver Medal is: 

 

Eragon by Christopher Paolini. Just A-Ma-Zing!

 

In First Place winning the Gold Medal is:

 

A Touch Of Power by Maria V Snyder. She is Epically awesome, and this story if totally addictive.

  

Next we have the Awesome Contemporary round:

 

In third place winning a Bronze Medal is:

 

Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson. I loved this book, moving and fun! 

In second place winning a Silver Medal is:

 

Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler. This book had me laughing and crying.  Couldn't get enough

In First Place winning the Gold Medal is:

 

Sarah Dessen, can't just pick one. I love her books. She is a Marvel!

 

 

Next we have the Dystopian round:

 

In third place winning a Bronze Medal is:

 

Matched by Ally Condie. Scary but likely. Very well written. 

 

In second place winning a Silver Medal is:

 

Divergent by Veronica Roth. The whole world created was captivating.

 

In First Place winning the Gold Medal is:

 

The Hunger Games trilogy. Can you get more awesome? I think not!

Next we have the Blood Sucking Vampire round:

In third place winning a Bronze Medal is:

 

The House of Night series by P.C & Kristin Cast. Started off very strongly, and set up a good world.

 

In second place winning a Silver Medal is:

 

The Embrace series by Charlotte Blackwell. Man this lady is Epic. She certianly knows how to spin a tale. 

 

In First Place winning the Gold Medal is:

 

The Morganville Vampire series by Rachel Caine. Best. Vampire. Books. EVER!!! Myrnin Rocks!

Lastly we have the 'I'm Breathless' round:

This round is for books that could cross some genres but that I still adore and feel they need to be mentioned.

 

In third place winning a Bronze Medal is:

 

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Just amazing, so much detail and imagination. 

 

In second place winning a Silver Medal is:

 

The Agents of Evil Series by Megan Duncan. sort of a Dystopian/end of the world/horror. Just pure awesomeness!

In First Place winning the Gold Medal is:

 

The Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling. Come on, this one had to be mentioned! Can't not put it in there. :D

 

 

Special Commendation also goes to Alexander Gordon Smith, Derek Landy, Michelle Paver (Wolf Brother series), Josephine Angelini, & L.A Meyer (Bloody Jack series)

 

That's it for this year's Book Olympics. Well done to all authors involved. We salute you all!!!!

*Crowd cheers and applauds*

 

 

Happy Hopping, have a great weekend everyone!!!