Book Blogger Hop: August 5-8 & FF (29) & TGIF (12)

 
 Blogger Hop is hosted by Crazy-for-Books and is an awesome way to for book bloggers to interact and find each other. Such a wonderful idea! There's a new question every week that all the participating blogs have to answer.

This week's question is:
“What is the one ARC you would love to get your hands on right now?”

My Answer: I would love to read 'Crossed' by Ally Condie - I've been looking forward to it ever since I read 'Matched' back in March. 

Follow Friday

Follow Friday is an opportunity to discover and follow other book related blogs! Want to join? Check it out atParajunkee.

This week's question feature is Bonnie @ Hands and Home

Q. Talk about the book that most changed or influenced your life (was it a book that turned you from an average to avid reader, did it help you deal with a particularly difficult situation, does it bring you comfort every time you read it?). 

My Answer: The book that most influenced me would have to be 'The Animals of Farthing Wood' by Colin Dann

 I read it when I was about 11 and that was the first time i really thought about wildlife as a real living thing that needs protecting. The book starts with the animals home being destroyed and then goes through their journey to find a new home. I remember crying throughout as some of the animals got lost or killed. It had me thinking for a long time after and I did a cake sale at school to raise money for the local wildlife fund. I still love the book and fall in love with the animals all over again. Absolutely fantastic! :D

TGIF!

This meme is hosted by GReads!

This Friday's Question: 

Taking it Personal: Which books have effected you on a personal level and lingered in your mind long after you closed the pages?

 

My Answer: This is basically the same question as Follow Friday, so I'm going to be lazy and say just look at the answer above. :D

 Happy Hopping, have a great weekend everyone!!!

 

 

Don't forget to enter my Summer Giveaway Hop! Ends Sunday 7th August. International.

Book Review - Loved

Title: Loved
Author: Morgan Rice
Series: The Vampire Journals (book 3)
Publisher: Noah Lukeman
Release Date: 20 Mar 2011
ISBN-13: 978-0982953730

Synopsis
Caitlin and Caleb embark together on their quest to find the one object that can stop the imminent vampire and human war: the lost sword. An object of vampire lore, there is grave doubt over whether it even exists. If there is any hope of finding it, they must first trace Caitlin's ancestry. Is she really the One? Their search begins with finding Caitlin's father. Who was he? Why did he abandon her? As the search broadens, they are shocked by what they discover about who she really is. But they are not the only ones searching for the legendary sword. The Blacktide Coven wants it, too, and they are close on Caitlin and Caleb's trail. Worse, Caitlin's little brother, Sam, remains obsessed with finding his Dad. But Sam soon finds himself in way over his head, smack in the middle of a vampire war. Will he jeopardize their search? Caitlin and Caleb's journey takes them on a whirlwind of historic locations-from the Hudson Valley, to Salem, to the heart of historic Boston-the very spot where witches were once hung on the hill of Boston Common. Why are these locations so important to the vampire race? And what do they have to do with Caitlin's ancestry, and with who she's becoming? But they may not even make it. Caitlin and Caleb's love for each other is blossoming. And their forbidden romance may just destroy everything they've set out to achieve....


My Review
I was sent a file version of this book to read by the author in exchange for an honest review. Loved carries on where Turned (book 1) left off.
Caitlin and Caleb are on a mission to discover the sword, there journey takes them across country and through many historic locations. They must follow the clues to find the sword, but on the way they start to fall in love, but there love is forbidden and could cost them everything.
Sam, Caitlin's brother, is still on his own, then he meets Samantha, a beautiful, mysterious girl and he falls for her, but she isn't everything she seems to be.
Kyle the rogue Vampire is setting off more catastrophic events that will threaten humanity and vampires alike.
They are all after the sword but only one can get it.
I loved how the characters grew in this book and that you got ot find more about each one, more of thier back story. I liked Samantha as a new character, she was excellent, a real mix of sweet, pretty, tough and feisty. 
There are loads of action scenes that will have your heart racing and some romantic moments that will make you sigh contentedly. 
The ending is a real OMG moment and I can't wait to start the next one.


My Rating
I would give this book 9/10 exciting and fast paced, with great characters and exciting plot.

Becky's Barmy Book Blog: Calling All Bloggers - Please Help!

Becky's Barmy Book Blog: Calling All Bloggers - Please Help!: "I entered a writing competition with Mira Ink on Facebook, and have been chosen as one of the top 3 entries. Now the rest is up to you ..."

I am falling behind in votes - please go through and cast a like. Thank you everyone. :D

Teaser Tuesday: Pastworld

TEAser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along, just do as following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• Be careful not to include any spoilers so as not to ruin the book for others!

Make sure to share the title and the author so other TT participants can add the book to their TBR piles!

 

My Teasers:Pastworld by Ian Beck

"He was staring at me and at the same time moving steadily in my direction through the crowd. I was gripped by fear."

Page 29

"He pushed his chair back, which squeaked loudly on the tiled floor like a fingernail on a blackboard. The restaurant went suddenly quiet."

Page 149


What are your teasers?




Don't forget to enter my Summer Giveaway Hop - open until 7th August & International.

R.A.K August

Vanessa and Isalys from Book Soulmates have created an awesome new programme, called the Random Acts of Kindness (RAK)! Do you want to do something nice for a fellow blogger? You might even get something back in return!

To celebrate the first six months of RAK the gals at Book Soulmates also decided to host a giveaway for all participants this month.
What you can win? A $20,00 Amazon GC.
So head on over and sign up for some RAKish goodness!

 

 

For rules and more info on how RAK works head over to their blog

My Wishlist is HERE at amazon.

I will happily accept old, used, or new books but I cannot accept e-books as I don't have an e-reader.

It's my Birthday this month so I'm hoping to get some lovely books as presents.

Thanks everyone.

Calling All Bloggers - Please Help!

I entered a writing competition with Mira Ink on Facebook, and have been chosen as one of the top 3 entries. Now the rest is up to you - the winning entry will be selected by which ever one has the most 'Likes'
So I'm asking all of you, my dear followers and fellow bloggers. If you have a Facebook Account, please log in, 'Like' the Mira Ink Page and then 'Like' my story. I am Entry 1 - by Becky Earl. (Links should take you to the page then my story)

Information about the competition is below:

To tie in with the recent release of Paige Harbison’s ‘Here Lies Bridget’, we at Mira Ink have been thinking about what we would do if we were put in the same position as Bridget. As a result we have decided to run a short writing competition to see what ideas you readers have come up with. 

The idea is to put yourself in Bridget’s shoes – If you were stuck in Limbo what would you see, good or bad? What would you have to do to release yourself? Which few people would you have to see and what would they show you? We’d like you to write your own version of the scenario as if you were in this situation. It can be no more than 500 words, and if you don’t want or have anything you could write about from your life then you can make it up, as long as it runs along the same lines as Bridget’s!

Voting closes on Thursday 4th August 2011


Thank you all for your time, I really appreciate any help you can give. 



Don't forget to enter my Summer Giveaway Hop 1st-7th August to win some great books.