Sunday Post 009 | IMWAYR

Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. See rules here: Sunday Post Meme

 Corny Joke Monday 

What kind of tea is the hardest to swallow?

REALITY

 Last Week on the Blog 

Sunday Post 008 + Last Jedi Trailer Reaction Meme
Tips and Links for Writing Characters #AmWriting
EPIC FAIL: Or, The Take Control Extension Challenge
Heartless by Marissa Meyer Audio Review

 This Week on the Blog 

The Blacklist | S4, E16&17 To Watch
The Lake House Review

 What I'm Reading: 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and

share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. 

Heartstone by Elle Katherine White
P&P with dragons. YEESSSS!!!

The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
Re-read, book club read.

The Wonder by Emma Donoghue (audio)

The Clone Wars comics

 What I Read: 

The Lake House by Kate Morton

Chapter two of a friend's WIP that I LOVE

 Internet Shenanigans 

In my love of all things Postmodern Jukebox, I just discovered that its creator, Scott Bradlee, has written inspirational blog posts for inspirational types like us and I'm eating them up. So far, my favorite is How to Turn Practice Into A Habit because it made me reevaluate how I approach everything I do from writing to blogging to 'practicing' piano.

Also, Dragonfly's review of Cress by Marissa Meyer over at ourfamiliarium.com IS EVERYTHING I HOPED IT WOULD BE! All her fangirling makes me so happy. XD

 In Real Life 

NBA PLAYOFFS! GO JAZZ! I've been spending every other night at my grandparents' place, watching the Jazz games with them and boy do me and Grandma get into it. They say the Jazz auditorium is the loudest one in all of the NBA -and the two of us aren't even inside it!

Of course, the Playoffs schedule is kind of wreaking havoc with everything else. I mean, I still haven't had time to watch the new Blacklist episodes! *gasp*

  What's new with you? 

Sunday Post 007 | IMWAYR

Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. See rules here: Sunday Post Meme

 Corny Joke Monday 

I'm going to warn you now: There's a woeful shortage of funny Passover jokes.

Why do we have a Haggadah at Passover?

So we can Seder right words!

 Last Week on the Blog 

Chocolat -Book vs Movie Video
Writing Pains, Camp NaNo, and the WIP That Will End! #AmWriting

Potions in the Pizza by Mikey Brooks Review

(And the week before that...)
Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull Mini Review
Rapid Fire Book Tag Tag Post
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull Mini Review

 This Week on the Blog 

The Supes by Matthew Pritt ARC Review
Grip of the Shadow Plague by Brandon Mull Mini Review
The Blacklist Marathon You Need Before S4 Returns List

 What I'm Reading: 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and

share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week.

The Lake House by Kate Morton
This is my book club read of the month and I am really, really enjoying it. It's just the kind of mystery I've been wanting to read. Full of dubious, well-written characters with their own secrets and a complicated story.

Lone Ranger/Green Hornet
An ARC graphic novel, whose title basically sums things up. ^_^

The Wonder by Emma Donoghue (audio)
Not my normal read, but booksaremyfavouriteandbest mentioned it on her Six Degrees of Separation post last week and how it features the deeply religious and superstitious beliefs of the rural Irish in 1850, which has ties to my current WIP, so I'm giving it a try. (I've also been tasked to relate the ending to my boss, who didn't get a chance to finish it. XD)

 What I Read: 

Potions in the Pizza by Mikey Brooks
The Supes by Matthew Pritt

 What's Next:  

Geekerella by Ashley Poston ARC
And, hopefully, Heartstone by Elle Katherine White

 Internet Shenanigans 

Can I just say how AWESOMESAUCE my YouTube subscribers are?! I haven't been able to post videos regularly for almost a year, and the last one I posted was a good six months ago. Yet when I posted my Chocolat (Book vs Movie) I quickly got comments of jubilation from those most loyal people? Yep, they rock. ^_^

 In Real Life 

I have been -and will continue- to play around with my new lighting equipment to get back into a regular video posting schedule. I'm so excited to get back into this!
Also, writing! Plotting! Character building! I discovered a ton of great character-related writing tips yesterday, so I want to do a post soon with a bunch of those links. Keep writing, fellow writers!

 New Additions 

Thanks to Dad and the local thrift store:

He found it for a dollar -a dollar!- and passed it on to me, because he's awesome like that, and he already has a copy, and we both adore it. I can't even, guys; this is one of the best books I've ever read! (Check out my review of it here.) And I was just thinking it was time for a reread...

Pre-order from Barnes & Noble:

Thanks to Goodreads giveaways:

Now just to get the time to read them...

 Random 

  What's new with you?

Sunday Post 006 | IMWAYR

Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. See rules here: Sunday Post Meme

 Corny Joke Monday 

How does a squid go into battle?

Well armed

 Last Week on the Blog 

Sunday Post 005 | IMWAYR Meme
TTT: Books on My Spring TBR Meme
My Favorite Irish Song and Authors for Your St. Patrick's Day Festivities Holiday/Interest

 This Week on the Blog 

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull Mini Review
Rapid Fire Book Tag

 What I'm Reading: 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and

share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. 

Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague by Brandon Mull page 165/473
So much fun! I've forgotten just how much I enjoy this series. I've also forgotten a lot of details, so that adds to the fun. I've totally forgotten when Patton Burgess plays a major role and that's one of my favorite parts, so I'm eagerly awaiting that. ^_^

Heartless by Marissa Meyer disc 11/12
Almost finished with it. Going back and forth on this one, since the main focus of the story is a love triangle and I really dislike love triangles. :P

The Horizontal Man by Michael Dahl page 52/182
Took a break from this when I realized I had a deadline for the Fablehavens, but next week.

 What I Read: 

Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull
Again, forgot so many details! So far, this one has been the most fun to reread, but I've got a feeling each successive one will be better than the last.

I'm now 3/19 on my Take Control Control of Your TBR Challenge.
What? That's more books total than last update? Yeah. Yeah, that's because I miscounted. And also forgot about my book club read for April, The Lake House by Kate Morton. I should at least start that this month, or I'll never finish it in time.

The good news is, I now have a deadline to finish all the Fablehaven books by and I'm breezing through those faster now at 12.5 chapters a day, so I should wrap those up soon. Then I can move on to the rest of the list.

I'm still doomed, but at least now I have the semblance of a plan.

 Internet Shenanigans 

Other than putting together a pretty epic Spotify list for motivation -I'm super obsessed with Disney and other movies covers right now- I've been too busy writing and reading for any Internet Shenanigans. Sorry, dudes.

EDIT: Totally lied! The new Postmodern Jukebox song is AMAZING, you guys! Sara Niemietz is fantastic, once again.

 New Additions 

Thanks to a fantastic sale a while back, I now own two Postmodern Jukebox albums. W00t!

• The Essentials
• Selfies on Kodachrome

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Sunday Post 003 | A Weekly Recap!

Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. See rules here: Sunday Post Meme

The Sunday Post is a weekly chance for me to recap on what's been happening on my blog, in my reading, and my personal life, plus what posts you can expect from me in the coming week.

 Last Week on the Blog 

Chocolat by Joanne Harris Review
Ten of My Favorite Movies You've (Probably) Never Heard Of List/Worth Watching
Book Blogger Hop Meme
Sunday Post 002 Meme

 This Week on the Blog 

Sunday Post 003 Meme
Tricked by Jen Calonita (FTRS #3) Review/MMGM Post
Take Control TBR List Challenge
The Blacklist Mid-Season Thoughts Worth Watching

 What I'm Reading 

Beauty by Robin McKinley
I've tried reading this book twice before, but could never get past the first three pages. Not a great hook. It's a really slow beginning but two friends have recommended this, so I'm going to push through.

Heartless by Marissa Meyer (audiobook)
The Queen of Hearts and I have some bad history. She threatened to chop off my head and I had nightmares. But I admit, this 'origin' story by the Lunar Chronicles author is very interesting, mostly because our future hothead is such a sweet, mellow girl. Every once in a while, though, she loses her cool and I start to see that terrifying woman.

In Such Good Company by Carol Burnett
I used to think I didn't like nonfiction but lately I've come to realize that I don't like dry nonfiction. Just like with fiction, I prefer my nonfiction books to have palatable personality, so I'm moving into memoirs.

 In Real Life 

I spent four dollars in the 'Retrocade' section of a local arcade. We're talking Asteroids, Centipede, Galaga, Q*bert, Ms. Pac Man, Donkey Kong, and Dig Dug. The whole time I felt like I was living in Pixels or Ready Player One. Plus, I totally managed to enter Level 3 on Q*bert. Since I don't easily pick up on video games, this is definitely a win. Next time I'm taking more money. I must ensure my name stays on the scoreboard.

 New Additions 

I'm watching my spending right now, but I did purchase a copy of 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff and, yes, it's gorgeous.

 Random 

Found this last week. Completely adore it. I'm already going through The Blacklist withdrawals so until it returns April 20, you can expect to see plenty more of this guy around here.

  What's new with you? 

It's Monday! Here's what I'm reading...

Look! I found a new book meme!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week.  It's a great post to organize yourself. It's an opportunity to visit and comment, and er... add to that ever growing TBR pile!

What I read last week:

The Devil's Only Friend by Dan Wells
This is book four in the John Cleaver series and, yeah, I'm in love. This concept/genre is so not up my alley I almost didn't pick up the first book -I Am Not A Serial Killer- but I'm glad I did. IT'S SO GOOD. Review to come.

Original Sin #2 by Jason Aaron
This Marvel comic is on my Fall TBR, so *score*.

The Rocketeer #1 by Dave Stevens
OHMYGOSH I'M SO EXCITED I FOUND THIS! I loooove the movie and I've wanted to read the comic for ages and I just stumbled across it at my library. LOVE IT.

What I'm currently reading:

Over Your Dead Body by Dan Wells
Book five of the John Cleaver series and I don't have the heart to fly through it in a night like I did the other four. Don't get me wrong; I love it! But it's also a fairly recent release so even if it doesn't turn out to be the last book in the series (I have no idea; kind of dreading looking it up), I'll have a long wait for the next one.

Dracula by Bram Stoker
This is my book club's pick this month and, oh gee, look at that, book club date draws nigh! I'm actually excited to read this, because it's one I never thought I would, but I've recently been getting into the 'Silver Scream' favorites.

The Faerie Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm edited by Ellen Datlow
An anthology of short stories regarding the Otherworld and fairy folk. So far, I like it, and it helps get me into the mood for my current work in progress. Bonus!

What I'm Reading Next:

 


The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey
Another from my Fall TBR, it's both a Beauty and the Beast retelling, which I'm trying to read a ton of before March, and it's ground zero for Lackey's Elemental Masters series which has been on the back of my TBR for awhile.

Desolate Angel by Chaz McGee
I've heard very mixed reviews on this mystery series whose main character is a dead detective, but I snuck the first chapter in before work one day and I'm so excited to read it.






Did you notice that only one of my current titles in from my Fall TBR? I sure did. I'm going to be redoing that tomorrow.

What are you currently reading?

Teaser Tuesday #1

I was all set to post my Top Ten Tuesday list this morning when I realized I skipped this week's topic and gone straight into next weeks! Well, at least you know I'm all set for that one. But this gives me a chance to try out another Tuesday meme.

Teaser Tuesday

hosted by MizB @ Books And A Beat

Anyone can play along! Just do the 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 SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My teaser:



"He should have taken more care of her face? She would knock his nose from his face."

Page 90, Graceling by Kristin Cashore