December Book Haul 2013 (Christmas Excluded)

Hello again! So it is about time for me to do a December book haul. So because I buy so many books my husband and I have come to the agreement that we each get an 'allowance' every month that we can spend. In my case it is for books in his it is to a savings account to by a 'junk' car that he can fix up.

If you haven't guessed the reason I am doing the haul so early is because I have already spent my allowance for the month. I am excluding christmas from this and I will do a totally separate post for those.

In the month of December I bought six books.

First was A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. This is one of my favorite Shakespeare plays, this is one of his comedies. It is about 4 teens Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius, and Helena. Hermia and Lysander are in love but Demetrius is in love with Hermia too and has her fathers approval. Then there is Helen who is basically Demetrius's ex and is still in love with him. Hermia and Lysander run off into the forest to elope and is chased by Demetrius who is chased by Helena. Once all 4 are in the forest a fairy named Puck makes a mistake with a love potion and things get crazy from there.

Next is Teardrop by Lauren Kate. I had never heard of this book before when I saw it at Walmart. This book is about 17 year old Eureka who's mother is killed in a freak accident and after a boy named Ander appears everywhere she goes. Before long she discovers a story of a girl who cried an entire continent into the sea. After this Ander's appearance and her mother's death seem connected. It sounds every interesting to me and I am so excited to read it.

After that I got World After by Susan Ee. I can't really tell you about this one because it is the sequel to Angelfall and if I tell you about this book it will spoil that.

The next book I got was Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. This book is about Cather who is starting her Freshman year of college. She, unlike her twin sister, is an introvert. And she is a huge fan of the Simon Snow books. Which is kind of like Harry Potter. This is the story of her coming into her own self and coming out of her shell.

After that I got Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake. This is a horror book that follows a boy named Cas Lowood who hunts ghosts. She goes to hunt Anna who kills everyone who enters the house she hunts. That is all I know and it sounds so good.

And the last book that I got was Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King. This book is about Vera Dietz who has been in love with her best friend her entire life. She has kept all of his secrets and one day he betrays her and runes their friendship. So when he dies under dark circumstances she knows a lot more than even the police. However, she doesn't know if she wants to clear his name.  I am really excited to read this book and it might just be the first I read in 2014.

So those are all the books that I bought in December. I will do a seperate haul for any books that I get for Christmas (and I know I am getting a few from my husband). Thanks!

November Wrap-Up 2013

Hey there, So I know that this is a little late but that is okay! This is my November Wrap-up! I do not plan to do a TBR because I have a problem with picking out a list of books that I want to read because I really just look at my shelves and pick what ever I am in the mood for.

Now than here are the boos that I read in November.

Catching Fire and MockingJay by Suzanne Collins. The second and third books in The Hunger Games Trilogy. I have read these books before and they were just as great this time as around as they were the first time. 5 out of 5 stars on both.

The next book I read was Divergent by Veronica Roth. This is the first book in the Divergent Trilogy. It follows Tris, a citizen of chicago, who lives in a society were everyone is divided into factions who believe in very strict things (such and selflessness or intelligence or humility). Each person is supposed to fit into one of these factions but Tris doesn't, she is what they call Divergent. And this is dangerous to the way of life so she has to try and hide the fact that she is Divergent.

I read this book in 2 days. There is some action on every page and I did not want to put it down. I gave this book 5 out of 5 stars as well.

After that I read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This is a classic book that I just love SO much. 5 out of 5 stars.

The next book that I read I solely picked up because of the name and then I read the synopsis. That book is Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson. So instead of trying to explain this to you I am just going to paste in the synopsis,

• "When Arlene Fleet heads up north for college, she makes three promises to God: She will stop fornicating with every boy who crosses her path; never tell another lie; and never, ever go back to the "fourth rack of hell," her hometown of Possett, Alabama. All she wants from Him is one little miracle: make sure the body is never found.
  Crackling with humor, defiantly endearing characters, and plot twists that will astonish even the most jaded reader, gods in Alabama will send you careening from tears to laughter and back. Most of all, it brings a unique, rough-around-the-edges heroine to life and makes her a permanent part of your own."

O.o That sounded interesting to me so i read it and it really was a great book with an ending that I never saw coming. This is an Adult book so there is some adult themes in there to be aware of. I gave this book 5 out of 5 stars.



















The next book I read in November was Losing It by Cora Carmack. I am sure you can guess by the title and the cover what this book is about but I am going to tell you anyway. This is a book in a 'new' genre called New Adult. The reason I say 'new' is because it is a genre that has been around it just never had a title. In it's most basic form it is about college age characters and there is sex... That is it.

Now for this story it is about Bliss and she is in her last semester of grad school and decides that she is sick of being a virgin and she wants to lose it (Duh). So she goes to a bar and meets this guy who she takes home but in a nervous fit runs away and hides in front of her house until he leaves. She thinks nothing of it until the next day.... when that guy is standing in front of her class... as her new professor.

Things get interesting from there needless to say and I really loved this story. It was really cute and simple to read. 4 out of 5 stars.

So now for the last book that I read in the month of November was The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks. This book is about Logan who finds a picture while he is on active duty in the marines. He tries to find the owner but when he cant he keeps it. Before long he begins to think that is a good luck charm because he survives things he shouldn't. When he finally gets back to the states he sets out to find the girl in the picture and thank her. When he finally finds her he is scared of how she will react and takes a job at the dog kennel that she runs.

This book is very great and I loved everything about it. 5 out of 5 stars.

November was a great reading month for me as you can tell by all the high ratings. Well that is it. If you want any longer reviews of these books let me know by leaving a comment. Thanks!

October Book Haul

Alright so this month I bought 9 books and I am very excited about all of them.

The first book I got this month was Emerald Green by Kirsten Gier which is the third and final book in the Precious Stone trilogy. Since this book in the third in the series I can't summarize it without spoilers.

The Second book I got was The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. I love this book! It is probably my favorite book of all time. This book is about Hazel Grace who is a teenager with cancer. One day when she is at her cancer kids support group she meets Augustus Waters and they start a relationship. This book is amazing and sad all at the same time.

The next book I got is Paper Towns by John Green. I really don't know anything about this book other than it is a standalone novel by John Green who, if you didn't notice, is the same author of The Fault in Our Stars.

The Next three books I got are all classics one I have read before and the other two I plan to read in the near future.

First is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I love this book and it is probably one of my favorite classics.

The Second is Emma also by Jane Austen.

And finally Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.

The seventh book I got in October is The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken. I am really looking forward to reading this book. It takes place in the aftermath of a sickness that killed off most of the children in the world. The ones that did not die are left with dangerous powers. Ruby is one of the most dangerous and she is on the run to get to the only safe place left of kids like her.

Next is The Selection by Kiera Cass. This book is about America Singer who is unwilling entered into a competition to win the right to be Prince Maxon's Queen. I love the idea of this story and I am really looking forward to reading it.

The last book I read this month is The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons. Again I really don't know much about this book either.

So there you have it. All 9 books that I bought this month.

September Wrap-up and October TBR (To Be Read)

So if you don't know what a warp up and to be read is is this is when I list the books that I read in the pervious month and what I plan to read in the coming month. Now lets get started:

This month I read 6 books and started 2 more that I will be finishing in October and I will mention those later. Also I am planning to do a written review of all the books I read. This month I read:

1) The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter. I gave this book a 5 out of 5. I LOVED this book. It was a great twist in looking at the Greek Mythology of Hades and his wife Persephone. 293 pages.

2) The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern. This book got 5 out of 5 stars as well. This book was told from the unique perspective of third person present tense. The story was one that kept me interested at all times. 387 pages.

3) The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. This is the first book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympian series and I gave it 4 out of 5 stars. I gave it this rating because it was a first novel and therefore was a lot of world building. 375 pages.

4) The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan. This is the second book in the Percy Jackson series and I gave it 5 out of 5 stars. This book was a great sequel to the first book and the ending made me eager to read the next book. 297 pages.

5) Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier. This is the first book in the series and just like The Lightning Thief I gave it 4 out of 5 stars. The first half of this book in story building but it also did it in an interesting way. This book is now on  of my favorites and not just because it is about time travel. 322 pages.

and finally 6) 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper. I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars. This book was a really good view of what heaven is like and the way that he deals with having to come back from such a wondrous place. 207 pages.

In the month of September I read 1881 pages not counting the pages that I read of the two books that I started.

No for my October TBR. Now there is no guarantee that I will stick to this list. I have a tendency to have a set list of books that I want to read and then I will change my mind when something I am more interested in appears. Anyway, in October I want to read 9 book.

1) Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier. This is the sequel to Ruby Red and I am really looking forward to reading this book. 362 pages

2) Emerald Green by Kerstin Gier. This is the final book in the Ruby Red trilogy and it is released on the 8th and I have already pre-ordered it. 464 pages.

3) The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan. The third book in the  Percy Jackson Series. I have already started this book so I will be finishing this one this month. 304 pages.

4) The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan. This is the fourth book in the  Percy Jackson Series. 375 pages.

5) The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan. This is the fifth and final book in the  Percy Jackson Series. 381 pages.

6) The World of the Hunger Games by Kate Egan. 192 pages.

7) The Hunger Games: Official Illustrated Guide by Kate Egan. 160 pages.

8) What Really Happened in Peru by Cassandra Clare. This is a novella about one of my favorite character from the Mortal Instruments books. 65 pages.

and 9) The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith. This is the other book that I started in September that I also plan to finish this month. 236 pages.

If I read all nine of these books this month I will have read 2539 pages in the month of October. So we will see how this goes.

Review: The Fault in Our Stars

Author: John Green

Genre: YA Contemporary Romance

Published: January 10th 2012 by Dutton Books

Pages: 313

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Synopsis:Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.

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So I really don't know what to say about this book... however, the gist of this story is that Hazel Grace is someone that has been living with cancer most of her life. One day when she is going to her cancer kids support group she meets Augustus Waters. He is a cancer survivor who has been in remission for quiet a while. However, in the process of fighting the cancer her has lost a leg.

If you haven't guessed yet these two fall in love.

So there you go. That is the gist of the story now on to the real review.

No I gave this book 5 out of 5 stars. I loved everything about this book. It was very sad but also wonderful in every way. John Green's writing is both heartbreaking and beautiful. This book gives me so many emotions that I don't know what to do with them all.

This book will make you laugh, make you smile, and make you cry... but in my opinion it is worth every minute of it.

August Book Haul

Alright guys so here is the deal. I am going to try to write a post in here once a week but I am still trying to figure out my formatting for reviews (which is why there are none in here). I am also trying to figure out what schedule I will try to do for posts.

Anyway, I know that this is halfway through the month of September but I thought that since I should actually make this blog useful I am going to make a post about all of the books that I got in the month of August. Just a heads up, there are 25 books on this list.

So the way this is going to work is I will give you the names of the book and a picture of the book. If you want a synoposis comment below and I will either tell you about it or link you to Goodreads... we will see!  NOW! Here we go:

1-4) The Luxe, Rumors, Envy, and Splendor (The Luxe Series) by Anna Godberson

5) Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

6) Angelfall by Susan Ee

7) Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

8-9) Clockwork Angel and Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare

10) Reveal by Brina Courtney

11) The Merchant's Daughter by Melanie Dickerson

12) The Homecoming Masquerade by Spencer Baum

13) Flirts! by Lisa Scott

14) The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbol

15-17) Reclaimed (Mackay Banchees series books 1-3) by Kerrgon Byre

18) Your Guardian Angel by Skyla Madi

19) Of Moths and Butterflies by V.R. Christensen and B. Llyd

20) Kiss of Fire by Rebecca Ethington

21) Fathomless by Jackson Pearce

22) Crossroads by Mary Ting

23) Daughter of Time by Sarah Woodbury

24) A Proper Companion by Candice Hern

25) A Gown of Spanish Lace by Janette Oak

So there you have it all 25 books that I got in the month of August. Now I did not buy all of these. Most of them are actually e-books that I got for free on my Nook. Just thought I would add that bit of knowledge. 

Thanks for checking in!

~ Adrian