My Bookish Life: Childhood Books Revisited

I cannot quite recall how it happened, but I think I somehow came across the movie at the library quite by accident. The title sounded vaguely familiar, so I read the back and discovered that the film was based on a book series I had read when I was younger. One Christmas my grandmother had given me two books from the series, the fifth and the eighth, and though I read them I wasn’t too impressed –this might have something to do with the fact I hate reading books out of order or that it wasn’t the genre I preferred at that age. Even though it was a juvenile movie I borrowed it from the library anyways due to sheer curiosity.

Waiting on Wednesday: For Dummies

“Waiting on Wednesday” is a weekly event that spotlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating.

It is never too late to learn new things, even if it is something you may already use every single day. I decided to brush up on the latest techniques in regards to social media marketing and blogging –things I use for work, this site, and for myself– to see if there was anything I could be doing better, easier, or differently. Because of that, I put myself on the reserve list at the library for the following books

Teaser Tuesday: Playing Dirty by Susan Anderson

Playing Dirty by Susan Anderson

“You forget something?”
“Lost, more like.”
“You lost something?”
“My freaking mind.”

Wanting to immortalize her on canvas –given he couldn’t draw a stick figure with a ruler- pretty much indicated he had it bad.

Simple Smile Saturday: Snail Mail

Thanks to Jen Armentrout and hannahelt who inspired this meme. They claimed I get excited over the simplest things, so I decided to post something “simple” that I get excited over just to prove that the smallest things really do make you smile :0)

Today’s smile is…

Book Review: Masked by Norah McClintock

Synopsis: Who would have thought so much could be happening at a convenience store? Mr Mirelli owns the place and is working behind the counter, Rosie is there because her dad made her come downstairs to find something, Corey is there because he and Rosie are planning to run away together, Daniel is there on a secret mission, and a masked gunman is there to get what he wants. But what if nothing is like it seems…

Waiting On Wednesday: Mandie by Lois Gladys Leppard

“Waiting on Wednesday” is a weekly event that spotlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating.

I have been going through a phrase lately of rereading a book series I somewhat liked when I was younger. I had only read two of the stories when they had been given to me as a gift, but thought nothing of reading any of the rest. I happened to come across them again and decided to read the whole series… or at least the ones I could get my hands on. Now I am waiting from them to come in at the library!

Teaser Tuesday: Innsmouth Nook by A Lee Martinez

Innsmouth Nook by A Lee Martinez

They’ve made terrific advances in gaydar, dude.

I don’t make the rules, dude. I just get them from the website. 

Book Review: To Dance with a Prince by Cara Colter

Synopsis: As the dance teacher for a team called “No Princes”, Meredith Whitmore has to teach a prince to dance for the small country’s annual festival.  Men before have hurt Meredith, and this prince is known as “Heartbreaker”. Meredith wants nothing to do with him.

As the royal and the girl from the rough side of town get to know each other, they start letting go of their defences and get to know each other… but what will happen if Meredith falls for Prince Kiernan?

Happy Valentine’s Day!

 

W.W.W. Wednesday

WWW Wednesdays is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading.  All you have to do is answer these 3 questions: 

1. What are you currently reading?
2. What did you recently finish reading?
3. What do you think you’ll read next?

To do something a little different with this, I thought I’d find out what my friends are reading and post that whenever I can get answers out of them!

Kathleen is finished reading “Land of Stories” – Chris Colfer

Kathleen is reading “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” – Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm

Kathleen is next reading either something by L.M. Montgomery or “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury