Have fun, and I'll post as soon as I read something really really interesting! :D
Toodles for now!!
Friday, 11 September 2009
The Graphic Bee ...
Hiya, don't know if anyone's reading this blog, but the reason the number of my posts is dwindling on this blog, is because I've started another blog this year. Here's a link to there, if you're interested! I have to say though, it's not on books, but instead on all the beautiful and random things that I've come across on the Internet, etc. Sort of specialising in art/graphic design now, seeing that it's my major at university!
Sunday, 24 May 2009
Long time, no see!
Gosh, it's been a long time since I've posted anything here! That's because I was sort of drifting away to my other blog, thegraphicbee. But I visited the library today, and that's when I decided to post something here.
So I got some books out. I haven't started reading them, but I'll post the cover blurbs here:
Princess Academy - Shannon Hale
Miri lives in a poor, quiet mountain village. But just before winter's first snowfall, a group of strangers arrives with an exciting message. The King's priests have divined that Miri's small village is home to the future princess.
All girls over the age of twelve must leave their families behind to live in a special academy and learn the ways of a princess. Miri has to go, but there is no way she can prepare herself for what awaits ...
What I think: I think this is going to be a great read, and what's more is that it promises a twist. Awesome!
Angel - Cliff McNish
Two girls are inextricably linked by destiny, not choice ...
Stephanie is friendless, strange, a misfit.
Freya can't stop seeing angels.
But when one of those angels begins to stalk her, its shadow following her everywhere, Freya is forced to make decisions with a devastating reach - and from which there is no turning back.
What I think: Well, The Times has called it "an outstanding prose", so that pretty much sums it up for me!
Cathy's Book - Stewart/Weisman/Brigg
[Well, it's one of those books that have no blurbs, but anyways, I don't think I'll read it, I've just taken it out because I like the design of the book (it reflects a magazine I designed last year)]
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand ...
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - J. R. R. Tolkien
Almost everyone knows what this book is about. And I've finally started to read it. And I will finish reading it. I've taken this book out three times before, and just returned without leafing through it. [With The Hobbit, I read some chapters before keeping it down. Oh well, we can all just watch the movie!]
So I got some books out. I haven't started reading them, but I'll post the cover blurbs here:
Princess Academy - Shannon Hale
Miri lives in a poor, quiet mountain village. But just before winter's first snowfall, a group of strangers arrives with an exciting message. The King's priests have divined that Miri's small village is home to the future princess.
All girls over the age of twelve must leave their families behind to live in a special academy and learn the ways of a princess. Miri has to go, but there is no way she can prepare herself for what awaits ...
What I think: I think this is going to be a great read, and what's more is that it promises a twist. Awesome!
Angel - Cliff McNish
Two girls are inextricably linked by destiny, not choice ...
Stephanie is friendless, strange, a misfit.
Freya can't stop seeing angels.
But when one of those angels begins to stalk her, its shadow following her everywhere, Freya is forced to make decisions with a devastating reach - and from which there is no turning back.
What I think: Well, The Times has called it "an outstanding prose", so that pretty much sums it up for me!
Cathy's Book - Stewart/Weisman/Brigg
[Well, it's one of those books that have no blurbs, but anyways, I don't think I'll read it, I've just taken it out because I like the design of the book (it reflects a magazine I designed last year)]
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand ...
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - J. R. R. Tolkien
Almost everyone knows what this book is about. And I've finally started to read it. And I will finish reading it. I've taken this book out three times before, and just returned without leafing through it. [With The Hobbit, I read some chapters before keeping it down. Oh well, we can all just watch the movie!]
Saturday, 11 April 2009
AdSense?
I know this isn't a review.
It's all about AdSense. Does it actually make sense? To put it on my blog? I know I generally hate looking and getting distracted by ads while reading something good ... decisions, decisions ...
It's all about AdSense. Does it actually make sense? To put it on my blog? I know I generally hate looking and getting distracted by ads while reading something good ... decisions, decisions ...
Friday, 10 April 2009
A Summer of Kings!!!
Awesome, awesome book. I cried, I laughed, I read, and now I recommend. Here's the blurb on the back of the book:
Last summer a murderer came to live with us. Well, that's what I had called him. Our neighbor Pip, and my Auntie Pie called him the cold-blooded killer, but my mother and father said he was just a victim of prejudice and circumstance.
It's 1963 and fourteen-year-old Esther Young is looking for excitement. Overshadowed by a family of accomplished performers, Esther craves attention and vows to get it by initiating a romance with King-Roy Johnson, a black teen accused of murdering a white man in Alabama.
King-Roy arrives on Esther's doorstep an angry young man who feels betrayed by the nonviolent teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. His anger and frustration are fueled by a follower of Malcolm X, who advocates black revolution. Both fascinated and frightened by King-Roy's hatred, Esther is empathetic even as she questions his beliefs. As their friendship deepens, Esther and King-Roy each find the strength and courage to stand up for what is truly important.
In the unforgettable character of Esther Young, National Book Award-winning author Han Nolan has forged a brave new voice - by turns funny and poignant, innocent and worldly - that ignites this powerful coming-of-age story set during the turbulent struggle for civil rights.
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Angelica's Note: Yes, this was certainly a book that I couldn't keep down willingly. Awesome, awesome book. Esther is such a funny character, and she really is unforgettable. I especially loved all dialogues between her and Pip.
Last summer a murderer came to live with us. Well, that's what I had called him. Our neighbor Pip, and my Auntie Pie called him the cold-blooded killer, but my mother and father said he was just a victim of prejudice and circumstance.
It's 1963 and fourteen-year-old Esther Young is looking for excitement. Overshadowed by a family of accomplished performers, Esther craves attention and vows to get it by initiating a romance with King-Roy Johnson, a black teen accused of murdering a white man in Alabama.
King-Roy arrives on Esther's doorstep an angry young man who feels betrayed by the nonviolent teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. His anger and frustration are fueled by a follower of Malcolm X, who advocates black revolution. Both fascinated and frightened by King-Roy's hatred, Esther is empathetic even as she questions his beliefs. As their friendship deepens, Esther and King-Roy each find the strength and courage to stand up for what is truly important.
In the unforgettable character of Esther Young, National Book Award-winning author Han Nolan has forged a brave new voice - by turns funny and poignant, innocent and worldly - that ignites this powerful coming-of-age story set during the turbulent struggle for civil rights.
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Angelica's Note: Yes, this was certainly a book that I couldn't keep down willingly. Awesome, awesome book. Esther is such a funny character, and she really is unforgettable. I especially loved all dialogues between her and Pip.
Thursday, 26 March 2009
Lurlene McDaniel
I'm reading a nice but sad book written by Lurlene McDaniel called 'Always and Forever'. Here's the cover blurb:
Sixteen-year-old Melissa Austin has always worked hard to get what she wants. As the school year begins, her work is paying off: her grades are up and she's landed a coveted spot on the Brain Bowl team. She and her best friend, Jory Delaney, are determined to have the best junior year ever.
Then Melissa receives devastating news about her health. At first she refuses to accept the doctor's diagnosis, but as her illness gets worse she cannot deny the truth. Jory watches her friend's courageous battle and is overwhelmed by a sense of loss. Jory has always had lots of money. But there's one thing she knows she can't buy - her best friend's life.
Only with the loving support of her family, and especially of Jory, can Melissa come to terms with the mysteries of living ... and dying.
-- End of Review --
And here's Lurlene's lovely site: http://www.randomhouse.com/features/lurlene/ where she's got little blurbs for all her books.
Sixteen-year-old Melissa Austin has always worked hard to get what she wants. As the school year begins, her work is paying off: her grades are up and she's landed a coveted spot on the Brain Bowl team. She and her best friend, Jory Delaney, are determined to have the best junior year ever.
Then Melissa receives devastating news about her health. At first she refuses to accept the doctor's diagnosis, but as her illness gets worse she cannot deny the truth. Jory watches her friend's courageous battle and is overwhelmed by a sense of loss. Jory has always had lots of money. But there's one thing she knows she can't buy - her best friend's life.
Only with the loving support of her family, and especially of Jory, can Melissa come to terms with the mysteries of living ... and dying.
-- End of Review --
And here's Lurlene's lovely site: http://www.randomhouse.com/features/lurlene/ where she's got little blurbs for all her books.
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
New books I read.
Secrets of my Hollywood Life - Jen Calonita
[This is the official book blurb]
What if ... your picture were taped inside teenage boys' lockers across America, your closets were bursting with never-worn designer clothing, and the tabloids constantly asked whether you were losing your "good girl" status?
It's a glamorous life, but sixteen-year-old Kaitlin Burke, costar of one of the hottest shows on TV, is exhausted from the pressures of fame. Then she hits on an outrageously daring solution, one that has to remain top secret or it will jeopardize everything she's ever worked for.
--
Yeah, yeah. Miss Burke decides to wear a wig and glasses and itchy clothes from the supermarket and be the common girl and go to school. Not the best novel that I've ever read, but certainly not bad.
[This is the official book blurb]
What if ... your picture were taped inside teenage boys' lockers across America, your closets were bursting with never-worn designer clothing, and the tabloids constantly asked whether you were losing your "good girl" status?
It's a glamorous life, but sixteen-year-old Kaitlin Burke, costar of one of the hottest shows on TV, is exhausted from the pressures of fame. Then she hits on an outrageously daring solution, one that has to remain top secret or it will jeopardize everything she's ever worked for.
--
Yeah, yeah. Miss Burke decides to wear a wig and glasses and itchy clothes from the supermarket and be the common girl and go to school. Not the best novel that I've ever read, but certainly not bad.
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