3 Year Blogoversary

It seems like yesterday I started this blog.  NOT!  With all of the work I have done over the last three years mostly in the last year and a half.  It seems like I have been doing this forever.

Well since its the BIG 3 I decided I would do a giveaway!  So here it is!


Its open to everyone but if you live outside of the usa then you will get an ebook instead of one in print.

Review: The Selection

The Selection (Selection - Trilogy) [Hardcover]

Product Details Reading level: Ages 13 and up Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: HarperTeen (April 24, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 0062059939 ISBN-13: 978-0062059932

Book Description

Publication Date: April 24, 2012 | Series: Selection - Trilogy

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.
But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.
Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself—and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

More About the Author

› Visit Amazon's Kiera Cass Page

Biography

Kiera Cass graduated from Radford University with a degree in History. She grew up in South Carolina and currently lives in Blacksburg, Virginia with her family. In her spare time, Kiera enjoys reading, dancing, making videos, and eating unhealthy amounts of cake. You can learn more about Kiera at kieracass.com, follow her on twitter via @kieracass, and see her silly videos at YouTube.com/user/kieracass.

Ok before I get into my review. I wanted to tell you guys a story about a blogger (thats me!) who tried everything she could to get this book!  So I searched Netgalley without any luck. I found not less than 15 tours that were doing this book and they were either full or decided that my site wasn't good enough to tour with them. (sometimes being pagan has its drawl backs) but all in all my search was not in vain.  A tour host of my site Hollow Tours found a site that had it and she pleaded with them for the book herself.  So I went over to Edelweiss and searched for the book and found it.  I didn't know what to put so I copied my Netgalley profile into that and told them that I have tried everything short of stalking someone who has the book and ripping it from their knocked out body lol.  

I wasn't given much hope that I would get this book but then the email came.  I was guessing it was going to say that I had been denied access but when I opened it and it said I was approved I about peed my pants.  

So I downloaded it to my kindle and started reading! 

I finished the book in two days.  Even ended up reading one page 5 times. (Not due to the book, But due to that I'm sick)  I LOVED the book!  I more than loved the book!  I loved the clothes and everything!  I would love to know more about the world they live in.  But that would be the only thing that would entice me to up my rating to beyond what I have.  Which is 5 Stars.  I can't wait for the next one!  And hope I don't have to knock someone out to get it. lol.  

Monday Note!

So over the weekend I ended up catching a bug.  So now I have been dealing with temps ranging from 99.4 all the way to 102.3  lucky me. 

So I thought well I guess ill get some reading in.  Ya that didn't work.  I had gotten the Selection by Kiera Cass from Edelweiss and ended up reading 1 page 5 times before I understood what was going on.  I did get through it though.  So That book review will be posted soon!  It got 5 Stars by the way!  I can't wait for the next one!

So after finishing up that book yesterday I thought well I have a ton of print books that I need to see if I have in ebook so I can get rid of them.  So that is what I have been doing for the past hour and a half. And I know have two good size boxes to take to the used book store. 

So on with the Update!

What I finished

Skylark- by: Meagan Spooner This one I read half of it and had to put it down. I might pick it back up later to see if it gets better as I hate not finishing a book. 

The Selection - by: Kiera Cass This one was wonderful read it in two days. Cant wait for the next one. 

What I Started

Well right now I'm going to finish going through my print books but I think that the next book I'm going to start is one of mine.  Something I don't have to review and I'm just reading for fun.  (don't worry a review will be posted for the book)  

Except the Queen- by: Jane Yolen this book like so few others is not available as an ebook. So reading it in print. 

TBR

I still have a few things I need to read for review.  

Ashen Winter by: Mike Mullin

Book Description

Publication Date: October 16, 2012

It’s been over six months since the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano. Alex and Darla have been staying with Alex’s relatives, trying to cope with the new reality of the primitive world so vividly portrayed in Ashfall, the first book in this series. It’s also been six months of waiting for Alex’s parents to return from Iowa. Alex and Darla decide they can wait no longer and must retrace their journey into Iowa to find and bring back Alex’s parents to the tenuous safety of Illinois. But the landscape they cross is even more perilous than before, with life-and-death battles for food and power between the remaining communities. When the unthinkable happens, Alex must find new reserves of strength and determination to survive.

Temptation by: Karen Ann Hopkins

Book Description

Publication Date: June 26, 2012 | Series: A Temptation Novel

Your heart misleads you.  That's what my friends and family say.
But I love Noah.
And he loves me.

Blackwood by: Gwenda Bond

Book Description

Publication Date: September 4, 2012 | Series: Strange Chemistry

On Roanoke Island, the legend of the 114 people who mysteriously vanished from the Lost Colony hundreds of years ago is just an outdoor drama for the tourists, a story people tell. But when the island faces the sudden disappearance of 114 people now, an unlikely pair of 17-year-olds may be the only hope of bringing them back.

Miranda, a misfit girl from the island's most infamous family, and Phillips, an exiled teen criminal who hears the voices of the dead, must dodge everyone from federal agents to long-dead alchemists as they work to uncover the secrets of the new Lost Colony. The one thing they can't dodge is each other.

Blackwood is a dark, witty coming of age story that combines America's oldest mystery with a thoroughly contemporary romance.

TGIF: WoW

So what is world of warcraft?  Is it just for 30 year old men in their moms basements?  Is it for just teens? 

Nope its for everyone!  

I started playing this about a month ago and now have more than 10 characters also known as toons on the computer game.  

I never thought that I would EVER be interested in playing something like this.  How surprised I was when not myself, but my husband and now our 7 year daughter are also playing.  

World of Warcraft, often referred to as WoW, is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game(MMORPG) set in the Warcraft universe. It is developed by Blizzard Entertainment and contains 3expansion packs:  World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade,  World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King,  World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, and  World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria. The initial release is now sometimes know as "vanilla WoW" or "classic WoW".

As of 2010, World of Warcraft has more than 12 million monthly subscribers,^{[1][citation needed]} and currently holds the Guinness World Record for the world's largest and most popular MMORPG.^[2] It also continues its further story development throughout its franchising, other than online media, such as Warcraft novels, comics, manga, RPG books, TCG, and board games.

It is very addictive and fun!  I am posting this today wondering if any of my readers play?  If so comment and let me  know. The following will be the items that I will be giving away!

First prize will be: 1 mount from the WoW store of your choice 

Second prize will be: 1 code for two months free service 

Third prize will be: 1 pet from WoW store of your choice. 

Just comment below on what you have and don't forget to follow!

If anyone wants to look me up I'm on Azuremyst server!  My id is witchever82@gmail.com  
So add me and say you saw this post for more entries. 

Thursday Thoughts: The Hunger Games

 Ok so the Hunger Games movie has been in theaters for a while now.  I would like to know what you all liked and didn't like about the movie vs. the book!

Here is my list:

I loved that we got to see a little bit about the capital.  Things that in the book you didn't know.  As the book is set in the POV of nothing but Katniss it makes the movie much better.  I look at it this way.  In a book you are just that person but in a movie you are more like a goddess looking down on everyone seeing everything that is going on.  

The changes that they made didn't make the movie any less than the book.  I know they cut a lot out.  But as far as I'm concerned they did a wonderful job.  I think the movie people learned a lot when they did Harry Potter and Twilight.  They learned that there are things you HAVE to do to make the movie live up to the book.  

The one thing that I didn't like was the relationship with Katniss and Cinna.  I think all in all that it didn't feel like they gave them enough time to have one.  
The other thing I didn't like was Haymitch.  I don't think they started out with his charter the right way.  I mean ya he looked drunk but it didn't seem the same as in the book.  
So what did you like and not so much like. 
And were any of the actors not right for the part?

Patch Tuesday: Whats on Sale?

So as ANY WoW player knows.  Tuesdays are patch days.  Its the days that you have a 50 50 chance to get to play. And if you are a HARD CORE player then it really puts a dampen on your day.  But like anything good you need to do it in moderation.  To much of a good thing can still be bad.  

So this Patch day I am giving you all a widget with sale kindle books!  Have fun!

Monday Note!

So last week was BUSY!  I ended up kicking someone out of my life that I thought was a friend and finding out that they stole crap from me.  
My husband is now sick with a summer cold (my the Great Goddess I hope the kids don't get it) and it seems I might be catching it as well.  Yay me (cries) 
So all in all last week will be rated a 3 on the scale of bad weeks.  
I hope this one is better.  

So on with the list!
Last week I finished and posted reviews for the following!

The Girl in the Steel Corset and The Girl in the Clockwork Collar 
Both books are by Kady CrossMy review for these books will post in May.  








Started?  So what book did I start.  Well that would be non other than the NEW series from Julie Kagwa!  She is the author of the renowned Iron Fay (Which I LOVED) 

So far I'm a few chapters in as this book is over 400 pages and I'm LOVING IT!  It is such a new take on Vampires.
To Be Read?  What am I going to read next?
Well thats a toss up between these three book!

The first is Skylark by Meagan Spooner  Love that cover

The Next one is Ashen Winter (book two) by Mike Mullin But to read this one I need to track down a copy of Ashfall.  







The last book to finish is So Far Away by. Meg Mitchell Moore.  












All the books listed can be purchased or pre ordered here! 

Friday Reads: Used Books

So I LOVE the used bookstore!  What about you?  Here in Florida we have a few where I live. But there is one!  That just go beyond what a used bookstore is.  They always seem to get the REALY REALY GOOD BOOKS!  Especially the Teen/YA books!  

In the past I have found so much stuff at used book stores and yard sales.  I have found ARC's (Advance Reading Copies) at yard sale as well.  

Recently I have found these book! 

Paid $.500 for this book and it just came out in March!  OF THIS YEAR!

The other one was out in 2010 but It a SIGNED COPY! So I almost never find those.

 

This one is signed by both the authors!  How cool is that? 
I paid $5.00 for this one to!  


So what is the coolest find that you have found at a used bookstore or a yardsale?