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500 Days of Summer
This past weekend, I went to the local Movie Gallery and picked up
(500) Days of Summer
loved it on Twitter. And I just wanted to say....
It is brilliant.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott
Sarah has liked Ryan for a long time. Years, in fact. But that doesn't matter anymore. He's now her best friend's boyfriend. And it's torture. Then, one night, things happen between Ryan and Sarah. It's bliss, but it might not be worth the damage that follows. Will it?
Elizabeth Scott has delivered another awesome book. The Unwritten Rule is smart, heartbreaking, and greatly realistic. While I, quite thankfully, have never been caught in Sarah's predicament, it is certainly one I've seen acted out to one degree or another within the relationships of teenagers around me. It's not pretty.
Before I read the book, I have to admit that I was predisposed to Brianna's (Sarah's best friend) side of things. After all, she did get him first, and no matter what Sarah's feelings may be, rules must be followed. Especially ones like keeping away from people's boyfriends. However, within a couple chapters, I was on Sarah's side almost one hundred percent. By the end of the book, I don't think anything could have gotten me off of her side.
With the suspense tied into this book, I couldn't put it down. And all too soon, within just a few hours, I had finished the book. I couldn't get enough and soon found myself flipping through my favorite passages a couple more times. This is one of those books that is a complete blast to read! I heartily recommend.
This book was reviewed as part of One ARC Tours.
The Unwritten Rule
This post contains Amazon affiliate links.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Value Fiction from Waterbrook Multnomah
Fiction lovers don’t need to budget to travel this spring break with Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group’s six full-length novels by beloved Christian authors (WaterBrook, February 16, 2010). At the low cost of only $5.99, these well-read “get-aways” provide quality entertainment at a price that any reader can afford.
Beneath a Southern Sky
Daria Camfield is expecting her first child when her husband Nate is reported dead on the mission field. Devastated, she returns to the States and soon marries again. But two years later Nate is found alive in the jungle. How can Daria possibly choose between he two men who love her?
I finished this book just a couple days ago, and it was definitely one of the most suspenseful books I've read in a while. A very captivating read.
Faithful Heart
The adventures of certified medical nurse and dedicated Christian Breanna Baylor continue as she travels by wagon train to visit her sister, Dottie, in California. Little does she know that her most dangerous encounter might be with Jerrod, her brother-in-law, who’s suffering from dementia caused by combat fatigue.
I just started this book, and it's very intriguing thus far! I'm very much looking forward to the rest of the book.
Full reviews of these two titles will be coming soon!
Other Value Fiction titles:
Secrets by Robin Jones Gunn
The Golden Cross by Angela Elwell Hunt
Deep Harbor by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Yesterday’s Promise by Linda Lee Chaikin
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Hear No Evil by Matthew Paul Turner
Hear No Evil: My Story of Innocence, Music, and the Holy Ghost is a compilation of stories from Matthew Paul Turner on the influence music, particularly Christian music, has had in his life. And it is hilarious. Definitely one of the funniest books I've read in quite a while.
The greatest thing about this book, is the amount of stories that are easily relatable. Like this:
Seeing people from church in places other than church excited me. It was similar to going bird-watching on a nature trail, and then, among all the sparrows, crows, robins, wrens, and starlings that blended into nature's background, sighting an emu.
That is so true.
The first part of the book, the stories of Turner's upbringing in an Independent Fundamental Baptist Church was by far my favorite part of the book and contained the stories that I could relate to the most. But the book goes further than that, reaching intoTurner's adulthood. And while I, as a teenager, obviously couldn't relate to as much of it, the writing and stories were still a lot of fun, though sometimes with a bit more serious tone.
This book is a perfect read for people who are willing to laugh at the ridiculousness that is sometimes encompassed in Christianity. And a great read for all music lovers, Christian or not.
Hear No Evil is a grand read and has me very interested in picking up another book by this author, Churched.
This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.
Giveaway!
I have a copy of this book to giveaway. To enter, simply tell me who your favorite musician is, and if you'd like an extra entry, link to the contest somewhere and leave me the link.
Contest open internationally, ends March 1st.
You can find Matthew Paul Turner on his blog, Jesus Needs New PR and also on Twitter, @JesusNeedsNewPR.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Gringolandia Book Tour
I've had the fantastic opportunity to work with Bronzeword Latino Book Tours to coordinate a tour for Gringolandia by Lyn Miller-Lachmann. Here's a bit about the book, followed with the author's bio:
Though haunted by memories of his father's arrest in Pinochet's Chile, Daniel Aguilar has made a new life for himself in the United States--far from politics. But when his father is released, Daniel sees what years of prison and torture have done. Trying to reach his father, Daniel, along wth his "gringa" girlfriend, finds himself in the democracy struggle of the country he thought he left behind.
Lyn Miller-Lachmann is the Editor-in-Chief of MultiCultural Review, the author of the award-winning reference book Our Family, Our Friends, Our World: An Annotated Guide to Significant Multicultural Books for Children and Teenagers (1992), the editor of Once Upon a
Cuento (2003), a collection of short stories for young readers by Latino authors, and the author of the novel Dirt Cheap (2006), an eco-thriller for adult readers. For Gringolandia, she received a Work-in-Progress Grant from the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators.
Here's the Book Tour Schedule:
Feb 1st: Laina Has Too Much Spare Time
Feb 2nd: Read Into This!
Feb 3rd: Pirate Penguin's Reads
Feb 4th: The Bookologist
Feb 5th: Yay! Reads
I hope you join us as we explore and discover this novel. And if you need an extra incentive, there will be a giveaway of a signed copy each day of the tour!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
In My Mailbox
Here's what I received this week:
For the One ARC Tours:
Forget-Her-Nots
The Kindling of GreenFyr
Twitter contest from @fluxbooks:
Contest at Book Blather:
Signed Donut Days
Fire (Should I read Graceling first?)
And along with those two fabulous books, signed swag for:
The Geek Girl's Guide to Cheerleading
It was a great week for books! Whatcha think?
Book titles are Amazon Affiliate links.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
WoW: Perchance to Dream
If you haven't read Eyes Like Stars, (If you haven't, you should!) the following summary from Amazon has spoilers.
From the critically acclaimed author of Eyes Like Stars
We are such stuff as dreams are made on.
Act Two, Scene One
Growing up in the enchanted Thèâtre Illuminata, Beatrice Shakespeare Smith learned everything about every play ever written. She knew the Players and their parts, but she didn’t know that she, too, had magic. Now, she is the Mistress of Revels, the Teller of Tales, and determined to follow her stars. She is ready for the outside world.
Enter BERTIE AND COMPANY
But the outside world soon proves more topsy-turvy than any stage production. Bertie can make things happen by writing them, but outside the protective walls of the Thèâtre, nothing goes as planned. And her magic cannot help her make a decision between—
Nate: Her suave and swashbuckling pirate, now in mortal peril.
Ariel: A brooding, yet seductive, air spirit whose true motives remain unclear.
When Nate is kidnapped and taken prisoner by the Sea Goddess, only Bertie can free him. She and her fairy sidekicks embark on a journey aboard the Thèâtre’s caravan, using Bertie’s word magic to guide them. Along the way, they collect a sneak-thief, who has in his possession something most valuable, and meet The Mysterious Stranger, Bertie’s father—and the creator of the scrimshaw medallion. Bertie’s dreams are haunted by Nate, whose love for Bertie is keeping him alive, but in the daytime, it’s Ariel who is tantalizingly close, and the one she is falling for. Who does Bertie love the most? And will her magic be powerful enough to save her once she enters the Sea Goddess’s lair?
My first thought when I finished reading the summary was:
Woo! Love triangle!
My second thought was:
What the heck does "swashbuckling" mean?
Answer (according to the handy-dandy dictionary by my desk): Adventurer.
Anyway, I'm so excited to read this! It doesn't come out until May, so there's still a few months of waiting. How will I ever survive? How will other Thèâtre Illuminata fans survive? There is hope! Lisa Mantchev is holding a contest for an ARC. Go enter!
From the critically acclaimed author of Eyes Like Stars
We are such stuff as dreams are made on.
Act Two, Scene One
Growing up in the enchanted Thèâtre Illuminata, Beatrice Shakespeare Smith learned everything about every play ever written. She knew the Players and their parts, but she didn’t know that she, too, had magic. Now, she is the Mistress of Revels, the Teller of Tales, and determined to follow her stars. She is ready for the outside world.
Enter BERTIE AND COMPANY
But the outside world soon proves more topsy-turvy than any stage production. Bertie can make things happen by writing them, but outside the protective walls of the Thèâtre, nothing goes as planned. And her magic cannot help her make a decision between—
Nate: Her suave and swashbuckling pirate, now in mortal peril.
Ariel: A brooding, yet seductive, air spirit whose true motives remain unclear.
When Nate is kidnapped and taken prisoner by the Sea Goddess, only Bertie can free him. She and her fairy sidekicks embark on a journey aboard the Thèâtre’s caravan, using Bertie’s word magic to guide them. Along the way, they collect a sneak-thief, who has in his possession something most valuable, and meet The Mysterious Stranger, Bertie’s father—and the creator of the scrimshaw medallion. Bertie’s dreams are haunted by Nate, whose love for Bertie is keeping him alive, but in the daytime, it’s Ariel who is tantalizingly close, and the one she is falling for. Who does Bertie love the most? And will her magic be powerful enough to save her once she enters the Sea Goddess’s lair?
My first thought when I finished reading the summary was:
Woo! Love triangle!
My second thought was:
What the heck does "swashbuckling" mean?
Answer (according to the handy-dandy dictionary by my desk): Adventurer.
Anyway, I'm so excited to read this! It doesn't come out until May, so there's still a few months of waiting. How will I ever survive? How will other Thèâtre Illuminata fans survive? There is hope! Lisa Mantchev is holding a contest for an ARC. Go enter!
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