Book Blogger Hop #2

Book Blogger Hop is another post I'm going to be trying out and this one has a topic each week, which is something I've been trying to bring to the blog.  I'm really excited about this one because I have a hard time coming up with something fresh to talk about and I'm hoping this helps.

If you would be interested in doing your own post, please CLICK HERE to learn more about this great hop!

This Weeks Topic:  

Do you read tie-in novels to movies or television series? If so, which ones? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer) 

I will have to say no on this because for the most part my books like Twilight and etc. are the original covers for the book not the movies. I am not one who necessarily reads a book because it is a movie.   

So what do you think? Do you read tie-in novels? Leave me a comment below. Hope you all have a great Friday. 

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Review: The One Year Be-Tween You & God devotional

Title: The One Year Be-Tween You & God

Author: Sandra Byrd

Category: Devotional 

Pub. Date: 10/01/2012

Publisher: Tyndale House Pub.

Format: Hardback 
ISBN#: 1414362455

Synopsis: 
This One Year book is a diary-style devotional for tween girls (9 to 14) that emphasizes their growing, special relationship with God. Each devotion begins with a statement, thought, or question to God. Every girl is likely to make these statements and ask such questions . . . many of which they may not want to share with other people.The book emphasizes that tween girls can have a relationship with God and that they can share their intimate thoughts, fears, insecurities, joys, etc. It lets girls know: it's between you and God. Questions/topics include the following: "I know I'm supposed to be close to you (God), but I don't really feel like it now. How can I change that?" "Everyone talks about how I'm supposed to have faith, which is fine, except I don't really understand what faith actually is." Each devotion gives biblically based insight into the subject.

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Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 

 Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teas. 

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Review: WEIRD! by Erin Frankel

Title: WEIRD!

Author: Erin Frankel

Category: Childrens

Pub. Date: 07/27/2012

Publisher: Free Spirit Pub.

Format: Kindle

Pages: 48

ISBN#: BOOALSO6RO
Series: WEIRD 

Synopsis: 
Luisa is repeatedly teased and called "weird" by her classmate Sam, even though she is simply being herself—laughing with her friends, answering questions in class, greeting her father in Spanish, and wearing her favorite polka-dot boots. Luisa initially reacts to the bullying by withdrawing and hiding her colorful nature. But with the support of her teachers, parents, classmates, and one special friend named Jayla, she is able to reclaim her color and resist Sam’s put-downs.
The Weird! SeriesThese three books tell the story of an ongoing case of bullying from three third graders’ perspectives. Luisa describes being targeted by bullying in Weird! Jayla shares her experience as a bystander to bullying in Dare! And in Tough!, Sam speaks from the point of view of someone initiating bullying. Kids will easily relate to Luisa, Jayla, and Sam, as each girl has her own unique experience, eventually learning how to face her challenges with the help of friends, peers, and caring adults.

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It's Monday What are you reading?

Guess what...Its Monday! What are you reading this week?

This meme started with J Kaye's Blog   and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date.  It's a meme where you share what you read last week, what you're currently reading and what you plan on reading that week.

Thanks for stopping by. First let me just say that I have been in a little bit of a reading slump (for lack of a better word)... But I have regained some much needed reading pep,

and below is what I am still reading this week. But not much has changed since last week, but still enjoying these reads.  

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Sittin on The Shelf #1

Sittin on the Shelf is a posted by Ali's Bookshelf, she has given me permission to start posting this post as well. So in this post the main objective is to go through your books and find one that's been on your shelf for awhile. You are to read it within the next month or you have to unhaul it. 

This month will be my starting point and that will give me until the next month to read the book below. 

Title: Life and Death  Author: Stephenie Meyer

 Publisher: Atom

Published: October 6th 2015

Format: Hardcover

 Pages: 389 pages

 Celebrate the tenth anniversary of Twilight! This special double-feature book includes the classic novel, Twilight, and a bold and surprising reimagining, Life and Death, by Stephenie Meyer.
Packaged as an oversize, jacketed hardcover "flip book," this edition features nearly 400 pages of new content as well as exquisite new back cover art. Readers will relish experiencing the deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful love story of Bella and Edward through fresh eyes.

This book has been on my shelf for two years. I purchased it right after it came out. I love author Stephenie Meyers Twilight Saga books as well as the movies. So I was excited when this came out. 

 As to why I haven't read it:

But due to every day issues, (Life,) I left the book at our home in the south and actually forgot about it. So going down for a few weeks here in July, and trying to get back into reading and blogging my daughter challenged me to do this post and to read this book. 

What I plan on doing: 

What I am planning on doing is for the next few weeks is first, make sure it goes back up north. And to start this weekend reading it. It will also be added to my TBR list for this next month. 

So What Do You Think?

Have you all picked this book to be on your tbr list? Have you all already read it? And if so is it worth my waiting to read it now? Just leave me a note down in the comments down below.

 

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Snap-Shot Reviews: Hidden City #1 & #2 by Author Kyra Wheatley

Title: Lost in the Shadows

Author: Kyra Wheatley

Category: Fantasy

Pub. Date: 12/16/2016

Publisher: G5 Entertainment AB

Format: Kindle

Pages: 83

ISBN#: B01MRYLHXL


Synopsis:  
Lost in the Shadows is the first installment in a series of e-books inspired by the bestselling game Hidden City. In Kyra Wheatley's intriguing novellas, you'll discover the answers to mysteries and secrets that began within the game itself. Find this riveting series on Amazon and iBooks … and prepare to get hooked!
Nicole has no idea what brought her to an ordinary door in an ordinary office. After opening it and taking just one step, she falls onto the damp cobblestone of a deserted town square at night. Men in dark cloaks suddenly begin to hunt her, but Gumshoe, an old resident of the City, comes to her defense. Nicole has yet to figure out why she is so important to the dark ruler of the City’s catacombs. She is the key to everything happening here. The key to the City itself.

Title: The Shades of Silence
Author: Kyra Wheatley
Category: Fantasy
Pub. Date: 12/16/2016
Publisher: G5 Entertainment AB
Format: Kindle
Pages: 78
ISBN#:Bo1N7JCSZT

Synopsis: 
As Nicole begins adapting to life in the City, she tries to find the answer to her main question: why is she being stalked by the inhabitants of the City’s dungeons as well as the mysterious Dark Inquisitor? Only with the help of her friends will she be able to evade them. Nicole searches for the clues to riddles by exploring the City and meeting its unusual residents. She grows closest to Gumshoe, the detective who is always ready to protect her from the dark forces' attacks. At the same time, Nicole cannot get the piercing gaze of the Dark Inquisitor who suddenly kissed her out of her mind. What interest does he have in her? More importantly, what is hidden in Nicole's past that makes her a target for the City's supernatural forces?

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Book Blogger Hop #1

Book Blogger Hop is another post I'm going to be trying out and this one has a topic each week, which is something I've been trying to bring to the blog.  I'm really excited about this one because I have a hard time coming up with something fresh to talk about and I'm hoping this helps.

If you would be interested in doing your own post, please CLICK HERE to learn more about this great hop!

This Weeks Topic:  
 

  What is your go-to drink and/or snack while reading? (submitted by Kristin @ Lukten av Trykksverte)

My go-to drink is water with crystal light peach mango green tea individual powder pack and shaken well. Now as for my snack it is first and for most, peanut butter filled pretzel bites with crispy m.m.s, plain m.m.s, and peanut butter m.m.s. all mixed together.  

What is your go to snack and drink? I would love to know, leave me a comment below! Hope you all have a great Friday!

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Review: Stardust by Carla Stewart

Title: Stardust

Author: Carla Stewart

Category: Fiction

Pub. Date: 05/15/2012

Publisher: FaithWorlds 

Format: Paperback

Pages: 320

ISBN#: 1455504289


Synopsis: 
Shortly after burying her unfaithful husband, Georgia Peyton unexpectedly inherits the derelict Stardust motel from a distant relative. Despite doubts from the community and the aunt who raised her, she is determined to breathe new life into it. But the guests who arrive aren't what Georgia expects: Her gin-loving mother-in-law; her dead husband's mistress; an attractive but down-on-his-luck drifter who's tired of the endless road; and an aging Vaudeville entertainer with a disturbing link to Georgia's past.
Can Georgia find the courage to forgive those who've betrayed her, the grace to shelter those who need her, and the moxy to face the future? And will her dream of a new life under the flickering neon of the Stardust ever come true?

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Review: The Left Behind Series by Authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins

Title: The Left Behind Series

Author: Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins

Category: Christian

Pub. Date: 09/2000

Publisher: Tyndal House Puplisher

Format: Paperback

 
Synopsis: 
 A series on faith and those literally left behind.

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Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 

 Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teas. 

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Review: ERAGON by Author Christopher Paolini

Title: ERAGON

Author: Christopher Paolini

Category: Epic Fantasy

Pub. Date: 04/2005  (first published June 2002)

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf

Format: Paperback

Pages: 503

ISBN#: 0375826696
Series: The Inheritance Cycle #1

Synopsis: 
One boy. One dragon. A world of adventure.
When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.
Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds.
Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands.

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It's Monday What are you reading?

Guess what...Its Monday! What are you reading this week?

This meme started with J Kaye's Blog   and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date.  It's a meme where you share what you read last week, what you're currently reading and what you plan on reading that week.

Thanks for stopping by. First let me just say that I have been in a little bit of a reading slump (for lack of a better word)... But I have regained some much needed reading pep,

and below is what I am still reading this week. But not much has changed since last week, but still enjoying these reads.  

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Update on my TBR list for 2017

Thought I would share with you an update as to where I am on "my TBR list for 2017."
I started with my choice for the "Classic Read" this year.  "Pride and Prejudice by Author Jane Austen.

I have finished my choice of a classic read, Pride and Prejudice. Yeah. If you read my first post for this list you know it had been a while since I had even tried to read a Classic. Well let me say here I was not sure about this one but I did finish.

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