Sunday, March 30, 2014
Sunday Cover Scramble [60]
Friday, March 28, 2014
Sidekick Showcase [68] - Unlucky
Sidekick Showcase, previously known as Sidekick Saturday, is a weekly bookish meme, hosted here by Jaclyn at JC's Book Haven. There are many secondary characters that are as great as the primaries. In some cases, the sidekicks actually steal the show and you like them better than the heroine or hero. Maybe they didn't have enough page time for how great they were. Anyone can play along! I will post my Sidekicks on Saturday, then whichever day during the week that you would like to post yours, you can put your link in on my page. Just do the following:
• Choose a sidekick *or someone other than the hero or heroine* that you would like to put in the spotlight that fits in the week's topic
• Share a picture (if you can) and information about the character
• Give the title and author of a book the character can be found in
• Please don't include too many spoilers when describing why the character is such a great sidekick
• The day of your post, put your link in below and grab the code for your post so you can see the others that post their's throughout the week as well
Sidekick Showcase March - Oscars and St. Patty's Day Topics: best dressed, biggest drama queen, red head, lucky, Irish, Saintly, ect.
For April? I'd like to ask you guys for some topics. I'm out of ideas at the moment so I could really use your help!
My choice is Jace
Mortal Instruments - Cassandra Clare
So Jace is a Shadowhunter that Clary meets at a nightclub in a harrowing scene. Without giving the story away, I'll just say that Clary gets close to Jace, Isabelle, and Alec by fighting baddies with them and learns more about herself along the way. Jace is cocky and handsome, but so skilled at fighting demons that he's earned the arrogance a bit. Every time this kid gets a break, something else is happening to knock him further back. Not only that, but things get worse and worse each time. I'm really hoping there's a happy ending in store for him somehow.
Quotes:
“Have you fallen in love with the wrong person yet?'
Jace said, "Unfortunately, Lady of the Haven, my one true love remains myself."
..."At least," she said, "you don't have to worry about rejection, Jace Wayland."
"Not necessarily. I turn myself down occasionally, just to keep it interesting.”
“Sarcasm is the last refuge of the imaginatively bankrupt.”
“The boy never cried again, and he never forgot what he'd learned: that to love is to destroy, and that to be loved is to be the one destroyed.”
“Don't order any of the faerie food," said Jace, looking at her over the top of his menu. "It tends to make humans a little crazy. One minute you're munching a faerie plum, the next minute you're running naked down Madison Avenue with antlers on your head. Not," he added hastily, "that this has ever happened to me.”
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Harry Potter Moment of the Week [19] - Favorite Part in Book 7
This is a meme hosted by Uncorked Thoughts.The aim of this meme is to share with fellow bloggers a character, spell, chapter, object or quote from the books/ films/ J. K. Rowling herself or anything Potter related! She is picking a topic within HP for us to focus on each week and then if anyone wants to take part feel free! All she asks is to link back to her blog :). There is now a full list of the topics to come here.
Favorite Part in Book 7
There are a lot of great things about book 7 in general, but most of my favorite parts revolved around McGonagall. She really shines in this one. Out of all the moments, I'm choosing when she used Piertotum Locamotor. The image in my head of all the statues and suits of armor around the school leaping to life to protect the school was amazing. Getting to see it on the big screen was even more spectacular. I LOVED it when they put in the movie, "I've always wanted to use that spell."
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Sunday Cover Scramble [59]
A clearer version:
Sidekick Showcase [67] - Scene Stealer
Sidekick Showcase, previously known as Sidekick Saturday, is a weekly bookish meme, hosted here by Jaclyn at JC's Book Haven. There are many secondary characters that are as great as the primaries. In some cases, the sidekicks actually steal the show and you like them better than the heroine or hero. Maybe they didn't have enough page time for how great they were. Anyone can play along! I will post my Sidekicks on Saturday, then whichever day during the week that you would like to post yours, you can put your link in on my page. Just do the following:
• Choose a sidekick *or someone other than the hero or heroine* that you would like to put in the spotlight that fits in the week's topic
• Share a picture (if you can) and information about the character
• Give the title and author of a book the character can be found in
• Please don't include too many spoilers when describing why the character is such a great sidekick
• The day of your post, put your link in below and grab the code for your post so you can see the others that post their's throughout the week as well
Sidekick Showcase March - Oscars and St. Patty's Day Topics: best dressed, biggest drama queen, red head, lucky, Irish, Saintly, ect.
So sorry that I have not been on! Please excuse my absence!
Things have been pretty hectic and I had to take a break for a bit due to a bunch going on at home.
My choice is Tasselhoff Burrfoot
Dragonlance Series - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Tasselhoff Burrfoot picture created by Jaclyn Canada
There are many authors of the Dragonlance books, but Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman wrote the majority of the ones that Tas appears in
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| Tasselhoff Burrfoot picture created by Jaclyn Canada There are many authors of the Dragonlance books, but Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman wrote the majority of the ones that Tas appears in |
Tasselhoff, better known as Tas, is a kender in the Dragonlance world. Tas is very child-like, curious, and has a Kleptomania problem. Kender have a tendency to 'find' things in their possession that aren't theirs and adamantly argue that they are NOT thieves. Throughout the whole series, Tas is my absolute favorite. Tas is fearless and ready to handle any situation that arises, although he does fear for those that he cares about. He is fiercely loyal. He is extremely funny, always looking on the bright side, and collects maps. When he draws his own maps, he has a tendency to create places that aren't really there instead of being accurate.
Quotes:
“How do you know they're magic and not some mechanical device of the dwarves?" Tanis asked, sensing that Tas was hiding something.
Tas gulped. He had been hoping Tanis wouldn't ask him that question.
"Uh," Tas stammered, "I---I guess I did sort of happened to, uh, mention them to Raistlin one night when you were all busy doing something else. He told me they might be magic. To find out, he said one of those weird spells of his and they--uh--began to glow. That meant they were enchanted. He asked me what they did and I demonstrated and he said they were 'glasses of true seeing.' The dwarven magic-users of old made them to read books written in other languages and--" Tas stopped.
"And?" Tanis pursued.
"And--uh--magic spellbooks." Tas's voice was a whisper.
"And what else did Raistlin say?"
"That if I touched his spellbooks or even looked at them sideways, he'd turn me into a cricket and s-swallow m-me whole," Tasselhoff stammered. He looked up at Tanis with his wide eyed. "I believed him, too."
Tanis shook his head. Trust Raistlin to come up with a threat awful enough to quench the curiosity of a kender.”
“The energetic kender had already grabbed hold of the dwarf's boot and heaved, propelling Flint head first right into the hard-muscled body of the young bronze dragon. Hands flailing wildly, Flint caught hold of the harness on the dragon's neck and hung on for dear life, revolving slowly in the air like a sack on a hook.
"What are you doing?" Tas asked in disgust, gazing up at Flint. "This is no time to play! Here, let me help--"
"Stop it! Let go!" roared Flint, kicking at Tasselhoff's hands. "Get back! Get back, I say!"
"Get up yourself then," Tas said, hurt, backing up.
Puffing and red-faced, the dwarf dropped to the ground. "I'll get on in my own good time!" he said, glaring at the kender. "Without help from you!"
...The dwarf cast a glance back at the big bronze dragon and folded his arms across his chest stubbornly. "I've got to give this some thought--"
"Oh, come on, Flint!" Tas begged. "You're only stalling. I want to fly! Please, Flint, hurry!" The kender brightened. "I could go by myself..."
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Sunday Cover Scramble [58]
Friday, March 7, 2014
Sidekick Showcase [66] - Best Leading Man
Sidekick Showcase, previously known as Sidekick Saturday, is a weekly bookish meme, hosted here by Jaclyn at JC's Book Haven. There are many secondary characters that are as great as the primaries. In some cases, the sidekicks actually steal the show and you like them better than the heroine or hero. Maybe they didn't have enough page time for how great they were. Anyone can play along! I will post my Sidekicks on Saturday, then whichever day during the week that you would like to post yours, you can put your link in on my page. Just do the following:
• Choose a sidekick *or someone other than the hero or heroine* that you would like to put in the spotlight that fits in the week's topic
• Share a picture (if you can) and information about the character
• Give the title and author of a book the character can be found in
• Please don't include too many spoilers when describing why the character is such a great sidekick
• The day of your post, put your link in below and grab the code for your post so you can see the others that post their's throughout the week as well
Sidekick Showcase March - Oscars and St. Patty's Day Topics: best dressed, biggest drama queen, red head, lucky, Irish, Saintly, ect.
My choice is Mr. Darcy
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Mr. Darcy picture created by Jaclyn Canada as portrayed by Matthew Macfadyen
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| Mr. Darcy picture created by Jaclyn Canada as portrayed by Matthew Macfadyen |
Fitzwilliam Darcy is a character that shows us that things are not always what they seem. He is of high status and appears arrogant to those not of his close circle of friends. They however see him as one of the kindest people they've ever met. One fun thing about this book is the intense debate readers get into about who is 'Pride' and who is 'Prejudice'. The argument can be made that Darcy is prideful and will not engage with ladies below his stature. He is also prejudiced about these women because he believes they are all after marrying a rich husband. However, Elizabeth is too proud to get close to Darcy because he hurt her feelings on their initial meeting. She is also prejudiced against him being a snob and too rich. So I'm of the mind that they both share the two title's characteristics. The best part of the book is how it all unfolds and that neither of them at the end hold onto their pride and prejudice, but let it go. If you haven't read it, please do. Or at least see the movie :D The only adaptation I've seen is with Kiera Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen (I'm watching it now), but I'm sure the Colin Firth mini-series is very enjoyable as well.
Quotes:
“I have faults enough, but they are not, I hope, of understanding. My temper I dare not vouch for. It is, I believe, too little yielding— certainly too little for the convenience of the world. I cannot forget the follies and vices of other so soon as I ought, nor their offenses against myself. My feelings are not puffed about with every attempt to move them. My temper would perhaps be called resentful. My good opinion once lost, is lost forever.”
“You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged; but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever.”
“In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.”
“She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me, and I am in no humor at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men.”
Monday, March 3, 2014
When life's kicking your butt, how about a theme song? [3] - Musicals
My friend Robyn from robgirlbooks tasked us with coming up with a theme song each month, and I love it! Music is a VERY big part of my life. This month Robyn has asked that we come up with a song from a musical.
Zane's choice for March:
Hahaha! so we both went with Frozen. He actually chose Let It Go too at first, but I told him I already had that one. It's just an awesome movie ;D
What are your choices this month??
My choice for the month of March is:
Zane's choice for March:
Hahaha! so we both went with Frozen. He actually chose Let It Go too at first, but I told him I already had that one. It's just an awesome movie ;D
What are your choices this month??
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Sunday Cover Scramble [57]
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Summer Demons Free Day Blitz
by Mia Hoddell
Genre: YA Romance
Release Date: 26th February 2014
Length: Novella
Blurb:
Jenna Shaw ran away to escape her past. In fact, she jumped on a plane and flew to Portugal to try and forget it. However, it turns out leaving everything behind isn’t as easy as it sounds.
She thought she could move on and break free of her fears—that if she had some space the pain would stop. But as memories resurface due to an ill-timed joke, the past crashes into her present once more and she didn’t see it coming.
Jenna’s plans for normality are derailed by the charismatic Ethan Brooks. She sees him as an annoyance; he sees her as a challenge. But as he tries every trick known to him to impress her, they only serve to push her further away. He’s never faced this problem before and Ethan has to work harder than he ever has if he wants to win over and help his mysterious girl.
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Excerpt
She saw
red. Seeping into the crystal clear water it spread, bleeding and merging as
the ripples around her pushed it closer towards her feet. The deep crimson only
grew darker as it surrounded her.
She could
feel her breathing quicken, coming in short, sharp rasps as she started to
panic. Her chest constricted, an unbearable pressure tightening like a boa
constrictor refusing to release her from its clutches. Her throat felt dry, her
increased breathing doing nothing to help the situation as she forced herself
to swallow in the hope of dislodging the lump that had formed there.
This isn’t
happening. This isn’t real. I came here to escape this, she told herself repeatedly
as she laid there, her turquoise bikini embellished with golden sequins shining
in the sun as her back tanned slowly. Bringing up an arm to adjust her
chestnut-brown hair that was dangling in the water, she tried to pull away
before the colour reached her and tainted the beautiful locks. The damage done
would be irreparable if it touched her.
Moving it
just in time, she threw it over her shoulder so it rested between her shoulder
blades, the damp tips feeling nice as they cooled her back by trailing droplets
of water down either side. She tried not to flinch as her gaze returned to the
bloodied water that lapped at the li-lo beneath her chin. With every wave it
seemed to grow closer, making its way further up the yellow plastic to try and
touch her. The tapping that was normally so soothing tormented her now, like a
crowd clapping and cheering her sanity on as it fled for safety.
Rather
than listen to the logical side of her brain, her body had other ideas.
Shuffling back, she put a bigger distance between her face and the abnormal
pool beneath her. As her toes dipped into the cool water behind her though, she
flinched, automatically drawing herself up so that no part of her body was near
the edge. No matter how disgusted she was, she couldn’t stop staring; her eyes
were hypnotised by the gentle movements that swirled the colour into the water
even more. The red had become so thick that not one tile beneath the surface
was visible.
The more
she stared, the more she remembered.
The more
she remembered, the more she was pulled into her memory.
It might
not have been real at that moment in time, but it had been, and Jenna was once
again pulled into the unbearable memory.
About the Author
Mia Hoddell lives in the UK with her family and two
cats. She spends most of her time writing or reading, loves anything paranormal
and has an overactive imagination that keeps her up until the early hours of
the morning.
With three poems published before the age of
sixteen, Mia moved on to short stories but finding she had too much to tell
with too little space, Mia progressed to novels. She started her first series (The Wanderer
Trilogy) at the age of
fourteen and since then hasn’t stopped writing. Elemental Killers is her second
series and with an ever growing
list of ideas, Mia is trying to keep up with the speed at which her imagination
generates them.
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