In My Mailbox is a meme created by The Story Siren and inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie! It is a list of what books you have received over the previous week, either for review, from the library, from the bookstore, or from trades.
Books Read in February 2012:
-Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
-Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
-But I Love Him by Amanda Grace
-Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Books Going to be Read in March 2012:
-Where It Began by Ann Redisch Stampler
-Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
-Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
-Incarnate by Jodi Meadows
-The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
-Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
-The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien
-To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Top Ten Books I Would Save From A Natural Disaster
1. Harry Potter Series by J.k. Rowling
I would never be able to part with these books! I've had them since 3rd/4th grade (and you can tell it too). These would probably be one of the first things that I would grab.
2. All My Ellen Hopkins Books
I love her books and I have a few of them signed so I would be able to part with these either.
3. The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
This was one of the first books that really got me back into reading in high school; because in middle school I didn't have a good selection so I kind of slacked off but this book brought me back in. Also Wes is in the number one spot on my fictional character crush list!!
4. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein
I read this book in high school and I loved it! It quickly became one of my favorite books and now all I need to do is read Lord of the Rings 1-3.
5. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
This book is probably my favorite "classic" book! I absolutely adore it and I would not be able to leave this book behind.
6. The Redwall Series by Brian Jacques
This is one of my favorite book series from when I was in middle school and I have read them over and over so many times!
7. The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan
This book was a recent purchase and I didn't expect to love it as much as I did but now I could not possibly bear to leave it behind. Plus it's signed!!!
8. The Uglies Series by Scott Westerfeld
This series is one of my favorites and I absolutely love it.
9. Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
This book quickly became one of my favorites in a very short amount of time, so I wouldn't be able to leave it behind either. Plus, need I say anything other than: Cricket!! <3
10. Any Other Signed Book on My Book Shelf
I have a couple of other signed books on my book shelf that I definitely would not be able to part with, so I would be grabbing those as well.
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Books Read in January 2012:
- The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
-Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
-Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
-The Queen of Kentucky by Alecia Whitaker
Books Going to be Read in February 2012:
-Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
-The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
-Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
-Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
-Incarnate by Jodi Meadows
-The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein
There has to be a moment at the beginning when you wonder whether you’re in love with the person or in love with the feeling of love itself.
If the moment doesn’t pass, that’s it—you’re done. And if the moment does pass, it never goes that far. It stands in the distance, ready for whenever you want it back. Sometimes it’s even there when you thought you were searching for something else, like an escape route, or your lover’s face.
How does one talk about love? Do we even have the right words to describe something that can be both utterly mundane and completely transcendent, pulling us out of our everyday lives and making us feel a part of something greater than ourselves? Taking a unique approach to this problem, the nameless narrator of David Levithan’s The Lover’s Dictionary has constructed the story of his relationship as a dictionary. Through these short entries, he provides an intimate window into the great events and quotidian trifles of being within a couple, giving us an indelible and deeply moving portrait of love in our time.
My Thoughts: When I bought this book I had no idea that this was an Adult book and I couldn't tell it was when I was reading it either; so the reading level is moot. This book is absolutely FANTASTIC!!! It has now been placed on my list of favorites and my rereading list as well.
This is such a short book and has very little words on each page but that does not hinder the book at all. On page 21, in 45 words, David Levithan breaks your heart when the narrator's girlfriend tells him that she cheated on him. The book may not have a completely happy tone; but it's real and could actually happen in real life. It's amazing that David Levithan can tell a love story in about a 1/4 of what it takes other authors and it is just as good as their books!
I cannot praise this book enough! I would recommend this book to anybody because it is just that amazing. So I give it 5 Quills! :)
These are basically all of my favorite authors and that is why that I would want them at my Thanksgiving Dinner!
1. J.K. Rowling
2. Ellen Hopkins
3. Cassandra Clare
4. David Levithan
5. Sarah Dessen
6. Scott Westerfeld
7. Cinda Williams Chima
8. Beth Revis
9. John Green
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
Grab your current read, open to a random page, and share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!
Share the title and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers.
My Teaser:
"Measure the hope of that moment, that feeling. Everything else will be measured against it."
-pg. 3 "The Lover's Dictionary" by David Levithan
"These kinds of fights can never be won -- even if you're the victor, you've hurt the other person, and that has to be some loss associated with that."
-pg. 8 "The Lover's Dictionary" by David Levitathan
A weekly feature hosted by Ginger at GReads! that showcases music!!
In My Mailbox is a meme created by The Story Siren and inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie! It is a list of what books you have received over the previous week, either for review, from the library, from the bookstore, or from trades.
So the reason that I have been so MIA from this blog is because school and NaNoWriMo are kicking my butt. However, in December I should be back in full force!!
Top Ten Books I Read Because Of The Title Or The Cover
1. The Water Wars by Cameron Stracher
This cover is absolutely gorgeous!!! It is probably one of my all time favorite cover to ever be in existence!! It was one of the main reasons why I was drawn to the book and why I wanted to read it.
2. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
The title of this book is absolutely fan-freaking-tastic! This book is definitely on my TBR list when it comes out!!
3. Wither by Lauren DeStefano
Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous! This cover is way more amazing than your standard "girl in dress" cover (in my opinion anyways). I also really like the bird cage and the line/circle thing going on as well!
4. Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
For some reason the title of this book is what made me decide to put this book on my TBR list (the cover isn't bad either!).
5. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
I don't think I have heard anyone say that this cover isn't absolutely amazingly gorgeous; and the rest of the photos that the photographer took for this series are amazing as well!
6. The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan
For me this title also had a little help from the cover of the book to get me to put it on my TBR list. But the title does jump out at me however, it did more so with me when it was coupled with the cover.
7. The Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
I love love love masks! So when I saw this book I immediately grabbed it and read the synopsis. Plus when you see the cover in person the mask is shiny (which is also a plus)!
8. Ten Things We Did (And Probably Shouldn't Have) by Sarah Mlynowski
The title of this book gives off the vibe that you are going to be laughing throughout this entire book (someone confirmed this for me as well). So this book is definitely on my TBR list and I can't wait to read it.
9. Across the Universe by Beth Revis
I love both of these covers but the blue one with the blue print on it appeals to me slightly more than the one with the "kissy couple" on it. However, I do like that one as well!
10. Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
The title of this book instantly grabbed my attention. Uglies? What kind of title is that? So I picked it up and read the synopsis which intrigued me so I read it and absolutely fell in love with this series!!
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
Grab your current read, open to a random page, and share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!
Share the title and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers.
My Teaser:
"Remember when you tried to convince me to feed a poultry pie to the mallards in the park to see if you could breed a race of cannibal ducks?"
"They ate it too," Will reminisced. "Bloodthirsty little beasts. Never trust a duck."
-pg. 199 "Clockwork Angel" by Cassandra Clare
A weekly feature hosted by Ginger at GReads! that showcases music!!
For the month of October Tune in Tuesday will be featuring songs from soundtracks.
This week I am posting music from Never Back Down.
