Okay so this summer reading is getting a little bit ridiculous – even for me. But the number of books that i am trying to read at once and actually manage to get through them in a decent amount of time is impossible.
Okay so not technically impossible. Because if i had nothing else to do but spend my days dreaming away in my comfy clothes, with a cup of tea and a good book i can burn through a decent sized novel in a day or two, when i get really sucked into a story line.
However, the desthroyer of all summers is the:Part time Job. Which has kinda started to take over my summer. Not to say im not happy getting over time at the moment because its usually ridiculously hard to get, and i know my over time will dwindle once again when i return to Uni in a couple of weeks time. But i have just recently become conscience of how long ago i said i was planning to do a review on Neil Gaimans American Gods, Because i picked it up again and realised i wasnt very far through it yet.
Not because it isnt good, because it definatly is and the lead character Shadow is going on me more and more as i get along. Its just that this summer i have found a number of good books and trying to squeeze them in between shifts and attempting to be resonably sociable, means that i have failed to make progress anywhere.
Besides the long list of distractions in everyday life from results, reapplying for student loans and train cards, DISSERTATIONS and little brothers getting their tonsils out = Stress!
But on better news i have found so very good books and so i have just been interested in finding out more about:
1. Neil Gaimans American Gods
2. Robin Hobb Assassins Apprentice
3. Jennifer Rardin Bite Marks
4. Charlaine Harris Dead Until Dark
5. Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaimans Good Omens
6. Lynsay Sands The Rogue Hunter
And some re-reads:
1. Laurell K Hamilton Lunatic Cafe, The Killing Dance and Burnt Offerings
2. J. R. Ward Lover Unleashed
So although i love reading and sometimes i just get a line/quote/scene in my head which means i have to re-read a book, heres hoping i manage to finish some of these soon.
Toodles,
Maebhe
p.s i got tired of Friday, Sorry.
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Saturday 28 July 2012
Review coming soon: Neil Gaiman's American Gods
Just wanted to let you’s know that i recently got Neil Gaimans book, American Gods and i have only started it yesturday but i am extcited about getting through it because I have been a huge fan of Neil Gaimans work for a number of years now, starting with his book Neverwhere.
Neverwhere is a story about an alternitive London under London and the adventre of an ordinary man when he accidently got pulled into this other London and works with the other main character named Door and her role in saving her life and world. With out wanting to spoil anything for anyone who wants to try it out, it is an awesome book with the classically odd and hilarious style of all of Neil Gaimans books.
But back to American Gods, this book has been out for a while but i am only getting round to it now, but i am very excited to review this book and hope to get back to you’s soon.
Neverwhere is a story about an alternitive London under London and the adventre of an ordinary man when he accidently got pulled into this other London and works with the other main character named Door and her role in saving her life and world. With out wanting to spoil anything for anyone who wants to try it out, it is an awesome book with the classically odd and hilarious style of all of Neil Gaimans books.
But back to American Gods, this book has been out for a while but i am only getting round to it now, but i am very excited to review this book and hope to get back to you’s soon.
Wednesday 18 July 2012
Lynsay Sands: Lady is a Vamp
Okay this is a book i am very excited about coming out soon. Because i have been reading Lynsay Sands novels for a long time now and she has been an author i willing follow because she books are not only an excellenct variation on the traditional vampire/urban fantasy novel but she also manages to do this and be hilarious. I love a good comedy novle because it just helps lighten your mood after a crappy day at school or work, especially at the moment when everything is so bad economically for everyone.
And to make things even better, Lynsay Sands is holding a competition to win Louis Vitton luggage in celebration of its release:
http://www.lynsaysands.net/contests/LIAVContest.html
So please check her out, she is an awesome, hililarious and i’d love to hear whats you’s think or if any of you’s are fans too
And to make things even better, Lynsay Sands is holding a competition to win Louis Vitton luggage in celebration of its release:
http://www.lynsaysands.net/contests/LIAVContest.html
So please check her out, she is an awesome, hililarious and i’d love to hear whats you’s think or if any of you’s are fans too
Pottermore: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
I am really excited at the moment The second book in the Pottermore online alongside story line that J. K Rowling created after the release of the last book as a means of providing more Harry Potter knowledge.
It travels through each chapter in the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. And through each chapter it goes through vital scenes in each book like Harry’s room under the stairs, his first trip to Diagon alley and the Hall in Hogwarts.
And now the Chamber of Secrets has been opened (:D hehe)and the first four chapters were avaliable. But now they have gotten even better and interactive – with new activities to reach new levels. Like De-Gnoming the Weasleys Gardens – which was ridiculously funny and enjoyable and maintaining a floating violet dessert.
I was one of the crazy Potter addicts who was trying repeatedly to get to get early access to the Pottermore site – and Yes i did!! And yes i am a total Potterhead
But i would totally advise any Potter fans to check out the site and join in!
The second book in the Pottermore online alongside story line that J. K Rowling created after the release of the last book as a means of providing more Harry Potter knowledge.It travels through each chapter in the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. And through each chapter it goes through vital scenes in each book like Harry’s room under the stairs, his first trip to Diagon alley and the Hall in Hogwarts.
And now the Chamber of Secrets has been opened (:D hehe)and the first four chapters were avaliable. But now they have gotten even better and interactive – with new activities to reach new levels. Like De-Gnoming the Weasleys Gardens – which was ridiculously funny and enjoyable and maintaining a floating violet dessert.
I was one of the crazy Potter addicts who was trying repeatedly to get to get early access to the Pottermore site – and Yes i did!!
And yes i am a total Potterhead But i would totally advise any Potter fans to check out the site and join in!
The Flinch and Doughnuts
While im sitting here with my giant mug of tea and a rasberry doughnut -yumyum!! One of my dietry weaknesses along side Galaxy chocolate and Ben&Jerry’s chunky monkey ice-cream.
Bit of randomness i know but i do have a reason. I am currently reading a very short book called The Flinch written by Julien Smith. It is a free book on the Kindle with Amazon.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Flinch-ebook/dp/B0062Q7S3S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342384341&sr=8-1
It is a book dedicated to over coming your own in-grained weaknesses which we have either been born with or have delevoped while growing up. I discovered this book through Hank Green on the Vlogbrothers, who is a great example of what the book represents and advocates.
The Flinch advocates overcoming your fears and self-conciseness in your everyday life and having the confidence to reach out for your dreams – despite the risks, despite the possibilities of failure and any resulting embaressment you may fear (both realistic or just inside your head – which is usually where your fear really exists).
It has a number of exercises to overcome that natural reaction – The Flinch. That voice inside your head as you walk into a new situation, which causes your feet to freeze to the ground and your brain mentally stutters and you feel like a four year old with a home-made wooden sword being told to take on a Hungarian Horntail!! lol
It is these small daily challenges -like stepping into a freezing cold shower every morning for a week :s -which can stop a person from working hard enough to achieve their best. Be it in their work, at school or University because they fear that their is somebody better, smarter, braver than themselves aiming for the same thing, that your just not good enough to achieve such a dream. Quitting before you ever try, means that you have 0% chance of reaching your dreams. And even if you only have a 1% chance of reaching your aim it is always better than nothing.
As they say:
“Reach high, aim for the moon and even if you miss, you’ll land amoung the stars”
Because it is always better to take risks in your life and fail than to never take a hold on any opportunites. Because i am only 20 years old but i have already missed opportunites and as it is the summer before my final year of University and i am trying to choose a topic for my dissortation. So i have decided that it is time for a change in my life. I am no longer going to be the nervous mousy, bubble wrap child that i have always been. Partly because that is just who i am as a person and partly due to how i was raised. I was always the nerdy book worm in the family and was generally the smallest. And although i was never bullied – it was just more of a case that i never really fit in. I played sports – i just wasnt the best. like my family. I was the child that hide with a J.K. Rowling or Neil Gaiman novel at christmas rather than try to play haunts with my cousins.
So reach for your dreams and never give up because it is all worth it for a chance at what you really want in life. Because most of those times in your life when you are the most self-conscience and feel t=like the entire world is staring at you and waiting for you to fall on your face, stutter or just make a fool out of yourself for challenging your limits and trying something new- is when the least number of people care what your doing because they are feeling the exact same way. Dont let them get you down – because anyone does try to pull you down, is trying to take you down to their level because they are sick at having to look up at you and arent worth a minute of you day never mins having an impact on you life.
Sorry if this blog got a little rant-ish and may have got a little lost in translation…
One of my dietry weaknesses along side Galaxy chocolate and Ben&Jerry’s chunky monkey ice-cream.Bit of randomness i know but i do have a reason. I am currently reading a very short book called The Flinch written by Julien Smith. It is a free book on the Kindle with Amazon.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Flinch-ebook/dp/B0062Q7S3S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342384341&sr=8-1
It is a book dedicated to over coming your own in-grained weaknesses which we have either been born with or have delevoped while growing up. I discovered this book through Hank Green on the Vlogbrothers, who is a great example of what the book represents and advocates.
The Flinch advocates overcoming your fears and self-conciseness in your everyday life and having the confidence to reach out for your dreams – despite the risks, despite the possibilities of failure and any resulting embaressment you may fear (both realistic or just inside your head – which is usually where your fear really exists).
It has a number of exercises to overcome that natural reaction – The Flinch. That voice inside your head as you walk into a new situation, which causes your feet to freeze to the ground and your brain mentally stutters and you feel like a four year old with a home-made wooden sword being told to take on a Hungarian Horntail!! lol
It is these small daily challenges -like stepping into a freezing cold shower every morning for a week :s -which can stop a person from working hard enough to achieve their best. Be it in their work, at school or University because they fear that their is somebody better, smarter, braver than themselves aiming for the same thing, that your just not good enough to achieve such a dream. Quitting before you ever try, means that you have 0% chance of reaching your dreams. And even if you only have a 1% chance of reaching your aim it is always better than nothing.As they say:
“Reach high, aim for the moon and even if you miss, you’ll land amoung the stars”
Because it is always better to take risks in your life and fail than to never take a hold on any opportunites. Because i am only 20 years old but i have already missed opportunites and as it is the summer before my final year of University and i am trying to choose a topic for my dissortation. So i have decided that it is time for a change in my life. I am no longer going to be the nervous mousy, bubble wrap child that i have always been. Partly because that is just who i am as a person and partly due to how i was raised. I was always the nerdy book worm in the family and was generally the smallest. And although i was never bullied – it was just more of a case that i never really fit in. I played sports – i just wasnt the best. like my family. I was the child that hide with a J.K. Rowling or Neil Gaiman novel at christmas rather than try to play haunts with my cousins.
So reach for your dreams and never give up because it is all worth it for a chance at what you really want in life. Because most of those times in your life when you are the most self-conscience and feel t=like the entire world is staring at you and waiting for you to fall on your face, stutter or just make a fool out of yourself for challenging your limits and trying something new- is when the least number of people care what your doing because they are feeling the exact same way. Dont let them get you down – because anyone does try to pull you down, is trying to take you down to their level because they are sick at having to look up at you and arent worth a minute of you day never mins having an impact on you life.
Sorry if this blog got a little rant-ish and may have got a little lost in translation…
Monthly Favourites: Lizzie Bennet diaries
Lizzie Bennet Diaries
Okay after that downer of my previous post here is something a little more up beat
This is a little link to the Lizzy Bennet Diary on Youtube. It is a fairly new video series created by Hank Green of the Nerdfighters.
Hank Green alongside his brother John Green the author of a Fault in our Stars and Paper Towns; they have created an online community aimed at not only creating some good in the world through charity but by spreading their message:
Hank Greens new project is an adaptation of the traditional Elizabeth Bennet story in Pride and Prejudice only it has been modernised and the new Lizzie Bennet is in the modern day and is about to graduate from University. With the perfect older sister Jane who is working in fashion and a crazy younger sister Lydia (there are only 2, not 5 sisters) who is the party girl of the family. And finally Lizzie’s best friend Charlotte, who helps with the project. It is very funny and in some ways relatable while other parts are overdramatic which is to be expected from like their crazy and marriage obsessed mother.
We never get to see the rest of her family or (Sadly) Mr.Darcy and Mr.Bingley, (although i am holding on to hope because Mr. Collins appeared in a recent video). Only the sisters and Charlotte telling the story throught video diaries.
But this is definatly worth following as a series. For the comedic value and as a fan of the original Pride and Prejudice it fills the gap between the centuries. And what fuelled this was seeing the Actress Laura Spencer on the newest episode of 2 Broke Girls on E4 which is another ridiculously hilarious show which i have fallen in love with but is for another post .
Okay after that downer of my previous post here is something a little more up beat
This is a little link to the Lizzy Bennet Diary on Youtube. It is a fairly new video series created by Hank Green of the Nerdfighters.
Hank Green alongside his brother John Green the author of a Fault in our Stars and Paper Towns; they have created an online community aimed at not only creating some good in the world through charity but by spreading their message:
DFTBA – Dont Forget To Be AwesomeWhich basically means to be yourself and spread the awesome anyway you can.
Hank Greens new project is an adaptation of the traditional Elizabeth Bennet story in Pride and Prejudice only it has been modernised and the new Lizzie Bennet is in the modern day and is about to graduate from University. With the perfect older sister Jane who is working in fashion and a crazy younger sister Lydia (there are only 2, not 5 sisters) who is the party girl of the family. And finally Lizzie’s best friend Charlotte, who helps with the project. It is very funny and in some ways relatable while other parts are overdramatic which is to be expected from like their crazy and marriage obsessed mother.
We never get to see the rest of her family or (Sadly) Mr.Darcy and Mr.Bingley, (although i am holding on to hope because Mr. Collins appeared in a recent video). Only the sisters and Charlotte telling the story throught video diaries.
But this is definatly worth following as a series. For the comedic value and as a fan of the original Pride and Prejudice it fills the gap between the centuries. And what fuelled this was seeing the Actress Laura Spencer on the newest episode of 2 Broke Girls on E4 which is another ridiculously hilarious show which i have fallen in love with but is for another post
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