Weekly Round-Up 11/23

Weekly Round-Up is my wrap-up of last week's activities and includes what I'm reading this week and anything of interest plus From the Library, my weekly listing of what I've checked out from the library.

This week I'm reading The Secret Hour (Westerfeld) and  Eyes like Stars (Mantchev).  I'm listening to Superior Saturday (Nix).

Since last week I've finished Blue Moon (Noel), Little Pierre (San Souci/Catrow) and, on audio, Lady Friday (Nix).  And I've posted the review for Foundling (Cornish).




Award:

From Miss Cindy at a simple life and reading.  Thanks so much!! I really appreciate it.










From the Library is my weekly listing of what I checked out from the library this week.

Weekly Round-Up 11/16

What are you reading Mondays? is a meme hosted by J. Kaye's Book Blog.

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This week I'm reading Blue Moon (Noël) and Eyes like Stars (Mantchev) and I'm listening to Lady Friday and Superior Saturday (Nix).


Since last week I've finished Foundling (Cornish) and that's it.  I posted the reviews for Wake, Fade (McMann), Drowned Wednesday and Sir Thursday (Nix) and Nicholas Sayre and the Creature in the Case (Nix) as well as the 1985 musical Alice in Wonderland.

From the Library is my weekly listing of what I checked out from the library this week.  Lots of Christmas books this time, preparing for my favorite time of year.
Also did anyone know that Gidget was based on a book?  I love that movie so much, the original one with Sandra Dee. 

Gidget - Frederick Kohner
Sacred Scars - Kathleen Duey
Skipping Christmas - John Grisham, read by Dennis Boutsikaris
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (audio) - Barbara Robinson, read by Elaine Stritch
A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
Superior Saturday (audio) - Garth Nix, read by Allan Corduner
The Midnighters: The Secret Hour - Scott Westerfeld
A War of Gifts: An Ender Story - Orson Scott Card

Weekly Round-Up 11/9 now including From the Library

What are you reading Mondays? is a meme hosted by J. Kaye's Book Blog.
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This week I'm reading Eyes like Stars (Mantchev) and Foundling (Cornish).  I'm listening to Lady Friday (Nix).

Since last week I finished Kiss of Life (Waters), Wake and Fade (McMann) (both of which I read on Friday) and audio, I finished Drowned Wednesday and Sir Thursday (Nix).

Last week was Once Upon a Week so I posted Beastly (Flinn), Rapunzel's Revenge (Hale), and Fairest (Levine).

Weekly Round-Up 11/2 + Once Upon a Week!

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This week I'm reading Kiss of Life (Waters) and Wake and Fade (Mann), I swear I mean it this time.  I'm listening to Sir Thursday (Nix).

Since last week I've finished D.A. (Willis), Generation Dead (Waters), and I Am Legend (Matheson) and on audio, I finished Grim Tuesday (Nix).

This week I'm also doing something super fun and participating in Once Upon a Week (fairy tale week) with Vanessa from Today's Adventure and a whole bunch of other really cool bloggers so look for some neat things this week.

Weekly Round-Up 10/26

What are you reading Mondays? is a meme hosted by J. Kaye's Book Blog.
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This week I'm reading Generation Dead (Waters), Wake and Fade (Mann).  I'm listening to Grim Tuesday (Nix).


Since last week I've finished Something Wicked (Gratz) and Are These My Basoomas I See Before Me? (Rennison).

Also check out the *Another* Another Faust Contest.  It sounds like fun.

Weekly Round-Up 10/19 + an award

What are you reading Mondays? is a meme hosted by J. Kaye's Book Blog.
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This week I'm reading Something Wicked (Gratz), Generation Dead (Waters), and Wake (Mann), well that's my reading plan right now .  On audio I'm listening to the Keys to the Kingdom series (Nix) and I'm on Grim Tuesday now.


Since last week I've finished Beautiful Creatures (Garcia/Stohl) and I'm doing a giveaway for that.  I also finished Something Rotten (Gratz).  On audio I finished Mister Monday and posted the review for Once Upon a Marigold (Ferris).

Award:
J.T. Oldfield at Bibliofreak gave me the Humane Award: this award is to honor certain bloggers that are kindhearted individuals. Thanks so much!  J.T. always leaves the nicest comments and is participating in my Shakespeare Challenge.

What I'm Reading 10/12 (Weekly Round-Up) +an award!

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This week I'm reading Beautiful Creatures (Garcia/Stohl) followed by Generation Dead (Waters), Something Rotten (Gratz) and Wake (Mann).  I doubt I will get through all of that but that's my reading plan right now.  I'm listening to Mister Monday (Nix) which will be followed by Grim Tuesday (Nix).

Since last week, I've finished Ash (Lo) and The Dead and the Gone (Pfeffer).  And, on audio, I've finished Once Upon a Marigold (Ferris) and  Fairest (Levine) (reviews saved for Fairy Tale Week in November).  The review for Ophelia (Klein) went up last week too.

ETA:
Award:

Amanda at the Zen Leaf gave me the Dragon Loyalty Award, a loyalty award, for those who are loyal commenters.  Thanks Amanda! I try to comment as much as can on Amanda's blog, but it's easy since she writes the best and most thoughtful reviews.

What I'm Reading 10/5

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This week I'm reading Ash (Lo) and probably The Dead and the Gone (Pfeffer).  I'm listening to Once Upon a Marigold (Ferris), followed by Fairest (Levin).
Since last week I've finished Ophelia (Klein, review Wednesday) and on audio, I've finished The Wish (Levin).

I started a new challenge, the Garth Nix Mini-Challenge if anyone is interested.  And reviews went up for Life As We Knew It (Pfeffer), Wings (Pike, my first vlog), and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (movie).

What I'm Reading 9/28 + an award

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This week I'm reading Ophelia (Klein) and Generation Dead (Waters).  I'm listening to The Wish (Levin).

Since last week I've finished Wings (Pike, review soon) and Beastly (Flinn).  On audio, I finished Life As We Knew It (Pfeffer, review soon).  Last week was an all Alice week so the reviews for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Alice in Wonderland, and Alice Through the Looking Glass went up.

Awards:

Bookworm Nation has given me the Friendship Bear award.  Thanks so much!  I love Bookworm Nation.  They have great reviews and a very pretty blog and are extremely nice and friendly.

What I'm Reading 9/21 + Awards!

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  This week I'm planning on Beastly (Flinn), Wings (Pike), and, if there is time, Generation Dead (Waters).  I'm listening to Life as We Knew It (Pffefer, Bauer).  I was listening to Everlost (Shusterman) but the narrator's voice was giving me a headache so I'm switching to the print whenever I get a chance. And then I don't know.  Suggestions for audio books?

Since last week I've finished Alice in Wonderland (Carroll) and that's it.  I'm not sure what happened, life I guess. I abandoned Tattoo (Barnes) since I couldn't get into it. Anyway, I also finished Messenger (Lowry) on audio.  The review for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (Grahame-Smith) went up and so did The Taming of the Shrew/10 Things I Hate About You double review.

If you are a regular follower of my blog, then you can look forward to all Alice in Wonderland review week this week.

Awards:

I got the Spread the Love Around award from Tam at Bailey's and Books.  Thanks so much!  Tam has a fun blog and she is also doing the Everything Austen Challenge. 

So I'm passing this on to
Books Obsession
The Zen Leaf
Thoughts on YA Literature
Trisha's Book Blog

Speaking of Trisha at Trisha's Book Blog, she gave me the Let's Be Friends Award this week as well.  Thanks Trisha!!  We have become friendly after I helped answer a couple of questions she had.  In addition to her book reviews, Trisha has a Giveaway of the Day post which is really nice.  

Blogs that receive the Let’s Be Friends Award are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers.

So I'm passing this on to:
A Buckeye Girl Reads
Bookworm Nation
Gofita's Page
Layers of Thought
One Reader's Trash is Another Reader's Treasure
Stephanie's Written Word
That Chick that Reads
The O.W.L.

What I'm Reading 9/14

What are you reading Mondays? is a meme hosted by J. Kaye's Book Blog.
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 This week I'm reading Tattoo (Barnes), then Alice in Wonderland (Carroll) and if there is time Beastly (Flinn).  I'm listening to The Messenger (Lowry).

Since last week, I've finished Everything on a Waffle (Harvoth, audio), Evermore (Noel), The Straight Road to Kylie (Medina), and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (Grahame-Smith, Austen, review to come).  The review for The Loud Silence of Francine Green (Cushman) and Gathering Blue (Lowry) both went up this week as well.

This week is Book Blogger's Appreciation Week so I'm going to participate in some of the memes in celebration of the week.  Have a great week everyone and happy reading!

What I'm Reading 9/7 + awards!

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This week I'm going to try to read Evermore (Noel), Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (Grahame-Smith), and The Straight Road to Kylie (Medina).  I'm listening to Everything on a Waffle (Horvath) and then I don't know what.
Since last week I've finished The Loud Silence of Francine Green (Cushman, review coming),  Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Barrett), and Catching Fire (Collins). The review for Necropolis finally went up too.  On audio I finished Gathering Blue (Lowry, review coming).


AWARDS!!

Gofita at Gofita's Pages gave me an award this week.

Do you reach for a cup of cocoa or tea when your relaxing, seeking comfort, sharing a plate of cookies with family and friends? You know the feeling you get when you drink a yummy cup of cocoa, tea, or a hot toddy? That is what the Heartfelt Award is all about, feeling warm inside.  Thanks so much for this award.  That is so nice of you!   Gofita has some very cool movie/book reviews.



Jill at The O.W.L. gave me this very cute award, The Me-to-You Award. Thanks so much! Jill's blog is one of the cutest I've seen.  She has a whole owl (duh) theme and reviews books based on her class's age group, middle school.

What I'm Reading 8/31 + an award!

What are you reading Mondays? is a meme hosted by J. Kaye's Book Blog.
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Currently I'm reading Necropolis (Horowitz).  Next I'll read The Loud Silence of Francine Green (Cushman) followed by Beautiful Creatures (Garcia & Stohl), an ARC from Carrie at The Tome Traveller's Weblog (thanks!).
I'm listening to Necropolis (Horowitz) as well and I have no idea what will be next.  Maybe Gathering Blue (Lowry)? I'm not sure.

Since last week, I've finished Rumors (Godbersen), The Reformed Vampire Support Group (Jinks), and Nightrise (Horowitz, review coming soon).  On audio, I finished Enthusiasm (Shulman, review coming soon).

I also spent last weekend watching the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice.


In other news, Stacey at A Buckeye Girl Reads gave me the Humane Award: This award is to honor certain bloggers that are kindhearted individuals. They regularly take part in my blog and always leave the sweetest comments. If it wasn't for them, my site would just be an ordinary book review blog. Their blogs are also amazing and are tastefully done on a daily basis. I thank them and look forward to our growing friendship through the blog world.  Thanks Stacey!  I love her blog.  It is so pretty and she reads some great books and is very nice.  

What I'm Reading 8/24 + an award!

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Since last week I've finished The Summoning (Armstrong), Between Mom and Jo (Peters), & James and the Giant Peach (Dahl). I abandoned The Possibilities of Sainthood (Freitas). I'm currently reading Rumors (Godbersen) and plan on reading The Reformed Vampire Support Group (Jinks) next (it remains to be seen because I didn't like her Evil Genius so hopefully this one will be better) followed by The Loud Silence of Francine Green (Cushman).

On audio I finished Evil Star (Horowitz) and started Enthusiasm (Shulman). Next I'll listen to Nightrise (Horowitz).

I also watched the 2005 Pride and Prejudice movie for Everything Austen.

In other news, Celi.a at the adventures of cecelia bedelia gave me the "Your Blog Rocks" award so thanks! I'm happy you think my blog rocks. I think you rock too!

So I'm going to give this to:

Stacey at A Buckeye Girl Reads (who is so very nice)
Kath at Bookworm Nation (blog is so pretty and I like the reviews)
Andrea at Buried in Books! (who has the most awesome first name ;) )
Jill at The O.W.L. (love the owls, so cute)

What I'm Reading 8/17

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Since last week I've finished Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris (Gallico), Another Kind of Cowboy (Juby), and The Summoning (Armstrong) (look for the review this afternoon). I started Rumors (Godbersen) but had to return it so I'm going to pick it back up as soon as I can. Now I'm reading Between Mom and Jo (Peters) and James and the Giant Peach (Dahl). I plan on reading The Book of Lost Things (Connelly) next.

I finished listening to The Calder Game (Balliett) and started Evil Star (Horowitz). After that I'm going to listen to Enthusiasm (Shulman).

What I'm Reading + a zombie award

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This week I finished Raven's Gate (Horowitz), Saving Juliet (Selfors), and Libyrinth (North). I started Mrs. 'Arris goes to Paris (Gallico) for the Take a Chance Challenge. After that I plan on reading Another Kind of Cowboy(Juby) for the GLBT Challenge.
On audio I finished Skin Hunger (Duey) and The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (Lockhart) and started The Calder Game (Balliett). I plan on starting Evil Star(Horowitz), the second in the Gatekeeper series soon too.

In other news, Amanda at The Zen Leaf gave me the ultra-cool Zombie Chicken Award. Thanks Amanda!


The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken - excellence, grace and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens just to be able to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you now have the task of passing it on to at least 5 other worthy bloggers. Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickens by choosing unwisely or not choosing at all..


So I'm going to pass this on to the following blogs:

1. Leslie at That Chick That Reads
2. Celi.a at adventures of cecelia bedelia
3.GreenBeanTeenQueen
4. Ashley at Books Obsession
5. Tiffany at Letters, Words, Thoughts, Ideas, Stories...

What I'm Reading 8/ 3

What are you reading Mondays? is a meme hosted by J. Kaye's Book Blog.
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Since last week I've finished The Hunger Games (Collins), Abhorsen on audio (Nix), and Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover (Carter). I'm reading Raven's Gate (Horowitz) but I should finish that up this afternoon. Next I'm going to read Saving Juliet (Selfors), another one for the Take a Chance Challenge. Then I'm planning on Libyrinth (North).

I'm still listening to The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (Lockhart) in the car and Skin Hunger (Duey) at work though I should be finished with both of them this week. I have no idea what I'll be listening to next though.

Oh and I watched Bride and Prejudice for the Everything Austen challenge. Best. Movie. Ever. (almost)

Oh yes, I'm also having my first giveaway for The Treasure Map of Boys. Enter if you are interested here.

What I'm Reading 7/ 27

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I finished Pride & Prejudice (Austen) just this morning so I'm feeling pretty good about that. I'm going to start Hunger Games (Collins) this afternoon and after that I plan on reading Don't Judge a Girl by her Cover (Carter).

I also finished Abhorsen (Nix) this morning and am going to start listening to The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (Lockhart) next in the car. At work I'm listening to Skin Hunger (Duey) which I'm really enjoying.

What I'm Reading + an award

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Since last week I finished The Dead Drop (Allison) and Boy Meets Boy (Levithan) and decided to start reading Pride & Prejudice (Austen) so I can do the rest of my Everything Austen Challenge. I finally finished An Abundance of Katherines!

And now I'm listening to Skin Hunger (Duey) at work, on a Playaway. Does anyone else like those? I think they are pretty neat. I've still got Abhorsen (Nix) on in the car but I should be done with it pretty soon. I'm thinking of listening to Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince again since I've just seen the movie (loved it!). Either that or The Disreputlable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (Lockhart).

So right now I'm reading Pride and Prejudice and after that I'm going to read The Hunger Games, I think. Frankly, I haven't really decided yet.

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Kristen at BookWorming in the 21st Century has given me the Humane Award. Thanks Kristen! Kristen has a very pretty site and reviews YA books too! I love her reviews and her blog in general.

The Humane Award is to honor certain bloggers that are kindhearted individuals.

What I'm Reading 7/13

This week I'm finishing Gilda Joyce: The Dead Drop (Allison) and then starting on Rumors: A Luxe Novel (Godbersen) or Boy Meets Boy (Leviathan) depending on how I feel.
I'm listening to Lirael (Nix) in the car but I'm almost done so I'll move onto Abhorsen (Nix) next. And I'm almost done with An Abundance of Katherines (Green) finally! So I'm going to listen to Skin Hunger (Duey) at work when I'm done.

Last week I said I was going to break from Hunger (Grant) to read The Dead Drop but I just couldn't put it down so I finished it. Then I got my ARC in of The Treasure Map of Boys (Lockhart) so I just had to read that one first.

Check out J.Kaye's Book Blog for what others are reading.