THIS MONTH I READ 7 BOOKS. YOU MIGHT THINK THAT'S NOT MUCH BECAUSE IT'S SUMMER, BUT I'M PROUD.
1.Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
This month I decided to pick up a Rainbow Rowell book, (my first) and boy, I'm not disappointed. I gave it 11/10. 110%
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2.Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout
No words....No words..... 7/10
3.Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout
WOW. DIDN'T SEE ANY OF THAT COMING. WELL.... 10/10
4. Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout
It's over, I'm sad, and I NEED OBLIVION...anyways.... 10/10
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AND COMFORT THE POOR PEOPLE.
Back to your regularly scheduled program....
5.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Booksplosion. Find out more on her channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/polandbananasBOOKS
6.The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
All I will say (because spoilers) is you NEED to read this series. It's SO good! 8/10
7.Hamilton:The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter
I......I.....*cries* 9999999999999/10
What I want to read in July:
1.Nerve by Jeanne Ryan
I saw the trailer and was like "Oh yeah, that's my kind of movie." and then I heard there was a book and I was like, "I need it."
2.Eleanor+Park
3.Reread of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
So, what do you plan on reading this month?
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
MY BOOKISH HAUL JUNE 2016
I BOUGHT ABOUT 25 BOOKS...... THERE WAS A SALE, OK?
This is probably the biggest book haul I have ever had. I don't know whether I should be ashamed or proud.
Let's get started! (might want to grab some popcorn)
*Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
*Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
(I am buying the paperbacks 1 a month)
*Struck by Lightning by Chris Colfer
*Bad Magic by Pseudonymous Bosch
*Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
*Red Riding Hood by David Leslie Johnson and Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
*Bloodlines by Richelle Mead (still haven't read vampire academy)
*The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (I didn't have hardback)
*Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson
*Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen
*My True Love Gave to Me by 12 different authors
https://www.amazon.com/My-True-Love-Gave-Me/dp/1250059305
*The 100 Year Old Secret by Tracy Barret (signed)
*Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
*Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti
*Hollow City by Ransom Riggs
*The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black (signed)
*Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton
*Dreams of gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor (w/ signed poster)
*Spiritology by Chelsey Zhu (signed)
*Ten Degrees by Megan R. Scott (signed)
*Swap by SMC (signed)
*Alice in Wonderland B+N Exclusive version
*Jules Verne stories B+N Exclusive version
*Hamilton: the Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter (Read it a day)
*The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan (Costco edition w/ a poster)
BOOK RELATED ITEMS:
*Hamilton music (that includes iTunes and cd)
*The Pagemaster-I have always loved this movie. If you like reading you will LOVE this movie.
This is probably the biggest book haul I have ever had. I don't know whether I should be ashamed or proud.
*Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
*Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
(I am buying the paperbacks 1 a month)
*Struck by Lightning by Chris Colfer
*Bad Magic by Pseudonymous Bosch
*Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
*Red Riding Hood by David Leslie Johnson and Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
*Bloodlines by Richelle Mead (still haven't read vampire academy)
*The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (I didn't have hardback)
*Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson
*Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen
*My True Love Gave to Me by 12 different authors
https://www.amazon.com/My-True-Love-Gave-Me/dp/1250059305
*The 100 Year Old Secret by Tracy Barret (signed)
*Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
*Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti
*Hollow City by Ransom Riggs
*The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black (signed)
*Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton
*Dreams of gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor (w/ signed poster)
*Spiritology by Chelsey Zhu (signed)
*Ten Degrees by Megan R. Scott (signed)
*Swap by SMC (signed)
*Alice in Wonderland B+N Exclusive version
*Jules Verne stories B+N Exclusive version
*Hamilton: the Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter (Read it a day)
*The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan (Costco edition w/ a poster)
BOOK RELATED ITEMS:
*Hamilton music (that includes iTunes and cd)
*The Pagemaster-I have always loved this movie. If you like reading you will LOVE this movie.
Friday, June 24, 2016
THE BOOK OSCAR WINNERS
First of all, I would like to say I'm sorry this is late. Someone passed away, and I found out I wouldn't have wifi when I needed it. I'm very sorry, and I hope I can make up for it.
With that out of the way, let's get started!
1.THE BEST COVER
Your choices were, Everything Everything, I'll give you the Sun, Wink Poppy Midnight, and Six of Crows.
Six of Crows won with 43%!
2. BEST KICK BUTT FEMALE
Your choices were Tris, Cinder, Clary, and Calaena.
Do I really have to tell you? Of course the assassin would win. Calaena with 80%!
3. BEST BOOKTUBER
Your choices were Katytastic, PolandbananasBooks, and Jessethereader.
Polandbananasbooks won with 80%!
https://www.youtube.com/user/polandbananasBOOKS
4. BEST KICK BUTT MALE
Your choices were Wolf, Four, and Ron.(Why not Ron?)
Ron won with 100%!
No, I wish.
Wolf with 60%!
5.BEST BOOK TO MUSICAL
Your choices were Hamilton, (duh) and Other. (Hamilton deserves at least one award in this)
HAMILTON WON 100%!!!!!!!! YAYS
6.BEST FEMALE POV
Your choices were Cath, Tris, Coraline, and Katniss.
Katniss won with 80%!
7.BEST MALE POV
Your choices were Harry Potter and Percy Jackson.
Harry Potter won with 67%!
8.BEST CONTEMPORARY AUTHOR
Your choices were Morgan Matson, Coleen Hoover, Rainbow Rowell, and Sarah Dessen.
Coleen Hoover won with 40%!
9.BEST CONTEMPORARY
Your choices were Fangirl, Ugly Love, and The Unexpected Everything.
Fangirl won with 75%!
10.BEST FANTASY AUTHOR
Your choices were Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Cassandra Clare.
Sarah J. Maas won with 63%!
11.BEST FANTASY
Your choices were ACOTAR, Grisha Trilogy, and Shadowhunter books.
ACOTAR won with 75%!
12.BEST PUBLISHER
Your choices were Epicreads and Fierce Reads.
Epicreads won with 75%!
13.BEST DYSTOPIAN AUTHOR
Your choices were Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins, and James Dashner.
Suzanne Collins won with 67%!
14.BEST DYSTOPIAN AUTHOR
Your choices were Divergent, The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, and Legend.
The Hunger Games won with 67%!
15.FAVORITE UNIQUE BOOK
Your choices were Illuminae and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
Illuminae won with 100%!
16.BEST BOOK BECOMING MOVIE OR THERE ALREADY IS
Your choices were Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, A Torch Against the Night, The Fifth Wave, and City of Bones.
City of Bones won with 43%!
17.BEST OTP
Your choices were Percabeth, Ron+Hermione, Cress+Thorne, and Tris+Four.
Cress+Thorne won with 75%!
18.MOST LIFE CHANGING
Your choices were Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Twilight.
Harry Potter won with 80%!
19.MOST ANTICIPATED RELEASE
Your choices were A Torch Against the Night, Crooked Kingdom, Empire of Storms, and Heartless.
Empire of Storms won with 67%!
20.FUNNIEST CHARACTER
Your choices were Leo, (PJ) Dumbledore, Thorne, and William Herondale.
William Herondale won with 83%!
21.MADE YOU THE SADDEST
Your choices were Clockwork Princess, Allegiant, The Book Thief, and The Fault in our Stars.
The Book Thief won with 47%!
22.BEST GENRE
Your choices were Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Contemporary, and Horror.
Fantasy won with 80%!
23.LAST ONE-SHOULD WE DO THIS AGAIN?
Your choices were yes and no.
Yes won with 100%! I'll let you guys know if/when we do! I look forward to it! I hope this was fun to you guys!
With that out of the way, let's get started!
1.THE BEST COVER
Your choices were, Everything Everything, I'll give you the Sun, Wink Poppy Midnight, and Six of Crows.
Six of Crows won with 43%!
2. BEST KICK BUTT FEMALE
Your choices were Tris, Cinder, Clary, and Calaena.
Do I really have to tell you? Of course the assassin would win. Calaena with 80%!
3. BEST BOOKTUBER
Your choices were Katytastic, PolandbananasBooks, and Jessethereader.
Polandbananasbooks won with 80%!
https://www.youtube.com/user/polandbananasBOOKS
4. BEST KICK BUTT MALE
Your choices were Wolf, Four, and Ron.(Why not Ron?)
Ron won with 100%!
No, I wish.
Wolf with 60%!
5.BEST BOOK TO MUSICAL
Your choices were Hamilton, (duh) and Other. (Hamilton deserves at least one award in this)
HAMILTON WON 100%!!!!!!!! YAYS
6.BEST FEMALE POV
Your choices were Cath, Tris, Coraline, and Katniss.
Katniss won with 80%!
7.BEST MALE POV
Your choices were Harry Potter and Percy Jackson.
Harry Potter won with 67%!
8.BEST CONTEMPORARY AUTHOR
Your choices were Morgan Matson, Coleen Hoover, Rainbow Rowell, and Sarah Dessen.
Coleen Hoover won with 40%!
9.BEST CONTEMPORARY
Your choices were Fangirl, Ugly Love, and The Unexpected Everything.
Fangirl won with 75%!
10.BEST FANTASY AUTHOR
Your choices were Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Cassandra Clare.
Sarah J. Maas won with 63%!
11.BEST FANTASY
Your choices were ACOTAR, Grisha Trilogy, and Shadowhunter books.
ACOTAR won with 75%!
12.BEST PUBLISHER
Your choices were Epicreads and Fierce Reads.
Epicreads won with 75%!
13.BEST DYSTOPIAN AUTHOR
Your choices were Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins, and James Dashner.
Suzanne Collins won with 67%!
14.BEST DYSTOPIAN AUTHOR
Your choices were Divergent, The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, and Legend.
The Hunger Games won with 67%!
15.FAVORITE UNIQUE BOOK
Your choices were Illuminae and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
Illuminae won with 100%!
16.BEST BOOK BECOMING MOVIE OR THERE ALREADY IS
Your choices were Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, A Torch Against the Night, The Fifth Wave, and City of Bones.
City of Bones won with 43%!
17.BEST OTP
Your choices were Percabeth, Ron+Hermione, Cress+Thorne, and Tris+Four.
Cress+Thorne won with 75%!
18.MOST LIFE CHANGING
Your choices were Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Twilight.
Harry Potter won with 80%!
19.MOST ANTICIPATED RELEASE
Your choices were A Torch Against the Night, Crooked Kingdom, Empire of Storms, and Heartless.
Empire of Storms won with 67%!
20.FUNNIEST CHARACTER
Your choices were Leo, (PJ) Dumbledore, Thorne, and William Herondale.
William Herondale won with 83%!
21.MADE YOU THE SADDEST
Your choices were Clockwork Princess, Allegiant, The Book Thief, and The Fault in our Stars.
The Book Thief won with 47%!
22.BEST GENRE
Your choices were Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Contemporary, and Horror.
Fantasy won with 80%!
23.LAST ONE-SHOULD WE DO THIS AGAIN?
Your choices were yes and no.
Yes won with 100%! I'll let you guys know if/when we do! I look forward to it! I hope this was fun to you guys!
Thursday, June 16, 2016
THE BOOK OSCARS
I AM HOLDING THE BOOK OSCARS!
JOIN ME ON MY TWITTER TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE BOOKISH CHARACTERS, COVERS, AND MORE! MY TWITTER IS
@adelinesprinkl1 THE POLLS WILL ONLY RUN FROM THE 18TH TO THE 21ST, SO BE GETTING YOUR VOTES IN. I WILL POST THE RESULTS ON THE 21ST, SO IF YOU CAN'T VOTE YOU CAN STILL SEE WHO WON. GOOD LUCK, AND....MAY THE ODDS BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOR.
JOIN ME ON MY TWITTER TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE BOOKISH CHARACTERS, COVERS, AND MORE! MY TWITTER IS
@adelinesprinkl1 THE POLLS WILL ONLY RUN FROM THE 18TH TO THE 21ST, SO BE GETTING YOUR VOTES IN. I WILL POST THE RESULTS ON THE 21ST, SO IF YOU CAN'T VOTE YOU CAN STILL SEE WHO WON. GOOD LUCK, AND....MAY THE ODDS BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOR.
Types of Book Slumps and How to Deal with Them
TYPES OF ZE SLUMPS AND HOW TO EXTERMINATE THEM!!!
1.THE BURNOUT
So, lets say you read this six book series in, like, a DAY. Now lets say you get to a point where you might read a book, and forget everything. "Oh, hey! What's that book about, Addie?" "Um, it's about this person....who goes to this place..." *throws down book in frustration* It's like your just staring at a page with marky-things on it and you're thinking the entire time, Did I feed the dog this morning?, Oh, I can't forget to update my twitter!, or maybe Oh crap, Heartless doesn't come out till November, and it's only June! Maybe you see the word sunglasses, and you're like, What are sunglasses? Is this even English?
Solution:
You have read too much at once, my friend. You might need to take a break from reading. *gasp* I know, it happens to the best of us. Come back in a day or two, and try again.
2. HANGOVER
Ok, you've finished this great series with the best characters, the best worlds, and the best EVERYTHING. Now you pick up a new book and you're like, But NOTHING can replace JEM!!! No, I can never move on!!! *cries dramatically*
Solution:
Alright, listen to me, I will only say this once. You need to conquer your TBR. You must. For if all bookworms can catch up on their stacks of books, we can RULE THE WORLD!!! MWAHAHA!!! *cackles evilly* Feel better?
3. BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WANT TO READ!!!
Solution:
Understandable. It is sometimes hard to decipher what your mood is. I recommend either Goodreads or Twitter. You can find some really good recommendations from social media.
4. DEPRESSION
Maybe a character you REALLY loved died. Maybe the series didn't have a satisfying ending.
Solution:
I understand what you are going through. You may need time to grieve, and that is fine, but as soon as you're sure you're ready. Your bookshelf is waiting for you with a surprise.
5. I HATE READING AND I WILL NEVER READ AGAIN
Why the heck are you reading this?! You need a doctor. Make an appointment, like NOW, and tell them it's urgent.
Solution:
I can't fix this. Like I said, you NEED A DOCTOR.
6. HAMILTON
Hamilton is so good! I can take a break from reading to listen to Hamilton!
Solution:
READ Hamilton. Yes, there's a book. I know. It is amazing. Yes, you should get it right now.
7. NETFLIX
Solution:
Put an alarm on the OK button of your remote. It should sound like sirens, you know, wheeeee-ooooooh, weeeeee-oooooh PUT THE REMOTE DOWN!!! BACK AWAY FROM THE TV!!!
1.THE BURNOUT
So, lets say you read this six book series in, like, a DAY. Now lets say you get to a point where you might read a book, and forget everything. "Oh, hey! What's that book about, Addie?" "Um, it's about this person....who goes to this place..." *throws down book in frustration* It's like your just staring at a page with marky-things on it and you're thinking the entire time, Did I feed the dog this morning?, Oh, I can't forget to update my twitter!, or maybe Oh crap, Heartless doesn't come out till November, and it's only June! Maybe you see the word sunglasses, and you're like, What are sunglasses? Is this even English?
Solution:
You have read too much at once, my friend. You might need to take a break from reading. *gasp* I know, it happens to the best of us. Come back in a day or two, and try again.
2. HANGOVER
Ok, you've finished this great series with the best characters, the best worlds, and the best EVERYTHING. Now you pick up a new book and you're like, But NOTHING can replace JEM!!! No, I can never move on!!! *cries dramatically*
Solution:
Alright, listen to me, I will only say this once. You need to conquer your TBR. You must. For if all bookworms can catch up on their stacks of books, we can RULE THE WORLD!!! MWAHAHA!!! *cackles evilly* Feel better?
3. BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WANT TO READ!!!
Solution:
Understandable. It is sometimes hard to decipher what your mood is. I recommend either Goodreads or Twitter. You can find some really good recommendations from social media.
4. DEPRESSION
Maybe a character you REALLY loved died. Maybe the series didn't have a satisfying ending.
Solution:
I understand what you are going through. You may need time to grieve, and that is fine, but as soon as you're sure you're ready. Your bookshelf is waiting for you with a surprise.
5. I HATE READING AND I WILL NEVER READ AGAIN
Why the heck are you reading this?! You need a doctor. Make an appointment, like NOW, and tell them it's urgent.
Solution:
I can't fix this. Like I said, you NEED A DOCTOR.
6. HAMILTON
Hamilton is so good! I can take a break from reading to listen to Hamilton!
Solution:
READ Hamilton. Yes, there's a book. I know. It is amazing. Yes, you should get it right now.
7. NETFLIX
Solution:
Put an alarm on the OK button of your remote. It should sound like sirens, you know, wheeeee-ooooooh, weeeeee-oooooh PUT THE REMOTE DOWN!!! BACK AWAY FROM THE TV!!!
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Asking for advice+quick Q&A
I'm just wondering...
If anyone has any tips for me or things you want me to know please leave it down in the comments of this post.
I am going to ask five bookish questions just for fun.
1. What is your favorite book/series?
My favorite series is The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer.
2. What is your most anticipated release this year?
I can't pick just one book, but a few are Heartless by Marissa Meyer, Empire Of Storms by Sarah J. Maas, A Torch Against The Night by Sabaa Tahir, and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo.
*I will put links down below for these author's websites.
3. How many books do you want to read this year?
A million, but I set my Goodreads challenge to one hundred to be exact. I believe I am around forty-six right now.
4. How many books do you own?
Around two hundred fifty last time I counted.
5. Do you like Harry Potter?
I had a feeling I would be asked eventually, and yes, I very much love Harry. (though Hagrid is my fav) I am currently working my way through the series. :)
Links:
http://www.marissameyer.com/
http://sarahjmaas.com/
https://sabaatahir.com/
http://www.leighbardugo.com/index1.html
If anyone has any tips for me or things you want me to know please leave it down in the comments of this post.
I am going to ask five bookish questions just for fun.
1. What is your favorite book/series?
My favorite series is The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer.
2. What is your most anticipated release this year?
I can't pick just one book, but a few are Heartless by Marissa Meyer, Empire Of Storms by Sarah J. Maas, A Torch Against The Night by Sabaa Tahir, and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo.
*I will put links down below for these author's websites.
3. How many books do you want to read this year?
A million, but I set my Goodreads challenge to one hundred to be exact. I believe I am around forty-six right now.
4. How many books do you own?
Around two hundred fifty last time I counted.
5. Do you like Harry Potter?
I had a feeling I would be asked eventually, and yes, I very much love Harry. (though Hagrid is my fav) I am currently working my way through the series. :)
Links:
http://www.marissameyer.com/
http://sarahjmaas.com/
https://sabaatahir.com/
http://www.leighbardugo.com/index1.html
I did it!
So I finally got a book blog. I can't figure out gifs yet, but when I do I will probably use, like, one a sentence. You have been warned. I'm going to do book reviews, (mostly YA) challenges, and tags. This may get interesting. I'm going to try and post on Monday and Friday. This is just for fun and I hope you like it. Now, how do I use those darn gifs?
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