Library Lovelies and Riveting Reservations #4

 

"The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.”  

 

Hey everyone!,

 

Today I went to My District Library again and picked up 3 2013 releases worthy of sharing with you.

 

The Albert Einstein quote expresses one of my personal beliefs. 

 

But before we begin, lets have a look at my current reservations :

 

Riveting Reservations

 

I'm trying to conquer my June TBR pile (of books that I own) at the moment so today there's only one book to read about.

 

In Transit

 

Magenta #3- Magenta Goes Green by Echo Freer - Labelled as this Today, Coming to My District Library

 

Library Lovelies

 

 

 

So Much Closer by Susane Colasanti

 

A simple yet beautiful cover that is far superior to the other editions on Goodreads.

 

The plot seems extremely farfetched however I usually enjoy contempory romances and mix in a New York setting then it seems like a recipe for perfection.

 

In addition the author seems to be pretty popular as I'd heard of her before , making that just another reason to make me pick this up.

 

 

 

While the others sleep by Tom Becker

 

Never heard of these other two books now but I needed some more creepiness after the superlative Miss Peregrine's (review coming soon).

 

A horrorifically gripping blurb that details a story that's set in a sanatorium - I can't wait to delve into the story.

 

 

Soul Shadows by Alex Woolf

 

What kind of therapist prescribes you to stay in an isolated cottage with murderous shadows lurking in the surroundings to make you deal with a traumatic past ? Apparentely the therapist in this novel.

 

I've tried to read a book about shadows that kill before but failed to like it so hopefully with this book it will be a different outcome.

 

Thanks for reading this post !

If you enjoyed please Follow me,Comment, Friend me on Goodreads (the link is in the sidebar to my account) and Read my other posts (if you haven't already).

 

What books have you got/reserved from the library recently?

Please Comment them or do your own Library Lovelies and Riveting Reservations post and remember to state that the idea belongs to me.

 

Have you read any of these books?

Please leave a Comment below because I'd appreciate hearing your opinions ( good or bad) about the book/s.

 

Book haul tomorrow I think,

Mimi

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Book Haul #3 - Kindle Edition #1

Together in Electric Dreams,

Hola Lectores,

Today's post is a colossal ( over 30 books) book haul. You'll never believe this though - they were all free!

No I have not robbed the library, I've now got a Kindle!

 I don't want you to have a hissy fit like my Grandma did upon hearing this news. Her reaction :  "Does this mean you're getting rid of your books? Not going to the library anymore? Hate physical books now?".

Truth is this doesn't change anything. I still love all my books ,whatever format they are, but I just wanted to get the ever-growing list of Amazon's free kindle books.

 

My kindle is a version 2 model I think and I got it on Sunday. It's pictured  (disclaimer - none of the book photos after this are mine but belong to Goodreads) in it's leather case with the Charlotte Bronte screen.

I'm not going to say what I think about the books in this haul as there are far too many. All you really need to know is on the cover and that they were all free.

This brings you to insanity time :

   

     


     


     


        


     


     


     

Thank you for reading this post !

If you enjoyed please Follow me,Comment, Friend me on Goodreads (the link is in the sidebar to my account) and Read my other posts (if you haven't already).

 

Have you read or do you know more about these books ?

Please leave a Comment below because I'd appreciate hearing your opinions ( good or bad) on these books.
  

Did you go Book shopping Today?

Please Comment what you bought below and I'll certainly check them out.

 

Do you have a Kindle?

Please leave some recommendations of books (particularly freebies) in the Comments.

 

See you at the weekend,

Mimi

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Top 5 Books to Movies/TV Tag - Converted from Youtube

If It's Not Like the Movies,

Halfway through the week now Readers,

As you may know if you read my update post (check that out please) Wednesday is the officially appointed Tag day !

Todays tag is currently at the height of Booktube popularity therefore I thought I'd reveal my own personal choices of the adaptations I wish were hitting the screens this Summer blockbuster season. The idea was created by xObssesedReaderx.

I've always been prior to film watching and movie-related song listening according to the introductory post line that's the title of a Katy Perry song. It's one of my favourite songs of all time actually. So it was particularly difficult to select my choices.

Some of the novels I wish could be converted are part of a rather lengthy series therefore they couldn't be summed up in couple of films but would have to be a television series instead - that's why the titles slightly different to that of the original tag.

Here the tag is ! :

 

Sweet Valley High Series by Francine Pascal

 

I don't own book #1 Double Love (I've read it though) therefore I just photographed my favourite from the series #7 Dear Sister.

 



I know there was a TV series in the 90's based on the series but the shows actors/actresses were horrendous and it didn't do the books justice.

I'm also aware that an idea for the movie is in the works - I can't understand how they're going to sum up the series in one movie and as a MUSICAL! Please don't let me down and turn this into the atrocious High School Musical.

But I still added this to the list as I want this to be either re-made as a television series or never-ending series of movies more than I want to breathe.

I'd camp outside the cinema for weeks before the release date so somebody please just make this (to an amazing standard) NOW!!!!!

Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce

 

My favourite book of the year so far.

 

I don't know how they'd do the dual narrative of Scarlett and Rosie in a movie adaptation though.

 

I think this would attract a massive fan base if brought to screen as it combines many different genres : fairy-tales, re-telling's, werewolves, romance, paranormal, feisty female lead, special effect opportunities , horror and action.

 

How could someone not like it?



 

 

(Image via Goodreads)

 

Romeo & Juliet & Vampires By Claudia Gabel

 

It's so strange that half of the books from this tag I read in 2013.

 

I think fans of the original tale would really enjoy this re-telling and it would encourage reluctant readers to read the original tale it's based off.

 

It could be the perfect paranormal romance and vampires are often popular amongst cinema audiences.

 

Personally I'd go see it because the book was perfection and there hasn't been a Romeo & Juliet film for a while.

 

 

 

Private Series by Kate Brian

 

Yet again I don't own the first book in the series but this time because I don't have many of the books from the series (4/14-16 if prequels are counted) I thought I'd photograph al the ones I own.

 

When I first began reading the series I didn't actually realise it was a series (I read Vanished which is book 8).Then I read random ones that My District library and I (at the time) had which where (in the order I read them) : #4 Confessions,#14 Vengeance  and #1 Private.

 

The Nearby District library that I joined recently has all the others so I'm going to read the entire series in November (when I've got the first book for my Birthday).

 

They did make a pilot episode for a web series of this but due to poor funding it was cancelled.

 

Potentially the series could become a television series as shows like Pretty Little Liars that involve murder and mystery (like Private does) receive a major fan base.

 

Please make a show.

 

 

The Ashleys series by Melissa De La Cruz

 

This is basically what could be the new Mean Girls if the series was made into films.

 

They are often compared to The Clique series (which I haven't read but want to and have seen the amazing movie) but I don't care I just love them and think the bitchy antics would make for an amazing movie.

 

Thanks for reading this post !,

 

If you enjoyed please Follow me,Comment, Friend me on Goodreads (the link is in the sidebar to my account) and Read my other posts (if you haven't already).

 

Have you done your own version of the tag?

Please Comment below a link to it or just type your own choices

 

Have you read any of these books too (twinsies!) ?

Please leave a Comment below because I'd appreciate hearing your opinions ( good or bad) about the book/s.

 

Book Haul next :D,

Mimi

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Library Lovelies and Riveting Reservations #3

 

"When I got my library card, that was when my life began."

 

Happy Monday readers,

 

Although it was only reinforced yesterday I've already managed to ruin the schedule. Rules are made to be broken I suppose.

Anyway todays post is of the loss of control I experienced on Saturday 8th when I went to two libraries.

The quote stated by Rita Mae Brown sums me up completely because I can't imagine my life (and how penniless I'd be) without the taken for granted privilege of visiting a library.

Anway I'll begin by discussing the reservations I've made :

Riveting Reservations

 

This section will be complied in to three categories - Arrived (books I reserved but are now ready to collect) , In Transit (when they've sent the book to my library but it hasn't arrived yet) and Reserved (when they've not done anything regarding my reservation).Today there's only one category though because I only made these reservations Today

 

 

Reserved

Magenta #3 - Magenta goes green by Echo Freer - Reserved Today Coming to My District library

Strawberry marshmallow by Barasui - Reserved Today Coming to My District library

Shut out by Kody Keplinger - Reserved Today Coming to My District library

 

 

Library Lovelies

 

My Nearby District Library

 



 

Teen Dreams by Roz Kaveney

 

I picked up this guide to teen films as I'm running out of movies to watch so I thought this would help me discover some new choices.

 

There's a picture from one of favourite films Clueless on the cover which I interpret as a good sign 

 

 

Steady Beat #1 by Rivkah

 

This sounded like a spectacular mystery Manga and should be easy to devour.

 

 

 

Celebutauntes #2 - In the club by Antonio Pagliarulo

 

My last review on this Blog was of the first one in the series and if you've read that (go read it now please if you haven't) you may have predicted that I'd pick this up.

 

Despite the hideous cover (seriously who told that girl to do that facial expression?) I'm really enthused to read this and I pray that it's as good as the first.

 

 

Romeo & Juliet retold by Powell Cabrera

 

I've already read this but you'll have to read my upcoming review to hear my thoughts.

 

Selected due to the fact I adore the original tale that it's a graphic novel of.

 

 

My District Library

 

 

Megastar Mysteries #7 - Estelle by Annabelle Starr

 

Still pursuing this series for fun. You can check out my review for the previous book on this blog. I read this Today but you'll have to wait a while to hear my opinion on it.

 

 

Megastar Mysteries #8 - Hollie by Annabelle Starr

 

A threat to my current favourite in the series #5 Honeydale in order to the fact the plot revolves around an author's (which is what I aspire to be) mystery.

 



 

Diary of a mall girl by Luisa Plaja

 

I believe this a 2013 contempory debut and it seems like the perfect girly read for this Summer. The concepts pretty interesting so I'm relatively excited to read this.

 

 

 

Miss Peregrine's home for peculiar children by Ransom Riggs

 

I've wanted to read this since it was released but due to countess others reserving it on the Library website I've only managed to pick it up now.

 

I love how there's creepy photographs involved and I can already visualise Tim Burton (my favourite director) making it into a movie.

 

Extremely high hopes for this.

 

 







 

The Carrie Diaries #2 - Summer and the city by Candace Bushnell

 

I thought the Carrie Diaries was an average book (I can't decide whether I prefer it or not to the show) so I thought I'd pick up the sequel.

 

That was a big mistake as I loathed this book and didn't even finish it. There was inaccuracies to Sex and the city regarding her meeting Miranda.

 

Would not recommend.

 

Thanks for reading this post !

If you enjoyed please Follow me,Comment, Friend me on Goodreads (the link is in the sidebar to my account) and Read my other posts (if you haven't already).

 

What books have you got/reserved from the library recently?

Please Comment them or do your own Library Lovelies and Riveting Reservations post and remember to state that the idea belongs to me.

 

Have you read any of these books?

Please leave a Comment below because I'd appreciate hearing your opinions ( good or bad) about the book/s.

 

Remember to return on Wednesday for a tag!,

Mimi

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I'm Back! Update

I'm back and better than ever !,

Hopefully you haven't forgotten about my Blog readers,

My excuse for not posting is that blogging had become more of a chore and I really couldn't fit it around my schedule.

Now however I've got a new schedule that I can do easily and still commit to you. Also I missed posting whilst I was gone so I really wanted to Blog again.

I thought that I'd do a re-design to signify a new beginning to my blogging so I hope you like it.

New schedule :
Monday - Review probably
Tuesday - No post
Wednesday - Book tag converted from Youtube
Thursday - Review or Library Lovelies and Riveting Reservations
Friday - No post
Saturday - Book Haul or Library Lovelies and Riveting Reservations
Sunday - Review

Upcoming posts for you to look forward to are :a Library Lovelies and Riveting Reservations post, some reviews and more.

As you can tell I won't stop posting again for a long time.

Thanks for reading this post !

If you enjoyed please Follow me, Comment, Friend me on Goodreads (the link is in the sidebar to my account) and Read my other posts (if you haven't already).


 

Library Lovelies and Riveting Reservations post tomorrow,

Mimi

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