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Title: Spell Bound Hex Hall #3 Author: Rachel Hawkins Publisher: Hyperion Publish Date: Mar 13, 2012 Hardcover, 327 pages GoodReads Barnes and Noble Amazon Okay so I really enjoy this particular series. It is fun, imaginative, occasionally romantic, but really it is just a great break from reality. It is the epitome of a day off book; so light and airy. This one followed up nicely, but for the first time I had an inkling of where it was going and what was happening. It felt a little rush with less detail and story than the last couple books. Some really cool secrets were revealed in this book that kept it going for me. Didn't get to see as much of my favorite character, her vampire friend and roommate at Hex Hall. It also had less history and more everyday stuff which, I thought, took away from it a bit. The great thing about this series is reminds me of the books I read growing up like The Babysitters Club. They make me feel good, I like to research the secret and feel a part of t...

Title: Hunger Games Hunger Games #1 Author: Suzanne Collins Publisher: Scholastic Publish Date: Oct 31, 2008 Paperback, 374 pages GoodReads Barnes and Noble Amazon As many people have probably already said, I highly recommend this book to everyone. It is such a phenomenal read. So many wonderful lessons - Be yourself; Work smarter not harder; Make friends, but be cautious; Use your strengths; Sometimes surviving is more important. I really loved Katniss. Her character is so strong and so amazing. It really makes the reader wonder if they too would be so courageous. She ends up taking care of her mother and sister when her father is killed. She is the food bearer, the mother, the provider and all the loving family members required. She has little to herself except the spare time she allows herself to hunt - outside the city allowed lines. That is where she talks and hangs with Gale, her secret friend. Katniss is an expert marksman with her bow and arrow. She can also climb trees like a ...

Izabel playing with her toy I call the red devil because she picks it up and carries it in her mouth. I've seen her rip the hair out of it and toss it around too. Wordless Wednesday

Title: Hunting Lila Lila #1 Author: Sarah Alderson Publisher: Simon and Schuster UK Publish Date: Paperback, 318 pages GoodReads Barnes and Noble Amazon I devoured this book so fast, I honestly felt like I had a bit of a stomach ache. I hate that I have to wait til Aug to find out what happens next. I really, really, really want to read the next book!! It was just that good! Lila is a girl who has had a hard life. You know those moments that change you! Lila's mom was killed which resulted in her dad moving them out of the country and she lost her brother in the process since he stayed behind. She was so numb from all the change that by the time she came out of it, she had basically created a reputation at school as a weirdo. So she was friendless, familyless (as he dad is never home) and she then realizes she has a special power. One that could be considered dangerous, though she doesn't until she is mugged and this power shows it has a mind of it's own. She immediately f...

Title: Starters Author: Lissa Price Publisher: Delacorte Books Publish Date: Mar 13, 2012 Hardcover, 368 pages Goodreads Barnes and Noble Amazon The story premise of this book is SO BELIEVABLE that I was riveted from the beginning. I could not believe that this book was written so well that I felt I could see this happening in the future. Old people use younger people's bodies by renting them and living in them. There is a contract to avoid dangerous drugs, illicit sex, but do they really know what is happening in their bodies while they are out? Amazing!! Callie is one of the unfortunate orphans who's parent's have died during the last Spore Wars. The only ones left are young and old. Many of the young are penniless and left to fend for themselves. Those not left alone are rounded up and arrested. They must find a way to live. Callie has not only herself to take care of, but her ailing brother. She goes in to investigate and ends up finding a solution to her problem she di...

Title: Fracture Author: Megan Miranda Publisher: Walker Childrens Publish Date: Jan 17, 2012 Hardcover, 262 pages GoodReads Barnes and Noble Amazon I read this book initially because I read quite a few reviews that kept saying how good this was and of course, I didn't want to miss it. Sadly many times there are good reviews, I'm left thinking, "What am I missing?" But this one did not disappoint. Delaney was a fabulous character. After being pulled from a frozen pond, pronounced dead they tell her she'll be fine. She is having a few questionable things happen that lead her to believe she may not be fine. Troy made me suspicious from the get-go. I didn't necessarily not like him, but I didn't like him either. I felt like he was too shadey. They kept him in the forefront, but not enough to give him a clean bill. Kind of like when I am watching a mystery on tv, it's usually someone who is in the scenes, but in the background. But I won't tell you if h...

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Visit Airing my Dirty Laundry for more "Hey It's Okay Tuesday" posts! Hey, It's Okay Tuesday! I got this idea from Glamour magazine. They have a section called Hey, It’s Okay and will list a bunch of things to be okay about. You're welcome to join in and do something like this on your blog. Doesn't have to be on a Tuesday either. Just make sure you link up and that the post you link up with is an Hey, It's Okay post. ------------ To know that I will probably never watch Smash on it's actual scheduled time on TV because even when I have Monday off I have something scheduled during that time slot. I'll have to catch up on the episodes online. To know now that I do not have Bipolar Disorder officially. I'm just who I am and that's okay. To wish I could have it all. When I am at home, I miss my boyfriend and family, but when I am here, I miss my cats and beautiful house over the lake. To wish writing novels was easier. It's not. To...

Title: Pretties (Uglies #2) Author: Scott Westerfeld Publisher: Simon Pulse Publish Date: Nov 1, 2005 Paperback, 370 pages GoodReads Barnes and Noble Amazon Couple of things that took me by surprise. The second book, this one I am reviewing, was published back in 2005. That was over 6 years ago. Crazy that I am just now really reading the entire series. It is nice that I don't have to wait for the following book to come out, but odd that I haven't been really seeing the news on these til now. Second, there are at least three different covers that I have seen. I prefer the ones to the left. The designs are more attuned to how I feel when I read the books. I also do not care for books with real people on the front. I like to imagine the people on my own. Oh and these would make an incredible movie!!! (hint) I read the first one months ago, so it did take me a bit to remember what I was reading and what had happened. You can read my review of Uglies #1 here ! I would highly recomm...

Title: Kiss Crush Collide Author: Christina Meredith Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publish Date: Dec 27, 2011 GoodReads Barnes and Noble Amazon Leah is stuck in her life. She is living the life her parent's want her to and she is losing faith in it all. Then she meets this mysterious guy, Porter, and all bets are off. He is a working guy and she is rich man's daughter. She has her whole life planned out, including the boy she dating as her future well fill-in perfect guy. He is living moment to moment with no plans. Leah is swept up in Porter and all that he represents - Freedom. She is allowed to live for the first time in her life and her heart craves it. Craves him. This is such a sad story and yet, I was rooting for both of them. Could it be possible for Leah to really get what she wants and keep the boy who opened it up to her? Or will she succumb to life long lessons of do what you are expected? This is such a fantastic quick read. It is the type of book to to take on a da...

Yes, I take pics of my food. Here are the latest pics! Enjoy Best Burgers ever!!! All natural meat My boyfriend's margarita compared to the iced tea I ordered. The iced tea I got at another restaurant that was ginormous! Chocolate Cake - need I say more? Wordless Wednesday

Sitting here in bed trying to think of one of the songs I have Shazam'd in the past couple of days. There have been more than a few. Meanwhile this song is rotating around in my thick skull. Lady Gaga - The Edge of Glory Lady Gaga really is amazingly talented. I love how different she is and so wonderful that she doesn't care she is who she is!! Can you imagine what the video would look like if Janet Jackson or Gloria Estefan had done it? With her mind tangled by these questions, Tally put her foot wrong. The sole of one shoe slipped from a thick cable coated in slick plastic, sending her flailing legs away from the tower, yanking her hands from their grip on a strut that was still wet with dew. Tally tumbled downward, the feeling of free fall surging through her body, familiar from all the times she had wiped out on a hoverboard or thrown herself from the top of a building. Pretties (uglies #2) Scott Westerfeld

I just checked in my email and realized I haven't done a thing on my computer for at least a week. How refreshing. But then again, the same post has been up for well, a week. I have been enjoying life. I joined a gym and have been working out as often as I can find a class. My muscles are sore and not so happy. I have days lifting my legs to walk seem difficult. Then one day had a massive migraine attack my sleep due to a pinched nerve and knotted muscle under my shoulder blade. However, I have realized that Cardio Boxing is awesome and my Popeye muscles aren't so little. I really love Yoga and took an awesome all yoga class that the first twenty minutes were slow and breathing right, only to go in to warp speed and finish the class forty minutes with sweat pouring off me. Cycling is horrible. Too much time for my brain to wander and not enough to keep it busy. And I know now what my "saddle" is as it has been sore for the past four days. Zumba is fun, but not as focu...

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Beautiful song I heard today on the radio. Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough by Patty Smyth Eve by Anna Carey "Well you'd better be taking me back to where you found me now. My . . . very large man friend is waiting for me there. He's very scary and . . . . kill-happy," I added, repeating the phrase I'd heard the gang use.

Title: Dead to You Author: Lisa McMann Publisher: Simon Pulse Publish Date: Feb 7, 2012 Hardcover, 243 pages GoodReads Barnes and Noble Amazon Dead to You was such an incredible concept and so close to being real that I was sucked in instantly. Lisa McMann wrote with such emotion for the losses of all the people involved. Ethan was kidnapped when he was just seven years old. His brother was there when Ethan supposedly just walked right up to the car and got in, on his own accord. The anger and resentment that he has for Ethan is overpowering, but his entire life changed because of one action on his brother's part. Understandable. Then there's the youngest sister who is considered the replacement. Yet, Ethan and his youngest hit it off instantly. Every time she called him "Efan" I just melted!! The way his parent's handles him after he is returned home is amazing. They give him a cell phone for which he has no one to call, but them. When he doesn't return home ...

Title: The Witch's Daughter Author: Paula Brackston Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Publish Date: Jan 18, 2011 Hardcover, 305 pages GoodReads Barnes and Noble Amazon The cover of this book is what initially grabbed me. The boots are fabulous and against that beautifully colored skirt, I was instantly intrigued. I read the back and discovered it's about a witch and the curse her mother inadvertently placed on her. If anything I was sure this would be a fine read. It completely went above and beyond "a fine read." It was SO much better. If you've read A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness , this has a similar feel. It feels haunting and purposeful. The woman in this story is smart, strong and likable. In fact, I felt the detailing in the story pulled me and made me like each and every character for a different reason. I equally enjoyed the history put forth. I liked that it spanned many centuries and stayed believable. Every other chapter has the present day stor...