Musing Mondays - Week 10

"Musing Mondays" is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading. This week's question asks:

What is the last book you bought? Was it for you? for someone else? Have you read it, yet?

The last book I bought was Paranormalcy by Kiersten White. It was my sister's birthday so we went to Borders and on my birthday (which was 2 weeks before) it was my birthday, so I got 2 $30 giftcards. So yup, I was one happy clam :D. I haven't (unfortunately) been able to read it, due to other books such as ones I need to review/return and a WHOLE TON of school work :( so I hope I can read it in the upcoming March Break though...so that's one thing to look forward to!


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Musing Mondays - Week 9

"Musing Mondays" is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading. This week's question asks:

Do you have a favorite children’s book? Either one that you loved as a child, or one that you discovered later, and still enjoy? Tell us about it!

Well, I definitely did love reading when I was a kid and obviously, I still do.


One of my favorite books would be The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. I loved all his books, but this one was really my favorite :). I just loved all the drawings in it, and I loved the story as the caterpillar kept on eating and eating (and then become pretty hungry myself). *Sigh*...I just heard one of my friends mention it today in school and boy did that bring up a lot of memories!


Another one that I really loved was Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park. I loved that amazing little girl! She just made me laugh and laugh, and I was so glad when my sister also read it when she grew up (of course, now she's older, so she won't read it). But it just brings back so many different memories with growing up in Kindergarten and the 1st Grade! I still have all the books though ;)


The Magic Tree House series of course was always a big favorite of mine. I loved all the titles, I loved everywhere they went and it really did teach me a whole bunch of facts that still stay with me! I remember it also helped me with a presentation on dolphins in Grade 5, and I still can remember how easy to understand those books were. I really loved the facts at the back. Read them over and over and over again. I know I still have this series somewhere as well!


Bailey School Kids by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thronton Jones was a book series which I became literally, obsessed with. I used to look for all of them in the library, when I went to a bookstore I would buy nearly 10 of those books! I loved ones that were really creepy (well creepy as a child) like the werewolf or the loch ness monster one. The vampire ones were good as well. There are too many of these books I'm afraid, and I never got to read them all!


Well those were some of the books I enjoyed when I was younger. I believe I still have most of them and I still really cannot forget the impact they had on me. What's your answer to this question? Leave a link/comment!

Musing Mondays - Week 8

"Musing Mondays" is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading. Here's this weeks question:

In honor of the Canadian “Family Day” holiday, today, I’m curious…What was the last book (or, what was your favorite book) that dealt with family? What did you like / dislike about it?

Well, I actually read a couple of books recently which dealt with family...

the first being What Can't Wait by Ashley Hope Pérez. Marisa has a constant pressure with her family. She wants to get into University, but her parents don't approve and want her home to earn money and take care of the house. She is pushed around by her parents and her older siblings, and so that was a really interesting story!

Another one I read was Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. It was so amazing! I loved it and one of the saddest parts of this story is her relationship with her parents. Her parents are more concerned about their work rather than her, and they wont take notice of her...even when something deep down, is keeping her silent.

Both book reviews are coming soon and this was another Musing Monday (done on a Friday)! What's your musing? Leave a link/comment!

   

Musing Mondays - Week 7

"Musing Mondays" is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading. Today's (or rather WAY back in the week) asks:

If you read romance novels, answer this question:

Who are your favorite “romance” authors? Why?

If you do NOT read romance novels, answer this question instead:

Do you read love-themed books in honor of Valentine’s Day? Or, Valentine’s Day books, specifically? If so, give us some examples! If not, why not?

Well, I dunno about the Romance Novels. Wanna know what I was doing my valentine's day? Studying for a French Test and doing other sorts of various homework... exciting right??

But however, I did read a really cute YA Romance novel, which was really funny as well. I'll totally post a review soon. It was Geek Magnet by Kieran Scott. Loved it! Just really adorable :D. But yeah, I only got to read a teeny bit, cause of the test and other homework. UGHH. It's so not fair how much work and tests I have/had this week (3 so far, and 2 more tomorrow).

Well, sorry for the pretty late (and short) post, but what's your answer to the question? Leave a link/comment!

Musing Mondays - Week 6

"Musing Mondays" is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading. This week's musing is:

How do you react to the “book police”? (people who judge what you are reading, and try to make you feel guilty) Do you respond to their judgements? Or, do you keep quiet? Do you let what they say influence your reading, or do you do your own thing, regardless?

I actually have never really had this problem. I usually read unknown books or books that people like to read. The famous books make it, almost acceptable to read it (sad, isn't it?) and if it's not well known, people don't judge. But I do get jabs for reading Vampire/Werewolf books. And I'm like, do I judge what YOU read? (but of course, I say it in my head). But then again, I am the "Book Guinea Pig" (as my friend put it) cause I usually read a book and if it's good I recommend it to my friends.
I still get kinda a little annoyed when people diss Twilight. I mean, sure with the Fan Craze, it has gotten a bit overrated, but still. Think back to when you first read it. Wasn't it really grabbing and compelling, that you HAD to read the whole series? Didn't you think that OMG Vampires are soo cool, and that I'm Team Edward/Jacob. And now you're saying that the book is trash? well, sorry Ms. Hypocrite. (I think that's the right spelling right?)


So to people out there who judge people by what they read, BACK OFF. And that, my not-so-friendly friends, is a warning to you all who rate people by what they read, because you don't judge a book by (its cover AND) what you hear about it. Welll, that's my bit in the situation :P


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Musing Mondays - Week 5

"Musing Mondays" is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading. This week's musing is:

What’s the last thing you stayed up half the night reading because it was so good you couldn’t put it down?

Well, I really cannot remember. I usually have a strict bedtime (great, I know right? even better that I love to read!) but I guess...

The Last book I spent the night finishing it off would be Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. I was so excited that I bought the book, and couldn't wait to find out what happens in the end that I spent half the night finishing it. Which probably wasn't such a good thing, cause that book was kinda confusing...a little bit. Well, I think that was the only time, cause of me and my strict bedtime can't get enough night-reading it!

Well, what's your answer to the musing? Leave a link/comment!

Musing Mondays - Week 4

"Musing Mondays" is a weekly meme by Should Be Reading. This week's musing is:

Is there a book you absolutely love, but for some reason, people never think it sounds interesting, or maybe they read it and don’t like it at all?

YES OMG. I totally get that sometimes!

My sister's usually the unfortunate one who has to listen to me rambling on and on about the book after I finish reading it, cause well, I have to tell someone. And sometimes, she actually says it sounds interesting. But because she's younger, sometimes she's like, "Yeah, okay. Why are you freaking out so much about it?" and I'm like ???.

And sometimes when I'm telling some of my friends about a book, they're like oh...cool, and that's it. That's the response I get. I mean, sure, I know I don't explain it well, but that's the reaction I sometimes get.

Well, how about you?

Musing Mondays - Week 3

"Musing Mondays" is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading. This week's Musing is:

Do you prefer deep, intellectual, “meaty” books… or light, “fluffy” books? Why? Give us an example of your preferred type of book.

Hmm..I find this one a hard question to answer. I mean, I love (almost) all books I read.


For Meatier Books, well, I think Hercule Poirot's mysteries or heavy fantasy/paranormal stuff such as The Hunger Games is fitting. It's amazing how much these books can make me feel, like emotional and stuff when I get to the climax/the end. It's really the type of books that I get engrossed into.


Yet, I find cute romances, the "fluffy" types quite relaxing and enjoyable. I mean, I don't want to keep reading heavy stuff all the time. I find book's like Sarah Dessen's and Meg Cabot's where the characters are amazingly adorable and the plot isn't confusing.


Overall, I would say that generally I love heavier books once in a while, to have some excitement, but generally, like every day type thing, I would prefer something light.


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Musing Mondays - Week 2

"Musing Mondays" is a weekly event hosted by Should Be Reading. Today (or rather...Monday's) Musing is:

Where is your favorite place to find new books to read?Blogs? The library? Newspapers? Magazines? In the backs of other books? Suggestions from friends/family? Online bookstores? On the shelves of the local bookstores? (I don’t necessarily mean, ‘where do you find books to buy’ — I mean, ‘where do you discover new titles that you add to your to-be-read lists’?).

Hmm...well, I get my findings from so many sources.


I usually (sorry to say this) Judge Books by their covers, cause when it's a pretty cover, I know I'm gonna read it! So whenever I go to the bookstore, I look at books by their covers. I try and remember the name...but sometimes I end up forgetting!
I also love the lists on Goodreads. It really helps with giving me recommendations on similar books and stuff like that. Even Websites such as What Should I Read Next and The Book Seer are amazing :)
As for book blogs. Hmm... I would say, that I do get caught by "Currently Reading" Widgets etc. and I find that an amazing way to recommend books to people. and I also look at current reviews to see what's good or not.


That's it for Musing Mondays (or rather Thursdays...yeah). What's Yours?

Musing Mondays - Week 1

"Musing Mondays" is a weekly event hosted by Should Be Reading. Today's Musing is:

How many books did you read in 2010? If you had a reading goal, did you meet it? What books are you most looking forward to reading for 2011 (either new, OR ones that have sat on your shelves for a while)?

Well, this year I read 184 books in total! I dunno whether that's a lot or a little, but I seem pretty satisfied with this number. I generally aim each year to reading around 150 to 200+ books, so yeah, I'm happy :D. 

Hmm...books for 2011...well, there are plenty of new books coming out, including Cassandra Clare's City of Fallen Angels from The Mortal Instruments series and Clockwork Prince from The Infernal Devices. Meg Cabot is also coming out with a new book, Abandon, which I am DYING to read. I guess all the books I'm waiting for should be on Waiting on Wednesday ;).

Books that are on my Shelf that I should read...well, I bought The Dark is Rising. I felt like abandoning it, but then after seeing the movie (finally!) I'm deciding to give it a try. And there's still other classics on my shelf, such as Pride and Prejudice which, yes, I admit I have not completed, and other books such as Gregor the Overlander which I'd been meaning to give a try.

It seems that I have lots to read this year! Well, what are you planning to read this year? Leave a comment/link in the comments below!