#compelledbybooks

I'm trying to make the best out of a promotion from a publisher and need to decide on which book to get:

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

Pure by Julianna Baggott

I'm interested in Shiver because of the critiques I've read on it but Pure sounds interesting too because of the general idea. TORN. HELP ME?

i was tagged to do two book tags by both the lovely lifeandfairytales and prettypaperback tagged me! so thanks! 

Rule 1: Always post the rules
 Rule 2: Answer all the questions the person who tagged you asked and then write 11 5 new ones
 Rule 3: Tag 11 5 people and link them to the post


This tag was created by suddenlylorna over on youtube, and I was tagged by ifyougaveagirlabook!

FLOUR: This is the book that was slow to start, but really began to pick up as you went along.

Q:A Love Story by Evan Mandery. 

MARGARINE: This is the book that had a really rich plot.

A Song Of Ice And Fire by George RR Martin. I don't think I have ever read something as long and complex as this series. 

EGGS: This is the book you thought was going to be bad, but turned out to be quite enjoyable.

Nexus by Ramez Naam. I assumed it would be a B-grade thriller with incorrect and implausible psychological tech. Little did I know that the author knew his shit. 

SUGAR: What is the sweetest book you’ve read?

Life in Outer Space by Melissa Keil 

ICING: This is the book that covered every single moment you enjoy in a book i.e happy, funny, sad moments. An all-around book

Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde.

SPRINKLES: A book series for a pick-me-up

I don't usually commit to a whole series as a pick me up, but I read Ready Player One by Ernest Cline when I'm in a bit of a book slump.

CHERRY ON TOP: What has been your favorite book so far this year?

Saga by Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples

I'm tagging the first 10 book blogs on my dash 

bookmad

coffee-books-cigarettes

compelledbybooks

escapingintoabook

bookishleaves

adventuresonpaper

theliterarysnob

literatureismyutopia

superbooked

EVERYBODY! CRESS FINALLY ARRIVED!!

I ordered it for my bday (I always get myself a present - aka a book) and because you nasty lovely lunartics kept posting delicious stuff on Cress I just had to get it, and if I was going to get it then it would have to be the hardcover one :D

I got to me one week later than the predicted (T_T) but it still got here :D

right?? I mean I know I shouldn’t be the slightest bit of attracted to Ty, taking into accounts of all his wrong doings ( i.e the kidnapping & the stalking), but sometimes I can’t help but do. Especially after learning about his back story and his life and the way he perceives the world.

The whole thing screws with my mind and my values and basically everything! Which is one of the main reason why i find the book to be absolutely brilliant. 

ahh I’m sorry for rambling on! But the book really gets to me.

Favorite new release of 2013? Probably Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. 

Favorite book you read in 2013? There were several but I really enjoyed A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith and  Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides 

Favorite new series you discovered in 2013? Chaos Walking by Patrick Ness

Favorite debut author of 2013? Not sure.

Prettiest book cover of 2013? I didn't read a lot of new releases, but I liked the cover of Allegiant.

Most disappointing new release of 2013? Don't have one

Biggest reading regret of 2013? I didn't reach my goal, but I don't really mind that much.

Best book to movie adaption of 2013? Catching Fire.

Favorite character ship of 2013? I don't find myself hardcore shipping book characters, typically. 

Did you have any reading goals set for 2013? Did you accomplish them? My goal was 100, but I didn't accomplish it. 

Most anticipated book of 2014? I'm not really waiting for anything right now.

Most anticipated book to movie adaption of 2014? The Fault in Our Stars and Mockingjay

What are your reading goals for 2014? I think I set my goal for 85 books this year, but I'm not positive.  I'd like to branch out and read more books that I wouldn't normally go for

Tagged by: alittlebookblog & compelledbybooks Rules: In a text post answer the questions below, make sure you include the rules. Then tag 14 people (in honor of the upcoming year). Makes sure you let people know that you tagged them!

Favorite new release of 2013? Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken.

Favorite book you read in 2013? Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta.

Favorite new series you discovered in 2013? The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken.

Favorite debut author of 2013? I don't know that I read any.

Prettiest book cover of 2013? That I read? A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.

Most disappointing new release of 2013? The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen.

Biggest reading regret of 2013? I'm not sure. Maybe Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, though I think I'm going to give it a reread in 2014 and see if I like it better.

Best book to movie adaption of 2013? Catching Fire!

Favorite character ship of 2013? Taylor and Jonah from Jellicoe Road.

Did you have any reading goals set for 2013? Did you accomplish them? I set myself 100 books and I read 87.

Most anticipated book of 2014? I'm not entirely sure. For now I'm going to say The One by Kiera Cass.

Most anticipated book to movie adaption of 2014? The Fault In Our Stars.

What are your reading goals for 2014? I’ve set it at 100 again.

Tagged by: bookswithbenefits & thebooklands Rules: In a text post, list 10 books that have stayed with you in some way. Don’t take but a few minutes, and don’t think too hard—they don’t have to be the “right” or “great” works, just the ones that have touched you. Tag 10 friends, including me, so I’ll see your list. Make sure you let your friends know you’ve tagged them!

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Tagged by: aizelreads & gatsbymockingbirdbooks

Rule 1: Always post the rules.

Rule 2: Answer the questions the person who tagged you asked and write 11 new ones.

Rule 3: Tag 11 people and link them to the post.

Rule 4: Tell them you have tagged them.

My questions from aizelreads:

How many books do you own (excluding ebooks)? 280, give or take a few.

What is your favorite genre? YA contemporary and dystopian. But one of my goals it to branch out in 2014.

Least favorite character? Dolores Umbridge, for sure. Although, I've started reading Game of Thrones and I can already tell that Joffrey is just a little shit, so.

Do you visit a bookstore just to admire and browse books but not really buy anything? Not really. I can hardly ever not buy something if I go in a bookstore.

What do you think is the book with the most interesting plot twist? Hopeless by Colleen Hoover or City of Bones by Cassandra Clare.

What books broke your heart into pieces? The Book Thief, The Fault in Our Stars, Second Chance Summer, The Time Traveler's Wife, basically any sad book.

What would you tell the authors that broke your heart? I'd say "You wrote an excellent piece of literature, but can you please be nicer next time."

Where do you read often? (Bed, dining room, living room, public places…?) Laying in my bed or sitting on the couch.

How much is your allowance for books? I don't have an allowance for books.

How often do you buy books? Too often, that's for sure.

Give one word that would describe you and your books. Just one word. =) Awesome.

My questions from gatsbymockingbirdbooks:

What is your favorite holiday? Thanksgiving!

Who is someone you look up to? My parents, for sure.

Favorite book? It's a tie between The Book Thief and The Time Traveler's Wife.

What is the most important thing to you right now? Getting my education and finding a good job.

How do you unwind/relax? Watch some TV or YouTube, read a book, take a bath, etc.

Favorite T.V. Show? Currently, Once Upon a Time. Oh, and Sherlock.

Favorite childhood toy? Barbies for sureeeee.

Are you a wallflower or the one on the dance floor? I'm neither. I'd say I'm somewhere in the middle.

What is your goal for your life? To be as happy as possible, to have a decent job and a nice family and just be satisfied.

What is that one song you love to sing in the shower? Basically anything.

Favorite color? Navy blue and gray.

Rules: In a text post answer the questions below, make sure you include the rules. Then tag 14 people (in honor of the upcoming year). Makes sure you let people know that you tagged them!

I was tagged by compelledbybooks, thank you so much for tagging me! I want to tag everyone of my lovely followers who are currently reading this. Yes, even you at the back, don't be shy! I would love to see all of your answers, so please don't forget to tag me so I can read them!

Favorite new release of 2013? The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

Favorite book you read in 2013? The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Favorite new series you discovered in 2013? The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series

Favorite debut author of 2013? The Mysterious Plasticity of Trees by Charlotte Noble

Prettiest book cover of 2013? Where'd you go Bernadette by Maria Semple

Most disappointing new release of 2013? Allegiant by Veronica Roth (I loved the first 2 books in the series, but I really didn't like the last book)

Biggest reading regret of 2013? Nick and Norah's infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn. Hated this book.

Best book to movie adaption of 2013? Catching Fire, it was soooo good!

Favorite character ship of 2013? Anna and St. Clair from Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

Did you have any reading goals set for 2013? Did you accomplish them? My reading goal was 50 books and I managed to read 69 books!

Most anticipated book of 2014? Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins!

Most anticipated book to movie adaption of 2014? The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - for obvious reasons.