waiting on wednesday :)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill atBreaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. 

Book: The Beginning of After

Author: Jennifer Castle 

Pgs: 432

Expected publication: September 6th 2011 by HarperTeen

Synopsis: 

Sixteen-year-old Laurel's world changes instantly when her parents and brother are killed in a terrible car accident. Behind the wheel is the father of her bad-boy neighbor, David Kaufman, whose mother is also killed. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Laurel navigates a new reality in which she and her best friend grow apart, boys may or may not be approaching her out of pity, overpowering memories lurk everywhere, and Mr. Kaufman is comatose but still very much alive. Through it all, there is David, who swoops in and out of Laurel's life and to whom she finds herself attracted against her better judgment. She will forever be connected to him by their mutual loss, a connection that will change them both in unexpected ways.

Fans of emotionally true and heartfelt stories, such as Sarah Dessen's THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER and IF I STAY by Gayle Forman, will fall in love with Jennifer Castle’s incandescent debut novel...a heart wrenching, surprisingly witty testament to how drastically life can change in the span of a single moment.

 

 

 Thats all for today guys have a great day. And if you didn't know I'm having a giveaway right now of the book Mad Love by Suzanne Selfors. (there should be a link above this post) or right under my header.

-Veronica

save earth sunday!

Save earth Sunday is an event I made to help the planet. Every week on Sunday I will post eco tips we can all use daily to help impact the earth, because together we can change the world! Feel free to post your own eco tip(s) as well and don't forget to leave me a link to your post so I can do it too.
I hope you all have a lovely Sunday!


This weeks tip: 1) Ask mom for green school supplies. Going back to school and going green can go hand in hand! Kids can get green school supplies that will make a difference at prices that will make mom happy. Your green school supplies also provide an opportunity to share your thoughts on the environment with other students and teachers who notice that they are a little different.

**Want to take your green routine to the next level? Use a printing company with solid green printing practices to produce your reports and projects.**

http://www.squidoo.com/ten_green_tips_4kids#module11040185

New Giveaway! :))

Hey everyone. What a crazy day today in the north east of America! It was sunny outside but snowing like crazy; what a strange way to start Spring. Haha but on the bright side it was absolutely gorgeous out. Here's a picture for guys. ( you might have to click on the picture to enlarge it to see the snow. I swear there's a lot more there you just can't see it)

Driveway/Sunset

My neighborhood. 

Alright now moving on to the real deal, The Giveaway!! :)

Prize: Mad Love by Suzanne Selfors 

Hardcover, 336 pages

Published January 4th 2011 by Walker Books for Young Readers

Synopsis: 

When you're the daughter of the bestselling Queen of Romance, life should be pretty good. But 16-year-old Alice Amorous has been living a lie ever since her mother was secretly hospitalized for mental illness. After putting on a brave front for months, time is running out. The next book is overdue, and the Queen can't write it. Alice needs a story for her mother—and she needs one fast.

That's when she meets Errol, a strange boy who claims to be Cupid, who insists that Alice write about the greatest love story in history: his tragic relationship with Psyche. As Alice begins to hear Errol's voice in her head and see things she can't explain, she must face the truth—that she's either inherited her mother's madness, or Errol is for real.

**** Contest ends April 27, 2011
Here are some rules before you enter:
1) You must follow my blog
2) U.S. Citizens only. Sorry guys. :(

Book Review :)

Book: God's Answers 4 UR Life
Author: Steve Russo
Publisher: Barbour Publshing,
Inc.

Synopsis: Searching for real answers about life—helpful answers that you can really trust? God’s Answers 4 UR Life responds to 125 everyday life issues from popular Bible versions. With relevant topics that include body mod, consequences, depression, eating disorders, music, purpose, and more, you’ll find just the answers you’re seeking as well as relevant life application sections written by popular youth speaker and ministry leader Steve Russo.

My thoughts: I've read a fair share of spirituality books and I have to say this is one one the best. Being a teen, I felt like I could actually relate to the massages in this book. It offers a number of real life experiences that I could understand along with quotes from the bible. There are numerous topics mentioned in this book from abuse to success. I really enjoyed reading this and when I'm facing a situation I feel like I can come back and reference this book for help. I suggest this book to anyone who wants to understand the bible more. 

waiting on wednesday :)

Yo Yo everyone today is Wednesday again and you know what that means!? WoW is here. Whoop whoop, can I get an amen? To make this day even better tennis practice is canceled and it's a beautiful day outside. I hope you are all well. Alright now let's get down business. ;)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. 

Book: The Pledge   

 Author: Kimberley Derting

Pgs: 320

Release Date: Nov.15, 2011

 

Synopsis: 

In the violent country of Ludania, the classes are strictly divided by the language they speak. The smallest transgression, like looking a member of a higher class in the eye while they are speaking their native tongue, results in immediate execution. Seventeen-year-old Charlaina has always been able to understand the languages of all classes, and she’s spent her life trying to hide her secret. The only place she can really be free is the drug-fueled underground clubs where people go to shake off the oppressive rules of the world they live in. It's there that she meets a beautiful and mysterious boy named Max who speaks a language she's never heard before . . . and her secret is almost exposed.

Charlie is intensely attracted to Max, even though she can’t be sure where his real loyalties lie. As the emergency drills give way to real crisis and the violence escalates, it becomes clear that Charlie is the key to something much bigger: her country’s only chance for freedom from the terrible power of a deadly regime.

Well that is all for today guys. Catch ya later ;)
-Veronica

Teaser Tuesday

Hey guys its another wonderful Tuesday...if you don't know what Teaser Tuesday is about here is a refresher:

Teaser Tuesdays are a meme hosted by Mizb of Should be Reading. Here are the rules if you wish to participate. 

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teaser.

Book: Vampire Academy

Author: Richelle Mead

pgs:332

Teasers:

I had on the black dress, and it was everything I hoped it could be. -pg.269

"So am I. I love pity parties. I wish I'd brought the hats."- pg. 60

Well there you have it. I love this book. <333333

Save Earth Sunday :)

Save earth Sunday is an event I made to help the planet. Every week on Sunday I will post eco tips we can all use daily to help impact the earth. Feel free to post your own eco tip(s) as well and don't forget to leave me a link to your post so I can do it too. :)

This weeks tip:

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth and lessen the flow when running the water.

Well that's all for this week. Goodbye everyone. :)

Follow Friday/Blog Hop!

 

Hey everyone, I hope you are all having a fantastic time today. Yeah lets give it up for Fridays! Also I can't believe I did this but I went and saw the Justin Bieber movie today and I actually enjoyed it. Hardy har folks (whatever that means) ;P Anyways lets answer some Qs! 

 This weeks question: 

"Do you only read one book at a time or do you have several going at once?"

Answer:

Well I am usually reading several books at once. Sometimes this takes me forever just to finish one book but I can't help it because there are just too many interesting books out there and by the time I take a break from one book I find a new one. :( It also doesn't help now that I have a kindle. I need to manage my reading time. ;)

Follow Friday:

 

 

Question: "How did you come up with your blog name?"

Answer: 

Gosh I really don't like my blog name all that much. I wish I could go back in time or something and ward myself away from ever thinking about this name. Haha but anyways I couldn't think of a name because all the good ones were taken and I wanted my name at first to be "Read Books" but that name was taken, so I just added Have fun to the end and voila, you get "Read Books Have Fun."  

Well that's all for today I suppose. Leave me a link to your post and I'll follow you in the spirit of follow Friday :) but feel free to follow me too.

waiting on wednesday :)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Just a note: This book came out a while ago but I can't wait to read this. :) 

 

Book: Forty Weeks From Monday

Author: Patricia Hetticher

pages: 232

 

 

Synopsis: 

Kaitlyn's emotional turmoil begins, and along with that turmoil comes many new decisions. She does fulfill part of her wish for the year when she gets a job as a nursing assistant, but will it be enough? Will Kaitlyn be able to accept something she doesn't completely understand and end up having fun her senior year? What exactly are the answers to her growing life questions? With new friendships and strengthened old ones, Kaitlyn must make a decision Forty Weeks from Monday.

 

-That's all for now. Goodbye everyone. :)

Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! 

Book: Angel
Author: James Patterson 

" I think I'd want to be with you even if I were programed to do the exact opposite." -pg. 16

This from one who was alternately a super amazing, then a traitorous, duplicitous, backstabbing seven year old. -pg. 20




Well that's it for this Tuesday.  Feel free to leave me a link to your teaser as well, I love reading them! :)
-Veronica
In spirit of Glee tonight. :)

Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins 5 out of 5 stars! :)

So I finished reading the second installment of Hex Hall last week and it's brought me hope! Gosh I love this book so much. If I could give it million stars I would. Rachel Hawkins totally outdid herself in this one. Some parts were funny some parts were sad but I felt as though I could connect with the characters throughout the book. I have to admit though there were some parts that seemed a bit rushed and other parts that seemed a bit unrealistic but this is a fiction book so I'll let it pass since I loved the book so much. If you enjoyed Hex Hall I think you'll love this one a bajillion times more! :)

Synopsis from Goodreads:
Sophie Mercer thought she was a witch.

That was the whole reason she was sent to Hex Hall, a reform school for delinquent Prodigium (aka witches, shapeshifters, and fairies). But that was before she discovered the family secret, and that her hot crush, Archer Cross, is an agent for The Eye, a group bent on wiping Prodigium off the face of the earth.

Turns out, Sophie’s a demon, one of only two in the world the other being her father. What’s worse, she has powers that threaten the lives of everyone she loves. Which is precisely why Sophie decides she must go to London for the Removal, a dangerous procedure that will destroy her powers.

But once Sophie arrives she makes a shocking discovery. Her new friends? They’re demons too. Meaning someone is raising them in secret with creepy plans to use their powers, and probably not for good. Meanwhile, The Eye is set on hunting Sophie down, and they’re using Archer to do it. But it’s not like she has feelings for him anymore. Does she?

K thanks all for now. I hope you guys have a splendid night or day depending on where you are. ;)

Save Earth Sunday :)

Save earth Sunday is an event I made to help the planet. Every week on Sunday I will post eco tips we can all use daily to help impact the earth. Feel free to post your own eco tip(s) as well and don't forget to leave me a link to your post so I can do it too.

This weeks tip: Instead of Buying Bottled Water, Get a Refill. Ever see an empty water bottle tossed by the side of the road? Less than 20% of those single-use containers make it to the recycling bin. They also waste fuel for shipping — water is heavy! Get a cool metal bottle instead and fill it up when you're thirsty, and cut down on the expense and waste.

Read more: http://www.thedailygreen.com/going-green/6334#ixzz1GXFhnfEd

That's all for now. Have a great day everyone. :)

-Veronica

Follow Friday

Greetings everyone! Happy Saturday, I love weekends and I hope you do too :)


Q. Just like Ashley said (love it) "Ashley the girl..." who are You the Boy/Girl, instead of You the Blogger?

I'm Veronica the girl. Right now I am an 18 year old senior in high school and I can't believe I am going to college next year! I am so excited. I am most likely going to major in nursing or somewhere in the healthcare industry. I don't have any pets and I'm not much an animal person so I guess that's a good combination. ( just kidding I really want a cat some day.) I am currently working as an LNA in the good state of New Hampshire. When I'm not blogging I am most likely playing tennis or reading. 
Goodbye everyone that's all I have for today. 

waiting on wednesday

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.


Book: Tiger's Curse
 Author: Colleen Houk
 This book is already out but I am waiting to read it. :)

Passion. Fate. Loyalty.
Would you risk it all to change your destiny?
The last thing Kelsey Hayes thought she'd be doing this summer was trying to break a 300-year old Indian curse. With a mysterious white tiger named Ren. Halfway around the world.
But that's exactly what happened.
Face-to-face with dark forces, spell-binding magic, and mystical worlds where nothing is what it seems, Kelsey risks everything to piece together an ancient prophecy that could break the curse forever.
Tiger's Curse is the exciting first volume in an epic fantasy-romance that will leave you breathless and yearning for more.

 
Have a good day everyone.

Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly book event, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

* Grab your current read
* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! 


Book: Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins

 
Synopsis: Sophie Mercer thought she was a witch.

That was the whole reason she was sent to Hex Hall, a reform school for delinquent Prodigium (aka witches, shapeshifters, and fairies). But that was before she discovered the family secret, and that her hot crush, Archer Cross, is an agent for The Eye, a group bent on wiping Prodigium off the face of the earth.

Turns out, Sophie’s a demon, one of only two in the world—the other being her father. What’s worse, she has powers that threaten the lives of everyone she loves. Which is precisely why Sophie decides she must go to London for the Removal, a dangerous procedure that will destroy her powers.

But once Sophie arrives she makes a shocking discovery. Her new friends? They’re demons too. Meaning someone is raising them in secret with creepy plans to use their powers, and probably not for good. Meanwhile, The Eye is set on hunting Sophie down, and they’re using Acher to do it. But it’s not like she has feelings for him anymore. Does she?


Teasers:
1. " But since it was so kick ass, I'm gonna say it was a Demon." pg.113


2. Disoriented, I sat up, my heart thrumming in my chest. pg.51


I'm going to do a review for this book tomorrow guys! :)
have a wonderful night everyone.
-Veronica

Save Earth Sunday and a Book review! :)

Howdy everyone, it's Sunday and you know what that means, school tomorrow. :(
But lets enjoy our last few hours of freedom. :D

Save earth Sunday is an event I made to help the planet. Every week on Sunday I will post eco tips we can all use daily to help impact the earth. Feel free to post your own eco tip(s) as well and don't forget to leave me a link to your post so I can do it too.

 

 

This weeks tip: 

It definitely pays to give a thought to your here and thermostat, since most households shell out 50 to 70% of their energy budgets on heating and cooling. For every degree you lower the thermostat, you'll save between 1 and 3% of your heating bill. Do the same thing in reverse with air conditioning.

Read more: http://www.thedailygreen.com/going-green/latest/green-tips-10-easiest#ixzz1FqlDE7ND

Alrighty now moving onto the book! 

A few days ago I finished reading a book called Mad Love by Suzanne Selfors.

• Reading level: Young Adult
• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers (January 4, 2011)
•  

When you're the daughter of the bestselling Queen of Romance, life should be pretty good. But 16-year-old Alice Amorous has been living a lie ever since her mother was secretly hospitalized for mental illness. After putting on a brave front for months, time is running out. The next book is overdue, and the Queen can't write it. Alice needs a story for her mother-and she needs one fast.

That's when she meets Errol, a strange boy who claims to be Cupid, who insists that Alice write about the greatest love story in history: his tragic relationship with Psyche. As Alice begins to hear Errol's voice in her head and see things she can't explain, she must face the truth-that she's either inherited her mother's madness, or Errol is for real.

 

My thoughts:

I thought this book was pretty good!I picked up this book because I love the story of Psyche and Cupid and all that mythology humbobaloo. There were parts that didn't seem very realistic but were funny. The ending seemed somewhat rushed. But overall I thought this was an enjoyable read. 

 

Stars: 3 our of 5

Follow Friday/Blog Hop!

 

Hi everyone, it's finally Friday again! I hope you guys are all as excited as I am. This weeks blogger hop question is: "who is your all-time favorite book villain?" 
- hmm this is a toughy because I didn't really like any villains, but if I have to choose I'd say the Strigoi or however you spell it from the Vampire Academy books by Richelle Mead.


 


Greets to everyone if you're from Follow Friday. :)This weeks question is:  What embarrassing thing have you done on cold medicine? 
Gosh I can't really recall anything. But I don't think it could have been that embarrassing if I was sick. :( 


Leave me the links to your blogs, I'd love to read your answer as well! :)

have a great day everyone.

Waiting on Wednesday

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by breaking the spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week I am waiting on the second installment of Hex Hall, otherwise known as Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins. The book came out on Monday but  have to wait until the weekend to read it because I have no time right now. :( I really can't wait though. Hip Hip Hooray! :) I really enjoyed this first book and I've heard wonderful reviews for Demonglass so far.

So here is a synopsis for you guys:
Sophie Mercer thought she was a witch.

That was the whole reason she was sent to Hex Hall, a reform school for delinquent Prodigium (aka witches, shapeshifters, and fairies). But that was before she discovered the family secret, and that her hot crush, Archer Cross, is an agent for The Eye, a group bent on wiping Prodigium off the face of the earth.

Turns out, Sophie’s a demon, one of only two in the world—the other being her father. What’s worse, she has powers that threaten the lives of everyone she loves. Which is precisely why Sophie decides she must go to London for the Removal, a dangerous procedure that will destroy her powers.

But once Sophie arrives she makes a shocking discovery. Her new friends? They’re demons too. Meaning someone is raising them in secret with creepy plans to use their powers, and probably not for good. Meanwhile, The Eye is set on hunting Sophie down, and they’re using Archer to do it. But it’s not like she has feelings for him anymore. Does she?

Teaser Tuesday #1

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly book event, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

* Grab your current read
* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! 



Book: Mad Love
Author: Suzanne Selfors

Synopsis:
When you're the daughter of the bestselling Queen of Romance, life should be pretty good. But 16-year-old Alice Amorous has been living a lie ever since her mother was secretly hospitalized for mental illness. After putting on a brave front for months, time is running out. The next book is overdue, and the Queen can't write it. Alice needs a story for her mother—and she needs one fast.
That's when she meets Errol, a strange boy who claims to be Cupid, who insists that Alice write about the greatest love story in history: his tragic relationship with Psyche. As Alice begins to hear Errol's voice in her head and see things she can't explain, she must face the truth—that she's either inherited her mother's madness, or Errol is for real.

pg.87: Foreboding rolled over me, dark and sinister. 

pg. 240: Gripped in my hand was the deadly weapon- Craig's friggin' Clam Juice. 

well thats all for today! Bye everyone.
xoxo veronica