30.6.12

A Year Gone By #46


Released - 7th June 2011
Other Books by Ransom - The Sherlock Holmes Handbook
Average Rating (On Goodreads):  3.70
Genres : Fantasy, YA
I do have this on my bookshelf and I am kind of intrigued by it as it sounds so strange, I just don't know if I can see myself liking it?

Everlasting (The Immortals, #6) Everlasting - Alyson Noel
Released - 7th June 2011
Alyson Noel's Other Books - Goodreads
Average Rating (On Goodreads):  3.93
Genres : YA, Paranormal,Fantasy
I really enjoyed this book, a good ending to the series. Check out my review of it (Link Above)

Hourglass (Hourglass, #1)
Released - 14th June 2011
Myra EcEntrie's Other Books - Goodreads
Average Rating (On Goodreads):  3.91
Genres : YA, Paranormal, Sci Fi
I have this on my shelf and have heard great things about it so I will definitely read it one day.

29.6.12

Guest Post + Giveaway - Kate Austin on 'The Physical Book vs E Readers'


Please welcome Kate to Books for Company!

I want to thank Kate for such a great guest post, I couldn't agree with you more and I also worry about the same thing. Nothing can beat a physical book!

Seeing is Believing by Kate Austin

There's a magic in life—But Ria Sterling has yet to embrace it, because she considers her ability to predict death from merely touching a photograph a curse. She yearns to use her sight to save just one life. On the other hand, tough-talking detective Carrick Jones and his partner profess not to care about saving anyone. But they do need Ria's help in solving a case. Instead, she predicts that Carrick's partner will die. Soon. And when her vision proves true, Ria goes from psychic to prime suspect.—The one thing she can't predict is her instant attraction to Carrick, a man who doesn't believe in the paranormal—only what his five senses tell him. But when danger threatens, Ria finally sees how to use her gift in a unique way. And to show Carrick the inexplicable power of a love where seeing really is believing.


It’s been one of these weeks here in Vancouver. The weather’s been worse than miserable, even though it’s June, and I’ve been busy—both at my part-time job and at writing. And then there is Euro2012, to which I’m addicted, and the finals of French Open, to which I am also addicted thanks to Rafa Nadal.
You’d think that this would leave me little time to worry. And you’d be right. But I’ve discovered that I can cram a whole lot of worrying into a very short space of time, and that’s exactly what I’ve been doing.
Like almost every writer in the world today (with a very few obvious exceptions—J.K. Rowling, Nora Roberts, Stephen King spring immediately to mind), I worry about the future. But I think I might be worrying about the future in a little different way than most writers, because what I am, first and foremost, is a reader.
Ever since I can remember, I was reading. I would wait until my little sister was asleep and I would creep out of bed and lie on the floor so I could read by the night light. It didn’t matter how cold the floor was, I was bound and determined to read. When I was a teenager, I fell in love, not with the handsome brother, but with the brother who read as much as I did. It didn’t matter that he had a bad leg and wasn’t nearly so handsome as his younger brother, he READ. And he lent me books. How could I not fall for him?
When I spent time at the home of either of my grandmothers, I read their books. In the home of my English grandmother, I read Mary Stewart and Kenneth Grahame and Enid Blyton—sometimes all in the same weekend. My other grandmother was from a small town in the prairies, and when I was in her home, I read Gene Stratton-Porter. And, perhaps not oddly at all, I still read all of those books.
I worry about readers. I truly do understand how convenient e-readers are and I did finally break down and buy one. But for me, the smell and the texture and the shape and size of a book cannot be replicated in an e-reader. One of the best books I’ve read this year—Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus—is a brilliant book, but without the beautiful cover, the exquisite design and illustrations, it won’t be the same exquisitely detailed experience.
I still have my original copy of The Wind in the Willows. Oh, it’s a little worse for wear, but it’s the book I read in my granny’s house as a child. It’s more than the story inside those pages, it’s my past. I have my grandmother’s copy of The Keeper of the Bees, the paper now yellow and faded, but she had that book as a young woman, and now it’s mine. I read it, careful not to tear the delicate pages, and I think of her.
That’s what I worry about—not the death of story, because we’ll always read; I think we’re hardwired for it. But the slow, sad death of the physical book that belonged to your grandmother, or your best friend, or that came into your hands when you most needed it after a bad break-up or a bout of illness. Because books are more than just story, they are a physical experience. 

Giveaway
So I’m going to give you your choice of a giveaway here. You can have a paperback copy of Seeing is Believing, a copy that’s been in my hands and that I’ve autographed to you, or you can have an e-book copy of the same book. Both of them will tell you the story of Ria and Carrick. So enjoy.
Please leave a comment below for Kate about your opinions and also your email address in case you are the lucky winner! Ends 8th July. 
PB Copy is just for US/CAN
E book INT


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28.6.12

The Time Will Come #68


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The Time Will Come - 
Every Thursday l am going to list a book which l really want to read/keep meaning to get to. These are mostly books which have been on my shelf for awhile now but don't have to be, maybe you got it two weeks ago and really want to read it! 
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Want to join in?
- Pick a book you have been meaning to read
- Do a post telling us about the book 
- Link the post up in the linky
- Visit the other blogs!

Shooting StarsShooting Stars - Allison Rushby
I was really lucky to get this from the author, Allison is such a lovely author and when she asked me to review it I jumped at the chance. It sounds and looks so awesome, the cover is AMAZING and the storyline sounds like a winner for me.
 For some CRAZY reason I just haven't got to though. I am holding out for the sunshine this weekend and plan to spend all weekend sitting in the garden reading it, seems like a great way to spend the weekend and I am hoping I won't be able to put it down once I started it.
THANK YOU Allison for sending it to me, such a lovely author. Authors like Allison make blogging that much more amazing. 


The Blurb
Meet Josephine Foster, or Zo Jo as she’s called in the biz. The best pint-sized photographer of them all, Jo doesn’t mind doing what it takes to get that perfect shot, until she’s sent on an undercover assignment to shoot Ned Hartnett—teen superstar and the only celebrity who’s ever been kind to her—at an exclusive rehabilitation retreat in Boston. The money will be enough to pay for Jo’s dream: real photography classes, and maybe even quitting her paparazzi gig for good. Everyone wants to know what Ned’s in for. But Jo certainly doesn’t know what she’s in for: falling in love with Ned was never supposed to be part of her assignment.

27.6.12

Waiting on Wednesday #67

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted at Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Don't Turn AroundDon't Turn Around - Michelle Gagnon
Published : 28th August 2012
Publisher : Harper Collins
This is a different type of book from what I usually read but after reading a non fiction book recently and loving it and I am looking to widen my genre of books I read. It's mainly a thriller/sci fi book by the sounds of it but I do love thriller, they are the type of books I get really into. 
It comes out in August so hopefully some of the blogs I follow will read it and let me know their thoughts, will be keeping my eye out for  reviews! 
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The Blurb :
Sixteen-year-old Noa has been a victim of the system ever since her parents died. Now living off the grid and trusting no one, she uses her computer-hacking skills to stay safely anonymous and alone. But when she wakes up on a table in an empty warehouse with an IV in her arm and no memory of how she got there, Noa starts to wish she had someone on her side.

Enter Peter Gregory. A rich kid and the leader of a hacker alliance, Peter needs people with Noa’s talents on his team. Especially after a shady corporation threatens his life. But what Noa and Peter don’t realize is that Noa holds the key to a terrible secret, and there are those who’d stop at nothing to silence her for good.

26.6.12

*Review* - Trafficked by Sophie Haye

Trafficked: The Terrifying True Story of a British Girl Forced into the Sex Trade   Trafficked - Sophie Hayes
Series : No
Released : 19th January 2011
Publisher: Harper Collins 
Format : Paperback
Source : Publisher
Buy : Amazon (UK/USA)
Overall rating
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 .................................... The Blurb  ....................................
He’d been her friend for years. He said he loved her. Then she realised she didn’t know him at all…
When everything seemed to be falling apart in Sophie’s life, she was thankful for her friend Kas, who was always at the end of a phone, ready to listen and to offer comfort and advice.
Her father’s cold dislike of her and then her parents’ divorce had left her with a deep distrust of men. But, gradually, Kas made her believe there was at least one man who truly cared about her.
But she was wrong.
At first when Sophie went to stay for a few days with Kas in Italy, he was kind and caring, as he’d always been. But three days after she arrived, everything changed.
His eyes were cold as he described the things he expected her to do ‘for love’. But soon Sophie’s bewilderment turned to fear as he punched and shouted at her and threatened to kill her adored younger brothers if she didn’t do exactly as she was told…to sell her body on the streets to pay off Kas’s debts.



.................................... My Thoughs  ....................................
In Short
- Trafficked is a heartbreaking story.
- Sophie's raw emotion really came across in the book which I think will helped me become really gripped and hanging on for the next chapter.
-This book is a shocking book which I hope will raise awareness of trafficking. 
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In Long
I don’t usually read nonfiction books but after seeing Trafficked on one of my friend’s bookshelf I was really intrigued. I was very lucky to receive a review copy from the publisher and started it straight away.
Trafficked is written in a really balanced way where it keeps to the truth but is also kind of like a story in the way that it grips you. I found myself desperate to find out what happens next, especially knowing that it’s a true story, which I had to keep reminding myself constantly because it’s just so truly shocking and dreadful. I found this book beyond heartbreaking, within the first few chapters I could tell Sophie really had poured her heart out while telling the readers her story and it really came across in every chapter. I can’t imagine how much strength it must have taken for Sophie to relive this dreadful part of her life but because of her bravery her raw emotion came across so clearly in the book that I just hope and pray that more people read Sophie’s story and more people become aware that this can happen to anyone. The most important two things I learnt from this book isn’t just that it happens to young girls in the poorer countries but in fact happens to girls from countries such as England, USA, Canada etc. Maybe I was naive to think that but I think as a young girl myself you build a barrier up around yourself so that you never believe it could happen to you. The other thing I learnt took me a bit longer to grasp but because of how much raw emotion Sophie put into this book I quickly realised how brainwashed people can become. Sophie seemed like such a strong person at the beginning but when against a beyond evil person even the strongest person can become vulnerable.

Final Thoughs
I just want to thank Sophie for sharing her story with us, by writing this book and all the things she is now doing to raise awareness of trafficking Sophie is showing the world how strong she really is.

25.6.12

Cover Crazy #69

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From Fame to ShameFrom Frame to Shame - Veronica Blade
When I first saw this cover I wasn't too sure but I am growing to like it the more I look at it. Although there is definitely things which could be done to improve it. 
I love this cover because :
- The picture itself is a pretty one.
- The picture editing is really good, I like how bright the picture is. 
- The background really goes with the title as all the gold and lights makes me think 'Fame'
- The font of the author suits the cover.   
Dislike :
-I really don't like the purple boarder, I just don't think book covers should have a boarder?
- The title font seems really out of place and unprofessional. 



The Story of Us - Deb Caletti
Ok, let me be honest, I don't think it would matter if this cover was good or not because it's by Deb so I would read it anyway but it's definitely a huge plus that it's a pretty cover!
I love this cover because :
- I love beaches on covers! I will never get bored of them.  
- I love how you can't see the girls face, it makes you focus on the beautiful background. 
- As I am sure you know, I love taglines and this is one which definitely draws you in to read the blurb.  
- I have mixed feelings about the title and it's font but I am swaying more to the like side of things just because it's simple which is what I like about this cover. 



19.6.12

*Review * - Desires of The Dead by Kimberly Derting.

Desires of the Dead (Body Finder, #2) Desires of The Dead - Kimberly Derting
Released : 1st March 2011
Publisher: Headline 
Format : Paperback
Source : Publisher
Buy : Amazon (UK/USA)
Overall rating
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 .................................... The Blurb  ....................................
Violet can sense the echoes of those who've been murdered—and the matching imprint that clings to their killers. Only those closest to her know what she is capable of, but when she discovers the body of a young boy she also draws the attention of the FBI, threatening her entire way of life.
As Violet works to keep her morbid ability a secret, she unwittingly becomes the object of a dangerous obsession. Normally she'd turn to her best friend, Jay, except now that they are officially a couple, the rules of their relationship seem to have changed. And with Jay spending more and more time with his new friend Mike, Violet is left with too much time on her hands as she wonders where things went wrong. But when she fills the void by digging into Mike's tragic family history, she stumbles upon a dark truth that could put everyone in danger.



.................................... My Thoughs  ....................................
In Short
- Violet and Jay's character's grew. 
- I wasn't as gripped to Desires of The Dead as I was with The Body Finder.
- I found the new characters refreshing and easy to like.

In Long
As soon as I had finished The Body Finder I wanted to read Desires of the Dead. Sadly that didn’t happen and it took awhile for me to get to Desires of the Dead. Oh how I wish I had got to it sooner! Kimberly quickly followed on from The Body Finder, developing a new storyline which is as engrossing and addicting as The Body Finder. I love Kimberly’s ability to make you think that you know what’s going on and who the mystery person is to then throw it all back in your face and change everything you thought you knew.


All the characters grew in this book, Violet’s character become more likeable throughout the book and I often felt a lot of sympathy for her. Jay’s character became more interesting in this book, I liked how he became a stronger person and wasn’t too ‘lovey dovey’ but still very sweet and adorable. I think the new characters in this book added so much to the storyline, it was refreshing to have new characters alongside the main characters which are very easy to like.


Although I did love this book as much as The Body Finder when I think back to how much I was engrossed, I didn’t find myself as intrigued by the mystery person in Desires of the Dead as I did The Body Finder. There just wasn’t the same feeling for this person as there was in the first book, it just wasn’t as spooky or creepy!


Final Thoughts
 Desires of The Dead is a definite read if you enjoyed The Body Finder, it was nice to spend more time with Violet and Jay and great to see them grow as characters.

18.6.12

Cover Crazy #68

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Fragile Darkness - Ellie James
I love love the feeling this cover gives off. The colours make the book feel so magical and hints towards the genre of the book which I really like =)
I love this cover because :
- As I said above, I love the colours used, really pretty and eye catching. 
- It's also really unique, I haven't seen a cover like it.
- I like how you can't see the girls face.
- The font suits the cover and the positioning.  
- I like that it tells you that it's a midnight dragonfly novel 
Dislike :
-I think it just feels a little crowded around the botton left with all the writing. 



15.6.12

Guest Post - Top Ten by Pete Johnson

The Vampire FightersThe Vampire Hunters
Please welcome Pete Johnson to Books for Company!
Thank you Pete for sharing your favourite top ten children books. You have included some great books =)

My Ten Favourite Children's Books
Starting from a short list of nearly forty books and after several lengthy arguments with myself, I have picked the ten children’s books which mean the most to me. In fact, just looking at their names bring back my childhood so vividly. You will notice how many comedies are in the list – and these have certainly influenced my own humorous books such as. ‘How To Train Your Parents,’ and the Vampire trilogy.
The books are roughly in the order in which I read them. So let’s go through the round window and back to my childhood favourites, starting with …
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‘THE SECRET GARDEN’ by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
The first time I discovered this book I sat reading it until about half past one in the morning. The characters especially fascinated me. They were so unexpected in children’s books, especially Mary Lennox with her ‘thin, little face and a sour expression.’ She hears Colin crying at night. He’s as unlikeable as her, being miserable, ill-tempered and self-centred. Yet their transformation through the magic of the Secret Garden is one of the most moving in all literature. Many years later, in my comedy, ‘How to Get Famous,’ I have Harvey perform ‘The Secret Garden rap’ as a modern day tribute!
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‘THE 101 DALMATIANS’ by Dodie Smith.
‘You’re not reading it again, are you?’ friends would exclaim. Yet this story of Pongo and Missus setting off to rescue their pups from one of the great villains, Cruella de Vil captivated me every single time. I especially loved the idea of dogs passing on messages via the Starlight Barking. When I was eight I wrote a fan letter to the book’s author, Dodie Smith. To my friends (though not mine) amazement, she wrote back, and we went on corresponding for the rest of her life. (She lived to be ninety-four) She was the first person who suggested that I try and become a writer
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‘THE MYSTERY OF THE VANISHED PRINCE’ by Enid Blyton
I read so many Enid Blyton books – the Faraway Tree stories, all twenty- one. Famous Five Books; the Barney books – but my favourites were certainly the Mystery books, as these were undoubtedly the funniest stories Enid Blyton ever wrote. What with all Fatty’s disguises and the out-witting of pompous policeman Mr Goon. As Duncan McLaren wrote. ‘Joy runs through the mystery books like a river,’ but especially in The Mystery of the Vanished Prince, which is just full of the sparky humour I loved. A good mystery too, full of clues and surprises.’
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EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES’ by Eric Kastner
While travelling by train to Berlin to stay with his grandmother, Emil is robbed of all his money. But Emil and a gang of boys his own age decided to track down the thief. Exciting, funny and full of great characters – not least Emil himself. This cracking book fuelled my love of detective books, which has lasted up to today.
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‘WILLIAM THE PIRATE’ by Richmal Crompton
They are quite simply the funniest children’s books ever written, even though Richmal Crompton herself (and for years I thought the author was a man) regarded these books as her ‘pot-boilers. But William Brown – scruffy, opinionated, ever optimistic and in his own way well meaning – lives on triumphantly eighty years after his first appearance. The most famous William book is the first: ‘Just William.’ But I think some of the later books are even better, especially ‘William the Pirate.’ This contains some brilliant farces including, ‘William and the Princess Goldilocks,’ my nomination for the best ever William story.
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SUSAN INTERFERES’ by Jane Shaw
One of the great advantages of having a sister is you get to swap books. So while Linda, my sister, read all my Jennings and William books – I read the Susan books. These too are wonderfully funny. Susan is an interfering but well-meaning character who likes to help people. Here, with her cousins (including a beautifully observed boy character, Bill, who when I first read this book I identified with strongly) Susan becomes caught up in a crazy mystery in Switzerland – which towards the end becomes very tense and extremely exciting.
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‘DR DOLITTLE’S ZOO by Hugh Lofting
Rather neglected now, these most bewitching and charming books are surely due for a revival. In this one Dr Dolittle says a ‘zoo should be an animal home, not an animal prison.’ So he sets up the most wonderful zoo ever – really a complete Animal town with a Squirrel Hotel and a Mouse and Rat Club and a Home for Cross-Breed dogs. Well worth searching out.
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‘HOLIDAY AT THE DEW DROP IN’ by Eve Garnett
In 1937 Eve Garnett won the Carnegie Medal for ‘The Family at One End Street,’ which I quite enjoyed. I thought the sequel ‘Further Adventures of the One End Street Family,’ was much better though – looser and funnier, especially when Kate stays at the Dew Drop Inn in the countryside. Then came the sequel to the sequel, the aforementioned book, which is not only the best of the three, ‘One End Street’ books, but in my opinion one of the best children’s books ever written. This tale, about Kate returning to The Dew Drop Inn has a wonderful humanity about it, and is full of shrewd observations and beautifully realised characters. If you’ve never read this book before – you’re in for a treat.
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‘THE WITCHES’ by Roald Dahl
I vividly remember being part of the audience when Roald Dahl read aloud from this book for the very first time. I was in a packed audience at The National Theatre. An immensely tall man stomped in – authoritative, brisk, but with a definite twinkle in his eye – and started waving a tatty notebook about. This contained a story Dahl said he was still correcting. He read aloud the opening chapters. It sounded totally brilliant to me already – exuberant, funny and scary. It’s been my favourite Dahl ever since.
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A WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L’Engle
I’m by no means a fantasy fan. Begin a tale with a map and a note that the wizard lives here and you’ve lost me already. But this book – celebrating its 50th anniversary this year – is a rare exception. It begins on a ‘dark and stormy night,’ as Meg speeds through the universe to find her dad. The story fizzes with warmth and energy and even managed to hook a fantasy sceptic like me.
Pete Johnson
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14.6.12

The Time Will Come #67


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The Time Will Come - 
Every Thursday l am going to list a book which l really want to read/keep meaning to get to. These are mostly books which have been on my shelf for awhile now but don't have to be, maybe you got it two weeks ago and really want to read it! 
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Want to join in?
- Pick a book you have been meaning to read
- Do a post telling us about the book 
- Link the post up in the linky
- Visit the other blogs!

Hate List Hate List - Jennifer Brown
How amazing does this book sound?! Totally can not wait to read this one! I have been wanting to read it for ages now, I must have had it for a year! I got this book from a swap which means because it's not from a publisher it doesn't take priority (Books I got for review do!).
It has an amazing average rating of 4.09, I just hope I enjoy it as much as it seems others have! Jennifer is a great author though so I don't have any doubt that I will love this. I have read Bitter End by Jennifer and she is an amazing author who creates very strong characters with an addicting storyline! 
The Time WILL Come!


The Blurb
Five months ago, Valerie Leftman's boyfriend, Nick, opened fire on their school cafeteria. Shot trying to stop him, Valerie inadvertently saved the life of a classmate, but was implicated in the shootings because of the list she helped create. A list of people and things she and Nick hated. The list he used to pick his targets.
Now, after a summer of seclusion, Val is forced to confront her guilt as she returns to school to complete her senior year. Haunted by the memory of the boyfriend she still loves and navigating rocky relationships with her family, former friends and the girl whose life she saved, Val must come to grips with the tragedy that took place and her role in it, in order to make amends and move on with her life.

13.6.12

Waiting on Wednesday #66

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted at Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Breathing RoomBreathing Room - Marsha Hayles
Published : 5th June 2012
Publisher : Anchor
Again another one which has already been released but I couldn't resist including it! 
Isn't this cover amazing? I love it and it's what first attracted me to the book. It sounds like a very emotional read to me and as long as Evvy is a strong character I can see myself loving it!
I love that it's set back in 1940, I don't usually like historical books but this sounds like such a good storyline and like the book is based in a time of hardship. 
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The Blurb :
Evvy Hoffmeister is thirteen years old when her family brings her to Loon Lake Sanatorium to get cured of tuberculosis (TB). Evvy is frightened by her new surroundings; the rules to abide are harsh and the nurses equally rigid. But Evvy soon falls into step with the other girls in her ward. There’s Sarah, quiet but thoughtful; Pearl, who adores Hollywood glamour; and Dina, whose harshness conceals a deep strength. Together, the girls brave the difficult daily routines. Set in 1940 at a time of political unrest throughout the U.S. and Europe, this thought-provoking novel sheds light on a much-feared worldwide illness. Hundreds of thousands of people died each year of TB, and many ill children were sent away to sanatoriums to hopefully recover.

This is a masterful novel—both eloquent and moving—that gives voice to those who fought hard to overcome the illness.

12.6.12

My TBR!

So I thought I would show you some pictures of my TBR! 
I have no idea how many I have. All of them are UNREAD though. All of the ones you can see anyway, the read ones go under my desk for swap. 
Hopefully I will get the chance to do a video tour soon =)

This is the pile of books which I plan to read next. They aren't in any order, I just tend to read blurbs when I get them in the post and then add them to this pile if they sound like I would LOVE them! I don't always pick books from this pile. Fifty Shades of Grey completely skipped this time, didn't have time to make it to it!
Some have been on the pile for a while too! For example Fever is in the pile but Wither isn't (just a remind to read this series soon!)

This is my 'brought' pile. There are other brought books but they are all on my shelves. This is a totally random pile of books which I have most recently brought, I ran out of room on my shelves!



 Here are two piles of books. Both piles are books which I have received from publishers. I tend to pick from these two piles and add to my 'to be read next' pile!


 This bookcase is quite random! haha
This is 'double backed' aka has two rows on each shelf so there are a lot of books you can't see (and to be honest I haven't seen them for a while!!)
The first shelf are all books I have won,swapped for, brought.
The second shelf are all review books with more review books behind.
The 3rd is hardback books with some hardbacks behind it and some more books (brought one's, I think :/)








This shelf hasn't been touched for a few years (minus one addition). It's actually really bad! I seriously need to read a book off here soon. Most of these books are from charity shops or The Works (bookshop). This shelf just gets neglected as I am not as into most of the genres here any more (Chick-lit) and only want to read them every now and then. 





This shelf is like the one above, it's double backed. It has a few Jodi Picoult, Cecila Ahern books. I love both authors so will definitely be reading these ... ONE DAY!

Paperback or Hardback? (#50)

>> Paperback </3
Paperback 2 >>
This one is pretty easy as I really dislike PB 2! Just nothing I like about it at all sadly. PB 1 isn't anything special but it has that added hotness which is enough to win me over. I love the blue theme, makes it feel all mysterious! Oh and this book does sound awesome. 

<< Hardback </3
Paperback >>-
I have a dislike for very bright and bold text like in the PB. Only very rarely do I like I it in covers. The text in the HB is much better. I just feel it makes the book look a little childish. The HB's dark theme is much better than the PB's bright theme!

<< Hardback 
Hardback 2 </3 >>-
The girl looks really strange in the HB (Sorry!) Anyway I really dislike both of these covers for different reasons. PB? Yellow? Enough said! The HB isn't much better as it's just too plain for me. Even with a bit more editing it could be a much better cover. I wouldn't pick either of these up - sorry!

Please note, some covers l feature are also in other formats. For example a HB cover is usually also in PB and a PB cover is also sometimes on a HB etc.
Also sometimes the PB may be a UK one and the HB may be USA.
It's just a way to compare covers.
</3 - Meh
<3 - Like
<33 Love

11.6.12

Cover Crazy #67

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Blind Spot - Laura Ellen
I really like this cover! It's strange as I am not totally sure what I like about it, it really draws my attention to it and I wonder what the book is about. 
I love this cover because :
- I straight away know that it's a young adult book which I love about covers. 
- Love that the title is in the middle of her eye.
- I like how the title is 'in theme' with eyes.
- Love the tagline! Totally intriguing and gives you an insight into what the book is about. 
- I like how simple it is, definitely refreshing that it hasn't been edited too much.  
Dislike :
- I can't really think of a way this cover could be improved. I just love it! 



Black City - Elizabeth Richards
Another simple cover which definitely stands out so much! 
I love this cover because :
- The colours used are great, I think it would be over powering if there was too many colours and take it away from the effect used. 
- I am guessing this is a rose? Either way I love it! I see a lot of covers with roses on but this uses a rose in a different way.
Dislike :
- A tagline would be good, just to give me more information about the book. 
- I definitely feel this cover could be improved but I am not sure how else haha. 
- The city in the background doesn't really suit the rest of the cover :/

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