Friday, July 29, 2011

What I'm Reading

Hey guys, today I started a new book titled Bitter Frost by Kailin Gow. I'm 3 chapters in and it's pretty good so far. Here's what it's about:

All her life, Breena had always dreamed about fairies as though she lived among them...beautiful fairies living among mortals and living in Feyland. In her dreams, he was always there the breathtakingly handsome but dangerous Winter Prince, Kian, who is her intended. When Breena turns sixteen, she begins seeing fairies and other creatures mortals don t see. Her best friend Logan, suddenly acts very protective. Then she sees Kian, who seems intent on finding her and carrying her off to Feyland. That's fine and all, but for the fact that humans rarely survive a trip to Feyland, a kiss from a fairy generally means death to the human unless that human has fairy blood in them or is very strong, and although Kian seemed to be her intended, he seems to hate her and wants her dead.

If this seems interesting to you then buy or borrow a copy and join me! Happy reading!

Thursday, July 28, 2011

What Do You Like To Read?

Hey everyone!
If you could read any type of book what would you read? Do you like books about vampires, pixies, fairies, royalty? Do you like action & adventure, mystery, comedy?

What's your theme of choice when it comes to reading books?

What I'm Reading

I recently started a new book titled Need by Carrie Jones. It's pretty good so far. Here's the synopsis:

Zara collects phobias the way other high school girls collect lipsticks. Little wonder, since life’s been pretty rough so far. Her father left, her stepfather just died, and her mother’s pretty much checked out. Now Zara’s living with her grandmother in sleepy, cold Maine so that she stays “safe.” Zara doesn’t think she’s in danger; she thinks her mother can’t deal.
Wrong. Turns out that guy she sees everywhere, the one leaving trails of gold glitter, isn’t a figment of her imagination. He’s a pixie—and not the cute, lovable kind with wings. He’s the kind who has dreadful, uncontrollable needs. And he’s trailing Zara.


If you want to read along with me then feel free. I am reading a borrowed Kindle edition but you can get a physical copy or an ebook copy. If you read along please come to post your thoughts on the book.

Fresh Writes Spotlight: Tara Hudson

Born and raised in Oklahoma, Tara Hudson graduated with a degree in law, mostly because she believed all the horror stories about English majors and their careers in the food-service industry. Luckily, she soon remembered how much she loved telling ghost stories, particularly to her girlfriends who liked visiting abandoned cemeteries as much as she did. Tara currently lives in Oklahoma with her husband, son, and a menagerie of ill-behaved pets.

Hereafter Discription:

Drifting in the dark waters of a mysterious river, the only thing Amelia knows for sure is that she’s dead. With no recollection of her past life—or her actual death—she’s trapped alone in a nightmarish existence. All of this changes when she tries to rescue a boy, Joshua, from drowning in her river. As a ghost, she can do nothing but will him to live. Yet in an unforgettable moment of connection, she helps him survive.

Amelia and Joshua grow ever closer as they begin to uncover the strange circumstances of her death and the secrets of the dark river that held her captive for so long. But even while they struggle to keep their bond hidden from the living world, a frightening spirit named Eli is doing everything in his power to destroy their newfound happiness and drag Amelia back into the ghost world . . . forever.

Thrilling and evocative, with moments of pure pleasure, hereafter is a sensation you won’t want to miss.

Hereafter became available on June 7, 2011 so go out and get your copy! You can buy this book from Amazon for $11.49 (Kindle edition for $9.99), B&N for $11.37 (NookBook for $9.99) & Borders for $17.99

Review: Beach Road by James Patterson

So I recently read a book called Beach Road by James Patterson & Peter de Jonge. Here's a quick synopsis of the book:
The gripping Beach Road returns to the world of the Hamptons, where Patterson set The Beach House (2002). Tom Dunleavy is a small-time lawyer who lands a big case when three young men he plays basketball with are found shot to death execution-style at a billionaire's basketball court. The evidence points to a rising high-school basketball star, Dante Halleyville, who scuffled with one of the other young men earlier on the day of the murder and who apparently was seen disposing of the gun used to commit the murders. Tom reluctantly takes the case, convincing his ex-girlfriend, Kate Costello, a high-powered lawyer in Manhattan, to help him prove Dante innocent. The novel races toward a conclusion so shocking that even longtime Patterson devotees won't see it coming.

Overall I give the book 2.66 bookmarks and here"s why.

Storyline- 3 bookmarks
The overall plot of the story is a very good one. A smalltime lawyer trying to help a seemingly guilty man not go to jail. The way everything is set up (learning the characters, the crime) was pretty good. It sure helped to understand why the suspect was chosen & why everyone feels the way they do in the book. The storyline is pretty easy to follow but every now & then there are new twists that may seem confusing at first. There are surprises that you won't see coming but it all makes for a good story.

Characters- 3
There are several main characters in the book. In the front there is a list with a quick description of each one. You learn more about each one by the chapter setup. Each chapter is told in the point of view of a specific character so you get to know their individual thoughts & feelings. I like that approach. I must tell you though, everyone is not who they appear to be!

Overall writing- 2
The overall writing of the book got a 2 because I didnt like how the chapters were divided. I told you that each chapter is told in the point of view of a different character but too often in the book consecutive chapters were in the view of the same character. You could have 3 or 4 chapters from the lawyer followed by 2 chapters from the suspect. I wish they would lump it all into one chapter.
I also gave it a 2 because of the chapter lengths. Each chapter is about 2-3 pages long, which makes the multiple single character chapters even worse. You get 4 chapters from the same person all 2 pages long when it could have been a single 8 page chapter.


If you're looking for a good summer read I do suggest this book. It's pretty easy to get through in a few days & it's very entertaining. If you do read be sure to come back and tell us all what you think of it!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

What I'm Reading

So I know I said that was reading The Talisman but I decided not to and read a few other books first. So now I'm reading Beach Road by James Patterson. Anybody who likes mystery/thriller books will like this one. Here's a synopsis taken from jamespatterson.com

Welcome to Beach Road
Tom Dunleavy has a one-man law firm in legendary East Hampton. But his job barely keeps him in paper clips. His principal clients make a living serving the rich. The billionaires and megacelebrities swarming the beaches already have lawyers on their payroll.
EXPENSIVE
Then a friend of Tom's is arrested for a triple murder near a movie star's mansion. Tom knows in his gut that Dante Halleyville is innocent. Dante asks him to represent him in what could be the Trial of the Century.
EXCLUSIVE
Tom recruits Manhattan superlawyer Kate Costello to help. She's a tough hire, because Kate is his ex-girlfriend-but she agrees. In their search to find who really executed three locals, Tom orchestrates a series of revelations to expose the killer-and what emerges is staggering.
EXPLOSIVE
The final scenes of Beach Road unveil a truth that will leave readers gasping in shock. Written with the precision that has made James Patterson America's #1 suspense writer, Beach Road is his most thrilling novel ever.

I've started this a few days ago but it's a pretty easy read. The chapters so far are about 1-2 pages long so if you want to read along feel free to do so.
 

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