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This is a meme hosted by Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read.  It's a blog hop to help expand your readership.

This week's question:

Christmas in July! Someone gives you a gift card for two books (whatever that costs). What two books will you buy?

 

 OK, so both of the books I really want right now are not out yet, The Mark of Athena (Rick Riordan) and Rebel Heart (Moira Young), both come out in October. I love the other books in their series' so much and I can't wait to read these. However, if I had to choose books that were already out I would pick For Darkness Shows the Stars (A beautiful retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion by Diana Peterfreund) and Insurgent by Veronica Roth. I seem to have a lot of dystopians on my list but thats cool ^_^


Sorry that I haven't been updating in a while. I meant to then things just kept getting in the way and I haven't been reading as much. I'll try to get back to it.

Hey, it's Friday! Follow Friday

Follow Friday is a weekly feature 

hosted by Alison Can Read and Parajunkee.

 Fight! Fight! If you could have two fictional characters battle it out (preferably from books), who would they be and who do you think would win?

Wow, this is a hard one. I'm think I'm going to have to say: 

Katniss (the Hunger Games) 

vs. 

Saba (Blood Red Road)

I know, right? This would be, like, the fight. Both girls are very similar in that they are both survivors and fight for those that they love. I think they would be very evenly matched although if there were no weapons I may have to declare Saba the winner just because I can't recall if Katniss ever won a fist fight. With weapons I would probably go with Katniss. One thing I do know is that no one would come out of it unscathed. What do you guys think???

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Q: Have you ever looked at book’s cover and thought, This is going to horrible? But, was instead pleasantly surprised? Show us the cover and tell us about the book.

 Ender's Game

Author: Orson Scott Card

I admit, I don't read si-fi that often. This was required for a class and when I saw the cover I thought it looked like one of those old 80's arcade games... kinda dorky (not that I have anything against 80's arcade games, they rock).  But by the time I finished it I was pleasantly surprised. I actually liked it. And although the main characters are kids I would not call this a kids book at all. Teens and up. Last time I read this was in '08, I'd say I'm due for a re-read. Especially since I hear rumors about a movie involving Harrison Ford.... can't miss a movie involving Han Solo ;)

 

Hey, It's Friday: Follow Friday

 Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read.

Q. Define what characteristics your favorite books share. Do they all have a kickass heroine or is the hot love interest the Alpha Male?

My favorite books definitely have a kick-ass heroine, or at least a strong willed one (Katniss, Elizabeth Bennet, Stephanie Plum, Saba, ect). I also like a lot of action or suspense in my books. I really don't like reading contemporary/romance cause it's not that exciting. Make them be chased my a killer, start a rebellion, fight dragons, save the world ect. you know, normal stuff.
I also love books where the main love interests are always fighting/insulting each other. So much drama, so much tension! *sigh* so romantic ^_^

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Parajunkee's question this week was: Q: Many readers/bloggers are also big music fans. Tell us about a few of your favorite bands/singers that we should listen to in 2012.

Well, I definitely listen to a ton of music. Sometimes it's so random that one of my one-the-go playlists held a Disney song from Aladdin, a song from Lady Gaga, POD, Zoegirl, Papa Roach, Nickleback, KJ-52, Plus One and Within Temptation. Yeah, I'm a random person. But I do have a few favorites. Skillet and Superchick. I've seen both these guys in concert and they ROCK! 

Skillet: Hero

Superchick: Cross The Line

Question: 

2012 Must Reads: Which books are at the top of your list 

to be read this year (new or old releases)?

 

I'm really looking forward to Scarlet and Rebel Heart (the sequel to Blood Red Road). Blood Red Road was one of my favorite books of 2011 so I just can't wait til the next one comes out but I have to wait until the fall...AGH!!!! 

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Feature & Follow Friday is hosted by: Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. This week's question:

Q: Go count the number of unread books sitting on your shelf. How many? 

Hmm, just counting fiction I would say probably around 80 or so. But the majority of them are classics so I've never really went on a reading binge with them. I like classics and I eventually want to read some of them but it's so hard to just sit down with them sometimes. 

 

 

 This Friday's Question:

Reading Resolutions: What are some of your reading goals for the new year?

 

I made the goal at GoodReads to read at least 50 books this year but I'm hoping to read more. I really didn't have any other resolutions but I'll probably try to read some books that are outside of my comfort zone as well.

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Q: The New Year is here — and everyone wants to know your New Years Blogging Resolution! What are you going to try to revise, revamp and redo for 2012 on your blog?

Well, since I've just started this blog I would say my resolution is to work on my
blog layout more, keep it up even during school, and find something krazy elf to
do on it.

First & Last: What was the first book you read in 2011 and the last you finished in 2011? How do you feel about these books? Would you recommend them to other readers?

 The first book I read this year was A Christmas Carol. It was for a Victorian Lit class and I just loved it! If you haven't read it I highly recommend it, even if you know the story cause the original is better. The last book I read this year I just finished last night. One for the Money by Janet Evanovich (hopefully a review will come soon). I've never laughed so much in a book and it still left a chill up my spine that left me running the tv all night. But since it' an adult book there I would recommend it for older readers.

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Question of the Week: If you had to spend eternity inside the pages of a book which book would you choose and why?

Hmm, I would probably say Percy Jackson and the Olympians. They spend they time training with swords, bows, fighting, chariot racing and they fight monsters! Awesomeness! 

Oddly enough my other choice would have been Persuasion.... yeah, I got a wide range of interests sometimes.

Ginger's Question: Dear Santa: Which books made it to your Christmas wish list this year?

Dear Santa,
All I want for Christmas is Blood Red Road =) Seriously, just bring me that lovely Dystopian novel. I've been good... ish ;)