Friday, June 29, 2012

Review: Hana by Lauren Oliver

Hana (Delirium, #1.5)
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 2/28/2012
Format: eBook
Pages: 64
Synopsis:
Lauren Oliver's riveting, original digital story set in the world of her New York Times bestseller Delirium.

The summer before they're supposed to be cured of the ability to love, best friends Lena and Hana begin to drift apart. While Lena shies away from underground music and parties with boys, Hana jumps at her last chance to experience the forbidden. For her, the summer is full of wild music, dancing—and even her first kiss.

But on the surface, Hana must be a model of perfect behavior. She meets her approved match, Fred Hargrove, and glimpses the safe, comfortable life she’ll have with him once they marry. As the date for her cure draws ever closer, Hana desperately misses Lena, wonders how it feels to truly be in love, and is simultaneously terrified of rebelling and of falling into line.

In this digital story that will appeal to fans of Delirium and welcome new admirers to its world, readers will come to understand scenes from Delirium through Hana's perspective. Hana is a touching and revealing look at a life-changing and tumultuous summer.
My Thoughts/Review:
This was a really awesome short story. I really loved getting more of a perspective on Hana. I thought her character in Delirium was awesome and we didn't get to see enough of her.

This story goes back and focuses on the aspects of Hana's life and what she goes through.
Now after reading this story, I learned exactly what happened with Hana and how she felt through her part of the story. You really get to know her feelings and thoughts about everthing that happened in Delirium.

The story shows what happens to Hana when she is influenced by love. It also shows exactly what happened to Hana at the party where things went south. I really loved how this story ended, it really got me excited to read the next book.

I also loved the sort of cliffhanger at the end which I am guessing leads into some of the details in Pandemonium. It is really a thought provoking ending which makes you want to find out what will happen in the sequel. I really can not wait to read the next book. If you get a chance I completely suggest reading this 1.5 middle book. I really loved the incite into Hana's life. If you loved Delirium this short story is definitley worth the read and gives you an awesome incite and a different perspective to the story.


Overall, I give this book:


Awesome short story, with a different perspective and incite to Hana. =]
5 out of 5 Stars

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-Michael

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Book Trailer Thursday

Here are some awesome book trailers I have seen this week.
Check them out, I just love seeing trailers for books, it brings a whole new perspective to the story. =]
Enjoy.





Hope you enjoyed them.

Have an awesome day.

Happy Reading.

Don't forget to join in on my celebration of my 1 Year Blogoversary and go enter my Book Depository Giveaway Here. =]

-Michael

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday: Falling for You by Lisa Schroeder


For those of you who don't know "Waiting On" Wednesday is an event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. The purpose is to let others know which book you are anticipating and can't wait til it comes out to read it.

Falling For You



Publisher: Simon Pulse
Publication date: 1/1/2013
Pages: 368
Synopsis:
Rae's always dreamed of dating a guy like Nathan. He’s nothing like her abusive stepfather—in other words, he’s sweet. But the closer they get, the more Nathan wants of her time, of her love, of her...and the less she wants to give.

As Rae’s affection for Nathan turns to fear, she leans on her friend Leo for support. With Leo, she feels lighter, happier. And possessive Nathan becomes jealous.

Then a tragedy lands Rae in the ICU. Now, hovering between life and death, Rae must find the light amid the darkness…and the strength to fight for life and the love she deserves.
Why I am Waiting:
Lisa Schroeder's verse books are always fantastic and deeply emotional. And you can tell this one is going to be the exact same. Can't wait til Jan. 2013 to find out how this one turns out. =]
What are you guys waiting on this wednesday?
Let me know in the comments

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Happy Reading.
-Michael

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Teaser Tuesday: A Million Suns by Beth Revis



Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Miz B at 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 and author, too, so that other TT paricipants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers. =]
A Million Suns (Across the Universe, #2)
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date: 1/10/2012
Pages: 400

Godspeed was once fueled by lies. Now it is ruled by chaos. It’s been three months. In that time, Amy has learned to hide who she is. Elder is trying to be the leader he’s always wanted to be. But as the ship gets more and more out of control, only one thing is certain: They have to get off the ship.

Here is my Teasers this week:

“People are, at their heart, constantly moving toward a state of entropy. We're all spiraling out of control.”
Beth Revis, A Million Suns

“I look up. And I am surrounded by the universe.

silence

and stars

A million suns stretch out beyond me, their light piercing the darkness.”
Beth Revis, A Million Suns

“Emotion courses through my veins, choking me. I feel so insignificant, a tiny speck surrounded by a million stars.

A million suns.”
Beth Revis, A Million Suns

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and

Happy Reading. =]

-Michael

Friday, June 22, 2012

Happy Blogoversary to Me.

Hi Everyone,

I just looked and I have been blogging for over a year. I can't believe it has been a whole year so far. My official blogoversary was on June 12th. I new I started in June but I didn't realize it was so early in June. I am so greatful that there are actual people out there that read my blog and care somewhat about what I am saying. I love all my followers and everyone that has gotten me to where I am today in the blog world. So Thank You. =]

So today I am starting a giveaway to say thanks to all of my followers. This giveaway will last til my birthday which is July 12th. =] "Drum Roll Please". I am giving away any book you want from the Book Depository as long as it ships to your country and has a $15 dollar value or less.


Any Book Up to a $15 Dollar Value at the



Hope you guys enter and celebrate my Blogoversary with me. =]

Giveaway Info and Rules:
Must be 13 years or older.
***Since this is a Follower Giveaway you must be a Follower of The Bookshelf Review and Follow through either GFC or Email.
***International Giveaway as long as The Book Depository ships to your country. Link to Check Here.
Ends Thursday, July 12, My Birthday. =]
Winner has 48 hours to respond to prize notification email. If winner fails to respond, a new winner will be selected.
Winner will be selected by Rafflecopter.
I am not responsible for loss or damage of prize while in transit.
This is my first time ever using The Book Depository to ship the winner the book they want so it might take longer to ship because The Book Depository takes a couple weeks to ship.
Hope you guys enjoy this giveaway, Have Fun and Go Enter the Giveaway. =]

 
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Thanks so much for everyones support and everyone that follows me. =]

Have an awesome day. =]

-Michael


Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday: The Ten by Gretchen McNeil


For those of you who don't know "Waiting On" Wednesday is an event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. The purpose is to let others know which book you are anticipating and can't wait til it comes out to read it.

 Ten
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Publication date: 9/18/2012
Pages: 304

Synopsis:

It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives—an exclusive house party on Henry Island. Best friends Meg and Minnie each have their reasons for being there (which involve T.J., the school’s most eligible bachelor) and look forward to three glorious days of boys, booze and fun-filled luxury.

But what they expect is definitely not what they get, and what starts out as fun turns dark and twisted after the discovery of a DVD with a sinister message: Vengeance is mine.

Suddenly people are dying, and with a storm raging, the teens are cut off the from the outside world. No electricity, no phones, no internet, and a ferry that isn’t scheduled to return for two days. As the deaths become more violent and the teens turn on each other, can Meg find the killer before more people die? Or is the killer closer to her than she could ever imagine?

Why I am Waiting?

Well, this book is like Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None and I absolutely loved that book. So I am so excited to be able to read this book when in comes out in September. I wish I had my hands on a copy now. Really Can't Wait. =]


Happy Reading

-Michael

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Want To Read This Summer

                                                                             Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. This feature was created because they are particularly fond of lists at The Broke and the Bookish. They love to share lists.




I have a ton of books to read this summer so it is very easy to come up with a list. I am not picking books that come out during the summer just ones that I have been waiting to read for a long time that I haven't read yet. =]

(Click on each Book for their links to Goodreads.)


A Million Suns (Across the Universe, #2)

Insurgent (Divergent, #2)

The Enchantress (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #6)

Shadow and Bone (The Grisha Trilogy, #1)

Inheritance (Inheritance, #4)

The Rise of Nine (Lorien Legacies, #3)

The Last Guardian (Artemis Fowl, #8)

Tiger's Curse (The Tiger Saga, #1)

Monument 14

Enclave (Razorland, #1)

What are you reading this summer?

Let me know in the comments. =]

Happy Reading

and

Thanks for Visiting.

-Michael












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Happy Reading

-Michael

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Follow Friday(15)

FF 2012 Feature & Follow #80

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


This week's Question is:
 
Q: Happy Father's Day! Who is your favorite dad characters in a book and why?
 
 
Here is a list of my favorite dad characters:
 
Mr. Weasley, of course, I agree 100% with anyone that says him too. =]
 
Atticus Finch, awesome father and lawyer.
 
Mo(aka Mortimer) Folchart, from the Inkheart series, you can really tell how much he cares about his daughter, Meggie.
 
Ned(aka Eddard) Stark, from the Song of Ice and Fire series, even though he fathered a bastard he has been an awesome father to all the children around him.
 
I am sure there are a many more fathers in great books, I just can't think of them at this point.
 
Let me know in the comments who you choose.
 
Thanks for everyone who follow me, I will follow you back. =]
 
 
Thanks for Visiting
 
and
 
Happy Reading. =]
 
-Michael

Sunday, June 10, 2012

ebook deal

Here is an awesome ebook deal today. Thought I would share.


$2.99

A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy #1)

Thanks for Visitng

Happy Reading.

-Michael


Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo


For those of you who don't know "Waiting On" Wednesday is an event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. The purpose is to let others know which book you are anticipating and can't wait til it comes out to read it.

Shadow and Bone (The Grisha Trilogy, #1)

Synopsis:

Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.

Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that saves his life—a power that could be the key to setting her war-ravaged country free. Wrenched from everything she knows, Alina is whisked away to the royal court to be trained as a member of the Grisha, the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling.

Yet nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. With darkness looming and an entire kingdom depending on her untamed power, Alina will have to confront the secrets of the Grisha…and the secrets of her heart.

Why I am Waiting?

I know this book came out yesterday but with my TBR list being so long I am still waiting for this one. I have heard so many great things about this book. I can't wait to read it. I just posted the book trailer last thursday and the synopsis and trailer makes me want to read this one even more. Really can't wait to get my hands on this one.

Let me know what you are waiting for this wednesday. =]

Thanks for visiting and Happy Reading. 

-Michael 

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Teaser Tuesday



Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Miz B at 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 and author, too, so that other TT paricipants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers. =]


Club Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #3)

Here are my Teasers this week:
“My eyes flew open, and I pushed back against rock-hard shoulders. I let out a little squeak of horror.

"It's me," said a familiar voice.

..."Eric, what are you doing here?"

"Snuggling.”
Charlaine Harris, Club Dead
“When you've been really beaten, you realize that you are just an envelope of skin, an easily penetrated envelope that holds together a lot of fluids and some rigid structures, which in their turn can simply be broken and invaded.”
Charlaine Harris, Club Dead
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Happy Reading. =]

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Review: I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Nine’s Legacy by Pittacus Lore

I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Nine's Legacy (Lorien Legacies, #2.5)
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 2/28/2012
Format: eBook
Pages: 144

Synopsis:

Number Nine—when John frees him from his cell in the power of six, he’s ferocious, reckless, and ready to fight back. But being held captive changes a person—even a Lorien. See what Nine was like before his capture, and read about his dramatic escape from his point of view.

In I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Nine’s Legacy, discover the story behind Nine. Before meeting John Smith, aka Number Four, before being held prisoner, Nine was hunting down Mogadorians in Chicago with his CÊpan, Sandor. What happened there would change Nine forever...

My Thoughts/Review:

I really love these in between books for this series. Authors should really learn to write these short stories more often. I love learning much more details about the characters and the whole series as a whole then if I didn't read these short in between books. This story gives you so much more detail about each member of the Garde then you would get from just reading the book.

Number Nine's story is really interesting and getting to know him as a character was awesome. You get to learn exactly how he ended up in the situation he was in with the previous book and it sets up the next book really nicely, which I now can't wait to read You learn all about his journey from when they landed on earth and what they have been doing all this time. The story of how he got his legacies is another reason why you should read this book. It would be awesome to have the Garde's legacies in real life.

His cepan, Sandor was really interesting as well and I loved learning about both of their backgrounds and how they stayed hidden for many years. Also, I really like how Number Nine aka Stanley is really different from the other members of the Garde and how he changes over time, given what has happened to him. It really gives more depth to his character than what was shown in The Power of Six. All of the details that make this whole series so awesome you never would find out unless you read these short stories. That is why I love them so much. If you haven't read both the two in between books yet you definitely should because they are really informative with plently of backstory. Go read them now, they are both really awesome.



Overall, I give this book:
Awesome read, jam-packed with detail that you just can't miss. =]
5 out of 5 Stars

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-Michael