Monday, April 30, 2012

$2.99 ebook deal.

Glow (Sky Chasers Series #1)


Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 9/13/2011
Pages: 320


Synopsis:

What if you were bound for a new world, about to pledge your life to someone you'd been promised to since birth, and one unexpected violent attack made survival—not love—the issue?

Out in the murky nebula lurks an unseen enemy: the New Horizon. On its way to populate a distant planet in the wake of Earth's collapse, the ship's crew has been unable to conceive a generation to continue its mission. They need young girls desperately, or their zealous leader's efforts will fail. Onboard their sister ship, the Empyrean, the unsuspecting families don't know an attack is being mounted that could claim the most important among them...

Fifteen-year-old Waverly is part of the first generation to be successfully conceived in deep space; she was born on the Empyrean, and the large farming vessel is all she knows. Her concerns are those of any teenager—until Kieran Alden proposes to her. The handsome captain-to-be has everything Waverly could ever want in a husband, and with the pressure to start having children, everyone is sure he's the best choice. Except for Waverly, who wants more from life than marriage—and is secretly intrigued by the shy, darkly brilliant Seth.

But when the Empyrean faces sudden attack by their assumed allies, they quickly find out that the enemies aren't all from the outside.

It is only $2.99 for a little while so snatch this deal up quickly. =]

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Happy Reading. =]

-Michael

Review: Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Delirium (Delirium, #1)

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 2/7/2012
Pages: 480


Synopsis:

Ninety-five days, and then I’ll be safe.

I wonder whether the procedure will hurt.

I want to get it over with.

It’s hard to be patient.

It’s hard not to be afraid while I’m still uncured, though so far the deliria hasn’t touched me yet.

Still, I worry.

They say that in the old days, love drove people to madness.
Love. The deadliest of all deadly things: It kills you both when you have it and when you don’t.

In Lauren Oliver’s stunning second novel, love has been declared a dangerous disease, and the government forces everyone who reaches eighteen to have a procedure called the cure. Lena Haloway is very much looking forward to being cured and living a safe, predictable life. But then she meets enigmatic Alex, who lives under the government’s radar. What will happen if they do the unthinkable and fall in love?

My Thoughts/Review:

Delirium offers a unique concept in the world of literature. The concept that love is a disease. That it has to be cured in order for people to live. The story starts off a little slow but picks up towards the end with an amazing ending. The story is about a girl named Lena. She is the type of girl that sticks to the rules and never does things out of the ordinary. She is very relatable to a lot of people. Things completely change for her when she meets Alex and she starts to get the disease.
The story is really compelling in a way that you really feel for the characters that live in this world. I really don't see how it is fathomable to not have love. It is really unthinkable to me.

Lauren Oliver's writing style is completely authentic and original. The way she writes this story is so powerful and it really makes an impact on the message this book is carrying. Hana is Lena's best friend and she is the person that introduces Lena into the secret lifestyle where love exists. Hana is really an important catalyst of a sub character that helps propel the book into new territory. I loved how the book picked up a lot in the end and how it has many surprising twists and turns.

The ending was a cliffhanger that makes you want to jump into the next book right away. Love is a powerful emotion and Delirium definitely portrays the importance it possesses. Delirium is a worthwhile book to read. If you have a chance, definitely go pick up a copy and read it. This book goes through so many levels and depths of love. You really experience an awesome story that takes you on a wild ride from being against love to embracing it. Not caring about your life over forsaking love is a powerful thing. I can't wait to read the next book and really love how this book was written. I don't know how this book series will end up and I can't wait to find out. Also this book is supposed to be a movie in 2013 and I really want to see how it gets portrayed.


Overall I give this book...

+ .5

Thought provoking Science Fiction that really delves into the human psyche =]
4.5 out of 5 Stars


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Thanks for Visiting and Happy Reading. =]
-Michael

Thursday, April 26, 2012

How it should have ended.

This is an awesome site, I just found that has some very funny videos. So today I decided I should share some with you. =]




I thought these were really funny. Hope you enjoyed them. =]

Thanks for Visiting.

Happy Reading. =]

-Michael 

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Happy Earth Day




Hi everyone,

Hope your Earth Day was fantastic.

Read an ebook today to save on paper. =]

Sorry I haven't been posting lately.

School has been super busy lately and taking up most of my time.

Once it slows down I have some great posts planned.

Happy Earth Day,

Happy Reading, and

Thanks for Visiting.

-Michael

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

$2.99 eBook Deal.

The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong is available today for only $2.99. I have been really meaning to read this book because I have heard such good things from many people. So today is your chance to buy it for such an awesome price. I know I am going to take advantage of this deal. =]

The Gathering (Darkness Rising Series #1)

Synopsis:
Strange things are happening in Maya's tiny Vancouver Island town. First, her friend Serena, the captain of the swim team, drowns mysteriously in the middle of a calm lake. Then, one year later, mountain lions are spotted rather frequently around Maya's home—and her reactions to them are somewhat . . . unexpected. Her best friend, Daniel, has also been experiencing unexplainable premonitions about certain people and situations.

It doesn't help that the new bad boy in town, Rafe, has a dangerous secret, and he's interested in one special part of Maya's anatomy—her paw-print birthmark.



Thanks for visiting and Happy Reading. =]

-Michael


Thursday, April 12, 2012

Follow Friday(13)

FF 2012 Feature & Follow #80
Follow Friday is a weekly event hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read.
This week's Question is:
Q: What is one book that you would be nervous to see a movie adaption of because you think the movie could never live up to the book?

Today is a great day to have my thirteenth Follow Friday. Happy Friday the 13th everyone. =] Hope your day is filled with good luck instead of bad.
Anyway lets get back to the question.

As you guys mostly know there have been a ton of books that get adapted to be movies and they completely fail. For example, the Lemony Snicket Books, Eragon, and many more that just didn't live up to par.
Here are a few books that I would love to see made in to movies but I just don't think will be as good as the book. =]

Across the Universe (Across the Universe Series #1)

Divergent (Divergent Series #1)

Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles Series #1)

Pure

I am sure I can go on and on. But those are the four that came to mind. =]

Leave me your links to your Follow Friday in the comment section and I will follow you back. =]

Thanks for visiting and Happy Reading.

-Michael 

Tuesday, April 10, 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. =]


 
A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)

My Teaser(I have two this week again):

“Power resides only where men believe it resides. [...] A shadow on the wall, yet shadows can kill. And ofttimes a very small man can cast a very large shadow.”
George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings

“If you need help bark like a dog." - Gendry.

"That's stupid. If I need help I'll shout help." - Arya”
George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings



Thanks for Visiting and Happy Reading. =]

-Michael