i've been reading a lot more of ellen hopkins lately. i read most of her books back in high school but i started re-reading just to relive the stories again. her writing style isn't for everyone (they're like poems, really easy to read though) but if you enjoy more.. messed up, dark, twisted sort of books then those are definitely ones for you.
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I finished reading Idols and Celebrity in Japanese Media Culture yesterday. I also picked up two screenwriting books that were recommended in class on Wednesday.
I realised last night that I hadn't picked up another fiction book since I finished the fourth book of Andrea Speed's Infected series on the 22nd. I've a backlog of books but none of them really scream "READ ME" - I bought most of them 4-6 years ago. So I gave in and went to buy the next book in the Infected series from the publishers website and just discovered they're having a sale! Picked up five books for $5 on top of Infected: Shift.
However I'm planning to read The Selection by Kiera Cass next as Meg-Mog just let me borrow it! Weekends are the best time to read physical books IMO - it's easier to bring my iPad during the week instead of carrying actual books.
I realised last night that I hadn't picked up another fiction book since I finished the fourth book of Andrea Speed's Infected series on the 22nd. I've a backlog of books but none of them really scream "READ ME" - I bought most of them 4-6 years ago. So I gave in and went to buy the next book in the Infected series from the publishers website and just discovered they're having a sale! Picked up five books for $5 on top of Infected: Shift.
However I'm planning to read The Selection by Kiera Cass next as Meg-Mog just let me borrow it! Weekends are the best time to read physical books IMO - it's easier to bring my iPad during the week instead of carrying actual books.
I resisted eBooks for years. Then in 2011 I came across some indie publishers who only shipped from NA, and the physical books cost x2-3 as the digital versions as it was, so I reluctantly made the switch. Now I love it!
The five books I bought for $5 today saved me so much money! Getting them as regular priced eBooks would've cost me $35. Or if they'd been physical books nearer $85, before shipping!
The five books I bought for $5 today saved me so much money! Getting them as regular priced eBooks would've cost me $35. Or if they'd been physical books nearer $85, before shipping!
Yea, I get you, I'm just a bit of an old-school/collector lady if I really like something
And yeah that was a nice deal indeed
Yea, I get you, I'm just a bit of an old-school/collector lady if I really like something
And yeah that was a nice deal indeed
The only issue with collecting when it comes to books is that they re-print covers!
I'm not happy that they re-printed all of Haruki Murakami's books. I think the ones I have are a million times prettier than the new ones 
Mega_Cabbage
Meh
I'm reading my textbook MIS (Management Information Systems). It's honestly not that bad, or at least it's better than reading about world history in my opinion.
The only issue with collecting when it comes to books is that they re-print covers!makes me regret not buying more when I got these ones:
ahh you have a wild sheep chase nice.. idk if i ever got that.. sure wish they would reprint those early works though
Skyeisthelimit
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I love action books with romance in it...plus supernatural stuff like magic. I just finished the books Everneath and Everbound...waiting for the third book to come out? Or did it already come out...idk.
ahh you have a wild sheep chase nice.. idk if i ever got that.. sure wish they would reprint those early works though
The fact I even mentioned the changing cover art was due to noticing Wind/Pinball on Amazon UK! I almost ordered them from Japan years ago when I read A Wild Sheep Chase and Dance Dance Dance.
Just started reading The Selection by Kiera Cass in the bath this evening. About a quarter of the way through and fairly intrigued.
I wish I had more time to read like I used to
Right now I'm attempting to read some Stephen King as he is one of my favorites (I love the horror genre). I'm reading Doctor Sleep which is a pretty good sequel to The Shining! I'm going to read Revival next~
Right now I'm attempting to read some Stephen King as he is one of my favorites (I love the horror genre). I'm reading Doctor Sleep which is a pretty good sequel to The Shining! I'm going to read Revival next~
brownboy102
Don't Need Words
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring by J.R Tolkien
Currently reading it at the 15 time period given at school each weekday.
Currently reading it at the 15 time period given at school each weekday.
Hmm, apparently I had A Wild Sheep Chase.. damn must have been some time ago since I read it...
Seems they published his two first parts of that trilogy in an omnibus though, I so need to get those.
- - - Post Merge - - -
Yeah, I saw they were finally re-released so I hope I can find them here And yeah I think I still hvae my Dance Dance Dance copy here
Seems they published his two first parts of that trilogy in an omnibus though, I so need to get those.
- - - Post Merge - - -
The fact I even mentioned the changing cover art was due to noticing Wind/Pinball on Amazon UK! I almost ordered them from Japan years ago when I read A Wild Sheep Chase and Dance Dance Dance.
Just started reading The Selection by Kiera Cass in the bath this evening. About a quarter of the way through and fairly intrigued.
Yeah, I saw they were finally re-released so I hope I can find them here
And yeah I think I still hvae my Dance Dance Dance copy hereJust started reading The Selection by Kiera Cass in the bath this evening. About a quarter of the way through and fairly intrigued.
Well, uh, that didn't last me long. I finished the book today. Plan to start the sequel, The Elite, either tonight or tomorrow.
I don't really enjoy YA fiction but damn I'm loving this. Yeah, I saw they were finally re-released so I hope I can find them here
Praying they're worth the long wait! Haha.
Oh yes, haha. Still need to get after the quake and some of his short stories collections as well, but those early things I've been waiting for a reprint for some time (since they only got a very limited release back in the days and only as the Kodansha library thing).
Oct 5th - The Elite; 6th - The Prince; 7th - The Guard.
Over the past couple of days I've been alternating The One by Kiera Cass and Crucible of Fate by Mary Calmes. Not enjoying the latter much... it's the fourth in a book series but it focuses on a character I dislike instead of the main couple from the first three books. But the fifth and final book in the series has since come out, focusing on the original couple again, so I'm trying to speed-read my way through it. Currently halfway through and it's not really gripping me. I've just been reading it on the train.
Over the past couple of days I've been alternating The One by Kiera Cass and Crucible of Fate by Mary Calmes. Not enjoying the latter much... it's the fourth in a book series but it focuses on a character I dislike instead of the main couple from the first three books. But the fifth and final book in the series has since come out, focusing on the original couple again, so I'm trying to speed-read my way through it. Currently halfway through and it's not really gripping me. I've just been reading it on the train.
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Started reading The Kite Runner because I need to read it for school. I have already read it once like three or four years ago, but I don't mind reading it again because it truly is a great book. I get sucked into the story and the descriptions of everything and it's just super beautiful and the words are used in such good ways?? I don't know how to describe it, but I really do like this book a whole lot
