Blood,Sweat and Books

Author: Sally Green Series: Half Life #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy  Publisher: Viking Juvenile Expected Publication: March 4, 2014 In modern-day England, witches live alongside humans: White witches, who are good; Black witches, who are evil; and fifteen-year-old Nathan, who is both. Nathan’s father is the world’s most powerful and cruel Black witch, and his mother is dead. He is hunted from all sides. Trapped in a cage, beaten and handcuffed, Nathan must escape before his sixteenth birthday, at which point he will receive three gifts from his father and come into his own as a witch—or else he will die. But how can Nathan find his father when his every action is tracked, when there is no one safe to trust—not even family, not even the girl he loves? Review Imagine an unwanted child living in a world where witches and wizards exist. Your mother and Father have given their lives so that you might live. Yet from birth your treated as an outsider by the ...

This weeks post regarding staying warm in a Zombie Apocalypse stems from the fact every State in the US atm save Florida has some sort of snow on the ground. During some late night, insomnia pondering, I realized that if the Zombie Apocalypse happened tomorrow many most likely would be boned since they hadn't probably been to the store to restock or worse their power is already down due to Ice and snow so fuel is at a premium. I see two things happening either they have enough fuel source  to last til power resumes or can't afford the mark up so are biding their time in the cold til power is restored.  Now I realize if a Zombie Apocalypse were to happen tomorrow. Many peoples first thoughts wouldn't be how do I stay warm but it is something all survivors will have to face eventually so why not prepare some options for yourself right now!  Fires are necessary for living, but an obvious indication that people are living nearby. Think of Fire as someone ringing...

It's time for another edition of Freebie Friday! Each week I compile a list of books that I've found for FREE and share them with all of you! All you have to do is click on the title and it will take you to the purchase page for that book. Unless noted all books are first in the series. Since it's Valentine's Day all the books today will be filled with Amore! New Adult Stronger by Lexie Ray [ Purchase ] My name is Jasmine and I have HIV. I was 14 years old the first time my mother’s boyfriend hit me and at the age of 18, I was forced to be a prostitute. Cast away by the same people I thought were family, I was ready to take my own life. Until I met Nate. He didn't run away when I said I was sick. But I wonder why a handsome, funny, Mr. Right like him would love someone like me? My name is Nate and I have a secret. I met Jasmine at a crossroads in my life. She was beautiful, desperate, and inspired me in ways I didn't know were possible....

  We all know what goes on behind the scenes at our own blogs but rarely do we lift the curtain and share those experiences with others. Dear Diary: Confessions From A Blogger stems from the curiosity. This week I wanted to talk about Co-Blogging. Here is my confession:  I feel like I need to state up front that these are my own personal opinions. I realize your opinions may differ and that mine might even be frowned upon by those in the blogosphere. That being said, this week I want to talk about Co-Blogging. Lately some of my favorite blogs have opted to go the Co-Blogging route. It came as quite a shock to me as I've only ever known them as singular bloggers. In each instance I knew the bloggers joining them (at least in passing) and have nothing against them personally, however, that didn't change the fact that I was disappointed, no, let's say let down that these blogs I loved chose the Co-Blogging route and here's why: I chose these blogs to follo...

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly blog post hosted by Breaking The Spine where readers showcase which books they are highly anticipating. For this weeks Waiting on Wednesday, I chose Searching For Sky by Jillian Cantor which is being billed as a reverse dystopian which I think is really neat. Expected Publication: May 13, 2014 by Bloomsbury Children's     Sky and River have always lived on Island, the only world they’ve ever known. Until the day River spots a boat. Across Ocean, in a place called California, Sky is separated from River and forced to live with a grandmother she’s just met. Here the rules for survival are different. People rely on strange things like cars and cell phones. They keep secrets from one another. And without River, nothing makes sense. Sky yearns for her old life where she was strong and capable, not lost and confused. She must find River so they can return to Island, but the truth behind how they ended up there in ...

Author: Lynne Matson Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Survival Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Expected Publication: March 4, 2014   On the mysterious island of Nil, the rules are set. You have exactly 365 days to escape—or you die. Seventeen-year-old Charley doesn’t know the rules. She doesn’t even know where she is. The last thing she remembers is blacking out, and when she wakes up, she’s naked in an empty rock field. Lost and alone, Charley finds no sign of other people until she meets Thad, the gorgeous leader of a clan of teenage refugees. Soon Charley learns that leaving the island is harder than she thought . . . and so is falling in love. With Thad’s time running out, Charley realizes that she has to find a way to beat the clock, and quickly. Review I've thought long and had how I wanted to start off this review. Despite all my best efforts, I don't think I can do any sort of proper introduction justice without just reverting to the Nil fan gir...

  This week on From Page To Screen I'll be tackling one of my personal favorites V for Vendetta by Alan Moore. First let's discuss the book. V for Vendetta is a graphic novel written by Alan Moore that ran for 10 issues between the years of 1982 and 1989. The Graphic Novel was published by Vertigo Comics in the US & Quality Comics in the UK. Alan Moore drew upon the political climate in the UK under Margaret Thatcher's reign as inspiration for the world V lives in. Let's take a look at some of the characters. V - Sole survivor of a botched experiment in which four dozen prisoners were given injections of a compound called Batch 5 which caused vast cellular anomalies including advanced speed, strength and endurance. V is well-versed in the arts of explosives, subterfuge and computer hacking. He also has a vast literary, cultural and philosophical intellect. Evey - Saved by V, Evey is a sixteen year old factory worker who lost every person she ever l...