My Book Outlet Haul (3)

My new Book outlet order just came in with these seven beautiful books.

 From the left:

-The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini,

- Incarnate (signed) by Jodi Meadows. 

The Middle Pile: 

Mystic City by Theo Lawrence

- Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour

Bookstore by Robin Sloan

-Article 5 by Kristen Simmons.

To the right: 

-Cinder & Scarlet by Stephaine Meyer 

These is my third Book Outlet haul and love them all and they look great on my bookshelf 

              !!YAY TO BOOKS!!!

The Book Thief Review

 

Author: Markus Zusak
pages: 552
rating: 5/5
format: paperback
Summary:It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.

Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement.

In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. -Goodreads

My Thoughts: Its very rare when I cry reading a book and I believe the last time that happen is My Sisters Keepers by Jodi Picoult. This book makes you fall in love with all the characters and the relationships. Watching Liesel grow from the shy girl to her growing up and being more herself throughout the book. The point of view of The Book Thief is unique in itself since its told by Death himself. “They say that war is death's best friend, but I must offer you a different point of view on that one. To me, war is like the new boss who expects the impossible. He stands over your shoulder repeating one thin, incessantly: 'Get it done, get it done.' So you work harder. You get the job done. The boss, however, does not thank you. He asks for more.” which is a interesting to see that he's like us working class and not just a glumly figure who takes dead souls.
    As I said the relationships have to be my favorite part and there are so many I can't choose one. There's Liesel and her foster father Hans who came grew for the nightmares and learning to read. Then there is the is the relationship between Liesel and Rudy her next door best friend and how they insult each other then Rudy asking for a kiss. Lastly I have to mention Liesel and Max they had a special relationship thanks to words themselves and it was always interesting to read. There are other reactions in this book like with Liesel foster mother Rosa or the mayors wife Ilsa and the other people of Himmel Street. However the ones I mention are the ones that really where was the ones I enjoyed reading about.
     This book brings a lot of things out of you while reading and the last part of the book could possibly make you cry. But you still should read this book for the character relationships, the neat point of view and because its just a must read.

💑Decision on Romance in Books💏

     Happy Valentines Day to those who actual celebrate me. I like to believe it doesn't exist. Its not because am single or hate romance am just the very Valentine Day person. When I think romance my first thought is always books and how they involved to that next level. Books that involve romance in it I look at all them differently. Like there is those type of where its at first sight type of deals and I don't like those. For the fact it's not realistic to me, and sometimes I like to read books that I can pretend that can really happen. But know it really can't. Another thing love triangles are pretty much in everything right now and I wish that they weren't so many so that I don't have to choose who I like more. Than get disappointed when they don't get together like I want them to. 

    My favorite kind of romance is the ones that start out slow and just grows. Because that's more realistic to me than love at first sight does. Also banter is my favorite thing you wouldn't believe how much crap I get for laughing while reading in front of my brother. He's not a reader so he wouldn't get why it's funny, and that sometimes while reading you show your enjoyment on your face. 

     I know it's actual the day after Valentines Day but since I was at work until midnight I couldn't get this written. I was watching top 5 literary Couples on BookTube and that's what got me thinking about this. If I could make up my own list it would be something like this...

(Not in any real order).  

1. Katy & Daemon  from the Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. I love how there relationship started and that it didn't really start until the second book. Still the banter between these two characters are the best especially since their supposed to hate each other. And the make out sections where a must read.

2. Anna & Saint Claire from Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. These shouldn't surprise anyone whose read this book. Even though it was a back and forth which is frustrating at times. However I love  how they became friends before becoming more and that's how relationships should start.

3.Alec & Jamie from The Bride by Julie Garwood. This is a personal favorite and simple love this book. Both characters are head strong thanks to their Scottish roots, and that's the best part. They both grow to love each other but doesn't want to give an inch to each other.

4. Gage & Cybil from the  Pagan Stone third book in the Sign of Seven by Nora Roberts. I loved all three book however this the third book has to be my favorite. Gage is a badass smart mouth and though Cybil is business like she has a backbone of steel. Which is why she works so will with Gage. You could see the relationship began in the first two however this one really show to strong people come together.

5. Tucker & Clara from the Unearthly by Cynthia Hand. I love how their relationship grew and laughed all the way there. I love during the holiday how they because a lot more than two people who hated then tolerated then grew to love. 

  And there you go i hope everyone has a fun Valentines Days for those who celebrate it and read some good romances.  

February Book Haul

Amazon:

1. City of Ashes(mortal instrument # 2) by Cassandra Claire (paperback)

2.City of Glass (mortal instrument  #3) by Cassandra Claire (paperback). 

3.The Shadowhunter's Codex by Cassandra Claire and Joshua Lewis (hardcover). 

Wegmans:

4.The Heist ( Fox and O'Hare #1)by Janet Envanovich and Lee Goldberg (paperback)

Bookoutlet:

5.Monument 14 (monument 14 #1)by Emmy Laybourne (paperback)

6.Shadow and Bone (the Grisha #1) Leigh Bardvgo (paperback)

7.The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson (hardcover)

Ebooks:

8.Game of Thrones (song of ice and fire #1) George R. R. Martin 

9.Throne of Glass (throne of glass #1) by Sarah J. Mass

10.Cinder ( the luna Chronicles #1)by Marissa Meyer

11.The Bride by Julie Garwood 

12.The Archived (the Archived #1)

Audible Book: 

13.The Knife of Never Letting Go -(chaos walking #1) by Patrick Ness

14. Angelfall ( Penryn & the end of days #1) by Susan Ee

The knife of Never Never Letting Go Review

Author: Patrick Ness

Series: Chaos Walking #1

Source: audible book 

Rating: 4/5 

Summary: Prentisstown isn't like other towns. Everyone can hear everyone else's thoughts in an overwhelming, never-ending stream of Noise. Just a month away from the birthday that will make him a man, Todd and his dog, Manchee whose thoughts Todd can hear, too, whether he wants to or not stumble upon an area of complete silence. They find that in a town where privacy is impossible, something terrible has been hidden a secret so awful that Todd and Manchee must run for their lives. But how do you escape when your pursuers can hear your every thought?  -goodreads 

Thoughts: I enjoyed this book by listening it then actual reading it. I don't know why but this book is really good to listen to and I could get into it more. 

   I love the setting of New World and how it's colony based. I don't know if I could live where people can hear my thoughts though it's just a male thing. However I'll still be able to hear them and that's scary to think about. Todd Hewitt only wanted to be a man but then he ended up on the run with his dog Manchee and Viola. The first female he's meet and can't hear. It becomes a race where It's the  men in Prentisstown  and Aaron are headed to New Haven.  Todd had a very annoying character at first and seemed to cry a whole lot. But then his situation wasn't the easiest on the run and not knowing what was ahead. Viola though she was a mute in the first part after that I just thought she was a smart ass. But somehow the three of them worked will together.

 I do have to say that Patrick Ness sure know how to make unlikable characters. Aaron was the one character I wanted to die the most but seemed not to want to. Of all the almost deaths you would of thought he was invincible. And the mayor though he wasn't in it much more the beginning and end him and his son where crazy. The mayor was a more let others do his dirty work for him. 

  My favorite character has to be Manchee he so reminded me of the dog in that movie UP and cracked up with his stupidness. But he was also a very loyal dog to Todd and Viola as good dogs should. Another is the old man that no one every believe I thinks his names Griff but not all the way sure. He was a good relief character and helped Todd and Viola two times. 

  In a nutshell, all in all I really enjoyed this book with all the mystery behind the noise and why Prentisstown is hated by the other colonies. I can't wait to read the second book Ask and Answer which I'll be doing though audible as well. 

March TBR 2014

   Well I don't usually have a TBR but I need to get though some books that I have started last month. And some I've brought but haven't started yet and really want to. 

1. The Game of Throne by George R.R Martin (book one in fire and ice series)

2.Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Mass (throne of glass book one

3.Cinder by Marissa Meyer (Luna Chronicles book one).

4. Switched by Amanda Hocking (Trylle book one)

5. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (book one in the Vampire Academy series)

6. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

7. The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness ( book 2 in Chaos Walking).

   Don't know if I'll actual read all these but will see how it goes this month and how my reading mood is. Hope everyone gets through the books you've planned, and what books are you reading in the month of March?

February Wrap Up (4 books)

   The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien gave this a 5/5 the world is beautiful crafted and the characters are interesting. Though in the beginning Bilbo was annoying as hell but as he grew so did my love for him as a character. 

     Beautiful Wedding by Jamie McGuire  is the Novella that tells the story of the wedding that was just hinted at in Beautiful Disaster. I gave this book a 5/5 for pure cuteness.

     Angelfall by Susan Ee I listen to through audiobook and now I wish I had this one and the second book. I give this book a 5/5 because the characters are top notch and the story was more action then romance which I really liked. 

   The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness I listen to this thanks to audiobook and am glad I did for the fact that it's just easier for me to listen to this book then read it. I gave this story a 4/5 I enjoyed the story though Todd was annoying, Adam is a the ultimate bad guy. One in unnecessary death and that ending. I'll be reading the other two books I just don't know when it will actual happen.  

    Though I just read four books last month I really enjoyed the ones I did read. This month I want to read the books that I started last month and go from there. Happy reading for the month of March and hope you have a good month. :)