It's time for a tag before autumn goes away and winter comes! Today, I was taking a morning walk, and it was so cold. Autumn is grasping out of our reach, so I've got to do this tag before it's over!
This tag was created by the BookTuber Dani from Dani On Books.
1. What is your favorite thing about autumn?
I love everything about autumn! The clothes, the food, the colors, the weather, the books, I just love everything!
2. What books on your shelves remind you of going back to school or your school days?
Harry Potter series, of course, as well as Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. This may not seem as obvious, but Divergent by Veronica Roth because Tris is going to a new place, kind of like a new school.
3. Find one book on your shelf that has something autumn-related on the cover.
On The Dark Is Rising: The Complete Sequence, the leaves are falling off the trees and that just really reminds me of autumn.
4. What is your favorite horror/Halloween story?
My favorite would have to be "The Legend of La Llorona." It is a Mexican legend that's very creepy and fun to listen to. Another one would have to be "The Hitchhiker" because my mom has told it to me since I was a child.
5. What is your favorite horror films?
I'm a baby. I don't watch horror films.
6. Which book release are you most looking forward to this autumn?
So, it's already come out and I've already read it, but Allegiant was the biggest book release this autumn.
7. Which film release are you most looking forward to this autumn?
I don't really have one.
8. Show three books that you are hoping to read this season.
The Selection by Kiera Cass, Legend by Marie Lu, and Looking For Alaska by John Green.
keep chirping,
Wren
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Just Read and Currently Reading!
Hey guys, so I finished The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen days ago, and it was AMAZING! I've talked about this book so much in other blogs, but I haven't written a flat-out book review because- I don't know, but the next book I read I will write a review! Cross my heart, hope to die! But, anyways, you HAVE to read this book. It's realistic, but it is still just great and inspiring. It's emotional and it pulls you in. Wendelin Van Draanen just illustrates life beautifully.
So, I am currently reading After: 19 Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia by various authors, and, I have to say: I am loving so stories and not loving some others. I will DEFINITELY be doing a review on this book, so watch out for it!
Thanks, guys! Keep on reading, keep on chirping! Expect a book tag in the near future!
Wren
So, I am currently reading After: 19 Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia by various authors, and, I have to say: I am loving so stories and not loving some others. I will DEFINITELY be doing a review on this book, so watch out for it!
Thanks, guys! Keep on reading, keep on chirping! Expect a book tag in the near future!
Wren
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Favorites- Books, Songs, Everything!!!
Hey chirpers! So today, I'm going to do something a little different. I'm going to do a "favorites" post because I just have to tell you what I've been loving. Don't worry, this does include books, but it is some other stuff too, so just roll with it. Let's get started!
Beauty/Health/That Kind of Stuff
My first favorite in this category is Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes. These make your skin feel so clean and refreshing. They just clean everything out of your pores and they're really good for sensitive skin like mine, so you should definitely try them. Bonus point: they are recommended by Girls star Alison Williams.
My second favorite in this category is anything from The Body Shop! This store doesn't test on animals and they just have such amazing products, so buy everything you need from there! My favorites are currently Moringa Milk Body Lotion, Sweet Lemon Shower Gel, Satsuma Shower Gel, Strawberry Lip Balm, Watermelon Lip Balm, and Satsuma Shimmer Lip Balm.
My next favorite in this category will have to be Dove. This brand is just so cleansing. I love their Dove Soap because it makes me feel clean and brand new. I am also loving the Dove Body Wash.
Now I am going to try to say as little as possible because I could write about five pages on Organix shampoo and conditioner. It makes your hair feel and smell like a million bucks. It's just plain amazing. Simply amazing. And it's inexpensive and there's no testing on animals! The two kinds I love the most are Teatree Mint and Nutritional Acai Berry Avocado.
Lastly in this category is the Wet Brush. I own three wet brushes because they just comb my hair instantly after I get it wet and makes it look fabulous and it's no longer messy! You probably think I'm lying, but these are at the top of my list. I worship them. You have to try them. Yes, you! YOU have to try them!
Clothes:
I have been loving my Target clothes, because I just got some new stuff and it's so cute! The first thing I got is a sweatshirt with Woody that says, "The party don't start 'till I walk in." And I got some Christmas shirts, one is "Keep calm and grinch on," and the other is "I believe." I also got the cutest owl pajamas and I have been loving them!
Shoes:
I'm a little antsy about these. I have two pairs of Toms, but we have a love/hate relationship. I can't wear them every day like I want to because they wear out easily and they get wet even though my feet don't sweat really, but they are still adorable! I have blue toms with white polka dots and dictionary toms with definitions on them. EEEEEEEE!
Another pair of shoes that I love are the Taylor Swift Red Keds. They're just classic and comfy. And they're Taylor Swift!
Last pair of shoes is DexFlex by Dexter. These are flats you can get in different colors and patterns(basic), but they adjust to your foot and are very flexible. I just got mys econd pair and they are so great!
Music
Everything Ed Sheeran.
Story of My Life by One Direction is so sweet and I like to listen to it in the car and pretend I'm in a tearjerker movie. Weird, right?
Clarity by Zedd ft. the Foxes may have come out a while ago,but it is still my jam.
Royals by Lorde is just perfection. It's so amazing and cool. I love it!
Katy Perry has just been my jam recently.
Books
The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen is my life right now. I finished it this morning and it is such an inspiring story.
Divergent by Veronica Roth. I'm mourning my losses by thinking of this book.
I'm not sure who it's by, nut How to Save a Life is definitely one of my favorites this month.
And last but not least, The Apothecary and The Apprentices by Maile Meloy are so amazing, so read them!
Thanks chirpers! Wren out!
Beauty/Health/That Kind of Stuff
My first favorite in this category is Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes. These make your skin feel so clean and refreshing. They just clean everything out of your pores and they're really good for sensitive skin like mine, so you should definitely try them. Bonus point: they are recommended by Girls star Alison Williams.
My second favorite in this category is anything from The Body Shop! This store doesn't test on animals and they just have such amazing products, so buy everything you need from there! My favorites are currently Moringa Milk Body Lotion, Sweet Lemon Shower Gel, Satsuma Shower Gel, Strawberry Lip Balm, Watermelon Lip Balm, and Satsuma Shimmer Lip Balm.
My next favorite in this category will have to be Dove. This brand is just so cleansing. I love their Dove Soap because it makes me feel clean and brand new. I am also loving the Dove Body Wash.
Now I am going to try to say as little as possible because I could write about five pages on Organix shampoo and conditioner. It makes your hair feel and smell like a million bucks. It's just plain amazing. Simply amazing. And it's inexpensive and there's no testing on animals! The two kinds I love the most are Teatree Mint and Nutritional Acai Berry Avocado.
Lastly in this category is the Wet Brush. I own three wet brushes because they just comb my hair instantly after I get it wet and makes it look fabulous and it's no longer messy! You probably think I'm lying, but these are at the top of my list. I worship them. You have to try them. Yes, you! YOU have to try them!
Clothes:
I have been loving my Target clothes, because I just got some new stuff and it's so cute! The first thing I got is a sweatshirt with Woody that says, "The party don't start 'till I walk in." And I got some Christmas shirts, one is "Keep calm and grinch on," and the other is "I believe." I also got the cutest owl pajamas and I have been loving them!
Shoes:
I'm a little antsy about these. I have two pairs of Toms, but we have a love/hate relationship. I can't wear them every day like I want to because they wear out easily and they get wet even though my feet don't sweat really, but they are still adorable! I have blue toms with white polka dots and dictionary toms with definitions on them. EEEEEEEE!
Another pair of shoes that I love are the Taylor Swift Red Keds. They're just classic and comfy. And they're Taylor Swift!
Last pair of shoes is DexFlex by Dexter. These are flats you can get in different colors and patterns(basic), but they adjust to your foot and are very flexible. I just got mys econd pair and they are so great!
Music
Everything Ed Sheeran.
Story of My Life by One Direction is so sweet and I like to listen to it in the car and pretend I'm in a tearjerker movie. Weird, right?
Clarity by Zedd ft. the Foxes may have come out a while ago,but it is still my jam.
Royals by Lorde is just perfection. It's so amazing and cool. I love it!
Katy Perry has just been my jam recently.
Books
The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen is my life right now. I finished it this morning and it is such an inspiring story.
Divergent by Veronica Roth. I'm mourning my losses by thinking of this book.
I'm not sure who it's by, nut How to Save a Life is definitely one of my favorites this month.
And last but not least, The Apothecary and The Apprentices by Maile Meloy are so amazing, so read them!
Thanks chirpers! Wren out!
Marry, Kiss, Cliff Tag!!!
Hey guys, so today, I'm going to be doing the Marry, Kiss, Cliff book tag. And how I'm going to do it is I have put names of male characters in books I have read into a little jar and I am going to be picking three out at a time without looking and deciding which character I will marry, which one I will kiss, and which one I will push off a cliff. Fun! So, let's get picking.
In Round 1, my first three are...let me see...Ron Weasley from the Harry Potter series, Augustus Waters from The Fault in our Stars, and Gavin from The Running Dream. This is so hard. I mean, there's Ron Weasley, who's a boss, but Augustus is my idol and my true love, but Gavin is so handsome and romantic. I think I am going to marry Augustus Waters, kiss Ron Weasley, and (crying) cliff Gavin.
In Round 2, I choose from Benjamin Burrows from The Apothecary, Simon from the Mortal Instruments series, and Tobias Eaton from the Divergent trilogy. Well, of course I'm going to marry Tobias! I am going to kiss Benjamin Burrows. Sorry, Simon, but you're being pushed off of a cliff.
In Round 3, the final round, we have Josh from The Future of Us, Jace from the Mortal Instruments series, and Harry from Harry Potter. Now, this is hard. I'm definitely marrying Harry Potter. And I'm going to kiss...Josh. I'm SORRY, Jace. Clary will probably save you, though. Or you'll save yourself because you're a sexy shadow hunter.
In Round 1, my first three are...let me see...Ron Weasley from the Harry Potter series, Augustus Waters from The Fault in our Stars, and Gavin from The Running Dream. This is so hard. I mean, there's Ron Weasley, who's a boss, but Augustus is my idol and my true love, but Gavin is so handsome and romantic. I think I am going to marry Augustus Waters, kiss Ron Weasley, and (crying) cliff Gavin.
In Round 2, I choose from Benjamin Burrows from The Apothecary, Simon from the Mortal Instruments series, and Tobias Eaton from the Divergent trilogy. Well, of course I'm going to marry Tobias! I am going to kiss Benjamin Burrows. Sorry, Simon, but you're being pushed off of a cliff.
In Round 3, the final round, we have Josh from The Future of Us, Jace from the Mortal Instruments series, and Harry from Harry Potter. Now, this is hard. I'm definitely marrying Harry Potter. And I'm going to kiss...Josh. I'm SORRY, Jace. Clary will probably save you, though. Or you'll save yourself because you're a sexy shadow hunter.
Book Haul!!!
So, last week, a Scholastic Book Fair came to the city I reside in, and, of course, I had to go. Come, on, chirpers, you know me. So, I went with a $40 budget, and came back with five books!
1. Cleopatra's Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter
To read the description, click here: http://www.amazon.com/Cleopatras-Moon-Vicky-Alvear-Shecter-ebook/dp/B005ES4658/ref=la_B001JRYRO8_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1384027632&sr=1-2
More about the author: http://www.amazon.com/Vicky-Alvear-Shecter/e/B001JRYRO8
More by the author: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/140762.Vicky_Alvear_Shecter
2. Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer by Katie Alender
To read the description, click here: http://katiealender.com/marie-antoinette-serial-killer/
More about the author: http://katiealender.com/bio/
More by the author: http://katiealender.com/books/badgirlsdontdie/
3. The Selection by Kiera Cass
To read the description, click here: http://www.kieracass.com/books/the-selection.html
More about the author: http://www.kieracass.com/about-me/
More by the author: http://www.kieracass.com/books/
Book trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzYBBPjWIIU
4. Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson
To read the description, click here: http://www.jamespatterson.com/books_confessions.php#.Un6Z_66vf5k
More about the author: http://www.jamespatterson.com/about_biography.php#.Un6aOK6vf5k
More by this author: http://www.jamespatterson.com/books.php#.Un6aY66vf5k
5. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
To read the description, click here: http://kierstenwrites.blogspot.com/p/paranormalcy-trilogy.html
More about the author: http://kierstenwrites.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html
More by the author: http://kierstenwrites.blogspot.com/p/upcoming-books.html
Thanks chirpers! Love ya!
1. Cleopatra's Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter
To read the description, click here: http://www.amazon.com/Cleopatras-Moon-Vicky-Alvear-Shecter-ebook/dp/B005ES4658/ref=la_B001JRYRO8_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1384027632&sr=1-2
More about the author: http://www.amazon.com/Vicky-Alvear-Shecter/e/B001JRYRO8
More by the author: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/140762.Vicky_Alvear_Shecter
2. Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer by Katie Alender
To read the description, click here: http://katiealender.com/marie-antoinette-serial-killer/
More about the author: http://katiealender.com/bio/
More by the author: http://katiealender.com/books/badgirlsdontdie/
3. The Selection by Kiera Cass
To read the description, click here: http://www.kieracass.com/books/the-selection.html
More about the author: http://www.kieracass.com/about-me/
More by the author: http://www.kieracass.com/books/
Book trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzYBBPjWIIU
4. Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson
To read the description, click here: http://www.jamespatterson.com/books_confessions.php#.Un6Z_66vf5k
More about the author: http://www.jamespatterson.com/about_biography.php#.Un6aOK6vf5k
More by this author: http://www.jamespatterson.com/books.php#.Un6aY66vf5k
5. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
To read the description, click here: http://kierstenwrites.blogspot.com/p/paranormalcy-trilogy.html
More about the author: http://kierstenwrites.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html
More by the author: http://kierstenwrites.blogspot.com/p/upcoming-books.html
Thanks chirpers! Love ya!
Because Feelings Matter Tag
This tag was created by Michelle Lynn's YouTube channel.
1. What book made you feel confident, either about yourself or your life?
This is nonfiction, but Cool Women by various people. This book is so interesting and makes me feel confident, strong, and proud! Basically any book with a strong female character makes me feel this way!
2. Which book made you sympathetic or made you sympathize greatly with the characters?
I would say The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and futuristic books with characters leading horrible lives. It just makes me feel sympathetic and sad.
3. Which book made you feel anxious?
Insurgent by Veronica Roth. I was at the edge of my seat the entire book and I was wanting more. Oh, the anxiety!
4. What book made you feel annoyed?
I have two books for this answer. One is a Veronica Roth book and another is a John Green book. Allegiant annoyed the crap out of me because of everything changing and not being exciting. Paper Towns, don't get me wrong, I LOVED IT, but it was just one character and her name was Margo. She drove me crazy and she got on my nerves!
5. What book made you feel disappointed?
Allegiant, once again, as well as Mockingjay. You may notice that they are both the final installments in trilogies. Another book(it breaks the pattern) is The Red Pyramid, which I actually never finished.
6. What book made you feel confused?
I love, love, LOVE this book, but Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper was confusing to me. I'm not sure if that is just my opinion or it really confused others. I just don't know.
7. What book made you feel satisfied?
The Running Dream, by Wendelin Van Draanen, which I just finished, made me feel very satisfied and warm inside in the ending, despite it's un-cozy beginning. READ IT!
8. What book made you feel like you could really relate to the main character?
I have to say I can relate to Tris from Divergent because I know what it's like to want to move out of your family but not at the same time and I know what it feels like to lose someone you really love. I feel like I understand everything she does in the series, and that I would have done the same.
1. What book made you feel confident, either about yourself or your life?
This is nonfiction, but Cool Women by various people. This book is so interesting and makes me feel confident, strong, and proud! Basically any book with a strong female character makes me feel this way!
2. Which book made you sympathetic or made you sympathize greatly with the characters?
I would say The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and futuristic books with characters leading horrible lives. It just makes me feel sympathetic and sad.
3. Which book made you feel anxious?
Insurgent by Veronica Roth. I was at the edge of my seat the entire book and I was wanting more. Oh, the anxiety!
4. What book made you feel annoyed?
I have two books for this answer. One is a Veronica Roth book and another is a John Green book. Allegiant annoyed the crap out of me because of everything changing and not being exciting. Paper Towns, don't get me wrong, I LOVED IT, but it was just one character and her name was Margo. She drove me crazy and she got on my nerves!
5. What book made you feel disappointed?
Allegiant, once again, as well as Mockingjay. You may notice that they are both the final installments in trilogies. Another book(it breaks the pattern) is The Red Pyramid, which I actually never finished.
6. What book made you feel confused?
I love, love, LOVE this book, but Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper was confusing to me. I'm not sure if that is just my opinion or it really confused others. I just don't know.
7. What book made you feel satisfied?
The Running Dream, by Wendelin Van Draanen, which I just finished, made me feel very satisfied and warm inside in the ending, despite it's un-cozy beginning. READ IT!
8. What book made you feel like you could really relate to the main character?
I have to say I can relate to Tris from Divergent because I know what it's like to want to move out of your family but not at the same time and I know what it feels like to lose someone you really love. I feel like I understand everything she does in the series, and that I would have done the same.
Friday, November 8, 2013
ALLEGIANT *SPOILERS*
Hey chirpers! So, I finished Allegiant a couple of days ago- I know- and I'm going to talk about it today. I know that it's taken me a while to write this review, but I think I am finally emotionally ready to talk about this.
So, first of all, this was TOTALLY not my favorite book. I mean, there was just so much that was revealed and erupted. So much was just dumped onto us in Allegiant and that annoys me. And all of this 'Divergent' stuff that's been going on in Divergent and Insurgent- we think it's some superpower, but it's just "damaged" and "pure" genes. Also, the fact that they just left Chicago and went outside the fence to a new life and they never returned just makes me angry. I think they should have gone back and fixed Chicago or something. You don't just abandon it for this new place that's equally sucky. I mean, if outside the fence was paradise, then stay by all means, but it's JUST AS FLAWED AS CHICAGO!
Yawn. To be honest, I did some of this while reading this book. It wasn't as exciting as the others, and it could have been just as much more exciting and it could have kept me on the edge of my seat and it didn't. Mostly everything was predictable- Nita is bad. Tris forgives Tobias. You see what I mean? Even I saw red flags when Tris escorted Caleb to his doom in the end. Of course she would save him and sacrifice herself for the cause- SHE WAS ABNEGATION! And how could Nita possibly be good? Nita sends Tobias notes to meet her late at night-RED FLAG- and talks about a rebellion-RED FLAG. He can't tell anyone-RED FLAG- and she wants him to disable the alarm system-RED FLAG.
Predictable!
Tris and Tobias? I didn't like seeing both of their point of views. I got so confused because I thought I was reading from Tris but I was reading from tobias and I thought I was ending from Tobias but I was reading from Tris. Why couldn't she just do Tris? I watched the interview with Veronica Roth, I know she said that she would be leaving stuff out, but I think she still could have told a beautiful story with just Tris- just like she did with the others!
WHY KILL TRIS? That's all I ask, Veronica, I mean, really, why? Why end it like that? Why do that? I know that you're trying to make a fantasy book as realistic as possible but I'm still just so angry!
Why leave Tobias? And Tobias is probably going to move on and marry some hot chick. WHY?
So...yeah...ummmm...I think I'm just going to back to crying...
So, first of all, this was TOTALLY not my favorite book. I mean, there was just so much that was revealed and erupted. So much was just dumped onto us in Allegiant and that annoys me. And all of this 'Divergent' stuff that's been going on in Divergent and Insurgent- we think it's some superpower, but it's just "damaged" and "pure" genes. Also, the fact that they just left Chicago and went outside the fence to a new life and they never returned just makes me angry. I think they should have gone back and fixed Chicago or something. You don't just abandon it for this new place that's equally sucky. I mean, if outside the fence was paradise, then stay by all means, but it's JUST AS FLAWED AS CHICAGO!
Yawn. To be honest, I did some of this while reading this book. It wasn't as exciting as the others, and it could have been just as much more exciting and it could have kept me on the edge of my seat and it didn't. Mostly everything was predictable- Nita is bad. Tris forgives Tobias. You see what I mean? Even I saw red flags when Tris escorted Caleb to his doom in the end. Of course she would save him and sacrifice herself for the cause- SHE WAS ABNEGATION! And how could Nita possibly be good? Nita sends Tobias notes to meet her late at night-RED FLAG- and talks about a rebellion-RED FLAG. He can't tell anyone-RED FLAG- and she wants him to disable the alarm system-RED FLAG.
Predictable!
Tris and Tobias? I didn't like seeing both of their point of views. I got so confused because I thought I was reading from Tris but I was reading from tobias and I thought I was ending from Tobias but I was reading from Tris. Why couldn't she just do Tris? I watched the interview with Veronica Roth, I know she said that she would be leaving stuff out, but I think she still could have told a beautiful story with just Tris- just like she did with the others!
WHY KILL TRIS? That's all I ask, Veronica, I mean, really, why? Why end it like that? Why do that? I know that you're trying to make a fantasy book as realistic as possible but I'm still just so angry!
Why leave Tobias? And Tobias is probably going to move on and marry some hot chick. WHY?
So...yeah...ummmm...I think I'm just going to back to crying...
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