Monday, July 11, 2011

Mini-Challenge #1

Hey guy. I decided to participate in IB Book Blogging's mini-challenge. It struck my interest when I noticed the theme was Mythology. I love Mythology. The book that I'm reading for the Read-A-Thon has a little of mythology in it.

Question 1.
What is your favorite type of mythology?
    Well my all-time-favorite would probably have to be Greek, but I also love Roman too.
Question 2.
What is your favorite book with some type of mythology in it?
     That's easy. It's the Daughters of the Moon Complete Series 13 Books (Volume 1-13). I loved them. I read them a couple of years ago and they fascinated me!


Update on Progress:
  I'm half way through my first book. I'm hurrying as fast as I can.

Once Upon A Read-A-Thon







Once Upon a Read-A-Thon last from July 11-July 13. I didn't start last night because I was really sick. I got up early this morning and read the last couple of page in Vampire Academy. I'm not counting that book in this challenge because I started it awhile ago. I will review that book shortly.
I'm not quite sure what books I'm going to read in this challenge. I have so many on my TBR pile. I'll try to update after each book. I'm sure I'm not going to get through a lot. I've had stuff randomly popping up that I have to do. Ah well I'll try my best and keep ya updated!


+Update+ If you really want to know what I'm reading then check out my Goodreads. It will be the most updated. I've decided to read Twisted (Fearless #4).
Good luck to everyone!

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Peronally Saturdays

I've been researching and thinking this week about something special I could do on my blog, that no one else really does. I thought and thought, but just couldn't think of anything. This past Thursday I decided to clean and rearrange my room. I just can't stand coming into my room and it looks the same day after day. So every couple of months I get into this cleaning-arranging-spree. I think it runs in my family. I noticed that my mom and aunt does it. I was also informed that my grandmother, who passed away when I was small, did the same thing as I do. Anyways, while I was cleaning I found this old journal that I haven't written in years. Some of you may have heard of the Me Journals. It's a little different then journals that I usually have. One every page of this one is several questions then on the back is a blank page where you can make notes. This old journal is what gave me the inspiration on Personally Saturdays.

I'm going to use some of the questions on the journal page, but I'm also going to put my own little "spark" in it. It's basically an update of whats going on in my life. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I will.
Here it goes!

Date: July 9, 2011                                                                                              Time: 12:30 pm

What was the weather like this week?
     It was extremely hot! We had a few thunderstorms at night, but it was still scorching in the day. I was really wishing I had a pool this week!

New & Events with family and friends:
    My Aunt and that side of my family returned from Florida. My great-grandmother passed away last week. I didn't attend the funeral services because I had never met her. See I'm adopted by my great-uncle and great-aunt. I don't really know anything about my biological father's side of the family. I'm just recently getting to know them. I was suppose to go hang out with my Aunt today, but I didn't get up til 3 pm. I just haven't felt good today. I'm hoping to see her tomorrow!

I am excited about:
     They are quite a few things I'm excited about. One thing is Once Upon a Read-A-Thon. I hope I get to make a dent in my TBR pile. Another thing I'm excited about is I received a letter from my new college telling me my dorm room and my roommate's name. I found out that my dorm room is in the brand new dorms that they are opening up this fall. So I can take a shower in my room without worrying about catching something. If you had seen the last college I was at, you would understand why I'm so excited to have a clean dorm. The past college I went to, had disgusting dorms and bathrooms. I'm so ready to start this college. I can't believe me of all people is wanting to start school! I'm sure after a week or so after starting I'll probably be wishing for a break.

I am concerned about:
    I'm concerned that my new roommate and I won't like each other. So far in my dorm-life I've had pretty cool roommates. Another thing I'm concerned about is having really hard classes. 

New music:
   I got a couple of songs this week. 
   1. Lost 
        - Avenged Sevenfold
   2. Video Killed the Radio Star
       - Amber Pacific
   3. Scream
       - Avenged Sevenfold
   4. Too Close
       - Next
   5. Dying
       - Stone Sour
Did you win any contest?
   Actually I won two contest this week. Which is a miracle because I hardly win anything! I won a signed copy of Burning Skies from Bitten by Paranormal Romance. I'm excited to receive it! Then I also won the Freedom Hop on The Wormhole blog. I got to choose between a couple of books by Leanore Elliott. I chose the Soul Trilogy.

Did you buy anything this week?
  Believe it or not I didn't buy anything this week. I'm trying to save up money to have while I'm at school.

Books you started/finish:

Goals/Ideas for a better tomorrow:
  Make more time for reading. Take more time out to tend to the blog. I think I'm going to try to read 5 books in the Read-A-Thon. Ahhh wish me luck. I would really like to finish Vampire Academy today!


This is my first time doing Personally Saturdays. I hope you guys like it. If you have any opinions on what I should add or take away to make it better, please tell me! Don't forget to enter my Harry Potter Giveaway.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Follow Friday 7/8/2011




This is my first time doing the whole "Follow Friday." I hope I do it correctly.
If you don't know much about Follow Fridays or would like to join, check out Parajunkee. Parajunkee explains it way better then I could. 

Featured Blog: Read.Breathe.Relax
Follow Friday's Question: 

Let's step away from besties...What is the worst book that you've ever read and actually finished?

My Answer: It would have to be Personal Demons. You can read my review here.


Reading Update: I'm on page 229 out of 332 in Vampire Academy. I'm almost done! Yay!
Don't forget to enter my Harry Potter Contest!

Happy Readings to All

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Two Covers Revealed!

Fans of Across the Universe, the sequel A Million Suns: An Across the Universe Novel was just released. I have unfortunately not had the chance to read Across the Universe yet. I hope to get to read it soon. I know they're are a lot of fans out there that love the first book, that's why I decided to share the new cover.

Here is A Million Suns:

I really love the cover of these books. They're so pretty! The colors are wonderful.
On Goodreads.com it says the plot of this book is a secret. Personally that just makes it sound more interesting!

Now, Fans of Thirteen Reasons Why, the author of this book is Co-writing a new book. It will be released on November 11, 2011. Again I have to say, I have not read the book Thirteen Reasons Why, but it's on my TBR list. 
The Cover of The Future of Us:
These covers are very unique. It kind of reminds me of The Matrix.
Here is the Plot from Goodreads:
"It's 1996, and less than half of all American high school students have ever used the Internet.

Emma just got her first computer and an America Online CD-ROM.

Josh is her best friend. They power up and log on--and discover themselves on Facebook, fifteen years in the future.

Everybody wonders what their Destiny will be. Josh and Emma are about to find out."


I'm currently a little over half-way through Vampire Academy Signature Edition: A Vampire Academy Novel. So far it's pretty good and keeping my attention. Which has come pretty damn hard these days. I'm not sure if it's because of the books, growing up, or because I'm just so darn busy. I'll post my opinions on it when I finish it!

Don't forget to enter my Harry Potter Giveaway. It ends on July 15 at 12:01 AM. 

Happy Readings to All! 

Monday, July 4, 2011

Book Review: My Blood Approves

My Blood Approves


A couple of months ago I was searching the Nook library for cheap interesting books. I find a few, but the one that really struck my interest was the book My Blood Approves. I didn't really have much time to read it while I was in school. I read a little here and there in some of my spare moments. I didn't get to really get into it until a few weeks ago. One I sat down and truly started reading, I couldn't put it down. It got really good and I just had to know what happened next with each page turn. The cover is pretty, but it isn't fascinating like most books that are coming out these days. I think the other ones in the series are better. I like that every book cover in the series connects together.
Here is the other books:
My Blood ApprovesFate (My Blood Approves, Book 2)Flutter (My Blood Approves, Book 3)Wisdom (My Blood Approves, #4)
The first book Cost:
Paperback on Amazon: $8.99 (the link My Blood Approves)
Barnes and Noble Nook Book: $0.99 ( the link)

Trust me this book is worth that 99 cents! Even if you don't like nook books, its worth the 8.99 too!
I really loved this book. Yeah it has the vampire theme everyone seems to be using these days, but to me the characters were original and it had a few twist to it.

(Now on may contain some spoilers)
I think I might like the wrong male character. Since I have only read the first book I try not to choose who I want to end up with who. But I can't help myself, I really like Peter. I have a feeling that Alice is going to end up with Jack. Don't get me wrong I like Jack. But every since we found out about them being vampires, he acts a little too childish. I know being a vampire, in this book, it takes several years for them to mature, but come on. You don't have to make him seem like he's 12. Peter....ah Peter. He is so mysterious and dark. He wants her then he doesn't want her. He tries his best to refuse her, but its taking a tole on him. Seriously Peter she was made for you! They have a bond, let the magic happen! I hope I get more peter-alice-sexy-ness! I haven't had the chance to start the second book yet, but I hope to soon. 

Right now I'm currently reading Vampire Academy Signature Edition: A Vampire Academy Novel and Evil in Carnations (Flower Shop Mysteries, No. 8). I mainly reading Vampire Academy though. So far it's pretty good. I have no idea what I'm going to read next. I have so many reads on my TBR list its crazy! Tomorrow I will definitely post a picture of all of the books.

Don't forget to enter my giveaway in the last post! If you don't see it here's the LINK. Make sure to spread the word. I don't think many people know about it because only one has entered so far. :( It doesn't end until Juky 15th. So there is still time!

Oh one more thing if you haven't enter any of the contest in the Freedom Blog Hop, there is still time for that. Lots of blogs came together for this. There are lots of great prizes being handed out. It ends on the 7th. I have already entered all the ones I liked. If you need the list of blogs here is the Link. Thank you to I am a reader, not a writer for hosting this hop.

Oh Gosh I forgot. Happy 4th of July! Stupid me. +facepalm+

Happy Readings to All

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Thoughts and a Giveaway

So I've been thinking since it's the last Harry Potter coming out, that I would do a giveaway for it! I don't know about you guys, but I've been counting down the days for it. I even have a countdown clock app on my phone. I'm such a dork. >.<
I can't believe that this is the last movie. It makes me feel so old. I grew up with these movies and the books. I do have to admit the movies are what caught my attention first. I'm probably going to cry my eyes during the whole movie. I'm a pretty strong-willed person, but this being the last movie is just so emotional!
I guess it seems right for the last movie to come out while I'm 18. What am I going to countdown to now?? hah Well I still have many fantastic books to do that too, I guess.

My favorite book of the series would definitely have to be the 6th one. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) was so hilarious. It kept me entertained the whole way through. I read it in one day. I couldn't put it down to save my life! I don't think I even ate anything until I was done with it.

My favorite movie of the series....hmm..... I don't think I have one. I love them all! I do know my least favorite would have to be between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They just weren't the best to me.

I'm sure you tired of me rambling and wanted to know about the giveaway. Well I'm giving away the last book in the Harry Potter series. It's a hardcover and it's only been read once, by me. It's in very good condition.

Giveaway
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Guidelines
US only.
From July 2-July 15 12:01 AM
You do not have to be a follower, but its greatly appreciated. :)
All you have to do is answer these two questions:
What is your favorite movie of the series?
What is your favorite book of the series?
Answer these in the comment section.
Don't forget to leave your email. So I can contact if you win.
The winner will have 48 hours to respond or I choose another winner.
Winner is chosen through random.org
(If you don't want to leave it in the comments you can send me an email hypnoticallyentranced(at)gmail(dot)com)
Hypnotically Entranced is not responsible for anything lost or damage in the mail.