Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Teaser Tuesday [June 30]


Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Jenn of A Daily Rhythm. All you have to do is grab your current read, open to a random page, and share two teaser sentences (that don't give too much away).


This week's teaser:

I cover my mouth, trying not to cry. A cure. A cure for Cody. I'd do anything for that. I listen as the woman pauses.
"There can only be one champion."

Fire and Flood by Victoria Scott

Top Ten Tuesday [June 30]


Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they update their blog with a list of ten things that have to do with a predetermined topic.



This week's topic is: Top Ten Books of 2015 So Far.



Since my current book count is only 17—consisting of three rereads and two novellas—I could only come up with seven that I really, really enjoyed. Ah, well! I did posted a video about a week or two ago discussing most of the books on this list, so if you would like to see that, click here.

7. Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

6. Fiendish by Brenna Yovanoff

5. These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Megan Spooner

4. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

3. The Glass Arrow by Kristen Simmons

2. Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson

1. A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab


It's hard to believe 2015 is half over! What are some of your favorite books so far?

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Dear Future Self...

The future is a scary thing and—truthfully—I have only ever had a vague understanding of what, exactly, I would like to see myself doing in blank number of years. Obviously, no one ever really knows what will happen tomorrow, let alone ten years from now, but wandering around without a blueprint in hand sounds like the start of a hideous, crumbling disaster. Perhaps it is time I give it some thought.

One Year From Now... (26)

Nearly finished with college
Have some money saved up
Own a driver's license


Three Years From Now... (28)

Work in a job related to my major
Live on my own


Five Years From Now... (30)

Married
Published/working on publishing a book


Ten Years From Now... (35)

Have started a family
Have more than one book written and/or published



It will be interesting to look back on this in a few years and compare/contrast. Hello, Future Self!

Saturday, June 20, 2015

The Quoteables [June 20]


The Quoteables is an original, weekly (sometimes bookish, sometimes not) meme in which I share a few of the quotes that I have been loving.



This week's quote is:

"Dumb is a natural part of the human condition. Especially when it comes to emotions."

Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Teaser Tuesday [June 16]


Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Jenn of A Daily Rhythm. All you have to do is grab your current read, open to a random page, and share two teaser sentences (that don't give too much away).


This week's teaser:

We walked in silence, until Frank started to pick up the pace, moving into a jog. I started jogging along with him, speeding up even as we went faster, as he pushed our pace to the edge of where we'd gone, understanding that sometimes, you just needed to run. 

Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson

Top Ten Tuesday [June 16]


Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they update their blog with a list of ten things that have to do with a predetermined topic.



This week's topic is: Ten Books on Your Summer TBR.



1. Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson

2. Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) by Sarah J. Maas

3. Fire and Flood by Victoria Scott

4. Angelfall by Susan Ee

5. Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes by Rick Riordan

6. The Nightmare Charade by Mindee Arnett

7. P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han

8. The Queen of Zombie Hearts (White Rabbit Chronicles #3) by Gena Showalter

9. Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay

10. The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #3) by Michelle Hodkin


What are some books on your summer TBR?

Saturday, June 13, 2015

The Quoteables [June 13]


The Quoteables is an original, weekly (sometimes bookish, sometimes not) meme in which I share a few of the quotes that I have been loving.



This week's quote is:

"Fall seven times, stand up eight."

— Japanese Proverb

"Whether you believe you can or believe you can't, you are absolutely right."

— Henry Ford