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In the Mail:
Won:
For Review:
Bought:
From my library branch's monthly Friends of the Library Sale...12 HARDCOVER books for $24!!! Awesome!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Mailbox Monday (Tuesday Tardiness!)
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In the Mail:
Won:
For Review:
Bought:
From my library branch's monthly Friends of the Library Sale...12 HARDCOVER books for $24!!! Awesome!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Teaser Tuesdays
- Grab your current read
- Open to a random page
- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
- BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
- Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
Something inside the shack stirred. A choking scent wafted through the air.
Page 85, Powers by John B. Olson
Addicted to the Past--Prelude to Revolution
Mailbox Monday (or shall we say early mailbox Tuesday)
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In the Mail:
Won:
A $20 credit from Powells' Daily Dose...they picked my comment on The Pillars of the Earth.
Here's what I got:
For the boys:
Stars and Planets (National Geographic My First Pocket Guides)
On the Road (Scholastic Reader: Level 1)
Bought:
From Better World Books:
For Review:
Live a Life You Love: 7 Steps to a Healthier, Happier, More Passionate You--Dr. Susan Biali, M.D.
On the music front:
AFI--Crash Love
Woooo hoooo! AFI has a new CD out. I listened to part of it in the car Monday night and it's awesome!
Monday, February 8, 2010
It's Monday...What are you reading? (2)
Okay, here goes!
Finished Last Week:
The Aelf Club: Unity by Stuart Brooke Richardson (this book was a task to read and I finally finished it)
Read my review here.
Currently reading and what I plan to start reading:
Powers by John B. Olson
The Tale of the Body Thief by Anne Rice--continuing on audio
Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane (I have free advance screening passes to the movie on the 17th so I need to finish it before then...good luck!)
Coming up in the near future:
The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
Under the Dome by Stephen King
Live a Life You Love: 7 Steps to a Healthier, Happier, More Passionate You by Dr. Susan Biali, M.D.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Blog Tour Stop & Book Review--The Aelf Club: Unity by Stuart Brooke Richardson
Sara DeVere is special – but until her thirteenth birthday she had no earthly idea why. As she enters the eighth grade, Sara begins a mind-bending journey into the unknown – a journey that will eventually lead her to her destiny with a group of extraordinary friends, and with two unique teachers who come to share a deep secret with Sara. As the storyline progresses, our heroine is faced with some of the greatest tests one could possibly endure – not the least of which includes falling victim to the evil of a rapidly growing global threat. But in the company of good friends her will is strengthened, along with her growing knowledge of ancient Secrets – and the wisdom to use such knowledge in the fight for justice. “Unity” – the first volume in “The Aelf Club” series – contains many facets, combined in such a way as to create a tantalizing ‘rabbit hole’ for the hungry reader; it is at once a coming of age story, a historical saga, an immense spiritual journey, a manual of higher learning, and an epic adventure full of international intrigue and nail-biting suspense! For those diehard fans of Harry Potter and other such mystical adventures, “Unity” is sure to please – offering an alluring combination of elements that will entice the imagination and stimulate the mind. This is a tale of immense proportions…
My review:
This book held such promise in the beginning. The concept is very unique and interesting, but it was hard to get past the things that were wrong with the book for me to really enjoy it.
Number 1--I could not help but focus on the overuse of the word gazed, "gazed into each others eyes" or "she gazed around the room" or just plain "gazed" was used on almost every single page of this book. The book is 310 pages so that's almost 310 times that this word was used!
Number 2--Too much detailed description of the processes of going into the "Moongate" and about the "Unity-Point." It almost made me feel like I was reading a science book. Yes, there was adventure in this book, but it was too heavily weighed down with these technical descriptions to enjoy it.
Number 3--The explanation for all the extraordinary persons in history such as Leonardo Da Vinci or Plato is that they were all Aelfs. So in this book, no ordinary human beings are extraordinary. If you're gifted, then you're an Aelf. If not, you're just a lowly human. While I realize that this is just a fantasy, I still had a hard time swallowing the concept.
I really hate when I do not like a book and I hate it even more to write a negative review. But after starting this book over two weeks ago (310 pages people!) and just now finishing it, I have to chalk it up to the fact that I was just not that into this book. If I were to recommend this to anyone, I would say it might appeal to a very young adult or older child because it does have adventurous potential. This is the first book in a series and I hope that future books will be better.
This book was read in participation of a blog tour for Other Shelf Tours.
FTC Disclaimer: I received this book to read and review for a blog tour and will not be retaining the copy. I did not receive any monetary or other compensation.
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