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August Wrap-Up

    So August was a pretty quiet month in the way of reading.  I read a total of 7 books.  Hopefully, September I can upsize that number but we'll see.  I'm thinking at this point I can't wait for summer so I can do more reading.





    The winner of our Forget-her-nots Swag contest is Ekta Patel so I will be emailing you very soon.  Congratulations.





    As a special treat we have extended the 250 followers contest so if you haven't entered already you should go do so now by clicking here.





    The book that Scarlett and I will be doing a joint review of The Dark Divine as chosen by you.  We have a new poll up for this month so be sure to vote on that.  How we pick the books for the poll is by listing all the books in our tbr pile and numbering them, then choosing five via random number generator. 





    I think thats all so have a great September everyone!



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Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

    Title: Vampire Academy





    Author: Richelle Mead





    Published: RazorBill, 2007





    Pages: 332





    Series: Book 1, Vampire Academy





    Snippet: "Only a true best friend can protect you from your immortal enemies."





    Summary: St. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school—it’s a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They’ve been on the run, but now they’re being dragged back to St. Vladimir’s—the very place where they’re most in danger. . . .



    Review:

    Rebecca: It took me a really long time to get around to reading Vampire Academy but I'm really glad I did in the end.  I think what stopped me from reading it was that I didn't really like the cover that much.





    Scarlett: I agree the cover isn't too much to look at, but Rose is definitely one awesome character.  And Lissa, she's so cool.  Both girls were definitely my favourites.





    I like Rose, she was pretty kick-ass but Lissa I didn't like so much.  I did think that Christian and Dimitri were pretty cool too.  Those three were my favourite characters.





    Oh yeah, Christian was so sweet in a mysterious kind of way, I hope he's in the next book, I really want to know more about him!





    I also loved how the vampire thing was done, it was just really different to other vampire stories that I was completely sucked in.





    It was definitely an addictive read, I only wish I'd read it sooner so I could be further ahead in the series by now.





    The ending was awesome too, I was quite shocked by who the bad guy was.





    I agree completely.  Vampire Academy is definitely a book to read for it is awesome.





    Vampire Academy is not to be missed.





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    Number one singer Lady GaGa met heiress Paris Hilton for the first time last night- at a Nokia 5800 party in London.

    The two blonde bombshells went to the same Bel Air school but bizarrely it was in swanky London club Punk that they had their first encounter.

    And speaking to MTV News Paris- in the UK to promote her new TV show- said she is a big fan of the Just Dance singer.

    "I dont usually get excited to meet anyone but Lady Ga Ga is her own thing, she knows what shes doing and her music is like no other," said Hilton. "She writes all her own music and has a style that is so innovative and modern and futuristic that no one has even thought of it yet and I love that. Shes a trend setter."

    The love-in continued when MTV News asked Lady GaGa about her new BFF (Biggest Fan Forever). She told us:

    "Paris went to my school and shes a lovely girl so thankyou (to her)."

    After meeting the two LA girls got behind the decks to spin some tunes together. We also asked GaGa if she expected her success and the confident singer explained:

    "I did expect it because the musics really great but Im very grateful."



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    When Lady Gaga was a little girl, she would sing along on her mini plastic tape recorder to Michael Jackson and Cyndi Lauper hits and get twirled in the air in daddy’s arms to the sounds of the Rolling Stones and the Beatles. The precocious child would dance around the table at fancy Upper West Side restaurants using the breadsticks as a baton. And, she would innocently greet a new babysitter in nothing but her birthday suit.



    It’s no wonder that little girl from a good Italian New York family, turned into the exhibitionist, multi-talented singer-songwriter with a flair for theatrics that she is today: Lady Gaga.







    “I was always an entertainer. I was a ham as a little girl and I’m a ham today,” says Lady Gaga, 23, who made a name for herself on the Lower East Side club scene with the infectious dance-pop party song “Beautiful Dirty Rich,” and wild, theatrical, and often tongue-in-cheek “shock art” performances where Gaga – who designs and makes many of her stage outfits -- would strip down to her hand-crafted hot pants and bikini top, light cans of hairspray on fire, and strike a pose as a disco ball lowered from the ceiling to the orchestral sounds of A Clockwork Orange.



    “I always loved rock and pop and theater. When I discovered Queen and David Bowie is when it really came together for me and I realized I could do all three,” says Gaga, who nicked her name from Queen’s song “Radio Gaga” and who cites rock star girlfriends, Peggy Bundy, and Donatella Versace as her fashion icons. “I look at those artists as icons in art. It’s not just about the music. It’s about the performance, the attitude, the look; it’s everything. And, that is where I live as an artist and that is what I want to accomplish.”









    That goal might seem lofty, but consider the artist: Gaga is the girl who at age 4 learned piano by ear. By age 13, she had written her first piano ballad. At 14, she played open mike nights at clubs such as New York’s the Bitter End by night and was teased for her quirky, eccentric style by her Convent of the Sacred Heart School (the Manhattan private school Nicky and Paris Hilton attended) classmates by day. At age 17, she became was one of 20 kids in the world to get early admission to Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Signed by her 20th birthday and writing songs for other artists (such as the Pussycat Dolls, and has been asked to write for a series of Interscope artists) before her debut album was even released, Lady Gaga has earned the right to reach for the sky.



    “My goal as an artist is to funnel a pop record to a world in a very interesting way,” says Gaga, who wrote all of her lyrics, all of her melodies, and played most of the synth work on her album, The Fame (Streamline/KonLive/Interscope). “I almost want to trick people into hanging with something that is really cool with a pop song. It’s almost like the spoonful of sugar and I’m the medicine.”









    On The Fame, it’s as if Gaga took two parts dance-pop, one part electro-pop, and one part rock with a splash of disco and burlesque and generously poured it into the figurative martini glasses of the world in an effort to get everyone drunk with her Fame. “The Fame is about how anyone can feel famous,” she explains. “Pop culture is art. It doesn’t make you cool to hate pop culture, so I embraced it and you hear it all over The Fame. But, it’s a sharable fame. I want to invite you all to the party. I want people to feel a part of this lifestyle.”









    The CD’s opener and first single, “Just Dance,” gets the dance floor rocking with it’s “fun, L.A., celebratory vibe.” As for the equally catchy, “Boys Boys Boys,” Gaga doesn’t mind wearing her influences on her sleeve. “I wanted to write the female version of Motley Crue’s ‘Girls Girls Girls,’ but with my own twist. I wanted to write a pop song that rockers would like.”



    “Beautiful Dirty Rich” sums up her time of self-discovery, living in the Lower East Side and dabbling in drugs and the party scene. “That time, and that song, was just me trying to figure things out,” says Gaga. “Once I grabbed the reigns of my artistry, I fell in love with that more than I did with the party life.” On first listen, “Paparazzi” might come off as a love song to cameras, and in all honestly, Gaga jokes “on one level it IS about wooing the paparazzi and wanting fame. But, it’s not to be taken completely seriously. It’s about everyone’s obsession with that idea. But, it’s also about wanting a guy to love you and the struggle of whether you can have success or love or both.”







    Gaga shows her passion for love songs on such softer tracks as the Queen-influenced “Brown Eyes” and the sweet kiss-off break-up song “Nothing I can Say (eh eh).” “‘Brown Eyes’ is the most vulnerable song on the album,” she explains. “‘Eh Eh’ is my simple pop song about finding someone new and breaking up with the old boyfriend.”



    For the new tour for this album, fans will be treated to a more polished version of what they saw (and loved) at her critically acclaimed Lollapalooza show in August 2007 and Winter Music Conference performance in March 2008. “This new show is the couture version of my handmade downtown performance of the past few years. It’s more fine-tuned, but some of my favorite elements to my past shows – the disco balls, hot pants, sequin, and stilettos – will still be there. Just more fierce and more of a conceptual show with a vision for pop performance art.”













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    So this week, I just got the one book from the library.  And it is:


    Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey




    Jill Jekel has always obeyed her parents’ rules – especially the one about never opening the mysterious, old box in her father’s office. But when her dad is murdered, and her college savings disappear, she's tempted to peek inside, as the contents might be key to a lucrative chemistry scholarship. 
    To better her odds, Jill enlists the help of gorgeous, brooding Tristen Hyde, who has his own dark secrets locked away. As the team of Jekel and Hyde, they recreate experiments based on the classic novel, hoping not only to win a prize, but to save Tristen’s sanity. Maybe his life. But Jill’s accidental taste of a formula unleashes her darkest nature and compels her to risk everything – even Tristen’s love – just for the thrill of being… bad.  (Taken from Goodreads)


    I really loved Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side so I'm hoping Jekel Loves Hyde will be just as awesome.


    So that was my week in books, can't wait to see what everyone else got.
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Face of Betrayal by Lis Wiehl and April Henry

    Title: Face of Betrayal





    Author: Lis Wiehl and April Henry





    Published: Thomas Nelson, 2009





    Pages: 320





    Series: Book 1, Faith and Consequences





    Snippet:"It's not like they all go from charming and manipulative to hosing their wife's blood off the driveway."





    Summary: While home on Christmas break, a seventeen-year-old Senate page takes her dog out for a walk and never returns. Reporter Cassidy Shaw is the first to break the story. The resulting media firestorm quickly ensnares Federal Prosecutor Allison Pierce and FBI Special Agent Nicole Hedges. The three unique women are life-long friends who call themselves The Triple Threat--a nickname derived from their favorite dessert and their uncanny ability to crack cases via their three positions of power.

    Though authorities think Katie might have been kidnapped or run away, those theories shatter when Nicole uncovers Katie's blog. They reveal a girl troubled by a mysterious relationship with an older man. Possibly a US Senator.
    There are many faces of betrayal, but they must find the one face in a crowd of growing suspects before they become the next victims. (Taken from BookSneeze)




    Review: I've been reading a lot of mystery fiction lately and I really think that Face of Betrayal is one of the best yet.  I thought it would be a book where I would know how everything played out because the story line has been done a dozen times before, but no, it was amazingly awesome.





    The characters were all very unique and they each bought their own little thing to the party and it just made the whole book flow together quite nicely.  I'm not sure if I have a favourite character but I really liked all three of the main characters.





    The mystery itself was really good, it was everything I could want in a mystery book.  For most of the book Katie is missing and we don't know what has happened to her and it's just a huge pageturner because I wanted to know what happened to Katie.  Then I found out and I still wanted to keep reading because I had to know more about what happened.





    One thing that bugged me a little bit was not all of the loose ends were tied up but I think I may have missed something or it will be revealed in a later book.





    The ending was pretty good as far as endings go, basically right up until the end I had been guessing because I wasn't 100% sure of what was happening, but I had guessed at the outcome, I was still a little surprised though.





    Overall, I really enjoyed Face of Betrayal, it was an amazing mystery that kept me guessing until the end.  If you're a fan of mystery suspense thrillers then I think you'd really enjoy Face of Betrayal.  I for one, cannot wait to read more from the series.





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    As I'm having a bit of a slow reading time, I got this meme off Booking Through Thursday and have decided to take part in it.







    1. Favorite childhood book?

    Chicken Licken I'm not sure of the author though because there are so many versions.




    2. What are you reading right now?

    Jack of Shadows by Roger Zelazny

    Heartless by Sara Shepard

    Think of a Number by John Verdon

    Face of Betrayal by Lis Wiehl and April Henry

    Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead




    3. What books do you have on request at the library?

    Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey

    Wanted by Sara Shepard

    Torment by Lauren Kate

    Kiss in the Dark by Lauren Henderson




    4. Bad book habit?

    I don't really have any bad book habits.



    5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?

    Heartless by Sara Shepard



    6. Do you have an e-reader?

    No I use my laptop



    7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?

    Well, looking at what I'm reading at the moment, several. But I actually prefer reading one book at a time, it's just lately I've been going through a reading slump so I just haven't been able to settle on one book.



    8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?

    I seem to read a lot more YA now that I've started a blog but lately I've been reading more adult fiction again. But still reading a majority of YA.



    9. Least favorite book you read this year (so far?)

    Ummmmm hmmmmm I would probably say Newes From the Dead by Mary Hooper, just because all the other books I've read this year I've enjoyed more than that one.



    10. Favorite book you’ve read this year?

    Hard to choose between Killer by Sara Shepard or The Iron King by Julie Kagawa, either way they are both awesome.



    11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?

    Barely ever, at the moment I'm being forced to read Jack of Shadows by Roger Zelazny which isn't something I would normally read but it seems alright so far.



    12. What is your reading comfort zone?

    I like to stick to adult authors I know are popular. I read more YA because some adult books have content I'm not too fond of.  I don't tend to read historical fiction or romance novels.



    13. Can you read on the bus?

    Yep, I often spend a whole day on a bus so I get a lot of reading done then.



    14. Favorite place to read?

    In a big comfy chair with a blanket over me if it's cold.



    15. What is your policy on book lending?

    I only lend to people I know will take the best care of my books.



    16. Do you ever dog-ear books?

    Definitely not!



    17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?

    Nope, I don't like to do anything like that to my books.



    18.  Not even with text books?

    Not really, but I did once in pencil and I rubbed it out afterwards.



    19. What is your favorite language to read in?

    English, I'm not so flash at any other languages.



    20. What makes you love a book?

    Mostly, an amazing mystery.  Or some kind of mind-blowing twist in the plot that leaves me stunned.



    21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?

    If I found it to be unputdownable or just a really well-written and interesting read.



    22. Favorite genre?

    Mystery, Fantasy



    23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)

    Probably horror, I just haven't found any horrors I wanted to read.



    Favorite biography?

    Probably the Marilyn Manson one, it was just interesting.



    25. Have you ever read a self-help book?

    Yeah, I think I've read a couple for review.



    26. Favorite cookbook?

    Edmond's Cookbook, the best cookbook ever.



    27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?

    I'm not sure, I don't think any of the books have been inspiring. Unless I say Killer by Sara Shepard inspired me to read more mystery books.



    28. Favorite reading snack?
    Hmmm not sure, some sort of lollies anyway I have a massive sweet tooth.



    29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.

    Ummmm probably the seventh Harry Potter book, it just wasn't as good as I thought it would be.



    30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?

    Quite often, but everyone has different opinions on things.



    31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?

    It doesn't really bother me because my blog is my personal thing so I can give my honest opinion on a book and thats what I do.



    32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you chose?

    Probably Welsh because that language fascinates me.



    33. Most intimidating book you’ve ever read?

    I'm not sure, I think The Host by Stephenie Meyer was quite intimidating, I was just too scared to start it for a really long time.



    34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?

    Hmmm not sure. I'm a little confused about what intimidated means.



    35. Favorite Poet?

    Probably Shakespeare, I don't really read much poetry though.



    36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?

    I used to get out about 10-20 books at a time but these days it's usually 1-3, I'm trying to reduce my reading pile.



    37. How often have you returned a book to the library unread?

    I used to do that all the time but these days I'm pretty good at reading all the books I get out.



    38. Favorite fictional character?

    Hmm probably either Alanna from the Song of the Lioness quartet by Tamora Pierce or Katsa from Graceling by Kristen Cashore.



    39. Favorite fictional villain?

    Hmmmm maybe Voldemort from Harry Potter just because he's quite prominent. Plus, if you've seen A Very Potter Musical, you kind of get a soft spot for Voldemort.



    40. Books I’m most likely to bring on vacation?

    Anything in my reading pile really, but the Harry Potter series probably.



    41. The longest I’ve gone without reading.

    I think a week, when I had to do some very serious study for exams, but apart from that I've always been reading something.



    42. Name a book that you could/would not finish.

    I've actually finished every book I've ever started so I can't say I've ever not finished a book.



    43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?

    Television, sometimes if there's a tv show on when I'm reading I'll get distracted.



    44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?

    Probably The Da Vinci Code



    45. Most disappointing film adaptation?

    The Series of Unfortunate Events, ever since I saw that I've tended to avoid watching film adaptions.



    46. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?

    About $130, it was my first time visiting a Borders.



    47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?

    Never, I don't like spoilers and they'll usually pop up if I skim.



    48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?

    I don't think anything would because I tend to finish a book to the end even if I really don't like it.



    49. Do you like to keep your books organized?

    Definitely, I just prefer things to be neat and organised.



    50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?

    I like to keep most of my books, sometimes I'll give my books away but not often.



    51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?

    For a really long time I'd been avoiding Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead but I'm actually enjoying it.



    52. Name a book that made you angry.

    Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan.  Just because they kept going in circles and the characters drove me crazy.



    53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did?

    The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants by Ann Brashares



    54. A book that you expected to like but didn’t?

    House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones



    55. Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading?

    Probably the Pretty Little Liars books by Sara Shepard.


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