Monday's Novel Talk (10)

Hello all. Michael here. For some reason, I've been feeling as if my blog posts have been missing the umph and the hurrah that I gave before. But I'll try to add that back in if I remember how. O.o

Anyway, on to the books I'm reading. The Naked Empire by Terry Goodkind. Still on the same page as last week. Just getting smaller books out of the way. Still haven't actually started reading The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima. Although I will read it next. Unless another book gets in the way. -_- I'll try to read it before The Exiled Queen is released.

Anyway, going to the book I am reading at the moment. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare! I'm currently on Page 30, Chapter 2. I've only read a Chapter per night. Sucks, I know but I've been tired. So far, the Prologue and Chapter I have been good enough to grab my attention. I'm already comfortable enough with Cassandra Clare to not feel foreign with any of her works. And since the world is the same as her previous novels it's even better.

So far nothing exciting has happened except demon slayage, dead girl, girl kidnapped, brother missing etc etc. We met some characters like James aka Jem, Will, Tessa and Dark Sisters. All seem full of life and are interesting enough to create the story.

It's still too early to actually go into it but I know what the Clockwork Angel is already. All I want to know is what it holds. =O

Anyway, hopefully I'll finish really, really soon. If you've read any of these novels, comment with your thoughts. Really, comment. I haven't had comments in the longest. So sad haha. Breaking my heart. But I'll see you all tomorrow!

Classes start tomorrow too! Holy crap. . . . -dies-

In My Mailbox/Book Haul (3)

Hello all. I know I said I was on a break but I'm trying to figure something out. I won't say anything until I've done it. And Veronica threatened to kill my family if I didn't post. But anyway. In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by the lovable The Story Siren where you post up the books you either got in the mail, bought, traded, or got in the library for the week.

This week was a tad empty. I got one book which is still awesome. I still have the pile of books to be read and with college classes coming up on Tuesday, I'm going crazy trying to finish them. But enough of that, I'll figure something out as I go along. This Saturday, I went to Walmart to buy school supplies and I saw the one and only copy of Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare. It was actually hidden, someone thought they were smart. They are not.

Clockwork Angel

Magic is dangerous-but love is more dangerous still.

When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.

Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability; the power to transform, at will, into another person. What's more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own.

Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by - and torn between - two best friends: James, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length . . . everyone, that is, but Tessa. As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world . . . . and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.

Only book I got this week but I'm happy with it. I started around three in the morning after finishing Tyger Tyger today. Only finished the Prologue but it's already good and I can't wait to read the rest. Hopefully next week I'll buy some more books, even if it is textbooks.

Have you guys gotten any books this week?

Possible Break?

Hey guys. Have you may have noticed, I've been slipping with the posting this week. I had to go sign up for my classes and all that shnazz so I'm actually thinking about taking a break from blogging for a week or two. Just so that I can get used to my classes first. I have one early at 7 in the morning and my last one ending at 5:10 in the afternoon.

So yea, I might still post something up one day or another but I'm going to try to be on a break from blogging until I get used to my classes and the waking up early part. I hope you guys understand and don't unfollow me. =D

I'm also going for my license and looking for a job. It's all getting hectic and chaotic everywhere. So yea, thank you guys I love you all! And I'll see you all soon!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday's Novel Talk (9)

Monday's Novel Talk is a weekly meme where I talk about the current book(s) I'm reading. So for some reason, I've been extremely tired every single day. To the point that I'll be watching tv or something online and my eyes will begin to close for several minutes. It doesn't help that I have to start waking up early for college and stuff. And because I'm extremely tired, I haven't really been reading much. Let us begin!

First book I'm reading is Tyger Tyger. I'm currently on Chapter Seven, Page 90. What is amazing is that Kersten Hamilton is an amazing writer. I'm in love with her already! I can not wait for the actual book to come out in Hardcover because it will be one of the best YA books out there. All people got to do is actually read it. So far in it, Teagan is seeing this weird things happen to her. It reminds me of Harry Potter where Harry would see these weird things happen around him yet knew nothing of it until slowly it all came together. Hamilton makes everything believable. The way the characters react to the supernatural things, it's something that people in real life would do. The humor, the romance, the actual life problems. It's all perfect! I can not wait to keep reading it and I'm hoping that there are sequels.

Next book I'm reading is Naked Empire. Chapter Seventeen, Page 174. I've been on there for a while. Damn book. I'm just trying to finish smaller books to get this pile of 23 down to 0. But so far nothing major has happened but it's epic nontheless.

Then there's The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima. I actually haven't started reading it although I will soon. Just want to get further into Tyger Tyger before starting it so that I can finish before The Exiled Queen is released.

But yea, those are the books I'm reading and on an update I only have 20 books left to read. YAY!

In My Mailbox/Book Haul (2)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren, where bloggers and vloggers show the wonderful books they received in the mail. Book Haul is where you buy books or get books from the library. So this week I actually bought a book on Tuesday! YAY! Veronica bought a book too so I thought I'd add that in since she's a stalker of my blog. So let's start with books I have received in the mailbox.

Lodestone Book Two: The World of Ice and Stars

I actually received this one from the wonderful Mark Whiteway after I reviewed the first book. I seriously can not wait to read this one and find out what happens. The first one ended epically. So yes, let's see what this one is about for those of you not reading this book.

The desperate race to save the world continues. Washed up on a distant shore on the unknown side of her planet, together with the Chandara Boxx, the orphan Kelanni named Shann must uncover the fate of her companions, whilst searching for an artifact hidden there in the distant past. As she journeys farther into this new land, she will encounter strange sights, come against new enemies and meet new friends, until finally coming face to face with the truth of her own past.

Union of Renegades: The Rys Chronicles Book I

I also got this one from the author herself. I'm kind of excited to read it. The cover makes me wonder what's going on in there. I'll be reading this one soon after I finish Lodestone. But let's remind myself and show you guys what this is about.

The Rys Chronicles begin with this character-rich adventure that follows the travels of Dreibrand Veta, an ambitious warrior who seeks to rebuild his noble family's fortune. He is the first to join the powerful rys spellcaster Shan, whose race possesses magical powers and whose Queen Onja rules many human kingdoms as their Goddess. The wickedness and tyranny of Onja disgust Shan and he desires to seize to seize the rys throne from her. The third renegade is Miranda. After escaping from her abusive slave master, she becomes a crucial player in Shan's bid for power. To weaken Onja, Shan raises rebellion among her human subjects and gathers allies for his cause. Shan demonstrates his magic in battle and convinces his followers that the fearsome rys Queen can be overthrown. For over two thousand years Onja has ruled, but now, not even fear of her ability to enslave souls will stop her ambitious enemies.

Mockingjay

This one I actually bought the day it came out. I went to New York to buy it so that I could read it and finish it and love it. Which I did. I'm actually writing a review to put up so stay tuned for that one.

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what's worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of District 12. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment of Suzanne Collins's groundbreaking The Hunger Games trilogy promises to be one of the most talked about books of the year.

Dead Until Dark

This is actually the book Veronica bought. And she's also borrowing my Uglies books. All 5 of them. So far she loves it. Of course. =D Funny thing, I keep calling Sookie, Snookie for some reason. Oh God is right.

Sookie Stackhouse is just a small-time cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana. Until the vampire of her dreams walks into her life-and one of her coworkers checks out...

Maybe having a vampire for a boyfriend isn't such a great idea.

So that's all I got this week. Or last week as a matter of fact. Hopefully I'll get more good books this week.

Thursday's -Late- Author Spotlight (6)

My lovable followers! How I have missed you all! I know I promised I would post while being in Massachusetts but a lot of things happened such as internet kept going off and other things I really do not want to talk about. O.o haha But anyway I promised that I would post so I'm putting them up a bit late. I don't know about the review but I'll try.

But for this Author Spotlight it is someone who's book came out this week. Amazing author, I love her. She would be on my Top 5 if I didn't feel bad to take out the other ones and didn't love her either. But she is one of my favorite author.

Everyone, say hello to Suzanne Collins. -Hello Suzanne Collins.- Very nice. Funny fact, coming back from Massachusetts and we stopped at this gas station and me and Steven (yes, I say names like you know these people) asked what state we were. The cashier looked at us and we said we're from New Jersey and were on this trip and he was like, oh Connecticut. I could've gone to see Suzanne. So as you guessed it, she lives there. With her husband, two children and two adopted feral kittens. And let me just say something, she does NOT look 47. I'd say she was in her 30's. Crazy right?

Well anyway, I first heard about her when I heard about The Hunger Games. I don't really remember where I heard that from but it was around the time Catching Fire was released. But, I heard of her, checked her out, thought her books were cool and decided to get them. I got The Hunger Games and Catching Fire and fell in love with her. Her style of writing is amazing and clear and her imagination is wild. And she's not afraid to take it to places not taken before.

So before she started writing books, she was actually a writer for shows. Shows like, Clarissa Explains It All, Little Bear and even Oswald! I love Oswald! That awesome octopus... xD But what's even better are the books so let's check them out.

The Underland Chronicles

• Gregor the Overlander (2003)
• Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane (2004)
• Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods (2005)
• Gregor and the Marks of Secret (2006)
• Gregor and the Code of Claw (2007)

The Hunger Games Trilogy

• The Hunger Games (2008)
• Catching Fire (2009)
• Mockingjay (2010)

Other Books

• Fire Proof: Shelby Woo #11 (1999)
• When Charlie McButton Lost Power (2005)

Before I end this up, did you know she was named one of Time's magazine's most influential people of 2010. That's amazing and she has influenced me in so many ways with her writing. I can not wait to see more of the amazing works she comes out with.

Tuesday's -Ever Late- Novel Spotlight (5)

Now I know this is very late but I just had to get this out there since the book is released next week and we're all eagerly waiting for it. Plus, blame Mockingjay for me not getting this post out on time. =D

Now, for this week as you can tell is the ever awaited, Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare. It's the first book in the new prequel Trilogy to The Mortal Instruments. I know there isn't much to talk about but there's some.

First off this trilogy is called The Infernal Devices Trilogy. Right off the bat, we have to ask, What are the Infernal Devices? Are they like some sort of ancestor items to the Mortal Instruments? Are they somehow connected? Or do they have nothing in common? For some reason when I hear Infernal I think of Inferno so maybe it's an item to do with Hell and the demons and stuff. That's pretty cool.

Now we know this is set in the Victorian Ages, but Cassandra Clare said that a character by the name of Magnus (covers ears from screaming girls) will be in it. I, myself can not wait to see how his character is when he was younger. And by younger, I mean a whole damn lot younger. Is his character still as gay as he is in the original three? (Before I get hate comments, I love that character. And when I say gay I mean he's awesomely gay! Full of life and energy even when the world is about to end! lol) I just have to see it =D

And who are these new main characters that I keep hearing about? It's not secret that people have already read the book but I still want to know who the hell they are and if they're any cooler than the main characters in the original trilogy. For all we know, they're probably cooler because they're all fancy and in the Victorian Ages. You know how they talk. It's ass kicking with manners. Oh I just made my new favorite quote. Ass kicking with manners. =D

Yea I'm getting carried away. But I seriously can't wait for the book. I'm actually finding space on my shelf to put it on since it's all full. But yes, comment on what you guys can't wait for and if you've read it, NO SPOILERS! Or I'll kick your ass with manners. xD

Oh, and while your waiting, do like I did for Mockingjay and stare at this countdown.

Plus, if you click the lower right corner, it shows all the books in the Shadowhunters World.