Most of can attest to being hooked on something. Guys usually admit to it being video-games, or music, if they're really into sport, it could be something to do with that. One strange collection I've heard of guys having is beer mats. You know, those little cardboard coasters from pubs?! Bizarre, to say the least!
Girls, on the other hand, are a completely different story. If like myself, you like a nice manicure, then you will have heaps of nail polishes. Or you might well be like my mum and have a shoe collection that would fill a whole room.
I can personally admit to having a few obsessions.
Showing posts with label novels. Show all posts
Showing posts with label novels. Show all posts
Saturday, 4 May 2013
Friday, 8 February 2013
I Like A Lot of Books....
...And so I want to share my "Top 5" books that I enjoy... This could become a nerd-out, but I will do my best to contain it. And also, I am not including the Harry Potter books, Lord of the Rings, or The Hunger Games Trilogy because, a) that's 13 books, and b) they are in their own league!
In no particular order, I give thee...
1. Now is Good (Before I Die) by Jenny Downham.
I have a blog-post about this. I wont go into the plot, but I will say this: I sobbed like a baby during this book. It broke my heart!!
Have tissues on hand for this one!
2. Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt.
I have read this half a dozen times since I was 12 or 13.
Its the memoir of Franks own life and childhood. You will laugh, cry and it will have you reminiscing on your own childhood after you close the book...
3. The Fault in our Stars by John Green.
Forgive this one, I'm still in TFioS mode from Wednesday night. But the fact remains that this book is amazing! Another book to go along with a giant box of Kleenex.
Okay?
Okay.
4. One Day by David Nichols.
This chronicles Em and Dex, the same day, every year for 20 years. I was skeptical when I read it but it was amazing! It has a great twist at the end that you are absolutely not expecting.
A great book, and very engrossing! :D
5. Assassins Creed: Brotherhood by Oliver Bowden.
Technically it shouldnt be on the list because I havent finished it, but I am enjoying it so much I think I can tell you that this book, is indeed the novel of a video-game. I am unashamed to say this. It follows Ezio Auditore DiFirenze as he attempts to take down Borgia forces who are destroying Rome.
Buy it. Read it.
Love it.
What are your Top 5 Books? Leave a comment and let me know!
Le Grá,
Amy.
xo
In no particular order, I give thee...
1. Now is Good (Before I Die) by Jenny Downham.
I have a blog-post about this. I wont go into the plot, but I will say this: I sobbed like a baby during this book. It broke my heart!!
Have tissues on hand for this one!
2. Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt.I have read this half a dozen times since I was 12 or 13.
Its the memoir of Franks own life and childhood. You will laugh, cry and it will have you reminiscing on your own childhood after you close the book...
3. The Fault in our Stars by John Green.Forgive this one, I'm still in TFioS mode from Wednesday night. But the fact remains that this book is amazing! Another book to go along with a giant box of Kleenex.
Okay?
Okay.
4. One Day by David Nichols. This chronicles Em and Dex, the same day, every year for 20 years. I was skeptical when I read it but it was amazing! It has a great twist at the end that you are absolutely not expecting.
A great book, and very engrossing! :D
5. Assassins Creed: Brotherhood by Oliver Bowden.Technically it shouldnt be on the list because I havent finished it, but I am enjoying it so much I think I can tell you that this book, is indeed the novel of a video-game. I am unashamed to say this. It follows Ezio Auditore DiFirenze as he attempts to take down Borgia forces who are destroying Rome.
Buy it. Read it.
Love it.
What are your Top 5 Books? Leave a comment and let me know!
Le Grá,
Amy.
xo
Thursday, 7 February 2013
Vlogbrothers In Dublin!
Lets start by just assuming you don't know who John and Hank Green are...
The "Vlogbrothers" are a YouTube duo that began their channel in 2007, with the plan that they would communicate every day for a year via video-blog! Cool idea, right? Well it gets better! With this idea, that they entitled "Brotherhood:2.0", though they were publicly available videos, they really only started to actively gain notoriety about 6 months into the project, thanks to Hanks AMAZING song, "Accio Deathly Hallows", a song about the upcoming Harry Potter book (at the time). Thankfully when B:2.0 ended in the December of '07, they continued to make videos and have gained a huge global fan-base and in the last 5 years, 6 if you count the B:2.0 year, they have founded and created more awesome things than most people do in a lifetime!
The "Vlogbrothers" are a YouTube duo that began their channel in 2007, with the plan that they would communicate every day for a year via video-blog! Cool idea, right? Well it gets better! With this idea, that they entitled "Brotherhood:2.0", though they were publicly available videos, they really only started to actively gain notoriety about 6 months into the project, thanks to Hanks AMAZING song, "Accio Deathly Hallows", a song about the upcoming Harry Potter book (at the time). Thankfully when B:2.0 ended in the December of '07, they continued to make videos and have gained a huge global fan-base and in the last 5 years, 6 if you count the B:2.0 year, they have founded and created more awesome things than most people do in a lifetime!
Monday, 4 February 2013
Book Review: Now Is Good
So...Books!
I love books. I always have. I go in and out of phases of reading but lately I'm all about buying books.
Don't get me wrong, I have a Kindle and I love it, but its nice to hold a book in your hands, get the smell of the pages and have the motion of actually turning a page, rather than clicking a button... With that said, the Kindle has its positive points too, such as, when I have it in my bag, I have 70, 80, 90+ books in one place without it ever gaining one single ounce!
I was thinking of reviewing the books I read, to see what interest is out there for it. I am currently reading "Assassins Creed: Brotherhood", but I have recently finished "Now is Good" and "Beastly" so I may review them in due course.
Actually. Screw it. I'm going to review "Now Is Good", right here, right now!
Da da da da da daaaaaaaa!!!
I love books. I always have. I go in and out of phases of reading but lately I'm all about buying books.
Don't get me wrong, I have a Kindle and I love it, but its nice to hold a book in your hands, get the smell of the pages and have the motion of actually turning a page, rather than clicking a button... With that said, the Kindle has its positive points too, such as, when I have it in my bag, I have 70, 80, 90+ books in one place without it ever gaining one single ounce!
I was thinking of reviewing the books I read, to see what interest is out there for it. I am currently reading "Assassins Creed: Brotherhood", but I have recently finished "Now is Good" and "Beastly" so I may review them in due course.
Actually. Screw it. I'm going to review "Now Is Good", right here, right now!
Da da da da da daaaaaaaa!!!
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