Catch Up Time!

First I would just like to talk about one of my favorite author's book. Which is Sarah Dessen (and yes I am excited for her new book to come out) and her book Lock & Key. I have this book for like maybe a year or so. Well, recently for some reason I had a strong urge to read it again. Of course I did read it again...and again...and again (about twelve times to be exact). I don't know why I am currently so obsessed with this book, but I am and just thought I should share that.
Next order of business. I am on a mission! What's that mission you ask? To get the Sweet Valley High books, all of them (all 153). Maybe you haven't heard of these books so, let me give you some background. It began in the 1900s and it's about two twins (in high school of course). Each book is about something different, but still from the twins point of views. I read a lot of the books in 5th grade (it is good for high school level, I promise. I've always been a mature reader). You guys should check it out sometime.
Lastly for this entry (even though I have a ton of books I want to talk about) is about the book Great Expectations. I have talked about this in a early post. Well, I just wanted to say you should read it. Yes, the first lot chapters (and the rest of book) is pretty dry HOWEVER, it is extremely interesting. Especially, is you continue further reading. I wanted to correct my early post a bit. It is a could book, it's just the long descriptions that go on for ever that make me drift off to dreamland (I'm more of the short get to the point kinda gal).

Okay that's all I can cover for now, but I promise I'll make another post soon (I have a lot of other books I want to talk about/cover). So yeahs, adios!

Mission Failed

Wow i feel like such a loser because i couldnt even complete the 24 hour readathon. i got to hour 8 or 9 and couldn't stand it so i started drifting off to sleep and then stopped reading and watched a movie. i had so much faith that i could get all the way through the day but didn't even last halfway through. i was able to finish Someone Like You and Girl at Sea and i started That Summer. however, i wasnt getting into That Summer hence the drifting off to sleep. so, i later quit that book and am now reading Along for the Ride which is great and i know this because i've read it before. now i just have to hurry and finish it bc its past due at the library :) sorry it took me this long to log all this but i've been uber busy lately so yeah.
-M

This Saturday: 24 Hour Readathon

Hey guys, i know it's been a while since my last post, even tho K posted yesterday. So, lemme explain my reading status as of late. Before Spring Break, i was reading Scorpia, however, due to my slightly high standards i put it aside for when i get back and stopped reading it temporarily. Now, here on SB11, i've read The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks (my second time reading it-makes me cry every time!) and Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen (also a re-read for me, but very enjoyable). There was a book i found here called Knit Fast Die Young or something like that and i tried reading it, but i just didnt rlly get into it. Now, I am currently reading Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen and it is my first time reading it.
Btw: The Last Song is great and so is the movie (in its own way-it doesnt rlly follow the book well, but if u look at them separately, its a good movie). Keeping the Moon is a classic Dessen novel that i'm making a tradition to read every year on Spring Break.
So, back to the reason i'm writing this (as shown in the title of this post): the 24 Hour Readathon is this Saturday. This is my first year for it and i'm very excited, but i'm doing it a little different than most. I think you are supposed to log your progress as you read throughout the day, but i won't have internet access, so i will post all about it afterwords and tell you people about the fabulous (or not-so-fabulous) books i read. I'm kind of creating my own rules for this readathon, though. I was supposed to figure out wat time i should start at by figuring out different time zones and stuff, but i just think that it will be easier for me if i just start at midnight. also, some people allow themselves little breaks throughout the day to just take a break from reading, but not me. i'm waking up at 12am and reading until 12am with very brief pauses in between to eat and go to the restroom. My goal right now is to finish 6 books, but i doubt if i will be able to get that many done in 24 hours. Also, my goal is to be able to stay awake during all 24 hours of it. (i'm guessing i'll hav to enlist the help of my friend Mr. Starbucks-watever it takes right?!) So, i will definitely post after saturday and let you all know how it went. Until then, i wish you happy reading.
-M

btw: I really think K, you should think about doing the readathon as well....i think you would rlly like it. the website is http://24hourreadathon.com/ and i'm pretty sure you can still sign up. also, anyone else reading this should try to sign up and do it as well because i would love to hear feedback about it.

Spring Break reading

Hey everyone! It's been a while since I last posted, but that's because I had not gotten any new books to read. Well first off I'm reading Great Expectations by Charles Dickens at the moment. It is actually a decent book, but it's written in a way that is a little dull. No disrespect to Charles, but everytime I pick it up I'm ready for a nap. However, when I stop reading I'm like "Hey that was, I wonder what will happen next." Yeah, I guess I'm sending mixed emotions about this book. Here's what I recommend: Try it out. If you don't like it than so, be it, but you never know. You may love it.

On a different note, the fourth book to the Mortal Instruments just came out yesterday. It is called City of Fallen Angels (COFA) and it is by Cassandra Clare. If you haven't read the series then I highly recommend it. I've fallen in love with Cassandra's work. I will give you fair warning the, one of the main characters (Clary) can get on your nerves, but she's not as bad as Bella from the Twilight series. Sorry to all you Twilight fans. I actually like the books to, but I could not stand Bella (especially in New Moon). Well that's all I have for you now. Adios! -K

P.S I have the link to Cassandra Clare's web page. Enjoy!
Cassandra Clare's web page :)