MBiC is a fortnightly post book haul feature, and is inspired by Kristi (The Story Siren) and Alea (Pop Culture Junkie). I love looking at book covers, and especially their colours, and that is where my idea came from.
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27th of May 2012 ~ Notes
I am back with the second half of my May book haul! It's a short one so I figured I'd talk about other things in this post too. :)
So first, here are the books.
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| Admire the crappy photo quality & the ripping of packaging for background making. ADMIRE IT! |
- Fated (#1) by Alyson Noel || For review *
- Rapture (#4?) by Lauren Kate || For review *
- Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler || Bought
- You probably can't see but TBD sent me a bookmark of calorie counts. Trying to send me a message here, book guys? Well I'm not impressed!
Thanks to Macmillan and Random House (respectively). I won't be reading any of them as I am just not interested, however if YOU are, comment and you *may* receive. ;) Clarification: Australia only.
As for 'Fixing Delilah', it was freaking LESS than $5! How can you say no to that? I regret nothing.
As for 'Fixing Delilah', it was freaking LESS than $5! How can you say no to that? I regret nothing.
Happy reading everybody! Comment in the doobly-doo below.
Share with me what books you got! :)
And now, a semi-explanation...
What time I spend online, much of it is spent window shopping online. I just can't get enough of it! And so, I've been neglecting reading and blogging for a bit. Same with in the blogosphere. I've just started following fashion and DIY-cooking blogs (some were blogs that other book bloggers frequented, specifically the latter!) and other than Aussie blogs or my favourite blogs, I haven't been up to date. I think it may be time to un-follow some blogs since I always hit the 1000+ un-read mark way too easily/quickly. :/
But anyway, yeah, that's where I'm at. So, since my mind is mostly filled with fashion-y stuff right now, I ask you:
Q: What clothing item/accessory do you want right now?
I'm not even talking about something trendy or new here. For me, I want something that I reckon EVERYONE else in the world has but me: a pair of boots. Not high-heels, not too grunge, and since I'm not by any stretch a tall girl, I'm talking ankle boots here.
I have not found "the one" just yet. :( Or even gum boots, which is even better since sometimes jumping on puddles is just irresistible. Am I right?
I'm positively SICK of going out on a rainy (+ wind!) day and have my jeans, flats and feet completely soaked by the end of it. That leads to another question: What do you wear on those rainy + windy days, when you just can't avoid getting wet?
Also...
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| Also. Loving. This. Cover! |
I am a fan of the US cover, but this UK cover just kicks ass! I'm not sure what everyone else thinks of it, but I don't care. I cannot wait to get a copy of this and see it in person. This chick LOOKS like an assassin - hell yeah!
So if you haven't heard this book before, go add it to your Goodreads wishlist. You want to read this book! I am so confident that I will love it since I've already read some of Sarah's writing and I like her style very much. This book needs posters made for it! And bookmarks. And pins. And a Calaena wig! And the novellas in one bound edition. I would PAY MONEY FOR THAT!
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@RubyReplogle · 670 weeks ago
cass_wordsonpaper 79p · 670 weeks ago
If no one else asks for Fated though it's yours. :) I'll let you know.
Ruby Replogle · 670 weeks ago
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Dea S. · 670 weeks ago
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cass_wordsonpaper 79p · 670 weeks ago
I looked up shipping fees for Phili and it still amounts to $15...air mail. I can meet you halfway and pay $7 of it, but yeah. Let me know and I'll add you in.
Yes! I love a good bargain. :) Glad you liked Fixing Delilah!!
Dea S. · 670 weeks ago
Shirley · 670 weeks ago
Ummmm.....I haven't been out shopping in AGES due to exams and stuff...but considering it's me, i'd want ANYTHING that looks good :) There was this white sweater that was perfect for winter that I found a couple months ago (sigh...that was the last time I set foot in a clothing store and bought something ) but I didn't buy it because well....I bought heels that day :) ooohh BOOTS! Im happy to buy more boots :) but my parents will probably kill me since I already have a few of those :/ ooohh I NEED ANKLE BOOTS TOO! hahahaa we should go out shopping one day and buy them together :D LOL
Hmm.... Rainy days? Gahhhh....half the time, I'm either in school uniform and black school shoes or I stay at home....but Yeahh..I usually wear my boots. Probably not the best idea ( I hate getting them wet!) but they're the best shoes for rainy days tht I own...
Anywayyy sorry for the long comment! But ENJOY YOUR GOODIESS!
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cass_wordsonpaper 79p · 670 weeks ago
See, I used to have my school shoes to fall back on on rainy days but now that I'm out of high school I've got nothing! I'm not about to start wearing my school shoes whenever it's gloomy out. I was rummaging through my sister's stuff the other day (since she just moved out) and boy does she have a lot of boots. But she has big feet... but boots might not be as bad, like if I throw on a couple layers of fat, wooly socks. :P
Added your name to the Rapture list. HOPEFULLY it turns up, but if not then gosh I hope you're lucky enough to get your number picked.
I'm not going to have any holidays or anything for a LOOOOOOONG time. I have I think 1 week after my exams or something... Exams suck, right? I haven't been actual shopping in way too long. And btw you sound like you'd be fun to shop with. Walk in and find something you like, you walk out with something else. Love it! :D
Ruby Replogle · 670 weeks ago
cass_wordsonpaper 79p · 670 weeks ago
Since I did receive it for review by the publishers I felt that some more exposure would be right. May the odds be ever in your favour!
Mariam · 670 weeks ago
Nice post! Don't you just love those less than $5 books? I got two books last week for $7 each! Couldn't resist!
Ooh Rapture! I haven't even finished Fallen. I couldn't finish it tbh. I didn't like it.
But Fated looks really good! I saw it in Kmart the other day but vowed not to buy books until after exams but as you can see i ruined that promise. Still, Fated sounds interesting!
Oh dear god BOOTS!
I need boots too! ANKLE ONES TOO! I AM SHORT TOO!
The other day, i went to uni, and it was raining! My uni is prone to flooding. I WAS WEARING SHIN LENGTH BOOT AND THEY WERE SOAKING WET. BOOTS WET, SOCKS WET, FEET WET, CLOTHES WET. THE WORST.
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cass_wordsonpaper 79p · 670 weeks ago
I've added you to the Fated list. ;)
Ack! Your uni was FLOODING?! Ay ay ay. Poor woman. Poor uni...? :P Welp, at least that's in the past. You'll be telling your grandkids one day about that one day at uni when you just couldn't avoid the wet. And they will fall asleep because you are boring the pants off of them.
Mariam · 670 weeks ago
The blogging is going well! Thanks again for all those awesome links! I went through each one! Haha! Thank you :D Thanks for the follow too! Got me to 10! Double digits :P hehe.
Oh coolies! Thanks!
YES! there was a few photos on facebook where the car park was literally flooding, no joke! It was hilarious! There's a massive sign that says "prone to flooding" LOL. Poor me indeed! I thought boots were good in wet weather but oop ,no, they just got soaked! need gumboots hehe.
HAHAHAH OMG I LOL'D!! I'll probably be boring them with everything i say, not just wet weather stories! hehe
@hollyy___x · 670 weeks ago
I'm not sure I've seen you around pinterest? You should totally join if you want to be spending the next few months glued to the website. It's actually really great for inspiration, I've made heaps of recipes, set a ton of life goals and added to my fashion wish-list! Check it out: http://pinterest.com/holly12345612/
cass_wordsonpaper 79p · 670 weeks ago
Those are awesome things on your wishlist. Those Doc Martens look kinda expensive... I need to get onto this nail polish biz. I really like the one you've got your eye on. ;) It's super funky!
I have a Pinterest acc but I haven't done any pinning yet, just liked and followed here and there. I'll have to find the time to do that!
VeganYANerds · 670 weeks ago
I am interested in Fixing Delilah and I see it's just over $5 from the Book depo, I am seriously tempted to order!
I found some great boots last year (non-leather of course) and I got them in brown and black, they're great on rainy days. Otherwise I'm in flats and I try to avoid puddles!
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cass_wordsonpaper 79p · 670 weeks ago
I say go for the $5 book! Seriously, if I don't end up liking it, at least it was dirt cheap. I don't have ANY boots (there are too many heeled boots and they rise too high so I just haven't found any that I think would suit me). Rain is okay, but when you add wind into the equation -- THAT'S when things get ugly.
Sarah (saz101) · 670 weeks ago
OK, seriously? US cover of Throne of Glass=pretty and YAish and appealing enough.. UK cover? BADASS. LOVE.
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cass_wordsonpaper 79p · 670 weeks ago
I know, right? That Throne of Glass UK cover is just TOO MUCH! I'm going to start crying when I get a copy in the mail. *hint hint* Have you seen the e-sampler? I've had it open on my Firefox browser for days now. I just, UGH I NEED TO READ THE REST OF THE E-NOVELLAS FIRST!
Danya · 670 weeks ago
Also, I agree, the UK cover of Throne of Glass is very cool. Frankly I was a little disappointed by the US cover — it's pretty, sure, but does that girl really look like she could take *anyone* on? I have a hard time believing she can even wield that dagger she's got strapped to her arm. Whereas with the UK one...I would so totally stay out of that girl's way. She looks deadly. Which is a good thing, because she's an assassin!!
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cass_wordsonpaper 79p · 670 weeks ago
My thoughts exactly on the Throne of Glass cover. I understand that Celaena's meant to be fiercely pretty (+ blonde, so they got that right), but she doesn't have that EDGE! The UK Celaena is OUT. FOR. BLOOD!
Celine · 670 weeks ago
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