Electronic books for May 2018

At my work, I’m sort of an advocate for the electronic book. I’m the one who teaches people how to use apps for eBooks and eAudiobooks. I like promoting technology and reading, obviously, so here’s a list of books I’ve checked out in electronic form lately.

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (Older book but a great audiobook that is very easy to get in to.)

The Surface Breaks : a reimagining of The little mermaid by Louise O’Neill (This one is on hold and I’ve heard so much buzz about it.)

People Like Us by Dana Mele (If you like PLL, read this!)

Dracula by Bram Stoker (We’re going to Whitby this weekend, so I wanted to get into the goth mood)

Patrick Melrose Vol. 1: Never Mind, Bad New, and Some Hope by Edward St. Aubyn (Benedict Cumberbatch must influence so many library shelves)

Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks (how could I not try this out?)

Love and War by Melissa de la Cruz (We didn’t get to see Hamilton this year but I’m hopeful that one year, maybe I will.)

I also have The Subtle Art of Not Giving an F book which is in print and both Mister Pick and I have enjoyed reading.

And, as always, if you have a library ticket/card, ask what eBook and eAudiobook app they use and get yourself registered. What am I saying? Of course you have a library ticket!

Friday Reads for 8 Aug 2014

FRIDAY FINDS showcases the books you ‘found’ and added to your To Be Read (TBR) list… whether you found them online, or in a bookstore, or in the library — wherever! (they aren’t necessarily books you purchased).

So, come on — share with us your FRIDAY FINDS!

My Finds:

Finding Mr. Darcy by Amanda Hooton

The 100 by Kass Morgan

Day 21 (The Hundred #2) by Kass Morgan

Arrow of the Mist by Christina Mercer

Dark Child (The Omnibus Edition) by Adina West

Atlantia by Ally Condie

The Midnight Queen by Sylvia Izzo Hunter

The Young Elites by Marie Lu

Althea and Oliver by Cristina Moracho

100 Sideways Miles by Andrew Smith

Frozen (Heart of Dread #1) by Melissa de la Cruz

 

Happy Reading and Happy Friday!

Friday Finds for 4 Jul 2014

FRIDAY FINDS showcases the books you ‘found’ and added to your To Be Read (TBR) list… whether you found them online, or in a bookstore, or in the library — wherever! (they aren’t necessarily books you purchased).

So, come on — share with us your FRIDAY FINDS!

My Finds:

   

The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet by Bernie Su and Kate Rorick

The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu

Say What You Will by Cammie McGovern

 

Happy Reading and Happy 4th of July!

WWW Wednesday 19 Mar 2014 (Find out what I am reading this week)

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

  • What are you currently reading?
  • What did you recently finish reading?
  • What do you think you’ll read next?

What are you currently reading?

Longbourne by Jo Baker

What did you recently finish reading?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney

What do you think you’ll read next?

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

 

Happy Reading and Happy Wednesday!

WWW Wednesday 08 Jan 2014 (Find out what I am reading this week)

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

  • What are you currently reading?
  • What did you recently finish reading?
  • What do you think you’ll read next?

What are you currently reading?

Little Women and Me by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

I found this while I was searching the library shelves on my Kindle. I’ve only read parts of Little Women, but I watched the movie with Winona Ryder and Claire Danes plenty of times when I was in college, so I know the basic story. Some reviewers thought the author didn’t do the original work justice, but since I don’t have a big emotional attachment to it, I find it quite interesting.

What did you recently finish reading?

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

I finished this while lying in bed last Saturday morning. It was such a touching story, and I was glad to start of my year of reading with such a unique middle grade novel. Thanks to everyone who recommended it.

What do you think you’ll read next?

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Per my 2014 Book Bingo Challenge, I think I’m going to go with a classic next. Since I’m on the topic, I may as well finally read all of this. It’s been on my TBR list for ages too. It’s just one that I just never got around too, even though I’ve owned copies. Sad, I know. (Don’t you just love this cover?)

Happy Reading and Happy Wednesday!

 

Two Things Tuesdays for 07 Jan 2014

 Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My teasers:

“Honestly, no matter how often Jo reminded me that I was fourteen, I couldn’t help but feel like I was surrounded by a group of people much younger than me, less sophisticated. Well, maybe because I was” (Chapter Three, 14%).

Also, I have signed up for the 2014 Book Bingo Reading Challenge! Go visit Reading In Winter where you can find the rules and join the challenge at any time during the year.

If you are interested in expanding your reading goals even more, here are 7 Reading Challenges to Join in 2014.

Happy Reading, Happy New Year, and Happy Tuesday!

Monday Mashups for 13 May 2013

 

Monday Mashups are a collection of interesting book-related items that I’ve found recently.

The Allegiant cover is HERE!

Michigan has decided to continue reading Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl—The Definitive Edition on the 7th grade curriculum.

Reading Rainbow has tips for family reading in lieu of Family Reading Week.

See how a book is made when proofing a story.

The cover release for Once We Were is out.

There are a ton of links about The Great Gatsby not being that great of a film. I don’t care. It comes out on the May 17th here and after listening to some of the soundtrack, I’m all for it.

And finally, if you’ve not seen it, here is the trailer for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire:

Happy Reading and Happy Monday!