Book Mail and Literary Junkies

1. The Phoenix Girls by Brian Knight // 2. How to Find God's Will by Josh Wood // 3. Darkin: A Journey East by Joseph A Turkot I love Goodreads a tad to much. Every Friday I am on there, entering my reviews and entering giveaways.  Of course my entries don't go completely to waste. I have received several books from the giveaways. I thought that I would should you what I got in the mail last week.  By now I am sure you have heard me talk about Literary Junkies Book Club. They are seriously the best book club I have been in. I am so proud to be apart of it. Anyways, they once a month they do a monthly link up with questions that are book related. I haven't participated yet because I was doing my Introduction Series and I have schedule my post ahead of time. This month has been a pretty free month so I am joining in this go around. Though I do have plans for continuing posting about my life soon. 
1. What are you currently reading? Tell us about it. I post what I am currently reading to the right---->  But for those to lazy to look the the right I posted it to the left. I am currently reading "Silver Linings Playbook". This book is for the Literary Junkies twitter party on Tuesday. If you read this, you should join us. Anyways, so far, it's strange. Not good, not bad  but I am only on page 83. It will be sometime before I know how I feel about this book.

2. Who is your favorite book character and why? I think that my favorite book character is Mia from my favorite book "Music of the Dolphins". She grows and learns throughout the book. Yet at the end, she still remains herself. She didn't let go of who she was. One day I will do a whole post dedicated to the book and how it has affected and changed me. 


3. What would the title of your memoir be? I always thought about writing a book about my life. And in way, that's what a blog does. Also, with the help of this blog, I am slowly writing my story. One night about a month ago, while laying in bed the name of my book came to me "Even if She Fell in Love".  Of course you would have to read my book (or follow my blog) to find out how that fits me. ;]


4.You be the director! Cast your favorite book character for the movie version that has not been made yet. Oh man is that hard. I guess I will do my favorite book "Music of The Dolphins" because if Kim links up she will doing "Redeeming Love"  (me and her have that in common 'like big time gotta happen') and my third favorite book is already becoming a movie, "Mockingjay".   I choose Christina Ricci to play as the main character Mila in the book. I think that she has the perfect look and personality to be able to play her. 


5. What book or series do you remember reading as an Elementary/Middle School age? Obviously,  "Music of The Dolphins" was one I read in Elementary school but since I talk about the book to much I thought I would share another book I remember reading in third grade. I remember my teacher  reading out loud to us.  I remember her taking us outside to read to us one day. It was such a nice day. I still remember her reading to us "Holes".  It's a great book and movie! If you haven't read or seen it yet do so. I also hear there is a second one... I am going to have see about that.

Me as a Literary Junky

Proved by Literary Junkies

"Let's learn about each others Reading Habits!!"

1. Amazon or brick and mortar?

- I'd rather go brick and mortar (to a store) but since my wallet can't handle full prices I usually go Amazon, if I have to buy. If want to read, library!

2. Locally owned bookshop or big name chain?

- I would rather go to a locally owned bookstore but to do that means a special trip because they are in the wrong direction.  

3. Bookmark or dog-ear?

- "Funny you should ask, Allen" When I was a kid I was the one that dog-eared. I loved it because I could dog-ear it to the exact line that I was reading. Now that I am older (and renting books) I don't do so. 

4. Alphabetize by author or alphabetize by title or random?

- Alphabetize by TITLE after of course my Favorites. They always go first. 

5. Keep, throw away, or sell?

- Keep ones that I love, sell ones that I don't and throw away books that shouldn't be alive. I know that last part will get some upset but there a few books that I don't think people should read. Just my option and since they are my books, then yes I can throw them away. 

6. Read with dust jacket or remove it?

- I read with my dust jacket on. I use it as my bookmark and that's why I like buying hard back more then paperback. 

7. Keep dust jacket or toss it?

- Well if you read number 6 then you should know I KEEP! The dust jacket is an art work of the book. 

8. Short story or novel?

- Novel. Short Story are cool for school. Not for me reading.

9. Collection (short stories by same author) or anthology (short stories by different authors)?

- Collection because I like to get to know the author. A short story with one author isn't enough time with that person. 

10. Stop reading when tired or at chapter breaks?

- I usually read til a chapter break. Inless I am THAT tried but I try to always stop at a break. 

11. “It was a dark and stormy night” or “Once upon a time”?

- "It was a dark and stormy night" when Cody discovered the books that start with that line have a much better ending. haha. 

12. Buy or borrow?

- Uhhhh... Both. I will borrow but I perfer buy cause I am the girl that underlines/write in the book. Books are like my diaries. 

13. New or used?

- I like the smell of new books better but I most of the books I feel in love with are ones I picked up at a thrift store. 

14. Buying choice: book reviews, recommendation or browse?

- I usually just browse til I find something or I used to, then goodreads was created. After that I go by what a few of fellow bloggers say. Mostly Rae Guns cause she and  I have similar taste.

15. Tidy ending or cliffhanger?

- If you know me I HATE CLIFFHANGERS!! It will automatically ruin any good book for me, unless of course they tie everything up for me in the next book. 

16. Morning, afternoon or nighttime reading?

- I prefer before bed reading because it helps keep my nightmares away but I usually read all day. 

17. Single volume or series?

- Uh. This is hard. Single if it well written and ties up nicely. If it is a cliffhanger then by the love of books there better be a series. 

18. Favorite series?

- I haven't read to many series that I enjoy so 

HUNGER GAMES

I am currently reading the Caster Chronicles (Beautiful Creatures) and so far so good. 

19. Favorite book of which nobody else has heard?

- That's easy. Music of Dolphins OR Where the Heart Is. Both are amazing but the second one you may have heard of. My best friend calls it "The Wal-Mart Baby" book. haha.