Monday, December 19, 2011

Missing In Action

Hey people,

I am way BEYOND SORRY, I know I haven't been here for over a month but my household has been really sick and then college work needed to be done and AHHHH.

Next Year I Can Promise You...
  1. A give away every two months.
  2. A new blog entry twice a week.
  3. More book signing pictures.
  4. Custom made book marks and how to instruction. 
  5. A new co-blogger
I know it isn't much but still I'm working on making this blog good so please give me your feed back.

xxTaneeka

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Christmas Give Away Plans

Christmas is soon approaching as we all know, I have had a long conversation with Kath. We have decided since Maria V Snyder is releasing her new book soon we would give away 1 possibly 2 copies of "Touch of power". To enter this competition you must answer 40 quick questions based on her 8 other books. The person with the most amount of question right will win a copy of "Touch of Power" and a book mark, If we decided to give away two books the runner up will get a book.

This competition will start on the 1st of December and run until the 20th of December. I will give you clues and links to quotes of the book that may help. 

Let us know what you think of this idea. Sadly this competition will only be available in AUS, but I will talk to Kath about doing another Burn Bright Give away to the USA. 

xxTaneeka

Monday, October 24, 2011

If I Die


We welcome back some of our favorite characters in If I Die, the 5th book in the Soul Screamers Series. 

The cover doesn't reveal to much into the book, it is simple as are the others in this series. The color is green for this book, the contrast between black and green is an amazing sight giving this just as amazing cover to lust over while we read our copy's of If I Die. 

Blurb Reads:

The entire school's talking about the gorgeous new math teacher, Mr Beck. That is, everyone except Kaylee Cavanaugh. After all, Kaylee's no ordinary high-school junior. She's a banshee - she screams when someone dies. 

But the next scream might be for Kaylee.

Yeah - it's a shock to her, too. So to distract herself, Kaylee's going to save every girl in school. Because that hoe new teacher is really an incubus who feeds on the desire of unsuspecting students. The only girls immune to his lure are Kaylee and Sabine -  her boyfriend's needy ex-girlfriend. Now the unlikely allies have to get rid of Mr Beck before he discovers they aren't quite human, either. 

But Kaylee's borrowed lifeline is nearing its end. And those who care about her will do anything to save her life. Anything. 

Wow. A blurb like that draws a reader in, especially if they are already drawn in by the previous books of this series so far. The blurb tells you the story line and not what happens to the character. Very well written and this will draw in more readers. 

We all know our characters so well. Guess what that is changing. 

Kaylee, dose things I would expect from Sabine. Giving her a time line on life changers her view of life and what she should be doing.

Nash. Well Nash is still the same but he dose stray from his path. Seeing this side of Nash and they way he acts in the book is different from the way we normally see him.

Sabine. She befriends her enemy and saves the day. Sabine shows a nicer (note nicer not nice) side in this book. Like this change.

Tod. Boy oh boy. Tod is good at appearing when he is and isn't wanted but this time it saves some other characters from doing something they will in the future would have regretted. 

The start, the middle and the jaw dropping end of this book are all amazing. Twist and turns you would not see coming. Huge changes happen and the end is just so cliff hanger! A very well written and captivating book. 

This book and series is a MUST read, I highly recommend these books.
5/5
xxTaneeka

Blow I have put the other 4 books up and the UK Covers. Which is Better USA or UK???


 She doesn't see dead people. She senses when someone near her is about to die.







When Kaylee Cavanaugh screams, someone dies.





When Kaylee Cavanaugh screams, someone dies and Kaylee is about to scream her head off.





Trying to work things out with Nash—her maybe boyfriend—is hard enough for Kaylee Cavanaugh.







UK Covers, thought I might add these for you to look at.


    
















xxTaneeka

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Shirts

Long time no talk, I am sorry but I have been at college, so here is the run down.

Part of college work is to do a make believe advisement and event. So for my event I'm doing a make believe book signing in my make believe store, one of the things I will have at my event is t-shirts. I get to do designs and everything.

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That is one on my designs I have created, nothing exciting but I kind of like it. I will be making so many more than this one, but I just wanted you to see what i have been up to lately...

I have reviews I want to post up so I will do that as soon as I can. I will have 3 or 4 to give you. so go have a fun day of reading or making shirts or something productive...

xxTaneeka

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Book-fest!

Books, Books and Books and that totally equals heaven.

So today I am going to tell you all about the book-fest on Monday, but extra special fact it that Kath is here and going to blog as well.

Monday was fun, waking up at 3 in the morning to come back from camping and then getting home at 6. Than cleaning and unpacking my little bag passed the time until Miss Kath got to my place.

So we then head of to the book fest while trying to force ourselves to give each other a budget and NOT buy a MILLION books (which we did any way). As per usual we walked and people watched, funny things humans are.

We walk in the doors, and BAM it was like they knew us. Interesting conversation.

Man: Hello ladies, did you know it as fill a bag for $5
Us: *look at each other and evil grin*
Me: Really?
Kath: (i think there was a happy dance)
Man: I can sell you ladies a bag for $2
Me: Ill take 2 please
Man: *hands over bag*
Us: *run around crazy picking up books*

While looking at the paper back we found at least 25 copy's of The Davinci Code. Also as we all know Christmas is like 3 months away so I got my mum about 10 Danielle Steel books.

Kath disappeared to the kiddies section and spent most of her time there searching for goosebumps, The baby sitters club The baby sitters little sister and R.L Stine.

So after a little while there (about 2 hours) and 4 over filled bags later we decide to leave. That was a problem, the bus was a long walk up a hill to the bus and the bag were abut 10kg each. So we were smart and got a taxi. The not so smart part was how we put the books in the back, as soon as we turned the corner the all feel over and went every were in the back of the taxi.

Finally getting home, the next problem was where are we going to put them and for Kath how to get them to her house, those problems are both still around. Any suggestions???

Now we are off to try and find homes for our new piles of books.

xxTaneeka
xxKath

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

The Forest of Hands & Teeth by Carrie Ryan

A simple red flower or leaf just sets of this cover, revealing nothing to what the book is about. A simple yet eye catching cover like this one will make the book buyer stop and discover the awesome world within the pages of this book.

Besides the cover the blurb is also mysterious, It gives you light into the book yet leaves you wanting to read more and find out what happen to Mary and the village she lives in. The blurb opens your imagination to what could be in this book love, loss, life and death.

Mary has to face battles and loss more than any one her age should have to, being surrounded by the forest of hands and teeth makes it all the harder. Losing everything she was raised with is hard, but having every truth you have ever known start to come apart is worse. Facing loss and death of every thing is bearable with love, but will it be enough for Mary?

In this book we follow the journey of Mary, she has everything to live for and mysterious ocean she one day wishes to find. But one day her world is turned up side down and her dreams are put on hold to help her friends while her ocean never leaves her mind.

This book was not what you think it would be, it was so much better. The story line of this book is well written and easy to follow. You felt the emotions and pain the characters did it was that good.

A really good book and one you should read.
4 / 5
I recommend this book ti all YA fans and people that like zombies. This book was not what I would normally read but I was quite taken with this series. I plan on reading the rest of the books.

xxTaneeka

Monday, September 5, 2011

Spellbound by Cara Lynn Schultz


The cover for Spellbound is set in a walkway of a castle, with the cover model having her back to us all we can tell is that she is blond and wearing a gown from the 17th or 18th century. This cover is beyond captivating and totally amazing.

“What is a girl to do when meeting ‘the one’ means she is cursed to die a horrible death?”
With an opening sentence like that the blurb is bound to draw in readers if the cover hasn’t yet.  A person must go buy the book and read it. This blurb just draws you all the way in.

Our main character would be Emma Conner a sixteen year old young lady that hasn’t had an easy life. Starting a new life is not easy while hiding her past. Going to a posh new school with rich and snobby brats doesn’t help. Friends are few but Emma can pick the loyal ones. New school, new life, new love and a love curse. Emma Conner has her hands full.  

Brendan Salinger is our male lead. Hot, rich and nice what more can a girl hope for. But this young man goes from hot to cold with out warning. But when the time comes can he prove his love and loyalty?

The start, the middle and the end of the book are all amazing, this book is so well written and beautiful. This book allows you to be taken away into another world and time.

This is a must read.
5/5
I highly recommend this book to all that love romance and YA. It is a really good book.

xxTaneeka

Thursday, September 1, 2011

First Day Of Spring


Good bye cold and depressing winter and HELLO to a nice a beautiful spring. 

xxTaneeka

Monday, August 29, 2011

College Work Again!

Again I am sorry I have been M.I.A, I have been stuck in bed with a really really bad cold that has gone around the family and when I wasn't in bed I was at college. But now I am back :D and I bring reviews.

I will have five reviews done by Friday so one a day :D and then Friday I am off to Kilcoy for the weekend to help my aunt pack up her house. She will be moving again!

So now I just wanted to let you know I was a live and kicking :D. Now I am off to work on college work more and my reviews.

Keep Reading
xxTaneeka

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Go Vote NOW!!!!!!

http://ya-sisterhood.blogspot.com/2011/08/grande-finale-jace-vs-zachary-match-24.html

Jace just has to win, he is just to hot/epic/awesome/epiclyawesome/coverlustworthy/chracterlustworthy/hotness and well just all over winner material.

So all of you should go vote for him in this competetion.


Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Late Winner Notice

Hey every one, I'm late to announce this but there is a winner


CONGRATULATIONS

TAMMI

I will post you book in the mail as soon as possible. I have sent you a email requesting your details and I will post your prize as soon as you reply.

I hope you enjoy your copy of Burn Bright.

xxTaneeka

I will do more give aways in the future.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

More Shopping

It must look like I do nothing but shop, I swear that is not true. I do other things such as read and go to college.

Today is pay day and I decided to go shopping I went to Big W and QBD. What books did I get?


I also got a epic scarf and a new bag. With the bag I have been looking for a bag that is just perfect for my needs and I finally found it at Kmart. The bag is simple but it is just right, I will also be ironing on little patches I collect, they will all mean something. 
My new bag. It is black but it looks blue in this picture.
The colors in my new scarf










Look what I found on the QBD website.

Now I must go clean out my wardrobe and get rid of old clothes. You all should go pre-order your copy of Bloodlines

xxTaneeka


Tuesday, August 2, 2011

College, College, College

I just got home from college and wanted to say hi to every one.

Yesterday I went to college, it takes 90 minutes by public transport to get there and another 90 minutes home. But yesterday was a little fun, I had to go to dymocks and pick up a book I won on twitter.

How did I win? Well it was simple @dymocksbrisbane asked people to tell them what mythical power I would learn: Magick, Fire or Poison? I answered " I would want to learn poison as most of the time today it is a forgotten art" and that won me a copy of Inside Out (Harlequin Teen) by Maria V Snyder.

The fun part of finding the book shop was getting lost and trying to find my way around. I finally found the book shop and got my book, then off to the station I went. As soon as I sat down I started reading.

As I have read all other books written by Maria V Snyder (except Outside In), I am totally in love with all her books. While I was at Dymocks getting my book I reserved seats for her book signing in Brisbane (Details Here) So Kathleen and I now how our spots saved for use.

Today I finished "Inside Out", OH MY GOD totally love it, cant wait until tomorrow when I get "Outside In". I will be debating if I will be buying a second copy of Passion to get signed as a give away in the future it all depends.

Have you read Inside Out??? If you have let me know what you all thought of it, or if you have read any other books by Maria V Snyder what do you think of them???

xxTaneeka

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Now I have finished and reviewed First Kill, I decided do a few more reviews. I think I will do a review every three days. That leaves me plenty of time to read and review a book with time to spare.

Today I also had to go down to the shopping center with my mum, she wanted a hair cut and lucky for me the hairdressers is right next to QBD the book shop. She sit in her chair and I disappear of course into the book shop. I have listed three simple steps my mother fails to follow.

First of all no one should let me near a book shop while they are having a birthday sale.
Second if you do let me go please take all money out of my possession.
Third if you don't do either of the above be ready for this teen age book worm to stay up all weekend reading and as you failed the previous two step you have lost all right to complain.

Today I only left the store with 5 books. Woo I kind of proud of my self for finding this little bargain. All five books came as a set I got:

Have you read any of those books? If you have let me know what you think of them.

I am going to sit down and spend the weekend reading my 5 new awesome books and beg my mum to let me drive a half a hour just for strawberries.

xxTaneeka

Friday, July 29, 2011

First Kill by Heather Brewer

So here is my first ever review, pointing out it is 9 at night I have been up 13 hours just driven 3 hours straight and had 3 coffees, sorry if it makes no sense let me know what you think.

The Slayer Chronicles: First KillFirst Kill has a simple cover, yet it shows that this book has a connection with the Vladimir Tod series, it also gives you an insight into the age group the book is suited for.

The blurb is well written in the way it gives you a little perspective into the story line and the setting of the book. Reading the blurb lets you understand the background of Joss a little more, it also leaves you wanting more details of the past and future for Joss McMillan as he discovers his family heritage and learns how to avenge a death that haunts his dreams.

In this book you will follow the journey of Joss whom is leading an innocent life away from all bad, until one night he witnesses his sisters murder. Then for the next three years his sister haunts his dreams looking for peace and justice for her death.

Joss McMillan is only 10 years old when his story starts, He is a strong boy who has a stubborn streak that makes him the bigger and stronger young man we come to love by the end of the book. Joss faces many challenges from his family and other people whom he trains and works with, he also struggles with the loss of his sister, the fact she still haunts him every time he sleeps but that just fuels his fire to fight and find justice. After getting in fights, surviving ordeals that most of us wouldn't and then getting up and still facing his future, Joss is a strong character and very well built, Aunt Heather did very good work writing his character.

Abraham McMillan is a new to the pages. He is Joss's uncle, he seems like a person you don't to know or talk to but you really can't pick your family. Looking out for your family in the slayer business makes you seem like a butt. Abraham is a good teacher and can teach a lesson without words. He will surprise you in the book (totally surprise you)

Sirus, *sigh* what to say, wow. so Sirus is really sweet, he is a caretaker or medic which ever you prefer. Got a cut Sirus will fix it, Been beaten up in hand-to-hand combat Sirus will fix it or half dead and need rest Sirus will save you. Sirus is so cool yet so evil, he is nice and sweet and even a dad but he has his secrets (gasp worth).

There are other slayers in the book but ill let you meet them yourself.

At the start of the book meeting Joss as a young boy and a older brother while we end the book with him a young and growing man and an only child.

I rate this book
5/5
I recommend this book
To any one who likes vampire books or had read the Vladimir Tod books, it is a really good read so go pre-order your copy now before some vampire bites you and you become a drudge (so kinda not cool).

So that is my review, let me know what you think

xxTaneeka.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

The Slayer Chronicles First Kill

My response when I got it in the mail was to jump up and down and hug the book like a complete random, the part that embarrassed my mother who was standing next to me at the time was the fact that we were standing in the middle of the post office. I will be reading this book tonight and reviewing it tomorrow.

The cover looks amazing. I do not know if they are keeping that cover but it is pretty cool. (picture left) The few book sights I have looked at all have the same picture so I do truly think they are keeping the cover. *claps in delight*

You can pre-order your copy at amazon or any good book store (I assume).

I would be reading it right now but I have to get my college work done *gives text book evils*.

Must read this book before I sleep tonight, sleep is important yes I know. But gaining knowledge by reading books is just something that is the up most importance, well it is to me any way.

Other than that I have two book signings I am attending in August, I think I might make a events page. Events I have been to or will be attending in the future. *writes that on the to do list*

Maria V Snyder on the 5th of August.

Lauren Kate on the 7th of August.

Both events will involve my best friend and I traveling to different locations, catching trains and then buses. Also coffee, home made chocolate chip cookies and of course books. See perfect days ahead.

Now I am off to work on my college work and try to figure out why in all of the world did I decided to study a Diploma of Business with out studying the certificates first.

xxTaneeka

Quote by me. "A book holds the key to another world, the key to imagine you are lost in a land of words, it up to you and your imagination to make it a world of adventure"

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Book Signings

As you know I like attending book signings. I have been to a whole two this year, I would make it more but no one comes to QLD. VIC and NSW seem to be more popular than good old QLD.

WHY oh WHY? I truly have no idea and that saddens my heart that I can't just hop on a plane and go down for a book signing *sigh*.

Good news though I will be able to attend the Lauren Kate book signing on the 6th of August, I will also be taking my best friend Kath with me. As the sad fact she has not been to a book signing before :S I know I'm shocked to.

Now I must get back to my college work or it will never get done and I shall not be aloud to attend the book signing.

Keep Reading
xxTaneeka

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Disappearing act...

So as you can all tell I haven't be here lately, OK so almost a month. Sorry about that.

What have you missed?  Well not much I can assure you of that, I have basically done nothing but been internet deprived for a whole month *shudder* the torture of that is horrible.

Basically here is whats happened:

  • Moved AGAIN!!!
  • Won a ARC of  Heather Brewers new book First Kill
  • Been with out internet
  • Enrolled and started college which is a diploma
  • Started getting serious about life
  • Been spending so much time with Kath (best friend of 5 years)
  • Offered Kath to be a co - blogger
  • Bought more books
  • Found out Chermside Dymocks is closing down (YAYA books sale)
  • Planed a HUGE shopping trip to Chermside for ^ reason. 
  • Planned to move out as soon as I get a full time job
  • Made a 5 year life plan
See my life is pretty bland, I will be posting again tomorrow so I can get back into my usual system of always blogging also I have to update my library and show you all what my new book shelf looks like, I must also go shopping and get another book shelf. But until then I am off to work more on my first college assignment, day 4 of college and already working hard :D I totally love it... 

Keep Reading
xxTaneeka

Sunday, May 22, 2011

M.I.A

Hey people,

I am SO sorry about being M.I.A lately.

Last week Mon - Friday I was traveling to and from Zillmere to attend a course. Which now I have a certificate 2 in Retail.

This weekend I have been a little busy at Tracey's place as her sister had a birthday party and today we spent the day having a movie marathon.

So this upcoming week, I will be handing in my enrollment forms for my diploma and fingers crossed I get accepted, I will also be doing a delayed birthday blog a blog about my course, a random blog about the top tens on my book shelf and last I will do a blog about the belly piercing I will be getting Thursday night.

So now I am off to work wonders in my room to make it half way presentable and to also start packing my room into boxes so we can move again...

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xxTaneeka

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Rachel Caine Book Signing @ North Lakes


Yesterday I (yes me) got to meet Rachel Caine (look at picture), see thats me and her. HOW COOL IS THAT?

I left the house at 1:04 (thats the bus time) and got to North-Lakes at 2:58. Did a little shopping and got myself a little box called after dinner suduko, so now I do one every night before bed.

I walked around the shops for a hour, I mostly spent my time in a game shop talking to a guy (not that exciting) after that I went and spent my time in   Dymocks. I even asked the lady at the counter what were the rules about the signing. This is how it went.

Me: *walks to counter*
Her: Can I help you?
Me: Yes I just wanted to know, is there was a limit to the books you can get signed?
Her: No as long as you brought them here.
Me: I have them with me but I didn't actually buy them here
Her: That might not be aloud, we can ask them once they get here if that is aloud
Me: Thank you *freaks out*

I spent the rest of the time wondering if I wasn't aloud to get my books signed. About 10 minutes into the book signing mum finds me (so embarrassing) and she stands there as Rachel Caine is talking looking at me like I'm from a different planet.

Then came time for questions and I decided to ask.

Me: I totally love vampire bunny slippers, Where can I get a pair?
RC: *laughs* at the site think gleek, and they are called Monty Python Killer Rabbit Slippers. 
Me: Cool *turns to mum* can I get a pair for my birthday?
RC: *laughs again*
Mum: Nope, You already have to many books.
Me: Mum they are shoes *plans ways to get the slippers*

I felt so cool for remembering the slippers and now I have plans of getting a pair, which you can get from --> Bunny Slippers

After that it was time for book signing. Where another conversation went on with Felicity (I think her name was) Sorry if I got the name wrong.

F: Hi ladies, what name do you want the books made out to?
Mum: her * points at me*
Me: Taneeka T-A-N-E
F: E-K-A, I remember you off the facebook pages 
Me: Yes, I am the one who took the target picture*mini dance in head for being remembered*
F: That was really good of you, I showed a friend from target. It is a good way to help others with prices.
Me: Really, thats kinda cool. 
F: It was nice to meet you Taneeka
Me: You to, have a nice evening
F: *smiles and walks away
Me: *turns to mum* OMG this is the second signing they have remembered me off facebook *tells facebook I love it*
Mum: You are kind of hard to forget.
Me: *pokes out tong* Shh, don't spoil my good mood. 

Then after waiting all of April I finally got all ten books signed, and also I got three paper coffins signed (look at pictures), awesome book mark and a official Morganville residents card, I did a little dance once I got home and put my books on my self. Oh and yer I got a picture with Rachel Caine. 

So now Pictures :D 
Paper coffins. 
Everything I got signed. 


Here are a few links:


So thats all I have to report from yesterday. Please enjoy and check out a few links.

xxTaneeka

Thursday, April 28, 2011

My Budget Birthday Vampire Theme

My birthday is the 12th of May, mum has told me the only way that I can have a party is if I do it on a fairly good budget. In the up coming days I will be doing little blogs on how to make your own Vampuire decorations for a very low price.

Off to make little coffins.

xxTaneeka

Monday, April 25, 2011

ANZAC Day, Lest We Forget!

What is ANZAC Day?
ANZAC Day – 25 April – is probably Australia's most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

What does ANZAC stand for?

ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as ANZACs, and the pride they took in that name endures to this day.

Why is this day special to Australians?

When war broke out in 1914, Australia had been a federal commonwealth for only 13 years. The new national government was eager to establish its reputation among the nations of the world. In 1915 Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in order to open the Dardanelles to the allied navies. The ultimate objective was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul in Turkey), the capital of the Ottoman Empire, an ally of Germany.
The Australian and New Zealand forces landed on Gallipoli on 25 April, meeting fierce resistance from the Ottoman Turkish defenders. What had been planned as a bold stroke to knock Turkey out of the war quickly became a stalemate, and the campaign dragged on for eight months. At the end of 1915 the allied forces were evacuated, after both sides had suffered heavy casualties and endured great hardships. Over 8,000 Australian soldiers had been killed. News of the landing on Gallipoli had made a profound impact on Australians at home, and 25 April soon became the day on which Australians remembered the sacrifice of those who had died in the war.
Although the Gallipoli campaign failed in its military objectives, the Australian and New Zealand actions during the campaign left us all a powerful legacy. The creation of what became known as the “ANZAC legend” became an important part of the identity of both nations, shaping the ways they viewed both their past and their future.

Early commemorations

The 25th of April was officially named ANZAC Day in 1916. It was marked by a wide variety of ceremonies and services in Australia, a march through London, and a sports day in the Australian camp in Egypt. In London over 2,000 Australian and New Zealand troops marched through the streets. A London newspaper headline dubbed them “the knights of Gallipoli”. Marches were held all over Australia; in the Sydney march, convoys of cars carried wounded soldiers from Gallipoli attended by nurses. For the remaining years of the war, ANZAC Day was used as an occasion for patriotic rallies and recruiting campaigns, and parades of serving members of the AIF were held in most cities.
During the 1920s ANZAC Day became established as a national day of commemoration for the 60,000 Australians who had died during the war. In 1927, for the first time every state observed some form of public holiday on ANZAC Day. By the mid-1930s, all the rituals we now associate with the day – dawn vigils, marches, memorial services, reunions, two-up games – were firmly established as part of ANZAC Day culture.
With the coming of the Second World War, ANZAC Day also served to commemorate the lives of Australians who died in that war. In subsequent years the meaning of the day has been further broadened to include Australians killed in all the military operations in which Australia has been involved.
ANZAC Day was first commemorated at the Memorial in 1942. There were government orders prohibiting large public gatherings in case of a Japanese air attack, so it was a small occasion, with neither a march nor a memorial service. Since then, ANZAC Day has been commemorated at the Memorial every year.

What does it mean today?

Australians recognise 25 April as an occasion of national remembrance, which takes two forms. Commemorative services are held at dawn – the time of the original landing – across the nation. Later in the day, ex-servicemen and women meet to take part in marches through the major cities and in many smaller centres. Commemorative ceremonies are more formal and are held at war memorials around the country. In these ways, ANZAC Day is a time when Australians reflect on the many different meanings of war.
I just wanted to share that, I find it so sad that we lose so many people in the war *sniffles* I always cry on the 25th of April. 
LEST WE FORGET...

Sunday, April 24, 2011

ILLUSIONS by Aprilynne Pike

*SPOILER ALERT* If you haven't read Wings or Spells, this does cover the basic plot points of both books.

I sooooo CAN'T wait until this book sis released... ENJOY!!!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Soul Screamers Q & A

This was on facebook today and I had to share. So This is a Q & A by Rachel Vincet the author of the Soul Screamers series. The Q & A gives readers and fans a chance to ask questions directed at their favorite characters. This is what you get... (click on the pictures for the link to amazon)


My Soul to Take (Soul Screamers Book 1)  My Soul to Save (Soul Screamers Book 2)  My Soul to Keep (Soul Screamers, Book 3)  My Soul to Steal (Soul Screamers, Book 4)


Q1: Harmony, do you blame Kaylee for Nash's addiction?
 Harmony: No. I think there's enough blame to go around on that one, and I certainly bear my share. But pointing fingers helps nothing.



Q2: Levi, How did you become a reaper?
 Levi: I died.



Q3: Sabine, what brought you to the high school that Nash and Kaylee goes to?
 Sabine: *I* brought me there. You think I'd sit around and wait for that to happen on its own? Haven't you been paying attention?



Q4: Tod, will you ever tell nash [how you really died]?
 Tod: There are many things I'd like to say to Nash--invisible eyes see a lot--but that isn't on the list.



Q: Nash, how much would you give to get [your memories of Kaylee] back?
 Nash: I would give *anything* to get them back.
Tod: Too bad that's not an option...



Q5: Sabine, if [...] this whole situation were different, do you think that you might... even like [Kaylee]?
Sabine: I *do* like her. She's alive, isn't she?


Q6: Kaylee, Will you ever be able to forgive your dad completely?
 Kalyee: For leaving? I already have. For family dinner Sundays? The jury's still out.



Q7: Brenden, will you ever tell Sophie how her mom died?
 Brendon: I hope Sophie never finds out what really happened. She deserves better than that.



Q8: Nash, if you could go back in time, what would you change and why?
 Nash: I wouldn't inhale.



Wow, Is it like really cool. I think that it is really good that readers get a chance to connect with the characters outside of the pages of the book. Just because a character doesn't not have a human body, dose not mean that they aren't real :D.


My family think it is weird when I talk to characters or as they think I talk to myself, If you read books you soon find you are never alone. You can create your own little worlds and different places.  So I myself feel like I am never alone or with out amusment. 


If you read a book once and think you have learnt everything that book has to offer your wrong, Read that book again and I bet you will learn something new. 


So now I am going to work on a little project of mine, Making posters and a journal entry (in my twilight journals). So read another book and learn something new.


xxTaneeka

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Cool Competition.

Autographed "Red Glove" by Holly Black up for grabs...

http://dorinewhite.blogspot.com/2011/04/contest-free-autographed-holly-black.html

Shifter Q & A

This was on facebook today and I had to share. So This is a Q & A by Rachel Vincent the author of the Shifter series. The Q &A gives readers and fans a chance to ask questions directed at their favorite characters. This is what you get... (click on the pictures for the link to amazon)


Stray (Shifters Book 1)  Rogue (Shifters Book 2)  Pride (Shifters)  Prey (Shifters)  Shift (The Shifters, Book 5)  Alpha (Shifters Book 6)

Q1: Manx when will u say yes and marry Owen and how is baby DES??

Manx: I cannot answer a question that has not been asked. But I think he will ask. And then, I will answer.

Des is healthy and beautiful. He is sitting up now. And pulling hair. He smiles when Owen talks to him.



Q2: Jace, is there really any point in asking about the colour of your underwear when it's more likely you aren't wearing any?

Jace: You're right. That would be a pointless question. ;)



Q3: Faythe, who's the best kisser, Marc or Jace? I'd rather ask who's best on another level but I don't think I can say that here lol

Jace: How 'bout I answer that one...?



Q4: Marc, is there any part of you that is still not over the Faythe-Jace thing? 

Marc: I wake up with her every morning. That's all that matters now.



Q5: Owen, plan on popping the question to Manx anytime in the near future? We're all dying for a wedding...

Owen: Great! Now she's going to think it was *your* idea!



Q6: Kaci are you gunning for a chance at jace now?? You know 18 is not toooooooo far away ;)

Kaci: I'm spending spring break with his Pride. And I don't have to be 18. Faythe was only 16 when she and Marc first--

Faythe. Eighteen! You have to be eighteen.

Marc: Thirty.



Q: Faythe, do you have any regrets?

Faythe: Of course. I regret keeping secrets. I regret hurting people I love. I regret not killing Dean when I first had the chance. My dad was right about that. But changing anything I did then would mean potentially losing everything I have now.

Memory is bittersweet. Regrets and what-ifs are pointless. I look forward. And I keep walking.



Q: Michael, it is possible you could "infect" your wife [...] it seems an option so you could have children. Has that occured to either of you?

Michael: I would NEVER intentionally infect Holly. Ever



Q: Karen, you said your husband was your true love. If you you had the chance to be with your Live Wire again would you?

Karen: My live wire is still with his true love, and I wouldn't come between them for anything. Even if that were not true, I would rather live with Greg's memory than with anyone else in the world. I am where I belong, in the home he built, with the family we raised
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Q 2 to Jace is a very nice thought. As he is one of my favorite characters. :D yaya for Jace...

So I love all the Q & A, they are good. I just wanted to share. ENJOY.

xxTaneeka.