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:

• Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black
• Generation Dead by Daniel Waters
• The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan
• The Poison Garden by Sarah Singleton
• Dark Secrets 1: Legacy of Lies and Don't Tell by Elizabeth Chandler.

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

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.

First 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.

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"

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.

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xxTaneeka

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... 

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xxTaneeka

Wolfsbane Hints :O

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

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:

Vampire Bunny slippers

A vampire bunny Toy

Rachel Caine Page

Morganville Page

Morganville Fb Page

Rachel Caine Fb Fan Club

Rachel Cain Fb Page 

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

xxTaneeka

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

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.

http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/anzac-tradition/ (Is where the information is from)

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...

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!!!

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)


      


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

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)


          

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.


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.

Bookfest Day 1

11:55 I walked through the door into the indoor basketball courts to find so many boxes and tables filled and stacked with books. I asked the event manger if i could use feacbook promote the booksfest and she said yes...

The Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/2011-Lifeline-Bookfest-at-Caboolture/147642225302497

The Event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165609676826318&index=1

Now the pictures, this it what it looked like once we have finished day 1.

View from front left hand corner

View from the front right hand corner

View from the back right corner

Now to the song that has my attention.

I even went book shopping today. I got 5 books of course I got them in the Australian covers but here are the links to amazon any way. Oh and I own books 1, 2, 4 & 5.

1. Midnight Alley (Morganville Vampires, Book 3)
2. Carpe Corpus (Morganville Vampires, Book 6)
3. Fade Out (Morganville Vampires, Book 7)
4. Kiss of Death (Morganville Vampires, Book 8)
5. Ghost Town (Morganville Vampires, Book 9)

Now I will be off to move my new bed into my room and read my new books... :D

xxTaneeka

Library Therapy Cant Fix A Broken Heart

21 Items I have borrowed out of the library in the last week, you would think with all those books I would feel a little better. But nope, I hurt like hell when I see his name, all I want to do half the time is cry. I haven;t even read much in the last month. How can books lose there appeal to me?

Right now at this moment I don't want to go near the book-fest or my bookcase, right now I want to curl up and turn my music up all the way and just cry my heart out until I'm numb. So then I can't feel what I'm missing, I wont know when I'm lonely and most of all I wont have to face the day with the pain and hole in my heart. If only I could  numb out all the pain.

I don't even think you know how much my heart hurts with out your love to keep it going.

My mum hasn't helped much, her bitching comments on how I have screwed up my life, how I'm such a bad role model and how I'm not perfect enough for you little made up world. And of course the consent reminder that I will never be good girlfriend/wife material, that one hurts the most.

But now I am off to plan my travels to and from the book-fest.

xxTaneeka

Caboolture Lifelime Bookfest 2011

I have volunteered 8 days to this event, as you can read there will be 10,000 books and my mum has said I can not buy any more. So my plan of action is to go on a huge SHOP at the bookfest on the weekend when i can take a big handbag with me and do a BIG shop. 

Of course it will be so much fun. I can't wait until I go there on the 13th and say "Hi I'm a volunteer" it will be so cool. 

I even got to go the dentist today, apparently my wisdom tooth is infect and needs to be removed. NOT fun. So I has xrays done and soon I will get a letter to take to the city so I can get a specialist to remove it. OUCHY! 

But until then, I have to go help my evil household manage the washing, apparently my washing machine is moody today. It's not the only one. 

xxTaneeka

Book Signing.

So lately I haven't been on, but today I got out of bed at 6!!!!! in the morning because I was just so excited to go to the Redcliffe  library and meet the awesome Marianne de Pierres. So besides the fact this morning I broke quite a few speed limits and then had the worst road rage, I got to listen to an interesting talk and then get to talk to her my self. My mum and Carol haven't heard the end of it ALL day.

My official autographed copy... 

Today I learnt a lot about the publishing world and also a lot about the world of an author. My favorite part is pined to my wall and written in my book. I think my poster and book have gotten more attetion than anything else on my book shelf.

All my Burn Bright Items

I got to see, meet and talk to an author my day was great. Also I volunteered to work at the book fest and my paper work I have to fill out will be in the mail tomorrow hopefully. Today has been so much fun. I even went shopping after that and got.

• True Blood Comic Book #1 - Cover D
• True Blood #2 Cover A
• Ninth Grade Slays #2: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod
• Tenth Grade Bleeds #3: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod
• Shorts
• 3 pairs of shoes
• 3 tops
• 3 nail polishes
• Money Tin
• Notebook  

That was my day. Hope yours was just as fun.

xx Taneeka

Crash and Burn

I feel like everything I had has either left or is being destroyed. I thought everything was going fine, Mum was fine, My relationship was fine and my friendships were fine. Apparently I was blind.

My mum is worried sick about her operation, My relationship is over and my friend ships are fragile.So it has been really crappy day.

Other than that I have plans to spend most of my after noon tomorrow at the library, then Saturday catching up with an old friend who is coming into town and then next weekend at my friends place and a baby shower. Mum is trying to keep me busy and it isn't working but she is trying tho help with the whole my teenage world is blowing up in her face. I heard her talking to our house mate about the fact she doesn't know what to do because she hasn't been a teenager is so long. That made me laugh a little.

For the baby shower I am thinking of making little (unborn) baby Jasmine a little book. It will have faeries and mermaids and pretty little pictures. :D What do you all think???

Now I am off to start finding pictures for this book I am going to do...

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