Category: Books

February Reading List (No Fantasy)

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Hello! I got a bunch of Chapters gift cards over Christmas, which means that It’s time for me to replenish my stock of reading material. Today I’ll share three books that I’m either currently reading or want to read in February. I’m trying to branch out my book selections a little bit- I’ve been reading a lot of fantasy, which I love, but I feel like I need something different. This list isn’t numbered because I want to read these books in no particular order. I hope that this post gives you some good book ideas!

They Both Die At The End

I’m currently reading this book and I have to say that it’s pretty good so far. It’s about two teenage boys that get a call saying they’re going to die by the end of the day. They don’t know when or how its going to happen, only that it will. Through an app they meet up with each other and basically go out to make the most of their “End Day”. The story is well written and jumps between different perspectives, which makes it more interesting, and is also a bit emotional because these boys have to say their last goodbyes. But above all, I love it because of it’s message- live everyday like it’s your last.

On The Come Up

This is Angie Thomas’s second novel. Her first, The Hate U Give, was a great read and I suggest that you check it out if you haven’t already. Anyways, On The Come Up is about a girl whose father was an amazing rapper, and she wants to become just like him. However, her family is going through some tough times, and now she needs to make it big in order to help them out. I’d like to read this book because I loved The Hate U Give, and it sounds like an inspiring story. Plus, it’s not fantasy!

Two Can Keep A Secret

This is another book from an author whose first book I’ve read. One Of Us Is Lying is a mystery from Karen M. McManus. Two Can Keep A Secret is about a girl named Ellery who goes to live with her grandmother in Echo Ridge, and a boy named Malcolm whose brother was the prime suspect in a murder in Echo Ridge. Then new threats come up, a girl disappears, and the two teens have to find out what happened. I’ve been sucked into the world of mystery novels after reading One Of Us Is Lying and Paper Towns, so I’m excited to read this!

So yeah! That’s what I’ll be reading this month;) If I get through those and start another book, I’ll let you guys know what that book is. Happy Reading!

Yours Truly, MyDayIsBooked;)))))

Summer TBR List

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I know that it’s a little late to be writing this, but seeing as I haven’t done a book post in a while I thought I’d go through with it. I was in a bit of a book drought the past few weeks,  mostly because I had no idea what to read. It embarrasses me to say that I thought  I had read all of the good books out there. Then I had to slap myself out of that stupid frame of mind and go to the library, where I ended up finding a page turner. There’s a very important lesson to be learned here: No matter how many books you read, there is always an another one waiting for you to open it. Looking back, I can’t believe how arrogant I was to think I had read all of the good books. Wow. Anyways, back to my TBR list. A friend of mine recently recommended some good books to me, so I’m going to check those out, along with some others that have been on my TBR list for way too long. Here they are.

  1. Six of Crows

This the is the page turner that I was talking about. I’m currently about halfway through it right now, and it’s pretty good. It follows the story of six teenagers who have to rescue a prisoner from  the most secure court in the world. With tons of action and suspense, I definitely recommend adding it to your Summer reading list.

2. Crooked Kingdom

Because Crooked Kingdom is the sequel to Six of Crows, I’m not too sure what it’s about, but I thought that I might as well give it a try. If it’s anything like the first book, I’ll probably enjoy it.

3. Three Dark Crowns

I’m really excited about this one! I love anything to do with royalty, really. This book centres around triplets who, when they turn sixteen, basically have a fight to the death. The survivor is named queen. Does that sound awesome or what?

4. One of Us is Lying

A friend of mine recommended this one to me. I’ve read the back of it in the bookstore, and it seems pretty intense. Five high-school students go into detention, and only four come out alive. The rest of the story is based on finding the killer. I love these kind of books because they keep you on your toes, and really suck you in while you’re trying to find out whodunnit.

5. The Hate U Give

I’ve been meaning to read this for such a long time! It’s won multiple awards and has excellent reviews. When Starr carter’s friend Khalil is shot by a police man, it isn’t long before the story becomes a national headline. Everyone wants to know what happened that night, and Starr is the only one who knows. Sounds good, right?

6. Turtles All the Way Down

This sounds like a promising read. Aza and her best friend Daisy are trying to solve the mystery of billionaire Russell Pickett, and a hundred-thousand dollar reward is at stake.

 

That’s all I have for know- I’ll definitely update you guys if there’s anything else I’ve decided to read. See you later- got to go order these books on Amazon!!

 

Yours Truly, MyDayIsBooked;)

 

 

 

 

 

What to Do During a Book Drought

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Hello everyone! Guess what? It’s the weekend and I’m out of books to read! I’m practically dying inside! I’ve ordered a bucket load of new books on Amazon, but they’re not supposed to come until Monday. That’s, like, two whole days away! So, I’m desperately trying not to freak out while my brain is suffering from a serious case of book deprivation (yes, book reading is just as important to my brain as oxygen.). Down below I’ve comprised a list of things that you can do during a Book Drought, to keep you from going out of your mind as you wait to get your hands on a novel.

 

1. Read a Book That You’ve Already Read

Reading a book that you’ve previously read is something that you might like to do even in times when books are in abundance. I find that whenever I reread a novel, I discover something that I missed the first time, and the story takes on a different meaning. Rediscovering a book is one of the great joys of reading, and that is why it is number one on my list.

2. Read a Book That You Never thought to Read Before

Even though reading a book for the second time can be great, sometimes I’m just not in the mood. Instead, I suggest scouring the house- or even your own bookshelf, for a book that maybe you never thought that you’d read. Everyone has that one book on their shelf that they look at in disdain, and just sort of shove aside in favour of other titles. Well, it’s time to read that book! Desperate times call for desperate measures, and a Book Droughts are definitely desperate times.

3. Read Magazines, Newspapers, Anything You Can get Your hands On!

If you don’t have any books that you can devour, look around your house for magazines, newspapers, heck even flyers will work. Anything to trick your brain into novel-reading mode. And even if your mind doesn’t quite fall for this clever bit of tomfoolery, at least you’re reading something!

4. Keep Yourself Occupied

When you don’t have a good book to read, keeping yourself busy is a great way not to notice. By packing your day full of activities, you won’t have time to worry about your serious dilemma. However, this strategy only works for a few days, because after that your brain will soon succumb to the effects of book deprivation, which include drooling whenever you see a book, daydreaming over books, and, in serious cases, stealing books, which does not look good on your library record. if you know you’re going to be without books for longer than four days, try options 1, 2, or 3.

 

Well, I hope that now you’re better prepared for Book Droughts in the future. if you have any questions or suggestions about what to do during these times of crisis, let me know in the comments! May you forever have an abundance of books.

 

Yours Truly, MyDayIsBooked;)

Let’s Talk Literature!

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Hey guys! I know that I haven’t done a book review in a loooonnnnnng time, but now that I’m reading a new novel and the title isn’t Nancy Drew, I will definitely be doing one in the near future! By the way, if anyone has read Legend, let me know what you thought of it down in the comments. I’m enjoying it so far! Anyways, now it’s time to Talk Literature! Seeing as Legend takes place in a futuristic California, I thought it would be fitting for this week’s prompt to focus on dystopian fiction. Just like it takes something special to sell a 56 book series, it also takes a good writer to create a world of torn nations, advanced technologies, and messed up societal hierarchies (praise to Suzanne Collins!). Marie Lu does a really great job of doing just that with her awesome description of the setting and characters. This leads into the prompt….

What is your favourite dystopian novel?

Hmmph, I just searched up the definition of “dystopian”, and it learned that it describes a world where seemingly everything is bad. I thought that dystopias had to take place in the future. This may effect my answer…..

Nope. I’m still going with The Hunger Games! I love this book because of the way that Suzanne Collins really transported me into Panem, and by the end of the book, I felt like I had known Katniss my whole life. The story line was great as well, and it started off with just enough background information about the Capitol, the Hunger games, and Katniss’ childhood to be informative but not boring. The rest of the novel was equally as fast-paced and exciting, and I never wanted to put it down!

What’s your favourite dystopian novel? Let me know in the comments section, and keep your eyes open for that book review!

 

Yours Truly, MyDayIsBooked;)

Let’s Talk Literature

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Hello peoples! It’s Friday again (YES!), and that means it’s time to Talk Literature! This week’s prompt is based on the series In currently reading- Nancy Drew. I was just thinking that it takes a lot to be able to write 56 books and have people buy the whole darn series. That leads us into the prompt for today…

What is the Best Series that You’ve Ever Read?

The best series that I’ve ever read has to be Harry Potter. I love these books because of the way that they’re all very different, yet they contribute to the story line so much. J.K Rowling did a great job developing Harry’s character throughout the novels. If you haven’t read this series yet, I totally suggest that you do!What’s your favourite series and why? Let me know down in the comments or on Twitter. Have a good weekend!Yours Truly, MyDayIsBooked;)