Grab some Hot Tea and a Good Book

There's nothing more relaxing on a cold day than some hot tea and a good book. What's your favorite hot tea? I really like Bigelow's Pomegranate Pizzazz right now. Here are some of my favorite books that I read over the past year and a link to some book reviews I did.

What kind of books do you like? I seem to always pick a book from the Young Adult section. Ever since I read the Twilight Saga I can't get enough of books with a similar feel. If you enjoyed Twilight you would probably like the House of Night series as well. I've read all 8 HON books and am waiting for the next one to come out. Also, The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare are awesome books! My sister and I have really enjoyed them.

I also enjoy the very girly, Chick Lit books. Anything by Sophia Kinsella is going to be a fun read!

Hope you all enjoyed a little peek into my library! Oh and has anyone read Fire by Kristin Cashore? I loved Graceling so much but am not sure if I would like the direction the next book is going.

Twenties Girl

Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella- I loved this book! I now have read 4 of Sophie's books and have enjoyed them all. Twenties Girl is about a woman in her twenties who is haunted by her Great Aunt Sadie who recently died at the age of 105. It's not a "scary" ghost story at all. The ghost of Sadie is a twenty something herself. So, there is lots of 1920s style and tidbits. I loved the ending. Great book about quirky people with a very interesting family history. I say 5 stars!

Right after I finished the book. I got on youtube and found a 1920s makeup tutorial. The makeup back then was all about dark eyes and small and shapely lips.

Here is a quote by Sophie Kinsella on Twenties Girl

"The book isn't a period piece though. It's a modern story about two girls and their sparky friendship, right here in the 21st century. One of them just happens to be a ghost from the 1920s. It's a quest, a romance, and a coming of age... and above all a comedy. It's no exaggeration to say that writing the character of Sadie made me look at life differently, and I hope some readers feel the same way. "

Violet is Purplicious!

Look at this new book my Violet got! It's really fun and adorable. The illustrations are very girly. We like it a lot. I think I need to order the first one, Pinkalicious off of amazon in the near future. There are so many good children's books out there. What are some of your faves?

Graceling

I finished reading Graceling on Sunday morning. I woke up and was determined to finish it. I find myself still thinking of the characters and how their future will turn out! I was a little disappointed that Kristin Cashore's second book Fire is not a sequel to Graceling. The time period in Fire is 15-20 years before Graceling. There is a rumor that her third book, Bitterblue will mention my favorites from Graceling. I hope so because I loved this book.

Book summary from this link-

In the seven kingdoms, there are some children who are born different. They are marked with eyes of two different colors, and they are called Gracelings. Gracelings have abilities beyond the natural, and they are feared and shunned by most people. There are many different Graces—some are benign, like the Grace to swim long distances, or to juggle. And some are deadly.

Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight--she's a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king's thug.
When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change. She never expects to become Po's friend. She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace--or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away . . . a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone.

With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, debut author Kristin Cashore creates a mesmerizing world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that will consume you, hold you captive, and leave you wanting more.

5 out of 5.

Next book just arrived in the mail as I was posting! Matt had just checked the mail. Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella.

Shout Out to Marcia! Your next book- Eat, Pray, Love looks like a good one.

Remember Me?

I read a lot of books. I've read twenty something books since April 2009. Wow. That is a lot! It all started with the Twilight Saga and I flew through that then the House of Night series. I'm also into Chick Lit books that always have a happy ending. Like the one above. Just finished "Remember Me?" today.

Love Sophie Kinsella books! This was my third book by her. So, I thought I should start doing some book reviews. Here we go!

Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

It's 2004 and Lexi Smart aka Snaggletooth is out clubbing with her friends. Her boyfriend, Loser Dave stood her up. Fast forward to 2007 and Lexi wakes up in a hospital bed with amnesia and is told that 3 years have passed. She wakes up to a super fit and tanned body, new teeth, fuller lips and a gorgeous husband. How did she get so lucky?!

You gotta read it to find out ! Since I love a great Chick book, I give this a 5 out of a 5.

Quotes from the novel...

"I can't get over this. Jennifer and Brad are divorced. The world is a different place."

"What are you, woman or walrus?"

Next book, Graceling by Kristin Cashore.