Time For Some Awards...

A few more awards from some wonderful bloggers...and now my turn to give some away...

Bingo Award

(Thanks a bunch Jessica(BookLover) at A Booklover's Diary)

This award now goes to...
B-Beautiful: Teddyree at The Eclectic Reader
I-Informative: Steph Su at Steph Su Reads
N-Neighborly: Faye at Ramblings Of A Teenage Bookworm
G- Gorgeous: Emma at Booking Through 365
O- Outstanding: Kate at The Neverending Shelf

Spread the Love Award

(Thank you Dani at Reading is like breathing...it must be done)

And this award goes to...

***Jessica(BookLover) at A BookLover's Diary
***Krista at Life or something like it...

The Zombie Chicken Award
(Thanks to Linda at BOOKVISIONS and Faye at Ramblings Of A Teenage Bookworm)

"The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken--excellence, grace, and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens just to be able to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you have the task of passing it on to at least 5 other worthy bloggers. Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickens by choosing unwisely or not choosing at all."

This award goes to...
***Alyssa Kirk at Teens Read and Write
***Kristen at Bookworming in the 21st Century
***Natalie at Mindful Musings
***Regal11 at My Hobbies
***Kelli at OMG! Books!

HAPPY readings and be sure to check out all these great blogs!!!

Review: Dancing In My Nuddy-Pants

Title: Dancing In My Nuddy-Pants
Author: Louise Rennison
ISBN/Publisher: 978-0-06-009748-6/Harper Tempest
Age Group/Genre: Young Adult
My Rating: 4/5

Georgia Nicolson chose the Sex God (Robbie) over Dave the Laugh. Her red-bottomosity is now put to rest because she is now the girlfriend of a future pop-star that will tour around the world. Also, Dave the Laugh is dating her friend Ellen.

The problem is that the Sex God is never around and Dave the Laugh isn't all that interested in Ellen. Will Georgia end up being a pop-star widow or will she be the girl with a cosmic horn? Georgia's also concerned about Angus (the part Scottish wildcat that is the size of a Labrador) getting his trouser snake addendums snipped (neutered).

For the fourth time, I could not put this Rennison book down. The whole series has me wanting more. I absolutely love reading about Georgia's life through her diary. She is a teenage girl that goes through sooooo many embarrassing moments and it makes me laugh. Sometimes it reminds me of my teenage days, but most of the time...I'm too busy laughing at the situations Georgia goes through.

A few favorite parts from the book...
Libby is my favorite minor character. Especially when she sings...

Mary Had a Little Lard, Its Teats Was White Azno page 9

Georgia reading Lord of the Flies...

Lord of the Flies is so boring...and so weird. I always thought boys were very very strange, but I didn't think they would start eating each other. Bloody hell, I must make sure I never end up on an island with a bunch of boys! page 100

Again, I recommend this book (mostly to the females, but boys might also enjoy this humor), but only read this book in public if you don't mind others watching you laugh out loud!!!

Pick up your favorite cup of tea (or whatever beverage you prefer) & HAPPY readings!!!

Friday Finds (09/04/09)

Here are more books this week...

From the back cover of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

Junior is a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian reservation. Born with a variety of medical problems, he is picked on by everyone but his best friend. Determined to receive a good education, Junior leaves the rez to attend an all-white school in the neighboring farm town where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Despite being condemned as a traitor to his people and enduring great tragedies, Junior attacks life with wit and humor and discovers a s strength inside himself that never knew existed.

Inspired by his own experiences growing up, award-winning author Sherman Alexie chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one unlucky boy trying to rise above the life everyone expects him to live.

From the back cover of Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen

Halley and Scarlett have been best friends ever since they met. Halley has always been the quiet one, Scarlett braver and more outgoing. Halley has always turned to Scarlett when things get rough, and Scarlett has always known just what to do. It's the perfect setup. But everything changes at the beginning of their junior year. Scarlett's boyfriend is killed in a motorcycle accident; then Scarlett finds out that she is carrying his baby. For the first time ever, Scarlett really needs Halley. Now Halley has to learn how to be strong for Scarlett. It won't be easy, but Halley knows that she can't let Scarlett down. Because a true friend is a promise you keep forever.

From the back cover of The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening and The Struggle by L.J. Smith

Elena: the golden girl, the leader, the one who can have any boy she wants.

Stefan: brooding and mysterious, he seems to be the only one who can resist Elena, even as he struggles to protect her from the horrors that haunt his past.

Damon: sexy, dangerous, and driven by an urge for revenge against Stefan, the brother who betrayed him. Determined to have Elena, he'd kill to possess her.

[...] the tale of two vampire brothers and the beautiful girl torn between them.

Besides finding these books at the bookstore, I found a pretty fun vlog to watch on youtube. And it is by author John Green. Check it out by clicking his name. It is pretty funny so go and check it out!!!

Pick up your cup of tea (or whatever beverage you prefer) & HAPPY readings!!!

Shout Out...Another Contest

My Hobbies is having a Hush, Hush giveaway and is open to everyone. Make sure you check it out by clicking on the picture!!!

Sarah over at Sarah's Random Musings is giving away a signed copy of Vampire Academy...Click on the picture to enter & make sure you tell her I referred you!!!

The Book Resort is giving away a six pack of books...amazing & it's international...click on picture to get to site and information...what are you waiting for...GO GO GO!!!


OMG! Books! is giving away Candor and a $15 Amazon gift card away & it's open to EVERYONE!!! The contest ends on September 16th...so go click on the picture above & enter this amazing contest!!!

Review: Knocked Out By My Nunga-Nungas

Title: Knocked Out By My Nunga-Nungas
Author: Louise Rennison
ISBN/Publisher: 978-0-06-447362-0/Harper Tempest
Age Group/Genre: Young Adult

***WARNING...this may contain spoilers because it is part of a series. And it is kind of hard to write about this book without referring to the previous books***

In book number three of the Confessions of Georgia Nicolson series, our hilarious girl is now the girlfriend of the Sex God (aka Robbie). Everything is going great, except that her Mutti and Vati are dragging her off to Och Aye land (better known as Scotland). Oh, and the Sex God's band scored a record contract which means The Stiff Dylans are going to be out of town more often. So, now Georgia is by herself looking at all these guys and boy do they look good to her.

Is she going to forget about the Sex God and become a shameless vixen???

I was still laughing three books into the series...this girl is F-U-N-N-Y!!! And something I forget to mention in the other reviews was the fact that Rennison begins the book with a little letter to her American "chums" and there is a glossary in the back of the book. I always read these first and I laugh at it and also read it to the people in my household because it is just simply funny.

Here's a warning to those people out there who will read this in school during silent time or those who will read this book in areas where there is supposed to be quiet...you might get stared at or yelled at because you'll definitely be laughing your ass off.

Favorite lines from the book...

"We go awa' doon to Alldays, you ken." (I don't know why he called me Ken but that is the mystery of the Scottish folk). Jock McThick & Georgia page 9

"Och, I'm sorry. I couldnae see a thing in the dark. I was just like...you know...feeling my way hame." Jock McThick
Hame? Why was he calling me Hame? He used to call me Ken. Georgia, page 22

Every minute without the Sex God seems about sixty seconds long. Georgia, page 62

BTW...I can't help, but laugh when I read the words "nunga-nunga"...I guess now you'll have to read the books to find out what it means...HEHEHEHEH

My Rating

So, go read it & have fun with it and while you're at it...pick up your fave cup of beverage...HAPPY readings!!!

Trailer for Hush, Hush

I just had to add this on my blog because I sooooooooo want to read this book. I checked my email and the video was linked to it so I had to put it on right away.

I hope I win some contest or hopefully I can find it...in the meantime I'll watch the trailer...hehehehe...enjoy

Author Spotlight: Rachel Cohn

This is month two for my author spotlight and I will be featuring Rachel Cohn.

I picked up and read Gingerbread (I had to request it at B&N) while I was back home in San Diego. I read it quite quickly, despite the fact that I was helping out my brother & his wife prepare for their church wedding. I enjoyed the book and just knew I wanted to read more of Cohn's books.

Now, I dedicate September to enjoy a handful of them.

Here's a little about Rachel Cohn...
Rachel was born on December 14, 1968 in Silver Spring, Maryland and grew up in the DC area. At the age of seventeen, she went off to Barnard College and graduated with a B.A. in Political Science. She moved out to San Francisco and started working at a law firm. This is when Rachel started writing her stories. Now, she lives in Manhattan where she is on the search for a great cup of cappuccino.
(information was taken from her website...click on picture to go to site)

Here are the books she has published...
Gingerbread (2003)
The Steps (2003)
Pop Princess (2004)
Shrimp (2005)
Two Steps Forward (2006)
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (co-written w/ David Levithan) (2006)
Cupcake (2007)
Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List (co-written w/ David Levithan) (2007)
You Know Where To Find Me (2008)
Very LeFreak (2010)

Books adapted into movies...
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)

Here are some of her favorite teen authors...
David Levithan, Patricia McCormick, Robin Benway, Libba Bray, Cecil Castellucci, Holly Black, Judy Blume, Jacqueline Woodson, Wendy Mass, Rachel Vail, Megan McCafferty, Sarah Dessen, Carolyn Mackler, Kristen Kemp, Billy Merrell, Markus Zusak, E. Lockhart, Julie Anne Peters, Pete Hautman, E.R. Frank, Sonya Sones, Ellen Wittlinger, Gail GIles, Ned Vizzini, Sarah Mlynowski, Kristen Smith, Lauren Myracle, Daniel Ehrenhaft, Blake Nelson, Robert Lipsyte, David Yoo, Adrienne Maria Vrettos, Coe Booth, Jenny Han, Robin Wasserman, Melissa Marr, Nico Medina, Bennett Madison, Justine Larbalestier, Scott Westerfeld, Jaclyn Moriarty, Siobhan Vivian, Melissa de la Cruz

***Now go and grab your cup of tea or because it's Rachel Cohn's favorite: cappuccino (or whatever beverage you prefer) along with a Rachel Cohn book and HAPPY readings!!!***

*Check out my Q&A with R.Cohn

***Be sure to check in on updates on reviews***