100!

     This is my 100th post! I met my goal. Sadly this is also my last post... I made it to 100 and now I'm done. It was a cool experience, but a lot more work than I expected. Thanks to all of the followers! I'm going to miss you! Feel free to email me at plipsey26@gmail.com. Bye guys  :'(  *Phae Phae*

May!

     Can you believe it's May?! I can't. The weeks are passing faster and faster, and I'm getting busier and busier. I haven't been on at all in May until now! Wow. Time does fly. I just got on to say you probably won't be hearing from me much until the end of the school year...only a few more weeks. Ya, so don't expect to see a new review every few days because that's not going to happen. Anyway, goodbye for now! Read as much as you can! *Phae Phae*

P.S. I really like my Nook Color!

My Birthday!

     Hello! Today was my birthday, and I'm officially one year older! My amazing presents  included the awesome cards my friends made me! The other super cool present was a Nook Color! I'm so excited to start using it!!! If any of you have tips, tricks, comments, or suggestions about my Nook, please leave a comment! Thanks! *Phae Phae*

Insight

     Hey guys I was searching for books this morning and I came across this one on Goodreads. There weren't very many comments, and I was wondering if anyone else had heard of or read this book.

Goodreads summary: 

Some secrets won't let you go.Elvira Witsil lives about as far away from civilization as you can get, in a remote corner of Wisconsin where nothing much ever happens. In a house crowded with her mother, her cantankerous grandmother, and her little sister, Jessie, Elvira feels forgotten and alone.Their house also contains numerous secrets, and Elvira's family holds their secrets closely. Secrets about the father that Jessie never knew, and that Elvira can't forget. Secrets about that day five years ago. And the one secret that Elvira can't quite understand: that Jessie sees things no one else can see.These secrets will lead Elvira and her family on a journey far away from home—on a journey toward redemption and healing—if she can just bring herself to believe.

Book Trailer:

*Phae Phae*

Follow Friday(13)

     Happppppy Friday! It's raining here and has been for the past few days. I'm tired of the cold and wet weather and thankfully it seems to be passing! Well, April showers bring May flowers! Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee.

                           

Today's Question: What is on your current playlist right now?

My playlist is:

Sparks Fly by Taylor Swift

Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri

Born to Be Somebody by Justin Bieber

Who Says by Selena Gomez

Our Song by Taylor Swift

E.T. by Katy Perry

*Phae Phae*

Fallen

     Fallen by Lauren Kate is the first book in a series about mysteries, angels, love, and danger. I loved it! Has anyone else noticed how books come in trends? First vampires and werewolves now angels. I'm not complaining because I love angel books, but let's get some originality here authors!

***** Five Stars

     Luce is not excited to be at boarding school. She is forced to attend because of the mysterious death of her boyfriend. Who else can you blame when she was the only one with him? Adding to that she sees shadows. She has seen them her whole life. They float around never interfering with her life... until now.

     Luce meets Daniel, a familiar looking boy who seems to want to stay as far away from her as possible. As a matter of fact, the people at school either hate her or love her, and they all seen to know something that she doesn't. Something that affects every ones lives.

     Finally, Luce learns the truth. The scary, unrealistic truth. Daniel is an angel, and he meets her every 17 years. And after they meet she dies. Then the cycle starts over again and again.  Something is different this time. There will be a war. Luce's life is on the line, but what can she do to stop the course of fate?

*Phae Phae*

What are your top 5 favorite books?

     Hey guys. Today I was sick and had nothing to do but homework. Ick. I realized that I don't have anything good to read at the moment. I was wondering what all of you guys' favorite books were so I could get more of a reading list! Thanks for the help! *Phae Phae*

Follow Friday(12)

     Hello fellow bloggers and blog readers! I hope your week has been awesome! My was NOT. Oh well, it is the weekend, and Monday starts a new week. But now, since it's Friday... Here is Follow Friday hosted by none other than Parajunkee's View.

Today's Question: Do you judge a book by it's cover?

Yes. I do. I know it's a bad habit, but it's really hard not to take interest in the beautiful covers out there. And there are a LOT of gorgeous covers which I love, love, love!*Phae Phae*

Poll

     As many of you have probably noticed... I changed the name and color theme of my blog. Why? Because I can! And because I was tired of my name not matching my address...and I wanted a new background. Tell me what you think over at the poll.*Phae Phae*

We have a Birthday!!!

     No, it's not my birthday... It's my friends birthday. She is currently writing poetry and a story on her Booksie account, and I bet it would make her day if you stopped by and left a comment-hint hint-! Thanks! *Phae Phae*

Follow Friday(11)

Hey. It's April 1st! Did anyone pull any good pranks??? I love watching peoples reactions! Anyway, Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee.

This week's question:What is the book that you really don't want to admit to loving?? 

I don't really have an answer for this. I don't think I have ever read a book that I didn't like at least some of it... I hate when people criticize every part of a book. They don't really think about the author's feeling when they insult their writing...So after my little monologue, the thing you should take away from this post is: DON'T CRITICIZE BOOKS!*Phae Phae*

Sorry I Have Track! :(

     Hi. It's officially track season, and I'm out for track... so you will probably hear from me only once or twice a week. Sorry! It's how my life works. Thanks for reading! *Phae Phae*

Help Me Out!!!

     Hey! Happy Friday... I have a question for everyone.(Or whoever responds.) I'm thinking about buying either a Nook or a Kindle. Does anyone have an opinion as to which one is better?!?! Please leave a comment if you can help me out! *Phae Phae*

Wednesday's Word of the Week

     This is going to be the last Word of the Week. It is harder to choose a word than I thought it would be... So no more after today. The last word is dedicated to my amazing followers!

Follower

n. a person who follows another in regard to his or her ideas

*Phae Phae*

The Vespertine

     The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell. This is another book I reviewed for NetGalley. To be honest I thought it was a little slow at times, but maybe that was because I read it right before bed when my eyes were drooping... Towards the end of the book, the story picked up its pace and really it kept surprising me. I really didn't expect the outcome. Anyway... the review.

**** Four Stars

     Amelia can see into the future. Just flashes, but enough to tell what is going to happen. It isn't good things either. She sees horrors that she really wishes she wouldn't. Deaths, injuries, and heartbreaks. Amelia warns everyone of their ominous futures, however, she can not stop the tragedies from happening.

     Amelia lives in 1889. She spends her time not really caring what everyone else thinks. Amelia isn't the dainty female type. She is adventurous and daring. She also finds courage when she needs it. Everyone asks her what will happen to them in the future, but a lot of times, Amelia can't bare to tell them.

     When one man gets mad at Amelia for not stopping the injury of his loved one, it's clear that Amelia's "gift" is not wanted anymore. When that same man tries to kill her but harms her friend instead, Amelia knows she must make a choice. She can stay and put everyone in danger, or she can leave. When one last tragedy strikes, Amelia makes up her mind. *Phae Phae*

    

Vanish Cover

     Firelight is one of my favorite books! The author, Sophie Jordan, is coming out with a sequel on September 6th!!! I'm so excited. The beautiful cover and Goodreads summary are posted below.

To save the life of the boy she loves, Jacinda did the unthinkable: She betrayed the most closely-guarded secret of her kind. Now she must return to the protection of her pride knowing she might never see Will again—and worse, that because his mind has been shaded, Will’s memories of that fateful night and why she had to flee are gone.

Back home, Jacinda is greeted with hostility and must work to prove her loyalty for both her sake and her family’s. Among the few who will even talk to her are Cassian, the pride’s heir apparent who has always wanted her, and her sister, Tamra, who has been forever changed by a twist of fate. Jacinda knows that she should forget Will and move on—that if he managed to remember and keep his promise to find her, it would only endanger them both. Yet she clings to the hope that someday they will be together again. When the chance arrives to follow her heart, will she risk everything for love? *Phae Phae*

Follow Friday (10)

Happy Friday! I hope everyone had a wonderful week. There has been some really nice weather where I am, and I got to be outside a lot. Being outside makes me happier than sitting inside while reading or writing a review!

Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee's View!!!

Today's Question: How did you come up with your blog name?

That's easy. My friend had made a blog and I thought that it was really cool! When I started making mine, I didn't know what to name it or even what I was going to put on it. I chose Phaedra's Multipurpose blog so that I could use it for whatever I wanted, and not put it into a category. *Phae Phae*

Uncommon Criminals

   It's Thursday! I actually got my post out on time!!! Yeah! Anyway, here is the gorgeous cover, and below is the Goodreads summary.

Katarina Bishop has worn a lot of labels in her short life. Friend. Niece. Daughter. Thief. But for the last two months she’s simply been known as the girl who ran the crew that robbed the greatest museum in the world. That’s why Kat isn’t surprised when she’s asked to steal the infamous Cleopatra Emerald so it can be returned to its rightful owners.

There are only three problems. First, the gem hasn’t been seen in public in thirty years. Second, since the fall of the Egyptian empire and the suicide of Cleopatra, no one who holds the emerald keeps it for long, and in Kat’s world, history almost always repeats itself. But it’s the third problem that makes Kat’s crew the most nervous and that is simply… the emerald is cursed.

Kat might be in way over her head, but she’s not going down without a fight. After all she has her best friend—the gorgeous Hale—and the rest of her crew with her as they chase the Cleopatra around the globe, dodging curses, realizing that the same tricks and cons her family has used for centuries are useless this time.

Which means, this time, Katarina Bishop is making up her own rules. *Phae Phae*

Wednesday's Word of the Week

                                                                Coxcomb

n. a conceited foolish person

a jester's cap



Heist Society

     Hey guys! I'm having a hard time remembering to get on my blog and write a post. I'm on break right now, and all the days just sort of melt together. I forgot to post yesterday, so I'm posting today! Laziness... the story of my life. Haha.
     I read Heist Society by Ally Carter for the second time! I loved it even more this time. As many of you know, Ally Carter has wrote a sequel to this book! I can't wait to read it. It is called Uncommon Criminals, and it is coming out in June. ( I am posting the picture and Goodreads summary Thursday.)

***** Five Stars!

     Kat had decided to quit the family business and go to boarding school. She was tired of being a thief and wanted a normal teenage life. Kat learned that it is not that easy to walk away from your family.

     When Kat's family gets her expelled from school, she realizes that she is not going to be able to escape the life of a thief no matter what she does. It turns out that Kat's family has a reason for ruining her "normal" teenage life. Her father is in trouble. He's being blamed for stealing five priceless paintings, and the owner of the paintings wants them back. The owner will do anything it takes to get them back. Kat knows that her father is in trouble, so she decides to find the paintings, steal them back, and keep her father safe.
     Kat knows she can't take on this mission alone, so she gets some help from her friends. Six kids, five paintings, and a high-tech museum. Kat knows she has one chance to help her father. Can she get him out of trouble and return the paintings??? *Phae Phae*