Embarrassing Book Covers

One reason why I bought an ereader was because I hated book covers of some of the books I wanted to read. That sounds shallow, I know, but people judge a book by its cover, and sometimes the cover has nothing to do with the book. So I have a list of book covers in which I am embarrassed about reading in public.

Nevermore by Kelley Creagh

Enshadowed by Kelley Creagh


An Abundance of Katherines by John Green


Infernal Devices Series by Cassandra Clare

Mortal Instrument Series by Cassandra Clare


Sometimes I wished that it was the old days where books didn't have a cover. When the book was bound in a cloth, and then the first page was the title page. There are many more books that have very embarassing book covers, and if you know any leave a comment below. 

Don't Quote Me (#16)

This is from one of my favorite books. btw, I won't be getting into Cassandra Clare's first series. I don't have enough love for the prequels to continue. :(

Mark Twain was a hipster...

I want to do this so badly, but I'm afraid of screwing it up. 

The Mortal Instruments Series

Hi guys I wanted to take a survey today, because I've been having trouble choosing to start reading the Mortal Instruments series or not. I know the movie is coming out soon, and I want to read the novel first, before watching it if I do. I have the Infernal Devices series, which is the prequel to the Mortal Instruments series. I've read the first two books, and my thoughts initially on them were that they were pretty awesome, but now that I think about it, it seems like a very paranormal soap opera. Care to yell at me if you want. Yeah... anyways I know there are die-hard fans of the series, and I know there maybe some neutral people out there, so help please? Thanks.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5XP5938

Series I'm Currently Reading or Waiting For

Since there are just so many covers for this novel, I'm not sure which one is the actual cover. I'll just say the Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Princess. I have the first two books in the series, and I hope to read the last one soon when it comes out.

The next series is one of my most recent favorites, the Shades of London series by Maureen Johnson. The next novel comes out in January and I'm extremely eager to read it. I have know doubts that I won't like it, but there is always a chance.

Days of Blood and Starlight is also the second novel in the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series by Laini Taylor. I don't know how long I can wait for the book to come out, but I maybe the few who love the first novel.

Please comment below and tell me some of your favorites series, or series you are reading/waiting for. 

May books be in the future!!

So May is coming around and there may be books in the future. Get it? Yeah cheesy huh? Well here are the books I plan to read and review this month:

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

As you may guess, if you follow my blog that I usually don't stick to this list only. I might add a book, or take out a book due to time or unlike-ability. I hope you understand and this is just a guideline for me and for you. What books are you going to read in May?

Playlist: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare

So I had a better timeish finding songs for the second installment in the series, but there is still not as much as other playlists I've done. I hope you like this playlist and please leave a comment for a song you think I should add.

Here's the link:


Simple Song by Better Than Ezra
For Will's overcoming his faults

Breathless by Better Than Ezra
I imagined what Tessa would say to Will if she could

Tightrope by Walk The Moon
"Easy now with my heart" I think Tessa should take that advice w/ Jem & Will :)

Lost Kitten by Metric
Tessa:" I can't say no" to Jem

Jessica by Regina Spektor
"Jessica, wake up" should be for Will when he got high

Portions For Foxes by Rilo Kiley (covered by Cara Salimando)
There's a probability that they are all doomed;)

Here's to Goodbye by Cara Salimando
"Kill the lights because it's all over"

Playlist: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

So this was pretty tough for me to find music/ songs that fit this story, and as a result I have less songs in the playlist than usual. This time I only have six;(. Sorry but I tried my best and I hope you like it. Leave a comment below if you have a song that you think I should add. :)

Here's the link to the playlist:

Candles by Daughter
"Just the young heart confusing my heart"

Forget and Not Slow Down by Relient K
"Is it time I befriended all the ghosts of all the things that haunt me most"

Son Of A Gun by Motion City Soundtrack
If Clockwork Angel was narrated by Will

Do Better by Say Anything
To Jem: "You can be the greatest man in the world"

Rain City by Lucy Schwartz
"This city's always raining"

Arrows by Cara Salimando
"We're not falling in love"

Series Page: The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare

Clockwork Angel: Review Playlist

Clockwork Prince: Review Playlist
Book: Website Amazon Goodreads B&N

Cassandra Clare: Website Flickr  Facebook Twiiter

*reviews and playlists will be linked when posted*

Playlist

Heist Society by Ally Carter
Common Criminals by Ally Carter
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Book Reviewed

The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson
Heist Society by Ally Carter
Common Criminals by Ally Carter
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
Envy by Gregg Olsen
Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
The Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Believe by E. Leighanne Grimm-Weever
Uglies by David Westerfield

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare Review

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare

Clockwork Angel Review Link

Clockwork Prince:  Website Amazon GoodReads B&N
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Its been a while since I read this book.(I read it in December and my memory is not the best it could), so I've decided to not have a summary on this review. You may go on goodreads or amazon, or any of the links above to understand the synopsis of the book. As most may know Clockwork Prince is the second installment of the Infernal Devices series.

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare Review

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books; First Edition edition (August 31, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416975861
• ISBN-13: 978-1416975861
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches

Summary 

Tessa is a sixteen year old girl who's parents are dead. She lives with her aunt in New York during the turn of the century, but when her aunt dies suddenly she goes over the pond to London where she is suppose to meet her brother. She finds her way through London terribly by being kidnapped by the Dark Sisters, witches. She lives with them for sometime and she is more of a test experiment. See, Tessa can transform into anyone at anytime, she just has to have an object that has meaning to that person. The only information she gets of why the Dark Sisters are doing this is because the Magister wants to marry her, wants to make her his. Will, a haughty shadowhunter rescues Tessa from the Dark Sisters and explaining that the world of the living is not just what appears it to be.

Through out the book I was sucked into this world I've never explores before and it made me slightly overwhelmed by the mass of information I was reading. An execellent read none the less, as it is a New York Times Best Seller and the author Cassandra Clare has a series that takes place in the future of this series currently coming out. I was quite pleased with the main character Tessa, she isn't your popular damsel in distress which can get terribly annoying after the third page, she is a hero in sorts. Tessa is the girl you don't want to be in a fight with because you know you will never win. There is this fire about Tessa where most female main characters don't have, and I muchly appreciate it. 

I liked the progression of this story very much so that I didn't stop reading for a day. The pace Clare gives the reader gives room to stop and think about the events that just happen and still want to read more. I also love the detail and sketch like pictures the author drew in my mind because it is in the Victorian England, most of the normal things we take for granted are clearly thrown back into our faces.

One of my favorite parts of the story is Tessa's power. I just kept thinking, this is so amazing. Tessa is naive in believing what she does can help anyone and is willing to do it with out a second thought. Though it hurts her transforming into these people that she might not even like, Tessa has a good heart that shines through.

As will does in the cover of the novel, I tip my hat off to you, Cassandra Clare for this wonderful piece of writing that got me interested in this type of paranormal romance genre other than Twilight. A favorite quote on the back of the book says, "Magic is dangerous-but love is more dangerous still". Gah, how it gives me the chills. Cassandra Clare's, Clockwork Angel is definitaly recommended to any Twilight or paranormal romance lovers, even people who usually don't like these kinds of books, I promise you won't regret it.

April Books!

So April is here and we are in to the book reviews once again. This month I'll review:

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part -Time Indian by
Sherman Alexie

The Fault in Our Stars by
John Green

Ship Breaker by
Paolo Bacigalupi

The Name of the Star by
Maureen Johnson

Clockwork Angel by
Cassandra Clare