Cover Characteristics - Eiffel Tower

Cover Characteristic - The Eiffel Tower

This is a new meme hosted by my friend Lu at A Muggles Magical Book Blog.

Each week she's posting a specific characteristic that can be found on many books and then she'll list her 5 favs! So I just naturally had to join the fun.

You don’t even need to participate, just stopping by and saying hi would be great!

Today’s cover characteristic: The Eiffel Tower

So here we go...




5. Le Divorce

Cool cover, although not such a very cool movie




4. Encounters in Paris

The cover looks so serene 




3. Paris, Paris Journey into the city of light

The cover is beautiful! I just love the cloudy sky...




2. Eiffel's Tower

I wanted to make this number one, because it's STUNNING!
Just love the B&W cover and the tower lighten up like that!






NUMBER 1!

Come on! Tell me you don't just love this old style cover.
I love the scripts at the edges, the colour of the page, the font style, even the bee sitting there like it's waiting to fly away. The tower looks like it was drawn onto an old map!!


Tell me what are your favorite cover.

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Currently Reading

Hey guys


It's been ages since I've posted!!!


Just wanted to catch up with you all and let you know what I'm currently reading, read recently and looking forward to reading soon!!


So here goes...


Recently (well a while ago actually) I read:
The Study Trilogy



I really enjoyed the series (and I love reading a series in one go, otherwise I tend to forget what's happening)
The first book was brilliant, but the second and third lacked a little of what the first had, although they were really good too!
Check out the author Maria V Snyder's page on Goodreads


Currently I'm reading:
Divergent



I'm enjoying this read a great deal. Lately I've been in a sort of a reading slump, but this book reminds me of The Hunger Games mixed in with a bit of Feed perhaps? Really exciting read and I can't wait to finish it!
Also check out my friend Lu's review on the book.


Next up to read for me is:
To finish The Lady of the Rivers



So let me know what you're reading, what you think of my reads and if you've read any of the same books!
I'd love to hear from you all again.

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Cover Characteristic

This is a new meme hosted by my friend Lu at A Muggles Magical Book Blog.

Each week she's posting a specific characteristic that can be found on many books and then she'll list her 5 favs! So I just naturally had to join the fun.

You don’t even need to participate, just stopping by and saying hi would be great!

Today’s cover characteristic: Angels!!

5. 

I love this cover and I really loved this series

 

 

4.

Ok so a bit of eye candy for some, but still a striking winged creature cover

3.

So it's only the wing, but VERY striking cover don't you think!

2.

Very beautiful wing on this cover...

And my number 1 is...

1.

I only recently read the book but the cover has always been very beautiful to me. I love the yellow colour and the sunshine coming through.

So let me know which covers with Angels you like best.

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Cover Characteristics - Cupcakes

Cover Characteristic

This is a new meme hosted by my friend Lu at A Muggles Magical Book Blog.

Each week she's posting a specific characteristic that can be found on many books and then she'll list her 5 favs! So I just naturally had to join the fun.

You don’t even need to participate, just stopping by and saying hi would be great!

Today’s cover characteristic: Cupcakes!!

So here we go...

Hello Cupcake!

Aren't these just the CUTEST cupcakes EVER!!!!!

Makes me want to have a birthday party for my baby Yuki (who happens to be my beloved dog!)

 4.

Take the Cake

Makes me want to eat that darn cupcake! Even the icing looks good (and I'm not really a fan of the sweet topping)

3.

 

Don't let it be True!

Those sprinkles, that yummy cake, that sparkler, everything about it makes me drool!

2.

Comfort Food

The cover just grabbed me because it really looks comforting. (Don't these icing tops sticking out remind you of soft wool?) I really love this cover!

And our NUMBER 1!

SUGAR RUSH!

Wow, all these cupcakes look AMAZING!!!!!

I like the one with the hear, the bottom chocolate one with yellow icing, the one with pink icing, ah heck I like them all and want to eat them!

So let me know what your favorites are

5.

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Cover Characteristics - Mermaid

Cover Characteristic

This is a new meme hosted by my friend Lu at A Muggles Magical Book Blog.

Each week she's posting a specific characteristic that can be found on many books and then she'll list her 5 favs! So I just naturally had to join the fun.

You don’t even need to participate, just stopping by and saying hi would be great!

Today’s cover characteristic: Mermaids

So here we go...

5.

Oh come on, I had to put this one in there :)

I love The Little Mermaid!!!

4.

Sirena, the cover is just lovely to look at

3.

In Great Waters, the cover just pulled me in. I like that there are more than one mermaid on the cover.

2.

Lost Voices. Beautiful cover.

And my number one is...

1.

The mermaid on this one is really small, but the cover as a whole is fantastic!!! I love the dark blue background with the white sea creatureish boarder and the golden writing!

Let me know what you think of the covers and what covers you prefer.

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Autism Awareness Month! - April

Hey guys!!!

Did you know that APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH!

What is autism...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. They include autistic disorder, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and Asperger syndrome. ASD can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination and attention and physical health issues such as sleep and gastrointestinal disturbances. Some persons with ASD excel in visual skills, music, math and art.

Autism appears to have its roots in very early brain development. However, the most obvious signs of autism and symptoms of autism tend to emerge between 2 and 3 years of age.

In the town that I live in, a few cool parents and other people that wanted to help, created a school for kids with autism. Because most schools for autistic children are situated in larger cities, this was a great idea. The school has been around for about 1 year now, and doing great!

The children are so special, they touch your heart is such a wonderful way.

If you have any news on autism, would like to know more, or no someone with autism, please reply to me... I'd love to hear your stories.

Also, go check out this website...

Boland Autism

 



 

To bring awareness to Autism in the month of April, Table Mountain will be cast in a blue light each night!!! That is very cool! To do your own little bit, try to wear blue during April and go check out Table Mountain!

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