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Book Haul (Sort of)

Veronica Porras (TTB)

Good Evening!

Today I spent several hours at Barnes & Nobles studying and doing some work. Bookstore + Me = Will Buy Books.

After three hours of productive time, I spent another hour browsing the bookstore and left with these.

Book Haul: (Top to Bottom) Jesus the llama, Robert Frost Selected Poems, Journals, A Writing Papers Guide
Book Haul: (Top to Bottom) Jesus the llama, Robert Frost Selected Poems, Journals, A Writing Papers Guide

Most people would put this in the “not fun” book haul pile but I’m just excited to get new books! Especially the Jesus and Robert Frost books.

Later on I will make a post of my huge To-Read pile.

Currently Reading: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare, Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter, & Capital Girls.

Happy Reading!

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Random Book Things

Veronica Porras (TTB)
My First Edition Signed Copy of Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter
My First Edition Signed Copy of Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter

Today I went to Redondo Beach, California, to a Ally Carter Book Signing Event at the Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore next to the South Bay Galleria (Mall).

This was my first time ever attending a author signing event and it was… awesome. It was like a bookworms united meeting or something. I was amazed by the huge turnout to see Ally Carter [and Gail Carriger].

I think I will be making these type of events a regular thing now. Well, when authors come to bookstores near me that is.

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Blog Update/ Changes coming your way!

Veronica Porras (TTB)

I’ve been debating whether to write a few book reviews on books I’ve read in the past or to keep things as they are. A few examples of books I might review are The Host, Vampire Academy Series, Bloodlines series, some books written by Sarah Dessen, and a few others. After much thought, I’ve decided to re-read some old books and write reviews on them. I want older books to get as much exposure as new and upcoming books are.

Previously, my book reviews didn’t have a set structure, I wrote whatever came to mind. This unorganized system worked for some time but I am not happy with it anymore. Book Reviews from now on will have a 3 part structure. This structure consists of a synopsis, what I liked, and what I disliked. Very simple yet effective. I want my reviews to have some substance to them but I don’t want them to be very long either.

Another thing I’m adding to this blog is something I’m calling Book Spotlight. This is basically my personal recommendation of a book with a synopsis of it. I will also write what other books are similar to the one that is on the “spotlight”.

Calendar (Can change without notice)

  1. Book reviews on books I’ve read in the past will be posted once a month on Saturday. (I’m trying to make this the first Saturday of the month)
  2. Book Spotlight will also be once a month but on Thursday. (The second Thursday of the month)
  3. Book Reviews on books I’m currently reading will be posted after I’ve finished reading a book. (These reviews have no set date)

The new changes will take effect in the month of March.

Sorry for such a lengthy post and I hope it was understandable.

Happy Reading!

🙂

Random

Let It Snow Book Giveaway

Veronica Porras (TTB)

Hello everyone!

I am giving away the book “Let It Snow” by John Green, Maureen Johnson, & Lauren Myracle.

This is how it looks:

Let It Snow by JG, MJ, & LM
Let It Snow by JG, MJ, & LM

The giveaway is over at my tumblr: theblueoak.tumblr.com

The link to the post of the giveaway & rules to enter is: http://theblueoak.tumblr.com/Letitsnowbookgiveaway

Good Luck to everyone & Happy Reading!

 

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To-Read: Divergent by Veronica Roth

Veronica Porras (TTB)

I gave in.
I admit it, I gave into the hype. The reviews, the recommendations. They all convinced me, so I made a trip to Barnes & Nobles yesterday and bought the book. Couldn’t find the hardcover edition so I bought the softcover edition instead.
See, I have proof!

The book Divergent by Veronica Roth.
The book Divergent by Veronica Roth.

I’ll be reading this book after I read Over You by Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus.

Happy Reading!

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The New Year

Veronica Porras (TTB)

First of,

Happy New Year! *pops some fireworks*

Hope everyone had a lovely New Year’s Eve and New Year as well!

This year I have enrolled in the GoodReads 2013 Reading Challenge. The goal I have set myself is to read 50 books by the end of the year! That’s going to be hard because I have one more semester of college and then I’m out into the working world. Crazy stuff. But if I’m completely honest, it is when I am REALLY stressed that I read like there is no tomorrow. So, maybe I will reach my “read 50 books” goal. We will see.

Anyways, if you would like to be my “friend” in GoodReads, here is the link!

Happy New Year! (again)

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Happy Reading!