Must Read Monday: No Country for Old Men

Here's a meme that's quite fun and clever .. Must Read Monday by Fans of Fiction. Go HERE for details and to join the fun.

This week's topic: A character you love to hate.

My answer (part 1):  I originally chose Steve from "The Gift" by Richard Paul Evans because it was fresh on my mind last week when this topic was suppose to be up ... 

Steve was the female protagonist's ex-husband.  A self-centered shallow man.  A man with no scruples.  He definitely gets my dander up!  Grrr!!!

title The Gift (My review)

author Evans, Richard Paul

So sad and frustrating to hear
That this type of guy roams the
Earth.  He's a louse to attempt to capitalize on his dying son!
Very selfish and no scruples indeed.
Eggs, I'd like to throw eggs at him (okay, maybe something else).  ;)

My answer (part 2):  ...but "The Gift" wasn't really a must read yet I left it posted here because I already did the acrostic and liked it.  Anyways, I then remembered Chigurh, a character from McCarthy's "No Country for Old Men" and thought it more fitting!  Please see my review for details.  This man definitely was disturbing!!!

title No Country for Old Men (My Review)

author McCarthy, Cormac

Cunning
Horrific
Intense
Gruesome
Ugly
Repulsive
Hideous

Must Read Monday: Anne of Green Gables

Here's a meme that's quite fun and clever .. Must Read Monday by Fans of Fiction. Go HERE to join the fun.

The goal of this meme is to find those books others are excited about to add to your To Be Read list.
Instead of answering a question, you are basically creating intrigue for other hoppers. What makes your book so swoon-worthy? What do you absolutely have to mention so they'll read it?
On your post, you'll make an acrostic puzzle (think of it as an overview/book blurb type of thing).
When you leave comments on other posts, be sure to mention whether you're adding that book to your TBR pile, and what part convinced you to do so.
It's all about powers of persuasion, people:) You might have to think a little, but channel that inner-creative goddess (or god)

This week's topic: (a little twist) A fictional character you'd want as your best friend (the acrostic can be the name, but make sure to mention the title of the book in your post).

title Anne of Green Gables (my review)

author Montgomery, L.M.

Anne would be my choice for a fictional best friend.  Never a dull moment hanging out with her! None whatsoever.  Because see, Anne with an E is adventurous, Outgoing, imaginative, feisty, funny, and down right Fun!  Our days would be full of Giggling and chatter.  We'd be Right in the middle of trouble, but Anne with an E would be able to charm us out of it.  How Exceptionally cool is that!? Nifty I say, nifty. Green Gables is a great place to hang out too. A definite beauty of a town. Boys there can be mean but there's cute ones too! Lots of spunk this my fictional best friend Anne with an E because being an orphan didn't break her.  See, she stole my heart and she will steal yours!

P.S. I want to give a thank you shout out to Brandi @Blkosiner's Book Blog for showing me how to cut and paste a Goodreads image (and more).  One initial question ended up to several but she was such a dear to promptly reply to all of them.  Thanks Brandi! :)

Must Read Monday: Tall Story by Candy Gourlay

Here's a meme that's quite fun and clever .. Must Read Monday by Fans of Fiction. Go HERE to join the fun.  ~Woohoo!! I'm last week's winner!  My acrostic of "Push" by Sapphire is featured there. :)

The goal of this meme is to find those books others are excited about to add to your To Be Read list.
Instead of answering a question, you are basically creating intrigue for other hoppers. What makes your book so swoon-worthy? What do you absolutely have to mention so they'll read it?
On your post, you'll make an acrostic puzzle (think of it as an overview/book blurb type of thing).
When you leave comments on other posts, be sure to mention whether you're adding that book to your TBR pile, and what part convinced you to do so.
It's all about powers of persuasion, people:) You might have to think a little, but channel that inner-creative goddess (or god)

This week's topic: Favorite self-published book (or, if you don't have one, a book that is underpublicized that more people should know about).  I chose:  "Tall Story" by Candy Gourlay.  It's not self published so I'm going with the alternate.  Anyway, it's a young reader book that impressed me and hit home.  Loved it!

(Go HERE for blurb and my review)

Thirteen year old Andi was in for
A big or shall I say, a tall surprise.
Little did she know that her half brother will be sporting a
Lengthy eight feet tall

Stature! But it's Bernardo's big innocent heart that makes this story great.
Tales of culture shock, close-knit family relationships, and faith.
Overall showcasing dichotomies .. need vs want, superstition vs science,
Real vs magic, and of course, short vs tall.
Your heart will be warmed and served a bit of Philippine culture as well.

Must Read Monday: Push by Sapphire

Here's a meme that's quite fun and clever .. Must Read Monday by Fans of Fiction. Go HERE to join the fun.

The goal of this meme is to find those books others are excited about to add to your To Be Read list.
Instead of answering a question, you are basically creating intrigue for other hoppers. What makes your book so swoon-worthy? What do you absolutely have to mention so they'll read it?
On your post, you'll make an acrostic puzzle (think of it as an overview/book blurb type of thing).
When you leave comments on other posts, be sure to mention whether you're adding that book to your TBR pile, and what part convinced you to do so.
It's all about powers of persuasion, people :) You might have to think a little, but channel that inner-creative goddess (or god).

This week's topic is: An amazing controversial/banned book. I chose "Push" by Sapphire.  A hard look at important issues such as abuse, self-esteem, social classes, welfare system, educational system, and parenthood.  Incredibly heartbreaking.  Go HERE for my review.

Precious was dealt with a very
Ugly childhood.  Full of abuse at home and inconsistencies in
Society.  But she is strong willed and determine to break the
Hell of a life by pushing forward and onward. 

**Contains strong adult content in language and violence.  I recommend this book to adults only.

Must Read Monday: Book with a wonderful ending

Here's a meme that's quite fun and clever .. Must Read Monday by Fans of Fiction. Go HERE to join the fun.

The goal of this meme is to find those books others are excited about to add to your To Be Read list.
Instead of answering a question, you are basically creating intrigue for other hoppers. What makes your book so swoon-worthy? What do you absolutely have to mention so they'll read it?
On your post, you'll make an acrostic puzzle (think of it as an overview/book blurb type of thing).
When you leave comments on other posts, be sure to mention whether you're adding that book to your TBR pile, and what part convinced you to do so.
It's all about powers of persuasion, people:) You might have to think a little, but channel that inner-creative goddess (or god).

This week's topic is book with a wonderful ending. I chose Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.   An incredibly amazing book ... I feel choked up at bringing it to my attention again.  Go HERE for my review.

Not many compares to this
Unbelievable tale of courage.
Many risked their lives to save others.
Banned together in meticulous planning.
Every act, unselfish.  Building
Resistance for humanity's sake.

This award winning book will
Have you asking yourself, "Am I brave enough?"
Ever a similar situation comes, may my answer be yes.

Such power
This story delivers.
A genuine must read book.
Read it and you'll
See for yourself. :)

Must Read Monday: Made You Laugh Out Loud

Here's a new meme that's quite fun and clever .. Must Read Monday by Fans of Fiction. Go HERE to join the fun.

The goal of this meme is to find those books others are excited about to add to your To Be Read list.
Instead of answering a question, you are basically creating intrigue for other hoppers. What makes your book so swoon-worthy? What do you absolutely have to mention so they'll read it?
On your post, you'll make an acrostic puzzle (think of it as an overview/book blurb type of thing).
When you leave comments on other posts, be sure to mention whether you're adding that book to your TBR pile, and what part convinced you to do so.
It's all about powers of persuasion, people:) You might have to think a little, but channel that inner-creative goddess (or god).

This week's category is a book that made you laugh out loud.  I chose Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami. It was the oddly imaginative adventures that made this a funny read.  So out there that you can't help but laugh out loud.  That's what happened to me when I got to page 240.  But please go HERE for the blurb and my review because I didn't do the book much justice on this acrostic.

Kafka Tamura
A teenage boy, who runs away
From home
Keeps us
All

On our toes.
Nakata

The aging simpleton
Has quite an
Exceptional pull toward Kafka

So together they
Have quirky adventures and
One incredibly funny moment that got me
Rolling out of my seat.
Entirely off, no kidding!!

Must Read Monday: Fantasy

Here's a new meme that's quite fun and clever .. Must Read Monday by Fans of Fiction. Go HERE to join the fun.

The goal of this meme is to find those books others are excited about to add to your To Be Read list.
Instead of answering a question, you are basically creating intrigue for other hoppers. What makes your book so swoon-worthy? What do you absolutely have to mention so they'll read it?
On your post, you'll make an acrostic puzzle (think of it as an overview/book blurb type of thing).
When you leave comments on other posts, be sure to mention whether you're adding that book to your TBR pile, and what part convinced you to do so.
It's all about powers of persuasion, people:) You might have to think a little, but channel that inner-creative goddess (or god).

This week's category is Fantasy or a book with fantastical elements.  I chose Erin Morgenstern's debut novel, The Night Circus.  Find my review HERE. 

This was an enchanting book and I had a kick reminiscing while coming up with this acrostic puzzle.  Enjoy!

                                A fanciful Tale indeed.
                     Open only at nigHt and everything
                                    must bE in black

                                            aNd
                                          whIte.
                                  Quickly Gone as it
                                  comes tHis circus
                                          of The night.

                              You'll find Celia's Feat of Illustrations,
     The Drawing Room, and WIdget's Anthology of Memory.
                                  Don't foRget The Hall of Mirrors, The Ice
                     Garden, nor MarCo's ship made of books.
                          And how aboUt a nibble of chocolate mice?
          Sea of Ink, Pool of TearS, Cloud of Maze, and much much more!

Must Read Monday: A Powerful Book

Here's a new meme that's quite fun and clever .. Must Read Monday by Fans of Fiction. Go HERE to join the fun and because I'm one of the winners featured for last week's acrostics!!  Woohoo!!  Thank you Jenna and Ashley for the honor.  ~Congratulations to Sherre as well!

The goal of this meme is to find those books others are excited about to add to your To Be Read list.
Instead of answering a question, you are basically creating intrigue for other hoppers. What makes your book so swoon-worthy? What do you absolutely have to mention so they'll read it?
On your post, you'll make an acrostic puzzle (think of it as an overview/book blurb type of thing).
When you leave comments on other posts, be sure to mention whether you're adding that book to your TBR pile, and what part convinced you to do so.
It's all about powers of persuasion, people:) You might have to think a little, but channel that inner-creative goddess (or god).

 
This week's category is: "A book so powerful that it changed you in some way".  For me, this would be "Standing for Something" by Gordon B. Hinckley.  This book is dear to my heart.  Truly a powerful book that showed me how important it is to stand for something again, so I try to aline my life in that matter. Go HERE for my review.

Standing for Something
Takes a look
At 10 virtues that has been
Neglected.
Drawing on from his own life
Including from our
Nation today,
Gordon B. Hinckley

Faithfully
Outlines "
Rediscovering the values and virtues that have historically made us

Strong." (book flap)
Outlining also 2 guardians of virtue,
Marriage and the family stating that
Even in difficult
Times
Here is the path to a better world.  As
Individuals, community, and as a
Nation we can
Grow to stand for something again.

Must Read Monday: Contemporary/Realistic Fiction

Here's a new meme that's quite fun and clever .. Must Read Monday by Fans of Fiction. Go HERE to join the fun!

The goal of this meme is to find those books others are excited about to add to your To Be Read list.
Instead of answering a question, you are basically creating intrigue for other hoppers. What makes your book so swoon-worthy? What do you absolutely have to mention so they'll read it?
On your post, you'll make an acrostic puzzle (think of it as an overview/book blurb type of thing).
When you leave comments on other posts, be sure to mention whether you're adding that book to your TBR pile, and what part convinced you to do so.
It's all about powers of persuasion, people:) You might have to think a little, but channel that inner-creative goddess (or god).

This week's category is contemporary/realistic fiction.  I chose A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness because it is one that is fresh on my mind and one that moved my soul.  Indeed, books like this is the reason I love to read!  A true must read.  Go HERE for my review ..or more like attempt of a review. ;)

A moving tale involving a

Monster and a thirteen year
Old boy named Conor.  Author Patrick
Ness has woven an exquisite
Story worthy
To make the late Siobhan Dowd proud
Er, it was the book that she could not finish (cancer claimed her).
Right after his mom's diagnosis of

Cancer did Conor begin to get nightmares.
And
Later get visits from a special monster
Looking for the truth.
So will he finally tell?

Must Read Monday: Love

Discovered another new meme that's quite fun and clever .. Must Read Monday by Fans of Fiction.  Go HERE to join the fun.

The goal of this meme is to find those books others are excited about to add to your To Be Read list.
Instead of answering a question, you are basically creating intrigue for other hoppers. What makes your book so swoon-worthy? What do you absolutely have to mention so they'll read it?
On your post, you'll make an acrostic puzzle (think of it as an overview/book blurb type of thing).
When you leave comments on other posts, be sure to mention whether you're adding that book to your TBR pile, and what part convinced you to do so.
It's all about powers of persuasion, people:) You might have to think a little, but channel that inner-creative goddess (or god).

This week's category is love.  I chose Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan.  A gem of a find.  Go HERE for blurb and my review.

Does cat and mouse romance pique your interest?
And in a YA genre?
So then you'll enjoy this book.
Hip

& hilarious!

Lily
Is
Loving teasing Dash
Yet, Dash knows how to play along
'So he's up for the game.

Better pull out his
OED,
Oxford of English Dictionary, to
Keep things interesting.

Oh, Dash & Lily's antics sure makes this a
Fun read!

Don't wait
Any longer.
Rare is this a find.
Exciting and will put a smile to your face.
So run to the bookstore now and get this book!

Must Read Monday #1 and #2

Discovered another new meme that's quite fun and clever .. Must Read Monday by Fans of Fiction (go HERE to link yourself or find participants).

The goal of this meme is to find those books others are excited about to add to your To Be Read list.

Instead of answering a question, you are basically creating intrigue for other hoppers. What makes your book so swoon-worthy? What do you absolutely have to mention so they'll read it?

On your post, you'll make an acrostic puzzle (think of it as an overview/book blurb type of thing).

When you leave comments on other posts, be sure to mention whether you're adding that book to your TBR pile, and what part convinced you to do so.

It's all about powers of persuasion, people:) You might have to think a little, but channel that inner-creative goddess (or god).

I'm playing catch up so this post is for #1 (dystopian) and #2 (paranormal):


#1:
       WhaT would life be
   like if tHere was
     no lovE, color, or

 knowledGe?
           ThIs was the world
in this noVel.  A society
    of samEness.
          A tRue must read!!

~by Lois Lowry

#2:
            The first of the
         TWilight series by
StephenIe Meyer.
         A Love triangle story
             Involving vampires, werewolves
            Go read
           tHis if you haven't already.
           iT's better than the movie!!