Tell Me Something Tuesday #13

It's Tuesday! Wait, let me check...yup it is still Tuesday, for two more hours. ☺ In the weekly meme hosted by Cambria Hebert, I will rant about my opinion until I can't anymore.

This week's question: Do you buy a book based on the cover?

This will be a short one.

No. I don't. ☺
Yes, the cover does draw me to the book and it makes me pick it up, but I always read the summary before I decide to purchase. Because the cover doesn't say enough about the story.

Sorry, this one is really short. See you next week!

Tell Me Someting Tuesday #12

Tuesday, yet again!! So I guess that means you get to hear me rant in this weekly meme hosted by Cambria Hebert.

This week's question: Do you think YA books should have ratings?

Hmmm...this is a toughy, but after reading others' answers, I think I'm ready to write my own answer.
Before last week I'd never given any thought to rating for books. But since Cambria asked I have thought and will endeavor to answer.

So ratings for books, do I think they should have them? To be honest, no, I don't. Why? Well, let me explain.

I say, no, because I feel it unnecessary mark on the written work. In school, I was always peeved when I would get my report back that I had worked so hard on and that I had strived to keep in crisp condition, and it would have a big red letter grade in the top corner. Did they really have to put it there? I mean this was the final draft that was supposed to clean and crisp. But I digest...

Now before you get mad at me, let me say that even tough I don't think that they should have rating, I do believe that they should have a disclaimer saying if the book had sexual content, drug use, etc. I think this way, because I don't really like being told what I can and can't read, but a disclaimer when tell any concerned parent what kind of book it was.This I would appreciate as well, because my age range is young adult but I prefer not read books with sexual content and where doing drugs is accepted.

  In my own stories there is none of that, not even a single swear. There is one story of mine, the only non-fantasy one, that is about a drunk driving accident that causes the death of a young character. So I never portray drugs or alcohol is a good thing and stay away from any sexual content. So my stories might labeled as children's books.

So that's me and my strange opinion. Tell me, what do you think?

Tell me Something Tuesday #11

Well, Tuesday is here which means it's time for me to Tell you Something, in this meme hosted by Cambria Hebert.

This week's question: Let’s talk TV! What are your favorite shows?

Good question, let's see if I have an answer. Shall we? ☺
Hmmm...well, a few do come to mind.

So in no particular order, here they are:

First up, Castle. My goodness how I love this show. The 4th season just ended, and it was fantastic! Twists and turns, and always an awesome crime to solve. More importantly, the character Richard Character is the reason that I can't watch CSI anymore. Don't get me wrong I like CSI, but I now find myself missing Castle's personality when trying to watch it. Castle is a murder mystery author, and he's witty and smart and drives Detective Kate Becket up the wall, he's a gentleman,but he still got that boyish spunk. Kate is a tough chick that doesn't take no for an answer, but she also very sympathetic and always tries to understand those around her. The relationship between of them has gone up and down, and after the finale of season 4 I can't wait for season 5.







Second to be named is MythBuster's on the Discovery Channel. A show with no plot, but very entertaining! ☺They take mythes and test them to see if they are true, possibly true, or completely false. Example: Elephants are afraid of mice, Myth Confirmed. ☺








Now, for a couple oldies, that I love. ☺

 Numbero Uno, Sabrina the Teenage Witch. I always loved watching Sabrina. Funny, and magical, my favorite combination. ☺I haven't seen all the episodes but someday I will.














And Last but not least, Gargolyes. Yes, it's animated. I've loved this show ever since I was a kid. I saw it again recently and I still love it! It has an amazing plot and awesome characters, and not a bit corny like most cartoons are. ☺

So there's are mine, and so what are yours?

Tell Me Something Tuesday #10

Well, Tell Me Something Tuesday is here again, by hosted Cambria Hebert. Every week she asks a question and we answer. Sound good?

This week's question: What is your list for Must-Read this summer?

Well, I don't have a particular order, so I'll just them in the order that I think of them.

First up, Masquerade by Cambria Hebert. And no, I'm not just begging for brown points. In april, she held a read-along for this book, but I wasn't able to participate. This summer, I hope to get my hands on this and read it cover to cover.













Second, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I've already the first two cases in this, 10 more to go; not to mention the other Sherlock stories. ☺ Teehee











Next, The Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. I saw it once at Barnes & Noble, and I wanted it. But I didn't have the money, and soon I forgot about it. Recently, a friend reminded me of it. Now, I am determined to get it and read it before the summer is out.












Last, The Picture of Dorian Grey by Ocar Wilde. This is the book I am currently reading. And it is fascinating!!!


( ◄ This is the version I have. ☺)

So that's mine list. Tell me, what's yours?

Tell Me Something Tuesday #9

Alrighty folks, it's that day of the week, and that means my friend, Cambria Hebert, has another question for us to answer.

This week's question: Summer is approaching! Tell us a few of the things you are excited to do.

Hmmm... 
Well, I know thing is certain. I will be going to my cousin's wedding at the end of July, and my older brother, who I hadn't seen since January will be coming down for it, and his bringing his girlfriend, who I haven't met yet. So that should be very interesting! :)

Also, my family was thinking about getting a puppy, but only if my little brother behaves himself at school. He's got two weeks left so, we'll see.

One more thing, my 21th birthday is at the end of August, so that something to look forward to! :) Not sure what I want to do for it, but no, alcohol, that's certain.

Other than that, we might go the Sacramento Zoo, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, or SunSplash, but I don't know for sure. They are only ideas at the moment.

What about you? What will you do this summer?

Tell Me Something Tuesday #8

Well, it is Tuesday again, means only one thing, my friend Cambria Hebert is requiring everyone to think, but in a fun and good. She has posed a question; the challenge is to answer. Ready? Set? Ok!

This week's question: If you could spend a day with a book character who would it be and what would you do?

Hmm...what character? This is a toughy. Well, I do have a couple in mind.

In the Harry Potter series, there are two.

The first is Albus Dumbledore. Why? Well, because he's wise and funny. He knows so much, and he know what to do with it.
I probably allow him to give me a tour of Hogwarts, while telling me some of it's history and stories. Then, I'd like to go to his office and see all those curious trinkets he has collected, and he could even explain some them to me. And lastly, I would play with Fawkes, his pet phoenix. Why? Well, why the heck not! :)



The second is Severus Snape. Sure, he probably would give me the time of day, but let's just say for the sake of this post, he would.
I love to spend time with Snape, because there is so little that the books tell us about him. I can't say exactly what I would do during our day together because I don't really want to plan anything. I would like him to tell me more  about himself and his life. Then I could finally see that side of him that the series doesn't show us.





I don't have a picture, of this next one, but this is the book he comes from. If I could would like spend with Professor Abraham Van Helsing.
Talking to him, would defiantly help me with research for my vampire story. I mean what better why to get vampire info than talking to 'the' expert vampire hunter. :)
A+ book here I come!! LOL If only. :)






Lastly, but defiantly not least, I would love to meet Dustfinger from the Inkheart series.
 Sadly to say, but this man got a rotten life. Inkheart is a story within a story, Dustfinger is from that inner story, but was pulled out of his story into the real world, and he doesn't feel home here.
I would love to see him in his element, and would be fire. :) Fire is his best friend literally! In his world, fire does whatever he asks it to. Most of the time, he uses it to entertain in ways you wouldn't believe! But in our world, fire is not so friendly to him. He can still do some pretty cool things, but he's been burnt more than a few times. His only other friend is a horned-marten named Gwin, who follows his everywhere.
During our day together, I would want to see his display talent. I could watch him for hours as he just played with fire, I bet he would have a lot of fun too.

Well, that's my picks. So tell me, what's yours?

Cancer Awareness

I'm not sure if cancer awareness month is this month, next month, or when it is, but I felt the need to post this.

Please, we need you help, no child should ever have to suffer through such an illness.

Without you, I wouldn't be here.

Me: 1993                                                                                                           Me:1995
 

Me: 2010

 

Please, help save a child. You never know who they may grow up to be.