#FF - Feature and Follow #30

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Q: Best Cover? What is the best cover of a book that you’ve read and didn’t like?

Oh, no doubt about it, it was 

Hourglass.

I had a serious case of cover-love-at-first-sight, so I even pre-ordered the hardcover edition! But the minute I started reading it... well, I was incredibly disappointed. The writing felt weak, the characters were very bland, and the story simply didn't suck me in. 

It had everything to be awesome: a fantastic cover, an exciting synopsis, a mysterious hottie... too bad it didn't do it for me.

A lot of people loved it, though. But I guess that kind of thing always happens. :P

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#FF - Feature and Follow #28

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Q: Do your reading habits change based on your mood? Do you read a certain genre if you are feeling depressed or happy?
I think so, yes. Sometimes I just have to read about someone with a worse life than mine (so apocalyptic dystopians are usually the right choice), or with a better love life than mine (some romance, then, be it YA, adult, contemporary...) or with a whole other kind of reality (here comes the historicals/time-travel fiction and/or anything set in an interesting foreign country) and so on. :)
But when it comes to review books, I just read them in the order of publication, regardless of the current mood. LOL. And, yes, I suppose it does affect my reviews, sometimes.


Are your reading habits based on your moods?


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#FF - Feature and Follow #27

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Q: Christmas in July! Someone gives you a gift card for two books (whatever that costs). What two books will you buy?

The minute I finished my e-ARC of this book, I knew I had to have it. And, even though the cover for the other edition (The Gathering Dark) is much prettier, I would probably still buy this one:

Shadow and Bone (The Grisha Trilogy #1) 
by Leigh Bardugo

Published June 5th 2012 by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.

Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that saves his life—a power that could be the key to setting her war-ravaged country free. Wrenched from everything she knows, Alina is whisked away to the royal court to be trained as a member of the Grisha, the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling.

And, now that I have finally started reading the first volume in the Outlander series, I can't help but want to really see it. So, the graphic novel for it is the best way I can think of, until they make the  movie/TV series, whatever. :P

The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel (Outlander)
by Diana Gabaldon, Hoang Nguyen (Illustrator)

Published September 21st 2010 by Del Rey

Diana Gabaldon’s brilliant storytelling has captivated millions of readers in her bestselling and award-winning Outlander saga. Now, in her first-ever graphic novel, Gabaldon gives readers a fresh look at the events of the original Outlander: Jamie Fraser’s side of the story, gorgeously rendered by artist Hoang Nguyen.

Step into the captivating, passionate, and suspenseful world of The Exile, and experience the storytelling magic of Diana Gabaldon as never before.

So, which books would you get?

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#FF - Feature and Follow #24

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Q: Activity! Dreamcast your current read.

At this exact moment I am 'between reads' (just finished something and it's too late in the night to start another), so maybe I'll go with my forever favorite, Acheron. (Yup, this is yet another excuse to gush over that delicious - though fictitious - man)

So, to cast Acheron we need someone incredibly, delightfully, surprisingly and 'Godly' tall, strong and hot... the one person who comes to mind RIGHT now is (surprise, surprise!) CHRIS HEMSWORTH!!!

   

 

Seriously now, you guys. Just look at those arms eyes. Isn't he absolutely dreamy???

Since this is my cast/my movie, I won't even bother choosing other characters. As a matter of fact, the rest of the movie doesn't really matter to me at all, as long as Chris is in it. 

(And that goes for Snow White and the Huntsman, too. Yes, Chris, I'll even bear to watch that weirdo Kristen JUST because of you, babe.)

But tell me! What book did you cast? :)

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#FF - Feature and Follow #19

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Q: Fight! Fight! If you could have two fictional characters battle it out (preferably from books), who would they be and who do you think would win?

Acheron Parthenopaeus (from The Dark-Hunters) could take anyone. He's a freaking God, for goodness' sake! *-* I could even give out a few names, but I'd just be sending them to their certain death. :P 

I'd much rather have him on a pillow fight with me. And let me tell you... we would both win. LOL. But that's just me, not one for violence. I'm all for luuuuuuv. 

Now, what fight would you like to see?

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#FF - Feature and Follow #15

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Q: What is the longest book you’ve read? What are your favorite 600+ page reads?


According to Goodreads, it was It, by master Stephen King. :)
 
It had 1093 pages of pure horror. LOL. Stephen does like to make them long. But my favorite still is, as you might already know:


 
Acheron, in all of its 722 pages glory. *-*


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#FF - Feature and Follow #14

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Q: What is the best book you’ve read in the last month? What is the worst book you’ve read in the last month?

 

 

Oh, the best one was, no doubt about it, Monstrous Beauty by Elizabeth Fama. It was fantastic. It has been quite a while since a book really blew my mind like this one did. I can't stress how absolutely amazing it was. :)

The worst was probably Burn by Heath Gibson. I just didn't care much for anything about it. The plot, the characters, the writing... it was not for me at all.

What was your answer?

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#FF: Feature & Follow #12

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Q: What book would you love to see made into a movie or television show and do you have actors/actresses in mind to play the main characters?


Thank goodness Harry Potter, The Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games were made into movies/series. I really wanted to see "for real". LOL. But I would LOVE for these books to be made into movies:




The Sterkarm Handshake would make for a great science fiction movie, with time-travel, intrigue and romance. 

Acheron, one of my 'forever favorites', would probably have to be part of a TV series, since it's part of a book series (duh! LOL), with tons of special effects, leather clothing, fighting, blood, historical settings and romance. *-*  (update: I have just found out that Amber Entertainment has signed a partnership with the author Sherrilyn Kenyon to produce films, television and webisodes based on her books!  The first project planned is based on the "Chronicles of Nick," a young adult spin-off from her Dark Hunter series. GAAAAAAAAAH!! Who will play my dear Acheron??? He better be perfect. LOL).

And pretty much anything by MaryJanice Davidson would make for something highly entertaining, be it movie or TV series. I especially like the first story in the Dead and Loving It anthology. Lots of yummy werewolves, incredibly humorous quotes and steamy scenes. ;P

I'm not very good with really picturing the characters (I just like to imagine them), so I won't try to cast anyone in particular. LOL. Though I would love to see Hugh Laurie, Chris Hemsworth, Jason Momoa, Martin Henderson and/or Eric Dane in any of those 'projects'. ;) 

Oh, and for the girls, Alexis Bledel, Brooke Elliott, Rachel Nichols, etc.

What were your choices?

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#FF: Feature&Follow #9

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Q: Define what characteristics your favorite books share. Do they all have a kick ass heroine or is the hot love interest the Alpha Male?

Well.... my heroines are usually pretty strong and opinionated, they make people respect them. No weak willed, silly girls for me (but I do give them a chance to grow a backbone before giving the book up). My heroes are generally strong, too, yes, but they'd never try to force themselves or their will on their heroines. They respect each other, they're equals. They are a team. And they have lots of fun teasing each other.

But it's not unheard of for me to favorite a book just because I like the hero better than I do the heroine. LOL

:P

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#FF: Feature&Follow #8

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Q: Which book genre do you avoid at all costs and why?

I'm not really a big fan of nonfiction. I guess it's because when I read, I usually want to read about something fantastical, not ordinary or from everyday life. Obviously, there might be exceptions, but those are the ones I normally skip when browsing bookstores.

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Follow Friday #7

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Q: What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done to get your hands on any particular book?


Well, I suppose this will be a boring post for all of you super crazy fans, but as I have no access to book signings and/or huge book events, I'm afraid I haven't really done anything that crazy to get a book.

Unless you consider harassing my country's Customs's call center in order to get more info on where my books are going (they're not reaching me, that's for sure. >.>'). Oh, and begging people to swap certain books with me.
I usually do more crazy things to get people to read books. LOL


But I'm curious, what's your answer? ;)

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Q: Go count the number of unread books sitting on your shelf. How many?

On my "shelves" I have something around 210 physical books I have yet to read. And my Kindle holds at least 510 unread items. O.o 
That's why one of my New Year's Resolutions was to NOT buy any more books this year, not until I'm done with the ones I already own. LOL I'm kind of a compulsive book buyer...


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Follow Friday #4

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Q: The New Year is here — and everyone wants to know your New Years Blogging Resolution! What are you going to try to revise, revamp and redo for 2012 on your blog?

Well, my blog is barely 1 1/2 months old, so I think I'll just do my best to keep it up and try to make it better with every post. I'll try to write more reviews, read faster and always keep the blog updated. :)

What are your plans?

Follow Friday #3

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Q:  If you had to spend eternity inside the pages of a book which book would you choose and why?

Oh, no doubt about it. I'd choose Acheron, by Sherrilyn Kenyon. ;) 

If I had to spend eternity stuck in a book, at least in this one I'd have someone absolutely gorgeous (and kind, funny, cute, who loves manga, movies, music just like me) to look at, and lots of adventure and danger to deal with. Things would pretty much NEVER get boring. ;P

Sure, I'd have to deal with bloodthirsty daimons, pissed off Dark-Hunters and insane Greek Gods and Goddesses, but Acheron would be so worth it. *-*

What about you? Would book would you choose?