Cindy's Love Of Books

All I Want for Christmas 2017 is… #2

Posted on November 30, 2017November 28, 2017 by Cindy

Danya from A Tapestry of Words started this fun little feature on her blog called All I Want For Christmas Is… and basically what you do is share your wishlist of books. I thought that this would be something fun to do perhaps on a weekly bases until Christmas.

Can you believe we are almost into December and Christmas is in a few short weeks?

I am no where near being started so over the next week or so I will be shopping, shopping and more shopping for gifts for my family. Hopefully I am out of the boot by then and I am able to get around more. Are you ready?

A Million Owls: Fine Feathered Friends To Color by Lulu Mayo

I really don’t need another coloring book but this is with owls and its so cute.

3d Coloring New York City

Another coloring book I don’t really need but hey its NYC..

Beware That Girl Rebel Of The Sands The Bookshop on the Corner: A Novel The Curious Charms Of Arthur Pepper You Will Know Me: A Novel

What is on your Christmas wishlist?

Review/ The November Girl

Posted on November 29, 2017November 29, 2017 by Cindy

The November Girl by Lydia Kang
Published by Entangled Publishing on November 7th 2017
Pages: 340
Goodreads

**A November Goodreads Best Book of the Month!**
I am Anda, and the lake is my mother. I am the November storms that terrify sailors and sink ships. With their deaths, I keep my little island on Lake Superior alive.
Hector has come here to hide from his family until he turns eighteen. Isle Royale is shut down for the winter, and there's no one here but me. And now him.
Hector is running from the violence in his life, but violence runs through my veins. I should send him away, to keep him safe. But I'm half human, too, and Hector makes me want to listen to my foolish, half-human heart. And if I do, I can't protect him from the storms coming for us.
"Three-dimensional vividness...An emotional and dramatic tale of an otherworldly relationship."--KIRKUS REVIEWS

Before getting into my review I just have to thank Entangled Teen for sending me a copy of the book so that I could read and review it for my tour stop with Chapter By Chapter Book Tours.

This is going to be another book that I have to watch what I write so this could be a short and sweet review. I don’t want to spoil it for you in case you want to read it and I hope you will. This was a fantastic book, The writing was beautiful and descriptive. At times I felt like I was a part of the book and I love books like that.

I just have to say that this book tackles a lot of social issues so be prepared as it seems like its all discussed in this book from self harm, abuse etc. This was in no means a light read.

I have to say right away that I was a little confused at first because I wasn’t quite sure what to make of Ande and who/what she was because her father is human and her mother is a lake. Yes a lake. How is that possible? That alone I wanted to know more about. As the story progresses you learn a lot about Ande and I grew to love her.

The November Girl is told in alternating points of view from Ande and Hector so you are able to find out more about each character and I like that.

Hector is 17 years old who does not live the ideal life and my heart broke for him. Hector is a mix of Korean and African American. His mother has chosen to live in Korea and has sent Hector to live with his dad but his dad is in the military so he is living with his uncle. His uncle doesn’t view him as a human basically because all he sees is the money. In order for Hector to deal with things he self harms. Feeling like he has no where to go he decides to run away until his 18th birthday to the Isle Royale because he knows once winter comes the island is deserted and he can be alone.

What can I say about Ande? She is definitely mysterious and intriguing. Ande has lived on Isle Royale all her life. Ande lives on the island with her her father and tries to live a normal life but once November rolls around she is itching to be who she truly is. She is that the November storm that wrecks havoc on sailors and sinks their ships. She has to do this so that the she/the island can survive.

I loved watching the relationship between Ande and Hector grow. It was so sweet and innocent. It was nice to see that even though they are both broken and similar that they are different at the same time. If that makes sense?

What can I say about this book? I really enjoyed it and it was definitely a change of pace from what I have been reading. This was not a fast paced book, but it was something that was mysterious and kept you on the edge of your seat forcing you to keep reading.

Isn’t the cover gorgeous?

Book Spotlight/ The November Girl

Posted on November 29, 2017November 13, 2017 by Cindy

The November Girl by Lydia Kang

Publication Date: November 7, 2017

Publisher: Entangled Teen

I am Anda, and the lake is my mother. I am the November storms that terrify sailors and sink ships. With their deaths, I keep my little island on Lake Superior alive.

Hector has come here to hide from his family until he turns eighteen. Isle Royale is shut down for the winter, and there’s no one here but me. And now him.

Hector is running from the violence in his life, but violence runs through my veins. I should send him away, to keep him safe. But I’m half human, too, and Hector makes me want to listen to my foolish, half-human heart. And if I do, I can’t protect him from the storms coming for us.

Link to Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33509082-the-november-girl

Purchase Links:

Tour Schedule:

http://www.chapter-by-chapter.com/tour-schedule-the-november-girl-by-lydia-kang/

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Lydia Kang is an author of young adult fiction, poetry, and narrative non-fiction. She graduated from Columbia University and New York University School of Medicine, completing her residency and chief residency at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. She is a practicing physician who has gained a reputation for helping fellow writers achieve medical accuracy in fiction. Her poetry and non-fiction have been published in JAMA, The Annals of Internal Medicine, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Journal of General Internal Medicine, and Great Weather for Media. She believes in science and knocking on wood, and currently lives in Omaha with her husband and three children.

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Planner Hop Dec 1st-15th

Posted on November 28, 2017November 28, 2017 by Cindy

Yesterday I just happened to be going through my emails and I spotted a email from Anna from Herding Cats and Burning Soup talking about a planner hop that she was organizing with Lauren from Shooting Stars Mag so I had to go and check it out.

As some of you may or may not know I am a planner junkie and in the new year I want to start sharing more of my planner stuff on my blog in weekly posts.

If you want to know more about this planner hop be sure to go and check out Lauren’s blog post HERE.

They are looking for planner girls to join in on the hop so if you are a planner girl be sure to sign up. I did and I can’t wait to read the other bloggers posts and to share mine as well. I am hoping to get some inspiration during this time for my upcoming planner.

During the time period I will be doing a give away or two so be sure to come back and check it out.

Are you a planner girl? If so what kind of planner do you use? Do you decorate it? Do you blog about it, if so share your links below so I can go and check it out.

Cover Reveal/ The Last Savior

Posted on November 27, 2017November 22, 2017 by Cindy

Today is the cover reveal for The Lost Savior by Siobhan Davis. This cover reveal is organized by Lola’s Blog Tours.

The Lost Savior (Alinthia #1)
By Siobhan Davis
Genre: Paranormal Romance/ Reverse Harem
Age category: upper Young Adult / New Adult
Release Date: 30 January 2018

Blurb:
They came from another world to protect her. Now it’s her destiny to save them …

Tori King is a normal senior in high school. Head over heels in love with her childhood sweetheart, she is busy making plans for college when a chance encounter with an alien bounty hunter turns her world upside down. Now, she’s experiencing terrifying changes and developing supernatural abilities that leave her questioning her entire existence.

Then the arrival of four hot new guys at school has everyone talking—especially when they become fixated on Tori, following her wherever she goes. She can’t shake them off, and as they grow closer, she finds herself drawn to all four of them in ways she cannot explain.

When they finally reveal their true identity, and why they’re here for her, she discovers everything she thought she knew about herself is a lie.

Because there is nothing normal about Tori King.

And she’s about to discover exactly how underrated normal is.

This mind-bending paranormal alien reverse harem series is only suitable for readers aged seventeen and older due to language and mature content.

You can find The Lost Savior on Goodreads

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Check out the cover for The Secret Heir (Alinthia #2)!

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About the Author:
USA Today bestselling author Siobhan Davis writes emotionally intense young adult and new adult fiction with swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and tons of unexpected plot twists and turns that will have you flipping the pages beyond bedtime! She is the author of the international bestselling True Calling, Saven, and Kennedy Boys series.

Siobhan’s family will tell you she’s a little bit obsessive when it comes to reading and writing, and they aren’t wrong. She can rarely be found without her trusty Kindle, a paperback book, or her laptop somewhere close at hand.

Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Siobhan forged a successful corporate career in human resource management.

She resides in the Garden County of Ireland with her husband and two sons.

You can find and contact Siobhan here:
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– Blog
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– Goodreads
– Amazon
– Bookbub
– Newsletter

November 2017 Books Bought

Posted on November 26, 2017November 28, 2017 by Cindy

Since starting my blog back in August of 2008 I always try to share what books I get with you so that you can see what I will be reading and I am always looking for a place to link them so that others can see them so from now on I will be sharing my links on Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. As Marlene has offered to co-host Stacking The Shelves with Tynga’s Reviews. Marlene is a new to be blogger and I look forward to checking out her blog.

I just realized that I am sitting here doing some blog posts that I will have to back post this since the last day of the month is Thursday and I know I won’t be going out shopping till the weekend.

When I first started to write this post I found it a little hard to believe that I didn’t actually buy anything and then I went to check on good reads and low and behold I did buy a few books this month and they are:

Shattered Memories by V.C Andrews
All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater
The Woodland Bakery #7 Owl Diaries by Rebecca Elliott
The Luxe Life by Fleur de Force
Dreaming of a White Wolf Christmas by Terry Spear

The Lego Advent calendar for Michael. Although I think this is going to be the last time I buy for him.

I am so happy that I bought this owl mug when I did because its sold out.

Total books bought this month: 5
Total books bought this month (Michael): 0

Total books read from this months haul: 3

Total books bought in 2017: 117

Total books read in 2017: 38

Review/ Mad Magic

Posted on November 24, 2017November 24, 2017 by Cindy

Mad Magic by Nicole Conway
Published by Month9Books on November 14th 2017
Pages: 300
Goodreads

Mad Magic is a beautifully dark and rich Young Adult fantasy from Nicole Conway, bestselling author of the Dragonrider Chronicles.
Josie Barton is a high school student living in terror. Invisible creatures torment her everywhere she goes, constantly getting her into trouble at school, and even haunting her apartment. But just when Josie thinks things couldn’t get any worse... she meets the guy from across the hall.
Zeph Clemmont is a changeling with enemies in all the worst places, fighting to undo a curse that threatens to end his life. Survival means he will have to swallow his pride and trust Josie with all his darkest secrets.
With the help of a gun-slinging shaman and the enigmatic Prince of Nightmares, Zeph and Josie are only a heartbeat away from defeating one of the most diabolical faerie villains their world has ever known.

I quickly have to thank Chapter By Chapter Book Tours for graciously sending me a copy of the book so that I could read it for my review today.

Just before beginning my review on Mad Magic I quickly had a look back on all the books I have read and reviewed this year and wow its been all over the place with the genre of books I have read and I think that is a good thing because I noticed I am reading genres I said I would never read. Has this happened to you or do you stay true to your genre?

This is the first book in a series and my first time reading anything by Nicole.

Not knowing what I was in for since I tend not to read too much of the description because I like going into books blind. I have to say that I was hooked from the first chapter. You will be riding a roller coaster throughout the book because you never know what is coming. Its action packed. I probably could have read this in almost one sitting but I had to stop myself so that I could take it all in.

Josie (who is 17) is our main character and to the outside world she looks just like your typical teenager and acts like a typical teenager but behind close doors there are invisible creatures wrecking her life. I have to say that I had mix feelings about Josie. We discover that she has lost her parents at a young age and a mysterious benefactor has been taking care of her and making sure she has what she needs at all times. She doesn’t know who this person is and I have to say I was curious to who it was.

Josie quickly learns there is more to her then she realizes and I loved how she sort of embraced her powers and wanted to use it for good. She took it serious which I think was important for her to do.

Enter mysterious neighbor Zeph who is not a human and doesn’t age like a human does but he is in his 20s. He is tall, dark and handsome and very mysterious. There was something about him that lured me in to want to know more about him and what role he plays with Josie. When we first met Zeph I knew there was more to him then he was letting on.

There is so much to say about this book because everything is not what it appears and I fear if I go on I will give away the book so all I am going to say is that this was a fantastic read and I am so happy I got the chance to read and I think you should read it too.

Since this is labelled as Sage #1 I am sure there is another book to come because as I finished reading it a lot of things were wrapped up but there was still a few things that I was wondering about as I left the book. I am curious to see where this goes and I would definitely read the next book.