Hi everyone!
Today, I’m going to share with you some super cute bookish t-shirts that I have found on the interwebs!
DISCLAIMER: This is not a sponsored post, I don’t have any of these t-shirts for myself.
Those are all of the really cute bookish t-shirts that I have to show you for today! Let me know in the comments below which one your favourite is.
Good Night Book Owls!
Hi everyone!
So, as most of you know, I like to write! I have put up a book on Wattpad called The Blue Balloon (http://www.wattpad.com/story/33979553-the-blue-balloon), and I am working on a new wattpad novel currently.
Anyways, many of you have asked me “Are you planning on being an Author?” Well, the answer is…
NO.
I enjoy writing short stories, but I feel like being an author is not for me. I have always wanted to become an English teacher, and that involves reading & writing as well!
I hope that answered your question!
Good Night Book Owls!
Hello everyone!
I’m sure that everyone knows the spoiler of Allegiant (IF YOU DON’T WANT TO BE SPOILED DON’T READ THIS).
TRIS DIES…
Now, I ask myself, why is this such a big spoiler?
In almost every dystopian YA book, the main character ends up dying one way or another. Since this was such a highly anticipated ending of the series, I guess that’s why it was the biggest spoiler known to date!
I thought that it would be fun to share with you how I got spoiled for this huge spoiler:
One day, I was on YouTube (like I ALWAYS am), and found Veronica Roth sharing a sneak peek of the longly awaited Allegiant.
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knv76ucddfo
Anyways, after watching the video I (STUPIDLY) decided to read a few comments, and then this popped up… (or a comment like this)
I just clicked out of the video and wanted to SCREAM!
And that was the story of how I got spoiled!
I’d love to know in the comments how you got spoiled of if you were even spoiled at all!
Good Night Book Owls!
Hi everyone,
Last week, I came across a website called Smartling, and was inspired to write this post. Smartling is a software company for websites that want to make their website available internationally by translating it into all types of languages. Smartling takes the complexity, cost and time out of the translation process by providing companies with an automated, cloud-based translation management platform and comprehensive translation services.
Now, you are probably thinking “Alyssa, how does this have anything to do with books or reading?” Well, I have a good answer for you.
Did you know that about 50% of all classic books were translated from other languages? This list includes:
Those stories tell a rich tale, that only a good translator could write.
Most stories take an emotional tole, and many of those emotions could not possibly be put in words. For me, the story comes from the words that are not written on the page, but written on you. Everybody takes stories differently, and shouldn’t that still be captured while the story is translated? Just because the book was not written in English, doesn’t mean that it should not be enjoyable/readable for all.
Many do not realize the value of the written word. Wonderful books to this very day may not be translated into a fluent language that international readers read. A few months ago, I was walking into a bookstore and found a copy of The Mortal Instruments AND The Land Of Stories translated into another language.
Where I live, we are lucky enough to be able to have translated pieces of fiction, although others may not be as lucky.
The most important aspect that I would like to get across in all works of any translated book would be the imagery/visualization. All people should be able to have the creativity to be able to visualize what they think is happening in the book. If most visualizations of the same book look like the same concept to everyone, then the translator has done their job to create a verified version of the same piece of fiction for EVERYONE to enjoy!
I hope that you enjoyed this post. To be honest, I believe that this is one of my favourite posts that I have ever written on my blog, and I hope that you enjoyed it as much. If you are a company or have a website that you would like to be translated, don’t forget to check out Smartling.
Good Night Book Owls!
Hey guys!
Today, I thought that I would create another beloved DIY! Some of my most viewed posts are my DIY’s, so I like to make as many as I can!
Materials:
Playing Cards (These are the exact ones that I used.)
A Sharpie (This was the exact sharpie I used).
Directions:
Create fun challenges on the cards related to bookish things! This is a list of all of the ones I wrote! NOTE: I used a deck that had lost a few cards, so you will probably have more cards then I had used.
A Card:
King/Queen/Jack Cards:
Number 2 Cards:
Number 3 Cards:
Number 4 Cards:
Number 7 Cards:
Number 8 Cards:
Number 9 Cards:
Number 10 Cards:
Joker Cards:
Instructions:
That is my DIY bookish card game! If you make these cards and play the game, make sure to tweet me @iireadingii and use the #readingreadingreadingdiy!
Good Night Book Owls!
Hi everyone!
I may have a book blog, but I sure love to read book blogs as well! Today, I’m going to share with you my ALL TIME FAVOURITE BOOK BLOGS!
Favourites:
Tanya: https://readrunstudy.wordpress.com/
Ashley: http://fallingdownthebookhole.com/
Brooke: https://brookesbibliophilicbabblings.wordpress.com/
Ashley: https://wordsweheart.wordpress.com/
Andie: https://thebookheap.wordpress.com/
Lynn: https://lynnsbooks.wordpress.com/
Amy: http://bookenthral.com/
Sarah: https://writtenwordworlds.wordpress.com/
https://booksfoodfun.wordpress.com/
http://roofbeamreader.com/
Yep: https://melovebooks.wordpress.com/
Beth: https://drbethnolan.wordpress.com/
Joey: https://anotherafterthought.wordpress.com/
Candice: http://thegrownupya.com/
Deb: https://thebookstop.wordpress.com/
Glenn: https://ghbooks.wordpress.com/
LittleMissBookKeeper: https://ghbooks.wordpress.com/
Alysyn: https://reinreads.wordpress.com/
HAYLEY: http://booksaredelicious.com/
Rosie: https://roseannanorman.wordpress.com/
Natalie: https://anoutsiderreview.wordpress.com/
Meriem: https://fanaticbibliophile.wordpress.com/
https://thistlesandwhistles.wordpress.com/
Cristian: https://thebookishgod.wordpress.com/
If you check out any of these blogs, make sure to tell them that “Reading, reading, READING” sent you!
Good Night Book Owls!
Hi everyone!
Many of you have enjoyed my “In My…” blog series, so I thought that I would do a SUPER REQUESTED post to add to it! Many of you have wanted to see my ARC Collection, so I thought that I would show you it today!
All book reviews on my blog, will be linked under the books picture, and any others that were given to me previously have reviews on Goodreads! Any books that have not come out yet will have a book review posted soon!
Previous “In My…” posts:
In My Bookshelf: https://readingreadingalldaylong.wordpress.com/2015/02/06/february-flurries-bookshelf-tour/
In My Library: https://readingreadingalldaylong.wordpress.com/2015/02/02/february-flurries-in-my-library/
In My Bookstore: https://readingreadingalldaylong.wordpress.com/2015/02/23/february-flurries-in-my-bookstore/
Here is a picture of my ARC shelf on my bookshelf!
Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson: https://readingreadingalldaylong.wordpress.com/2014/05/06/since-youve-been-gone-by-morgan-matson-book-review/
Unravel by Imogen Howson
The Defiant by Lisa M. Stasse
Chasing Before by Lenore Appelhans
Servants of The Storm by Delilah S. Dawson
Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick
Walking on Trampolines by Frances Whiting
Me Being Me is Exactly The Same as You Being You by Todd Hasak-Lowy: https://readingreadingalldaylong.wordpress.com/2015/04/06/me-being-me-is-exactly-the-same-as-you-being-you-by-todd-hasak-lowy/
Hit by Delilah S. Dawson: https://readingreadingalldaylong.wordpress.com/2015/04/14/hit-by-delilah-s-dawson/
Galgorithm by Aaron Karo (Review will be up soon!)
Kissing In America by Margo Rabb (review will be up soon!)
Three Day Summer by Sarvenaz Tash (Review will be up soon!)
In Real Life by Joey Graceffa (Review will be up soon!)
Like It Never Happened by Emily Adrain (Review will be up soon!)
Those are all of my ARCs that I have recieved from amazing Publishing Houses all across Canada! I have also recieved some ARCs by e-book but those were only physical books that I mentioned. I have also received some review books from authors, but they were already published when I received them!
I hope you enjoyed today’s post, and I will see you tomorrow!
Good Night Book Owls!
Hey guys!
On Friday April 17-Sunday April 19, I will be participating in the Crush Your TBR Readathon! It’s hosted by Jacquelyn and Raeleen! It starts on Friday at 12:00 am, whatever your time zone and is very low key!
TBR:
For this weekend, I will be reading…
That’s it for my TBR!
Good Night Book Lions!
We are excited to announce that Clean Teen Publishing and Crimson Tree Publishing will officially be exhibitors at Book Expo America in New York City. BEA is the largest publishing event in North America. This event that will take place at the Javits Center in New York, will have 800+ authors (including some of our very own) and more than 1,000 exhibitors.
Our authors in attendance at BEA include: Julie Wetzel, Nely Cab, Tyler H. Jolley, Sherry D. Ficklin, Jennifer Anne Davis, and Michelle K. Pickett. In addition, our Clean Teen Publishing owners: Rebecca Gober, Courtney Nuckels, and Marya Heiman will be in attendance.
Clean Teen Publishing is coming with lots of SWAG, Book Signings, and more! Check out our booth in the Publisher Discovery Zone, booth #PDZ565. Below is a timeline for our author book signings. We hope to see some of you there. If you are attending BEA this year and would like to meet up with us, join our Facebook Group or send us an email.
We will be handing out some amazing handmade gift sets made by Sweet Home Bath, signed books, bookmarks and more. Plus, at the end of the conference, we will be sending one winner home with all of the books left on our bookshelf! You do not want to miss our booth this year.
If you aren’t attending BEA but would like some of our Swagalicious goodies, we have a giveaway just for you. Enter below to win the above Clean Teen Publishing gift set (includes small lotion, lip balm and bath soak) made by Sweet Home Bath. We will also throw in some extra surprise swag and your choice of any digital book from CTP!
This is a US only giveaway, however, if an International winner is chosen, we will offer you your choice of any three digital CTP books.
Hi everyone!
Last year, I did a cover reveal for The Land Of Stories: A Grimm Warning (TLOS 3) (https://readingreadingalldaylong.wordpress.com/2014/02/22/the-land-of-stories-3-cover-reveal/), and I thought that it would be fun to do one for the next installment!
Today, Chris Colfer announced via Twitter the COVER AND TITLE! The cover released last February for the 3 book, and I believe we knew the title of TLOS 3 in November/December. So, this time it was a little later! Although, according to Little Brown Publishing, the book will be out one day before TLOS 3, which will be July 7, 2015! I’m so excited! This book will also be the longest in the series, which is 560 pages. Which will be AMAZING!
Now for the cover, I think it is the best one BY FAR. My second favourite is definitely TLOS 2:
The purple and the eyes to this one are so eye catching.
TLOS 4, is by far my favourite cover, as for what I can gather about this upcoming book! My 5 favourite Fairy Tales are: The Wizard of Oz, Robin Hood, Alice in Wonderland, Merlin, and Peter Pan. Most of the titles mentioned are similar to all of The Land Of Stories Books, as the main charcters fall/go into a different world, related to Magic and Fairy’s. That’s probably why I love TLOS so much, as nearly ALL fairy tales are incorporated, and they fall into a book! What more could I ask for? I definitley think that this book will be the best, as they are exploring “beyond the kingdoms”. I wonder where this land may fall on the map, or if it will be on there at all!
The title is so clever, as it really relates to the content. Plus, it’s really catchy!
As VERY requested, I will be doing a TLOS 4 predictions, as I have some really great ideas for what this book may have in store, according to the cover and title (by then, we will probably also have a goodreads synopsis). But, don’t look out for that until the end of June or even the Week that TLOS 4 releases!
That’s it for today’s post! I hope you love my The Land Of Stories related posts, as much as I love writing them!
Good Night Book Lions!
Reading, Reading, Reading 