Magnificent May: Quick Thought: My Views on Book Pirating

Hi everyone!

Today I’m going to be sharing with you my views on book pirating.

So, what exactly is book pirating?

To take (something) by piracy.

To make use of or reproduce (another’s work) without authorization.

Basically, it’s when somebody else thinks of an idea, and then you use it and receive all the credit for the book.

Like every other book blogger, I really do not like this idea. If you have an idea, use it yourself, don’t let others use it. I am one of the most empathetic people I know, and I feel that if I would do this, I would feel horrible for the other person. Although, knowing me I would never do it anyways.

Let me know in the comments below what your views are on book pirating. I would love to start a conversation!

Good Night Book Owls!

Magnificent May: NEW Book Review Platform!

Hi everyone!

Today, I’m going to be sharing with you the new things that I will be including in all of my book reviews! I hope to make my book reviews more detailed then they are now.

  • One good thing for each star given
  • One bad thing for each star given
  • A synopsis from goodreads
  • Info about the author
  • Basic facts about the book (release date, page numbers, etc.)
  • A picture of the book
  • Overall thoughts
  • Favourite quotes from the book

Those are the things that I will be adding to make my book reviews better! Please do me a favour, and drop off a comment of something else that you would like to see in my book reviews!

Good Night Book Owls

Week of Readathons 4: Update 2

Hi everyone!

Today, I’m going to share with you my second update for the Week of Readathons 4!

So far, I have finished It’s Kind of A Funny Story by Ned Vizzini. The other day, I actually found out what happened with Ned Vizzini. If you don’t know what happened, feel free to research it. But, I will be doing a whole quick thought on it.

Since I have quite a bit of studying to do, I will try to tackle 2 smaller books. Those will include the first and last books in the Stargirl duology.

That concludes my Week of Readathons 4 update 2! Let me know what you are reading and what you have finished in the comments below!

Good Night Book Owls!

My Cracking Spines “Issue”

Hi everyone!

Today I’m going to be talking to you about a bookish OCD issue… Cracking Spines!

A few months ago, I made a post about not really letting people borrow my personal books! One of the main reasons is the Cracking Spines thing!

I never realized how bad this issue was until last month when I started my Wreck This Journal! The very first activity page says to crack the spine… but I just COULDN’T do it! It’s like betraying a cult (aka this blog :)). I feel like as book bloggers, or readers of one, we all have the same cracking spines “issue”!

I hope that you guys enjoyed this post! Let me know if you want to here more about my OCD Bookish “issues”, and I will be sure to chat about some more!

Good Night Book Owls!

Conversations That Bloggers May Have about Blogging to Non-Bloggers: Friends Edition

Hi everyone!

This post is going to be part of a new, very exciting and fun monthly blog feature! It will be entitled: Conversations That Bloggers May Have about Blogging to Non-Bloggers! I thought of this idea one day in school when a friend of mine was asking me about my blog! This first post will be friends edition, because I wrote down a few of the things this particular friend said, and trust me, a few points are hilarious!


“So how did you come up with this blog?”

Well, I thought of it when I first started reading book blogs.”

“Wait, there are more of you???”

“Uh yeah…”

So how much money are you getting paid exactly?”

“None. Although, I get paid in books from publishers!”

“What a rip off!”

“But, I’m only a young teenager, why do I need to be paid at this very moment?”

“Because then you will be rich *laughter*!”

“Yeah right!”

“Why do you feel the need to read books and then make other people read your posts?”

“Because, people who are REALLY interested in books don’t mind reading a bookish blog post.”

“And, how long have you been doing this again?”

For almost a year and a half!

“No way! You must not have commitment issues.”

“Haha yeah…”


I hope that you guys enjoyed the first installment to this monthly feature! Make sure to leave me a comment, letting me know if you want to see more of these!

Good Night Book Owls!

Magnificent May: Week Of Readathons #4 Update 1!

Hi everyone!

I was planning on doing a currently reading, but I thought that I would I would update you on my Week Of Readathons Progress!

Since today is only the start, I’m starting my first book today! I plan on finishing it on Thursday!

I’m starting off with It’s Kind Of A Funny Story by Ned Vizzini! So far, it’s amazing!

Let me know in the comments below what you are currently reading!

Good Night Book Owls!

BOOK TOWER CHALLENGE 2.0!

Hey guys!

So, recently I have been checking my stats page for my blog daily, and my most viewed post BY FAR may I add, is my Book Tower Challenge!

So today, I thought it would be fun but do it AGAIN to see what new books I can add!


Rules:

To play you set a timer to 1 minute and 30 seconds to find all the books on the list below. Then you set it again to 1 minute and 30 seconds to put the books in alphabetical order! Lastly count all the books you put in order and that is your final score!


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(OK, before we get started, I would like to say how much better this camera quality is: Last Year: iPod 4, This Year: iPhone 5C…!)

1.) A first book in a series.
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

2.) A second book in a different series.
The Wicked Will Rise by Danielle Paige

3.) A book with blue on the cover.
Me Being Me is Exactly As Insane As You Being You by Todd-Hasak Lowy

4.) A book that’s title is 7 letters long. No more, no less.
Popular by Maya Van Wagenen

5.) A book you’ve never read.
Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick

6.) A book with the sky on it.
The School For Good And Evil by Soman Chainani

7. A book with the same first letter as your first name
Amy and Rogers Epic Detour by Morgan Matson

8.) A classic.
A Bird In The House by Margret Lawerence

9.) A non-fiction.
Make-Up by Michelle Phan

10.) A book with four or more colours on its spine.
Three Day Summer by  Sarvenaz Tash

11.) A book that says “#1 New York Times Bestseller” on the front… yes these are very precise things you need to find.
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

12.) The smallest (smallest width and length, not just by pages) book on your shelf.
Helen Keller: DK Biography

13.) The latest book you bought (if you bought more than one at once, just pick one of those at random).
It’s Kind Of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

14). A book that has a cover with a face on it.
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

15.) A spin-off book.
Skipped

16.) A book that was published over 10 years ago.
To The Lighthouse by Virgina Woolf

17.) A book with a sequel coming out next year.
Skipped
18.) An author who has got the same first letter of their forename as their surname.
Skipped
19.) A book with an epilogue.
Skipped
20.) And lastly, a book that has a title that features a made up word.
Skipped


I hope that you guys enjoyed my second take on The Book Tower Challenge! Check out my first one here.

Good Night Book Owls!

Week of Readathons (Bout of Books 13.0, RYBSAT and Crush Your TBR) #4

Hi everyone!

I cannot believe that for the 4th time in a row, 2 or more readathons have fallen around the same time!

In these next 2 weeks, I will be participating in the Bout of Books 13.0 Readathon and the Crush Your TBR Readathon!

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 13 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

The second readathon is the read-your-bookshelf-athon! It starts on the May 18-25! Basically, you pick a point on your bookshelf and continue reading from that point on!

The Crush Your TBR Readathon is from May 15-17, and is hosted Raeleen from PadfootandProngs07.


Now for the TBR!


This may be a pretty ambitous TBR, but for 2 weeks I’ll try to make it happen!

Let me know if you guys are participating in any or all of these readathons in the comments below!

Good Night Book Owls!

Recommending Books for Readathons

Hi everyone!

Today, I’m going to be reccomending some books that will be fast to get through during readathons!\

I will either go for one normal sized book, or a few thinner books. Here are a few thinner book recommendations!

Those are the top 3 books that I would recommend for readathons! Check back tommorow for my Bout Of Books TBR!

Good Night Book Owls!

Magnificent May: Friday Reads!

Hi everyone!

Today, I’m going to be sharing with you what I plan on reading this weekend!

The only book I plan on reading is Galgorithm by Aaron Karo! I will be having a book review up for this book very soon, or at least once I finish it!

What are you guys planning to read? Let me know in the comments below 🙂

Good Night Book Owls!