I Joined NetGalley!

April 1, 2014April 1, 2014 Alyssa CohenLeave a comment

Yesterday I was stumbling upon on BookTube and found Bookables (Heather) talking about a site called NetGalley!

It sounded very interesting! As Heather explained; NetGalley is an online website that carries Digital books that book bloggers and youtubers can join. On NetGalley you get access to millions of digital books that you can read and review before they are even published! After you make an account you request books and by your profile they will either accept or decline your request.

With curiosity in hand I decided to make an account and join NetGalley!

So far I am still getting to know the site and find my way around. I have gotten one book acceptation; the book is called adaption.

I am looking forward to learning more about this site!

That’s it for today!
Good Night Book Worms!

Divergent Movie Review

March 31, 2014 Alyssa Cohen2 Comments

On March 29th I went to see Divergent with my dad. I read the full trilogy in a span of 3 weeks. The Divergent trilogy is one of my favourite trilogys’ to date! My dad has never read the books and went into the movie totally blind sided.
This review will be from both mine and my dads perspectives, split up.

My thoughts:
4.5/5
I thought that the movie was a great retelling of the movie.
My favourite scenes were:
Ferris Wheel
Tatoo’s
Shut Down of program (last scene)
Mother meeting her privetly
Tobias’ Fear-landscape
Tris’s Aptitude Test
Choosing Ceremony

Dad’s Thoughts:
2.5/5
“I have seen a lot of violent movies. This by far was this most violent one.”
Favourite Scene:
Parents saying that they will love them no matter what they choose

That’s it for tonight!
Good Night Book Worms

March Reads and April T.B.R.’s

March 31, 2014 Alyssa Cohen1 Comment

I was in a big reading slump this month (as you will see). I finished one book today (March 30) and that is the only book I read the month! Reading that book gave me a big boost for April!

March Reads:
Cinder by Marissa Meryer

April T.B.R:
Scarlet by Marissa Meyers (T.L.C. #2)
Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Whatever Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen
Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer

That’s it for tonight!
Good Night Book Worms!

Book Buying Haul

March 25, 2014March 27, 2014 Alyssa CohenLeave a comment

Recently I have gotten A LOT of books!
Here our the books I’ve gotten.

Scholastic:
Cinder by Marrisa Meyers
Scarlet by Marissa Meyers

Scholastic Book Fair:
Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer by Katie Alender
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen
Miss Peregrines Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
National Geographic 2014 Kids Almanac
Why Picture Books Matter by Leonard S. Marcus (Review will be up tommorow)

Indigo:
Kingdom Keepers by Ridely Pearson
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
The Divners by Libba Bray

That’s it for today!
Good Night Book Worms!

Library Book and Movie Haul #1

March 7, 2014March 7, 2014 Alyssa CohenLeave a comment

This year I’m going to try to get a lot less books by going to the library once a month!

Here is my first book and movie library haul!

As you can see from the picture, here are the books and movies I got in a list form.

Books:
Mind Games by Kiersten White
Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne
Legend by Marie Lu
The Gathering Storm by Robin Bridge

Movies:
Beautiful Creatures
17 Again
Disney’s Alice In Wonderland

That’s all for today!
Good Night Book Worms!

March TBR!

March 4, 2014March 4, 2014 Alyssa CohenLeave a comment

FWI The reason I will not be posting a February reads is because I did not read anything new.

For this months reads I will be marathoning the “Hunger Games” series. I have not yet read this series but it looks really good!
The marathon is starting on Monday March 3rd!
Feel free to join me!

That is all for this month!

Good Night Book Worms!

The Land of Stories 3: Cover Reveal!

ImageFebruary 22, 2014February 22, 2014 Alyssa Cohen1 Comment

Hi Book Worms! I’m very sorry for the lack of posts! I got back from a 7-day trip from Walt Disney World 2 weeks ago, and am feeling big time Post-Disney Depression! Anyways, if you guys didn’t know my favorite books and book series of all-time is TLOS by Chris Colfer. Even though this cover […]

Bout of Books ReadAThon: Wrap-up

January 13, 2014 Alyssa CohenLeave a comment

The Bout of Books ReadAThon has sadly came to an end! I’ve had so much fun doing this ReadAThon, it’s been a blast!

Reads:
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (Finished) (TMI #1)
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (Still Reading) (TMI #2)

Again, I had such a blast and look forward for the next ReadAThon’s to come!

Good Night Book Worms!

Bout of Books ReadAThon Day 7: Success or Failure?

January 13, 2014 Alyssa CohenLeave a comment

Today was the last day of the B.O.B. ReadAThon (I will be doing a separate blog post for my wrap up). I read quite a bit, but NOT of books. I read lots of worksheets to study for my 2 upcoming tests. I got through all of both of the units. I think I’m prepared!!!

So, was today a success or failure?: SUCCESS!

Good Night Book Worms!

Bout of Books ReadAThon Day 6: Success or Failure?

January 13, 2014 Alyssa CohenLeave a comment

Today was the 6th day of the Bout of Books ReadAThon! Today I was out the whole day and did not have time to read anything!!!! I’m so mad at my self! I’ve hardly read anything these past few days! I’ve got to get it together!!!

So was today a Success or Failure?: FAILURE!

Good Night Books Worms!