I Skipped Around :/

So these last few weeks, I kind of decided to skip a few of the books on my list because I couldn't get my hands on a copy, and I read those books that I already had or I could get my hands on. The first one that I read is called The Help by Katherine Stockett. And I have to say. . .W O W. It is one of the most amazing books I have yet to read. The relationships she describes between the white community and their black help is unique and well written. The everyday things that the black community had to deal with were written in such detail and grace. It really shows you what it was like to live during that time frame. The persecution they faced was unreal, and you get a sense of their fear while you read the words on these pages. The personalities of her characters were so loveable I thought I was being told the story personally. The people, the places, the events seem to jump off the page and unfold deep within your mind. And I don't just say that because Ms. Stockett's amazing story has recently hit the big screen. It is an incredible story of life, love, fear, racial prejudices, hardships, happiness, and bonds stronger than a million steal cables. I cannot stress enough that you read this novel. I promise that the words comming out of the characters mouths, such as Aibileen and Minny, will make you feel like you are apart of the story. Their dialect is spot on and it just completes the plot line further. I cannot praise Katherine Stockett enough for her work. I loved every second she allowed me to enter the world of her creation.

The second book I read is on the list. It is number 25 and it is called Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks. I haven't finished it yet, but many of my book loving friends told me I had to read it and it was one of their favorite Sparks novels. And so far I have to agree with them. This novel is about a women who has run away from her abusive husband. She winds up living in a small city that is so off the map, she would never be found by her detective husband. She meets Alex, and small store owner and a father of two young kids. The character's pasts will touch you in ways you can't imagine. You really feel for them and their pains. I am about half way through and the drama is only starting to begin. I love how Sparks set the foundation for this novel, with the plot and the relationships within. As I read through the chapters I can feel the tension rising and the ending is sure to be chin-dropping. It is truly amazing thus far.

I hope these suggestions can be of help to those in need of new reads.

-Bookworm

#5 On My Summer Reading List

Hey everyone. I'm sorry it has taken me so long to post. I have been dealing with some personal things and haven't had time to sit down and post anything. The next book on my list was called Night Star by Alyson Noel. It is the fifth book in the Immortals series. I have to admit I finished this book a while ago.

It was a great book with some interesting plot points. I was disappointed though, that the major problem in Ever and Damen's lives had yet to be resolved. I sort of felt like I was being strung along waiting for something major to happen. There were some minor conflicts, everyday girlfriend boyfriend things. It wasn't all that interesting to me, but I have yet to purchase the last installment. I realize this may be a harsh opinion, but to be honest, I hated New Moon, but loved the rest of the Twilight series. So this is nothing against the series as a whole. Just this particular book. I think Alyson Noel is a brilliant author and she has a lot of great ideas that she has made come alive in her previous books. I guess I was just looking for a little more action is all.

Hope this helps someone, and I hope someone shares my thoughts.

-Bookworm

My Sister Blog

Hey Guys! So I have a bit of news. I have decided team up with a good friend of mine over at www.movieego.blogspot.com. If you like the books I post here, well she is the movie version of me. She will keep you up to date on the latest book turned movie news along with tv and music. I will post her link on the websites panel on the home page. Her site is really great but she just started out so give her time to get the really juicy news out. Please check out her page! Thanks from the Bookworm Central/Movieego teams!

-Bookworm

# 3 & 4 On My Summer Reading List

Ok so the third and fourth books on my list were for my honors English class in school. I had to read them this summer and do all kinds of papers on them. If you like historical fiction these are two pretty good reads. I do like historical fiction, so I enjoyed them very much. But I have to say, that I liked the Crucible by Arthur Miller a lot more.

The Crucible: The Crucible is a play written about true events that took place in Salem Massachusetts during the 16 hundreds. Its about a small village of people who lived in peace until a young girl cried Witch. From there on, if someone had a grudge against you, you would most likely be charged with witchcraft and hanged. It is a great story, and I enjoyed reading it a lot.

The Chosen: The Chosen is about two Jewish boys. They go to different Jewish synagogues and have slightly different beliefs. They hate each other until on afternoon during a ball game. They become friends soon after and this is the story of their lives, religions, and histories. This story takes place during the second world war. I liked it, but for me it was sort of a longer read.

Both of these novels are great. Check them out!

-Enjoy!

-Bookworm

# 1 & 2 On My Reading List

So the first book on my summer reading list was Spells by Aprilynne Pike. Since I read them back to back, and on the same night I may add, I decided to combine their posts. The Wings series is an incredible series about a normal human girl who realizes that she has been sent on a journey and doesn't remember her previous life as a Faerie. She was placed in the care of two humans as an infant. Her job was to obtain the land that her former home resides on. Her task is sent spiraling out of control when she is attacked by trolls and refuses to leave her human life. She falls in love with a human boy named David not knowing that she was already in love with a Faerie boy named Tam. When she and Tam are reunited old sparks ignite. I finished reading spells and I immediately had to read the next installment, Illusions. This book is a mix of drama, love, action, and mystery. When a new faerie enters the picture, everyone has questions. It leaves of with a complete cliff hanger, and I can't wait for the next one to hit shelves.
Please read these if you like the love triangle, mixed with mystery, action, and a great story line. Mystical creatures are just an added bonus.
-Enjoy!
-Bookworm

Back On Track

Hey Everyone! So I looked at my reading list and I was surprised to see that I wasn't that far behind on my list. Of course my goal of reading all those books by august is never going to happen. But since my schedule has clear up a bit, I'm currently trying to get back to that. I have also continued to write more on the High School Romance page. So check it out and stay updated.

-Bookworm!

Sad to Report

Dear Loyal Readers:

For those of you who are still reading this, thank you. Unfortunately I am sad to report that I am a lot busier that I thought I'd be this summer. With that I am sad to say that I have only read two of the twenty or so books on my summer reading list. I am very sorry to disappoint those of you who were taking the challenge with me. I will hope to continue reading these books when my schedule will allow it. Again I am sorry for disappointing you.

-Bookworm

Entwined by Heather Dixon

This book is also on the reading list.
"Azalea is trapped. Just when she should feel that everything is before her . . . beautiful gowns, dashing suitors, balls filled with dancing . . . it's taken away. All of it.
The Keeper understands. He's trapped, too, held for centuries within the walls of the palace. And so he extends an invitation.
Every night, Azalea and her eleven sisters may step through the enchanted passage in their room to dance in his silver forest.
But there is a cost.
The Keeper likes to keep things.
Azalea may not realize how tangled she is in his web until it is too late."

Enjoy
-Bookworm

Dark Mirror by M. J. Putney

This book is on the reading list.
"This historical romance/fantasy novel toggles back and forth in time between the early 1800s and the beginning of WWII. It is set in the town of Lackland, home of a boarding school for wayward sons and daughters of the British aristocracy. These students are not guilty of moral turpitude, but of having the ability to practice magic, which has been outlawed. Lady Victoria has just arrived at Lackland and her only hope of returning to society rests upon whether she can learn to repress her powers forever. But Tory finds that some of the teachers and students are members of a secret magic society that meets in the tunnels under the school to practice their craft. Tory joins the group and discovers a silver mirror that whisks her to 1940. There she finds that her magic is desperately needed, as the success of the evacuation of the Allies from Dunkirk depends upon the weather being just right. Except for a few plot holes here and there, this novel is satisfyingly constructed. The romance and fantasy are nicely balanced, without one overpowering the other. Unlike many adult novels in this genre, the romance is limited to passionate embraces, which makes it appropriate for younger teen readers. The characters and plot are fairly stock but comfortably predictable, with just enough surprise to keep the reader interested. All in all, this is a solid debut YA novel for Putney and it will appeal to teen fans of both romance and fantasy."

Enjoy
-Bookworm

Official Reading List

This is the official reading list for my summer. These are all great books, so I have heard, and I am going to challenge myself and all of you to read as many of these books with me. I will start on June 1st and stop on August 14th. We'll see if I make it.

1. Spells - Aprilynne Pike
2. Illusions - Aprilynne Pike
3. The Crucible - Arthur Miller
4. The Chosen - Chaim Potok
5. Night Star - Alyson Noel
6.
7. Passion - Lauren Kate
8. Splendor - Anna Godbersen
9. Devergent - Veronica Roth
10. The Haunted - Jessica Verday
11. NightShade - Andrea R, Cremer
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13.
14. Emma - Jane Austen
15. Starlighter - Bryan Davis
16. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
17. Entwined - Heather Dixon
18. Steel - Carrie Vaughn
19. Camille - Tess Oliver
20. Dark Mirror - M. J. Putney
21. Across The Universe - Beth Revis
22.
Then after I finish those I will start with these:
23. Paranormalcy -Kiersten White
24.
25. Safe Haven - Nicholas Sparks
26. The Believer - Nicholas Sparks
27.
28.
29. Firelight - Sophie Jordan

I hope you find some of these new books helpful! Follow along with me!

Enjoy!
-Bookworm

Steel by Carrie Vaughn

While I was browsing B&N I found this book and it look great!
"It was a slender length of rusted steel, tapered to a point at one end and jagged at the other, as if it had broken. A thousand people would step over it and think it trash, but not her.
This was the tip of a rapier.
Sixteen-year-old Jill has fought in dozens of fencing tournaments, but she has never held a sharpened blade. When she finds a corroded sword piece on a Caribbean beach, she is instantly intrigued and pockets it as her own personal treasure.
The broken tip holds secrets, though, and it transports Jill through time to the deck of a pirate ship. Stranded in the past and surrounded by strangers, she is forced to sign on as crew. But a pirate's life is bloody and brief, and as Jill learns about the dark magic that brought her there, she forms a desperate scheme to get home—one that risks everything in a duel to the death with a villainous pirate captain."

Enjoy!
-Bookworm

Divergent by Veronica Roth

One of my good book group friends is reading this book right now and she said its amazing. She reccomends it to everyone!
"In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.
During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.
Debut author Veronica Roth bursts onto the literary scene with the first book in the Divergent series—dystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences, and unexpected romance.

-Enjoy!

-Bookworm

Update

Hey everyone! I have finished revising and editing A High School Romance, so it is safe to reread. I will be continuing Sam and Grace's journey over my time off this summer.

Also this summer, I have challenged myself to read as many new books as I can starting June 1st. So keep a look out for my official summer reading list coming soon! I challenge you all to read along with me. I will be posting weekly. Keeping you updated on where I am and what book I am reading. I will go down the list so if you get lost, you can always check.

Thanks again to all those who read this site faithfully. It's just a hobby, but I'm glad to be able to help those who love to read and want new material, or those of you who hate reading and just want to try something new. Its a lot of fun looking up new things to read :)

Have a great weekend!

-Bookworm

Just To Say Hey!!

Hey guys!

First Happy Mother's day!

Second, I have been doing a lot of updating on the site. I have rewritten a LOT on a High School Romance. So make sure you check back up and re-read from the beginning. I have added a lot more details on some parts. PLEASE comment; If you have a question, or just because. ANY feedback helps me a lot!

Third, I have completely re-done the character picture page and the next couple of polls will be based on them. PLEASE vote so I know how I did with the pics!

and lastly, I will have more books up ASAP. I found a couple of other great ones!

Thanks for all of your support!!

-Bookworm!

Updates!

Hey Guys! Happy spring break and happy Easter! I recently finished reading the new installment to the Mortal Instruments series and I have to say it was amazing! The last book left so many things open and the author took the series in a whole new direction. There were many scenes that were action packed and there are new romances forming. And of course the book has left off in a major cliff hanger! There have been many speculations as to what is to come. Cross your fingers that the next books release date, which is set for May 2012, is pushed up.

Also being released this year is Clockwork Prince, the second book in the Mortal Instruments spin off series. The first one is amazing as well and a few of the characters are referenced in the City of Fallen Angels so I highly recommend reading it. (September 2011)

This past week the Twilight Saga Official Guide was released. It is about the size of Breaking Dawn but is totally STUFFED with information, pics, back stories, and more.

Here are some release dates I was able to look up:

Illusions by Aprilynne Pike, (3rd Wings book)- May 3, 2011

Everlasting by Alyson Noel (Evermore series)- June 7th, 2011

Passion by Lauren Kate (Fallen Series)- June 14, 2011

The Power of the Six by Pitticus Lore(I am number four sequel)- August 23, 2011

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare(The Infernal Devices)- September 2011

City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare(Mortal Instruments)- May 2012

Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare(The Infernal Devices)- November 2012

City Of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare(Mortal Instruments)- September 2013

Deadly Little Secret by Laurie Faria Stolarz

Alright Twilight Fans here is another series you will love! As a Twilight fan myself I absolutely loved these books! They are kind of similar but they have their differences too.

"A supernatural romance about a 16-year old girl's attraction to the hunky, but mysterious new guy in school, whose touch has very unnerving effects -- from the author of the bestselling Blue is for Nightmares series.

It all begins with a near-death accident. A mysterious boy saves Camelia from an out-of-control car in the school parking lot, and then speeds off on his motorcycle before she can thank him. She is left wondering who he is.
Her friends think she's overreacting, or that she needs a boyfriend, or that she should forget him. But when Ben Carter starts school in the fall, she's interested in him.
Best friend Kimmie may think that she should go back to her ex-boyfriend and good friend Matt, but Camelia can't shake the feeling that Ben is special, even if he was with his girlfriend the night she died. Scattered throughout the story are what seem to be journal entries of a boy watching Camelia. He's obviously fallen for her, but he's lying low. He is willing to do whatever it takes to get Camelia to notice him and keep her away from everyone else. From Camelia's point of view, life is increasingly more disturbing. Someone is leaving her gifts, calling her on the phone, pounding on her door, and breaking into her room. Camelia needs to know who to trust before it is too late. This is an engaging, eerie tale about the darker side of relationships—when it becomes a matter of life and death to know who your friends are. Reviewer: Aimee Cole"
Enjoy!

-Bookworm

Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith

I saw these books while browsing the B&N library. They look kind of good :)

"Are you predator or prey?
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Quincie Morris has never felt more alone. Her parents are dead, and her hybrid-werewolf first love is threatening to embark on a rite of passage that will separate them forever. Then, as she and her uncle are about to unveil their hot vampire-themed restaurant, a brutal murder leaves them scrambling for a chef. Can Quincie transform their new hire into a culinary Dark Lord before opening night? Can he wow the crowd in his fake fangs, cheap cape, and red contact lenses — or is there more to this earnest face than meets the eye? As human and preternatural forces clash, a deadly love triangle forms, and the line between predator and prey begins to blur. Who’s playing whom? And how long can Quincie play along before she loses everything? TANTALIZE marks Cynthia Leitich Smith’s delicious debut as a preeminent author of dark fantasy."

Check them out!

Enjoy!

-Bookworm

The Water Wars by Cameron Stracher

This is my current Book Group read. Its called The Water Wars by Cameron Stracher. Its a really good book but to me a little confusing. Its all about the control the governments has on the future America.

"Would you risk everything for someone you just met?"

Publishers Weekly:
Adult author Stracher (The Laws of Return) offers a bleak picture of the future in his first YA novel: fresh water has become a scarce commodity, with most people relying on meager rations of desalinated ocean water distributed by the government. Nations war over extant supplies, pirates thrive, black markets flourish, and desalination companies wield immense influence. Vera and her older brother, Will, have never known anything else. Then they met Kai, the enigmatic son of a water driller, who lives a life of paranoid luxury by comparison. When Kai is kidnapped, Will and Vera embark on a quest to rescue him, going through a series of adventures that take them far from home. Battling pirates, escaping ecoterrorists, and plunging to the heart of a corrupt conspiracy, they learn more about their world than they ever expected, including why Kai is of vital importance. Though characterizations can feel thin and some elements are hard to swallow, it's clear that Stracher has put much thought into the effects of cataclysmic water shortages. His fast-paced, nonstop thriller doesn't hold back in its portrayal of a parched, desperate world. Ages 12 up. (Jan.)"

Enjoy!

-Bookworm

Revisions!

Hey Everyone! So I am currently I'm the process of editing and maybe re writing A High school Romance. so make sure you re read, leave comments, and ask questions if I don't make things clear! Any feedback is great! the ** represent where I left off in my editing process! Thanks so much for all your support! -Bookworm

City if Fallen Angels Released in 3 days!

ATTENTION ALL MORTAL INSTRUMENTS FANS!!! The next installment in Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments is being released in only 3 days! The City of Fallen Angels! go to www.Barnesandnoble.com to reserve your copy!