The Weekend Line-Up is a mashup of all the things I plan to do during my upcoming weekend. This feature will pop up randomly, like that top in your closet you forgot you bought a month ago.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN, GUYS! I don't normally dress up or go out for this occasion (note: I'm a grandma) but I'll be attending my church's Fall Festival tonight and dressing up as a mime with one of my housemates. We wanted something we could pull out of our closets, so this was perfect. I don't think we'll be doing a full face of makeup though, that might be a bit too scary.
Since I haven't been reading much nowadays, I thought I'd share what I'm planning (because when you use the word "planning," it makes people think it's gonna happen) to read ... and watch, listen to, etc. Anything that falls under the category of entertainment will be added to these lists :)
Winterspell by Claire LegrandI planned to read this with Rachel from Paper Cuts and finish by November 1st, but I haven't even looked at the first page yet. I guess this is what happens when it's your last semester in school ... I'm hoping to at least start the book tonight, but knowing that I have a six-page paper due on Tuesday makes me want to pull my hair out. It's not that I don't want to read this—I'm actually itching to dive into the story—but I have a ton of other things that take priority over reading for fun. How do (or did?) you balance school while finding time to read?
The Mindy Project
Season three just started last month in September and I'll be the first to admit it has reached "that point" in the story where things start heading downhill. I don't like the Mindy and Danny relationship because they were so much better as FRIENDS. But there's just something about the quirky characters and awkward moments that keep me watching. I can't help it!
Taylor Swift's "1989"I have loved Taylor since listening to Teardrops on My Guitar back in 2006 and yes, I still love her even though she's moved away from the country sound and toward pop. I think she's still true to herself, which makes me very happy. Either way, I will listen to anything she sings or writes. From first impressions, my favorites from "1989" are How You Get The Girl, Style, I Wish You Would, and Blank Space. I can't wait until she starts her tour!
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What are your plans for the weekend? Will you be dressing up for Halloween tonight?
Are there any newly released albums you're playing over and over again?
What are your plans for the weekend? Will you be dressing up for Halloween tonight?
Are there any newly released albums you're playing over and over again?
Book Review → My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories edited by Stephanie Perkins
Monday, October 13, 2014
edited by Stephanie Perkins
Young Adult Fiction // Categories: Contemporary, Fantasy, Romance
Release Date: October 14, 2014
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (Macmillan)
Format: e-ARC • 336 pages
Rating: 4 stars
My True Love Gave to Me was everything that I expected (which, if you didn't know, was AWESOME.) All twelve stories were focused on some sort of love connection, but I found them to be pretty unique from each other and (for the most part) easy to get into.
For some reason, I was surprised to find magical elements woven into some of the stories (although it doesn't make sense because we're talking about Laini Taylor, author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy, here ...) It was tough for me to read her story (The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer) and Kelly Link's (The Lady and the Fox) because it was fantastical, but I ended up appreciating how both were written.
Each story is pretty short, but there was so much to learn about each character. In terms of culture and ethnicity, there was such a great mixture of everything. It was beautiful :)
If I had to choose a favorite ... I think it'd be "It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown" by Stephanie Perkins. Not only can she write in a way where I fall in love with the boy, but it's just one of those stories where I HAD to find out what happened next.
If you are looking for something to get you into the holiday spirit and enjoy love stories, this book is for you! This was such a fun read. There's just something about short stories that make me feel like superwoman—done with the first? ONTO THE NEXT!—and keep me reading.
Will you pick this book up during the holiday season?
Is there an author you are particularly looking forward to reading from?
If you could compile an anthology, who would be on your top five list of authors?
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