October TBR Pile!

Book Blogger Hop! (3)

It's Friday! Which means that it's time for the Book Blogger Hop! Yay! Just in case you didn't know, the Hop is an awesome weekly event hosted by Jennifer at Crazy For Books!

“In honor of Banned Books Week, what is your favorite “banned or frequently challenged book”?”
Click here for 2010-11 list in PDF format. You can also click HERE to view past years and choose from any of those titles!


My favorite banned book is Perks of Being a Wallflower. I feel that the book is filled with powerful messages and is written beautifully. I highly recommend everyone to read it!

Follow Friday! (5)

Feature & Follow Friday is a weekly meme created by Parajunkee and co-hosted by Alison Can Read where bloggers hop around meeting and following other bloggers. This week's featured bloggers are Starcrossed &The Bookaholic

Q: What book that hasn't been turned into a movie (yet) would you most like to see make it to the big screen, and who would you like cast as your favorite character?

A: I'm not a big fan of books being made into movies. I just feel like they get too over hyped and popular. I'm one of those people who hate things that become the new "thing", especially when it comes to books. Maybe it's selfish but I really do like it when I read a book and I'm the only one out of my friends that has heard of it. It makes me feel like I am indulging in a secret story no one else had touched yet. I also feel that most times movies don't do the books justice. Its rare when a movie outshines the book.

I suppose the only one I'd like to see would be Divergent by Veronica Roth. I think it would make an epic movie! No idea who I'd pick for the cast though!

IMM/Book Haul (4)

                                 

Bought:

Stray by Rachel Vincent
My Soul To Take by Rachel Vincent
Genius Squared by Catherine Jinks
Bras & Broomsticks, Frogs & French Kisses and Spells & Sleeping Bags by Sarah Mlynowski
Daughter Of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler

Won:

Ghost on Black Mountain by Ann Hite
Dust of 100 Dogs by A.S. King
Prophecy of the Sisters trilogy by Michelle Zink

Library:

Chime by Franny Billingsley

Thats all I got this week! What did you get? :D

Review: This Dark Endeavor By Kenneth Oppel

Title: This Dark Endeavor
Author: Kenneth Oppel
Release Date: August 23rd 2011
Publisher: Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing
Pages: 304
Source: Library

"Victor and Konrad are the twin brothers Frankenstein. They are nearly inseparable. Growing up, their lives are filled with imaginary adventures...until the day their adventures turn all too real.

They stumble upon The Dark Library, and secret books of alchemy and ancient remedies are discovered. Father forbids that they ever enter the room again, but this only piques Victor's curiosity more. When Konrad falls gravely ill, Victor is not satisfied with the various doctors his parents have called in to help. He is drawn back to The Dark Library where he uncovers an ancient formula for the Elixir of Life. With their friend Elizabeth, Henry and Victor immediately set out to find assistance from a man who was once known for his alchemical works to help create the formula.

Determination and the unthinkable outcome of losing his brother spur Victor on in the quest for the three ingredients that will save Konrad's life. After scaling the highest trees in the Strumwald, diving into the deepest lake caves, and sacrificing one’s own body part, the three fearless friends risk their lives to save another" (Goodreads)


I adored Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and when I heard someone was making a YA prequel I knew I had to read it! One of the reasons I was so excited to read it was because I wanted to know why Victor decided to do what he did in Frankenstein. Kenneth Oppel tackled that idea and created a wonderful story that even Mary Shelley would be proud of! 

In the prequel, we are introduced to a fifteen year old Victor, his twin brother Konrad, their fiery cousin Elizabeth and their poetic friend Henry Clerval. Life was grand for the young group considering the time period. Victor, Konrad and Elizabeth have always loved going on adventures. It isn't until Victor, Elizabeth and Konrad stumble upon a secret passage way leading to a hidden library underneath the chateau that things start to progress. The library contains book after book about alchemy, all of which interest Victor immensely. When Konrad falls victim to a mysterious deadly illness, Victor is determined to save him by discovering the formula needed to create the mythical Elixir of Life. Will he be able to succeed in being able to create the elixir and save his brother before its too late? 


This book was fantastic! It had so much action and the romance was just the right dose. Not to mention the humor thrown into it! Especially with Henry. There was also quite a few passages that held the same tone as Frankenstein, which made me very happy! Even the psychology of the book was grand. It was fascinating to see how Victors mind worked, his internal struggle to combat good and evil.  I could slowly see the personality of this Victor slowly start to change into Shelley's.


Overall this book was amazing. If you're hesitant about reading Frankenstein then I recommend reading this first and then see how you feel about it. Totally recommend everyone to read it! 


Rating; 5/5

Follow Friday! (4)

Feature & Follow Friday is a weekly meme created by Parajunkee and co-hosted by Alison Can Read where bloggers hop around meeting and following other bloggers. This week's featured bloggers are Librarian Mouse & Alaskan Book Cafe

Q: It's that pesky magic book fairy again! She has another wish: What imaginary book world would you like to make a reality?

 A: Most  of the imaginary books I read have scary settings! I'm not sure I'd want to live in any of them, I'd be too afraid I was going to get killed! LOL!

In My Mailbox (3)

• In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi over at The Story Siren. Let us know what books you've bought, borrowed or received for review!

I didn't get anybooks for review this week but the wonderful RJ from RJ Does Books gave me Ripple! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

I bought:

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Pet Sematary by Stephen King
Soulless by Christopher Golden
Bad Kitty by Michelle Jaffe
Fall For Anything by Courtney Summers
Enclave by Ann Aguirre
Ripple by Mandy Hubbard
Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
Dust & Decay by Johnathan Maberry
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Haunting by Shirley Jackson
A Girls Guide to Witchcraft by Mindy Klasky
The Painter from Shanghai by Jennifer Cody Epstein
Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
How to be an American Housewife by Margaret Dilloway
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin


So I got some good books this week! What all did you guys get? :)