Teaser Tuesday (18) and Tune In Tuesday (20) and Top Ten Tuesday (11)

Teaser Tuesday is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading. Here are the rules: Grab your current read. Open to a random page. Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page, and BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! 

 

The Host by Stephanie Meyer

"Anger flashed through me, hot and wild. I gasped in surprise at the unexpected reaction. I'd heard of the emotional instability of these human bodies, but this was beyond my ability to anticipate. In eight full lives, I'd never had an emotion touch me with such force." (page 21)

 

Tune in Tuesday is hosted by Ginger at GReads. Hop on over there and join in the fun!

I haven't been to many concerts. In fact, the last concert I'd ever been to was Boyz II Men and Mary J. Blige and Montel Jordan. Yeah, it's been a loooooong time.

However, as soon as the recent winners of The Sing-Off, Pentatonix (YAY PENTATONIX) go on tour, I have got to see them live.

Pentatonix feat. Nick Lachey - Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche) by 98

I had such a big crush on Nich Lachey back in the day. He still got it!

Pentatonix - Dog Days Are Over by Florence & the Machine

This is my absolute favorite performance of theirs. I could watch it over and over and I have.

Pentatonix - Piece of my Heart by Janis Joplin

I love Janis J so when I heard they were doing this song I got a little nervous but they did it justice.

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's topic: Top Ten Childhood Favorites

 

The Get Along Gang Books

 

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

I just found out this book was banned. Why exactly? I guess I will have to go back and read it as an adult to see what the big deal is.

 

Charlotte's Web

I read this book over and over.

 

 

Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic

I still have these books.

 

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

I still remember some of the stories from this book. I would read this then try to go to bed. Not too bright.

 

The Berenstain Bear Books

I pretty much had all of these also. Man, why didn't I keep my collection?

 

The Value of Believing in Yourself: The Story of Louis Pasteur

I believe my mom still has this book somewhere.

 

The Babysitter's Club Series

I think I had most of these as well. I still have some.

 

Sweet Valley High Series

Same with these.

 

I read ALOT as a kid. Growing up like an only child in the 80's before cartoon network, you had to know how to entertain yourself.

Tune in Tuesday (19) & Top Ten Tuesday (10)

I've been writing, writing, writing for NaNoWriMo so again there isn't a teaser this week. Aww, I'm going to have to read like 5 books in December to make up for this month. Anywhoo, moving along to Tune In.

Tune in Tuesday is hosted by Ginger at GReads. Hop on over there and join in the fun!

I've been on a Bruno Mars kick this week. I just love his voice and he is just so cute! I just want to put him in my pocket, carry him around all day and let him sing me songs. Ha Ha. Here are a few of my faves from him.

 

Travie McCoy: Billionaire ft. Bruno Mars (LIVE ACOUSTIC)

I love the acoustic version of this song.

 

Runaway Baby - Bruno Mars

I just love this upbeat song. Has that old school feel.

 

Voices in my Head - Bruno Mars

 

The Other Side - Bruno Mars feat. Cee Lo Green & B.O.B

 

And of course

 

Talking to the Moon - Bruno Mars

Love this song!

 

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's topic: Top Ten Author I want at Thanksgiving Dinner

 

So exciting! Ok, so I have to have my late greats table.

 

Shakespeare, Faulkner, Hughes, Hurston & Tolkien

 

Then my para-bunch

Meyer, Rowling, Harris & Ward

 

Lastly, a couple contemporary & YA

 

Sparks & Collins

 

Oops, I went over by one person. Anyways, I think this would be a great dinner.

Tune in Tuesday (18) & Top Ten Tuesday (9)

Well, I haven't been doing much reading so I don't have my book with me to do Teaser Tuesday but I can do Tune In and Top Ten.

Tune in Tuesday is hosted by Ginger at GReads. Hop on over there and join in the fun!

So I created a writing soundtrack when I began writing my novel for NaNoWriMo (BTW I changed from the paranormal to the edgy YA. I swear the story wants to get out of me, its just not coming out right) and I've decided to post two songs which remind me of the protag and her bestie. I have to say my book starts off pretty dark so these are not the happy bubblegum teenage girl songs you would expect.

 

Scar - Fefe Dobson

This song reminds me of the protag and her issues in the beginning of the novel.

Innocence - Halestorm

This is for the protags best friend. She is hardcore. That's all I can say.

 

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's topic: Top Ten Unread Books on my shelf

 

Wow. Yeah I have tons of books waiting to be read on my book case. Here are a few:

 

 

Teaser Tuesday (17) and Tune In Tuesday (13) and Top Ten Tuesday (8)

Teaser Tuesday is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading. Here are the rules: Grab your current read. Open to a random page. Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page, and BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! 

  

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

"Today her drab school outfit has been replaced by an expensive white dress and her blonde hair is done up with a pink ribbon. Reaping clothes."

Tune in Tuesday is hosted by Ginger at GReads. Hop on over there and join in the fun!

I heard this first song on the radio last night and I had no clue who sung it but it was so catchy. I just had to find it.

Colbie Caillat - Brighter than the Sun

I'm probably late but this is a great song. I love it! While searching for this song I came across this other song that fits perfectly for my main character in my WIP.

Caitlyn Taylor Love - Even if it Kills Me

I'd never heard this song before today. I have to add it to my writing soundtrack.

Lastly, I just love this video, more than the song.

Rihanna - We Found Love

Plus the guy is sooo cute!

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's topic: Top Ten Books I read that were outside of my comfort zone

Beowulf we read and dissected in school, wasn't bad just not my cup of tea. Dune and Fahrenheit 451 were my dad's books, he kept them lying around the house growing up. I tried to read both, read about half then stopped.

The Chamber and The Client were both pretty good books if you like legal dramas.

Shame On It All, Addicted and Skyscraper all erotic novels. Which there is nothing wrong with Erotica, these were just a bit much for my taste, yet I read them all. Hmm, what does that say about me? Lol.

The DaVinci Code and Angels & Demons were bandwagon books. Everyone was reading them so I did too. I liked the DaVinci Code movie.