Reading Frenzy!

So, I just finished another one of the books I purchased from the university bookstore.

Love, Aubrey by Suzanne LaFleur

(You can purchase the book from Amazon.com used for $3 hardcover, limited quantity)

It's a really touching story and I admit, I did get teary-eyed in several places and I did giggle a little during the book.

It's a quick read and it's written beautifully, I enjoyed it thoroughly. This book wasn't even what I had expected it to be so it really caught me off guard. I most definitely recommend this to readers young and old because it has a good story to it and mainly because it's not what I used to read.

I'm surprised that this is LaFleur's first novel, I can't wait to see more work from her.

Which I just amazon-ed and apparently she has one called Eight Keys, I'm not in any hurry to find it, but maybe one day when I'm in Barnes and Noble or Half Priced Books, I'll look for it. For now, it's whatever I stumble upon.

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I am enjoying the fact that I am able to read all these shot novels within a day's worth of time. It makes me feel really good, but I kind of want to start getting into deeper things. I've been meaning and wanting to re-read Brave New World for some time now. Perhaps I'll go find myself a copy of that.

I feel like, back in high school I didn't exactly know what the literature was talking about but I feel now, if I read it for pleasure instead of as an assignment I'll a) enjoy it much more and b) understand it better because I can read on my own pace rather than stick to a schedule. In my opinion, I would never want to read according to a schedule, there's no fun in that.

So, somehow right now my blog has shifted from dreams to books. I wonder where I'll be heading next but I'm hoping I can linger in the book world for a while longer. I love to read and I haven't had this much time to read in a long time, I feel like I'm getting back to who I really am again.

If I had all the time in the world...

So, it's been a while dear blog.

Arkansas was really nice! It was nice to get away from suburban life, but it's even nicer to know you get to come back.

Started school on Thursday, and I'm having a hard time adjusting. Especially when I have books lying around my room screaming "read me! read me!" It's like I'm Alice in Wonderland...

Anyhow, I finished The Immortal Life of Henreitta Lacks yesterday and oh I was so sad it had ended. I most definitely recommend this novel now, and found out I'll more than likely be using it for one of my assignments this semester. Pre-approved via professor already, I'm quite smug about it.

I also finished a book my best friend loaned out to me, half a year ago, called My Fair Godmother. Not bad for a teenage, high school, romance novel. It was a little bit predictable, but aren't they all? Though, I felt like this book was a bit immature... I guess it's probably because I read it right after Henrietta. It's quite a jump from genres and audiences, but if you want a quick joy read and feeling a little classic fairytale-ish then this is for you! I enjoyed it and recommend it for a light read, for me it was just bad timing. :X

You can purchase My Fair Godmother from amazon.com for $2 bucks used or $7 for the kindle. I believe my friend purchased hers from Half Priced Books for the average of the two.

If I didn't have so many other things to do for class, I'd be in another book coma! We'll see what I read next hm?

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Looking at the online page for testing, I only have 3 strikes to pass the THEA exam the way the department of Education wants me to, or else I'm pretty much screwed for my next semester.

Until next time I suppose! Stay safe world!

SUMMER!

As of Monday, I am FINALLY on Summer holiday! I'm very excited, because I get some time to read!

I am currently reading - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

(You can purchase the novel from amazon.com for $8 or the Kindle version for $10)

I am a few chapters in, maybe a third of the way through the novel and I must say it is very good!
It's about the immortal HeLa cells that were extracted from a woman named Henreitta Lacks. Her cells are responsible for many of our medical scientific discoveries such as the cure for polio. However, the problem was, they were extracted and used for science without permission... and the novel is supposed to dive into the story of Henrietta Lacks as well as the family who never received a single penny from the discoveries...

I came across this book by asking one of our freshman orientation leaders what the key-note novel for freshman 1301 was, and she gave me the book.

I've never read a science non-fiction novel before, and I must say, this is a very good first impression on this genre. Too bad I can't say anything about it yet because I'm not finished but I recommend it based from what I've read so far.

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Other than that, I finally get to go on vacation! A couple friends, Seung, and I have planned to go to Arkansas for a road trip before we kick off the fall semester. Although I have to work tomorrow and Friday, I plan on reading a great deal!

I just miss reading!

It's only been two hours...

Since I woke up this morning, I already knew that I'm going to have a long day.

Thoughts? : The school should have a designated sleeping area. The end.

I finally figured out what the 'call for help' button on the elevator does. It sends a police dispatch to the elevator. I discovered this fact this morning when I was going downstairs sleepily to grab some coffee. I got into the elevator, pressed (*1) and then (><), like clockwork and then noticed the little flashing light with the words embedded into the elevator wall "When flashing, help is on the way."

This definitely made me think for a moment, as I push the "cancel call" button hoping the light would turn off; but no, it does not. So the elevator stops and the doors open to reveal a police officer, and I'm hoping I don't get in trouble because obviously I don't need any help. Well he just smashes the (3) and sends me on my merry way downstairs. As I exit the elevator, I pass these two people while saying "excuse us" and then I'm like "what?! whose US?!" it's... me! "Excuse me."

What?

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So, I didn't have the chance to record how excited I was to make my wristlet a couple weeks back but I thought I would, since I'm planning on more crafty projects in my future. I'm glad my parents were there to help me out, otherwise, I'm not sure what I might end up having... But now I know the whole works to it! So my next one will be super-duper easy to make! :]

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I thought I'd also like to share my frustration, that I missed a really good deal from slickdeals.com. Godaddy.com was offering a full year domain contract for a dollar. Yes, a DOLLAR! $1! However, sad thing is, someone already snagged my name.