As the trend continues, this weeks topic was to talk about the books you’re thankful for. Since I already did that, I’m going to talk about why I’m thankful to have books and reading in my life. 1. Books help pass the time. Whenever I need to kill five minutes, I pull out a book. My one rule when going shopping for purses is that it must be big enough to hold a a good book in it. Waiting in line at the grocery store? Going to the bathroom? Hiding out from a party that wasn’t as great as you thought it would be? Your book will always be there…
Top 5 Wednesday: Hunger Games Moments
With the release of the final Hunger Games movie coming out on Friday, there isn’t a more fitting topic than to talk about our favorite Hunger Games moments! As always, I’m going to be honest with you guys — I haven’t seen Mockingjay Part 1 yet, but I did read the book! Let’s get started! 1. “I volunteer as tribute.” Probably the most iconic moment in the whole series. Readers truly understand how much Prim means to Katniss in time between Prim’s name being called and Katniss volunteering to take her place. She knows she is walking to her death, but her sister is worth so much more than that.…
Top 5 Wednesday: Books I Never Finished [OOPS!]
Today I’m going to be confessing yet another book faux-pas — Sometimes I’ve started books…and never finished them. BUT I WILL. One day. Eventually. When I muster up the courage to pick it up again and actually finish it. Here’s my shameful list. 1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen I almost finished this one! And then sophomore year of college started. I promise I’ll get around to it. Hopefully over Thanksgiving break! 2. The Great Gastby by F. Scott Fitzgerald I’ve seriously been meaning to read this classic since high school. I’ve started it many a time, but I’ve just never gotten into it. I will keep trying though, I…
Top 5 Wednesday: Halloween!
Since I just had a whole long list (10 to be exact) or Halloween book recommendation, I’m going to take a different spin on this weeks Top 5 Wednesday. Rather than recommend more books, I’m going to recommend some movies! 1. Silence of the Lambs This is probably the only scary movie I’ve been able to watch by myself. It’s creepy and eerie and has you on the edge of your seat for the majority of the film. It’s definitely worth a watch. 2. Halloweentown It’s a classic! 3. The Nightmare Before Christmas This was my best friends favorite movie in high school. It’s all about a skeleton finding the…
Top 5 Wednesday: Authors
This week is dedicated to those amazing author’s in your life that have changed your world. I’m supposed to stick to author’s I’ve discovered this year, but I’m going to branch out and include some other amazing writers, I hope you don’t mind. 1. George Orwell Have I talked about how I love “1984” yet? Yes? Oops. I read “1984” last Christmas (so almost this year), and as you all know, it’s one of my favorite books and I recently reviewed “Animal Farm” because I also loved that book. I think he’s an amazing writer that writes simply enough for everyone to enjoy it but profoundly enough to inspire his…
Top 5 Wednesday: Kimberly Goes Rouge
So here’s the thing… I didn’t really like this weeks topic (favorite graphic novels), so I decided to go with my own. This week I will talk about my favorite movies that are also books. 1. Mazerunner I loved this movie, but guess what…I hated the book. I read it as an adult after seeing the movie, and Dylan O’Brien just doesn’t transfer onto paper. The writing wasn’t that well done to me and it seemed like it was written for a much younger audience. But I love the plot line and really recommend that older readers watch the movie rather than read the book. (This is probably the only time I will ever…
Top 5 Wednesday: Banned Books
This week is dedicated to the books you’ve read that have been banned. The books I’m going to list have been challenged by groups or individuals to not be allowed in school libraries, on the shelves of public libraries, or to be sold in book stores. Here we go… 1. The Catcher in the Rye — J.D. Salinger I read this junior year of high school and hated it. But I promise, I’m going to give it another shot. It has been questioned due to the use of vulgar language, lewd scenes, and has even been deemed as “anti-white.” 2. To Kill a Mockingbird — Harper Lee I read this…
Top 5 Wednesday: Covers
Today’s topic was supposed to be all about your favorite cover fonts, but I’m going to be honest with you all, I’m much more of a fan of the overall than the minor, therefore, my post will be about my favorite covers. 1. Fahrenheit 451 — Ray Bradbury This is a special edition cover, but I think it is beautiful. First of all, you can light the match on the book, second of all, you can bun the book, which is the whole premise of the story. I think it is amazingly well connected to the story as well as good looking. 2. Me Before You (etc.) — Jojo Moyes…
Top 5 Wednesday: Mental Health/Illness
This weeks Top 5 Wednesday has me talking about my favorite books that cover the issue of wellness, including body and mind. Let’s get started! 1. If I Stay — Gayle Forman This book is about a girl who is in a coma after a car accident that killed her parents. She can choose to rejoin the world where her boyfriend is, or end her life and go somewhere else, somewhere where her parents are. I really loved this book because it shows the reader something we can only imagine — life for a coma patient. We hope they can hear us, but we really don’t know. It’s a sad…
Top 5 Wednesday: Favorite Things About Blogging
I am so excited for this weeks Top 5 Wednesday because I get to share with you all the things I love about blogging! 1. Being creative I love love love coming up with new ideas for my blog and sharing creative things with you that aren’t just reviews. 2. Sharing good stories with everyone When I read a book that I fall in love with, I am so excited to tell you all about it. Books are great, but if you have no one to share them with, what’s the point? 3. Discovering new books Being a part of something bigger and seeing what others have to say about books that…
