Top 10 Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010. It combines what I love most in this world into one—lists, books, and blogging. It couldn’t be any better suited for me! This week I’m going to be slightly embarrassed to list some of the books on my shelf that I haven’t read from before my blogging days. I’ve only been blogging for a little over a year now, so this shouldn’t be too bad. Let’s get started! 1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Even though I’ve started it more times than I can count. 2. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams It’s been daringly…
Treasure Tuesday
1. I am currently reading “The Chronicles of Narnia” since I have never read them before. 2. I am home for the week! So I’m relaxing and catching up on work before school and my internship start up in the fall. 3. 4. The Olympics ended this past Sunday! What was your favorite event? Let me know in the comments below. 5. With school coming up nothing calms my spirit quite like a well organized notebook. Check out these aesthetically pleasing bullet journals from Buzzfeed. 6. Check out this adorable Border Collie puppy. It reminds me of my dog Bella! Happy reading, Kimberly
Feed: A Review
Title: Feed Author: M. T. Anderson Genre: Science Fiction Quotation: “We went to the moon to have fun, but the moon turned out to completely suck.” Would recommend to: anyone who is weary of the development of technology. Feed‘s book jacket describes it as a science fiction tale of two teenagers who fall in love and choose to fight the “feed”, basically the internet in your head, together. I was expecting a story relatively similar to Divergent or The Hunger Games, both stories that include strong protagonists that challenge the current way of life to find something better. That is not what Feed is. Feed is the story of Titus and Violet and their struggle to overcome socio-economic prejudices they didn’t even…
Top 5 Wednesday: First Sentences
This top 5 Wednesday is dedicated to my favorite first sentences in books. The lines that have hooked me and made me want to devour every other line of the book. Let’s get started! 1. 1984 “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” 2. The Catcher in the Rye “If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don’t feel like going into…
Treasure Tuesday
1. I am currently reading “The End of Dieting” by Joel Fuhrman. 2. 3. Do you need any advice? Buzzfeed presents some of the most powerful advice from literature. Some of my favorite quotes are from Perks of Being a Wallflower, Tuck Everlasting, and More Than This. 4. One week from today I’ll be home cuddling with my puppy! I couldn’t be more excited. 5. Michael Phelps crushed the Olympics (again). Who is you favorite Olympian this year? 6. Here’s an adorable photo of a pig eating ice cream. Enjoy! Happy reading, Kimberly
Not That Kind of Girl: A Review
Title: Not That Kind of Girl Author: Lena Dunham Genre: Memoir Quotation: “You’ve learned a new rule and it’s simple: don’t put yourself in situations you’d like to run away from.” Would recommend to: anyone who needs to feel like they aren’t alone. Lena Dunham is the creator and writer of Girls, the hit show on HBO that follows the crazy lives of four girls in the city. Not That Kind of Girl was published in 2014 and hit #2 on The New York Times Best Sellers List after just one month on the market, and I can see why. I’ve been meaning to read this book for years, and when I finally got it I was thrilled. I wanted…
Top 10 Tuesday: REWIND!
Top 10 Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010. It combines what I love most in this world into one—lists, books, and blogging. It couldn’t be any better suited for me! This weeks topic is up to me! Blogger’s were challenged to go back to a topic they missed or just really want to do. Today I’m going to be talking about my top 1o fictional best friends. Let’s get started! 1. Ron and Hermione from Harry Potter Not only are Ron and Hermione great friends to Harry, but they are the exact friends that I want to have in my life. They are not only supportive but they…
Treasure Tuesday
1. I just finished “Not That Kind of Girl” by Lena Dunham. It was magnificent. 2. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child came out last week. What are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments below. 3. 4. It’s almost back to school time! I’m going into my senior year of college (I know, I can’t believe it either). What are you most excited for in the new school year? Let me know in the comments below. 5. Check out these five books you should be reading in August from Buzzfeed. Happy reading, Kimberly
Eleanor & Park: A Review
Title: Eleanor & Park Author: Rainbow Rowell Genre: Young Adult Fiction Quotation: “But it’s up to us …’ he said softly. ‘It’s up to us not to lose this.” Would recommend to: anyone who likes John Green novels and out-of-the-box characters. Eleanor & Park features your atypical love story — an overweight, redheaded girl and a skinny Asian boy. Due to its uncharacteristic characters, author Rainbow Rowell has received a lot of questions about Eleanor’s weight and Park’s ethnicity. She is acclaimed for stepping out-of-the-box and presenting an interesting, different love story for young adults. Apart from their unconventional physical appearances, Eleanor and Park stand out for other reasons such as Eleanor’s abusive household and…
Eleanor & Park: A Review
Title: Eleanor & Park Author: Rainbow Rowell Genre: Young Adult Fiction Quotation: “But it’s up to us …’ he said softly. ‘It’s up to us not to lose this.” Would recommend to: anyone who likes John Green novels and out-of-the-box characters. Eleanor & Park features your atypical love story — an overweight, redheaded girl and a skinny Asian boy. Due to its uncharacteristic characters, author Rainbow Rowell has received a lot of questions about Eleanor’s weight and Park’s ethnicity. She is acclaimed for stepping out-of-the-box and presenting an interesting, different love story for young adults. Apart from their unconventional physical appearances, Eleanor and Park stand out for other reasons such as Eleanor’s abusive household and…
