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Showing posts with label Award. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
by Rick Riordan
Published: 10.2.12 by Disney Hyperion
Pages: 608
Goodreads / Purchase
Annabeth is terrified. Just when she’s about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo II, she can’t blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a Greek weapon. With its steaming bronze dragon masthead, Leo’s fantastical creation doesn’t appear friendly. Annabeth hopes that the sight of their praetor Jason on deck will reassure the Romans that the visitors from Camp Half-Blood are coming in peace.
And that’s only one of her worries. In her pocket Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving demand: Follow the Mark of Athena. Avenge me. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find—and close— the Doors of Death. What more does Athena want from her? Annabeth’s biggest fear, though, is that Percy might have changed. What if he’s now attached to Roman ways? Does he still need his old friends? As the daughter of the goddess of war and wisdom, Annabeth knows she was born to be a leader, but never again does she want to be without Seaweed Brain by her side. Narrated by four different demigods, The Mark of Athena is an unforgettable journey across land and sea to Rome, where important discoveries, surprising sacrifices, and unspeakable horrors await. Climb aboard the Argo II, if you dare. . . .
And that’s only one of her worries. In her pocket Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving demand: Follow the Mark of Athena. Avenge me. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find—and close— the Doors of Death. What more does Athena want from her? Annabeth’s biggest fear, though, is that Percy might have changed. What if he’s now attached to Roman ways? Does he still need his old friends? As the daughter of the goddess of war and wisdom, Annabeth knows she was born to be a leader, but never again does she want to be without Seaweed Brain by her side. Narrated by four different demigods, The Mark of Athena is an unforgettable journey across land and sea to Rome, where important discoveries, surprising sacrifices, and unspeakable horrors await. Climb aboard the Argo II, if you dare. . . .
Inky's Blurbings:
Okay so it's been about a month since I read this and I've had plenty of time to spazz and get over the awesomeness off it. So now I'm going to attempt to put it into a review.......... But unfortunatly the only way I can see that really happening is via GIFS. So GIF WARNING, there are a bajillion in this post. If you hate them, don't read them. Oh and also, you might find some new word combinations. Ready? Go...
When I saw the beautiful thick book on the shelf I was all like....
I mean who doesn't freakout at the sight of a huge thick book? I LOVE big books and I can't lie. I'm sorry guys, but I just had to be honest. MEEP! Okay so I saw the book. Then I BOUGHT it. I can home and was totally like...........
The world has meaning again.
GUYS, I was HOLDING a 600+ page book with the title reading: "Mark of Athena". Hello Heaven. I'd waited for this book for a year. I was home. *sniff* So I read. And read. And fell in love with Percy all over again. He is PERFECTION. Percy. Can. Do. No. Wrong. He's gone through so much character development that it's just incredible to see how he's come through. AND THEN Rick throws out some more character development in there and just when you think Percy can't get any better...He DOES!! He's amazing and with Annabeth they are LEGIT EPIC. Honestly. I was like this during ever Percabeth moment.....
Pretend I'm Annabeth................
Percy was genius. Making Rick Riordain a genius for inventing him. It's a fact of life. A universal truth. Get it? Got it? Good. I love him to death. But then we get a new perspective in this book that we have been waiting for for about 7 WHOLE BOOKS.
ANNABETH!!
Annabeth's has like this totally legit DNA code that is named: "Awesome-Sauce". Seriously. After waiting and waiting and sensing the awesome vibes coming from the girl we finally get it. And she is better than you think. I can't even think of descriptive words past EPIC. She is so strong in character, her thought process just bowls you over -sheesh girl you can THINK! -she's smart clever, funny and just so amazing. The character development that she goes through is incredible, and her quest is just made of EEEEEP! (Confession: It felt really short and almost too easy for Annabeth up till the end.) Seriously guys. Need i say more? I read so fast if only to get back to her chapters. I mean each chapter that had Annabeth's signo on it was like........
That leaves me with one more narrative voice to address....PIPER.
But there were some other notable awesome characters that I feel deserve a completely random GIF for their awesome-tasticalness. Namely: Reyna, Hazel, Ella, Frank -YO MAN!- Coach Hedge, and ARGO. I hereby dedicate this GIF to your memory:
The action in this book was full of fun, great moves, smart strategies, and just epic demigods. I don't really think I have to say that it was another AWESOME plot full of reveleations, secrets, and Monsters. Not to mentions schizophrenic Olympians. Yikes! Other than the fact that the style seemed to start following that traditional pattern, I have to rock on to this FANTASTICAL story.
If you haven't been picking up the awesome vibes I've been sending your way, now's a good time to do that. I only have one topic left and it's the ending. Once again Riordan has CURSED given us another HORRIBLE shocking ending. Allow me to demonstrate.......
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| My first reaction |
When the reality of the situation sunk in.....................
Trying to convince myself it didn't really happen.............
The very logical conclusion I finally ended on.....
I'm not going into detail because I try to keep my reviews Spoiler Free. Hence the GIFS, only way to share that. Just ****SOBBBBBBB*** My system has been thoroughly cleansed. I think. All I can do now is try and keep calm while I wait for HOUSE OF HADES next ---FREAKING--- October. GAH.
Content: Clean-Mild
(I consider it clean but there is some swearing on Olympian gods, and PERCABETH kisses! Maybe a light innuendo once or twice)
When 5 Stars are NOT ENOUGH.
You may be wondering why after all that sobbing, and piper hating, I'm rewarding this book so well. Honestly guys, even though the ending pretty much tore up my guts and threw them out the window, I have rarely felt SO many emotions and had such a ride before. It was PURE genius. In conclusion I leave you with one more GIF....
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
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| Thanks to Cierra @ The Book Lover's Report! |
RULES
1) Nominate 15 fellow bloggers who are relatively new to blogging
2) Let the nominees know that they've been nominated
3) Share 7 random facts about yourself
4) Thank the blogger who nominated you
5) Add the Versatile Blogger award picture to your post
7 Random Facts
#1 I have 6 younger sisters
#2 I can touch my thumb to my wrist
#3 I've never seen a single anime show
#4 I read Lord o the Rings for the first time when I was 10
#5 I've never been to Hawaii
#6 I have a scarf named after every fictional guy I've had a crush on
#7 I was tricked into saying the F-word by my cousin.
15 Nominees
1. The Reader's Heartstring
2. Backwood Reviews
3. Awesomazing Reads
4. Ashley Loves Books
5. Book Nook Girl
6. Bookie Wooks
7. Books Are My Reality
8. Book Smartie
9. Rescue Reads
10. Much Ado About Books
11. Love Big Read Big
12. Libby Blog
13. Ladybug Storytime
14. My Heart Hearts Books
15. Paper Cuts
2. Backwood Reviews
3. Awesomazing Reads
4. Ashley Loves Books
5. Book Nook Girl
6. Bookie Wooks
7. Books Are My Reality
8. Book Smartie
9. Rescue Reads
10. Much Ado About Books
11. Love Big Read Big
12. Libby Blog
13. Ladybug Storytime
14. My Heart Hearts Books
15. Paper Cuts
NOTE:
I was also nominated twice more for the Liebster Blog Award by Melissa @ Melissa's Midnight Musings & Daniella @ The Inky Melody. Thanks girls!
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
I promise I'm not here to boast. :D I'm here to show off the love I got and share it around! I know that some people don't like blog awards. But I love them! I think it's a great way to show that you love a blog and to give them encouragement and appreciation in a sweet way. It's really easy to spread it so I totally love doing awards. Espescially since I've been nominated 4 times in the last week for the same award. Luckily today that's different!
One of my FAV blogger friends nominated me for the FABULOUS BLOG RIBBON! Thank you SO much to Kathryn @ Clean Teen Fiction! You go girl!
Anyway................here is the gist of the award and my Ribbon love!
One of my FAV blogger friends nominated me for the FABULOUS BLOG RIBBON! Thank you SO much to Kathryn @ Clean Teen Fiction! You go girl!
Anyway................here is the gist of the award and my Ribbon love!
Rules for this award:
1. Post the rules on your blog.
2. Name five of your most fabulous moments, either in real life or in the blogosphere.
3. Name five things you love.
4. Name five things you hate
5. Pass the award off to 5 bloggers and notify them.
5 Fabulous Moments
-When I Got My Braces Off
-When I FIRST Got Nominated For a Blogger Award
-When I Got the Lead Role In a Play
-When I got 100 Followers
-When I Saw Return of The King (Extended Version) in Theaters
5 Things I Love
*Chocolate
*Books (well DUH)
*My Comfy Bed
*The Smell of Fresh Baked Bread and Butter
*Lord of the Rings
5 Things I Hate
~Bug and their bites
~Being Sick
~Olives
~Fire-filled Nightmares
~The smell of a cattle ranch.
5 Bloggers Who Are Fabulous
Lisseth @ Read-A-Holicz
Annabelle @ Sparkles & Lightning
Mackenzie @ Oh For The Love Of Books
Linny @ Linny's Literature
Nereyda @ Mostly YA Book Obsessed
Thanks again to Kathryn for sharing the love! Have a lovely day all of you!!
Monday, July 2, 2012
Hello Chickas! I'm back. Alive and well. I had a lot of fun at my Girls Camp this past week but I'm excited to get back in the books. Now I get to catch up on all my scheduled reviews and tour posts and interviews! Yikes! But it's a good life. Hope you all have had a lovely week. I'm excited to keep checking all your blogs and seeing what's been up with you. Anyway. I've got a few things:
Also It's time to announce the winners to my BLOGOVERSARY Giveaway! *drumroll please*
Congrats to the two! They have been notified by email and have till Wednesday at noon to respond! Thanks for all you who entered! I had more than a thousand entries!!!!!
And that's all the news for now. TNT,
I've been nominated AGAIN for Liebster Blog!
Whoa guys. I don't know about you but I'm feeling the love. This is the 4th time I've been nominated.. Ack. It's a lot of fun but also a lot of work to pass it on. As I've done with my previous nominations, I won't be renominating but I'll answer a couple questions (unless they are included in previous questionnaire)
*Favorite book-to-movie adaption? Lord of the Rings and Pride and Prejudice (BBC-1995). Nothing else I can say.
*Do you buy or borrow books? Mostly borrow or win them. I'm not rich and my jobs are mostly babysitting. But when I can I buy books! I love to own them.
Yup, so that's my 4th nomination. Thanks to Shelby from Gobs and Gobs of Books!
As for my book haul, I only got one book so I'll just save it for next week's book haul. But I'd love to hear what you go so Link Me Up!
Also It's time to announce the winners to my BLOGOVERSARY Giveaway! *drumroll please*
#452 Maneesha S. H & #186 Kali Skittles!
Congrats to the two! They have been notified by email and have till Wednesday at noon to respond! Thanks for all you who entered! I had more than a thousand entries!!!!!
And that's all the news for now. TNT,
Sunday, June 24, 2012
First off....I'm 111!!!!!!! Okay well, again not me, but my blog is! Lol! I've got 111 followers!
YAY! Thanks guys! I'm so happy! :D After all, I've reached the legendary age of my dear friend Bilbo, Eleventy-One! Anyway, that's my first exciting news.
Second..for the 3rd time I've been nominated for the LIEBSTER BLOG AWARD. Oh my goodness guys! Talk about 3 times in 3 days! Haha. I guess I'm loved, or just need to get to 200 followers to stop being nominated. Because I tell ya, I love getting awards but it's a lot of work! Lol. Anyway, this time my lovely Nominee was.... Elle @ Love Bigg. Read Bigg! Thank you Elle!
As with the second time, I'm not going to re-nominate people but I will answer questions that Elle has left for me!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
PLEASE NOTE: I will be out at a camp this week so I won't be on the blog! Have a great week and I'll see you on Saturday!
*happy dance*
Second..for the 3rd time I've been nominated for the LIEBSTER BLOG AWARD. Oh my goodness guys! Talk about 3 times in 3 days! Haha. I guess I'm loved, or just need to get to 200 followers to stop being nominated. Because I tell ya, I love getting awards but it's a lot of work! Lol. Anyway, this time my lovely Nominee was.... Elle @ Love Bigg. Read Bigg! Thank you Elle!
As with the second time, I'm not going to re-nominate people but I will answer questions that Elle has left for me!
What Genre do you Perfer?
YA. Anything in that really. Contemp, Paranormal, Historical...you name it!
Must Haves on your Bookshelf?
VENOM by Fiona Paul and Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo.
Favorite Authors?
JRR Tolkien, Jane Austen, Shannon Hale
Favorite Bookstore?
Barnes and Nobles! I have one super close to my house. It's awesome.
Opinion on the Current Genre Trend in YA?
Dystopian and Paranormal Romance is really big right now. I'd have to say those are the two IT Genres right now.
A Series You Wish You Had More Books For?
Oh sheesh. I don't even know. There are a bunch of books I wish I could have....but no specific series comes to mind.
Any Non-fiction books on your shelf?
Yup. I've got Bio's and Guides and stuff.
Pretties Cover On You Bookshelf?
The Unearthly Books by Cynthia Hand.
Current Read?
So Close to You by Rachel Carter for an ARC tour and an abridgment of LES MIS before I go see it on Broadway!
Next Book You Want to Buy?
Shadow and Bone! once I'm off my challenge to not buy books I am bringing that baby home! Unless I win a giveaway first. lol.
Best YA series?
Oh wow. I don't know! I love the Paranormalcy Books and the River of Time Series though!
So that is that. Thanks again to Elle for nominating me! So Last, but not least, I'm going to celebrate my Eleventy-One Followers! I mean come on guys. Eleventy One. EEEK! Maybe I'm just a little LOTR crazed. Haha. So anyway, to celebrate I'm gonna have a little SWAG giveaway! What swag do I have?
EXTRAS from my book haul:
Two winners get:
A SIGNED Venom Bookmark & a couple Mockingjay tattoos
a Rafflecopter giveaway
PLEASE NOTE: I will be out at a camp this week so I won't be on the blog! Have a great week and I'll see you on Saturday!
Friday, June 22, 2012
It's only been a day and I've been nominated for the Liebster Award yet again! This time Lili @ Lili's Reflections has nominated me! Thanks Lili!
Wow! I'm feeling the love guys! Thank you to both Lili and Lisseth, my nominators! I have already nominated and answered questions at my First Liebster Post. Therefore I won't be nominating anyone new, but I'll answer a few of the questions Lili posted.
Thank you very much Lili! I really appreciate the love! Have a great day everybody!
Wow! I'm feeling the love guys! Thank you to both Lili and Lisseth, my nominators! I have already nominated and answered questions at my First Liebster Post. Therefore I won't be nominating anyone new, but I'll answer a few of the questions Lili posted.
How long have you been blogging?
Please see my former Liebster post for answer.
Why did you start blogging?
Because I'm a nut for books and I love to just talk and blurb about them! So what better place to do so than a blog?
What is your favorite book and author?
LORD OF THE RINGS by J. R. R. Tolkien!!!!!
Do you have any ARCs right now? If so, what?
Please see my former Liebster post for answer.
How many books are in your TBR pile?
Please see my former Liebster post for answer.
What is your favorite place in the world?
Okay, first? MY BED. It's perfect for reading and sleeping. Second, the bookstore. Um hello? Best store. And it SMELLS SO GOOD!
What is your favorite place to read?
Huh. I don't really know. I have an armchair in my room right now that I like to sit on. I also tend to curl up in bed of sit on the floor. But then again you might find me laying on the couch, or half-on-half-off a chair. I've been in some pretty weird places and positions.
What is your favorite thing about book blogging?
Oh please...the awards. JK. I love meeting new people and their book tastes! Finding new books is always a plus to the blogging world! I also love giveaways and comments. I love knowing people like reading my crazy thoughts!
What are your favorite genres?
Contemp. Paranormal. Chick-flick. Fantasy. Historical. Some Sci-Fi. Action & Adventure
Thank you very much Lili! I really appreciate the love! Have a great day everybody!
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Thank you SO much Lisseth! I freaked out when I heard!
What in the World is a Liebster Blog?
The Liebster Blog Award is giving bloggers who have less than 200 followers. Liebster is a German word meaning: sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued,cute, endearing and welcome.
I FEEL SO LOVED!!!
How to Share Liebster Blog Award:
1. Each person tell 11 facts about themselves
2. Answer the 11 questions the tagger has posted and then give 11 questions for the people you tag.
3. Choose 11 people to tag and link them in your post.
4. Alert them to your tagging.
5. No tag backs
11 Facts/Questions About Me!
1. I've been blogging books for about 13 months, but I've been blogging my life(separate blog) for about 2 1/2 years.2. What genre do I blog? Well as stated above I blog books. I cover YA mostly and pretty much ever genre within that. Whatever I read, I blog. So you could find everything from Chick-flick to Paranormal.
3. I am from...CALIFORNIA in the USA. It's a pretty sweet place!
4. Yeah I do have a few ARC's right now. Some are already published (like The Merchant's Daughter and Fated) but I do have some awesome ones like Palace of Stone, Glitch, The Assassin's Curse, The Glimpse, and Burn for Burn!
5. I'm currently reading...Cloaked by Alex Flinn and an abridgment of Les Miserables!
6. If I could travel anywhere in the world I would go to Europe. I don't know where in Europe, but I really want to visit England and France and Italy!
7. I read a lot of mainstream authors, but I have been reading more indie authors lately since my book blog started really growing. I've found some really good ones even in indie, but I do still love reading lots of mainstream!
8. My favorite web-game? Honestly, I don't play web-games. I know. Shocker.
9. I couldn't say which I go on more because I don't have a twitter or a Facebook. Lol. But I'm thinking of getting a twitter for the blog. So we'll see.
10. Gulp....okay, in my TBR pile (according to goodreads) I have.....1793 books. Yeah....
11. My favorite food...I honestly don't know. I love Lasanga and most Mexican foods. And then of course Ice Cream, Chocolate and even French Fries work by my standards.
11 Bloggers I'm Nominating:
11 Questions for Nominees:
1. Best blogging experience?
2. What inspired you to start a book blog?
3. How long have you been blogging?
4. Favorite book discovery?
5. Favorite dessert?
6. Most anticipated read of 2012?
7. Best book quote
8. Do you have anything specific you blog about?
9. Best fictional crush?
10. What are you currently reading?
11. What are you planning to read next?
Thanks so much again to Lisseth for the great award and congrats to my nominees!
Have a WONDERFUL day!
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