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October 16, 2014

We the Hunters - UPDATE

   Hello there everybody!
   I am coming with news regarding We the Hunters, the sequel to Into the Unknown!

   #1 - The editing process is finished. This means the We the Hunters has been nicely polished and all wrinkles, in form of typos and grammar issues, have been ironed out.

   #2 - Yesterday We the Hunters has received a brand new blurb, one that is definitely more exciting than the one that was holding its place for the past few months on goodreads...
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Published on October 16, 2014 12:25

October 14, 2014

Creatures of the Night Book TAG

   Hey guys!
   Instead of bringing you an update on my #TeenReadsWeek read-a-thon progress (because there simply is none), I'm bringing you my newest video in which I try to look like a Gothic Vampire like creature and recommend you some nice books that have nightly creatures in them.


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Published on October 14, 2014 11:27

October 13, 2014

Into the Unknown by Alice Reeds | Booktalk and Announcement!

   Hey guys!
   I have a new video for you guys in which I tell you about Into the Unknown, what it's about and the things that inspired me to write it. Furthermore I also announce a very exciting thing so if you want to know what that is, click on the video and find out!



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Published on October 13, 2014 11:20

October 12, 2014

Review: The Girl Who Was Supposed To Die by April Henry

The Girl Who Was Supposed To Die by April Henry
Published: June 17th 2014 by Square Fish (first published June 11th 2013)
Number of Pages: 240 (Paperback)
Series: No

“Take her out back and finish her off.”
She doesn’t know who she is. She doesn’t know where she is, or why. All she knows when she comes to in a ransacked cabin is that there are two men arguing over whether or not to kill her.
And that she must run.
In her riveting style, April Henry crafts a nail-biting thriller involving murder, id...
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Published on October 12, 2014 12:50

October 10, 2014

TBR for the #TeenReadsWeek Read-a-thon!

   Hey guys!
   Today I'm bringing you news of a read-a-thon which will be happening from October 12th until October due to the Teen Reading Week, hence the #. This read-a-thon will be hosted by CC's Books on YouTube, here's the link to her video. I have never participated in a read-a-thon so I thought that this is a great reason to finally participate in one. 
   As you may or may not know the Teen Reading Week is held in order to encourage Teens to read more...
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Published on October 10, 2014 13:39

October 8, 2014

Top 5 Wednesday - Female Characters


   Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Lainey & Mindy. Check out the Goodreads page here!  

    So this Wednesday is all about female characters. They are in no particular order.

 
   #1 Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins)
   I absolutely love Katniss. She is a amazing and strong character. She is special and the journey she goes on, which all started by volunteering in order to save Prim, is just... I'm lacking...
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Published on October 08, 2014 01:00

October 6, 2014

Your Bookish Identity TAG

   Hey guys!
   This TAG was originally created by LittleBookOwl over on her BookTube channel but I decided that instead of filming a response I will simply write about it on here. That is simply because I've been filming so many TAGs lately yet I didn't post that much on here.

   THE QUESTIONS:
   - What dystopian/fantastical world would you live in?
   Okay, let's be real for a second. Who would at their right mind want to live in a dystopian...
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Published on October 06, 2014 13:59

October 1, 2014

September Wrap Up

   Hey guys!
   September is over and here is my Wrap Up, followed by my October TBR and September Book Haul. To be honest, September wasn't the most successful reading month for me. I ended up only reading 3 books yet I bought so many new ones it's unbelievable! 
   My Book of the Month September definitely is HIM: His Infernal Majesty by Reinhardt Haydn simply because I love the band HIM and I love this book. 
   My Most Anticipated Read of Sep...
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Published on October 01, 2014 09:20

September 25, 2014

Review: The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey

The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey
Published: September 9th 2014 by Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
Number of Pages: 300 (Paperback)
Series: The 5th Wave, #2

   How do you rid the Earth of seven billion humans? Rid the humans of their humanity.
   Surviving the first four waves was nearly impossible. Now Cassie Sullivan finds herself in a new world, a world in which the fundamental trust that binds us together is gone. As the 5th Wave rolls across the landscape, Cassie, Ben, and Ringer ar...
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Published on September 25, 2014 04:03

September 24, 2014

Review: Hüter der Erinnerung - The Giver (Film, 2014)

Titel: Hüter der Erinnerung
Original Titel: The Giver
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Länge: 97 Minuten
FSK: 12
Hauptdarsteller: Jeff Bridges ("Geber")
Brenton Thwaites (Jonas)
Maryl Streep (Chief Elder)
Basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Roman von Lois Lowry.

   In der Zukunft leben alle Menschen in einer scheinbar perfekten Gesellschaft, ohne Kriege, Armut und Gewalt. Der Preis ist jedoch ihre Individualität: Ohne eigene Entscheidungen zu treffen oder starke Emotionen zu fühlen, befindet sich die Gesel...
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Published on September 24, 2014 08:38