Owlcrate!

Evening my Fellow Bookworms!

I have just recently discovered a monthly box subscription that caters to us book fanatics!

Owlcrate!

https://www.owlcrate.com/howitworks

Just like any other monthly subscription, you sign up, pay a fee, receive a box, and have fun!

In these monthly boxes you receive a few different things.

You will get a new Young Adult Novel and 4-5 other items. It all depends on the month on what your items will be. 

I just received my first Box and these are the items that were included.

• New Novel written by Lena Coakley  'Worlds of Ink and Shadow' Just Published on January 5th

                                        

• A Paper Doll set that ties in with the Novel

• A letter from the author 'Lena Coakley' 

• A bookmark designed By Evie Bookish for Maggie Stiefvater's 'The Raven Boys'

• Also By Evie, an Art Print inspired by 'Throne of Glass' by Sarah J. Maas

• A Funko Pop Figure from the Harry Potter Series

• A Lip Balm from Geek Fire Labs (Etsy Shop)

• A Discounted Ebook for 'A Knot in the Grain' by Robin Mckinley

Since this is my first Box, I was rather excited. From what I've been seeing on tweets and comments on the Owlcrate hashtag, this box seems to be more of a let down than the past boxes.

In the Past on other subscripton boxes/bags you normally get that one or two that your not super stoked about. i thnk that just comes with the saying "You can't Please everyone."

For the Price - Yes, it is a bit over priced especially if you don't get what you think is your monies worth. If you think about it though most buy books at larger prices everyday. they don't get all these other fun things to go with it. 

I am going to try this out for a few more months, I will post updates on when I receive them and what I think.

Happy Reading!

Liane Moriarty - Author

Just wanted to post a few things I found about our Author that wrote the book we will be discussing in February.

http://lianemoriarty.com.au/

Liane's first novel was Three Wishes written in 2004. she has had 5 novels and 3 children's books since than ending with the current book, Big Little Lies.

Adult

• Three Wishes (2004)
• The Last Anniversary (2006)
• What Alice Forgot (2010)
• The Hypnotist's Love Story (2011)
• The Husband's Secret (2013)
• Big Little Lies (2014)

Children's

• The Petrifying Problem with Princess Petronella (2009)
• The Shocking Trouble on the Planet of Shobble (2009)
• The Wicked War on the Planet of Whimsy (2010)

She had written these stories for and about her Younger Sister Nicola.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liane_Moriarty

Big Little Lies is being adapted in to a Comedy TV Series starting soon. There is no release date as of now. 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3920596/board/?ref_=tt_bd_sm

The link above is to the Message board on IMDB.com

I have also read that they are working on adapting "What Alice Forgot" into a Drama Feature Film. 

Cant wait to see what everyone thought of the Book and Discuss what they loved and didnt love about it.

Here's just a few more links to the author or of similar taste. if your interested.

https://www.facebook.com/LianeMoriartyAuthor

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/322069.Liane_Moriarty

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/what-to-read-next-if-you-love-liane-moriarty/

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jul/22/liane-moriarty-little-big-lies-books

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/nicole-kidman-reese-witherspoon-swoop-on-aussie-author-liane-moriarty-20140807-101bbs.html

Its a New Year!

Hello everyone!

Welcome to the year 2016! 

Lets start the New Year off Right!

There will be an Email sent out to discuss the up coming meeting.

I hope all is well with everyone. I know i haven't posted since forever ago,

 but i had gone traveling and we all dealt with the holidays.

I will be starting school next week so hopefully i can keep up with it all!

CAKE!!!!

I found this site with these super cute Book related Cakes and Cupcakes.

the work and detail that go into theses is incredible.


http://www.stylist.co.uk/life/recipes/baker-creates-cake-library-of-our-dreams-plus-other-amazing-literary-inspired-bakes

Cute Book "Gadgets"

Found some cute Gadgets/Fun Book related items.

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First thing is this cute Book Club Member Ornament.

This cute book end, i can picture a silhouette of a tree on the other side

this is too clever. Such a neat idea and I'm sure would look great on a coffee table

It kinda looks like a jar of peanut butter, but i beat it smells great. I love the smell of Books!

I feel like i need one of these. I'm always loaning my books and forgetting who has them.

I could use a few of these. You can write your thoughts or just things you may feel are important on them. I think they would help with those pesky back and forth stories, that way you would lose track of details or even names for that matter.

Last but not least,

This bookmark. I love the Wizard of Oz and the Nostalgic feeling I get from seeing the legs of the Wicked Witch. 

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Harry Potter!

I know we all have a love for Harry Potter. I saw this at Books-a-million when it had come out and really wanted to buy it for my collection.

Its an Illustrated version of Sorcerers Stone.  ^_^

I love the style of artwork and the feeling it gives me. Seeing certain scenes and buildings put in to perspective while reading it makes it easier to get sucked in to the story. I think having this at this point in time will help kids of today be able to pick it up and read the story we all grew up with. Kids of today need this in there lives. 

Here's an article i found about the illustrator, its a bit lengthy but found it interesting on what her thoughts were while doing the project.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/harry-potter-illustrated-jim-kay/

Books of the Year

Books through the Year.

We have had a wide range of books this year and hopefully we can continue to read different styles, genres, and eras.

Here's a list of all the books we have Bought, Attempted and Finished.

February: The Night Manager. By: Jonh Le Carre'

This choice was more difficult than any of us had expected. for those few of you who had finished it. I salute you!

March: The Ninth Life of Louis Drax. By: Liz Jensen

Most of the Group seemed to really enjoy this choice. It seemed to have taken everyone on a different psychological journey. 

April: Still Alice. By: Lisa Genova

This one..... well it had gotten great reviews from everyone. I know only a few had actually read it and a few had seen the film. It was an "easy" read but not and EASY read. Somethings are harder to read when it deals with real life topics.

May: The Girl on the Train. By: Paula Hawkins

I believe this is the first book the majority of the group couldn't put down. The mystery and thrill of figuring out what Rachael was up to. I know now everyone is more excited because it is soon to be a Feature Film!

June: A Walk in the Woods. By: Bill Bryson

Such a fun read. Reading about a persons journeys along the Appalachian Trail is always a treat, especially one so goofy and entertaining. I know after reading this made us all want to do this journey or one like it ourselves.

July: The Horrors of Oakendale Abbey. By: Mrs.Carver.

This one was defiantly interesting on a count that it was a romance. I mean who wants a man to stick you in a Haunted Abbey for a week? I enjoyed this as a our classic because it wasn't the classic i was expecting,

August: At The Waters Edge. By: Sara Gruen.

I believe this was an overall favorite with us all. It had it all...Tragedy, Romance, Mystery, a bit of Comedy and the Loch Ness Monster, I mean who can go wrong there, 

September: Yes, Please. By: Amy Poehler.

This was our autobiography and i know we had picked it because we Love Amy Poehler as an actress and a Comedian. The way Amy had attempted this Autobiography was a bit off, Unfortunately it made some of us feel very different about her; as a person after reading this selection. Hopefully our next autobiography or memoir will change our attitude towards them.

October: The Shining Girls. By: Lauren Beukes,

Discussion on October 25th 2015

November: Bitter Harvest. By: Susan Bowden.

Discussion on November 15th 2015

December: A Christmas Blizzard. By: Garrison Keillor.

Discussion on December 20th 2015