12/11/13: W...W...W...Wednesday: Hey...Guys...

Wednesday's meme is hosted by Should Be Reading.

• Currently Reading
• I am currently reading Being Friends With Boys by Terra Elan McVoy. I hope to write a nice long review for this one, along with two other contemporary books I read. Also, this book has a really pretty cover :).

• Finished Reading
• I read a lot of books the past few weeks (over NaNoWriMo and Exam Study Guide making). A couple of those books are Firebrand by Antony John (amazing sequel to Elemental), My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick, and Anna and the French Kiss (CUTESY TOOTSIEY) by Stephanie Perkins. All of which, I enjoyed. 

• To Read
• I want to read a bunch of books, in fact I have a huge stack, since Christmas is coming up, but my top two are Let It Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle and Passion, the third book in the Fallen series, by Lauren Kate. 

Sorry I haven't been on lately. Between NaNo and Exams it's been insane. I want to get out a few reviews, but between all the exam crap going on, it might not be too likely. Oh well. I've missed this. :)

Have a good Wednesday,

~Monty

10/30/13: Waiting on Wednesday: THE BLOOD OF OLYMPUS

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that features upcoming books that we're looking forward to!

The Blood of Olympus

Author: Rick Riordan (The Troll King and Tío Uncle)

Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy, Romance, Friendship

Goodreads Blurb: Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the "Argo II" have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen-all of them, and they're stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood-the blood of Olympus-in order to wake. 

The demigods are having more frequent visions of a terrible battle at Camp Half-Blood. The Roman legion from Camp Jupiter, led by Octavian, is almost within striking distance. Though it is tempting to take the Athena Parthenos to Athens to use as a secret weapon, the friends know that the huge statue belongs back on Long Island, where it "might" be able to stop a war between the two camps. 

The Athena Parthenos will go west; the "Argo II" will go east. The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea's army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over.

Published/ing: Disney Hyperion October 7, 2014

Review:

I'm so excited but so sad at the same time. I feel like this will unceremoniously mark the end of my childhood. It is so important to me and I don't know. I just don't even know. It'll just be a lot for me. But for now, I'm excited.

ARE YOU READY FOR NANOWRIMO BECAUSE I'M NOT!

~Monty

10/22/13: Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Character Names

This meme is hosted by The Broke and The Bookish. 

October 22: Top Ten Character Names I Love or Top Ten Unusual Character Names

• Thomas
• I know there are so many Thomases (I'm sorry I totally incorrectly made that plural) but I just think that is such a great name
• Percy or Perseus 
• The only hero who has a relatively happy ending. I love that. I love that Percy Jackson is named that.
• Quentin
• He is from John Green's Papertowns. I think this is just such an interesting name and it is so unusual. I love it.
• Remus Lupin
• Remus is from the Harry Potter series. And *SPOILER* he is a werewolf *SPOILER*. I just think his name is clever in relation to his character. 
• Eleanor 
• I think this is a name for an intelligent person. I like when authors use this name, because I think you are describing a character without actually describing the character.
• Tobias 
• The Tobias I am thinking of is from Divergent. His name was actually a mystery for quite a while. And I liked that. Names can reveal a lot about a person. But this name is also very unique. I didn't know really how to pronounce it at first (I still think I say it wrong).  
• Xander
• I did not like hte Matched trilogy. But Xander was definitely a name that caught my attention.
• Atticus
• Atticus, from To Kill A Mockingbird, is a name that, since the character is so, represents wisdom and knowledge. I love when people name their children this. 
• Jem
• I like this name as a shortening of James. Whether it is in The Infernal Devices or To Kill A Mockingbird, I think it is a unique name. 
• June and Day
• These characters from Marie Lu's Legend trilogy and I love their names. They play, I believe, as metaphors and symbols.

Have a great day guys!

~Monty

10/16/13: Waiting on Wednesday: Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Allegiant

By Veronica Roth

October 22, 2013

One choice will define you.

What if your whole world was a lie?
What if a single revelation—like a single choice—changed everything?
What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected?

The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.

But Tris’s new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.

Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent.

The final book to a magnificent trilogy. 

What decision will Tris have to make?

Will violence continue to in sue? 

 Will loyalties be shattered?

Will love be?

Or will it all be renewed?

What will lie beyond the fence?

What were they hiding?

Life?

Waiting on Wednesday:

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that features upcoming books that we're looking forward to!

Title: House of Hades

Cover: YES YES I LOVE JOHN ROCCO

Author: Rick Riordan

Genre: Fantasy, Mythology, Romance, Middle grade

Goodreads Blurb: At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy’s instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through the Gaea’s forces, and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades, then the Seven will be able to seal the Doors both sides and prevent the giants from raising Gaea. But, Leo wonders, if the Doors are sealed, how will Percy and Annabeth be able to escape?

They have no choice. If the demigods don’t succeed, Gaea’s armies will never die. They have no time. In about a month, the Romans will march on Camp Half-Blood. The stakes are higher than ever in this adventure that dives into the depths of Tartarus

Published/ing: October 8th, 2013 Disney Hyperion

Page Count: 594

Review: 

I have been waiting 365 days for this book and I want it now. If you haven't read the rest of Rick Riordan's books, I suggest you ready them immediately. Over the next few weeks, you will probably hear a lot of Rick and House of Hades so be prepared. 

Future News:

The tenth and final installment to the Percy Jackson series. It will be released fall of 2014. I am extremely sad and conflicted about the end to Percy Jackson. I mean, this is my generation. This was my book series. I hope it is remembered forever. 

Notes:

I hopefully will still have a sufficent amount of time to blog, but it has been a busy time of year for school and such. I love blogging so much and it is just so much fun to read what others blog too. This weekend I will hopefully post pictures of my Doctor Who tenth doctor costume (I know sick right?). So yeah. Hopefully I'll see you guys tomorrow!

~Monty

Top Ten Tuesday: Fall TBR

Hey Guys! So yes, I decided to try this. It's going to take some easing into but I want to start blogging more often. So here we go! Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. 

September 17: Top Ten Books On My Fall 2013 TBR List (you could do top ten fall releases you plan on reading or just your planned reading list)

*Just gonna say this is extremely hard for me*

     

Books I am Awaiting: 

• House of Hades by Rick Riordan: October 8, 2013
• There are no words to my love and desire for this book. I have waited a total of 371 days for this book and I honestly cannot wait. Four days after the release I will actually be going to see him and I will be getting a signed copy of House of Hades. My excitement is to much to contain.

• Alliegant by Veronica Roth: October 22, 2013
• Also a highly anticipated book. I just cannot wait till October. 

• Champion by Marie Lu: November 2, 2013
• I just recently read the first two books and really enjoyed them. I think the author really cut it off so the third book will just flow into it completely. You can read my review here.   

• The Rest of the Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson: September- December 31, 2013
• I have read them the day they come out. I love how each one is just a different Magnus and a different time frame. I will continue to read these and hopefully do a full out review on January 1st! 

• Untitled by John Green: Janurary 2, 2014
• I have no idea what this is but it's by John Green, and that's all that matters.

Other Books:

• Sherlock Holmes by Sir Conan Doyle
• Just always wanted to read the Sherlock Holmes series!

• Sadie Walker is Stranded by Madeleine Roux
• I loved the first book in the series Allison Hewitt is Trapped, so I can't wait to read this! You can read my review for Allison Hewitt is Trapped here.

• The Memory of After/Level 2 by Lenore Appelhans
• I met this author last year, and she was very nice. They also just replaced the cover and the title so it'll be interesting to read!

• Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
• I've heard a lot of great things about this book in the blogoshpere, so I'm going to definitely get to it!

• Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
• Heard a lot of great things about this book, so I'm excited to read it!

~Monty

9/12/13: Escape from Camp 14

Hey Guys!

This is my review for Blaine Harden's Escape from Camp 14.

Escape from Camp 14

Author: Blaine Harden

Genre: Realistic, Foreign

Goodreads Blurb: North Korea is isolated and hungry, bankrupt and belligerent. It is also armed with nuclear weapons. Between 150,000 and 200,000 people are being held in its political prison camps, which have existed twice as long as Stalin's Soviet gulags and twelve times as long as the Nazi concentration camps. Very few born and raised in these camps have escaped. But Shin Donghyuk did.

In Escape from Camp 14, acclaimed journalist Blaine Harden tells the story of Shin Dong-hyuk and through the lens of Shin's life unlocks the secrets of the world's most repressive totalitarian state. Shin knew nothing of civilized existence-he saw his mother as a competitor for food, guards raised him to be a snitch, and he witnessed the execution of his own family. Through Harden's harrowing narrative of Shin's life and remarkable escape, he offers an unequaled inside account of one of the world's darkest nations and a riveting tale of endurance, courage, and survival.

Published/ing: March 29, 2012 by Viking Adult

Rating: 4/5

Review: 

I really enjoyed this book. It is unlike most books I have read lately (aka Romance, Contemporary, Zombies) but WOW this book blew me to pieces. 

So as a teenager, it is stereo typically said that we do not have "accurate" world views. And that really makes me mad. When I talk about certain current events, and I'm told that I am wrong. That I don't really know what's happening. 

What I do is prove that wrong. I read articles. I read books. I watch news videos. I watch interviews. I listen to presidential speeches. I know more about what is going on outside of my little city than most adults like to think.

Over the past few months (years) America has been having a row with North Korea. Just last spring there were nuclear threats.  So I thought that'd I'd better educate myself on what is really going on in North Korea, because this is not something that is brought up in schools. 

This book is the perfect way to learn about North Korea and its relations with China, South Korea, and America. We get to see the hierarchical system and the communist rule. We see inside the government and inside the prison camps of escapees and traitor families. We get to see possibly the worst form of massacre in human history (yes, worse than the Holocaust and Stalin). 

I found this book extremely moving and extremely informative. 

If you want to be like me, and know more, I suggest book to you. In fact, I suggest this book to just about anyone. Adult or Teenager. You should know why it's always North Korea this and North Korea that.

Future News:

There was a German movie made off this book in 2012, but as far as that, there is no new news. 


See you guys this weekend hopefully!
~Monty

W...W...W...Wednesday: Bloody Fangirls

Hey Guys!

For Wednesday I'm going to do W... W... W... Wednesdays hosted by Should Be Reading.

• Currently Reading

I'm actually about ready to stop reading this book. The writing is nice, the way it is written souly in poetry, but the story itself is kind of all over the place and there is too much conflict and not enough solution. I think I'll just go ahead and finish it, because it is a easy and fast read, but otherwise I think this one'll be 2/5.

• Finished Reading

I love a goo old-fashioned Anthony Horowitz Horror Story. This is the third book in a collection of short horror stories. I first started reading them in fourth grade and they have scared the living pants off me ever since. Great plot-twists, great character (that are developed perfectly over short amounts of time), and great story-lines. Definite 5/5.

• To-Read

John Green actually suggested me Escape from Camp 14. I read the first page and was totally hooked, so that's a good sign. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell is coming out very soon and I got it on pre-order to come as soon as it's released, so expect a review of that!

Notes

So I have decided to do these weekly things, and which means I will no longer do a regular Thursday post like I do, but instead do a Book Review every Thursday. Also, over weekends, I will do a fandom post which will pertain to Movies, Fandoms, or Authors. Thanks guys, and have an amazing Thursday!

~Monty

8/15/2013: Looking Forward, Kathrine, and Gatsby

HAPPY THURSDAY!

I have many thing to go over today, but first I'll discuss countdown dates!

First off, Rick Riordan's House of Hades comes out on October 8th, which is in 53 days. This book is the fourth installation in the Heroes of Olympus series and will hopefully resolve last falls tragic cliff hanger. Rick has said there to be tartarus Percabeth scenes, and this book has been critically viewed to be the Percabeth Book that fans have been waiting for. Rick has announced tour dates, and I would get them while they're hot! He is turning into quite the J.K Rowling icon, according to the signing I attended three years ago. Here is the list of locations:

http://rickriordan.blogspot.com/2013/08/house-of-hades-tour-dates.html

For your information, I will be attending the St.Louis Public Library Event, so if you see someone wearing a Camp Half-Blood shirt that's me! Hmm... that might be a little vague... I will probably have some way of advertising my user in the public, but for now, I suggest you come (ONCE IN A LIFE TIME PEOPLE I SWEAR HE'LL GO INTO HIDING LIKE ROWLING!)

The second thing we are patiently (not) awaiting is Veronica Roth's Alliegant. This is aimed to come out on October 22nd, which is in 67 days. We have a good wait ahead of us. It is to be told in not only Tris's point of view, but Four's (ohmygods yes). It is going to be the stunning conclusion to the Divergent trilogy. All I've heard is that we will get to see the other side of the famous fence! Time to get excited my friends!

Other Events to look forward to:

Catching Fire: November 22nd, 2013: 98 days
The Maze Runner Movie: February 28, 2014: 196 days
The Divergent Movie: March 13, 2013: 209 days

ON ANOTHER NOTE THOUGH~

I did finish rereading the original Percy Jackson series, and instead of reviewing it on here (because that would take forever) you can read them here. Let's just say it was amazing as always. Absolutely brilliant.

I DID read An Abundance of Kathrines by John Green. 

I have to say it was an amazing book. We take a nerdy, obsessive, child prodigy, Colin, who got dumper by his nineteenth Kathrine. Yes Kathrine. He has dated nineteen girls with the name K-A-T-H-R-I-N-E. He takes this one pretty hard, so his chubby and Judge Judy obsessed friend, Hassan, takes him on a Road Trip. They take an exit that leads them to Gutshot, Tennessee. And this exit changes their lives. We watch character's develop and crash and burn. We read determination and love and heartbreak. We see sides of people we never thought we'd see.

Another thing that really grasped my heart and got me into this book was the math (don't freak out). Colin, within the development of the book, creates a Theorem, trying to predict relationships, and help you figure them out through equations.

It was a spectacular book and I was hooked right off the back. Honestly, John Green has never failed at capturing my heart, even reading his zombie novels (which are free here).  I suggest you read all his books.

That's it for this Thursday guys! See you after I start school and read Looking For Alaska!

Dearest,
        Monty

Percy Jackson and The Singer of Apollo and The Transfer and The Lightning Thief Original Movie Script (It's worse)

Hey Guys!
Happy Thursday (Or Thor's Day)!

Small note before we start: I'am going to regularly post every Thursday.

Okay! Let's Start:

The Book News for this week starts with Rick Riordan's upcoming short story Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo!

It is based right after The Last Olympian, at Grover's Birthday. It will be the first time we've heard from Grover since the end of the Percy Jackson series. It is targeted to come out September 17th of this year, less then a month from our long awaited House of Hades.

Listen to Rick Riordan himself read the first chapter here!

The second Book News this week is the soon to be release of Veronica's Roth's first part in the collection of short stories in Four's POV! Just recently the cover was released.

Absolutely beautiful graphics! Can't wait to see Part 1/4 September 3rd!

And finally, this you have to read. The ORIGINAL LIGHTNING THIEF MOVIE SCRIPT.

http://screenplayexplorer.com/wp-content/scripts/The_Lightning_Thief.pdf

May I suggest pages 63, 115, 59.

That's all I have for this post this week, but catch me next Thursday!

Free Four: The Transfer, The Initiate, The Son, The Traitor.

A new update from Veronica Roth tells us that there will be more FOUR POINT OF VIEW BOOKS!

Now if you haven't read the first one, I suggest you do. It is thirteen pages of Tobias's point of view from the knife throwing. What was going through his head as he threw knives at his future love interest?

The name of the book is Free Four and it is exceptional.

BUT NOW THERE"S MORE!

There will be four books over the fall and winter months. They will each tell a slightly longer story of our beloved Four.

The books are:

The Transfer coming out September 24th.
The Initiate coming out December 17th.
The Son coming out January 21st.
The Traitor coming out February 11th.


Can't wait to see these books come out with Allegiant coming out this fall too!

Have a good summer!

I'm 100% Sure...

You've all seen this but one more time won't hurt.

So here is what the internet is saying about this:

- the furies in the top left corner

- the doors of death directly in front of them

- the lava

- the water? or souls? 

- Annabeth and Percy vs. Nico and Hazel vs. Nico and Annabeth (it's definitely Percy and Annie)

-not Percy's sword (sword from Demigod Diaries?)

- Annabeth is still limping

- clothes (ceremonial vs. woven spider web)

Guys, Rick Riordan probably thinks we're crazy....

Reading, Writing, Hiking

Hello Guys!
It's been a long time since I've gotten a post out, but I plan to post a lot more this summer.

I read recently many books by Miss Cassandra Clare about the Shadowhunter Series, including:

Shadowhunters and Downworlders was a exceptional novel that consisted of essays written by great authors like Holly Black and Kami Garcia. Some of these essays include the very attractive Jace Wayland/Morgenstein/Herondale/Lightwood and he grows as a character. 

I also read the second Bane Chronicle book all about Magnus's adventures in the beautiful France with Mary Antoinette. 

I also did A LOT of hiking and A LOT of brain-storming, but I'll save that for future posts. Have a nice night!

Lauren Oliver, Antony John, Tamera Stone, and Lenore Appelhans!

Hello Guys!

So last Tuesday (or Wednesday) I met a bunch of authors! It was an amazing expierence, and I got a lot of signed thingys. I also video taped there first questions and will post the link to that video later. Enjoy!

(Also enjoy Antony John's accent!)

Lauren Oliver wrote:
The Delirium Trilogy- http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11614718-delirium

Antony John wrote:
Elemental- http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9409362-elemental

Tamera Ireland Stone wrote:
Time Between Us-http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11115457-time-between-us?ac=1

Lenore Appelhans wrote:
Level 2- http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10861195-level-2

Amor Deliria Nervosa and Knives!

Hey guys! If you haven't heard already, WE GOT THE FIRST STILL FOR DIVERGENT! I believe it is the scene where Four throws knives at Tris, since she took the place of Al. Here is a LINK to the article. Also the picture:

Do you recognize the style? It's okay if you don't! The creater of this long awaited picture was taken by none other than the magnificent Jaap Buitendijk. He took all the stills for the Harry Potter movies including this one:


ON THE OTHER SIDE of the Spectrum (not really) we have blog posts from Ms. Lauren Oliver, that I really enjoyed, like:

I can't wait to meet her and have her sign my book this coming Tuesday! I love you Lauren!

It's Official!

Delirium is a TV Show To be!

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ImDb

Here are our Actors:

Lena Galoway- Emma Roberts

Alex- Daren Kagasoff

Jullian Fineman- Greg Sulkin

Hana- Jeanine Mason

Largo: A Whole New Kind of Ship...

So Viria is a Fan artist for Percy Jackson and many other Fandoms. She is amazing at what she does. This is picture of Leo Valdez, our beloved elfy character, and a female version of the outstanding Argo II. I found this fan art by her and I automatically was inspired to write a Fanfiction about it. So here you go people! The first ever Largo Fanfiction! I wonder what Uncle Rick would say of this...

Hello! Welcome!

Hello World!
I am an avid book reader, writer, and over-all fangirl. I am very excited to start blogging for the first time and hop to do it as often as possible.
I will be posting book reviews, my ways of writing that I've adapted from observing other writers, and much, much more!

Fandoms I am apart of::

• The Mortal Instruments
• Harry Potter
• Percy Jackson (PJatO and HoO)
• Shatter Me
• Hunger Games
• Maximum Ride
• Divergent
• The Infernal Devices
• Maze Runner
• Beautiful Creatures (NOT THE MOVIE!)
• Started Delirium Series
• Started Mysterious Benedict Society
• Hush Hush

Can't wait to start blogging!