Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Wednesday, 4 January 2017

December 2016 Book Haul

Hello, so i haven't been buying books recently in the lead up to Christmas but since my family know me so well i got quite a few vouchers that i brought books with so there are lots so i will jump right in.....

First lets start off with some Harry Potter books and get them out of the way....

Harry Potter and The Philosophers Stone (Illustrated Edition) - J K Rowling & Jim Kay



Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets (Illustrated Edition) -  J K Rowling & Jim Kay



Harry Potter The Character Vault 



Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Movie Handbook  



Now onto the Historical Reads ....

The Summer Queen - Elizabeth Chadwick



In Bed With The Tudors - Amy Licence 



The Forbidden Queen - Anne O'Brien



Three Sisters, Three Queens - Philippa Gregory  


Adult Romance ....

Breakfast Under A Cornish Sun - Samantha Tonge



Summer At Little Beach Street Bakery - Jenny Colgan



Billy & Me - Giovanna Fletcher



The Piano Man Project - Kat French 




And finally the YA ....

Flawed - Cecilia Ahern



Hollow City - Ransom Riggs



Wicked - Gregory Maguire 


Until Next Time
Happy Reading




Friday, 2 January 2015

December / Christmas Book Haul

Hello and a Happy new year to you all This month i brought 17 books and they are...

The Queen - Kiera Cass - Kindle

The Queen follows Queen Amberly at her Selection and i have already read this book and it was good not the best in the series but it compliments the series well



You were mine - Abbi Glines - Kindle

You Were Mine is book 9 in the Rosemary Beach series and this one follows Bethy & Tripp. I have read this book andlike all the others in this series it was amazeballs.



The Duet - R S Grey - Kindle

When 27-year-old pop sensation Brooklyn Heart steps in front of a microphone, her love songs enchant audiences worldwide. But when it comes to her own love life, the only spell she’s under is a dry one.

So when her label slots her for a Grammy performance with the sexy and soulful Jason Monroe, she can’t help but entertain certain fantasies... those in which her G-string gets more play than her guitars'.

Only one problem. Jason is a lyrical lone wolf that isn’t happy about sharing the stage—nor his ranch — with the sassy singer. But while it may seem like a song entitled ‘Jason Monroe Is an Arrogant Ho’ basically writes itself, their label and their millions of fans are expecting recording gold…

They’re expecting The Duet.



Kiros Emily - Abbi Glines - Kindle 

The year is 1992, and no one on the rock music scene is hotter than Kiro Manning, the lead singer of Slacker Demon. With a multi-platinum record, total ownership of the Billboard charts, sold-out concerts, and sinful amounts of money, Kiro can have anything—and anyone—he wants.

So when a dark-haired, conservative beauty rebuffs him at a concert after-party, his first thought is, “Who the hell does she think she is?” His second thought: “How do I make her mine?” Kiro has always loved a good challenge, but not every girl wants to get involved with a rock god. Especially this girl.

He let her go that night, but he never forgot her. And when they met again, he vowed not to give up again so easily.

As the world worshipped Kiro, he came to worship the girl, who became everything he never knew he needed. The only girl he would ever love. His Emily.



The Rocker Who Holds Me - Terri Anne Browning - Kindle 


Touring with four rockers is the thing of dreams…

At least that is what people tell me. To me those four rockers are my family. They have watched over me from the time I was five years old. Protecting me from my mother and her drunken, drug addict rages. When they made it big they still watched over me. And when my monster of a mother died they took over as my guardians.

In the six years since that happened I have watched over the four men that
mean everything to me. I take care of them just as they once took care of me. I handle all the dirty work behind the scenes of a rockers life. It isn’t always pretty. At times it came be damn near disgusting, especially when I have to get rid of their one night stands. Ugh!

Taking care of them doesn’t bother me though. I mean it’s not like I’m in love with one of them. That would be crazy. Falling for a rocker is NOT smart.

Okay, so I’m not smart. I love my guys, and one of them kind of holds my heart in his big old rocker hand. But I’m dealing. I’ve been able to keep it my little secret for years now.
I’m not, however, dealing with this bug that I seem to have caught. It scares the hell out of me. I hate doctors, but I’m suddenly more worried about finding out what is wrong with me than what the doctor might do to me.

When I get my test results back my life will never be the same again…



The Rocker Who Savours Me - Terri Anne Browning - Kindle

Layla has had a hard life. On her own at a young age, always having to do what needed to be done just to survive. Now she has two other people depending on her and she needs a job fast before they get evicted. A job interview introduces her to Jesse Thornton, the delicious drummer for Demon’s Wings. He reminds her of all the mistakes of her past, but is also her hope for the future.

Jesse has never let anyone in. The only real family he has ever had are his band brothers and Emmie—the only woman he has ever loved. But then Layla comes into his life and he would do just about anything to get one taste. Can he move past his own insecurities and allow this woman into his heart?



For Christmas my brother gave me a  Waterstones gift voucher and when i went on the website i had 17 on my points card so in the end i had 47 and i brought 7 books and they are 

The Evolution of Mara Dyer - Michelle Hodkin 

This is the second book in the Mara Dyer Trilogy i read the first in October and i loved it but i was on a sort of book buying ban and didn't get around to getting it , so it was a no brainier and it was the first book i put into my cart. 







And the second was ...

The Retribution of Mara Dyer - Michelle Hodkin 

obviously i had to get the last book in the series i cannot stand it even if i end up not liking the first or second book i have to get the last just to complete the series or i will never know if i missed anything or if it gets better. 




Raging Star - Moira Young 

book 3 in the Dustlands trilogy i was meant to buy this book when it first came out but then i didn't get round to it, but then i read the second book this month and then remembered the last book.




Days of Blood & Starlight - Lani Taylor 

Another book i have been meaning to buy for a really long time but never did.





Finding It -Cora Carmack 

This is the third book in the Losing It Companion Series i own and have read the first two so decided to complete this series. 





Be With me - J Lynn 

I read this on my kindle back in July but i found out that the Physical copy was really expensive i was waiting till Christmas to buy it

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Stay With Me - J Lynn 

Book 3 in the Wait For You Series again i read this book in October on my Kindle and now brought the physical copy.



Then i got some money from Family members and a Amazon Gift Card.

In the Boxing Day Sales i brought A Kindle Fire HDX because i have the Kindle touch and its pretty out dated and it was 200 down to 99 so i got that using my amazon gift card so i only paid 80 for it, then i went to my local book store and brought ....

The Queen of The Tearling - Erika Johanson 

It was a half price hardback and you never get that in waterstones its normally 2 off or 20% off but never half price so i brought it. 



Then i went into The Works and brought 

Inside HBO'S Game Of Thrones Seasons 1-4 

and this is just a behind the scenes look at how they made it and all that good stuff.



And finally i did get one book from my Mum and that was 

1914-1918 The First World War Remembered - Gary Sheffield 

And this is a massive book that has replica memorabilia and pull outs and just inspiring to look through especially 100 years on from the start.



Until next time Lovelies xxxxx 

Peyton 


Wednesday, 24 December 2014

The Christmas Cracker Tag

Hello and Merry Christmas, 
So this tag was created by lucythereader

And lets get started...

QUESTIONS:



                          1. Pick a book with a wintry cover.

A Breath of Frost - Alyxandra Harvey 




                 2. Pick a book you're likely to buy as a present.

Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen 




                              3. Pick a festive themed book.

My True Love Gave To Me - Stephanie Perkins 



               4. Pick a book you can curl up with by the fireplace.

Harry Potter & The Philosophers Stone - J. K. Rowling



           5. Pick a book you you want to read over the festive period.

Christmas Cookie Club - Ann Pearlman



                6. Pick a book that's so good it gives you the chills.

Silver Shadows - Richelle Mead



                7. Pick a book going on your Christmas wish list.

Jane Austen Barnes & Noble Leather Bound Edition 



                      Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year 

                                                 Peyton

The Ginch Book Tag

Hello and Merry Christmas, 

So the Grinch book tag was created by Thoughts on Tomes 

There is not much to say except you cannot pick villains. So lets get started ...
 
1. Half of the lights on the Christmas tree are burnt out : Name a book/series/character that started out good but then went downhill 

Adam from Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi, i was firmly TEAM ADAM in Shatter Me But as the series got on he, just annoyed the hell out of me and i couldn't even read his novella. 



2. Annoying Great Aunt Sally who will not leave you alone : Name a book that you didn't enjoy, but everyone else seems to love so it never goes away 

Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell, i loved Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell so i gave this book a try it took me 22 days to finish this book because i couldn't connect with the characters and  i didn't like the way it was written. 



3. Your pets keep knocking over the Christmas decoration : Name a character that kept messing things up for everyone else (can't pick a villain!)

Aspen from The Selection series, Really the only thing he messes up is Americas head about her feeling for him and also at the same time her feeling for Maxon as well. 



4. You hear your parents putting out the presents and learn Santa isn't real: Name a book you were spoiled for 

Last Sacrifice - Richelle Mead, I was spoiled when i saw who the murderer really was but it didn't ruin the book for me.



5. It's freezing outside: Name a main character you just couldn't connect with

Bella Swan - Twilight, Because i love the book but please i hate main female characters who depend on a man to save them, and she is a prime example like when she falls apart in New Moon its a disgrace to the female race.



6. Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas is You' and it's giving you anti-romantic feelings : Name a couple you couldn't stand 

i Love Them separately and with the partners they are with now and because of this relationship Spirit bound is my least favourite book so The couple i couldn't stand is Rose & Adrian from The Vampire Academy Series.



7. That scratchy homemade wool sweater you got for Christmas years ago but won't get rid of : show some books that have been sitting on your shelves for a while, and you aren't motivated to read, but you don't have the heart to get rid of 

The Chronicles Of Narnia 


The Host



P.s I Love You



8. Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer: Name a character death you still are mad about (warn people for spoilers! You can also use TV or movie deaths) 

Mine is from Greys Anatomy even almost 3 years later I'm still very sad about Mark & Lexie's death, i mean they just got back together and then they go and die, i mean COME ON 

 

9. The malls are overly crowded with holiday shoppers: Name a series that has too many books in it/went on too long 

Morganville Vampires - Rachel Cain, i mean its got 15 BOOKS that was a struggle to get through but i did it in the end. 



10. The Grinch : Name a main character you HATE (No villains again!) 

Zoey Redbird - The House of Night, OK so she did redeem her self in the last book but from the 4th to the 11th book i wanted to kill her she just got on my nerves so much but i was invested in the series and i need t finish it.



Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 

Peyton