The Rapid Fire Book Tag

Today I’m going to do the Rapid Fire Book Tag, which was created by BooksandLala.

I’ve been out of post ideas for a while, so tags are probably going to be frequent on the blog until I start reading more often. And that should be soon, because I’m currently very invested in Hero at the Fall.

But for now, please enjoy me talking about books as quickly as possible.

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E-Book or Physical Book?

Physical book for home reading. Ebook for subway reading.

Paperback or Hardback?

Hardback because they’re prettier.

 Online or In-Store Book Shopping?

Online for cheapness, but during my lunch hour, I like to visit Barnes & Noble and look at the pretties. Sometimes I’ll purchase a book or two. Or five…

 Trilogies or Series?

Umm… I guess trilogies. If a series goes on too long, everything falls flat. So at least with a trilogy, things will have a set ending.

 Heroes or Villains?

Heroes. I’m not one of those people who falls in love with the villain.

 A book you want everyone to read?

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell.

 Recommend an underrated book?

Defiance by C.J. Redwine.

 The last book you finished?

Royals by Rachel Hawkins.

 The Last Book You Bought?

The Queen’s Rising by Rebecca Ross.

 Weirdest Thing You've Used as a Bookmark?

Can’t think of anything weirder than a candy wrapper at the moment. I’ve also used receipts.

 Used Books: Yes or No?

Yes, if they are in good condition.

 Top Three Favorite Genres?

Fantasy, paranormal, sci-fi.

 Borrow or Buy?

Buy. I like to own. I will borrow if I’m not sure about whether I want to buy the book, though.

 Characters or Plot?

Characters. I need interesting and developed characters.

 Long or Short Books?

Long.

 Long or Short Chapters?

Can I say in between? I don’t like short chapters and if the chapters are too long, I just want to reach the end of them. Usually I like 12-page chapters.

 Name The First Three Books You Think Of...

Hero at the Fall

Rebel of the Sands

Red Queen

Books That Makes You Laugh or Cry?

Laugh.

 Our World or Fictional Worlds?

Fictional all the way. Our world sucks.

 Audiobooks: Yes or No?

Nah. Can’t get into them.

 Do You Ever Judge a Book by its Cover?

Yep. All the time.

 Book to Movie or Book to TV Adaptations?

TV. I love Netflix and CW adaptations. Movie adaptations are overrated to me.

 A Movie or TV-Show You Preferred to its Book?

The Vampire Diaries TV show was way better than the books.

 Series or Standalones?

Series. I don’t really like standalones.

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Alright, there you have it. My answers to the Rapid Fire Book Tag. What are some of your answers to this tag? Let me know in the comments below.

Stacking the Shelves: The Goodly Boring Week

 "Stacking the Shelves" is a weekly haul meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews and Reading Reality. It allows book buyers to share their accumulation of books with the online book-loving community.

This week has been pretty decent. I can’t think of anything bad that happened. Minus stupid people on the subway, but that happens all the time. I have to be like Elsa and just let it go.

I’m going home to Missouri next Saturday for a week-long vacation, and I’m so freakin’ excited to just be lazy. My whole family is going to see Infinity War that Sunday. But yeah, this week has been pretty boring. Boring is good, though.

The Thief by J.R. Ward

Hero at the Fall by Alwyn Hamilton

As for books this week, I had two on hold that just came in. I’ve been waiting for Hero at the Fall since its release date back in March. This book has taken forever to get here. The Thief, on the other hand, it took less than four days to be ready for pick-up. I was impressed with how fast the library moved on that one.

Geekerella by Ashley Poston

I also got one book via the publisher from NetGalley. Quirk Books approved me for Geekerella. I’d heard good things about this one from my roomie, so I decided to give it a shot.

What books have you bought/received lately?

Dean Winchester Friday

Dean Winchester (or sometimes Jensen Ackles) Fridays make me a very happy fangirl. You'll see why when you watch the gif.

Poor Dean. He looks so sad without his memory.

UK vs. US Cover Designs. Which Should I Buy?

I didn’t really have a post planned for today, so I thought I’d do something simple. See, lately, I’ve been thinking about whether or not I want to buy the UK or the US versions of some books. Since this is such a monumental decision, I thought I’d get my fellow book-lovers’ expert opinions.

UK covers

US covers

First up is Kiersten White’s newest trilogy. I have yet to read the books, because I just plan on binging them once the last book releases this summer. However, I’m not 100% sure on which cover design I want more. While I like the UK covers better, I like the fact that the US ones come in a standard US hardcover size. The UK copies will be paperbacks that are a teeny bit shorter than regular US paperback copies.

I have a strong feeling I’ll end up going with the UK covers, but what are you guys’ thoughts?

UK covers

 US covers

The second series is Alwyn Hamilton’s Rebel of the Sands trilogy. I currently own Rebel of the Sands in the US hardcover and Traitor to the Throne in the US paperback. All because of the stupid cover redesign.

This one is tougher than the Kiersten White books, because both versions are appealing. However, I do have to wait for the US paperback of Hero at the Fall to release next year… *sigh* Thank goodness for libraries. They help a lot when there are mean cover changes.

Oh, and the US paperbacks also have that icky Speak logo on the bottom. Penguin Teen, I love you, but the logo you have on your paperbacks is ugly.

Any thoughts?

 

UK covers

 US covers

The third series is V.E. Schwab’s Shades of Magic series. Now, this one comes with a caveat. I own A Darker Shade of Magic, book one, in the US paperback. I plan on reading the book to see if I even want to continue on with the rest of the trilogy. But, if I do want to continue, I have to decide between the UK and US covers. I’m 95% sure the UK covers will win, even though I work at Tor. (Don’t tell the design department I said that.)

Well, what do you think? Which cover sets do you prefer?

Waiting on Wednesday: The Traitor's Ruin by Erin Beaty

 "Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

This week, what's really got my pages in a twist is...

The Traitor’s Ruin

Erin Beaty

(The Traitor’s Circle #2)

Publication Date: July 10, 2018

Hardcover, 384 pages, Imprint

Genres: YA, Historical Fiction

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After proving her worth in book one as a deft spy and strategic matchmaker, Sage Fowler is now comfortably positioned in high society as the royal tutor. When she’s called upon to teach his majesty’s soldiers how to read and write, she jumps at the chance to serve her kingdom of Demora—and to be reunited with her fiancé, Captain Alex Quinn.

During a skirmish, Sage and Alex are separated. She watches him die before he can deliver important military intel—or so she thinks. She escapes from the enemy and makes an unlikely alliance with a mysterious soldier from a third nation. As Sage tries to rally their support against a common foe, the important political alliance is plagued by secrets and betrayal.

Can Sage complete Alex’s mission and save her kingdom once more?

My Thoughts

Yep. Once again, another series that I haven’t yet started, but I still want to read the sequel. I know nothing about this series, but the covers are pretty. I’m hoping to get my hands on the first book sometime soon. Maybe it’ll be on Book Outlet one day…

I feel like my TBR is just full of YA fantasies. Anyone else feel that way?

What book are you waiting for this Wednesday?

Top Ten Television Shows

It’s Top Ten Tuesday time!

If you’re unaware, Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly original feature created by The Broke and the Bookish, and it’s now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week there’s a new Top Ten theme that the blogger responds to with their own list of answers.

This week’s theme is… *drumroll please*…

Freebie!

Which basically means, I get to pick the topic. So, this week, I’m going a non-bookish route. I’m actually going to list my top ten favorite television shows! Yay!

Also, while I have a lot of other TV shows I love, please note that these are just the big ones. They’re kind of the ones that either are a staple of my childhood or that I’m super (probably unhealthily) obsessed with as an adult.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender

Daredevil

Voltron: Legendary Defender

SpongeBob (the early years)

Charmed

Danny Phantom

The Office

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Supernatural

Game of Thrones

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Alright, there you have it. My list of favorite television shows. What’s your topic this week? Let me know in the comments section.

My Thoughts on the Incredibles 2 Trailer

I thought I’d share my thoughts and feels about the new Incredibles 2 trailer. In case you haven’t seen it, I’ve posted it below:

Like most millennials, I was very excited for this film, as I was in the core audience of kids who watched the first movie in theaters. However, after seeing what the synopsis of this film is going to be through various sneak peeks and trailers, I’ve come to realize that I might not enjoy this one as much as I thought.

Why, you ask? Well, there’s a possibility that this movie will play on that Mr. Dad stereotype, where the husband and father has to “babysit” his own kids while the mom does work. Think Daddy Day Care or Baby Daddy.

I’m still going to watch the film in theaters; I’m just hoping that there’s not as much of the Mr. Dad stuff as appears in the trailer.

I’m also a little concerned about the voices for the kids. Since it’s been ten years, I guess they got new voices for them, even Frozone’s wife sounds different. I’ll have to get used to that. I wish they would have grown the kids a few years instead, but I guess I’ll just have to be happy with what Disney’s giving me.

The math scene in this trailer is hilarious, though. Along with all of the Jack Jack stuff. That poor kid. I’m also excited to see all of the new powers and control Violet exhibits. I think that’s probably the most exciting part: seeing the three superpowered kids get stronger and more knowledgeable about their abilities.

Oh, and Edna is back too! That’s super fun.

What do you think about the new Incredibles 2 trailer? Did you like the first movie?