The Unfortunate Becoming of Gripped into Books AKA Goodbye :(
If you guys haven't realised already, my posts have become pretty infrequent. So, as you guys can tell by the title of this post, I'm leaving. And this time it's not for a couple of months... it's for good. Arghhh! You don't understand how much I'm saddened by the thought of not blogging anymore.
You know, I didn't actually think that this day would come. I've always though of this as one of the things that I would continue doing, like forever! It's just that two things got in the way. Firstly, a little thing called life. I've got SO much going on right now that I'm finding it difficult to prioritise everything. Blogging and reading is something which simply takes too much of my time. That's what it's partly down to, time. I don't have time to do this anymore...
Oh and how can I forget my other main reason which I never ever thought I'll would say in the history of time. Trust me when I say this one is a right humdinger! So, this is what it had all come down to... I've gotten bored of reading. No, really. I'm serious. I can't believe I'm saying this either.
Basically, from February, March time my reading intake started to gradually decrease as I had exams in May so I really devoted most of my time to that. Eventually, there came a time where I didn't read for weeks. I was so immersed in studying (I actually even enjoyed it) that when I picked up a book to read one day, the appeal wasn't there. My lack of interest was so immense that I preferred to pick up one of my study books than to read. Even my favourite books- Anna and the French Kiss, Harry Potter, Vampire Academy did not do the trick! Nothing.
I'm not going to delete my blog though. I've put in a lot of work, time and dedication. Even though Gripped into Books isn't something I can do right now, I'm hoping that in some time, I'll come back to it and carry on doing something that I once loved.
One more thing. I'd also like to take this opportunity to say thank you. Thank you to my followers and readers. Thank you for following this blog. Thank you for making me smile by reading my posts, by taking the time to comment, and by simply supporting this blog. I cannot thank you guys enough. I've made so many friends, met so many great people and boy has it been one heck of an adventure.
I'm really going to miss the blogosphere...
You know, I didn't actually think that this day would come. I've always though of this as one of the things that I would continue doing, like forever! It's just that two things got in the way. Firstly, a little thing called life. I've got SO much going on right now that I'm finding it difficult to prioritise everything. Blogging and reading is something which simply takes too much of my time. That's what it's partly down to, time. I don't have time to do this anymore...
Oh and how can I forget my other main reason which I never ever thought I'll would say in the history of time. Trust me when I say this one is a right humdinger! So, this is what it had all come down to... I've gotten bored of reading. No, really. I'm serious. I can't believe I'm saying this either.
Basically, from February, March time my reading intake started to gradually decrease as I had exams in May so I really devoted most of my time to that. Eventually, there came a time where I didn't read for weeks. I was so immersed in studying (I actually even enjoyed it) that when I picked up a book to read one day, the appeal wasn't there. My lack of interest was so immense that I preferred to pick up one of my study books than to read. Even my favourite books- Anna and the French Kiss, Harry Potter, Vampire Academy did not do the trick! Nothing.
I'm not going to delete my blog though. I've put in a lot of work, time and dedication. Even though Gripped into Books isn't something I can do right now, I'm hoping that in some time, I'll come back to it and carry on doing something that I once loved.
One more thing. I'd also like to take this opportunity to say thank you. Thank you to my followers and readers. Thank you for following this blog. Thank you for making me smile by reading my posts, by taking the time to comment, and by simply supporting this blog. I cannot thank you guys enough. I've made so many friends, met so many great people and boy has it been one heck of an adventure.
I'm really going to miss the blogosphere...
And of course, I'm really going to miss blogging :'(
Goodbye.
New books released this July
A new month brings new books.
Now in this July 2012, many thrilling young adult books have been released in the UK, sitting on the bookshelves waiting for people like you and me to pick up and indulge!
Now in this July 2012, many thrilling young adult books have been released in the UK, sitting on the bookshelves waiting for people like you and me to pick up and indulge!
Here are a few...
(All titles linked to Goodreads)
July 5th
A Witch in Love by Ruth Warburton
Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer
Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter
Wentworth Hall by Abby Grahame
Dreamless by Josephine Angelini
Call Down Thunder by Daniel Finn
Stolen Night by Rebecca Maizel
The Crimson Thread by Suzanne Weyn
July 20th
Once by Anna Carey
Bad Taste in Boys by Carrie Harris
What do you want to read or need to read?
(NOTE: These are UK releases!)
Cover Alert: Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi!
The moment we have all been waiting for! The cover for the entralling second edition to Under The Never Sky. Look no further...
Through The Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
Unfortunately, no summary as to yet. It's to be released on January 8th 2013 though. My thoughts on the cover you say, however? Well, I haven't read the first book in the series Under The Never Sky, (I do plan to through it's on my never ending TBR pile!) so I can't really say if story-wise does it fit or anything. Regardless, I do actually really like it. *Sigh* Especially that guy on the cover... who by the way, looks kinda hot right?
Love how the text style is farly similar to the first book.
Love the colours. Love the cover.
Do you love it or hate it?
The Repossession by Sam Hawksmoor
by Sam Hawksmoor
Release Date: March 1st 2012
Publisher: Hodder
Source: For Review from Publishers
34 kids missing. Vanished without a trace.
Believing she is possessed, Genie Magee's mother has imprisoned her all summer encouraged by the sinister Reverend Schneider. Beautiful Rian, love of her life, sets her free, and their escape washes them up at Marshall's remote farmhouse downriver. But why are there newspaper clippings of the missing kids pinned to Marshall's bathroom wall? And should they believe his stories about the experiments at the Fortress, an underground research station nearby?
Genie meets Denis. Missing two years now, but hasn't grown an inch. Rian is haunted by Renée, who insists she's not actually dead. Soon they discover the terrible truth about Reverend Schneider and worse, Genie is next ... and Rian can't do a thing to prevent it. The Repossession is just the beginning.
My Thoughts
Ahhh. OMG. I'm sqealing on the cover! It's so pretty right? Yes, that's kinda the reason I picked up but let's just put that to the side and talk about the book! The Repossession was indeed a very thrilling and enjoyable book I must say.
Reasons why?
1. Spoooooooookyy or what dude!I have to say that was one element that truely drew me in! Just read that synopsis will you. It definetly got me intruiguied and led me to read on page after page after page!
2. Genie and Rian
These two are just dead on cute. Seriously, amongst all this weridness going on and everything that they're going through, the cutest doesn't go anywhere, I tell you... It remains. Thankfully as well! I love all their moments. LOL you got me. It's cute ;D
3. Who, What, When, Why, How???
I can assure you that you'll not only be questioning what on earth is going to happen next whilst you read this book, but these questions will constantly haunt your mind. Gotta love the element of surprise. Hawksmoor definetly has this going on all the way through the book. Hmmmm, what a plot!
4. The Ending
No I am not going to tell you exactly what it was. I'm not going give away any spoilers though at least you'll be glad to know the ending is one of which adds to the list of why I liked The Repossession.
Hey.
Enough of this list making.
Just go read it for heavens sake!
Add it: Goodreads
ABC Reading Challenge: June GIVEAWAY!
Welcome to another month of the ABC Reading Challenege guys! (I apologize GREATLY for the delay in the post!) For those of you that are unaware, it's where you read a book that's released in 2012 and that begins with each letter of the alphabet from A-Z. Yes, I realise books starting with X Y or Z will be near to impossible to find but try your best! And if you do manage to hit 26 books, you're just awesome and you may just win a fabulous prize! More details of the challenge can be found here.
If I'm correct, everyone should have at least read bang on 13 books to be on track! Please say you have and yes don't ask me, I'm really behind :( Anyways, I'm just going to make this quick and snappy! For this months April is hosting the giveaway at her blog Book Geek Central where you can win two AWESOME books! Want to have a chance to win? Enter the giveaway HERE :)
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