3.30.2014

(Book Blitz) Sunset Rising by S.M. McEachern: +Excerpt and $30 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway



Sunset Rising by S.M. McEachern
(Sunset Rising #1)
Publication date: November 12th 2013
Genres: Dystopia, Young Adult
Sunset Rising (Sunset Rising, #1)

February 2024: Desperate to find refuge from the nuclear storm, a group of civilians discover a secret government bio-dome. Greeted by a hail of bullets and told to turn back, the frantic refugees stand their ground and are grudgingly permitted entry. But the price of admission is high.
283 years later… Life as a slave in the Pit had never been easy, but for seventeen-year-old Sunny O’Donnell it was quickly careening out of control. Her mother was killed in the annual spring Cull, leaving her alone with a father who decided to give up on life.  It’s not that she blamed him for grieving, but if they didn’t earn enough credits to keep their place inside the Pit, they would be kicked out into a world still teeming with radiation. That left her to earn the credits for both of them.  It didn’t help that her boyfriend, Reyes Crowe, was pressuring her to get married and abandon her father.

Sunny didn’t think life could get any worse, until she was forced upstairs to the Dome to serve and entertain the elite at a bachelor party. That's where she met Leisel Holt, the president's daughter, and her fiancĂ©, Jack Kenner. Now Sunny is wanted for treason. If they catch her, she'll be executed.  

She thought Leisel's betrayal was the end for her…but it turns out it was just the beginning. 

Sunset Rising is Book One of a series. 


3.29.2014

What is your holliday activity?

Hi everyone! Another show-off post here (where I post pictures or anything that may be unrelated to books. It's all because I'm too happy with it that I want to share it with the world). So here in Indonesia, the 12th graders (including me) are going to have our national exam in about... 2 weeks! And the two weeks before it? It's all about free time. I had 3 days off now and I decided to do something fun!! (Except reading of course, I still read on my free time) (swooning over hot guys excluded, even though it is definitely counted as 'fun')


3.28.2014

Feature and Follow Friday #9


Feature & Follow Friday is a weekly meme created by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read, where you get to meet new blogger friends and followers!

Question of the week

 Snap it Time! A picture is worth a thousand words. Anything and anything. Just give us a pic.


Oh look! it's my dog.

3.24.2014

My Thoughts About Divergent (Movie)

I am so damn excited to finally watch this movie! Divergent was my first fandom. And Divergent played a big role in my 'reading life' (more details CLICK HERE). I didn't let my expectation went high because book adapted movies tend to disappoint me, but I can promise you that this won't be as disappointing, in fact, I actually loved this movie.

There are several aspects to be disappointed to, such as the incomplete story line. But that's the consequence, you can't put everything on the movie, or it'll be too long. I do have a tiny bit of issues with the story line, I was looking forward for some scenes and lines but they're just not there. And I'm sad. But I thought it's still great nevertheless. 


The casts! omfg. I thought they are perfect. Not that perfect if you compare them physically with the ones in the book, but I thought the casts played their roles really well! Theo James was even hotter than I thought! How is that even possible? (He looks like a bear with a great body. This is a compliment. Love him so much) And Shai! love her too,she's really pretty. The other characters are also well played! (that kiss between Four and Tris? Hot with the capital H). Overall, I am 1/8 dissapointed and 7/8 in love with this movie. 


P.S. Do you find the 'Veronica Roth Cameo'? she looked good as a Dauntless.















(I'm not going to rate this, all you need to know is that I am recommending it to you.) Check out my Divergent book review.

3.20.2014

(Book Blitz) My Life From Hell by Tellulah Darling: +excerpt and giveaway


My Life From Hell by Tellulah Darling
(The Blooming Goddess Trilogy #3)
Publication date: March 20th 2014
Genres: Fantasy, Mythology, Young Adult
My Life From Hell (The Blooming Goddess Trilogy #3)

To say that Sophie Bloom is at the top of her game with one only week until spring equinox and the final showdown with Zeus and Hades would be, well, lying. The Goddess of Spring feels more like the Goddess of Bzz Thanks For Playing than the savior of humanity. And could her relationships be any more messed up?

Good times.

Sophie is convinced that things can’t get any worse than crawling back to her mother Demeter and begging for help. But she’s about to find out how very wrong she is.

It’s a race against time for Sophie to implement the big battle strategy in the YA romantic comedy/Greek mythology finale My Life From Hell. Love meets comedy with a whole lot of sass in book three of this teen fantasy romance series. Save herself; save the world. Humanity may be screwed.

Purchase:
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(Book and After-read Movie Review) Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Series: Vampire Academy #1
Release date: December 13th 2013
Publisher: Razorbill
Page: 352
Source: Bought (paperback)


The story that kicked off the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academyseries is NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE. The official movie tie-in edition includes exclusive movie cover art and the official movie poster inside. Read it before it hits theaters on Valentine's Day, 2014!

Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with a rare gift for harnessing the earth's magic. She must be protected at all times from Strigoi; the fiercest vampires--the ones who never die. The powerful blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa's best friend, makes her a Dhampir. Rose is dedicated to a dangerous life of protecting Lissa from Strigoi, who are hell-bent on making Lissa one of them.

After two years of freedom, Rose and Lissa are caught and dragged back to St. Vladimir’s Academy, where vampire royalty and their guardians-to-be prepare for a life fraught with danger. Rose and Lissa must navigate their treacherous world and never once let their guard down, lest the evil undead make Lissa one of them forever. But soon Rose finds herself gripped by temptation of forbidden love, leaving Lissa exposed to Strigoi attack.... Now she must choose between the best friend she lives for, and the man she can't live without.

3.17.2014

(Book Blitz) Impervious by Heather Letto: +Character interview and Giveaways


Impervious by Heather Letto
(Ascension #1) 
Publication date: April 29th 2014
Genres: Dystopia, Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult

Impervious (Ascension #1)

The residents of Impervious are the remnant—survivors of the War of Annihilation. And though the city is chockfull of pleasures to tantalize and entertain, a beast lurks in its corners haunting the residents with its presence. The Beast—a mysterious and terminal illness--has killed off most of Generations One, Two and Three. And as Gen-Four prepares to take the stage a provocative, yet questionable, new method to avoid an untimely death becomes a cultural rage. 

But Fran is counter-cultural. And living off the grid in true rebel fashion, her life is far from opulent. Scurrying through dark tunnels, searching for hot meals and ditching the holographic security team encompass most of her day. However, she views it as a healthy trade-off. Unaccountability means The Council can’t steal her sliver of hope--a belief that she’ll see The Epoch arrive before the beast can pull her into its fetid embrace. 

After losing her mother and then her Rebel mentor, however, she grasps painfully onto the splintered sliver, until a new hope is born. First through Pete. And then through a miraculous discovery. 

But the question still haunts her…

Can she outrun The Beast? 
  • Book is not published yet, so no purchase links for now :-(

3.16.2014

Books are better than the movies? (obviously) - Vampire Academy

Hi everyone, me here. Before you read on, I'm going to tell you that this post is going to be a "show off" post, where I show off something because I am too happy. It's not important, you can just move along if you want. But if you don't! Look at them below! so. beautiful.

So, yesterday I just watched Vampire Academy (finally) and I was struck by how stupid I am. Not because I watched it, but because I hadn't read the book yet! for years I got the complete series as ebook on my ipad. But I never touched it. Why? I don't even know. Maybe I just didn't get a strong reason to start it. But after watching the movie? like hell I don't start now! I thought the movie was great. And guys, if you don't know yet, I have this believe that "Books are always better than the movie." If the movie's great, then the book's gonna be ten times greater right? no?

So here I am sharing a picture of my new babies. I bought the paperback several hours ago because I prefer paperbacks rather than ebooks. And with the "Major motion picture" cover because it looked fabulous! Plus I got to keep the poster [wink] (oh, and I bought the Ultimate Guide too because I am tempted)


It got a poster inside! purr-fect.

So you guys who had read it before watching it! what do you think about the movie? I know it's really late but... that's the consequence of living far away. Like in Indonesia. Where you get to fangirl about something when everyone had moved on, because you need to wait for at least another month before the cool movies get into the theaters here. [input long sigh here]


 

3.15.2014

Sunday Feature #1 - I got featured!

Njkinny's World of Books

Hi y'all! (trying out the southern accent. No?) Welcome to this week's meme "Sunday Blogger Feature & Sneak Peak" by NjKinny's World of Books! (she's also this month's blogger of the month, so make sure you check out her blog) where you get to share your plans for the upcoming week! and meet new friends and follower on the same time! Anyway, I'm so excited that I got featured this week! super. honored. Thank you!

Rules:
Follow these simple rules to have fun and gain followers. :)

  1. (Required) Follow the Host (Njkinny's World of Books) and the Featured Blogger.
  2. Put your Blog name & URL in the Linky thing. You can also grab the code if you would like to insert it into your posts.
  3. Grab the button up there and place it in a post, this post is for people to find a place to say "hi" in your comments and that they are now following you.
  4. If you are using WordPress or another CMS that doesn't have GFC (Google Friends Connect) state in your posts how you would like to be followed.
  5. Follow Follow Follow as many as you can, as many as you want, or just follow a few. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Also, don't just follow, comment and say hi. Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don't say "HI"
  6. If someone comments and says they are following you, be a dear and follow back. Spread the Love...and the followers.
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3.14.2014

Blogger of the Month! (March 2014)

So as you all (probably) know, I held this random opportunity for you guys to be featured on this blog. I made a thumbnail for the chosen ones (this is actually a first come first serve) and put it up there on my slider! two blogs are going to be featured each month. So without further ado, here's this month's Blogger of the Month!

1.) Nikita Johri @ NjKinny's World of Books
Njkinny's World of Books is a blog with lots of interesting reviews, interviews, (you'll like this one) giveaways (yum) and more! you guys who love to read would love this blog!

 2.) Carol Cooper @ Pills & Pillow-Talk
From the author of One Night at the Jacaranda, Pills & Pillow-Talk is all about what Carol do when she's not a doctor or as Carol herself said "A different kind of bedside manners"

That's it for this month! Make sure you check their blogs out! Will. Not. Regret.

3.12.2014

Get Featured on The Four Eyed Cat Reviews!

Hi guys, if you noticed I've posted about this several days ago. About my addiction with thumbnails. What is that? look at that slider above? and the picture inside it? that is what I am addicted with. I know it's amateur work but if you're interested (somehow) you can check out my SLIDER THUMBNAILS tab above for more of my amateur Photoshop works. You could also request your own thumbnail (For FREE. Because I love making those things)

Several days ago, I got this brilliant idea. I want to feature two blogs every month! (for the sake of making thumbnails and decorating my beloved slider *grins*) If you got featured, I'm going to make a thumbnail for you and hang it up there on my lovely slider! (if you prefer to make your own thumbnail though, it's okay too! send it to me and I would still hang it up there! the size must be 600px x 292px)

How to get featured? (if you're interested that is)
Just email me at fldisfelide@live.com or simply comment below! tell me that you're interested :-)
I'll tell you what I need on the email, btw, THIS IS TOTALLY FREE so don't worry!

You'll be featured on my blog as Blogger of the Month! (think of it as if I'm advertising your blog here... so everyone who visit could see your blog!)
Thanks! have a nice day!
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* remember this is a first come first serve so who comes first get the part ;-)
STATUS: CLOSED
SLOT: NONE LEFT :-( come again next month?

3.10.2014

Five - Out of the Pit by Holli Anderson (Cover Reveal)

I am so excited to reveal this cover of Five- Out of the Pit by Holli Anderson! I've read the first book and I definitely love it. Super looking forward for this book to came out! Check out the cover below! Gorgeous.

Five Out of the Pit by Holli Anderson 
(Five #2) 
Publication date: March 31st 2014 
Genres: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult

The Five find their way to Moab, Utah where, before they’re even settled in, evil finds them.
As Paige fights to keep from succumbing to the pull of an Incubus that has her marked as his next conquest, Johnathan seeks to find a way to rid her of a curse she willingly accepted in order to save him.
A surprising revelation initiates a long-awaited, yet unexpected, reunion for Alec who discovers a new magical talent he possesses.
The FIVE, along with their mentor, Joe, must figure out what was meant by the last words of a Demon as it was sent back to the Netherworld—a promise of Gathering darkness—and stop the evil before it’s unleashed on the small town of Moab. And, the world.
He was interrupted by the Demon’s laughter. “I shall return to this realm a short time hence. Along with a multitude of Demons and Fae.”

“What are you talking about?” Joe asked.
“He’s just stalling,” Seth hissed.
“Believe what you will, young Quinaie Praesidia.”
“How do you plan to return?” Joe persisted.

“You shall know the hour is at hand when the heavens gather blackness and all the elements combine to protect the way. The very jaws of Hell shall gape open its mouth wide after The Five. You should all be very afraid.” It laughed its Demonic laugh, rows of teeth dripping green saliva that hissed as it hit the floor.

AUTHOR BIO
Holli Anderson has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing—which has nothing to do with writing, except maybe by adding some pretty descriptive injury and vomit scenes to her books. She discovered her joy of writing during a very trying period in her life when escaping into make-believe saved her. She enjoys reading any book she gets her hands on, but has a particular love for anything fantasy.

Along with her husband, Steve, and their four sons, she lives in Grantsville, Utah—the same small town in which she grew up.

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3.09.2014

(Book Blitz) Transformed by E.V. Fairfall: +Q&A and ebook Giveaway


Transformed by E.V. Fairfall 
Publication date: January 1st 2014
Genres: Paranormal, Romance
Transformed

Since the beginning, two entities have had complete, unquestioned control over Thea: the Earth and God.

But when Thea suddenly figures out that the Earth has  trapped her within a forest, she discovers that the only way to set herself free is to break God’s one rule; she must forsake her animal form and become human.

The result is nothing she could ever have expected. Lost within the torrent of human emotions, Thea starts to lose who she is and even begins to fall in love with the one thing she always hated: a hunter.

As her act against God proves more problematic than anticipated, it is only a matter of time before her punishment may prove to be worse than Earth’s entrapment.

Purchase this book: Amazon / B&N 


AUTHOR BIO
I love to write just as much as I love to read. I try to read a book per week, which doesn't always work out, but it's the thought that counts. Aside from all that I am a huge animal person.

Transformed is my first novel, but it isn't my first publication; I've had several short stories published over the last two years. My main goal as a writer is to explore humanity and to give people something fun to read.

Author links: 

Q&A with E.V. Fairfall


What makes Transformed a unique story? 
            Well, let me first ask you this: how often have you read a book in which God and Mother Earth are siblings? Or a book in which Earth itself is an entity of its own, and prevents God from doing anything he wants? How often have you read a book in which Mother Earth is able to take any form except for that of a human because it is forbidden? Though Transformed is a story about finding one's self, it also explores the foibles of being human and the value of all life. It is about making mistakes and finding a solution, even if that solution isn’t what was originally intended. 

Where does the story take place? 
            Transformed takes place in a small mountain town in Colorado. This fictitious town resides next to a forest and is green and lush (Colorado can get very dry), and because of its high elevation, it has strange weather patterns. 

How important are names to you in your books? Do you choose the names based on the way they sound or the meaning? Do you have any name choosing resources you recommend? 
            Names! Names are so important to me, mostly because I can’t actually write a character without first knowing their name. I can have the perfect scene in my head but until I find a name that I know fits the character, I just can’t write them in. I don’t pick names based on the sounds, but sometimes I pick a name because of its meaning. Mostly I just know when a name works for my character. As for resources, I tend to use lots of baby naming websites.

Who is your favorite character from Transformed and why? 
            Oh gosh, I’m going to say Cricket. I love Chamber of course, but Cricket is just so fun. Cricket is a girl who Thea turned into a squirrel because she needed to borrow her apartment while she was human. Even though Cricket is now a squirrel, she insists on taking special care of the clothes that she reluctantly let Thea borrow—more like take. Thea, who doesn’t understand why Cricket cares about the clothes, tends to leave them wherever she might drop them. Here is a quick excerpt from the book: 
            “'You have a squirrel in your sweater.' Brice cocked his head to the side. 'Actually, I think it’s stealing it.' 
            Thea looked over her shoulder to see the little squirrel dragging the sweater across the floor toward the closet. If Brice saw a squirrel put a sweater on a hanger, she would never hear the end of it. She shook her head toward the squirrel, causing the ball of fur to stop and glare before continuing to drag the sweater out of sight. If Thea didn’t start hanging up the squirrel’s clothes, she had a feeling the little rodent would attempt to kick her out."

Give us some insight into your main character. What does she do that is so special? 
Thea is God's sister and has spent her life filling the role of Mother Earth, creating the plants and animals and serving as their guardian. Alongside her brother God, the two siblings used their light to create for hundreds of years. She doesn’t understand humans, and she likes them even less. It isn’t until she takes a human form that she begins to understand what she has been missing out on, and ultimately she gains a deeper understanding of her brother and what it means to be a part of a family. 
Did you have a specific song or playlist that you listened to when you were writing Transformed?
             I actually can’t listen to music when I write. I wish I could. Sometimes a song will inspire me or motivate me, but while writing I need quiet. Of course, that never really happens because I live in an apartment with paper thin walls—but that is part of the adventure. 

What writing advice do you have for other aspiring authors?
             Never give up, and go to writers conferences! I wish I had gone to a writers conference earlier. They open your mind to a side of book writing that you normally wouldn't consider. You can meet people who love what you love, and it is a great chance to break out of your shell and read some of your work out loud. Not only that but you will meet other writers who will help you through the hard times. 

What can readers who enjoy your book do to help make it successful? 

            Reviews! Social media posts on Facebook, Tumblr, Goodreads and so on. Word of mouth is huge for any author. There are so many great books in the world that people haven't discovered, but they only need to be pointed in the right direction. 

GIVEAWAY
1 ebook copy of Transformed (International)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

3.08.2014

Slider Thumbnails!

Hey everyone, so yesterday I was supposed to learn for an exam, but as usual I ended up opening my laptop. I was so bored that I decided to make thumbnails for my beloved slider! (look up!) and after a few finished products, I realized that "Hey! this is fun!" so I ended up making several more for my future thumbnails. What? you (somehow) want to see my finished products? it is up there on the SLIDER THUMBNAILS tab.

If you're (by any chance) interested in my thumbnails and (somehow) would love your own thumbnail (for your book if you're an author, or for your favorite book if you're a reader) then don't be afraid to contact me! you can see the details HERE.

Here's some of them, if you're (somehow) interested but too lazy to click on the link/ tab.



Thanks for your time reading this post (lol) 
Have a nice weekend!

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3.06.2014

(review)The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White

The Chaos of stars by Kiersten White
Release date: September 10th 2013
Publisher: Harper Teen

Page: 288
Source: Bought (paperback)



Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of Paranormalcy, is back with The Chaos of Stars—an enchanting novel set in Egypt and San Diego that captures the magic of first love and the eternally complicated truth about family.

Isadora's family is seriously screwed up—which comes with the territory when you're the human daughter of the ancient Egyptian gods Isis and Osiris. Isadora is tired of living with crazy relatives who think she's only worthy of a passing glance—so when she gets the chance to move to California with her brother, she jumps on it. But her new life comes with plenty of its own dramatic—and dangerous—complications . . . and Isadora quickly learns there's no such thing as a clean break from family.

Blending Ally Carter's humor and the romance of Cynthia Hand'sUnearthly, The Chaos of Stars takes readers on an unforgettable journey halfway across the world and back, and proves there's no place like home.


3.05.2014

(review) Unite by Jamie Campbell

Unite by Jamie Campbell
Series: Project Integrate #1
Release date: December 3rd 2013
Publisher: Self-published
Pages: 289
Source: netgalley



United They Stand. 

Seventeen years ago an entire generation of aliens were sent to Earth in order to save their home planet and integrate into the human population. Now, those aliens are being hunted. 

Amery Jones is your typical teenager, except for the fact she is an alien and a member of the government's secret Project Integrate. 

When Amery's best friend Lola is kidnapped in order to get to her, there is only one person that can help - the exceedingly annoying and charming Lochie Mercury. 

Together, Amery and Lochie must put aside their differences and attraction in order to rescue Lola before it's too late. 

3.04.2014

Check out my friend!!!

Hi everyone! it is I Feli (as if you need to be reminded of the owner of this blog) and today I am so excited to introduce my new blogging friend to you guys!

Her name is Oguri! and she do reviews for anime and mangas and games too! make sure you check her blog out okay? And for you guys who love to watch animes, read mangas, or play games you could also talk to her about it! making discussions and so on. I can promise you that she is friendly. CLICK HERE to check out her blog! It's called "Le Reviews of the Fox" (cool name right?)

And just to make this post interesting, here's a picture of a kitten. Sitting there and looking cute...


Love you all!
-Feli

(review) First Impression by Pauline Creeden

First Impression: A Shadow Maven Paranormal by Pauline Creeden
Release date: March 31st 2014
Publisher: AltWit Press
Source: netgalley



Chira Kelly thought she didn’t need anyone…until she met Ben. 

Because of one ugly rumor, Chira lives as an outcast at her school. Which is fine with her, because she works better alone. Always has, always will. And at least she has her one and only true friend, Tasha. When Tasha insists that they join a group to visit a possibly haunted abandoned old schoolhouse, she's wary, but joins her friend. Because of that decision, their lives are in jeopardy as a malevolent spirit targets the group. Tragedies and accidents pick them off one by one, and Chira finds herself drawn to the one person who can see the truth. But can he protect her?


(review) Donna of the Dead by Alison Kemper

Donna of the Dead by Alison Kemper
Release date: March 4th 2014
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Pages: 250
Source: netgalley


Donna Pierce might hear voices, but that doesn’t mean she’s crazy. Probably.

The voices do serve their purpose, though—whenever Donna hears them, she knows she’s in danger. So when they start yelling at the top of their proverbial lungs, it’s no surprise she and her best friend, Deke, end up narrowly escaping a zombie horde. Alone without their families, they take refuge at their high school with the super-helpful nerds, the bossy class president, and—best of all?—Liam, hottie extraordinaire and Donna’s long-time crush. When Liam is around, it’s easy to forget about the moaning zombies, her dad’s plight to reach them, and how weird Deke is suddenly acting toward her.

But as the teens’ numbers dwindle and their escape plans fall apart, Donna has to listen to the secrets those voices in her head have been hiding. It seems not all the zombies are shuffling idiots, and the half-undead aren’t really down with kids like Donna…

3.03.2014

(Blog Tour) Knight Assassin by Rima Jean: Review + Amazon Gift CardGiveaway

knight Assassin Blog Tour

Hi there! welcome to my stop on the Knight Assassin blog tour! This blog tour is organized by Rockstar Book Tours and I am so honored for this amazing opportunity! enjoy my review of Knight Assassin and a $25 Amazon Gift Card giveaway (for one lucky winner from the US).


Knight Assassin by Rima Jean
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Pub. Date: March 4, 2014
Pages: 216

Seventeen-year-old Zayn has special powers she cannot control—powers that others fear and covet. Powers that cause the Templar Knights to burn Zayn’s mother at the stake for witchcraft. When a mysterious stranger tempts Zayn to become the first female member of the heretical Assassins, the chance to seek her revenge lures her in. She trains to harness her supernatural strength and agility, and then enters the King of Jerusalem's court in disguise with the assignment to assassinate Guy de Molay, her mother’s condemner. But once there, she discovers Earic Goodwin, the childhood friend who still holds her heart, among the knights—and his ocean-blue eyes don’t miss a thing. Will vengeance be worth the life of the one love she has left?