Hello there my faithful readers! I really am sorry for the wait, even if I do say so every time I post...Today I would like to tell you about an amazing 2-book series that I have really enjoyed so far. As you can hopefully see from the two images above, the series is known as the Eon or Dragoneye series. If you like an action book that features magic, mystery, and even some conspiracy, this series by Alison Goodman is definitely the one for you! And don't worry about it not lasting long, because both books are from 500-700 pages long.

Eon, which I am still in the process of reading, is about a 16-year-old girl who has the power to see all twelve dragons of the Dragoneyes. This power is unheard of amongst men, and even more so amongst women. And only men are allowed to become Dragoneyes. So Eona becomes a boy, and is known as Eon. No spoilers here, the novel makes these facts obvious from the beginning. But when she is chosen by the dragons and brings the Mirror Dragon back from hiding, she is thrust into the world of royalty and discovers a bit more than she bargained for. Corruption, thrilling action scenes, and a constant presence of suspense is what makes this series such a good one. Go now and read it! It'll be worth it, I promise! I mean, what book isn't worth reading?

Here's a link to the book for you:

http://www.amazon.com/Eon-Alison-Goodman/dp/0142417114/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402353190&sr=8-1&keywords=eon

Hello fellow bloggers and readers alike! I haven't seen you guys for a while! How're you all doing? Some of you must be on spring break, which is lucky for you. Whoever else is just having a regular Wednesday filled with school, I feel for you. :)

Today, I have a new book, as usual. It's a new up-and-coming novel from a friend of my father's, and if you could get it out there, that would be great! The book is Ravenquest: Here Be Dragons by Benjamin "Raven" Pressley.

 Some of you fantasy readers might like it. This story is about an early Indian-type man who meets a beautiful woman from another tribe, who ends up accompanying him on his call to adventure to save Terra Zem. I've only read a couple pages, but I don't think this is my type of book. Hopefully one of you guys will like it. :)

Anyways, I've got to go, but I'll see you all again later, okay? Bye!

Hey peoples!! Guess what? Okay, no guesses? Aww...

Seriously though, guess what? My BOB team won!!! We won! We got first place and now are headed to the Regionals competition!!! So happy! But I'll still write about Ender's Game pretty soon as well, so don't worry...

Big shout out to the rest of my team. That was awesome guys!! And Ms. Holub, my amazing librarian. She rocks!

Anyway, just wanted to tell whoever's listening. Have a great week guys!!!

Battle of the Books Stuffs

Hey everybody! I'm back, and right before the Battle of the Books tournament for middle school! It's actually tomorrow, but still. It should be very, um, interesting. Good or bad, I'm not quite sure. Anyways, I just wanted to tell you that because I won't be in Battle of the Books for then next couple of years (if I join again), then I'll be able to update a lot more! There may not be many of you that see and follow my blog, but those who do are very important to me. So big thanks to you, loyal readers. Tell your friends, okay? :)

I promised a friend of mine (if you're reading this, then you know who you are) that I would read the novel Ender's Game on February 26, which is on Wednesday. So, the next update will probably be about that. There you go. Hope you're excited, if you're a fan!

Well guys, I've got to go, but I hope you have an awesome week and be sure to wish my team and I good luck at our BOB tournament tomorrow! Until next time!

P.S. Here's the oddest word of the day I could find!

Word of the Day: Verisimilitudinous

Definition: Appearing true or real, being actually factual

Example: I'm not sure if the word "verisimilitudinous" is really verisimilitudinous. 

Verisimilitudinous

Verisimilitudinous

New Book: Eleanor and Park

 

Hey guys! I'm back! Oh my gosh, it's been over a month since I've updated last! Ouch. Really sorry about that. Guess I've just been really busy! :)

Anyway, just like always, I have a new book for you! I haven't read it yet, but I really want to. The mystery book is.... Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell! The book is supposed to be about two misfit kids, Eleanor and Park, set in the year 1986. Apparently, they fall in love. I'm not usually able to read romantic books (because of the, ah, lovey-dovey factor, I guess), but I've got the feeling that this book is not exactly what it seems to be.

You can find the summary at the link below, or just Google/Bing/Yahoo/etc. it. Go check it out!

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15745753-eleanor-park

Alright guys, I know it was short, but I have to go now. If you do read this book, I sincerely hope you enjoy it. Happy reading, my beloved viewers! Until next time!

Greetings, fellow readers! I am back from my far away land of distraction and have a new post for you! Honestly though, I am quite sorry that I haven't updated in nearly a month. I really need to fix this whole procrastination thing don't I? :)

Anyway, on to today's book, or rather, series of books! I read these books when I was in the third and fourth grade, but really, I would recommend them to anyone. The series I am talking about is the Warriors series! The Warriors Series isn't just one whole series though, it's many mini-series' that are linked together to tell the whole story. You can go to this webpage:

http://www.warriorcats.com/books 

to find all the books and the order they go in, because if I were to explain it, it probably wouldn't make any sense. Anyways, the full series is about different groups of cats who live in the forest and the challenges they face. Yes, sounds stupid, but it's so much more. They have their own system of training and turning them into "warriors". They each get their own special names, jobs, and spiritual duty. And the challenges these cats face is not always borne from the forest. 

These books kept me entertained for ages. I loved them and still do! If you're looking for a time consuming and amazing book series that'll keep you on the edge of your seat and love it, read the Warriors series by Erin Hunter!

Hello readers! Today is the day! Today I am updating about the third and final book that I won't shut up about! Any guesses? No? Maybe? Okay then. I won't tell you.... Who am I kidding? I have to say something! This book rocks!

I present to you...drum roll please... Champion by Marie Lu!!!! Author sound familiar? This novel is the third book in the Legend Trilogy! I was so excited when it came out! I finished it the first day!

If you have read the first two books (which you might want to do, seeing as how it wouldn't make sense otherwise) then probably understand how excited I was for this to come out. I can't describe how amazing this novel really is, there's just no words. This is probably the best book I have ever read, and that's saying something. Please, please read it if you can. It is.....epic, amazing, awesome,thrilling, non-stop brilliance, and so much more.

I just can't put it into words.

Everything falls into place in this novel. Somebody dies, but I won't say who. Could it be Day??? Maybe...no spoilers here! Gotta read this awesome series to find out!

House of Hades by Rick Riordan- AWESOME!!!!

Hello again guys! This is the second post that I have promised you! Best for last, and it's coming up people! By the way, I'm thinking about doing a contest to win a free book, so tell your friends and they can join in on the fun! Just an idea...haha. Anyways, today's book is......drum roll please......is House of Hades by Rick Riordan! Let me tell you, I am a huge Percy Jackson fan and I nearly died during the year long wait for this book. Now we have to wait even longer for the next book! Aaaaah! I guess I'll just read some fanfiction to tie me over.....

Anywho, this book really is amazing! I finished the night it came out, I was that excited. Just saying, if you are going to read the series read them in order. It's kinda confusing otherwise. :)

Honestly, it was exactly as expected. I loved how Tartarus was portrayed (no spoilers for you!) and how Nico's character developed and Leo did this and Hazel did that and Frank became kick-butt and Jason was awesome and.....so much more! In case you haven't noticed, I haven't said anything on Percy or Annabeth. You just have to read this epic book to find out!!!!! Love it!!!

Until next time guys!

Hello you awesome people! I am beyond sorry for the wait on this update. I felt so guilty not updating, but I could never find the time (middle school, new people, extreme homework, projects, clubs, writing, etc.). Please don't come after me with pitchforks! Just kidding :).


So, today I have a new book for you guys! Let's see a show of hands of how many people are interested in World War 2? Okay, before you say anything, I am thoroughly obsessed with it! Not in a sadistic way, but because I find it fascinating. To anyone who fought in it, or know anyone who fought in it, or even anyone who has served at all, Happy Veterans Day and thank you!

Back to this week's book. How many people know that Japan actually invaded Alaska trying to win the war? Well, they did invade the Aleutian Islands. It was absolutely terrible. How do I know? I read Ghosts in the Fog: The Untold Story of Alaska's WW2 Invasion! And yes it is on 2013-2014 Battle of the Books.

This novel tells with brutal truth about what happened to the Aleutians. I recommend this for anyone in middle school, or a bit higher. Definitely not elementary school.  It really is an enjoyable book if you like history.

I will probably update sometime in the next three days; I have two awesome books I want to share with you and they include Percy Jackson and Legend....:).

See you then guys!

Back to School (UGH!)

 

 

Hello faithful readers! I'm back! School has started and I am completely wiped out!  Middle School is very, very different from Elementary School, that much is true. I wish summer didn't have to end....at least it's a Friday! :)

Anyway, are any of you readers out there planning on joining Battle of the Books? I sure am! For those of you who don't know what it is, Battle of the Books (BOB) is a tournament between schools in a county that compete to see which school knows the books on the list better. Basically, you read books and answer clever questions in a tournament. For example a judge might ask your team "In which book did a character sneeze, creating a chain reaction around the store?" You would answer and they would either give you points or move on to the next team.

 It may sound easy at first, but it is somewhat difficult. In elementary school you need to read about 18 books and in middle school, you need to read about 28 books. (I say ''about'' because sometimes they take off 1 or 2 books) Because I read so much, I'm addicted to this program. It really is cool!

Remember my earlier update, about Legend? Well, guess what? Legend is on the BOB list! Now I have an excuse to read it over and over again! (Not that I need one anyway.......) BOB really can show you about some awesome books!

That's it for today guys! Hope you have a great weekend and survive school next week!

And remember, READ, READ, READ!

Hi! This is something that just came up, so I decided that I would tell you. Recently, I found this awesome site called Fanfiction.Net. It features stories written by people who have read books and want to write their own, based on the characters, plot, etc. of the book that they like. Kind of confusing the way I put it, but just go on the site sometime if you want to know. Anyway, I got an account, and I have written three rather short stories so far. I am so happy! This is the beginning of my writing career, I guess! If possible, could any of you guys out there go to my profile page, scroll down, and read one of my stories? And maybe review? That would be great!!!! Thank you! (Here is the link below)

                              http://www.fanfiction.net/u/4954719/MentalBookworm1213

By the way, my username is MentalBookworm1213. Thank you so much for reading this, and have a great summer!

Hello faithful readers! How are you guys? I'm sorry that I haven't updated for a while. What with summer vacation I forgot... Anyway, there is a new book series that I would like to recommend to you all. It is called The Legend Trilogy (Legend, no. 1; Prodigy, no. 2; Champion, no. 3 which still hasn't come out). I learned about it from the middle school Battle of the Books list (the first book is the one on the list). The first novel is called Legend, as I already told you, and it was one of the best books I have ever read. Period. The whole book was thrilling, action-packed, and to be blunt, just plain awesome. The story is about a young criminal named Day. Day is so mysterious, only he knows the true story of his past. His family thinks he's dead. But he gives them the medicine for a plague that they don't have the money for. That all changes when he supposedly kills a soldier during a robbery for the medicine. The problem is, knows that he didn't kill the man. He just threw a knife at the man's shoulder to get away. So now the government is after him for something he didn't do (but they were after him anyway). And who is the mystery girl named June, whom he had met in a Skiz fight? Find out by reading one of the most incredible books ever- Legend. And trust me when I say that this novel is epic.

Hi!!! I'm back again! I'd like to tell you about a series that I'm reading. They are called The Books of Ember. I read the first book last year and decided to continue reading it. It's about a group of people were sent to live underground in the "City of Ember" hundreds of years ago. They had lights to see. As time passed, everyone underground began to forget the outside world. And because light can't shine forever, the lights began going out. No one wants to realize that it's time to leave so it's up to Doon Harrow and Lina Mayfleet to find away out and save the people they love most. This story is very intense and keeps you on the edge of your seat because you never know what is going to happen next. So, take my advice and read it! I am on the second book now and have loved it so far. If your looking for something good and entertaining, then this is your series!

 

 

 

 

 

Word of the Week: garrulous 

 

(adj.) talkative, wordy (Some talk-show hosts are so garrulous that their guests can’t get a word in edgewise.)

Hello again! I found a really inspiring book quote for you guys. Here it is!


                                                                                                                                                                                                 
I definitely agree with Mr. King. He is exactly right! Tell everyone about your reading experience, recommend a book, or show us a picture! My dream is to get everyone to read, so help make that come true!

(You may be thinking This is just like school. They just want us to read, read, read for no reason. I am not. Reading is AWESOME!!!!! I want you to go pick a book not to do research, but to have the time of your life. Reading a book is like nothing you have ever done before. It is purely amazing. So, go pick up a book and it will change your life.

Hello, fellow bloggers! I'm sorry that I haven't updated for a while. But I have some new information for you. Here it is:

Word of the Week: Bibliophile

Definition: a person who loves or collects books

I have a question for you readers out there. Are you a bibliophile? If you are, share your story by posting on this website! (it is greatly appreciated!)

I would like to dedicate this post to my teacher, Mrs. McWhite, who originally nicknamed me "the Bibliophile." She is awesome! Mrs. McWhite encourages me in everything I do, (including reading)
and I can't thank her enough for that.

Next, I have a list of the Top 10 books of the week. Here they are:


1. Wonder- R.J. Palacio
2. See You at Harry's- Jo Knowles
3. Drizzle- Kathleen Van Cleve
4. Moon Over Manifest- Clare Vanderpool
5. Ella Enchanted- Gail Carson Levine
6. Every Soul a Star- Wendy Mass v
7. The Magician's Elephant- Kate Dicamillo
8. The Giver- Lois Lowry
9. Stormbreaker- Anthony Horowitz
10. The Wednesday Wars- Gary D. Schmidt








 My mom wrote a book about going the sixth grade. I read it, and ABSOLUTELY love it! Read it! Read it! Here is a link to her book:
http://www.amazon.com/Graders-Survive-Middle-School-ebook/dp/B00CEIX904/ref=sr_1_5?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1367448682&sr=1-5&keywords=middle+school+survival+guide

Well, I hope you liked this post! Please log in and comment! Until next time readers!

A book quote for you....

I saw this on the internet and just had to share with you all. 

Girls Who Think Reading Rocks...

We love to read too....

Word of the day:        Hyperbole


Definition:                  obvious and intentional exaggeration or overstatement


Top 10 Amazon.com EBooks:

Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia
Life of Pi - Yann Martel
A March of Kings - Morgan Rice
A Quest of Heroes - Morgan Rice
The Third Wheel - Jeff Kinney
The Mark of Athena - Rick Riordan
Jesus Calling - Enjoying Peace In His Presence - Sarah Young
Diary of The Sixth Grade Ninja - Noah Child
The Monster That Ate My Socks - A.J. Cosmo
The One and Only Ivan - Katherina Applegate

If you have read any of these books let me know what you think of them.  I personally have read "The Mark Of Athena" and loved it.  I enjoy all of his books.  So I strongly recommend this one if you like mythical reading.

Spread the love of reading,
Alexis - Fellow Book Lover  

5th Graders Who Love To Read Too!

My friends and I love to read...

We love books - do you?

As you can see my friends and I love books.  Now the question is, "Do You?".

What books do you love and why? 
Do you have a favorite character? 
Do you have a favorite series?  Let me hear it...


Interesting Little Fact About Us - Kid Readers
**In January 2011, publishers sold 3.9 million children’s and young adults e-books. One year later, that monthly sales figure is up to a whopping 22.6 million


Word of the Week:

Supercilious          -- people who think very highly of themselves, more highly than of others.











**Source: http://venturebeat.com/2012/03/29/ebook-sales-growth/

Thank You To Lexi - Sharing Book Recommendations

Well I wanted to say thank you to a friend, Lexi, who shared her love of reading with me.  She has gotten me hooked on so many book series! The Harry Potter Series, The Hunger Games Series, even the Fablehaven Series (with the help of a certain teacher)!  So thank you for your many book recommendations.  I have loved them all!

Click Here For Harry Potter Series
Click Here The Hunger Games Series