Sunday, May 24, 2015

Review: Out of My Mind by Sharon M Draper



*****  5 STAR

This book was so good. It had me mad at times and I even cried at two different times while reading this. It's about a girl, Melody who is 11 years old in the 5th grade. She has a photographic memory and very smart. She cannot talk. She cannot walk. She can't even eat without needing assistance. She has cerebral palsy and is in a wheelchair. She attends a regular elementary school. This book shows how cruel normal kids can be. Adding this book to my favorites shelf and I advise all middle grade students read it.

#BookingIt
Summer Reading Challenge Books Completed
Total:  1

Summer Reading Challenges TBR

BOOKING THROUGH SUMMER READING CHALLENGE KICKOFF MY GOAL


Today is the OFFICIAL kick off for the Booking Through Summer Reading Challenge!  It is ran from Memorial day to Labor Day.  How many books can you read this summer?  It's 15 weeks.  My goal is 3 books a week.  So I'm hoping to read 45 books this summer.  I already read 2 books a week so hoping without working I have more time to read.  GO ME!
If you haven’t already, make sure you stop by the event page here, and join. It’s the best place to keep up on all the giveaways, get the first peek at our special guest authors, and connect with other readers. Use #BookingIt on social media to let everyone know you are getting prizes just for reading!
So to start off what are you reading?   
OUT OF MY MIND by Sharon M Draper
This is what I am reading right now.  It's a middle grade book.  Reading level 4.3 about an 11 year old girl Melody who has a photographic memory but she can't walk or talk.  It's a very touching book where I already cried once while reading it.  

Happy Reading.

May Book Haul 42

Booktube Secrets Tag

Sunday, May 17, 2015

New Bookshelf and Quick Tour

Booking Through Summer Reading Challenge


Summer is when I get the most reading done since I don't work during the summer.  I like to lounge at the pool and read.

Come join me in the booking through summer reading challenge hosted by Kimberfaye Reads and BookNerd Betsy.  Sign up is here.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #BookingIt when you post about the challenge on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Tumblr!

Review Dont Stay Up Late by RL Stine No Spoilers

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Bout of Books 13.0 Day 3 Update

Wednesday Totals: 
Books Started/Continued:
Read:  page 57 to 100= 43 pages


Read pg 30 to 52 = 22 pages

Books Finished: 0
Pages Read: 65 pages
Minutes Listened To: 30 minutes


GRAND TOTALBooks Finished: 0
Pages Read: 247 pages
Minutes Listened To: 60

May Graphic Novel Haul 37

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Bout of Books 13.0 Day 2 Update


 
Tuesday Totals: 
Books Started/Continued:
Read:  page 30 to 57 = 27 pages

Read pg 1 to 30

Books Finished: 0
Pages Read: 57 pages
Minutes Listened To: 30 minutes

Monday Totals: 
Books Started/Continued:
Read:  30 pages  Reading this with Read with Friends Goodreads Group.  It is good but a little slow  moving so picked up a graphic novel.

Read 84 pages  It's okay so far.

Read 5 pages (was too tired to read more)
Read first chapter 6 pages.

GRAND TOTAL
Books Finished: 0
Pages Read: 182 pages
Minutes Listened To: 30

Top 5 Wed Summer Covers

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

May Unboxings 36

Bout of Books 13.0 Day 1 Update


I was so busy yesterday with PTO stuff.  At lunch time I normally read and I did sit on the couch to read but I literally fell asleep for an hour and then food shopping (man I hate to food shopping it always takes me 2 hours and that's even with one helper helping me.  Hopefully today I will have more time to read.

Monday Totals: 
Books Started/Continued:
Read:  30 pages  Reading this with Read with Friends Goodreads Group.  It is good but a little slow  moving so picked up a graphic novel.

Read 84 pages  It's okay so far.

Read 5 pages (was too tired to read more)
Read first chapter 6 pages.

Books Finished: 0
Pages Read: 125 pages
Minutes Listened To

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Bout of Books 13 0 TBR

I'm participating in Bout of Books!

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 13 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Okay, I'm going to attempt to do this again. 

Come join me.  Sign up here.

Will post my TBR video shortly.