So I found a video on Youtube with this tag and I really liked it so here we go!
1. Do you have any pets?
Yes! I have one guinea pig (named after a character from a Jane Austen novel!) I also have two goldfish!
2. Name 3 things physically close to you.
Marked by P.C. and Kristen Cast, my iPhone, and a blanket
3. What is the weather like where you are?
Chilly in the winter and blazing hot during the summer. (Gotta love Cali!)
4. Do you drive, if so have you crashed?
Yes I drive (have been for about 1 year)! No I have not crashed!
5. What time do you wake up?
6 a.m. on Monday's - Thursday's and 7 on Friday's and whenever I...
Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett
Read a synopsis here!
How much it cost me: $3.50 (Purchased from used bookstore)
Retail Price: $7.00
Number of pages: 281
I knew I was going to love this book! A bookstore owner plus murder mystery, equals excellence! I totally loved the characters and the setting too! Normally, I don't get to into a setting but the little town of Stoneham is just to adorable! It totally worked with the story (small town gossip and all that).
The plot was awesome too! I mean a woman getting murdered in a cookbook store? If it wasn't so morbid I would...
Paperbackswap.com Haul!
I got my order today! Yay! Thanks so much to the person who sent the books to me! Here's what I got!
Because I'm Worth It (Gossip Girl 4) by Cecily von Ziegesar
I Like it Like That (Gossip Girl 5) by Cecily von Ziegesar
You're The One That I Want (Gossip Girl 6) by Cecily von Ziegesar
Nobody Does It Better (Gossip Girl 7) by Cecily von Ziegesar
Nothing Can Keep Us Together (Gossip Girl 8) by Cecily von Ziegesar
Only In Your Dreams (Gossip Girl 9) by Cecily von Ziegesar
Yep! Total of 6 books!!! All for free! Free, my favorite four letter word next to book(s) and love. (I love free book(s)!!!) I will be starting those soon,...
The Black Sheep by Yvonne Collins and Sandy Rideout
I'm not going to do the whole synopsis thing and stuff because I couldn't finish this book. It was really awful I got to page like 50 or 70 and I couldn't read anymore of it. I don't know what it was but it was just really bad! The story was moving soooo slowly and the characters were pissing me off er putting me on edge. Normally I like books that have to do with Hollywood, stars, or like television but this one just fell flat for me! Thankfully I only checked this one out from my library so it didn't cost me a thing to get! Anyways...
Read My Lips by Teri Brown
Read a synopsis here!
How much it cost me: Free! (Paperbackswap)
Retail Price: $8.99
Number of pages: 234
I went into this book with high hopes and I have to say it went above and beyond what I expected! I like how Serena (I must have a Serena theme going with all the Gossip Girl books I've been reading!) grew throughout the story. She had already accomplished so much by being deaf and overcoming simple obstacles of having conversations but the way she rose through the ranks of her new school and made friends was something to be revered....
Kiss My Book by Jamie Michaels
Read a synopsis here!
How much it cost me: Free (borrowed from my library but it's one my Paperbackswap wish list!)
Retail Price: $7.99
Number of pages: 224
I sort of had my doubts about this book within the first chapter but I'm so glad I kept reading! I could totally relate to this book, being a book lover myself. The central character, Ruby, voiced a lot of thoughts that I had myself about getting lost in the stories of books, and just general literature for teens.
The story itself was completely adorable! I love the little...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hi everyone! Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving today! I, myself can't wait for all my family to come over and we just dig right into that turkey! (My mouth is watering just thinking about it!!) Of course I have a lot to be thankful for on this day so here's just a couple:
My wonderful family
All the luxuries of living in a house and having a bed to sleep in every night
Having modern technology like my phone and lap top
And books!!
Don't give me that look I know, you know that you're thankful for your books too!! Anyways just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving and I hope everyone has a really great time today!...
You Know You Love Me by Cecily von Ziegesar
Read a synopsis here!
How much it cost me: Free! (Paperbackswap, of course)
Retail Price: $8.99
Number of pages: 240
Yep it's official I love Gossip Girl! The books are always so witty and I love how the story will be told and then some unknown person (Gossip Girl I presume) will come in and make some sarcastic comment.
There's was a lot more sex and drug references in this book than the first one but I don't think it took away from the story. Such a fun read! I don't really want to say much about it in case you haven't read the first...
PaperBackSwap Haul/This or That Tag
I forgot to tell you guys! Yesterday I got my book that I ordered, in the mail! I ordered Read My Lips by Teri Brown. I can't wait to read it!
Also, I'm going to do the This or That Tag so here goes!
1. Audio or Book in hand?
Book in hand!! I only listen to audio books for like classics that I'm trying to read and even then I'm reading along with the book. Plus the audio books read to slowly for me!
2. Softcover or hardback?
I really love both but I have to say softcover for a couple of reasons; 1: They're a lot easier to hold and take with you somewhere 2: They're cheaper!! 3: I honestly like how they look on my shelf better...
Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar
Read a synopsis here!
How much it cost me: Free (Paperbackswap!)
Retail Price: $8.99
Number of pages: 224
Being the second time that I've read this book I still love it! Gossip Girl is such a guilty pleasure for me! The story is probably geared more towards like 15 and up I would say due to the explicit material. (drug reference, profane language, and sexually explicit) So yes I am one of those people who LOVE Gossip Girl!
Now, I was browsing the reviews on GoodReads and a lot of people were talking trash on the books/series saying...
Take Me There by Susane Colasanti
Read a synopsis here!
How much it cost me: Free! (Got it off PaperBackSwap)
Retail price: $7.99
Number of pages: 290
So this is the third Susane Colasanti book I've read (When It Happens and Waiting For You were the first two I've read) and I just love her writing style! It's so clear-cut and simple. Very easy to understand but her books are always full of great quotes! All her stories also make you put the book down and think for a little bit because they have very deep messages. I usually get a little teary-eyed...
The Night Dance by Suzanne Weyn
Read a synopsis here!
How much it cost me: Around $2-$3 (bought at used bookstore)
Retail price: $6.00
Number of pages: 193
So I realized today that unless you read my synopsis link you have no idea what I'm talking about sometimes, when I do these reviews. So just a warning! Please read the synopsis to further understand what I'm talking about! (And that site that it always takes you to for the synopsis' is wonderful! Search any author/book and it will give you all the books in order for that series and all the books the author has...
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Read a synopsis here!
How much it cost me: Free because the school provided books (but we have to give them back!)
Retail price: Huge price range! Look it up! Sorry!
Number of pages: 189
So I'm taking an AP English Language Arts class and we were assigned to read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (obviously or I wouldn't be doing this review!) and I have to say as a required reading book I was skeptical on whether or not I would like it but I have to say I really did like it!
I finished the book before my classmates did (of...
The Crimson Thread by Suzanne Weyn
Read a synopsis here!
How much it cost me: $3.50 (bought at used bookstore!)
Retail price: $7.00
Number of pages: 207
I think this is my favorite book in the Once Upon a Time series, but I can't totally confirm that because this is only the second one I've ever read! (My first one was Snow by Tracy Lynn and that one was really good too! Here's a whole list of the series.) I plowed through this one in only a few hours because it was such easy reading and the story was so captivating.
I really felt for the characters and all the...
Paperbackswap Haul and updates!
Hey everyone! I ordered another book from PaperBackSwap a few days ago and I just got the book today! I ordered Take Me There by Susane Colasanti and it's in really good condition! Yay! The only thing I don't like is this book doesn't match the spine of my other two Susane Colasanti books. Well beggars can't be choosers right?
Also I finished Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles yesterday in the span of about 3 hours. It was so good! Great conclusion to the Perfect Chemistry series! I'm not going to do a review of this book individually but I'll have a series review up soon!!!! (Probably tomorrow, so keep an eye out for that!!!)
And...
Pop Tart by Kira Coplin and Julianne Kaye
Read a synopsis here!
How much it cost me: Free! Got it from PaperBackSwap!
Retail Price: $14.99
Number of pages: 383
Let's start off by saying that the overall idea for this book was excellent! I love reading books about Hollywood and stars and I also like makeup so reading about a girl who is hired as a stars' makeup artist was the perfect combo for me! However, the book lacked a few things...
There was a lot of punctuation that should have or could have been fixed; little commas here and there and some sentences just didn't flow...
Barnes and Noble and Used Bookstore Haul
Unfortunately for my wallet, but fortunately for you, I have bought some more books!! A couple of days ago I went to Barnes and Noble because I had a coupon for 50% off one teen paranormal romance book so I got The Iron King by Julie Kagawa for only $5! Then yesterday I went because I had a coupon for 25% off any one item and I bought Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles. Finally!!! I have been waiting and waiting to buy this book for forever!!!
Then, today I went to my used bookstore and I found The Crimson Thread and The Night Dance, both by Suzanne Weyn, for $3 each!! (Normally $6 each!) This is part of a "series" of retellings...
The Man In the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie
How much it cost me: $3.00 (bought from used bookstore)
Retail price: $6.00
Read a synopsis here!
Number of pages: 228
Soooo this is by far one of my favorite Agatha Christie books! I love that it's in first person point of view (normally Agatha Christie's books are third-person) and I just enjoyed the overall story! So the girl in the story (Anne) travels to South Africa to solve a murder-mystery and she encounters a whole assortment of characters along the way that are all very hilarious. This Agatha Christie novel was a bit more...
Series Review - "Kate Kennedy Mysteries" by Nora Charles
Here are all the books in the series in order:
Death with an Ocean View
Who Killed Swami Shwartz?
Death is a Bargain
Hurricane Homicide
Death Rides the Surf
So this is the first cozy mystery series I have ever read and I have to say I was pleasantly suprised and now I'm hooked on these types of books! This specific sereis is from an older lady's point of view. (Kate Kennedy; a 70 or 80 year old widow who lives in Florida) I was sceptical once I found out that it was from an older perspective but I actually really liked that because...
The Booky Wooky Tag!
So here's another little way for you to get to know me!! This is an oldy but goody tag! :) Enjoy!
1. Name a book you would take on a long flight
Normally I take 2 Agatha Christie books with me because they're light easy reads, or I'll take some required reading (if I have a project or something) so that I force myself to read it and I get less distracted. But usually I take mysteries.
2. What is your guilty pleasure?
I'm staying strictly to books so I'm going to say cozy mysteries. I'm a total cozy mystery freak! (If you don't know what they are check out this amazing site!) I always buy a TON whenever I go to my used bookstore...
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
Read a synopsis here!
How much the book cost me: Free! Recieved this book through PaperBackSwap!
Retail price (paperback): $6.95
Number of pages: 277
Oh man this book was excellent! It was my first Gabrielle Zevin book and I can't believe that I didn't start it sooner! (I got the book about 3 months ago and finally picked it up yesterday!) I finished the book in one day it was so good! All of the characters grow and mature so much and I grew very attached to each of them. This book made me cry two times I believe. And that's saying...
More about me!
So I realized that before I start doing my reviews and such I should explain a few things and get some housekeeping over with. (How/where I buy more books, etc.)
Before Borders closed I bought all my books either online or instore from Borders. However, now that they are closed I've resorted to buying a TON of my books used and I also order some from this site: http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php All of the details are explained on the site of how the book swapping works, but I do get a lot of books from PaperBackSwap too (or PBS as I often call it) Otherwise I recieve books for holiday's or I buy them from online...
Welcome!
Hello there! Welcome to my blog; The Paige-Turner. My main focus here is to share book reviews/hauls with the other readers around the world wide web. My posts would range from every other day, to every day so I will constantly be updating and having new stuff appear here soon! Here's a little bit about me:
I'm 16 years old and I'm a junior in high school in California. My name actually is Paige and I enjoy reading a variety of books that includes; anything young adult, (meaning; paranormal, dystopian, mystery, contempary, whatever!) cozy mystery books, (these are the small mass market paperbacks that usually focus on one...
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