Thursday, March 24, 2016

Words

 Words, they are the foundation of our lives. The Bible says that God spoke the world into existence.

 If they are strong enough to create the earth they must have enough power to impact our every day

life.  Not only can words hurt emotionally I think that they can shake a persons self image. Words are

so easily spoken with very little thought for their consequences. They can be used to inflict emotional

 and  psychological  harm if not used properly. The effects of which can last a lifetime.  Solution for

this unnecessary onslaught of pain. Simply consider the words that are coming out of your mouth. Do

they up lift? Can they be seen as something  constructive?  If the answer is no then just don't say

them. A lot of heart ache can be avoided by the proper usage of our words. Even if it seems as if

someone is not taking what we say to heart it's reaching them.  A kind word can be the bridge

someone needs to get from a bad day to a good one and you could be the builder of that

steppingstone.  It's a great responsibility that we have been given so let's consider our words before

we say them. We should hold ourselves accountable to what  words we speak. Let's be that healing

touch that someone might need. While words have the capacity to do great harm they also can create

great beauty. For authors and POETS  words  are the lifeblood of their craft. We can use words to

create something breathtaking like Beethoven used notes to comepose his famous fifth Symphony. Or

like the paints that Michelangelo used to create his masterpiece on the ceiling of the Sistine chapel.  

But wait! You may say, "I'm no poet I also can't write my way out of a paper bag". Don't let this hold

you back from creating your word masterpiece.  Some of the worlds most beautiful works of art are

not captured on canvas or recorded on a piece of paper. Take the beauty of a sunset with its light blue,

 oranges, and pinks. Or snow as it gently falls to the waiting blanket on the ground below.  Here one

moment and gone the next let our words be like those works of art if not touching millions then

touching just one. Out of the thousands of words we say every day we can string a handful of them

together and make a difference. Isn't it our responsibility to do so? Let us not carelessly speak words

into the universe today, but making a conscious effort to speak only the words that are life-giving.

Add to the artwork of words today and write a poem or short story. Be brave and try your hand at

writing a novel. We are all artistic and it is time we started acting like the artists we are.

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Books that stick

  • if you are an  avid  reader  as I am,   I'm sure you are always on the lookout for the next it read book.   The ones that stick with you even when you are reading them.  Books that  Touch  you for whatever reason.  You know the one i'm talking about.   A book  that stays with you.  Whether it's something you loved or hated it  provoked   An extreme reaction.  We all have them.  If you read long enough, you will acquire quite a list.  I thought today I would share a few of those books that were found their way into my cannot forget shelf.. 

Sweet reckoning, by, Wendy Higgins  is third in The sweet trilogy 
In this story Anna  discovers that  she is descended from a demon
And her job is  to be a bad influence on society. She must figure out how to save humankind  and put a stop to the evil forces.

 Why was  this book so memberoble,
 One of the most memorable scenes in this book was when Anna met her dad " The Demon" for the first time.  It was sweet. I know it doesn't sound like it would be, I mean it's demon. Despite it's flaws it has earned a place on my unforgettable reads shelf.

 Delirium, by Lauren Oliver book one in the delirium series 

This book takes place in a dystopian society where love is  forbidden. Yet one girl decides to fight the system  for the right to love. 

 Why was this book so memorable?

 I will not to  tell you about  the scene because I do not want to  give  spoilers but the  Final scene in the first book of the trilogy was powerful. The entire book was powerful to me I cannot recommend this book highly enough if you haven't read it I would say.

Healer, the  sixth book in the O'Malley series by Dee  Henderson

This series  follows a family as they figure out love, faith, and find a few killers.

 Why was this book memorable?

 There is an extremely  emotional   Moment  near the end of the book again I cannot say cause that would be a spoiler but needless to say it is definitely a tearjerker movement in I suggest you bring tissues for this one.

 Every last word By, Tammara Ireland Stone

 This story is about a girl who struggles with OCD in social anxiety. She meets a boy and a deep friendship  occurs .as their friendship deepens her grasp on reality loosens
 Once you figure out a way to keep everything in order?

 Why was this book  memorable?
 I think that  some of the  scenes that stick out to me are the ones  when The main character battles with OCD, I struggle with it myself so I could identify.

 So far my Most memorable have been of the good  variety .  Now let's talk about those books that I just couldn't get into or was turned off by.  We've all come across them.






Dark places by Gillian Flynn

 This is about a woman who is struggling with her family's murder, And her brothers corresponding conviction. Soon a family secret will come to light.

 Why does this book so memorable, in



 I did not care for her writing  style. I didn't appreciate the way she described thing.  I found myself not able to eat while I was reading her  book. Although, her story line was solid. There was also a really odd twist at the end. I could not get past her description. I almost did not finish her book

 Now we are down to the last book I want to talk about today. It is memorable for how much I did not like it. In fact, I didnt finish it and there is no way I'm to continue with the series.

Shatter me by,  Tahereh

 This book is another dystopian fantasy. It follows the life of a girl who has a touch that kills people.  Others will try to use this power for their advantage and she must figure out how to stop  them .
 Why was this booktubes so memorable











 I thoroughly did not like her writing I didn't care for the main characters in her room on the lawn at one point I thought my iPad was broken because she kept repeating herself in her dialogue. Also the love triangle was gringe  worthy.    I know that this is not a very popular opinion. However, I must stick to my guns.

 Whether I don't like these books or not. I am grateful to the authors for giving me an  experience to remember.  What are some of your most memorable read? Let me know and we can discuss. And of course as always made the pages be with you – Anna









Thursday, March 10, 2016

Book tag dog breeds

Good morning my lovelies, today I have something very exciting  in store for you .  I will be doing a book tag that I have created. Or at least it's like no other book tag I have seen.   It is called the dog breed tag. I will be naming various dog breeds in the books corresponding to it. I love watching tags on  booktubes so I thought I'd try my hand at it, I hope you enjoy and try it yourself. Let's get started! 

 Labrador retriever –  loyal, lovable, happy and friendly these are great family pets 
What is a book  that you have read which is perfect for the entire family 
– I would have to say any book in the Amelia badilia series by Peggy parish.  These books are highly entertaining and I would definitely recommend them. 

  Rottweiler  independent,loyal in protected,-while these dogs are highly intelligent they could be temperamental and territorial they're not recommended for small children what book have you read  that you would classify as an adult book and not suitable for young children 
– For this breed I chose this present darkness by Frank Paretti  while this was a good book because of the subject matter it might be unnerving for younger  readers.   It deals with Angels  demons and the interplay with people 

Jack Russell terrier – intelligent  fearless and energetic  these   Dogs  are loving highly intelligent very easily trained and extremely energetic they like to run. Choose a book that was packed with action 
– For this I chose black ice by Becca Fitzpatrick. This book was filled with snow suspense and a little romance I love all her books but I really like this one. 

Bassett Hound– Devoted stubborn and gentle, these dogs were bred to hunt and are excellent with their noses for this dog breed telling  Book that was full of mystery. 
– For this one I chose the Guardian by Dee Henderson. It was full of mystery that kept me guessing. 
Great Dane dash, Giant gentle in Graceful. This breed is known for Its giant size ,name a book that was quite large – –and  intimidating for you to read 600 pages or larger
– For this one I chose not a book I read yet but a book that is on my list to breed winter by  Marissa   Mayer this is the final installment in a futuristic  fairytale retelling series

  Chihuahua – smart feisty small,   This is a large dog in a small body. They have big personalities and bigger mounts.   For this breed pick a book  with a big message   Despite its small size.
– For this breed I chose as I am by,  Analisa grant. I thoroughly enjoyed this story of self-discovery and  Romance  This is definitely a book you won't to read.

Dalmatian– Outgoing playful  active, Domination  most famously  known for being a fireman's mascot. They could be frequently  seen rideing on firetrucks. – For this breed pick a book that had a steamy romance.
– Venturi into the world of  new adult , I chose Easy by Tammara Webberr

 Gus is my dog breed  Book tag. I hope you have enjoyed reading it. And will have fun completing it as well. Thanks to Google for the help with the dog breed information.  Please do your own research when choosing a family pet ,they are for life. As always made the pages be with you –  Anna






Tuesday, March 1, 2016

About me

Hey guys,
    I thought you might like to know a little bit about me, since you are reading my pearls of wisdom. I am slowly creeping up on  30  yes I still consider  myself  young. My favorite genres which I have mentioned before our romantic suspense and young adults i'm just  dipping  my toe in the new adult genre. So I'll see how that goes.  Yes,I do have a life outside of reading though I will admit it takes up  a major chunk of my time.  I do enjoy writing. Mostly poetry and short stories.  Though I have tried my hand at writing a novel.  I should work more on that  actually. I'm also very involved in my church.  I love helping out in the children's ministry.kids can be very fun.  They can also be exhausting!  Which is why I am more than happy to be able to return them to their parents at the end of service. :-)   I'm also a really big animal lover and I currently own a six-year-old  Bassett   Hound  named Oscar  as soon as I can figure out how I will upload a picture of him.  I do have a lot of  Health  issues one of which being visual problems.   So I spend my time listening to my books. I am the middle and only girl of two brothers. Neither of which is a book nerd as I am.   I also really really love goodreads.com I did a blog those dedicated to my love of good reads so go check that out!   As so if that isn't me in a blog's worth of worms.far as television  shows I am currently watching shadow hunters which is based on the Cassondra Claire's books also based on that. I am also really into Chicago . I am also really into Chicago  med, Nashville whenever that supposed come back on. And I love love love once upon a time :-)!  That is me in a blog's worth of words. If you want to know anymore just ask. I'm signing off for today me the pages be with you, Anna