Fragment Friday (11): Sirenz

Fragment Friday is a meme started by James of Book Chic. Basically the goal of Fragment Friday is to share a little snippet of what you're reading. This week I'm sharing Sirenz! It's an awesome book by Charlotte Bennardo and Natalie Zaman. Enjoy :D

Fragment Friday (10): Daughter of Smoke and Bone

It's been a long time but it's Fragment Friday! FF is a meme started by James of Book Chic. Basically the goal of Fragment Friday is to share a little snippet of what you're reading.

About the book: 

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
description from Goodreads

Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.

In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grown dangerously low.
And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherworldly war.

Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands"; she speaks many languages—not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out.

When one of the strangers—beautiful, haunted Akiva—fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?

Fragment Friday with The Near Witch & a winner

Today is Friday--which means Fragment Friday. I've been kind of a slacker with these because time gets away from me. But a very special book from a very wonderful author comes out soon, and I want to share a piece of it with all of you. Fragment Friday is hosted by James of Book Chic and it's where you read excerpts of your favorite books or what you are reading now. This week I chose The Near Witch by the fantabulous Victoria Schwab.

More info:
Victoria's blog  Goodreads   Amazon  Book Depository   IndieBound 

Ren

Check out her blog or connect with her on twitter. 

Congrats Ren!

Enjoy the signed, first edition of The Near Witch. Next month, I'll have one more giveaway for the book so keep an eye out!

ALSO, keep an eye out next week on the blog because it's a BIG week. It's a blogoversary here at Frenzy of Noise. I'm excited. 

Fragment Friday (8): Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton

It's time for another Fragment Friday! FF is a meme started by James of Book Chic. Basically the goal of Fragment Friday is to share a little snippet of what you're reading.

I recorded this last week in WV IN a SPECIAL location, with a few special guests. Enjoy!



About BLOOD MAGIC by Tessa Gratton

Fragment Friday: FALLING UNDER and CLARITY

It's Friday! *cheers* Being an "adult" brings a whole new meaning to TGIF. (Aw... *Boy Meets World flashback montage here* I love that show.) BUT it also means it's time for Fragment Friday. (Another side note: You ever seen the Charlie Is So Cool Like videos? We need that announcer to do the same for Fragment Fridays. It'd be so cool....)


Anywho...this is weekly meme hosted by James from Book Chic Club where we vlog something that we're reading currently or a book that we love or something we want to read just because it goes with the week's theme. (Ok, I added that bit.) Today, I feature Falling Under by Gwen Hayes *swoon* and Clarity by Kim Harrington. *snark* As you can see, it will be fun. Enjoy! 



Read my Falling Under review here and enter to a copy here.
Come back on Monday/Tuesday for my review of Clarity and a fun Kim Harrington interview!

Fragment Friday (6): So Shelly by Ty Roth

1. Sorry about the quality. I had to record it on facebook b/c youtube and my iphoto weren't cooperating. Lame. Welcome to my life. (Also, the random movements are because it was fish-eyed! Nothing looked like it was real while I was recording.)

2. FF is a meme started by James of Book Chic. Basically the goal of Fragment Friday is to share a little snippet of what you're reading.

So Shelly by Ty Roth
Description: Until now, high school junior, John Keats, has only tiptoed near the edges of the vortex that is schoolmate and literary prodigy, Gordon Byron. That is, until their mutual friend, Shelly, drowns in a sailing accident.

After stealing Shelly's ashes from her wake at Trinity Catholic High School, the boys set a course for the small Lake Erie island where Shelly's body had washed ashore and to where she wished to be returned. It would be one last "so Shelly" romantic quest. At least that's what they think. As they navigate around the obstacles and resist temptations during their odyssey, Keats and Gordon glue together the shattered pieces of Shelly's and their own pasts while attempting to make sense of her tragic and premature end.




HAPPY FRIDAY!! Go read a book. :)

Fragment Friday #5: The Maze Runner/The Scorch Trials

Today's all about James Dashner.

It's been a long time but it's Fragment Friday! FF is a meme started by James of Book Chic. Basically the goal of Fragment Friday is to share a little snippet of what you're reading. I'm going to share the very beginning of The Maze Runner with you.  (And a random piece from The Scorch Trials...)

The sequel, The Scorch Trials, came out Tuesday and James Dashner was in town doing signings.

Some friends and I  saw him Wednesday night in Braintree. These friends (aka BAE, Boston-Area Entourage)  are really local bloggers and authors  including Kim Harrington (author of Clarity, Mar 2011), Karsten Knight (author of Wildfire, July 2011), Leah Cypess (author of Mistwood, out now), the other Dani (of Overflowing Bookself) and Irish (of Ticket to Anywhere).

We got to talk a lot at the store since the crowd was small (because Borders does crappy advertising for everything!) and get some books signed. We went out to dinner after and talked book-ish things. He's a really great guy and so much fun! You should check out his books.

The original plan was to go Thursday and since I had no other plans, Irish and I went again Thursday night and saw him at the B&N in Burlington. We played in their new YA section--and I coherced her into buying a book so I could read it later. :) There was a pretty good crowd for the signing and James talked with everyone, did some q&a and signed books. It was a lot of fun interacting (and watching) him with them. Local students came and they were really excited.

The q&a was fun and I should've taken notes. The thing that I remember most (aside from him saying Minho was his favorite!! {He's mine, too!}) was a mini-discussion James about e-books vs. paper copies. He told guests that he is reading his first book on his i-pad and he really likes it. He said that the version didn't matter. "The words of a book are obviously what matters." I really liked that. He also said he's a big movie buff and loves The Lord of the Rings movies--and is nervous about The Hobbit. If you want a more in-depth recap, Irish did that. She's just better than me. I need to be more like her.

We met some other local bloggers (who may or not have been recruited to BAE) Nikki of Wicked Awesome Books and Emily of Dragons Ate my Homework. They were super, duper fun.

Also, just for the record--first actual book signing. I've been to a couple other things (and received a few books) but this was "technically" the first. So, it was memorable. You should check out the locations near you where James is doing a signing. It's definitely worth checking out and saying hi!

 

 

Fragment Friday #4: Halo

It's FRIDAY again. Which means it's time for Fragment Friday! Fragment Friday, hosted by James of Book Chic, is where you read excerpts of your favorite books or what you are reading now.

I finished Halo by Alexandra Adornetto today so I share a piece of it. Also, if you can guess the song that I use here (full title/artist) then I will give you a prize. :) Maybe....haha.

Enjoy.

Fragment Friday #3: Fire

It's FRIDAY. Which means it's time for Fragment Friday! Fragment Friday, hosted by James of Book Chic, is where you read excerpts of your favorite books or what you are reading now.

I chose one of my favorites to celebrate it's return to me. It was a hard decision to pick a scene so I asked my bestie to pick a page number. This was the winner: 247. And it was a good one. Enjoy! :)



PS. Yes, I did get my haircut. Thanks for noticing! :)

Fragment Friday #2: Paranormalcy

My best friend told me tonight that I think every book is great. *blinks* I don't know why that's relevant but it felt important to address because I am guilty of saying that a lot. (I also say frustrated a lot when I mean mad or sad or disappointed. Why? I dunno...) All books are great because of the energy put into them. Some books are great because of characters or plot or voice or prose...There are many varying aspects. Now I will obsessed with this and never want to call a book great again! *sighs*

Anyway

It's FRIDAY. Which means it's time for Fragment Friday! Fragment Friday, hosted by James of Book Chic, is where you read excerpts of your favorite books or what you are reading now.

Disclaimer: I...I had a lot of caffeine today. Blame anything random or messed-up--and definitely my crazy hair--on the caffeine.

ENJOY! :)




Check out my review of Paranormalcy and the interview with Kiersten White.

There's a tab for YAtakeover at the top, too.

Buy Paranormalcy.

Fragment Friday #1: Beautiful Darkness

It's FRIDAY. Which means it's time for Fragment Friday! Fragment Friday, hosted by James of Book Chic, is where you read excerpts of your favorite books or what you are reading now. This is the first one I've ever done and after some coaxing, coaching and two hours, here we go. :) Today, I'm sharing a fragment of Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Maragret Stohl!!

Enjoy.