Well, we all know the phrase. "Never judge a book by its cover". It has been useful and true... until now.
These days I say "GO LOOK AT THEM."
Companies such as Penguin Books, Puffin Books and Barnes & Noble have put their greatest effort on redisigning our famous classics turning them into state-of-art books with the help of incredibly talented designers. These amazing book editions have been pulled from a dream in the far away Bookland and you just forget how to regain your composture after seeing them.
Sunday 21 September 2014
Wednesday 6 August 2014
Bookworm Problem #59452: Actual Bookworms (and other book pests)
I recently made an extreme bookshelf cleaning and I found some unexpected and unwanted visitors.
Bookworms are a real problem and most of us aren't aware of them. They are not the worm-with-glasses we see in images around.
They are nasty little creatures that feed on your books. YES. A bug may be eating your books right now.
So what are these creatures?? I'll explain below each book threat.
Friday 4 October 2013
Friday 19 July 2013
10 reasons why you should carry a book ALWAYS
From the awesome Bloody Bookaholic , I repost here are the 10 reasons WHY you should carry a book ALWAYS!
10. Don't believe your friends and family, parties can be dull...
...specially if you know nobody, or if you are going to a family event that is stock full of third cousins and lots of creepy uncles you didn't even know existed. When I first started reading the Harry Potter series (oh, the good old days) I was so invested in the books I took them with me everywhere I went. Once I took it to a family gathering, to this day I don't remember anything about said gathering but I do remember the story. I also remember that my mother got annoyed at me because I wasn't "socialising" with the other human beings. What can I say, it was Harry Potter!
Also, the event was boring and I didn't know anybody there. In instances like these, believe me, follow Harry's example and hide under the stairs... and read your book.
9. What if the electricity goes out?!?!
I know, scary stuff!! This also happened to me quite recently. My friend were complaining about their Ipad's battery draining, etc, and I was all like "PAPERBACK COPY!!! Can't hear you, reading."
8. The end of the world is here! Aliens are attacking, humanity is doomed!!
... and you are curled up with a very good book. If reading IN THE AFTER taught me anything is this: books are going to be your sole source of entertainment when the zombie overlords attack and take away the electricity and the modern world pretty much collapses on itself.
BTW IN THE AFTER is such a good book, you should definitely read it. Creepy and exhilarating.
7. You are incredibly sad over something to the point where you might cry in public.
Oh look what you got here right in your purse, a nice interesting plot to avoid such public humiliation! Nothing while quite take your mind off things like a good book (if you are unsure if what you are reading at the moment will keep your mind off things always carry extras either in paperback form or e-book).
6. You are incredibly pissed about something to the point where you might punch someone in public.
Unless you got a slap bet with a friend you might want to avoid hitting people in public. So why don't you instead focus your anger on the bitch/ass who is trying to ruin your main character's life?
5. You have a menial chore that could be improved by awarding yourself with one. more. chapter.
Let's face it, we are not all Disney princesses who can keep a smile on their faces while doing meaningless chores. So award yourself every time you get something done! Clean the cobwebs? One more chapter! Who knows? Maybe you might end up doing more work (this is a lie, you will most likely drop any work in order to finish your book, you have been warned).
4. You need a chapter break from life.
Sometimes things are just too much to bear. If you need a distraction from life, from a fight, from searching for your missing kid, grab a book.
3. You are potentially getting robbed but your purse is so heavy with that copy of The Deathly Hallows that the robber just gives up.
... stranger things have been known to happen? If not then HIT HIM IN THE HEAD WITH IT. It will hurt, trust me. Consider carrying an extra hardcover with you at all times as a security measurement.
2. You need some advice to give your friend but you don't know what to say exactly.
Books can give very good advice indeed.
1. Because you just love books.
Maybe you don't need "excuses" to carry a book with you whenever you go. If you don't then you are awesome, and screw anybody else who says otherwise. You are the best, keep it up.
10. Don't believe your friends and family, parties can be dull...
Also, the event was boring and I didn't know anybody there. In instances like these, believe me, follow Harry's example and hide under the stairs... and read your book.
9. What if the electricity goes out?!?!
8. The end of the world is here! Aliens are attacking, humanity is doomed!!
... and you are curled up with a very good book. If reading IN THE AFTER taught me anything is this: books are going to be your sole source of entertainment when the zombie overlords attack and take away the electricity and the modern world pretty much collapses on itself.
BTW IN THE AFTER is such a good book, you should definitely read it. Creepy and exhilarating.
7. You are incredibly sad over something to the point where you might cry in public.
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| No one can quite cry like a Winchester. |
6. You are incredibly pissed about something to the point where you might punch someone in public.
5. You have a menial chore that could be improved by awarding yourself with one. more. chapter.
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4. You need a chapter break from life.
Sometimes things are just too much to bear. If you need a distraction from life, from a fight, from searching for your missing kid, grab a book.
3. You are potentially getting robbed but your purse is so heavy with that copy of The Deathly Hallows that the robber just gives up.
... stranger things have been known to happen? If not then HIT HIM IN THE HEAD WITH IT. It will hurt, trust me. Consider carrying an extra hardcover with you at all times as a security measurement.
2. You need some advice to give your friend but you don't know what to say exactly.
Books can give very good advice indeed.
1. Because you just love books.
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| Books ARE magic. |
Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
Book: The Physick Book of Deliverance DaneAuthor: Katherine Howe
My rating: 4 of 5 stars (a B)
Cover Rating: A
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