Monday Musings (5)

Monday Musings, is a weekly meme originally hosted by Should Be Reading, where we muse about one of the following: 

- Describe one of your reading habits

- Tell us what book(s) you recently bought for yourself or someone else and why you chose that/those books

- What book are you currently desperate to get your hands on? Tell us about it

- Tell us what your reading right now - what you think of it; so far, why you chose it; what are or aren't you enjoying about it 

- Do you have a bookish rant? Something about books or reading (the industry) that gets your ire up? Share it with us

- Instead of the above questions, maybe you want to ramble on about something else pertaining to books 

Hey Guys!!

Can you believe it's September 1st already? Happy Labor Day!!

This week on CA, I'm going to tell you a little bit about the books I'm currently reading.

Book #1: Only For You by E L Todd

Release Date: November 15th 2013

Publisher: Fallen Publishing

Genre/s: New Adult, Contemporary Romance

The Blurb

When Scarlet realized Penelope was dumping Sean, her best friend, she was devastated. Penelope was the love of his life, the woman of his dreams. Scarlet knew how far her best friend was going to fall and she had to catch him. Scarlet became Sean’s rock and helped him through a very painful breakup, but her own hidden desires bubbled to the surface in the process. When they finally gave in and slept together, she thought it was the start of their new relationship. Unfortunately, Sean didn’t feel the same.

Humiliated and heartbroken, Scarlet moved across the country and found what she least expected. She rekindled her damaged relationship with her brother, who she hadn’t spoken to in a year, and her brother’s best friend was attractive and interesting. Their relationship was natural and unforced, and she was immediately drawn to him. Would she be able to get over Sean, forget about him, by sleeping with Cortland, or would that just be another repeated mistake?

What do I think of it so far?

It's a bit funny, Scarlet trying to best her perverted ass of a boss, and Scarlet's co-worker trying to make Scarlet think that she likes Sean more than she's letting on. It's also a bit sad, Sean being heartbroken and all that he can't see what's standing right in front of him, and has been since they've met; Scarlet.

Why did I choose it?

I don't really have a reason, it's one of the newest books I've purchased off of amazon, and it's one of the books that is on the first page of my reading app. 

What are or aren't I enjoying about it?

I'm not enjoying: I'd have to say the anticipation of waiting and seeing if Scar can move on from Sean or if they'll end up together in the end. 

Add to Goodreads

Buy on Amazon 

Book #2: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Release Date: June 1st 1996

Publisher: Dell Publishing Company

Genre: Historical Romance

The Blurb

Unrivaled storytelling...unforgettable characters...rich historical detail...these are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon's work. Her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured millions of readers. Here is the story that started it all, introducing two remarkable characters, Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser, in a spellbinding novel of passion and history that combines exhilarating adventure with a love story for the ages...

Outlander
The year is 1945. Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon--when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient stone circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach--an "outlander"--in a Scotland torn by war and raiding Highland clans in the year of Our Lord...1743.

Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire is catapulted into intrigues and dangers that may threaten her life...and shatter her heart. For here she meets James Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior, and becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire...and between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.

What do I think of it so far?

I'm loving it!! I can't wait to read the rest of the series; however long that may take. 

Why did I choose it?

I chose this book to read because I started watching the new t.v series recently and fell in love with it. I'm now reading the book because the book I predict will be even better. 

What are or aren't you enjoying?

I wish Claire and Jamie would just make a move already. You can totally see that she's pretty much fallen in love with him. < Anticipation again!! I'm enjoying it though!!

Add to Goodreads

Buy on Amazon & Kobo

Monday Musings (4)

Monday Musings, is a weekly meme originally hosted by Should Be Reading, where we muse about one of the following: 

- Describe one of your reading habits

- Tell us what book(s) you recently bought for yourself or someone else and why you chose that/those books

- What book are you currently desperate to get your hands on? Tell us about it

- Tell us what your reading right now - what you think of it; so far, why you chose it; what are or aren't you enjoying about it 

- Do you have a bookish rant? Something about books or reading (the industry) that gets your ire up? Share it with us

- Instead of the above questions, maybe you want to ramble on about something else pertaining to books 

Hey Guys!!

So this week I'm going to share another one of my crazy reading habits. Though it happens before I even start to read the book. 

For me this reading habit is part of my purchasing process of physical books. Before I buy a book if I'm not solid about buying it, I'll read the last chapter of the novel. If I don't like what I find in the ending, then I'll put the book back on the shelf and walk away and I won't end up purchasing the book. 

I've found that all the books I've liked the ending of, bought and read have been amazing. Their books that I'll reread over and over again. 

Something weird about this is, that my great-great grandmother apparently who was a school teacher, used to do the same. She used to read the last chapter and if she didn't like the ending she knew it wasn't going to be a book she'd enjoy. 

Anyways guys, thats my muse for this week. What's yours? 

Happy Reading!!

Monday Musings (3)

Monday Musings, is a weekly meme originally hosted by Should Be Reading, where we muse about one of the following: 

- Describe one of your reading habits

- Tell us what book(s) you recently bought for yourself or someone else and why you chose that/those books

- What book are you currently desperate to get your hands on? Tell us about it

- Tell us what your reading right now - what you think of it; so far, why you chose it; what are or aren't you enjoying about it 

- Do you have a bookish rant? Something about books or reading (the industry) that gets your ire up? Share it with us

- Instead of the above questions, maybe you want to ramble on about something else pertaining to books 

This Week on Crazy Antics:

I'm going to Muse about the book I'm currently reading.

Own the Wind

by Kristen Ashley

Series: Chaos - #1

Synopsis (from goodreads)

Tabitha Allen grew up in the thick of Chaos--the Chaos Motorcycle Club, that is. Her father is Chaos' leader, and the club has always had her back. But one rider was different from the start. When Tabby was running wild, Shy Cage was there. When tragedy tore her life apart, he helped her piece it back together. And now, Tabby's thinking about much more than friendship...

Tabby is everything Shy's ever wanted, but everything he thinks he can't have. She's beautiful, smart, and as his friend's daughter, untouchable. Shy never expected more than friendship, so when Tabby indicates she wants more--much more--he feels like the luckiest man alive. But even lucky men can crash and burn...

My Thoughts...so far

I got this great recommendation from my local book store about Kristen Ashley and her Dream Man series. I was beyond thrilled and I absolutely loved her series. It was fantastic and I've decided to read the rest of the books she's written and so far I haven't been disappointed. 

Own the Wind has a favorite character from the previous series who stars as a main character in this novel, and like the rest that I've read I haven't been disappointed. There are a few things that are starting to lag mind you it's parts of the book that I haven't been looking forward too and parts that I can tell where their going to end up and I'm just like "can't we skip all this, I know your going to get over this eventually". But other than that the novel is nothing less than I expected and I can't wait to read more. 

What are you reading this week?

Monday Musings (2)

 Monday Musings is a weekly meme originally hosted by Should Be Reading. Where asked to talk about one of the following:

- Describe One of your reading habits

- Tell us what book(s) you recently bought for yourself, or someone else, and why you chose that/those book(s).

- What book are you currently desperate to get your hands on? 

- What are you reading right now? What do you think of it so far? Why did you choose it and what are or aren't you enjoying about it?

- Do you have a bookish rant?

- Ranting about anything else in general that may or may not be bookish?

Hey guys!!

This week I have decided to post one of my reading habits. I never really noticed it until recently but I found that I  read the best and concentrate the best when there's background noise; whether it be music playing, people talking or the t.v.s on. I can never just sit in the quiet and read. My sister found it weird the other day when I was reading in the living room with the t.v. on. I had put on rerun episodes of True Blood. She went to turn off the t.v. and I had told her not to. 

It was kind of hilarious. My family also finds it weird when I read in the car, the noise of the tires on the highway or the road it's kind of peaceful in a way. 

What habits have you developed when it comes to reading?

Monday Musings (1)

My First Monday Musings - originally Musings Monday and hosted by Should Be Reading, is a weekly meme where your asked to talk about one of the following each week:

- describe one of your reading habits

- tell us what books you recently bought for yourself or someone else, and why you chose those books

- what books are you currently desperate to get your hands on

- what are you reading right now, what do you think of it so far, why did you choose it, what aren't you enjoying

- a bookish rant

- a random ramble

This week on Monday Musings, I have a bookish rant.

I was recently cleaning up my bookshelf and trying to find a home for some books my dad rescued for me. My book collection has gotten so huge that the books finally exploded out of the cupboard. I decided what the hey I'll just donate some of the books I don't like or won't ever read to the local library. I would rather donate to the library where people can read the books for free, instead of donating them to value village or goodwill where people will have to buy them to read them. 

When researching about the libraries policy on accepting a donation of books, they stated on the website that they discontinued to accept donations of books. Why? Because it costs too much money to put the books into the system. < I think that's kind of ridiculous. Wouldn't I be saving them money, they wouldn't have to buy the books like they do with the new, it's a free donation. In my opinion I feel they'd save more money that spend more money.

So now I'm out of sorts with what to do with said books. I'd rather they be given out for free than people have to pay for them. 

What are your thoughts on this subject?