2015 End of the Year Book Survey

I always enjoy completing the annual end of year book survey hosted by Jamie at The Perpetual Page Turner. It's a good chance to reflect on the books I've read throughout the year and see which books other bloggers are raving about. This year is the 6th edition.

If you'd like to take part, visit the sign up post to add your link.

Keep reading to see my response to the survey.

Harry Potter Month: HP Spells Tag

Harry Potter Month is a yearly event taking place throughout the month of July, to coincide with Harry Potter's birthday. Hosted by Faith at GeekyZooGirl and Micheline at Lunar Rainbows Reviews, the aim is to fill the month with all things Potter. There are themed posts, discussions, art and fans rereading the books and rewatching the movies, all of which will earn the participants House-Points towards the House Cup at the end of the month. For more information or to sign up, click here.

S is for Scarlet #AtoZChallenge

Today I'm continuing with the A-Z Blogging Challenge. This year I'm doing an A-Z of Colours. I'll be doing a variety of posts, including haikus and poems, arts and crafts, fashion and beauty, recipes and more!    

For the letter 'S' I have chosen the colour Scarlet-a very bright shade of red. It's a colour often used in uniforms, royal dress and religious clothing.

Keep reading to discover the symbolism behind this colour, see my Polyvore creations and discover my recommended reads based on the colour scarlet!

P is for Purple #AtoZChallenge

Today I'm continuing with the A-Z Blogging Challenge! This year I'm doing an A-Z of Colours. I'll be doing a variety of posts, including haikus and poems, arts and crafts, fashion and beauty, recipes and more!    

For the letter 'P' I have chosen the colour Purple. Purple is the colour you get when you mix red and blue, but it can describe many different shades, including violet, heliotrope, lavender and lilac. One of it's main claims to fame is that it doesn't have any true rhymes.

Keep reading to discover the symbolism behind this colour, read about the novel The Color Purple by Alice Walker and see one of my favourite poems.

E is for Emerald Green #AtoZChallenge

Today I'm continuing with the A-Z Blogging Challenge. This year I'm doing an A-Z of Colours. I'll be doing a variety of posts, including haikus and poems, arts and crafts, fashion and beauty, recipes and more!    

For the letter 'E' I have chosen the colour Emerald Green. Emerald is a gorgeous deep green colour with a faint bluish cast, named after the precious stone. Check out these Pinterest boards for a lovely selection of examples of emerald in nature and fashion. 

Keep reading to discover the symbolism behind this colour and learn more about the Emerald City in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

The Body Electric Tour with Review and Giveaway!

Today I'm absolutely thrilled and honoured to be hosting a tour stop for one of my favourite contemporary authors-the one and only Beth Revis! I first discovered Revis back in 2013. I'd heard a lot of great things about her Across the Universe series, and when I read the trilogy I wasn't disappointed. The final instalment, Shades of Earth, was my favourite read of 2014. So you can imagine how excited I was when I heard she was releasing another sci-fi novel, The Body Electric!   

Keep reading to discover the synopsis, read my review and enter the giveaway for a chance to win the complete signed trilogy of the Across the Universe series, a signed copy of The Body Electric and an Across the Universe branded water bottle! 

2014 End of the Year Book Survey

Once again I'm taking part in the 5th Annual End of the Year Book Survey hosted by Jamie at The Pepetual Page Turner.

I love reflecting on what I've read at this time of year. 2014 has been a busy year for me socially, so I haven't read as much as I would have liked to, but I'm still proud of what I've managed.

 If you'd like to take part, head on over to the blog and join up with the linky. Feel free to post a comment below and I'll visit your blog.

2013 End of the Year Book Survey

I've decided to complete the 4th Annual End of the Year Book Survey hosted by Jamie at The Pepetual Page Turner as I had so much fun joining in last year. If you'd like to take part, head on over to the blog and join up with the linky, or post a comment below and I'll visit your blog. Anyone who links up by January 10th is in the running to win a book of their choice from Jamie's list!

2012 End of the Year Book Survey

As I love doing question and answer memes, I thought I'd join in with the End of the Year Survey hosted by The Peppetual Page Turner. Feel free to visit the blog and sign up with Mr. Linky to share your survey with others on the list. If you do so by January 10th you'll be entered to win a book of your choice from someone else's list!

Crewel Release Day Tour and Scavenger Hunt!

Today I'm excited to announce that Gennifer Albin's debut novel, Crewel, hits the shelves! Visit Amazon to purchase a copy of this unique book-you won't be disappointed. Today, several members of the Soul Spinsters Street Team will be posting reviews and details of the scavenger hunt taking place in which you could win a box set of ARC Fierce Read Titles!

Teaser Tuesday (8) Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blackley-Cartwright and David Leslie Johnson

Today I'm joining in with the weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should beReading- Teaser Tuesdays!

Teaser Tuesday (7) City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Today I'm joining in with the weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should be Reading- Teaser Tuesdays!

Teaser Tuesday (6) City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Today I'm joining in with the weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should be Reading- Teaser Tuesdays!

Review: Wither by Lauren DeStefano

Wither by Lauren DeStefano

My rating: 4 of 5 stars 

*SPOILER ALERT!*

I’ve had this book on my shelf since Christmas, and finally got around to reading it last week. I was intrigued by the premise as it sounded similar to Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, which I enjoyed reading at university.

Review: Divergent by Veronica Roth

Divergent by Veronica Roth

My rating: 5 of 5 stars 

*SPOILER ALERT!*

I’d read many good reviews about Divergent, and heard that it had been hailed as being on par with The Hunger Games. As a big fan of dystopian fiction, I decided to give it a go.

Review: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

My rating: 5 of 5 stars 

*SPOILER ALERT!*

I thoroughly enjoyed the first two books in The Hunger Games trilogy, and was eager to start on the final instalment. Catching Fire ended with the cliffhanger that there is now no district twelve and there were a lot of questions left unanswered.

Review: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

My rating: 5 of 5 stars 

*SPOILER ALERT!*

After thoroughly enjoying The Hunger Games I had high expectations for reading the sequel, Catching Fire. The Hunger Games ends with an unresolved love triangle and the hint of a looming revolution and I was curious to see how the next book would progress.

Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

My rating: 5 of 5 stars 

*SPOILER ALERT!*

There has been so much hype about The Hunger Games that I wanted to read it myself to see what all the fuss was about. I enjoy dystopian fiction so I was hoping that it would live up to the good reviews I have read.

Insurgent Release Day, Paris Holiday and Big News!

It's been more than two weeks since I returned from my holiday in Paris and I've finally gotten around to posting. In my defence, I've been super busy with my work and social life. I recently took on more hours at work so I have a little less time in the evenings for blogging and my weekends have been filled with entertaining friends and attending birthday parties and weddings.

Hype about The Hunger Games

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I have to apologise for being absent from the blogging scene for almost a whole month. Unfortunately I don't really have a great excuse, other than that I was lost in several new obsessions, including The Hunger Games. I went to see the movie last week and it re-ignited my hunger for the books. I thought the casting was brilliant-Jennifer Lawrence is so strong and striking, Rue was just how I imagined her and Lenny Kravitz was an unexpected choice for Cinna but he was just gorgeous!