Thursday, 6 June 2013
Real Tasty Pages: Taking on the Dead By Annie Walls
Real Tasty Pages: Taking on the Dead By Annie Walls: Taking on the Dead By Annie Walls I can't remember why I picked this book up, I think it may have been suggested to me on Goodr...
Taking on the Dead By Annie Walls
Taking on the Dead By Annie Walls
I can't remember why I picked this book up, I think it may have been suggested to me on Goodreads. But I sure am glad I fall upon it. It was Amaz-Balls. From the minute I picked it up I couldn't get enough. The first Chapter grabbed me and I couldn't put it down till I finished. There was a couple of late nights and a few early morning "Oh my god why did I do that?" Moments. This was Not intended for a young audience. and has a more Mature content. I gave this Book 5 Stars on Goodreads.
Goodreads..
Life for Kansas was perfect until the day the world changed.
She has been hiding out for four years in solitude. It's the only way to survive. The only way not to draw the living dead. Helping a small group of people, she learns the new world might not be what she assumes. Venturing out of her refuge and comfort zone, she meets Rudy, who helps her find a greater purpose. She realises that the world has moved on without her. Only it's not what she expects. Her knowledge of the living dead grows and only makes her more curious as humanity continues to hang on by a thread. While on her search for answers she finds comfort in new friendships and love, but her past seems as if it will haunt her forever.
Kansas takes it upon herself to help other survivors, which would be easy if the famished were the only obstacles.
In a trilogy plot thick with twists and turns, this adult dark fantasy is emotional as much as it is horrifyingly gripping.
She has been hiding out for four years in solitude. It's the only way to survive. The only way not to draw the living dead. Helping a small group of people, she learns the new world might not be what she assumes. Venturing out of her refuge and comfort zone, she meets Rudy, who helps her find a greater purpose. She realises that the world has moved on without her. Only it's not what she expects. Her knowledge of the living dead grows and only makes her more curious as humanity continues to hang on by a thread. While on her search for answers she finds comfort in new friendships and love, but her past seems as if it will haunt her forever.
Kansas takes it upon herself to help other survivors, which would be easy if the famished were the only obstacles.
In a trilogy plot thick with twists and turns, this adult dark fantasy is emotional as much as it is horrifyingly gripping.
My Thoughts..
Kansas City Sunshine Moore is the main character name quite a mouth full but I couldn't help but love it. Kan for short, has been on her own for the last 4 years, Surviving and trying to keep it together. Losing her family and boyfriend, Kan tries not to make too many ties and Survival is all she knows. That is until she meets a group of people and lets her guard down. When she lets her guard down she's Loses her only home she's ever known and has to go on the road.
Zombies are not the only thing she faces along the way. At times its so dark your not sure if there is a way out but then she meets Rudy. I'm not going to give much away but he helps her get back on her feet. At times I though Rudy and Kan would form a romantic tie or maybe that's what I hoped but alas she falls into someone Else's arms and this didn't sit well with me.
Although by the end things had changed and there was some strange paths taken.0046707
And things that I thought where, Where not.
I love that Annie has created a world of zombies that are not quite the same as everything else out there. The famished are fast, the putrids are slow. The Humans Can be just as deadly as any zombies out there. How can she keep an eye on them all to survive!
I loved this Book so much and cannot wait for the second in the series which should be out by the end of the month. But while your waiting for the second instalment don't forget to check out Rudy's Story on Annie's Website.
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Zombies are not the only thing she faces along the way. At times its so dark your not sure if there is a way out but then she meets Rudy. I'm not going to give much away but he helps her get back on her feet. At times I though Rudy and Kan would form a romantic tie or maybe that's what I hoped but alas she falls into someone Else's arms and this didn't sit well with me.
Although by the end things had changed and there was some strange paths taken.0046707
And things that I thought where, Where not.
I love that Annie has created a world of zombies that are not quite the same as everything else out there. The famished are fast, the putrids are slow. The Humans Can be just as deadly as any zombies out there. How can she keep an eye on them all to survive!
I loved this Book so much and cannot wait for the second in the series which should be out by the end of the month. But while your waiting for the second instalment don't forget to check out Rudy's Story on Annie's Website.
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Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Hello Again
Its been a long while and I've let things go around here. But I'm hoping to change that.
Life sometimes tends to get in the way and I let them get in the way instead of setting a little time aside to update here a few times a week. I tend to read my book instead as there is not enough time in the day to read in my opinion.
Books I've been reading recently, Hmm well I've not been keeping to one genre I've been shaking ti up and getting a little Romance and a Little Paranormal and so on...
A series I have just recently started to read the Deirdre Martin New York Blades Series and I've been liking it. Although I did take a break after the first two. Deirdre Martin is making a name for herself writing about the love lives of hockey players and their intimate circles.
Ty is not immune to Jane's sparkle and personality. After a faux-pas involving a charity dinner and her sister, things start to heat up between Jane and Ty, but they've got to keep it on the DL for professional reasons. Of course things don't go smoothly and there is plenty of drama to keep things moving. There are several side stories, Jane's roommate Theressa has some problems, Jane has family issues, Ty's inability to focus on anything but winning the Stanlely Cup....it all blends into a great story!
I really enjoyed this first book in the series. Janna was a very likable leading lady and You just wanted to Love Ty Gallagher. I gave this book 4 stars out of 5 on Goodreads. I raced on to the Second Book in the series which is Fair Play and Tells Theresa's story.
Theresa Falconetti has it all: brains, beauty, a quick wit, and her own PR business. To the Deep disappointment of her large family, she never dates Italians, men from her old Brooklyn neighbourhood, or professional athletes. Especially not athletes...
Michael Dante, popular hometown hero and winger for the Stanley Cup champion New York Blades is all three—and he is head over heels for her.
For Michael, Theresa's NO HOCKEY PLAYERS rule is a check to the heart. Nothing he does seems to melt her resolve. His stubborn refusal to give up on this wisecracking brunette, who—he knows—is hiding from her roots, is driving them both nuts. And when he hires her to publicise his family's restaurant, more than the kitchen heats up. Then Theresa finds herself an Upper East Side kind of guy and Micheal is forced to take his game to the next level.
IT'S FACE OFF TIME...
I'll definitely be reading on in this series.
Life sometimes tends to get in the way and I let them get in the way instead of setting a little time aside to update here a few times a week. I tend to read my book instead as there is not enough time in the day to read in my opinion.
Books I've been reading recently, Hmm well I've not been keeping to one genre I've been shaking ti up and getting a little Romance and a Little Paranormal and so on...
A series I have just recently started to read the Deirdre Martin New York Blades Series and I've been liking it. Although I did take a break after the first two. Deirdre Martin is making a name for herself writing about the love lives of hockey players and their intimate circles.
The first one in the series is Body Check.
Janna MacNeil is a publicist on a mission—to change the image of the bad boys of hockey: the Stanley Cup Champion New York Blades.
Ty Gallagher is a captain on a mission—to get his team to win the Cup again…at any cost. His determination is legendary, as well as his unwillingness to toe the corporate line.
When the persistent publicist and the stubborn captain butt heads, it’s hard enough to crack the ice. But they may end up melting it instead…
Ty Gallagher is a captain on a mission—to get his team to win the Cup again…at any cost. His determination is legendary, as well as his unwillingness to toe the corporate line.
When the persistent publicist and the stubborn captain butt heads, it’s hard enough to crack the ice. But they may end up melting it instead…
Janna MacNeil is a publicist newly hired for the New York Blades hockey team. She's a bit nervous as she's never done PR for a sports team and doesn't know much about hockey. The new owners of the team want her to "spruce up" the reputation of the rowdy team, starting with their captain, Ty Gallagher. Ty is a great player, focused solely on the game. He doesn't care about corporate and all the PR stuff that goes with the sport. Things are not off to a great start; after Jane's first meeting with Ty, she promptly goes into the ladies room and throws up!
Ty is not immune to Jane's sparkle and personality. After a faux-pas involving a charity dinner and her sister, things start to heat up between Jane and Ty, but they've got to keep it on the DL for professional reasons. Of course things don't go smoothly and there is plenty of drama to keep things moving. There are several side stories, Jane's roommate Theressa has some problems, Jane has family issues, Ty's inability to focus on anything but winning the Stanlely Cup....it all blends into a great story!
I really enjoyed this first book in the series. Janna was a very likable leading lady and You just wanted to Love Ty Gallagher. I gave this book 4 stars out of 5 on Goodreads. I raced on to the Second Book in the series which is Fair Play and Tells Theresa's story.
Theresa Falconetti has it all: brains, beauty, a quick wit, and her own PR business. To the Deep disappointment of her large family, she never dates Italians, men from her old Brooklyn neighbourhood, or professional athletes. Especially not athletes...
Michael Dante, popular hometown hero and winger for the Stanley Cup champion New York Blades is all three—and he is head over heels for her.
For Michael, Theresa's NO HOCKEY PLAYERS rule is a check to the heart. Nothing he does seems to melt her resolve. His stubborn refusal to give up on this wisecracking brunette, who—he knows—is hiding from her roots, is driving them both nuts. And when he hires her to publicise his family's restaurant, more than the kitchen heats up. Then Theresa finds herself an Upper East Side kind of guy and Micheal is forced to take his game to the next level.
IT'S FACE OFF TIME...
I'll definitely be reading on in this series.
Saturday, 10 November 2012
Some Yummy Soup
Tomato and Vegetable Soup
It’s the
season where it’s so cold out that all you want to do when you get home from
work is fall into a nice cosy couch or your lovely warm bed. I find when winter
comes in my energy levels plummet to very low levels. It’s hard for me to do
much of anything. But the one thing I love to do in winter is make soup. I love
to experiment and rarely use a recipe. Maybe it’s me being lazy in my cooking
or maybe it’s just I love to see how it turns out. It hasn’t turned out bad too
often maybe only one or two times which is lucky I guess.
The one soup
I tend to go back to is veg soup and I like to put passata into it as it’s so
good for you and no fat what so ever. I’ve been trying to watch my weight that’s
why I’ve been staying away from blogging and baking but I gave myself a little giving out to and said
this doesn’t have to be full of sinned stuff its can have some yummy healthy
things as well.
So anyway I love
to make this soup as in slimming world its sin free and you can eat as much of
it as you like. As I said early on I don’t use a recipe so when you’re making
this feel free to add whatever veg you might like or whatever spices as well it
can rarely go wrong on you.
I make a big
pot and either freeze in little lunch boxes or put in my fridge for lunch each
day. This soup lasts about a week in the fridge but if you think you may not
use it all in one week I would advise freezing so that it doesn’t go off and
you don’t have to throw it away.
Ingredients
4 Big Carrots
2 Parsnips
4 Sticks of Celery (more if you like)
One Large Onion
4 Medium Potatoes
3 or 4 Cloves of Garlic
½ Teaspoon of Chilli
1 Teaspoon of Basil
1 Teaspoon of Oregano
(Add more herbs if you like it all
depends on what you like taste wise)
400g Passata
1 tablespoon of Tomato Puree
Stock (whatever stock takes your
fancy bar fish)
I use Knorr Stick pots
Peel and prepare your veg and get
yourself a big pot. Fry your onions and garlic and chilli in a little low fat
spray. Once this is done very lightly, then add your veg and potatoes. While
this is being done boil a kettle full of water. When this has boiled add the
full kettle of water into you pot of veg. Boil your veg in this water until
they have softened up.
Once your veg is softened add your
stock I use the veg stock pots but sometimes it’s nice to use a beef one and
its tastes great it really just depends on your taste. I use one pot but its
depends on how much soup your making and how you want your soup to taste. I add
the flavour through herbs and pepper.
When you add your stock pot, let it
simmer for 10 minutes. Then add your tomato puree and passata and herbs salt
and pepper. I like to add a lot of pepper and only a little salt. Let this
simmer for another 20 minutes and its ready to eat or freeze. It really is as
easy as all that.
My boyfriend is not a great lover of
lumps in his soup so I compromise and puree it, only leaving a few little lumps
here and there. But it really depends on what your family like and how you like
to eat it.
Let me know what you would add in your veg soup!
Enjoy Eleanor
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Once By Anna Carey.
Title: Once (Eve #2)
Author: Anna Carey
Published: July 2012
Goodreads:
In the second book of this thrilling dystopian adventure, Eve will come face to face with the king who has been ruthlessly hunting her and learn the shocking truth about who she really is.
Having managed to evade the soldiers hunting her, Eve finally reached Califia, a haven for women determined to live outside the oppressive rule of the King of New America. However, Eve's freedom came at a price: she was forced to leave Caleb, the boy she loves, wounded and alone at the city gates. When Eve learns that Califia may not be as safe as it seems she sets out once again in the hopes of being with Caleb only to fall into a trap that sends her to the City of Sand and directly into the hands of the King.
Once at the stronghold of the King, Eve will uncover the real reason he was so intent on her capture, and the unbelievable role he intends her to fill. When she is finally reunited with Caleb inside the city walls, Eve will risk everything to be with him.
In the second book of this thrilling dystopian adventure, Eve will come face to face with the king who has been ruthlessly hunting her and learn the shocking truth about who she really is.
Having managed to evade the soldiers hunting her, Eve finally reached Califia, a haven for women determined to live outside the oppressive rule of the King of New America. However, Eve's freedom came at a price: she was forced to leave Caleb, the boy she loves, wounded and alone at the city gates. When Eve learns that Califia may not be as safe as it seems she sets out once again in the hopes of being with Caleb only to fall into a trap that sends her to the City of Sand and directly into the hands of the King.
Once at the stronghold of the King, Eve will uncover the real reason he was so intent on her capture, and the unbelievable role he intends her to fill. When she is finally reunited with Caleb inside the city walls, Eve will risk everything to be with him.
My Thoughts:
Warning: there might be some spoilers in this review.
When I finished Eve (The first book in this series) I was flabbergasted and when I was reading Once I just couldn’t put it down. I wanted to follow Eve on her journey and see where she would end up. This book ended in such a cliff hanger that I don’t know how I’m going to wait to read Raise The finale to the series.
Eve deals with everything is so well and never gives up searching for her friends and Caleb. And when faith hands Caleb to her and you think everything will work out for them, Anna Carey drops another bomb shell. This book ended in such a way that I’m so excited for Raise the last book in the series to come out.
Saturday, 28 July 2012
City Of Lost Souls By Cassandra Clare
City of lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
Well Im sad to say I had a brilliant review of this written up and Then My memory stick decides to up and die on me. Probably my own fault for only keeping one copy, However I decided I needed to go and write another one. This is the fifth book in The Mortal Instruments books and it took me back to the first few books. The 4th book wasnt what #I expected it to be and was a little disappointed in it. But when I got my hands on the 5th book I dived right into it and Im so happy I did. Cassandra Clare is back on form and I loved it.
I'll try keep this to a minimum and not give too much away, however if you havent read the first four books please dont read any further!
The demon Lilith has been destroyed and Jace has been freed from her captivity. But when the Shadowhunters arrive to rescue him, they find only blood and broken glass. Not only is the boy Clary loves missingbut so is the boy she hates, Sebastian, the son of her father Valentine: a son determined to succeed where their father failed, and bring the Shadowhunters to their knees.
No magic the Clave can summon can locate either boy, but Jace cannot stay awaynot from Clary. When they meet again Clary discovers the horror Liliths dying magic has wroughtJace is no longer the boy she loved. He and Sebastian are now bound to each other, and Jace has become what he most feared: a true servant of Valentines evil. The Clave is determined to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. Will the Shadowhunters hesitate to kill one of their own?
Only a small band of Clary and Jaces friends and family believe that Jace can still be saved and that the fate of the Shadowhunters future may hinge on that salvation. They must defy the Clave and strike out on their own. Alec, Magnus, Simon and Isabelle must work together to save Jace: bargaining with the sinister Faerie Queen, contemplating deals with demons, and turning at last to the Iron Sisters, the reclusive and merciless weapons makers for the Shadowhunters, who tell them that no weapon on this earth can sever the bond between Sebastian and Jace. Their only chance of cutting Jace free is to challenge Heaven and Hell a risk that could claim any, or all, of their lives.
And they must do it without Clary. For Clary has gone into the heart of darkness, to play a dangerous game utterly alone. The price of losing the game is not just her own life, but Jaces soul. Shes willing to do anything for Jace, but can she even still trust him? Or is he truly lost? What price is too high to pay, even for love?Darkness threatens to claim the Shadowhunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series.
Oh, by the angel!
My Review:
City of Lost Souls starts two weeks after City of Fallen Angels ended. They are all looking for Jace and it a little heartbreaking. The clave start the search for them but still get no result, so they de-prioritize the search. Clary and her friends decide to take matters into their own hands.
Then we find out that Jace has not in fact been kidnapped. Things are much, much, worse. Sebastian binds Jace to him. What Sebastian feels and thinks Jace feels and thinks. However whereas Sebastian can control Jaces actions and emotions, this factor is not vice versa. Whatever physical damage happens to Jace, also affects Sebastian, the only good thing to come out of this horrible connection.
Clary was still her ever-fearless and reckless self, trying to save Jace from the evil clutches of Sebastian. But at times I was wondering was she living in a dream world instead of trying to find a way to help Jace.
The thing I loved most about this book was that it went into the relationships of the other Characters in the book and I found this so interesting. Simon is still very nerdy and very sarcastic. He deals with his problems in his own way. Isabelle, on the other hand, was a lot more admirable in this book than she had been previously. She lets her walls down and I enjoyed it. Perhaps Simon draws out the better side of her. I enjoyed the growing romance between the two of them, and, as always, Simon kept things thoroughly entertaining. Maia and Jordan, were two characters I grew to warm towards in this book after having very little opinion of them previously. It was interesting to understand them better when the story shifted to their perspective.
I was always enjoyed Alecs character but he annoyed me to no end in this book and you just wanted to shake him and tell him to wake the hell up!
The plot, as expected in a Mortal Instruments book, was full of surprises and twists, and nothing short of brilliant. And it didnt disappoint me at all. By the time I got to the end I was wanting more. The wait for the next book in the instalment will be torture but at least we will have clockwork princess out early next year YAY!
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Book Review: Partials by Dan Wells
Hi all, so sorry its been awhile but life got in the way as its does now and again. I've decided my first post in awhile is going to be a book review. Its my first book review, I do these reviews for a work blog so weasn't sure how to do them here aswell and then I just thought I write them I might aswell post them here too ;)
Dan Wells is An American horror and Science fiction Writer. He Published his first book when he was 22 and he live in Utah. Partials is his 5th book and he has also published many short stories.
Release date: February 2012
The survivors themselves are inexplicably immune to RM, but the inability to produce new generations threatens to put the final nail in the coffin that was humanity. In response to this overwhelming problem, the government of East Meadow created the Hope Act: a law that requires all women age 18 and over to be pregnant at all times.
Sixteen-year-old Kira Walker was only five when RM was released, but she still remembers a time before every infant died within hours of birth. Kira works as a medic in East Meadow hospital’s maternity unit. Everyday she helps her fellow scientists try to discover a cure for RM by studying the newborns before they quickly die. When her best friend Madison becomes pregnant, however, Kira is determined that her baby will live. Convinced that the answer to curing RM lies in the physiology of the Partials, all of whom are immune to the virus, Kira sets out for the deserted island of Manhattan with one mission: to bring a live Partial back to East Meadow and find a cure.
One of my favourite things about this novel was the fact that it had a strong, intelligent female protagonist, Kira. Not only is she described as beautiful, she is also very smart, explaining the science of her research to us readers and giving teen girl’s a positive role model. She is proud of her knowledge and uses it for a purpose she believes in.
I’m looking forward to seeing how Kira develops in the following installments, and can’t wait to read Fragments when it’s released in 2013
From the beginning, it is clear that the Partials, the human race’s enemy number one, are going to have a role in curing the deadly RM virus. Unraveling exactly what that role will be is one of the most intriguing parts of the story. The author does an excellent job of creating an action packed plot, making Partials an ideal recommendation for male readers who want something exciting. Teen girls will also find a lot to identify with in Kira, the smart and dedicated scientist who is determined to save the life of her best friend’s unborn baby.
Unlike other dystopian novels, and young adult novels in general, the romantic part of the novel takes a bit of a backseat to the rest of the story. Readers might pick up on a potential future love triangle, but the book isn’t particularly lovey-dovey, adding to its male appeal. Overall, Partials is an enjoyable and interesting beginning to a series with lots of potential. The sequel, Fragments, is set to be released in 2013
Partials by Dan Wells
Dan Wells is An American horror and Science fiction Writer. He Published his first book when he was 22 and he live in Utah. Partials is his 5th book and he has also published many short stories.
Release date: February 2012
The Plot..
The year is 2076, and the world has been decimated after the Partials, genetically engineered super soldiers, rebelled against their human creators. Having replaced the world’s armies, humans were unable to defend themselves when the Partials launched their attacks. It was a biological weapon, a deadly virus known as RM, that managed to wipe out 99.9% of the world’s human population. The Partials retreated after the RM plague and haven’t been seen for eleven years, but now the human race is on the verge of extinction as every newborn in the survivor settlement of East Meadow on Long Island succumbs to the virus.The survivors themselves are inexplicably immune to RM, but the inability to produce new generations threatens to put the final nail in the coffin that was humanity. In response to this overwhelming problem, the government of East Meadow created the Hope Act: a law that requires all women age 18 and over to be pregnant at all times.
Sixteen-year-old Kira Walker was only five when RM was released, but she still remembers a time before every infant died within hours of birth. Kira works as a medic in East Meadow hospital’s maternity unit. Everyday she helps her fellow scientists try to discover a cure for RM by studying the newborns before they quickly die. When her best friend Madison becomes pregnant, however, Kira is determined that her baby will live. Convinced that the answer to curing RM lies in the physiology of the Partials, all of whom are immune to the virus, Kira sets out for the deserted island of Manhattan with one mission: to bring a live Partial back to East Meadow and find a cure.
My Thoughts on the whole thing...
When I first picked up this book it was because I had been seeing its cover on my many blogs and a lot of bloggers where saying that this was the next best thing. I wasn't convinced and decided the best course of action was to read it myself. I was a bit worried that this book would be irritatingly similar to other dystopian books out there at the moment, but was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't like that at all. Although it definitely had some concepts from other popular books, TV shows or movies, the overlap didn’t bother me. In fact, I found the author’s take to be fresh and interesting.One of my favourite things about this novel was the fact that it had a strong, intelligent female protagonist, Kira. Not only is she described as beautiful, she is also very smart, explaining the science of her research to us readers and giving teen girl’s a positive role model. She is proud of her knowledge and uses it for a purpose she believes in.
I’m looking forward to seeing how Kira develops in the following installments, and can’t wait to read Fragments when it’s released in 2013
A Review...
Continuing the dystopian craze that seems to have taken over young adult literature is Dan Wells’ Partials, the exciting and well-written first installment in a new post-apocalyptic series for teens. A cross between Lauren DeStefano’s Chemical Garden trilogy, Battlestar Galactica and Terminator, some common ideas (i.e. the revolting robot/machine, world-ending plague, totalitarian government, etc.) get a fresh and interesting take in this novel.From the beginning, it is clear that the Partials, the human race’s enemy number one, are going to have a role in curing the deadly RM virus. Unraveling exactly what that role will be is one of the most intriguing parts of the story. The author does an excellent job of creating an action packed plot, making Partials an ideal recommendation for male readers who want something exciting. Teen girls will also find a lot to identify with in Kira, the smart and dedicated scientist who is determined to save the life of her best friend’s unborn baby.
Unlike other dystopian novels, and young adult novels in general, the romantic part of the novel takes a bit of a backseat to the rest of the story. Readers might pick up on a potential future love triangle, but the book isn’t particularly lovey-dovey, adding to its male appeal. Overall, Partials is an enjoyable and interesting beginning to a series with lots of potential. The sequel, Fragments, is set to be released in 2013
If you liked this, you might like..
Eve by Anna Carey, The Pledge by Kimberly Derting, The Chemical Garden trilogy by Lauren DeStefano, The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch, Legend by Marie Lu, Cinder by Marissa Meyer, Divergent by Veronica Roth.
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