Happy Thanksgiving to all my US friends :)
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I am going to keep this short.
- The movie was better than the first.
-The lines were still so CHEESY it was killing me.
-Lautner did a great job, and the wolves were awesome.
-Can't say the same thing about Stewart and Pattison and they lack chemistry.
-Better directing and special effects
-Much much better than the book.
Bottom line: Better than than the books, better than the first movie, and if you survive the cheesy then one can watch it without feeling you're throwing away the money...sort of.
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If you noticed I am gone, then say so and I will add you back.
Poison Study by Maria V.Snyder
Genre: YA fantasy
Published: 2005
Pages: 440
About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered a reprieve. She'll eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace, and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia. And so Yelena chooses to become a food taster. But the chief of security, leaving nothing to chance, deliberately feeds her Butterfly's Dust, and only by appearing for her daily antidote will she delay an agonizing death from the poison.
As Yelena tries to escape her dilemma, disasters keep mounting. Rebels plot to seize Ixia and she develops magical powers she can't control. Her life’s at stake again and choices must be made. But this time the outcomes aren’t so clear.
Oh I loved this book. It is already on my keeper shelf. Why did I not read this one before, and why did I not buy the rest at once when I started reading this one. As it is now, 2 weeks for more. How will I make it?
First up, it's YA, well I have read adult fantasy with less violence, and with a younger hero/heroine. So in the end, sure ok YA, but this one can be read by all. Especially when considering her torture flashbacks, and the rape.
Yelena has been in a filthy dungeon for a year, then she is brought up for her execution. As a murdered she is given a chance. Death or become the Commanders food-taster. With a slime chance of survival she chooses the latter, and the Commanders right hand man Valek introduces her to the world of poison. But first he poisons her so she has to stay at the castle. That chance for escape is fading away, and the family of the man she liked wants revenge.
I really liked Yelena, she had a strength that even years of torture and darkness in a prison cell could not take away from her. She had doubts, and was human. She also discovers a secret about herself, magic, and that is outlawed and will get her killed for sure. Then there is the other person in this book, Valek, mysterious, dark and he had me at once. Even when he poisoned her. Because he sees through her, even when everyone else calls her murderer and would rather spit at her.
This is true fantasy with intrigues and magic. There is a hint of romance, and I do prefer the real fantasy so that works fine with me. I can live on that little hope of love and feel for them, because I love to read about magic, war and political intrigues, that is what fantasy is all about. And of course I wonder if we will be given a HEA in the third book. I sure hope so, after the dust has settled, she has found her power, and life, then I do want her to have love too.
Snyder has created an interesting world, I always like a world I would want to live in or not. as it is now, I would not like Ixia. It's so strict, everyone wears the color of the profession they have and it's hard to travel between cities. Everyone has to be accounted for and no one can just take off. In the south there is Sithia, where magic flows, and they seem exotic, but would I want to live there, I don't know yet. But I appreciate her work and the political system she has built.
There is also darkness, the glimpses of the horrible things she has suffered through and the doubts she has and ghosts she has from her past. There is also the uncertainty of her future, but she is strong and determined to built a future for herself.
A lovely world, intrigues, magic, power and some great characters makes this book a keeper for me. The style is easy and flows. I kept turning the page to see what happens next, and it's a sure recommendation for fantasy fans. But if you do want that romance, well perhaps in later books. If you want pure fantasy this is teh book for you, and I did find myself enthralled by her storytelling.
So now I am waiting to get my hands on book 2 to find out more about Yelena, and Valek of course. On a sidenote, I love this cover, it was attracted me to the book in the first place. Too bad I then got the green cover with her face on it- But hey don't judge a book by it's cover (even if this one delivered when it was great.)
Edit: Reading book 2 now.
Post from my bookblog.
Edit: Reading book 2 now.
Post from my bookblog.
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Breach of Trust by Kimber Chin - Nice
The End of Mr Y by Scarlett Thomas - cool and so weird!
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - Oh oh I loved this UF book!
The Mammoth book of paranormal romance - some good short stories in there
The Darcy Connection by Elizabeth Ashton -it was too P&P
Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta - cool, chick-litish PR
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by JA and Seth Grahame Smith -haha has to be read.
The Light of Burning Shadows by Chris Evans - Good fantasy but i need more Konowa
The Name of the wind by Patrick Rothfuss - BORING! But well written
The last honest woman by Nora Roberts - ok, with annoying characters
22 Nights by Linda Winstead Jones - hm, ok but bad blurb
The Queens bastard - CE Murhpy - no, no! I loathed the heroine and come on she raped a girl!
On The Edge by Ilona Andrews - Perfect, love! Uf at its best
Naughty neighbour by Janet Evanovich - the early stuff clearly sucks
Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani- cute-
The Kingmaking by Helen Hollick - Ok I will brek it down, Arthur is a wife beating rapist manwhore. All the women were bitches except for Gwen who clearly was daft for still being in love with a man who can't keep it in his pants.
97/100
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V, seemed interesting
Emma - the miniseries was great and yum mr Elton ;) I love BBC
Merlin, lol, the troll story was excellent
Smallville, well how long can they go on, at least show more Zod cos he is a hottie
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Oh and I still hate SGU.
Just watched a New Moon clip, the bday bash, and I got annoyed again. So Jasper freaks out cos of a little papercut, well Bella bleeds every month, and whatever Meyer has said or whatever, that is blood too.
*grumbles under breath*
Btw, 3 copies of the historical paranormal Wild Heart by Lori Brighton is up for grabs at my book blog
Where is Glee?
And staring to have doubts about Flash Forward, it will not keep my interest for more than a season, it will just turn out like Lost.
Hopefully that tv ep of SPN this week :)
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ninkasaList 10 TV shows you like, in no specific order. Do this before reading the questions below.
1. Firefly
2. Stargate SG1
3. Dark Angel
4.Dexter
5. Reaper
6. Chuck
7. Supernatural
8. Farscape
9. Stargate Atlantis
10. Family Guy
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93% Dr. Rodney McKay
77% Dr. Radek Zelenka
72% Dr. Elizabeth Weir
60% Col. John Sheppard
40% Ronan Dex
28% Dr. Carson Beckett
22% Teyla Emmagen
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Orderliness results were moderately high which suggests you are, at times, overly organized, reliable, neat, and hard working at the expense of flexibility, efficiency, spontaneity, and fun.
Stability results were ow which suggests you are very worrying, insecure, emotional, and anxious
Extraversion results were moderately low which suggests you are reclusive, quiet, unassertive, and secretive.
trait snapshot:
neat freak, organized, worrying, phobic, fears the unknown, irritable, pessimistic, emotionally sensitive, fears chaos, risk averse, fragile, unadventurous, depressed, frequently second guesses self, likes to fit in, does not like to stand out, perfectionist, hard working, does not like to be alone, clingy, dependent, practical, ordinary, cautious, takes precautions, good at saving money, suspicious, heart over mind, busy, altruistic
I do hate these sort of quizzes, I noticed that one thing I took I also took the opposite for later.
But some of those things are true, I am organized, and good at saving money
| Extraversion | |||||||||||| | 43% |
| Stability | |||||| | 30% |
| Orderliness | |||||||||||||||| | 63% |
| Accommodation | |||||| | 23% |
| Intellectual | |||||||||||| | 50% |
| Interdependence | |||||| | 30% |
| Mystical | |||||||||||||||| | 70% |
| Materialism | |||||||||| | 40% |
| Narcissism | |||||| | 30% |
| Adventurousness | |||| | 20% |
| Work ethic | |||||||||| | 40% |
| Conflict seeking | |||| | 20% |
| Need to dominate | |||||||||| | 40% |
| Romantic | |||||||||||||| | 60% |
| Avoidant | |||||||||||| | 50% |
| Anti-authority | |||||||||||||||| | 70% |
| Wealth | |||||||||| | 40% |
| Dependency | |||||||||||| | 50% |
| Change averse | |||||||||||||| | 60% |
| Cautiousness | |||||||||||||| | 60% |
| Individuality | |||||||||| | 40% |
| Sexuality | |||||||||||||||| | 70% |
| Peter pan complex | |||||||||||||| | 60% |
| Histrionic | |||||||||||| | 50% |
| Vanity | |||||||||||||| | 60% |
| Artistic | |||||||||||||||| | 70% |
| Hedonism | || | 10% |
| Physical fitness | |||||||||| | 40% |
| Religious | || | 10% |
| Paranoia | |||||||||||||||| | 70% |
| Hypersensitivity | |||||| | 30% |
| Indie | |||||||||||| | 50% |
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For the first time I like Gwen and I can totally see her and Lancelot. This was my all time fav episode. Oh and about Gwen and Arthur, nope still nothing there. She is a servant and I will never see it.
Supernatural,
I was afraid of Paris Hilton but it worked, and it was a nice episode. I must sure have missed Castiel cos I dreamt about him tonight.
Dexter,
Oh oh, got scared for him there! He have to be careful. Still liking this show.
Still to watch Glee, Heroes, Flash Forward and SGU.
Last week I watched all of Drop Dead Diva and I really liked the show :)
On another note, my lip is killing me, is it a freaking zit or, it hurts!!
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awake
Merlin, tsk Morgana is a coward, why can't she just lie or something. She annoys me to death now. No just let everyone else fall, tsk, lying is easy you know. Hrmp.
Stargate Universe,
First everyone annoyed me. That bratty girl ( should )
I liked the nerd, and Rush later on since he at least understood. The last seconds saved the show for me, but for now, not liking it. Oh and the sex in the beginning. Nothing of this says SG for me.
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Confessions of a little black dress by Elizabeth Boyle * Nice book
Meant to Be Donna Marie Rogers *Very sweet and thrilling
Pretties by Scott Westerfeld *I like this series
A taste of magic by Tracy Madison * A good beach read
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins *Oh this one was amazing
Soulless by Gail Carriger *Posted my review earlier, loved it :)
Sookie Stackhouse 1-8 by Charlaine Harris *I am loosing interest
The Appeal by John Grisham *I do like him
Fingerlicking Fifteen by Janet Evanovich *She needs to change
Grimspace by Ann Aguirre *Cool
A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolf *Delightful
The devil to pay by Michele Hauf *A bit on the bland side
Married by mistake by Abby Gaines *Normal harlequin
There's only been you by Donna Marie Rogers *sweet
Relentless by Lauren Dane *Too much dirty talk, otherwise great writer
Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran *Lovely! She brought history alive
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare *Entertaining
Mr Darcy vampyre by Amanda Grange *haha cool
The accidental demon slayer by Angie Fox *could have had more in it
A darkness forged in fire by Chris Evans *great fantasy
The graveyard book by Neil Gaiman
77/100
TV:
Glee, lol nice ep. I will stick to this show for now
Heroes, have already forgotten most
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