WoW - I need this book in my hands today....

To be Published by Harlequin in October 2011

Summary: I think everyone knows what this one's about.........

I'm a bit late to the game on this series, but it's my new love. I can't stop thinking or talking about it. I know Iron Knight is available on net galley but I just really need to have the hard copy in my hands.

What are you waiting for?

Withering Tights



Withering Tights by Louise Rennison

Published by HarperCollins July 2011

Hardcover 351 pages

Reviewed from Library Copy

Summary

Hilarious new series from Queen of Teen – laugh your tights off at the (VERY) amateur dramatic antics of Talullah and her bonkers mates. Boys, snogging and bad acting guaranteed!

Picture the scene: Dother Hall performing arts college somewhere Up North, surrounded by rolling dales, bearded cheesemaking villagers (male and female) and wildlife of the squirrely-type. On the whole, it’s not quite the showbiz experience Tallulah was expecting… but once her mates turn up and they start their ‘FAME! I’m gonna liiiiive foreeeeeever, I’m gonna fill my tiiiiights’ summer course things are bound to perk up. Especially when the boys arrive. (When DO the boys arrive?) Six weeks of parent-free freedom. BOY freedom. Freedom of expression... cos it’s

the THEATRE dahling, theatre!!

I was so thrilled when I first heard about this book. Louise Rennison's Georgia Nicholson series had me laughing out loud, and this one did the same. This author knows how to write humour and thank god she puts a glossary in the back for all of us non-brit readers.

  Fun, light and thoroughly enjoyable, exactly what I needed after all the heavy dystopians I've been reading. That's not to say that Withering Tights didn't have substance, Talluah was an over the top lovable character but she had to deal with all the insecurities and self doubts teen-age girls (and adult women for that matter) contend with on a daily basis. I wish there had been a Summer Performing Arts School when I was teen. Especially with a boys school next door! :) I can't wait for more Tallulah adventures. Recommended.

You can find out more about Louise Rennison here: http://witheringtights.com/
And if you haven't read "Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging" go now and get it.......

In My Mailbox- Crazy Amount of Books edition

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by the Story Siren. Each week we are invited to feature the books we've received, whether by borrowing, buying or being gifted.
This week was crazy! I found an online book sale and I went a little nuts. I was able to get some books I've already read and wanted to add to my home library as well as a few that I'm totally jazzed to read:

Bought:

From the Library:

For Review:



Dark Souls by Paula Morris

Cleopatra's Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter

Thanks to Scholastic Canada- these look fantastic!

What was in your mailbox? Be sure to leave me a link





TGIF - Taking it Personal

TGIF- is hosted by the wonderful Ginger at GREADS. Each along with celebrating the fact it's Friday, Ginger posts a book related question for us to answer-

this week...

Taking it Personal: Which books have effected you on a personal level and lingered in your mind long after you closed the pages?

I'm unable to choose just one, I could list at least 10, but I'll limit it to 3

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Di Camillo

A book that I've read 10 times, and I sob each time. So many wonderful things about this one, it's just lovely and at the time when I first read it I clung to the words tightly. This book comforted me at a time when I really needed it.

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

An incredible book...this one stayed with me for days. You can read my review of it here. I own the next one-Where She Went, but I still can't bring myself to read it yet- not sure of what I'm waiting for...

Delirium by Lauren Oliver

 

Lauren Oliver has become one of my most favourite authors. There is just something about the way she writes that speaks to me more than others.

You can read my review here. A powerful, and inspiring read.

When I look at the underlying themes of the books that move me the most, it seems they all share something in common. They look at love as a choice. Is loving someone and being loved worth the possible pain if you lose them? And if you do lose them....can you, will you make the choice to go on without them?