Started collecting.....The Hobbit Chronicles

Now I'm pretty sure you all know that I absolutely love anything to do with The Hobbit and LoTR, so when I stumbled across these amazing books you realize I could not help but get them :)

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I love, love, love these books and can't wait until the next one is out. They hold so much info and each book has added extras ;)

Art and Design extras are:

- A fold out of Thorin's Map (I have just read that it is printed in glow in the dark ink, Have yet to prove this is true lol)

- A four page fold out of Bilbo's Contract

Creatures and Characters extra is:

- Fold out character size chart, which compares all the major creatures and characters of the film.

Check it out, you won't be disappointed :) 

-TheDreamer

Book Recommendation - Josephine Bonaparte Trilogy by Sandra Gulland

Hi all,

Click below for

 A short description of each book and reviews

I read this trilogy about 2 years back and found it quite enjoyable. I think it contains all the good things that a book needs. Romance, historical facts, drama and action.

Its is a story of that plays on all emotions and takes you on a journey through a time of war, love and politics.


-TheDreamer

My last big order of books

My last order of books from 'allbooks4less'. I was so happy when they finally arrived, I'm sure you understand ;)

I know its a bit blurry but its the best one I've got of them all. I'm not going to pull them out of their spots on the shelf just for another pic, there are too many to do that lol 

-TheDreamer

A present for me?

Look what I got from my sweet Lil Bro :)

I'm so lucky I know.....and spoilt because I also got a pair of earrings from Lovisa that I'd been eyeing for a few weeks and its not even my Birthday lol!

I'm going to hopefully find a bit of time to start this book soon. It just sounds so intriguing. Below is the blurb :)

Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others.

Ismae’s most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart?

What caught my attention was not only the blurb but also the cover. It looks mysterious with a touch of danger, a perfect combination in my eyes ;)

Question: Have you read this? Opinion?

-TheDreamer

Warm Bodies released in Australia on the 11/04/2013! Looking forward to it :)

I for one cannot WAIT until 11/04/2013 which is when 'Warm Bodies' is released in the cinema. I'm planning to see it ASAP. I really wanted to read the book first but unfortunately I can't get a hold of it at the moment, bought or borrowed :'(

It looks so interesting and I've never actually come across a plot like this before so its a totally new thing for me. I know that it could be kind of corny in regards to the romance part but still, it has the potential to be pretty good. The idea of a zombie coming back to life and falling in love in the process really appeals to me. Must be because I'm a sucker for romance stories with a twist lol

Zombies.....you gotta love 'em :)

Have you seen it or read the book? Drop a comment below on what you thought of it :)


Until next time, SHUFFLE LIKE A ZOMBIE! ;) (I'm weird, I know lol)


-TheDreamer

Book Recommendation - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Good afternoon :)

I have a book recommendation for you. I stumbled across, bought this book and finally read it on holiday 2 weeks ago.

What I expected: A haunted story full of danger and horror.

What I got: A fantasy/adventure/humour/romance story. 

Rating: ****

About

The story follows Jacob Portman on the adventure of his life. 

When he was little his grandfather used to regal him with stories of his childhood on a island. These included monsters and orphaned children with peculiar abilities, he would even show Jacob pictures of the orphans. As Jacob got older he lost belief in these stories and his grandfather stopped sharing them.

However one evening he gets a frantic call from his grandfather, telling him that the monsters have found him and that he needs to protect himself. Jacob rushes to his grandfathers house only to find it empty and looking as though a mountain cat has slashed through the door. 

He finds his grandfather dying in the woods out back from wounds that look as though he has been mauled.

His grandfathers last cryptic words and a letter from a Miss Peregrine urge Jacob to find out if any of it was true. Determined, he sets out to find the island that his grandfather grew up on and find the answers to the many questions that he has. 

Last comment

This book is gripping and exciting. It had me reading throughout the night and day.  The book also contains photos of children, the photos that Jacobs grandfather showed him! what is amazing is that these photos have been carefully selected and collected over the years from garage sales and the such by people dedicated to this book. The only thing that I would have liked was if the the other characters (the other children) had a bit more of a role in the story and more background information. Some people might have a bit of trouble with the relationship between Jacob and Emma because of the age difference but it didn't really bother me because in my eyes the romance is barely there. In my opinion this is one awesome read full of adventure, intrigue, humor and the teeniest, tiniest bit of romance.

This book is gripping and exciting. It will have you reading throughout the night and/or day, which is what I ended up doing lol. It also contains amazing photos of children, the photos that Jacobs grandfather showed him! what is amazing is that these photos have been carefully selected and collected over the years from garage sales and the such by people dedicated to this book.

Give it a go and if you have already read it, leave a comment on your opinion :)

Ciao! 

-TheDreamer