Used Bookstores

Yesterday I went to a used bookstore. If you haven't ever been to one, I suggest you do. They are really awesome, and here's why:

1. You can get a ton of books for cheap- a lot cheaper than if you were to buy them new. And really, if you're only going to read it once and then never touch it again, why buy a new book when you can buy a used one? Your used bookstore may not have the greatest selection, but it's better than nothing.


2. You're helping the environment!!! Just think- instead of buying a new book and wasting that paper, you're reading one that has already been read, therefore saving paper. If everyone swapped books with friends, used libraries, and shopped at used bookstores we could save hundreds of trees over time!!!
3. Most of the time you can find books you've never heard about in used bookstores. This is great, because you can read more books than just the ones that everyone else is reading. I've read some amazing books from used bookstores before.

So, next time you're bored and your mum or dad says, "Is there anywhere you want to go today??", don't just reply in the boring way you always do- suggest that you go to a used bookstore!!! Most likely, there is one close to where you live.

Until next time,

Aceba

Book Review: LOOKING FOR ALASKA

A few hours ago I finished reading Looking For Alaska by John Green. Once again, John Green is an amazing writer!!!!

This book is about Miles, a Junior in high school that is tired of his boring life in Florida. He decides to go to a boarding school in Alabama, the one his dad went to for high school. Once there he meets Chip, or 'the Colonel' as people call him. The Colonel is his roommate. Then he meets Alaska, a beautiful free-spirited girl who has gotten in trouble countless times. During the course of this story a lot of things change- some for the better, some for the worst- and the teenagers have to learn to adapt. This story is funny, sad, and overall really good!

Rating: :0) :0) :0) :0) :0) 5 out of 5 smileys

Would I recommend it to a friend?: Yes.

Until then,

Aceba

Book Review: PAPER TOWNS

Paper Towns by John Green was an amazing book. It's about this guy named Quentin Jacobsen (but everyone just calls him Q) who is a senior in high school. Ever since he was little he has been in love with a girl named Margo Roth Spiegelman. One night Margo sneaks into his bedroom and takes him with her to get revenge on people she doesn't like. The next day Margo has disappeared. No one knows where she went. Q follows clues that lead him on a journey he never expected, one a journey that he will never forget. Paper Towns is incredibly funny as well as a bit sad, and will teach readers many lessons. John Green is an awesome writer, and I look forward to reading more of his books.

Rating: :0) :0) :0) :0) :0) 5 out of 5 smileys

Would I recommend it to a friend?: Absolutely.

Later,

Aceba

Book Review: THE HUNGER GAMES TRILOGY

A few days ago I finished reading The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins.

The Hunger Games, the first book in the series, was by far the best out of the three, at least in my opinion. It's suspenseful, romantic, heartbraking- it's a great book. It's about a girl named Katniss, who lives in District 12 in a place called Panem, the ruins of what used to be North America. When her younger sister gets picked to participate in the Hunger Games, Katniss volunteers to take her place. Katniss goes through some ups and downs in the book, and the twist at the end was awesome. Overall, it was an amazing read.

Catching Fire, the second book in this series, was also good. I can't really tell you all about it, because that would be giving away the whole ending of the first book. This was my second favorite book of the series.

Mockingjay, the third and last book in the trilogy, was my least favorite. The ending was confusing and just didn't really satisfy me. A lot of my friends who have read it loved it, though, so don't let me sway you into not reading it. READ IT!!!!

Rating:

The Hunger Games: :0) :0) :0) :0) :0) 5 out of 5 smileys

Catching Fire: :0) :0) :0) :0) 4 out of 5 smileys

Mockingjay: :0) :0) :0) 3 out of 5 smileys

Series overall: :0) :0) :0) :0) 4 out of 5 smileys

Would I recommend it to a friend?: I would recommend it to ANYONE! This was a great series.

Adios,

Aceba

A Snow Day and El Cuento de Tinkerbell

Today was a snow day!! And since we had yesterday off because of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it was a four day weekend!!! *yay!* Anyways, since I don't really have a lot to talk about today, I thought I'd tell you a story we made up as a class in my Spanish class the other day. It's called, El Cuento de Tinkerbell, or 'The Story of Tinkerbell' and it's totally random. We wrote it completely in Spanish, but since you people don't speak Spanish (or I'm assuming you don't- if you do, sorry and that's so cool!!!) Please keep in mind 1.) that I did not make it up, my Spanish class did and 2.) this is not my opinion, it is fiction (FAKE) and no harm is meant to Tinkerbell, Jimmy Neutron, Justin Bieber or Batman!!!!

EL CUENTO DE TINKERBELL

There once was a girl named Tinkerbell. She lived in Pixie Hollow. She had a mountain which she loved to ski on. Tinkerbell was ugly, fat, and also sad because she didn't have any friends. It was the year Zero and Tinkerbell decides to go to Atlantis to find some friends.

In Atlantis lived none other than Jimmy Neutron, who had very tall hair. Now, the interesting thing was that Jimmy Neutron and Tinkerbell were married. However, Jimmy was extremely unpleasant. He bullied Tinkerbell often and said mean things to her.

"You are fat and ugly!!!" Jimmy would say rudely to Tinkerbell.

It was October, and Tinkerbell realized that there were no friends to be made in Atlantis. After getting a divorce from Jimmy Neutron, she traveled to China.

Justin Bieber and Batman lived in China. Batman was strong and had red hair. Justin Bieber was ugly and fat. He was also sad and started to cry because he, like Tinkerbell, had no friends.

"Don't cry!" Tinkerbell said to Justin. "I'll be your friend!!!"

It was nighttime, and Justin Bieber and Tinkerbell got married. Batman, however, was not there friend nor would he ever would be because he wanted to eat them. Batman was respectful, though, and never did eat them.

THE END!!!!

I hope you liked it!

Hugs,

Aceba

Book Review: DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

Yesterday I finished Down the Rabbit Hole, a great mystery novel by Peter Abrahams. This book is the first in a mystery series.

In this story, a girl named Ingrid finds herself caught up in a murder mystery that only she can truly solve. As well as trying to solve the mystery, Ingrid has to deal with her horrible math teacher, an unexpected relationship with a guy Joey, Joey's father, who happens to be the police chief of the town, soccer games, her brother's football reputation, and auditioning for the play Alice In Wonderland. There's a surprising twist at the end that I totally didn't expect, but it is sort of unrealistic. This book is both witty and suspenseful, and will keep you hooked until the very last page. I can't wait to read the next one!

Rating: :0) :0) :0) :0) 4 out of 5 smileys. I give it this rating because the ending was not very realistic. In real life, Ingrid would probably end up getting punished more than she does in the book. Still, it was an awesome read.

Would I recommend it to a friend?: Yes, one who likes mysteries.

Hugs,

Aceba

Word of the Day/Week/Month Thing!!!!

The old man updated his sign again!!!!!! Today it says:

RAPSCALLION

Which means: a rascal/scamp.

Hugs,

Aceba

A Corny Joke

What happened to the magical tractor????

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It turned into a field!!!

GET IT???????

Book Review: THINGS NOT SEEN

Can you imagine waking up one morning and being invisible? That is what happens to Bobby, son of two University professors. One morning he wakes up, takes a shower, and then looks in the mirror. To his astonishment, he's not there. In Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements, Bobby has to find a way to become visible again before the government really gets involved.

This was an awesome book! I loved it because it was so creative, and I could really imagine everything happening. It's a weird mix of realistic fiction and sci-fi fantasy, but I enjoyed it a lot. It is told from Bobby's point of view, and the author does a great job giving the character a funny personality. I loved this book!

Rating: :0) :0) :0) :0) :0) 5 out of 5 smileys

Would I recommend it to a friend?: Of course! In fact, I found out about this book because a friend recommended it to me!

Hugs,

Aceba

What do you know, it's already 2011...

Happy New Year! I know, I know, I'm a day late. Form an angry mob if you want to.

This year I'm going to do more stuff on this blog. What kind of stuff, you ask? You'll see. I updated The Waiting Room page with more books I'm waiting to read. You have no idea how many books aren't published yet. It's awful! When I'm halfway through an awesome series I don't want to find out that the next book won't be published for five months! :(

Anyways, I'm adding a new page. It's going to be a list of books I've read in the year to come. In 2010 I read 53 books. This year I want to read at least 100. I don't know if I will, but I'll try.

So, I hope you all have a great day and stuff.

Later,
Aceba