Reviewing a book

After reading some of the other blogs that I follow, I now realise that I need to perfect the art of review.  I will admit that I am not very good at reviewing books.  Once the book is read, I am straight on to the next one and that book is forgotten.  It is not that it wasn't a good book, it's just that I move straight onto the next one, and if it is not part of a series than it's a whole different storyline and so forth.  Many people would suggest that I stop and smell the roses and enjoy each book for what it is but I have so many books that I need to get through and I borrow from the library (thank god) so I have a time limit to how long I can have that book.  And I spend so much time between Shelfari (which is a marvelous source of reading material), http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/ and my local library and I find all these books and place holds on them willy nilly because I am scared I will forget the title or something.  I think that it must be an absolute mess inside my head sometimes. 

Anyway, I am yet to discover a way to refine my reviews.  I am going to attempt to not start another book until I have reviewed the previous.  I have read all about reviewing by using your own personality and I certainly do not want to copy and paste reviews from other sites.  I do think that my reviewing style will be different.  I don't want to give away too much of the story but enough that if anyone reads the review (heaven forbid) that they will want to look a little further and give the book a chance.  So wish me luck fellow bloggers (that would be you ms koa) and I hope that over the time I will be able to produce a review that is worth reading.

Kiss of Fury by Deborah Cooke

This is what I am reading at the moment, just started it in fact.  This is a series called Dragonfire.  This is Donovan and Alexandra.  Donovan is one of the Pyr Dragon warriors and Alexandra is his 'mate'.  I have only just started reading so I will let you know how I go.  I am a fan of Dragons though especially Anne Mccaffrey's Pern Series and this little White Dragon

Embrace the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy

This is what I am reading at the moment.  I am really enjoying the relationship between Viper and Shay.  Shay is a Shalott demon and Viper is a Vampire and Shay was bought at a auction by Viper.  The story continues with Viper doing all he can to protect Shay from other demons that want her as well as treating her as something precious.  Shay is not used to people taking care of her or caring for her and is finding herself drawn to Viper but understandably wary of him.  Haven't finished yet but I am a fan of Alexandra Ivy.

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

I have this book sitting on my shelf.   I was hanging out for this book to come out but the reviews I have read have not put it in the best light and therefore has disappointed me, which is a shame because I should have gone into this book without any misconceptions.  I am trying to build myself up so that I can open the first page.

one more post...

Back to my love of Shelfari.  I have just added a book shelf to my blog.  As i said before I borrow a lot and if anyone has any suggestions about what to read, please let me know.  I am always on the lookout for different books.  I do love YA fiction as well as reading for the more mature person.  When I was younger, I was brought up on Trixie Belden, Enid Blyton and some old books about some missionary in Africa.  Also on my teenage bookshelf was Call of the Wild, Black Beauty, Alice in Wonderland and hiding in my wardrobe were mum's old mills and boon books.  Now that I have grown up, my range has grown.  I will try and keep up and add books as i start reading them.  I always like more than one on the go at a time and am easily distracted.  I am not very good at reviews so may just stick with a "star" method with very brief comments.  I am purely a visual person and pick books by their covers, which may limit my readings but I am sure that I can make it through enough to satisfy my needs.

 Currently I am reading,

• Embrace the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
• Cape Storm by Rachel Caine
• Scorched by Sharon Ashwood
• Warrior Ascended by Addison Fox

It's been so long...

I have discovered Shelfari, which i am indebted to for keeping me up to date with books that I must read... and I mean must read.  And I don't really buy books, I borrow them from my most favourite library http://www.erl.vic.gov.au/.  They have a fantastic program that allows me to place holds on books all over my state, and they are delivered free of charge to a library of my choosing.  So what with the advent of Facebook, Twitter, and other 'networking' sites I forget to blog, but this year I am going to attempt a recovery process.  I have a few favourite sites.  I've worked out my top 5 sites and all this will reveal is how slightly pathetic I really am!  These are not in any particular order.  Shelfari, Eastern Regional Libraries, Facebook, my email's  and leaving room for one more, Blogger.  That is it.  Hopefully I will be back within the week.

The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins

I have devoured this book over the last 24hrs.  I had bought several books to save for the holidays but started reading this on Saturday and haven't been able to put it down.  The only things that have dragged me away from it are Xmas parties, driving and work.  I have just finished the first one and lucky enough have the 2nd one on hand and when I finish this blog I am off to bed to read it.

Heres the blurb...
In a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place.  Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called the Hunger Games.  There is only one rule: kill or be killed.
When sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her sister's place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence.  But Katniss has been close to death before.  For her, surival is second nature.

Fantastic story, not as gory as what it sounds, but once again believable as to see as a future for our world.  Well worth the read