Merry Wanderer of the Night:
Vlog

Today I have a special guest post. Misty from The Book Rat is pretty much one of my favorite blogging people. Misty hosts a weekly book chat over on her site, where she talks about different trends, genres, topics, characters etc and etc in books and it's a pretty awesome feature. She has a linky set up on her blog, so that if you participate in the chats, you can link up your post and bounce around to all the other awesome people.:) (And, you don't have to do it as a vlog either, it can be a normal post too. Whatever you are most comfortable with.:) in my blog TO BE TAKEN TO HER LINKY POST!:)

I asked Misty if she'd be interested in guest posting for me for Just Contemporary, even though she isn't a huge Contemporary reader and she suggested giving me this weeks Book Chat. That makes her awesome!

The topic this week is Favorite Contemporary Reads and it's AWESOME. (Oh ya, and she starts with Jellicoe Road, which I love and it was totally me that 'made' her read it... I win.)

And, if you want to participate in the chat next week, the topic is going to be Most anticipated Contemporary reads!! How awesome is that?!

Oh I love them all!! Seriously — Those are some legitimately amazing books! Everyone watching this should most definitely go out and read them all!!:)

I vlogged again! And it's terrible!: P I was so tired while doing this one, that I trip over my tongue all the time, and the syncing is off (like always) but I still kinda like it So... Here it is!

I've linked the bloggers I mentioned, but I mention a lot of books and I'm too lazy to link them all... So they are mentioned by title, not author and no links.:)

Bloggers:
Misty @ The Book Rat
Allison @ The Allure of Books
Asheley @ Into the Hall of Books

Books-
If I Tell
Willow
Raven
Daughter of the Forest
Shut Out
This Thing Called the Future
Variant
Other
My Beating Teenage Heart
Born of Tyranny — Port of Errors
Far From You
The Sky is Everywhere
Shadows on the Moon
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
The Mockingbirds
Warm Bodies
Going Underground
Dark Eden
Sleight
But I Love Him
Some Girls Are
Love Story
The Near Witch
Naomi & Ely's No Kiss List
Sean Griswold's Head
One Night That Changes Everything
Forbidden

Yes, I am fully aware that I'm a little bit crazy... : P We'll see how I do!

Alright — I was too lazy to record an IMM for about 2 weeks & then, I got a package of complete WIN in the mail and just KNEW I had to vlog right THEN! But... I got a lot of books, so it's a bit of a long video.:)

Before the video though — Quick Note about the pen pal thing — I'm late getting everything together because my sister is going through a lot of personal drama right now, that includes toxic people putting her and her children at risk and an emergency move beginning at 8pm... LONG story full of more drama that I want to get into. But I have been spending a lot of time helping her, watching her kids etc so that they can try to find a safe place to move with their family. (UGH. I hate stupid drama). SO. I'm hoping to get this put together soon, but it's taking longer than I thought it would.

Anyway — the video. (Also... sorry... It seems the syncing is off again at the end.)

There are too many books to list here (read... I'm too lazy to do it, maybe later, but probably now...)

So, I will link all the bloggers that I mention as well as the books I got for review.

ALSO — Update re Lisa Schroeder — I have converted another lover since this video was recorded!! Ya, I'm that good.:)

Review:

Breadcrumbs — Anne Ursu (excerpt, review)
The Beginning of After — Jennifer Castle
Dark Eden — Patrick Carman
The Power of Six — Pittacus Lore
The Kid- Sapphire (DNF review)

Joli @ Acting Up with Books

Shannon @ Books Devoured

Lindsi @ Books, Sweets and Other Treats

Enna @ Squeaky Books

Cyndi @ Dog Eared and Bookmarked

Jacinda @ The Reading Housewives

Not mentioned by name in video — But my cousin is Ems @ In Which Ems Reviews Books

Back of the Book Reviews

Rachel @ Reading Angel

Rachel @ Fiktshun

Nancy @ A Musing Reviews

Also — OH MY GOODNESS!!! LISA SCHROEDER!!! LOVE her!!:)

This is my first IMM, and I'm vlogging again! I hope it's not terrible... I'm on a new webcam that I'm not at all familiar, so... : P Hope it's not too bad.

Mentioned::

Books:

Sleight — Jennifer Sommersby: (Blog; Twitter)
Witch Song — Amber Argyle
My Beating Teenage Heart — C.K. Kelly Martin
Songbird — Angela Fristoe
Raw Blue - Kirsy Eagar
Nevermore — Kelly Creagh
Shift — Jeri Smith-Ready
Along for the Ride — Sarah Dessen
After — Amy Efaw

Bloggers:

Linds @ Bibliophile Brouhaha
Anaiz @ Lady and the Books
Cindy @ Princess Bookie
Kate @ Literary Explorations

Last Fairy Tale Fortnight, Misty and I hosted an *almost* published author, Marissa Meyer. Her fairy tale retelling was "in the works" and it sounded pretty sweet. And hey — the more fairy tale love, the better, right?! Well, this year, I am delighted to have Marissa back on the blog for this year's fairy tale fortnight! And guess what folks — Now she's published!!!
Marissa wrote Cinder, a futuristic retelling of Cinderella and one of my favorite reads last year. Seriously folks, if you haven't had a chance to read Cinder, do to that now. Well... Almost now. First watch this really awesome vlog from Marissa, where she totally brags about her Cinderella collection and then go get your hands on a copy of her awesome book!:) And, to make that easy on you, Marissa is giving away a UK copy! (See details below)

So fun!:) In order to win a signed UK edition of Cinder, you need to comment on this post telling me what you think was the coolest part of or piece in Marissa's video! Please do not leave any contact information in the comments, but instead, make sure that you have filled out the giveaway form!

Click the button to be taken to the Fairy Tale Fortnight Main Page & Schedule (button image via)

I've decided to celebrate the close of finals week (Friday morning is the end for me) by reading The Cat in the Hat

to everyone. I know I've felt all semester like I'm juggling one hundred things and every once and awhile they would all come crashing down, just like the Cat in the Hat. Now I can breathe for a little while and know that I can just focus on what I want to. Sit back, relax, enjoy the Dr. Seussiness.

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Yay vlogs! I'm talking about a really awesome children's book today that makes us think about how we see text in today's world. Definitely check it out.

Also, Green Reads has a new podcast up! Go listen to us talk about Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet

and Into the Wild

.

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Ready When You Are, C.B. did this for last weekend's Sunday Salon and I loved the idea!

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This week I'm talking about a great Halloween book, The Crow (A Not-So-Scary Story)

by Alison Paul.

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It's back!

Sorry the end kind of got cut off, the video got choppy and I was basically done. Enjoy!

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I haven't forgotten about Children's Book Thursday! Here is proof!

Well in the video I said I would include a list of Eric Carle books but I found an awesome video of Eric Carle talking about The Very Hungry Caterpillar so instead I will include a link to that. Go check out the Eric Carle video for the 40th Anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

Sorry about the clicking, that was the camera in the background. Why am I getting my picture taken during my blog you might ask? You will have to wait and see my friends!

I have finally gotten the second Children's Book video up! It took some doing but I'm getting better. Now I'm off to write my paper- hope you enjoy the video!

My first vlog! Sorry it's kind of sloppy, I will get better.