Between The Lines Of Life

I do enjoy procrastinating. Or perhaps that's not the right word. I tend to procrastinate. [Read More]

This is my current stack of to-read books! Yes, I know, crazy huh?! Well I'm just getting into the habit of reading again, and these are the books I've found recently or have been waiting to read. Here's the list since some names are illegible: The Obsidian Blade  by Pete Hautman A Discovery of Witches  by Deborah Harkness (actually already finished, just need to write up my review and read the next book!) Lamplighter  by D.M. Cornish (Started but not finished) Factotum  by D.M. Cornish Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25  by Richard Paul Evans The Drowned Cities  by Paolo Bacigalupi Above  by Leah Bobet Across the Universe  by Beth Revis Eon: Dragoneye Reborn  by Allison Goodman Legend  by Marie Lu (started but not finished) City of Fallen Angels  by Cassandra Clare (started but not finished) All Good Children  by Catherine Austen (finished, still need to write up review) Graceling  by Kristin Cashore

You know those books that you pick up thinking about something one way, and then you read it, and when you put it down you think about it completely different? Well my experience today wasn't quite like that, it was more.... I went in never thinking about the possibility at all, then after I put it down after reading straight through, my whole mind was filled with the possibilities. Yeah, the book I read today was one of those. I will post something about it later tonight or tomorrow. It was that amazing. <3Thundress

I just realized I hadn't posted in a while, and thought I'd post something. Since I couldn't think of anything to write about off the top of my head, here is a recycled post from facebook. I was just looking, and I found a poem I wrote. I know I posted the Courage one, but I don't believe I posted the Success one. So here goes: Success. Not necessarily winning. Sometimes success is losing. Success is all in your mind. Sometimes success is the journey. Success is relative. I feel success is conquering your fears, Or winning your dreams. Success is following your dream in the first place. Success is deciding on a path and sticking to it. Success is reaching a decision. Success is finding your path in life. Success is happiness. Success.  I hope you enjoyed it. I had fun writing it! <3Cade

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” ― Albert Einstein [Read More]

I just realized it's been a while since I last posted on my personal blog. I can't believe I've kept myself from it for so long. There's been a lot going on since the last time I posted, and possibly I might catch y'all up. But for now I just thought I'd share the family pictures my family took ourselves this past Monday as a FHE (Family Home Evening) activity! We hadn't had one taken since before my Senior year of High School and I'm now a Sophomore in college. Anyway, without further ado, here are some of the pictures right now: The Whole Family: Royce, Daddy, Anthony, Mama, Melinda, Kristina, and myself. The Women: Mama, Kristina, Melinda, and myself. My brothers: Anthony and Royce. My brother Anthony. This one is of me. I was trying to show my brother Anthony the correct way to do the pose. My brother Royce. My mama.  The Men: Daddy, Royce, and Anthony. My Daddy. Daddy and the Girls: Daddy, K

Currently reading Lamplighter. It's taking longer than usual because I don't spend all my time reading like I did in high school and because it's over 700 pages if I remember correctly! I'll make a post soon though, as soon as I've finished reading it! Keep watching for more posts, definitely! <3Thundress

Monster Blood Tattoo, Book One: Foundling D.M. Cornish This is actually a book I found during a Borders clearance in my hometown in Oregon a few years ago. I bought it, but because I moved back in with my parents in Nevada, I couldn't fit it into my suitcase the first time, so when I visited my aunt and uncle again in Oregon this summer I remembered to pack it in my suitcase this time! (Glad it fit!)  Honestly, I chose to read it because I was bored. I'm glad I did though!  I'm not gonna say much about it, because it's kind of a "you have to read it to really know whether you like it or not" type of book. It honestly took me a while to get into it. It's not the kind of book that pulls you right in, it took a couple chapters to pull me in. I did love it though, and I'm actually currently reading the second book in the series: Lamplighter. So be watching for that post! Anyway, you should definitely try the book. Any of you who k

A Virals Novel: Seizure Kathy Reichs This is a really good book if you love urban paranormal mixed with science. This book is by the same person who wrote the character Bones, in fact the main character of Virals, Tory, is Temperance Bones' great niece. I really love dogs and wolves of all kinds, so this book was especially amazing for me to read. I actually read the first book awhile back, which essentially explains a lot of important details that you'll find in this book. But it's not a necessity to read the first book, just a plus.  In this one, Tory works to save her dad's company so that she and the other "Virals" won't have to move away from each other to opposite ends of the country and maybe even the world. It has a lot of action (not much downtime, which I love!), no loose ends that I noticed, a good plot, and believable characters.  I really enjoyed this book, and the first book in the series. Happy Reading! <3Thu

General, Rules, and Guidelines (First Reader's Note!) Alright, so I made this blog to document what I read on a regular basis, keep track of books I want to read, and the books I’m currently reading. Under each picture of the book I’ve read I’ll write up a review and summary of the book.  If you have any questions please ask away (anons allowed!) at  my tumblr blog ! I also take suggestions, if you have any. Most of what I read is sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, dystopian/utopian, etc. Of course, I take suggestions at my own discretion, if I don’t like a suggestion don’t take it personally. If I need to add anything else, I will make more reader’s notes later on. Thanks! Thundress

Tomorrow Girls: Behind the Gates Eva Gray Since I just started this blog, I actually didn't just barely finish this one (or the next 2-3 I post) but I did finish it this summer! This book was really good. It's from the series Tomorrow Girls series by Eva Gray. This one is the first book, called Behind The Gates! It's a dystopian meant for younger readers. It's a quick read, only about 200 pages. This book is about a thirteen-year-old girl living in the future of America. The country is at war with an organization that is largely unknown in this book (I'm hoping it's explained more in the next book). She is sent to a boarding school to get away from the city which is ravaged by war. At this school they learn a lot about survival skills in nature. Louisa loves it! But whether or not the school is really what it seems is another matter altogether. (Sorry, not very good at summaries, hoping this blog will help me learn a little bit about summar

Can I just say how unbelievably excited I am to be here, writing on this blog?! Here, I'll just say it anyway: I am so unbelievably excited to be here! [Read More]