Isle of the Books

Sparked is a science fiction romance novel written by Sheena Snow. It is the first installment in the Metal Bones series. They weren't supposed to have feelings. Metal will Clash  In a not-too-distant future, robots composed of metal for bones, electric cords for veins, and synthetics for skin are now available. For purchase. Eighteen-year-old Vienna Avery’s home is going to change forever, now that her mom purchased a French Chef Robot to cook and reside in their house.  Secrets will Unfold  The government claimed robots were indifferent, unthinking pieces of metal and elastic—assistance for hire to humans. Vienna never believed much of what the government said. The pieces didn’t always fit. And now Vienna knows why, because she’s uncovered the government’s secret: that robots have emotions, sucking Vienna into the underground world of feeling, thinking, and sovereign robots.  Sparks will Fly  Alec Cypher is everything a robot is not supposed to be: deep,...

Countdown  is the third installment in the 39 Clues: Unstoppable series and is written by Natalie Standiford. It is Juvenile Adventure. Synopsis:  The clock has finally run out for the Cahills. As the leaders of the world’s most powerful family, Dan and Amy have been in the crosshairs for too long. It was only a matter of time until luck failed them. Media tycoon and presidential candidate J. Rutherford Pierce has set his sights on destroying the siblings. And after numerous close calls, it looks like he’s about to get his wish. Now Dan is hopelessly trapped and nothing can save him. Nothing except unleashing an evil the Cahills have spent centuries trying to hide. The Cahills have always had a secret weapon, but it comes at a great cost. With everything to lose, Amy has to ask herself the question that haunts her nightmares: Just how far is she willing to go to save her little brother? ~Goodreads Review: The book starts off with practically everyone m...

We've all seen the popular book covers change over time and for different reasons. Sometimes we like them more while the rest we wish they would have just left them alone. And buying these beautiful books also means spending money. Movies This is a popular one. The book to movie adaptation comes out and wha bam! New book cover! There are a few I find ok or even just as good such as the cover for Paper Towns or Hunger Games . However, I didn't like the changes for the Divergent series or The Fault in Our Stars . If the cover is going to change for a movie, I want it to be good. Anniversaries A book celebrates its anniversary, and the covers are redone in honor of that. Percy Jackson and the Olympians  looks cool, but I personally like the old covers better. The same goes for the newer  Harry Potter.  The scene the spines form are a cool touch. It may be because I grew up with a certain design and now I'm used to it. However, if I were to purchase the series I...

Here's a list for book lovers to do just because or when you're bored or whatever. 1. Read a book 2. Watch book related videos 3. Make bookish items 4. Read another book 5. Fangirl over books via social media 6. Find more good books to add to that TBR pile 7. Start a blog 8. Start a YouTube 9. Go on Tumblr 10. Go on book related Instagrams 11. Write a book yourself 12. Eat food  13. Cosplay 14. Follow authors (don't stalk) 15. Watch good book to movie/tv show adaptations 16. Snuggle with a pet while doing these things 17. Write fanfiction 18. Read fanfiction 19. Start a wish list of bookish items 20. Just love books:) Merry  Christmas! Or if you're Jewish, Happy Hanukkah!

School of Deaths  is a fantasy young adult book written by Christopher Mannino. This is the first installment in The Scythe Wielder's Secret. Susan Sarnio is essentially kidnapped and taken to the World of Deaths. She is the only girl because females are frowned upon. Suzie is mistreated by her teachers and many of the students who all expect her to fail. Despite this, she is determined to pass the final test and return home. However, along the way several plots are uncovered as well as the fact she might have been brought to the strange, fantastical world for a reason. Suzie also faces the fact that home is not always what it seems. I love how right from the beginning I was pulled in by the book and did not want to stop reading. The buildup to most of the adventures is excellent. I had a lot of questions that I wanted answered right away, but patience was required because they were all answered when I finished the book. I was able to figure some of the things out e...

We've all had some form of writing to do before, whether it be an essay, book, or presentation. No matter which project it is, and even though they're done over and over, we fall into the same old habits. Here are some tips that will hopefully make your writing experience easier. Tip 1 : Have a schedule. Telling yourself "I'll get this done and that done" doesn't show many results, at least from my experience. However, if I write something down on paper and plan my time, I'm more likely to actually get it accomplished. It also feels more official, and I certainly don't like to keep anything official waiting. Tip 2 : Don't Procrastinate. This also goes back to tip 1. Hopefully a schedule should help with this. If you were planning on going to a movie, but you're project isn't as far along as it should be, that trip might just need to be put off. Tip 3 : Give yourself a deadline. These can be arranged as needed if you get ahead or some...

Life Behind the Wall is written by Robert Elmer and is Christian juvenile historical fiction. It is a set and includes three books Candy Bombers, Beetle Bunker, and Smuggler's Treasure. All three of the books follow one family's story in Berlin, Germany from after World War II to after the Iron Curtain came down. Candy Bombers  is about real candy drops that happened over East Berlin. Beetle Bunker follows a thirteen year old girl who finds a underground bunker, and eventually uses it to help her family escape. Smuggler's Treasure takes place in 1989. The third generation family member ends up uncovering deep secrets from her family's history and sees the wall be torn down. I really enjoyed reading the series. It kept me intrigued the majority of the time. These are great stories packed with action and history. I managed to learn a few things while reading. German was used, which was a cool experience because a bit of their culture was experienced. Elmer always...