Synopsis:Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate -- a life and a role that she has never challenged...until now. Like most teenagers, Anna is beginning to question who she truly is. But unlike most teenagers, she has always been defined in terms of her sister -- and so Anna makes a decision that for most would be unthinkable, a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves.
My Sister's Keeper examines what it means to be a good parent, a good sister, a good person. Is it morally correct to do whatever it takes to save a child's life, even if that means infringing upon the rights of another? Is it worth trying to discover who you really are, if that quest makes you like yourself less? Should you follow your own heart, or let others lead you? Once again, in My Sister's Keeper, Jodi Picoult tackles a controversial real-life subject with grace, wisdom, and sensitivity.
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Publication Date: March 3, 2011
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
Wicked King Miraz has imposed a pernicious new order of persecution and imprisonment, but the King's nephew and rightful heir, young Prince Caspian, realizing the evil of his uncle's regime, vows to revive Narnia's glorious past. Fearing for his life, he is forced to flee and calls on the four children, the magic of the mighty lion Aslan, and an army of fauns, dwarfs and woodland spirits to help him in his seemingly impossible task.
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"That's good. I'm proud of you, on account of your misgivings"
No, these are not all of my books, but these are most of them. As far as my system goes, I try to organize my books, but I am not very good at it. I will try to explain my "organization" by each shelf:
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I found yet another challenge to join! I mostly read YA books, so I think this challenge is doable.
Here is another fun challenge! Read (mostly YA) books that are 350+ pages. It is true that I avoid larger books sometimes, so this will be another good challenge for me. The goal is to read as many books as you can that are more than 350 pages.
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
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After taking a private jet to Colorado, Shay sees his new home for the first time. He is surprised by how big it is.
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Every Friday is Mega Swagbucks Day! It is a day where you have a higher chance of earning larger amounts of Swag Bucks. (The largest I've gotten is 40, but I know there are higher ones out there).
If you do not know what Swagbucks is, it is basically a search engine where you earn Swag Bucks by searching for anything and everything on the web. When you get enough, you can redeem your Swag Bucks for prizes! My favorite prize is the Amazon giftcard because I can use it to buy books, which is great for a book blogger.
To start earning Swag Bucks all you have to do is sign up. It is absolutely free, and it is a great way to get free prizes! I use it all the time to look up new books I've read about on other blogs...actually I use it to look up pretty much everything. So, if you want, sign up here and start searching and earning!
Does anyone out there use Swagbucks? Do you like it?
Swords are for fighting,
The Book Blogger Hop is here! It is hosted by Crazy For Books, so go check them out if you have not already :)
This week's question is:
"What do you consider the most important in a story: the plot or the characters?"Answer:
I guess I consider the characters the most important in a story. If the characters are not interesting, the plot will fail no matter how great it is. I think the characters contribute to the plot more than anything.
If you are participating or you found me through the Hop, please leave me a comment. Have a fun Book Blogger Hop Friday!
Swords are for fighting,
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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
The Book Blogger Hop is here! It is hosted by Crazy For Books, and every week a different question is asked.
This week's question is:
"What is the thing you like most about reading book blogs? Is it the reviews, author guest posts, articles, giveaways, or something else entirely?"
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I would say all of the above. I love that book blogs provide a wide variety of posts. It makes it more exciting to read. I do love discovering new books through reviews, so I guess book reviews are my favorite :)
If you are participating or you found me through the Hop, please leave me a comment. Have a fun Book Blogger Hop Friday!
Swords are for fighting,
Hurtled into the Wood between the Worlds, the children soon find that they can enter many worlds through the mysterious pools there. In one world they encounter the evil Queen Jadis, who wreaks havoc in the streets of London when she is accidentally brought back with them. When they finally manage to pull her out of London, unintentionally taking along Uncle Andrew and a coachman with his horse, they find themselves in what will come to be known as the land of Narnia.
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