Book Tower Tag

This is a challenge were you have to gather books that relate to these statements ...

1. A first book in a series.
2. A second book in a different series.
3. A book with blue on the cover.
4. A book that's title is 7 letters long. No more, no less.
5. A book you've never read.
6. A book with the sky on it.
7. An author with the same first letter of their forename as yours
8. A classic.
9. A non-fiction.
10. A book with four or more colours on its spine.
11. A book that says "#1 New York Times Bestseller" on the front.
12. The smallest (smallest width and length, not just by pages) book on your shelf.
13. The latest book you bought (if you bought more than one at once, just pick one of those at random).
14. A book that has a cover with a face on it.
15. A spin-off book.
16. A book that was published over 10 years ago.
17. A book with a sequel coming out next year.
18. An author who has got the same first letter of their forename as their surname.
19. A book with an epilogue.
20. And lastly, a book that has a title that features a made up word

So I did the challenge and tried to film and time it but when I was halfway through I realised I forgot to do both so here is the list of books i collected with no video or time...

1.Harry Potter and the philosophers stone

2.The Magic Faraway tree

3.Ratburger

4.Fantastic beasts and where to find them(Textbook)

5. The Famous Five (Smugglers Top)

6.The school for good and evil

7. Can't find one*

8.The Secret Garden

9.The Case of Beasts

10.Saturday Girl

11. Fudge-a-mania

12.My fundamental rights in the EU (I dunno but it's like 3 cm tall)

13.The Goldfish boy

14. The world's worst children

15.The Cursed child

16.A tale of two cities

17.Fantastic Beasts (screenplay)

18. Rachel Rene Russell

19.HP and the Deathly Hallows

20.Diamondz road trip**

*If you know an author that I might have with a forename beginning with Q comment their name and I will double check.
**I spent ages on this one and in the end I just thought it's grammatically incorrect I'll just put it in there.

and then I tagged my friend Ana to do it so here is her answers

1. Percy Jackson Lightning Thief
2. A series of unfortunute events 2  
3. HP 3
4. HELLSING
5. little darlings
6. The wizard of oz
7. Not found*
8. The hobbit
9. Anne frank
10. Horrible histories
11. Empire of storms
12. Sample Percy Jackson and the lightning thief
13. One dog and his boy
14. Fullmetal alchemist
15. Fantastic beasts and where to find them
16. Hp1
17. Jolly foul play
18. Born to run
19. Hp7
20. Naruto

*If you know an author Ana might have with a forename that begins with E or G please comment.

If you are reading this we tag you to do the tag please leave links in the comments

Ana's books (I forgot to take a photo)

The Case of Beasts

 

This is one of the books I got for Christmas that I didn't ask for.

 

The book with a hat that was there

Author: Mark Salisbury (words) MinaLima (design)

 Series: Harry Potter (I guess)

Genre: Behind the scenes
Age: (Couldn't find this but if you can read this I say you could read it)
My Rating: 11/10 (Yep really that good)

Take a front-row seat and witness the filmmaking magic that brought J.K. Rowling’s script for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to the screen.
Explore the realm of fantastical creatures that roam the wizarding world and discover the magical cast of characters in pursuit of them.
Officially licensed by Warner Bros. Consumer Products, and designed by MinaLima, designers of the graphic props for the Harry Potter films as well as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Case of Beasts delivers an enchanting interactive experience by sharing filmmaking secrets, film photography and artwork, and behind-the-scenes stories from cast and crew. Full of removable, facsimile reproductions of props and paper ephemera from the movie, along with some very special effects, this collectible volume offers a unique look from the talented group who created this movie magic.

This book was amazing (just look at my rating) and before December 25th I didn't know that it existed.

If you want to have an idea of what this book is like close your eyes (after you finish reading this part) imagine a really heavy and big book that's half writing, half pictures, has the most amazing layout (MinaLima we should all bow down to you) and has pull-outs for nearly every section (I now have a Newt Scamander wanted poster in my room .)

Since this book is heavy and bulky it's not the best book to be carrying around but this is probably the only downside.

Have I mentioned that all the pull-outs are replicas of what they looked like in the film.

So basically what I want to say is THIS BOOK IS AMAZING.😃

 

???Have you got this book and if so what rating would you give it???

   

Girl Online: Going Solo

First of all I would like to say I'm sorry for not keeping up my Christmas short stories I had scheduled the posts but they never appeared, so I'm hoping to do it next year. Also if you have had the same problems please leave in the comments below how you solved it (if you have) and if you haven't maybe we could figure it out together.

 Oh by the way Merry Christmas (I know its late but whatever) on with the review.

 

A wild book in it's natural habitat (A.K.A My Room)

 



 

Author: Zoella (Well plot anyway) Siobhan Curham (Writing)

 Series: Girl Online

Genre: Drama, Romance
Age: 11+
My Rating: 8/10

 

As Penny starts the school year she's ready to face the world - alone. Noah has gone off the radar after ending his world tour early and no one, including Penny, knows where he is. So when she accepts Megan's invitation to visit her performing arts school it seems like an opportunity to make some new friends.
Helping everyone else seems to be the right remedy. Elliot needs her friendship more than ever, and she meets Posey - struggling with stage fright and in need of support. But is charming Scottish boy Callum the right kind of distraction? And can Penny truly move on when Noah's shadow seems to haunt her round every corner?

 

If you've read my other Girl Online review you would know I preferred the writing to the plot but in this case the plot was amazing. There were some really good aspects of the plot but I thought it was all really crammed in, like there were some bits I really liked but they just shoved it in at the end or there was bits of an aspect that I thought they dragged out a bit when they could have added in more of the bit they shoved in at the end.

 As I mentioned before there was some bits that had to little time and bits with to much but there were some aspects like Callum who had just the right amount of time (In my opinion anyway.)  

For me the order of most interesting plot in the Girl Online series is as follows...

 

1.Going Solo

2.Original

3.On Tour

 

I'm now starting to really get into the Girl Online series and I hope there is another book coming out.

There is some good blogging tips in there like how to get your blog noticed.

 

???What would be your order for best plot??? 


The Heart and the Bottle

First of all I would like to tell you that these books are books to read when you have got caught up in the hustle and bustle of Christmas and you don't have time to read a novel. These books are for sharing or reading alone, for babies to grown ups and are perfect late presents (A.K.A presents to buy on Christmas Eve for the person who you have no idea what to get) for everyone.

The Heart and the Bottle By Oliver Jeffers

This little book is so powerful and moving that nearly every time I read it I'm in tears. it's about a young girl who is so curious about the world that one day when her source of knowledge (I think it's her granddad but my mum thinks it's her dad) dies the girl tucks away her heart into a bottle (hence the name.)

 I would recommend this book to everyone and anyone.

 My whole family love this book and I'm sure we will love it for times to come. 

 

Please look out for my next short review tomorrow

P.S Oliver Jeffers is an artist so of course the illustrations are AMAZING 

My Christmas List

This is my Christmas list. I know that it is pretty much books but this is how it actually looks like so yeah here you go...

1.The Midnight Gang
By David Walliams

Welcome to the Midnight Gang! Midnight is the time when all children are fast asleep, except of course for… the Midnight Gang. That is when their adventures are just beginning…
When Tom gets hit on the head by a cricket ball, he finds himself at Lord Funt Hospital, and is greeted by a terrifying-looking porter. Things go from bad to worse when he meets the wicked matron in charge of the children’s ward… But Tom is about to embark on the most thrilling journey of a lifetime!


2.The Sinclairs Mysteries
By Katherine Woodfine

You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening of Sinclair’s department store!
Enter a world of bonbons, hats, perfumes and MYSTERIES around every corner. WONDER at the daring theft of the priceless CLOCKWORK SPARROW! TREMBLE as the most DASTARDLY criminals in London enact their wicked plans! GASP as our bold heroines, Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lilian Rose, CRACK CODES, DEVOUR ICED BUNS and vow to bring the villains to justice…

3.Double Down
Jeff Kinney

 

The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his 'creative side'.
As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle.
When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie . . . and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?

 

4.Fantastic Beasts (Book)

J.K Rowling

 

When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone . . .

Inspired by the original Hogwart's textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. A feat of imagination and featuring a cast of remarkable characters and magical creatures, this is epic adventure-packed storytelling at its very best. Whether an existing fan or new to the wizarding world, this is a perfect addition for any film lover or reader's bookshelf.

 

5.Girl Online, Going Solo

Zoella (for more about the first book click here)

 

As Penny starts the school year she's ready to face the world - alone. Noah has gone off the radar after ending his world tour early and no one, including Penny, knows where he is. So when she accepts Megan's invitation to visit her performing arts school it seems like an opportunity to make some new friends.

Helping everyone else seems to be the right remedy. Elliot needs her friendship more than ever, and she meets Posey - struggling with stage fright and in need of support. But is charming Scottish boy Callum the right kind of distraction? And can Penny truly move on when Noah's shadow seems to haunt her round every corner?

 

6. Corpse Talk (Series 2)

Adam Murphy

 

Reading this book is like having history injected into your brain! Join your host Adam Murphy, for the chat show that digs up the dirt on history's dead famous celebrities! How did a letter put Guy Fawkes on a bonfire? Why did Queen Elizabeth poison her face? What made William the Conqueror explode?

 

7.Cludeo

Who committed the murder in the mansion?

Eliminate the suspects and discover whodunit, with what and where

Introducing a new character, Dr. Orchid as one of the suspects

 

8.Canon DSLR EOS 100D

 

Create superb 18 megapixel images with a fully-featured, responsive DSLR that's small enough to take everywhere

Easy to use: Scene Intelligent Auto analyses the conditions and picks the optimal camera settings

Compose using an optical viewfinder or a large Clear View LCD II Touch screen

Continuous focusing when shooting Full-HD movies with Hybrid CMOS AF II. Create edited clip sequences in camera using Video Snapshot

Be artistic with Creative filters. Extra Effect Shot captures a filtered and unfiltered shot simultaneously

 

9.A White Christmas

 

Not a thing you can buy 😢😞😢😞

 

If you don't have this on your Christmas List put it on now. Maybe if we all want it enough it might happen.

If you don't know what a white Christmas is click here

 

Thanks for reading.

P.S If you have read any of these books please tell me what you would rate them



 

Fantastic Beasts Review

    No Spoilers

Yesterday I went to see the new Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them with my  friend Ana  (aka 101waystorandom, she hasn't got a blog yet )  and I thought that instead of just my opinion I gave her some work (MWHAHAHAA) to write a short review on the movie, so before I give you the reviews I would just like to say that Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (which I am going to call FBWFT) is not like the book written for charity it is about the magical author (Not J.K Rowling) , Newt Scamander, though there is a script book coming out (or is it out already ?) which I look forward  to reading so enough jibber-jabber here is our reviews.

Ana's Review 

 

rating 10/10

I do try to as unbiased as possible, but come on, its Harry freaking Potter! How could I not be biased? it is one of my favourite fandoms (that includes Dan and Phil, (the phandom) supernatural, anime, vocaloid, pop punk, pop rock, rock, emo stuff, 21 pilots, all that stuff...) seriously. I'm just a biased person, that is just me, (I am also the ultimate pessimist, am extremely opinionated and practically lives on the internet.) Off topic! more harry potter. well my favourite creature was by far the Niffler, just, wow XD. My favourite character is a wee bit harder (Northern Irish)all though the whole thing was a great banter with this specific book blogger, ( definitely Northern Irish). but seriously, this is boring, but my favourite character was Scamander (forgive me if I spelt that wrong, I would like all my limbs thank you.) It had feels, (going out into the rain has never been so sad, I will let you figure that out by watching the movie, do it, I swear to god JUST DO IT FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, ok Ana deep breath in.) cringe (I still don't know what cringing is) unanswered questions (@#%&$) plot twists, the typical the-evil-government plot (JK JK) and you-just-want-to-run-around-the-cinema-but-you-can't moments. basically it is great movie, go watch it!!!! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

101waystorandom Enrique Gascon

My Review (ish thing)

 



Thanks Ana for a not-very-informative-but-still-good-review so basically Fantastic Beasts is about Newt Scamander and his adventures in America. Newt Scamander's history is... 

• He went to Hogwarts (Got sorted into Hufflepuff as shown here)
• He got expelled
• Dumbledore wanted him to stay
• He has a case full of magical creatures

The plot is very hard to explain (mainly because there isn't much of a plot ) the movie was great but lets just say I hope the next two are better though the characters are amazing and I mean every single actor was perfect for their character (especially the person who played Modesty) so here is a quick round up of Ana and my top picks.

                                                          ANA                                        ME
Fav Character:                               Newt                                       Jacob

Fav Beast:                                      Niffler                                    Bowtrucklee

Fav Scene:                                 Case being opened                         Obscurio

Creepiest Character:                 MODESTY!!                           MODESTY!!!!!!!!!!


Least Fav Character:                  Seraphina                                 Graves

I would just like to say I'm sorry for the delay, (these tests are killing me) and the quality (same about the tests.

P.S The tests I'm talking about are the Northern Ireland transfer Tests




 

The London Eye Mystery

Author: Siobhan Dowd

Genre: Mystery, Adventure 

Age: 9+

My Rating: 8/10


This is the first book I have ever read by Siobhan Dowd. Come to think about it, it is the first mystery book I have read apart from Murder Most Unladylike (Love these books *Wondering why I haven't wrote a review yet*). Robin Stevens (who wrote MMU) is the reason I read this, as she wrote on her that she is writing the sequel to this book, the author having died, and I thought to myself that I should read the original copy before the sequel came out so back to the point.

Review

 

The London Eye Mystery is a book set in 2007, about two siblings, Ted and Kat, who take their cousin, Salim,  to the London Eye before he goes to New York. When Salim's pod arrives back to the ground he doesn't come out. If you have picked the book up read the blurb and set it down again you would know this much but if you haven't now you know.

What I really like about this book is that the main character, Ted, has Asperger Syndrome, which makes the book a lot more enjoyable because you see what he would see. This also makes the book ten times funnier with him being so unsure about idioms. There is something about the book I really like, I don't know if it was Ted, the writing, or, that it's a new mystery book for me.
 

If you have read any good mystery books please leave in the comments or the review policy.

 

 

 

 

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