The Lost Lola

Taken prior to a book club meeting for The Handmaid’s Tale

Mon, 28 May 2012 20:02:00 -0700

Taken prior to a book club meeting for The Handmaid’s Tale

Inspirations » Flying Books I’m not sure where...

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:37:00 -0800

Inspirations » Flying Books

I’m not sure where this bookstore is in the world, but I would like it in my life.

boronandboron: If this turns out to be true, people are going...

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:02:00 -0800

boronandboron:

If this turns out to be true, people are going lump lolita fashion category as pedophilia. WTF?

Dear documentary filmmaker,

If you decide to do a story on pedophilia, go to South East Asia or India where girls are bought and sold. They are the one we should shine light onto. Not some girl wearing Angelic Pretty..

Sincerely,

Me

Link: http://areallmenpedophiles.com/press

Taking a moment from book love, because I think this needs to be reblogged and seen by others. How dare this film company use the image of a Gothic Lolita woman as their poster image!! This type of advertising makes it look like men have no free will, and women are the sole reason sexual crimes are committed. Heaven forbid a woman be able to wear clothing for herself and not arouse negative attention.

Product Placement » Hunger Games by China Glaze Coming...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:54:10 -0800

Product Placement » Hunger Games by China Glaze

Coming soon to beauty stores near you, China Glaze nail polish is releasing a set of 12 district inspired colors to kick off the Hunger Games film. Effie Trinket, shown in this ad, has been named the new face of China Glaze! I can’t wait to see the colors, and until then, we have this beautiful ad to admire :)

Review » Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf (Wereworld...

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:47:00 -0800

Review » Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf (Wereworld #1)

Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf (Wereworld #1) by Curtis Jobling — September 20, 2011 — Hardcover, 412 pages

Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf takes place in a fantasy world full of werelords, men and women of noble breeding who have the ability to transform into a variety of animals at will, inlcuding foxes, rats, lions, and even sharks. The wolf lord has been overthrown, and all of his kin destroyed as the new king takes over all of the realms. Drew, a young farmboy who feels a little out of place in his own family, finds himself confronted by a werecreature one night, and during a scuffle his mother is slain. Drew is blamed by his father, and banished to the Dyrewoods to fend for himself. While here, he learns of his heritage as the last of the werewolves, and begins a journey to fulfill the prophecy of reclaiming the thrown of which he is the sole heir.

I really wanted to like this book. It was advertised at San Diego Comic Con 2011 where I received an ARC for review. They described the book as Game of Thrones light, and had me hooked when they mentioned the appearance of a wereshark. However, this story was far too flat and cliche to maintain my interest.

Drew is the protaganist of the novel, but he lacks any sort of personality or, how shall I say, the balls to complete any tasks set out before him. His journey is predictable, the settings have all been written before, the characters are flat and lack substance, and I just found the flow of the entire book to be slow and boring. I’m sure this might appeal to someone, maybe a younger boy who is looking for a mildly violent fantasy adventure featuring werecreatures, but as a YA novel this book is written far too young. As far as writing, the POV flips back and forth between characters, making it very frustrating when you are trying to figure out what is going on. Overall, I would say skip this one, read Game of Thrones if you are looking for a similar fantasy novel with a bit more meat to it.

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

dangerramen: New book “Drop” by Koji Suzuki (author of The Ring...

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:20:54 -0800

dangerramen:

New book “Drop” by Koji Suzuki (author of The Ring and Dark Water) is about a ghost that chooses to haunt a toilet bowl.

And get this.

It’s written entirely on toilet paper.

I love this man.

Anne McCaffrey Dies at 85

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:17:29 -0800

Anne McCaffrey Dies at 85

31 Reads of Halloween » Rot & Ruin Rot & Ruin...

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:11:00 -0700

31 Reads of Halloween » Rot & Ruin

Rot & Ruin (Benny Imura #1) by Jonathan Maberry - October 5, 2010 - Hardcover, 458 pages

Forced to work by the age of 15, Benny Imura takes a job as an apprentice zombie hunter in a post-apocalyptic world crawling with the undead. While Benny thinks his work will be tedious and dull, his job of snuffing out life, even life that is no longer considered human, has him questioning his morality and what it means to be human.

What are you reading for Halloween this month?

Books & Fashion » Bookbinder Heels Look at the...

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:54:00 -0700

Books & Fashion » Bookbinder Heels

Look at the cute heel on these adorable pumps! Available at Anthropologie.

31 Reads of Halloween » The Forest of Hands and...

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:50:21 -0700

31 Reads of Halloween » The Forest of Hands and Teeth

The Forest of Hands and Teeth (The Forest of Hands and Teeth #1) by Carrie Ryan - March 10, 2009 - Hardcover, 310 pages

Mary has never lived outside of her village. The village is safe, protected by the Guardians and the Sisterhood from the relentless insatiable hunger of the Unconsecrated. The world she has always known changes, however, when someone she holds dear becomes infected, and the truths about what lies beyond the village start to become clear. Once the fence is breeched by the Unconsecrated, Mary must follow the gated pathways directly through the Forest of Hands and Teeth, and make a new life for herself and the man she loves.

What are you reading for Halloween this month?

31 Reads of Halloween » Walk of the Spirits Walk of...

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:30:07 -0700

31 Reads of Halloween » Walk of the Spirits

Walk of the Spirits by Richie Tankersley Cusick - April 17, 2008 - Paperback, 320 pages

When Miranda Barnes moves to St. Yvette, Louisiana, she feels like she will never be happy again. Moving into her eccentric grandfather’s historic home, Miranda also feels like she is not alone. For voices and shadows follow her everywhere she goes, and when she is thrown into a class project who’s topic happens to be “Walk of the Spirits in St. Yvette,” can Miranda find the courage to open up to the spirits trying to contact her?

What are you reading for Halloween this month?

31 Reads of Halloween » Project 17 Project 17 by...

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:15:46 -0700

31 Reads of Halloween » Project 17

Project 17 by Laurie Faria Stolarz - December 18, 2007 - Hardcover, 248 pages

For aspiring filmmaker, Derik, nothing could be better than the opportunity to shoot footage from the historic Danvers State Hospital. On the eve of this former sanatarium’s demolition, Derik and his friends sneak into the hospital for a night of escape and notoriety, but what they find is far more sinister. Disturbed spirits are not at rest here, and Derik is about to get a glimpse of life on the other side.

What are you reading for Halloween this month?

Nude Woman Reading by Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952)

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:53:37 -0700

Nude Woman Reading by Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952)

Book Review » Crossed (Matched #2) Check out my review...

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:46:00 -0700

Book Review » Crossed (Matched #2)

Check out my review for Crossed!

http://thelostlola.blogspot.com/2011/09/review-crossed-matched-2.html

Waiting on Wednesday The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson -...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:43:09 -0700

Waiting on Wednesday

The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson - September 29, 2011 - Putnam, Harcover, 370 pages

Louisiana native Rory Deveaux is excited to start her new life at a boarding school in London. Upon her arrival, however, she quickly realizes her dream life has become a thing of nightmares. A series a brutal murders in the likeness of Jack the Ripper have been occuring around the city, and Rippermania takes over London. With no leads and no suspects, local police are stumped, and Rory may be the only one who can help. A mysterious figure, seen only by Rory, could be the killer everyone is searching for, but how can Rory convince everyone that this man actually exists?

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Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:12:00 -0700

penguinteen: Today’s MATCHED Fact is up!

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:38:35 -0700

penguinteen:

Today’s MATCHED Fact is up!

prettybooks: (by Jess Pursers)

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:35:31 -0700

prettybooks:

(by Jess Pursers)

penguinteen: Celebrate Banned Books Week by joining the ALA’s...

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:17:05 -0700

penguinteen:

Celebrate Banned Books Week by joining the ALA’s Virtual Read-out! Everyone is invited to create a video of themselves reading from their favorite banned or challenged book and upload it to a special Banned Books Week channel. Videos of challenged authors and other celebrities will be posted on both YouTube and the Videos page in coming days. More information about the read-out is available here.

Follow Banned Books Week on on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube.

Book Trailer » The Dragon’s Tooth The...

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:12:48 -0700

Book Trailer » The Dragon’s Tooth

The Dragon’s Tooth: Ashtown Burials #1 by N.D. Wilson - August 23, 2011 - Hardcover, 496 pages

Cyrus and Antigone Smith are living in a rundown motel, along with their older brother, Daniel. One night one of their recent patrons mysteriously dies, and the motel burns to the ground. Upon discovering that Daniel has gone missing, Cyrus and Antigone swear an oath to a mysterious order of explorers who are the keeper’s of the world’s secret and most powerful relics. Can Cyrus and Anitgone find their missing brother and fight the evil that threatens their world?