Winner of I Am Number Four Giveaway- Gladys

Thank you to all those who entered the competition and/ or became followers.  

Best of Luck next time, 

Isme, 

The Book Slooth

I Am Number Four Giveaway NOW CLOSED

Thank you to all those people who entered the I am Number Four Giveaway.

But, unfortunately, it is NOW CLOSED.

The Winner will be announced on the 13th of March, Sunday AM.

Good Luck fellow readers, 

The book Slooth

Libraries, Libraries... and More Libraries Volume III

I love all these amazingly decadent libraries, they feel like they should belong in another time. They did once!

Have you been to any of these?

Biblioteca Geral University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal    found here

 

 

Strahov Theological Hall - Original Baroque Cabinet  found here

Duke of Humphrey’s Library, Bodleian, Oxford University, England   found here

 

 

Just Look at the roof!!!

Hereford Cathedral Chained Library, Hereford, England (Rare books were once kept chained to the bookshelf to prevent stealing.)  found here

Melk Monastery Library, Melk, Austria       found here

Aren't these libraries astonishing!!??

REVIEW: Mercy by Rebecca Lim

Intriguing and mysterious, Mercy is an original novel that will keep you up at night.



Ever- stirring soul Mercy wakes in a new body, she has forgotten her past, and has no clue about her present, and she must string together the clues about whose body she is inhabiting before people realise. Carmen, a petite, genteel teenage girl is her host; on exchange in a town called Paradise, Mercy discovers herself, who Carmen is and what she really is. But can Mercy help solve the town's mystery and save a lost girl before it's too late?
 


Mercy is just the kind of book I love. 
Lim intertwines the genres of mystery, romance and thriller together to make just the right balance for a novel that will keep you on your toes, believing that you are part of the story, an onlooker into the world of Mercy.



I also loved the way that Lim created a strong heroine to centre the novel around, she didn't get caught up in the moment and lose herself, she kept strong morals; she didn’t falter and fall when an obstacle or a distraction walked into her path, while discovering herself along the way.

I felt that the characters (including Mercy/Carmen) were likeable and truthful, the queen bee playing the part that she was born to do, there was the known roles, but they had a twist to them that was exciting to read about.

The plot line was unique, on many occasions taking unexpected turns that made the book even more enjoyable to read. Mercy stands out from all the other angel/ supernatural novels out there by using bewitching prose and combining multiple genres.

I would recommend this book for teenage girls aged 13 -16, it is highly enjoyable and would be great for a reluctant reader, it keeps you interested.

THE SERIES

1. Mercy
2. Exile (out soon)
3. Muse (out soon)

Quote of the Week 1

Quote of the week to entice you into reading a book, this week is from:

PROM & PREJUDICE BY 

ELIZABETH EULBERG

THE QUOTE
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single girl of high standing at Longbourn Academy must be in want of a prom date. 
While the same can probably be said of countless other schools across the country, prom at Longbourn isn't just a rite of passage -- it's considered by many (at least those who matter) to be the social even for future members of high society. 
Longbourn girls don't go to the mall to get their dresses. 
No, they boast couture form designers whose names adorn their speed dial."

From Prom & Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg.
 
THE BLURB

After winter break, the girls at the very prestigious Longbourn Academy become obsessed with the prom. Lizzie Bennet, who attends Longbourn on a scholarship, isn’t interested in designer dresses and expensive shoes, but her best friend, Jane, might be — especially now that Charles Bingley is back from a semester in London.
Lizzie is happy about her friend’s burgeoning romance but less than impressed by Charles’s friend, Will Darcy, who’s snobby and pretentious. Darcy doesn’t seem to like Lizzie either, but she assumes it’s because her family doesn’t have money. Clearly, Will Darcy is a pompous jerk — so why does Lizzie find herself drawn to him anyway?
Will Lizzie’s pride and Will’s prejudice keep them apart? Or are they a prom couple in the making? Whatever the result, Elizabeth Eulberg, author of The Lonely Hearts Club, has concocted a very funny, completely stylish delight for any season — prom or otherwise.
blurb from goodreads