Heart of darkness

In my mailbox! SWAG-ATTAC!

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In sfarsit a venit postasul! Trebuia sa-mi aduca toate astea de acum o saptamana, dar mai bine mai tarziu decat niciodata! Sincer, eu nu am crezut ca voi mai primi ceva.

De la Fiona Paul am primit 4 semne de carte "Venom" (Thank you Fiona! I love them!) care imi plac foarte mult!

Acesta este swag-ul de la Jana Oliver, autoarea seriei The Demon Trappers, pe care vreau neaparat sa o citesc (Thank you, Jana! They are incredible!)

From Angela Corebett. Thank you for sending me these! I love them!

De la Jen Nadol am primit semne de carte cu "The vision" si "The mark" (Thank you, Jen! They are awsome!)

Jen a fost atat de draguta, si mi-a scris si un mesaj.

Iar acesta este premiul meu de pe blogul Trasspasing Zone . Multumesc!

O poza de grup. Cam asta a fost. Insa, foarte curand trebuie sa vina si o multime de carti, serios, chiar foarte multe, in romana si engleza, printre care si multe premii pentru viitoare concursuri.
Ce parere aveti? Voi ce ati mai primit?

About what I`m reading now (3)

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Stiu ca v-am spus ca am terminat cu lecturile de la scoala, insa nu e chiar asa. De fapt, am avut 5 carti, dintre care:
-Baltagul de Mihail Sadoveanu
-Rosu de rubin de Kerstin Gier
-Albastru de safir de Kerstin Gier
-Verde de smarald de Kerstin Gier
-Cismigiu and company de Grigore Bajenaru

Din astea trebuie sa fac recenzii la Albastru de safir si Cismigiu and Co si sa termin Verde de smarald. La inceput nu mi-au placut deloc, insa acum...citesc cartea a treia mai mult pentru a afla in sfarsit secretul, sfarsitul...

De altfel, postasul nostru, care nu se mai deranjeaza sa mai treaca sa aduca scrisorile trebuie sa-mi aduca 3 instiintari de la posta si 7 plicturi(cu swaguri) . Pachetele sunt pentru voi, pentru concurs! Cu cat vine postasul mai repede, cu atat mai repede dam startul!

Si, voi ce mai cititi?

Book lovers challenge Day 15

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15. Scrie o scrisoare unei autoare căreia vrei să îi transmiți ceva.

Dear Sara Shepard,

Iti scriu pentru a-ti spune cat de mult iubesc cartile tale! "Micutele mincinoase" si "Jocul minciunii" sunt absolut fenomenale!
Stau si ma gandesc, si-ti apreciez modul complex de gandire, precum si miile de intrigi si de momente unice, amuzante, tensionate, intalnite atat in carti cat si in seriale. Pur si simplu m-a facut sa vreau sa devin eu insami o scriitoare si sa complun eu insami asemenea povesti.
Desi prefer "MM" mai mult decat "JM", o admir pe Emma, precum si pe Sutton. Povestea celor 4 fete din Rosewood este insa favorita mea. Nu ai cum sa nu le iubesti pe inocenta Emily, pe artista Aria, pe serioasa Spencer, pe draguta Hanna, dar si pe imorala si periculoasa Ali.

Interview with Raine Thomas

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1. Hello Raine. I`m so happy that you accepted this interview.I know that this is the question that every writer hates, but everyone always asks: How do you get inspired? From where do you get your ideas?

I find inspiration in many things. The world around me is a constant source of inspiration. My six-year-old daughter is also a frequent source of inspiration. Her imagination awes me!

2. What did you always want to be? How do you decided to be a writer? At what age do you decided you want to be a writer?

When I was in high school, I thought I wanted to be a veterinarian. Then I realized how much math and science I would have to study and quickly abandoned that idea. It wasn’t until my junior year of college that I declared my major (English with a focus in Creative Writing). For some reason, it never occurred to me that I should pursue a career in writing. Now, it seems so logical!

3. How do you keep on staying motivated? I know that to write a book it`s a really hard work, so how could you continue this work?

My fans motivate me. Whenever someone contacts me to ask when the next book is coming out, it gives me a new reason to write. I do my best to write something every day.

4. Do you write with music?

Yes. I have a Spotify account and it’s nearly always on when I’m writing. I create book playlists, too.

5. Where do you write?

Sometimes I write at my desk upstairs, and sometimes I write while sitting on my reclining sofa with my laptop computer in my lap. Guess where I’m writing this?

6. How was your life when you were teenager? Did you keep a diary? Was it a special notebook or just an ordinary notebook? Did you decorate it, or you have draws in it? How was the cover?

I grew up with three brothers and no sisters, so it was very interesting! I actually didn’t keep a diary. I tried to once, but I found it boring to write about myself. Instead, I started writing stories about other people.

7. I know that my Romanian teacher always tells me that in every story is an essence or kernel of truth. Is she right?

I write YA fantasy/romance, so there isn’t much along the lines of “truth” in my stories. However, I do mention my former hometown of Newnan, Georgia (USA) in several of my books, so that is a real-life reference.

8. What books did you read at my age, or between 12-18 years? What was your favorite?

I grew up reading all kinds of books. From Judy Blume and Francine Pasqual to J.R.R Tolkien and Dean Koontz. Anything I could get my hands on, I read!

9. Do you like your new writer life? Is it beautiful, or how much did your life change from the moment you published your books?

I work full time as a wedding planner and I have a husband and daughter, so my days tend to be full of tasks to get done. Since publishing my Daughters of Saraqael trilogy last year, my time to do anything besides work has gotten even harder to come by. However, I love my fans and being a part of the writing community, so I wouldn’t change a thing!

10. What advice do you have for teen writers?

My biggest piece of advice to teen writers is to never, ever give up. If you want to write a book, write a little bit each day, even if it’s only a sentence or two. Before you know it, you’ll have a complete book!

11. When is your birthday? And how old are you?

My birthday is on January 31^st. I’m 37 years old.

12. What is your favorite quote?

My favorite quote is from Henry David Thoreau: “How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live.”

Thank you very much, you are incredible! What message do you have for your fans from Romania?

Thanks for having an interest in my books! I’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to connect with me via e-mail or social networking sites.

Book lovers challenge Day 13

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13. O mașină a timpului te va transporta peste 5 minute într-un viitor distopic. În viitorul cărei cărți distopice ai alege să fii trimis și de ce? Ține cont că vei rămâne o scurtă vreme acolo, și trebuie să supraviețuiești.

Hm....ce sa aleg? "The Hunger Games", desigur! Sa vedem...eu ca cedare nervoasa cu siguranta ca nu m-as descurca la fel de bine ca si Katniss. La Cornul abundentei as fugi cat ma tin picioarele, departe, departe de toti ciudatii aia. Mai intai as gasi un loc unde sa dorm si, desigur, o sursa de apa. Ca hrana? Traind in secolul 21 nu prea le am cu vanatoarea, sincer. Poate sa vanez un baton cu ciocolata. Nici la biologie, cu toate plantele alea, nu le am.

Mai ramane doar vesnica faclie a norocului. As face rost de un cutit, doua, asta clar. Doar am nevoie si eu de o arma, nu? M-as alia cu altii, avand in vedere talentele mele care nu pe pupa cu ce mi se cere. Totusi, m-as pricepe(!in sfarsit la ceva) sa fac niste strategii...

Currently reading

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Vesti bune! Am terminat intr-un final de citit "Baltagul"(stranie carte, serios) si de asemenea "Rosu de rubin" si aproape terminat "Albastru de safir" -lecturi de la scoala. Dupa ce fac recenzii la "Zece negrii mititei" si "Cismigiu and Company" termin cu toate lecturile de vacanta(azi, cel tarziu maine) date de la scoala.

Ce inseamna asta? Inseamna ca urmeaza o perioada full de recenzii pe blog. La ce sa va asteptati? Pai, uitati aici:

-Mare Nate. Intaiul dintre pusti.
-Experimentul angel de James Patterson
-Capcana mortala de Charlaine Harris
-O noua senzatie in scoala de Melissa de la Cruz
-Domnia haosului de Rachel Caine

Carti in engleza, pe care abia astept sa le primesc(daca mister postas se deranjeaza sa mai vina si el sa aduca instiintari de la posta) :

-The Crescent de Jordan Deen
-Ful moon de Jordan Deen
-Dominion de Melody Efron Manful(in curand-dupa 20 septemnbrie)
-In my dreams de Cameo Renae

Restul le pastrez surpriza. Voi ce mai cititi?

Love Unrehearsed (Love #2) by Tina Reber

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Ryan is in LA to promote his latest film, Reparation, which is premiering Friday night. It’s time to introduce Taryn to “his world.” Love Unrehearsed (Love, #2)

So if you feel a tad unsatisfied with some of the open-ended threads from Love Unscripted, we still have Slipknot to film with the enamored Jonathan Follweiler at the helm, then there is the global premier of Seaside II with private jets and foreign countries to visit. Seaside III is scheduled to start production in the fall and Pete and Tammy’s wedding is in there too. And what about that script for The Isletin Solution? What are we going to do about that? Hmm…

More secrets, more lies, more drama, and certainly more media coverage. Stay tuned to read what happens to Ryan and Taryn next!!(less)

Ce parere aveti? Mie mi se pare ca are o coperta super draguta!

Book lovers challenge Day 14

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O carte care incheie o serie de neuitat

14.Ce crezi despre acei adolescenți care consideră cititul ca ceva plictisitor, ridicol și nefolositor? Ce le-ai spune ca să le schimbi impresia?

Greu de zis. Cred ca acei adolescenti sunt prea...grabiti sa se dea mari in privinta hainelor cumparate de la Zara, sau Kiabi, sau Bershka si cine altcineva mai stie de unde. Daca ai da la o parte toate astea ai descoperi niste oameni simpli care incearca sa para complexi acordandu-se cu moda din ziua de azi. Fenomenul numit "citit" nu e chiar asa de rau precum broccoli sau bau-bau. E o lectura in care te cufunzi si iti lasi mintea sa fie captiva in acele pagini.

Descoperi oameni si intamplari extraordinare, e pur si simplu ca oricare alta pasiune. Dar orice inceput de pasiune merita sa fie putin impins de la spate...

Music is my love, and TVD

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Titlul poate suna aiurea, dar se potriveste cu continutul. De mult nu am mai postatfilmulete Fanmade cu TVD. Check it out:

Giveaway

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Nu am mai facut un giveaway cu rafflecopter niciodata. Ei bine, a venit momentul unuia.Uitati cam care sunt premiile:

*THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON 9 SEPTEMBER *

Cartile sunt ebook, insa in curand o sa am o surpriza mare pentru voi, cu cateva carti in engleza populare, care vor fi pe hartie.

In English:

The books are e-book, but soon it will be a big contest, and as prize some books on "paper". Good luck!

*NUMELE TAU= YOUR NAME *
*ULTIMA CARTE CITITA=THE LAST BOOK THAT YOU HAVE READ*

Durata: 18. 08. -4. 09

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Nervi de toamna: Concurs 1+1

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*CONCURS pe blogul "nervi de toamna"

Nervi de toamna: Concurs 1+1: Sal'tare! Ce mai faceti? Ma gandeam sa mai organizez un concurs in afara de cel de fidelitate *pe care-l gasiti in dreapta blogului...

Astept, astept, astept

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Stiti ce aiurea este sa asteptati? Mda...eu incep sa ma obisnuiesc cu asta. Vorbim despre postasul nostru drag, care vine o data pe saptamana. Incep sa ma intreb, unde te crezi, frate sa vi o data pe saptamana? Mai sunt oameni care asteapta swaguri, instiintari de la posta, plicuri (eu). Mda...ei bine, sa va arat ce astept sa primesc, inafara swagurilor(aprox. 20-asteptarea e crunta :( )Dintre carti:

"Experimentul angel" am castigat-o pe blogul Walking on letters , un blog pe care il admir si care imi place foarte mult.

De asemenea, mai astept:

Astea doua chiar de la autoare.

Plus cartea asta mi-o doresc enooooorm. Luna viitoare sper sa o si am:

La cartea asta sa va asteptati sa cititi recenzie prin septembrie. Claaar.

Recenzie "Aperitive gustoase"

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Am primit aceasta carte de la libraria online Libris(unde puteti gasi o varietate de carti in engleza,careia ii multumesc foarte mult.

   Stiu ca pare o alegere destul de indrazneata, avand in vedere targetul blogului, insa...am zis sa incerc ceva nou. Adica, ce a mai bun cand citesti "Jurnalele vampirilor" si mananci o tartina gustoasa sau o inghetata buna ?:)
    Aspectul cartii este ireprosabil, are numeroase imagini, scoase frumos la imprimanta. Pagina este destul de groasa, deci nu se rupe usor. Scrisul si explicatiile, la fel sunt estetice si suficiente.

    Sa nu va asteptati la pagini pline ochi de scris. Nu, doar esentialul, ceea ce e foarte bine. Pe de alta parte, avand in vedere si titlul, sunt doar aperitive, adica nimic compicat sau alte cele. Bine, eu nu consider pizza sau friptura aperitiv, dar...nu eu am scris cartea.

   Nu mi-a placut ca a fost atat de scurta. In rest,a fost foarte bine. Nu am pus in practica toate retetele, insa cea cu spuma de capsuni este cea mai buna pana acum. Daca ar fi sa compar pretul cu calitatea as zice ca se echilibreaza pe undeva pe acolo.
    Sincer, eu nu prea gatesc. Rareori, la zile speciale, lasand asta in seama celor cu mai multa experienta :) Insa, in cartea asta sunt anumite aperitive pe care le pot prepara si eu cand am chef sa mananc ceva mai special, sau diferit.

     In concluzie, eu as zice ca merita. Pentru ca are un aspect frumos, pentru continut, pentru naturaletea cu care sunt descrise retele si cu care le poti pune in practica imediat.

Interviu cu Kate Walton

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1.I know that this is the question that every writer hates, but everyone always asks: How do you get inspired?From where do you get your ideeas? I get my ideas from life, by listening and watching everything. Ideas are all around, writers just pay attention and capture them.

2.What did you always want to be?How do you decided to be a writer?At what age do you decided you want to be a writer?. I always wanted to be a teacher, which I accomplished, and I taught for twelve years. I loved teaching with the deepest of passions. I am, however, a restless soul and I love change, so after writing my first novel, I reluctantly left education to pursue becoming a published author.

3.How do you keep on staying motivated?I know that to write a book it`s a really hard work,so how could you continue this work? I stay motivated because I love to write. Yes, it is very hard, but the thrill of creating characters and their stories overpowers the difficulty. Always.

4. Do you write with music? I need complete silence while writing a first draft. But I have a family, a family that makes noise, so sometimes I’m forced to listen to music. While writing a first draft I can only have classical music. While revising I usually turn to Coldplay or Radiohead.
5.Where do you write? In my office, which is all windows. It’s a spectacular space, and I’m lucky to sit in it.

6.How was your life when you were teenager?Did you kept a diary?It was a special notebook or just an ordinary notebook?You decorated it, or you have draws in it? How was the cover? I did keep a diary, and I still have every diary and journal I’ve ever written. Every once in a while I’ll go back and read through one of my journals – my eighth grade diary is THE BEST – all I wrote about was how I wanted my boyfriend to kiss me longer than two seconds. It’s hilarious.

7.I know that my rumainian teacher always tell me that in every story is an essence or kernel of true.Is she right? She may be. I know I infuse lots of tiny kernels of real life into my fiction. I would suspect I’m not alone. It’s kind of impossible not to put sayings, moments, memories into a piece of fiction.

8.What books did you read at my age, or between 12-18 years?What was your favorite? I absolutely loved FOREVER by Judy Blume and JACOB HAVE I LOVED by Katherine Patterson – both of those books evoked strong emotions from me.

9.Do you like your new writer life?Is it beautiful, or how much did your life changed from the moment you published your books? I do like my new life as a writer. It’s definitely polar opposite of teaching and has taken some getting used to. My time is my own, and I’ve had to create timelines and personal deadlines so I stay on task.

10.What advice do you have for teen writers? Read, read, read. Try writing styles on for size and write, write, write.

11.When is your birthday? And how old are you? November 8^th, I’m feisty and fiercely loyal. Let’s just say I’m older than you ; )

12.What is your favorite quote? It’s actually something I said, which is, “If you want it, make it happen.” I’m a firm believer in never giving up and doing everything humanly possible to make your dreams come true.

Thank you very much, you are incredible! What message do you have for your fans from Romania ? Thank YOU for this lovely interview, Criss. And to my Romanian fans: thank you for reading CRACKED! I hope you like EMPTY (releasing 1-1-13) just as much.

Book lovers challenge Day 11

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11. Alege un scurt fragment care ți-a plăcut dintr-o carte și rescrie-l din perspectiva altui personaj. În postare să transcrii și fragmentul original.

Mi s-a parut cam aiurea provocarea asta. Ei,in fine, uite citatul original:

"Trecu peste schitele lui Ali, Spencer, Emily si Hanna-le desenare de sute de ori dupa ce se imprietenisera. Urmau schite din Islanda-siruri de cas dragute, un batran dormind la o cafea, parintii ei sezand unul langa altul in fata casei lor, indragostiti lulea, si Hallbjourn, primul ei iubit din Islanda."

Citatul provine din cartea "Secretul Ariei" de Sara Shepard, si l-am ales pentru ca a fost prima carte care mi-a cazut in mana. Rescris ar fi asa:

"Aria trecu peste schitele lui Ali,Spencer, Emily si Hanna-le desenare de sute de ori dupa ce se imprietenisera. Urmau schite din Islanda-siruri de cas dragute, un batran dormind la o cafea, parintii ei sezand unul langa altul in fata casei lor, indragostiti lulea, si Hallbjourn, primul ei iubit din Islanda."

Adica aproape identic.