30 Days of Insight: Day 4

What I imagine paradise to be like...

Always warm with a breeze, sunny. I imagine that my paradise would be like an island. The shore would have nice soft sand and the water would be so clear that I could see everything in it.

30 Days on Insight: Day 3

5 Songs I would have with me on a desert island and why...

Well I'm not going to right my why for each song simply because they all have the same reason...they're a few of my favorite songs and I like them.

1. Their dance, your chance - Skyhawk Drive
2. Missing - Flyleaf
3. Brick by Boring Brick - Paramore
4. Ridin' Solo - Jason Derulo
5. My First Kiss - 3OH!3

30 days of insight: Day 2

Something that inspires you...

Music. It can really be any type. When I need to be inspired I usually listen to music and do yoga :)

30 Days of insight: day 1

My guilty pleasure...

Sour gummi worms :)

30 Days of Insight

We all follow blogs but what do we really know about the blogger? I found this on another blog and liked it so I'm going to give it a try.

30 Days of Insight:
Day 01- Guilty pleasure.
Day 02- Something that inspires you.
Day 03- The five songs you would have with you on a desert island and why.
Day 04- What you imagine paradise to be like.
Day 05- A thank you letter to someone who has changed your life.
Day 06- Earliest thing you can remember.
Day 07- Favorite cover of your favorite song.
Day 08- Someone you think would make a good president.
Day 09- Five things you want to see change.
Day 10- A dream you had this past week described in detail.
Day 11- Favorite picture ever taken of yourself.
Day 12- Your favorite musical artist’s life story.
Day 13- A memory that never fails to make you laugh.
Day 14- Best mashup you’ve ever heard.
Day 15- A moment, phrase, or song that has changed your life the most.
Day 16- Something that you want to do within the next five years.
Day 17- What you want to be remembered for.
Day 18- A picture that makes you feel.
Day 19- A passage from a book that has touched you.
Day 20- A band that you immediately liked and the song that made you like them.
Day 21- Your favorite medium of art.
Day 22- Someone you would give your life up for without question.
Day 23- Most awkward first impression you feel you’ve ever given.
Day 24- Something you did as a child that other people remember you for.
Day 25- Something you would do if no one stopped you or if you knew you wouldn’t fail.
Day 26- Your definition of love.
Day 27- Your definition of the meaning of life.
Day 28- A moment you remember being completely happy in and a description of why you believe you were. What is your definition of happiness?
Day 29- What you live for.
Day 30- Ways you believe you have grown over the past thirty days.

The Vampire Diaries The Return: Nightfall by L J Smith

Stefan has left an entry in Elena's diary that shatters her world.

My Darling Elena,
I knew you would look here sooner or later. You're able to take care of yourself now, and I've never seen a stronger or more independent girl.
And that means it's time for me to go. I can't stay any longer without turning you into a vampire again - something that we both know can't happen.
Please forgive me. Please forget me. Oh, love, I don't want to go, but I have to.
If you need help, I've gotten Damon to give his word to protect you. Whatever mischief is going on in Fell's Church won't dare touch you with him around.
I'll always love you....
--Stefan

Dark Reunion by L J Smith

Stefan and Damon head to Florence and begin to cope over their loss of Elena, but their time there is cut short when they are summoned by Bonnie. After Bonnie begins communicating with Elena in her dreams, she learns of an evil power trying to once again take over. Only Stefan and Damon can defeat this vampire. Klaus is one of the Originals and he is the one who turned Katherine. But everyone questions whether they are strong enough to do anything about it. By her good deeds, Elena is granted life on Earth again, but this time she has different powers.

The Fury by L J Smith

Damon and Stefan, along with Elena, band together to fight the evil power that is in Fell's Church. To their suprise, Damon and Stefan find that the evil power is none other than their ex-love, Katherine, who they thought was dead. After years of becoming evil, Katherine plans on killing all three of the vampires. Elena makes a selfless decision and sacrifices herself to kill Katherine. Both girls are killed while the brothers are left to grieve for the two girls they loved.

The Struggle by L J Smith

Damon tells Elena that he wants to make her his queen of darkness and that by the first snowfall she would be his. Elena doesn't want to worry Stefan so she doesn't tell him about all her encounters with Damon. Meanwhile, Caroline steals Elena's diary and tries to expose Stefan as a murderer to the town. Elena can't seem to get her diary back from Caroline, but she knows the consequences would be awful for Stefan if she doesn't.

The Awakening by L J Smith

Elena is queen bee at her school and the one boy she wants is the one who seems to not be interested. She wants the new boy at school, Stefan Salvatore. He's mysterious and very attractive. After some time, Elena finds out that the reason Stefan ignored her was because she reminded him of someone and because he liked her so much. Everything seems to be going perfect until Stefan's brother Damon comes to town. Damon is out to get back at Stefan and the one thing he wants is Elena. When Stefan goes missing, Elena knows that there is only one person who would know where he is...Damon.

Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

These are the fairy tales we grew up on, but with a bit of a darker twist. I have to admit that the darker version of some of the stories is refreshing compared to the Disney happy endings we are so used to. Unfortunately I never got to finish all of them. I read the common fairy tales, but that's all I got to.

Some of the fairy tales include: Hansel and Gretel, the Frog Prince, Rapunzel, Cinderlla, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rumplestiltskin.

Sucks to Be Me by Kimberly Pauley

Miranda has always known her parents and Uncle Mortie were vampires, but she had no desire to become one. When the vampire council finds out that she is living in a house full of vampires, they tell her she needs to decide whether or not she wants to become one by her birthday. To aid her in her decision, she is also required to take vampire lessons. Through these lessons, Miranda learns about vampirism and makes some friends along the way. As her vampire lesson friends make their decisions, she is pressured into quickly making up her mind. Does she want to stay human so she can stay with her best friend or turn into a vampire so she can stay with her family?

Sea Change by Aimee Friedman

Miranda has heard the rumors of Selkie Island's merpeople, but has never thought twice about them. When Miranda goes to Selkie for the first time, to try and sell her grandmother's vacation home with her mother, she finds out more than she bargained about the rumors. Miranda meets a local boy named Leo. She really likes him, but can't help notice that he fits all the criteria for being a merman. None of the other boys Miranda has met have been right for her, but can she get past the fact that Leo could be what she thought was only a mythical creature?

Beastly by Alex Flinn

Kyle Kingsbury was the most popular boy at his school. He had the life everyone wanted. He lived in NYC, he was good-looking, his family had money, and his father was a big time news reporter. But because of all this Kyle was a jerk to anyone who wasn't like himself. On the night of his homecoming dance, A witch casts a spell on Kyle to teach him a lesson. Kyle is turned into a beast. But there's a catch. The only was he can break the spell is if he can find true love within two years. This true love needs to be sealed with a kiss and only then will Kyle return to his normal self. After a year has gone by and Kyle is no closer to finding true love, he begins to accept that he will always be a beast. When a man breaks into his house and offers his daughter in exchange for Kyle not killing him, Kyle begins to hope. Maybe this is the girl who can break the spell.

The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan

The sequel to Carrie Ryan's first book, The Forest of Hands and Teeth.

Gabry makes one decision that changes her whole life. If she hadn't climbed over the barrier, Catcher wouldn't have been bitten. Cira wouldn't be sent away. Gabry visits Catcher in the woods beyond the barrier only to find what she already knew. He was infected. She wouldn't let him spend his last hours alone. Meanwhile, her mother tells her she needs to go back into the Forest to find out what was left of her old home and friends. She wants Gabry to go, but Gabry is too scared and wants to stay with Catcher. After killing someone and breaking her best friend out, Gabry realizes she can never go back home. The only place they will be safe is the Forest, the one place Gabry told herself she would never go.

Perfect Fifths by Megan McCafferty

The fifth book in the Jessica Darling series.

Jessica hasn't seen Marcus in three years...until she runs him over (literally) at the airport. The story is told over a single day from the time Jessica misses her flight to that night. Through the hours of talking, both realize that the 3 year apart hasn't changed their relationship at all and that they both still want to be together.

Numbers by Rachel Ward

Ever since Jem was little she was able to see the numbers. It wasn't until her mother died that she realized that the numbers she saw when she looked at someone was their date of death. Because of this she kept her distance from everyone. That is until she met Spider. He only has 3 weeks to live, but they can't stay away from each other. In him she ends up finding a purpose, friendship and love. As they near his death day, Jem has to figure out if theirs any way she can change the number or if he has to die.

Hello hello! So i just signed up for J. Kaye's 100+ Reading Challenge. Basically the challenge is to try and read 100 books from January 1, 2010 to december 31, 2010. I know I've signed up a little late, but I'd like to see how close I can get.

1. The goal is to read 100 or more books. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.

--Non-Bloggers: Post your list of books in the comment section of the wrap-up post. To learn how to sign up without having a blog, click here.

2. Audio, Re-reads, eBooks, YA, Manga, Graphic Novels, Library books, Novellas, Young Reader, Nonfiction – as long as the book has an ISBN or equivalent or can be purchased as such, the book counts.

What doesn't count: Individual short stories or individual books in the Bible.

3. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.

4. Crossovers from other reading challenges count.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010. Books started before the 1st do not count.

http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-2010-reading-challenge-100-reading.html

The Real Real by Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus

Jesse is picked to be part of the cast of a new hit reality show about the glamorous lives of the Hamptons, but Jesse's life is far from glamorous. She has a part time job she hates and shes not popular. When she loses her best friend because of the show, she debates quitting, but the $40,000 check they gave her would be void and she needs it for college. Jesse ends up making new friends and losing some and learning things about people she never imagined she would talk to. It turns out that a life of fame isn't as great as she thought it would be.

From the authors of the Nanny Diaries.

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

I've never been much of a dinosaur fan but this book was amazing. As far as books made into movies go, the book and movie were pretty much the same.

Dr. Grant, a paleontologist and his partner, Dr. Sattler, a paleobotanist are invited by John Hammond to spend a weekend at a new park that was just developed. How can they say no to the man who funds their digs and and promises to continue funding them for the next few years.
Dr. Grant and Dr. Sattler have the suprise of their life when they arrive on the island and find out that dinosaurs have been created from the blood they find in fossilized mosquitoes. But everything starts to go downhill when they lose power and the dinosaurs start to get out of their cages.