Library Loot [3]

Here are some books I've received from the library lately.  Enjoy!

My Unscripted Life by Lauren Morrill

Working as a summer intern on the set of a movie, seventeen-year-old Dee meets famous pop star turned actor Milo Ritter and sparks fly.

Cloud and Wallfish by Anne Nesbet

Historical fiction set in East Berlin under the Iron Curtain.

Bad Blood by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The last book in the Naturals series.  I need to know how it ends!

TTT: What I'm Thankful For

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.  This week's theme features things I'm thankful for!  Here we go!

 My cats, Sven & Olaf
They are definitely my babies.  When the Boyfriend is gone for work, the boys keep me company.  They're always quick to give cuddles, and always provide comic relief.

The Boyfriend (technically now The Fiancee!)

He is my partner & my partner in crime.  Love you always.

Family

We celebrated the birth of Niece in August. We also celebrated the Nephew's 1st birthday in September.  Time goes by so fast!

What are you thankful for?

Leave me a list or link in the comments!

The Iron Trial by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare

The Iron Trial by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare
Published by Scholastic Press in September 2014
Magisterium #1

"Most kids would do anything to pass the Iron Trial.

Not Callum Hunt. He wants to fail.

All his life, Call has been warned by his father to stay away from magic. If he succeeds at the Iron Trial and is admitted into the Magisterium, he is sure it can only mean bad things for him.

So he tries his best to do his worst - and fails at failing.

Now the Magisterium awaits him. It's a place that's both sensational and sinister, with dark ties to his past and a twisty path to his future.

The Iron Trial is just the beginning, for the biggest test is still to come . . . " - From Goodreads

Will you like it?
Kids who like Harry Potter or Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson will love this series.  The sense of adventure is the same.  Even some plot details are eerily similar to those found in Harry Potter and Percy Jackson novels.  Honestly, this series is a great readalike for those kids who love series and love adventure novels.  It won't win any major literary awards, but it's just the thing to recommend.

This first novel had pretty good world building.  For some reason when I first started this book I really thought Clare's Shadowhunters were supposed to be in it as well.  The plot was fairly straightforward, but I liked the "twist" at the end.

Disclosure: I borrowed a copy of the audiobook from my local library.

Favorite Christmas Movies: The Santa Clause

Summary: "When a man inadvertently kills Santa on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place."

Cheese Factor: 1/5

Very low cheesiness with this movie.  The entire movie is magical.  This is one to watch with your kids so you can "ooh" and "aah" over the North Pole.  There are a lot of funny parts (Comet the reindeer especially).

Overall: This movie is just so magical.  I love its take on the North Pole.  It's just a heartwarming story to watch.

Where can you find this movie? It's part of Free Form's 25 Days of Christmas. 

If You Liked... Crooked Kingdom

I know a lot of people are experiencing a very large book hangover when it came to Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo.  I know I did!

I'm secretly harboring hope that Bardugo will come out with more stories in this universe.  Until that happens, I'm going to tide myself over by reading books that are very similar to her Six of Crows series.

If you liked...

Try these!

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Kick butt girl assassin.  What more do you need?

The Young Elites by Marie Lu

After an illness, survivors have surprising powers.

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard

In a continent on the edge of war, two witches hold its fate in their hands.

What are you reading to get over Crooked Kingdom?