Book Club

So this month for Fall Book Club we read Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. This is a story about Jacob, a teenager who travels to an island off the coast of Wales in an attempt to decipher his grandfather's mysterious last words. Included are romance, mystery and time travel.

In all honesty this isn't a book I would normally pick up. However, overall it's an easy read and I found the main characters to be well rounded and interesting. There are two things I really liked about this novel:

1. It has a unique story line. It isn't like anything I've ever read before--which is a huge plus in my opinion!
2. The vintage photos are the real thing, they haven't been doctored up. I found myself anticipating the next photo, excited to turn the page. It sort of jarred me out of the story, and made it easy to put the book down (which is never a good thing), but it was such a neat idea that I liked it more than disliked it.

One thing I disliked about this novel:

1. The ending. It really left me hanging, and not in a good way. It just stopped in the middle of a scene.  Does anyone know if this has a sequel?

Scary Factor 1-10: I'd give it a 5.  Not all that spine tingling. Probably the most frightening part is what he discovered in the basement of the house. (You know you want to read this!)

What do you think? Have you read this book yet? If not, do you intend to? I'd love your opinion whether you're participating in the book club or not. If you'd like to join in the fun, visit Tracey Niethercott over at Words On Paper.

Unfinished Business

Hello all! This last week has been so crazy busy that I haven't been able to do more than leave random comments here and there. I finished revising my MS last Thursday night (yay! I met my deadline) and then I played hooky all weekend. Part of playing hooky involved reading Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children for the Fall Book Club I joined over on Tracey Niethercott's blog. There's still plenty of time to join in if you're interested! Fun, fun, fun!

So the weekend's over and today I thought I'd stop procrastinating and address some things I've been putting off.  A week or two ago, erm, just went to get her link and I guess it was 18 days ago, Alleged Author tagged me for a game where I'm supposed to reveal some things about myself that won't scare away my followers.  I must admit this sort of made me chuckle, since a good many of my active readers write stories that are so frightening they almost make me want to pee my pants!

I've put this off for the most part because I absolutely hate talking about myself. Not sure why, I guess it's just one of those things. But now, not only Alleged, but also Rachel Bean has asked the same of me. Rachel has very kindly awarded me with The Versatile Blogger Award and the Liebster Award. If you haven't met these two gals yet, you really must make a point of doing so! They are both very funny and absolutely sweet!

Thank you Rachel!!

Ten random things about me:

1. My parents'/siblings' nickname for me is Kissa (this is merely tolerated and certainly not encouraged).
2. Purple is my favorite color, and when writing I have this ridiculous habit of trying to make everything purple.
3. I have a great love for Jif peanut butter and eat it by the spoonful.
4. I grew up overseas but am 100% American.
5. My toenails are blue right now and I can't decide if I look like a mermaid or a corpse. 
6. I like to fix things and do most of my own home repairs.
7. Like a good many girls, I used to be a tomboy: racing boys on my bike and using my bare feet for brakes till my toes were bloody and raw, climbing trees and onto roofs. Hmm, maybe I was more like a monkey than a tomboy! Now I'm definitely a girly girl. Dresses, makeup --shoes, and all. 
8. I believe in taking care of our planet through recycling and such--but only because it belongs to God and for no other reason.
9. I've been told separately by a good many friends that they hated me when they first met me. Apparently I have this unintentional snotty persona that doesn't serve me well. But somehow I manage to grow on people--you better look out!
10. Don't you just love the smell of rain? I do too!

Okay, now then. Who to pass these awards on to? The last time I tried to be diplomatic about this, it completely backfired. So here goes:

Alleged Author

Kirsten Lopresti

The Golden Eagle

Lost and Forgotten

Think Dream Inspire

Writing to the Edge of Darkness

Erin at Seventh Story Studio

E.R. King

I Aspire To Be

Miss Cole Seeks Publisher

Now I'm off to read up on everyone's blogs.