Photo Theme: Yellow

Today's theme is Yellow. Check out the other participants here. 

Huge Gumamela  (known as Hibiscus)

I just love morning walks

You just don't know what will surprise you :D 

Skywatch Friday: Supes must be on fire...

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Or flying so fast...

This bystander only sees that! 

Follow Friday (22)

Follow Friday is hosted by Rachel of Parajunkie.com and Alison of Alison Can Read  If you want to join in the fun just head over the blogs mentioned above and start checking out the various answer for today's question:


Q: Have you bought a book BECAUSE of the bad review?


I read few reviews because it comes from a subjective source, what might be working for some, may not work for the next person. I also don't  want to get spoiled with any highlights or lows of the book. I rely heavily on the book's summary but okay fine, if a certain book strikes me that I need more what the summary can give me then I read just a couple of reviews. If one of those reviews contain a bad review  but it doesn't outweigh my own interest in purchasing the book, I'd buy the copy. Then I would sort of keep at the back of my head that particular section of the book as to why it didn't work for that reader and if it will affect me the same way. So far, most of the books I've chosen were mostly aligned to what I usually like to read.  :)

The Pirates! The Band of Misfits trailer

The Pirates! The Band of Misfits 

Roftl! This I got to check out and if the generic character names doesn't send you to stitches or even this trailer, I don't know what will. :D

Who is August Booth?

OnceABC tweeted this question: "Who is August Booth?"  I sent in my guess (while feeling off the mark) since I'm still waiting for StarWorld to air the next set of episodes although I don't know when that will be.

Okay, my guess? He could be one of brothers Grimm using an alias? :D What are your thoughts #Oncers?

THE TUESDAY GIVEAWAY: 2 eCopies of Open Minds (Book One of the Mindjack Trilogy) from Susan Kaye Quinn!

THE TUESDAY GIVEAWAY: 2 eCopies of Open Minds (Book One of the Mindjack Trilogy) from Susan Kaye Quinn!

Missed previous giveaway treats? Visit the link above! Good luck!

Top Ten Books To Read In A Day

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created here at The Broke and the Bookish. This was share each other's  top ten lists with other bookish folks and would LOVE to see your top ten lists!


Hmm, Books to read in a Day... I'm not pretty fast reader these days as I get to easily eye-strained but to choose it would be: 

1. Starfleet Academy series (J.J Abrams reboot universe) : The Delta Anomaly by Rick Barba, The Edge by Rudy Josephs, The Gemini Agent by Rick Barba.  I really like this new series and I hope it will continue. The writing on all three books were very engaging and carry less technobabble I've expected when it came to writing the stories. Okay, it's possible because it was geared for YA audience but still, I've read the others especially from the Starfleet Academy: The Next Generation ones, and I remember my interest was jettisoned to the nearest airlock. :( 
2. Percy Jackson series, either of the books in the series will do. Fast pace, quirky chapter titles that always makes me roll off my seat laughing and ADVENTURE. :D
3. Charmed: Leo Rising by Paul Ruditis  - this book featured grown up Wyatt and Chris from the future for the first time and being a solid fan of the series since it aired, I was ecstatic that we'll get to see Halliwell brothers again. Sure we all hope for that SPIN-OFF to happen. :D  
4. Smallville: Temptation by Suzan Colon  - Ah, forever Chlark-shipper but I love the series and TV show. A nice ending for Chloe especially for all she went through and I'm glad the TV writers took care of her. :D 
5. Jingle Boy by Kieran Scott - A funny, fluff Christmas tale that I like to read every Yuletide season. 
6. Behemoth by Scott Westerfield  - A Steam punk read that I'm growing to like. 
7. The Dark is Rising series by Susan Copper - Arthur, Merlin connection and other mystery that wraps that world so what's not to like this one. 
8. Stargate: Atlantis Entanglement by Martha Wells or Reliquary :D  So far my fave for having brought out  all the characters as if I was watching the TV show itself. 
9. Masters of the Veil Trilogy by Daniel Cohen - What will a jock do when he found out he has magic powers? A fish out of water tale that gets me curious all the time. 
10. Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights: Heirs of the Force by Kevin Anderson and Rebecca Moesta -  I wanted to be a Jedi Knight. :D