Monday, June 17, 2013

My Bookshelf Tour


I decided to do a book shelf tour this week and will eventually get to the decor part iA once I finish. For now, here is what my book shelf looks like and for those wondering about the titles, I have listed them down below :) The shelf is the Borgsjo brown bookcase from IKEA. You will notice in the pictures (click to enlarge them) that I housed board games and textbooks too on my shelves. I personally like how it looks and all my books seem to fit on the middle 3 shelves. Shelf #3 has some empty space which I will fill with some books I ordered last week. I may do a quick haul this week when they come ;) Check out my book shelf tag for more random info. Hope this is interesting!

 
Shelf #1
Board games, marbles, and roll of clear contact paper for covering my books.


Shelf #2 from left to right (mostly fantasy series)
  1. Eragon & Eldest (Inheritance, #1-2) by Christopher Paolini
  2. The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy Tale Detectives & The Unusual Suspects by Michael Buckley
  3. Rise of the Evening Star (Fablehaven #2) by Brandon Mull
  4. Fablehaven (Fablehaven #1) by Brandon Mull
  5. The Master of Misrule (The Game of Triumphs #2) by Laura Powell
  6. The Game of Triumphs (The Game of Triumphs #1) by Laura Powell
  8. Monster Hunters (Nightmare Academy #1) by
  10. Into the Wild (Warriors #1) by
  11. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter #7) by
  12. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by
  13. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Harry Potter Companion Books #1) by
  18. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (The Chronicles of Narnia #5) by
  19. Prince Caspian (The Chronicles of Narnia #4) by
  20. Fairest (Enchanted #3) by
  21. The Calder Game (Chasing Vermeer #3) by
  23. The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next #1) by
  26. Magyk (Septimus Heap #1) by

Shelf #3 from left to right (fantasy cont., scary, classics, & Islamic books)  
  3. The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1) by
  5. The  Secret Kingdom (Chronicles of the Red King #1) by
  17. The Eighth Scroll by
  19. Ten Things I Hate About Me by
  24. Turbulence (Echoes #3) by
  27. If I Should Speak (If I Should Speak #1) by

Shelf #4 from left to right (random books)
  1. Silent Mercy (Alexandra Cooper #13) by
  2. Midnight Angels: A Novel by
  6. Prism by
  7. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by
  8. Chocolate for a Teen's Soul: Life-Changing Stories For Young Women About Growing Wise and Growing Strong by
I have random books here like reference books, some from my Book Swap @ My Local Library and others and didn't think it necessary to list those.


Shelf #5
2 of my Harry Potter books without covers and a pile of library books (some will be featured in a collective book review post ;)


Shelf #6
Textbooks for university
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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Gender Roles in the Late 1800s and Early 1900s

My 2nd paper for American Lit. class this past semester.

Around the late 1800s and early 1900s, there were specific roles for men and women as dictated by a male dominated society. Literature written about this time, especially those by women, told stories which described certain traditional gender roles. Examples of such included Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" and The Awakening, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" and "To the Indifferent Women." The traditional gender roles that these two authors included in their stories and poem involved: women not working outside but men did, so men were the moneymakers while women were homemakers and mainly responsible for the family and home, but men did have some extent of responsibility inside the home as well. Women had more expectations put on their shoulders so when it became too much, some women did want to break free from the typical role of housewife and mother.

Primarily, women in society back in the late 1800s and early 1900s were not usually seen in the workforce. They were expected to keep to the house and take care of their family and home. Some women were even discouraged from any sort of work, even if it was done inside. For example, Gilman writes in "The Yellow Wallpaper", "So I… am absolutely forbidden to "work" until I am well again" (792). The "work" that is being discussed is later described as writing: "There comes John, and I must put this away- he hates to have me write a word" (Gilman 793). The simple task of writing that women used for expressing themselves was even denied. Furthermore, the lack of females working is also evident in Chopin's The Awakening. The fact that "Mr. Pontellier gave his wife half the money which he had brought away from Klein's hotel the evening before" (566), shows that he wanted to keep his wife satisfied for not having an income of her own. Mrs. Pontellier's contentment is seen in the following words: "She liked money as well as most women, and accepted it with no little satisfaction" (Chopin 566). Because women were made to stay indoors, they didn’t have the opportunity to earn money on their own. Any form of work other than housework was discouraged and made up for by giving some sort of "allowance" by men.

Due to the role of women staying at home, men were left to go out and be the breadwinners. In "The Yellow Wallpaper", the husband and brother were both "physicians of high standing" (Gilman 792). Since the family depended on the income of the male head of the household, the men still had to work, even if it meant working long hours and going away for days. This situation occurred in "The Yellow Wallpaper." Gilman writes, "John is away all day, and even some nights when his cases are serious" (794). Mr. Pontellier also had a few similar circumstances in The Awakening. For example, "He was returning to the city to his business, and they would not see him again at the island till the coming Saturday" (Chopin 566) and "As the day approached when he was to leave her for a comparatively long stay…" (Chopin 617). While women were meant to do all that was necessary to ensure a happy home, men had to do everything to secure wealth to make a happy home possible.

Since wealth was brought into the home by men, women had to take care of their family and home. These tasks as homemakers included the typical chores of looking after the safety and well being of children and spouse, and food and clothing being ready, whether done by the wife or maid. Generally, being a successful wife and mother was desirable. A lot of this behavior is seen in The Awakening. Mr. Pontellier had certain expectations for Edna and when she lacked the mother/wife role, his displeasure was mentioned. Chopin writes, " He reproached his wife with her inattention, her habitual neglect of the children. If it is not a mother's place to look after children, whose on earth was it?... He could not be in two places at once; making a living for his family on the street, and staying at home to see that no harm befell them" (565). Mr. Pontellier's mentality was common during his time period. Men believed their job was only outside and their wife's is inside. The mother role was further described as being easily recognizable. Mothers were seen "fluttering about with extended, protecting wings when any harm, real or imaginary, threatened their precious brood. They were women who idolized their children, worshipped their husbands…" (Chopin 567). Some women were accepting to this position of homemaker, like John's sister in "The Yellow Wallpaper." Gilman writes, "She is a perfect and enthusiastic housekeeper, and hopes for no better profession" (795). Women had more responsibilities at home as a wife and mother and were praised for their dedication to their family and home.

Although men's priority wasn’t inside the home, they still had some responsibilities. Men had to make sure their family's well being was fine. John in "The Yellow Wallpaper" illustrated this behavior clearly. His care went so far as to actually hurting his wife. John is described as "being very careful and loving, and hardly lets [his wife] stir without special direction" (Gilman 793). This special direction looks more like control than care. John's wife didn’t seem to agree with her husband's or brother's advice: "Personally, I disagree with their ideas. Personally, I believe that congenial work, with excitement and change, would do me good" (Gilman 792). Even though it may not have been their intention, men sometimes harmed women believing they were taking care of them properly. Louise Mallard felt this way. She thought, "…powerful will bending hers in that blind persistence with which men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a fellow-creature. A kind intention or a cruel intention made the act seem no less a crime…" (Chopin 556-557). Women generally weren't outspoken back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, but some did recognize that they were being impaired.

With the lack of understanding from men and women having more responsibilities put on their shoulders, some women were struggling to break free from the gender roles in their time. People crack under pressure, so when it became too much, some women attempted to change their lives and experiment outside of the norm. They looked forward to a new life where they were independent, such as in "The Story of an Hour." At the news of a railroad accident and her husband's name being on the list of those killed, Mrs. Mallard was at first upset, " but she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely. And she opened and spread her arms out to them in welcome. There would be no one to live for her during those coming years; she would live for herself" (Chopin 556). Little did Mrs. Mallard know, her husband was far away from the site of the accident and was alive to everyone's surprise. This surprise caused Mrs. Mallard to "die of heart disease- of a joy that kills" (Chopin 557), so she never got the chance to experience freedom.

Edna Pontellier did however get opportunities that other females were not able to have. For example, Edna socialized a lot, unlike John's wife from "The Yellow Wallpaper." One would think that she enjoyed the company she had and not being made to stay at home all day. But, even with this freedom that Mrs. Mallard was looking forward to in "The Story of an Hour" and that Edna had in The Awakening, Edna was not truly happy. Edna's awakening to the double standards around her turned her into a rebel by the end. She took her new freedom too extremely by taking off all her clothes, standing "naked in the open air" (Chopin 651). Again, people break when things become to overwhelming, so just as women desired freedom, when Edna got her wish, she drowned herself.

Because some female authors became aware of the double standards, they wrote against this. Gilman's sestina, "To the Indifferent Women," addressed women who are told to stay in their homes and work and that is their only duty. Gilman writes, "You who are happy in a thousand homes, or overworked therein... who told you that you need not know or care about the sin and sorrow of the world?" (1-6). The speaker makes strong points throughout the sestina to get the message across to women that they are important and needed both inside their homes and outside in society. For example, "The one and first duty of all human life is to promote the progress of the world in righteousness, in wisdom, truth and love" (Gilman 13-15). The solution that the speaker provides for the inclusion of women in society to better the world is, "When woman's life, in its rich power of love is joined with man's to care for all the world" (Gilman 38-39). Men and women both need to work together to make the world a better place.

Texts such as this sestina encourages women to get out of their "comfort" zone at home and help make a positive difference outside in the world. As for the other roles mentioned in the three stories that men and women had in the late 1800s and early 1900s, people need to be more open-minded. Men and women both need to change if they want to see improvement in the human race. Instead of thinking and acting like men from the past who preferred women to stay at home and not get involved in public, men need to accept that if women can be good mothers and wives, women can also be good members of the community. Women need to stand up for their rights and get involved in the outside world. They should not be passive, but active. Of course there is nothing wrong with women having a family and taking care of them, but life involves more people than just those in one's immediate surroundings. Men and women today are becoming more outspoken and outgoing, but there are still some changes that need to be made. This is possibly through education and exposure to the truth, whether through literature or media.

Works Cited

Chopin, Kate. "The Awakening." The Norton Anthology: American Literature 1865-1914. Ed. Nina Baym and Robert S. Levine. 8th ed. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2012. 565-651. Print.

---. “The Story of an Hour.” The Norton Anthology: American Literature 1865-1914. Ed. Nina Baym and Robert S. Levine. 8th ed. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2012. 556-557. Print.

Gilman, Charlotte P. "The Yellow Wallpaper." The Norton Anthology: American Literature 1865-1914. Ed. Nina Baym and Robert S. Levine. 8th ed. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2012. 792-795. Print.

  ---. “To the Indifferent Women.” The Norton Anthology: American Literature 1865-1914. Ed. Nina Baym and Robert S. Levine. 8th ed. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2012. 805. Print.
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Sunday, June 2, 2013

My Top 10: Favorite Islamic Books + Extras!

Here is a list of my top 10 favorite Islamic books. Of course every Muslim should regularly read the Quran and understand it with a translation in whatever language is known best to an individual if not Arabic. For an English translation, I suggest Saheeh International and Muhsin Khan, which can be read @ http://www.allahsquran.com/read/verses.php?ch=1&vid= While on the subject of reading the Quran, especially in another language, please read Reading Quran/ Learning about Islam.

Below is my list where I tried to include links to the ebooks for those who don't mind reading them online. Others have links to where they can be bought instead. I added some extras at the end for those who want fiction recommendations related to religion/ Islam. So here is what I came up with!

1. Seeking the Truth Series: Just One Message by Dr. Naji I. al-Arfaj http://www.sultan.org/books/just-one-message.pdf
2. The Search for Inner Peace by Dr Bilal Philips
http://d1.islamhouse.com/data/en/ih_articles/single/en_The_Search_for_Inner_Peace.pdf
3. A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam by I.A. Ibrahim
http://www.islam-guide.com/
4. The Ideal Muslimah: The True Islamic Personality of the Muslim Woman as Defined in the Qur’an and Sunnah by
http://www.kalamullah.com/Books/The%20Ideal%20Muslimah.pdf
5. Women in Islam - Versus Women in the Judaeo-Christian Tradition: The Myth & The Reality by
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-status-of-women-in-islam-dr-sherif-abdel-azeem/1108335888?ean=9781471028564
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-quran-modern-science-zakir-naik/1108335860?ean=9789960984933
http://www.kalamullah.com/Books/Fundamentals%20Of%20Tawheed.pdf

9. Powerful Time Management Skills for Muslims by

10. Fortification of the Muslim
http://www.makedua.com/

Extra!!!
1. The Eighth Scroll by

2. Echoes series by
http://www.islamicbookstore.com/b8532.html
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Sunday, May 26, 2013

Heaven, Hell, or Somewhere in Between?

My 4th "mini" essay for Euro. Lit class.

Life is full of options that go through many different paths. Since humans are given free will, some choose to obey the commands of God for their own good while others do the opposite, harming themselves. But the majority, unfortunately, are “on the fence,” living in between the good and bad, picking and choosing “buffet style” what to believe/follow. The latter lifestyle leads people to say they don’t need to follow any religion/way of life, but they will just live a “good” life. People fool themselves, justifying their “good” behavior and saying they won’t be punished for having a neutral position in life. Dante writes about his journey through Hell in Inferno, including a level for neutrals where individuals, who lead uncommitted lives, choosing neither good nor evil during their time on earth, are punished. Dante answers the questions of why and how neutrals are punished and he gives an example of someone he meets on his journey who suffers such a fate.

Primarily, in Canto III, Dante asks Virgil who the people that are crying out in pain are. Virgil replies, "This is the sorrowful state of souls unsure, whose lives earned neither honor nor bad fame. And they mingled with angels of that base sort who, neither rebellious to God nor faithful to Him, choose neither side, but kept themselves apart" (Alighieri 698-699). According to Dante, neutrals have a place within Hell and are still punished for not committing to either good or bad. He compares this to some "fallen" angels who did likewise.

Dante further inquires of Virgil what the punishments of these souls are, which Virgil explains: "Now heaven expels them, not to mar its splendor, and Hell rejects them, lest the wicked of earth take glory over them" (Alighieri 699). Dante looks to see “a whirling banner sped at such a rate it seemed it might never stop; behind it a train of souls… Hapless ones never alive, their bare skin galled by wasps and flies, blood trickling down the face, mingling with tears for harvest underfoot by writhing maggots” (Alighieri 699). Virgil tells Dante upon this scene that neutrals don’t deserve Heaven and all its glory while Hell won't accept them either, in case people on earth who are also neutral become hopeful for a position in the afterlife or praise them. The blank banner that these souls chase symbolizes the meaningless lives neutrals lived on Earth. Because the neutrals didn’t commit to either side, wasps, flies, and maggots continuously keep them moving in pain.

Dante comes across an individual amongst the neutrals. This person "who made the Great Refusal, impelled by cowardice" (Alighieri 699), is probably a reference to Pope Celestine V. The pope was elected in 1294 at age 80 and resigned five months later (Alighieri 699). His resignation made it possible for corrupt leaders to rule, thus the pope is being punished just like the other neutrals. While there is no way to guarantee the actions of others, being in a high position means one should be capable of leadership, thus one is responsible for corruption that may happen under one's watch.     

As for the neutrals of the past and present who say they don’t need to follow any religion/ way of life, but will just live a “good” life, the question becomes what is "good" and according to whose standards? For example, there is a country in central Africa where stealing isn't punishable (Purpose). Societies like these determine what is acceptable or not. Yet what one person/society may accept, others won't. There is no universal standard for good and bad in situations like these. Thus, God needs to tell His human creations what is acceptable and what isn't for their own good in this life and the next through messengers and scriptures.

Additionally, people fool themselves, justifying their “good” behavior and saying they won’t be punished for having a neutral position in life. What if one sees someone stealing? Knowing that stealing isn't good, is it okay not to stop the thief? If someone says, "It's not my business," then just like the situation involving the pope mentioned previously, one is letting evil to take place. The world will only get more corrupted with this attitude. If one doesn’t stop wickedness from occurring when one has the power to do so, then that should be punishable, just like Dante believes. It is only fair. If our stuff was being stolen we would care and want help, but we feel we do not need to do the same for others. Whether or not Dante was right in his descriptions of neutrals being punished in Hell is one thing, but one needs to understand that not forbidding bad (or promoting good) is bad in itself.

Dante gives a brief glimpse of the fate of neutrals according to what he believes. His journey to Hell and back is one version in literature of what happens when one dies. Dante establishes justification for neutrals being punished for sinning, since they chose to do evil while alive. God gave humans free will, and because He is Just, God punishes people for their bad choices in Hell and rewards those who do good actions according to His commands in Heaven. Every action humans do in life should be well thought through, because it will come back to bite. 

Works Cited

Alighieri, Dante. "Inferno Canto III." The BedfordAnthology of World Literature. Vol. 2.          Boston: Bedford/St. Martin, 2004. 697-99. Print.

Purpose of Life. Perf. Kamal El Mekki. YouTube. N.p., 21 Mar. 2009. Web. 8 Apr. 2013.             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn5gXHINbNc.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Double Tag!!! Bookmarks, Book Marks, and Marks Tag & Bookshelf Tag

I haven't done a tag in a long time so I'm back with 2! I've been tagged for the 1st one and came up with my own questions for the 2nd, since I finally got a bookshelf :) For those who aren't familiar with tags online, it's basically a questionnaire that people answer and they tag a number of people to also answer them as well. For my tags, I will try to vary my answers without making them up and ask that everyone else try to do the same. Feel free to answer the questions here in the comments below ;)

Bookmarks, Book Marks, Marks

1. What are you currently using as a bookmark?
A Jack the Giant Slayer movie bookmark I got from the library.
2. Best thing you've ever used as a bookmark?
I don't remember.
3. Weirdest thing?
I don't think this is really that weird, but probably a candy, obviously wrapped.
4. Do you ever annotate/highlight/write in books? Why or why not?
I did this once to take notes later, and then regretted messing up a book... Haven't done it since.
5. Share something you've found written in a library book/used book/book that didn't belong to you.
Honestly, I don't remember anything written in any books that didn't belong to me. Guess some people just take care of books well :)
6. What books are in your collection by someone named Mark?
Poems from Guantanamo: The Detainees Speak edited by Marc Falkoff
7. What book has made the biggest mark on your life? (Figuratively)
Sorry, but I can't recall.
8. Which book has made the biggest mark on your life? (Literally -- do you have any literary-related tattoos? If not, and if you had to get one, what would you get?)
Probably Reclaim Your Heart by Yasmin Mogahed (see my book review). Great reminders for EVERYONE and a great gift idea too in my opinion. I don't have tattoos of any kind, for religious reasons, but also b/c I have a low pain tolerance, so I wouldn't get any tattoo even if I could.
9. Which book(s) has/ have had the biggest impact on your generation in your opinion?
I would say the Harry Potter series by J.K.Rowling, but more recently The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. HP is quite obvious, but the latter started a huge trend of dystopian theme novels. Really does make one think...

Bookshelf Tag :)

1. How many books do you have on your bookshelf/shelves?
About 100
2. Where/how did you compile your books from?
About 90% were free from school and the rest I bought.
3. Oldest book?
The 5th Harry Potter book from 6th grade.
4. Recent book addition to your collection?
The ones I got in my book swap.
5. Favorite book?
Too many to just pick 1, but I will eventually do a post on my all time favorite books! For now, anything here that I also own.
6. Author with most books owned?
4 of Jamilah Kolocotronis books, author of the Echoes series.
7. Do you have any complete/incomplete series?
Unfortunately, I have more incomplete and 3 almost complete series.
8. Do you have any books that don't belong to you?
A pile of library books (that I will eventually include in a collective book review iA ;)
9. 1 random non-book related item on your shelf?
A box with blue glass "pebbles".
10. 1 book you would give away?
2 Deltora books.

Bonus!!!
1. Do you decorate your shelf/shelves and how?
As of now, no. But, I do have some cute ideas to decorate. Once I do, I will do a bookshelf "tour and decor" post iA ;)
2. Do you read books on any electronic device and which one?
I have the Nook app on my laptop.
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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Poem Rewrites

I had to rewrite 3 of my poems for my Intro. to Creative Writing class final portfolio, so I thought I would put up the changes here. Let me know if you like the originals better or the edited ones :)

#1 Ode to a Good Book in Bed
original @ http://sfraww.blogspot.com/2013/01/ode-to-good-book-in-bed.html

To my beloved comrade Book,
Over ten years you have been a companion of mine,
Your many subjects reel in bookworms like a hook,
Sci-Fi/ Fantasy and more to choose from throughout time,
Where should we start to take a look?

Your crisp, new pages waiting to be read,
Or maybe yellowing leafs shown much love instead,
You fill wooden shelves with your family and friends,
In public and private lives, some in heartthrobs till the end.

But who doesn't like a first-class book in bed?
After a hard daydreams work and faces turned red,
Come under a warm blanket on an arctic winter night,
Lay down and give thanks for your soft pillow so light,
Thank God for books and beds, rest well and sleep tight!

#2 Most Influential Person in History
original @ http://sfraww.blogspot.com/2013/02/most-influential-person-in-history.html

Who deserves to be ranked #1
of the most influential people in history?
Would you give the title to Einstein, your daughter or son?
I promise, it's really not a mystery!

Before the great men and women in time
are given credit or praise,
Mothers should be first in line,
For these individuals they raised.

We all recognize the respect our mothers deserve,
And would even fight others to defend them,
But then where do we get the nerve,
To ignore, hurt, or even curse at some?

For giving birth to you and the pain they went through,
The time and effort they put in,
Raising, teaching, and taking care of you,
Disobeying them in good is a great sin! (1)

You love her home cooked chicken, comfort, and advice,
There is almost nothing she wouldn’t do for you,
The least you could do is be helpful and nice,
Like do all your chores and hers too.

Mothers deserve the best for these reasons and many others,
You will never be able to pay her back for all she has done,
It's been said, "No matter what a man does, he will never be able to have the status of a mother,"
And that's why she is #1!

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(1) In Islam, when parents advise something good according to God, we should try our best to do so. Likewise, when they tell us something that we shouldn't do because God said so, it is not a sin to not listen to them. For example, if they remind one to pray and one doesn’t, one is sinning. But, if they tell one to take off their head scarf, then one shouldn’t and isn't considered sinful.

#3 Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall, Who's the Prettiest of Them All?
original @ http://sfraww.blogspot.com/2013/03/mirror-mirror-on-wall-whos-ugliest-of.html

Look in the mirror,
What do you see?
Eyes focused on imperfections,
Standing out so clearly.

You think you are too Fat,
Skinny, TALL, short, black, or white,
Small eyes, big nose,
Hair somehow not right.

Criticizing and putting yourself down,
Comparing yourself to others,
Too busy changing appearances,
Rather than the inside which matters.

TV and magazines make you feel insecure,
You’re constantly told what to do,
To attract attention and “enjoy” life,
But you should really be true to You.

Appreciate your functioning body,
And nice-looking features,
Love and respect yourself first,
Because we are God's special creatures.
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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Book Swap @ My Local Library

I did a book swap with my library a few weeks ago, so I have some additions to my library at home! Some of them are in series, but I obviously couldn't find all of them to complete the series. Anyways, when I do go around to reading them and those in particular are good, I could just borrow them from my library. Okay, without further ado, here are the 10 books I found and traded for!


I am mostly excited to read The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown and Silent Mercy by Linda Fairstein. These 2 were worth the swap; hard cover, almost brand new, and sounded interesting. I've been into crime fiction recently so I can't wait to read these.


The Never War and Black Water by DJ MacHale are the 3rd and 5th book. In other words, I'm going to have to find the rest of the series. Honestly, I got these because the cover to the 5th looked cool and I thought the books had to do with dragons. We will see...


I have Night Road by Kristin Hannah (see my review) and I found a book by her, so I picked it up. Prism looked cool (and sounded different by the description), so again I picked it up.


The Immortals series by Tamora Pierce looked interesting so I got the ones I found in the series; the 1st, 3rd, and 4th.


And finally, High Wizardy by Dane Duane sounded interesting, but I later found out it too was part of a series...

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