Showing posts with label buying. Show all posts
Showing posts with label buying. Show all posts

Sunday, 9 August 2015

My latest book purchases and why...

My latest book purchases are:

I have recently brought a lot of books, mainly because I work nights at work and they can go a little slow when there is no work to do I am able to read. I've been flying through books which is amazing. Here is a list of books so far, and a little bit about the ones I am looking forward to the most.

  • The Time keeper by Mitch Albom 
  • The First Phone Call From Heaven by Mitch Albom 
  • The Quiet Game by Greg Iles (series, including The Bone Tree) 
  • Look Who's Back by Timur Vermes 
  • The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins 
  • The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan 
  • Department 19 by Will Hill
  • You Don't Have To Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning
  • Just A Girl Standing In Front Of A Boy by Lucy-Anne Holmes 
  • Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
  • Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell 
  • Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 


The Quiet Game by Greg Iles...
this is also a book by Iles, I have been recommended this book by several people and thought I'd give it a go, it is the first book of a series and I haven't read a series in a while so I am going to try this one and see how it goes.

Look Who's Back by Timur Vermes 
This book is based on Hitler coming back from the dead, he becomes a YouTube star and follows Hitler as a YouTubing and staring in his own TV show, I have mixed views of this book, but I am looking forward to reading it.

The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan 
From the reviews this book is heartwarming and very emotional. The book is a collection of essays written by Marina, sadly Marina died in a car accident 3 days after graduating from university. She had a very bright future ahead of her, which sadly was taken from her in a freak accident. I am looking forward to reading it but feel that I am going to need a lot of tissues at the ready.

The Girl of the Train by Paula Hawkins
This book was eagerly recommended to me by the staff of Waterstones, I was lucky enough to be given a voucher from my wonderful friend Vikki for my birthday so thought I'd give it ago. I am about to start the book and from what I've read (reviews) I will not be putting it down.

Love yah
IsThataRedHerring

P.S
You can also follow/add me on GoodReads: Gemma Herring

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

21 books because I am 21.

I got the idea whilst watching a Youtube video, and thought hey that's not a bad idea, I love to read so why not read 21 books, each year of my life. So I had a think and wasn't sure what books to read, but I have a few ideas. After searching the internet for a few ideas as well, I came up with my list... I have come with with a list of 21 books (Okay some are series but I've counted them as 1). This list is not final and most certainly is not all of the books I hope to read this year, but these are the ones I am hoping to read. Even if I do not like the book I will make sure I get through it. I will do a book review of each book as well and will warn you if their will be a spoiler of two but I am hoping there will not be. I hope you like this idea as much as I do and I hope it inspires you to do the same. Reading is so important and it can be fun. So here is my choice for now:

  1. A book I have been meaning to read, which never got round to. 
  2. A book I have borrowed from a friend
    • Daughter by Jane Shemilt
  3. An auto biography, I have never read an autobiography before!
    • More Fool Me by Stephen Fry
  4. The Year I met you and How to fall in love by Cecilia Ahern
  5. A book I started but never finished 
    • Paper Towns by John Green 
  6. My favourite childhood book, 
    • Frozen Fire by Tim Bowler 
  7. How to be a Women by Catlin Moran 
  8. A book I had to read at school
    • Of mice and Men by John Steinbeck
  9. A book I didn't like and never finished
    • Dracula 
  10. A new series
    • Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant by Veronica Roth  
  11. Looking for Alaska by John Green
  12. A book recommended by a close friend The shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer
  13. A book that has been recommended by Youtubers Red Rising trilogy by Pierce Brown 
  14. This book is the second book int he The Rosie series The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion 
  15. You're the one that I want by Giovanna Flectcher 
  16. The Hobbit by J.R.R  Tolkien 
  17. A book that I have been meaning to finish 
    • Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick 
  18. The beginning of a series you are unsure about
    • Uglies by Scott Westerfeld 
  19. Elanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell 
  20. A heart warmer book
    • One Million Lovely Letters by Jodi Ann Bickley 
  21. A book that was made into a film 
    • Philomena by Martin Sixsmith 
I am currently reading Paper Towns by John Green and aim to finish it this week, I should easily do it, and that will be book one done already.

Love yah

IsThataRedHerring


Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Ever heard of Depop?

Ever heard of Depop? No nor had I until about a week ago and now I am hooked. It is basically ebay and Instagram combined. It is amazing. I love it. Within the first hour of me browsing the site I already had a lot of followers and finding amazing items I wanted.

It is quick and simple and the people are lovely. And willing to make deals with you. I have ordered three skirts, Iphone 5c cases, rings and leggings. All amazing quality. However, there is one floor that is bugging me. I don't know if this has occurred with anyone else or I am just the unlucky one. I am unable to make direct payment, it is the safest option to pay on the app. However, it is simple to do it via Paypal, although some buyers do not like doing this, which is understandable, although annoying as it has stopped me ordering a few lovely items.

If this was fixed this app would get a 5 star rating from me. The app is amazing and I advise everyone to give it a go... see what you can discover

Love yah

IsThataRedHerring