Writer Wannabe

Two Days!!!

2011-05-24T12:44:00.001-07:00

Two days 'til my vacay in Asia! For three months! Boo-yah!

Until September,

Aishah

Win Gelly Roll Pens!

2011-05-02T12:09:00.000-07:00

Head on over to Jessica Burkhart's blog to find out how to win awesome, shiny, sparkly Gelly Roll Pens!

http://jessicaburkhart.blogspot.com/2011/04/win-awesome-gelly-roll-pens.html

Where She Went by Gayle Foreman Giveaway @ FNC!

2011-03-31T13:31:00.000-07:00

First Novels Club- Where She Went Giveaway!

Have fun!

The Liar Society by Laura and Lisa Roecker

2011-01-15T15:29:00.000-08:00

Hey guys!!!

I'm excited for the upcoming book, The Liar Society! Its in stores March 8th, 2011. Here's the book summary according to my ARC copy.

These are the waaay cool authors: Lisa and Laura Roecker!

Kate Lowry didn't think dead best friends could send e-mails. But when she gets an e-mail from Grace, she’s not so sure.

To: KateLowry@pemberlybrown.edu
Sent: Sun 9/14 11:59 PM
From: GraceLee@pemberlybrown.edu
Subject: (no subject)

Kate,
I'm here…
sort of.
Find Cameron.
He knows.
I shouldn't be writing.
Don't tell.
They'll hurt you.

Now Kate has no choice but to prove once and for all that Grace’s death was more than just a tragic accident. She teams up with a couple of knights-in-(not so)-shining armor--the dangerously hot bad boy, Liam, and her love-struck neighbor, Seth. But at their elite private school, there are secrets so big people will do anything to protect them—even if it means getting rid of anyone trying to solve a murder...

This is how the ARCs look.

The new copies look ever more awesome!

Love,

Aishah

Pick one up in your local bookstore starting March 8th! :)

Real Live Boyfriends by E. Lockhart Giveaway @ Confessions of a Bookaholic

2011-01-14T09:20:00.000-08:00

Giveaway

Real Live Boyfriends by E. Lockhart

Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (December 28th, 2010)

Reading Level: Young Adult

Hardcover: 240 pages

Series: Ruby Oliver, book #4

Ruby Oliver is in love. Or it would be love, if Noel, her real live boyfriend, would call her back. But Noel seems to have turned into a pod-robot lobotomy patient, and Ruby can’t figure out why.
Not only is her romantic life a shambles:
Her dad is eating nothing but Cheetos,
Her mother’s got a piglet head in the refrigerator,
Hutch has gone to Paris to play baguette air guitar,
Gideon shows up shirtless,
And the pygmy goat Robespierre is no help whatsoever.

Will Ruby ever control her panic attacks?
Will she ever understand boys?
Will she ever stop making lists?
(No to that last one.)

Roo has lost most of her friends. She’s lost her true love, more than once. She’s lost her grandmother, her job, her reputation, and possibly her mind. But she’s never lost her sense of humor. The Ruby Oliver books are the record of her survival.

Prize:

6 winners will receive an ARC of Real Live Boyfriends by E. Lockhart.

Rules:

You must be at least 13 to enter.
Name and email must be provided and counts as 1 entry.
Extra entries are possible and links must be provided.
Contest is US Only and ends January 24th.
Once contacted the winner will have 48 hours to respond with their mailing address.
The form must be filled out to enter.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT MY CONTEST! HERE IS THE LINK TO JESSICA'S CONTEST!!!

http://totalbookaholic.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-tour-real-live-boyfriends-by-e.html

Lauren Oliver's Contest!!!

2011-01-11T14:32:00.000-08:00

The lovely Lauren Oliver is having a wonderful contest. She is giving away five finished copy of Delirum and with those five book thongs. (No, not the ones that you wear!)

Here's how you enter:
+ 1 if you comment back.
+ 2 for a tweet
+ 3 for a whole honkin' blog post.

http://laurenoliverbooks.blogspot.com/

All I know is that I'm entering!!!

Have a great week ahead of you!

Love,

Aishah ♥

Happy New Year + Sekrit Cover for Miss Popularity Book 3!!!

2011-01-06T15:00:00.000-08:00

Hey, fellow followers! Happy Late New Year! 2011 is going to be awesome and I will try to write more books than usual! Today, I will post a sekrit cover for a new book from the Candy Apple series. Its not even on the Scholastic website! Here it goes!!!!

Miss Popularity and the Best Friend Disaster

Author: Francesco Sedita

Pages: ???

Publisher: Scholastic

Additional Details: Third book in the Miss Popularity series.

My comments: I'm very excited about this book! I've read the first two books two times each.

Loser/Queen Giveaway

2010-12-29T13:39:00.000-08:00

Jessica @ Confessions of a Bookaholic is having a contest.

Here's the link:

http://totalbookaholic.blogspot.com/2010/12/loserqueen-by-jodi-lynn-anderson.html

Please, enter!

Happy New Years!

2010-12-18T14:28:00.001-08:00

I'll be dark throughout this month working. So Happy New Years everyone!!!

See you in 2011, hopefully.

-Aishah-

CONTEST! Spread the Word about Freefall by Mindi Scott

2010-12-05T12:54:00.000-08:00

Mindi Scott is having a super-sparkly, super-awesome contest on her blog.

Spread the Word Contest - Freefall by Mindi Scott

Do you want to win cool prizes for you and a friend? Enter this contest and help spread the word about FREEFALL!

TWO winners will receive the following:

1. A scarf knitted just for you by Mindi in the colors of your house at Hogwarts! (Because it's cold and I have Harry Potter on the brain right now. You can take a quiz here if you don't know which house you'd be sorted into.)

2. A signed and personalized copy of FREEFALL mailed to you*. (If you already have your own copy, you may choose from a list of other paperback contemporary titles instead.)

3. A signed and personalized copy of FREEFALL mailed to your friend*.

For one chance to win, simply fill out this form. There is room for extra entries on the form if you blog about this contest and include the link. Those who have read and reviewed FREEFALL prior to entering will have the opportunity for the most entries. (Reviews do not have to be positive; just honest.) I very much appreciate you reading my book and taking the time to tell others about it!
You can also get one additional entry per day by Tweeting: "Spread the Word about Freefall by @mindi_scott - RT to enter!"

Winner #1 U.S. and Canada only. Winner #2 International*. Ends at midnight PST on December 23, 2010. Good luck and thanks for helping Mindi spread the word! ♥

IMPORTANT NOTE: IF YOU WANT TO ENTER SIMPLY GO TO:--

http://mindiscott.livejournal.com/175074.html

Thanks and have a great day.

Blogging Fever/ New Setting for New Novel

2010-12-03T13:27:00.000-08:00

While reading Nik's blog (see past entry) I fell in love with China. I haven't been there and I hope to soon. So I've decided to set my newest (unpublished) novel there. I'm also working on a other one set in Paris (first, London). I've been to both of those places when I decided Paris was the better choice.

New Fave Blogs

2010-12-03T12:19:00.000-08:00

As I was searching something, yesterday evening, and eating sweet paan, I came across www.nikdaum.com which is the BEST travel blog. Nik's a illustrator. Nik, has a Wikipedia page, and his wife, Jamie's blog is equally awesome. Let me know what you think about it, okay?

Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nik_Daum
http://www.nikdaum.com/
http://www.jamiesinz.com/

Happy Turkey Day!!!

2010-11-25T12:07:00.000-08:00

Like it?

This morning, I was chased by a freaky black puppy. How many of you have been chased by a dog? That's why cats are more of my pet. Anyway, I have huge plans for the big weekend. Today, I'll just be reviewing, etc. Tomorrow, I'm going Black Friday shopping at Target, Walmart, K-mart, etc. And Saturday and Sunday, I'm spending reading, drinking coffee, and hopefully more shopping. Any plans? Like my new blog makeover? Have something to say? Comment.

Yes I do.

Also, later next year, I'm moving my blog to a new page... Just a thought, though. Can't. Wait. To. Go. Shopping. That's how I'll end.

XOXO and a very happy Thanksgiving to all!

-A-♥

Finally by Wendy Mass--Review

2010-11-21T10:39:00.000-08:00

I had the opportunity to read Finally by Wendy Mass as it was in my local library. So I finished reading it, about an hour ago.

Rory is counting the minutes until she turns 12. She has a list of things that she wants to do once she is 12. A couple of the things that she will be allowed to do are get a cell phone, get a pet, shave her legs and get her ears pierced. One mishap after another follows.

The cover. Amazing!

The thing that attracted me was the cover, believe it or not. It proves the book is really cool. The genre is middle grade. It's almost three hundred pages, but every page is laugh-out-loud funny. I enjoyed reading it. I love Mass's writing style. It's not everyday that I land upon such a humorous book. For my sake, go out and buy a copy, e-mail Wendy and congratulate her on such a awesome book. Sequel, please?

Next book I'm reviewing and reading:

Sparkly cover, right? I'm mucho excited on reading this one!

'Till next time,

Quick Blog

2010-11-19T16:45:00.000-08:00

Eating halwa... Happy Thanksgiving specifically to my followers. Gobble the turkey up!

-Aishah

New Book/NanoWriMo

2010-11-17T08:31:00.000-08:00

Hey guys,

Aishah here! Today I'm working on a Bratz book, and I'm reading Boxcar Children: Spooky Special and it's going great. Today is a holiday for me, and I'm attending a potluck party tonight. I'm super psyched that I have three followers including a actual, published writer. I started NanoWriMo yesterday and it's going great. Anyone who wants to talk to me or schedule a guest blog can e-mail me via oceanbreeze235@gmail.com.

Thanks,

Aishah

Two Books That Come Out Today! Yay!

2010-11-16T07:58:00.000-08:00

Hey peeps!!!

Today I'll be um doing stuff. Tomorrow's a holiday for me. Today two books from my favorite series came out.

The cover is fabulous, isn't it?

Tres chique?!?

I love Canterwood Crest and I think it's awesome that Jess has reached eleven books! She started the first one as a teen in NanoWriMo.

Anyway, I have a $5 gift card that I'm dying to spend! I JUST HAVEN'T HAD THE CHANCE OF GOING TO BORDERS YET!!! I'm confused on what to get...Somebody help!!! (Never mind! CC IS MY CHOICE!!!)

Tell me what you're up to...Are you doing NanoWriMo, are you getting gifts for Christmas, shopping, reading, writing, cooking, going to school, getting a degree? Whatever?

Have a great week!

Love,

Aishah

P.S. I'll blog next week!

I am so, lilke, totally sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-11-12T10:53:00.001-08:00

Hey peeps? WHAT'S COOKING?!? I am so sorry for not blogging. Busy with NanoWRImo AND STUFF. BYe!

So Sorry! 2 Reviews!

2010-10-27T13:52:00.000-07:00

Hey guys!

Today I'll be reviewing Sealed with a Kiss by Anne Mazer.First, I'll tell you that Anne & I are friends. 5 directly.

"Abby knows a secret about her sister: Eva the star athlete has a boyfriend! That's the last thing Abby would ever want for herself. But when it turns out she has a secret admirer at school, Abby has to ask herself some questions. Who's been sending her all these cards and pictures? And is she really ready for love?

Filled with inspiring quotes from Abby's crazy calendar pages and adorable doodles from popular teen magazine illustrator, Lynn Gesue, this book is a great way to celebrate the holiday of love!"

5/5

Not just because Anne's my friend, No! The truth is, I've been Anne's friend for a little over five years and I've read each book over five times.

Singing Sensation by Geronimo Stilton

"After being enrolled in the Song Festival, Geronimo Stilton's song, "Welcome to New Mouse City," goes to the top of the charts and makes Geronimo a star, but very few CDs are sold after the festival. Will Geronimo and his detective friend, Hercule Poirat, be able to solve the mystery?"

I'll give it a 4 1/2. Hilliarious, cool graphics, and a very nice story.

Untill, next time!

Aishah

P.S. Authors, I'm avaliable to review books. Just e-mail me at oceanbreeze235(at)gmail(dot)com. Thanks!

Writer's Blok by Jackson Pearce

2010-10-06T12:24:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZUA7-y2tUQ&playnext=1&videos=bZcrf17so2s&feature=mfu_in_order

LOL! I love it! :)

Followers + My First Arc!

2010-10-05T09:45:00.000-07:00

OMG! I just got my first ARC yesterday. Name- Fiona Finkelstein Meets her Match by Shawn K. Stout! Love ya Shawn! I know, I know, it's not the best way to start a blog, but I'm way looking forward to reviewing it next month! Plus, I'm REALLY sad that no one's following me! I haven't blogged for awhile, since on Sunday I was at the San Francisco International Airport for a reason to pick someone up and I got a contest idea! In three months ago, I'll be visiting *some country* and I've decided to do a souvenir contest! Woot! Isn't that exciting!?! And I just wanted to say, check out Jackson Pearce's Youtube account, she's an idol to me and her v-logs are the best!!!

Just Add Magic by Cindy Callaghan

2010-09-29T08:35:00.000-07:00

Today I'm going to tell you a little Just Add Magic by Cindy Callaghan.

From Cindy's website:

When Kelly Quinn and her two BFFs discover a dusty old cookbook while cleaning out her attic, the girls decide to try a few of the mysterious recipes inside. But the ancient book bears an eerie warning, and it doesn't take long for the girls to realize that their dishes are linked to strange occurances. The Keep 'Em Quiet Cobbler actually silences Kelly's pesky little brother and the Hexberry Tarta brings an annoying curse to mean girl Charlotte Barney. And there is the Love Bug Juice, which seems to have quite the effect on those cute Rusamano boys...
Could these receipes treally be magical? Who wrote them and where did they come from. And most importantly, what kind of trouble are the girls stirring up for themselves? Things are about to get just a little too hot in Kelly Quinn's kitchen.

My thoughts: This book looks really cute. I'm really looking forward on reading it and reviewing it. The cover's pink (my fave color) & I love the background.

Cindy's links:

http://www.cindycallaghan.com/
http://www.facebook.com/cindy.callaghan

Please congratulate Cindy! Her book comes out on October 12th. (You rock, Cindy!!!)

Review Blog--Day 1

2010-09-27T16:05:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my review blog!!! Today I'll be reviewing my favorite book, Worst Enemies/Best Friends. (Wooo!) This is my first time reviewing a blog. Let's start reviewing! (So far, in this first week I'll be reviewing all the Aladdin Mix books I've read.)

Summary: Yikes! As if being the new girl isn't bad enough, Charlotte just made the biggest cafeteria blunder in the history of Abigail Adams Junior High. There's no way that Katani, Avery, and Maeve will want anything to do with her now.

Can a mysterious landlady, a romantic evening gone wrong, and a cryptic key to nowhere help four very different girls become the best of friends? Or will they remain worst enemies forever?

Author: Annie Bryant

Pages: 216

Publish Date: June 2008

My thoughts: I love Charlotte. She's a klutz and proud of it. I love Katani's fashion sense, Maeve's attitude, and Avery's energy. The BSG girls rock. This book was written with fabulous words. (I'll blab and take a whole day to write a review!)

This is neither YA or in the adult, it's tween or MG. For more info, please e-mail me at oceanbreeze236@gmail.com.

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4199034-aishah-q

Please visit my good reads. I try to update as much as possible! =)

Thanks for reading!

XOXO,

Aishah

Schedule for Book Reviewing:

Week 1- Aladdin Mix and a guest blog (I'll start arranging the deets.)

Week 2- Abby Hayes books ; another guest blog

Week 3- Guest blog

Be sure to be on the look out for more updates!

Buh-bye Summer, hellooooooooo Autumn!

2010-09-26T08:29:00.000-07:00

It has been a long, amazing summer, really it has. I've increased my reading and it's just awesome. I've also started to work on a project, when it's done, revised, and edited I'll do a contest for sure. Anyway, here are some of the blogs I started to follow:

http://yourlifebutbetter.blogspot.com
http://misscal2010.blogspot.com/
http://kristin-briana.blogspot.com/
http://misscal2009.blogspot.com
http://authorjessashley.blogspot.com/

I gotta go and work on my new project! =)

Love,

Aishah

9/17 Quick Blog Update

2010-09-17T07:52:00.000-07:00

Hey guys,

I'm happy to announce that I'm working on a story. I'm not sure if it's gonna be published, but either way, I'll post it on my blog! =)

Love,

Aishah