28 January 2008

Review: Spud


Spud is a hilarious coming of age novel about John ‘spud’ milton.
It is set in 1990 and Nelson Mandela just got released from prison. This makes his dad quite shaky and go completely bonkers. Spud’s family is already dysfunctional enough thanks to Wombat, his grandmother who goes on rants. One thing going great for Spud is that he got a scholarship to an elite boarding school.

Equipped with his diary, 13 yr. Spud is ready to take on his first year at boarding school in South Africa. Spud and his friends are later known as the “Crazy Eight” for their ventures throught school. Spud takes you on a ride you will never forget.


Spud was an absolute delight to read! I was laughing so hard throughout the book I could hardly put it down. John Van De Ruit wrote it with such wit and charm. All the characters brought so much to the story. I felt like I was one of the gang. I’m already aching for Van De Ruit to finsih writing the sequal! I already miss these characters. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good laugh. It’d be hard to enjoy it without a good sense of humor. If you enjoyed The perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky I also recommend this.

17 January 2008

Selling Books!

Ah yes. I need money. For real!



So, I have a ton of books I can sell. Some are even autographed. See how desperate?



I need to make some money. Most of the books are Young Adult Fiction.

I need to sell them ASAP. All are in Excellent condition unless stated otherwise. If your interested and would like pictures, please ask. I'm happy to provide them.



I am selling them cheaper than the original price and before I put up a price, I'd rather have you offer a price. I think the cheapest rate to send a book is like $2.31 So I'm going to need at least that much for shipping. I take Concealed Cash and Checks.



I send books after recieving & cashing payments. I will haggle!

email me at your_star67@yahoo.com for questions or reply! I prefer an email since I know I'll get it.



[PB- Paperback; HC- Hard Cover; ARC- Adv. Readers Copy]

Email or Reply for Price if not stated!



Books:

Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler Old;PB $4Shipped!

Summer in the City by Elizabeth Chandler PB USED $4 Shipped!

Can You Keep a Secret by Sophie Kinsella PB USED $4 Shipped!

Runner by Robert Newton HC $10 Shipped!

Summer Boys by Hailey Abbott PB $6 Shipped!

The Secret Life of It Girls by Dakota Lane PB $8 Shipped!

Sealed With A Diss by Lisi Harrison PB $7 Shipped!

Prequel: It Had to Be You by Cecily Von Ziegesar HC $15 Shipped [NEVER READ/HEAVY]

Evolution Me and Other Freaks of Nature by Robin Brande HC $16 Autographed[ Promotional Freebies long With!]

What They Found by Walter Dean Myers HC $8 Shipped

Beautiful Stranger by Zoey Dean PB $7 Shipped

Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinenlli ARC; PB $10 Shipped

Fame, Glory, and other things on my to do list by Janette Rallison ARC;PB $5 Shipped

It Girl Novel: Lucky by Cicly Von Ziegesar PB $8 Shipped

Snake Charm by Amelia Atwater Rhodes PB $7 Shipped

Eragon by Christopher Paolini PB 2 Copies PB $6 Shipped Each

The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman PB $6 Shipped SOLD

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman PB $6 Shipped SOLD

Crooked River by Shelley Pearsall HC $8 Shipped

Inner Circle by Kate Brian [Good Condition PB] $7 Shipped

7 Days in the Hot Corner by Terry Truman ARC;PB $4 Shipped

A Non-Blonde Cheerleader in Love by Kieran Scott ARC; PB $9 Shipped

Baby Alicia Is Dying by Lurlene Mcdaniel PB $6 Shipped

Hit and Run by Lurlene Mcdaniel HC $7 Shipped

Refuges by Catherine Stine HC $9 Shipped

Open Court by Carol Clippinger HC $8 Shipped

Kat Got Your Tongue by Lee Weatherly HC $8 Shipped

Sandpiper by Ellen Wittlinger PB $6 Shipped

Infernal Devices by Phillip Reeve ARC;PB $6 Shipped [heavy]

Hook Up or Break Up by Kendall Adams ARC;PB- One Corner Got Folded $4 Shipped

Listen! by Stephanie S. Tolan ARC PB $4 Shipped

Spy Goddess: To Hawaii With Love by Michael P. Spradlin ARC;PB $4 Shipped

Cruel Summer by Kylie Adams PB; USED $5 Shipped

Wild Roses by Deb Caletti PB $6 Shipped

Plastic Fantastic by Simon Cheshire PB $6 Shipped

Time Will Tell by Suzanne Bush and Deb Takes HC $12 Shipped

Shackleton's Stowaway by Victoria Mckernan PB $4 Shipped

Mary Leaves Little House by Elizabeth Kimmel Willard PB;ARC $4 Shipped

California Holiday by Kate Cann PB; USED $4 Shipped

Alice on Her Way by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor PB $5 Shipped

Fruits Basket by Batsuki Takaya Volumes: 1,2,3,6,10,11,12 PB $7 Each

Platinum Garden by Maki Fujita Volume: 1 PB $6 Shipped

Nicola and the Viscount by Meg Cabot PB 1 Edition!! $8 Shipped

Victoria and the Rogue by Meg Cabot PB 1 Edition!! $8 Shipped

Dragons Breath by ED Baker PB $6 Shipped

Switched by Jessica Wollman HC $7 Shipped

Kissing Vanessa by Simon Cheshire PB $5 Shipped!

Tell It To Naomi by Daniel Ehrenhaft PB $6 Shipped

The Blackmailed Bride by Kim Lawrence PB $4 Shipped

Acceleration by Graham McNamee PB $5 Shipped!

Whatever Happend to Janie? by Caroline B. Cooney PB $4 Shipped

Total Constant Order by Crissa Jean Chappell PB ARC $4 Shipped

The End of Forever by Lurlene Mcdaniel [2books] PB $6 Shipped

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks PB $4 Shipped

Grecian Holiday by Kate Cann PB $4 Shipped

Bird Lake Moon by Kevin Henkes ARC $5 Shipped




I have an autographed copy of Nick Hornby's Slam. I won it in a contest on YABC. Offer me a price for it if your interested.


Reviews & Contest news are coming on the next post!