Padfoot - Sixth Review - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
(a.k.a 20,000 Seconds Wasted on This Book)
By Jules Verne

So If you could not tell, I am a little disappointed by my recent reading of the Jules Verne novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Apparently I was ignorant to the real plot of the story, because going into it I assumed the whole thing would be an adventure story of a couple of hairy men in a submarine fighting off a giant squid. Sure, you get some of that, but only A FEW PAGES. The rest of this excruciatingly long novel is mainly about a Professor of marine biology; all this guy does is list classes, species, genders, hair color, should I go on?

The beginning of the novel does this cute thing where it tricks you into thinking this will be a good story. I cannot, however, put a number on the amount of times you are given lists, categories, useless descriptions of things nobody cares about. For example, while submarinin' round the world, the sub's captain, Captain Nemo (who is supposed to be a "villian" in the story, but is really just a cute old man who wants to be a hermit) takes the Professor underwater on an excursion where they find ATLANTIS!!!! Exciting right?! NO. JUST NO.

Here's a timid example so you don't get too scared:

"These various types of shrubbery were as big as trees in the temperate zones; in the damp shade between them, there were clustered actual bushes of moving flowers, hedges of zoophytes in which there grew stony coral striped with twisting furrows, yellowish sea anemone from the genus Caryophylia with translucent tentacles, plus anemone with grassy tufts from the genus Zoantharia; and to complete the illusion, minnows flitted from branch to branch like a swarm of hummingbirds, while there rose underfoot, like a covey of snipe, yellow fish from the genus Lepisocanthus with bristling jaws and sharp scales, flying gurnards, and pinecone fish."

All I can say is, if Verne would've cut out half the story, you would get a fun adventure on the high seas. But he didn't, so we are left with 300 pages of complete crap, and about 70 pages of great story-telling. So there you go, if you are on a classics binge like me, then read it, it's not the worst thing in the world. But if you were actually excited to read this, your life is over.

Should I mention I have never seen the movie adaptation? I should have done my research beforehand.
I feel robbed. That's the end of my overly-dramatic rant. Look for some happy things next time! :)

-mischief managed-

Padfoot - Sixth Review - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
(a.k.a 20,000 Seconds Wasted on This Book)
By Jules Verne

So If you could not tell, I am a little disappointed by my recent reading of the Jules Verne novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Apparently I was ignorant to the real plot of the story, because going into it I assumed the whole thing would be an adventure story of a couple of hairy men in a submarine fighting off a giant squid. Sure, you get some of that, but only A FEW PAGES. The rest of this excruciatingly long novel is mainly about a Professor of marine biology; all this guy does is list classes, species, genders, hair color, should I go on?

The beginning of the novel does this cute thing where it tricks you into thinking this will be a good story. I cannot, however, put a number on the amount of times you are given lists, categories, useless descriptions of things nobody cares about. For example, while submarinin' round the world, the sub's captain, Captain Nemo (who is supposed to be a "villian" in the story, but is really just a cute old man who wants to be a hermit) takes the Professor underwater on an excursion where they find ATLANTIS!!!! Exciting right?! NO. JUST NO.

Here's a timid example so you don't get too scared:

"These various types of shrubbery were as big as trees in the temperate zones; in the damp shade between them, there were clustered actual bushes of moving flowers, hedges of zoophytes in which there grew stony coral striped with twisting furrows, yellowish sea anemone from the genus Caryophylia with translucent tentacles, plus anemone with grassy tufts from the genus Zoantharia; and to complete the illusion, minnows flitted from branch to branch like a swarm of hummingbirds, while there rose underfoot, like a covey of snipe, yellow fish from the genus Lepisocanthus with bristling jaws and sharp scales, flying gurnards, and pinecone fish."

All I can say is, if Verne would've cut out half the story, you would get a fun adventure on the high seas. But he didn't, so we are left with 300 pages of complete crap, and about 70 pages of great story-telling. So there you go, if you are on a classics binge like me, then read it, it's not the worst thing in the world. But if you were actually excited to read this, your life is over.

Should I mention I have never seen the movie adaptation? I should have done my research beforehand.
I feel robbed. That's the end of my overly-dramatic rant. Look for some happy things next time! :)

-mischief managed-

Out from the finals week's shadows crawls two bloggers

(5 stories of book loving heaven)

We have been completely exhausted!!
from the horror that is finals week. It's been more than a week since a new post and we know you must be out there crying for the wonderfulness that is Padfoot and Prongs. I just NOW (Padfoot) got into reading another book (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea), and Prongs is deep into Invisible Man so look for the next review here in a few days.

But on to shopping. For our spring break we are going to a huge bookstore with used and rare older books (this week), as well as organizing Prong's book collection. We may even test our man-skills and build us some shelves. Look for a post about the bookstore in a few days.

So...not much to say here currently, just letting you know we are not dead. I'll leave you with a new poll (a la derecha---->) and also this link about book review websites.


Hopefully this will help quell that hunger!

Until next time America,


-mischief managed-

Out from the finals week's shadows crawls two bloggers

(5 stories of book loving heaven)

We have been completely exhausted!!
from the horror that is finals week. It's been more than a week since a new post and we know you must be out there crying for the wonderfulness that is Padfoot and Prongs. I just NOW (Padfoot) got into reading another book (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea), and Prongs is deep into Invisible Man so look for the next review here in a few days.

But on to shopping. For our spring break we are going to a huge bookstore with used and rare older books (this week), as well as organizing Prong's book collection. We may even test our man-skills and build us some shelves. Look for a post about the bookstore in a few days.

So...not much to say here currently, just letting you know we are not dead. I'll leave you with a new poll (a la derecha---->) and also this link about book review websites.


Hopefully this will help quell that hunger!

Until next time America,


-mischief managed-

Super Shout Outs, Awesome Awards and Literary Links (edit)

(Inspired by The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison Photo Credit: Jeff Wall)

Hey. Hi. Hello.
Hey there loyal readers Padfoot and Prongs here bringing you a new post that is not a review or a contest for the first time in what seems like forevvverrrr. When we started this blog we had hoped to have more posts such as the one we are about to update, so from now on we are going to stay true to our vision and try to get you some more interesting links more often.

But before we can start with the links we both feel that we need to take the time out to mention some extremely amazing blogs/bloggers who have been beyond loyal to our own blog. These bloggers not only have some of the most interesting blogs around, they are also some of the most sincerely nice people that we have come across. And they all like books which is obviously a huge plus. If you enjoy our blog at please feel free to swing by theirs as well and leave a nice comment, they deserve it! We will continue to plug them shamelessly since they have done the same for our blogs countless times.
The Chick Geek
Jenners
Desert Rose
HalfCrazy
Bingo
And on that note, we have also recieved from fantastic awards from some very loyal followers. We appreicate the awards so much as it shows that you all are enjoying what we do, just as much as we do!



Click on each award to see the post where we received them, and check out the other winners of the same award. So once again big shout outs/high fives to Jenners, Bingo, and Desert Rose, and Chic Geek for being so kind as to acknowledge our blog with these awards. We hope to return the favor someday to everyone.

Alright, thats enough gushing. We are starting to feel to girly and when ever that happens we have to go crush beer cans on our foreheads and grunt while watching football. So with out further ado here are the links we were promising. Hope you find something that you enjoy.

1. Literature to Music - This is by far one of the coolest sites that we have come across in awhile. It can be hard to get the hang of it at first, but once you start playing around you can make some pretty cool little melodies. Just input a piece of text (long or short) and it will turn the text into a little musical diddy. Each letter is based on a different note, and you can change the types of instruments that you play it in. Our favorite thing to do is put in some favorite literary passages, and then hear them played out.
2. Tree Library - This is probably one of the most unique ideas for a library that we have ever come across. In the library there are multiple tree trunks that have different fonts and quotes carved into the drunk. Most have to do with something literary. The irony of the literary tree trunks being right beside the books that were once a part of them is just to poetically beautiful to think about.
   
3. Cheap Books - Both Padfoot and Prongs are dedicated to the quest at finding books for the cheapest possible price. Partly because we are broke college students, and partly because we find that the more money you save, the more books you can buy. Duh. So here we have a site that you can find just about every book imaginable at a fairly discounted rate. The only real downside is that since each book comes from an individual seller, you can not bundle shipping costs. However if you have one specific book that you have been eying forever and are just dying to have (ohmygod I can't wait until Less than Zero gets here- Prongs) then this site is definitely for you.
   
4. Book Title Origins - Have you ever wondered how an author decided on a certain title? I mean a title is a big deal...it can make or break the book. Here we have an extremely interesting blog that contains some interesting back stories to how some of the worlds most famous authors landed on the titles for their books. Moby Dick is pretty interesting. The author of the blog has also written a book entitled Why Not Catch-21 which has even more stories of title origins. You could use the link above to get this book!

Alright folks that is all the fun literary things that we have for you for today. Do not be sad though! We will be back soon this week with many more. Also hopefully a review of Invisible Man from Prongs and Babbit from Padfoot!
Catch you on the flip side.
-mischief managed-

Super Shout Outs, Awesome Awards and Literary Links (edit)

(Inspired by The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison Photo Credit: Jeff Wall)

Hey. Hi. Hello.
Hey there loyal readers Padfoot and Prongs here bringing you a new post that is not a review or a contest for the first time in what seems like forevvverrrr. When we started this blog we had hoped to have more posts such as the one we are about to update, so from now on we are going to stay true to our vision and try to get you some more interesting links more often.

But before we can start with the links we both feel that we need to take the time out to mention some extremely amazing blogs/bloggers who have been beyond loyal to our own blog. These bloggers not only have some of the most interesting blogs around, they are also some of the most sincerely nice people that we have come across. And they all like books which is obviously a huge plus. If you enjoy our blog at please feel free to swing by theirs as well and leave a nice comment, they deserve it! We will continue to plug them shamelessly since they have done the same for our blogs countless times.
The Chick Geek
Jenners
Desert Rose
HalfCrazy
Bingo
And on that note, we have also recieved from fantastic awards from some very loyal followers. We appreicate the awards so much as it shows that you all are enjoying what we do, just as much as we do!



Click on each award to see the post where we received them, and check out the other winners of the same award. So once again big shout outs/high fives to Jenners, Bingo, and Desert Rose, and Chic Geek for being so kind as to acknowledge our blog with these awards. We hope to return the favor someday to everyone.

Alright, thats enough gushing. We are starting to feel to girly and when ever that happens we have to go crush beer cans on our foreheads and grunt while watching football. So with out further ado here are the links we were promising. Hope you find something that you enjoy.

1. Literature to Music - This is by far one of the coolest sites that we have come across in awhile. It can be hard to get the hang of it at first, but once you start playing around you can make some pretty cool little melodies. Just input a piece of text (long or short) and it will turn the text into a little musical diddy. Each letter is based on a different note, and you can change the types of instruments that you play it in. Our favorite thing to do is put in some favorite literary passages, and then hear them played out.
2. Tree Library - This is probably one of the most unique ideas for a library that we have ever come across. In the library there are multiple tree trunks that have different fonts and quotes carved into the drunk. Most have to do with something literary. The irony of the literary tree trunks being right beside the books that were once a part of them is just to poetically beautiful to think about.
   
3. Cheap Books - Both Padfoot and Prongs are dedicated to the quest at finding books for the cheapest possible price. Partly because we are broke college students, and partly because we find that the more money you save, the more books you can buy. Duh. So here we have a site that you can find just about every book imaginable at a fairly discounted rate. The only real downside is that since each book comes from an individual seller, you can not bundle shipping costs. However if you have one specific book that you have been eying forever and are just dying to have (ohmygod I can't wait until Less than Zero gets here- Prongs) then this site is definitely for you.
   
4. Book Title Origins - Have you ever wondered how an author decided on a certain title? I mean a title is a big deal...it can make or break the book. Here we have an extremely interesting blog that contains some interesting back stories to how some of the worlds most famous authors landed on the titles for their books. Moby Dick is pretty interesting. The author of the blog has also written a book entitled Why Not Catch-21 which has even more stories of title origins. You could use the link above to get this book!

Alright folks that is all the fun literary things that we have for you for today. Do not be sad though! We will be back soon this week with many more. Also hopefully a review of Invisible Man from Prongs and Babbit from Padfoot!
Catch you on the flip side.
-mischief managed-

Prong's - Sixth Review - Cannery Row

This being my 'year of the classics,' I decided that it was time to begin easing myself into that great literary master known as John Steinbeck. It has been at least 7 years since I last picked up something by Steinbeck and I felt that it was best to just get my feet wet first before I plunged head first into the deep water of 'East of Eden'. I am going to attempt to keep this review short and sweet, much like Cannery Row itself. Enjoy.

"...a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream."
Cannery Row
John Steinbeck

If you have ever heard me talk about my favorite literary works, you have probably heard me throw out that Winesburg, Ohio is one of my favorite short novellas of all time. After reading Cannery Row by John Steinbeck, there is a good chance that Sherwood Anderson has been dethroned. (Oddly enough both titles are simple names of places. Coincidence?) Set in the backdrop of the Great Depression, Steinbeck replicates an entire world within a world as he details the characters, homes, and events that took place along the street of Cannery Row in Monterey, California.

Cannery Row as a work of literature is centered entirely around the characters that inhabit it. The plot unfolds gradually, letting the characters reveal their ideas and intentions in their own time. Nothing is forced or dishonest and the plot is simple. A few of the main characters want to throw a party for one of the most enigmatic members of their small community, and the plot details the events leading up to and after the party. If I had to sum up this book in one word it would be 'refreshing.' Steinbeck gives a nice reminder to all writers that a good story does not have to revolve around plot twists, shock value, or historical achievements. Instead, I was absorbed by this tiny novel that consisted of characters so real and complicated that I could see bits of myself in every single one of them. Their pain was my pain, and their struggle for understanding and fulfillment rests within everyone. Cannery Row is a place where:

“…men in fear and hunger destroy their stomachs in the fight to secure certain food, where men hungering for love destroy everything lovable about them.”

One of my favorite literary devices that Steinbeck used constantly throughout the book was the personification of many different animals in comparison to the lives of the characters. Steinbeck would describe looking into a tide pool and seeing the movements and actions of the creatures below. Some would be agressive and some curious, some were fragile and others were compelling. What the reader could see from looking into the water of the tide pools was a reflection of their own lives.

“How can the poem and the stink and the grating noise—the quality of light, the tone, the habit and the dream-be set down alive? When you collect marine animals there are certain worms so delicate that they are almost impossible to capture whole, for they break and tatter under the touch. You must let them ooze and crawl of their own will onto a knife blade and lift them gently into your bottle of sea water. And perhaps that might be the way to write this book—to open the page and let the stories crawl in by themselves.”

There is of course a distinct beginning, middle, and end, without any real climax. Instead of feeling like a fiction, Cannery Row reads more like an autobiography -- that of the actual town. The story has a pulse, a heartbeat with the characters as the veins, winding and connecting, pushing the story along. When the story ends you feel as though a life has come full circle, and passes away naturally and without remorse. I would suggest this work for anyone who is just looking for a good old fashioned story. I could say so much more about this story... but what you take from these characters and their experiences is the real plot of the book, so I will leave it up to you, my readers, to figure it out. 4/5



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Prong's - Sixth Review - Cannery Row

This being my 'year of the classics,' I decided that it was time to begin easing myself into that great literary master known as John Steinbeck. It has been at least 7 years since I last picked up something by Steinbeck and I felt that it was best to just get my feet wet first before I plunged head first into the deep water of 'East of Eden'. I am going to attempt to keep this review short and sweet, much like Cannery Row itself. Enjoy.

"...a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream."
Cannery Row
John Steinbeck

If you have ever heard me talk about my favorite literary works, you have probably heard me throw out that Winesburg, Ohio is one of my favorite short novellas of all time. After reading Cannery Row by John Steinbeck, there is a good chance that Sherwood Anderson has been dethroned. (Oddly enough both titles are simple names of places. Coincidence?) Set in the backdrop of the Great Depression, Steinbeck replicates an entire world within a world as he details the characters, homes, and events that took place along the street of Cannery Row in Monterey, California.

Cannery Row as a work of literature is centered entirely around the characters that inhabit it. The plot unfolds gradually, letting the characters reveal their ideas and intentions in their own time. Nothing is forced or dishonest and the plot is simple. A few of the main characters want to throw a party for one of the most enigmatic members of their small community, and the plot details the events leading up to and after the party. If I had to sum up this book in one word it would be 'refreshing.' Steinbeck gives a nice reminder to all writers that a good story does not have to revolve around plot twists, shock value, or historical achievements. Instead, I was absorbed by this tiny novel that consisted of characters so real and complicated that I could see bits of myself in every single one of them. Their pain was my pain, and their struggle for understanding and fulfillment rests within everyone. Cannery Row is a place where:

“…men in fear and hunger destroy their stomachs in the fight to secure certain food, where men hungering for love destroy everything lovable about them.”

One of my favorite literary devices that Steinbeck used constantly throughout the book was the personification of many different animals in comparison to the lives of the characters. Steinbeck would describe looking into a tide pool and seeing the movements and actions of the creatures below. Some would be agressive and some curious, some were fragile and others were compelling. What the reader could see from looking into the water of the tide pools was a reflection of their own lives.

“How can the poem and the stink and the grating noise—the quality of light, the tone, the habit and the dream-be set down alive? When you collect marine animals there are certain worms so delicate that they are almost impossible to capture whole, for they break and tatter under the touch. You must let them ooze and crawl of their own will onto a knife blade and lift them gently into your bottle of sea water. And perhaps that might be the way to write this book—to open the page and let the stories crawl in by themselves.”

There is of course a distinct beginning, middle, and end, without any real climax. Instead of feeling like a fiction, Cannery Row reads more like an autobiography -- that of the actual town. The story has a pulse, a heartbeat with the characters as the veins, winding and connecting, pushing the story along. When the story ends you feel as though a life has come full circle, and passes away naturally and without remorse. I would suggest this work for anyone who is just looking for a good old fashioned story. I could say so much more about this story... but what you take from these characters and their experiences is the real plot of the book, so I will leave it up to you, my readers, to figure it out. 4/5



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Padfoot - Fifth Review - Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury scored with the writing of his well-known novel Fahrenheit 451. Although I was scared to read it at first (people burn books in it!), I decided to step up and be a man. Surprisingly, everything turned out fine and I did not weep uncontrollably.

Fahrenheit 451 is a story set in the future (think Anthem or Brave New World) where firemen start fires rather than putting them out. Their reason for starting the fires is to burn books; books are illegal in this world and anyone found with the possession of them had their books and house burnt to the ground. There is even one instance where an old woman refused to leave her books, and ended up burning with them. In her last breath, she recites words from a classic book. If it were me, I would be screaming "To die will be an awfully big adventure!"

The story begins with the line "It was a pleasure to burn." We are introduced to Montag, a fireman who thoroughly enjoys his "duty" of bringing books to this awful fate. Once he meets a young girl named Clarisse, he begins to question his whole life. The story then goes on to tell of his struggles with the norms of the present society.

"We have everything we need to be happy, but we aren't happy. Something's missing. I looked around. The only thing I positively knew was gone was the books I'd burned in ten or twelve years. So I thought books might help."

After realizing that books may be a productive asset to society, he befriends an old man, Faber, who is a retired English teacher. Together they devise a plan in order to be free from the fiery bonds of this Hitler-esque society:

"The things you're looking for, Montag, are in the world, but the only way the average chap will ever see ninety-nine per cent of them is in a book. Don't ask for guarantees. And don't look to be saved in any one thing, person, machine, or library. Do your own bit of saving, and if you drown, at least die knowing you
were headed for shore."

This is a very short but extremely satisfying read. The ending was not exactly what I had expected, however it took me a whopping 2 hours to get through and I can understand why it is now labeled a classic. I recommend it to anyone and everyone who knows how to read.

Also, if you are interested in the abundance of amazing quotes from this book, click on our quotes blog on the right-hand side.

One last time, thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway! There will be many more to come!

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Padfoot - Fifth Review - Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury scored with the writing of his well-known novel Fahrenheit 451. Although I was scared to read it at first (people burn books in it!), I decided to step up and be a man. Surprisingly, everything turned out fine and I did not weep uncontrollably.

Fahrenheit 451 is a story set in the future (think Anthem or Brave New World) where firemen start fires rather than putting them out. Their reason for starting the fires is to burn books; books are illegal in this world and anyone found with the possession of them had their books and house burnt to the ground. There is even one instance where an old woman refused to leave her books, and ended up burning with them. In her last breath, she recites words from a classic book. If it were me, I would be screaming "To die will be an awfully big adventure!"

The story begins with the line "It was a pleasure to burn." We are introduced to Montag, a fireman who thoroughly enjoys his "duty" of bringing books to this awful fate. Once he meets a young girl named Clarisse, he begins to question his whole life. The story then goes on to tell of his struggles with the norms of the present society.

"We have everything we need to be happy, but we aren't happy. Something's missing. I looked around. The only thing I positively knew was gone was the books I'd burned in ten or twelve years. So I thought books might help."

After realizing that books may be a productive asset to society, he befriends an old man, Faber, who is a retired English teacher. Together they devise a plan in order to be free from the fiery bonds of this Hitler-esque society:

"The things you're looking for, Montag, are in the world, but the only way the average chap will ever see ninety-nine per cent of them is in a book. Don't ask for guarantees. And don't look to be saved in any one thing, person, machine, or library. Do your own bit of saving, and if you drown, at least die knowing you
were headed for shore."

This is a very short but extremely satisfying read. The ending was not exactly what I had expected, however it took me a whopping 2 hours to get through and I can understand why it is now labeled a classic. I recommend it to anyone and everyone who knows how to read.

Also, if you are interested in the abundance of amazing quotes from this book, click on our quotes blog on the right-hand side.

One last time, thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway! There will be many more to come!

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Contest Ended - Winner Announced 3/9/09

W.O.W.
First off, we would like to thank everyone for signing up for the book giveaway. We have gotten many responses, and we could not be happier that so many people are interested in these 2 amazing books. The contest ended as of 8pm tonight and we will be announcing the winner bright and early in a new post tomorrow. For those of you who do not end up victorious, wipe your teary eyes, because we will be doing another give away some time in the future so there will be more chances to come out a winner.
We just wanted to truly thank everyone again for the interest and we hope that you will be back to visit our blog even when the contest is over. It will always be enough to know how much we each love literature, but its a very wonderful feeling to know that there are so many others like us out there that share the same passion we do.

Winner Announced:
Once again thanks for entering folks. Here are the results. Make sure to respond to this comment to claim your prize!!

Islands in the Stream:
#9 Marta

American Psycho:
#36 Kalea_Kane


-mischief managed-

Contest Ended - Winner Announced 3/9/09

W.O.W.
First off, we would like to thank everyone for signing up for the book giveaway. We have gotten many responses, and we could not be happier that so many people are interested in these 2 amazing books. The contest ended as of 8pm tonight and we will be announcing the winner bright and early in a new post tomorrow. For those of you who do not end up victorious, wipe your teary eyes, because we will be doing another give away some time in the future so there will be more chances to come out a winner.
We just wanted to truly thank everyone again for the interest and we hope that you will be back to visit our blog even when the contest is over. It will always be enough to know how much we each love literature, but its a very wonderful feeling to know that there are so many others like us out there that share the same passion we do.

Winner Announced:
Once again thanks for entering folks. Here are the results. Make sure to respond to this comment to claim your prize!!

Islands in the Stream:
#9 Marta

American Psycho:
#36 Kalea_Kane


-mischief managed-

Book Give Away? Heck Yea!

Book Give Away!

www.bookroomreviews.com

Hey loyal readers. We are nothing if not believers that what goes around comes around so in light of that theory we have decided to join in the book give away! Both Padfoot and Prongs have chosen a book from their personal collection that is up for grabs. You can enter for just one or both (make sure to say which one you would prefer most though) by following a few simple steps. Your entry can go towards either book, and if you have more than one entry it can go towards the same book. Good luck to everyone this week!

1. (Worth 1 entry) Become a follower! That's it. Make sure to leave a comment with your name / e-mail address so we know how to comment you at the end of the week.
2. (Worth 1 entry) If you are already a follower (and thanks for being one) feel free to look through any past blog entries and leave a new comment. (Include you e-mail as well)
3. (Worth 2 whopping entries - you can decide how to use them) Friend us. Then Go the review of the specific book that we are giving away. Leave a comment about the review (Once again be sure to include your e-mail, and if you are already a friend then you must do both posts)
4. (Worth 1 entry) Sign up for out Scavenger Hunt Challenge. (Leave a comment with your name and e-mail)

That's it folks. No really. That's all. Follow those easy steps and in a week you could be the proud owner of a book off of our very own shelves. We will even sign it for you if you want..... No? Ok just saying.

Now here are the books that we are giving away:

American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis. Fasinating look into the mind of an aristocratic New Yorker who is a socilite by day, deranged psychopath by night. Read a review of it here and leave a comment to recieve 2 enteries into the contest

Islands in the Steam by Ernest Hemingway. This book is SIGNED by John Hemingway, Ernest's grandson and author of Strange Tribe. Visit our post about it here and leave a comment for 2 entries into the contest.

Finally, here is a list of links to some other blogs who are also participating in the Book Give Away Carnival. If you wish to have your blog added to the list leave a comment and we will be happy to do so. Good luck to everrrryyy oneee not just on our contest, but in general. We hope everyone can get a little something out of this. Yay books!

In Search of Giants
Things Mean Alot
Bookin' With Bingo
The Book Kitten
Lost in Books
Morbid Romantic

Book Give Away? Heck Yea!

Book Give Away!

www.bookroomreviews.com

Hey loyal readers. We are nothing if not believers that what goes around comes around so in light of that theory we have decided to join in the book give away! Both Padfoot and Prongs have chosen a book from their personal collection that is up for grabs. You can enter for just one or both (make sure to say which one you would prefer most though) by following a few simple steps. Your entry can go towards either book, and if you have more than one entry it can go towards the same book. Good luck to everyone this week!

1. (Worth 1 entry) Become a follower! That's it. Make sure to leave a comment with your name / e-mail address so we know how to comment you at the end of the week.
2. (Worth 1 entry) If you are already a follower (and thanks for being one) feel free to look through any past blog entries and leave a new comment. (Include you e-mail as well)
3. (Worth 2 whopping entries - you can decide how to use them) Friend us. Then Go the review of the specific book that we are giving away. Leave a comment about the review (Once again be sure to include your e-mail, and if you are already a friend then you must do both posts)
4. (Worth 1 entry) Sign up for out Scavenger Hunt Challenge. (Leave a comment with your name and e-mail)

That's it folks. No really. That's all. Follow those easy steps and in a week you could be the proud owner of a book off of our very own shelves. We will even sign it for you if you want..... No? Ok just saying.

Now here are the books that we are giving away:

American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis. Fasinating look into the mind of an aristocratic New Yorker who is a socilite by day, deranged psychopath by night. Read a review of it here and leave a comment to recieve 2 enteries into the contest

Islands in the Steam by Ernest Hemingway. This book is SIGNED by John Hemingway, Ernest's grandson and author of Strange Tribe. Visit our post about it here and leave a comment for 2 entries into the contest.

Finally, here is a list of links to some other blogs who are also participating in the Book Give Away Carnival. If you wish to have your blog added to the list leave a comment and we will be happy to do so. Good luck to everrrryyy oneee not just on our contest, but in general. We hope everyone can get a little something out of this. Yay books!

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