Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Things have been so busy! My new job started this week, and I love it! I work at an after-school program, and it has been a challenege and a blast. The kids are great, though some can be a nuisance. As part of my two week training, I have to come up with a craft for 4-5 grades and a fitness game for K-1 grades. For the craft, I am doing bead animals. They used to be so popular and fun to have when I was a kid, and they haven't made a comback in awhile, so why not? We're going to do the simple pattern ( the snake). Hopefully, they will enjoy making them. For the fitness game, I'm doing something easy: Soccer. It's not too hard for such young children, and I know the rules (relatively speaking). I'll have a co-worker there to help me, so it will be no sweat. I'm dreading doing it, though. The kids make me kinda nervous, which is silly.
Tomorror, or well... today, I have to go to a curricular meeting to discuss different things that can be taught to the kids. It should be fun (sarcasm in the written form here people!) The meeting is going to be in a bad part of town, so I'm kinda nervous.
Updates:
I finally watched Forgetting Sarah Marshall. It was funny, although it was a little too into the sexual aspect of it, which is fine, but come on. The main character showed his personal area twice in the movie. The first time was surprising, but the second time was just... boring. There is nothing great about a man's speacial area. I also watched The Covenate. That was pretty good, although they used new actors/actresses, which meant the acting wasnt 100 percent good. It ha a good plot, but it lacked any emotion. When the main character's girl is taken and used as bait by the bad guy, the guy doesnt even freak out. He just gets this little boy look like "Give that back! That's mmiiiiinnnneee!"
I haven't gotten to those books I said I would start on. Suddenly, I can't find any at the library. There were plenty copies at the 2 libraries close to home, and now poof. Vanished.
Anywho, I'm done rambling. It's not like anyone actually reads what I write, so who cares, right? No one.

End of the Series

Yes, it is true. Sadly, there will be no more books in this series! I have finished the last book, Fire Study. It was darker than the first two, but it was still wonderful and gripping. The ending was also fantastic and wonderful. I am very eager to start the next series Snyder has written. The first, I believe is Storm glass? I'm not sure.
I have some fantastic news for my personal life! I had an interview yesterday for an Assistant Activity Leader for after school programs. And tomorrow, I have a staff orientation! So i have a 99 percent chance of getting the job! Yay. I am so happy!
In other news, I have recently watched Zombie Land, and it was gorry the minute it started! But it was also very funny. I recommend watching it! Now, I am watching the Dutchess. I hope it's good!

Magic Study

Alright, I'm back! I've been reading the third book, Fire Study, all day. So far, I don't like it as much as the other two books. Fire Study is full of dread and horror, and it's making me uneasy. The mood of books affects how I feel for the remainder of the day, and right now I feel gloomy.
Anyway, I'm here to describe the second book to you all. The second book is called Magic Study becasue Yelena is taught how to control her magic in Sitia by a Master Magician. She also is introduced to her long lost family, which proves to be stressful and joyful for Yelena. While she is being taught, an evil man nicknamed Ferde is torturing girls and stealing their magic by enslaving their souls. Yelena sets out to stop him along with some help, and she learns of her frightening and new powers. Again, I won't give away all the details, because I want to encourage people to read the books.
For more info on the books, you can visit Maria V. Snyder's website, http://www.mariavsnyder.com/
I really enjoyed the second book. Of course, my favorite is the first, but the second is equally as good. I'm not too sure about the thrid though, for nothing good has happened to Yelena so far. I'm on page three hundred and thrity three, and I have one hundred more pages to go. I hope there's a positive outcome! Cross your fingers!
Periwinkle

In the begginning....

This is my first ever post! It feels so great! So, to get right to the point, the purpose of this blog is to share my thoughts with my readers about books I am currently reading. I am looking forward to spilling my thoughts onto this space because one of my passions is books and reading. Above are the pictures of the series I am reading by the very talented author Maria V. Snyder. The titles are Poison Study, Magic Study and Fire Study. Right now, I am currently reading the last book, Fire Study. It is such a great series.

The main character's name is Yelena. She lives in a country called Ixia, which is ruled by Commander Ambrose. In the first book, Yelena is offered the position of Royal Food taster instead of death by hanging for a crime she committed. Although it is better than hanging, it is just as deadly. She is taught how to detect the poisons, hence the title of the book. To make sure she doesn't escape, the Commander's Security Leader feeds her a poison called Butterfly's Dust, and an antidote taken every day stops her from dying a horrible and painful death. Along the way, rebels plot to take over Ixia, and Yelena discovers she has magical abilities. She also has no idea how to control them. Read the book to find out what happens to her!