Flashback Friday XXXVIII

So I've been fooling around with updating the look of the blog. Haven't really done much yet besides testing out different font combinations and color schemes, but I'm planning to freshen things up before next month. 

I also removed a few older reviews that I'd like to redo (mostly manga scanulations from three years ago or not very in-depth series reviews). I would like to get out a few new reviews next month as well, but we'll see how it goes. I don't really want to feel as though I have to review something, and right now I just really feel like catching up on some reading and writing. And reorganizing my new room. Plus, next month I'm working like a ton... *sighs* But money...so yeah...

Hey I read something this week! :P

Read:

Showcase Sunday / Stacking the Shelves / The Sunday Post XXXVIII

 

I did another bad, bad thing. I used the remainder of my *alleged* spending money...and got more books. It's not like I don't already have three bookcases overflowing with books that I haven't even read yet. Ohhhh no. I need more. It's a sickness...

But anyway. It was a great price (curse you Bookoutlet...jk, I love you), and while I haven't read any of them yet, they're near the top of the summer tbr pile. 

Bought:

 

Flashback Friday XXXVII

So apparently we are using the same textbook next year for Chinese, so apparently I can't count it as read yet. Boo. As far as my Japanese art history reading goes, I kinda winged *wung?* it this semester. I'm counting two of the textbooks as completed *mostly* but the other was just way too fat and I'm a lazy bum...plus, I think I'll be using some of them again next spring for another, more in depth class so we'll see how long they can actually be counted for as "read".

But alas...

I had my last final this morning, and I would rather not dwell on it further. It's done. I'm free. I'm not going to worry about my grades until Tuesday (when they should be posted by, but generally aren't). I'm just going to go grab some ice cream and chill for the rest of the weekend AND AIN'T NOBODY GONNA STOP MEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! xD

Read:

Showcase Sunday / Stacking the Shelves / The Sunday Post XXXVII

 

Well, I haven't been working here lately, because of school, so there was no going crazy with picking up holds, but I did a very bad thing...I bought some books.......

But I mean, really. It's Stiefvater! Of course I was gonna buy it eventually. 

And I'm reeeeeally hoping to head to Japan next summer and this book has been begging me to buy it for weeks now...so I did.

Bought:

Flashback Friday XXXVI

So I finished some books!!! :O I'm not actually sure if I'll be using the same textbook next semester for my Chinese class, since we still had three units left, but for now I am counting it as completed. For Color Theory, we read about 60% of the book, which I think entails a Read status. I'm currently trying to catch up in my Japanese art history reading so hopefully by this time next week I can add three more books to the completed pile. :) AND THEN BACK TO FUN READING!!!!!!!

Classes are now over...three finals to go...

Novels/NF/Textbooks:

 

Top 5 Wednesday XIII

May 6th:
Books You'd Want to See as TV Shows (NOT movies)

This is some serious wishful thinking...like, not gonna happen, but if I could make it happen...then it would happen.

1.

Harry Potter
Every chapter an episode. Need I say more?

2.

Lord of the Rings
One day...

3.

The Series of Unfortunate Events
Tim Burton. Johnny Depp. *hyperventilates*

4.

The Spiderwick Chronicles
*see previous answer*

5.

The Vampire Diaries
The original books. The original plot.

Top Ten Tuesday XVI

May 5: 
Ten Books I Will Probably 
(aka: Definitely) Never Read

Angel by James Patterson 

NO!

A Darkness Strange and Lovely by Susan Dennard

No.

Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan

Because I wasn't a fan of one of their other books...

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Yes, I've heard it's a good book...I'm sure it is. I just know I will not be able to emotionally handle it.

Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James

Because of...reasons.

Frostbite by Richelle Mead

Because I didn't like Vampire Academy...at all.

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

Because the first book was okay, sorta cute ish, but not really my cup of tea...

Red Glove by Holly Black

Because...sequels...to books I didn't like...but wanted to like...but just didn't.

Timekeeper by Alexandra Monir

NO.

A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle

Because I could not stand A Wrinkle in Time...at all.

Showcase Sunday / Stacking the Shelves / The Sunday Post XXXVI

So I have this pile of books that I want to buy, buuut I just got my paycheck and shouldn't spend all of this dough all at once....even though I want to...but I must resist...

So instead I went crazy with library holds. :P (and none of them were manga for once) :O

Borrowed:

 

(click on a book cover for Shelfari description)