Library date!

Hey, guys!
So, about a week ago, my boyfriend and I were trying to figure out what to do the next day since we were still getting cold weather and neither of us had money to burn, so we knew that anything out-doorsy or expensive was out. Since we both like to read, I suggested going to the library. Guess what we did the next day.
Since I have a card for my local library, we walked out of there with five books each. My boyfriend, of course, insisted on carrying my books to the car and I insisted on carrying at least one of my books. Try picturing him walking through a downtown area carrying a stack of nine books. You had to be there.
So anyway, one of the books I checked out was a book that my boyfriend was fond of when he was in middle school and he suggested it to me. That's putting it lightly. Once he found the book, he thrust it at me and said, "You have to read this!" So of course I had to promise to read that one first.
Having just finished The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delaney, I figured I'd write a review for it. First of all, this is a book that is definitely geared towards a middle school audience, but I still found it enjoyable. Anybody who likes fantasy or reading about witches and ghosts and other creatures of the night, I highly recommend this book.
This is about Tom, the seventh son of a seventh son, who becomes apprentice to the Spook, the man who protects everybody from things that go bump in the night. And according to his mother, Tom will be the last apprentice (hence the title) because he is destined to become the new Spook.
So if you think that this book is just about Tom learning the ropes, think again. As it turns out, Tom has to learn at a pretty fast pace because, of the three witches that the Spook has defeated, one - Mother Malkin - is still alive and kept prisoner on the Spook's property. Just a little too close for comfort for Tom. Not only that, but Tom has to keep his guard up around a girl named Alice. Beware the pointy shoes! If you want to know what I mean by that, why not read the book? It's not Stephen King scary, but there were a few parts that gave me the creeps.
If there's a book that you'd like me to write a review about, feel free to leave a comment with the title and author and I'll check it out when I get the chance. If there's someone you know who might enjoy my blog, why not let them know? I'd really appreciate it :) Check back in sometime this week for a new post!
Happy reading!

A promise is a promise, so here's a little James Dashner

Hey, guys!
Okay, so the last book I read for fun was (I am ashamed to say) back during Winter Break. I know it's sad, but school. So, that book just happens to be The Eye of Minds by James Dashner.
Let me just say that I adore James Dashner. He's a great writer but also a great story-teller since the point of each chapter is to build suspense. All of his books force me to stay up late reading just one more chapter . . . and then another . . . and another . . . just one more. Not only are Dashner's plots compelling but there are cliffhangers and plot twists like you wouldn't believe. If you haven't read any of Dashner, I highly recommend it, especially if you're into sci-fi stories.
Now, for this book in particular, I would definitely recommend it for anybody who is tech savvy, anyone who likes sci-fi, and especially for all you gamers out there. This book takes place later in the century and is all about online gaming. Seriously, the most common past-time in this story is for everybody to climb into coffin-like machines and spend nearly all day in a virtual reality online gaming world.
The main character, Michael, is enlisted by an online security organization to go after the Internet terrorist who calls himself Kane. The problem is that nobody except his victims have ever seen Kane and hardly anybody knows where to find him. Along with some help from his hacker friends, Michael must hunt down Kane and put a stop to him. And if any of you have ever read James Dashner before, you know that there is going to be an ending that will totally blow your mind. But no spoilers. Read it for yourself :)
This book is going to be part of a series, so when the next book comes out, I will definitely be reading it and I will most likely post a review here.
James Dashner is also the author of the Maze Runner series and the 13th Reality series. I've read all of the Maze Runner books, so if you'd like to read a review on any of those books or on the series in general, leave a comment and I'd be happy to write one. I haven't read the 13th Reality series, but if you'd like me to write a review for those, leave a comment and I'll be happy to read them when I get some free time.
If there's anything you'd like me to write a review for, leave a comment and I'll see what I can do.
Happy reading!

Welcome to my blog!

Hi, everybody!
My name's Sarah, and this is my blog and, as the title implies, it's going to be all about writing and books. Since I'm a very passionate reader, I will be posting a lot of book reviews. The books I read will probably be very diverse, so if there's a book you'd like to hear my opinion about, just post the title and author in the comments and I'll give it a shot. Since I'm still going to school right now, I might start off by writing reviews for the books I have to read for school. Otherwise, once summer starts, I'll be reading whatever interests me for the most part. I would also be open to suggestions for movies if you guys would like me to write a review for a movie.
I'm also a very passionate writer, so I might post some of my own short stories or narratives of what's going on in my life if it seems interesting. I'd also like to post some writing exercises. Every time I post one of these, I will actually do the exercise and add the writing to a later post. If you guys are interested in doing these writing exercises with me, I would love it if you posted your writings in the comments for me (and everyone else) to read!
For the rest of the school year, I will try to post something at least every week - come summer I will be posting a lot more frequently.
Either tonight or tomorrow, I will write a review for the last book I read for fun.
For right now, welcome to my blog! Enjoy!