Booking Through Thursday May 19

Booking Through Thursday is a meme hosted here

This weeks question:

In contrast to last week’s question–What do you think of censoring books BECAUSE of their intended age? Say, books too “old” for your kids to read?

Yes I absolutely do. I'm going back to read The Babysitters Club series for YA of the 80s and 90s Reading Challenge. If it wasn't for that challenge I probably wouldn't re-read those books as I feel I'm too old for them. I definite wouldn't read any meant for an even younger age than that.

As far as censoring books no I don't believe in it, for the most part. Should a young child read some of the urban fiction or erotica books I read, no. However, I think most books that have been censored are not censored because it's explicit but because it deals with uncomfortable situations such as religion, sexuality, and such.

Waiting on Wednesday: Justify My Thug

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.





This week it is Justify My Thug. I am one of those people who once I have started a series I have to finish it out. This book is the newest in Wahida Clark's thug series. It has just came out but I haven't been able to get it yet.

From Borders:

Justify My Thug continues the scintillating drama of Wahida Clark’s bestselling Thug series. Following the action of Thug Lovin’, the story rejoins the saga’s favorite couple, Tasha and Trae, as they try to overcome their troubles and make their marriage work. Meanwhile, Jaz is facing drama of her own. In the torrid world of sex, drugs, and crime, Wahida Clark continues her definitive Hip-Hop soap opera that fans have come to love.

Teaser Tuesday: Divergent

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

Grab your current read
Open to a random page
Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My Teaser:
Then, with a gasp I can't contain. I shift my hand forward, and my blood sizzles on the coals.

pg.47 Divergent by Veronica Roth

Payback With Ya Life by Wahida Clark

Payback With Ya Life by Wahida Clark
Tradeback pgs.302
rating:3.5stars
05/15/2011


From back of book:
She lost her integrity, her best friend…and nearly wound up dead. Now Shan is making her move, far away from Memphis’s mean streets, to wipe the slate clean and start over. But she can’t hold back what she’s feeling for Briggen, a wealthy drug dealer who want her to be his one and only for life. Her brother, Peanut, can’t afford to lose her – or the one shot he has at getting back on top of the drug game. And the ruthless convict who tricked Shan into loving him is out of lockdown…and out to settle lethal scores with her and Peanut. Now, with everything at stake and a vicious turf war taking no prisoners, Shan must put it all on the line to save her future - or die trying.


My Reviews:

This was a good book but it did not hold my attention for long periods of time. Usually I can read these books in 2 to 3 days it took over a week for this one. There was a lot going on. Fans of urban fiction will like this as it gives you all that you've come to expected from these types of books. Clark touched on just about every subject in this book. Miscarrages, infidelty, drug dealing, prison, murder, rape...you name it, it's in here. TBR list#3 *if you are not an urban lit fan this is NOT for you


Challenges:
Clue Board Reading Challenge
2011 Where Are You Reading?
Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge 2011

Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen

Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen

narrator: Tanya Eby
9cds approx 10hrs
rating: 5stars
05/13/2011



From back of book:
In Wyoming for a medical conference, Boston medical examiner Maura Isles joins a group of friends on a spur-of-the-moment ski trip. But when their SUV stalls on a snow-choked mountain road, they’re stranded with no help in sight.
As night falls, the group seeks refuge from the blizzard in the remote village of Kingdom Come, where twelve eerily identical houses stand dark and abandoned. Something terrible has happened in Kingdom Come: Meals sit untouched on tables, cars are still parked in garages. The town’s previous residents seem to have vanished into thin air, but footprints in the snow betray the presence of someone who still lurks in the cold darkness—someone who is watching Maura and her friends.
Days later, Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli receives the grim news that Maura’s charred body has been found in a mountain ravine. Shocked and grieving, Jane is determined to learn what happened to her friend. The investigation plunges Jane into the twisted history of Kingdom Come, where a gruesome discovery lies buried beneath the snow. As horrifying revelations come to light, Jane closes in on an enemy both powerful and merciless—and the chilling truth about Maura’s fate.

My Review:
This book was great. It moved forward and never seemed to get bogged down. The story pulled you in. The characters each had their own personalities and though Gerritsen doesn't go into the back story of the characters you get a sense of what type of people they were. The one character that got on my nerves though was Arlo (no sure if I'm spelling the name right). All he kept talking about was food. I mean really with all that was going on.... Oh and he was a food snob. The ending had a twist so you think you know how things ended up the way they did but nope it all started in an expected way. Perfect name for the village too...Kingdom Come. I just knew something bad had happen and was going to happen there. In fact, if it was me I would've been reluctant to even step foot pass the gate. Narrator voice was great. She did a great job of reading the suspense. TBR list #1





Challenges:
Mystery and Suspense Reading Challenge
Whisper Stories in My Ear 2011
I Spy Reading Challenge

It's Mondy! What Are You Reading?

It's Mondy! What Are You Reading?

A weekly meme hosted by Sheila @ Book Journey .


Books read last week:
Payback With Ya Life by Wahida Clark– An urban fiction book where a lot drama happens. Shoot out, back stabbing, sexuality, baby mamas, drug dealers...you name it's in here.

Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen - Wow this book was very suspenseful. I think not figure out the ending and that kept me interested. It is about a group of people getting lost. They happen upon a village where something went wrong and now they fear not being found. From there things just get even more interesting.

Books reading this week:

Divergent by Veronica Roth –
From Amazon:
In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.
During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.

I also need to write reviews for Too Good to Be True by E. Lynn Harris, Payback With Ya Life by Wahida Clark, and Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen. Plus update my challenges.

The Baby-sitters Club Challenge

I am doing the YA of the 80s and 90s Reading Challenge. So I decided to read as much of The Baby-sitters Club series that I can. All the books hopefully will can be found through my library network and the main Boston library system. I'm looking for company so feel to join me, leave a comment with your Babysitters Club posts so I can check it out!

The Baby-sitters Club
1. Kristy’s Great Idea – 1986
2. Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls – 1986
3. The Truth About Stacey – 1986
4. Mary Anne Saves the Day – 1987
5. Dawn and the Impossible Three – 1987
6. Kristy’s Big Day – 1987
7. Claudia and Mean Janine – 1987
8. Boy-Crazy Stacey – 1987
9. The Ghost at Dawn’s House – 1988
10. Logan Likes Mary Anne – 1988
11. Kristy and the Snobs – 1988
12. Claudia and the New Girl – 1988
13. Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye – 1988
14. Hello, Mallory – 1988
15. Little Miss Stoneybrook…and Dawn – 1988
16. Jessi’s Secret Language – 1988
17. Mary Anne’s Bad-Luck Mystery – 1988
18. Stacey’s Mistake – 1988
19. Claudia and the Bad Joke – 1988
20. Kristy and the Walking Disaster – 1989
21. Mallory and the Trouble With Twins – 1989
22. Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter – 1989
23. Dawn on the Coast – 1989
24. Kristy and the Mother’s Day Surprise – 1989
25. *Mary Anne and the Search for Tigger – 1989
26. *Claudia and the Sad Good-bye – 1989
27. Jessi and the Superbrat – 1989
28. Welcome Back, Stacey! – 1989
29. Mallory and the Mystery Diary – 1989
30. Mary Anne and the Great Romance – 1990
31. Dawn’s Wicked Stepsister – 1990
32. Kristy and the Secret of Susan – 1990
33. Claudia and the Great Search – 1990
34. Mary Anne and Too Many Boys – 1990
35. Stacy and the Mystery of Stoneybrook – 1990
36. Jessi’s Babysitter – 1990
37. Dawn and the Older Boy – 1990
38. Kristy’s Mystery Admirer – 1990
39. Poor Mallory! – 1990
40. Claudia and the Middle School Mystery – 1991
41. Mary Anne vs. Logan – 1991
42. Jessi and the Dance School Phantom – 1991
43. Stacy’s Emergency – 1991
44. Dawn and the Big Sleepover – 1991
45. Kristy and the Baby Parade – 1991
46. Mary Anne Misses Logan – 1991
47. Mallory on Strike – 1991
48. Jessi’s Wish – 1991
49. Claudia and the Genius of Elm Street – 1991
50. Dawn’s Big Date – 1992
51. Stacey’s Ex-Best Friend -1992
52. Mary Anne and 2 Many Babies – 1992
53. Kristy For President – 1992
54. Mallory and the Dream House – 1992
55. Jessi’s Gold Medal – 1992
56. Keep Out , Claudia! – 1992
57. Dawn Saves the Planet – 1992
58. Stacey’s Choice – 1992
59. Mallory Hates Boys (and Gym ) – 1992
60. Mary Anne’s Makeover – 1993
61. Jessi and the Awful Secret – 1993
62. Kristy and the Worst Kid ever – 1993
63. Claudia’s Friend – 1993
64. Dawn’s Family Feud – 1993
65. Stacey’s Big Crush – 1993
66. Maid Mary Anne – 1993
67. Dawn’s Big Move- 1993
68. Jessi and the Bad Baby-sitter – 1993
69. Get Well Soon Mallory! – 1993
70. Stacey and the Cheerleaders – 1993
71. Claudia and the Perfect Boy – 1994
72. Dawn and the We Love Kids Club – 1994
73. Mary Anne and Miss Priss -1994
74. Kristy and the Copycat – 1994
75. Jessi’s Horrible Prank – 1994
76. Stacey’s Lie – 1994
77. Dawn and Whitney , Friends Forever – 1994
78. Claudia and Crazy Peaches – 1994
79. Mary Anne Breaks the Rules – 1994
80. Mallory Pike #1 Fan – 1994
81. Kristy and Mr. Mom – 1995
82. Jessi and the Troublemaker – 1995
83. Stacey vs. the BSC – 1995
84. Dawn and the School Spirit War – 1995
85. Claudia Kishi , Live from WSTO! – 1995
86. Mary Anne and Camp BSC – 1995
87. Stacey and the Bad Girls – 1995
88. Farewell , Dawn – 1995
89. Kristy and the Dirty Diapers – 1995
90. Welcome to the BSC , Abby – 1995
91. Claudia and the First Thanksgiving – 1995
92. Mallory’s Christmas Wish – 1995
93. Mary Anne and the Memory Garden – 1996
94. Stacey McGill , Super Sitter – 1996
95. Kristy + Bart =? – 1996
96. Abby’s Lucky Thirteen – 1996
97. Claudia and the Worlds Cutest Baby – 1996
98. Dawn and Two Many Sitters – 1996
99. Stacey’s Broken Heart – 1996
100. Kristy’s Worst Idea – 1996
102: Mary Anne And The Little Princess – 1996
103. Happy Holidays, Jessi – 1996
104. Abby’s Twin – 1997
105. Stacey The Math Whiz – 1997
106. Claudia, Queen of The Seventh Grade – 1997
107. Mind Your Own Business, Kristy! – 1997
108. Don’t Give Up, Mallory – 1997
109. Mary Anne To The Rescue – 1997
110. Abby the Bad Sport – 1997
111. Stacey’s Secret Friend – 1997
112. Kristy and the Sister War – 1997
113. Claudia Makes Up Her Mind – 1997
114. The Secret Life of Mary Anne Spier – 1997
115. Jessi’s Big Break – 1998
116. Abby and the Best Kid Ever – 1998
117. Claudia and the Terrible Truth – 1998
118. Kristy Thomas, Dog Trainer – 1998
119. Stacey’s Ex-Boyfriend -1998
120. Mary Anne and the Playground Fight – 1998
121. Abby in Wonderland – 1998
122. Kristy in Charge – 1998
123. Claudia’s Big Party – 1998
124. Stacey McGill…Matchmaker? – 1998
125. Mary Anne in the Middle – 1998
126. The All-New Mallory Pike – 1999
127. Abby’s Un-Valentine – 1999
128. Claudia and the Little Liar – 1999
129. Kristy at Bat – 1999
130. Stacey’s Movie – 1999
131. The Fire at Mary Anne’s House – 1999

Super Specials
1. Baby-sitters on Board
2. Baby-sitters’ Summer Vacation
3. Baby-sitters’ Winter Vacation
4. Baby-sitters’ Island Adventure
5. California Girls
6. New York, New York
7. Snowbound
8. Baby-sitters at Shadow Lake
9. Starring the Baby-sitters Club
10. Sea City, Here We Come
11. The Baby-sitters Remember
12. Here Come the Bridesmaids
13. Aloha , Baby-sitters
14. BSC in the U.S.A
15. The Baby-sitters European Vacation

The Mysteries
1. Stacey and the Missing Ring
2. Beware, Dawn
3. Mallory and the Ghost Cat
4. Kristy and the Missing Child
5. Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic
6. The Mystery at Claudia’s House
7. Dawn and the Disappearing Dogs
8. Jessi and the Jewel Thieves
9. Kristy and the Haunted Mansion
10. Stacey and the Mystery Money
11. Claudia and the Mystery at the Museum
12. Dawn and the Surfer Ghost
13. Mary Anne and the Library Mystery
14. Stacey and the Mystery at the Mall
15. Kristy and the Vampires
16. Claudia and the Clue in the Photograph
17. Dawn and the Halloween Mystery
18. Stacey and the Mystery at the Empty House
19. Kristy and the Missing Fortune
20. Mary Anne and the Zoo Mystery
21. Claudia and the Recipe for Danger
22. Stacey and the Haunted Masquerade
23. Abby and the Secret Society
24. Mary Anne and the Silent Witness
25. Kristy and the Middle School Vandal
26. Dawn Schafer, Undercover Baby-sitter
27. Claudia and the Lighthouse Ghost
28. Abby and the Mystery Baby
29. Stacey and the Fashion Victim
30. Kristy and the Mystery Train
31. Mary Anne and the Music Box Secret
32. Claudia and the Mystery in the Painting
33. Stacey and the Stolen Hearts
34. Mary Anne and the Haunted Bookstore
35. Abby and the Notorious Neighbor
36. Kristy and the Cat Burglar

Super Mysteries
1. Baby-sitter’s Haunted House
2. Baby-sitters’ Beware
3. Baby-sitters’ Fright Night
4. Baby-sitters’ Christmas Chiller

The Baby-sitters Club Friends Forever
BSC Friends Forever Super Special 1: Everything Changes

BSC Friends Forever 1: Kristy's Big News
BSC Friends Forever 2: Claudia vs. Stacey
BSC Friends Forever 3: Mary Anne's Big Break-up
BSC Friends Forever 4: Claudia and the Friendship Feud
BSC Friends Forever 5: Kristy Power
BSC Friends Forever 6: Stacey and the Boyfriend Trap
BSC Friends Forever 7: Claudia Gets Her Guy
BSC Friends Forever 8: Mary Anne's Revenge
BSC Friends Forever 9: Kristy and the Kidnapper
BSC Friends Forever 10: Stacey's Problem
BSC Friends Forever 11: Welcome Home, Mary Anne
BSC Friends Forever 12: Claudia and the Disaster Date

BSC Friends Forever Super Special 2: Graduation Day

Baby-sitters Little Sister
BSC Little Sister 1: Karen's Witch
BSC Little Sister 2: Karen's Roller Skates
BSC Little Sister 3: Karen's Worst Day
BSC Little Sister 4: Karen's Kittycat Club
BSC Little Sister 5: Karen's School Picture
BSC Little Sister 6: Karen's Little Sister
BSC Little Sister 7: Karen's Birthday
BSC Little Sister 8: Karen's Haircut
BSC Little Sister 9: Karen's Sleepover
BSC Little Sister 10: Karen's Grandmothers
BSC Little Sister 11: Karen's Prize
BSC Little Sister 12: Karen's Ghost
BSC Little Sister 13: Karen's Surprise
BSC Little Sister 14: Karen's New Year
BSC Little Sister 15: Karen's in Love
BSC Little Sister 16: Karen's Goldfish
BSC Little Sister 17: Karen's Brothers
BSC Little Sister 18: Karen's Home Run
BSC Little Sister 19: Karen's Good-bye
BSC Little Sister 20: Karen's Carnival
BSC Little Sister 21: Karen's New Teacher
BSC Little Sister 22: Karen's Little Witch
BSC Little Sister 23: Karen's Doll
BSC Little Sister 24: Karen's School Trip
BSC Little Sister 25: Karen's Pen Pal
BSC Little Sister 26: Karen's Ducklings
BSC Little Sister 27: Karen's Big Joke
BSC Little Sister 28: Karen's Tea Party
BSC Little Sister 29: Karen's Cartwheel
BSC Little Sister 30: Karen's Kittens
BSC Little Sister 31: Karen's Bully
BSC Little Sister 32: Karen's Pumpkin Patch
BSC Little Sister 33: Karen's Secret
BSC Little Sister 34: Karen's Snow Day
BSC Little Sister 35: Karen's Doll Hospital
BSC Little Sister 36: Karen's New Friend
BSC Little Sister 37: Karen's Tuba
BSC Little Sister 38: Karen's Big Lie
BSC Little Sister 39: Karen's Wedding
BSC Little Sister 40: Karen's Newspaper
BSC Little Sister 41: Karen's School
BSC Little Sister 42: Karen's Pizza Party
BSC Little Sister 43: Karen's Toothache
BSC Little Sister 44: Karen's Big Weekend
BSC Little Sister 45: Karen's Twin
BSC Little Sister 46: Karen's Baby-sitter
BSC Little Sister 47: Karen's Kite
BSC Little Sister 48: Karen's Two Families
BSC Little Sister 49: Karen's Stepmother
BSC Little Sister 50: Karen's Lucky Penny
BSC Little Sister 51: Karen's Big Top
BSC Little Sister 52: Karen's Mermaid
BSC Little Sister 53: Karen's School Bus
BSC Little Sister 54: Karen's Candy
BSC Little Sister 55: Karen's Magician
BSC Little Sister 56: Karen's Ice Skates
BSC Little Sister 57: Karen's School Mystery
BSC Little Sister 58: Karen's Ski Trip
BSC Little Sister 59: Karen's Leprechaun
BSC Little Sister 60: Karen's Pony
BSC Little Sister 61: Karen's Tattletale
BSC Little Sister 62: Karen's New Bike
BSC Little Sister 63: Karen's Movie
BSC Little Sister 64: Karen's Lemonade Stand
BSC Little Sister 65: Karen's Toys
BSC Little Sister 66: Karen's Monsters
BSC Little Sister 67: Karen's Turkey Day
BSC Little Sister 68: Karen's Angel
BSC Little Sister 69: Karen's Big Sister
BSC Little Sister 70: Karen's Grandad
BSC Little Sister 71: Karen's Island Adventure
BSC Little Sister 72: Karen's New Puppy
BSC Little Sister 73: Karen's Dinosaur
BSC Little Sister 74: Karen's Softball Mystery
BSC Little Sister 75: Karen's County Fair
BSC Little Sister 76: Karen's Magic Garden

Baby-sitters Little Sister Specials
BSC Little Sister Special 1: Karen's Wish
BSC Little Sister Special 2: Karen's Plane Trip
BSC Little Sister Special 3: Karen's Mystery
BSC Little Sister Special 4: Karen, Hannie, and Nancy
BSC Little Sister Special 5: Karen's Baby
BSC Little Sister Special 6: Karen's Campout

list from here & here