Celebrate Every Day - FEB 11TH 2020

Celebrate Every Day With Books 

It seems like everyday has some new theme to celebrate so I thought it might be fun to see what kind of interesting books I can find (new, old, or coming soon) for an everyday holiday. In fact, most days have more than one holiday!

TODAY 

 

IS

FEBRUARY 11TH 2020

EXTRATERRESTRIAL CULTURE DAY

“A day to celebrate and honor all past, present, and future extraterrestrial visitors in ways to enhance relationships among all citizens of the cosmos, known and unknown..” (from Checkiday.com)

Just so you know I have not read most of these but the ones I pick seem the most interesting. You can probably find tons more books for each holiday but I am only going to pick two books for one holiday a day. 

Let me know what you think. Do any of them seem interesting to you? Is there another book you think would be a better choice?

Title: V by A.C. Crispin #1
Genre: Fiction, Sci-Fi,
What It Is About?: “They arrived—tens of thousands of extraterrestrial beings—in huge spaceships the size of a modern metropolis. They came from a dying planet. All they wanted, in exchange for their vast knowledge of science and technology, was a small share of the earth's natural resources. Theirs was a mission of peace ... and mankind believed them. Until they began to multiply into an army of alien invaders. Until men, women, and children—entire cities—began to vanish from the earth. Until the horrifying reality behind their mission of peace—a reign of terror reminiscent of Nazi Germany on a global scale—created the human imperative...” ( From Goodreads.com)
Available To Buy: Anywhere Books Are Sold
Available To Swap: Available on PBS 2 Copies







Title: E.T. The Extraterrestrial: E.T.’s First Words by Insight Kids
Genre: Fiction, Childrens, Picturebook, Aliens, E.T.
What It Is About?: “Join everyone’s favorite extra-terrestrial, E.T., as he learns his first words on Earth. This captivating book features interactive wheels that beginning readers’ turn to find the right word to complete the sentence describing all of E.T.’s fun-filled adventures. Kids can follow along as E.T. plays dress-up, phones home, and more in adorable recreations of key moments from the beloved film. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: E.T.'s First Words engages with young readers in the earliest stages of development that lay the foundation for skills they will use the rest of their lives. “ (from Goodreads.com)
Available To Buy: Anywhere Books Are Sold
Available To Swap: Available on PBS 0 Copies

Review - Pirates Of The Caribbean : Price Of Freedom

Title: Pirates Of The Caribean: The Price Of Freedom
Series: Pirates Of The Caribeen
Author: A.C. Crispin
Genre: Fantasy, Disney,
Publisher: Disney Edition
Received: By Author For Review Purposes
Release Date: May 2011
Pages: 653
Rating:


What is it About?

A prequel about Jack Sparrow gaining the title Captain.  Magic, Romance and Action ensue

My Thoughts:

Picturing Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow was easy to do with this book.  It very much seems like things that Jack would do and would not do.    Jack point of view about slaves really showed how he walks on a line between good or bad.

The mythology behind the magic, and history of the African island which was a little like Egypt also.   It was fun to read about the lore but sometimes seemed hard to believe.

Part of the story I did not like was the man who was giving Jack his job on the ship.  The point of view would go to the boss and he would think of his backstory and then the book would go into the boss’ past.  This part of the book I could not picture having stayed in if it was made a movie.  It also just seemed pointless.



Website:


Official A.C. Crispin Website
http://www.accrispin.com/

Book Beginnings - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price For Freedom

How to participate: Share the first line (or two) of the book you are currently reading on your blog or in the comments. Include the title and the author so we know what you're reading. Then, if you would like, let us know what your first impressions were based on that first line, and let us know if you liked or did not like the sentence. The link-up will be at A Few More Pages every Friday and will be open for the entire week.

"THE PHARAOH AWOKE WITH THE LIGHT of the full moon shining on his face, knowing that he had just spoken with his god. His god was named Apedemak, and in the temple renderings, he had the body of a man, but the face of the king of beasts. He was the high god of the people of Kerma, Pharaoh Taharka's island kingdom...an island hidden from the outside world behind a barrier of powerful spells, cloaked in fog and illusion, lying off the coast of the continent men now called Africa."The Price of Freedom (Pirates of the Caribbean) by A.C. Crispin

This book takes place during the time of young 25 year old Jack Sparrow.  I haven't actually started it yet but I hope to start it today after I finish The Paper Garden.

Joining the High Summer Read- A -Thon July 25 - July 31

 

 

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 The Blog True Book Addict is hosting the High Summer Read - A - Thon from July 25th through July 31st.

I thought I would join and try to catch up on some reading.   So all reviews this week will be of novel or novellas

Here is what I am going to try to get started on reading

The Good Fairies of New York by Martin Millar

The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life's Work at 72 by Molly Peacock

The Price of Freedom (Pirates of the Caribbean) by A.C. Crispin

The last is a pretty thick book so hopefully I will get done those.  I would like to do more then three of course but I am going to start with these three and see how i do.