Top Five Fave Sci Fi Shows

I confess loudly and proudly that I am a NERD (Is anyone still surprised??). And I don't just mean 'book nerd', though I am surely that as well. I mean SCI-FI nerd!

It probably started when I was a wee young lass watching Disney movies. Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White...you bet they are fantasy movies!! Soon, I graduated into Star Trek watching Voyager episodes with my dad. Then it migrated into my reading--The Animorphs Series, then Terry Brooks' epic fantasy series Shannara. The true goldmine came in 6th grade when Harry Potter was first published. I devoured them, and the movies.

I feel compelled to share my Top Five Fave Sci-Fi Shows with you so that you will may love them too!

I Mustache You Some Questions

I was tagged by Kel from Booked Til Tuesday

Questions easy enough for me to answer? Heck yes, count me in :)

Four names people call me other than my real name:

Umm, not many options here

-Book Lady (from the kiddos)

-Melissa (I still respond)

-Mommy

-Wife

Four jobs I've had:

-Personal Shopping Assistant at Macy's 

-Cheerleading Coach

-Noodles and Co.

-Usborne Consultant

Four movies I would/have watched more than once:

-Pride and Prejudice (Keira Knightley) 

-Princess Bride

-Uhh...Twilight and New Moon

-..Disney movies?

Four books I'd recommend:

....right now...and only four?!?!

-A Thousand Pieces of You

-One Thousand Gifts

-Stitching Snow

-Sea of Tranquility 

Four places I have lived:

-Minnesota

-Minnesota

-Moorhead, Minnesota (college)

-Roseville, Minnesota (when I was cool :D)

Four places I have been:

-Banff, Alberta, Canada (LOVED)

-Cabo San Lucas, Baja, Mexico (Missions trip)

-Montego Bay, Jamaica (honeymoon)

-Phoenix, Arizona (Hi Bestie!!)

Four places I'd rather be right now:
-Hawai'i

-Italy

-A quiet, beach with my books

-Snuggled in bed with the Hubby

Four things I don't eat:
-Mushrooms (they are death)

-Spicy foods (I try! Sorry!)

-Olives

-Barbeque Sauce

Four of my favorite foods:

If you have sugar, than you have my heart

-Raised donuts

-THIS...oh jeepers...now I NEED SOME. NOW!!!

-Pasta

-Pepperoni Meatball Calzone from Pizza T

Four TV shows that I watch:I don't watch a lot of TV, and when I do it is on Netflix. But I've enjoyed:

-Doctor Who

-BBC's Emma Miniseries

-Gilmore Girls

-Stargate SG-1

Four things I am looking forward to this year (2015):
-Seeing the good ole BFF

-Duluth 2015 Trip

-Rocking Usborne!

-a Lutsen trip with the friends! 


Four things I'm always saying:
-I love you Baby G

-No

-I wish I was reading right now

-I'm tired. 


Four people I tag:

Jessi @ Novel Heartbeat

Charlene @ Bookish Whimsy

Quinn @ Quinn's Book Nook

Kelly @ Diva Book Nerd

A Thousand Pieces of You Review

A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray

Book One in the Firebird Series

Visit the Author's website HERE

Publisher: Harper Teen

Publishing Date: November 4, 2014

Goodreads Summary:

Favorite Who Quotes Pinterest Style

I. LOVE. DOCTOR. WHO.

Ten is my favorite and I am still against Twelve. That is me in a nutshell :)

But I also love Pinterest. I save all my favorites on my most popular board. So of course the only natural thing to do during Sci-Fi November is to share my favorite combinations with you. Here. Now.

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Don't they just make you happy?? If you have a favorite quote, or awesome Pinterest board, share it below in the comments!

Sci Fi Month Kicks Off!

It is FINALLY here! I think I signed up MONTHS ago for this: Sci-Fi November hosted by Rinn Reads and Oh, the Books! 

A brief history of me: I was born bright and early at 7:47 am on January the First, 1988......just kidding. Well, I was born then but I won't give you gory details. Yes, that DOES make me 26 years old, pretty much a full ten years older than most book bloggers...why is that?? I am an independant consultant with Usborne Books and More, otherwise I stay at home with my favorite two year old daughter. I married my high school sweetheart 5 years ago and sadly, very sadly, he is not much of a reader. Although, he HAS read 5 books this year!! WOW

I taught myself to read when I was what Mom, three? Four? I've never stopped. I LOVED fantasy stories from the beginning. Anything with princesses, fairies, elves, unicorns: I'm in. I think my sci-fi career really started with Animorphs. My older sister and I devoured that series! 

Sci-Fi Nov is super exciting for me because I am dying to get back into sci fi and fantasy novels. I read a LOT of non-fic this year. Out of the 21 books I read January through March, only FOUR were fiction reads. FOUR. Be shocked. It's okay. Just don't hate me. 

So I am excited to see what everyone will be posting about and I am read to get all nerdy again. 

Live Long and Prosper.

Doctor Who: Touched by an Angel Review

Doctor Who: Touched by an Angel by Jonathan Morris
Visit the author's website HERE
Publisher: BBC Digital
Publishing Date: June 23, 2011
Goodreads Summary:

'The past is like a foreign country. Nice to visit, but you really wouldn't want to live there.'

In 2003, Rebecca Whitaker died in a road accident. Her husband Mark is still grieving. He receives a battered envelope, posted eight years earlier, containing a set of instructions with a simple message: 'You can save her.'

As Mark is given the chance to save Rebecca, it's up to the Doctor, Amy and Rory to save the whole world. Because this time the Weeping Angels are using history itself as a weapon.

An adventure featuring the Eleventh Doctor, as played by Matt Smith, and his companions Amy and Rory

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Buy the Kindle edition for $9.43 today (5/2 /14)

My Thoughts:
If you don't know that I am obsessed with Doctor Who, we apparently aren't friends. And if you LOVE some Who like I do, than we are insta-friends. My name is Alyssa, nice to meet you! Previously, I have read two other Doctor Who books before, both featuring 10 and Donna. Perhaps it is the difference in Doctor, but "Touched by an Angel" was way less enjoyable to read.

First, it should be mentioned that one should only be reading this book if they are already fans of the show, which I would assume to be the case anyhow. All manner-isms of the Doctor, Amy, and Rory expect previous knowledge. Also relationships between the three aren't explained, and even the basic knowledge of Weeping Angels and who the Doctor IS are all assumed.

Along that same train of thought, much in this book isn't fully explained. I suppose that is the nature of Doctor Who. Some of the science has to be made up, some of the 'real' science goes over my head, and sometimes they blatantly gloss over things. Being a fan of DW calls for some suspension of belief at times, goes with the sci-fi name. While I can tolerate, and even love it in the show, I found it didn't translate as well into writing. I could picture the Doctor doing his quirky things like straightening his bow tie and brandishing his sonic, but they just didn't carry the same weight. Weeping Angels are also a lot less scary if you are only reading about them. I think DW is just made for its TV show format.

POSSIBLE SPOILERS IF YOU CONTINUE....

As for the actual story itself, it was a sad one with not a completely happy ending. I also found it a bit boring compared to most DW adventures. The story revolves around Mark who lost his wife Rebecca in a car crash. Weeping Angels send Mark back into his past where he believes he will be able to save Rebecca. We tag along as readers, getting glimpses into college life and hoping he doesn't create a paradox.

I found myself confused often, which I know happens a lot in DW, but this time it was specific to the writing. I never knew which Mark's perspective I was reading from, the Younger Mark, or the Original Mark. It often took a good bit of reading, and guessing, to discover who was who and what was going on.

The overarching idea that the Angels picked Mark to help them create a paradox to feed off of was also a bit of a moot point when you stop to ask 'Why him?' I guess we will never know, but logic does ask why the Angels wouldn't just randomly pick someone else and start again. Nothing is really stopping them from repeating this idea over and over again until they are all finally time locked.

Overall, this book made me realize that I really should just stick to DW television, no matter how bad I am craving some Tennant...er Who, in my life. I can only give it 2.5 stars out of a possible 5 stars. I found it bland, confusing, and lacking in actual Doctor. I'd recommend it to superfans only, and also those who are fans of the Weeping Angels.

Now off to watch 'The Family of Blood'!!

All Things Nerdy

I am a huge Pinterest fan. Honestly, I have scaled back .... but still love it!

I needed to stop in once more today to share my Pinterest Board Nerdopolis (I also have a separate Harry Potter Board)

Here is a BRIEF taste:
*NOTE NONE OF THESE PICTURES ARE MY OWN! Please follow the link to the Pinterest image*

Here 1

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Here 3

And then some of this..........

Here 4

PLEASE! If you have a nerdy Pinterest Board leave the link the comments section below!! Follow my boards as well :) I love new Pinterest friends!

Thanks for stopping by!