tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58329625070451816152024-03-13T22:17:22.599+00:00Northern Plunder: I aim to misbehave.Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.comBlogger490125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-2217335712019433992017-05-01T01:30:00.000+01:002017-05-01T01:30:11.385+01:00March & April Wrap Up
Yikes! April is over. I took a slight unplanned blogging break during April due to just wanting to spend more time on other stuff but not to fret I'm back now. It was supposed to be just Easter Friday I'd be off but I just kind of didn't return oops.
I'm still very much ahead with my reading goal even though I'm in a tiny slump right now. I have my nose in so many good books I Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-86343694866927513622017-03-01T23:03:00.004+00:002017-03-01T23:03:43.392+00:00January & February Wrap Up
I can't believe the first two months of this year have already passed.
Luckily though I am on track with blogging and my reading goal so its been a good start to the year even with all the shit that has been going on around the world.
Outside of the blog I've also celebrated my two year anniversary with my boyfriend, kept my book club organised, and started planning my trip to YALC (Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-48007319952694535082016-12-31T02:30:00.000+00:002016-12-31T02:30:00.807+00:002016 Wrap Up
Yikes, this year has flown by. How am I already here writing up my wrap up post when I've not posted since October? Ooops. Life happens.
This year has been very busy for me. I've finished up studying Illustration at university, had a volunteer job in an Oxfam Book Shop which I left to work in a book store. I've also worked on a few commissions and continued growing my online book club.
I've Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-86480200831263172412016-10-15T02:00:00.000+01:002016-10-15T02:00:00.145+01:00Bought, Borrowed, & Bagged (87)
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New Books
Its been a little while since I last did a haul. In fact I've had a birthday and a pay check or two since then so maybeLauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-37843862720946167752016-09-29T01:30:00.000+01:002017-03-29T22:00:40.822+01:00#SpooksandTea Read-a-thon
Its almost October and you know what that means, right?
Yeah its almost Halloween!
Are you excited? I am. Even though I don't ever do anything, its just nice seeing what everyone else does.
This year though I am kind of doing something. Over on Discord (you can read more about it here and even more in detail here) I'm hosting a month long horror themed read-a-thon.
The aim is simple; Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-7855044469904704332016-08-23T01:00:00.000+01:002016-08-23T01:00:15.156+01:00100 Best Books by Smart Women, part one
So I've had this book journal lying around from a few years ago (see maybe ten) and anything I wrote inside it was useless and messy but I kept it lying around because it had two lists in that I thought future me might like to refer too.
Future me finally decided to do something with said lists.
Here is the first of them: 100 Best Books by Smart Women, well part one of it any way. (Again I Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-84651855778090379362016-08-16T01:00:00.000+01:002016-08-16T20:32:31.160+01:00This or That Book Tag
Where do you prefer to read? What does one snack on during reading? These and other important questions are covered in the This or That Book Tag, created by Tea & Paperbacks. For more information on the tag and the rules, check out their blog.
A few months ago Celine @ Nyx book Reviews did this tag and as she hadn't been tagged she let us readers decide to do it if we wanted, and I did.Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-50040249524536137642016-08-13T01:00:00.000+01:002016-08-13T14:53:51.583+01:00Bought, Borrowed & Bagged (86)
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New Books
Volunteering in a charity bookshop has some downsides for my wallet but at least my money is going to a good place. Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-82017029800653147392016-07-30T01:58:00.003+01:002016-07-30T01:58:35.849+01:00Bought, Borrowed, & Bagged (85)
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New Books
I've just given up doing this weekly or fortnightly because I'm being super great and not getting books, or many. So Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-48089309692130949572016-07-05T00:30:00.000+01:002016-07-05T00:30:12.783+01:00This year so far
I really don't know where this year has gone. How are we already a few days into July? These past 6 months have been very busy for me, I've finished up studying Illustration at university, fully cleaned my flat and moved back home, and I've applied for jobs and had interviews (nothing successful yet).
On the more fun side of things I've read a bunch of great books and made some great friends Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-60985611166884162102016-07-02T01:30:00.000+01:002016-07-02T01:30:34.984+01:00Bought, Borrowed & Bagged (84)
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New Books
I did so well last fortnight and you all congratulated me and here I am to say I'm sorry to have let you down because ILauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-67544537818375607932016-07-01T20:51:00.002+01:002017-03-29T22:10:23.531+01:00Join my book chat! We have read-a-longs
Ever wanted somewhere you can easily talk to other book readers and bloggers?
Discord is a (voice and)
text chat primarily for games but I’ve seen other communities utilize
its multiple channel feature to be able to have conversations about
other things (I’ve seen servers for anime, manga, and movie fans) and I thought it was perfect to create a space for us book bloggelrs to Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-65191751821061072932016-06-24T01:30:00.000+01:002017-03-29T22:11:19.135+01:00Review: Untouchable by S.A. Starcevic
Untouchable by S.A. Starcevic
Series: Untouchable #1
Genre: Young Adult / Superheroes
Length: 54 pages
Published on 18th June 2015 by Forever More Publishing
S.A. Starcevic: Website | Twitter | Goodreads
eCopy received for review
Synopsis:
Unlike most people,
Ethan Elliot never wanted to be a superhero. Nevertheless, when his
powers flare up to save his life—and the lives of innocentsLauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-54019088775244171512016-06-21T01:30:00.000+01:002017-03-29T22:11:44.407+01:00Review: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
Series: Shatter Me #1
Genre: Young Adult / Dystopian
Length: 338 pages
Published on 15th November 2011 by HarperCollins
Purchase: Amazon / Amazon US / B&N / The Book Depository
Tahereh Mafi: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads
Copy received as part of my travelling book project (this belongs to Lauren)
Synopsis:
Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-83580204202560786872016-06-18T02:00:00.000+01:002016-06-18T02:00:30.783+01:00Bought, Borrowed, & Bagged (83)
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New Books
I've been good these past two weeks and only grabbed on book, that was a freebie - Ghost int he coffee Machine - its Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-34475450748046100912016-06-17T11:51:00.001+01:002016-06-17T11:51:13.093+01:00To Plunder: Remember Jamie Baker by Kelly Oram
Remember Jamie Baker by Kelly Oram
Series: Jamie Baker #3
Genre: Young Adult / Paranormal
Length: 422 pages
Published on 10th June 2016 by Bluefields
Purchase: Amazon US / Amazon UK / iBooks / Kobo / Nook
Synopsis: The explosive and long awaited conclusion to the Jamie Baker trilogy! Plagued by memory loss, Jamie Baker searches high and low for the answers to who she is, where she comes Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-60158613101583718762016-06-14T00:30:00.000+01:002017-03-29T22:15:47.360+01:00Quick Review: Memory's Wake by Selina Fenech
Memory's Wake by Selina Fenech
Series: Memory's Wake Trilogy #1
Genre: Young Adult / Fantasy
Length: 320 pages
Published on 5th June 2011 by Fairies and Fantasy Pty Ltd
Purchase: Amazon / B&N / The Book Depository
Selina Fenech: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads
Received from author via Xpresso Book Tours
Synopsis: Lost in a world full of
monstrous fairies, a troubled sixteen Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-55459277135946750062016-06-05T02:00:00.000+01:002017-03-29T22:13:41.565+01:00Review: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness by Bryan Lee O'Malley
Series: Scott Pilgrim #3
Genre: Graphic Novel
Length: 228 pages
Published on 1st May 2006 by Oni Press
Purchase: Amazon / B&N / The Book Depository
Byran Lee O'Malley: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads
Copy gifted from a friend
Synopsis:
Ramona's third evil
ex-boyfriend, Todd Ingram, is currently dating the Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-75932398839925651472016-06-04T15:49:00.003+01:002016-06-04T15:49:25.696+01:00Bought, Borrowed, & Bagged (82)
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New Books
This post was supposed to go live this morning but I totally forgot today was Saturday. Anyway, I've been good this Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-34616811031374097772016-05-31T01:00:00.000+01:002016-05-31T01:00:13.081+01:00To Plunder: Our Song by Ashley Bodette
Our Song by Ashley Bodette
Genre: Young Adult / Contemporary / Romance
Published on 31st May 2016 by Ashes Press
Purchase: Amazon US / Amazon UK / Amazon AU / Amazon CA / Smashwords
Pre-Order: iBooks / B&N / Kobo
Synopsis:
Becca:
I broke up with Trip four months ago. But with the exception of my parents, I haven’t told anyone why. Not my friends, not my little Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-17620111773406019562016-05-28T01:00:00.000+01:002016-05-28T01:00:17.941+01:00Bought, Borrowed, & Bagged (81)
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New Books
These months I've done I've been fairly good at avoiding purchasing new books - being eternally busy at university has Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-79895167672255005752016-05-27T02:00:00.000+01:002017-03-29T22:14:40.807+01:00Quick Review: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams
The Restaurant at thend End of the Universe by Douglas Adams
Series: THHGTTG #2
Genre: Science Fiction
Length: 187 pages
Published on 19th April 1989 by Pan Books
Purchase: Amazon / B&N / The Book Depository
Douglas Adams: Website | Goodreads
Copy purchased myself
Synopsis: Facing annihilation at the hands of the warlike Vogons is a curious time to have a craving for tea. It could Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-76324241228621048162016-05-24T02:00:00.000+01:002017-03-29T22:16:25.272+01:00Review: Right Click by Lisa Becker
Right Click by Lisa Becker
Series: Click #3
Genre: Romance / Contemporary
Length: 381 pages
Published on 14th May 2014 by Create Space
Purchase: Amazon / B&N
Lisa Becker: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads
Copy recieved from author
Synopsis:
Love. Marriage.
Infidelity. Crises of identity. Death. Cupcakes. The themes in Right
Click, the third and final installment in the Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-46636324015218720452016-05-21T02:03:00.000+01:002016-05-21T02:03:14.420+01:00I'm Back!
I'm back!
No really, I am this time. For good. It's official, I have no more lessons to attend. That's it. I'm done. I'm no longer a student.
Time for me to face the real world and become an adult now.
Okay I'm pretty scared and a bit like, what do I do know? But I'll get there, I'll get somewhere at least.
Anyway, I really enjoyed (most) of my time at university and it was a huge learningLauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832962507045181615.post-8126469290495598162016-03-09T17:07:00.001+00:002016-03-09T17:35:29.630+00:00Book Shop Adventures & Illustrations
Book sales seem to be a common thing amongst book bloggers and readers these days. I’m not surprised we’re always on the hunt for the best deals or cheapest books with the amount we buy, collect, and read. Whilst there’s plenty of places online to find deals, sometimes it’s easier to look closer to home and show some love for our local book shops.
And that’s what I’m going to share Lauren @ Northern Plunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14454835424286771394noreply@blogger.com1