Bout of Books 13 Wrap Up!

Hey Everyone! :)

So we wrapped up the bout of books read-a-thon last night!

The last 2 days I read from 200 to 230 and then on day 7 I read from 230 to 275. I read almost the whole book. lol. I was just busy this week, I hate when I am too busy to read much.

I plan to do much better on the next read-a-thon in August! :)

Ok, thats it for tonight.

Bout of Books Read-a-Thon Day 5 Review

Hi everyone! :)

So yesterday I didn't update, I was so busy. I hate that. But I also didn't read any the day before.

But, I did end up reading from page 150 to 200 before bed last night. So, there is the upside. lol

Hope you guys are having a good weekend! :)

Bout of Books 13 Read-a-Thon Day 3 Review

Hi everyone! :)

It is another short one today. I have to be up early for an interview at a new job that will bring me much more money and time at home with my family. Wish me luck! :)

So yesterday, I was so busy, so I was only able to read from page 55 to 150... I am off this weekend and my family will be in a different state, so I have the house to myself. I plan to read a ton! :)

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!!

Bout of Books 13 Day 2 Review

This is a quick post because I am leaving for work soon!

I read from page 17 to 55 in Papertowns by John Green.

So, my grand total is 55 pages so far. lol

Sorry so short! More tomorrow!

Bout of Books 13: Day 1 Review and Day 2 Challenge: Character Face Off

Hey everyone! :)

Well, I didn't have a ton of extra time today to read, so I only read just a bit.

I started and got to page 17 in Papertowns by John Green. I am loving it so far, but well I mean it is John Green, so of course it is gonna be great! :)

Here is also day 2 challenge by LuLo Fangirl:

Opponent #1: Evan Mathews - The Breathing Series by Rebecca Donovan
Who: Lead guy who is in love with Emily Thomas
Pros: Loves music, Photographer, World Traveler, and always there when needed.
Cons: Adrenaline junkie, assumes to much, and misunderstands certain situations.

Opponent #2: Cal Logan - What If by Rebecca Donovan
Who: Lead guy who's in love with Nicole Bentley/Nyelle Preston
Pros: Never cared what others think of him, avoids conflict, has all female best friends, and is a all around good guy.
Cons: Always has a girlfriend but it never lasts more than 3 weeks.

Winner: Evan Mathews
Why: Partly because I had 3 books to get to know Evan, but also because I love that he is a photographer, music lover, and world traveler, those are all things I love to do or want to do. Plus, he is undeniably in love with Emily and is really there for her in all her craziness. You gotta love a guy like that. lol

Thats my answer for the challenge.

Hope you guys signed up and are enjoying the read-a-thon!

Bout of Books 13 Read-A-Thon Day 1 Challenge: Bookish Survey

Hi Everyone! :)

Today is day 1 of the Bout of Books 13 Read-A-Thon and also the day for the first challenge.
Lori over at Writing My Own Fairy Tale has come up with the first challenge called "Bookish Survey". Here is my past for the challenge. :)

1. How do you organize your shelves?
-Top Shelf is my already read books and they are in alphabetical order
-2nd - 4th shelves are my TBR shelves and they are color coordinated.

2. What is one of your favorite books that's not in one of your favorite genres?
-The Divergent Series

3. Last 5 star book you read?
-What If by Rebecca Donovan

4. What book are you most excited to read during the Read-A-Thon?
-Papertowns - John Green

5. What book do you recommend most?
-The Breathing Series by Rebecca Donovan

I would love to hear from you, please leave me some comments and tell me anything you want! :)

Have a great week everyone! :)

TBR List for Bout of Books 13

Hi everyone! :)

Well, it is that time again, Bout of Books Read-a-Thon!

So, here is my TBR list for the read-a-thon.

1. Papertowns - John Green
2. I Think I Love You - Allison Pearson
3. My Life in Black and White - Natasha Friend
4. The Year We Left Home - Jean Thompson
5. Nineteen Minutes - Jodi Picoult
6. Allegiant - Veronica Roth
7. 4 Blondes - Candace Bushnell
8. Lipstick Jungle - Candace Bushnell
9. One Fifth Avenue - Candace Bushnell
10. Sex and The City - Candace Bushnell

It is a bit of an ambitious list, but I wanna make sure I have plenty to choose from. :)

I hope you will join the read-a-thon, it will be lots of fun!

Bout of Books 13: Sign Up Post

I am excited to do this read-a-thon next week! Join in if you want! :)

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 13 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

This Weeks Playlist: Random Selection

Hi everyone! :)

This weeks playlist:

1. Love You Like a Love Song - Selena Gomez and The Scene
2. Peaches and Cream - 112
3. All of Me - John Legend
4. What if I Was Nothing - All That Remains
5. Best Day of My Life - American Authors
6. Beautiful Lie - 30 Seconds to Mars
7. Dune Buggy - Presidents of the United States of America
8. Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
9. Remix to Ignition - R. Kelly
10. Like it's Her Birthday - Good Charlotte
11. My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark - Fall Out Boy
12. Big, Black Horse and a Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall
13. Birthday Cake - Rihanna
14. Psycho - 12 Stones
15. Comeback - Redlight King
16. This is How it Feels - The Veronicas
17. High as a Kite - Violent Femmes
18. Take Me as I am - Faith Hill
19. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
20. My Last - Big Sean and Chris Brown
21. White Wedding - Billy Idol
22. Beep = Pussycat Dolls
23. Fucked Up Kids - The Maine
24. Lollipop - Framing Hanley
25. Shake it Off - Taylor Swift


Have a Great Week Everyone! :)

A Few Favorite Movie Quotes!

Hi everyone! :)


So, I love movies. Plain and simple. I spend plenty of time watching them as I work at my desk, that's for sure. lol. So, I decided to share a handful of them. Maybe one of your favorites will be in the list, if so, let me know! :)

1. "I like Patricia. I love Patricia. Patricia makes coffee nervous." - You've Got Mail (Circa: 1998)
2. "You have a freak flag. You just don't fly it." - The Family Stone (Circa: 2005)
3. "And we were dressed head to toe in love... The only label that never goes out of style." - Sex and the City:Movie (Circa: 2008)
4. "I just want them to know that they didn't break me." - Pretty in Pink (Circa: 1986)
5. "That's very Zen of you, you must smoke pot." - Dead Like Me (Circa: 2004)




Everyone have a great week! :)

Favorite Lyrics of the Week

Hi Everyone!!! :)

So, I have been listening to a lot of music lately, so I wanted to share some of my favorite lyrics from recently. :)

1. "I can't be sure I know just what we're fighting for." - What If I Was Nothing - All That Remains
2. "Just one touch and I'm on fire... One touch and I'm crying... 'Cause you're so beautiful..." - Beautiful - Him
3. "I used to say I'm sorry... For all the stupid shit you've done... So now I'm really sorry, sorry for being the apologetic one..." - Dead To Me - Melanie Martinez
4. "It's probably better we're not together... The worlds on fire, it's a fucked up mess..." - Little Sister - New Medicine
5. "He held my heart and let it go. Ice cream upon a summer's day. Beginning sweetness never stays..." - Bittersweet Tragedy - Melanie Martinez
6. "What kinda love would black ya eye? What kinda love every night make ya cry? What kinda love make ya wish he would die?" - Love is Blind - Eve and Faith Evans
7. "You're a ramblin' man. You ain't ever gonna change. You got a gypsy soul to blame and you were born a leavin'." - Colder Weather - Zac Brown Band
8. "I guess I'm feeling just a little tired of this and all the baggage that seems to still exist." - You'll Think of Me
9. "The rest of the world was black and white, but we were in screaming color." - Out of the Woods - Taylor Swift
10. "We'll make them swoon, make it hurt, just a little... We're the boys and the girls and the freaks in the middle." - Freaks - The Hawks in Paris

Coming Up:

This Weeks Playlist: All Country All The Time

Hi everyone! :)

This Week's Playlist: All Country All the Time

1. Fake ID - Big & Rich
2. Fancy - Reba
3. Grandpa - Justin Moore
4. Cruise - Florida Georgia Line
5. I Miss Billy the Kid - Billy Dean
6. That's How Country Boys Roll - Billy Currington
7. I Miss My Friend - Darryl Worley
8. Beautiful You - Lee Brice
9. You're Not in Kansas Anymore - JoDee Messina
10. Maybe it Was Memphis - Pam Tillis
11. This Kiss - Faith Hill
12. Texas Tornado - Tracy Lawrence
13. Good as I Was to You - Lorrie Morgan
14. Songs About Me - Trace Adkins
15. Comeback Song- Darius Rucker
16. Angry All the Time - Tim McGraw
17. Lookin' For a Good Time - Lady Antebellum
18. What Do You Want - Jerrod Niemann
19. 8 Second Ride - Jake Owen
20. Crazy Girl - Eli Young Band

Coming Up:
Dress That Book: The Liar, The Bitch, and The Wardrobe by Allie Kinsley

Top 5 Most Used Apps For My iPhone and iPad...

Hi Everyone! :)

So, I wanted to try something a little different then I normally do. Branching out can be fun! So, this is about the top 5 apps I use on my iPhone and iPad, so there is a total of 10 but some are repeated.

Let's start with my iPhone. I have a white iPhone 5c, I have had it since this past May. I love it, I am an Apple/Mac girl so I have an iPhone, iPad, and Macbook Pro (and soon I hope to have an iMac too!). These are not necessarily in an order to be honest. I use all of them close to the same amount.

1. Instagram - We all know what this is. lol.
2. FB Messenger - I run a model group, and FB messenger is how we communicate, so I am on it constantly.
3. IMDb - I love pop culture and learning about "famous" people and who was in what and who wrote or directed what and all that kind of stuff, so this app satisfies that for me easily.
4. Google Maps - I use Google Maps for well everything. Of course the standard to find where I am going, but also for phone numbers to places, reviews about places, to find out what the hours are at a business, and even their website.
5. Snapchat - My best friends use this app all of the time, so I had no choice but to get into it. It isn't my favorite, but it can be fun for sure.


Ok, so for my iPad 2. I just bought it earlier this month, but since it is essentially the same thing as my phone, it was an easy transition into using it.

1. Instagram - see a repeat, lol
2. FB Messenger - another repeat
3. Facebook - Yeah I spend a good amount of time on FB on my iPad, it is just easier to read everything
4. Snapchat - Yep, you got it, another repeat
5. Phase 10 and Skip Bo - I love card games and my boyfriend hates playing cards, so I use the apps to satisfy that side of me. lol.


Coming Up:

Have a great weekend! :)

Twenty Random Questions About Me...

Hi Everyone! :)

I just wanted to share a bit about myself in the way of a list, because well I am sure by now you have noticed I adore lists. lol.


1. What's your middle name? Rana. Said like Rene only with more of an "a" sound.
2. How old are you and when is your birthday? I will be 34 on March 8th.
3. How many animals do you have and what kind? 5 dogs. 3 bullies, 1 rat terrier/Italian greyhound, and 1 rat terrier/chihuahua
4. Last show you finished on Netflix? Friends.
5. Favorite Flower? Tigerlilies and Carnations
6. Favorite Book(s)? The Breathing Series by Rebecca Donovan
7. Dream vacation spot? Canada
8. Favorite Color? Mint Green
9. Kiddos? 2 boys, 15 and 13
10. Favorite Book Genre? YA and Romance
11. Favorite Planner? DIY planner
12. Favorite Pens? Sharpie pens and Frixion Pens
13. How tall are you? 5'4
14. Relationship status? Partnered, just over 2.5 years
15. Favorite drink? Dr. Pepper, Iced vanilla caramel soy chi latte
16. What type of car you drive? '97 Mazda Pick-up and '10 Nissan Altima
17. What kind of phone do you have? iPhone 5c
18. Favorite City? Wichita, Kansas
19. Favorite shoes? flip flops
20. Favorite quote? "Speak Your Mind, Even If Your Voice Shakes." -Maggie Kuhn

Coming Next:

Have a wonderful rest of your week!

This Weeks Playlist: The '90's Edition

Hey everyone! :)

1. Slide - The Goo Goo Dolls
2. Good Riddance [Time of Your Life] - Green Day
3. Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve
4. Loser - Beck
5. Everything You Want - Vertical Horizon
6. Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls
7. Jumper - Third Eye Blind
8. No Rain - Blind Melon
9. She's So High - Tal Bachman
10. Never Let You Go - Third Eye Blind
11. Yourself or Someone Like You - Matchbox 20
12. Say It Ain't So - Weezer
13. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
14. If You Could Only See - Tonic
15. Closing Time - Semi Sonic
16. Self Esteem - Offspring
17. The Distance - Cake
18. Meet Virginia - Train
19. Welcome to Paradise - Green Day
20. You Outta Know - Alanis Morrisette

Coming Up:

Enjoy your week! :)

Some of My Favorite Song Lyrics

Hi everyone! :)

I just wanted to share some of my favorite lyrics from some of my favorite songs! So here we go! :)

1. "Something' inside of your vagina's got me homicidal." Voices - Hed PE
2. "Your tears don't mean a thing, I only cum when you scream." Innocence - Halestorm
3. "On the broken girl in the courtroom, gotta say something about how she been abused by the accused since she was just a young thing. She can't hardly stand. She's got sweaty hands but at least she's trying. Through her cracked lips comes a dry, dry hiss and she's hiding." Into Nothing - James Alan
4. "Your daddy's a pistol and you're a son of a gun." I'm a Keeper - The Band Perry
5. "If it looks like we were scared to death, like a couple of kids just trying to save each other, you should have seen it in color." In Color - Jamey Johnson
6. "I am a nightmare dressed like a daydream." Blankspace - Taylor Swift
7. "Every kiss is sweeter with some nicotine.: Loaded Gun - Tyler Hilton
8. Don't look at me like I'm a monster, frown out your one face, but with the other stare like a junkie into the TV. Stare like a zombie." Vicarious - Tool
9. "My mama told me "don't worry about your size." she says boys like a little more booty to hold at night. And no I won't be no stick figure silicone barbie doll, so if that's what your into then go ahead and move along." All About the Bass - Meghan Trainor
10. "So fucking blow those words out the back of your head." Blow - Atreyu
11. "This is how it seems to me, life is only therapy... real expensive and no guarantees. So, I lie here on the couch, with my heart hanging' out, frozen solid with fear, like a rock in the ground." You Move Me - Garth Brooks
12. "She was starin' through the doorframe, eyeing me down like I'm already a bad boyfriend. Well she can get her toys outta the drawer then, cause I ain't coming' home. I don't need the attention, see." Geek in the Pink - Jason Mraz
13. "She needs to feel that fire, the one that let's her know for sure, she's everything I need and more. A real desire, does she know I'd walk alone out on the wire, to make her feel that fire." Dirks Bentley
14. "This ain't a movie, love. No fairytale conclusion, y'all. It gets more confusing everyday. Sometimes it's heaven sent, then we head back to hell again, we kiss then makeup on the way." Ordinary People - John Legend
15. "Black, black, black and blue. Beat me 'til I'm numb. Tell the devil I said "Hey" when you get back to where you're from." Grenada - Bruno Mars

Coming up:

Everyone have a great weekend! :)

Are you an Optimist or a Pessimist?

For a long time now I have worked on making sure to be as optimistic as possible. I mean truly no one likes a pessimist - they tend to complain and bellyache often. Now sometimes I do complain (don't we all?) but I still try to remain as happy and positive as possible. So, I say to you - dig deep and think about it, are you an optimist or a pessimist. Are you currently an angry person who takes it out on everyone around you? Are you wanting to work on that aspect of yourself? Please do! No one likes a Debbie Downer, Nervous Nelly, or Anxious Anna. Go talk to someone. A therapist, or friend even. No one is your personal punching bag, don't treat them as such.
Now, if you're an optimist, remember your over enthusiasm can be overwhelming and sometimes unwelcome even in certain situation, so learn to "read the room" - other than that, rock on with your positive attitude. Enjoy your natural high and don't let anyone take that way from you. We don't have to give into the "misery loves company" mentality. Your positive manner is much less stressful than their negative one.
Now please understand, this does not include the people who have imbalances or disorders that prove it difficult to control this aspect of themselves. This is for people who are negative just because they think they can.
We are all human and go through so much, and you just have to do your best to look forward to the future and stop give yourself unhealthy negativity because then you will go nowhere and fast. Try to look at the positive side of things and always talk about how you are feeling about things. If you have no one in your life to do that with and you can't afford a therapist or even have a pastor you trust, then leave me a comment below and I will listen as much as you need. No one should have to be without someone positive in their life.

Coming Up:

Have a great rest of your week!

This Weeks Playlist: Keeping it Simple

Hi everyone! :)

Here is this weeks playlist!

1. I Get Off - Hailstorm
2. Home - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
3. Marry Me - Jason Derulo
4. In Color - Jamey Johnson
5. Smooth Criminal - Alien Any Farm
6. Breakeven - The Script
7. Undo It - Carrie Underwood
8. There is No Arizona - Jamie O'Neal
9. Guardian Angel - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
10. Watermelon Crawl - Tracy Byrd
11. Untouchable Face - Ani DiFranco
12. This is What Rock & Roll Looks Like - Porcelain Black
13. Comeback - Redlight King
14. Geek in the Pink - Jason Mraz
15. Love is Blind - Eve & Faith Evans
16. Ruby Soho - Rancid
17. I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker - Sandi Thom
18. Bad Girlfriend - Theory of a Deadman
19. Breathless - Corinne Bailey Rae
20. Shake it Out - Florence & the Machine

Coming Up:

Last 20 Books I Finished

Hi everyone! :)

So, I was scrolling through GoodReads the other day trying to stir up some blog ideas and the idea to do this popped up because I have never really done anything like this before, so I decided to roll with it. Hope it is of interest to some of you. :) Plus, I love when people find recommendations from the books I read. lol.


These are in order from the last book I read back.

1. Girlbomb: A Halfway Homeless Memoir by Janice Erlbaum
2. My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
3. What If by Rebecca Donovan
4. Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
5. The Disenchantments by Nina Lacour
6. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
7. The Bermudez Triangle by Maureen Johnson
8. Hold Still by Nina Lacour
9. Everything Leads to You by Nina Lacour
10. In Honor by Jessi Kirby
11. Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson
12. Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson
13. We We're Liars by E. Lockhart
14. Insurgent by Veronica Roth
15. Shut Out by Kody Keplinger
16. Divergent by Veronica Roth
17. Love, In English by Karina Halle
18. The DUFF by Kody Kiplinger
19. 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher
20. Designs on the Cowboy by Roxann Delaney



These were such good books. I am so excited to get some more books under my belt!

Coming Up:


Have a great rest of your weekend! :)