All's Fair in Love of Books

I'm an avid reader, and very interested in writing, so I've taken lots of classes. There's plenty of things I love to do in life and reading fiction novels is definitely one of the tops (:

Whatever Jenny B. Jones has written is totally amazing! She's funny and keeps the story going perfectly. It never ceases to amaze me how great of a writer she is too.
And then The Hunger Games. I read all the books before I even knew about the movies, and I just have gotta say that I am very very excited about the movie. The book is amazing though, I'm not sure how they could ever best it. I suppose we shall see on March 23!
Heist Society by Ally Carter was pure brilliance, but then again, anything by Ally Carter is purely brilliant. I hear that this book will become a movie as well, yet that's sort of still in the pending process.

So even though I have not been reading as much as usual, while reading the fiction I have decided to read one non-fiction book each month. I am very excited about my selection.

Redefining Beautiful was my book for February and it was so well written that it kept me interested and I finished it in two days. It was an absolutely wonderful book. Usually the devotional books for teen girls that I read are all about boys and dating, but not this one and for that I am very refreshed! This book was, go figure, all about God! I would suggest it to anyone and everyone.

I've already started reading Radical, but haven't quite finished it yet.
I'm very excited about reading Sister Freaks, knowing that the stories of my sister Christians will be really encouraging, and also challenging.
Praying for my Future Husband - I have to admit, I am a little wary about reading this, but I'll give it a shot.


What do you guys think? What's your favorite type of book??

A Lonely Existence

Being an only child can be a lonely existence at times. When you’re young and your parents are busy and you have no one to play with, or no older siblings to drive you any place. Then you get older and you have absolutely no one to tease you about your person-of-interest (or lack thereof of one) or chaperone your dates. If you have no sister, then you can’t share her cloths. If you have no brother, you have no one to ignore you. No sister and no brother = pretty much a boring life. Therefore, being an only child can be a lonely existence at times.

Chasing the Wind(:

So today seems like a day for funny quotes :) So here we go:

“Sometimes I hug my pillow and imagine it’s you but without a skeletal system and that freaks me out so I stop.” Jenny B. Jones (my favorite writer!)

“Christian: more than just the name of the cute boy from study hall.” Jenny Jones

“I had a dream about you last night. I wanted to dream about Jason Bateman, so I’m kind of annoyed with you at the moment.”

"I feel really loved when my mom has to ask me what year I was born. I feel like that’s something she should know."

"Did you know there are 1000 bacteria in a bowl of salsa after three to six dips of your chip? According to SHAPE magazine, it’s the germ equivalent of kissing everyone at a party. For the sake of salsa? This doesn’t bother me at all." I don't even like salsa but I think this is halarious! haha

“I don’t know if this is gonna work!!” “Is this legal?” “Oops.” -Conversation on the 4th of July

“Went to Zumba. Flailed like a tazered ostrich.”

I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me! –Dr Seuss

Regular romance movie. "Oh that  O.K. movie."

Disney Romance. "That was so GOOD!" haha!

                              

"Okay, let me 'splain it you again. I'm the cat...that makes me the boss. Got it??"

Valentines Day!

I asked a young girl yesterday (valentine’s day) if she had a special valentine and she looked at me with dark brown eyes, all big and innocent and said, "Psh, no!" I laughed and went onto a different line of questioning asking "What’s your favorite part of valentines?" thinking she would say 'the colors' or 'the hearts' or something like that and she said, "The candy is my favorite."

Happy Valentines!!

Seventeen years ago I was born

“Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out;
      you formed me in my mother's womb.
   I thank you, High God—you're breathtaking!
      Body and soul, I am marvelously made!
      I worship in adoration—what a creation!
   You know me inside and out,
      you know every bone in my body;
   You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit,
      how I was sculpted from nothing into something….

All the stages of my life were spread out before you,
   The days of my life all prepared
      before I'd even lived one day.” Psalm 139:13-16

Before I’d even lived one day, the Lord did something breathtaking and marvelous…He thought of me. He planned my story. He knit me together in my mother’s womb, shaping me from nothing into something, beautiful inside and out in Him.

The days of my life were prepared before I’d even lived one day. And that to me is purely amazing. He knows the plans He has for me, and through it all I will follow Him. Because He loves me more than enough, and because He gave me inner-beauty.

Seventeen years ago I was born (:  

How He Loves

"Loves like a hurricane, and I am a tree bending beneath the weight of His winds and mercy."
When I look around, catching glimpses of everything glorious, it makes me realize that Jesus Christ really does love me.

In the stillness of the waters I hear His voice.

With the cold of the snow, I feel His presense

With the glory of movement, I can see Him.

When the sun rises, it reaches out and touches me and I feel Him.

In the colors of His creation, I see His love.

Everywhere I go, every breath I take, it makes me realize how He loves. As if the cross Jesus died on wasn't enough, God still gives me reminders that He loves us.

Objects In Motion

 Because when you’re a twin, that’s typically what you are. Objects in motion. One of you always wants to find something to do which usually gets both into trouble. Always stepping in for and standing up for each other. But of course, it's never your own fault, it's either your twins or whoever seems handy to blame at the time.

There are those days when you want to dress totally alike, from your shoes to how you do your hair. On the other hand, other days you don't even claim the other as your sibling.

Then when every single person you know gets your names mixed up -even your mom. I feel like thats something she should know. Of all people. Love really flows around when that happens. (Sarcasim, of course)

Somewhere between the little fights, the inside jokes, and the late nights... you find out you really do like each other? You just might...enjoy hanging out?

Because you're a twin. And thats just cool.