I was contacted through email earlier this year and was asked to possibly review, Kitty Hawk and The Curse of The Yukon Gold by Iain Reading. Of course, I jump at any opportunity to read new books, so I graciously accepted.

Recently, I have finished reading this book, and I would love to share with you, my honest opinion. I would also like to insinuate that although I was asked to review this, I am still going to be truthful, and say how I really feel about this book!

Hey Everyone!

Hi everyone!

Hope you all have had a great week, and are looking forward to the weekend!
Also, a quick happy thanksgiving to everyone who celebrates it - even though it is Friday, which means it has passed!

Today I'm getting involved in Feature & Follow Friday.
What is that you ask?
Feature & Follow Friday is a blog hop hosted by Alison Can Read and Parajunkee, in which it is possible to discover and follow book blogs! How fun!

To participate like I am, create your own post answering this week's question, sign up in the linky and follow as many of the blogs already listed as you can. For more clarification, and extended rules, check out the posts the hosts have on their blogs.

NOTE: 
Please follow me via GFC or BlogLovin'!
Thanks so much!



Copied directly (except for the 'u' in favourite - I just have to add that in, it is in my Australian nature), this week's question is:

Describe your favorite book character death scene. Why is it your favorite? Was it a villain or a hero? What made it so good? - Suggested by Eternity Through Pages

Answering this question is so difficult, because I really feel like it is impossible to say that I have a favourite death scene in a book. I invest so much when reading, and I connect to every single character in some way, so it is painful to read about them dying - it doesn't even matter if they are a hero or a villain.

So, I'm going to talk about the death(s) that upset me beyond comprehension - because technically that does classify as my favourite? I don't know, I'm just trying to find a link because I've found this question incredibly hard!

Warning: I will be spoiling these books: The Book Thief, Allegiant, My Sister's Keeper
In no particular order...

Anna's Death in My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Thinking about this has made me realise that I haven't reviewed this book yet! Ah, must do that soon!
Anyway, I feel like this death scene may be one of the best I've read.
Since you are reading the story through the perspective of different characters - including Sarah, the mother who has been planning death since her daughter Kate was diagnosed with cancer, all you think about is Kate dying. So when Anna is left brain dead after a car-crash, you realise that there is a lot of unpredictability present throughout this novel. I barely processed what was happening, and my body went into some form of shock - I didn't react at all, instead I just stared blankly at the words on the page. Jodi Picoult is a fabulous writer, and she wrote about the death in a way that tugs at your heart-strings and leaves you breathless.

Rudy's Death in The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Even though, we were told near the beginning of the book that Rudy would die, when it actually happen, it still shocked me. You could feel his death looming closer and closer, and it took all my strength to keep turning the pages. At one point, I closed my eyes every time I opened to a new page, just incase the words would create an event I didn't want to happen. Rudy was a character I fell in love with, as soon as he was introduced - and it broke my heart when he was taken away. The moment it happened, tears brewed in my eyes, and I felt an aching sadness.

Tris' Death in Allegiant by Veronica Roth
This was so wrong, yet so very very right.
Even though I had invested into a relationship that I thought was going to remain (#FOURTRIS), I can understand why Veronica did what she did. It kind of fits - Tris had always been brave, and she remained courageous till the very end. Sacrificing her life like that, showed that she truly was Dauntless. Despite this, it broke my heart, and I struggled to read the last part of the book, because tears were rolling down my cheeks, thus blurring my vision.

-TYRA XXX

Hi everyone!

Okay, so obviously you're on my blog because you like books.

Well, I hope so anyway.

But, for people that accidentally came across my blog, who don't really like reading, or for anyone who has ever read a book, I am going to tell you all about the benefits of reading.

Firstly, 
I want to speak of how reading has shaped my life. If you have seen my post about a children's book that makes who I am today, you will know that books can equip you with the principles, knowledge and values that make up you. Humans are greatly affected by their environment, so if they are immersed in a particular genre, or author, or specific book, they are more likely to extract the lessons they may have learnt from what they have read...and use it in everyday situations.

This is why I want to make it my job to inspire people, particularly teenagers like myself, to read often. In my opinion, there is nothing better than sitting in bed and reading on a cold winter's day. Or lying curled up on the couch as you devour a book. For me, that peaceful silence when you are fully engrossed in the world is one of the most serene things I will ever experience.

I know that reading may seem like an isolating task, that is boring and tiresome, but believe me, it is possible to be a bookworm AND be a social butterfly. Bookworms get a bad reputation for being quiet, antisocial people, but really that is hardly the case. That stereotype, should not be the reason why teens refrain from reading.

Here's Why Reading Could Save Your Life

• Reduces Stress

No matter what happens during the day, losing yourself in a well-written story or article can be enough to help distract you and let the tension release as you unwind

• Stimulates Your Mind

Books have a habit of appearing in our lives at the right moments, and have the ability to turn your world upside-down (usually for the good). Books are one of the most important leisure activities, in my opinion, for a young child, and they can be stories that you will remember for the rest of your life, and they really do play a part in your decision-making as you evolve into the person you are today and in the future. Children's books convey important messages and values that kids do actually remember and use as they grow up.

Do you still remember that book that changed your life forever?
Do you still remember your first storybook?
Do you still remember that book your parents would read to you at night?

I do. It was called I Dreamed I Was A Ballerina by the extraordinary dancer, Anna Pavlova.

This book became my favourite book, and has always been at the back of my mind whenever I dance. Even though I don't see myself being the next Anna Pavlova, reading about her memories in this storybook all those years ago, made me appreciate dance on a different level than most, from the beginning. The pictures of the dancers in this story pushed me to aim for pointe...and that inspiration helped me succeed and get my first pair of pointe shoes. This book gave me the motivation to continue to dance for a long time (I've been dancing for 10 years and counting!).