cinderella cleaners: swan fake

"Diana's never been a fan of cheerleaders. After all, mean queen bee Kayleigh is one, and she's always snooty to Diana and her friends. Still, Diana has school spirit, and is bummed to be missing all the festivities for the town's Homecoming game while she's stuck working at the cleaners. But when Diana's co-worker Cat has to help a friend in need, Diana finds herself at the Homecoming parade and, against all odds, wearing a cheerleading costume borrowed from the cleaners! And to her surprise, Diana almost...enjoys her disguise! But can she pull off this top-secret pom-pom mission?"

cinderella cleaners: scheme spirit

"Diana's never been a fan of cheerleaders. After all, mean queen bee Kayleigh is one, and she's always snooty to Diana and her friends. Still, Diana has school spirit, and is bummed to be missing all the festivities for the town's Homecoming game while she's stuck working at the cleaners. But when Diana's co-worker Cat has to help a friend in need, Diana finds herself at the Homecoming parade and, against all odds, wearing a cheerleading costume borrowed from the cleaners! And to her surprise, Diana almost...enjoys her disguise! But can she pull off this top-secret pom-pom mission?"

cinderella cleaners: rock & role

"Diana has always dreamed about being on camera and now, she might get her chance! On her way to drop off a super-cool vest for a Cinderella Cleaners client, Diana happens to meet pop star Tasha Kane. Tasha invites Diana to try out for a role in her new video, and Diana is beyond excited. But there's one big catch: Tasha wants the video to feature the rockin' vest which doesn't belong to Diana! Can Diana still rock the video shoot? Or will she-and Cinderella Cleaners-roll into serious trouble?"

cinderella cleaners: prep cool

"This week at Cinderella Cleaners, someone has dropped off a private-school uniform. Diana has always wondered what it would be like to attend a posh academy and now she has the chance to find out. Her best friend's cell phone is stolen, and in order to catch the culprit, Diana has to sneak into super-snooty Foreman Academy. But she never counted on mayhem, mean girls, and a pop quiz! Can Diana convince everyone she's a prep-school student, or will she flunk big-time?"

july book challenge

wow... i'm on my second month for the book challenge and so far i'm still keeping up with my pace. slowed down a bit on my english books reading though. i was into teen's books this month after reading 2 suspense books which i didn't liked that much.
let's see what happens on my third month.. :)

cinderella cleaners: change of a dress

"Behind the counter at Cinderella Cleaners, Diana watches the clothes come and go. She loves to imagine the exciting events that the different outfits might be worn to. Then one day, Diana reaches into the pocket of a fancy coat-and finds an invitation to a glittering gala in New York City. Since the coat's owner is out of town, Diana gets a wild idea. With the help of some savvy friends, one glamorous dress, and a lot of improvising, Diana pretends to be someone she's not, and makes it into the party! Will she be discovered, or will her disguise come off without a hitch?"

rapunzel

" Rapunzel is having the ultimate bad day. She's been stolen by a witch, may have a ghost for a roommate, and doesn't even have a decent brush for her hair.
Prince Benjamin's got it pretty tough, too. His father wants him to be more kingly, his mother wants him to never leave her sight, and his cousin wants to get him into as much trouble as possible (preferably with a troll).
Both Rapunzel and Prince Benjamin are trapped -- in very different ways. Once their paths cross, well, that's when things REALLY get strange."

sleeping beauty

" It's not easy being Princess Rose. Especially when a fairy curses you and you find yourself avoiding all sharp objects... and then end up pricking your finger anyway, causing you to slumber for a hundred years.
And it's not easy being The Prince. Especially when your mother has some ogre blood and tends to chow down at the most unfortunate moments. A walk in the woods would help, you think. Until you find a certain hidden castle...and a certain sleeping princess. Happily ever after? Not until the prince helps the princess awaken...and brings her home to Mother."

the death pictures

"A dying artist creates a series of ten paintings - The Death Pictures - which contain a mysterious riddle, leading the way to a unique and highly valuable prize. Thousands attempt to solve it. But before the answer can be revealed, the painter is murdered. A serial rapist is working through a series of attacks. He isn't shy to make clear his hatred of women, and taunting of the police. He leaves his calling card, a witch's hat at the houses he breaks into, each numbered from a pack of six.The detectives face baffling questions. Why kill the artist when he would die naturally in just a few weeks time? What to make of the attempted break in at his house just before his death? Could it be connected with the rapes, all of which have been carried out in the area around his home? The media interest in the cases is intense, and Detective Chief Inspector Adam Breen again turns to his friend, TV Crime reporter Dan Groves to help him handle it. Dan does - at the price of some great scoops, and an involvement in the case that eventually leads him to effectively talk to the rapist, using the stories he broadcasts to lure him into a trap, and finally, discover the extraordinary solution to the riddle."


another thriller novel. read it from late afternoon until night time. wanted to finish and get it over with. personally didn't like it much since i'm not really into suspense/thriller type of stories. i get scared and paranoid. haha..

anyway, it was basically about a set of paintings of a dying artist. there was supposed to be clues in them. whoever guesses the right answer will get the last painting of the set. the artist dies and people were wondering if it was really suicide or murder. and, why murder someone who is already dying? aside from that case, part of the book also tackled another case of rape among women who they identified to be single females with child. case ended too sudden for me, or maybe it should have had its own book?

this is the second suspense/thriller book i've read this month and there's just one more of this kind i have left. i'll try to read it next week.

the quickie

"Lauren Stillwell is not your average damsel in distress. When the NYPD cop discovers her husband leaving a hotel with another woman, she decides to beat him at his own game. But her revenge goes dangerously awry, and she finds her world spiraling into a hell that becomes more terrifying by the hour.
In a further twist of fate, Lauren must take on a job that threatens everything she stands for. Now, she's paralyzed by a deadly secret that could tear her life apart. With her job and marriage on the line, Lauren's desire for retribution becomes a lethal inferno as she fights to save her livelihood--and her life.
Patterson takes us on a twisting roller-coaster ride of thrills in his most gripping novel yet. This story of love, lust and dangerous secrets will have readers' hearts pounding to the very last page."


this is my first suspense/thriller book after a long time. hehe..

i'm not going to go into details of the story since there's some nice twists that it's better to read it yourself. no spoilers. hehe..

all in all the plot really got me bothered. the thought that how can we really know if some, especially our partner is faithful to you. but most importantly is, how can we tell if our partner is living another life without our knowledge. it's scary in a way that makes me think is it even safe or sane to go into a relationship thinking of these what ifs?

june book challenge

wow! june was an achievement for me. although i started late with the reading mode, i was able to finish a couple of books. :)
i included the tagalog ones since they're still books, right? i admit, i totally set aside all those english pocketbooks i've bought over the years and focused on reading the tagalog ones. they're shorter and easier to finish. hehe.. i just hope i'll be able to keep reading and won't be back to my super lazy me.

something from tiffany's

" It's Christmas Eve. And on 5th Avenue in New York City, two very different men are shopping for gifts for the women they love.
Garry is buying his girlfriend Rachel a charm bracelet. Partly to thank her for paying for their holiday-of-a-lifetime to New York. But mainly because he's left his Christmas shopping far too late.
Whereas Ethan's looking for something a little more special - an engagement ring for the first woman to have made him happy since he lost the love of his life.
But when the two men's shopping bags get confused, and Rachel somehow ends up with Ethan's ring, the couples' lives become intertwined. And as Ethan tries to reunite the ring with the woman it was actually intended for, he finds it trickier than expected."


it's by far one of the books i liked. i was actually having a hard time putting it down, i just wanted to finish it and know how the characters' stories ended. there are a lot of twists and it really kept me wanting to continue reading and find out more on what's going to happen next. though the main idea of having switched bags was kind of impossible, it's still a good easy read. :)

sweet valley twins: the boyfriend mess

"Valentine's Day at SVMS has everyone seeing red!

It's Valentine's Day and Sweet Valley is being treated to the dance of the decade, courtesy of Young Love, the hottest dating game show on TV. But although the music is cool and the decorations are great, the couples at the dance are totally bizarre.

Jessica Wakefield and her identical twin, Elizabeth, switched identities for the dating game. Now Jessica's trapped in a date with her sister's sort-of-boyfriend, Todd Wilkins, who doesn't even suspect that he's with the wrong girl! Janet Howell is stuck with super geek Donald Zwerling, thanks to Young Love. Maria Slater is actually psyched to be with Patrick Morris, but he only has eyes for Sophia Rizzo. Everyone's with the wrong partner! Can they find true romance before this night to remember becomes a night to forget?"

fifty shades of grey

"When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.

Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires."


this is the first book in the most talked about series lately. honestly, it lives up to what it says in the book cover: "erotic, amusing, and deeply moving".
their love story's moving, it made me feel "kilig" and wanted a guy like christian, rich, handsome, powerful, sweet, loving, etc.

i loved most in the book was christian and anna's text, chat exchanges. it was all amusing and really showed their real personalities.

most of all, the book is erotic, with mature/adult content. this is from christian's other personality. his unusual sexual practices that made me think twice that he's not that a perfect guy at all. i'm actually scared of that part of him.

overall, the book's good. i skipped some parts of the sexual portions of the book since it could get too descriptive of the actual acts of bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, sadism/masochism (BDSM). maybe the main reason the book's much talked about is just because it tackled the bdsm concept but still was able to incorporate romance into it.

fifty shades trilogy

i was curious why everyone seems to be mentioning about the book fifty shades of grey. i know i've read somewhere that it's something about sexual story. am not so sure. anyway, i was so curious i went to nbs to buy the book but saw a set of three pack. it was just cheaper by 10 pesos compare to buying the 3 books individually. i was also thinking whether to buy now or wait until september for the bookfair to have discount since it's very pricey. anyway, i thought that september's too far away and i don't want to wait until then to know about the story of the book. hehe. so i purchased the trilogy set and found out it was discounted. too bad it was just 5% off but still, it's discount. hehe.

disclaimer: there's a note in the trilogy set box saying for adult audience. so, there's really something in the story.. hmmm...

hopefully i could start reading it soon, and finish it. goodluck! :)

in each other's shoes

"A mix-up at school lands fashionista Veronica as the editor of the school paper and bookish Betty as the head of the school's charity fashion show. Now the two best friends have to live out the semester in each other's shoes."


their school paper needed a new editor for the last 2 issues and betty wanted to get the position. veronica on the other hand wanted to head the school's charity fashion show. an election was done for the different issues of the school. jughead was in charge of monitoring the ballot boxes and had an accident while bring the boxes to the principal's office. the tag of two boxes fell and jughead swapped the tags.

the result of the election was that betty would be heading the fashion show and veronica is the new editor of the school paper. they tried to talk with the principal about the possible mix up but ginger (who was running both for editor and head of fashion show) was already making a scene in the office that betty and veronica cheated in the election that's why they won. the principal told ginger to accept losing the election and told betty and veronica to accept the responsibility.

the two girls tried to help each other with their tasks but eventually worked on their own. ginger fed both girls with wrong ideas to make them fail in their tasks. later on, ginger found out that there was really a mix up in the ballot boxes and felt guilty trying to sabotage betty and veronica. she asked for their forgiveness and tried to help them in their projects. she was forgiven and the three were able to make the fashion show successful and the last issue of the school paper the best so far.

we're with the band

" BFFs Betty and Veronica decide to form their own band, The Candy Hearts, and spend their summer touring the local hot spots. But will life in the spotlight be all they hoped for, or will the strain of being pop stars take its toll on their friendship?"


finished reading this today. hehe.. i've bought this some time ago but wasn't in the mood to read it. i actually though it was comics type, but it was not. it's really a book, still about archies and friends. actually there are 3 titles of this "series" in the stores but i was only able to buy 2 of them, i'll try to buy the 3rd one to complete my collection, hehe. :)

it was about betty and veronica forming their own girl band when they were told that they were just "icing" on the cake for the band the archies. they were actually able to form one together with nancy and the new girl in town, tina. their band became famous with the "help" of tina who books gigs for them. but tina was much into the whole fame and showbizness of the band to the extent that she'd post the group's scheduled events, where they are hanging out, etc. betty, veronica and nancy were not too keen having lost their privacy and time for them to really relax.

tina also made ways to make betty and veronica get mad at each other, almost making them lose their friendship. it didn't happen of course and the two of them, together with nancy decided to end the band since it's almost the start of school and they'd want to enjoy the rest of summer less the busy sched of being in the band.

tina was angry at the three girls' decision because she wanted the fame so bad. she formed another band which became famous also. archie asked betty and veronica to play with the band which the two girls agreed to since they really enjoy being in the band.

nbs super summer book sale

at last, after waiting and hoping for national to have a sale, wish granted!
from march 16 to april 15, 2012, discounts on imported books at all branches of national bookstore.

well, as expected, my budget's compromised again. hehe.. but at least i'm happy. :) just need to be able to read them this year. one of my personal goals. hehe. here are my purchases this time, adding to my collection of books to read.

* i've got one more book in my wishlist, sophie kinsella's latest book. i'll still have to wait for it to be sold as paperback size, so that all of her books in my collection will be of same sizes. hehe..

rapunzel

yesterday, i was finally able to read another english pocketbook. hehe.. been busy with the tagalog ones since they're much thinner and easier to finish.

anyway, this one's more for the children but hey, so what!? i'm still a kid at heart and i love fairy tales. hehe. honestly, i can't remember the entire story of rapunzel. just the basic that when her mom was pregnant with rapunzel she wanted to have a food that's only available in a witch's place. some scenes of the witch and father's encounter. then next i remember is rapunzel was taken and kept by the witch at a tower. then the witch would be using rapunzel's long hair as "stair" to get up and down the tower. a prince came into the picture and saved rapunzel. hehe.. see? it's not a complete story since rapunzel was not widely known and i've read that story once only, when i was still young.

but disney produced their animated version of rapunzel entitled as "tangled". i know it's not entirely the real story, they've made changes in the storyline to make it marketable i guess.

anyway, this book i read was also another version of rapunzel. but this one i think is nearer the one i've read when i was younger. what's nice with the book is that it showed the story behind both rapunzel and her "prince charming". it was an easy read since i've already said, it's a children's book. that's why i liked it. hehe.

my books wishlist

waaa! i was at national bookstore earlier and found these 3 books i so wanted to buy.

first on my list is sophie kinsella's latest book. this one i really like because the storyline is good. but then again, i won't be buying it yet. i still have to wait until they release it in pocketbook size because what was released was the tradepaperback size which is too big for me. hehe... so, for now, control control. patience is my favorite virtue anyway. :)

second on my list is alexandra potter's newest book also. i love her books because of the pretty pretty book covers. third is still from alexandra potter which is actually her first book. i haven't bought it yet because i didn't find the story good enough before, but when i read it again earlier, it was quite ok. :) i'm still waiting for national bookstore's sale so i could buy them already. i just need the self control to wait until then because i might feel that impulse buying virus and buy then soon. very bad for my budget. hehe..