Abby Bookshelf Confessions

Hey everybody, my name is Abby!
Since you're reading my blog, maybe you'd like to know a little bit about the person behind it. :)

Let’s start with the basic; I’m 5’4, and secretly hoping to add some height. I have black hair and eyes, with specks of navy blue around the pupil. I had a wonderful Filipino complexion, brown, but sometimes, I look whiter than usual or should I say paler. I have a medium-sized stature.

I love reading but I've been a really avid reader just this mid-2010. And the novel that convinces me to read again is: TWILIGHT by Stephenie Meyer. And this blog started August 2011, yeah..I’m new.. You probably know my reading preference :), so let’s proceed.

I'm currently eighteen since September 8! I play musical instruments, I play just a little, piano, guitar, tambourine, lyre and I also sing and do interpretative dances. I was a soprano in my high school choir and I am also part in my church's Praise and Worship team. I draw and sketch too.

I graduated high school on March 30, 2010. I am currently in college taking up Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, each semester earning 29 units. I am a writer in our school publication, a news writer, feature and sports sometimes, since in high school by the way. I’m a blogger and a member of review/book sites such as Goodreads, LibraryThing, Powell’s.com, Amazon Associates and Booksneeze.

(Don’t read this, I’m probably bragging) I’ve been consistent top 1 since my first grade. I also graduated having all the awards, both academic and extra-curricular, all our subjects of course. Sometimes, I do believe my teachers do love me..:D I was president in Student Government and the only student-representative in our School Government Council. And since, third grade I’d been the president of my class. I’d been assigned Associate editor when I was a mere freshman in high school. I’m always part of the top 10 of any exam I take, but I credit this to God’s will. :) I think, I got quite popular then, both because I’m probably friendly, and God is smiling down on me!

I joined Boy Scout and Girl Scout both. I was part of my high school’s ADUSAY (a Filipino acronym for Song, Drama and Dance). I was part of the Red Cross Team and Band Corp, I’m a cheerleader too..:)

I love music and books (with signatures). I love collecting stamps and bookmarks. My favorite color is black and white (that figures!), I also considered blue as my favorite. I love bracelets, lots of them. I love laughter and the rain.

I love pets, but unfortunately, no one truly lasts..:( I have a pet dog, named Blackie (figures!), but he got lost.

I have a sister who’s in the future might be taller than me, she’s 5’2 now and had just turned 12 (well, for Filipinos, she’s tall already. I have a younger brother, 3 years of age, who’s truly a blessing since we didn’t really think mom could still conceive.

English is certainly not my first nor second language, so if you find some mistakes, I’m sorry. Feel free to correct me, and I won’t be offended.

And that's it. If you have any questions about me personally feel free to comment:)

Abby

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• Limerick: The Shimmer Trilogy, #2 on July 15, 2011
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  wish it was a lil bit longer..it's a cliffhanger...and would really urge you to read the next sequel of the book, i can't wait for it... too bad, i thought the stalker, or the lady of the lake(Fake),,,will have more exposes rather than just at the end..and giving us the idea that she is brennen's step sister, and besides her reason was not yet unknown...but then maybe,...it was really meant to be like that,..for the next sequel will answer my many questions..and then the gorgeous Luca,..what will happen to him... good thing, i thought zoe is just her bestfriend, but then it really was a surprising thing that she and her sister is so much more than that...read the book and find out yourself.. and by the way... liam's true character has not yet rally unrevealed..there so much more,..the story is keeping... it was a great book, though only for short read...i wish8x,...it will become a novel... the story is full of twist, unpredictable but still enjoyable... highly recommended..!:D
  
• Shimmerspell: The Shimmer Trilogy, #1 on July 15, 2011
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  i purchased the book Limerick-the sequel of shimmerspell through member giveaways program yesterday, but since i haven't read yet the first book, i decided to read first shimmerspell, and i also purchased it since it's free on smashwords... and guess what?! i finish reading it yesterday too.:D honestly, what really lures me to this novella, is the cover of the book, it's really awesome, and it can pique attentions of teens like me... well, the storyline of the book as well as its cover didn't disappoint me.. it's a really new story about faeries this time, and not about vampires which is what really common nowadays... the characters are really cool, though you can just count them, it's really a novella,lol.., it's a really short one, the story is thrilling that's why i never stop until i finish...it's worth everybody's time... i just wish, that maybe it was a bit longer like the twilight saga...i think, if the author keeps up writing like this, and improving the next stories, then this might set the next trend of bestseller books-FAERIES!...i'll be reading limerick tonight...:D highly recommended...
  
• Limerick: The Shimmer Trilogy, #2 on Aug. 10, 2011
  
  wish it was a lil bit longer..it's a cliffhanger...and would really urge you to read the next sequel of the book, i can't wait for it... too bad, i thought the stalker, or the lady of the lake(Fake),,,will have more exposes rather than just at the end..and giving us the idea that she is brennen's step sister, and besides her reason was not yet unknown...but then maybe,...it was really meant to be like that,..for the next sequel will answer my many questions..and then the gorgeous Luca,..what will happen to him... good thing, i thought zoe is just her bestfriend, but then it really was a surprising thing that she and her sister is so much more than that...read the book and find out yourself.. and by the way... liam's true character has not yet rally unrevealed..there so much more,..the story is keeping... it was a great book, though only for short read...i wish8x,...it will become a novel... the story is full of twist, unpredictable but still enjoyable... highly recommended..!:D
  
• Shimmerspell: The Shimmer Trilogy, #1 on Aug. 10, 2011
  
  i purchased the book Limerick-the sequel of shimmerspell through member giveaways program yesterday, but since i haven't read yet the first book, i decided to read first shimmerspell, and i also purchased it since it's free on smashwords... and guess what?! i finish reading it yesterday too.:D honestly, what really lures me to this novella, is the cover of the book, it's really awesome, and it can pique attentions of teens like me... well, the storyline of the book as well as its cover didn't disappoint me.. it's a really new story about faeries this time, and not about vampires which is what really common nowadays... the characters are really cool, though you can just count them, it's really a novella,lol.., it's a really short one, the story is thrilling that's why i never stop until i finish...it's worth everybody's time... i just wish, that maybe it was a bit longer like the twilight saga...i think, if the author keeps up writing like this, and improving the next stories, then this might set the next trend of bestseller books-FAERIES!...i'll be reading limerick tonight...:D highly recommended...
  
• Summoning on Aug. 10, 2011
  
  i enjoyed this book.this is great really..since i am really fascinated with magic, spells and witchcraft.. along with other reviewers.. i at first had trouble with the flashing back in time.. it's not really indicated when it's past or present..but once i understand the tactics.. i began to read this with ease.. as for meredith.. i like her character.. but i would also like to recommend to the author to make another book showcasing meredith's life before "summoning" because honestly though she was an interesting character.. the readers would really like to know more of her..the time when she was born..and other aspects of her past..because in the book..it's not really well describe.. i also wish that her relationship with jonas has been more something.. but in all.. this is a great great book for witchcraft lovers.. (
  
• LilyPad Princess on Aug. 14, 2011
  
  a cute cute story-probably would make a child awake til the story's end.. i know the story is for children..but adults and teenagers could be lured into it too.. a different twist on the story of "the frog prince" and the "princess and the frog".. the story is well written and easy to understand..a really good one..and the turning events are really shocking..remarkable.. probably when someone ask me the story of "the princess and the forg"..i might say this one..!:D Princess Gwendolyn's life just got very strange. As always, there's Jack, her royal pain of a brother, but add Lily, the frog-turned-princess, and a Royal Ball to find Lily's family, and Gwendolyn is suddenly one busy girl. Now, someone or something, is attacking the castle. Is the kingdom safe, or is Jack right -- does it have something to do with the frogs?