1 Fish.
My first little victory is my fish, Pekoe. He is a little blue Betta fish that I acquired last weekend, and he is awesome. He is beautiful, and I have managed to keep him alive for a whole week (see, the little victories!) I am quite impressed by his resilience, as I know that I am probably not the best fish owner in the world having never owned one before. He seems quite happy and content in his little tank, and that's really all that I can ask for! He has become quite a spoiled little fish... it's surprising how a 4$ fish slowly becomes a 50$ fish over the course of a couple of weeks... oh the things you do for the pets you love, right? He's a funny little thing, and he makes me smile once or twice a day!
2 Songs.
2 songs that I have discovered to be amazing.
First. "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye. It is all over the radio right now, and I just love how unusual and experimental it is.
If you haven't had the pleasure of listening to Gotye's complete album, I recommend it to everyone. As I discovered, his album is a journey through every genre. It is enjoyable on so many different levels, that even if this song isn't your cup of tea, you should look it up. Brilliant musician, and brilliant music.
The second song is 'Safe and Sound' by Taylor Swift and the Civil Wars. Even if T-Swift, or country music as a whole, isn't your cup of tea, it's hard to argue how hauntingly awesome this song is.
I can't get enough of this song, and perhaps it's because of the context of the song in the movie I am so dying to see - the Hunger Games. This leads me to the next portion of my post:
3 Books You Should Read.
If you are so far behind as to not have read AT LEAST The Hunger Games, I think it's time to cave and read it. Believe me when I say you need to pick it up and give it a go, as it may be one of the best trilogies I have ever had the pleasure of reading.
I am not a very picky reader, in fact I will read almost anything you throw at me. It does, however, take a LOT to get on a list of must read books for me. A very small victory for me is finishing a fantastic book, and I have had the pleasure of finishing a few great ones over the past few months, starting with the Hunger Games Trilogy. (I am aware that these are 3 books on their own, but I read them in one go on my Kobo so fast that I don't know if I can tell you where one ends and another begins..)
I read all three books in less than a week. I was engulfed in the story, and there was very little that would make me put these books down. I loved them so much, I want to read them again (and the ONLY book series I have ever read more than once is Harry Potter, so this is saying something!) I honestly feel that even if you don't think you will enjoy them, you should read them anyway. The genre doesn't appeal to everyone at first, but there is something in there that will make you love it, I promise!
I was way behind on reading this book. It has been on everyone's must read list for a LONG time, and I just managed to get around to reading it. It didn't seem like my cup of tea, but it was SO good, I now have to tell you that if you haven't read it yet, you should. It's fantastically written, and actually makes for an easy, light read if you aren't looking for something heavy and deeply woven. I enjoyed it A LOT. Read it.
I could probably have a blog all on my own for my deep burning admiration and love for Philippa Gregory's books. I love everything about them, and I have written many a review on her books. If you DON'T know who she is, she wrote The Other Boleyn Girl, which is another fantastic book you should probably read. If you aren't so much into historical fiction, I get it, it can be dry at times, but Gregory always fills the pages with deep detail unlike many historical fiction authors!
In any case, this is her latest book, and it was brilliant. I enjoyed it a lot, and if you so happen to be a fan of historical fiction, or want to give it a go, this book was awesome!
Anyway, I wrote this post to kill time in the middle of the night as I haven't been sleeping well.... I really should head to bed and try to sleep the rest of the night.
I sincerely hope that you are enjoying all of the small victories that life throws your way, as sometimes it's really the only way to get through the more difficult patches. I am looking forward to the coming weeks, and may have some exciting things to share with you soon!
Until then,
Blog, and be happy!
Kyleigh.
