Nocturnal Book Reviews: Book Buying Ban week#2

Book Buying Ban week#2

Sunday, August 19, 2012 | Posted by kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviews

Hello, me dears!

Hope you had a lovely week and read a lot of clever wonderful books!

My ban is still going well, although I seem to be buying other things instead of books

*grinning*

I've received 1 book reservation from my library which sets me back, but there was nothing I could do. They bought it because I requested it as the previous copy was stolen.

Here is my beauty!

I've also started a year project of losing weight and am feeling very good about it. It involves plenty of yoga and nice healthy food. Wish me luck as I need to shed 16 kg.

Here is what I've read:

Long Ride Home is a short story, so you hardly can count it.

Reading Highlights of The Week?

All three books were incredibly yummy and I recommend them to everyone!

Total score:

81 books left (12 for review)

How was you week, me dears?

P.S. Don't forget that there is only one week left to enter my 800 followers INT giveaway!

Tags: book recommendation, bookshelf, книжная полка, рекоммендации книг

20 comments:

roro said...: good luck w/ the weight loss
enjoy all

were i stack my shelves; 19 August 2012 06:46
Birgit said...: Loosing weight ... you're not alone, my dear! I've been trying to get rid of the extra kilos since June and after loosing 4 pounds (within 4 weeks) and going to the spa for 4 days (the magic number, eh?) my weight was back up again which is pathetic. I mean, I survive on veggie soup and fruits, mostly, yet the scale still hates me, boohoo!!; 19 August 2012 07:21
kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviews said...: Thanks, roro! :)

Birgit, as far as can see the problem is once you get over 30, your metabolism slows down to a crawl, so even if you eat healthily your body weight piles up. That's why I've started yoga. It increases your metabolism to a normal rate again. We'll see. So far I'm pleased with how I feel.; 19 August 2012 08:29
Mel said...: Good luck with the weight loss - I can never seem to shift any myself!
You seem to be doing better at the book ban than me! :-); 19 August 2012 09:42
Bea said...: Yeah, it's hard when books arrive at the library but at least you didn't buy it. You're making great progress with your reading!

Good luck with your weight loss plan; I'm sure you can do it. Have you done yoga before?; 19 August 2012 10:17
kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviews said...: Thanks, Mel! The main incentive is the quicker I finish the quicker I can start requesting new books :)

Bea, I have. I used to always do some sort of exercise, but I had 3 year gap this time and it's too much. My body doesn't like it.; 19 August 2012 10:22
Bea said...: You can do it! You might have to ease back into it, but you'll get there. Walking is also good exercise. I want to try yoga, but I need a class, at least to start.; 19 August 2012 10:37
kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviews said...: You don't need to, Bea! I use youtube videos from a famous New York yoga instructor. Have a look here http://www.youtube.com/user/sadienardini That way you don't have to embarrass yourself going to class and do it at your own pace.; 19 August 2012 10:41
Melliane said...: totally agree with you, these books are totally awesome! I'm currently reading the Ilona Andrews, love it!; 19 August 2012 11:43
Michelle said...: I NEED to read Gunmetal Magic, and Incarnation sounds like a great read.

Good luck on your goal to lose weight, i really need to get my own butt into gear too.

Thanks for stopping by my haul :); 19 August 2012 12:26
Ellie Warren said...: I could do with trying to rein in my eating...old age is fast on my heels! Though yesterday I thought I had realy put on loads of weight on my hips and turned out I've been bitten by something and it's all swelled up...at least that will be easy to lose! ;); 19 August 2012 15:33
My keeper shelf said...: I've always want to try Yoga I might try out the link you gave. How awesome was Gunmetal Magic???? Ilona Andrews does it again!!!; 19 August 2012 16:18
kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviews said...: Melliane, awesome book isn't it?

Michelle, you must! It was just as good as Kate and Curran's story. Incarnation is fantastic as well. Not a YA, quite Gothic and reminded me of Colleen Gleason's writing.

Ellie, haha, That would be an easy solution :)

Lesley, if you decide to try it only do what you can. She's got some fabulous 20-30 min workouts for weight loss. If you only can do 20% of it, it's fine. It will take time for your body to get stronger. Don't push yourself.; 19 August 2012 16:59
Blodeuedd said...: I am reading Gunmetal this week and i can't wait :D
And now Incar sounds so good too!; 19 August 2012 17:56
Carrie at In the Hammock Blog said...: i really want to read incarnation, it looks great. i hadn't seen the first book yet~; 19 August 2012 18:46
Book Savvy Babe said...: yay, a weight loss buddy! Good luck :) The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences is on my TBR, so I'm curious to see how you will like it. Gunmetal Magic was awesome, have a great week... Book Savvy Babe; 19 August 2012 21:18
kimbacaffeinate said...: love the cover of Phoenix Rising! Good luck with your goals to get fit. Congrats on staying strong and not buying books!; 20 August 2012 00:21
Melissa (My World...in words and pages) said...: Wow you've been busy! And so hope you enjoy Phoenix Rising. The duo is so much fun. :); 21 August 2012 01:13
Heather@The Flyleaf Review said...: I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Incarnation, Karina! I'm excited it made your highlights list!

And good luck witht your diet and exercise routine! I need to do the same. I only tried yoga once, and it didn't seem to be my thing at the time, but since then I have had two girlfriends get certified to teach it so I may have to try it again one of these days.

Oh, and my body dislikes all forms of exercise. It would much rather lay on the couch reading and sipping a cool beverage:); 22 August 2012 14:24
Joyous Reads said...: Good luck, K! If anyone can do it, it's you.

xoxo

Joy; 24 August 2012 01:25