Vampire Academy

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One of my favorite books is the Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. It tells the story of a seventeen year old Dhampir girl named Rose Hathaway. She is training to be a bodyguard to her bestfriend, Vasilisa 'Lissa' Dragomir, a Moroi princess.

Rose is also mysteriously bonded to Lissa, she can read her mind and feelings. And while Rose is learning how to defeat the undead and evil vampires, or the Strigoi, she was caught in a forbidden romance with her instructor, Dimitri Belikov.

I give this book a two thumbs up. Read it too and maybe it will also be listed to your favorite-book-list. :)


Vampire Academy (Book 1)

Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with an unbreakable bond to the earth's magic. She must be protected at all times from Strigoi; the fiercest and most dangerous vampires--the ones who never die.

The powerful blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa's best friend, makes her a Dhampir; she is dedicated to a dangerous life of protecting Lissa from the Strigoi, who are hell-bent on making her one of them.

After two years of illicit freedom, Rose and Lissa are caught and dragged back to St. Vladimir's Academy, hidden in the deep forests of Montana. Rose will continue her Dhampir education. Lissa will go back to being Queen of the elite Moroi social scene. And both girls will resume breaking hearts.

Fear made Lissa and Rose run away from St. Vladimir's--but their world is fraught with danger both inside and out of the Academy's iron gates. Here, the cutthroat ranks of the Moroi perform unspeakable rituals and their secretive nature and love of the night creates an enigmatic world full of social complexities. Rose and Lissa must navigate through this dangerous world, confront the temptation of forbidden romance, and never once let their guard down, lest the Strigoi make Lissa one of them forever...


Frostbite (Book 2)

Rose Hathaway's got serious guy trouble.  Her gorgeous tutor Dimitri has his eye on someone else, her friend Mason has a huge crush on her, and she keeps getting stuck in her best friend Lissa's head while she's making out with her boyfriend, Christian.  (So not cool).

Then a massive Strigoi attack puts St. Vladimir's on high alert, and the Academy crawls with Guardians--including the legendary Janine Hathaway...Rose's formidable, long-absent mother.  The Strigoi are closing in, and the Academy's not taking any risks.  This year, St. Vlad's annual holiday ski trip is mandatory.

But the glittering winter landscape and the posh Idaho resort only provide the illusion of safety.  When three students run away to strike back against the deadly Strigoi, Rose must join forces with Christian to rescue them.  Only this time, Rose--and her heart--are in more danger than she ever could have imagined...

 
Shadow Kiss (Book 3)

It's springtime at St. Vladimir's Academy, and Rose Hathaway is this close to graduation. Since making her first Strigoi kills, Rose hasn't been feeling quite right. She's having dark thoughts, behaving erratically, and worst of all...might be seeing ghosts.

As Rose questions her sanity, new complications arise. Lissa has begun experimenting with her magic once more, their enemy Victor Dashkov might be set free, and Rose's forbidden relationship with Dimitri is starting to heat up again. But when a deadly threat no one saw coming changes their entire world, Rose must put her own life on the line--and choose between the two people she loves most.


Blood Promise (Book 4)

Rose Hathaway's life will never be the same.

The recent attack on St. Vladimir's Academy devastated the entire Moroi world. Many are dead. And, for the few victims carried off by Strigoi, their fates are even worse. A rare tattoo now adorns Rose's neck, a mark that says she's killed far too many Strigoi to count. But only one victim matters . . . Dimitri Belikov. Rose must now choose one of two very different paths: honoring her life's vow to protect Lissa—her best friend and the last surviving Dragomir princess—or, dropping out of the Academy to strike out on her own and hunt down the man she loves. She'll have to go to the ends of the earth to find Dimitri and keep the promise he begged her to make. But the question is, when the time comes, will he want to be saved?

Now, with everything at stake—and worlds away from St. Vladimir's and her unguarded, vulnerable, and newly rebellious best friend—can Rose find the strength to destroy Dimitri? Or, will she sacrifice herself for a chance at eternal love?

Spirit Bound (Book 5)

Dimitri gave Rose the ultimate choice. But she chose wrong…

After a long and heartbreaking journey to Dimitri’s birthplace in Siberia, Rose Hathaway has finally returned to St. Vladimir’s—and to her best friend, Lissa. It is nearly graduation, and the girls can’t wait for their real lives beyond the Academy’s iron gates to begin. But Rose’s heart still aches for Dimitri, and he's out there, somewhere.

She failed to kill him when she had the chance. And now her worst fears are about to come true. Dimitri has tasted her blood, and she knows in her heart that he is hunting her. And if Rose won't join him, he won't rest until he's silenced her...forever.



Last Sacrifice (Book 6)

It all comes down to now.

Murder. Love. Jealousy. And the ultimate sacrifice.

The Queen is dead and the Moroi world will never be the same. Now, with Rose awaiting wrongful execution and Lissa in a deadly struggle for the royal throne, the girls find themselves forced to rely upon enemies and to question those they thought they could trust...

But what if true freedom means sacrificing the most important thing of all?

Each other.



Watcha waiting for? Go buy your books now and read!

Samsung Corby II

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Eye Candy - Samsung Corby II (Pink)

Last Saturday, my sister bought a new phone and I am thinking of buying a new one too. It was really my plan to buy a phone since January, but my savings always encountered an obstacle. *sigh* My plan is to buy a Nokia phone, a C3 phone to be exact. I thought I would like it but.. no. So, I tried to look on Samsung phones and here's what my eye caught -- a Samsung Corby II. Target locked, I'm planning to buy this one! It's only disappointing coz the phone has only 2MP camera. Tss. Anyway, you won't get anything you want in a tight budget. :)

Description:
Samsung Corby II is a candybar GSM touchscreen phone with affordable price. It has 3.14" display, 2MP camera, FM radio with RDS, 3.5mm headset jack, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and supports up to 16GB microSD memory cards.

Specifications:

General info
  • Device type: Feature phone
  • Network technology:
    • GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
  • Data: EDGE
Design
  • Design:
    • Form Factor: Candybar
    • Dimensions: 4.33 x 2.39 x 0.46 (109.9 x 60.6 x 11.7 mm)
    • Weight: 3.60 oz (102 g)
      the average is 5.6 oz (159 g)
    • Colors: Pink, Yellow, White
Display
  • Display:
    • Technology: TFT
    • Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels
    • Physical Size: 3.14 inches
    • Touch Screen: Yes (Capacitive)
    • Light sensor: Yes
Battery
  • Capacity: 1000 mAh
  • Talk time:  9.50 hours
    the average is 8 h (454 min)
  • Stand-by time:  620 hours
    the average is 450 h (19 days)
Camera
  • Camera: Yes
    • Resolution: 2 megapixels
    • Features: Smile detection, Night mode, Panorama
  • Video Capture: Yes
    • Resolution: 320x240 (QVGA) (30 fps)
Multimedia
  • Music Player: Yes
    • Supports: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV
  • Video Playback: Yes
    • Supports: MPEG4, H.263, H.264
  • Radio: Yes
    • Type: FM
Internet browsing
  • Internet Browsing: Yes
    • Browser name: Dolfin 2.0
    • Supports: HTML, XHTML, WAP 2.0
Phonebook
  • Support: Yes
  • Capacity: Limited
  • Features: Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
Organizer
  • Calendar: Yes
  • Alarms: Yes
  • Other:
    • Calculator
Messaging
  • SMS: Yes
  • E-mail: Yes (IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange)
Memory
  • Memory Expansion:
    • Slot Type: microSD, microSDHC
    • Maximum card size:16 GB
  • Built-in: 26 MB
Connectivity
  • Bluetooth: Yes
    • Version: 3.0
  • Wi-Fi: Yes (802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n)
  • USB: Yes
    • Type: microUSB
    • Features: USB charging
  • Headphones connector: 3.5mm
 

Secrets - One Republic

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 Secrets
 One Republic

I need another story
Something to get off my chest
My life gets kinda boring
Need something that I can confess

'Til all my sleeves are stained red
From all the truth that I've said
Come by it honestly I swear
Thought you saw me wink, no
I've been on the brink, so

Tell me what you want to hear
Something that were like those years
I'm sick of all the insincere
So I'm gonna give all my secrets away

This time
Don't need another perfect line
Don't care if critics ever jump in line
I'm gonna give all my secrets away

My God
Amazing that we got this far
It's like we're chasing all those stars
Who's driving shiny big black cars

And everyday I see the news, all the problems that we could solve
And when a situation rises, just write it into an album
Seen it straight to go
I don't really like my flow, no, so

Tell me what you want to hear
Something that were like those years
I'm sick of all the insincere
So I'm gonna give all my secrets away

This time
Don't need another perfect line
Don't care if critics ever jump in line
I'm gonna give all my secrets away

Oh, got no reason, got not shame
Got no family I can blame
Just don't let me disappear
I'mma tell you everything

So tell me what you want to hear
Something that were like those years
I'm ick of all the insincere
So I'm gonna give all my secrets away

This time
Don't need another perfect line
Don't care if critics ever jump in line
I'm gonna give all my secrets away

So tell me what you want to hear
Something that were like those years
Sick of all the insincere
So I'm gonna give all my secrets away

This time
Don't need another perfect line
Don't care if critics ever jump in line
I'm gonna give all my secrets away

All my secrets away
All my secrets away



Breakeven - The Script

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 Breakeven
The Script
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing,
Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in,
'Coz I got time while she got freedom,
'Coz when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even.

Her best days will be some of my worst,
She finally met a man that's gonna put her first,
While I'm wide awake, she's no trouble sleeping,
'Coz when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even.

What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're ok
I'm falling to pieces
I'm falling to pieces

They say bad things happen for a reason
But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding
'Coz she's moved on while I'm still grieving
And when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even, even no.

What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're ok
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces
(One still in love while the other one's leaving)
I'm falling to pieces
(Coz when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even)

You got his heart and my heart and none of the pain,
You took your suitcase, I took the blame.
Now I'm tryna make sense of what little remains, oh.
'Coz you left me with no love, with no love to my name.

I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing,
Just prayed to a god that I don't believe in,
'Coz I got time while she got freedom,
'Coz when a heart breaks, no, it don't break, 
no, it don't break, no it don't break even no.

What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're ok
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces,
(One still in love while the other one's leaving)
I'm falling to pieces
(Coz when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even)

Oh, it don't break even, no
Oh, it don't break even, no
Oh, It don't break even, no