Deserted Island with Melissa from Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf

Weekly Feature here at Snowdrop Dreams  of Books where authors and bloggers share what five books and what five other items they would want with them if they were ever stuck on a  deserted island and why they chose them. Some posts are serious, some  are extremely silly and some are mixture. Check back every week to see what your favourite authors and bloggers would pick. Click here if you would like to participate.

I'm excited to welcome Melissa to be a part of the Deserted Island feature here on my blog. Melissa is the blogger over at Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf. I love her Cat Thursday posts! We are both big cat lovers and book lovers. And well I love her reason for picking The Bible as one of her books... it's pretty much the same reasons I would read it through too.

5 books:

1. The Complete Works of Shakespeare -  It would give me quite a bit of reading and re-reading time and I've always felt that I should read more of The Bard.

2.  The Complete Sherlock Holmes - I've loved Holmes since I was a child and would love the time to read and reread all the stories.

3.  The Bible - I'm not really religious, but I've always thought that it would be great to have read the whole Bible. Not only would I be able to kick some butt on Jeopardy...but I'd be much more educated during discussions...assuming I escape the island!

4.  SAS Survival Handbook - When not escaping from my situation, I'll need help dealing with it!

5. A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants - I'd need to know what I could safely eat!  

5 Items:

1. A Tent - I love nature...but I need a little bit of separation to feel safe...plus it would give me plenty of time to build a shelter

2. A Sleeping bag - No matter how hot it is...I can't sleep without heavy blankets...and I think sleep will be crucial to survival

3. A Swiss Army Knife - Self explanatory

4. BlastMatch Fire Starter - I probably won't have anything to cook (What does a vegetarian need to cook on an island?) but fire will be crucial for surviving cold nights, chasing off unwelcome critters, and of course...reading after the sun sets.

5. A First Aid kit - last thing I need to to die from a scratch due to lack of antibiotics! Plus I also get horrid headaches and would need medicine with me.

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Thanks Melissa!

Deserted Island with Andrea from Reading Lark

Weekly Feature here at Snowdrop Dreams  of Books where authors and bloggers share what five books and what five other items they would want with them if they were ever stuck on a  deserted island and why they chose them. Some posts are serious, some  are extremely silly and some are mixture. Check back every week to see what your favourite authors and bloggers would pick. Click here if you would like to participate.

Andrea from Reading Lark is stranded on my Deserted Island this week. Read below to see what books she thinks are a must and what items she thinks will be handy! Thanks Andrea for participating.

1) If you were suck on a deserted island, what five books would you want with you and why?

- North and South by John Jakes - It's one of my favorites and its length means that it would last me awhile.

- Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer - This is another favorite that I could read over and over.

- Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - I have been meaning to read this one, but something always gets in the way. I'd certainly have time to read it on a deserted island.

- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - My all time favorite - 'nuff said

- Beauty Queens by Libba Bray - It's hilarious and gives survival advice. If beauty queens can do it, I can too, right?!?!

2) Same question, but what five items would you want and why?

- Tent: I'm not really a suffer through the elements sort of girl.

- Bug Repellant: I dislike bugs almost as much as the elements.

- Hammock: I would want to be comfy while I read my five books and waited for rescue.

- Knife: This would be helpful in multiple situations for protection, food gathering, and keeping the vegetation at bay.

- Sunscreen: Being stranded is no reason to not protect yourself from UV rays.

This was fun. Thanks for thinking of me!

Deserted Island with Chrys Fey

Weekly Feature here at Snowdrop Dreams  of Books where authors and bloggers share what five books and what five other items they would want with them if they were ever stuck on a  deserted island and why they chose them. Some posts are serious, some  are extremely silly and some are mixture. Check back every week to see what your favourite authors and bloggers would pick. Click here if you would like to participate.

This week Chrys Fey is here to let us know all about her new book, Hurricane Crimes, and to share her Deserted Island picks with us.... some might come in handy in a hurricane too.

 

1) What five books would you want if stuck on a Deserted Island, and why?

• SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea by John Lofty Wiseman . . . for obvious survival tip reasons.
• The Blah Story by Nigel Tomm because it’s 17, 868 pages long and will take me forever to read.
• Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. I adore the movie but I haven’t actually read the book yet.
• The Host by Stephenie Meyer because it’s a decent length and I could read it over and over again.
• Naked in Death by J.D. Robb so I can get my Roarke fix. ;)

 

2) What five items would you want, and why?

• A fishing pole so I won’t have to go all Tom Hanks with a sharpened stick like he did on Cast Away.
• Emergency flint fire starters so I won’t hurt my hand trying to light a fire . . . like Tom Hanks on Cast Away.
• A raft so I won’t have to build one . . . like Tom Hanks on Cast Away.
• A friend so I won’t start talking to volleyballs or coconuts . . . like Tom Hanks on Cast Away. 
• Flares so I can attract ships and planes and not be stranded for Four years . . . like Tom Hanks on Cast Away.

Hurricane Crimes by Chrys Fey

Published: November 25, 2013

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Find it here: AmazonUS | AmazonUK | Goodreads 

*Hurricane Crimes is a short story.*

After her car breaks down, Beth Kennedy is forced to stay in Florida, the target of Hurricane Sabrina. She stocks up supplies, boards up windows, and hunkers down to wait out the storm, but her plan unravels when she witnesses a car accident. Risking her life, she braves the winds to save the driver. Just when she believes they are safe, she finds out the man she saved could possibly be more dangerous than the severe weather.

Donovan Goldwyn only wanted to hide from the police, but the hurricane shoved his car into a tree. Now he's trapped with a beautiful woman while the evidence that can prove his innocence to a brutal crime is out there for anyone to find.

As Hurricane Sabrina wreaks havoc, Beth has no other choice but to trust Donovan to stay alive. But will she survive, or will she become another hurricane crime?

EXCERPT

On the television set, which was fighting to stay alive, was breaking news. She caught bits and pieces of it as she emptied the bowl of blood-tainted water and threw out the cloth. It was about a high-speed chase that had occurred about a half-hour ago. Beth shook her head. Apparently, Donovan wasn’t the only idiot driving around during a hurricane.

She went back into the living room and began replacing all the medical supplies into the first-aid kit. Behind her, a reporter was explaining that the driver of the car was believed to be a murder suspect.

“The name of the—”

The lights flashed, prompting Beth to snatch up her flashlight.

“Donovan Goldwyn.”

Her fingers went cold around the plastic tube as ice frosted her veins. She straightened her spine and turned stiffly to the television, her heart wasn’t beating in her chest. On the screen was the picture of the man who was right now changing in her bedroom. Above it was a caption in bold letters that read—SUSPECT.

She gripped the flashlight in her frozen fingers. Her heart thudded fearfully. She stared into the immobilized violet eyes through the glass.

“Oh my god,” she gasped.

She had brought a murderer into her home!

About the Author:

Chrys Fey’s debut, Hurricane Crimes, was published by The Wild Rose Press. Mid 2014, she will be coming out with her second romantic-suspense eBook, 30 Seconds. She created the blog Write with Fey to offer aspiring writers advice and inspiration. She lives in Florida where she is ready to battle the next hurricane that comes her way.

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Deserted Island with Ashley of Nose Graze

Weekly Feature here at Snowdrop Dreams  of Books where authors and bloggers share what five books and what five other items they would want with them if they were ever stuck on a  deserted island and why they chose them. Some posts are serious, some  are extremely silly and some are mixture. Check back every week to see what your favourite authors and bloggers would pick. Click here if you would like to participate.

I have been spending a lot of time checking out the posts at Nose Graze lately, that I decided I should ask Ashely if she would like to participate in Deserted Island. And she said YES! I am thrilled because I absolutely love everything she posts on her blog.

So without further ado, here are Ashley's Deserted Island picks!

What five books would you want with you if ever on a Deserted Island, and why?

1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

3. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Price

4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

5. Parallel by Lauren Miller

I know choosing Harry Potter is probably so cliché, but it makes the most sense for me!  Harry Potter is the one series that I can read again and again, and never get tired of it.  Plus, the books are all very long, so they would keep me occupied for a long time.  (I don't like the first 3 books much, which is why I didn't include those.)  Then for my fifth book, I felt like I had to choose a standalone because I would be annoyed if I just got one book from a duology/trilogy.  I went with Parallel by Lauren Miller because it was the first standalone I thought of that totally rocked my world!  Parallel universes--awesome!

What five items would you want, and why?

1. A swiss army knife - I think this is pretty self explanatory!  I'm sure it would come in handy for building my shelter, hunting, and self defense!  A must-have.

2. Sleeping bag - It's important to be warm and snuggly at night.  I think I could make do without a tent, but a sleeping bag is super important to keep warm. Plus I value quality sleep!

3. First aid kid - I'm not going to survive long if I get injured and have nothing to help.

4. A dragon!  Can I pick a dragon?  I want one!  It would be useful for transportation, starting fires, cooking food, and even hunting.  Hopefully it wouldn't turn around and decide to eat me, but we could cross that bridge when we come to it.

5. My fiancé, Coding God!  I don't think I could survive without him -- deserted island or no. ;)  (I hope he don't mind me calling him an "item" hehehe.)

About Ashely:

I’m a 23 year old female splitting my time between California and the United Kingdom. I’ve always loved reading, ever since before I can remember. I didn’t go out with friends or even sit with people at lunch in high school. I spent all day every day in the library, reading book after book after book.

When I’m not reading, I’m web designing, drawing, gaming, or doing other kinds of blogging! I work as a freelance web designer and absolutely love creating new websites!

If you're interested in the world of young adult, fantasy, and romance, consider checking out my book blog, Nose Graze!

Deserted Island with Donna from Book Wookie

Weekly Feature here at Snowdrop Dreams  of Books where authors and bloggers share what five books and what five other items they would want with them if they were ever stuck on a  deserted island and why they chose them. Some posts are serious, some  are extremely silly and some are mixture. Check back every week to see what your favourite authors and bloggers would pick. Click here if you would like to participate.

Today I am excited to have Donna from Book Wookie on the blog for my Deserted Island feature. And as funny as it is, I had no idea that she was Canadian. Perhaps I should have clued in when I saw .ca at the end of her URL, but I don't always look at the URL and well as Donna puts it - "Probably because I never used the word 'eh', eh? Ha ha."

What are five books you would want with you if you were ever stuck on a deserted island? And why?

• Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews - This is my favorite book of all time and life would not be complete without it.
• Petals on the Wind by V.C. Andrews - Because you can't have one without the other.
• On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves - Another one of my favorites about, you guessed it, being stranded on a deserted island! Maybe it would give me some survival tips. At the least, it would entertain me and make me feel badly that I wasn't stranded with a hot young thang!
• Survive! by Les Stroud - Because Survivorman is awesome and if anyone could get me rescued, it would be Les Stroud!
• Hmmm...this is a tough one. I would probably bring a standalone book (no cliffhangers!) that I haven't read before but have been wanting to. Something like The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.

What five items would you want with you? And why?

• Chapstick - I'm an addict. 'Nuff said.
• Survival kit - No explanation needed.
• Tampons - Because, quite frankly, I can't imagine my life without them.
• Pictures of loved ones - So that I don't give up hope of being rescued.
• A comfortable pair of shoes - Because the last thing I would need would be to step on something poisonous.

I love these choices. Personally I adored On the Island and I think it's hilarious to have that with you considering the topic of the story. And well you can't go wrong with chapstick and tampons. 

Thank you for stopping by today Donna!

About Donna:
Donna is the founder of Book Wookie and creator of the WordPress Book Review Plugin. She focuses on reviews in the New Adult, Young Adult, contemporary romance, dystopian and post-apocalyptic genres. She lives in Mississauga (just outside of Toronto) and has a huge passion for books.
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Deserted Island: Author Jamie Baywood

Weekly Feature here at Snowdrop Dreams  of Books where authors and bloggers share what five books and what five other items they would want with them if they were ever stuck on a  deserted island and why they chose them. Some posts are serious, some  are extremely silly and some are mixture. Check back every week to see what your favourite authors and bloggers would pick. Click here if you would like to participate.

This week Jamie Baywood, author of Getting Rooted in New Zealand, is here with her Deserted Island experience!

What five books would you want with you, and why?

1. May I Ask You Something? by Cyan Corwine. It would make me smile and fill me with hope.
2. The Buddha, Geoff and Me by Edward Canfor-Dumas. I missed the characters from the book when I finished reading it.
3. Area Code 212 by Tama Janowitz. Her writing makes me laugh out loud.
4. A Mighty Heart by Mariane Pearl. I hear the memoir is amazing, terrifying and unforgettable.
5. Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson. I haven’t read it yet, but it looks funny. It would be good to have a bit of fun and a surprise.

What five items would you want, and why?

1. Sunscreen – I am very, very pale.
2. Razor – I’m vain and don’t like body hair.
3. An unlimited supply of Chipotle Tabasco sauce. I’m addicted to that stuff. It will make whatever I’m catching for food taste better.
4. Something to start fire with.
5. Something to hunt or fish with.

About the author:
Jamie Baywood grew up in Petaluma, California. In 2010, she made the most impulsive decision of her life by moving to New Zealand. Getting Rooted in New Zealand is her first book about her experiences living there. Jamie is now married and living happily ever after in the United Kingdom. She is working on her second book.

Getting Rooted in New Zealand is available in paperback and ebook on Amazon 

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Brianna and J9 from The Book Vixen are on the Deserted Island this week!

Weekly Feature here at Snowdrop Dreams  of Books where authors and bloggers share what five books and what five other items they would want with them if they were ever stuck on a  deserted island and why they chose them. Some posts are serious, some  are extremely silly and some are mixture. Check back every week to see what your favourite authors and bloggers would pick. Click here if you would like to participate.

I am very excited to have not one, but two bloggers featured this week for Deserted Island. I'm happy to welcome Brianna and J9 from The Book Vixen. So let's see how they answered the questions and what items they wanted on the island with them. 

Books:

Brianna: The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis - I have yet to read these books and since it's the entire collection of Narnia books, it should take me a while to read through them.
Brianna: The Stand by Stephen King - It was between this and Needful Things but I went with The Stand because (1) it's longer and (2) perhaps J9 and I would be able to learn some survival techniques from the book.
Brianna: The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks - I am not a re-reader but I could read this story again and again. And I think it would be a great book to read aloud to J9. *giggles*
J9: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean because I could re-read this a million times and never be bored with it.
J9: Heart of the Warrior by Donya Lynne because it's a stellar, angsty MM romance with an outstanding paranormal world that I often reread.

Items:

Brianna: Chocolate. Like a TON of chocolate. I could seriously live off of chocolate to survive.
Brianna: One of those mummy sleeping bags with insulation that can keep you warm in 0 degree weather.
Brianna: A fully charged satellite phone. So that when J9 and I are done with our island vacation, we can call for someone to rescue us.
J9: My running shoes & socks (a runner can't have one without the other so I'm counting as one item!)

J9: Tea.

The Book Vixen is a great place to find reading challenges and great Kindle Deals!

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