Brown Sugar Macchiato

Do you ever feel so bored that you feel like you could just faint from boredom and for some reason you just can't get into the book you really want to read? (Haha I sound like someone advertising for something...:D) Then watch...Brown Sugar Macchiato! One of the sweetest and funniest Taiwanese Dramas ever! (Well, not EVER, there are others but you get my point right?)

Here is a small part of the beginning episode... (The title for this vid is Brown Sugar Macchiato - Ep. 1 (1/7) ) P.S. I seriously hate the beginning with that girl talking...yuck, but I do love the beginning song! :D




Brown Sugar Macchiato is about how one day, six boys with six totally different personalities find out that their dad is a total player and had six sons at around the same time with six diffrent women who gave birth to six diffrent sons (them.) They also find out he is a multi millionaire, and they will be inharitents to this giant money stash. There is just one catch however, they will have to live together for a year and go to the same school.

When the get to school the find it harder to be "loving brothers" because of nine very mean girls in their class, but slowly the start getting a long and some even start falling in love. (Of course, its a Taiwanese Drama thats what ALWAYS happens lol) But will this hurt the brother's ability to live together happily and get the inheratence?

When I first watched this show (about that girl at the beginning-I don't know why but I HATE her-and she's not even in the actual drama, eh) I had no idea who Lollipop or Hei Se Hui Mei Mei were, but after a while I learned and really started to love their music. Lollipop (the guys) is a boy band filled with 6 guys and Hei Se Hui Mei Mei is a girl's group from the TV Show "I Love Blackie (Who is the host)" it is a talent portion and they all well basically won. Anyways, they are all really cute together.

I really enjoyed the whole show, except the beginning, eh. But it gets really funny and sweet after, and have I mentioned how much I LOVE the beginning song, IDK why its just so cute! :D

This is another one of my fav songs from the show called Da Zhu Tou (Big Pig Head) and its English subbed!




Grade: B+

Wdebo :)

Privilege By: Kate Brian

Title: Privilege
Author: Kate Brian
PAPERBACK
Amount of Pages: 291
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published Year: 2008
Geared Towards: Teens (14+)
Extra Info: Kate Brian's other series includes the Private Series





Summary (Credits to back of the book-I'll just say BOB from now on "Credits to BOB "the builder"")

Most girls would die for a life of privilege...

Some would even kill for it

Ariana Osgood ruled exclusice Easton Academy-until she was arrested for murdering Thomas Pearson. She's spent the past two years at the Brenda T. Trumbull Correctional Facility for Women plotting her escape and is determined to get a second change at the glamorous life she left behind. And Ariana will do anything to get her way...

Wdebo's Review: I have never actually read any books like this, like the "Clique" or "The Private" series. So when I first I got it I was kinda aprehensive about reading it, but I had to cuz it was my PulseIt book. But when I actually began to read it, I couldn't put it down until I finished it!

Pro: It was very well written, the story was very interesting and characters were well developed it sucked my right in at the beginning.

Con: The reason I never really wanted to read these kinds of books was because of the characters, they were always so in your face and well just mean. That was how it was in this book. Also, Ariana did annoy me somewhat in the middle, she was just so fickle one second its this, then that, then this, she was suppose to be stronger then that!!

All in all, I really can't wait for the next book Beautiful Disaster which comes out on July 2009!! I think all of you should read Privilege RIGHT NOW!

Grade: B+

Wdebo :)

Tuesday's Taiwanese Superstar!! Xiao Gui!!

OK, since I did Xiao Zhu last week, I have to do his partner in crime, Xiao Gui!!


Since I didn't do this for Xiao Zhu, I think i should start for Xiao Gui (Means little ghost)!
Here is some info on Xiao Gui...


Real name: Huang Hong Sheng
Also Goes By: Xiao Gui (duh) and Alien
Chinese Zodiac: Pig (Ironic, bcause his co host is Little Pig lol)
Some TV Shows he's in: Corner With Love (Which stars Xiao Zhu) and Summer X Summer (My review for that is coming out, wait for it!)

He's also a singer and used to be in the band Cosmo.

Here is him singing his song Gui Hun (The girl that sings it again is Fen Fen)

Translation:

XZ: After watching it record it and put it on the internet (thats what hapened lol) This song what is it called?
Audience plus Cai Yi Zhen (From Summer X Summer): Gui Hun
XZ: Welcome, the World's asian men idol's best guy Huang Hong Seng (AKA Xiao Gui)
*Xiao Gui begins to sing-dont u love the little cartoon ghost next to his name so cute! He looks so nervous! I love the random rars! Lol, and the golden words near the end says "The Tempo is a little weird" cuz he was off tempo was he was singing the Hey!*
*Screen blacks out*
*Then Fan Fan begins to sing-I love her voice! :D*
*after..*
XG: Ai o! You sang it so well!
FanFan: Really?
XG: Yep!
XZ: This was the first time I heard someone singing better then the original.
FanFan: Of course not! Of course not! *hugs XG*
*thought bubble* Wants to Cry

Oh my god, I just love that song!!

Here is him and Genie (Another amazing singer) singing Melody of Love-eng subbed! (Best song ever, tho the beginning kinda scares me :P)

Finally, here is him and Xiao Zhu getting scared of a Tickle-Me-Elmo (The guy who gets tickled is the "big version of elmo", and they are scared b/c Elmo suddenly stands up by himself, and they are wondering if he will kill ppl like "Chuckie"-And they wonder if they take out the batteries and if it will still move)

Then at the end the have Rock Paper Scissors to see who has to take off their hats, because both of them don't have their hair gelled.

Is anyone even reading these posts? If you are please comment and tell me if you think I should add anything! :D

Wdebo :)

Weekend Pick is BACK! :D

Yeah! I finally found time to do another weekend pick! (It's been what...like two months now...whoops!) Anyways, hope all of you are having an awesome weekend!

Book: Vampire Academy By: Richelle Mead

Author: Ann Godbersen (Author of Luxe tril, ah I can't wait for ENVY!!)

Movie: Hai Jiao Qi Hao (海角七號)- Ok, I know I already did it before but its such an amazing movie I think I'll just do it again!! This is the song from it...



Song: Bet On It-(No not the Zac Effron version) By: Xiao Zhu!! Disney chose Xiao Zhu to sing it, because he is the "Asian Dance King" (trust me he has amazing moves, and he cheoreographed the whole thing!!) and they wanted to bring in more AZN viewers. I honestly can't see him calming down to do this MV




Taiwanese Actor/Actress (New Feature!-I think I'll just take it from my Tuesday's Taiwanese Superstar, just for ppl who missed it): Xiao Zhu!!

Television Show: Yu Le Bai Fen Bai (Link to random clips of the show) (Entertainment 100%), Has Xiao Zhu and Xiao Gui! Like the title says this shows is FILLED with Entertainment, XZ and XG are amazingly funny and just wonderful, so hillarious and sure to make your sides hurt laughing! :D

Quote: "Today I asked Eric to be my boyfriend. I know it's suppose to be the other way around, but he's shy and it would probobly take a hundred years otherwise and by then I might change my mind." ~Grace, By: Richard Paul Evans.

What do you think of my Weekend Pick should I have anyother categories?

Wdebo :)

Haha its like Link Mania, theres a bunch of random link on this week's Weekend Pick, lol.

Finally a Review! The Redheaded Princess By: Ann Rindali

Title: The Redheaded Princess

Author: Ann Rindali

HARDBACK

Amount of Pages: 208

Publisher: HarperCollins

Publishing Year: 2008

Geared Towards: Younger Readers (10+)

Summary (Credits to front flap):

A Princess in exile...

Growing up, Elizabeth fears she can never be Queen. Although she is the King's daughter, no woman can ever hope to rule over men in England, especially when her mother has been executed for treason.

For all her royal blood, Elizabeth's life is fraught with danger and uncertainty. Sometimes she is welcome in the royal court; other times she is cast out in the courtryside. With her position constantly changing, the Princess must navigate a sea of shifting loyalties and dangerous affections. At stake is her life-for beheading is not uncommon among the factions that war for the Crown.

Wdebo's Review: When I first picked up this book, I thought it would be more geared towards OLDER READERS seeing as it was in the YA section of the library. Later after reading the front flap where it says (Grades 3-7) I figured that I was wrong... But it was a pretty good book, I love any book about Henry VI, he is just such an "interesting" figure in history, right?

Pro: It was intersting, it kind of sucks you in, like all books about that time frame. Elizabeth's story is a very powerful story and Ann Rinaldi wrote amazingly to weave this great book.

Con: What I have on lots of my other cons, the beginning was a bit boring, but like I said before getting that perfect beginning is hard and books rarely have that amazing beginning. Also, the book gets kind of confusing about the time. Like one second she's nine and all of sudden she's fourteen and *a spoiler alert* kissing this forty year guy *End of spoiler*. Also, the character of Elizabeth kind of annoyed me, even though I knew I was suppose to be feeling bad for her, but she was pretty spoiled in some of the parts, spoiled people anger me.

All in all, this was a nice easy read, especially perfect for younger readers (But a warning to younger readers, there may be some subject that may be unsuitable for really young readers).

Grade: B+

Wdebo :)

Yeah! I finally got a review out! I am very proud of myself.

Tuesday's Taiwanese Superstar!! Xiao Zhu!!

So, I have decided to have a new spotlight thingy that has nothing for books (on my book blog..eeh) anyways, this will showcase Taiwanese idols (mostly) who I love and want to share with the whole world, because Taiwan is only so big!



To Kick start this spotlight I have decided to begin with...Xiao Zhu (Little Pig)!

Xiao Zhu is an AMAZING actor he is part of Corner with Love (Still havent seen it got to tho), and he dances sings and plays instruments (amazing right?) also a host on Entertainment 100%

Here is him making fun of Titanic, lol

And Xiao Zhu and Xiao Gui (His fellow host of Entertainment 100%) go to a beauty saloon lol!



And him just being well..him

Well, that's all please tell me what you think and if I should add anything (Will anyone even read this?!)

Wdebo :)

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P.S. New parts available:

Part two

Butterfly Award (Kind of)

So, I wasn't really "nominated" but Lexi at http://anotherpageisused.blogspot.com/ said she nominated anyone who hasn't been nominated yet, and that kind of includes me. Please don't be angry at me!! :(



Now for the rules:
1. Put the logo on your blog.
2. Add a link to the person who awarded you.
3. Award up to ten other blogs.
4. Add links to those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message for your awardees on their blogs.

So I already said it was Lexi, now for my nominees!!

1. Kayla (http://midnighttwilightsbookblog.blogspot.com/) for giving me the inspiration to do my book blog and for helping me get it started! Thanks bunches!!

2. The Composive Reader (http://thecompulsivereader.blogspot.com/) for also giving me additional help and advice!

3. Lauren (http://laurenscrammedbookshelf.blogspot.com/) Because her blog is amazingly cool and great!

4. The Book Brat (http://thebookbrat.blogspot.com/) For her great reviews!

5. Vanessa (http://whatvanessareads.wordpress.com/) For her cool blog and great reviews!!

Wdebo:)