The Poetteer

Hello! I published this before seeing other posts but after I did I'm updating this post. I'm splitting this into two parts. BOOKS I DIDN'T START OR FINISH Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson - Its hard for me to read about eat disorders and such. But recently I read other books with similar topics, so hopefully one day I will try again. Beloved by Toni Morrison - it's a classic and I hope to try again. Persuasion by Jane Austen - again, a classic and I hope to try again. Stolen by Lucy Christopher - I DNFed it but with everyone giving praise I want to try again. I think I just got bored of the dessert scenes. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - I have it. Lots of people said it's really good but also really sad so I've been avoiding it. BOOKS I READ The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - it just wasn't my kind of read. Of Mice and Men - an okay and sad read. Brave New World - my first dystopian read and I didn't like it. Unwind by Neal Shusterman - my second

Hi all!! I can't believe I missed this! But... on the 19th was my 1st anniversary of being a self published poet. That day I hit publish for my first book, A TO Z POETRY! Since then I published a second edition (in March). Enjoy! Add to Goodreads ! If you haven't already, you should go get you some!! Do you know the reference? I'll reveal the answer tomorrow. Love, Fida #Poetteers

Hello readers, There is a the cool thing about poetry. Everyone interprets it differently. There is no right or wrong answer. It's interesting to see and why they think one way. You may think it another way but understand that other person, too. Besides my own poetry, you should check out the four poems I just read: Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti Truth by Emily Dickinson Fire and Ice by Robert Frost This is Just to Say by William Carlos Williams I hope you let me know what you think and I'll share my thoughts. Love and thank you, Fida

Hello readers, What I'm Reading I just read Burn for Burn by Jenny Han My rating: 4 of 5 stars It was a fun read. An intense read. It reminded me a bit of Pretty Little Liars. I never read a book like this: where the popular girl is part of the main character role. Where revenge is the main plot. This story is told in three point of views. I can't wait to read the rest of the series! I'm in the midst of reading DREAMLAND by Sarah Dessen and THE PROPHET by Khalil Gibran. What I'm Writing Still no major writing. What Else I've Been Up To Our mosque had their annual friendship feast. I got to hand out my poetry book promo cards and even signed one! Love and thank you, Fida

Hello readers, I'm not a person who buys a lot of books and keeps a large and many bookshelves. But recently I have collected a few books I haven't gotten around to. 1. Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist by Cohn and Levithan 2. Oliver Twist by Dickens 3. The Kite Runner by Hosseini 4. Inside Out & Back Again by Lai 5. Beloved by Morrison 6. Lone Wolf by Picoult 7. Dreamland by Dessen 8. The Luxe by Godbersen 9. Henry IV by Shakespeare 10. Wonder by Palacio Love and thank you, Fida

Hello readers, What I'm Reading I finally read my first Sarah Dessen book. This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen My rating: 4 of 5 stars I love the friendship the four girls have. All their little things together. I love the descriptions of being a writer. At first I didn't like dexter, then was iffy about him, but now I like their friendship. I love her mother. I'm sad about her marriage but glad she's okay. And finally I love the full circle the song came in. Along with that, I just finished my second Ellen Hopkins book. The first being BURNED. Rumble by Ellen Hopkins My rating: 5 of 5 stars In the beginning I was on edge with Matt and Hayden. The one with faith or the one without faith. I love that there wasn't too much or too little, just the right amount of talk about faith. I kept going between which of them to like. And there also was his dad, which I didn't like. Also, there was Gus. I thought he was a minor but if you've read other Ellen Hopkins books you

Hello readers, I decided to join the train after watching it go by for so long. This week's topic is "Top Authors We've Only Read One Book From But NEED to Read More" 1. BURNED and RUMBLE by Ellen Hopkins 2. THIS LULLABY by Sarah Dessen 3. MAGIC HOUR by Kirsten Hannah 4. MY SISTER'S KEEPER by Jodi Picoult 5. TFiOS and PAPER TOWNS by John Green 6. IF I STAY by Gayle Forman 7. CODE NAME VERITY by Elizabeth Wein 8. SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson 9. DOES MY HEAD LOOK BIG IN THIS and TEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT ME by Randa Abdel-Fattah 10. SNIP, SNIP, REVENGE by Medeia Sharif Thank you and love, Fida

Hello readers, I gave myself a bookstore date this weekend. It's been a month since HUGS & KISSES has been published! I'm featured on Muslimah Montage ! This past week has been starting to feel like Autumn. I've already had two pumpkin spice frappes. I gotta confess I like it better than the latte. Because it's finally Autumn I got some new sweaters. And finally, I got a new iPhone case. I heard about the watch they are coming out with, it sounds cool. Oh and I can't forget!  Take care of every heart every human heart including yours be blessed to be stressed.  Thank you and love, Fida

Hello readers, It's been too long. I've been on an unplanned novel writing hiatus. I do hope to get back to novel writing next month. I did, though, self publish a third poetry collection, HUGS & KISSES . What I'm Reading: I have two book reviews up. Shorts & In The Rearview . Also I've been in a reading slump, so this past week I've been jumping into many different books I'm excited to read and hope to finish soon. What Else I've Been Up To: College classes are starting up again, so I've been getting busy again. What's Inspiring Me: Seeing poetry around me to write. Thank you and love, Fida

Hello readers, This is what I gathered in the past two weeks: 1. New music on my phone. 2. Writing poetry. 3. Bookstore date this weekend for the first time in a long while. It's getting me out of my reading slump. 4. Friends making me laugh. 5. Gifts from family. Love, Fida Thank you and love, Fida P.S. I have two new poems on my tumblr page: Big Girls & Bliss . Don't forget to check out my newest collection, HUGS & KISSES .

Hello Poetteers, It seems I love these kind of books that are mixed with short stories and poetry and are about recovery. This is the second one I've read. The first happening to be IN THE REARVIEW. Yet it was fiction as this one is non-fiction. Shorts by Tessie Regan My rating: 4 of 5 stars I'm not into the drinking scenes in the book but I skimmed over it and sometimes I don't. She also talks about the road to recovery. There is a lot about God that a believing person would like to read, if your not then you probably shouldn't read or should have an open mind. Her writing is beautiful. The drawings are awesome! View all my reviews This book is not yet published but is excepted to be released Oct 21, 2014!