2014 Favourites

I read some really amazing books this year. I definitely think it's been my favourite year of reading.
I finally got around to some really popular reads and I also discovered some hidden gems.
Unfortunately, I only started my Goodreads Reading Challenge at the beginning of June, and I have no record of what I read in the very beginning of 2014, so my favourites were also based on the books I could vaguely recall reading this year.
It was a bit of struggle trying to determine if some were read late 2013 or early 2014.
But from June of 2014 I read a total of 42 of my 30 books goal.

As to be expected, narrowing down my list of favourites to just 5 is an impossible challenge, so I instead chose 7.

1. Looking for Alaska by John Green
2. Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
3. Easy by Tammara Webber
4. Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson
5. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
6. Before I fall by Lauren Oliver
7. Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion

Though I did say that it seemed an impossible task to order these books, I do have to say that there is one that was by far my favourite and that was The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black. 

It was the originality that really made this book my favourite. It is so unlike anything that I've read that even 100 pages in, I knew this was going to be a new favourite.

So for my Goodreads Reading Challenge for 2015 I have set my target for 60 books, I have a good feeling that I'll easily accomplish this number, especially if this year is anything like 2014.

August Book Haul

I bought a shit ton of books in August. I over indulged hugely and bought 30 books!

1. Panic - Lauren Oliver
2. Night School Resistance - C.J Daugherty
3. Gone Girl - Gillian Fylnn
4. Lies - Michael Grant
5. We Were Liars - E. Lockhart
6. Half Bad - Sally Green
7. Easy - Tamara Webber
8. Into the Still Blue - Veronica Rossi
9. Persuasion - Jane Austen
10. The Forever Song - Julie Kagawa
11. Kissed by an Angel - Elizabeth Chandler
12. Teardrop - Lauren
13. Fallen - Lauren Kate
14. Paper Towns - John Green
15. City of Lost Souls - Cassandra Clare
16. A Dance with Dragons, Part Two - George R. R. Martin
17. A Storm of Swords. Part One - George R. R. Martin
18. Foretold - Jana Oliver
19. The Vincent Brothers - Abbi Glines
20. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Ransom Riggs
21. The Statistical Probability of Love at Fight Sight - Jennifer E. Smith
22. Landline - Rainbow Rowell
23. Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas
24. Dark Angel - Eden Maguire
25. The Dark Divine - Bree Despain
26. Perfect Chemistry - Simone Elkeles
27. Valiant - Holly Black
28. Fracture - Megan Miranda
29. Forgotten - Cat Patrick

Casual Curls Hair Tutorial

So I’ve gone and uploaded a hair tutorial video on my YouTube channel.
I've only done one before this, so I do hope it is easy to follow and that I'm not a complete bumbling idiot.

This is my go to hairstyle for occasions and events that need just that little more than just your normal hairstyle.

I would say it's perfect for dates, dinner parties, BBQ, that kind of thing.
But then you can also change it up a bit and do a lot of different things to make it more elegant or casual.

It's a very diverse hairstyle that really doesn't take much effort or time at all.

June Wrap-up

I made a respectful dent in my TBR pile in June, I actually managed to read a total of 11 books, which I'm very pleased about.

Here's a link to my Book and Movie review page, so you can read what I really felt about all these books.


I know I won't be able to match that number this month because I'm working a lot this month, I suppose I'll be lucky to finish about 4, but let's hope I can make that number.

June Book Haul

10 books this month, which is more than half of what I brought in May.
I was focusing more on reading books this month rather than buying them, and if you saw my post on choosing books, you'll know why.

1. Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief - Rick Riordan
2. Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth - Rick Riordan
3. Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian - Rick Riordan
4. Scent of Magic - Maria V. Snyder
5. Delirium - Lauren Oliver
6. Through the Ever Night - Veronica Rossi
7. Deception - C.J Redwine
8. Fury - Elizabeth Miles
9. Beautiful Disaster - Jamie McGuire
10. The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern

Zombie Apocalypse Book Tag

I came across this fun tag whilst surfing the side of YouTube called booktube, and it seemed so fun and silly that I had to do it myself, even if I am a little late to the party.
So here, sit back and enjoy!

Primark and H&M Haul

I've uploaded a video of all the goodies I brought on a recent shopping trip in town..

Click here if you can't see the video.
Link to my channel.. DaisDaily

Details..
White Crop Top - £2
Black Crop Top - £2
Black Vest - £4
Denim Shorts - £10
Blue Shorts - £5

Epic Weekend Crop Top - £3.99
Blondie Dress - £14.99

May Book Haul

I've gone and uploaded another book haul. This one with all the books that I brought in May.
This is my biggest book haul so far, with a total of 22 books.

I finally got to get some books that I've been wanting for a while now. Like, The 5th Wave, The Fault In Our Star and the Divergent trilogy.

I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to subscribe to my channel.

I've finished the Hush Hush series already, and I've managed to read through the first book in the Divergent trilogy already and I've written a review on both of those.
I'm halfway through Insurgent and I'm loving it of course.

How to do a Fishtail braid

My YouTube channel isn't just about my love of books, it's going to be a mix of all different things.
For example, I've just uploaded a hair tutorial on how to do a Fishtail braid/plait

 

It's just a few easy to follow steps and then you'll be able to do your own fishtail braid in no time.

If you do like these types of videos, don't forget to subscribe and even comment on other hairstyles you would like me to try and show you.

Bookcase Scavenger Hunt

So I know I'm extremely late to the party, but I've finally done the Bookshelf Scavenger Hunt tag on my YouTube channel..

There is a list of nineteen books, all with specific things on the cover or in the book that you have to find.
Why not watch and see how I got on?

April Book Haul

April Book Haul - Dais Daily

A video about all the books that I bought in the month of April.

I don't buy many books brand new any more, mine are mostly from charity shops these days, just because usually they're still in great condition and are a fraction of the price.

Details of the books are listed below.

The Vincent Boys - Abbi Glines

Touch of Power - Maria V. Snyder

Across the Universe - Beth Revis

Starcrossed - Josephine Angelini

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown - Holly Black

The Calling - Kelley Armstrong

The Gathering - Kelley Armstrong

Beautiful Dead: Summer - Eden Maguire

The Golden Lilly - Richelle Mead

Night School: Fracture - C.J Daugherty

Sever - Lauren Destafno 

Book Haul | March

I am an avid reader, so much so that my collection of books has just this week reached 300, so in celebration of this, I've made a short little video of all the books that I purchased in the month of March.

Enjoy! And don't forget to subscribe.

What's In My Bag

What's In My Bag | Spring 2014

A fun little video on the contents of my handbag this Spring.

-

On a side note, my eyes look extremely light in this video. They're actually quite dark in real life.

30 Things

30 thing in my bedroom

Just a random video about some random things found in my bedroom.

There's some cool things, weird things.. all types of stuff that probably don't belong but are there anyway.

Enjoy, and don't forget to subscribe.

Bookcase Tour

      Bookcase Tour

My very first ever video on YouTube.

A slightly long and somewhat boring tour of all the books that I have so far.