Her book was one of the best books we've read this year and we would like to give our thanks for allowing us to read and review her book by helping her out this time. Her book will be published on March 18, 2014 and we are free to post our bucket list any time between March 11, 2014 to March 17, 2014. We have decided that instead of posting just one bucket list for the whole celebration, we will post one bucket list each day starting from March 11, 2014 and ending on March 17, 2014, the allotted dates for posting the bucket list. 

Check out Audrey's and Beryl's bucketlist.

1. Get another earpiercing. I love earrings and I don't remember the last time I went out of the house without wearing one. I do want another one, just to see what it feels like. 

2. Meet an alien. If you truly know me, then you would know that I am ADDICTED to science fiction (specifically Doctor Who) and meeting an alien has always been my dream. 

3. I want to work in the media, not sure if film or TV - but I'm leaning more towards TV right now, because I have this idea for a sitcom, something Modern Family-ish, but I want to make it a little more diverse, so the family is this half-Chinese half-something. I don't really know, I'm still working it out.

4. Get published. Whether it's just an article or a book, I want one of my original works to be published in something other than my blog. Even Thought Catalog would do, actually!

5. Meet my favorites. I have a LOT actually. Authors I want to meet: JK Rowling, Rainbow Rowell, Maureen Johnson. Celebrities: Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Kristen Bell, Dylan O Brien, David Tennant, etc.

6. Learn graphic design and web html. I only know a little about this, mostly because of this blog, but I hope to become better at it in the future. I actually plan to purchase a drawing tablet soon!

7. Make more blogs. Right now, Geeky Chiquitas has 2 blogs, this main blog and TV Sweet Potatoes, a TV blog which I decided to create with my sister. I plan to make more in the future, hopefully a web design blog, DIY blog or even a food blog! 

What's on your bucketlist? Tell us below! And don't forget to check out Side Effects May Vary, coming out March 18! You can read our review here.

What if you’d been living your life as if you were dying—only to find out that you had your whole future ahead of you? 

When sixteen-year-old Alice is diagnosed with leukemia, her prognosis is grim. To maximize the time she does have, she vows to spend her final months righting wrongs—however she sees fit. She convinces her friend Harvey, whom she knows has always had feelings for her, to help her with a crazy bucket list that’s as much about revenge (humiliating her ex-boyfriend and getting back at her arch nemesis) as it is about hope (doing something unexpectedly kind for a stranger and reliving some childhood memories). But just when Alice’s scores are settled, she goes into remission.

Now Alice is forced to face the consequences of all that she’s said and done, as well as her true feelings for Harvey. But has she done irreparable damage to the people around her, and to the one person who matters most? 


BUY LINKS:
IndieBound: www.indiebound.org/book/9780062245359
B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/side-effects-may-vary-julie-murphy/1115554719?ean=9780062245359
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Side-Effects-Vary-Julie-Murphy/dp/006224535X

Soupy Sundays is a weekly feature at Geeky Chiquitas, where we write discussion posts about our thoughts, feelings, and opinions about certain topics.

ON RACISM

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where the person you are talking to, or you yourself, say "I'm not racist but..." then said something totally racist after? This is the thing that we would like to talk about. Racism in all forms and kinds.

Racism doesn't necessarily mean a hatred for a certain race. Racism is when you stereotype people based on where they come from or what they look like. A lot of people think that just because they don't hate black people or look on the Chinese as frugal, that means they are not racist. This is not true. Being racist can happen when you say that a certain person is Asian because he/she is smart. It can be when you say that someone can't dance because they're white. Racism can be found in so many things, shown in so many ways, we have to be careful about what we say or do.

Some people believe themselves not to be racist because they do not think badly about any race. They also think that by saying they aren't racist, it absolves them of the racism that has come out of their mouth. We hate it when people say "Hey, I'm not racist but that guy has to be Chinese, he has such small eyes!" or when they say "I'm not racist but that dude is probably great at dancing! I mean he's black!". We've seen a lot of racist things in basically every form. As an insult. As a compliment (yeah we said compliment!). As an  observation. As a joke. It's in books, movies, shows, magazines, newspapers, basically everywhere.

It's very hard to avoid racism, whether it is in other people or in ourselves. Even we are guilty of racism, at times. Because we see it everywhere, we assume that it is normal. Since we hear it everywhere, we think of it as acceptable. We believe that it is an everyday thing for it is felt everywhere. In  commercials, we often see whitening creams, lotions, facial washes, and many more. We can't help but feel like this is a big factor in racism. If the commercials have shown ways to get a darker skin tone, would we still yearn for whiter skin? Would we still mock the African-Americans? 

Racism has a huge impact in people's lives. People are pressured to be what stereotype says they are. They strive to become what people say they should be. If they can't reach the standards, what would happen to them? As for those who are thought badly of, well, it affects them too. They think less of themselves. They wonder, is there something wrong with me? 

It doesn't matter where you come from or what you look like. People should be judged based on who they actually are. Not  by their looks. Not by their accents. Not by where they come from but by what is inside.

Her book was one of the best books we've read this year and we would like to give our thanks for allowing us to read and review her book by helping her out this time. Her book will be published on March 18, 2014 and we are free to post our bucket list any time between March 11, 2014 to March 17, 2014. We have decided that instead of posting just one bucket list for the whole celebration, we will post one bucket list each day starting from March 11, 2014 and ending on March 17, 2014, the allotted dates for posting the bucket list. Audrey already made her bucketlist last March 13, so today it's my turn to share mine! Kimi will be posting tomorrow, so you've got to wait for hers too!

 

1. Dye my hair in three different colors all at once. I know this sounds crazy, but wouldn't it be fun to try  it, and see what you'll look like. 

2. Ride a bull. I usually see people riding bulls in movies or tv shows. As I look at their reactions, what they're doing seems to be breath taking. I would want to try something that will take my breath away and totally unforgettable in my life. (If I survive) 

3. Build a treehouse. I want to build my own treehouse and stay there when I just want to be in a silent and peaceful place all by myself, reading a book and eating snacks. Plus, it's totally up to me how I would want to decorate my treehouse because it's completely mine! 

4. Wear a mermaid costume. I love Ariel, and maybe that's one of the main reasons why I would like to try wearing a costume like hers. 

5. Design a book cover of one of my favorite authors. They say don't judge a book by it's cover but let's all admit it that the cover is the very first impression you get when you choose a book. I want to be  able to let others appreciate my work as part of the book. This is quite hard to achieve but nothing is impossible. 

6. Go to space. I never dreamt of being an astronaut, but I've always wanted to see the outerspace. Maybe in the future, when the world is more advanced, we can find a way for ordinary people to go to outerspace. 

Soooooooo, that's my bucket list! What's yours? Don't forget to drop a comment about what you think! 

What if you’d been living your life as if you were dying—only to find out that you had your whole future ahead of you? 

When sixteen-year-old Alice is diagnosed with leukemia, her prognosis is grim. To maximize the time she does have, she vows to spend her final months righting wrongs—however she sees fit. She convinces her friend Harvey, whom she knows has always had feelings for her, to help her with a crazy bucket list that’s as much about revenge (humiliating her ex-boyfriend and getting back at her arch nemesis) as it is about hope (doing something unexpectedly kind for a stranger and reliving some childhood memories). But just when Alice’s scores are settled, she goes into remission.

Now Alice is forced to face the consequences of all that she’s said and done, as well as her true feelings for Harvey. But has she done irreparable damage to the people around her, and to the one person who matters most? 


BUY LINKS:
IndieBound: www.indiebound.org/book/9780062245359
B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/side-effects-may-vary-julie-murphy/1115554719?ean=9780062245359
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Side-Effects-Vary-Julie-Murphy/dp/006224535X