ARC received from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. Synopsis: Becoming immortal wasn’t supposed to be the easy part. Though Kate is about to be crowned Queen of the Underworld, she’s as isolated as ever. And despite her growing love for Henry, ruler of the Underworld, he’s becoming ever more distant […]
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BEA Planning- Part 2
So, I’ve made a lot of progress in planning my New York trip for BEA and wanted to share it, and really to have everything written down somewhere so I can remember every little detail about this trip from planning to an epic IMM post at the end. So, four exciting and very lucky things […]
Read the rest of this entry »First Aid for Fairies and Other Fabled Beasts- Lari Don
Synopsis: Helen has absolutely no interest in becoming a vet like her mother. So she isn’t best pleased when asked to help an injured horse. Only this horse isn’t entirely normal … nor are his friends. Without warning, Helen is thrust into an extraordinary world filled with magic rituals, fantastic creatures, and a dangerous, powerful […]
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So, I just got back from watching The Hunger Games (writing this Saturday afternoon) and I am just so, so blown away. I LOVED this movie! I’m not usually a super gushy fangirl but really, it was better than I could have even imagined. I keep going back and forth on calling this the best […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Girl Who Owned a City- O. T. Nelson (Graphic Novel)
Received the ARC from NetGalley for a fair and unbiased review. Expected publication is in April 2012. Synopsis: A deadly virus killed every adult on Earth, leaving only the kids behind. With her parents gone, Lisa is responsible for her little brother, Todd. She has to make sure they stay alive. Many kids are sick […]
Read the rest of this entry »Katniss the Cattail: An Unauthorized Guide to Names and Symbols in Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games – Valerie Estelle Frankel
Synopsis: Who was Cinna? What do the hawthorn and primrose symbolize? Or President Snow’s roses and Peeta’s bread? What about Katniss’s last name? Bringing details from myths, herbal guides, military histories, and the classics, English professor and award-winning pop culture author Valerie Estelle Frankel sheds light on the deeper meanings behind Panem’s heroes and villains […]
Read the rest of this entry »Vanish- Sophie Jordan
Synopsis: To save the life of the boy she loves, Jacinda did the unthinkable: She betrayed the most closely-guarded secret of her kind. Now she must return to the protection of her pride knowing she might never see Will again—and worse, that because his mind has been shaded, Will’s memories of that fateful night and […]
Read the rest of this entry »Susan Beth Pfeffer Interview
ReaWrite- Please introduce yourself, tell us a little about your books and who you are. Susan- I wrote my first book that got published (Just Morgan) my last semester in college. Since then, I’ve written over 70 books, for children and teenagers. I’d always wanted to be a writer, so it seemed to make sense […]
Read the rest of this entry »Starters- Lissa Price
This ARC was provided by the publisher VIA NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. Synopsis: Callie lost her parents when the Spore Wars wiped out everyone between the ages of twenty and sixty. She and her little brother, Tyler, go on the run, living as squatters with their friend Michael and fighting […]
Read the rest of this entry »Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Hop
Set of custom made Irish bookmarks with hand pressed shamrocks! Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! I wanted to do something special for this one, so enter for your chance to win 3 custom made bookmarks, each with a hand pressed shamrock. You can have a closer look at them here. I realize this giveaway is […]
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