Daughter of Smoke and Bone Author: Laini TaylorPublisher: Little Brown & CompanyPublication Date: September 27, 2011Pages: 432Series: Daughter of Smoke and Bone, book oneSource: ARC from BEA and Anderson’s pre-pub eventAbout the Book: Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky. In… Read more »
The Name of the Star Author: Maureen JohnsonPublisher: PutnamPublication Date: September 29, 2011Pages: 370Series: Shades of London, book 1Source: ARC from BEA and unsolicited ARC from publisherAbout the Book:The day Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London marks a memorable occasion. For Rory, it’s the start of a new life at a London boarding school. But for… Read more »
Lola and the Boy Next Door Author: Stephanie PerkinsPublisher: DuttonPublication Date: September 29, 2011Pages: 338Source: Borrowed from Michelle at Hooked to Books About the Book:Budding designer Lola Nolan doesn’t believe in fashion . . . she believes in costume. The more expressive the outfit — more sparkly, more fun, more wild — the better. But… Read more »
In My Mailbox In my Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren. The idea of In My Mailbox is to bring books to the attention of blog readers and to encourage interaction with other blogs. So I’ve slacked on keeping up with IMM over the summer. When I changed my internet speed to… Read more »
My first vlog from my new place! I decided to expand Fangirl Friday to include more than just authors. This weeks topic: boarding schools. SO MUCH LOVE!!! As you will see I adore books set at a boarding school. In fact, I love them so much that I’m giving my favorite one of the year away!… Read more »
As I’ve been gearing up for the Anderson’s YA Lit Conference I realize that last year it was this conference that really launched my desire to blog regularly. I technically started my blog in June of 2009 but only had about 20 blog posts. The release of Mockingjay and my response to it prompted me to blog about… Read more »
So, Michelle over at Hooked to Books just posted this and I thought it was super fun. I have no idea where the list came from but I’m a sucker for any “top” YA list! I think Teenreads Ultimate Reading List is my favorite. I just love checking things off! So here it is. … Read more »
I am so excited to have Cinda Williams Chima stop by today! I adore her novels. I can’t keep them on the shelves in my LMC! I was able to pose a question for her to answer. There were so many things I wanted to know! In the end we went with: If readers take one thing… Read more »
The Gray Wolf Throne Author: Cinda Williams ChimaPublisher: HyperionPublication Date: August 30, 2011Pages: 528Series: Seven Realms, book threeSource: ARC for blog tourAbout the Book: Han Alister thought he had already lost everyone he loved. But when he finds his friend Rebecca Morley near death in the Spirit Mountains, Han knows that nothing matters more than saving… Read more »
The Exiled Queen Author: Cinda Williams ChimaPublisher: HyperionPublication Date: September 28, 2010Pages: 586Series: Seven Realms, Book TwoSource: Received as part of a blog tourAbout the Book: You can’t always run from danger… Haunted by the loss of his mother and sister, Han Alister journeys south to begin his schooling at Mystwerk House in Oden’s Ford. But… Read more »
