Top Ten Bookish Pet Peeves Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish I know we’ve all got them… those silly things that drive you crazy about books/bookish things. I’m focusing more on physical books and stores and not so much content/story (that’s a whole different can of worms!)… 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. This week’s video is LONG! Sorry! I’m a rambler and feel the need to tell the story behind… Read more »
WitherAuthor: Lauren DeStefanoPublisher: Simon & SchusterPublication Date: March 22, 2011Pages: 356Source: Swapped for ARC, also egalley from Galley GrabChallenge: Debut Author ChallengeAbout the Book: What if you knew exactly when you would die? Thanks to modern science, every human being has become a ticking genetic time bomb—males only live to age twenty-five, and females only live to age twenty…. Read more »
EvernightAuthor: Claudia GrayPublisher: HarperTEENPublication Date: June 1, 2008Pages: 327About the Book: She’s been uprooted from her small hometown and enrolled at Evernight Academy, an eerie Gothic boarding school where the students are somehow too perfect: smart, sleek, and almost predatory. Bianca knows she doesn’t fit in. Then she meets Lucas. He’s not the “Evernight type” either, and he likes… Read more »
Desires of the DeadAuthor: Kimberly DertingPublisher: HarperCollinsPublication Date: February 15, 2011Pages: 368Source: Purchased*** Warning! I try to keep my reviews spoiler free but this is the second book in a series so precede with caution!***About the Book: The missing dead call to Violet. They want to be found. Violet can sense the echoes of those… Read more »
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine. It’s a weekly meme to talk about what upcoming book we’re most looking forward to reading Waiting on Wednesday March 16, 2011 Enthralled: Paranormal Diversions Edited by Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong Release Date: September 20, 2011 Published by: HarperCollins Contains:Giovanni’s Farewell by Claudia GrayScenic Route by… Read more »
So, the lovely Shanyn over at Chick Loves Lit is celebrating TWO YEARS of blogging! To join in the celebration a number of blogs are participating in her “Blogoversary Carnival!” Click on the image above to find out who else is involved.Here at YA Bibliophile I’m giving away a SIGNED copy of Before I Fall by Lauren… Read more »
Top Ten Characters I’d Want as Family Members Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish Okay, for the record… I wouldn’t trade my family members on for these! I adore them 🙂 1. Matthew Cuthbert from Anne of Green Gables as grandfather or bachelor uncle: Sweetest. Man. Ever. Enough said.2…. Read more »
And now to announce the two winners of The Piper’s Son by Melina Marchetta! Thanks to all who commented and entered. Also, a HUGE thank you to Candlewick Press for giving away and mailing the books!!! Without further ado the winners are… Shabbygeek from that cover girl and Ashley from Books from Bleh to Basically Amazing… Read more »
Angelfire Author: Courtney Allison Moulton Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Publication Date: February 15, 2011 Pages: 453 Source: Netgalley and purchased final copy Challenge: Debut Author Challenge About the Book: This debut, the first novel in a trilogy, is achingly romantic, terrifying, and filled with blistering action. When seventeen-year-old Ellie starts seeing reapers – monstrous creatures who devour humans… Read more »
