Posts By: Heidi

In My Mailbox (18)

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.  To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han Vampire Kisses Series… Read more »

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Fangirl Friday: Aprilynne Pike

This week I’m fangirling about the fabulous Aprilynne Pike. Illusions (follow up to Wings and Spells) is due out in May. The books are great reads and Ms. Pike is delightful! You should definitely check out her books. Aprilynne on the web: Website Blog Twitter

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Jane Austen – Marvel Style!

Jane Austen – Marvel Style!

Jane Austen… MARVEL style? Author: Nancy Butler (both novels) Illustrator: Hugo Petrus (Pride & Prejudice), Sonny Liew (Sense & Sensibility) As I’ve admitted before I’m a bit of a Jane Austen FREAK! I love her books, the movies, the retellings/continuations, etc… So you can imagine how intrigued I was when I saw the Marvel edition… Read more »

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Waiting on Wednesday (19)

Waiting on Wednesday (19)

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 9, 2011 Texas Gothic by Rosemary Clement-Moore Release Date: July 12, 2011 Published by: Delacorte Books Amy Goodnight’s family is far from normal. She comes from a… Read more »

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Miles from Ordinary

Miles from Ordinary

Miles from OrdinaryAuthor: Carol Lynch WilliamsPublisher: St. Martin’s PressPublication Date: March 15, 2011Pages: 197Source: Received from publisherAbout the book: Thirteen-year-old Lacey wakes to a beautiful summer morning excited to begin her new job at the library, just as her mother is supposed to start work at the grocery store. Lacey hopes that her mother’s ghosts have finally been laid to rest; after all, she seems so much… Read more »

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Top Ten Dynamic Duos

Top Ten Dynamic Duos

Top Ten Dynamic Duos Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish When I first started thinking about this weeks top ten all I could come up with were superheroes and comic book characters (Batman & Robin, Calvin & Hobbs, Snoopy & Charlie, etc…) I can come up with a… Read more »

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Author Interview: Melina Marchetta

Author Interview: Melina Marchetta

Melina Marchetta Interviewand book giveaway I’m incredibly honored to have the fabulous Melina Marchetta here on the blog today. Her most recent US release, The Piper’s Son, is set to hit stores tomorrow. It is a companion of sorts to Saving Francesca. I really loved this book. You can see me rave about it here…. Read more »

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Winner, Winner!

Just a quick post to highlight the winners of my recent contests: Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares:  Alex from A Girl, Books, and Other Things Darkest Mercy Book and Signed Bookplate: Sarah Evans Darkest Mercy Bracelet and Signed Bookmark: Erica from The Book Cellar Vicky N. Rickimc from Reading Challenged Yasmin Lee from all… Read more »

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In My Mailbox (17)

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. Book titles link to goodreads. Author names link to their website/blog. I got a lot of AWESOME books this… Read more »

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The Body Finder

The Body Finder

I The Body FinderAuthor: Kimberly DertingPublisher: HarperPublication Date: March, 2010Pages: 336About the Book: Violet Ambrose is grappling with two major issues: Jay Heaton and her morbid secret ability. While the sixteen-year-old is confused by her new feelings for her best friend since childhood, she is more disturbed by her “power” to sense dead bodies—or at least those… Read more »

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