For the past three years the amazing Liza (twitter, blog) has planned and hosted a luncheon for Wisconsin and Illinois bloggers. All items served come from books (mostly YA) that she has read over the year. I’ve gone each year and it just keeps getting better and better! Here’s Liza’s recap of this year. She… Read more »
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A Breath of Frost book blast
Okay, so I don’t normally do book blast type things but I have two in a row this week! I just couldn’t pass them up since they were for authors I adore. I swear, I wont’ do this a ton! Alyxandra Harvey, popular young adult author of the Drake Chronicles, Haunting Violet, and Stolen Away,… Read more »
The Book Thief: Movie Reaction
Back in November I posted about our awesome book club meeting for The Book Thief. Twentieth Century Fox was super awesome and provided the books and a stipend for the goodies. They didn’t stop there! They also sent a group of us to see the film. How cool are they?!? Sadly the movie didn’t come… Read more »
Things I Can’t Forget
Things I Can’t Forget Author: Miranda KenneallyPublisher: Sourcebooks FirePublication Date: March 1, 2013Pages: 320Series: Hundred Oaks, book threeSource: PurchasedAbout the Book: Companion to Catching Jordan and Stealing Parker. Kate has always been the good girl. Too good, according to some people at school—although they have no idea the guilty secret she carries. But this summer, everything is different…This summer she’s a counselor at… Read more »
Catching Jordan
Catching Jordan Author: Miranda KenneallyPublisher: Sourcebooks FirePublication Date: Dec. 1, 2011Pages: 283Series: Hundred Oaks, book oneSource: PurchasedAbout the Book: One of the boys What girl doesn’t want to be surrounded by gorgeous jocks day in and day out? Jordan Woods isn’t just surrounded by hot guys, though–she leads them as the captain and quarterback of her high school football team. They all see… Read more »
Holiday Readathon 2013
It’s that time of year again! Time for the Holiday Readathon hosted by Liza at WhoRuBlog! So many fun things planned for this years readathon. You can check out who is participating on the sign up post. There are lots of links to a variety of giveaways there! I am always terrible at participating in… Read more »
Top Ten 2014 Releases I’m Dying to Read!
Top Ten Tuesday is a feature run by the lovely crew at The Broke and The Bookish Top Ten 2014 Releases I’m Dying to Read! This topic is really similar to one from about a month ago. Of course there are a ton more I’m excited about! So, go check those out if you haven’t but add… Read more »
Bookish Christmas List 2013
There are so many great bookish things out there that I love! Here are some of the top items on my bookish Christmas list! You can see past years here and hereJewelry: I love wearing bookish jewelry to work. It’s subtly geeky and fun for the students who recognize the bookish reference. Here are the pieces… Read more »
Racing Savannah Pre-order Campaign
So, I don’t normally post this kind of thing but I really loved the book Racing Savannah! I know I’m pre-ordering it and I thought this was a fun deal 🙂 From Sourcebooks…. They’re from two different worlds, but Savannah isn’t exactly one to follow the rules. . . get the next contemporary novel from blockbuster… Read more »
The Fiery Heart
The Fiery Heart Author: Richelle MeadPublisher: RazorbillPublication Date: Nov. 19, 2013Pages: 438Series: Bloodlines, book fourSource: Preorder, obvs. About the Book: In The Indigo Spell, Sydney was torn between the Alchemist way of life and what her heart and gut were telling her to do. And in one breathtaking moment that Richelle Mead fans will never forget, she made a decision that shocked… Read more »