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Top Ten Books I Hope Santa Brings

Top Ten Books I Hope Santa Brings

Top Ten Tuesday is a feature run by the lovely crew at The Broke and The Bookish Top Ten Books I Hope Santa Brings There are so many books I could put on this list! Thanks to Kristi and Shanyn I was able to move Harry Potter Page to Screen and Catching Jordan of this list… Read more »

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In My Mailbox (42)

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. Sorry the vlog is so long. I was tired and rambled on and on. Then I was too… Read more »

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Guest Post: Hannah Harrington

Guest Post: Hannah Harrington

Please welcome Hannah Harrington to the blog today! Hannah is the author of the recently released (in the US anyway!) Saving June. Today she has a post in where ideas come from as well as a chance to win a copy of Saving June or the grand prize… an iPod skinned with the cover of Saving June…. Read more »

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The FitzOsbornes in Exile

The FitzOsbornes in Exile

The FitzOsbornes in Exile Author: Michelle CooperPublisher: Knopf Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: April 5, 2011Pages: 464Series: The Montmaray Journals, book twoAudiobook: Listening Library/Books on TapeSource: Purchased audiobook at NCTE, purchased ebookAbout the Book: Michelle Cooper combines the drama of pre-War Europe with the romance of debutante balls and gives us another compelling historical page turner.Sophia FitzOsborne and the royal… Read more »

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A Brief History of Montmaray

A Brief History of Montmaray

A Brief History of Montmaray Author: Michelle CooperPublisher: Knopf Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: October 13, 2009Pages: 304Series: The Montmaray Journals, book oneAudiobook: Listening Library/Books on TapeSource: Purchased audiobook at NCTEAbout the Book: “There’s a fine line between gossip and history, when one is talking about kings.” Sophie Fitzosborne lives in a crumbling castle in the tiny island kingdom of… Read more »

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Waiting on Wednesday (41)

Waiting on Wednesday (41)

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 December 14, 2011 Destined by Aprilynne Pike Release Date: May 1, 2012 Published by: Harper Teen Laurel now knows the truth: Yuki is a rare Winter faerie,… Read more »

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25 Days of Jubilation: It ain’t Christmas without you!

25 Days of Jubilation: It ain’t Christmas without you!

The 25 Days of Jubilation is being hosted by the lovely Cyndi at Dog-Eared & Bookmarked (@DEBookmarked), Jacinda at The Reading Housewives (@ReadingWifeJac), and Yani at The Secret Life of an Avid Reader (@AvidYani). Thanks for putting this together ladies!There are some things that just “make” Christmas for me. They are the things that I have… Read more »

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The Unwanteds

The Unwanteds

The Unwanteds Author: Lisa McMannPublisher: Aladdin (Simon & Schuster)Publication Date: August 30, 2011Pages: 390Series: The Unwantds, book oneSource: ARC from BEA, purchased copyAbout the Book: Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds go to university, and the artistic Unwanteds are sent to their deaths. Thirteen-year-old Alex tries his hardest to be stoic when… Read more »

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In My Mailbox (41)

In My Mailbox (41)

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. I look and feel like death warmed over today so I’ll spare you the vlog. This weeks IMM… Read more »

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Favorite Author Blogs

So if you’re here you probably know that I’m a fan of YA lit. You can probably also tell that I’m a total author fangirl. When I read a book I like I want to read everything written by that author… including blog posts! There are so many author blogs that I just adore. I thought… Read more »

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