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Waiting on Wednesday (39)

Waiting on Wednesday (39)

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 November 30, 2011 Bitterblue by Kristen Cashore Release Date: May 1, 2012 Published by: Dial Bitterblue is a companion book to both Graceling and Fire and takes… Read more »

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Sass & Serendipity

Sass & Serendipity

Sass & Serendipity Author: Jennifer ZieglerPublisher: Delacorte Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: July 12, 2011Pages: 384Source: PurchasedAbout the Book: For Daphne, the glass is always half full, a situation is better managed with a dab of lip gloss, and the boy of her dreams—the one she’s read about in all of her novels—is waiting for her just… Read more »

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Christmas Cards!

Christmas Cards!

It’s Christmas time again! I love this time of year. It’s especially great to do holiday activities with my nieces and nephew. On Saturday we went to a Christmas Tree farm and cut down trees. It was rainy and wet but oh so fun! On Sunday I had my sister’s three kids over. They helped… Read more »

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In My Mailbox (40)

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 went to the NCTE/ALAN annual convention this past week in Chicago. It was amazing. So many incredible… Read more »

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Waiting on Wednesday (38)

Waiting on Wednesday (38)

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 November 23, 2011 Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver Release Date: March 6, 2012 Published by: Harper Teen I’m pushing aside the memory of my nightmare,  pushing aside thoughts… Read more »

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Bleeding Hearts

Bleeding Hearts

Bleeding Hearts Author: Alyxandra HarveyPublisher: Walker Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: Dec. 20, 2011(ebook released Oct. 3)Pages: 304 Series: The Drake Chronicles, book fourSource: purchased ebookAbout the Book: The Drakes and friends will be tested when an infestation of deadly vampires threatens Violet Hill. Lucy’s cousin Christabel has come to live in Violet Hill, and adjusting to the difference… Read more »

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The Mockingbirds

The Mockingbirds

The Mockingbirds Author: Daisy WhitneyPublisher: Little Brown Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: Nov. 2, 2010Pages: 332Series: The Mockingbirds, book oneSource: PurchasedAbout the Book: Some schools have honor codes.Others have handbooks.Themis Academy has the Mockingbirds. Themis Academy is a quiet boarding school with an exceptional student body that the administration trusts to always behave the honorable way–the Themis Way…. Read more »

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The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer Author: Michelle HodkinPublisher: Simon & SchuesterPublication Date: Sept. 27 ,2011Pages: 452Series: Mara Dyer, book oneSource: PurchasedAbout the Book: Mara Dyer doesn’t think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there. It can. She believes there must be more to the accident… Read more »

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Blogoversary Giveaway Four

Blogoversary Giveaway Four

Giveaway number four comes from the Pen Fatale tour stop! What a group of awesome ladies! This was a great event and I had so much fun.  Sorry the pic is so bad. Computer wouldn’t cooperate! This is actually two separate giveaways. One person will win the audiobook of The Fox Inheritance (Thanks to MacMillian Audio for that!) and the… Read more »

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Shattered Souls Blog Tour

Shattered Souls Blog Tour

Character Interview: Race Today on the blog I am chatting with Race from Mary Lindsey’s Shattered Souls. Race is one of the “Protectors.” This means he has been kicking butt for more time than you or I could imagine. I was really interested to see what he thought about the world and the changes he has… Read more »

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