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. No video this week since I did the readathon all day yesterday! I only got two books so… Read more »
For the first time ever I’m participating in Dewey’s 24 hour Read-a-Thon. I have asked for advice from Dewey veterans so I have some yummy snacks, a brand new case of Diet Coke and more books than I could read in a week within reach. Here is the pile I’ll be drawing from: Sorry for the glare…. Read more »
Holly Black is one of my all time favorite authors ever! I love her so much that I rambled on WAY too long in this video and had to cut out part of it. I cut the three minutes I spent talking about her short stories. They are amazing (the stories, not the three minutes!)… Read more »
The Iron Thorn Author: Caitlin Kittredge Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Publication Date: Feb. 22, 2011 Pages: 492 Series: Iron Codex, book one Source: purchased book and audiobook About the Book: In the city of Lovecraft, the Proctors rule and a great Engine turns below the streets, grinding any resistance to their order to dust…. Read more »
Sisters Red Author: Jackson Pearce Publisher: Little Brown Publication Date: June 7, 2010 Pages: 324 Series: Fairy Tale Retellings, book one Source: Bought About the Book: Scarlett March lives to hunt the Fenris–the werewolves that took her eye when she was defending her sister Rosie from a brutal attack. Armed with a razor-sharp hatchet and blood-red cloak,… 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 October 19, 2011 Black Heart by Holly Black Release Date: April 2, 2012 Published by: Margaret K. McElderry Cassel Sharpe knows he’s been used as an assassin, but he’s… Read more »
Goliath Author: Scott WesterfeldPublisher: Simon PulsePublication Date: Sept. 20, 2011Pages: 543Source: Audiobook received from Simon AudioSeries: Leviathan, book threeAbout the Book: Alek and Deryn are on the last leg of their round-the-world quest to end World War I, reclaim Alek’s throne as prince of Austria, and finally fall in love. The first two objectives are complicated by the fact that… Read more »
Empty Author: Suzanne Weyn Publisher: Scholastic Press Publication Date: Oct.1, 2010 Pages: 192 Source: ARC publisher About the Book: It’s the near future – the very near future – and the fossil fuels are running out. No gas. No oil. Which means no driving. No heat. Supermarkets are empty. Malls have shut down. Life has just… 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. Lots of books this week! My bank account hates me right now! Too many fabulous author events to… Read more »
I had the pleasure of attending one of Lauren Oliver’s tour stops for Lisle & Po. It was put on at North Shore Library in Glendale, WI and sponsored by Boswell Book Company. How lovely is she?!? My friend and fellow blogger Liza was able to set up some time for three of us to… Read more »
