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Snow Day Adventure! ***Warning: Only somewhat book related*** I seem to have misplaced the review I thought I had scheduled for today so instead you get a rambling random vlog in which I tell you the story of my snow day adventure. If you somehow think I am cool please don’t watch this as it… Read more »

Silver Phoenix Author: Cindy Pon Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication Date: April, 2009 Pages: 338 About the Book: No one wanted Ai Ling. And deep down she is relieved—despite the dishonor she has brought upon her family—to be unbetrothed and free, not some stranger’s subservient bride banished to the inner quarters.  But now, something is after her…. 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 February 1, 2011 Fury of the Phoenixby Cindy Pon Release Date: March 29, 2011 Published by: Greenwillow Books The Gods have abandoned Ai Ling.Her mysterious power haunts her… Read more »

My Most Excellent YearA Novel of Love, Mary Poppins & Fenway ParkAuthor: Steve KlugarPublisher: Dial BooksPublication Date: 2008Pages: 403About the Book: (from back cover)Even though I should have listened to Augie when he told me that Alejandra needed special handling, I didn’t. Instead, on the first day of school I stuck a note into her… Read more »

Top Ten Best Debut Books Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish This list was pretty hard to trim down. I felt guilty every time I cut a book! As usual, I tried to stick to young adult titles. Most are fairly recent but a couple go all… Read more »

DeadlineAuthor: Chris CrutcherPublisher: Greenwillow BooksPublication Date: September 2007Pages: 316About the Book: Ben Wolf has big things planned for his senior year. Had big things planned. Now what he has is some very bad news and only one year left to make his mark on the world. How can a pint-sized, smart-a** eighteen-year-old do anything significant in… 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. Book titles link to goodreads. Author names link to their website/blog. Keep in mind that I was ill… Read more »

Born at MidnightAuthor: C.C. HunterPublisher: St. Martin’s GriffinPublication Date: April 2011Pages: 398Challenge: Debut Authors Challenge ARC received from publisher. Review based on ARC text.About the Book: Kylie Galen’s about to spend the next three months trapped with a bunch of freaks. After getting caught at a party with alcohol, she’s shipped off to Shadow Falls Camp… Read more »