Blogoversary Giveaway Two As I said in this post I am celebrating a year of blogging. Each week in the month of November I am adding another giveaway. I’ve bought so many books and went to so many signings since I started blogging. I cannot keep all these books and I want to share the… 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. I had the best mail week I’ve had in a LONG time 🙂 Also, I way overuse the… Read more »
I am most thankful for the The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein and Best Book of Animal Stories edited by Pauline Rush Evans. These are the books that I remember being read to me the most as a child. I don’t know if you can really tell from the picture below but they are SO WORN OUT!… Read more »
Shadowed Summer Author: Saundra MitchellPublisher: Delacourt Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: Feb. 10, 2009Pages: 192Source: PurchasedAbout the Book: Iris is ready for another hot, routine summer in her small Louisiana town, hanging around the Red Stripe grocery with her best friend, Collette, and traipsing through the cemetery telling each other spooky stories and pretending to cast spells…. Read more »
Liesl & Po Author: Lauren OliverPublisher: Harper CollinsPublication Date: October 4, 2011Pages: 307Source: ARC from SLJ Day of Dialogue About the Book: Liesl lives in a tiny attic bedroom, locked away by her cruel stepmother. Her only friends are the shadows and the mice—until one night a ghost appears from the darkness. It is Po, who comes from… 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 November 2, 2011 Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare Release Date: December 6, 2011 Published by: Margaret K. McElderry Books In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa… Read more »
I know it’s a little odd to be having a one year blogoversary when my blog was started in June of 2009. Here’s the deal. I didn’t really start blogging until last November (give or take a few weeks.) It just felt wrong to do this in June but I really wanted to celebrate. I decided… Read more »
Top Ten Books I Had Very Strong Emotions About I tend to get emotional about books in general. Here are just a few. Most made me cry. It’s just easier for me to think of those. 1. The Piper’s Son by Melina Marchetta: I’ve said it before. This book broke me. Like… I hurt so… Read more »
For Halloween I give you a silly little video I made in honor of Laini Taylor’s book Daughter of Smoke and Bone. I got to see her on her book tour and left with a bunch of cool stuff you’ll see in the video! You should really check the book out if you’ve not read it…. Read more »
Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick Author: Joe SchreiberPublisher: Houghton MifflinPublication Date: Oct. 25, 2011Pages: 192Source: ARC from PublisherAbout the Book:Perry Stormaire is a normal high school senior– he is busy applying to college and rehearsing with his band –until he agrees to go to the prom with the Lithuanian exchange student who is staying with his… Read more »
