A Tale of Two Castles Author: Gail Carson LevinePublisher: Harper CollinsPublication Date: May 10, 2011Pages: 320Source: ARC requested from NetGalley, Audiobook received at at School Library Journal Day of Dialogue About the Book: Mysteries abound, especially in Two Castles. A handsome cat trainer, black-and-white cats, thieves on four legs and two, suspicious townsfolk, a greedy king, a giddy princess, a… Read more »
Bad Girls Don’t Die Author: Katie AlenderPublisher: Disney HyperionPublication Date: April 21, 2009Pages: 352Series: Bad Girls Don’t Die, Book OneSource: PurchasedAbout the Book: Alexis thought she led a typically dysfunctional high school existence: dysfunctional like her parents’ marriage; her doll-crazy thirteen-year-old sister, Kasey; and even her own anti-social, anti-cheerleader attitude. When a family fight results in some tearful sisterly bonding,… Read more »
Gimme A Call Author: Sarah MlynowskiPublisher: Delacorte Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: April 27, 2010Pages: 320Source: Received at ALAN 2010 conferenceAbout the Book: A new life is just a phone call away! Devi’s life isn’t turning out at all like she wanted. She wasted the past three years going out with Bryan—cute, adorable, break-your-heart Bryan. Devi let… Read more »
Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Book Blogging Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish Yes! I am super excited about this topic! I cannot wait to see all the reasons people blog. I find it very encouraging 🙂 1. The Community: I love the book blogging community… Read more »
Into the PastNote: This post would have been up Thursday but my email was compromised and I didn’t know it. I couldn’t get the post info! I love Katie and her books so I feel terrible that this happened! Gotta love technology! In this post Katie tells us a bit about the books her past… Read more »
Okay, so you’ve read The Demon’s Lexicon trilogy and adored it (there is no other permissible response!) Now what? Sarah’s next book isn’t out yet. Are you going to go through withdrawal?!? Never fear! Sarah has written a number of short stories and essays (in anthologies and online) that will help the wait for more. If you’ve never… Read more »
So… a while ago I started this thing that I occasionally do called “Fangirl Friday.” I make a blog fangirling about an author I love. The very first one was about Sarah Rees Brennan. I just can’t get over how much I enjoy her writing style. In honor of Sarah Rees Brennan Week I am reposting the… Read more »
The Demon’s Lexicon: My thoughts in pictures I decided t do something a little different with this review. I’ve gone on and on about how much I love this book. I think one of the things I enjoyed most about reading it was the many reactions it evoked. Now, I can tell you that I… Read more »
Happy release day to Sarah Rees Brennan and The Demon’s Surrender! You know what I’ll be doing today! To celebrate I have two very special things for you. First and foremost… A guest post from Sarah Rees Brennan:With the third and final book in my trilogy coming out, I thought it was time to stand… Read more »
It’s time! Sarah Rees Brennan week is here! This is exciting for two main reasons… 1. I get to fangirl all week and 2. I will finally get to read The Demon’s Surrender! I am SO excited! I pre-ordered it on my nook so I can read it ASAP!My co-hosts (The Reading Housewives of Indiana)… Read more »
