Anna and the French Kiss Author: Stephanie PerkinsPublisher: Dutton Books (Penguin Group)Publication Date: December 2, 2010Pages: 372Source: PurchasedAbout the Book:Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled… Read more »
Top Ten Books That Should be in your Beach Bag
Top Ten Books that should be in your Beach Bag Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish Oh how I love me some summer reads! There is nothing like lazing about reading books that take place during the summer or at the beach. They set the tone for… Read more »
The Girl in the Steel Corset-Character Tweets
As a part of the blog tour for The Girl in the Steel Corset I was lucky enough to get ahold of a twitter conversation between some of the main characters! I particularly like @Sam_Mandroid 😉 (Thanks to the author Kady Cross for putting this together!) Sam_MandroidHow does this thing work? ScienceGirl16@Sam_Mandroid You type what you… Read more »
Fangirl Friday: Anderson’s Bookshop
Fangirl Friday: Anderson’s Bookshop Yes, you read that right. Today I’m fangirling about my favorite indie bookstore. I am that much of a geek 😉 But seriously… they are amazing! Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, Illinois is my go to place for great author events and signed books! Nice screen capture 😉 Anderson’s Bookshop Anderson’s Autographed… Read more »
Wolfsbane
Wolfsbane Author: Andrea CremerPublisher: PhilomelPublication Date: July 26, 2011Pages: 400Series: Nightshade, book twoSource: I Read Banned Books blog tour***May contain spoilers for book One***About the Book: This thrilling sequel to the much-talked-about Nightshade begins just where it ended–Calla Tor wakes up in the lair of the Searchers, her sworn enemy, and she’s certain her days are numbered. But… Read more »
Waiting on Wednesday (29)
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 May 25, 2011 Fateful By: Claudia Gray Release Date: September 13, 2011 Published by: Harper Collins It’s about a servant girl named Tess in 1912, who wants to… Read more »
Angel Burn
Angel Burn Author: L.A. WeatherlyPublisher: Candelwick PressPublication Date: May 24, 2011Pages: 403Series: Angel Trilogy, book oneSource: ARC requested from netgalley, also emailed by publisherNote: This book was published as Angel in the UK.About the Book: Willow knows she’s different from other girls, and not just because she loves tinkering with cars. Willow has a gift. She… Read more »
Beauty Queens
Beauty Queens Author: Libba BrayPublisher: ScholasticPublication Date: My 24, 2011Pages: 400Source: ARC received from PublisherAbout the Book: From bestselling, Printz Award-winning author Libba Bray, the story of a plane of beauty pageant contestants that crashes on a desert island. Teen beauty queens. A “Lost”-like island. Mysteries and dangers. No access to email. And the spirit of fierce, feral… Read more »
Lucky Unlucky Panel
I’ve never been a very superstitious person so Friday the 13th has never meant much to me. However, that changed this past Friday the 13th. That was the day the fabulous Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, IL hosted a Lucky Unlucky Day panel. It was made up of NINE amazing authors! Seriously, when I read the… Read more »
In My Mailbox (26)
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 originally didn’t think I’d be doing in IMM post this week because I leave for BEA and… Read more »