• Wrap Up Posts/Reading Lists

    A Fanatic’s Wrap-Up: May Edition

    May was such a fabulous month! As only my second month in the book blogging world, I felt quite accomplished. I’m taking it slow. Learning as much as I can from those around me and putting out my feelers to what my particular niche is, but I’m loving every minute of it! Thanks to all who supported me! Books read and reviewed: * Never After by Dan Elconin – 5/5 * The Dark Divine by Bree Despain – 4/5 * Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson – 4/5 * Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones – 3/5 * Tyger, Tyger…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Beautiful Malice

    So. Were you glad, deep down? Were you glad to be rid of her? Your perfect sister? Were you secretly glad when she was killed? Following a terrible tragedy that leaves her once-perfect family shattered, Katherine Patterson moves to a new city, starts at a new school, and looks forward to a new life of quiet anonymity. But when Katherine meets the gregarious and beautiful Alice Parrie her resolution to live a solitary life becomes difficult. Katherine is unable resist the flattering attention that Alice pays her and is so charmed by Alice’s contagious enthusiasm that the two girls soon…

  • Feature Posts/Weekly Memes

    In My Mailbox (5)

    This week I ended up with about a package a day, which made my heart flutter! Although I don’t mind weeks where no books come in the mail, it sure is nice to come home to a new package to rip into. It’s like Christmas early! 🙂 Won: Secondhand Spirits by Juliet Blackwell (Won from Reading with Tequila) Lovestruck Summer by Melissa C. Walker Surprise! Something, Maybe by Elizabeth Scott  (I won Lovestruck Summer from her blog and she sent with this along with it! Oh did I do a happy dance!) For Review: Zan-Gah by Allan Richard Shickman Zan-Gah…

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    Huzzah!

    *waves at her favorite people in the world* You, yes you! Thanks for stopping by my humble blog my new readers, and thanks so much for deciding to stay as my follower. Yup, I know I thank you all a lot. However it’s because I want you to truly know how much I appreciate you! Blogging for me is all about sharing my love of books. When my readers go up, I feel affirmed that I am doing that effectively and that makes me feel good. I blog, because you read. Can I please say that all your comments make…

  • Feature Posts/Weekly Memes

    On My Wishlist (2)

    On My Wishlist is a weekly feature run by the great book blog, Book Chick City. To learn more about this meme, get the details here. I actually just discovered this book yesterday! Elizabeth started following me on Twitter, and I go through my new contacts at least once a week or so to see who I’d like to follow back. When I found out that she was an author well…of course I had to find out what book she had written! Off I went, and stumbled upon this. It sounds so amazing! As a lover of all things fantasy I am…

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    Seers of Light GIVEAWAY!

    It’s time for the big event! Yes, I know you have all been waiting anxiously to get your hands on a copy of Seers of Light haven’t you? I can’t blame you! It’s fabulous! I urge you, even if you don’t win this giveaway…go read this book. For only $4.99 you can buy an e-book copy. So why not? You will love it! GIVEAWAY BREAKDOWN Okay so I really wanted to make this International. I think my International readers are superb and they deserve nifty stuff too! However, shipping is so expensive. So here’s what I’ve decided. If you are in…

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    A bit more about Ms. DeLucy + Guest Post!

    Can I say I love this picture? Okay, I’ll say it. I LOVE THIS PICTURE! Time to get to know a bit more about Ms. DeLucy. Shall we? From her Goodreads page…. I was born in Northern Pennsylvania, where I developed an obsession with all things literary and musical thanks to the influence of an extremely creative family. Before moving to the Midwest to study English in 2002, I trained in vocal performance and had my first taste of literary work as an editor for a local social organization. Today, I work for the University of Missouri and as an…

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    Guest Post + a Giveaway!

    The lovely Jenn at Books at Midnight offered me a spot on her blog as a guest poster, so of course I took it! Go on over, read my post, and enter to win something special :). http://booksatmidnight.blogspot.com/2010/05/guest-blogger-fanatics-book-blog.html

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Seers of Light

    Media Type: Ebook Title: Seers of Light Author: Jennifer DeLucy Publisher: Omnific Publishing Pages: Paperback; 396 Release Date: February 16, 2010 Source: Purchased ————————————— Genre: Paranormal Romance HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers looking for a book with vivid characters and a very likable female protagonist. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N  Lillian Hunt has never truly lived. Always sensing more to the world than is easily perceived, she fears that her instincts are stubborn flights of fancy, or worse, mental instability. But some things—disappearing strangers, tangible dreams, and visits from malevolent…

  • Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    An Interview with Jennifer DeLucy

    *Looks around in delight* Oh you came back and you brought friends! I love logging on in the morning and seeing some new people who have decided to subscribe the madness that is my blog :). If you could see me right now I am waving madly at you all! Yes…I realize you can’t see me. Still, the thought was there! Enough about me though, let’s get to know a bit more about the lovely Ms. DeLucy shall we? ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 1) What inspired you to write Seers of Light? A couple of things. First, the winter that I began the…