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    Jessi Kirby – When I’m Not Writing

    Tweet Ever wonder what authors are up to when they’re not writing? Jessi Kirby, author of Moonglass is here today to share exactly that! I know sometimes we see our favorite authors as rock stars who don’t have a care in the world. That’s why I love reading these posts! Let’s see what Jessi does in her day to day… When I’m Not Writing, I’m… *Driving my kids to school or the park or swim lessons and torturing them with my singing. Currently on the cranked up, sing-out-loud playlist: Grenade by Bruno Mars, Firework by Katy Perry, and Little Lion Man…

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    Feeling the wind in my hair….

    Tweet So if you didn’t already know, I’m one of the few people out there who doesn’t drive. Yep. No car. No driving. (insert gasp here) So how do I get around? Well I’m lucky enough to live in a fabulous city that not only has a great bus system, but also has bike paths galore! My BF and I take off on our bikes quite often. Down to the beach, out to the pier, just riding with the wind in our hair. And we take pictures! Just thought I’d share some that we took on our 3 hour excursion…

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    10 Things with Tess from I’m Not Her

    Tweet A treat for you all today! Janet Gurtler, author of the upcoming books I’m Not Her and If I Tell, is here today to share some character love! This is always my favorite type of post. I asked her what 10 things her character Tess (from I’m Not Her) might not want you, dear readers, to know about her. Let’s uncover some juicy character secrets, shall we? 10 things Tess Might Not Want You to Know About Her. 1. Her favourite show is Myth Busters. 2. Tess still has the blankie she slept with every night for the first six…

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    Book Review: Shadow Walkers

    Tweet Media Type: Book Title: Shadow Walkers Author: Brent Hartinger Publisher: Flux Pages: Paperback; 216 Release Date: February 1, 2011 Source: Publisher/TBS ======================= Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing to report! HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Living with his grandparents on a tiny island off the Washington State coast, Zach feels cut off from the world. Especially when he’s forbidden to chat with his online friends. But then his little brother, Gilbert, is kidnapped. To find him, Zach discovers how to astral project. Soon, his spirit is soaring through the strange and boundless astral realm—a shadow…

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    Frank Cole’s Top 10 Books of all time!

    Tweet I’m proud to welcome Frank Cole, author of The Guardians of the Hidden Scepter, to my blog today! I LOVED this book. You can check out my review if you’d like. In the meantime, Frank is here to share his favorite books of all time with us! Maybe I’ve read and enjoyed other books more than these over the years. But I would have to say these books impacted me more than any others. #10 – Lord Loss by Darren Shan – Gruesome. Shocking! Who knew scary could work for teens? I sure didn’t until I read this one. #9 –…

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    Book Review: Boyfriends with Girlfriends

    Tweet Media Type: Book Title: Boyfriends with Girlfriends Author: Alex Sanchez Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pages: Hardcover; 224 Release Date: April 19, 2011 Source: GalleyGrab ===================== Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild language; Sexual situations HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Lance has always known he was gay, but he’s never had a real boyfriend. Sergio is bisexual, but his only real relationship was with a girl. When the two of them meet, they have an instant connection–but will it be enough to overcome their differences? Allie’s been in a relationship with a guy for the last…

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    Character Tweets – Back When You Were Easier to Love

    Tweet Emily Wing Smith is here today! She is the author of the upcoming book, Back When You Were Easier to Love. She’s here to share with us some tweets from her characters. mattiasmind: Which psychologist are you? Take this quiz http://goo.gl/fb/D9dqH HHS Noah: HHS girls soccer at home on Friday. Be there! joy_after: cheap rates on plane tix here: http://bit.ly/eAbb87 who’s in? mattiasmind: forget it, @joy_after. #nowayjose ustgretel: Wait, plane tix @joy_after? Do tell! I have to say, I haven’t read this book yet but these tweets definitely peak my interest! Especially coupled with the synopsis that you’ll find below. What’s worse…

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    Alex Sanchez – Books from his past!

    Tweet I’m pleased to welcome Alex Sanchez to my blog! Alex is the author of many books such as The God Box, BAIT, and the upcoming Boyfriends with Girlfriends. Today he is here to share with us some of the books from his past and why they are so important to him! At five years old: The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf and illustrated by Robert Lawson. It describes a Spanish bull that prefers smelling flowers to fighting in a ring. That gentle but strong bull challenging the status quo by being true to himself made a fierce impression…

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    Book Review: Warm Bodies

    Tweet Media Type: Book Title: Warm Bodies Author: Isaac Marion Publisher: Vintage Pages: Hardcover; 256 Release Date: April 26, 2011 ======================== Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild zombie gore; mild violence HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart A zombie who yearns for a better life ends up falling in love—with a human—in this astonishingly original debut novel. R is a zombie. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but he has dreams. He doesn’t enjoy killing people; he enjoys riding escalators and listening to Frank Sinatra. He is a little different from his fellow Dead.…

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    Spring Fever Swap – Sign Up!

    Tweet THIS SWAP IS NOW CLOSED! THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING! Lack of good spring weather got you down? Feeling like you need a little color in your life? A little excitement? Well look no further! What is a “swap” you ask? Let me put it this way. You give something, you get something! Simple as that. Read more below if you’re interested. The Basics: If you don’t know what a swap is, here’s what it’s all about: Everyone enjoys getting a package in the mail. Unfortunately there isn’t always a reason to give a gift. So….I create my own gift giving…