• Book Reviews

    Book Review: In the Forests of the Night

    Media Type: Print Book Title: In The Forests of the Night (Goblin Wars #2) Author: Kersten Hamilton Publisher: Clarion Books Pages: Hardcover; 288 Release Date: Oct 3, 2011 Source: Publisher —————————— Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild violence —————————— HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Lovers of a good fantasy story with lovable, memorable characters. Other books in the series: Tyger, Tyger (Goblin Wars #1) Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Librarything / Amazon / B&N The battle against goblinkind continues . . . but which side will Teagan be on? Teagan, Finn, and…

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    Book Review: Spellbound

    Media Type: Print Book Title: Spellbound Author: Cara Lynn Schultz Publisher: Harlequin Teen Pages: Paperback; 324 Release Date: June 28, 2011 Source: NetGalley ——————————— Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing of note. ——————————— HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Those looking for a sweet, simple, story. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Librarything / B&N / Amazon Life hasn’t been easy on sixteen-year-old Emma Connor, so a new start in New York may be just the change she needs. But the posh Upper East Side prep school she has to attend? Not so much.…

  • Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    Talking teenage years with J.L. Powers

    I’m proud to welcome J.L. Powers to the blog today! On tour with her new book, This Thing Called the Future, she is stopping by to share a bit about her teenage years! In this post we ask the author to share what we might find in a garage sale, if things from their teenage years were being cleaned out. Old shoes? Skates? Cassette tapes? Let’s find out what we might find in J.L. Powers’ teenage garage sale! I lived my teenage years very badly. It wasn’t that I was a bad teen. And it wasn’t just that I wasn’t…

  • Ramblings

    A random post.

    I had to share this because it made me giggle like mad. It isn’t important, it may not even be funny to you, but it made me crack up! If you like Jersey Shore….. well, I apologize. New post going up tomorrow! I’m working on getting things scheduled now so there won’t be anymore random bouts of radio silence. Hello to my new followers! Welcome and you rock in advance! Also, don’t forget about the Spooky Swap my friends. It’s gonna be a blast. Until tomorrow, love, hugs and books.

  • Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    A hilarious interview with the one and only Scott Tracey!

    OH are you in for a treat today dear readers! The amazing, stupendous (and in my opinion hilariously funny) Scott Tracey is here today! I challenged him to answer a set of increasingly ridiculous questions, inspired by those terrible and/or questions you find on forms. We at The {Teen} Book Scene call this a “Situational Interview”. Scott definitely not only answered the questions, he delivered laugh-out-loud inducing answers. So enjoy. Don’t drink anything while you read this. I can’t be held responsible if you choke. It’s for your own safety, really. 1) Have you ever driven over 80 miles an…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: A Beautiful Dark

    Media Type: Print Book Title: A Beautiful Dark Author: Jocelyn Davies Publisher: HarperTeen Pages: Hardcover; 320 Release Date: September 27, 2011 Source: NetGalley ======================= Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart On the night of Skye’s seventeenth birthday, she meets two enigmatic strangers. Complete opposites–like fire and ice–Asher is dark and wild, while Devin is fair and aloof. Their sudden appearance sends Skye’s life into a tailspin. She has no idea what they want, or why they seem to follow her every move–only that their presence coincides with a flurry of…

  • Ramblings

    The Spooky Swap….it’s baaaack!

    YUP IT’S BACK! We had a great turnout last year, and I’m looking forward to an even better one this year. Spread the word, it’s time to do some swapping! Give a package, get a package. That’s the way it works! Think early holiday gifts, or better yet a pick me up for a dreary time of year. No matter what, it’s sure to put a smile on your face! To start, if this is your first swap please make sure to read the General Guidelines for answers to any and all questions you might have. If you get to the…

  • Ramblings

    A hello from the trenches.

    Hi all! I know you haven’t seen me around here a lot lately. Blogging has become a bit lower on my priority list, as I finally (FINALLY) picked up an extra job to help with bills. Bright side? More money! Downside? Lots more time spent going back and forth and actually working. I can’t complain, I’m just being honest. Things are finally settling down now that I’m on day 5 of doing both. I’m finding a happy medium between working, chores (include napping here), work related paperwork, and blogging. I think I’m going to go to the old standby of…

  • Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    Mythic Heroines with Laura Bickle

    Please welcome to the blog Laura Bickle! She’s here during a promo tour for her Anya Kalinczyk series, which includes Embers and Sparks. Laura is a lover of all things nerdy and fantasy. That alone makes her a win in my book! Below she’s written a guest post all about powerful heroines, which are also my cup of tea. Please enjoy, and remember to check out her books and add them to your TBR!  Mythic Heroines: Ishtar’s Uneasy Balance by Laura Bickle I’ve always loved reading about powerful heroines, women who are in charge of their own story. I grew up reading Robin…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Everblue

    Media Type: Print Book Title: Everblue Author: Brenda Pandos Publisher: Obsidian Mountain Publishing Pages: Paperback; 304 Release Date: July 30, 2011 Source: Author ——————————– Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing of note ——————————– HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Mermaid enthusiasts, readers looking for a new twist on mermaids, romance lovers Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Librarything / Amazon / B&N Best friends share everything with each other. Or do they? Seventeen-year-old Ashlyn Frances Lanski is tired of her boring, single life. Spending time with her best friend Tatiana, dreaming about kissing Tatiana’s…