• Book Reviews

    Book Review: The Blue Blazes

    Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: The Blue Blazes    *Series: Mookie Pearl #1 Author: Chuck Wendig Publisher: Angry Robot Pages: Paperback; 397 Release Date: May 28, 2013 Source: NetGalley ——————————————————– Genre: Urban Fantasy HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy tough characters and unique storylines! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Meet Mookie Pearl. Criminal underworld? He runs it. Supernatural underworld? He hunts in it. Nothing stops Mookie when he’s on the job. But when his daughter takes up arms and opposes him, something’s gotta give… The Blue Blazes – the first in…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Domino Falls

    Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Domino Falls    *Series: Devil’s Wake #2 Author: Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due Publisher: Atria Books Pages: Ebook; 384 Release Date: February 19, 2013 Source: NetGalley ——————————————————– Content Screening: Violence; Adult Language HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of zombie stories! Especially those who love new twists in their literature. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N It began on Freak Day—that day no one could explain, when strangers and family members alike went crazy and started biting one another. Some thought the outbreak was caused by a…

  • Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    Spotlight and Giveaway: Riding on a Beam of Light

    Welcome my bibliophile friends! Are you ready for a spotlight and a giveaway? I bet you are! Albert Einstein adamantly emphasized the importance of imagination and so does Riding on a Beam of Light. In this vividly illustrated storybook, lights-out turns into learning as we’re swept away by young Albert Einstein’s fantastical, and ultimately world-changing idea in an adventure that’s reminiscent of classics like Harold and the Purple Crayon and Where the Wild Things Are. At it’s heart is a story about imagination and dreaming, adventurous and engaging, with gorgeous illustrations that captures our grown-up hearts and our children’s curiosity.…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Riding on a Beam of Light

    Media Type: Ebook Title: Riding on a Beam of Light Author: Ramsey Dean Illustrator: Noah Hamdan Publisher: The Light Beam Riders Pages: Ebook; 26 Release Date: April 23, 2013 Source: JKS Communications —————————————- Recommended to: Parents/Readers looking for a fantastic look at the imagination of Albert Einstein! Difficulty Level: Elementary school readers should start to be able to read this on their own, although some vocabulary is a little advanced. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / iTunes Albert Einstein adamantly emphasized the importance of imagination and so does Riding on a Beam of Light. In this vividly illustrated storybook, lights-out…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Tempestuous

    Media Type: Print Book Title: Tempestuous Author: Kim Askew & Amy Helmes Publisher: Merit Press Pages: Hardcover; 224 Release Date: December 18, 2012 Source: Publisher ————————————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy modern day retellings of classic stories, and fun plots. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Recently banished, unfairly, by the school’s popular crowd, former “it girl,” Miranda Prospero, finds herself in a brave new world: holding dominion amongst a rag-tag crew of geeks and misfits where she works at the Hot-Dog Kabob in the…

  • Feature Posts/Weekly Memes

    Sunday Post / In My Mailbox (3)

    Sunday Post and In My Mailbox are hosted by Kimba’s Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Mod Podge Bookshelf respectively. Click the buttons above to join in the fun! ======================================================================= It’s been a wonderful week here on the blog! I can’t wait to post reviews for some of the amazing books I’ve read this week :). Book Review: Beside Your Heart by Mary Whitney A sweet and heartbreaking read with wonderful characters! Book Review: Playing the Part by Robin Covington Looking for a sexy romance with lots of steam? Mick will charm your pants off! Guest Post: Lois Metzger, author of A Trick of the…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: This is W.A.R.

    Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: This is W.A.R. Author: Lisa Roecker & Laura Roecker Publisher: Soho Teen Pages: Kindle; 288 Release Date: July 2, 2013 Source: Edelweiss —————————————————– Content Screening: Mild Violence; Mild Language HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love thrillers with strong female characters. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N At Hawthorne Lake Country Club your trust fund can’t buy you happiness, but if it’s big enough, it almost always buys innocence. When Willa Ames-Rowan drowns in Hawthorne Lake everyone who’s anyone knows James Gregory is the one who…

  • Wrap Up Posts/Reading Lists

    Must-have summer reads from the JKS Summer Beach Reads Tour!

    It’s that time of year again. The sun is shining, the temperatures are rising, and we are all shirking our jeans in favor of skirts and shorts :). It’s summer time my friends, and what better way to celebrate than with books?  I am proud to help kick off the Summer Beach Reads Blog Tour by JKSCommunications! Today I’ll be sharing with you some must have teen reads for your beach adventures. TEEN READS LIST All Our Yesterdays by Christin Terrill Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / Author Website / Amazon “You have to kill him.” Imprisoned in the heart of a…

  • Feature Posts/Weekly Memes

    And…Discuss! (6/20/13)

    And…Discuss is a way for me to share a topic I’ve been thinking about, ramble about it for a bit, and then open the floor to your opinions. An open forum for bookaholics! This time the topic is…. RESPONDING TO REVIEW REQUESTS Here is a topic that, especially lately, is near and dear to my heart. I had to close my review requests after only two weeks of having them open this month, simply because I ended up with so many so quickly! I love Indie authors with all my heart and soul. I love reading their books, spouting love for…

  • Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    Guest Post: Lois Metzger, author of A Trick of the Light

    The book I’m spotlighting today is one that caught my eye for a very special reason. Lois Metzger’s A Trick of the Light sheds light on the fact that women aren’t the only ones out there suffering from eating disorders. In fact quite a few young men fall into this same category. Mike Welles had everything under control. But that was before. Now things are rough at home, and they’re getting confusing at school. He’s losing his sense of direction, and he feels like he’s a mess. Then there’s a voice in his head. A friend, who’s trying to help him get…