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Interviewing Aphrodite!
Please welcome Suzanne Williams! She’s here today to promote the newest book in the Goddess Girls series, Aphrodite the Diva. These books are sugary MG goodness and I adore them! Here you’ll get to see a little bit into Aphrodite’s life as a goddess girl. 1) Welcome Aphrodite! What do you say to those that call you a diva? Who? Me? That’s ridiculous! Sure, I can be teensy bit dramatic at times, but only in situations that call for it. I mean, mortals want their goddesses to look and act like goddesses, right? Taking special care with my makeup and…
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The Paradise Prophecy Giveaway!
A HUGE thanks to Penguin for allowing me to host this! On July 21, 2011 Robert Browne released a book that caused a stir among readers and critics. Although it was just published in July, the film rights have already been optioned by the producers of the Twilight franchise, leaving fans anxious for the second installation. Taking inspiration from John Milton’s Paradise Lost, Browne creates a thrilling and fantastical read that includes new adaptations of Milton’s characters. Unlike Milton’s classic work, Browne has created an utterly readable novel that readers can’t get enough of. The Associated Press predicts that “the shocking…
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Graphic Novel Review: Evelyn Evelyn
Media Type: Graphic Novel Title: Evelyn Evelyn Authors: Amanda Palmer, Jason Webley Illustrator: Cynthia von Buhler Publisher: Dark Horse Pages: Hardcover; 144 Release Date: September 14, 2010 Source: NetGalley Enthusiasts of genuine tragedy and celebrity intrique, gird your mental loins for an authentic tale of unbelievable hardship and epic catastrophe! This wholly true and accurate account details the extraordinary lives of Evelyn and Evelyn, a darling but unfortunate pair of conjoined twins who brave extreme circumstances of calamity and adversity, such as the bizarre and bloody night of their birth and subsequent orphaning; their early years on a chicken farm; shocking…
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Book Review: Dark Parties
Media Type: Print Book Title: Dark Parties Author: Sara Grant Publisher: Little, Brown BYR Pages: Hardcover; 320 Release Date: August 3, 2011 Source: NetGalley =================== Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild violence; sexual situations HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Sixteen-year-old Neva has been trapped since birth. She was born and raised under the Protectosphere, in an isolated nation ruled by fear, lies, and xenophobia. A shield “protects” them from the outside world, but also locks the citizens inside. But there’s nothing left on the outside, ever since the world collapsed from violent warfare. Or so the…
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Joseph Lunievicz shares his summer activities!
Not participating yet? It’s not too late! Sign up HERE. Please welcome Joseph Lunievicz, author of Open Wounds, to the blog! His book is fantastic, full of strength and dreams. Cid Wymann is one of those underdog kids that you want to get behind. Trust me, it’s fabulous! Well today Joseph is here to share his summer traditions, along with Cid’s. I thought that was so awesome! Make sure to stop back tomorrow for a giveaway hosted by the two of them as well! For the summer reading challenge I thought I’d give you both my favorite summer activity…
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Graphic Novel Review: The Last Dragon
Media Type: Graphic Novel Title: The Last Dragon Author: Jane Yolen Illustrator: Rebecca Guay Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pages: Hardcover; 144 Release Date: October 4, 2011 Source: NetGalley Master storyteller Jane Yolen (Owl Moon, Sword of the Rightful King) and celebrated fantasy artist Rebecca Guay (Swamp Thing, Magic: The Gathering) weave a textured and lyrical tale of adventure, homelands, and heroism the hard way. Two hundred years ago, humans drove the dragons from the islands of May. Now, the last of the dragons rises to wreak havoc anew-with only a healer’s daughter and a kite-flying would-be hero standing in its…
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Graphic Novel Review: Secrets, Monsters & Magic Mirrors
Media Type: Graphic Novel Title: Secrets, Monsters & Magic Mirrors Author: Donald B. Lemke Illustrator: Various Publisher: Capstone Pages: Paperback; 176 Release Date: August 1, 2011 Source: NetGalley Five of the world’s greatest fairy tales are retold in the popular and attractive graphic novel format. Beautiful, bold illustrations give these timeless tales a modern edge. The stories include Beauty and the Beast, Rapunzel, Princess and the Pea, Snow White, and Thumbelina. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Librarything / Amazon Overall, Secrets, Monsters & Magic Mirrors is a pretty nice retelling of fairy tales. What really kept me from…
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Bloodspell Swagalicious Summer Giveaway!
Not participating yet? You can only win if you play! Click HERE to start! Hi again everyone! Apologies for the radio silence on this event. I’ve been a bit under the weather, and my blog hasn’t exactly been top priority. Lucky for me, I had lots of posts pre-scheduled so I’ve been able to rest :). I’m feeling slightly better though, and so I figured it’s time for another giveaway! ********** Earlier this week, Amalie Howard stopped by with a guest post about her Caribbean Summers. As I mentioned, I’m totally jealous of her summertime memories. Today she’s here with…
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Book Review: Torn
Media Type: Book Title: Torn Author: Erica O’Rourke Publisher: Kensington Pages: Paperback; 336 Release Date: June 28, 2011 Source: Publisher ———————————————— Content Screening: Mild violence; sexual situations HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy multi-layered reads with strong characters. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Librarything / Amazon / B&N Everyone has secrets. Even best friends. Swirling black descends like ravens, large enough to block the glow of the streetlights. A dull roar starts like a train on the ‘L’, a far-away rumbling that grows louder as it pulls closer, until it’s directly overhead and you feel it in your chest, except this doesn’t pass…
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Publication road, with Cheryl Rainfield
Cheryl Rainfield is on a blog tour to promote the paperback release of her popular book, Scars. She is a wonderful person, and an equally wonderful writer! I’m proud today to host a guest post she wrote about her road to publication. What I love about this is that she’s so honest. I’ll let Cheryl do the talking though. I tend to be shy and an introvert—though I’m getting better at being more comfortable around people—and since I’m also a survivor, there can be triggers for me. So some of my scariest moments have been when I had to put myself…