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Book Review: Meridian
Media Type: Print Book Title: Meridian Author: Amber Kizer Publisher: Delacorte Pages: Hardcover; 320 Release Date: August 11, 2009 Source: Library ================== Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Half-human, half-angel, Meridian Sozu has a dark responsibility. Sixteen-year-old Meridian has been surrounded by death ever since she can remember. As a child, insects, mice, and salamanders would burrow into her bedclothes and die. At her elementary school, she was blamed for a classmate’s tragic accident. And on her sixteenth birthday, a car crashes in front of her family home and Meridian’s…
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Spreading some Pinkberry love!
I got to do some promo work for Pinkberry thanks to their awesome company and the website Crowdtap! I thought I’d share some pictures and talk up our experience. It wasn’t the first time that I had been there, but two of my guests were new to Pinkberry :). It was a great chance to take them there! This is my friend Ronald debating his yogurt destiny. It was his first Pinkberry excursion, and he was a little worried about making sure whatever he ordered was scrumptious. I told him not to worry, it’s all delicious. The awesome employee was…
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A Goddess worthy recipe from Joan Holub
Not participating yet? Click HERE to start! Joan Holub, mega author of over 120 children’s books, is here today in honor of the reading challenge! To represent her newest release, Aphrodite the Diva, Joan has brought along a decadent summer recipe. One fit for a goddess! This sounds delicious to me, no wonder it has Ambrosia in the name. The goddessgirls and godboys at Mount Olympus Academy dine on fabulous foods that cause their skin to slightly shimmer. Ambrosia salad (with a sip of magical nectar) is one of their favorites! ********** Goddess Girls Party Ambrosia Salad About 20 fresh…
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Book Review: The Moon in Habock’s Mirror
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Moon in Habock’s Mirror Author: Kara Bartley Publisher: Self-published Pages: Paperback; 244 Release Date: April 25, 2011 Source: Pump Up Your Book Promotions ======================= Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild language HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart From the moments Scarlett Cavanaugh enters the attic, her life begins to change. Family secrets and hidden voices are soon discovered as she delves into another time. With a guide she never envisioned and a world now unfamiliar, Scarlett must battle her inner demons to find the strength that lies within. On her quest…
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Interview with David Yoo, author of The Detention Club
David Yoo, author of The Detention Club, is here for an interview! I read his book earlier this month and loved it! (Review here.) Now I’m lucky enough to get to know a little bit about the author himself. 1. Peter makes the front page! What does the headline say? The Boy Who Inspired Firework Safety Week 2. What would you do if you were part of The Detention Club? I’d form a union. 3. What is one of your best middle school memories? Mrs. Schwartz’s English class. 4. Describe Peter in three words. Inventor. Schemer. Land-Skiier. 5. What song…
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This or That? with G.S. Wolff and giveaway info!
Author G.S. Wolff is here today to spread the love for her Galstanberry Girlz series! I’ll be reviewing these later on in the month, but for now we get a peek into the mind of this author with another game of This or That? G.S. Wolff was tons of fun and answered in pictures! So take a look and get to know this author just a little bit more. Jelly or Jam? Slippers or socks? I wear them in funky colors/designs. Plus, their easier to dance around my apartment with 🙂 Library or book store? The architecture of libraries…
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Spotlight on: Pearl by Jo Knowles
Bean (nĂ©e Pearl) and Henry, misfits and best friends, have the strangest mothers in town. Henry’s mom Sally never leaves the house. Bean’s mom Lexie, if she is home, is likely nursing a hangover or venting to her friend Claire about Bean’s beloved grandfather Gus, the third member of their sunny household. Gus’s death unleashes a host of family secrets that brings them all together. And they threaten to change everything—including Bean’s relationship with Henry, her first friend, and who also might turn out to be her first love. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N I…
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Graphic Novel Review: The Last Unicorn
Media Type: Graphic Novel Title: The Last Unicorn Author: Peter S. Beagle Illustrator: Renae De Liz, Ray Dillon Publisher: IDW Pages: Hardcover; 152 Release Date: January 25, 2011 Source: Netgalley Whimsical. Lyrical. Poignant. Adapted for the first time from the acclaimed and beloved novel by Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn is a tale for any age about the wonders of magic, the power of love, and the tragedy of loss. The unicorn, alone in her enchanted wood, discovers that she may be the last of her kind. Reluctant at first, she sets out on a journey to find her…
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Interviewing (the swoon worthy) Magnus from the Blood Coven series!
The ever stunning (and talented) Mari Mancusi is on the blog today. Lucky me!!! She’s here to promote the newest book in the Blood Coven Series, Blood Ties. I cannot wait for this one! For those of you who may not be familiar with this series, the snarky wit and delicious chemistry of the characters is to die for. Part humor, part vampire lore, all scrumptious, these are books to watch out for. I was lucky enough to score an interview with the handsome, debonair, and very swoon worthy Magnus. He’s in love with Sunny, but reading these books makes me…
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Cursebusters Giveaway!
It’s that time again! Yup, it’s giveaway time here at the Beach Reads Summer Challenge. If you’re out there hauling behind to read enough books to meet your mark, good for you! If you’re a bit behind, don’t stress. This is all about the fun there is to be had! Yesterday Julie Smith stopped by with a guest post titled Planet Summer. Today she’s here with a special giveaway just for you! Up for grabs is a copy of Cursebusters mailed and signed by the lovely Julie Smith herself! To Enter: * Be a participant in the “Beach Reads’ Summer Reading…