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Bout of Books: Goals Post
After a few years of watching people participate in this, and wishing I had time to participate, I finally do! So let’s get started! The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, August 13th and runs through Sunday, August 19th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize,…
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Coming Soon on HDB… (8/12/12)
Ready to see what is coming up this week? Sure you are! Away we go! ******************** MONDAY Logo courtesy of GCP Ever wonder why there aren’t books specifically tailored to tablets? Well, wonder no more. There are now! Monday brings a guest post from the people who bring you “Emotobooks”. TUESDAY Tuesday’s review is of one of my favorite books of the year, The Downside of Being Charlie. Gritty, real, and really fabulous. You’ll love it too! WEDNESDAY This lovely lady is Jennifer DeLucy! She’s been on my blog a few times before, and is one of the sweetest authors…
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An Interview with Matt Myklusch and your chance to win a book!
This lovely gentleman is the amazing Matt Myklusch! In case you’ve been living under a rock all week, the latter half of the blog week has been dedicated to him and his Jack Blank Adventure Series. Let me tell you, best series I’ve ever read. Hands down. He’s here today to share an interview with you, and because I love these books so much I’m including a giveaway below! So read on, enjoy and don’t forget to comment! ********** 1) Hello Matt, and welcome to HDB! Let’s start with the basics. What one word would you use to describe yourself?…
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Book Review: The End of Infinity
Media Type: Print Book Title: The End of Infinity *Series: Jack Blank Adventure #3 Author: Matt Myklusch Publisher: Aladdin Pages: Hardcover; 416 Release Date: August 7, 2012 Source: Author —————————————— Intended Reading Group: Middle Grade Content Screening: Mild Violence —————————————— HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: If I haven’t said it enough? Everyone. Really. You want to read this series. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Jack Blank confronts his destiny in this action-packed conclusion to the trilogy Publishers Weekly calls a “no-holds-barred adventure.” Ever since Jack Blank learned that he came from…
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Book Review: The Secret War
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Secret War *Series: Jack Blank Adventure #2 Author: Matt Myklusch Publisher: Aladdin Pages: Hardcover; 525 Release Date: August 9, 2011 Source: Author ——————————————– Intended Reading Group: Middle Grade Content Screening: Mild Violence ——————————————– HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Everyone! Ages 8 to 80. Seriously, this is a fabulous series. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Jack and his fellow students are now well into their School of Thought training and are “sidekicking” for official, card-carrying superheroes. But even though Jack feels more at home in…
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Book Review: The Accidental Hero (Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation)
Media Type Reviewed: Audio Book Title: The Accidental Hero (Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation) *Series: Jack Blank Adventure #1 Author: Matt Myklusch Publisher: Aladdin Pages: Paperback; 496 Release Date: April 26, 2011 (first July 10, 2010) Source: Author ————————————————————— Intended Reading Group: Middle Grade Content Screening: Mild Fantasy Violence ————————————————————— HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love action, adventure and a wonderful protagonist all rolled into one book! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N All Jack Blank knows is his bleak, dreary life at St. Barnaby’s Home for the…
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Five of Nine… a guest post and giveaway by Sandra Brannan!
Hello my fellow bibliophiles! As you may have guessed from the last two reviews, it’s been all about Liv Bergen here on the blog! Liv is the brain child of the amazing author Sandra Brannan, and I’ve been following her through her crazy escapades over the last three books in the series. You might recall that the newest one is Widow’s Might: Which is fabulous by the way! I reviewed it earlier today, and you can find my fangirlish thoughts HERE. I digress though. Sandra Brannan’s newest addition to the series, Liv’s sister Elizabeth, is here today to share with…
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Book Review: Widow’s Might
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Window’s Might *Series: Liv Bergen Mystery #3 Author: Sandra Brannan Publisher: Greenleaf Books Pages: Paperback; 287 Release Date: August 7, 2012 Source: JKS Communications ————————————- Genre: Mystery / Thriller HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of the series! Liv is back and better than ever in this one! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N With a mind for crime solving and headstrong about protecting her family – Liv Bergen finds herself trailing a vengeful killer with a crooked sense of justice The third Liv Bergen…
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Book Review: Lot’s Return to Sodom
Media Type: Paperback Title: Lot’s Return to Sodom *Series: Liv Bergen Mystery #2 Author: Sandra Brannan Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Pages: Paperback; 318 Release Date: June 1, 2011 Source: JKS Communications ————————————— Genre: Mystery / Thriller HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love a good mystery, and want to continue Liv’s story. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is no place for button-downed citizens-unless they’re trying to hide a murder Sharp-witted Liv Bergen can’t avoid becoming embroiled in murders, it seems. Her family’s hometown of Sturgis,…
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Coming Soon on HDB… 8/5/12
It’s baaaaack! Time to see what is coming up this week! ********** MONDAY She’s back! Sandra Brannan, author of the Liv Bergen Mystery series has been on my blog before and I adore her! She’s stopping by again to promote the newest book in the series: Widow’s Might. Monday brings a guest post from this lovely lady, plus a well-timed review of her second book, Lot’s Return to Sodom. TUESDAY After getting you all amped up, Tuesday is my review of Widow’s Might! Ah. Loved this one. Just wait and see. WEDNESDAY Kicking off the remainder of the week is…