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Book Review: I Hunt Killers
Media Type: Print Book Title: I Hunt Killers *Series: Jasper Dent #1 Author: Barry Lyga Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Pages: Hardcover; 361 Release Date: April 3, 2012 Source: Library ————————————————– Content Screening: Violence, Adult Language HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who like darker stories, especially those with an interest in serial murderers. Add it: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N / Book Depository What if the world’s worst serial killer…was your dad? Jasper (Jazz) Dent is a likable teenager. A charmer, one might say. But he’s also the son of the world’s…
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Coming Soon on HDB…. (9/23/12)
It’s that time again! MONDAY Monday is a review of Jepp, Who Defied the Stars by Katherine Marsh. This is a gorgeously written book! I can’t wait to share it with you! TUESDAY Daniel Marks, author of Velveteen, stops by on Tuesday! He’ll be participating in a This or That question session. PLUS I’ll be giving away my ARC of the book. WEDNESDAY On Wednesday, Katherine Marsh stops by the blog! She’ll be sharing a guest post on the literary heroes that she adores most, PLUS giving away a copy of Jepp, Who Defied the Stars! THURSDAY Another review on Thursday,…
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The LOVE IS LOUDER campaign, and your chance to win a copy of SPEECHLESS by Hannah Harrington!
As promised, today is all about the Love is Louder campaign! As you may have read earlier this week, this is a campaign that Harlequin Teen and Speechless are promoting. In my opinion, it’s a worthy cause! Let me share some more. ********** Harlequin TEEN has partnered with the nonprofit Love is Louder, a movement that started when actress Brittany Snow, MTV and the Jed Foundation decided to do something to help those feeling mistreated. Hundreds of thousands of people just like you have come together to raise the volume around the message that love and support are louder than any internal…
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Book Review: Speechless
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Speechless Author: Hannah Harrington Publisher: Harlequin Teen Pages: Paperback; 288 Release Date: August 28, 2012 Source: Publisher ——————————————– Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Adult Language, Mild Violence ——————————————– HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of Contemporary books that deal with tough issues, and do it beautifully. Add it: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N / Book Depository Everyone knows that Chelsea Knot can’t keep a secret Until now. Because the last secret she shared turned her into a social outcast—and nearly got someone killed. Now Chelsea has…
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Writing THY FEARFUL SYMMETRY: A post by Richard Wright + a SURPRISE!
Please welcome to the blog, Richard Wright! He’s the author of Thy Fearful Symmetry, a completely amazing book that I’ve recently fallen in love with. You can find my review here, and add the book to Goodreads by clicking the banner. Trust me, you’ll want to. Especially if you like books with a creep factor. Anyway it’s Richard’s time to shine, so I’ll step away! Please enjoy his guest post and then scroll to the bottom for a surprise! ******************** You’ve felt it, haven’t you? That white hot passion for another person that drives the world away. Everything’s simpler, when…
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Book Review: Floors
Media Type: Audio Book Title: Floors Author: Patrick Carman Narrator: Jesse Bernstein Publisher: Scholastic Audio Format: MP3 Digital File Duration: 6 hours and 13 minutes Release Date: September 1, 2011 Source: Library ———————————————- Intended Reading Group: Middle Grade Content Screening: Nothing of note ———————————————- HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love quirky adventures! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Charlie had his chocolate factory. Stanley Yelnats had his holes. Leo has the wacky, amazing Whippet Hotel. The Whippet Hotel is a strange place full of strange and mysterious people. Each floor…
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Coming Soon on HDB… (9/16/12)
It’s that time again! Let’s not mince words, onward to what you’ll find this week! ********** MONDAY Monday is a review of the Middle Grade masterpiece, Floors! This time for real. Due to technical issues, this didn’t go up last week. I know, I know. TUESDAY Tuesday is all about Richard Wright and his book Thy Fearful Symmetry, which I reviewed last week. Seriously? Fabulous book! FABULOUS. Richard will be stopping by with a stunning guest post and…a surprise! Make sure you come by to see what it is! WEDNESDAY Wednesday you’ll find a review of Speechless by Hannah Harrington on…
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Samantha Durante’s Top Books of 2012!
Please welcome Samantha Durante! She’s the author of Stitch, which I reviewed last month. Now she’s on a blog tour, promoting her book and sharing some awesome facts about herself with all of you! Plus she brought along a wonderful giveaway. So please enjoy the post below and don’t forget to comment! Samantha’s Top Books of 2012 Hi everyone! Today I wanted to share with you a list of the best books I’ve read this year. Except… I have a confession to make. Given my schedule writing Stitch, planning my wedding, managing my business, and tending to a very demanding…
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Book Review: Thy Fearful Symmetry
Media Type: Ebook Title: Thy Fearful Symmetry Author: Richard Wright Publisher: Self-published Pages: Ebook; 303 Release Date: August 19, 2012 Source: Author ———————————————- Intended Reading Group: Adult Genre: Horror/Thriller ———————————————- HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of the horror genre, but also fans of psychological thrillers! This one is a mix of both. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon The end of the world started in Glasgow, with a kiss. Two people – two creatures – fated to be eternal enemies downed their blazing spears and loved. To do so, they broke rules hardwired…
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Celebrating BBAW! An interview with Alison of The Cheap Reader!
It’s that time again! Book Blogger Appreciation Week! Time to celebrate all of us out there who devote our time and effort to the love of everything bookish. Are you a blogger? You can participate too! Just click here and get started! ********** In honor of this week I’m interviewing a fellow blogger. Alison from The Cheap Reader! 1) First, a challenge. Describe your reading habits in just 10 words! Sneaks reading in everywhere. Book in purse at all times! 2) How would you describe your bookish tastes? Do you have a favorite genre? My bookish taste tends to run a bit…