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Quick spooky swap note.
It was brought to my attention that I overlooked getting all your email addresses! EEP. The form is now updated, but I don’t want you to have to fill it out again if you already have. So please PLEASE do me a favor and send me an email to roses7184@gmail.com with your name attached so I can file it with your form! Otherwise I may not be able to send you your swap partner info. Thanks all, and sorry for the mistake!
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Back again.
Rest In Peace Martin Osuna Torres 1928 – 2011 A loving grandfather, a sharp dresser, and one of those people who just filled the world with light and love wherever he went. I’m back. This week has been full of friends, food and family. My grandpa’s life was celebrated to the fullest, and now we’re ready to remember the good times and move forward again. Thanks for waiting on me.
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Interviewing Jaz from If I Tell
Today Janet Gurtler, author of the very popular I’m Not Her and the recently released (today in fact!) If I Tell, is here today to share a little bit about her character main character Jasmine. Or Jaz as she prefers to be called! Jaz’s life isn’t an easy one. She’s got a secret that she’s trying to hold on to. That’s all you’ll get out of me. I can tell you that I’m nearly done with this book and it is fantastic! Definitely worth your time. JAZ 1) What is one word that you’d use to describe yourself? Only one! Trustworthy…
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Book Review: In the Forests of the Night
Media Type: Print Book Title: In The Forests of the Night (Goblin Wars #2) Author: Kersten Hamilton Publisher: Clarion Books Pages: Hardcover; 288 Release Date: Oct 3, 2011 Source: Publisher —————————— Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild violence —————————— HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Lovers of a good fantasy story with lovable, memorable characters. Other books in the series: Tyger, Tyger (Goblin Wars #1) Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Librarything / Amazon / B&N The battle against goblinkind continues . . . but which side will Teagan be on? Teagan, Finn, and…
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Book Review: Spellbound
Media Type: Print Book Title: Spellbound Author: Cara Lynn Schultz Publisher: Harlequin Teen Pages: Paperback; 324 Release Date: June 28, 2011 Source: NetGalley ——————————— Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing of note. ——————————— HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Those looking for a sweet, simple, story. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Librarything / B&N / Amazon Life hasn’t been easy on sixteen-year-old Emma Connor, so a new start in New York may be just the change she needs. But the posh Upper East Side prep school she has to attend? Not so much.…
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Talking teenage years with J.L. Powers
I’m proud to welcome J.L. Powers to the blog today! On tour with her new book, This Thing Called the Future, she is stopping by to share a bit about her teenage years! In this post we ask the author to share what we might find in a garage sale, if things from their teenage years were being cleaned out. Old shoes? Skates? Cassette tapes? Let’s find out what we might find in J.L. Powers’ teenage garage sale! I lived my teenage years very badly. It wasn’t that I was a bad teen. And it wasn’t just that I wasn’t…
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A random post.
I had to share this because it made me giggle like mad. It isn’t important, it may not even be funny to you, but it made me crack up! If you like Jersey Shore….. well, I apologize. New post going up tomorrow! I’m working on getting things scheduled now so there won’t be anymore random bouts of radio silence. Hello to my new followers! Welcome and you rock in advance! Also, don’t forget about the Spooky Swap my friends. It’s gonna be a blast. Until tomorrow, love, hugs and books.
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A hilarious interview with the one and only Scott Tracey!
OH are you in for a treat today dear readers! The amazing, stupendous (and in my opinion hilariously funny) Scott Tracey is here today! I challenged him to answer a set of increasingly ridiculous questions, inspired by those terrible and/or questions you find on forms. We at The {Teen} Book Scene call this a “Situational Interview”. Scott definitely not only answered the questions, he delivered laugh-out-loud inducing answers. So enjoy. Don’t drink anything while you read this. I can’t be held responsible if you choke. It’s for your own safety, really. 1) Have you ever driven over 80 miles an…
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Book Review: A Beautiful Dark
Media Type: Print Book Title: A Beautiful Dark Author: Jocelyn Davies Publisher: HarperTeen Pages: Hardcover; 320 Release Date: September 27, 2011 Source: NetGalley ======================= Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart On the night of Skye’s seventeenth birthday, she meets two enigmatic strangers. Complete opposites–like fire and ice–Asher is dark and wild, while Devin is fair and aloof. Their sudden appearance sends Skye’s life into a tailspin. She has no idea what they want, or why they seem to follow her every move–only that their presence coincides with a flurry of…
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The Spooky Swap….it’s baaaack!
YUP IT’S BACK! We had a great turnout last year, and I’m looking forward to an even better one this year. Spread the word, it’s time to do some swapping! Give a package, get a package. That’s the way it works! Think early holiday gifts, or better yet a pick me up for a dreary time of year. No matter what, it’s sure to put a smile on your face! To start, if this is your first swap please make sure to read the General Guidelines for answers to any and all questions you might have. If you get to the…