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Interviewing Luc from Compulsion & Giveaway!
Tweet Today I am lucky enough to have Luc here on the blog! He is one of the characters in Heidi Ayarbe’s new book, Compulsion, and he is seriously fascinating. Cocky, arrogant, and pretty gosh darn delicious….just saying. Anyway I’ll let him have the floor! Hi Luc, and welcome! (fans self) If you were to make the newspaper front page, what would the headline read? World Cup News: Camacho Leads USA to the Promised Land What? Why not? How would you describe your friendship with Jake? Solid. *shrugs* Okay. He’s a total guevón, and the best mid-fielder I’ve ever known.…
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Do YOU iClue? Clue the FIRST.
Tweet Adele Griffin is taking over my blog today for the iClue mystery game, and I’m happy to let her! It’s no lie that’s she’s seriously awesome. The First iClue! Have you read Adele Griffin’s mini-mystery starring Jessie from TIGHTER? If not, click here. Now I’ll let her take it away with the clue for today. Hey, Everyone. It’s my week up to bat for the fabulous Roecker sisters’ iClue Mystery. Solve my mystery, and you’ll have the password that will enter you for a grand prize of an iPod Touch. Good luck! And I hope you enjoy this week’s mysterious…
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Children’s Book Review: Chrissie’s Shell
Media Type: Book Title: Chrissie’s Shell Author: Brooke Keith Publisher: Warner Press Pages: Hardcover; 32 Release Date: September 1, 2010 Source: NetGalley ——————————————- Recommended to: Parents looking for a book with a big message about being yourself. Difficulty Level: I’d say higher level readers, since some of the words are a bit tricky. This is also the perfect read aloud book! Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / B&N Chrissie is a little turtle with a big problem: she believes her shell is empty. She spends her days comparing herself with other animals in the forest and imagining what it would…
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Book Review: Overprotected
Media Type: Print Book Title: Overprotected Author: Jennifer Laurens Publisher: Grove Creek Pages: Paperback; 243 Release Date: April 29, 2011 Source: Publisher/TBS ———————————————— Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy romance reads with vivid characters. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Librarything Ashlyn: A lonely society princess living in New York City. Daddy hired you to be my bodyguard. Colin: Childhood enemy, now her protector. Daddy thought I’d be safe. He thought I’d never fall in love. He thought he could keep me forever. Charles: obsessed with keeping her safe, keeping her his, he hires…
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Jessi Kirby – When I’m Not Writing
Tweet Ever wonder what authors are up to when they’re not writing? Jessi Kirby, author of Moonglass is here today to share exactly that! I know sometimes we see our favorite authors as rock stars who don’t have a care in the world. That’s why I love reading these posts! Let’s see what Jessi does in her day to day… When I’m Not Writing, I’m… *Driving my kids to school or the park or swim lessons and torturing them with my singing. Currently on the cranked up, sing-out-loud playlist: Grenade by Bruno Mars, Firework by Katy Perry, and Little Lion Man…
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Feeling the wind in my hair….
Tweet So if you didn’t already know, I’m one of the few people out there who doesn’t drive. Yep. No car. No driving. (insert gasp here) So how do I get around? Well I’m lucky enough to live in a fabulous city that not only has a great bus system, but also has bike paths galore! My BF and I take off on our bikes quite often. Down to the beach, out to the pier, just riding with the wind in our hair. And we take pictures! Just thought I’d share some that we took on our 3 hour excursion…
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10 Things with Tess from I’m Not Her
Tweet A treat for you all today! Janet Gurtler, author of the upcoming books I’m Not Her and If I Tell, is here today to share some character love! This is always my favorite type of post. I asked her what 10 things her character Tess (from I’m Not Her) might not want you, dear readers, to know about her. Let’s uncover some juicy character secrets, shall we? 10 things Tess Might Not Want You to Know About Her. 1. Her favourite show is Myth Busters. 2. Tess still has the blankie she slept with every night for the first six…
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Book Review: Shadow Walkers
Tweet Media Type: Book Title: Shadow Walkers Author: Brent Hartinger Publisher: Flux Pages: Paperback; 216 Release Date: February 1, 2011 Source: Publisher/TBS ======================= Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing to report! HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Living with his grandparents on a tiny island off the Washington State coast, Zach feels cut off from the world. Especially when he’s forbidden to chat with his online friends. But then his little brother, Gilbert, is kidnapped. To find him, Zach discovers how to astral project. Soon, his spirit is soaring through the strange and boundless astral realm—a shadow…
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Frank Cole’s Top 10 Books of all time!
Tweet I’m proud to welcome Frank Cole, author of The Guardians of the Hidden Scepter, to my blog today! I LOVED this book. You can check out my review if you’d like. In the meantime, Frank is here to share his favorite books of all time with us! Maybe I’ve read and enjoyed other books more than these over the years. But I would have to say these books impacted me more than any others. #10 – Lord Loss by Darren Shan – Gruesome. Shocking! Who knew scary could work for teens? I sure didn’t until I read this one. #9 –…
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Book Review: Boyfriends with Girlfriends
Tweet Media Type: Book Title: Boyfriends with Girlfriends Author: Alex Sanchez Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pages: Hardcover; 224 Release Date: April 19, 2011 Source: GalleyGrab ===================== Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild language; Sexual situations HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Lance has always known he was gay, but he’s never had a real boyfriend. Sergio is bisexual, but his only real relationship was with a girl. When the two of them meet, they have an instant connection–but will it be enough to overcome their differences? Allie’s been in a relationship with a guy for the last…