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Waiting on Wednesday (12)
“Waiting on” Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine where we share upcoming releases that we just cannot wait for! Tess is the exact opposite of her beautiful, athletic sister. And that’s okay. Kristina is the sporty one, Tess is the smart one, and they each have their place. Until Kristina is diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly Tess is the center of the popular crowd, everyone eager for updates. There are senior boys flirting with her. Yet the smiles of her picture-perfect family are cracking and her sister could be dying. Now Tess has to fill a new role: the…
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Book Review: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson
She has a precocious 3-year-old sister who tends to leave wet nappies at the foot of her bed, an insane cat who is prone to leg-shredding “Call of the Wild” episodes, and embarrassing parents who make her want to escape to Stonehenge and dance with the Druids. No wonder 14-year-old Georgia Nicolson laments, “Honestly, what is the point?” A Bridget Jones for the younger set, Georgia records the momentous events of her life–and they are all momentous–in her diary, which serves as a truly hilarious account of what it means to be a modern girl on the cusp of womanhood.…
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Movie Review: Machete
Every once in a while I find a movie that I want to chat about with others, but unfortunately there’s no one around. SO you, my dear reader friends, get to hear my commentary? Aren’t you the lucky ones? *** Am I the only one who thought this movie was a joke when it was a trailer in the Grindhouse double feature? Not that I’m angry it’s real! In fact I was pretty excited. Yes friends, side note on me, I’m a teenage guy at heart. I love TWSS jokes, I think death by decapitation is pretty darn cool and…
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Book Review: Once In a Full Moon
Beware of a kiss under the full moon. It will change your life forever. Celeste Parker is used to hearing scary stories about werewolves—Legend’s Run is famous for them. But when, after an unnerving visit with a psychic, she encounters a pack of wolves and gorgeous, enigmatic Brandon, she must discover whether his transformation is more than legend or just a trick of the shadows in the moonlight. Brandon may be Celeste’s hero, or he may be the most dangerous creature she could encounter in the woods of Legend’s Run. The bestselling Vampire Kisses author, Ellen Schreiber, weaves together psychic…
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In My Mailbox – First ever vlog & a GIVEAWAY!
Yup, you win my friends. I did a vlog! I debated, I hemmed, I hawed, then I told myself to stop being ridiculous and just do it already. I’m kind of sick, so I hope I don’t look ridiculous. I also apologize for the plethora of obnoxious things I may or may not do :). This is the first take. It’s a bit gritty because, unlike all you cool people, I don’t have a camera on my computer. So this is taken on my small video camera. It’s 100%, raw, uncut me. You love me right? Books Mentioned For Review:…
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Random Books: The Love Edition
Welcome to another edition of Random Books! This is a feature where I type a chosen word into the Goodreads search bar, and choose three books that catch my eye. You then get the random thoughts that go through my head as I learn about the book. It’s a fun way to discover new books! *** The Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women is a fairly typical all-girls school—that is, if every school teaches advanced martial arts in PE, chemistry always consists of the latest in chemical warfare, and everyone breaks CIA codes for extra credit in computer class. So…
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Time to do some hopping and following!
Today’s question is: When you read a book that you just can’t get into, do you stick it out and keep reading or move to your next title? I subscribe to the rule that if I’m not smitten with a book within 100 pages, I put it aside in favor of another book! Why? There are way too many books out there that I want to read to slog through a book that I’m really not feeling. Don’t judge me….I see that look. Of course there have been exceptions for me, especially with ARC tours. If I’m given a book for…
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The Fanatic Report 7
Oh man, when was the last time that I actually did one of these? I’m pretty sure it’s been a month. Sorry all! Did ya miss it? I hope so! Bringing you all the news you need to know from around the blogosphere! From the home base, here is what you need to know this week. * If you’ve been hiding under a rock somewhere and haven’t yet noticed, I’m giving away a copy of Paranormalcy! It ends October 31st, so enter now, here! * My blog design packages are up AND I’ve taught myself to do animated buttons! Want…
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Blog Tour: The Ice Cream Theory – Book Review
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Ice Cream Theory Author: Steff Deschenes Publisher: Booksurge Publishing Pages: Paperback; 282 Release Date: July 14, 2009 Source: Pump Up Your Book Promotions ——————————————— Genre: Memoir HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers looking for an upbeat and “sweet” memoir. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Steff Deschenes first hatched her ice cream theory when she was sixteen and in the throes of that singular, devastating phenomenon known as first heartbreak. In the midst of her grief, she realized that, in the same way humans have ice-cream…
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Blog Tour: The Ice Cream Theory – Steff Deschenes’ Guest Post
Today I am more than pleased to welcome Steff Deschenes, author of The Ice Cream Theory, to my blog! Her book is pure cuteness at the surface, but it has an underlying hard truth to it I loved! You’ll get the full review tomorrow so stop back by! For now though, I’ll give the floor to Steff and let her carry you away with her amazing wit and love of ice cream. I created something called The Ice Cream Theory when I was a teenager which became an twelve-time award winning book in my twenties. It was my own unique…