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Book Review: The Mermaid’s Mirror
Lena has lived her whole life near the beach—walking for miles up and down the shore and breathing the salty air, swimming in the cold water, and watching the surfers rule the waves—the problem is, she’s spent her whole life just watching. As her sixteenth birthday approaches, Lena vows she will no longer watch from the sand: she will learn to surf. But her father – a former surfer himself – refuses to allow her to take lessons. After a near drowning in his past, he can’t bear to let Lena take up the risky sport. Yet something lures Lena…
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Calendar of Events – July 22nd through July 29th
A new calendar of events will go up every Thursday. This is due to the fact that the month started on a Thursday, so that’s how we’ve broken up the month! So without further ado, let’s see what’s happening this week! This week all events are hosted at 21 Pages! This week was a little off, especially because I ran away from my responsibilities for a while (yeah I did) and also because I cannot seem to read calendars. Calendar of Events for July 22nd – July 29th Sunday July 25th – Calendar Post and Summer Treats! Monday, July 26th – Summer Guest…
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Girls…well yeah….
Work was getting me down. It’s the end of the year, my kids are tired and I’m feeling the effects. Long story short? I needed to escape! So, I’ve spent a lot of time away from my computer. Hanging with friends, going out, doing things that I usually don’t because I’m supposed to be doing “more important” things. I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER.
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Eve of Samhain Giveaway!
Isn’t this cover absolutely gorgeous? Well my dear friends who are 18 and over, you have the opportunity to win a copy of this amazing book! Lisa Sanchez has donated a copy to the “Beach Reads” Summer Challenge! To enter, simply sign up for the challenge, go to Heather’s post and leave a comment. (Open to U.S. and Canada entrants only, ends August 31st with all other challenge giveaways.) Still not sold? Let me tempt you with the synopsis…. As a college senior and server at Hanaford Park’s hottest nightclub, twenty-one year old Ryann Pierce’s plan was simple: work hard,…
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Cover Confusion.
Have you ever seen a cover and had a sudden deja vu moment? You realize that you have DEFINITELY seen that same cover somewhere before, but then you just can’t remember when. You know it wasn’t on that particular book though. I had one of those moments and I’ve finally figured it out! Okay so we have all seen Bree Despain’s gorgeous The Dark Divine cover have we not? I loved those legs when I first saw this cover, and the nail polish? Gorgeous! Love love love! Then I was wandering through some different blogs and I happened upon this cover…
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Book Review: Ashes to Water
Media Type: Print Book Title: Ashes to Water Author: Irene Ziegler Publisher: Five Star Pages: Hardcover; 394 Release Date: June 16, 2010 Source: Crazy Book Tours ———————————- Intended Reading Group: Adult Genre: Mystery/Thriller ———————————- HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers looking for something different and action packed. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N When Annie Bartlett returns home to bury her murdered father, she confronts the woman arrested for the crime, only to discover reasons to fight for the woman’s acquittal. This pits her against her erratic and unwell sister, Leigh, whose…
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This is the type of song….
That makes me feel like everything in the world can be good and right again. Dear Rufus, I adore you. This is the music I listen to when I need a pick me up :). It might be odd to some, but I’m smitten.
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Book Review: Girl Parts
“Hello, David. My name is Rose. It’s a pleasure to meet you. We are now entering minute two of our friendship. According to my Intimacy Clock, a handshake is now appropriate…” David and Charlie are opposites. David has a million friends, online and off. Charlie is a soulful outsider, off the grid completely. But neither feels close to anybody. When David’s parents present him with a hot Companion bot to encourage healthy bonds and treat “dissociative disorder,” he can’t get enough of luscious red-headed Rose — and he can’t get it soon. Companions come with strict intimacy protocols, and whenever…
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“Me Mondays” July 19th
It’s time for another weekly installment of “Me” Mondays! Don’t know what this is? Click HERE to visit the opening post and enter to win fun prizes! My favorite part of Monday! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Question #1 was chosen by the powers that be, so let’s get answering! Heather from A Bibliophile’s Paradise asks: If someone could tell you the exact day, time, and how you would die, would you want to know? Why? ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Okay now this, well this is a tough question. Trust me when I say that I’ve thought it out before (mostly during long nights of random conversations with friends)…
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Book Review: The Line
An invisible, uncrossable physical barrier encloses the Unified States. The Line is the part of the border that lopped off part of the country, dooming the inhabitants to an unknown fate when the enemy used a banned weapon. It’s said that bizarre creatures and superhumans live on the other side, in Away. Nobody except tough old Ms. Moore would ever live next to the Line. Nobody but Rachel and her mother, who went to live there after Rachel’s dad died in the last war. It’s a safe, quiet life. Until Rachel finds a mysterious recorded message that can only have…