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Book Review: The Last Necromancer by C.J. Archer
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Last Necromancer Series: The Ministry of Curiosities #1 Author: C.J. Archer Publisher: Self-published Pages: Paperback; 268 Release Date: August 11, 2015 Source: Xpresso Book Tours/Author ———————————————— Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy stories with a slow burn, and a twist at the end. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Victorian London: For five years, Charlotte (Charlie) Holloway has lived as a boy in the slums. But when one theft too many gets her arrested, her only means of escape lies with a dead…
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Book Spotlight: Counteract and Resist by Tracy Lawson
I hope so, because today’s spotlight is on a very action-packed series that already had two gorgeous books out! Today it’s all about Tracy Lawson, Counteract and Resist. In Counteract, Book One of The Resistance Series, the Office of Civilian Safety and Defense (OCSD) has guarded the public against the rampant threat of terrorism for the last fifteen years with the full backing of the US government. Their carefully crafted list of Civilian Restrictions means no concerts or sporting events, no travel, no social media, no cash transactions, and no driver’s licenses for eighteen-year-olds Tommy and Careen. The OCSD has even…
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Where we’ve been.
*pads into blog and brushes away the cobwebs* Yeah, it’s been pretty quiet around here lately. I’m sure you’ve all noticed. In case you wanted to keep up with all things Jessica and Tina, here’s a little bit about where we’ve been. Jessica is proud to announce that, after working her booty off for an entire month, and neglecting pretty much everything for the sake of work, she was hired full time at her job! Now things have calmed down, and she’s trying her best to figure out how to deal with having free time again. Oh, and playing catch-up…
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Book Spotlight + Giveaway: Dear Opl by Shelly Sackier
I hope you’re ready for another great book spotlight! This time it’s a Middle Grade novel inthe spotlight, and one that I’m pretty darn excited about. A book about an important time in a girl’s life, and about an important subject, Dear Opl looks fabulous! Take a look for yourself. There are three things Opl never expected to do during the eighth grade: ● Start a vendetta against celebrity check Alfie Adams, the “Nude Food Dude” ● Take yoga classes with her grandpa ● Become a famous blogger But after a year of shrinking down her personality to compensate for the…
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Book Review: Don’t Vote for Me by Krista Van Dolzer
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Don’t Vote for Me Author: Krista Van Dolzer Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Pages: Hardcover; 240 Release Date: August 4, 2015 Source: Publisher / NetGalley ————————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy stories about middle school friendships and lessons. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Veronica rules the school.David’s starting a revolution. It’s class president election time, and no one is surprised when Veronica Pritchard-Pratt is the only name on the list. She’s the most popular girl in school, a social giant who rules…
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Book Spotlight + Guest Post: The Felix Chronicles: Freshmen by R.T. Lowe
Apologies for the radio silence, awesome followers. Sometimes life just gets so crazy that blogging has to take a back seat. We always come back though! It’s an obsession. I’m happy to pop back in with a new book for you to put on your reading list. Please give a warm welcome to Randall T. Lowe and his dark urban fantasy, The Felix Chronicles: Freshmen. Reeling from a terrible accident that claimed the lives of his parents, Felix arrives at Portland College hoping only to survive the experience. In time, however, his reality star roommate shows him there is more…
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Book Review: Her Sister’s Shoes by Ashley Farley
Media Type: Ebook Title: Her Sister’s Shoes Author: Ashley Farley Publisher: Self-published Pages: Paperback; 320 Release Date: June 24, 2015 Source: TLC Book Tours / Author ————————————————— Genre: Contemporary Fiction HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy family dramas, and aren’t afraid to get a bit teary eyed. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Set in the South Carolina Lowcountry and packed with Southern charm and memorable characters, Her Sister’s Shoes is the story of three sisters—Samantha, Jackie, and Faith—who struggle to balance the demands of career and family while remaining true to…
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Book Review: The Fold by Peter Clines
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Fold Author: Peter Clines Publisher: Crown Publishing Pages: Hardcover; 384 Release Date: June 2, 2015 Source: Publisher ————————————————— Genre: Science Fiction HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy accessible Science Fiction that will keep you reading well into the night. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes STEP INTO THE FOLD. IT’S PERFECTLY SAFE. The folks in Mike Erikson’s small New England town would say he’s just your average, everyday guy. And that’s exactly how Mike likes it. Sure, the life he’s chosen isn’t much of a challenge…
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Book Spotlight + Giveaway: Dare to Rock by Carly Phillips
Let’s call today “Tantalizing Tuesday”, because the book I have for you today definitely fits that description! Are you ready for some romance? For some steam? For some sizzle? I’ve got you covered. Amazon | B&N | iBooks Avery Dare lives a quiet life in Miami as an online fashion/makeup video blogger. She has good friends, a close, large family and if her love life is lacking, she likes it that way. But when she receives an invitation to one of her ex’s concerts along with an invitation to meet him back stage, she decides to take the risk… and…
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Kelly Oram Blog Takeover: Day 1 of Science Geek Appreciation Week!
Good morning, ladies and gents! Welcome to Day 1 of Science Geek Appreciation Week with author Kelly Oram–a fun-filled week of teasers, interviews, games, giveaways, and lots and lost of science! I’ve pretty much signed my blog over to Kelly this week, and I’m not even upset about it. We’re going to kick off the week by introducing you to the stars of the Spanish Fork High Science Squad–Club President Avery Shaw and her newest recruit, Grayson Kennedy–in their debut novel The Avery Shaw Experiment. Title: The Avery Shaw Experiment Author: Kelly Oram Publisher: Blufields Pages:221 Available: Amazon, iBooks, B&N, Kobo When Avery Shaw’s…