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Book Review: Unwept (The Nightbirds #1) by Tracy Hickman and Laura Hickman
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Unwept *Series: The Nightbirds #1 Authors: Tracy Hickman, Laura Hickman Publisher: Tor Books Pages: Hardcover; 272 Release Date: July 1, 2014 Source: NetGalley / Publisher ————————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 2 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy books set in alternate worlds and are okay with open endings. Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / BookLikes Gamin, Maine, is a remote seaside town where everyone seems to know Ellis Harkington better than she knows herself—but she doesn’t remember any of them. Unknown events have robbed Ellis of her memory.…
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Book Review: Death’s Academy by Michael Bast
Media Type: Paperback Title: Death’s Academy Author: Michael Bast Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing Pages: Paperback; 249 Release Date: January 14, 2014 Source: Author —————————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy exciting adventures that mix a little bit of scary with a whole lot of fun! Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / BookLikes The Death’s Academy entrance exam for Midnight Smith is quickly approaching. There’s just one problem: Midnight is the worst exam taker the academy has ever seen. If Midnight wants to ever step foot inside the school, he’ll…
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A Guest Post from Michael Bast, author of Death’s Academy!
It’s Tuesday, which means you’re probably partially glad that it’s no longer Monday but mainly upset that Friday is still so far away. It’s okay, I know exactly how you feel. And, while I can’t fast forward the week, I can give you a guest post from an awesome author to ease the pain! So, here you go. The Death’s Academy entrance exam for Midnight Smith is quickly approaching. There’s just one problem: Midnight is the worst exam taker the academy has ever seen. If Midnight wants to ever step foot inside the school, he’ll have to join forces with…
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Book Review: Antigoddess (Goddess Wars #1) by Kendare Blake
Media Type: Print Book Title: Antigoddess *Series: Goddess War #1 Author: Kendare Blake Publisher: Tor Teen Pages: Hardcover; 336 Release Date: September 10, 2013 Source: Library ————————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy Greek Mythology with a new twist! Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / BookLikes Old Gods never die… Or so Athena thought. But then the feathers started sprouting beneath her skin, invading her lungs like a strange cancer, and Hermes showed up with a fever eating away his flesh. So much for living a quiet eternity…
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Waiting on Wednesday (7/2/14)
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted here, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. It’s hosted by Breaking the Spine. This finally has a cover! I’ve been waiting eagerly for Lauren Oliver’s new book to pop up with a cover so that I could choose it for Waiting on Wednesday. Rooms looks like it’s going to be a book that’s right up my alley, and everyone knows that I already have a ton of love for Lauren Oliver anyhow. Argh, I can’t wait for this to release! WANT! The New York Times bestselling author of Before I Fall and…
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June 2014 Wrap Up
It was a busy month! I came back into the mix, after being away from blogging for a whole month, and I think I did a pretty good job of keeping up :). It’s going to take a little time for me to get fully back on track, but I’m enjoying it. Blogging is fun! So let’s see what I read this month. ************ (C) = Children / (YA) = Young Adult / (NA) = New Adult (A) = Adult / (MG) = Middle Grade ** Books read in previous months Books read and reviewed in June: (A) *GN* The…
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Book Review: Chase Tinker and the House of Secrets by Malia Ann Haberman
Media Type: Ebook Title: Chase Tinker and the House of Secrets *Series: Chase Tinker #2 Author: Malia Ann Haberman Publisher: Crossroad Press Pages: Kindle; 224 Release Date: January 2, 2014 Source: Author ————————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love magic and mystery. Or those who want to continue on with this series. Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / BookLikes In Chase Tinker’s world, magic, lies and secrets can be a lethal combination… After spending the summer at his grandfather’s gigantic, incredibly magical house, thirteen-year-old Chase Tinker thought things…
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Book Review: Chase Tinker and the House of Magic (Chase Tinker #1) by Malia Ann Haberman
Media Type: Ebook Title: Chase Tinker and the House of Magic *Series: Chase Tinker #1 Author: Malia Ann Haberman Publisher: Crossroad Press Pages: Kindle; 248 Release Date: August 13, 2012 Source: Author ————————————————————– Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love stories filled with magic and brave heroes/heroines. Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / BookLikes In Chase Tinker’s world, magic, lies and secrets can be a lethal combination… Thirteen-year-old Chase Tinker can’t understand why he has the power to move things with his mind. Besides that, his dad has been…
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Bloomsbury’s Six Month Sparkiversary Giveaway!
It’s a Sparkiversary Celebration! Bloomsbury Spark is turning six months old, and that means it’s time to do some serious celebrating. What does this mean for you, dear readers? It means lots of great books for you to choose from, and the chance to win a Kindle Paperwhite filled with some great books! But first, let’s check out what books Bloomsbury Spark has to offer, shall we? Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes Amazon | Nook | Kobo Amazon | Nook | Kobo Bloomsbury | Nook Amazon | Nook | Kobo | iTunes Aren’t they all gorgeous? I certainly think so! Now, for the GIVEAWAY that Bloomsbury is offering up! It’s open to the U.S. and…
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Audio Book Review: These Broken Stars (Starbound #1) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Media Type: Audio BookTitle: These Broken Stars * Series: Starbound #1Author: Amie Kaufman, Meagan SpoonerNarrator: Christine Holloway, Johnathan McClainPublisher: Disney HyperionFormat: MP3 DownloadLength: 11 hours and 15 minutesSource: Library———————————————Content Screening: Mild ViolenceHDB Rating: 5 Keys to My HeartRecommended to: Fans of romance and science fiction blended together in a beautiful way. Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / BookLikes It’s a night like any other on board the Icarus. Then, catastrophe strikes: the massive luxury spaceliner is yanked out of hyperspace and plummets into the nearest planet. Lilac LaRoux and Tarver Merendsen survive. And they seem to be alone. Lilac is the daughter of the richest man in the universe. Tarver comes…