-
Book Review: Pendomus
Media Type: Ebook Title: Pendomus *Series: Pendomus Chronicles #1 Author: Carissa Andrews Publisher: Self-published Release Date: October 10, 2013 Source: Xpresso Book Tours ————————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy stories filled with action and adventure. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon Humanity has colonized on the tidally locked planet Pendomus. Residing between extreme heat and frigid cold is the complex known as the Helix. Within lies a highly sophisticated society functioning solely on humans fulfilling their life’s purpose as determined by their natural aptitudes and daily brain…
-
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (10/14/2013)
Happy Monday everyone! Yes, yes I know. No one really loves Mondays do they? Or maybe you do if they are the start to your weekend, but despite that it’s a new week and I demand we make it fabulous! Bring on a good week! Preferably with some great reads? Here’s what I’ve been up to. Last week I made it through three different books. Two were for blog tours, and Scorched I read purely for the fun of it! You’ve got to keep things fresh, right? All of them garnered 3 stars from this reader, although Scorched ended up my favorite.…
-
Book Review: Scorched
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Scorched *Series: Scorched #1 Author: Mari Mancusi Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Pages: Hardcover; 352 Release Date: September 3, 2013 Source: NetGalley ————————————————– Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love action and adventure mixed with dragons! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N / BookLikes Trinity Don’t leave me here… It starts with a whisper. At first Trinity thinks she’s going crazy. It wouldn’t be a big surprise—her grandpa firmly believes there’s a genuine dragon egg in their dusty little West Texas town. But this…
-
Book Review: The Grotto Under the Tree
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Grotto Under the Tree Author: John A. Theo Jr. Publisher: Astrea Press Pages: Ebook; 139 Release Date: February 15, 2013 Source: CBB Book Promotions ————————————————– Content Screening: Mild Fantasy Violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Young readers who enjoy short and sweet fantasy reads Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Sebastian and Sara mistakenly descend into a mystical land where elves, mermaids, gnomes and other mythological creatures live. The two discover they have stumbled into an ancient battle between these fair folk and evil creatures called the…
-
Book Review: Time Spell
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Time Spell Author: T.A. Chase Pages: Paperback; 242 Publisher: Bookbaby Release Date: August 27, 2013 Source: Author ————————————————— Content Screening: Nothing of note HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy mystery blended with paranormal aspects Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Ivy Grace is learning that magic–and love–are all about the right timing. Follow the adventures of this spirited young Southern woman as she embarks upon a successful new career writing novels and movies that explore romantic mysteries of the past. Ivy, a witch who spends…
-
A hidden chapter from T.A. Foster’s TIME SPELL!
Good morning lovely people, and welcome to another awesome book spotlight! This time it’s all about T.A. Foster and her new book, Time Spell. Magic mixed with romance? Take a look at what it’s all about! Ivy Grace is learning that magic–and love–are all about the right timing. Follow the adventures of this spirited young Southern woman as she embarks upon a successful new career writing novels and movies that explore romantic mysteries of the past. Ivy, a witch who spends her days practicing her brand of good magic in a sleepy little city, often travels back in time to…
-
Book Blitz Guest Post + Giveaway: Fractured Legacy by Skye Callahan
Since my blog was being a pain yesterday (*grumbles*) I am finally happy to be able to present Skye Callahan’s Fractured Legacy! Dark entities, paranormal happenings, and so much more. This sounds like my kind of book! Is it yours? Kaylyn Anderson’s fascination with abandoned places and dark creatures kindled her work as a paranormal investigator. But when dreams begin to distort reality, she questions what is real and pulls away from everyone she trusts. The opportunity to investigate the Teague Hotel–a long-abandoned landmark that has always piqued her curiosity–provides a chance to redeem herself. Unraveling the hotel’s secrets won’t…
-
Excerpt and Giveaway: Just One Reason by Kirsten DeMuzio
Just one more day until Friday, my bookish friends! To help you through the day, let me introduce Kirsten DeMuzio and Just One Reason. As teenagers, Lindsay and Grady found a love together that few people are lucky enough to ever experience. When Lindsay Ross decided to visit her aunt for the summer in a small lake town in New York, she didn’t expect anything other than an escape from her demanding parents. She certainly didn’t expect Grady Hawke. At the end of the summer, Lindsay and Grady made plans for their future and vowed to be together forever. Back…
-
September 2013 Wrap Up
Happy October all! It’s the start of my favorite time of year. Sweaters, hot coffee, and good books under warm blankets :). Let’s take a look at what last month looked like in terms of reading, shall we? (YA) = Young Adult / (NA) = New Adult / (A) = Adult / (MG) = Middle Grade ** Books read in previous months Books read and reviewed in August: (A) Noah’s Rainy Day by Liv Bergen – Review (5/5) (YA) Resilient by Patricia Vanasse – Review (4/5) (YA) The Silent Deal (The Card Game #1) by Levi Stack – Review (4/5)** (YA)…
-
Book Review: Oddities and Entities
Media Type: Print Book Title: Oddities and Entities Author: Roland Allnach Publisher: All Things That Matter Press Pages: Ebook; 266 Release Date: March 2012 Source: Author —————————————— Genre: Horror HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy intelligently written horror stories Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N “There’s more to this world than flesh and bone.” Set in the mysterious space between the everyday world and an existence just beyond reach, “Oddities & Entities” traces a path through the supernatural, the paranormal, and the speculative. With moments of horror, dark humor, and…