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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (11/18/13)
Click above to join in the fun! A new week means new reads! I’m super excited that it’s almost Thanksgiving, and even more excited that it’s almost Christmas! This time of year never fails to make me dance around like a little kid. There’s something about the decorations, the scents, and the food that I just can’t get enough of. Ah, the holidays. How I love thee. Almost as much as I love reading! Let’s see what I’ve been up to. Last week was a slower week, but I did get through three books! I finally finished Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris after…
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Book Review: Renegade Magic
Media Type: Print Book Title: Renegade Magic * Series: Kat, Incorrigible #2 Author: Stephanie Burgis Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Pages: Hardcover; 336 Release Date: April 3, 2012 Source: Library —————————————————— Content Screening: Nothing of note HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love quirky, intelligent characters in a Middle Grade setting! Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / B&N The feisty Kat Stephenson is back in the second installment of the Regency era magical trilogy Kirkus Reviews calls “enjoyable mayhem.” Nowhere in England is safe from the mischief and magic of Kat Stephenson:…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Lights of Aurora by Theresa McClinton
It’s almost Friday my bookish friends! Hang in there, it’s coming :). In the meantime, I’d love for you to check out Theresa McClinton’s new book, Lights of Aurora. Have you started the Stone Legacy series yet? Rejoice, here’s book two! After the discovery of her ancient Maya bloodlines, eighteen-year-old Ashley Coreandero is faced with a daunting responsibility. She must protect the stone of Muuk’Ich while Sarian, the underworld general, relentlessly drives her to the brink of insanity. As the winter solstice approaches, it brings an onslaught of unexpected side effects. Ashley must seize control over her supercharged powers, while…
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Book Review: The Supreme Macaroni Company
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: The Supreme Macaroni Company *Series: Valentine #3 Author: Adriana Trigiani Publisher: Harper Collins Pages: Hardcover, 352 pages Release Date: November 5, 2013 Source: TLC Book Tours ————————————————- Genre: Contemporary Romance HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who have started this series and like Adriana Trigiani Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / B&N For over a hundred years, the Angelini Shoe Company in Greenwich Village has relied on the leather produced by Vechiarelli & Son in Tuscany. This historic business partnership provides the twist of fate for Valentine Roncalli,…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: In Kelly’s Corner by Roxie Rivera
Gather round, dear readers who love books with shirtless, well developed men on the cover! Do you love sinfully delicious romances? In Kelly’s Corner might just be a book that you’ll want to add to your reading list. If you don’t believe me now, just check out the synopsis below! After a stalker breaks into her home, internet entrepreneur Bee Langston decides Kelly Connolly is the only man who can help her—but seeking help from the former Marine isn’t easy, especially after she made a spectacular fool of herself trying to kiss the sinfully sexy bodyguard. When Kelly spots Bee weaving her…
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October Wrap Up
What a month! I was a busy bee, but not always with reading. Let’s see how much reading I actually finished last month, shall we? I’m so close to my goal! ********** (YA) = Young Adult / (NA) = New Adult / (A) = Adult / (MG) = Middle Grade ** Books read in previous months Books read and reviewed in October:(A) Oddities and Entities by Roland Allnach – Review (3/5) (NA) Time Spell by T.A. Chase – Review (3/5) (MG) The Grotto Under the Three by John A. Theo Jr. – Review (3/5) (YA) Scorched by Mari Mancusi – Review (3/5) (YA) Pendomus…
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Book Review: Attempting Elizabeth
Media Type: Ebook Title: Attempting Elizabeth Author: Jessica Grey Publisher: Tall House Books Pages: Kindle Release Date: January 24, 2013 Source: Xpresso Book Tours —————————————————— Genre: Contemporary Romance HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy light, romantic stories with a witty female character Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Kelsey Edmundson is a geek and proud of it. She makes no secret of her love for TV, movies, and, most especially, books. After a bad breakup, she retreats into her favorite novel, Pride and Prejudice, wishing she had some of the…
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Book Review: Everything Between Us
Media Type: Ebook Title: Everything Between Us Author: Mila Ferrera Publisher: Mila Ferrera Books Pages: Ebook Release Date: November 5, 2013 Source: Xpresso Book Tours ——————————————— Genre: Contemporary Romance HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy stories with vivid, fleshed out characters Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Daniel’s got everything figured out. He makes a good living as an artist … mostly through offering “private shows” to the wives of local wealthy businessmen. He never stops playing the game and never lets anyone touch his heart. But when his current…
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Book Review: Leave the Lights On
Media Type: Ebook Title: Leave the Lights On Author: Karen Stivali Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages: Ebook; 238 Release Date: November 5, 2013 Source: Literati Author Services ————————————————– Genre: Romance HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Lovers of romance, and those just starting out in the genre! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N “When love throws you a curve, swing for the fences. “ Parker Wood’s dreams of becoming a professional baseball player are shattered when he’s injured in a devastating car crash. After two years in hospitals and physical rehab facilities, he’s ready…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: The Unseen by J.L. Bryan
Good evening awesome bookworms! I bring you today one of the books that currently tops my to-read list, and one I hope that you’ll totally love! If you’re looking for a creepy read to finish out October, look no further than The Unseen. Cassidy is a young tattoo artist living in the Little Five Points neighborhood of Atlanta. She’s always suffered terrible nightmares, and sometimes the hideous creatures seem to follow her out of her dreams and into her waking life, though she’s the only one who can see them. Drugs and alcohol can blot them out, but never entirely…