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Comic Book Haul (2/22/17)
Who loves comic book hauls? *** Depending on your level of obsession with comics, you may or may not know that Wednesday is also known as #NCBD or NEW COMIC BOOK DAY! Huzzah! It’s the day when most comics release their new issues, and when people like me attack their local comic book stores and Comixology with grabby little hands. *mimics pushing people out the way to snag things* Yeah, it’s like that. ANYWAY…. I thought I’d start a new feature whenever I have a new comic haul. Which, to be honest, is not every week anymore. Only because I…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Chameleon by Zoe Kalo
Chameleon Zoe Kalo Publication date: February 2nd 2017 Genres: Gothic, Young Adult An isolated convent, a supernatural presence, a dark secret… 17-year-old Paloma only wanted to hold a séance to contact her dead father. She never thought she would be kicked out of school and end up in an isolated convent. Now, all she wants is to be left alone. But slowly, she develops a bond with a group of girls: kind-hearted Maria, insolent Silvy, pathological liar Adelita, and their charismatic leader Rubia. When, yet again, Paloma holds a séance in the hope of contacting her father, she awakens an…
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Book Review: Merrow by Ananda Braxton-Smith
Media Type: Ebook Title: Merrow Author: Ananda Braxton-Smith Publisher: Candlewick Press Pages: Hardcover; 240 Release Date: November 8, 2016 Source: NetGalley ——————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who like stories with a folktale feel and a lot of internal storytelling. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N In this breathless and beautifully crafted tale, twelve-year-old Neen Marrey must separate town gossip from town lore to learn the truth about her mother—and herself. The people of Carrick Island have been whispering behind Neen’s back ever since her father drowned and…
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Book Review: June Jenson and the Shield of Quell
Media Type: Ebook Title: June Jenson and the Shield of Quell *Series: June Jenson #1 Author: Emily Harper Publisher: Writers to Authors Pages: Paperback; 302 Release Date: April 16, 2015 Source: Author —————————————————– Genre: Adventure / Mystery HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy witty and strong female protagonists who get themselves into all kinds of adventures! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N June Jenson, an accomplished Oxford professor, has spent her life trying to get out from under the shadow of her infamous grandfather: a renowned archaeologist accused of stealing a…
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Book Review: Caraval (Caraval #1) by Stephanie Garber
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Caraval (Caraval #1) Author: Stephanie Garber Publisher: Flatiron Books Pages: Hardcover; 407 Release Date: January 31, 2017 Source: NetGalley —————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 2 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are willing to be swept away, but aren’t sticklers for intense world or character building. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Whatever you’ve heard about Caraval, it doesn’t compare to the reality. It’s more than just a game or a performance. It’s the closest you’ll ever find to magic in this world . . .Welcome, welcome to Caraval―Stephanie…
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Author Spotlight: Kellyn Roth
Happy Valentine’s Day my bookish darlings! Or, as the bag of candy my husband so thoughtfully purchased for his coworkers calls it, “Friendship Exchange Day”. I kind of love that, to be honest. Anyway, I digress! I’m not here to talk about chocolates, wine, kisses and romance. (Although don’t be shy and come find me on Twitter if you DO want to talk about those things.) I’m here to spotlight another wonderful author and her gorgeous books. As it turns out, one of these books is also FREE today and tomorrow! So treat yo self, and go pick a copy…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (2/13/17)
Greetings bookish people! It’s that time again. Time to do a check in, and see how the reading pile is dwindling (it’s not, that’s wishful thinking at best). The bright side is that I’m on track for my reading goal this year, and feeling really good about what I’ve put my grabby little hands on. It’s been a year of pretty darn good reads so far. I’ve been trying to read whatever I feel like picking up, rather than sticking to anything in particular. Thus, why this list look varied! The Firebird had been sitting on my Audible list for eternity,…
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A Quiet Sunday
Greetings all! Yes, I know. It’s been pretty quiet in here. I stopped my book to take a break, and realized that I haven’t posted in here in quite a bit of time. Ever since I promised myself that I’d take it easy this year, it has been a lot easier to step away when I feel like blogging is too much to have on my plate. I, of course, wanted to get good at scheduling posts in advance for just such an occasion but… well… we’re going to keep working on that. Anyway, it’s a pretty quiet Sunday here…
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Book Spotlight: Ares Road by James L. Weaver
Good morning friends. If you partook in the festivities of the big game yesterday I hope this Monday is being kind to you. Today we have for you an exciting new cover reveal. Ares Road is the second book in a thriller series and I for one can’t wait to read it! Ares Road (Jake Caldwell #2) James L. Weaver Publication date: March 2, 2017 Genres: Adult, Thriller With his days as a mob enforcer behind him, Jake Caldwell’s trying to go straight. But it seems his past won’t let him go. His first job working as a private investigator turns…
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Book Spotlight: Murder at Midnight by John Ukah
Is it Thursday already friends? This week has flown by for me, but I wanted to take a moment to share an exciting new mystery book with you. Let’s take a look, shall we? Alex Simpson, an ex-police officer, decides after a bout of typhoid fever to take a break in a serene and therapeutic environment. The last thing he expects is to be called upon to solve a murder at the Kinging Guest Lodge. But that is what happens, when the delectable and vivacious Maria Marshall is found dead in her bedroom at midnight. The gallery of characters living…