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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…
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February 2017 Reading List!
Can you BELIEVE that it’s February already? I admit, this month is kind of one of my favorites though. It means temperatures are one the rise, chocolate is given freely, and I can paste hearts everywhere without anyone complaining. It also means that it’s time for some sizzling romance! So let’s take a look at the highlights of what is on my plate for this month. Out February 13th, from Pocket Star! Hotel chain mogul Sol DuMont is about to learn that some of life’s biggest surprises come in deceptively small packages—namely a petite heiress named Rain who’s hell-bent on…
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Book Blitz: Bookburners by Max Gladstone, Margaret Dunlap, Mur Lafferty and Brian Francis Slattery
It’s time for another book spotlight, and I guarantee that this one is going to snag a place on your TBR. Did you challenge yourself to read Urban Fantasy this year? Perhaps more collaborative fiction? Well friends, Bookburners is the book you’ll need. The critically acclaimed urban fantasy about a secret team of agents that hunts down dangerous books containing deadly magic—previously released serially online by Serial Box, now available in print for the first time! Magic is real, and hungry. It’s trapped in ancient texts and artifacts, and only a few who discover it survive to fight back. Detective Sal…
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Book Review: Lifers by M.A. Griffin
Media Type: Ebook Title: Lifers Author: M.A. Griffin Publisher: Chicken House (Scholastic) Pages: Paperback; 288 Release Date: January 31, 2017 Source: Rockstar Book Tours / Publisher —————————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy mysteries that challenge their view of the world. Add it on: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Audible | Goodreads Fear haunts the streets of Manchester: a schoolgirl has disappeared. Preston is drawn to investigate, exploring the city in the hunt for his missing friend. Deep in the bowels of a secret scientific institute, he discovers a sinister machine. Captured and condemned to a cavernous space…
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Book Review: The Ninth Birthday Wish by Bruce E. Arrington and Florence Jayne
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Ninth Birthday Wish Author: Bruce E. Arrington Illustrator: Florence Jayne Publisher: Pipe Dream Books Pages: Paperback; 52 Release Date: June 3, 2016 Recommended Grade Level: K-3 Source: Author Birthday wishes…for twins? Bril and Arisa, though twins they may be, Are so very unlike, as you will soon see. Their wishes are different as Sea is from Land, But watch what happens to what they had planned! Bruce Arrington and Florence Jayne team up to being you an unforgettable tale of twins, who each wanted their birthday wish–away from the other. But when their wishes get all mixed up, unintended consequences make for unplanned adventures.…