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Book Review: Mystic City
Media Type: Print Book Title: Mystic City * Series: Mystic City #1 Author: Theo Lawrence Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Pages: Hardcover; 416 Release Date: October 9, 2012 Source: Library ——————————————————— Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Violence ———————————————————- HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love vivid stories set in futuristic societies. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Aria Rose, youngest scion of one of Mystic City’s two ruling rival families, finds herself betrothed to Thomas Foster, the son of her parents’ sworn enemies. The union of…
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Book Review: Above Ground
Media Type: Ebook Title: Above Ground Author: A.M. Harte Publisher: 1889 Labs Ltd. Pages: Paperback; 342 Release Date: October 31, 2012 Source: Author ———————————————- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Violence ———————————————- HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a dystopian/fantasy mix and are ready to explore a new world. Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon The first glimpse of sun may be her last. When Lilith Gray goes above ground for the first time, she hardly expects to stay there — much less be trapped on the surface with no way home. Hunted by…
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Waiting on Wednesday (11/14/12)
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking The Spine! It’s my opportunity to spotlight an upcoming book that I am truly looking forward to. So let’s get to it! ***** This week I’m waiting on… The Mirrored Shard by Caitlin Kittredge (Iron Codex #3) Coming February 12, 2013 Add it on Goodreads Aoife Grayson must face death to win back Dean—the love who was ripped from the Iron Lands of the living when he was shot in the arctic north. But getting to the Deadlands is something that Aoife can’t do on her own. And if she can…
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Book Review: Insurgent
Media Type: Print Book Title: Insurgent *Series: Divergent #2 Author: Veronica Roth Publisher: Harper Teen Pages: Hardcover; 525 Release Date: May 1, 2012 Source: Library ——————————————— Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Violence ———————————————- HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of the series! You definitely need to have read the first to fully appreciate this one. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N One choice can transform you–or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue…
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Book Review: This Is Not A Test
Media Type: Print Book Title: This Is Not A Test Author: Courtney Summers Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Pages: Paperback; 323 Release Date: June 19, 2012 Source: Library ———————————————————– Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Violence, Sexual Situations ———————————————————– HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a good zombie novel, with a very realistic twist. Add it: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N It’s the end of the world. Six students have taken cover in Cortege High but shelter is little comfort when the dead outside won’t stop pounding on the doors. One bite…
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Character Interview: Elliot from Touching the Surface
Today, please welcome Kimberly Sabatini to the blog! She’s brought along Elliot, her main character, for an interview. If you haven’t taken a look at Touching The Surface yet, I highly recommend clicking the book cover below! But let me share the synopsis with you in case you’ve missed it. Experience the afterlife in this lyrical, paranormal debut novel that will send your heart soaring. When Elliot finds herself dead for the third time, she knows she must have messed up, big-time. She doesn’t remember how she landed in the afterlife again, but she knows this is her last chance to…
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Book Review: Hanging By A Thread
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Hanging By A Thread Author: Sophie Littlefield Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Pages: Hardcover; 288 Release Date: September 11, 2012 Source: NetGalley ——————————————————– Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Language ——————————————————– HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a paranormal read, and are looking for something a little different. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Summer is the best part of the year in Winston, California, and the Fourth of July is the highlight of the season. But the perfect town Clare remembers…
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The Origin of Mr. Blank: A guest post by Justin Robinson
Today’s guest is Justin Robinson! He’s the author of the very recently published, Mr. Blank. This has been on my radar since I first saw the announcement from Candlemark & Gleam! It sounds amazing. Fast moving and full of twists! Anyway I’m rambling. Point being, Justin Robinson is here today to share his creation of Mr. Blank’s character with you!!! I’m loving this post, but I’ll stop talking and let you enjoy it. Take it away Justin! The Origin of Mr. Blank I swear, for the first month, I thought I was working for the Russian mob. It was a…
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Kimberly Kinrade talks YA Fiction. Plus, win her newest book!
The Mass Appeal of YA Fiction – It’s Not Just For Teens Guest Post by Kimberly Kinrade Chances are you or someone you love is addicted to Young Adult fiction. In all likelihood, you know many non-teens who fall into this category. For those who just don’t understand the fascination, or who worry about your loved one’s mental health, I’m here to help. Young Adult fiction didn’t start as a genre so much as an age classification for books. Depending on who you ask, (or what you read) YA lit falls somewhere between Middle Grade and Adult literature and is typically…
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Book Review: Velveteen
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Velveteen *Series: Velveteen #1 Author: Daniel Marks Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Pages: Hardcover; 464 Release Date: October 9, 2012 Source: Publisher ——————————————————– Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Violence ——————————————————– HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who don’t mind graphic scenes, and unflinchingly morbid humor. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Velveteen Monroe is dead. At 16, she was kidnapped and murdered by a madman named Bonesaw. But that’s not the problem. The problem is she landed in purgatory. And while it’s not…