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Book Review: The Next Shakespeare
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Next Shakespeare Author: Wanda Ernstberger Publisher: Etopia Press Pages: Ebook; 20 Source: Author ———————————- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing of note ———————————- HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy short stories, or those looking to take a great respite from long books. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Who thought a poem would trigger World War Three? Tristan Gunner—skateboard fanatic, junk food junkie, award-winning poet. But you’d think he just got detention instead of the school’s grand prize for poetry. And even though…
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Book Review: Feyland
Media Type: Ebook Title: Feyland Author: Anthea Sharp Publisher: Self Pages: Kindle; 159 Release Date: December 4, 2011 Source: Author ————————————– Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Fantasy Violence ————————————– HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Lovers of Fantasy Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N WHEN A GAME… Feyland is the most immersive computer game ever designed, and Jennet Carter is the first to play the prototype. But she doesn’t suspect the virtual world is close enough to touch — or that she’ll be battling for her life against the Dark…
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Book Review: Happy Birthday to Me
Media Type: Ebook Title: Happy Birthday to Me Author: Brian Rowe Publisher: CreateSpace Pages: Kindle; 175 Release Date: April 7, 2011 Source: Author ——————————— Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Language ——————————— HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a good heartfelt storyline Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Seventeen-year-old Cameron Martin has a huge problem: he’s aging a whole year of his life with each passing day! High school is hard enough; imagine rapidly aging from seventeen to seventy in a matter of weeks, with no logical explanation,…
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Book Review: Youth and Other Fictions
Media Type: Ebook Title: Youth and Other Fictions Author: Jonathan M. Cook Publisher: Self-published Pages: Ebook; 319 Release Date: September 23, 2011 Source: Author ———————————————- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Violence; Harsh Language ———————————————- HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are okay with tough issues and graphic violence. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Jonathan Cook’s debut novel looks at the horrors of a school shooting and its psychological effects on those involved. Told from two perspectives–one a student’s and one a teacher’s–the story reveals the inner concerns leading…
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A chat with author Jonathan Cook.
Today I have the pleasure of hosting Jonathan Cook, author of many popular books that now include the one I’ll be reviewing: Youth and Other Fictions. Jonathan Cook is an author who I greatly admire, mostly because he is willing to write about difficult subject matter that most others won’t touch. I’m proud to have him here today. Enjoy this look at the influences in his writing career, and make sure to check out his newest book! I was a solitary child, not out of misanthropy–that would come later–or that dreaded Only Child Syndrome, but out of a desire for…
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Behind the scenes with Feyland: The Dark Realm
On the blog today, we have Anthea Sharp! Anthea is the author of one of my favorite new books, Feyland: The Dark Realm. Truth be told, I’m in love with this book. A mixture of fantasy and technology, it’s an amazing and fresh new take on the genre. It’s definitely something I recommmend you pick up!In the meantime though, here’s a behind the scenes look at the inspiration Anthea used for her book. Enjoy, and make sure to check back tomorrow for my review! Thanks, Jessica, for having me here at Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile! To celebrate the release of my…
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Take home a copy of Nightingale by David Farland!
Dear readers, I have the best news for you! Do you remember when I reviewed Nightingale and raved about how wonderful it was? If you don’t, you can check out my review and see for yourself. I still stand by the fact that it is an amazing addition to the Fantasy genre! Now a copy can be yours! Up for grabs is one enhanced copy of Nightingale for you, my dear readers! To enter, FILL OUT THIS FORM. Open to everyone. Giveaway ends December 23, 2011.
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Book Review: Can You Survive? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Media Type: Print Book Title: Can You Survive? Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Author: Ryan Jacobson Publisher: Lake 7 Creative Pages: Paperback; 152 Release Date: November 1, 2011 Source: Publisher —————————————————– Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing of note. —————————————————– HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Those who enjoy choose your own adventure books, or lovers of Sherlock Holmes! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Librarything / Amazon / B&N He’s the world’s most famous detective, and thanks to this brilliantly adapted book, he’s you! The cases, the clues, the suspects, they’re yours to sort…
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Cassidy’s playlist! From The International Kissing Club!
Today on the blog something a little different! Ivy Adams, who is a an author that is actually made up of some of my favorite YA authors combined, is here to share a post on The International Kissing Club tour! This stop is all about music. What music describes these girls? How do they get their groove on? Paired with some excerpts from the book, this is a post to peak your interest! Also, don’t forget to leave a comment on this post for a chance to win some great prizes! You can see more information at the bottom of this…
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Book Review: Remembrance
Media Type: Ebook Title: Remembrance * Series: Transcend Time Saga Author: Michelle Madow Publisher: Dreamscape Pages: Kindle; 314 Release Date: July 27, 2011 Source: The {Teen} Book Scene —————————————— Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing of note. —————————————— HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy teen romance. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Librarything / Amazon / B&N New Hampshire high school junior Lizzie Davenport has been reincarnated from Regency Era, England … but she doesn’t know it yet. Then Drew Carmichael transfers into Lizzie’s school at the beginning of the…