Waiting On Wednesday (15) Toxic (Denazen #2) by Jus Accardo

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. My choice for this week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is: Toxic (Denazen #2) by Jus Accardo Paperback, 400 pages Expected publication: June 12th 2012 by Entangled Teen Synopsis From Goodreads: When a Six saved Kale’s life the night...

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Review: Born Wicked (The Cahill Witch Chronicles, #1) by Jessica Spotswood

Born Wicked (The Cahill Witch Chronicles, #1) by Jessica Spotswood Publication Date: February 7th 2012 Page Count: 330 Published by: Putnam Juvenile Source: Library Synopsis from Goodreads: Everybody knows Cate Cahill and her sisters are eccentric. Too pretty, too reclusive, and far too educated for their own good. But the truth is even worse: they're witches. And if their secret is discovered...

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In My Mailbox (4)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren. It's a great way to showcase books that you have gotten throughout the week, whether they are bought, borrowed or gifts! WON! An ARC of The Catastrophic History of You and Me by Jessica Rothenberg and an ARC of Where It Began by Ann Redisch Stampler from Lori at Pure Imagination. Received an ARC of Grave Mercy by Robin Lafevers from Houghton...

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Glass Heart (Cold Kiss #2) by Amy Garvey

Look what I just found over on Bloody Bookaholic. Glass Heart (Cold Kiss #2) by Amy Garvey. Book 2. It would have been good to know this was going to be a series! Especially considering my review for Cold Kiss was based partly on the fact that many, many issues were unresolved. It just didn't feel like a completed book. I knew things were missing. I never dreamed what was missing was the rest...

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Follow Friday (13)

Go Here To Enter My 200 Followers Giveaway! Follow Friday is a weekly feature hosted by Alison Can Read and Parajunkee. It's a great way to discover new blogs and get new followers. I follow you, you follow me. Q: Activity!!! Take a picture or describe where you love to read the most... I try to read every night before going to bed, so that is the only time I read in bed. Sometimes...

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200 Followers Giveaway

I have enjoyed discovering and reading and following so many amazing blogs. I want to thank everyone who decided to follow my blog by having a giveaway. I am so excited to be celebrating 200+ followers! Contest Rules: This is open internationally as long as the Book Depository ships to your country. Must be a follower of my blog to enter. Either via GFC, RSS, Email, or Networked Blogs. This giveaway...

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Waiting On Wednesday (14) Rapture (Fallen #4) by Lauren Kate

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Rapture (Fallen #4) by Lauren Kate Hardcover, 432 pages Expected publication: June 12th 2012 Synopsis from Goodreads: The sky is dark with wings. . . . In RAPTURE, the highly anticipated fourth and final novel in the FALLEN series, Luce and Daniel are...

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Winner! I HEART YA Giveaway Hop

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the I HEART YA Giveaway Hop! I had an incredible 231 entries. I have decided to pick 2 winners (because I am just awesome like that). Congratulations to Rabiah and Catherine C. They have both been emailed and have 48 hours to contact me or I will choose another winner...

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Review: Destiny and Deception (13 to Life #4) Shannon Delany

Destiny and Deception (13 to Life #4) by Shannon Delany Publication Date: January 31st 2012 Page Count: 289 Published by: St. Martin's Griffin Source: Library Synopsis from Goodreads: The sensational fourth novel in the 13 to Life series sees Jessica and the Rusakovas fighting to overcome their biggest challenge yet. With the threat of the mafia seemingly gone and the company's headquarters...

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In My Mailbox (3)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren. It's a great way to showcase books that you have gotten throughout the week, whether they are bought, borrowed or gifts! From the library: Born Wicked (The Cahill Witch Chronicles #1) by Jessica Spotswood Never Eighteen by Megan Bostic Illuminated by Erica Orloff Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen And I won a $15.00 Amazon gift certificate...

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Follow Friday (12)

Follow Friday is a weekly feature hosted by Alison Can Read and Parajunkee. It's a great way to discover new blogs and get new followers. I follow you, you follow me. Q: I like unique names for characters and am looking forward to coming up with some when I start writing. What's the most unique character name you've come across? I recently read Lies Beneath (Lies Beneath #1) by...

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Waiting on Wednesday (13) Grave Mercy

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. This week I am waiting on Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) by R.L. LaFevers. Hardcover, 509 pages Expected publication: April 3rd 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Description From Goodreads: Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf? Seventeen-year-old...

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I HEART YA Giveaway Hop

Welcome to the I HEART YA Giveaway Hop! This awesome event is hosted by For Those About To Read, Fictional Distraction, and Michelle Madow. Giveaway runs from Feb. 14 – Feb. 20 Make sure you check out the hosts page and visit the rest of the blogs on the linky list! I am giving away winner's choice of ONE of the following books: Contest Rules: Open Internationally (as long as The Book Depository...

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Review: Red Glove (Curse Workers #2) by Holly Black

Red Glove (Curse Workers #2) by Holly Black Series: Curse Workers Hardcover, 325 Pages Published: April 5th 2011 by Margaret K. McElderry Books Source: Library Synopsis From Goodreads: The cons get craftier and the stakes rise ever higher in the riveting sequel to White Cat—now in paperback! After rescuing his brothers from Zacharov’s retribution, Cassel is trying to reestablish some kind of...

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In My Mailbox (2)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren. It's a great way to showcase books that you have gotten throughout the week, whether they are bought, borrowed or gifts! I am so happy to be participating (finally!) AND I actually won something! Yay me. I won an ARC of Slide (Slide #1) by Jill Hathaway and some cool swag. ...

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WINNER! 100 Follower Giveaway

Thank you all so much for making my blogging experience quite wonderful! Not only did I achieve my 100 follower goal, I now have over 200 followers. That means another giveaway! Stay tuned for more details. The winner is Nicole A. who has been contacted and has responded. She will recieve her book of choice from The Book Depositor...

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Follow Friday (11)

Follow Friday is a weekly feature hosted by Alison Can Read and Parajunkee. It's a great way to discover new blogs and get new followers. I follow you, you follow me. Q: What would your prefer: reading your favorite book over and over again until you got sick of it OR reading 100s of mediocre books? And why? Good question. I would definitely read my favorite book(s) over and over...

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Review: Try Not To Breathe by Jennifer R. Hubbard

Try Not to Breathe by Jennifer R. Hubbard Publication Date: January 19, 2012 Page Count: 272 Published by: Viking Source: Library Synopsis from Goodreads: Learning to live is more than just choosing not to die, as sixteen-year-old Ryan discovers in the year following his suicide attempt. Despite his mother’s anxious hovering and the rumors at school, he’s trying to forget the darkness from which...

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Waiting on Wednesday (12) The Unquiet by Jeannine Garsee

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Be sure to enter my 100 Follower Giveaway! The Unquiet by Jeannine Garsee Expected publication: July 17th 2012 by Bloomsbury Description From Goodreads: Sixteen-year-old Rinn Jacobs has secrets: One, she’s bipolar. Two, she killed her grandmother. After...

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Teaser Tuesday (2)

Be sure to enter my 100 Follower Giveaway! Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) • Share the title &...

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Review: Ditched: A Love Story by Robin Mellom

Ditched: A Love Story by Robin Mellom Publication Date: January 10, 2012 Page Count: 277 Published by: Disney Hyperion Source: Library Synopsis from Goodreads: There's a girl. Justina Griffith was never the girl who dreamed of going to prom. Designer dresses and strappy heels? Not her thing. That said, she never expected her best friend, Ian Clark, to ask her. And there's a boy. Ian, who always...

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The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight - Review

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith My rating: 3 of 5 stars Perhaps my expectations were too high after reading so many glowing 5 star reviews. I thought this book was just okay. It just really wasn't all that for me. I wanted to love it. I tried to at least really like it. I don't know, but maybe I am so far removed from being a teenager that it didn't do anything...

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