TGIF (2)

TGIF is a weekly feature hosted by Ginger over at GReads. It’s a fun way to end the week by recapping posts and answering the question of the week. This week's Question: Reading Blues: We all get them from time to time. What helps you overcome those reading slumps when nothing seems to grab your attention? I don't really get into reading slumps. The only time I am not reading is when I can't decide...

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Review: Take A Bow by Elizabeth Eulberg

Take a Bow by Elizabeth Eulberg Hardcover, 278 pages Published April 1st 2012 by Point Source: Library Synopsis from Goodreads: Emme, Sophie, Ethan, and Carter are seniors at a performing arts school, getting ready for their Senior Showcase recital, where the pressure is on to appeal to colleges, dance academies, and professionals in show business. For Sophie, a singer, it's been great to be...

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Fairy Tale Giveaway Hop

Fairy Tale Giveaway Hop runs from April 26 to May 1 and features YA books with a Fairy Tale theme. Hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and vvb32reads. The Brothers Grimm version of The Frog Prince is probably the best known, though many other versions have been written over the years. In this story, a beautiful princess reluctantly befriends a frog who retrieved her golden ball after it fell into...

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Waiting On Wednesday (23) Reunited by Hilary Weisman Graham

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating. My choice for this week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is: Reunited by Hilary Weisman Graham Hardcover, 336 pages Expected publication: June 12th 2012 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers Synopsis from Goodreads: 1 Concert 2000...

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Review - Black Heart by Holly Black

Black Heart (Curse Workers #3) by Holly Black Publication Date: April 3, 2012 Page Count: 296 Published by: Margaret K. McElderry Books Source: Library Synopsis from Goodreads: Cassel Sharpe knows he’s been used as an assassin, but he’s trying to put all that behind him. He’s trying to be good, even though he grew up in a family of con artists and cheating comes as easily as breathing to him....

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Quotable Quotes with Jus Accardo and Untouched With Giveaway!

Today I have Jus Accardo visiting to talk about book quotes. Quotes A great quote can be inspirational. It can make us laugh, or swoon. It can make us feel connected when we’re lonely. A quote is the perfect example of the power words can hold. They can come from anywhere. Movies, books, people… I thought today I’d share some of my favorites with you. Let’s start with people. Some of my absolute...

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Review: Slide (Slide #1) by Jill Hathaway

Slide (Slide #1) by Jill Hathaway Publication Date: March 27th 2012 Pages: 250 Balzer + Bray for HarperCollins ARC provided for review Synopsis from Goodreads: Vee Bell is certain of one irrefutable truth--her sister's friend Sophie didn't kill herself. She was murdered. Vee knows this because she was there. Everyone believes Vee is narcoleptic, but she doesn't actually fall asleep during these...

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Waiting On Wednesday (22)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating. My choice for this week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is: The final book in The Ghost and the Goth Trilogy! Body and Soul (The Ghost and the Goth #3) by Stacey Kade Hardcover Expected publication: May 1st 2012 by Hyperion Description...

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Tune In Tuesday (2)

Tune In Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by GReads. It's a great way to share songs that you love, new or old, and spread some music around the blogosphere! Today I chose a few songs that are on the playlist from Crave, the first book in Melissa Darnell's The Clann Series. How can you go wrong with a playlist that includes Muse, Civil Twilight, AND Jesse McCartney? You can check out the...

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Review - Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral

This is making me crazy. After I read Chopsticks and wrote my review, I went to Goodreads to post my review, and I am amazed at all of the reviewers who didn't 'get' this book. Personally, it wasn't difficult to figure out what was going on. But some of the reviewers - you know the ones that tell everything that happened in the book but don't mark their reviews for spoilers - either can't figure out...

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In My Mailbox (9)

In My Mailbox is hosted at The Story Siren. Here is what I received this week: eBook for Review: Pretty Amy by Lisa Burstein eBook for Review: Keep Holding On by Susane Colasanti Borrowed from library: Black Heart (Curse Workers #3) by Holly Bl...

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Winner! Hoppy Easter Eggstravaganza Giveaway Hop

And the winner of an ARC of Slide by Jill Hathaway is... Kathleen! She has been notified and has confirmed. Thank you to everyone who entered and hello to my new followers...

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TGIF (1)

TGIF is a weekly feature hosted by Ginger over at GReads. This Week's Posts: Review - Life Is But A Dream by Brian James Waiting On Wednesday Tune In Tuesday In My Mailbox Review - The Catastrophic History of You and Me by Jess Rothenberg Musical Stories: If you could read a book about any song, which song would you love to see written down in story form? Oh, this is a good question for me, but...

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Review: Life Is But a Dream by Brian James

Life Is But a Dream by Brian James Publication Date: March 27, 2012 Page Count: 234 Published by: Feiwel & Friends Synopsis From Goodreads: Sabrina, an artist, is diagnosed with schizophrenia, and her parents check her into the Wellness Center. There she meets Alec, who is convinced it's the world that's crazy, not the two of them. They are meant to be together; they are special. But when...

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Waiting On Wednesday (21)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating. My choice for this week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is: Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry Hardcover, 384 pages Expected publication: July 31st 2012 by Harlequin Teen Synopsis From Goodreads: SO WRONG FOR EACH OTHER...AND YET SO...

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Tune In Tuesday (1) - Civil Twilight

Tune In Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by GReads. It's a great way to share songs that you love, new or old, and spread some music around the blogosphere! I'm not a big fan of radio. I'm not into what's popular and hot right now - I really couldn't give a crap about most of the current stuff my kids listen to. My daughter has recently become obsessed with One Direction. I don't know where she...

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In My Mailbox (8)

In My Mailbox is hosted at The Story Siren. Happy Easter! Here are the books I bought, borrowed, received for review, or were gifted in the past week: eBook For Review: Untouched (Denazen #1.5) by Jus Accardo eBook For Review: Spectral by Shannon Duffy From The Library: Life Is But a Dream by Brian James...

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Review: The Catastrophic History of You and Me by Jess Rothenberg

The Catastrophic History of You and Me by Jess Rothenberg Paperback, 400 pages Published February 2nd 2012 by Razorbill Synopsis From Goodreads: Dying of a broken heart is just the beginning.... Welcome to forever. BRIE'S LIFE ENDS AT SIXTEEN: Her boyfriend tells her he doesn't love her, and the news breaks her heart—literally. But now that she's D&G (dead and gone), Brie is about...

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Hoppy Easter Eggstravaganza Giveaway Hop

Today begins the Hoppy Easter Eggstravaganza Giveaway Hop. I Am Reader, Not a Writer and Once Upon a Twilight will be your lovely hosts for this hop. Hop begins April 6 and runs until until April 12. Make sure you visit all the blogs and authors participating in the hop HERE. I am giving away an ARC of Slide by Jill Hathaway. Contest Rules: Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. This giveaway...

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