Waiting On Wednesday (32) Nobody But Us by Kristin Halbrook

"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: Nobody But Us by Kristin Halbrook Expected publication: January 29th 2013 by Harper Children's 272 Pages Synopsis From Goodreads: Two teenagers who, in search of a better life,...

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Tune In Tuesday (7) - 30 Seconds To Mars

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's playlist is in honor of Wimbledon beginning yesterday, June 25, and "Kings and Queens" by 30 Seconds To Mars being (sort of) the theme song (despite questionable coverage by ESPN this year). I will be watching waaay too much tennis...

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Review: While He Was Away by Karen Schreck

While He Was Away by Karen Schreck Paperback, 249 pages Published May 1st 2012 by Sourcebooks Fire Synopsis From Goodreads: One year--he'll be gone for one year and then we'll be together again and everything will be back to the way it should be. The day David left, I felt like my heart was breaking. Sure, any long-distance relationship is tough, but David was going to war--to fight, to protect,...

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Sunday Updates

Inspired by features from The Sunday Post from Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Sunday Summary from Book Twirps. Books I Received Last Week From The Library (I don't know which book to read first!) This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez Hemlock (Hemlock #1) by Kathleen Peacock A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan Giveaways I am participating in: June New...

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Review: Enchanted by Alethea Kontis

Enchanted by Alethea Kontis My rating: 4 of 5 stars Hardcover, 305 pages Published May 8th 2012 by Harcourt Children's Books Synopsis From Goodreads: It isn't easy being the rather overlooked and unhappy youngest sibling to sisters named for the other six days of the week. Sunday’s only comfort is writing stories, although what she writes has a terrible tendency to come true. When Sunday meets...

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Winners! Indie Author Giveaway Hop

The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines is FREE today on Amazon! Get your ebook before it's gone. I decided to choose 2 winners in my Indie Author Giveaway Hop. The winners have been contacted and they both get any Indie Author ebook of their choice from Amazon. a Rafflecopter giveaw...

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Waiting On Wednesday (31) The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #2) by Michelle Hodkin

"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 Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #2) by Michelle Hodkin Hardcover, 272 pages Expected publication: October 23rd 2012 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Synopsis...

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Top Ten Tuesday (11) Summer TBR List

Top Ten Tuesday is an original weekly feature created at The Broke and The Bookish. Summer officially begins tomorrow, so now is the time to share our Top Ten Books On Our Summer TBR List. My tbr is sort of out of control. I think I need to read faster or I will never get these books read this summer! Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry Personal Effects by E.M. Kokie I can't wait to read both...

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Cover Reveal of All the Broken Pieces by Cindi Madsen

All the Broken Pieces by Cindi MadsenPublication Date: December 2012Entangled TeenFormat: Trade Paperback, eBookGenre: Young Adult Summary: What if your life wasn’t your own? Liv comes out of a coma with no memory of her past and two distinct, warring voices inside her head. Nothing, not even her reflection, seems familiar. As she stumbles through her junior year, the voices get louder, insisting...

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Review: Something Like Normal by Trish Doller

Something Like Normal by Trish Doller Hardcover, 224 pages Publish Date: June 19th 2012 Publication: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Source: eArc received from publisher in exchange for an honest review Synopsis From Goodreads: When Travis returns home from a stint in Afghanistan, his parents are splitting up, his brother’s stolen his girlfriend and his car, and he’s haunted by nightmares of his best...

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Review: Past Perfect by Leila Sales

Past Perfect by Leila Sales Hardcover, 306 pages Published October 4th 2011 by Simon Pulse Contemporary YA Source: Library Synopsis From Goodreads: All Chelsea wants to do this summer is hang out with her best friend, hone her talents as an ice cream connoisseur, and finally get over Ezra, the boy who broke her heart. But when Chelsea shows up for her summer job at Essex Historical Colonial Village...

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June New Release Giveaway Hop

Welcome to my stop on the June New Release Giveaway Hop, which is hosted by Book Twirps & Refracted Light Reviews. PRIZE: One winner will get their choice of ANY June Release book from The Book Depository up to $15.00 U.S. There are so many great books being released in June! Here are just a few of my picks. You do not have to choose one of these books - let me know in the comments what book(s)...

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Waiting On Wednesday (30) Touched

"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: Touched (Touched Trilogy #1) by Corrine Jackson Paperback, 304 pages Expected publication: November 27th 2012 by Kensington Teen Synopsis From Goodreads: Remy O'Malley has the...

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Tune In Tuesday (6)

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! You Me At Six I recently read Stay with Me by Paul Griffin, and I kept thinking about the song "Stay With Me" by You Me At Six. Even though all of the lyrics don't apply to the story, it still inspired me to create and share the following...

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Indie Author Giveaway Hop

Welcome to my stop on the INDIE AUTHOR GIVEAWAY HOP. This hop is being hosted by I Am a Reader Not a Writer and Krazy Book Lady. The purpose of this hop is to showcase indie and small press authors. Be sure to visit all of the participating blogs by viewing the list HERE. And now for the prize - one winner can chooseANY Indie Author ebook from Amazonup to a $10.00 value (U.S.) Below are photos...

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