Back to the Books Giveaway Hop

Welcome to my stop on the Back To The Books Giveaway Hop, which is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and Buried In Books. I am giving away a $10.00 Amazon eGiftcard (for U.S. winner) OR one book of choice up to a $10.00 U.S. value from The Book Depository (for international winner). Contest Rules: The hop runs September 1 through September 7. Giveaway is International as long as The Book Depository...

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Review: Small Damages by Beth Kephart

Small Damages by Beth Kephart Published July 19th 2012 Hardcover, 304 pages Philomel Source: Borrowed From Library Synopsis From Goodreads: It’s senior year, and while Kenzie should be looking forward to prom and starting college in the fall, she is mourning the loss of her father. She finds solace in the one person she trusts, her boyfriend, and she soon finds herself pregnant. Kenzie’s boyfriend...

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Waiting On Wednesday (41) Unspoken (The Lynburn Legacy #1) by Sarah Rees Brennan

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: Unspoken (The Lynburn Legacy #1) by Sarah Rees Brennan Hardcover, 370 pages Expected publication: September 11th 2012 by Random House Books for Young Readers Synopsis From...

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Teaser Tuesday (5)

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 & author, too, so that other TT participants...

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Sunday Updates (8)

Inspired by features from The Sunday Post from Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Sunday Summary from Book Twirps. Received For Review: Refuge by Carole Rummage Crewel (Crewel World #1) by Gennifer Albin Borrowed From The Library: Rivals and Retribution (13 to Life #5) by Shannon Delany Won: Hardback copy of Tokyo Heist by Diana Renn from YA Books Central. Books Read: Of Poseiden...

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Winners! Last Days of Freedom Giveaway Hop

Thank you all so much for participating in the Last Days of Freedom Giveaway Hop. I really enjoyed finding out what your favorite book of the summer was. I added so many great books to my virtual tbr! The winner of the $10.00 Amazon Giftcard is Entry #733 Candace. The winner of the custom eReader/iPad zipper case from Pink Lady Designs is Entry #166 Jenny S. Both winners have been emailed and...

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Follow Friday (17)

Follow Friday is a weekly feature hosted by Alison Can Read and Parajunkee. It's a great way to discover new blogs and make new friends. If you’re new to the follow friday hop, comment and let me know, so I can stop by and check out your blog! Q: Worst cover? What is the worst cover of a book that you've read and loved? Past Perfect by Leila Sales I don't think this book...

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Waiting On Wednesday (40) Falling For You

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: Falling For You by Lisa Schroeder Hardcover, 355 pages Expected publication: January 1st 2013 by Simon Pulse Synopsis From Goodreads: Rae's always dreamed of dating a guy like...

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Review: In Honor by Jessi Kirby

In Honor by Jessi Kirby Hardcover, 240 pages Published May 8, 2012 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers Borrowed From Library Synopsis From Goodreads: A devastating loss leads to an unexpected road trip in this novel from the author of Moonglass, whose voice Sarah Dessen says “is fresh and wise, all at once.”Hours after her brother’s military funeral, Honor opens the last letter Finn...

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Tune In Tuesday (12)

Tune In Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by Ginger at GReads. My love of books is only surpassed by my passion for music. Today's Tune In Tuesday is brought to you courtesy of my morning drive... aka taking the crabby kidlets to school because I'm a good Mom and the bus sucks. And I don't even embarrass them with hugs and kisses - I just drop them off with a nice little pat on the knee and an...

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New Release: Grace Doll by Jennifer Laurens (with Trailer)

Grace Doll by Jennifer Laurens Paperback, 220 pages Published August 20th 2012 by Grove Creek Publishing Synopsis From Goodreads: Grace Doll had everything a girl could want: Fame. Fortune. Beauty. Everything except, of course, her freedom. So when a powerful movie producer forces an experimental treatment on Grace--one that's purported to make beauty immortal--she stages her own death to...

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Review: Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry

Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry Hardcover, 384 pages Published July 31, 2012 by Harlequin Teen Synopsis From Goodreads: No one knows what happened the night Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend to gossiped-about outsider with "freaky" scars on her arms. Even Echo can't remember the whole truth of that horrible night. All she knows is that she wants everything to go back...

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Last Days of Freedom Giveaway Hop

Welcome to my stop on the Last Days of Freedom Giveaway Hop, which is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and The Elliott Review. NOW I have freedom, because my kids started school yesterday! Just kidding. I have a freshman and a senior. I can't believe how old they are! I'm doing something a little different for this giveaway. I have 2 prizes to give away, therefore I will have 2 winners! There...

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Book Trailer - Forget Me Not by Carolee Dean

This book has been on my radar for quite a while. It looks like it will be very emotional! And it's told in verse, which I usually love. I can't wait to read it. The author, Carolee Dean recently launched the book trailer, and is hoping to get 2000 views before the book is released. Check it out and let me know what you think. Forget Me Not by Carolee Dean 384 pages Expected publication: October 2nd 2012 by Simon Pulse Synopsis From Goodreads: From the author of Take Me There,...

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Waiting On Wednesday (39)

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: Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality by Elizabeth Eulberg Hardcover, 288 pages Expected publication: March 2013 by Point Synopsis From Goodreads: A hilarious new novel from...

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Teaser Tuesday (4) Small Damages by Beth Kephart

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 & author, too, so that other TT participants...

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Review: Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross

Spoiler Warning! Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross Publication Date: April 10, 2012 Page Count: 336 Published by: EgmontUSA Source: Borrowed From Library Synopsis From Goodreads: Mirabelle's past is shrouded in secrecy, from her parents' tragic deaths to her guardians' half-truths about why she can't return to her birthplace, Beau Rivage. Desperate to see the town, Mira runs away a week before her...

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Waiting on Wednesday (38) The Lucy Variations and Grace Doll

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating. I have 2 picks for my WOW this week. One book will be released on August 20, but the other is not due out until March 2013... which seems like such a long way off. My choices for this week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selections are: The Lucy Variations...

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July Recap and August TBR

It's August already? Somehow, the summer just flew by! I can't believe my kids go back to school next week. Somehow I managed to NOT read all of the books that were on my summer reading list, which sucks. Books Read in July: Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross Body & Soul (The Ghost and the Goth #3) by Stacey Kade What I Didn't Say by Keary Taylor July was not a good...

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Sunday Updates (7)

Inspired by features from The Sunday Post from Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Sunday Summary from Book Twirps. Received For Review: Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful #1) by Jamie McGuire Covet (The Clann #2) by Melissa Darnell I know that people either love or hate Beautiful Disaster. Or won't even read it because of issues with the author. I'm willing to read it and decide for myself....

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