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October 26, 2017
Cover Reveal: BLOOD TYPE series by K.A. Linde
The week is almost over and to celebrate I have an amazing cover reveal to share with you. Keep reading to see the sexy cover of K.A. Linde's upcoming paranormal romance series!******
This new series from USA Today bestseller K.A. Linde is coming next year, starting with BLOOD TYPE!
A startling new vision of paranormal romance: When a human ventures into the world of vampires—a decadent milieu of blood-bonds and betrayal—she discovers that not all is what it seems.
For Reyna Carpenter, giving up her body isn’t a choice. It’s survival.
In a civilization laid waste by poverty and desperation, Reyna accepts a high-paying position with the wealthy and hungry vampire elite. Her new job is as the live-in blood escort for the intimidating, demanding, and devilishly handsome Beckham Anderson. He’s everything she expected from a vampire, except for one thing—he won’t feed off her.
Reyna soon discovers that behind Beckham’s brooding, wicked façade lies a unique and complex man. And that, in a dark and divided world, she is more valuable than she ever would have believed.
For with each passing night, Reyna can’t shake the sensation that it’s Beckham who’s afraid of her.
Note: Reyna and Beckham’s story continues in Blood Match.
ADD TO GOODREADS ✦ Amazon US ✦ Amazon UK ✦ iBooks ✦ B&N ✦ Kobo ✦ Google Play
Reyna Carpenter and Beckham Anderson return in the exhilarating follow-up to the provocative paranormal romance Blood Type.
✦ Amazon US ✦ Amazon UK ✦ iBooks ✦ B&N ✦ Kobo ✦ Google Play ✦ ADD TO GOODREADS
✦ Amazon US ✦ Amazon UK ✦ iBooks ✦ B&N ✦ Kobo ✦ Google Play ✦ ADD TO GOODREADS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR K.A. Linde is the USA Today bestselling author of more than fifteen novels including the Avoiding series and the Record series. She has a Masters degree in political science from the University of Georgia, was the head campaign worker for the 2012 presidential campaign at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as the head coach of the Duke University dance team. She loves reading fantasy novels, geeking out over Star Wars, binge-watching Supernatural, and dancing in her spare time.
She currently lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband and two super adorable puppies.
WEBSITE / FACEBOOK / TWITTER / INSTAGRAM
This new series from USA Today bestseller K.A. Linde is coming next year, starting with BLOOD TYPE!
A startling new vision of paranormal romance: When a human ventures into the world of vampires—a decadent milieu of blood-bonds and betrayal—she discovers that not all is what it seems. For Reyna Carpenter, giving up her body isn’t a choice. It’s survival.
In a civilization laid waste by poverty and desperation, Reyna accepts a high-paying position with the wealthy and hungry vampire elite. Her new job is as the live-in blood escort for the intimidating, demanding, and devilishly handsome Beckham Anderson. He’s everything she expected from a vampire, except for one thing—he won’t feed off her.
Reyna soon discovers that behind Beckham’s brooding, wicked façade lies a unique and complex man. And that, in a dark and divided world, she is more valuable than she ever would have believed.
For with each passing night, Reyna can’t shake the sensation that it’s Beckham who’s afraid of her.
Note: Reyna and Beckham’s story continues in Blood Match.
ADD TO GOODREADS ✦ Amazon US ✦ Amazon UK ✦ iBooks ✦ B&N ✦ Kobo ✦ Google Play
Reyna Carpenter and Beckham Anderson return in the exhilarating follow-up to the provocative paranormal romance Blood Type.
✦ Amazon US ✦ Amazon UK ✦ iBooks ✦ B&N ✦ Kobo ✦ Google Play ✦ ADD TO GOODREADS
✦ Amazon US ✦ Amazon UK ✦ iBooks ✦ B&N ✦ Kobo ✦ Google Play ✦ ADD TO GOODREADS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR K.A. Linde is the USA Today bestselling author of more than fifteen novels including the Avoiding series and the Record series. She has a Masters degree in political science from the University of Georgia, was the head campaign worker for the 2012 presidential campaign at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as the head coach of the Duke University dance team. She loves reading fantasy novels, geeking out over Star Wars, binge-watching Supernatural, and dancing in her spare time. She currently lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband and two super adorable puppies.
WEBSITE / FACEBOOK / TWITTER / INSTAGRAM
October 25, 2017
"What I'm Reading" Wednesday #97
This "WIR"-Wednesday I'm revisiting a book I DNF'd almost a year ago. Initially, I didn't think the book was for me, but I can't stop thinking about it so I'm going to give it another try as part of my "Give A Book A Second Chance" Challenge. This week I'm reading...
Glitter by Aprilynne Pike
Blurb:From #1 New York Times bestselling author Aprilynne Pike comes a truly original new novel—Breaking Bad meets Marie Antoinette in a near-future world where the residents of Versailles live like it’s the eighteenth century and an almost-queen turns to drug dealing to save her own life. Outside the palace of Versailles, it’s modern day. Inside, the people dress, eat, and act like it’s the eighteenth century—with the added bonus of technology to make court life lavish, privileged, and frivolous. The palace has every indulgence, but for one pretty young thing, it’s about to become a very beautiful prison.When Danica witnesses an act of murder by the young king, her mother makes a cruel power play . . . blackmailing the king into making Dani his queen. When she turns eighteen, Dani will marry the most ruthless and dangerous man of the court. She has six months to escape her terrifying destiny. Six months to raise enough money to disappear into the real world beyond the palace gates.Her ticket out? Glitter. A drug so powerful that a tiny pinch mixed into a pot of rouge or lip gloss can make the wearer hopelessly addicted. Addicted to a drug Dani can sell for more money than she ever dreamed.But in Versailles, secrets are impossible to keep. And the most dangerous secret—falling for a drug dealer outside the palace walls—is one risk she has to take.
Why I'm Giving It Another Chance:I like the idea of the story - Marie Antoinette meets Breaking Bad. I liked that inside the palace of Versailles people live like it's the seventeen hundreds - but with awesome technology. The thing I didn't like last time was I didn't really believe the man Dani is supposed to marry, the "king," was as much of a villain as he was made out to be. Maybe he was underdeveloped, but to me, the character just seemed like a playboy that got blackmailed because he screwed up. I'm hoping if since I took time away from this book I can look at it with a new light and actually finish it this time.
October 24, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Unique Book Titles
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and The Bookish
Top Ten Tuesday - One of A Kind Book Titles
This week's TTT focuses on books with unique, one-of-a-kind, never-to-be-duplicated book titles.
Top Ten Uses For An Unworn Prom Dress by Tina Ferraro
Despite the title, this is not an instructional manual, but a cute YA contemporary romance.Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves
I doubt this title will ever be used by another author for a different book. But I love it!
Graceling by Kristen Cashore
Slasher Girls and Monster Boys: An Anthology
Megan Mead's Guide To The McGowan Boys by Kate Brian
The Red Necklace and The Silver Blade by Sally Gardener
The Red Necklace is book one, The Silver Blade is book two in this duology.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Art Geeks and Prom Queens by Alyson Noel
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J.Maas(plus her other titles)
Those are just a few of my favorite unique book titles - what are some of yours? Drop me a link to yours!As always, happy reading bookdragons!-
October 22, 2017
Book Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Shadow and Bone (Grisha Trilogy #1) by Leigh Bardugo
Blurb:Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.
Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that saves his life—a power that could be the key to setting her war-ravaged country free. Wrenched from everything she knows, Alina is whisked away to the royal court to be trained as a member of the Grisha, the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling.
Yet nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. With darkness looming and an entire kingdom depending on her untamed power, Alina will have to confront the secrets of the Grisha . . . and the secrets of her heart.
My Review:I first started reading Shadow and Bone back in July. I'd heard a lot of things about the book at the time - both good and bad - and was curious to read it myself. The mistake I made at the time was to get the audiobook instead of the physical book. Now I have nothing against the audiobook, I liked the narrator and the story moved but my issue stems from a dislike for audiobooks in general. I don't like being read to and can't seem to focus on the story.
And Shadow and Bone was definitely not a story I wanted to miss anything of! From the beginning, I was enthralled by the world-building. Yes, Ravka and the Grishaverse reminded me of Russia - from the names to the setting to the accent the narrator put on for the audiobook, which I know some people find issue with but I saw it merely as a stylized version.
Alina was a little difficult to like in the beginning as I couldn't figure out why she had to make everything so difficult. I remember the part where the Darkling suggests she have a black kefta like his but she balks and prefers the blue and I couldn't help thinking "just take the damn robe-thing! You're supposed to stand out! You're unique!" But I supposed Ms. Bardugo did that as a way to show the character was humble and modest. However, I enjoyed watching Alina grow throughout the book and her loyalty to Mal was commendable although I still don't quite see the appeal.
Sure, by the end of Shadow and Bone I liked Alina with Mal (sort of) but I don't give much credit to a character that doesn't realize he cares for a girl until he sees her with someone else. I don't think guys are quite that dumb. I also would have appreciated more of why Mal was such a good tracker - is there something special about him that makes him so?
But my favorite character in this book (until the end) was the Darkling. He makes a superb villain although I wish things would have worked out between him and Alina. There was so much potential there, so much passion. But the Darkling was corrupt and he wanted power and that ruined everything. Let's all mourn for what could have been.
The Darkling slumped back in his chair. “Fine,” he said with a weary shrug. “Make me your villain.
Overall, I really enjoyed Shadow and Bone once I read the actual book (I'm officially done with audiobooks). The book itself is gorgeous, I love the map and the chapter headings but the story is wonderful as well. It moved fast and there wasn't anything forced about the storyline. I could definitely see myself reading this book again and devouring the other two books in the trilogy just as quickly.
My Rating:
Blurb:Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that saves his life—a power that could be the key to setting her war-ravaged country free. Wrenched from everything she knows, Alina is whisked away to the royal court to be trained as a member of the Grisha, the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling.
Yet nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. With darkness looming and an entire kingdom depending on her untamed power, Alina will have to confront the secrets of the Grisha . . . and the secrets of her heart.
My Review:I first started reading Shadow and Bone back in July. I'd heard a lot of things about the book at the time - both good and bad - and was curious to read it myself. The mistake I made at the time was to get the audiobook instead of the physical book. Now I have nothing against the audiobook, I liked the narrator and the story moved but my issue stems from a dislike for audiobooks in general. I don't like being read to and can't seem to focus on the story.
And Shadow and Bone was definitely not a story I wanted to miss anything of! From the beginning, I was enthralled by the world-building. Yes, Ravka and the Grishaverse reminded me of Russia - from the names to the setting to the accent the narrator put on for the audiobook, which I know some people find issue with but I saw it merely as a stylized version.
Alina was a little difficult to like in the beginning as I couldn't figure out why she had to make everything so difficult. I remember the part where the Darkling suggests she have a black kefta like his but she balks and prefers the blue and I couldn't help thinking "just take the damn robe-thing! You're supposed to stand out! You're unique!" But I supposed Ms. Bardugo did that as a way to show the character was humble and modest. However, I enjoyed watching Alina grow throughout the book and her loyalty to Mal was commendable although I still don't quite see the appeal.
Sure, by the end of Shadow and Bone I liked Alina with Mal (sort of) but I don't give much credit to a character that doesn't realize he cares for a girl until he sees her with someone else. I don't think guys are quite that dumb. I also would have appreciated more of why Mal was such a good tracker - is there something special about him that makes him so?
But my favorite character in this book (until the end) was the Darkling. He makes a superb villain although I wish things would have worked out between him and Alina. There was so much potential there, so much passion. But the Darkling was corrupt and he wanted power and that ruined everything. Let's all mourn for what could have been.
The Darkling slumped back in his chair. “Fine,” he said with a weary shrug. “Make me your villain.
Overall, I really enjoyed Shadow and Bone once I read the actual book (I'm officially done with audiobooks). The book itself is gorgeous, I love the map and the chapter headings but the story is wonderful as well. It moved fast and there wasn't anything forced about the storyline. I could definitely see myself reading this book again and devouring the other two books in the trilogy just as quickly.
My Rating:
October 21, 2017
#BookTag Saturday: Fall Book Tag
I've missed a couple weeks of #BookTag Saturday but I'm back this week with the... Fall Book Tag
1. In fall the air is crisp and clear. Name a book with a vivid setting.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo - I felt I could picture the setting clearly in my head.
2. Nature is beautiful... but also dying. Name a book that is beautifully written but also deals with a heavy topic like loss or grief.
Crash Into Me by Albert Borris - one of my favorite books, Crash Into Me deals with grief, inadequacy, teen sexuality, and suicide.
3. Fall is back to school season (not for me though!). Share a nonfiction book that taught you something new.
The Pioneer Woman Cooks Cookbooks - I've learned a lot of great recipes from Ree Drummond!
4. In order to keep warm, it is good to spend some time with the people we love. Name a fictional family/household/friend group that you'd like to be a part of.
Rhysand's Inner Circle from ACOMAF by Sarah J. Maas
5. Fall is the perfect time for some storytelling by the fireside. Share a book where someone is telling a story.
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher - Hannah is telling the story of why she did what she did.
6. The nights are getting darker. Share a dark, creepy read.
Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics - definitely a creepy read!
7. The days are getting colder. Name a short, heartwarming read that could warm up somebody's cold and rainy day.
The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo - reminded me of fairytales that were read to me as a child.
8. Fall returns every year. Name an old favorite you'd like to return to soon.
The Hollow by Jessica Verday
9. Fall is the perfect time for cozy reading nights. Share your favorite cozy reading "accessories."
I love this ACOMAF inspired throw designed by Evie Seo on Society6!
1. In fall the air is crisp and clear. Name a book with a vivid setting.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo - I felt I could picture the setting clearly in my head.
2. Nature is beautiful... but also dying. Name a book that is beautifully written but also deals with a heavy topic like loss or grief.
Crash Into Me by Albert Borris - one of my favorite books, Crash Into Me deals with grief, inadequacy, teen sexuality, and suicide.
3. Fall is back to school season (not for me though!). Share a nonfiction book that taught you something new.
The Pioneer Woman Cooks Cookbooks - I've learned a lot of great recipes from Ree Drummond!
4. In order to keep warm, it is good to spend some time with the people we love. Name a fictional family/household/friend group that you'd like to be a part of.
Rhysand's Inner Circle from ACOMAF by Sarah J. Maas
5. Fall is the perfect time for some storytelling by the fireside. Share a book where someone is telling a story.
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher - Hannah is telling the story of why she did what she did.
6. The nights are getting darker. Share a dark, creepy read.
Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics - definitely a creepy read!
7. The days are getting colder. Name a short, heartwarming read that could warm up somebody's cold and rainy day.
The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo - reminded me of fairytales that were read to me as a child.
8. Fall returns every year. Name an old favorite you'd like to return to soon.
The Hollow by Jessica Verday
9. Fall is the perfect time for cozy reading nights. Share your favorite cozy reading "accessories."
I love this ACOMAF inspired throw designed by Evie Seo on Society6!
October 20, 2017
Book Review: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
Blurb:Elena Michaels seems like the typically strong and sexy modern woman, She lives with her architect boyfriend, writes for a popular newspaper, and works out at the gym. She's also a werewolf.
Elena has done all she can to assimilate to the human world, but the man whose bite changed her existence forever, and his legacy, continue to haunt her. Thrown into a desperate war for survival that tests her allegiance to a secret clan of werewolves, Elena must recon with who, and what, she is in this passionate, page-turning novel that begins the Women of the Otherworld series.
My Review:A year ago Elena Michaels left Stonehaven, Bear Valley, New York, and her werewolf pack behind to live a normal life. But it's not easy being a werewolf in Toronto. She has to sneak away in the middle of the night to Change and go for runs and hide her secret from her live-in boyfriend, Philip.
The Elena gets a call from her pack Alpha, Jeremy Danvers telling her to come home. Elena resists at first, knowing that returning home to Stonehaven will just dredge up the past again and simultaneous remind her and make her forget why she left in the first place. It will also mean seeing Clayton Danvers again - her former lover who bit her and turned her into a werewolf.
But Elena is needed back at Stonehaven. A mutt (non-pack werewolf) has killed a woman - and she won't be the last. As Elena reluctantly returns home she falls back into her old patterns and routines. Unbeknownst the to the pack, the troubles they're about to face is bigger than one errant mutt - and not all of them will make it out of the uprising alive. Will Elena realize she needs the pack - and Clayton - as much as they need her? Or will the mutt uprising drive her away from her old life forever?
Let me start by saying, I watched the television show before reading this book. Yes, there are differences between the two, but I believe they're both great despite (or maybe due to) those differences.
Elena is a strong female lead, her difficult upbringing saw to the strength she would embrace as an adult. I really liked this spin on werewolves, where Elena was the only female werewolf in existence. It made her sound more unique, one woman among the men.
I love Clayton, and watching Elena try to deny her feelings for him as she tried to tell herself being with him was just returning to the familiar and nothing else was realistic. I also love the rest of the pack members, although I'm sad that Logan has a much smaller role in the book than he did in the show and also Jeremy seemed warmer on the show - albeit at times I wasn't sure he was trustworthy on the show.
Overall, this book was as easy to get hooked on as the show and I didn't want to put it down. Despite it being a rather long book I didn't feel like the story dragged or got boring at all. Bitten is filled with action and sexy shirtless werewolves and I found myself loving it even more than Charlaine Harris's True Blood series! This book is definitely a must-read for Urban Fantasy lovers!
My Rating:★★★★★5 of 5 Stars!
Blurb:Elena Michaels seems like the typically strong and sexy modern woman, She lives with her architect boyfriend, writes for a popular newspaper, and works out at the gym. She's also a werewolf.Elena has done all she can to assimilate to the human world, but the man whose bite changed her existence forever, and his legacy, continue to haunt her. Thrown into a desperate war for survival that tests her allegiance to a secret clan of werewolves, Elena must recon with who, and what, she is in this passionate, page-turning novel that begins the Women of the Otherworld series.
My Review:A year ago Elena Michaels left Stonehaven, Bear Valley, New York, and her werewolf pack behind to live a normal life. But it's not easy being a werewolf in Toronto. She has to sneak away in the middle of the night to Change and go for runs and hide her secret from her live-in boyfriend, Philip.
The Elena gets a call from her pack Alpha, Jeremy Danvers telling her to come home. Elena resists at first, knowing that returning home to Stonehaven will just dredge up the past again and simultaneous remind her and make her forget why she left in the first place. It will also mean seeing Clayton Danvers again - her former lover who bit her and turned her into a werewolf.
But Elena is needed back at Stonehaven. A mutt (non-pack werewolf) has killed a woman - and she won't be the last. As Elena reluctantly returns home she falls back into her old patterns and routines. Unbeknownst the to the pack, the troubles they're about to face is bigger than one errant mutt - and not all of them will make it out of the uprising alive. Will Elena realize she needs the pack - and Clayton - as much as they need her? Or will the mutt uprising drive her away from her old life forever?
Let me start by saying, I watched the television show before reading this book. Yes, there are differences between the two, but I believe they're both great despite (or maybe due to) those differences.
Elena is a strong female lead, her difficult upbringing saw to the strength she would embrace as an adult. I really liked this spin on werewolves, where Elena was the only female werewolf in existence. It made her sound more unique, one woman among the men.
I love Clayton, and watching Elena try to deny her feelings for him as she tried to tell herself being with him was just returning to the familiar and nothing else was realistic. I also love the rest of the pack members, although I'm sad that Logan has a much smaller role in the book than he did in the show and also Jeremy seemed warmer on the show - albeit at times I wasn't sure he was trustworthy on the show.
Overall, this book was as easy to get hooked on as the show and I didn't want to put it down. Despite it being a rather long book I didn't feel like the story dragged or got boring at all. Bitten is filled with action and sexy shirtless werewolves and I found myself loving it even more than Charlaine Harris's True Blood series! This book is definitely a must-read for Urban Fantasy lovers!
My Rating:★★★★★5 of 5 Stars!
October 19, 2017
{Release Day Blitz} SWEET LITTLE LIES by Abbi Glines
Today I'm excited to share with you the release of Sweet Little Lies by Abbi Glines! Sweet Little Lies is the second book in the Sweet Series. Read on for all the details...
Book #2 in the Sweet Series.
After facing a truth she never imagined, Beluah has to find a new path.
Build a life without help and take care of her sister alone.
Or does she…
Abbi Glines is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach, Sea Breeze, Vincent Boys, Field Party and Existence series. She never cooks unless baking during the Christmas holiday counts. She believes in ghosts and has a habit of asking people if their house is haunted before she goes in it. She drinks afternoon tea because she wants to be British but alas she was born in Alabama. When asked how many books she has written she has to stop and count on her fingers. When she’s not locked away writing, she is reading, shopping (major shoe and purse addiction), sneaking off to the movies alone, and listening to the drama in her teenagers' lives while making mental notes on the good stuff to use later. Don’t judge. You can connect with Abbi online in several different ways. She uses social media to procrastinate.
Book #2 in the Sweet Series.
After facing a truth she never imagined, Beluah has to find a new path.
Build a life without help and take care of her sister alone.
Or does she…
Abbi Glines is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach, Sea Breeze, Vincent Boys, Field Party and Existence series. She never cooks unless baking during the Christmas holiday counts. She believes in ghosts and has a habit of asking people if their house is haunted before she goes in it. She drinks afternoon tea because she wants to be British but alas she was born in Alabama. When asked how many books she has written she has to stop and count on her fingers. When she’s not locked away writing, she is reading, shopping (major shoe and purse addiction), sneaking off to the movies alone, and listening to the drama in her teenagers' lives while making mental notes on the good stuff to use later. Don’t judge. You can connect with Abbi online in several different ways. She uses social media to procrastinate.
October 18, 2017
"What I'm Reading" Wednesday #96
This morning I'll be starting an ARC I'm reviewing for a blog tour before I allow myself to read the stack of library books I picked up last weekend (making myself wait is a real struggle though!). This "WIR"-Wednesday I'm Reading...
Six Little Secrets by Katlyn Duncan
Blurb:The newest fast-paced YA thriller novella from Katlyn Duncan
Some secrets can never stay hidden for long…
Six teenagers meet in Saturday detention: a brain, a beauty, a cheerleader, a rebel, a recluse and the new girl.
But someone is watching. Someone has made sure that they are all in the same room at the same time. Someone knows that each of them is hiding a terrible secret…
…and by the end of detention, everyone will know the truth.
Why I Requested This Book:I wasn't going to take on any more ARCs this year but I really liked the sound of this one. It reminds me kind of The Breakfast Club meets (maybe?) And Then There Were None or Pretty Little Liars. I've heard that this is a very short read which is exactly what I'm looking for once I finish Bitten. I just hope it lives up to my expectations!
Six Little Secrets by Katlyn Duncan
Blurb:The newest fast-paced YA thriller novella from Katlyn Duncan
Some secrets can never stay hidden for long…
Six teenagers meet in Saturday detention: a brain, a beauty, a cheerleader, a rebel, a recluse and the new girl.
But someone is watching. Someone has made sure that they are all in the same room at the same time. Someone knows that each of them is hiding a terrible secret…
…and by the end of detention, everyone will know the truth.
Why I Requested This Book:I wasn't going to take on any more ARCs this year but I really liked the sound of this one. It reminds me kind of The Breakfast Club meets (maybe?) And Then There Were None or Pretty Little Liars. I've heard that this is a very short read which is exactly what I'm looking for once I finish Bitten. I just hope it lives up to my expectations!
October 17, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Yummy Foods Mentioned In Books
Top Ten Tuesday is a Weekly Meme Hosted by The Broke and The Bookish
Top Ten Tuesday - Books That Give Me Cravings
This week's TTT focuses on books that involve characters eating things I love, books involving restaurants and bakeries, cookbooks, etc.
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
Celaena's love for chocolate cake.
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie
Banana Bread, Potstickers, and the Three O' Clock Bake.
Death by Pumpkin Spice by Alex Erickson
This is the perfect time of year to mention this book because for the next few week's we're still in the middle of pumpkin spiced everything.
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
Chocolate Frogs!
The Closer You Come by Gena Showalter
Brook Lynn's Recipes
True Blood: Eats, Drinks, and Bites from Bon Temps and True Blood Drinks & Bites by Gianna Sobol and Alan Ball
I love the recipes in these books as well as the commentary from the characters!
The Hollow by Jessica Verday
Abbey's gift of snickerdoodle cookies to Caspian made me fall in love with them!
Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
Chocolate Almond Coconut Fudge Ice Cream... Varen's favorite. Not that I'd eat that. I'm allergic to nuts and I *hate* coconut.
The Pioneer Woman Cooks - Ree Drummond
The Pioneer Woman is my favorite tv cook! I have all of her current cookbooks and I can't wait for Come and Get It to come out next week!
Those are my mix of books that mention food and favorite cookbooks - what are some of yours? Drop me a link to yours!Happy reading bookdragons!-
October 16, 2017
NaNoWriMo Prep
There are only 15 days until the start of NaNoWriMo 2017! Those of you that are writers might know what that is but if not NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month, which runs during the month of November each year.
What is NaNoWriMo?Each year writers around the world challenge themselves to write a novel, at least 50,000 words during the month of November. Is it really possible? Yes! My first year I wrote about 54,000 words and last year I wrote about 63,000 words if memory serves me right. This would be my third year participating.
Alas, the past two years I've participated were easier than this fall is shaping up to be. Even though I've had this year's idea festering in the back of my mind for a few months now I'm currently dealing with a relative that is about to come out of a physical therapy facility and will be arriving home around the end of October. It's been a stressful month dealing with everything - lots of paperwork and phone calls and incompetent people in the medical/insurance field, but I digress. Nonetheless, I'm going to at least try and see how much I can get done in the 30 days. Anything will be an accomplishment at this point because I don't want to push myself too hard.
A Little About My 2017 NaNoWriMo ProjectFor the second year in a row, I'm turning to the YA Fantasy Genre for my NaNoWriMo project.
Title: Monsters and MistGenre: YA FantasyMinimum Word Count for NaNoWriMo: 50,000 WordsWord Count I'd be happy with if I fail to meet 50,000: 30,000 WordsEstimated Chapter Count: 15-20
Main Characters:Andromeda "Drom" Mistsplitter - Aged 18
Thane "Cutter" Cruelseas - Aged 20
How I'm Prepping For NaNoWriMo- Outlining the chapters and what I want to happen in each chapter.
- Character building for my two main characters. I like to let the other characters develop as I go along.
- Worldbuilding and creation of the mythology of that world.
- Pinning story ideas on Pinterest.
- Building a playlist to write to for NaNoWriMo.
It would be great to be able to attend some of the write-ins for NaNoWriMo but the two regions closest to me are 30-40 miles away and I don't have transportation to get to them every weekend. I also don't really know any of the other local writers in the town I live in. On the bright side, I have a lot of writer friends I've met online so I'll have the support of some online friends at least.
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Are you doing NaNoWriMo this year? How are you prepping? Are you a planner or a pantser?
What is NaNoWriMo?Each year writers around the world challenge themselves to write a novel, at least 50,000 words during the month of November. Is it really possible? Yes! My first year I wrote about 54,000 words and last year I wrote about 63,000 words if memory serves me right. This would be my third year participating.
Alas, the past two years I've participated were easier than this fall is shaping up to be. Even though I've had this year's idea festering in the back of my mind for a few months now I'm currently dealing with a relative that is about to come out of a physical therapy facility and will be arriving home around the end of October. It's been a stressful month dealing with everything - lots of paperwork and phone calls and incompetent people in the medical/insurance field, but I digress. Nonetheless, I'm going to at least try and see how much I can get done in the 30 days. Anything will be an accomplishment at this point because I don't want to push myself too hard.
A Little About My 2017 NaNoWriMo ProjectFor the second year in a row, I'm turning to the YA Fantasy Genre for my NaNoWriMo project.
Title: Monsters and MistGenre: YA FantasyMinimum Word Count for NaNoWriMo: 50,000 WordsWord Count I'd be happy with if I fail to meet 50,000: 30,000 WordsEstimated Chapter Count: 15-20
Main Characters:Andromeda "Drom" Mistsplitter - Aged 18
Thane "Cutter" Cruelseas - Aged 20
How I'm Prepping For NaNoWriMo- Outlining the chapters and what I want to happen in each chapter.
- Character building for my two main characters. I like to let the other characters develop as I go along.
- Worldbuilding and creation of the mythology of that world.
- Pinning story ideas on Pinterest.
- Building a playlist to write to for NaNoWriMo.
It would be great to be able to attend some of the write-ins for NaNoWriMo but the two regions closest to me are 30-40 miles away and I don't have transportation to get to them every weekend. I also don't really know any of the other local writers in the town I live in. On the bright side, I have a lot of writer friends I've met online so I'll have the support of some online friends at least.
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Are you doing NaNoWriMo this year? How are you prepping? Are you a planner or a pantser?
