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January 1, 2015
Real Book Challenge 2014
Real Book Challenge is a meme put together by Swoony Boys Podcast and Fiction Fare My 2014 Real Book Challenge was 100 books. Total read: 122 Total books for 2014: 173, including e-books and audiobooks. Here are just some of the books I read. To see the full list, check out my Goodreads page.
December 25, 2014
Flashback Friday: OKAY FOR NOW by Gary D. Schmidt
For more information on Flashback Friday, check out Fiction Fare OKAY FOR NOW by Gary D. Schmidt Hardcover, 360 pages Published April 5, 2011 Publisher Clarion Books Buy it here: IndieBound | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Audible For more information on the author: Website Literary Awards National Book Award Nominee for Young People’s Literature (2011), Odyssey […]
December 18, 2014
Flashback Friday: RUCKER PARK SETUP by Paul Volponi
For more information on Flashback Friday, check out Fiction Fare RUCKER PARK SETUP by Paul Volponi Hardcover, 160 pages Published May 17, 2007 Publisher Viking Juvenile Buy it here: | Amazon | IndieBound To learn more about Paul Volponi: Website | Facebook | Goodreads Note from Liza: Paul Volponi is one of the most extraordinary YA authors in the US today. Many […]
December 16, 2014
Third Annual Novel Cuisine Luncheon & Giveaway ARCs & Swag & Gag :D
Third Annual Novel Cuisine Luncheon For the past three years, Wisconsin and Illinois authors/bloggers/librarians have gotten together for a luncheon inspired by foods mentioned in various novels. This may have been our best year yet! Though people are still talking about the Dragon Risotto from The Fault in Our Stars, which we had two years ago. There […]
Third Annual Novel Cuisine Luncheon
Third Annual Novel Cuisine Luncheon For the past three years, Wisconsin and Illinois authors/bloggers/librarians have gotten together for a luncheon inspired by foods mentioned in various novels. This may have been our best year yet! Though people are still talking about the Dragon Risotto from The Fault in Our Stars. This is no way this event […]
December 12, 2014
Flashback Friday: WANT TO GO PRIVATE? By Sarah Darer Littman
For more information on Flashback Friday, visit Fiction Fare WANT TO GO PRIVATE? By Sarah Darer Littman Published August 1, 2011 Published by: Scholastic Buy here: IndieBound | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository From Goodreads: Abby and Luke chat online. They’ve never met. But they are going to. Soon. Abby is starting high school–it should […]
December 9, 2014
Blog Tour: BREAKING THE RULES by Katie McGarry – Guest Post – Behind the Character’s Names & Giveaway
BEHIND THE CHARACTER NAMES By Katie McGarry Names for me, in books, are important. When I was first writing Pushing the Limits, Echo’s name was originally Sarah. I love the name Sarah. Depending upon where you look, the name Sarah means princess or lady. I’ve also seen that it can mean happy. Sarah’s a great […]
December 8, 2014
Book Blitz Tour: COMPULSION by Martina Boone, Teaser, Characters & Giveaway
COMPULSION (HEIRS OF WATSON ISLAND, BOOK 1) Simon & Schuster, Simon Pulse Hardcover, 10/28/14 ISBN: 1481411225 Summary from Goodreads: Three plantations. Two gifts. One ancient curse. All her life, Barrie Watson has been a virtual prisoner in the house where she lives with her shut-in mother. When her mother dies, Barrie promises to put some mileage on her stiletto […]
November 30, 2014
Happy Release Day & Review: A LEAGUE OF HER OWN by Karen Rock
Review: A LEAGUE OF HER OWN by Karen Rock Publisher: Harlequin Pub. Date: December 1, 2014 Buy here: Amazon Connect with the author: Goodreads | Website | Facebook From Goodreads: He was attractive, talented…and way off limits. Heather Gadway may have been a world-class college pitcher and a top university coach, but she’s a rank amateur when it comes […]
November 27, 2014
Flashback Friday: PLAYING HURT by Holly Schindler
For more information on Flashback Friday, visit Fiction Fare PLAYING HURT by Holly Schindler Publisher: Flux Pub. Date: March 8, 2011 Buy it here: IndieBound | Amazon | Book Depository | Barnes & Noble Connect with Holly Schindler: Goodreads | Website | Twitter From Goodreads: Star basketball player Chelsea “Nitro” Keyes had the promise of a full ride to […]
