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March 13, 2013
Book Review: The Prophet (Graveyard Queen #3) by Amanda Stevens
I previously reviewed The Restorer (Graveyard Queen #1) and The Kingdom (Graveyard Queen #2) on my blog.
I liked The Prophet a little less than The Kingdom. True, it ties everything nicely together, but it leaves too much loose ends for me to rate it a five-stars. It’s like the author deliberately wanted to leave a gap open so another book could be written in the series if she wanted to. Or maybe she wanted to maintain a sense of mystery at the end. Either way, I like my trilogies more nicely...
Starter Day Party Catalyst
We’re hosting a starter day party for Catalyst today! Catalyst is a World War II Spy Thriller, and it looks pretty amazing if you ask me. I’m in love with the cover, it has a very spy-thriller-like feel.
Tour Schedule
March 14th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading
March 16th: Guest Blog Post @ Writers and Authors
March 18th: Book Review @ The Single Librarian
March 19th: Book Excerpt and Guest Post @ Loup d’Argent
March 21st: Book Excerpt @ 365 Days of Reading
March 23rd: Book Review @ Forever Book...
Waiting on Wednesday (21)
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill from Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases bloggers are eagerley anticipating. These can be debut novels, sequels, eBooks,…as long as they aren’t released yet.
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I’m waiting for…
Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices #3) by Cassandra Clare
Walking Disaster (Beautiful #2) by Jamie McGuire
Omens by Kelley Armstrong
If you click on the links, they will lead to the Goodreads pa...
March 12, 2013
Book Review: The Kingdom (Graveyard Queen #2) by Amanda Stevens
Yesterday I reviewed the first book in the Graveyard Queen series, The Restorer. You can read my review here. I’m going to review the third book, The Prophet, tomorrow.
Of all three books, The Kingdom is my favorite. It starts out with Amelia visiting Asher Falls, a small community in the shadows of the Blue Ridge Mountains. For Amelia it’s the perfect opportunity to get away from Charleston for a while, a welcome escape after the events that transpired in the previous book. She’s also eager t...
Teaser Tuesdays (19)
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. In this meme, we grab our current read, open it to a random page and share two teaser sentences from somewhere on that page with our readers.
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Here is my teaser:
“Oh…Please no,” she said, barely above a whisper. She took a few tumbling steps before her knees gave out, landing in front of a mount of fallen leaves.
Something was buried underneath.
~ p. 162 Carved in Darkness by Mae...
March 11, 2013
Book Review: The Restorer (Graveyard Queen #1) by Amanda Stevens
The Restorer is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Since I average 150 books a year, that’s saying something. I bought the first book in the series, was thoroughly impressed, and immediately went out to hunt for book two and three. This week I will review all three books, and give you my honest opinion about what I consider one of the best series ever. The only downside? I find it remarkably tough to write reviews about books I enjoyed immensely. Anyway, on we go.
Amelia Gray, main characte...
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (22)
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila of Book Journey. It’s where book bloggers gather to talk about what books they read and reviewed last week, what books they’re currently reading and what books they’re planning to read. This is a great way for me to plan my reading week, and to take a sneak peek at what others are reading.
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Finished Reading Last Week
The Secret of Crickley Hall by James Her...
March 9, 2013
Release Day Party Healthy Me!
We’re celebrating the release day party of Healthy Me! today. The author was kind enough to offer 5 Kindle eBook copies of Healthy Me! as a giveaway. Scroll down for the Rafflecopter form to participate.
The giveaway runs from March 9th to March 14th and is international.
About Healthy Me!
Healthy Me! is a book of healthy affirmations for little stars. Written to promote positive self talk to kids, Healthy Me! encourages children to have a healthy lifestyle — physically, mentally, and emotionall...
March 7, 2013
Friday Film Review: Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters
When I read the blurb for Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, I immediately wanted to see the movie. The concept was pure gold. After their unfortunate encounter with the witch (remember, the candy house? the witch? the oven?) Hansel and Gretel grow up to become witch hunters. They travel all across the country to stop persecution of so-called witches, and to kill the actual witches. So far, so good. I love this theme, so I was ready for some action when the movie started.
But it’s all so predic...
March 6, 2013
Book Review: Cage of Bones by Tania Carver
I was curious about Cage of Bones the minute I read the synopsis. I wish I could say I wasn’t a tad bit dissapointed by the book, but I am. From the synopsis, it had real potential to be something different. To stand out from the crowd. It fails to do so with your stereotypical, cardboard cut and paste police detective characters, from the uncannily correct profiler to the reluctant psychologist to the tragic hero to the villain. This is the third book in a series, but I only found out about...
