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November 23, 2012

Book Review: Freaks Like Us by Jackie Trippier Holt

Book Review: Freaks Like Us by Jackie Trippier Holt on I Heart Reading

Title: Freaks Like Us

Author: Jackie Trippier Holt

Genre: New Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance

Publisher: Book Snuffler Company

Publication Date: October 11th 2012

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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“Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls and children of all ages! Welcome to Burfoot’s Circus, the travelling home of freaks, misfits, dr...

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Published on November 23, 2012 16:05

November 22, 2012

Book Review: Masks of the Lost Kings by Tom Bane

Book Review: Masks of the Lost Kings by Tom Bane on I Heart Reading

Title: Masks of the Lost Kings

Author: Tom Bane

Genre: Mystery, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Thriller

Publisher: Telemachus

Publication Date: March 3rd, 2012

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Following the sudden disappearance of treasure hunter Ben Sanders in Mexico, beautiful archaeologist Suzy da Silva is snatched from the cloiste...
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Published on November 22, 2012 16:46

November 21, 2012

Book Review: The Escape of Princess Madeline by Kirstin Pulioff

Book Review: The Escape of Princess Madeline by Kirstin Pulioff on I Heart Reading

Title: The Escape of Princess Madeline

Author: Kirstin Pulioff

Genre: Fantasy, MG/YA, Romance

Publisher: Malachite Quills Publishing

Publication Date: November 5th, 2012

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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The Kingdom of Soron is known for many things, its rolling landscape, haunting history, fiery sunsets, and its beautiful pr...

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Published on November 21, 2012 16:25

November 20, 2012

Book Review: Rescued by Arlene Lam and Giveaway

Book Review: Rescued by Arlene Lam and Giveaway on I Heart Reading

Title: Rescued

Author: Arlene Lam

Genre: Historical Romance, Interracial Romance

Publisher: CreateSpace

Publication Date: July 27th 2012

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Amelia has a problem: she is set to marry a man twice her age and though she does not love him, she aims to please her domineering aunt and do what is exp...

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Published on November 20, 2012 16:17

Book Review: Celtic Magic by Amber LaShell

Book Review: Celtic Magic by Amber LaShell on I Heart Reading

Title: Celtic Magic

Author: Amber LaShell

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Publisher: CreateSpace

Publication Date: October 29th 2011

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

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Abby Kane is a seemingly normal girl until she starts to fall in love, and as she does she finds out that her mother, who she thought was dead, is actually a Celtic Goddess who lives in a magical world...
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Published on November 20, 2012 16:08

November 19, 2012

Book Review: The Chick Flick Project by Courtney Elliott

Book Review: The Chick Flick Project by Courtney Elliott on I Heart Reading

Title: The Chick Flick Project

Author: Courtney Elliott

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Comedy

Publisher: Senzuri Books

Publication Date: November 7th 2012

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Ally Nichols is fed up with constantly putting herself out there to only be rejected again and again. After her most recent failure, she comes up with a solution...
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Published on November 19, 2012 16:29

November 18, 2012

Book Review: Frizzy Tizzy Goes to the Park by Wendy Hinbest

Book Review: Frizzy Tizzy Goes to the Park by Wendy Hinbest on I Heart Reading

Title: Frizzy Tizzy Goes to the Park

Author: Wendy Hinbest

Genre: Picture Book, Children’s Book

Publisher: Lulu

Publication Date: June 22nd 2011

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Frizzy Tizzy spends the morning at the park with Mommy and Daddy. She wants to feel like a big girl, so she attempts to g...
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Published on November 18, 2012 16:37

November 17, 2012

Book Review: Henry Franks by Peter Adam Salomon

Book Review: Henry Franks by Peter Adam Salomon on I Heart Reading

Title: Henry Franks

Author: Peter Adam Salomon

Genre: YA, psychological thriller

Publisher: Flux

Publication Date: September 2012

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

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A dark, psychological thriller about a boy’s search for himself


Four thousand, three hundred and seventeen stitches, his father had told him once. All the King’s horses and all the King’s men...

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Published on November 17, 2012 16:56

November 15, 2012

Book Review: Trinity by Clare Davidson

Book Review: Trinity by Clare Davidson on I Heart Reading

Title: Trinity

Author: Clare Davidson

Genre: YA, Fantasy, Paranormal

Publisher: CreateSpace

Publication Date: July 12th, 2012

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Kiana longs to walk through a forest and feel grass between her toes. But she is the living embodiment of a goddess and has enemies who wish to murder her. Her death will curse the whole of...

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Published on November 15, 2012 16:20

November 14, 2012

Starter Day Party Rescued

Starter Day Party Rescued on I Heart Reading


We’re hosting the starter day party for Rescued today. Rescued is a historical romance novel by author Arlene Lam.


Tour Schedule

November 15th: Starter Day Party

@ I Heart Reading


November 16th: Book Review

@ The Single Librarian


November 17th: Author Interview and Giveaway

@ Cassidy Crimson’s Blog


November 18th: Book Review and Book Excerpt

@ Forever Book Lover


November 19th: Author Interview

@ Majank’s Blog


November 20th: Book Review and Book Excerpt

@ Bookah...

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Published on November 14, 2012 16:27