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October 30, 2013
Review: Crossed by Ally Condie
Crossed
Author: Ally Condie
Series: Matched #2
In search of a future that may not exist and faced with the decision of who to share it with, Cassia journeys to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky - taken by the Society to his certain death - only to find that he has escaped, leaving a series of clues in his wake. Cassia's quest leads her to question much of what she holds dear, even as she finds glimmers of a different life across the border. But as Cassia nears resolve and c...
October 29, 2013
Cover Reveal: Wasteland by Lindsay Leggett
Through Xpresso Book Tours, I'm helping Lindsay Leggett reveal the cover of her book, Wasteland.
Wasteland
Series:Flight #2
Author:Lindsay Leggett
Genres: Science Fiction, Young Adult
Wasteland, the next book in the FLIGHT trilogy, takes place a few months after the ending of book one.
Trapped in a cell and experimented on, Piper Madden’s only hope is remembering Asher. Then, Elder Corp President Rupert Elder gives her new orders: to be a leader in a war against the Harpies. With...
Waiting on Wednesday: Sebastian & Aristide
Bayou Heat
Author:Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright
Series: Bayou Heat 7 & 8
Expected Release Date:November 2013
"Are all Pantera so cocky?"
An unexpected, shockingly violent tidal-wave of territorial possession surged through him. "I’m the only Pantera you need to worry about." There was a hint of warning in his voice. "Period."-Sebastian by Alexandra Ivy
Reason for WaitingLaura Wright and Alexandra started the amazing novella series that is Ba...
WWW Wednesday (Oct. 30)
To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…
• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?
• What are you currently reading?
I'm reading The Vampire with the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrelyn Sparks - my favorite contemporary author.
• What did you recently finish reading?
I just finished reading Crossed by Ally Condie.
• What do you think you’ll read next?
I plan on reading Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs, a book from the...
October 28, 2013
Double Cover Reveal & Giveaway: Queen of The Witches & Witch Won by Tish Thawer
Through Xpresso Book Tours, I'm helping Tish Thawer reveal the covers of her books, Queen of The Witches & Witch Won.
Queen of The Witches
Series: Ovialell #2
Author: Tish Thawer
Published By: Amber Leaf Publishing
Genres: Adult, Paranormal Romance
Aryiah has taken her rightful place as Queen of The Witches. She now faces the challenging task of helping the Goddess Diana to find out who is behind the increased attacks in Ovialell.
With another war on the horizon, Aryiah and Damarius...
Teaser Tuesday (Oct. 28)
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• 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 can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your t...
Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Scariest Looking Book Covers
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the Broke and the Bookish in which they post a Top Ten list of bookish things and invite you to share your own top ten.
Top Ten Scariest Looking Book Covers (of Books I’ve Read)
I read a lot of his book growing up. This one has one of the scariest covers by far. Spellbound by Christopher Pike.
I read R.L. Stine’s Fearstreet books a lot too. This one was a particularly creepy cover. The Third Horror (99 Fear Street: The House of Evil #3) by R.L. St...
October 27, 2013
Book Blitz & Giveaway: When Stars Die by Amber Forbes
When Stars Die
Author: Amber Forbes
Publication date: October 22, 2013
Available from:
Amelia Gareth's brother is a witch and the only way to save her family from the taint in his blood is to become a professed nun at Cathedral Reims. However, in order to become professed, she must endure trials that all nuns must face.
Surviving these trials is not easy, especially for Amelia, who is being stalked by shadowy beings only she can see. They're searching for people they can physically...
Book Blitz: When Stars Die by Amber Forbes
When Stars Die
Author: Amber Forbes
Publication date: October 22, 2013
Available from:
Amelia Gareth's brother is a witch and the only way to save her family from the taint in his blood is to become a professed nun at Cathedral Reims. However, in order to become professed, she must endure trials that all nuns must face.
Surviving these trials is not easy, especially for Amelia, who is being stalked by shadowy beings only she can see. They're searching for people they can physically...
October 26, 2013
Super Six Sunday: Super 6 Favorite Supernatural Creatures
Super Six Sunday is an original bookish meme hosted at Bewitched Bookworms and inspired by “Top Ten Tuesday” from The Broke and The Bookish. Check out the weekly schedule of themes here.
Super 6 Favorite Favorite Supernatural Creatures
*In no particular order
Chimera. A lion with the head of a goat arising from its back, and a tail that ended in a snake's head. A child of Echidna, the mother of all monsters, and Typhon.
Vampire. Enough said.
Were-tiger; So much cooler than werewoves.
Pegasus...
