ARC Review: A Local Habitation

Cover of A Local Habitation

Sometime early last year I was either browsing my favorite book related blogs or looking on Amaxon.com for their list of recommended upcoming releases when I came across a book called Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire.  The back cover blurb caught my eye with the mention of a half Sidhe-half human Private Investigator, October [...]

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ARC Review: Tagged by Mara Purnhagen

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Publisher: Harlequin Teen Where did you get this book: Review Copy from Netgalley Release Date UK/US: March, 2010. Blurb taken from Fantastic Fiction: Can Kate Morgan stand up for herself – without being labelled a snitch? Kate is just as confused as her best friend, Lan, when she arrives at Cleary High to find the [...]

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Giveaway: Signed Copy of Blood Promise by Richelle Mead

Blood Promise

If you’re wanting to read a YA series that features Vampires/Dhampirs and a strong cast of characters, I would firmly point you in the direction of the Vampire Academy series. Why? IMO, it’s one of the strongest YA vampire series out there with memorable characters and an engaging overall plot line. I have a hardback [...]

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Winners of Dark Falls ARCs Giveaway

Thank you everyone for your entries. Using random.org to choose the winners, here they be: Spav Sapphire Sara Congratulations. I’ve notifed the winners via email. Thanks again everyone!

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Blogaversary: Author Profile: Tamora Pierce

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For our blogaversary, we have decided to do a new feature to highlight a favourite, or newly discovered author. Since we are having a YA month here, we all agreed on Tamora Pierce for a profile, and our thoughts on her books. Profile: Tamora Pierce. YA author Bio: Tamora Pierce was born in Pennsylvania, but [...]

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Review: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles

Perfect Chemistry

Publisher: Simon and Schuster UK, Walker Books US Where did you get this book: Review Copy from UK publisher Release Date UK: April 1, 2010. Release Date US: Released now. Blurb taken from Simon and Schuster UK: When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue [...]

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GIVEAWAY: Dark Life by Kat Falls

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This post is a sticky post. Please scroll down for new blogposts! Thanks to the awesome Kathryn McKenna, who is the Children’s Marketing & Publicity Assistant for Simon and Schuster UK, we have three advanced copies of the eagerly anticipated début Dark Life by Kat Falls to giveaway. The official blurb: Ty has lived under [...]

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Virgin River Series Mini Reviews

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Forbidden Falls ARC review by Robyn Carr Blurb taken from Robyn Carr’s official site: Reverend Noah Kincaid moved to Virgin River to re-open an abandoned church he bought on eBay. Like Noah, the place is a little empty inside and needs some loving care. The young widower arrives ready to roll up his sleeves and [...]

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Books and Moods…

As a reader I have found myself more then once picking up a book, starting it and then deciding that it just isn’t working for me.  Sometimes the book happens to be an old favourite and other times it is a new-to-me-author or book.  There have even been those that I have put aside… then [...]

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Duel Review: Prophecy of The Sisters by Michelle Zink

Prophecy of The Sisters

This review contains some spoilers. Blurb taken from Fantastic Fiction: Sixteen year-old Lia Milthorpe and her twin sister Alice have just become orphans and, as Lia discovers, they have also become enemies. The twins are part of an ancient prophecy that has turned generations of sisters against each other. To escape from a dark fate [...]

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Winners of FDOC Giveaway

Thank you all for your awesome entries and comments for Jeaniene’s  interview.  But the the three winners – chosen randomly by Random. org – are: Viki Lisa B Spav Congratulations! I’ve notified the winners by email. Thanks again everyone.

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