The Book Wars

Winner Of Linger!!!!!

2010-07-31T10:25:00.000-07:00

Phew! Sorry guys it took awhile to get through all of the entries!!!
However we do have a winner! Now with a drum-roll..........

The Winner is........

Number 173
bridget3420!

Congratulations! I have emailed you and I hope to hear back soon, you will have 48 hours to respond and then I will pick another winner! Thanks for entering everyone and stay tuned for
my next giveaway =)

Happy Reading!

Author Interview: Maggie Stiefvater

2010-07-25T11:58:00.000-07:00

I was lucky enough to snag a awesome interview with the lovely Maggie Stiefvater!

I asked her a bunch of questions about her newly released book Linger that came out July 20th. So have fun reading her book and this interview!

Do Sam and Grace represent anyone from your real life?

Well, I’m a big time thief when it comes to people’s personalities, but I don’t usually steal someone whole-cloth. That wouldn’t be quite as entertaining -- characters are like art. You can take a snapshot of a bowl of apples or you can take that same bowl of apples and paint it with cool colors and globby paint and put your own interpretation on it. And while some people love that photorealistic art, most people, I think, would prefer to hang a good painting.

So that’s my long way of saying, no, not really. They have kernels of people I have met, but that’s wrapped with bits and bobs from other places.

Where do you go to get inspired to write these books?

Driving. It sounds bad but all my best ideas come to me at over 65 miles an hour.

What was your favorite scene in Linger?

It really depends on the mood you catch me in. There’s a painful scene involving a bathtub I like. Also one with a deer. I tend to like the ones that make you go “Ew” or “aw.” Something with a “w” at the end.

What was your overall mission when writing these books?

To make my readers cry hard enough that snot comes out of their noises. Also, to look at the idea that we choose the people we want to be, no matter what our circumstances are. But also, the snot. That bit’s important.

What is your favorite series (or multiple series) of books?

Hm, I tend to be less patient with series than I used to be -- all of my favorite series seem to be middle grade. Like The Dark is Rising, The Black Cauldron, and the Harry Potter series. I like things with wizards, zapping, and angst. Unicorns help, but are optional.

If you could be any character in Linger who would you be and why?

Ohmigosh. I would not wish to be any of them -- they all have terrible things inflicted upon them and are in bad need of therapy. Maybe Karyn from the bookstore. Nothing bad has happened to her . .. yet.

I would like to personally Thank Maggie and her publishing group for letting me be apart of this blog tour! I absolutely love this series and I can not wait to read more!

Happy Reading!

Will Post Winner To Linger Soon!

2010-07-21T15:04:00.001-07:00

Hey guys I just wanted to let you know I will be posting the winner to Linger soon =) I also wanted to thank you all for entering the contest! So stay tuned!

Happy Reading!

Win Linger by Maggie Stiefvater!!!!

2010-07-08T16:58:00.000-07:00

In Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver, Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in Linger, they must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping a very dangerous secret about her own well-being. For Sam, this means grappling with his werewolf past . . . and figuring out a way to survive into the future. Add into the mix a new wolf named Cole, whose own past has the potential to destroy the whole pack. And Isabelle, who already lost her brother to the wolves . . . and is nonetheless drawn to Cole.

Rules:
Thats right folks I was able to get one copy to give away to one of my lucky readers!!! Thanks too Samantha with Scholastic! So there is one main rule to the giveaway you MUST be a follower, if you are not a follower than just click the follow button and ta-da! There are also a number of different ways to get extra entries, so if you would like a better chance too win =) You must leave a valid email address for me too contact the winner I will give the winner 48 hours to claim their prize then I will pick a new winner. So below are a list of extra entries you can all participate in! Good Luck I will pick the winner (through Random.org) on July 20, 2010 the release date of the book!

Extra entries:
+1 for following me
+2 for already following <3
+7 for (each) referring someone (they must state your name in entering)
+1 following on Twitter +5 for actual blog post (leave link)
+1 for tweeting (leave @ras1513)
+2 for following these great blogs (+2 for each)
Try Reading My Mind
Bloody Bookaholic
Cooking With Sammy (good giveaways!)

Good Luck All!

Happy Reading!

Review: Untamed (House of Night Series #4)

2010-07-03T14:12:00.001-07:00

Title: Untamed
Author: P.C and Kristin Cast
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 352 pages
Received From: I Bought it
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (September 29, 2009)
Genre: Fantasy/Fiction/YA
Cover: A+
Overall: B
ISBN-10: 0312596308

Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird – she’s become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. Speaking of friends, of the two Zoey has left, one is undead and one is unMarked. And Neferet has declared war on humans, which Zoey knows in her heart is wrong. But will anyone listen to her? Zoey's adventures at vampyre finishing school take a wld and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested, shocking true intentions come to light, and an ancient evil is awakened.

I am not going to lie I did not think that this book in the series brought the Amazing factor like the rest of the books. Don't get me wrong it was still a good book however I did think the others where much more stronger. I feel like this book had alot less action in it well, except for the end but don't worry I will not spoil that for any of you! I feel like this book dug more into Zoeys personal life and I did like that however I would have liked too see more action. I did think the Raven Mockers and the background too them where really cool, however it seemed like a build up to more build up lol!

I think the plot could have been stronger because it seemed secondary to me over the issues with Zoey and boys. I also thought that the character development could have continued and not just stayed where it was in the last book. However I did like certain scenarios for instant when Erik came to be a teacher, I thought that was an interesting turn of events. I also enjoyed the fact that Neferet is waging war on humans and that Zoey must find a way to stop it, I think that really brought up the plot for me.

Overall I would not say a bad book but just not my personal favorite in the entire series. I like a mix of all the elements: Action, Romance, Comedy, and Suspense! But what can I say I am hooked on this series so they have not lost me =)

So What Did You Think of Untamed?
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Review: Chosen (House of Night Series #3)

2010-07-03T13:38:00.000-07:00

Title: Chosen
Author: P.C and Kristin Cast
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 320 pages
Received From: I Bought it
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (March 4, 2008)
Genre: Fantasy/Fiction/YA
Cover: A+
Overall: A-
ISBN-10: 0312360304

Dark forces are at work at the House of Night and Zoey Redbird's adventures at the school take a mysterious turn. Her best friend, Stevie Rae, is undead and struggling to maintain a grip on her humanity. Zoey finds herself in the very unexpected and rare situation of having three boyfriends. Mix a little bloodlust into the equation and the situation has the potential to spell social disaster. Just when it seems things couldn't get any tougher, vampyres start turning up dead. Really dead. It looks like the People of Faith are tired of living side-by-side with vampyres. But, as Zoey and her friends so often find out, how things appear rarely affects the truth...

I keep loving this series more and more as I go on! I find that this series is such a good read and it keeps getting stronger. The characters are developing along with the story and to me that is what makes for a great series! I also love the fact that Zoey is not being portrayed as perfect, because at that age no one is perfect. Well actual no one is perfect, what I am trying to say I think it is a very wise move on the authors to show that not only is Zoey a really strong Vampyre but she is also human at heart. I think this book shows how teens can go through many problems and have no where too turn.

The only thing that really got too me in this book was Zoey with all the guys. I mean I understand the blood lust but come on she keeps going back and forth and it does not make her seem appealing. However I also look at it as another mistake teenagers make, so it does not bother me that much. I love where the authors are taking Stevie Raes character I find her very interesting and something to look out for in the later books!

The plot I think was a very good turn for this series because Zoey basically alienated everyone to help save them. Not to mention the new characters that are being brought in too, I also find it interesting how I am slowly turning away from some characters and loving others. For instance Aphrodite I hated her now I absolutely love her! I think the setting in this book could have been a little stronger I did not feel that magical feeling like I did in the first two however I think this book mainly focused on the plot. Overall I really enjoyed this book and the rest of the series which I will be posting shortly =)

So What Did You Think of Chosen?
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I am a Graduate!!!!!

2010-06-21T21:42:00.000-07:00

As most of you know I am a graduate from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh with my Bachelors in Graphic Design..... Well I had my Commencement last Friday and I wanted to share some pics with all of you my besties, I have on honors cords (cuz I graduated with them) and NTHS Cords =) enjoy!!!

Meee
[unfortunatly with out makeup =( ]

Hard work does pay off!!!

Woot!

Im in the Middle =)

So thats it all I can say is it was a ride! Good times and stressful ones but to all of you out there wanting to go back to school or are going I leave you with remembering this. There is only one person stopping you from reaching your dreams..... YOU! So go out there and get them I believe in all of you!!!

Happy Learning =P

What I am reading now (8)

2010-06-17T14:15:00.001-07:00

So I am a little behind with updating with what I am reading so to summarize I have read all the Sookie Stackhouse books (LOVE THEM WANTING MORE!) and I just finished Linger..... So I am now on the path to finishing the House of Night series and as of right now I am in Chosen....

Redbird, leader of the Dark Daughters and vampyre fledgling extraordinaire, has discovered some mysterious and disturbing events occurring at her vampyre finishing school. Her ex-roommate and best friend, Stevie Rae, is "undead" and only due to Zoey's love and belief that she still possesses some humanity has Stevie Rae not become a true monster. Zoey must quickly find a way to reverse what has been done to her before it is too late. To complicate matters, Zoey is forced to keep this a secret from her friends and has been betrayed by her mentor and advisor, Neferet. Zoey knows that Neferet is behind the creation of these "undead" creatures and is not at all what she seems. For help, she turns to her rival, Aphrodite, who becomes her confidante and partner in crime. Horror strikes the House of Night when two professors end up brutally murdered.

Have You Read It?

Do You Think I Will Like It?

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True Blood Season 3 Episode 1 Review!!!

2010-06-13T20:08:00.000-07:00

FINALLY!!!! I have been waiting for this season to start forever! I am not gonna lie I was camped out in front of my TV since 6 just waiting for it to come on. However it was well worth the wait and I was surprised to find there was a pre show and post?? Love it these people definitely know my addiction!! So now that I am done gushing how about I get to the review? Just to let you all know there will be SPOILERS in my review so if you have not seen it yet.... I suggest you watch =)

First of all I want to discuss the relation to the first episode to the book. I was a little thrown off because I was surprised that it did not relate as much as I thought. However as any good show they do have to build up to the suspense so I will wait before I make my final verdict. Now as all of you know I have an obsession with Eric (yummy!) So when we got to see him.... all of him... I melted lol! I am really enjoying they are showing more of the vampires this season (so far) there is more development with Eric, Pam, the Queen, Jessica, and Bill. I am curious if they are going to go with the same theme as the book as too why Bill went "Missing", I hope.

Now I am a little sick of the drama with Tara, I do not know if it is just me or if anyone else finds the story line with here the same? Heartbroken blah! I feel they either need to mix her in with the vampires or drop her because personally I am bored. Sam's story line is really interesting I really cant wait to see if his family is like him and where that takes him. I also can not wait to see where Lafayette and this V selling is gonna go with the Vampire council. Finally I wanna talk about how awesome I think it is that they use real wolves for the werewolves! I also can not wait until they get to the Were-Bar. Basically too sum up I am really excited for the rest of this season and I am sad I have to wait until Sunday =( But until then I shall leave you with a yummy vampire thats mine lol =P

So What Did You Think?

Happy Watching =)

Upcoming Book Case Review!

2010-06-10T12:38:00.000-07:00

I am extremely excited because I just got word that I will be doing a review on a bookcase from CSN Bookcases!!! as you all know I am all about reading however my precious books need a home of there own, and finding the perfect home can get tricky. So Keep posted with me and I will let you know which bookcase is selected and how well it works so you all can go and get your own =) If you want to help me out with picking one out to review head over to the link below..... Until then bookworms!

CSNBookcases.com

Happy Reading!

Review: All Together Dead

2010-05-11T12:59:00.000-07:00

Title: All Together Dead
Author: Charlaine Harris
Reading level: Adult
Publisher: Ace Books (May 1, 2007)
Paperback: 336 pages
Received From: Bought
Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction
Cover: B+
Overall: A
ISBN-10: 0441014941

Bestseller Harris mixes humorous Southern-fried fantasy with biting satirical commentary in her seventh novel to feature Sookie Stackhouse, the bubbly telepathic barmaid from Bon Temps, La. (after 2006's Definitely Dead). Sookie attends an all-important central U.S. vamp summit on the shores of Lake Michigan as a "human geiger counter" for Sophie-Anne Leclerq, vampire queen of a Louisiana weakened by Katrina and who will be tried during the event for murdering her king. Sookie knows the queen is innocent, but she's hardly prepared for other shocking murders, not to mention protests by the Fellowship of the Sun, a right-wing antivampire movement. Her sleuthing skills, along with those of her new telepath friend, Barry the Bellboy, are put to the extreme test. Harris juggles a large cast, including several romantic contenders for Sookie's heart, with effortless exuberance. HBO's True Blood, based on this addictive series, is scheduled to begin its TV run this fall

This book definitely set the standard for how awesome this series is getting! This book starts off with Sookie being summoned to a Summit for the Vampires where she has to be at the queens side to help prove her innocence. This book is jammed packed with so much action that I could not wait to read more and more, and to me thats how a book ought to be! I also thought the character development got stronger with the characters especially Sookie and her roommate Amelia (who I am liking more and more!)

Also this book definitly got on my good side mainly because there was more and more Eric in it (and we all know how much I love him!!!). This plot was a lot better than the previous book like I said I could not stop reading. It had me on the edge of my seat the entire time =) This was the most action packed book so far in the series and I think all you Vamp fans out there will be real pleased with the result! I know I was =P

So What Did You Think Of All Together Dead?
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Review: Definitely Dead

2010-05-11T12:30:00.000-07:00

Title: Definitely Dead
Author: Charlaine Harris
Reading level: Adult
Publisher: Ace Books (May 2, 2006)
Paperback: 324 pages
Received From: Bought
Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction
Cover: C
Overall: B
ISBN-10: 0441014003
Sookie Stackhouse once tried to keep her mind-reading capabilities secret, but the word is definitely out in Bon Temps, Louisiana, her hometown, leading local police to call on her to help find a missing child. There's a new man, were-tiger Quinn, in the picture, too, but on their first date, two were-people attack them. Sookie isn't sure whether she or Quinn was the target but is soon distracted by a more pressing problem. Cousin Hadley, a vampire, has been murdered, and Sookie has inherited her apartment, meaning she has to go to New Orleans to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death and meet with Hadley's lover, the Vampire Queen herself. Though not quite as driven as past entries in Harris' Southern Vampire series--Sookie doesn't get to New Orleans until a third of the way in--this is a gratifying read for Sookie's fans because of a major surprise for Sookie about one of her old lovers

I am not going to lie I was not impressed by this book in this series, I think some other titles in this series were much better. However non the less this did continue on with the series and it did not stay which was very nice. When continuing on with Sookie's crazy world this book brings you into New Orleans where Sookie goes to clear out her cousins Hadley's apartment. This is when Sookie is brought into the world of Vampire Royalty, she has to visit the queen and learn the truth about Hadley's death. Along with all that Sookie has to figure out her relationship with Quinn the hunky tiger, and gets caught up in a war, talk about a vacation!

So now that your up to speed with the summary of the book let me fill you in on what I think =) Personally it was not one of my favorites, however it still kept me reading. I think the best part about the book was when Sookie went to meet the queen, everything else seemed like fillers. The plot seemed to be what killed it for me, the character development was great and the scenery was depicted well however the plot was wah wah wahhhhh. However as I said before it kept me reading and believe me the next books were great! So keep on reading my friends keep on reading!

So What Did You Think Of Definitely Dead?
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Review: Captivate

2010-04-19T14:52:00.000-07:00

Title: Captivate
Author: Carrie Jones
Reading level: Young Adult
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books (December 23, 2008)
Paperback: 288 pages
Received From: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
Genre: Fantasy/Fiction
Cover: A
Overall: A
ISBN-10: 1599903423
Zara and her friends knew they hadn’t solved the pixie problem for good. Far from it. The king’s needs grow deeper every day he’s stuck in captivity, while his control over his people gets weaker. It’s made him vulnerable. And now there’s a new king in town.

A turf war is imminent, since the new pixie king, Astley, is moving in quickly. Nick nearly killed him in the woods on day one, but Zara came to his rescue. Astley swears that he and Zara are destined to be together, that he’s one of the good guys. Nick isn’t buying it, though Zara isn’t as sure — despite herself, she wants to trust the new king. But it’s a lot more than her relationship with Nick that is at stake. It’s her life — and his.

So when I started reading the first book in this series I did not know what to expect, however when I began this book I knew exactly what I was getting myself into! When I received this book in the mail from the publisher I was so excited and as the pages began to turn I was definitely not disappointed. When Need ended it left me in such suspense that this sequel started out perfectly. I think the plot was the most important thing in this book because we got to know most of the main characters in the first book. So I felt like the author payed close attention in getting the plot down to the exact detail (to the characters) that she made us believe in the first book. However new characters are introduced in this book and they sure do not disappoint maybe a love triangle? Who knows I am not going to spoil it ;)

There were also parts in this book that definitely had my heart in my throat, I am not going to spoil it for you (unless you already read it and know what I am talking about) but all I can say is this book definitely gets emotional. I find it ironic that the titles of this series are exactly how I feel when wanting to read the next ie. Need I needed to read Captivate and now I am captivated to continue, maybe its me but I find this author to not only write amazing books but also know exactly how to capture me in! Hey I am not complaining =) Oh and the ending to this book (last couple of chapters) will blow your mind! I definitely recommend this series so if you have not started it pick up Need and if you are continuing read the sequel!!!

So What Did You Think Of Captivate?

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Mail Box Monday (20)

2010-04-12T21:51:00.001-07:00

So I got something I have been waiting for, since last summer! I can not wait to read this because the first book was so amazing!!! I know you will agree with me when I say that this was a very good mail box surprise =)

Linger
by Maggie Stiefvater
Received from Scholastic Publishing

In Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver, Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in Linger, they must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping a very dangerous secret about her own well-being. For Sam, this means grappling with his werewolf past . . . and figuring out a way to survive into the future. Add into the mix a new wolf named Cole, whose own past has the potential to destroy the whole pack. And Isabelle, who already lost her brother to the wolves . . . and is nonetheless drawn to Cole.

So What Did You Get?

Happy Reading!

Review: Need

2010-04-08T21:51:00.001-07:00

Title: Need
Author: Carrie Jones
Reading level: Young Adult
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books (December 23, 2008)
Paperback: 320 pages
Received From: I bought it
Genre: Fantasy/Fiction
Cover: A
Overall: A++++
ISBN-10: 1599903385

Zara collects phobias the way other high school girls collect lipsticks. Little wonder, since life’s been pretty rough so far. Her father left, her stepfather just died, and her mother’s pretty much checked out. Now Zara’s living with her grandmother in sleepy, cold Maine so that she stays “safe.” Zara doesn’t think she’s in danger; she thinks her mother can’t deal.

Wrong. Turns out that guy she sees everywhere, the one leaving trails of gold glitter, isn’t a figment of her imagination. He’s a pixie—and not the cute, lovable kind with wings. He’s the kind who has dreadful, uncontrollable needs. And he’s trailing Zara.

AMAZING! I love love love this book! I honestly could not put it down and when I did I was extremely sad! The storyline had me hooked instantly and as the pages turned I found myself more and more involved. The way Carrie wrote this book I actually felt like I was there and hanging out with Zara while everything happened. Oh and I can not forget to mention the pixies, I mean come on! What an awesome concept and so different from the normal tinker bell =P I have a feeling this book will be in my top 10 of 2010 because it was that good.

This book is filled with so much action packed fantasy, everywhere from pixies to were's its awesome! I also really enjoyed how Carrie explained Zara's surroundings because I felt like that was a key point in helping me visualize the pixies and their habitat. Oh and don't even get me started on the characters because I could write a book on that! I mean they all seemed so detailed and real to the point where I did not even feel like I was reading. Especially Zara she was laid out so perfectly that I could not help but want to read more to find out her particular story.

If you could not tell, I am not asking you but telling you: GO READ THIS BOOK. If you are anything like me and love fantasy young adult this is one you have to read. I loved it!

Happy Reading!

Review: Truly Madly

2010-04-08T21:43:00.000-07:00

Title: Truly Madly
Author: Heather Webber
Reading level: Adult
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks; 1 edition (February 2, 2010)
Paperback: 305 pages
Received From: Received from Author
Genre: Fantasy/Fiction
Cover: A+
Overall: B
ISBN-10: 0312946139
Meet Lucy Valentine; sassy, fabulously original…and psychic. Lucy hails from a long line of matchmakers known as Valentine INC. According to family legend, the Valentines have been blessed by Cupid with the ability to help couples find true love. Trouble is Lucy’s powers were zapped away by an electrical surge and now all she can find are lost objects. But what good is that in the matchmaking world? Lucy is about to find out when she tries to solve a murder and winds up falling into a romance of her own.

This book was definitely different, but in a really good way! As most of you know I read more of the Young Adult Fantasy however I found this story to be really intriguing. I think the characters were my favorite aspect of this story Heather goes into a ton of detail on each and every one of them and you really feel like you know them. I also really enjoyed the plot, It was interesting twist on a fantasy aspect. Lucy seemed like the kind of girl everyone would want to be friends with, and with a talent unlike anyone else!

I also really like how they ended this book (don't worry I am not going to spoil it) mainly because most books end badly, not like in a "oh thats lame" way but to the point where you make up your own endings. This book ends with the "what happens next?" feeling where you want to know more! I would suggest this book for anyone who loves fantasy and wants to give adult fiction a try, It really does not disappoint!

Happy Reading!

I left a student and now I am back a Graduate!!!!

2010-04-08T21:12:00.000-07:00

I DID IT!!!!! So sorry for the excitement but I am finally back and I passed college and I am an official graduate =) This was a long stressful road for me but I can say that I learned many things along the way. I just want to say thanks to everyone on here for being so supportive. I have put below a picture of my stand (built from scratch) that I displayed my portfolio and artwork on for employers. (btw for anyone who did not know I graduated with my Bachelors in Graphic Design) It has my logo made out of plexi glass and its all sweet looking! Now I just need to find a job (anyone wanna help)

However I have read tons of stuff this long while and I will be posting........ NOW!

Happy Reading!

update: Im going CRAZY

2010-03-06T21:47:00.001-08:00

Just wanted to let u guys know im ok.... just going crazy!!!! As most of you know I am graduating in 3 weeks. Well I am still getting my portfolio done, however have been reading. So this is what is coming up:

- truly madly review
- need review
- captivate review

So sorry about the delay but I will be posting very soooon, hopefully if my final weeks dont kill me :\

What I am Reading Now (8)

2010-02-13T10:41:00.000-08:00

Truly Madly
by Heather Webber

Here is an excerpt from the book =).....

Lucy Valentine is as smart as can be, as single as you can get, and so not qualified to run a matchmaking service. But when her parents temporarily step down from the family business, Valentine, Inc., it’s Lucy’s turn to step up and help out—in the name of love.
Plus, her rent is due.

Here’s the problem: Lucy doesn’t have the knack for matchmaking. According to family legend, every Valentine has been blessed by Cupid with the ability to read “auras” and pair up perfect couples. But not Lucy. Her skills were zapped away years ago in an electrical surge, and now all she can do is find lost objects. What good is that in the matchmaking world? You’d be surprised. In a city like Boston, everyone’s looking for something. So when Lucy locates a missing engagement ring—on a dead body—she asks the sexy private eye who works upstairs to help her solve the perfect crime. And who knows? Maybe she’ll find the perfect love while she’s at it…

Happy Reading!

Author Interview: Jen Nadol

2010-02-08T20:59:00.000-08:00

Jen Nadol took the time to stop by my blog and answer a couple of questions about her book The Mark. We also asked some other fun questions about her life and writing check it out:

What did you want to be when you were younger? Did you always want to write? An air traffic controller, artist, veterinarian and, yes, definitely a writer.

Do you have a special place where you go and read/write? I almost always read in bed and always write in my home office.

Which author(s) inspires you to write? Did any author have an influence on how you wrote The Mark? I feel like I’ve mentioned Lisa McMann to so many people she’s going to think I’m a crazy stalker or something, but I read WAKE in one night right in the middle of my final edits to The Mark and it was a lightning-bolt moment: THIS is what my editor means by “tighten up the prose”! I loved WAKE and thought her writing was so clean and beautifully effective. It definitely helped me “clean up” The Mark.

I’ve read so many amazing books where I’m awed by the writer’s talent – White Oleander, The Kite Runner, almost anything by John Irving. Honestly, though, sometimes I’m more discouraged than inspired after reading them! I actually read very little when I’m in heavy writing mode.

Do any of your characters reflect anyone in your life? No, they really don’t. I wouldn’t even say they’re composites of people I know. They exist only on the page and in my head.

How did you come up with such a unique plot? Have you been working on it for a while? The idea – what if you knew it was someone’s day to die – just came to me when I was tossing around story ideas. And, right away, I could see some of the conflicts, even scenes that would play out. So I’d say the plot came pretty quickly. Actually writing it took a whole lot longer.

Do you have any plans of making a sequel? Yes, there is a completed sequel that we’re just beginning edits on. It’ll be out sometime in 2011.

Do you have any other books you’re currently working on? I have three other YA novels that are in early stages, but I’m not one of those people who are good at spreading my focus. I never read more than one book at a time and definitely can’t write more than one so they’ll have to wait until the sequel’s edits are finished.

What is your biggest goal in life? To make the most of my time and savor and appreciate the good stuff of life all along the way.

If you could have anyone (anyone at anytime) read your book, who would it be? This question had me thinking for so long! I’m going to have to go with my sons who are way too young to read it now. The rest of my family has all read it already and having my boys read it – and hopefully be proud of it – would be more important than anyone else I can think of. Um, unless Oprah wants to read and tell the world she loved it…

What’s the next book you plan to read? I have an ARC of Shadow Hills by Anastasia Hopcus on my nightstand for the Tenner ARC tour. I’ve heard great things about it and am really hoping to find time to read soon!

Too learn more about Jen's book and life please visit her website below. I want to thank Jen for taking the time out of her day to come share this information with us, and I also want to thank Anna Dalziel from for making this all happen =)

Jen Nadol's Website

Happy Reading!

We Have a Winners!!!

2010-02-08T20:44:00.000-08:00

Well it took a lot of time to sort through the entries, I ended up with a total of 407! However we finally have two winners from the Your Choice New Years Contest! So with out further or do here are the winners (picked through random org).......

The 15 dollar credit:
Number 390: Elie N

The 10 dollar credit:
Number 113: Dreamer

I have already emailed the winners and if they do not respond with in 48 hours I will choose another winner.... Congrats you guys, and if you did not win don't worry there are going to be plenty more contests!

Happy Reading!

Extended the Giveaway...

2010-02-01T11:37:00.000-08:00

So yes we are not at 250 followers yet only 10 more soooooo..... being that we are so close I am going to extend it for a couple more days so that way I can give out the two prize and not just one! When I see we are at 250 then I will close it =)

Happy Reading!

One more day to enter!!!!

2010-01-30T11:46:00.001-08:00

Hey guys I just wanted to let you know if you haven't already entered my Your Choice New Years Contest that you have one day left to enter I will close the contest tomorrow January 31 at Midnight. Now I know what your thinking "New Years? but its almost February?" Well I am glad you all asked! I have one winner for a 15 dollar credit to the boo depository however if I got to 250 followers before the end of it I would add another winner for 10 dollars.......

Well we are not there yet =( so I am just letting everyone know hopefully we can get there by tomorrow we are at 233 so far!!! So if you would like to enter click the unnecessarily big Enter here button below, good luck!

Enter Here!

(Reminder only one entry per person and you must be a follower, I will check all
of the requirements on Monday and the winner will be announced on Tuesday)

Happy Reading!

Bloody Bookaholic Interview and Giveaway with Jeaniene Frost!!!!

2010-01-28T15:07:00.000-08:00

So my girl Taschima had an awesome interview with Jeaniene Frost over at Bloody Bookaholic! It a really good interview so you should all go check it out. Also she is having an awesome give away where a winner can pick one of the following books:

Halfway to the Grave, Night Huntress Series book 1.
One Foot in the Grave, Night Huntress Series book 2.
At Grave's End, Night Huntress Series book 3.
Destined for an Early Grave, Night Huntress Series book 4.
First Drops of Crimson, Night Huntress World book 1.

Whats not to love? Plus if you all like my blog you will love hers as well because she does awesome reviews and is an awesome friend. So to get the the interview and giveaway click the Enter here button below which is extremely big (so you can see it =P)

Enter Here
(This will take you to Taschima's Blog)

On a side note:
There is only a couple of days to enter my Your Choice New Years Contest
so make sure you enter =P Click Here to Enter!

Happy Reading!

Review: Rising Shadow

2010-01-26T14:12:00.001-08:00

Title: Rising Shadow
Author: Jacquelyn Wheeler
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 378 pages
Received From: Received from Author (Thanks Jacquelyn!!!)
Genre: Fantasy/Fiction
Cover: B-
Overall: A
ISBN-10: 0982516010
Ashlyn Woods just transferred to one of the most beautiful campuses on the west coast, where she can't wait to start her life over as a normal college student. But her plans take an unexpected turn when she discovers that she is a Soterian: a person who develops amazing powers when the balance of good and evil shifts too far in evil's favor. Soon she and the other Soterians are studying martial arts and learning to use their powers to prevent California from being plunged into chaos. But they quickly discover that they're up against a much more dangerous enemy than they anticipated. And when Ashlyn meets Kai, a devastatingly gorgeous guitar player, she realizes she must sacrifice more than she ever imagined.

This book is a great example that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover! When I read the synopsis of this book I was highly intrigued to check it out. Then I won the book from Jacquelyn and began to adventure through its pages. I was hooked, I could not stop reading even if I tried! I ended up waking up late for work one day because I was up until 4am reading this book! So to say that it surpassed my expectations would be an insult, It went above and beyond (kinda like Ashlyn lol) anything I expected!

The story is about Ashlyn who has been waiting to transfer to a new college on the west coast, and when she finally does her whole life changes! Ashlyn's and her roommate Rebecca instantly click and become good friends. Everything is normal and great and then Ashlyn discovers she can fly, and Rebbecca can read thoughts!?! They discover that they are Solterians and that there are others, and that they will need to reform their powers and fight evil. Sounds lie a lot to take on at the start to a new school year right? You have no idea! This plot is so unique and different, and definitly left me hanging on the edge of my seat! It says this is book one of the series and I am dieing to get the second one!!!

Each character was so well thought out and unique that they meshed well together without overshadowing one another. I grew very fond of Rebbecca, she is a good friend to Ashlyn and I found I could relate with her because we are around the same age. I was also found of Michael and his bad boy attitude I hope in the second book (I hope there is one lol) that his character starts to unravel more. Overall I think this was a very successful, well written book! I hope that there is a series because I will definitely keep reading. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy, and powers, and sitting on the edge of their seat =)

So What Do You Think?
Will You Read It?

Happy Reading!

Mail Box Monday (19)

2010-01-25T18:14:00.001-08:00

I only got one thing this week however I am really excited to read it (however I still have to get the first one lol)!!!! Sorry for being MIA last week I have been having a lot going on lately (graduating in March, Grandma is sick, Working crazy hours ect..) so this week I promise to be more present!

Bought:

Ballad
By Maggie Stiefvater
James Morgan has an almost unearthly gift for music. And it has attracted Nuala, a soul-snatching faerie muse who fosters and then feeds on the creative energies of exceptional humans until they die. James has plenty of reasons to fear the faeries, but as he and Nuala collaborate on an achingly beautiful musical composition, James finds his feelings towards Nuala deepening. But the rest of the fairies are not as harmless. As Halloween—the day of the dead—draws near, James will have to battle the Faerie Queen and the horned king of the dead to save Nuala's life and his soul.

So What Did You Get?

Happy Reading!

Mail Box Monday (18)

2010-01-18T21:53:00.000-08:00

This week I got 2 really exciting books that I can not wait to start reading!!!!
I recived both of them from Anna (Thanks Dear!!!!) at Bloomsbury Publishing
So with out further or due here is my books =)

For Review:

Captivate
By Carrie Jones
Received from Anna at Bloomsbury Publishing
Zara and her friends knew they hadn’t solved the pixie problem for good. Far from it. The king’s needs grow deeper every day he’s stuck in captivity, while his control over his people becomes weaker. It’s made him vulnerable. And now there’s a new king in town.

A turf war is imminent. The new pixie king is moving in quickly. He swears that he and Zara are destined to be together, that he’s one of the good guys. Zara isn’t so sure. Despite herself, she wants to trust the new king, but there’s a lot more than her relationship with boyfriend Nick at stake. It’s her life – and his.

Hearts At Stake
By Alyxandra Harvey
Received from Anna at Bloomsbury Publishing

On Solange’s sixteenth birthday, she is going to wake up dead. As if that’s not bad enough, she also has to outwit her seven overprotective older brothers, avoid the politics involved with being the only daughter born to an ancient vampire dynasty, and elude Kieran Black—agent of an anti-vampire league who is searching for his father’s killer and is intent on staking Solange and her entire family.

Luckily she has her own secret weapon—her human best friend Lucy—who is willing to defend Solange’s right to a normal life, whether she’s being smothered by her well-intentioned brothers or abducted by a power-hungry queen. Two unlikely alliances are formed in a race to save Solange’s eternal life—Lucy and Solange’s brother Nicholas, and Solange and Kieran Black—in a dual romance that is guaranteed to jump start any romance-lover’s heart.

So What Did You Get?

January Contests:
Your Choice New Year Contest!!!!

Happy Reading!

Author Of The Month: January

2010-01-13T21:53:00.000-08:00

Maggie Stiefvater
I have chosen Maggie Stiefvater as my Author of TheMonth because I find her to be an amazing writer, and an all around amazing person. I find her words inspiring, and that she can paint a picture with them. I also find it interesting that she is not only a writer but has many talents, including art (you all know me a big art geek lol). So I hope you all enjoy her work as much as I do and below is a little bit about her from her website (for more information from her website Click Here).... Enjoy!

All of my life decisions have been based around my inability to be gainfully employed. Talking to yourself, staring into space, and coming to work in your pajamas are frowned upon when you're a waitress, calligraphy instructor, or technical editor (all of which I've tried), but are highly prized traits in novelists, musicians, and artists (I've made my living as one of these since I was 22).

I now live an eccentric life in the middle of nowhere, Virginia, with my charmingly straight-laced husband, two small kids, two neurotic dogs, one criminally insane cat, and a 1973 Camaro named Loki.

I'm an avid reader, an award-winning colored pencil artist, and play several musical instruments, including the Celtic harp, the piano, and the bagpipes. I also make great cocktail party conversation.

Here are some of my favorite works by her:

Whats Your Favorite Maggie Stiefvater Book?

Happy Reading!

2010 100+ Reading Challenge!!!!

2010-01-12T16:11:00.000-08:00

I figured I would start off the new year with one of my favorite challenges hosted by J.Kaye's Book Blog! I tried to attempt it last year but I came in really late so this year is the year =) I honestly do not know which 100 books I am going to read yet however I know I will start with Rising Shadow. So if you all want to take on this challenge head over to J. Kaye's Blog and get started!!! Also if anyone else knows of any good challenges going on please let me know I loveeee Challenges!

What Challenges Are You Doing?

Happy Reading!

What I am Reading Now (7)

2010-01-10T11:20:00.000-08:00

Rising Shadow
Jacquelyn Wheeler
Pages Read: 190
Current Thought: Loving it!

Ashlyn Woods just transferred to one of the most beautiful campuses on the west coast, where she can't wait to start her life over as a normal college student. But her plans take an unexpected turn when she discovers that she is a Soterian: a person who develops amazing powers when the balance of good and evil shifts too far in evil's favor. Soon she and the other Soterians are studying martial arts and learning to use their powers to prevent California from being plunged into chaos. But they quickly discover that they're up against a much more dangerous enemy than they anticipated. And when Ashlyn meets Kai, a devastatingly gorgeous guitar player, she realizes she must sacrifice more than she ever imagined.

So What Are You Reading?

Happy Reading!

Waiting on Wednesday (5)

2010-01-06T18:22:00.000-08:00

My pick for this weeks Waiting on Wednesday is Linger by Maggie Stiefvater. It's release date is July 20 2010, publication: Scholastic, and I can not wait to get and read this book! I really am spazing out, I NEED to read this book =P

In Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver, Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in Linger, they must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping a very dangerous secret about her own well-being. For Sam, this means grappling with his werewolf past . . . and figuring out a way to survive into the future. Add into the mix a new wolf named Cole, whose own past has the potential to destroy the whole pack. And Isabelle, who already lost her brother to the wolves . . . and is nonetheless drawn to Cole.

So What Are You Waiting For?

January Contests:
Your Choice New Year Contest!!!

Happy Reading!

Mail Box Monday (17)

2010-01-04T20:22:00.000-08:00

Its a new year and my first Mail Box Monday post of the year =) I can not believe it is 2010 already!!! I have so much to do this year and very little time to do it. I am in my final 11 weeks of college and extremely nervous, so I might be posting a lot to keep my mind off graduating (I hope you all don't mind =)... Any way after my ramble these are the amazing books I received this week.....

Bought (Thanks to my 25 dollar gift card from Santa):

Intertwined
Most sixteen-year-olds have friends. Aden Stone has four human souls living inside him:

One can time-travel.

One can raise the dead.

One can tell the future.

And one can possess another human.

With no other family and a life spent in and out of institutions, Aden and the souls have become friends. But now they're causing him all kinds of trouble. Like, he'll blink and suddenly he's a younger Aden, reliving the past. One wrong move, and he'll change the future. Or he'll walk past a total stranger and know how and when she's going to die.

He's so over it. All he wants is peace.

And then he meets a girl who quiets the voices. Well, as long as he's near her. Why? Mary Ann Gray is his total opposite. He's a loner; she has friends. He doesn't care what anyone thinks; she tries to make everyone happy. And while he attracts the paranormal, she repels it. For her sake, he should stay away. But it's too late….

Somehow, they share an inexplicable bond of friendship. A bond about to be tested by a werewolf shape-shifter who wants Mary Ann for his own, and a vampire princess Aden can't resist.

Two romances, both forbidden. Still, the four will enter a dark underworld of intrigue and danger—but not everyone will come out alive….

A Touch of Dead
Cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse is no typical southern belle. She can read minds. And she’s got a thing for vampires. Which, in a town like Bon Temps, Louisiana, means she’ll have to watch her back -- and neck...

New York Times–bestselling author Charlaine Harris has re-imagined the supernatural world with her “spunky” (Tampa Tribune) Southern Vampire novels starring telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse. Now, for the first time, here is every Sookie Stackhouse short story ever written -- together in one volume.

Fallen
There's something achingly familiar about Daniel Grigori.

Mysterious and aloof, he captures Luce Price's attention from the moment she sees him on her first day at the Sword & Cross boarding school in sultry Savannah, Georgia. He's the one bright spot in a place where cell phones are forbidden, the other students are all screw-ups, and security cameras watch every move.

Even though Daniel wants nothing to do with Luce--and goes out of his way to make that very clear--she can't let it go. Drawn to him like a moth to a flame, she has to find out what Daniel is so desperate to keep secret . . . even if it kills her.

Dangerously exciting and darkly romantic, Fallen is a page turning thriller and the ultimate love story.

By Blood We Live
From Dracula to Buffy the Vampire Slayer; from Castlevania to Tru Blood, the romance between popular culture and vampires hearkens back to humanity's darkest, deepest fears, flowing through our very blood, fears of death, and life, and insatiable hunger. And yet, there is an attraction, undeniable, to the vampire archetype, whether the pale European count, impeccably dressed and coldly masculine, yet strangely ambiguous, ready to sink his sharp teeth deep into his victims' necks, draining or converting them, or the vamp, the count's feminine counterpart, villain and victim in one, using her wiles and icy sexuality to corrupt man and woman alike...
Edited by John Joseph Adams (Wastelands, The Living Dead), By Blood We Live gathers together the best vampire literature of the last three decades from many of today's most renowned authors of fantasy, speculative fiction, and horror, including Stephen King, Joe Hill, Garth Nix, Neil Gaiman, Kelley Armstrong, Ken Macleod, Harry Turtledove, Carrie Vaughn, and Tad Williams.

So What Did You Get?

January Contest On My Blog:
Your Choice New Years Contest!

Happy Reading!

Your Choice New Years Contest!!!!!

2010-01-01T18:56:00.000-08:00

So to kick off the New Year I have decided to hold a contest!!! This contest will be your choice of book (Thats right your choice!!!!!) One winner will receive a 15 dollar credit to the Book Depository, but thats not it.... when I get to 250 followers I will add another winner who will receive a 10 dollar credit to the Book Depository. The contest will end January 31 (so hopefully we can get to 250 followers for another winner!) and I will reveal the winner(s) on February 1st. Whats not to love?!?! So to get started read the rules and Fill out the form

Rules
- You MUST be a Follower to enter (If not just hit the follow button)
- If you win you must respond within 48 hours from when I email you
otherwise I will choose another winner
- You also have to leave an email address so I can reach you
- Fill out the entry form

Extra Entries
+1 for following
+2 for being an old follower
+1 for getting the word out (ex Tweeting, Sidebar, ect.) Must leave a link
+5 for an actual post (leave link)
+5 for referring someone (They must leave your name in the post)

Click HERE to Enter on the Form

So thats it good luck to everyone =)

Happy Reading!

Review: The Vampire is Just Not That Into You

2010-01-01T13:27:00.000-08:00

Title: The Vampire is Just Not That Into You
Author: Vlad Mezrich
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 176 pages
Received From: Received from Scholastic Publishing
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (October 1, 2009)
Genre: Fantasy/Fiction/Informative
Cover: B
Overall: B+
ISBN-10: 0545202388
Are you in love with a vampire? Are you worried that you might not be his (blood) type? Do you wonder whether that cold stare means he isn’t interested . . . or if it’s because he’s been dead for three centuries (nothing personal)? Have you tried to coax him out of his crypt with a flash of your neck or a near-death situation that requires him to save you at the very last possible moment? Have you ever considered what it will be like to introduce him to your mother?

Even though your vampire’s skin is transfixingly translucent, he can still be very hard to read. Sometimes he’s simply holding back his true feelings, resisting the urge to bite you in the chance that one day you will truly love him. And other times . . . well, he’s just not that into you.

I can't help but say I love books like this! When I was younger I would find books like this and try and figure out what ever it is whether it be; What type of boy is your type, or what should you be when you grow up, ect. So when I was sent this book in the mail to review I could not help but smile =).

What I first noticed about this book was that the author put a lot of time and effort into breaking down and categorizing the subjects. I also enjoyed how each chapter not only had literature on things like "what the vampire thinks vs. what he says", but it also has charts, and diagrams. There are also different types of quizzes you can take to find out things like is your guy vampire, goth, gamer or emo.

This book is a lot of fun especially when you are hanging out with your friends and going through it taking the quizzes. If you want to find your vampire dream boat this book will help you out.

So What Did You Think Of
The Vampire is Just Not That Into You?

Happy Reading!

My Top 9 Books of 2009!!!!

2009-12-31T12:45:00.000-08:00

So as the year comes to an end I take a look back on my blog and all of the friends I have made and I am truly thankful for all of you! So too wrap up this wonderful year I decided to share my personal favorite top 9 (yes 9 lol) books for 2009!!!!

#9 - Water Witch

#8 - The Vampire Diaries

#7 - The Hunger Games

#6 - Ruined: A Ghost Story

#5 - A Dirty Job

#4 - Hush Hush

#3 - Marked
#2 - Dead Until Dark

And Finally My Number One of 2009 is.....

#1 - Shiver

So What Are Your Top 9 of 2009?
Also I hope you all have an amazing New Year and
I hope we all have a safe and happy 2010

Happy Reading!

Review: Ruined A Ghost Story

2009-12-31T11:42:00.001-08:00

Title: Ruined A Ghost Story
Author: Paula Morris
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 304 pages
Received From: Received from Scholastic Publishing
Publisher: Point (August 1st 2009)
Genre: Fantasy/Fiction
Cover: A+
Overall: A+
ISBN-10: 0545042151

Rebecca couldn't feel more out of place in New Orleans, where she comes to spend the year while her dad is traveling. She's staying in a creepy old house with her aunt. And at the snooty prep school, the filthy-rich girls treat Rebecca like she's invisible. Only gorgeous, unavailable Anton Grey seems to give Rebecca the time of day, but she wonders if he's got a hidden agenda. Then one night, in Lafayette Cemetery, Rebecca makes a friend. Sweet, mysterious Lisette is eager to talk to Rebecca, and to show her the nooks and crannies of the city. There's just one catch: Lisette is a ghost.

A ghost with a deep, dark secret, and a serious score to settle. As Rebecca learns more from her ghost friend -- and as she slowly learns to trust Anton Grey -- she also uncovers startling truths about her own history. Will Rebecca be able to right the wrongs of the past, or has everything been ruined beyond repair?

When I first picked up this book I was amazed by how beautiful the cover was! I have never heard of this book or author before, however when I received it in the mail I could not wait to dive in! Now you all know how I love my fantasy, and I must say this book does not disappoint. I definitely got my fantasy fix on this amazing story. I honestly could not find a downfall to this story; the plot, character development, setting were all spectacular! On top of all of that, it was different, a different type of ghost story that I feel everyone can enjoy.

The story is about this girl named Rebecca who is from New York, however when her dad has to go to China for work Rebecca finds her self having to fly to this new world with royalty and mysterys. Who knew that, that world would happen to be New Orleans? Rebecca is thrown into this new school where being in the "right" family can get you away with anything and everything. Then Rebecca meets this new friend who is unlike any of the snooty girls at school, the only problem is Rebecca is the only one who can see her. Lisette is a ghost, who holds secrets about the founding familys in Rebeccas new home town. Secrets that Rebecca now knows that can put her family in danger.

This story was amazing, it was full of so much suspense that I could not put it down. The setting was also amazing, I have never been to New Orleans however I got a vivid picture in my head from this story. Also I feel that the character development enhanced my reading experience, because I got a good idea of who was who. However as the story went on and mysterys kept unfolding the characters started to unfold into layers. Overall I feel that if you love fantasy and ghost stories you NEED to read this book!

So What Did You Think Of
Ruined A Ghost Story?

Happy Reading!

Mail Box Monday (16)

2009-12-28T21:13:00.001-08:00

So I had an amazing Christmas I hope you all did too =) Here is some of the wonderful books Santa brought to me. Let me know what Santa left under your tree too!!!

Santa Surprises:

Gone
In the blink of an eye.

Everyone disappears.

Gone.

Everyone except for the young. Teens. Middle schoolers. Toddlers. But not a single adult. No teachers, no cops, no doctors, no parents. Gone, too, are the phones, internet, and television. There is no way to get help.

Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks. Animals are mutating. And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents—unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers—that grow stronger by the day.

It's a terrifying new world. Sides are being chosen and war is imminent.

The first in a breathtaking saga about teens battling each other and their darkest selves, gone is a page-turning thriller that will make you look at the world in a whole new way.

Hunger
IT'S BEEN THERE MONTHS SINCE EVERYONE UNDER THE AGE OF FIFTEEN BECAME TRAPPED IN THE BUBBLE KNOWN AS THE FAYZ.

THREE MONTHS SINCE ALL THE ADULTS DISAPPEARED.

GONE.

Food ran out weeks. Everyone is starving, but no one wants to figure out a solution. And each day, more and more kids are evolving, developing supernatural abilities that set them apart from the kids without powers.

Tension rises and chaos is descending upon the town. It's the normal kids against the mutants. Each kid is out for himself, and even the good ones turn murderous.

But a larger problem looms. The Darkness, a sinister creature that has lived buried deep in the hills, begins calling to some of the teens in the FAYZ. Calling to them, guiding them, manipulating them.

The Darkness has awakened. And it is hungry.

The Awakening
If you had met me a few week s ago, you probably would have described me as an average teenage girl — someone normal. Now my life has changed forever and I'm as far away from normal as it gets. A living science experiment — not only can I see ghosts, but I was genetically altered by a sinister organization called the Edison Group. What does that mean? For starters, I'm a teenage necromancer whose powers are out of control; I raise the dead without even trying. Trust me, that is not a power you want to have. Ever.

Now I'm running for my life with three of my supernatural friends — a charming sorcerer, a cynical werewolf, and a disgruntled witch — and

we have to find someone who can help us before the Edison Group finds us first. Or die trying.

Need
Zara White suspects there’s a freaky guy semi-stalking her. She’s also obsessed with phobias. And it’s true, she hasn’t exactly been herself since her stepfather died. But exiling her to shivery Maine to live with her grandmother? That seems a bit extreme. The move is supposed to help her stay sane . . . but Zara’s pretty sure her mom just can’t deal with her right now.

She couldn’t be more wrong. Turns out the semi-stalker is not a figment of Zara’s overactive imagination. In fact, he’s still following her, leaving behind an eerie trail of gold dust. There’s something not right—not human—in this sleepy Maine town, and all signs point to Zara.

In this creepy, compelling breakout novel, Carrie Jones delivers romance, suspense, and a creature you never thought you’d have to fear.

AND....... A 25 dollar gift card to Borders
Santa was good to me this year =)

So What Did You Get?

Happy Reading

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

2009-12-25T20:55:00.001-08:00

(Its a Book Tree hehe)

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all had an amazing day I know I did! Now I am pooped and going to head to bed, now that all the craziness is over =P I hope you all got some amazing gifts (( Cough BOOKS Cough)) I did and I will post more about it tomorrow!!

Happy Reading

Mail Box Monday (15)

2009-12-14T19:28:00.000-08:00

I received some amazing books this week that I have won from contests. I can not wait to dive into them (I have finals this week but I am going to try and sneak reading in there) =) So any way this is what I got let me know if you have read them and what you think!

Won

Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber
(won from Teens Read and Write thanks guys!!!)
In her small town, dubbed "Dullsville," sixteen-year-old Raven — a vampire-crazed goth-girl — is an outcast. But not for long... The intriguing and rumored-to-be haunted mansion on top of Benson Hill has stood vacant and boarded-up for years. That is, until its mysteriously strange new occupants move in. Who are these creepy people — especially the handsome, dark, and elusive Alexander Sterling? Or rather, what are they? Could the town prattle actually ring true? Are they vampires? Raven, who secretly covets a vampire kiss, both at the risk of her own mortality and Alexander's loving trust, is dying to uncover the truth.

Truly Madly by Heather Webber (won from Library Thing)
Lucy hails from a long line of matchmakers known as Valentine INC. According to family legend, the Valentines have been blessed by Cupid with the ability to help couples find true love. Trouble is Lucy’s powers were zapped away by an electrical surge and now all she can find are lost objects. But what good is that in the matchmaking world? Lucy is about to find out when she tries to solve a murder and winds up falling into a romance of her own.

So What Did You Get?

Happy Reading

What I am Reading Now (6)

2009-12-11T22:18:00.001-08:00

So just to keep you updated this is what I am reading currently =) I also want to know what you all are reading, so go ahead and post below and tell me how you like your reads!

Rising Shadow
Received from Jaquelyn Wheeler

Ashlyn Woods just transferred to one of the most beautiful campuses on the west coast, where she can't wait to start her life over as a normal college student. But her plans take an unexpected turn when she discovers that she is a Soterian: a person who develops amazing powers when the balance of good and evil shifts too far in evil's favor. Soon she and the other Soterians are studying martial arts and learning to use their powers to prevent California from being plunged into chaos. But they quickly discover that they're up against a much more dangerous enemy than they anticipated. And when Ashlyn meets Kai, a devastatingly gorgeous guitar player, she realizes she must sacrifice more than she ever imagined.

Ruined A Ghost Story
Recived from Scholastic

Rebecca couldn't feel more out of place in New Orleans, where she comes to spend the year while her dad is traveling. She's staying in a creepy old house with her aunt. And at the snooty prep school, the filthy-rich girls treat Rebecca like she's invisible. Only gorgeous, unavailable Anton Grey seems to give Rebecca the time of day, but she wonders if he's got a hidden agenda. Then one night, in Lafayette Cemetery, Rebecca makes a friend. Sweet, mysterious Lisette is eager to talk to Rebecca, and to show her the nooks and crannies of the city. There's just one catch: Lisette is a ghost. A ghost with a deep, dark secret, and a serious score to settle. As Rebecca learns more from her ghost friend -- and as she slowly learns to trust Anton Grey -- she also uncovers startling truths about her own history. Will Rebecca be able to right the wrongs of the past, or has everything been ruined beyond repair?

So what are you reading?

Happy Reading!

New Awards! Yay =)

2009-12-08T20:59:00.001-08:00

I received both of these from Taschima at Bloody Bookaholic!
Go check out her blog she is awesome!

It signifies all the bloggers out there who constantly work hard to keep an updated and insightful website. They aren't afraid to take a bite with their honest reviews and enjoyable content. You amaze me, you inspire me so I call you a blog monster.

Here are my Nominees:
Alyssa at Teens Read and Write
Sara at My Life is an Effing Fairy Tale
Ashley at Ashley's Library
Jessica at A BookLover's Diary
Brizmus at Brizmus Blogs Books
and Right Back at ya Taschima =)

Happy Reading!

Review: Pretty Dead

2009-12-04T13:05:00.000-08:00

Title: Pretty Dead
Author: Francesca Lia Block
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 208 pages
Received From: I Bought it
Publisher: Harper Teen (September 22, 2009)
Genre: Fantasy/Fiction/YA
Cover: A
Overall: B-
ISBN-10: 0061547859
People pity me, but mostly they feel envy. I have all the luxury and freedom a girl my age could want.
Something is happening to Charlotte Emerson. Like the fires that are ravaging the hills of Los Angeles, it consumes her from the inside out. But whether it is her eternal loneliness, the memory of her brother, the return of her first love, or the brooding, magnetic Jared—she cannot say. What if it's something more . . .

Something to do with the sudden tear in her perfect nails. The heat she feels when she's with Jared. The blood rushing once again to her cheeks and throughout her veins.

For Charlotte is a vampire, witness to almost a century's worth of death and destruction. But not since she was a human girl has mortality touched her.

In what way will you be transformed?

Until now.

I am torn. When I first picked up this book I could not wait to start reading it, as the pages went on I enjoyed the book. However not as much as I have other vampire books (and you all know I love my vampire books!). I think the storyline was great however I feel like it was rushed and could have been better. The character development was good however I did not find myself attached to Charlotte as I did with other characters. I also felt like the climax of the book came to late and like I stated before became rushed.

This was the first book I have ever read from Francesca Lia Block, and I must point out I did enjoy her writing style so I will look into some of her many other books. However I feel this book could have been stronger, with more detail in the plot. So as I stated above I am torn, I think I wanted this to be an amazing book and ended up getting a mediocre vampire love story. However I will still be looking into Francesca Lia Block's other works and if any of you have any suggestions please let me know.

So What Did You Think of Pretty Dead?

Happy Reading!

Happy Thanksgiving/Black Friday!!!!!

2009-11-26T18:53:00.000-08:00

I hope you all have/had an amazing Thanksgiving! I know I am a little late but we host it here at my house so I had a bunch of cleaning and cooking to do (for 30 people ahhhhh). Anyway I hope all of your guys days was great and only a 29 more days til Christmas!

Also to all of you early bird shoppers out there, Black Friday is in a few hours!!!! I will be leaving my house at 3:30 am and shopping until 3:00 pm where I then have to go to work until close =) So I hope you all find your bargins you are looking for, and I hope you all stay safe!

So How Was Your Thanksgiving?
What Deals Are You Looking For On Black Friday?

Happy Reading!

Author Of The Month

2009-11-23T21:04:00.000-08:00

So like many of you I am in love with the House of Night Series, mainly I think it is due to the writings of P.C and Kristin Cast! They are amazing authors, that I feel many people should know about. Their writing style is easy to follow but also unique; also their plots and characters are so interesting that makes me wonder what their creativity levels are =) So seeing as November is almost over I will be running this through December as well! Below is excerpts from one of their websites:

P.C. Cast
P.C. Cast was born in the Midwest, and grew up being shuttled back-and-forth between Illinois and Oklahoma, which is where she fell in love with Quarter Horses and mythology (at about the same time). After high school she joined the United States Air Force and began public speaking and writing. After her tour in the USAF, she taught high school for 15 years before retiring to write full time. Ms. Cast is a New York Times Best-Selling author. Her novels have been awarded the prestigious: Oklahoma Book Award, YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, the Prism, Holt Medallion, Daphne du Maurier, Booksellers’ Best, and the Laurel Wreath. P.C. Cast is an experienced teacher and talented speaker. Ms. Cast lives in Oklahoma with her fabulous daughter, her spoiled cat, and her adorable Scotties!

Kristin Cast
Kristin Cast is a NY Times and USA Today bestselling author who teams with her mother to write the House of Night YA series. She has stand alone stories in several anthologies, as well as editorial credits. Currently Kristin attends college in Oklahoma where she is focusing on attaining her dream of opening a no kill dog rescue shelter in midtown Tulsa.

So What Do You Think Of
P.C. and Kristin Cast?

Happy Reading!

Mail Box Monday (14)

2009-11-23T20:01:00.000-08:00

So this past week was absolutely amazing!!!! For many, many reasons... Including getting books from publishers, authors, contests, as well as going to see New Moon! Now this week I also can not wait for I can not wait for Thanksgiving and turkey ((Yummmm)). Also Black Friday (Yes I am that person who wakes up at 3am to go shopping) So anyway this is what I received this week =)

For Review:

Ruined
(Received from Scholastic Publishing)
Rebecca couldn't feel more out of place in New Orleans, where she comes to spend the year while her dad is traveling. She's staying in a creepy old house with her aunt. And at the snooty prep school, the filthy-rich girls treat Rebecca like she's invisible. Only gorgeous, unavailable Anton Grey seems to give Rebecca the time of day, but she wonders if he's got a hidden agenda. Then one night, in Lafayette Cemetery, Rebecca makes a friend. Sweet, mysterious Lisette is eager to talk to Rebecca, and to show her the nooks and crannies of the city. There's just one catch: Lisette is a ghost. A ghost with a deep, dark secret, and a serious score to settle. As Rebecca learns more from her ghost friend -- and as she slowly learns to trust Anton Grey -- she also uncovers startling truths about her own history. Will Rebecca be able to right the wrongs of the past, or has everything been ruined beyond repair?

The Vampire is Just Not That Into You
(Received from Scholastic Publishing)
Are you in love with a vampire? Are you worried that you might not be his (blood) type? Do you wonder whether that cold stare means he isn’t interested . . . or if it’s because he’s been dead for three centuries (nothing personal)? Have you tried to coax him out of his crypt with a flash of your neck or a near-death situation that requires him to save you at the very last possible moment? Have you ever considered what it will be like to introduce him to your mother? Even though your vampire’s skin is transfixingly translucent, he can still be very hard to read. Sometimes he’s simply holding back his true feelings, resisting the urge to bite you in the chance that one day you will truly love him. And other times . . . well, he’s just not that into you. How can you tell? Undead dating specialist Vlad Mezrich has all the answers, utilizing quizzes, Top Ten lists, language analysis, real-life (and real-death) testimonials, and fancy charts to show you what you need to do in order to get your vampire and keep him forever. Once you go vamp, you never decamp – so let this eternally rewarding book show you the way to the vampire of your dreams.

Won:
The Wicked Series
And They are ALL SIGNED!!!!!

Witch an Curse
(Won from Ashley @ Books Obsession She.....)
Holly Cathers's world shatters when her parents are killed in a terrible accident. Wrenched from her home in San Francisco, she is sent to Seattle to live with her relatives, Aunt Marie-Claire and her twin cousins, Amanda and Nicole. In her new home, Holly's sorrow and grief soon give way to bewilderment at the strange incidents goings on around her. Such as how any wish she whispers to her cat seems to come true. Or the way a friend is injured after a freak attack from a vicious falcon. And there's the undeniable, magnetic attraction to a boy Holly barely knows. Holly, Amanda, and Nicole are about to be launched into a dark legacy of witches, secrets, and alliances, where ancient magics yield dangerous results. The girls will assume their roles in an intergenerational feud beyond their wildest imaginations...and in doing so, will attempt to fulfill their shared destiny.

Legacy and Spellbound
(Won from Ashley @ Books Obsession Is......)
Holly Cathers is not the same person she was almost a year and a half ago. After discovering her connection to an ancient legacy of witches, Holly has accepted her destiny as a descendant to the House of Cahors. She is determined to end an intergenerational feud that has plagued her family for centuries. Holly will have to overcome unworldly obstacles as she battles to protect her loved ones—including Jer, a member of the rival House of Deveraux and her one true love. A war of magical proportions is being waged and Holly is at the center of it all. Lives will be lost and sacrifices will have to be made...

Resurrection
(Won from Ashley @ Books Obsession THE BEST!!!!)
WHAT THE CAHORS witches thought was the end of their troubles was only the beginning. A threat more powerful and more frightening than anything they have faced has been watching and waiting. The Cahors witches must come together and find Jer and Eli as both the Deveraux and the Cahors family lines face eradication.All the secrets of the Cahors will be revealed, forcing them to overcome their greatest weaknesses in order to achieve their most powerful strengths. And only united do they have any chance at victory. Before the end, sacrifices will be made, alliances forged, and old friends lost forever.

Possessions
(Received from Nancy Holder with my Wicked Series Books!)
The It Girl meets The Exorcist in this chilling, haunted boarding school tale New-girl Lindsay discovers all is not right at the prestigious Marlwood Academy for Girls. Ethereal, popular Mandy and her clique are plotting something dangerous. Lindsay overhears them performing strange rituals, and sees their eyes turn black. It doesn't help that the school itself is totally eerie, with ancient, dilapidated buildings tucked into the Northern California woods, a thick white fog swirling through campus. There are hidden passageways, odd reflections in the windows at night, and scariest of all is the vast lake rumored to have captured the ghost of a girl who drowned many years ago. What Lindsay doesn't yet realize is that Mandy and her cohorts are becoming possessed by spirits who have haunted the school for two hundred years. Spirits who want someone dead... And that someone is Lindsay.

Pretty Little Devils
(Received from Nancy Holder with my Wicked Series Books!)
Watch out! These babysitters will stab you in the back. Everything changes for Hazel Stone when she's noticed by Sylvia, queen bee of their high school's popular girls, the Pretty Little Devils. Sylvia invites Hazel to one of the group's famous soirees—held at the site of one of their babysitting jobs. Hazel couldn't be more thrilled! But what she doesn't know is that popularity comes with a price. Some people can become jealous of a girl's newfound status— deadly jealous. One of these babysitting babes is a killer! Hazel has to figure out which one, before they turn their backstabbing ways on her.

Powers: A Novel
(Won From Library Thing)
A sheltered Gypsy girl named Mariutza. Her grandfather utters a mysterious last request before dying in her arms after being shot by ten cloaked men. Those same men die before her eyes, but strange powers continue to pursue Mari through the swamps of southern Louisiana where she has always hidden from “the Badness.” The whole world seems to join in the chase—helicopters, soldiers, government agents, and the police are all trying to kill her. Mari’s only hope of survival is to find Jaazaniah the Prophet, the mythical hero of her grandfather’s bedtime stories. But she has never been outside the swamp or known other humans besides her grandfather and one teacher. How can this lone girl survive the bewildering world of men long enough to find a prophet who might not even exist?

So What Did You Get?

Happy Reading!

Movie Review: New Moon

2009-11-20T20:21:00.000-08:00

So I have never done a movie review before but I thought it would be good to start off with New Moon! I went and saw the movie on opening night at 12:01, the funny thing is I got there at 9:45 and the theatre was already packed (I got amazing seats though)!

Title: New Moon
Director: Chris Weitz
Age Restrictions: PG-13
Time: 130 min
Company: Summit
Genre: Fantasy/YA
Directing: A+
Special Effects: A+
Acting: A

AMAZING!!!! This was exactly what I pictured the movie would look like! Hats off the Chris and the rest of the crew who made this happen. I feel this was so much better than Twilight, so if you did not like Twilight check this one out because it really blew me away. Even the acting was better in this movie, especially with Jacob. Also I liked the fact that humor was added to this movie it really helped with the characters. The special effects were spectacular, the wolves looked exactly how I pictured them when I read the books. Also the scenes with Bella hearing Edward was amazingly done!

Also I feel like this movie did a better job relating to the book, so that is why I enjoyed it more. I am so excited for eclipse to come out (June 30 2010) I am more anxious than ever to go and see that now! So yes, go see this movie! I promise you will not be disappointed. I know I am going to go see it again =)

So What Did You Think Of New Moon?

Happy Viewing!

Review: Betrayed (House of Night Series #2)

2009-11-13T15:48:00.000-08:00

Title: Betrayed
Author: P.C and Kristin Cast
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 320 pages
Received From: I Bought it
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (October 2, 2007)
Genre: Fantasy/Fiction/YA
Cover: A+
Overall: A
ISBN-10: 0312360282
Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night. She’s come to terms with the vast powers the vampyre goddess, Nyx, has given her, and is getting a handle on being the new Leader of the Dark Daughters. Best of all, Zoey finally feels like she belongs--like she really fits in. She actually has a boyfriend…or two. Then the unthinkable happens: Human teenagers are being killed, and all the evidence points to the House of Night. While danger stalks the humans from Zoey’s old life, she begins to realize that the very powers that make her so unique might also threaten those she loves. Then, when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes the House of Night, and Zoey must find the courage to face a betrayal that could break her heart, her soul, and jeopardize the very fabric of her world.

So after I read Marked the first book in the House of Night series I was so excited to jump right into the second book. However school and life got into the way and I had a hard time getting back to the series. Alas I have finished the second book and it was spectacular; usually sequels to books have some what of a down fall to them because the first book is always the best. I can safely say that this book was equally as good if not better than the first book. The characters seemed to stay consistent with the way they were portrayed in the first book. The plot was different and original, and the writing was easy to follow.

So in this story Zoey has finally adjusted to her new life and is now starting to take over the Dark Daughters. However something is wrong and people she knows are going missing and some are even being killed. Also Zoey seems to be trapped in a love triangle between Erik, Heath, and Loren a teacher at the school. With all of this going on Zoey does not even know who she can trust! So through out this story Zoey also discovers some new things about herself, even some new powers. All of this mixed together to make a great plot for the second book, and the other characters in the book helped support it.

So I am happy to say that I will definitly be continuing this series! I find it to be an easy read with a very detailed storyline. I recommend this book to anyone who likes Young Adult fantasy, but make sure you read the first book Marked so you can understand the story.

So What did You Think of Betrayed?

You can find the book here:
Amazon , Borders, Barnes and Noble

Happy Reading!

Mail Box Monday (13)

2009-11-09T12:40:00.000-08:00

So this week was very exciting book wise, I got two books that sound so amazing! I bought one of them and the other I won via Goodreads and given by the author of the book Jacquelyn Wheeler (and she signed it!!!!). So as you can see I am very excited to jump into these books.....

Bought:

Evermore
Since a horrible accident claimed the lives of her family, sixteen-year-old Ever can see auras, hear peoples thoughts, and know a personas life story by touch. Going out of her way to shield herself from human contact to suppress her abilities has branded her as a freak at her new high school but everything changes when she meets Damen Augustea Ever sees Damen and feels an instant recognition. He is gorgeous, exotic and wealthy, and he holds many secrets. Damen is able to make things appear and disappear, he always seems to know what shes thinking and he's the only one who can silence the noise and the random energy in her head. She doesn't know who he really is or what he is. Damen equal parts light and darkness, and he belongs to an enchanted new world where no one ever dies.

Won:

Rising Shadow
(Received from Jacquelyn Wheeler Thanks Hun!!!!)
Ashlyn Woods just transferred to one of the most beautiful campuses on the west coast, where she can't wait to start her life over as a normal college student. But her plans take an unexpected turn when she discovers that she is a Soterian: a person who develops amazing powers when the balance of good and evil shifts too far in evil's favor. Soon she and the other Soterians are studying martial arts and learning to use their powers to prevent California from being plunged into chaos. But they quickly discover that they're up against a much more dangerous enemy than they anticipated. And when Ashlyn meets Kai, a devastatingly gorgeous guitar player, she realizes she must sacrifice more than she ever imagined.

So What Did You Get?

Happy Reading!

Lots of Contests =)

2009-11-06T22:08:00.000-08:00

I am so excited my friend over at Teens Read and write is having an awesome giveaway called the Mega Book Contest. She is giving away multiple books to multiple people.... Sounds awesome right! I am entering now
Here!

Also Over at Pure Imagination she is giving away a Twilight Prize pack
filled with all sorts of goodies! I am soooo entering =)
Here!

Over at Yay! Reads they are holding a contest for Vampire Kisses....
I am intrigued once again and shall enter!
Here!

p.s I loved the tiger so I thought u all would too =)

Happy Reading!

Review: Shiver

2009-11-02T12:02:00.001-08:00

Title: Shiver
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 400 pages
Received From: Scholastic (Published: August 2009)
Genre: Fantasy/Fiction/YA
Cover: A+
Overall: A+
ISBN-10: 0545123267
For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf--her wolf--is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human . . . until the cold makes him shift back again.

Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human--or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.

If you love to read, you must read this book! It has everything in it that I could ever ask for in a spectacular storyline. Love, Danger, fantasy, and so much more that kept me in a trance through out this entire book. I love when a book comes around where I can actually feel what the characters are feeling, and I am not going to lie I cried and laughed and so much more to this book. The characters are all so interesting and perfect in their own way. Especially Sam, Sam has such an interesting background and I am glad that Stiefvater incorporated it into the plot. Another one of my favorite characters was Beck, Beck was like a father to Sam and the way that he was portrayed just made fall in love with him.

The way that Stiefvater wrote this book was perfect, I love how it jumped from Grace's point of view to Sam's. It really felt like I was there with them going through the obstacles that they were going through. Especially since Sam is a wolf it was interesting to see his mind pattern when he was a wolf and then keeping some of the same features when he was human. The plot of the book is what sold everything to me though (don't worry no spoilers), it was suspensful and kept me reading into the early hours of the morning. Also through out the book I definitly felt a connection between the characters and the plot. It was as if every detail of this book was molded perfectly to fit in.

I would not be surprised to see this book being a best seller, because it was truly that good. I would definitly recommend this book not only to my readers on here, but also to anyone I found in a bookstore trying to find a good book! If you love young adult, fantasy, and wolves, this book has your name written all over it.

You can find the book here:
Amazon , Borders, Barnes and Noble

Happy Reading!

Mail Box Monday (12)

2009-11-02T12:00:00.000-08:00

So one of the books I have been waiting for came out this week and I have been wanting it forever!!!!! So I am so excited for that and I also got some other really good books this week so this will be a short one so I can go start reading =)

Bought:

Tempted
So…you’d think after banishing an immortal being and a fallen High Priestess, saving Stark’s life, biting Heath, getting a headache from Erik, and almost dying, Zoey Redbird would catch a break. Sadly, a break is not in the House of Night school forecast for the High Priestess in training and her gang. Juggling three guys is anything but a stress reliever, especially when one of them is a sexy Warrior who is so into protecting Zoey that he can sense her emotions. Speaking of stress, the dark force lurking in the tunnels under the Tulsa Depot is spreading, and Zoey is beginning to believe Stevie Rae could be responsible for a lot more than a group of misfit red fledglings. Aphrodite’s visions warn Zoey to stay away from Kalona and his dark allure, but they also show that it is Zoey who has the power to stop the evil immortal. Soon it becomes obvious that Zoey has no choice: if she doesn’t go to Kalona he will exact a fiery vengeance on those closest to her. Will Zoey have the courage to chance losing her life, her heart, and her soul? Find out in the next spectacular installment in the House of Night Series, Tempted.

Bad Apple
"If I really wanted to open up, I'd confess that I really am the liar everyone believes I am."
High-school junior Tola Riley has green hair, a nose ring, an attitude problem, and a fondness for fairy tales, which are a great escape from real life. Everyone thinks she's crazy; everyone says so. Everyone except Mr. Mymer, her art teacher. He gets her paintings and lets her hang out in the art room during lonely lunch periods.
But then rumors start flying and Tola is suddenly the center of a scandal. The whole town is judging her—even her family. When Mr. Mymer is suspended for what everyone thinks is an affair, she has no choice but to break her silence. Fairy tales won't help her this time . . . so how can she tell the truth? And, more importantly, will anyone believe her?

Borrowed:

Haunted
Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk is a novel made up of stories: Twenty-three of them, to be precise. Twenty-three of the most horrifying, hilarious, mind-blowing, stomach-churning tales you’ll ever encounter—sometimes all at once. They are told by people who have answered an ad headlined “Writers’ Retreat: Abandon Your Life for Three Months,” and who are led to believe that here they will leave behind all the distractions of “real life” that are keeping them from creating the masterpiece that is in them. But “here” turns out to be a cavernous and ornate old theater where they are utterly isolated from the outside world—and where heat and power and, most important, food are in increasingly short supply. And the more desperate the circumstances become, the more extreme the stories they tell—and the more devious their machinations become to make themselves the hero of the inevitable play/movie/nonfiction blockbuster that will surely be made from their plight.

So What Did You Get?

Happy Reading!

We Have a Winner!

2009-10-31T08:41:00.001-07:00

Last night was the last chance to enter my Boy Toy Giveaway, and for a special Halloween treat I used random.org to pick the winner today, and your winner is........

Congratulations:
Sam @ fourevermandm[at]aol[dot]com

I have emailed you please respond with your
address within 48 hours to claim your prize.

Also thank you to everyone who entered and if you did not win don't be discouraged,
I have some good contests I am cooking up for you guys!

-And-

Happy Halloween!!!!

Happy Reading!

Mail Box Monday (11)

2009-10-25T21:26:00.000-07:00

I went a little crazy this week with my borders coupons =) and ended up buying some great books that I can not wait to dive into! So this is what I got....

Pretty Dead
PEOPLE PITY ME, BUT MOSTLY THEY FEEL ENVY. I HAVE ALL THE LUXURY AND FREEDOM A GIRL MY AGE COULD WANT.
Something is happening to Charlotte Emerson. Like the fires that are ravaging the hills of Los Angeles, it consumes her from the inside out. But whether it is her eternal loneliness, the memory of her brother, the return of her first love, or the brooding, magnetic Jared-she cannot say. What if it's something more...

Something to do with the sudden tear in her perfect nails. The heat she feels when she's with Jared. The blood rushing once again to her cheeks and throughout her veins. For Charlotte is a vampire, witness to almost a century's worth of death and destruction. But not since she was a human girl has mortality touched her.

In what way will you be transformed?

Until now

Once Dead Twice Shy
Madison's prom was killer -- literally. For some reason she's been targeted by a dark reaper -- yeah, that kind of reaper -- intent on getting rid of her, body and soul. But before the reaper could finish the job, Madison was able to snag his strange, glowing amulet and get away.

Now she's stuck on Earth -- dead but not gone. Somehow the amulet gives her the illusion of a body, allowing her to toe the line between life and death. She still doesn't know why the dark reaper is after her, but she's not about to just sit around and let fate take its course.

With a little ingenuity, some light-bending, and the help of a light reaper (one of the good guys! Maybe . . . ), her cute crush, and oh yeah, her guardian angel, Madison's ready to take control of her own destiny once and for all, before it takes control of her.

Well, if she believed in that stuff.

Thirst
As to blood —
ah, blood, the whole subject fascinates me. I do like that as well, warm and dripping, when I am thirsty. And I am often thirsty....
Alisa has been in control of her urges for the five thousand years she has been a vampire. She feeds but does not kill, and she lives her life on the fringe to maintain her secret. But when her creator returns to hunt her, she must break her own rules in order to survive.
Her quest leads her to Ray. He is the only person who can help her; he also has every reason to fear her. Alisa must get closer to him to ensure her immortality. But as she begins to fall in love with Ray, suddenly there is more at stake than her own life....

Wings
Laurel was mesmerized, staring at the pale things with wide eyes. They were terrifyingly beautiful—too beautiful for words.
Laurel turned to the mirror again, her eyes on the hovering petals that floated beside her head. They looked almost like wings.

In this extraordinary tale of magic and intrigue, romance and danger, everything you thought you knew about faeries will be changed forever.

So what did you get?

Also Check out this great contest over at Ramblings of a Teenage Bookworm.
You Could win 4 YA books (great selection!)
Click Here

Happy Reading!

We Have Winners!!!

2009-10-25T17:23:00.001-07:00

I closed the Lovely Bones contest midnight on friday (sorry I had work all day Saturday and today) However we have five winners and if I have not emailed you yet feel free to email me your address you have 48 hours to claim your prize. So the winners are.......

Congrats to:
Theresa @ papapumkin[AT]aol[DOT]com
Anna @goodgonegirl@gmail.com
Alyssa Kirk @ Teens Read and Write @ demonicattractions@gmail.com
Taschima Cullen @ bloodybookaholic@hotmail.com
Nickles @novelgirl@gmail.com

Congrats to all the winners and if you have not won this contest
do not forget about my other contest =) :
Win a Signed Copy of Boy Toy by Barry Lyga
Ends 10/30 at Midnight =)

Happy Reading!

Last Chance to Enter Lovely Bones Giveaway (5 winners!!)

2009-10-23T11:14:00.001-07:00

Last Chance to Enter!!!
Ends Tonight at Midnight

Tonight at midnight I will find out the winners of my Lovely Bones Giveaway via Random.org. There will be 5 winners so if you haven't entered and would still like to you have a couple hours left. Good luck to everyone who has entered =)

Enter Here

Also you have a week left to enter my other contest:
Win a Signed Copy of Boy Toy by Barry Lyga
Ends 10/30 at Midnight =)

Happy Reading!

Review: Water Witch

2009-10-19T14:19:00.000-07:00

Title: Water Witch
Author: Deborah LeBlanc
Reading level: Adult
Paperback: 295 pages
Received From: FSB Media (Published: September 2008)
Genre: Fantasy/Fiction/YA
Cover: B
Overall: A-
ISBN-10: 0843960396
Dunny knew from an early age what it meant to be an outsider. Her special abilities earned her many names, like freak and water witch. So she vowed to keep her powers a secret. But now her talents may be the only hope of two missing children. A young boy and girl have vanished, feared lost in the mysterious bayous of Louisiana. But they didn't just disappear; they were taken. And amid the ghosts and spirits of the swamp, there is a danger worse than any other, one with very special plans for the children -- and for anyone who dares to interfere.

When I first started reading this book I was a little skeptical, mainly because it did not seem like the type of book that I normally read. However as I started I found myself so captured by how well written this book is, and how different it is from anything I have ever read. The characters are something that stood out to me the most, especially Poochie. The characters are of southern dialect and Leblanc capture everything from the way they talk to their description perfectly! Leblanc also painted a great picture of the scenery of Louisiana that I felt I was actually there.

The story line was very interesting to me because it was fresh and suspenseful, I was constantly on the edge of my seat. Also the layout that Leblanc choose to use with different characters narrating was a great addition to the plot. This story was about Dunny who has a special gift of being able to find things, which she does not normally share with others. However her sister needed her help in Louisianna to locate 2 children who have gone missing. When Dunny arives in Louisianna she finds out that the children missing are just one aspect of the story. Thus begins a thrilling tale full of advenutre and horror! This book was a different type of book for me usually I read young adult however I was glad to have read this!

You can find the book here:
Amazon, Borders, Barnes and Noble

Don't forget to enter my October Contests:
5 copies of Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Signed copy of Boy Toy by Barry Lyga

Happy Reading!

Mail Box Monday (10)

2009-10-19T08:59:00.000-07:00

So I bought one book this week that I have been wanting to get for awhile now, sorry I haven't been posting so much guys I just started working for a portrait studio. Also my classes started back up so I was getting into the swing of things (again) but now I am back and I have some reviews I have to write =) Also on a side note I just reached over 100 followers!!! So stay posted I am going to have to find a good contest for all of you!

Bought:

The Hunger Games
By: Suzanne Collins
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her district in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before-and survival.

So What did You Get?

Happy Reading!

Mail Box Monday (9)

2009-10-12T15:44:00.000-07:00

So I did not get to many books this week but the ones I got I am so excited for!!! So any way this is what I received this week:

For Review:

Lovely Bones
By Alice Sebold
Received from: Hachette Book Group

"My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973."

So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even as she is watching life on earth continue without her -- her friends trading rumors about her disappearance, her killer trying to cover his tracks, her grief-stricken family unraveling. Out of unspeakable tragedy and loss, THE LOVELY BONES succeeds, miraculously, in building a tale filled with hope, humor, suspense, even joy.

Bought:

Once a Witch By: Carolyn MacCullough

Tamsin Greene comes from a long line of witches, and she was supposed to be one of the most Talented among them. But Tamsin's magic never showed up. Now seventeen, Tamsin attends boarding school in Manhattan, far from her family. But when a handsome young professor mistakes her for her very Talented sister, Tamsin agrees to find a lost family heirloom for him. The search—and the stranger—will prove to be more sinister than they first appeared, ultimately sending Tamsin on a treasure hunt through time that will unlock the secret of her true identity, unearth the sins of her family, and unleash a power so vengeful that it could destroy them all. This is a spellbinding display of storytelling that will exhilarate, enthrall, and thoroughly enchant.

So What Did You Get?

Don't forget to enter my October Contests:
5 copies of Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Signed copy of Boy Toy by Barry Lyga

Happy Reading!

Waiting on Wednesday (4)

2009-10-07T14:54:00.000-07:00

My pick for this weeks Waiting on Wednesday is Fallen by Lauren Kate. It's release date is December 8, 2009, publication: Random House Children's Books, and I can not wait to get and read this book!

Seventeen-Year-Old Luce is a new student at Sword & Cross, an unwelcoming boarding/reform school in Savannah, Georgia. Luce’s boyfriend died under suspicious circumstances, and now she carries the guilt over his death with her as she navigates the unfriendly halls at Sword & Cross, where every student seems to have an unpleasant—even evil—history.

It’s only when she sees Daniel, a gorgeous fellow student, that Luce feels there’s a reason to be here—though she doesn’t know what it is. And Daniel’s frosty cold demeanor toward her? It’s really a protective device that he’s used again . . . and again. For Daniel is a fallen angel, doomed to fall in love with the same girl every 17 years . . . and watch her die. And Luce is a fellow immortal, cursed to be reincarnated again and again as a mortal girl who has no idea of who she really is.

So What Are You Waiting For?

Don't forget to enter my October Contests:
5 copies of Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Signed copy of Boy Toy by Barry Lyga

Happy Reading!

Review: Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse Book #5)

2009-10-03T12:33:00.000-07:00

Title: Dead as a Doornail
Author: Charlaine Harris
Reading level: Adult
Paperback: 295 pages
Publisher: Ace Books; First Printing edition (May 3, 2005)
Genre: Fantasy/Fiction/YA
Cover: B
Overall: B-
ISBN-10: 0441012795
When Sookie's brother Jason's eyes start to change, she knows he's about to turn into a were-panther for the first time. But her concern becomes cold fear when a sniper sets his deadly sights on the local changeling population-and Jason's new panther brethren suspect he may be the shooter. Now, Sookie has until the next full moon to find out who's behind the attacks, unless the killer decides to find her first.

In this book you will meet a couple of new characters in both the were - panthers and in the werewolf community. Also you do meet a new vampire Charles who works for Eric, he is a pirate! I found him to be the funniest thing about this book. So to sum up this book for you (don't worry no spoilers) it starts off with Jason becoming a were - panther. However there is a shooter going around shooting all the two natureds (ie. shifters, were - panthers) and the were - panther society believes it is Jason because they think he is bitter for being bitten. However Sookie wants to prove that it is not him and ends up getting in all sorts of trouble because she becomes the shooters next target. Also while this is all going on Alcide father wants to become the packs new leader however Patrick another werewolf want to be the leader as well, and is spreading horrible rumors about Jackson (Alcide father). So they need Sookies help in the tournament for pack leader (which is basically the Olympics for werewolf's) to see if Patrick is going to sabotage the match's.

When I started this book I was very excited because they were adding a new mythical creatures (were-panther and a Tiger). However I was less than thrilled as going through the book to find that vampires were very scarce in this book. Eric being my favorite character was maybe in one or two chapters total, which was very sad. However I did like the interesting story line on the were - panthers and also the way the werewolf's chose their new pack leader. It is very gruesome and I think the most interesting part of the book. In comparison to the other four books this was my least favorite book, not because there were barely any vampires in it but also because there was not enough action in this book.

I did find the werewolf's and were - panthers very interesting however I though that they could have made more action scenes in the book. The middle of the book had very little going on in it and I think that is were I got bored. However it was interesting, i am not going to say it was a bad book, just not my favorite out of this series. I hope in the next book Eric is in it more (yes I think I am biased lol) he is just really funny in the previous books.

You can find the book here:
Amazon, Borders, Barnes and Noble

Don't forget to enter my October Contests:
5 copies of Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Signed copy of Boy Toy by Barry Lyga

Happy Reading!

Win Lovely Bones

2009-10-02T11:08:00.000-07:00

"My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973."

So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even as she is watching life on earth continue without her -- her friends trading rumors about her disappearance, her killer trying to cover his tracks, her grief-stricken family unraveling. Out of unspeakable tragedy and loss, THE LOVELY BONES succeeds, miraculously, in building a tale filled with hope, humor, suspense, even joy.

This wonderful story is also coming out as a movie here is the Trailer:

Now the Giveaway Rules:

Thanks to Valerie and the wonderful people at Hachette Book Group I have 5 copies of Lovely Bones to giveaway! The giveaway will end on October 23th at midnight and the winner will be chosen by random.org on October 24th. The winners will have 48 hours to respond, before a new winners will be chosen. Unfortunately the contest is for US and Canada only and no PO Boxes.

To enter please leave a valid email address
so I will be able to contact you.

Extra Entries:
+1 Follow this Blog
+1 for following me on twitter Here
+ 1 Add my blog button (with a link back) on your blog
+ 3 For posting about this giveaway on your blog (leave a link)
+ 1 For posting about this giveaway on your sidebar
+2 tweeting about this giveaway (please add me in the tweet @ras1513)

So yes 10 entries total if you do them all!
Good Luck

Contest Has Ended

Great Look Award!

2009-09-28T20:09:00.000-07:00

I would like to say thank you to Taschima from Bloody Bookaholic for giving me this great award =) I love her blog so everyone should check it out!!!

This award is meant to pat on the back the ones paying particular attention to their blog presentation, and god knows some of them looks awesome! Of course none of them are pretty empty shells, so there's no shame to mention how nice their blogs are!

Here are the rules:

1. Post the award on your blog, with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.

2. Pass the award to 5 other blogs that your particularly like. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

The Nominations:
1) Sara at My Life is an Effing Fairy Tale
2) Jaime at Revenge of the Book Nerds!
3) Velvet at vvb32 reads
4) Jessica at A BookLover's Diary
5) Alyssa at Teens Read and Write

Also if you haven't seen, I am running a contest to win a Signed Copy of Boy Toy by Barry Lyga!!!
Enter Here

Happy Reading!

Win a Signed Copy of Boy Toy by Barry Lyga!

2009-09-24T21:53:00.000-07:00

Josh Mendel has a secret. Unfortunately, everyone knows what it is. Five years ago, Josh’s life changed. Drastically. And everyone in his school, his town—seems like the world—thinks they understand. But they don’t—they can’t. And now, about to graduate from high school, Josh is still trying to sort through the pieces. First there’s Rachel, the girl he thought he’d lost years ago. She’s back, and she’s determined to be part of his life, whether he wants her there or not.Then there are college decisions to make, and the toughest baseball game of his life coming up, and a coach who won’t stop pushing Josh all the way to the brink. And then there’s Eve. Her return brings with it all the memories of Josh’s past. It’s time for Josh to face the truth about what happened. If only he knew what the truth was . . .

I am very excited to do my very first giveaway! Barry Lyga was very kind enough to send me 1 signed copy of his book Boy Toy for one of my lucky readers! Unfortunately, due to the shipping costs the winner must have a valid U.S. mailing address (no PO boxes). The giveaway will end on October 30th at midnight and the winner will be chosen by random.org on October 31th it will be a Happy Halloween Surprise! The winner will have 48 hours to respond, before a new winner will be chosen.

To enter please leave a valid email address
so I will be able to contact you.

Extra Entries:
+1 Follow this Blog
+1 for following me on twitter Here
+ 1 Add my blog button (with a link back) on your blog
+ 2 For posting about this giveaway on your blog (leave a link)
+ 1 For posting about this giveaway on your sidebar
+1 tweeting about this giveaway (please add me in the tweet @ras1513)

Yep so that would be 8 entries!
Good luck to everyone!

Contest Closed

Awesome Contest

2009-09-22T23:35:00.000-07:00

Over at Just Another Musing they are having an awesome contest with giving away the first season of true blood! So if you love the show, go try and win it I know I am =)

p.s I am done moving and ready to post my reviews again thanks to everyone for your patience and best wishes =)

Happy Reading!

Who loves you baby!

2009-09-15T12:33:00.000-07:00

I was awarded this from vvb32 reads and Jessica from A Book Lover's Diary Thank you!

This award is designed with one purpose in mind. Pass this on to other bloggers who have awarded you in the past.

Taschima Bloody Bookaholic
Ashley at Ashley's Library
Jamie at Revenge of the Book Nerds!
Dani at Reading is like Breathing it must be done
Sara at My life is an Effing Fairy Tale
Trin at Bloody Bad

Thank you so much guys for being awesome!
Also this week is my finals and moving day but after this week I will be back =)

Happy Reading!

Mail Box Monday (8)

2009-09-07T13:25:00.000-07:00

So I only recived one book this past week however I was very excited to get it! Seeing as I am moving I was not sure if I was going to get it in time before I moved 140 miles away =) So here is my small mailbox but hopefully when I get all this moving situated I will get more =P

Won
I won this from Yan at Books By Their Cover
Thanks for everything Yan!!!

Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd
Acclaimed authors Holly Black (Ironside)and Cecil Castellucci (Boy Proof) have united in geekdom to edit short stories from some of the best selling and most promising geeks in young adult literature: M.T. Anderson, Libba Bray, Cassandra Clare, Tracy Lynn, Cynthia and Greg Leitich Smith, David Levithan, Kelly Link, Barry Lyga, Wendy Mass, Garth Nix, Scott Westerfield, Lisa Yee, and Sara Zarr.

With illustrated interstitials from comic book artists Hope Larson and Bryan Lee O'Malley, Geektastic covers all things geeky, from Klingons and Jedi Knights to fan fiction, theater geeks, and cosplayers. Whether you're a former, current, or future geek, or if you just want to get in touch with your inner geek, Geektastic will help you get your geek on!

So what did you get?

Happy Reading!

What I am Reading Now (5)

2009-09-06T13:39:00.000-07:00

Water Witch
By Deborah Leblanc
Dunny knew from an early age what it meant to be an outsider. Her special abilities earned her many names, like freak and water witch. So she vowed to keep her powers a secret. But now her talents may be the only hope of two missing children. A young boy and girl have vanished, feared lost in the mysterious bayous of Louisiana. But they didn't just disappear; they were taken. And amid the ghosts and spirits of the swamp, there is a danger worse than any other, one with very special plans for the children - and for anyone who dares to interfere...

So what are you reading?

Happy Reading!

Review: Hush, Hush

2009-09-05T22:05:00.001-07:00

Title: Hush, Hush
Author: Becca Fitzpatrick
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Simon and Schuster (October 13, 2009)
Genre: Fantasy/Fiction/YA
Cover: A+
Overall: A++++
ISBN-10: 9781416989417
For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch came along.
With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment.
But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure who to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is, and to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.
For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost her life.

I have one word to discribe this book...."Amazing." The characters, plot, even the writing style blew me away! It was very hard for me to put this book down at night (even at 4 in the morning) all I wanted to do was see what was next for Nora and Patch! Let me tell you ladies Patch is one fictional character that I am seriously in love with. He has that bad boy/sarcastic attitude that just makes you wish he was real.

I can not get over how realistic the characters seemed to me, every character in the book reminded me of someone I knew. Becca Fitzpatrick did an amazing job of making the characters feel realistic and not in an overdone way! The plot was also another one of my favorite things mainly because other than the fantasy aspects the scenarios Nora finds herself in felt very life like.

I loved the fantasy aspect of this book, it was refreshing, something new (don't worry guys I am not going to spoil it for you) It just really opened my eyes to something new. I was really disappointed when it ended because I just wanted to keep reading, then someone told me there is going to be a sequel called Crescendo!!!! I really hope that is true mainly because I think all of you out there should read this book and you just like me will be wanting more!

Pre-order this book at:
Borders, Barnes and Noble, Amazon

Happy Reading!

Snapshot!

2009-08-31T22:53:00.000-07:00

I found this over at Revenge of the Book Nerds! I love the idea of sharing photo's =) I am the kinda person that needs to put names with a face, so everyone this is my face =P So if you do this too let me know...

One of My Best friends Jessica (its cold!)

My Mommy and me Loveee her!

My Friend Rayna and I... yea we are rad

My puppy Pebbles I love her she is sooo cute

My Senior Picture

Bored in College picture time!

So What about you?

Friday Finds (3)

2009-08-28T14:07:00.000-07:00

I found some good books that I have been looking for, for awhile! I really need to kick up my reading now because my TBR pile is so big =) So these are my finds for the week, enjoy!

Seeing

On election day in the capital, it is raining so hard that no one has bothered to come out to vote. The politicians are growing jittery. Should they reschedule the elections for another day? Around three o’clock, the rain finally stops. Promptly at four, voters rush to the polling stations, as if they had been ordered to appear. But when the ballots are counted, more than 70 percent are blank. The citizens are rebellious. A state of emergency is declared. But are the authorities acting too precipitously? Or even blindly? The word evokes terrible memories of the plague of blindness that hit the city four years before, and of the one woman who kept her sight. Could she be behind the blank ballots? A police superintendent is put on the case.

Vamped
Gina Covello's Perks and Pitfalls
of Vamp Life
1. Hello?! Eternal youth and beauty!
2. Free. Designer. Clothes.
3. My hot new boyfriend Bobby went from chess dud to vamp stud.
4. No reflection! First order of business: turn my own stylist to stop the downward spiral from chic to eek.
5. Vampire vixen Mellisande has taken an interest in my boyfriend, and is now transforming the entire high school into her own personal vampire army. If anyone's going to start their own undead entourage it should be me.
I guess I'll just have to save everyone from fashion disasters and other fates worse than death.

What did you Find?

Happy Reading!

Moving Soon

2009-08-27T19:25:00.000-07:00

Sorry guys I haven't been posting so much lately, mainly because I will be moving out of Pittsburgh and back to Ohio (Safety reasons). Yep had an incident today that was very scary however I will not get into it lol.

So I will be living in Ohio from now on and traveling 2 and a half hours one day a week to Pittsburgh for class to finish my degree =) So I just wanted to let you all know that for the next 3 weeks I might not be as talkative as usual because of packing and moving =( However when ever I have free time I will update you all on our favorite topic.....Books!

Happy Reading!

Mail Box Monday (7)

2009-08-24T20:53:00.000-07:00

So I just got back from visiting my family in Ohio and now I am back in Pittsburgh (probably should be sleeping for school tomorrow at 5 am ha ha) and I open my mail box and what do I find??? Oh yes some awesome ARC's for me to read and review, I love surprises =) I also splurged a little and bought some yummy reads here is what I got...

For Review

Hush, Hush
For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch came along.
With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment.
But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure who to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is, and to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.
For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost her life.

Received from Barnes and Noble Teen First Look

Shiver
For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf--her wolf--is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human . . . until the cold makes him shift back again.

Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human--or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.

Received from Scholastic Publishing

Water Witch
Dunny knew from an early age what it meant to be an outsider. Her special abilities earned her many names, like freak and water witch. So she vowed to keep her powers a secret. But now her talents may be the only hope of two missing children. A young boy and girl have vanished, feared lost in the mysterious bayous of Louisiana. But they didn't just disappear; they were taken. And amid the ghosts and spirits of the swamp, there is a danger worse than any other, one with very special plans for the children -- and for anyone who dares to interfere.

Received from FSB Media

Bought

Bite Me!
AJ Ashe isn't your typical seventeen-year-old vampire—as if there is such a thing! She's stuck in the middle of a huge fight between her two BFFs. Her ex-boyfriend—whom she's still totally in love with, by the way—is now her stepbrother. A former classmate—who, um, she may or may not have turned into a vampire—is stalking her. And now, apparently, the fate of humankind lies in her little undead hands. What ever happened to the good old days, when all a vampire girl had to worry about was the occasional zit and hiding her taste for blood?

Evernight
Bianca wants to escape.
She's been uprooted from her small hometown and enrolled at Evernight Academy, an eerie Gothic boarding school where the students are somehow too perfect: smart, sleek, and almost predatory. Bianca knows she doesn't fit in.

Then she meets Lucas. He's not the "Evernight type" either, and he likes it that way. Lucas ignores the rules, stands up to the snobs, and warns Bianca to be careful—even when it comes to caring about him.

"I couldn't stand it if they took it out on you," he tells Bianca, "and eventually they would."

But the connection between Bianca and Lucas can't be denied. Bianca will risk anything to be with Lucas, but dark secrets are fated to tear them apart . . . and to make Bianca question everything she's ever believed.

What did you get?

Happy Reading!

My Current Art Work

2009-08-22T22:27:00.000-07:00

So most of you know I am a student studying Graphic Design ( I graduate with my bachelors in 7 months YAY!) and I have been working on a illustration and I wanted to know what you all think? You guys were basically my inspiration for this so I thought I would show you all =) Please tell me what you think!

Happy Reading!

Omg Thank You Again!

2009-08-21T20:23:00.000-07:00

I know I already posted my 2 BBAW nominations however I just received 2 more!!!! You guys are so unbelievably awesome I can not thank you enough! So I decided to have another post just to thank you again! My 2 new nominations are Best New Blog and Best Blog Name, I am so excited and thankful just to be nominated I can not even tell you guys! So to wrap it up these are the four nominations I have recieved:

- Best New Blog
- Best Blog Name
- Most Eclectic taste
- Most Humorous/Funniest Blog

So to sum up.... Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, and many more!

Happy Reading

Friday Finds (2)

2009-08-21T10:07:00.000-07:00

So this week I found a couple of great books that of course I just had to grab =). Come on everyone you know me I am not normal, my motto is "No book left behind". So here are some of my finds they looked sooo good what do you think?

Evil Genius

Cadel Piggott has agenius IQ and afascination with systems of all kinds. At seven, he was illegally hacking into computers. Now hes fourteen and studying for his World Domination degree, taking classes like embezzlement, forgery, and infiltration at the institute founded by criminal mastermind Dr. Phineas Darkkon. Although Cadel may be advanced beyond his years, at heart hes a lonely kid. When he falls for the mysterious and brilliant Kay-Lee, he begins to question the moral implications of his studies. But is it too late to stop Dr. Darkkon fromcarrying out his evil plot?

Wickedly Lovely

Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries.
Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty—especially if they learn of her Sight—and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens.

Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries.

Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer.

Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention.

But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost—regardless of her plans or desires.

Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom; her best friend, Seth; her life; everything.

Faerie intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning 21^st century faery tale.

Blue Bloods
Schuyler Van Alen is confused about what is happening to her. Her veins are starting to turn blue, and she's starting to crave raw meat. Soon, her world is thrust into an intricate maze of secret societies and bitter intrigue. Schuyler has never been a part of the trendy crowd at her prestigious New York private school. Now, all of a sudden, Jack Force, the most popular guy in school, is showing an interest in her. And when one of the popular girls is found dead, Schuyler and Jack are determined to get to the bottom of it.

Schuyler wants to find out the secrets of the mysterious Blue Bloods. But is she putting herself in danger?

What did you Find?

Happy Reading

Super Comments Award!

2009-08-20T19:34:00.000-07:00

Yay I am so excited I love awards =) I would like to say thank you to Taschima over at Bloody Bookaholic mainly because she is awsome, sweet, and a fantastic book reviewer (oh and for the award =] ) So as she did I will nominate 5 (only 5 oh noOoOo!) of you awesome book bloggers out there.

Nominees:
Sara at My Life is an Effing Fairy Tale!
Roni at Fiction Groupie
Rachel at The Obsessive Reader
Jessica at A BookLover's Diary
Alyssa at Teen Reads and Write

Happy Reading!

What I am Reading Now (3)

2009-08-20T15:04:00.000-07:00

When Sookie's brother Jason's eyes start to change, she knows he's about to turn into a were-panther for the first time. But her concern becomes cold fear when a sniper sets his deadly sights on the local changeling population-and Jason's new panther brethren suspect he may be the shooter. Now, Sookie has until the next full moon to find out who's behind the attacks, unless the killer decides to find her first.

Yes Yes I am reading the 5th book in the Sookie stackhouse series slowly but surely! School kinda has me in a loop of constant homework (dang school) however I am enjoying this book but not as much as the first four I hope it gets more interesting! But if I am hoping for things I would love a library, or a car any one want to help? No? ok =] But a review will be out shortly so I will keep you posted!

What are you Reading?

Happy Reading!

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!

2009-08-19T13:18:00.000-07:00

I received Three emails today from Amy, Elizabeth, and Sheri saying I was nominated for three categories in the Book Blogger Appreciation Week!!!! The two categories I was nominated for are Best New Blog, Most Humorous/Funniest Blog,and Most Eclectic Taste Blog!!!

I am so excited because I never expected this, so I just want to say to all of my followers and to those who nominated me thank you so much for being you! and I will not let you down in the years to come. Thank you, sOoOoOoOo much I can not say it enough. I am so excited, and I also want to say congratulations to all the other nominees out there, there are so many amazing blogs we are all winners!

Happy Reading!

The Mega Palooza Contest over at Bloody Bookaholic

2009-08-18T20:40:00.000-07:00

My good friend Taschima is hosting an awesome contest at her blog click her name to go to the page and here is the scoop!

20 books, going to have 3 winners.

Winner number One gets to pick 7 books out of the bunch.

Winner number Two gets 3 books out of the bunch.

Winner number Three gets 1 book out of the bunch.

Only the first winner gets to choose his or her prize.

For the other two I get to choose what they get.

Here are the books!!!

- Signed copy of Dreaming Anastasia + Goodies
- Hardback Another Faust
- Hardback Prophecy of the Sisters
- ARC Eyes Like Stars + Backstage Pass Bracelet and some Theater-Theme Swag.
- ARC The Dark Divine
- ARC Hush Hush
- ARC Give Up The Ghost
- ARC Ash
- ARC Behind Every Illusion
- ARC Shiver
- ARC The Demon's Lexicon
- ARC Betraying Season
- ARC Any Given Doomsday
- Dead Until Dark
- Gossip Girl 1st Book
- The Black Tatto + poster
- Vampire Academy
- Frost Bite, a Vampire Academy Novel.
- Shadow Kiss, a Vampire Academy Novel.
- Blood Promise, a Vampire Academy Novel.

Thanks again Girl!

The Lemonade Award Awarded for Great Attitude or Gratitude

2009-08-18T15:04:00.000-07:00

The Lemonade Award
Awarded for Great Attitude or Gratitude

I would like to say thank you to Sara over at My Life is an Effing Fairy Tale! For passing this award on to me, she is such an awesome person if you haven't seen her blog go and check it out I love it!

And now for my nominees:
Eleni at La Femme Readers
Ashley at Books Obsession
Taschima at Bloody Bookaholic
Jessica at Books Love Jessica Marie

Happy Reading!

Mail Box Monday (6)

2009-08-17T11:36:00.000-07:00

I splurged a little again mainly because I am back home for a break from college, and the book stores were just screaming my name! I am also waiting on some books from publishers that should be in my mail back in Pittsburgh so I am a little excited to see what I got back there. But as for this week this is what I got....

City of Bones
When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing -- not even a smear of blood -- to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?

This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know. . . .

Betrayed
Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night. Shes come to terms with the vast powers the vampyre goddess, Nyx, has given her, and is getting a handle on being the new Leader of the Dark Daughters. Best of all, Zoey finally feels like she belongs--like she really fits in. She actually has a boyfriend…or two. Then the unthinkable happens: Human teenagers are being killed, and all the evidence points to the House of Night. While danger stalks the humans from Zoeys old life, she begins to realize that the very powers that make her so unique might also threaten those she loves. Then, when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes the House of Night, and Zoey must find the courage to face a betrayal that could break her heart, her soul, and jeopardize the very fabric of her world.

Chosen
Bloodlust and dark forces are at work at the House of Night, and fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbirds adventures at the school take a mysterious turn. Those who appear to be friends are turning out to be enemies. And, oddly enough, sworn enemies are also turning into friends. So begins the gripping third installment of this “highly addictive series” (Romantic Times), in which Zoeys mettle will be tested like never before. Her best friend, Stevie Rae, is undead and struggling to maintain a grip on her humanity. Zoey doesnt have a clue how to help her, but she does know that anything she and Stevie Rae discover must be kept secret from everyone else at the House of Night, where trust has become a rare commodity. Speaking of rare, Zoey finds herself in the very unexpected and rare position of having three boyfriends. Mix a little bloodlust into the equation and the situation has the potential to spell social disaster. Just when it seems things couldnt get any tougher, vampyres start turning up dead. Really dead. But, as Zoey and her friends find out, things are not always what they seem…

Untamed
Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird – shes become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. Speaking of friends, the only two Zoey has left are undead and unMarked. And Neferet has declared war on humans, which Zoey knows in her heart is wrong. But will anyone listen to her? Zoey's adventures at vampyre finishing school take a wild and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested, shocking true intentions come to light, and an ancient evil is awakened in PC and Kristin Cast's spellbinding fourth House of Night novel.

Hunted
At the start of this heart-pounding new installment of the bestselling House of Night series, Zoeys friends have her back again and Stevie Rae and the red fledglings arent Neferets secrets any longer. But an unexpected danger has emerged. Neferet guards her powerful new consort, Kalona, and no one at the House of Night seems to understand the threat he poses. Kalona looks gorgeous, and he has the House of Night under his spell. A past life holds the key to breaking his rapidly spreading influence, but what if this past life shows Zoey secrets she doesnt want to hear and truths she cant face?

So what did you get?

Waiting on Wednesday (3)

2009-08-12T11:28:00.000-07:00

Title: Tempted
Author: P.C Cast and Kristin Cast
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (October 27, 2009)
ISBN-10: 0312567480
So…you’d think after banishing an immortal being and a fallen High Priestess, saving Stark’s life, biting Heath, getting a headache from Erik, and almost dying, Zoey Redbird would catch a break. Sadly, a break is not in the House of Night school forecast for the High Priestess in training and her gang. Juggling three guys is anything but a stress reliever, especially when one of them is a sexy Warrior who is so into protecting Zoey that he can sense her emotions. Speaking of stress, the dark force lurking in the tunnels under the Tulsa Depot is spreading, and Zoey is beginning to believe Stevie Rae could be responsible for a lot more than a group of misfit red fledglings. Aphrodite’s visions warn Zoey to stay away from Kalona and his dark allure, but they also show that it is Zoey who has the power to stop the evil immortal. Soon it becomes obvious that Zoey has no choice: if she doesn’t go to Kalona he will exact a fiery vengeance on those closest to her. Will Zoey have the courage to chance losing her life, her heart, and her soul? Find out in the next spectacular installment in the House of Night series, TEMPTED.

So What are you waiting for?

Happy Reading!

Review: Marked

2009-08-11T10:50:00.000-07:00

Title: Marked
Author: P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (May 1, 2007)
Genre: Fantasy/Fiction
Cover: A-
Overall: A+
ISBN-10: 0312360266
Enter the dark, magical world of the House of Night, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed. When sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird gets Marked as a fledgling vampire she must join the House of Night school where she will train to become an adult vampire. That is, if she makes it through the Change. But Zoe is no ordinary fledgling. She has been chosen as special by the Goddess Nyx and discovers her amazing new power to conjure the elements: earth, air, fire, water and spirit. When Zoey discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite group, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look within herself to embrace her destiny - with a little help from her new vampire friends.

I really enjoyed reading this book. When I first started reading it I found it to be a mix of two things I love; Vampires and Harry Potter. As I kept reading I noticed how similar it was to Harry Potter with Zoey going to school for what she has become and no one in her family liking her except her grandma, where as in Harry Potter no one liked him in his family except Sirius. Also you can not forget about the special mark that they both had in common.

I really enjoyed reading a YA vampire book that the female was the vampire, I also enjoyed the new world they opened up. I found it very interesting that when they start to become vampires they are marked. I was a little confused when they started to incorporate witch craft in with the vampires but I feel the authors did it very tastefully. I also enjoyed how interesting all of the characters were, especially Neferet the High Priestess, I found her to be sweet yet powerful.

I definitly recommend this book not just to people who like fantasy and vampires but to everyone! I really think this is one of those books that can be universal to any type of reader, this book just has a quality about it where you want to route for the good guys. While getting caught up in all the magic!

You can find this Book Here:
Amazon, Borders and Barnes and Noble

Happy Reading!

Mail Box Monday (5)

2009-08-09T17:40:00.000-07:00

So I am really excited because this is my first book that I have received for winning a contest! So I would just like to say thank you to Ashley over at Ashley's Library for sending me this book that I have wanted for ever!

For most of his life, Donnie's followed his mother's advice, given when he was first picked on by bullies in grade school: ignore them. He lives mostly under the radar, both at school and at home, sailing through classes and working on his graphic novel, Schemata. His life sucks, but at least he knows what to expect. The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl relates what happens when someone notices him — really notices him — for the first time.

Mysterious goth girl Kyra, dressed in black and with an attitude just as dark, forces her way into his life, renaming him Fanboy. A loner in her own right, Kyra challenges Fanboy's perceptions of his possibilities. When Fanboy's longtime friend Cal starts hanging out with the jocks that have always made Fanboy's life a living hell, Kyra steps in to fill the void. She convinces him that greatness lies within reach, if only he can convince comic book guru Bendis to take a look at his graphic novel . . .

So What Did You Get?

Happy Reading!

Review: Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse Series #4)

2009-08-06T00:01:00.000-07:00

Title: Dead to the World
Author: Charlaine Harris
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Ace Hardcover; First Edition edition (May 4, 2004)
Genre: Fiction/Fantasy
Cover: B-
Overall: A
ISBN-10: 0441011675
When cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse sees a naked man on the side of the road, she doesn't just drive on by. Turns out the poor thing hasn't a clue who he is, but Sookie does. It's Eric the vampire--but now he's a kinder, gentler Eric. And a scared Eric, because whoever took his memory now wants his life.

Sookie's investigation into why leads straight into a dangerous battle among witches, vampires, werewolves, and more. But there could be a greater danger to Sookie's heart because the kinder gentler Eric is very difficult to resist...

This book was great, it really captured a different side to Eric that I was definitly hoping to see! However he has amnesia so I guess it dosnt count, or does it? I was glad Bill was only in this book for maybe a total of 12 pages because I really do not like him at this point because he does not seem sweet, or funny, or anything. He is just kinda blah, and I find that other character really have a more intersting take.

This book was a little less suspenseful then the first three, but I did not seem to mind. It had more charaterization in it which seemed to interest me. Some of the characters you do not get to know very well (Pam, Chow, Eric, Alcide) really start to open up in this book. Also the plot I found to be very well played out, I think it was because a main character had lost his memory. So it was interesting to see how he reacted to characters he already knew.

I am pretty sure this is my favorite book out of the series so far, because it was not all about Sookie and Bill. It had a wider range of characters and sub-plots, that kept me reading chapter after chapter until I passed out. I highly recommed this book especially if you have read the first three (Dead Until Dark, Living Dead in Dallas, Club Dead) and if you havent I suggest picking them up!

You can find the book here:
Amazon, Borders, Barnes and Noble

Happy Reading!

Waiting on Wednesday (2)

2009-08-05T13:32:00.000-07:00

Title: Chasing Brooklyn
Author: Lisa Schroeder
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Simon Pulse (January 5, 2010)
ISBN-10: 1416991689

Brooklyn can't sleep. Her boyfriend, Lucca, died only a year ago, and now her friend Gabe has just died of an overdose. Every time she closes her eyes, Gabe's ghost is there waiting for her. She has no idea what he wants or why it isn't Lucca visiting her dreams.
Nico can't stop. He's always running, trying to escape the pain of losing his brother, Lucca. But when Lucca's ghost begins leaving messages, telling Nico to help Brooklyn, emotions come crashing to the surface.
As the nightmares escalate and the messages become relentless, Nico reaches out to Brooklyn. But neither of them can admit that they're being haunted. Until they learn to let each other in, not one soul will be able to rest.

This book sounds amazing and I really do not want to wait until January to read it, what can I say im an anxious person =)

So What are you (Not able to) Waiting for?

Zombie Chicken Award

2009-08-03T19:55:00.000-07:00

Yes you heard right! In my opinion one of the best awards ever! It was graciously given to me from Jamie at For The Love of All That is Written. I love her blog if you havent seen it yet go check it out =)

The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken - excellence, grace and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens just to be able to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you now have the task of passing it on to at least 5 other worthy bloggers. Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickens by choosing unwisely or not choosing at all...

Nominations:
Ashley at Ashley's Library
Paradox at Paradoxical
Carrie at Carries YA Bookshelf
Jessica at Books Love Jessica Marie
Taschima at Bloody Bookaholic

Mail Box Monday (3)

2009-08-03T19:10:00.000-07:00

So because I am totally lame and felt bad that I haven't gotten any books for like the past 3 weeks. My boyfriend bought me a little surprise (he is amazing), I could not believe he knew what book I wanted. Then again all he has to do is close his eyes and grab one =) So this mail box monday is dedicated to my boyfriend Nick who cares enough to help support my reading addiction, thanks babe!

The Summoning

After years of frequent moves following her mother’s death, Chloe Saunders’s life is finally settling down. She is attending art school, pursuing her dreams of becoming a director, making friends, meeting boys. Her biggest concern is that she’s not developing as fast as her friends are. But when puberty does hit, it brings more than hormone surges. Chloe starts seeing ghosts–everywhere, demanding her attention. After she suffers a breakdown, her devoted aunt Lauren gets her into a highly recommended group home.

At first, Lyle House seems a pretty okay place, except for Chloe’s small problem of fearing she might be facing a lifetime of mental illness. But as she gradually gets to know the other kids at the home–charming Simon and his ominous, unsmiling brother Derek, obnoxious Tori, and Rae, who has a “thing” for fire–Chloe begins to realize that there is something that binds them all together, and it isn’t your usual “problem kid” behaviour. And together they discover that Lyle House is not your usual group home either…

What did you get?

Happy Reading

Author Of The Month

2009-08-02T18:25:00.000-07:00

The Author of the Month is.....

Charlaine Harris, she is one of my favorite authors. Of course it is because of the Sookie Stackhouse series, but she does have more books! I love how she paints you a picture with her words, and her characters are one my favorites out of any book series that I have read. Not to mention I absolutely love the covers on her books! Below is a biography that I borrowed from her site.

Charlaine Harris has been a published novelist for over twenty-five years. A native of the Mississippi Delta, she grew up in the middle of a cotton field. Now she lives in southern Arkansas with her husband, her three children, three dogs, and a duck. The duck stays outside.

Though her early output consisted largely of ghost stories, by the time she hit college (Rhodes, in Memphis) Charlaine was writing poetry and plays. After holding down some low-level jobs, she had the opportunity to stay home and write, and the resulting two stand-alones were published by Houghton Mifflin. After a child-producing sabbatical, Charlaine latched on to the trend of writing mystery series, and soon had her own traditional books about a Georgia librarian, Aurora Teagarden. Her first Teagarden, REAL MURDERS, garnered an Agatha nomination.

Soon Charlaine was looking for another challenge, and the result was the much darker Lily Bard series. The books, set in Shakespeare, Arkansas, feature a heroine who has survived a terrible attack and is learning to live with its consequences.
When Charlaine began to realize that neither of those series was ever going to set the literary world on fire, she regrouped and decided to write the book she’d always wanted to write. Not a traditional mystery, nor yet pure science fiction or romance, DEAD UNTIL DARK broke genre boundaries to appeal to a wide audience of people who just enjoy a good adventure. Each subsequent book about Sookie Stackhouse, telepathic Louisiana barmaid and friend to vampires, werewolves, and various other odd creatures, has drawn more readers. The southern vampire books are published in Japan, Great Britain, Greece, Germany, Thailand, Spain, France, and Russia.
In addition to Sookie, Charlaine has another heroine with a strange ability. Harper Connelly, lightning-struck and strange, can find corpses . . . and that’s how she makes her living.
In addition to her work as a writer, Charlaine is the past senior warden of St. James Episcopal Church, a board member of Mystery Writers of America, a past board member of Sisters in Crime, a member of the American Crime Writers League, and past president of the Arkansas Mystery Writers Alliance. She spends her “spare” time reading, watching her daughter play sports, traveling, and going to the movies.

These are some of her books she has many more as well. If you have not read any of her books I highly suggest picking one up! Her official site is below.

CharlaineHarris.com

Happy Reading!

Review: Club Dead (Sookie Stackhouse Series #3)

2009-08-02T15:19:00.000-07:00

Title: Club Dead
Author: Charlaine Harris

Pages: 292 pages

Published: Ace Books

Genre: Fiction/Fantasy

Cover Score: B

Overall Rating: A
ISBN-10: 0441010512

Sookie's boyfriend has been very distant-in another state, distant. Now she's off to Mississippi to mingle with the underworld at Club Dead-a little haunt where the vampire elite go to chill out. But when she finally finds Bill-caught in an act of betrayal-she's not sure whether to save him...or sharpen some stakes.

Well the I felt the start to this book was rather slow, but as I continued reading I felt myself unable to put the book down. It seems that this series keeps getting better and better with the next book. In this book Sookie has to travel to Mississippi to track down her boyfriend Bill who has been captured, only to discover that he has intended to leave her.

Through out her journey Sookie meets new characters one of my particular favorites is Alcide, which I hope he continues through out the rest of the series. Alcide is a Werewolf who helps Sookie on her journey, and I like his role mainly because you get more insight on how they view "Weres". Also if you are a huge Eric fan you will love this book (I know I did!) Eric plays big roles in this book. Also there is a posibility for a love square? Hmm I guess you guys will just have to see who it is =)

Overall like I said I love this series and I am just happy to see that its not always Bill and Sookie fighting. My opinion is I think Sookie should hook up with Eric, he is alot funnier =) However I do recommend reading this, just make sure you have read "Dead until Dark", and "Living Dead in Dallas" first. Till next time....

Happy Reading!

Released Today!

2009-08-01T14:21:00.000-07:00

Hardcover: 400 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Press; 1 edition (August 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0545123267

For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf--her wolf--is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human . . . until the cold makes him shift back again.

Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human--or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.

I am so excited to get this book! Once I have money that is, what do you guys think? What are you looking forward too?