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Lullaby / Amanda Hocking Review

LULLABY
by Amanda Hocking
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date: November 13th
Cover: gorgeous! I love the swirls behind the title, and the "Amanda Hocking" font stands out well among the waves. I love the water and horizon in the distance, and the color of the model's dress po…

Stacking the Shelves/In My Mailbox/Showcase Sunday (12/2)

Wow! Can you believe it's already December?! (I know, I'm a bit late, since it was yesterday, but . . .)

I got quite a few books these last couple weeks! Here they are:

For Review:

Hidden by Sophie Jordan

Title: Hidden
Series: Firelight, #3
Author: Sophie Jordan
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 280
Rating: Five Owls



Goodreads Summary
Be warned . . . this summary spoils the first two books in the series!

Jacinda was supposed to bond with Cassian, the "prince" of their pride. But she resisted long befo…

In My Mailbox/Stacking the Shelves: 10/28

Hey there! Welcome to In My Mailbox/Stacking the Shelves! Today's date is 10/28, and I got a great heap of books this week. Here they are:


Review -- Hidden by P.C. + Kristin Cast

Hidden (House of Night, #10)
P.C. + Kristin Cast
305 Pages
Source: Hardcover (received from publisher)
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date: October 16th, 2012
Rating: 5/5 Owls


Goodreads Summary
BE WARNED . . . THIS SUMMARY HAS SPOILERS FROM THE LAST NINE BOOKS IN THE SERIES!

At last, Zo…

Follow Friday: 10/18

Q: When you step out of your USUAL genre what do you like to read? Best books in that genre?

Stacking the Shelves/IMM: The Enormous Edition (10/13)

Well, I really didn't get all these books this week, but more over the last couple of weeks. Anyways, here they are:


Review: Death and the Girl Next Door by Darynda Jones

Title: Death and the Girl Next Door
Series: Darklight, #1
Author: Darynda Jones
Pages: 278
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date: October 2, 2012
Rating: 5/5 Owls


Goodreads Summary

Darynda Jones, author of The New York Times bestselling series that began with First Grave on the Right, brings us…

Review: 34 Pieces of You by Carmen Rodrigues

Title: 34 Pieces of You
Author: Carmen Rodrigues
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pages: 336
Rating: 4.5 Owls


Goodreads Summary:

A dark and moving novel—reminiscent of Thirteen Reasons Why—about the mystery surrounding a teenage girl’s fatal overdose.

There was something about Ellie... Something dangerous. Charis…

Waiting on Wednesday: 9/26

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at breakingthespine.blogspot.com, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.  My  pick of the week is:
What's your pick? Let me know in the comments! Link me! If you like what you see, follow me!

Teaser Tuesday: 9/25

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: • Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you sh…

My Undue Hiatus

Hi, everyone. So sorry for the incidental break -- I've been swamped with schoolwork lately. For some reason, I decided to make my life hell and take all the extremely difficult and time-consuming classes. I expect to return to blogging more frequently once I figure out how to manage my time pr…

Follow Friday: 8/24

Q: Worst cover? What is the worst cover of a book that you’ve read and loved? Oh my goodness. What an easy question. Without a doubt...


Nevermore by Kelly Creagh. That cover disgusts me, but the pages behind it are simply magical. <3 p="p">

What do YOU think is the ugliest cover hi…

Waiting On Wednesday: 8/22

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, where we showcase books we are waiting for . . . on Wednesday.

This week, I am desperately waiting for:
Title: Requiem Author: Lauren Oliver Series: Delirium, #3 Publisher: HarperTeen Format: Hardcover Can't-Wait-Scale (1-10):
Th…

Review -- DELIRIUM by Lauren Oliver

Title: Delirium Author: Lauren Oliver Publisher: HarperCollins Pages: 441 (paperback) Rating: 5/5 Owls
Goodreads Teaser They say that the cure for love will make me happy and safe forever. And I've always believed them. Until now.

Now everything has changed. Now, I'd rather be infected
with love f…

Interview With KELLY CREAGH!

So, as I'm sure a lot of you know, Kelly Creagh is one of my absolute favorite authors. The first book in her trilogy, Nevermore, stole my heart a couple years ago. The second book, Enshadowed, is coming out on the 28th of this month. I read it, loved it, and I absolutely can't wait for you…

Teaser Tuesday, 8/14

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: • Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you sh…

Stacking The Shelves (8/13)

Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

This week, I am STACKING …

Waiting on Wednesday

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Touching the Surface
By Kimberly Sabatini
Releases Oct. 30, 2…

Review - Blink Once by Cylin Busby

Title: Blink Once Author: Cylin Busby Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 304 Format: e-ARC (via NetGalley) Rating: 5/5 Owls
Goodreads Summary West is a high school senior who has everything going for him until an accident leaves him paralyzed. Strapped down in his hospital bed, slipping in and out of conscious…

Teaser Tuesday (1)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: • Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you…

Review: Cursed by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title: Cursed
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Release Date: September 18, 2012
Format: ARC (paperback)
Rating: 3.5/5 Owls

Goodreads Summary

Dying sucks--and high school senior Ember McWilliams knows firsthand. After a fatal car accident, her gifted little sister brought her b…