Review: Knight Angels: Book of Love by Abra Ebner 29 Nov 2010 10:21 AM (14 years ago)

Title: Knight Angels: Book of Love
Author: Abra Ebner
Published: April 26th, 2010
Pages: 367
Rating: 4 flowers
Summary:
New characters, New world, but old enemies. Emily struggles to ignore a new friend with emotions that temp her, Wes delves deeper into his past and family while finding friendship isn't reserved for the human race alone, Jane finds out her dear Max isn't what he seems, Gregs friendships cost him more than he expected, and Max forgets that the truth is best. But then again, someone always has to be the liar... Emotional baggage, begrudged enemies, and the bitterness that comes when the honeymoon of their friendship fades... Will the love survive, or as it all just a game?

My Thoughts:

KNIGHT ANGELS: BOOK OF LOVE is a promising book told in multiple point of views about guardian angels, true love, hope and death.

I have never read a book that was written in more than two point of views so when I received this book I didn't know what to expect other than it might end up being confusing at times. I can proudly say I was wrong on all counts. The multiple point of views did the story justice. I couldn't see it written any different. It let us get to know each of the characters personally but we are introduced mainly to Jane, Max, Emily, Wes and Greg.

KNIGHT ANGELS first introduces us to Jane and Emily. Sister who are the complete opposite but have one thing in common, they both have strange abilitlies. Jane can see flashes of how people will die by just looking at them and Emily can read peoples minds and emotions. Wes is the boy next door and one of Jane's best friends, who unkowingly at first, has a secrect gift of his own. Max *insert long sigh here* is the new boy in town who has captured Jane's attention. Little does know but Max is her guardian angel. Then there is Greg, Max's evil twin brother.
Each of the characters have an interesting story to tell and they take you on a fun ride.

My only real complaints are that some words were missing while some were mispelled. It got a little confusing to read but I still knew what the words were suppose to be.

Overall, I think it's hard not to give too much away about the plot so I won't say much, but KNIGHT ANGELS is definetly a good book to read if you like a good Angel book!

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(Other books in the series)

KNIGHT ANGELS: BOOK OF REVENGE
October 2010

Review: Intrinsical by Lani Woodland 25 Nov 2010 9:30 AM (14 years ago)

Title: Intrinsical
Author: Lani Woodland
Published: August 20th, 2010
Pages: 298
Rating: 5 flowers
Summary:
Sixteen-year-old Yara Silva has always known that ghosts walk alongside the living. Her grandma, like the other females in her family, is a Waker, someone who can see and communicate with ghosts. Yara grew up watching her grandmother taunted and scorned for this unusual ability and doesn't want that to be her future. She has been dreading the day when she too would see ghosts, and is relieved that the usually dominant Waker gene seems to have skipped her, letting her live a normal teenage life. However, all that changes for Yara on her first day at her elite boarding school when she discovers the gene was only lying dormant. She witnesses a dark mist attack Brent, a handsome fellow student, and rushes to his rescue. Her act of heroism draws the mist's attention, and the dark spirit begins stalking her. Yara finds herself entrenched in a sixty-year-old curse that haunts the school, threatening not only her life, but the lives of her closest friends as well. Yara soon realizes that the past she was trying to put behind her isn't going to go quietly.

My Thoughts:

INTRINSICAL is a fast-paced roller coaster that leaves readers eagerly turning the pages.

Two words, beautiful and haunting. As soon as I got this book, I began reading it and became hooked from the very first chapter. Lani Woodlands doesn't hold anything back, she drives straight into the action of the story. If I was standing up, it would literally have me on the tips of my toes with all the twists and turns. It kept me thinking and guessing, it defintely wasn't a predictable story. Which is a good thing!

The writing is absolutely beautiful and detailed. Lani Woodland knows her imagery! The plot itself is one of the best ones I have personally ever read. I love love LOVE ghost stories, there are not enough in YA.

Let's talk about the cover for a second. WOW. Isn't it stunning? I think it fits perfectly for the story, it's both beautiful and haunting.

Overall, I highly recommend INTRINSICAL to everyone! Those looking for a promising paranormal read, go and get it right now! I am definitely looking forward to more of Lani Woodland's writings!

Teaser Tuesday (The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa) 23 Nov 2010 9:56 AM (14 years ago)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

~ Grab your current read
~ Open to a random page
~ Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
~ BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
~ Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

HEY GUYS! Right now I am reading THE IRON QUEEN by Julie Kagawa so here is my teaser.

My Teasers:

"Oi, lovebirds!' Puck's voice shattered the quiet, bouncing through the darkness. Ash pulled back with a rueful look. 'Get a room, would ya? We've got better things to do than watch you suck face!'"

pg.59 "The Iron Queen" by Julie Kagawa

Once Upon a Review

It's Monday, What are you reading? & Updates. 22 Nov 2010 5:20 PM (14 years ago)

Sorry for my prolonged absence everyone! This month hasn't been the best to say the least. But now I'm back! Finally got my laptop fixed and my personal life under control. If I owe you anything, I have been mailing things out all week. I would also like to thank those who have stuck around regardless. Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving and a safe holiday season this year! I'm going to be working on a more festive layout so please be patient if the layout looks a little weird for a while :P

Now let's talk about books!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? A fun meme hosted by Sheila at One Persons Journey Through a World of Books. It's where we gather to share what we've read last week and our reading plans for this week. So go check out her blog and join in on the fun!

My TBR pile for this week!

For Review:City of Glass by Cassandra Clare (finished, review soon)Paranormalcy by Kiersten White (finished, review soon)Clockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareThe Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa (!!)

Right now, I am reading Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare and The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa! Both books are amazing so far!

What are you reading this week??

YASpooktacular Prize Packs! 29 Oct 2010 8:11 AM (14 years ago)

That was a ton of fun! Thanks so much for being part of the first ever YAspooktacular. We look forward to next year! And what about those stories?!? I hope you enjoyed them as much as we did.

If you don't know what I'm talking about, then you need to catch up. Go read the stories! You can click here for story 1: Darkness and here for story 2: A Soul Laid Bare.

Below you will find the entry forms to the grand prize packs for each story--and the one combined pack for all International people! Before you fill it out, double check this list and make sure you did everything you need to so you can enter.

1. Did you comment on every piece of the story? There are 13. If there's not a comment on each piece and your name is chosen by random, then you won't win. That will be sad. So, you should go check and see. A complete list of all the blogs can be found here.

2. The final TRICK. You won't want to miss this one. Really. Click the picture and then come back here to fill out your form!

See? That was fun. Thanks to that person in that trick for taking on that linking challenge!

Here are the forms. Find the one that corresponds with the story you read and fill it out. If you did both, you'll have to do both forms. If you are international, yours is all the way at the bottom.

DARKNESS pack includes:
*ARC of Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

*Thirsty by M.T. Anderson
*ARC of Karma Bites by Stacy Kramer & Valerie Thomas
*The Robe of Skulls by Vivian French
*Vampireology
*Prom Nights From Hell (anthology)
*ARC of The Poison Bible

*Swag

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A SOUL LAID BARE pack includes:

*The Dark Ground (book 1) by Gillian Cross

*ARC of Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon

*Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz

*ARC of Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness

*The Saga of Larten Crepsley

*ARC Vampire Crush

*A SURPRISE BOOK!

*Swag (more than what you see here! almost the same as the Darkness Pack's swag!)

*$15 Gift Card to The Book Depository! (courtesy of Greyz)

The last thing is a survey. It's anonymous and optional but your feedback would be helpful. You can click here if you want to fill it out.

Thanks for participating! Winners for all ToTs and the grand prize packs will be announced by Nov. 6 via email and a blog post. This contest officially closes on October 31 at 11pm EST.

Until then, spread the word and, take a second to let me know what you liked most!

Jumpstart the World Tour - Character Interview (Elle) & Giveaway 25 Oct 2010 4:07 PM (14 years ago)

For the eighth stop of Catherine Ryan Hyde's book tour for Jumpstart The World, I got to interview the main character Elle! I absolutely love her, such a strong girl.

Catherine Ryan Hyde's new book Jumpstart the World came out October 12th. Other titles by Catherine include Pay It Forward, Becoming Chloe and The Day I Killed James, and more. Jumpstart the World is Catherine's 14th published novel! Don't forget to check below for your chance to win a copy of Jumpstart the World.

In Jumpstart the World, Frank tells Elle, “The world doesn’t always play by its own rules.” He says we all agree that there should be equality for everyone. But of course there isn’t. And we just let it slide. He says, “That’s why there’s such a thing as activism. Sometimes you have to jumpstart the world just to get it to be what even the world admits it should be.”

For 5 ways you can "Jumpstart the World" check out Catherine's blog post

5 ways to Jumpstart the World

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Character Interview - Elle

1). For everyone who hasn’t had the chance to read Jumpstart the World, can you tell us a little about yourself?

Sure. My name is Elle. I just turned 16. And I live alone. Weird, I know. My mother pays the rent, but still. She moved me into my own apartment because of “The Donald.” Her idiotic new boyfriend. He seems to think he didn’t sign on to getting a teenager in “the package deal.” Like he’s buying my mom on the stock exchange or something. But you know what? It’s bullshit. I didn’t really even get on his nerves at home, because I hate him, so I stayed in my room with the door closed. It’s a…thing with him. I don’t know what kind of thing to call it. Like he has to win. So he said to my mom, “Choose. Her or me?” So guess who she chose? I know. It’s really sick.

In some ways it’s okay, though, because I’m not completely alone. I have some friends at the new school, Shane and Wilbur and The Bobs. They’re gay, and I’m not. Not that I care. It’s not a big deal. I just figure everybody thinks I’m gay now, too. But they did anyway, so…whatever.

And my best friend is Frank. He’s sort of more than a best friend, in a way. I mean, not really he’s not, but he is to me. He’s a lot older. And he lives with Molly, who’s also my friend. But I love him. I just do. He’s a trans man. That took a little getting used to on my part. Not because I have a problem with transgender. Because of my loving him the way I do. But I got over it. And I still love him. I think when you meet him, you’ll get why.

2) How would you describe your relationship with your mother?

(Strangled noise in throat.) That’s a hard one. That’s hard to know even where to begin. First of all, she doesn’t listen to me. At all. And she doesn’t see me. She looks at me. But I can tell she doesn’t see me, because she thinks I’m just like her. I’m nothing like her!

And I just can’t make her see about Donald. Like that cruise he decided to take her on. Big happy surprise! Right on my birthday! How obvious does he have to be before she gets it that it’s like a game with him, winning out over me?

And then, here I am living on my own like a grownup, and then she comes barging in now and then acting like she’s my mother and I have to listen. You can’t have it both ways. You’re either the mother or you’re not.

Crap. I probably never should have gotten started on that. Sorry.

3) What kind of music do you like to listen to? Do you have a favorite band?

My absolute favorite is Janis Joplin, which people think is stupid, because she died decades before I was born. But she’s so intense. Her voice is like…it’s like she doesn’t sing the lyrics, she screams them, and I can hear a piece of myself in those screams. When I listen to her, even if I don’t sing along, I feel like I’ve had a good screaming session myself. I feel emptied out. In a good way. It feels good.

4) For someone so young living by themselves, do you think it has made you grow up, emotionally?

I guess I thought I was all grown up, emotionally. But, looking back over the past few months, I see more about things. I don’t think living alone all by itself would have done it. I could have just curled in on myself more. I think it was Frank. And Shane, and Wilbur, and The Bobs. But mostly Frank. Knowing Frank grew me up a lot. (Wilbur helped, too. I love Wilbur.)

5) If you had to choose someone to play your role, if your story were a movie, who would it be?

Oh. Damn. I wish Clare Danes wasn’t too old now. If Clare Danes could somehow magically be the age she was in My So-Called Life…I don’t know, like a time machine or something…that would be perfect.

6) Can you tell us some surprising things no one would know just by looking at you?

That I’m scared. Most of the time. I act like I’m not, and I say I’m not. But I totally am. Sometimes I think I’m pulling it off and other times I think people see right through me. Also that I really do like to have people around, if they’re the right people. You know. A little company. I act like I don’t. But I think that’s just because of all those wrong people. But I get lonely, just like everybody. And no matter what I say, I really need friends. I guess we all do. Right?

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GIVEAWAY

Want a chance to win your own copy of Jumpstart the World?
Just comment below with your email address and I will select one person at random.

US/Canda ONLY, sorry.
Ends November 12th, 2011 11:59 p.m EST

Once Upon a Review

Early mini-Review: Through Her Eyes by Jennifer Archer 24 Oct 2010 9:01 AM (14 years ago)

Title: Through Her Eyes
Author: Jennifer Archer
Published: April 5th, 2010
Pages: 383 (ARC)
Rating: 5 flowers
Blurb:
Every ghost has a story to tell.

The last place Tansy Piper wants to be is stuck in Cedar Canyon, Texas, in the middle of nowhere, with a bunch of small-town kids. But when her mother decides to move to the desolate West Texas town, Tansy has no choice but to go along. Once there, Tansy is immediately drawn to the turret of their rickety old house, a place she soon learns has a disturbing history. But its the strange artifacts she finds in the cellar--a pocket watch, a journal of poetry, and a tiny crystal--that have the most chilling impact on her.

Tansy soon finds that through the lens of her camera, she can become part of a surreal black-and-white world where her life is intertwined with that of mysterious, troubled Henry, who lived in the same house and died decades earlier. It seems their lives are linked by fate and the artifacts she found, but as Tansy begins spending more and more time in the past, her present world starts to fade away. Tansy must untangle herself from Henry's dangerous reality-- before she loses touch with her own life forever.

My Thoughts:

THROUGH HER EYES is a captivating story that mixes paranormal and contemporary aspects together creating a truly unique premise.

On Goodreads it says that the book will come out in hardcover and is 240 pages. But I really hope that is a mistake since the ARC is exactly 383. I can't imagine the story being a page less!

The Prologue is amazing enough to capture the readers attention, it sure got mine! The characters are well-written and realistic. I found myself really relating to Tansy in different ways. Her family moves around a lot so she never stays in one place for more than a year.
The setting itself was spot on. I have lived in the Texas Panhandle for most of my life so Jennifer Archer definitely does an awesome job when it comes to introducing the setting to her readers.

Jennifer Archer's writing is absolutely beautiful. I found myself immersed in the story because of the very detailed writing. It is almost poetic. The plot was another thing I loved and the way that Archer switches to the different time period (Henry's) is brilliant. I don't want to give too much away since the book doesn't comes out for another 6 months but I will say that you definitely do not want to miss out on this book or more from Jennifer! Read it as soon as you can!

This is Jennifer Archer's first young adult novel but she has previously published more than 10 adult books.

(Be looking out for my full review closer to release date!)

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AVAILABLE APRIL, 2011

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Mini-Book Trailer

Through Her Eyes _ Book Trailer from Emily Greaser on Vimeo.

YA Spooktacular Story 1: DARKNESS, part 5 23 Oct 2010 10:00 PM (14 years ago)

Hey everyone! Dying to read more of the first YA Spooktacular story, DARKNESS? Well I have part 5 for you!

Before we get started with my part, just a reminder that on October 29th, the grand prize packs will up for grabs! We have two of them--one for each story--and one for internationals. To enter them you must comment on every post in the story you are reading. We will be checking! When that day comes, you'll have to fill out an entry form here on my blog or on this one. You may enter for both Prize Packs by reading both stories! You can win extra entries and extra prizes along the way by clicking on the TRICK or TREAT buttons that you see. All of the ToTs are optional but a great chance to win more prizes and entries! For all the rules, the full rundown click HERE.

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Story 1, part 5 - written by Jennifer Archer

“Anna! You’re early,” he whispered. Jeremy dug his fingernails into the palms of his hands, but the pain didn’t squelch his desire for the taste of the nectar that pulsed through her veins. “How long have you been waiting?”

“Not long. Five minutes at the most. I wasn’t sure you’d come.”
He gazed down into her wide, green eyes – so innocent, so pure, so trusting. Why couldn’t she understand that danger lurked in the shadows? Loving him made her all the more vulnerable to his prowling, ravenous brethren, yet she refused to succumb to their threat. Or his.
It had been Anna’s request that they meet here, at the third headstone on the second row, an hour before dawn. Jeremy had panicked when her message arrived. He left early, intent on arriving before her, intent on making certain no others had learned of their planned rendezvous and waited to steal Anna’s light before he could stop them.
Jeremy pulled her to him and buried his face in her silken hair. He breathed in her orchid scent, aching to taste her. “I came only to tell you goodbye. I’m leaving the city in the morning.”

Leaving you -- the only light I love, he thought. Dooming myself to complete and utter darkness to save you . . . to save the only remaining shred of my dignity.

She pulled back, the moonlight illuminating her pale porcelain skin and the startled flash of her eyes. “Leaving? But, why?”
“Because you won’t listen to my warnings,” he whispered. “And I’m not certain how long I can resist you.”
Anna’s face softened as she cupped his cheek in her palm. “I’m not afraid of you, Jeremy.”
“That’s what worries me,” he said in a strangled voice. Hating himself, he turned away, unable to hold her gaze. “I’m of the devil. I’ll only end up hurting you if I stay . . .”
“No.” Her fingers warmed his icy chin as she coaxed him to look at her again. Smiling, Anna said, “I know your heart as well as my own. That’s why I asked you to meet me here – so that I can show you why I’ve no need to be afraid.”

She took his hand and led him closer to the third headstone. It was larger than the others and adorned by an ornate cross overgrown with tangled, winding vines. Pausing at the base of it she said, “Look, Jeremy.”

He followed her gaze to the inscription on the crumbling headstone, and his breath caught.

Want more Jennifer Archer? Visit her website.

Find out what happens next over at Paperbackdolls!

Missed the whole story? Head over to Frenzy of Noise to start at Part 1!

Now it's time for the "Trick-or-Treat" part. This stop we have a TREAT for you! Up for grabs is a wonderful prize pack from Imogen Rose!

* PORTAL by Imogen Rose (signed)
* EQUILIBRIUM by Imogen Rose (signed)
* Two bookmarks
* Bag of candy
* Teddy Bear with shirt that says:
"You aren't Bella Swan for goodness sake! Put your big girl pants on and D-E-A-L" haha

To fill out the form and enter, click on the TREAT button above.

Make sure to check out Story 2 of the YA Spooktacular event called A SOUL LAID BARE.

Click on the button to start reading Part 1.

YASpooktacular author - Jennifer Archer 23 Oct 2010 7:36 PM (14 years ago)

I am so excited that YA author, Jennifer Archer, is participating in our YASpooktacular event! Tomorrow, her part of the story (part 5) will be posted up on my blog so make sure to stop by and read it!

And don't forget to enter one of our "TREATS" to win an ARC of her 2011 debut, THROUGH HER EYES. It will be released by HarperTeen in April, 2011.

Tomorrow I will also be putting up my early mini-review of THROUGH HER EYES. I will wait a little closer to release date to put my full review up.

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Through Her Eyes by Jennifer Archer

Genre: Young Adult

Publishes: April 5th, 2011

Publisher: HarperTeen

Sixteen-year-old Tansy Piper moves with her grandfather and her mother, a horror writer, to the setting of her mother's next book--a secluded house outside of a tiny, desolate West Texas town. Lonely and upset over the move, Tansy escapes into her photography and the dark, seductive poems she finds hidden in the cellar, both of which lure her into the mind and world of a mysterious, troubled young man who died sixty years earlier.

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JENNIFER ARCHER

Want to know more about Jennifer Archer?

Visit her website(s):

- Website

- Blog

- Twitter

My Overstuffed Bookshelf's Ghost Town Re-Create a cover contest! 22 Oct 2010 4:33 PM (14 years ago)

Amy from My Over Stuffed Bookshelf is hosting a really awesome Re-Create a Cover contest! It is for Rachel Caine's new book, GHOST TOWN! I absolutely LOVE The Morganville Vampire series so I couldn't pass this up!

Here is the beautiful original cover!

And here is my cover! I know I didn't do it justice but mehhhh....

Once Upon a Review

YA Spooktacular starts today! 22 Oct 2010 12:17 PM (14 years ago)

Today is the start of the first ever YA Spooktacular event, TALES FROM UNDER THE GRAVE!!

On October 29th, the grand prize packs will up for grabs! We have two of them--one for each story--and one for internationals. To enter them you must comment on every post in the story you are reading. We will be checking! When that day comes, you'll have to fill out an entry form here on my blog or on this one. You may enter for both Prize Packs by reading both stories!

You can win extra entries and extra prizes along the way by clicking on the TRICK or TREAT buttons that you see. All of the ToTs are optional but a great chance to win more prizes and entries! For all the rules, the full rundown click HERE.

If you don't know how this whole event works, here's the gist. We've compiled some great authors (known and aspiring) to write a spooky story. One author starts by writing 200-800 words, and then another adds. On and on until it ends. (Only, times it by two since there are two stories!) Basically...it's 7 days, 2 stories and more prizes than you can count! It all starts now.

Only TWO parts of each story will be posted every day so make sure the check back the next day to read the next two parts!

Story 1 is called DARKNESS and the amazing author Heather Brewer starts it off! To read it, visit Danielle's blog (Frenzy of Noise) HERE.

Part 2 of DARKNESS is by Kimberly Derting. To read it, visit Reading or Breathing.

Story 2 is called A SOUL LAID BARE and Mona Enderili starts it off! To read it, visit Page Turner's Blog HERE.

Part 2 of A SOUL LAID BARE is by the author of The Dark Divine, Bree Despain. To read it, visit FallenArchAngel.

Follow all the action on Twitter at #YAspooktacular

Teaser Tuesday (A Touch Mortal by Leah Clifford) 19 Oct 2010 8:48 AM (14 years ago)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

~ Grab your current read
~ Open to a random page
~ Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
~ BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
~ Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

HEY GUYS! I know everyone is dying to read A TOUCH MORTAL by Leah Clifford, so I decided to do have my Teaser Tuesday on it!

My Teasers:

"Tippd off balance, his hands flailed through the empty air. There was no sound in the moment before gravity took over, when time froze, when she looked at him, where their eyes met.
He feel."

pg.51 "A Touch Mortal" by Leah Clifford

Once Upon a Review

YA Spooktacular starts Friday! 17 Oct 2010 5:00 AM (14 years ago)

YAY! The first annual (hopefully) YA Spooktacular: Tales From Under the Grave starts this Friday. We are so excited. Now it's time to share some awesome information with you.

What is the YA Spooktacular? Stories! We have compiled TWO spooky YA stories by some of your favorite authors, debut authors and aspiring writers. You will get to trick-or-treat to other blogs and follow the story of your choice--or even both stories! At the end of the stories, you will have a chance to enter to win a grand prize pack! (We will even have a Book Depository gift card for international participants to win!)

Beware. Some of the blogs may contain a "Trick" or "Treat" along the way. These ToTs will give you the chance to earn extra entries into the grand prize giveaway and to win some more great prizes! Some of them will require nothing and some may cost.....your soul! muahhahahaha.

Ok. Not really. But the tricks are tricky! It's going to be a blast.

The rules are pretty simple:

*You must comment on EVERY post in a story to be eligible to win the grand prize pack.
*You MAY enter for both stories.
*The forms are a must to be entered.
*Winners will be selected at random.

We're so pumped about this event. We hope that you are too! Follow the hashtag on Twitter #YAspooktacular to get teasers that lead up to the story premiere on Friday, October 22. The last pieces of the stories will be posted on the 28th. The prize packs will go up on the 29th and the contest closes on the 31st. Basically, clear your calendar!

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Here is the list of bloggers that are hosting the parts of the story for us! You can follow them to make sure you are ready for the story.

http://frenzyofnoise.blogspot.com/
http://readingorbreathing.blogspot.com/
http://agoodaddiction.blogspot.com/
http://booklabyrinth.blogspot.com/
http://onceuponareview.blogspot.com/
http://papaerbackdolls.blogspot.com/
http://ataleofmanyreviews.blogspot.com/
http://thesecretlifeofabibliophile.blogspot.com/
http://booksandmakeup.blogspot.com/
http://tickettoanywhere.net/
http://yaaddict.blogspot.com/
http://mundiemoms.blogspot.com/
http://www.goodbooksandgoodwine.com/

http://www.pageturnersblog.com/
http://www.fallenarchangel.com/
http://yabreviewed.blogspot.com/
http://virginsheets.blogspot.com/
http://yabookiemonster.blogspot.com/
http://cladestinesanctuary.blogspot.com/
http://thesecretlifeofabibliophile.blogspot.com/
http://goddessofthelibrary.blogspot.com/
http://thebookscoop.com/
http://overflowingshelf.blogspot.com/
http://christinasbooks.blogspot.com/
http://www.readingteen.net/
http://abookadventure.blogspot.com/

In My Mailbox (16 & 17) 16 Oct 2010 9:15 PM (14 years ago)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi from The Story Siren
and inspired by Alea from Pop Culture Junkie

Hey guys it's Saturday so that means...In My Mailbox time! I forgot to put an IMM up for last week so I will post the books I got last week in this one too!

This IMM should actually be called "IMM OF AWESOMENESS!!!"

For Review:
A Touch Mortal by Leah Clifford
Entwined by Heather Dixon

Firelight by Sophie Jordan (2nd copy)

Elixar by Hillary FREAKING Duff!!

Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ocklar (Teen Book Scene tour)

Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton (Teen Book Scene tour)

Won: Beautiful Darkness ARC by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (SIGNED!!)BD Poster (signed)Swag
The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa

GOT BACK!My lovely ARC of Linger came back from tour! It got around a lot..dirty little thing :P

Gifted:
I was Jane Austen's Best Friend by Cora Harrison
A Time of Miracles by Anne-Laure BondouxA Crack in the Sky by Mark Peter HughesAlong the River by Adeline Yen Mah

` *Special thanks to Greenwillow Books, Teen Book Scene/Courtney Allison Moulton, S&S, Page Turners and Princess Bookie

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It's that time of year again... 14 Oct 2010 6:54 AM (14 years ago)

That's right! I'm talking about Halloween!

Time to pop in your favorite Halloween movies and chow down on yummy candy! I absolutely love this time of yeae, some of my favorite movies are always playing on TV. Like Hocus Pocus! Who doesn't love that movie?

Of course, Nightmare Before Christmas goes on the list! My all-time FAVORITE!

And my future husband from Queen of the Damned, Lestat (Stuart Townsend)!

I know I have been slacking, again, with updates and reviews but I have been extremely busy. *sigh* Life. Also, I am getting ready for the YA Spooktacular Event, TALES FROM UNDER THE GRAVE.

I have been busy reading also!! I'm saving some paranormal reviews to put up during the event so I haven't completely forgot about that either. ;) Next week we will be posting little teasers for TALES FROM UNDER THE GRAVE, so make sure to follow #YASpooktacular on twitter!

And now I bring you the most awesome picture of all time!!!

Author Interview - Abra Ebner (Knight Angels Tour) 12 Oct 2010 7:08 AM (14 years ago)

Today I have the priviledge of introducing the author of the KNIGHT ANGELS series, Abra Ebner, who is stopping by on her book tour to do an interview!

The second book in her KNIGHT ANGELS series, Knight Angels: Book of Revenge , comes out this month!

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ABOUT ABRA EBNER
Abra Ebner was born in Seattle where she still lives. Growing up in the city, as well as the mountains of the North Cascades at her family cabin, has granted her the experience of a life full of creativity and magick. Her craving for adventure has taken her into the many reaches of the forest, instilling in her the beauty of a world not our own, in a place where anything can happen and will. Her studies in Australia, as well as travels to England, Scotland, Germany, and Switzerland, have also played as a colorful backdrop to her characters, experiences and knowledge.

Believe in a place where eternal love, magic, beauty and adventure are just the beginning.

Obtained her Bachelors of Arts degree in Design from Washington State University. She studied Art History extensively, and uses a lot of that knowledge when considering her books.

She graduted with Honors, including one semester spent at the Queensland College of Art in Australia.

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Visit Abra Ebner on her website(s):

-Website
-Blog
-Twitter
-Facebook
-Goodreads
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*INTERVIEW*

Q) What got you started writing?

I got started writing journals when I was really young. I have tons of them now, and I love thumbing through the stories from time to time. Let me tell you, I was boy crazy as a teen, ha ha. I had hundreds of love interests! It kept my journals full! But anyway, what got me started writing stories was dread for a 9-5 job. I had one, oh yes, I had a quintessential dream job, benefits, retirement, and paid vacation, but I hated normalcy, and I always have. My drive to get out of that encouraged me to put the many stories in my head on paper. Now, I can't imagine doing anything else. I love the task of creating. I was put here to create, and that's just what I'll do!

Q) How did you come up with the idea for Knight Angels?

Knight Angels was a natural story for me to write. When I was seventeen, my on again off again boyfriend died in a car crash. Since then I've often thought of angels and love. Knight Angels was my opportunity to tie off some inner frayed ends I still had over the event. Writing as therapy.

Q) Was it easy writing in multiple point of views?

No. I get so confused. The worst is when the editing begins and I read the story about once a day. Everything bleeds together. I think it's would be easiest to write like this if I never slept, never put the computer down, and never stopped telling myself who's voice I was on. I guess the reprieve is having all my characters be so different. That helps me keep things straight, in a way. Character voice is a powerful tool.

Q) Do you relate to any of your characters?

I relate the most to my main character, and in the case of Knight Angels, that means many. I think that each main character is a different side of my personality. I've always been a bit of a chameleon, dated the popular kid, friends with the snowboard rats, and bratty with the horse girls. I did a lot of activities growing up, and each came with their own set of friends. personalities, and expectations. I guess I learned a lot about a lot, at least in terms of people.

Q) What is your writing process like?

It's pretty straight forward. I start with an idea of which usually keeps me entertained the nights my husband snores until three a.m.. Within that time, I usually come up with a few strong opening sentences that I ingrain in my head or type feverishly into the iPhone plugged into the wall with a cord too short (meaning I lean awkwardly, and for no real reason do I do this except that my sleeping husband tends to sleep talk/walk if he senses the light of the phone screen in his sleeping vicinity, and I'm really bad at charging my phone during the day, so it has to remain plugged if it hopes to live). The next day I then start writing the story, and it grows from there. I don't like outlines, they feel restrictive.

Q) Are there any other projects you are working on?

There are! I have a children's book I've written and am now illustrating. I went to art school, and have always loved pencil drawings. It's been a long term goal of mine to do this for a while. Then, I also have another paranormal love story that's sort of taken my breath away. It's a short story, but one I couldn't stop thinking about for weeks on end. I figured this was a sign. It's a unique, extremely different kind of story that breaks the character mold. I'm very excited to release it next year. Right now, I call it "Ladybird, Ladybird..."

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AVAILABLE NOW!

Knight Angels: Book of Revenge by Abra Ebner
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Releases: October 2010
Publisher: Oak Creek Publishing

New characters, New world, but old enemies. Emily struggles to ignore a new friend with emotions that temp her, Wes delves deeper into his past and family while finding friendship isn't reserved for the human race alone, Jane finds out her dear Max isn't what he seems, Gregs friendships cost him more than he expected, and Max forgets that the truth is best. But then again, someone always has to be the liar...
Emotional baggage, begrudged enemies, and the bitterness that comes when the honeymoon of their friendship fades...
Will the love survive, or as it all just a game?

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Get the first book in the KNIGHT ANGELS series, Book of Love, in stores at:

* Amazon * Barnes & Noble * Book Depository*

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Review: Heavenly by Jennifer Laurens 7 Oct 2010 9:42 AM (14 years ago)

Title: Heavenly
Author: Jennifer Laurens
Published: August 15th, 2009
Pages: 296
Rating: 5 flowers
Summary:
I met someone who changed everything. Matthias. My autistic sister's guardian angel. Honest. Inspiring. Funny. Hot. And immortal. That was the problem. What could I do? I did what any other girl would do-I fell in love with him. Zoë's sister darts in front of cars. Her brother's a pothead. Her parents are so overwhelmed; they don't see Zoë lost in her broken life. Zoë escapes the only way she knows how: partying. Matthias, a guardian sent from Heaven, watches over Zoë's autistic sister. After Zoë is convinced he's legit, angel and lost girl come together in a love that changes destiny. But Heaven on Earth can't last forever.

My Thoughts:

HEAVENLY is such an emotional, touching story that gives readers an insight on powerful family bonds and self-discovery.

I was so happy when Jennifer Laurens send me a review copy of this book. She even signed it for me! I had heard mixed things about Heavenly so I wanted to see for myself if it was going to be one of my most recommended reads of 2010 (even though it came out last year). Needless to say, it definitely became one of them!

Zoe's life has been a constant struggle ever since her 5-year-old sister, Abria, was diagnosed with autism. Her parents are so overwhelmed with the responsibility of having a child with autism that they don't really pay as much attention to their two older children. Zoe and her brother, Luke, turn to other things like alcohol and drugs to get away from the overwhelming life at home with their little sister. Then she meets Matthias, who not only captures her heart but begins to bring her back down the right path.

I don't want to give too much away about the plot but I can say that the story is absolutely beautiful and the characters were well written. At first, I did not like Zoe. She seemed to be just a little selfish in the brat department. Always talking about how much she hated living with Abria. As I read more into the book, I began to like her better and even sympathized with her. You get to see how hard it must be to live with a little child who has autism. It definietely is a consatant struggle since Abria has no sense of danger, so that is where Matthias comes in. Abria's gaurdian angel. I loved the way Jennifer Laurens portrayed him. I wish I had a Matthias of my own. *insert long sigh here*

Overall, HEAVENLY is such a heavenly book if you are looking for a quick but life-changing read. And the ending! OH MY GOSH! It had me in tears! I was so upset I didn't have the second book on hand with me. I can't wait till I buy the second. This is definitely a book that after you finish reading, you will ditch your TBR pile in order to read the second book right away!

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(Other books in the series)

PENITENCE ------------ ABSOLUTION

April 29th, 2010 ---------- October 1st, 2010

In My Mailbox (September 26- Oct. 2) 3 Oct 2010 5:55 AM (14 years ago)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi from The Story Siren
and inspired by Alea from Pop Culture Junkie
Hey guys! So I keep trying do make an IMM vlog for you guys (on my phone) but it always turns out really bad. So I might just wait till I either get a new laptop OR a webcam.
Anyway, let's talk about books!

I only got one book for review this week AND a secret box of goodies :)

Review:
Ghost Town (Morganville Vampires #9) by Rachel Caine

Swag:
cute little temp. tattoss and bookmarks!!!

THE SECRET BOX OF GOODIES!!

` *Special thanks to Sarah/Rachel Caine and secret publisher (for now) :)

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Review: Portal by Imogen Rose 2 Oct 2010 5:58 AM (14 years ago)

Title: Portal
Author: Imogen Rose
Published: January 23, 2010
Pages: 350
Rating: 5 flowers
Summary:
Six words that propelled ice hockey playing tomboy, Arizona, into an alternate dimension. In one moment she went from being an ice hockey playing teenager in New Jersey to a glamorous cheerleader in California.
She found herself with a new dad. She found herself in a new life. One that she had apparently lived in always. Everyone knew her as Arizona Darley, but she isn't.
She was Arizona Stevens.
She knew she had to find her way back to her real life, to her real dad.
Then she met Kellan.

My Thoughts:

PORTAL is a sci-fi young adult romance that is a must-read if you are looking for lots of mystery and twists.

First off, Imogen Rose is one of the sweetest and nicest authors I have ever "virtually" meet! So it is a definite no wonder why her book is as equally amazing! I was hooked from the very first 6 lines in the book.

"Come find me two years ago..."

Its not everyday you see a young adult time-travel romance novel. I really enjoyed the premise. So Imogen Rose sure outdid herself in the originality department. And the end result became one of my favorite books of 2010!

PORTAL starts off leaving the reader in a cloud of confusion, wanting to know more and more thus eagerly waiting to flip the page. I must admit I tried really hard not to make my eyes wander down the page. Our main character, Arianna Stevens wakes up to find herself in a completely new life and even year! She is not only a cheerleader and blonde, but her last name is now Darley. She fits right in to her new life but only because she doesn't want anyone to think she is a complete lunatic.

The characters were very well formed and realistic. All I want to say is "MMM Kellan!" The romance and spark between Arizona and Kellan had me absolutely hating Arizona. Just because I wanted Kellan all to myself :P

Overall, PORTAL was one of those books that I was glad I had the second book in the series on hand with me. Well, more like in my room. I literally ran up the stairs, when I was done, to start reading it. I don't want to give too much away about the story but I highly recommend it to all sci-fi, young adult and dare I say it, Twilight fans!

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Tales From Under The Grave - A YA Spooktacular Event 29 Sep 2010 2:27 PM (14 years ago)

From ghoulies and ghosties,

And long-leggedy beasties,

And things that go bump in the night...

It's almost that time of year! Yes, I'm talking about HALLOWEEN!

Next month is going to be amazing with all the events, giveaways and all things Halloween going on.

Danielle @ Frenzy Of Noise and I, are going to be hosting a Spooktacular Halloween event featuring some of our favorite things! Authors, reviews, mini-challenges, giveaways, "trick-or-treating", ghost stories and CANDY!!!

With that said, we are excited to bring you the first ever....

October 22nd - October 31st

Sounds awesome right!? More details to come once the event date gets closer and trust me, you don't want to miss it!

(You can follow #YASpooktacular on twitter if you want some as-they-happen spoilers.)
Twitter: @daniellebunner OR @onceuponareview

The Spooktacular Bloggers Participating:

Ashley - Book Labyrinth

Christina - Chrisina's Books

Courtney - Courtney Reads

Dani - Overflowing Shelf

Gail - Ticket to Anywhere

Julie - A Tale of Many Reviews

Kari - A Good Addiction

Kelsey - Reading or Breathing

Lesley - YA Books Reviewed

Sarah - Godess of the Library

ATTENTION AUTHORS!!! WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR MORE YA AUTHORS TO WRITE A 200-600 WORD PIECE OF A SHORT STORY WITH OTHER AUTHORS.

If you know an author you think would be interested please contact us and let us know! Thanks!

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*If you are an author and would like to participate in this event or would like more details, please email talesfromunderthegrave(at)gmail(dot)com.

*If you are an author or publisher and would like to donate,
please email talesfromunderthegrave(at)gmail(dot)com.

Teaser Tuesday (Intrinsical by Lani Woodland) 28 Sep 2010 8:46 PM (14 years ago)

"I knew a ghost was near. My hands felt suddenly frostbitten, my teeth chattered, and the glass near me fogged. Sweat trickled down my neck and my lungs felt like they were caught in a trash compacter."

pg.93 "Intrinsical" by Lani Woodland

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Review: Nightshade by Andrea Cremer 27 Sep 2010 6:23 PM (14 years ago)

Title: Nightshade
Author: Andrea Cremer
Published: October 19, 2010
Pages: 464
Rating: 5 flowers
Summary:
Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she violates her masters' laws by saving a beautiful human boy out for a hike, Calla begins to question her fate, her existence, and the very essence of the world she has known. By following her heart, she might lose everything--including her own life. Is forbidden love worth the ultimate sacrifice?

My Thoughts:

NIGHTSHADE is a captivating story full of romance, suspense and mystery that will leave you dying to read the next book.

All I want to do is go on and on about how much I absolutely LOVE this book! This was another book I was dying to read and I was so so so happy I got the chance to before it came out. It is definitely not like any other book I have read. NIGHTSHADE has a truly original premise. Andrea Cremer's world of Guardians and Keepers, had me turning every page with anticipation. It is now one of my favorite 2010 debut novels.

NIGHTSHADE has it all. Romance, mystery, action, drama, realistic characters; everything that a great paranormal read should have. It definetly exceeded my expectations. Cremer's writing is beautifully done. She definetly leaves readers thinking with all the secrets and mysteries going on. The action scenes were outstanding, it felt like I was watching the whole thing happen before my eyes.

The love triangle had me going back and forth between the love interests. I still don't know who I like more. There's Ren, (OMG!) the sexy alpha male play boy and Shay, the new boy at school who Calla saves. At first I didn't even see Shay as competition until almost toward the middle of the book, then I was as confused as Calla was! Andrea Cremer knows how to create some sexy characters! Calla was my favorite. I absolutely love strong female protagonists.

Overall, NIGHTSHADE is a book that I think every paranormal fan will love. I don't want to give to much away about the plot so i'll just tell you that you DON'T want to skip out on reading this book! Andrea Cremer's new world of werewolves will have anyone counting down the days, waiting for the next book in the series. I know I am!

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In My Mailbox (past few weeks) 27 Sep 2010 9:07 AM (14 years ago)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi from The Story Siren
and inspired by Alea from Pop Culture Junkie

I haven't had internet the past few weeks so I haven't been able to share with everyone what I've been getting so for my IMM this week I am going to do it on the books I got those past weeks too.

I really wanted to do a Vlog but OH MY GOSH! There were so many books and it ended up being like 10 mins long so ill just do a regular post for now. :)

WARNING: EPIC-ness of books below, not for the faint-hearted :P

For Review:
Knight Angels: Book of Love by Abra EbnerKnight Angels: Book of Revenge by Abra EbnerParanormalcy by Keirsten WhiteHeist Society by Ally CarterIntrinsical by Lani WoodlandDead Beautiful by Yvonne WoonRomeo & Juliet & Vampires by Claudia GabelDemonglass by Rachel Hawkins (!!!)Blood & Flowers by Penny BlubaughHeavenly by Jennifer LaurensNightshade by Andrea Cremer

Bought:Firelight by Sophie JordanRadiance by Alyson Noel
Won:
Torment by Lauren KateNightshade by Andrea Cremer (signed!!!)
You Wish ARC by Mandy Hubbard
Prada & Prejudice by Many Hubbard My Little Pony! (not pictured)

ARC Tours:
The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
Gifted:
Clockwork Angel ARC by Cassandra Clare from Lori
Fallen by Lauren Kate from Kari :)

Got from other bloggers:(I did not buy the ARCs, just paid for shipping)

Dead Sexy by Tate HallawayTall, Dark & Sexy by Tate HallawayRomancing the Dead by Tate HallawayDead If I Do by Tate HallawayFallout by Ellen HopkinsKarma Bites by Stacey KramerSleepless by Cyn BalogVampire Kisses by Ellen SchreiberKissing Coffins by Ellen SchreiberThe Dark Divine by Bree DespainInfinite Days by Rebecca MaizelSapphique by Catherine FisherRules of Attraction by Simone ElkelesBlood Oath by Christopher Farnsworth

Swag:
Lots of swag from the Smart Chicks Kick It Tour!! :)

So that was my amazing few weeks of EPIC-ness!
Special thanks to: HarperCollins, HaperTeen, Disney-Hyperion, Lani Woodland-Pedrell Publishing, Anread Cremer, Jennifer Laurens, Abra Ebner, Mandy Hubbard, Lori, Kari, Tori, Monica and all the Smart Chicks in The Woodlands!
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Contest Craze Mini-Challenge #1 26 Sep 2010 5:21 PM (14 years ago)

Hey everyone! Cindy @ Princess Bookie is having an amazing event, Contest Craze. During each mini challenge, all you have to do is participate and one lucky winner will win an ARC prize pack!

The first Mini Challenge consists cf:
Name Your Top 5 Books of 2011
-Make a blog post and tell me your top 5 most wanted books of 2011! And, why you want them!
-This should take some serious thought!
-You can include the book cover or just the title-author if you want!

MY TOP 5 BOOKS OF 2011!

This was really hard trying to narrow down all of the amazing books coming out next year to only 5 favorite choices!

#1 THE IRON QUEEN by Julie Kagawa (February 1st, 2011)

OMG! I am sooo excited for the last novel in Kagawa's Iron Fey series! It is by far on of my top 3 favorite young adult series. In the IRON DAUGHTER, Kagawa left me literally pulling out my hair because I didn't want it to end!

#2 CITY OF FALLEN ANGELS by Cassandra Clare (April 5th, 2011)

Of course Cassandra Clare's next TMI book is in my top 5! She is like the Queen of YA! I absolutley love her books. I cant wait to see what happens next!

#3 DARKEST MERCY by Melissa Marr (February 22nd, 2011)

This is by far my favorite cover of Marr's. This series is also in my top 3, along with TMI too, and Im sad but excited to read the last book in her Fey series.

#4 ANGELFIRE by Courtney Allison Moulton (February 15th, 2011)

Oh wow, what to say about this book! I have been wanting to read this ever since it popped up on Goodreads! After hearing so many great things about it I am definetly going to be counting down the days till it comes over. Beautiful cover too!

#5 SECRETS AND SHADOWS by Shannon Delany (February 15th, 2011)

Whoever has not read 13 TO LIFE yet needs to read it now! Shannon Delany is a very talented debut author who's book has found its way into my heart and one of my top favorite books. She left us with a major cliff ending so again, I am pulling out my hair to find out what happens next!

It was a hard decision but I did it! These five books are definetly going to be making there way onto my bookshelf next year! (And thet almost all come out at the same time! YAY!)

Winners, winners, winners! 23 Sep 2010 6:53 PM (14 years ago)

So instead of posting the winners for a few of the contests this morning, I decided to wait till I got the chance to have them all picked! So here you are! Thanks everyone for being patient ;)

I have emailed the winners. They will have 48 hours to respond or I will have to pick new winners! (Besides the Louder Than Words book winners)

Infinite Days Swag: postcards

Monica P.

Jeremy West

Throutehaze

Julie Kagawa doodled bookplates:

Ashley M.

Louder Than Words Books:

Rae, Alexis and Hannah - Desilula
Rae - Beverly @ The Wormhole

Alexis - Kaitlyn in Bookland

Hannah - Kailia Sage

Ondine by Ebony Mckenna:

Katelyn from The Book Sophisticate

Amanda Hocking Giveaway:

My Blood Approves book - Robin K. (Intense Whisper)
Inspired T-shirt - Britny A.

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Tomorrow, my MEGA Birthday Giveaway was suppose to end but since I just now got my computer back up and running, I am extending to deadline to September 30st - 11:59pm EST.

So go hurry and enter.

Good Luck!

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It's that time of year again... 14 Oct 2010 6:54 AM (14 years ago)

Author Interview - Abra Ebner (Knight Angels Tour) 12 Oct 2010 7:08 AM (14 years ago)

Review: Heavenly by Jennifer Laurens 7 Oct 2010 9:42 AM (14 years ago)

In My Mailbox (September 26- Oct. 2) 3 Oct 2010 5:55 AM (14 years ago)

Review: Portal by Imogen Rose 2 Oct 2010 5:58 AM (14 years ago)

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Teaser Tuesday (Intrinsical by Lani Woodland) 28 Sep 2010 8:46 PM (14 years ago)

Review: Nightshade by Andrea Cremer 27 Sep 2010 6:23 PM (14 years ago)

In My Mailbox (past few weeks) 27 Sep 2010 9:07 AM (14 years ago)

Contest Craze Mini-Challenge #1 26 Sep 2010 5:21 PM (14 years ago)

Winners, winners, winners! 23 Sep 2010 6:53 PM (14 years ago)