Mixtures: Books...+

Waiting on Wednesday 27

2012-01-25T09:22:00.000-08:00

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill from BreakingTheSpine and is about the books we are anticipating the release of. Here is what I am waiting for this week.Title: Goddess InterruptedAuthor: Aimee CarterSummary: (goodreads) Kate Winters has won immortality. But if she wants a life in the Underworld with Henry, she’ll have to fight for it. Becoming immortal wasn’t supposed to be

The Goddess Test

2012-01-24T08:08:00.000-08:00

Author: Aimee CarterSource: Harlequin Teen Panel. Paperback.Summary: (goodreads) It's always just been Kate and her mom--and her mother dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear that her mother won't live past the fall.Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades,

The Fold

2012-01-17T09:47:00.000-08:00

Author: An Na Source: Library Summary: (goodreads) Joyce never used to care that much about how she looked, but that was before she met JFK—John Ford Kang, the most gorgeous guy in school. And it doesn’t help that she’s constantly being compared to her beautiful older sister, Helen. Then her rich plastic-surgery-addict aunt offers Joyce a gift to “fix” a part of herself she’d never realized

Blog Tour: Fracture

2012-01-14T08:16:00.000-08:00

I am honored to be participating in the Bloomsbury Blog Tour for Fracture. Please check out this book as soon as it is released. Incredible <3 ~Author: Megan MirandaRelease Day: January 17th, 2012Source: Publisher ARCSummary: (back of book) A lot can happen in eleven minutes. Decker can run two miles easily in eleven minutes. I once wrote an English essay in ten. No lie. And God knows Carson

Freshman Year & Other Unnatural Disasters Book Trailer

2012-01-12T08:51:00.000-08:00

Hey, awesome readers!It has recently come to my attention that Putnam Juvenile is releasing Freshman Year & Other Unnatural Disasters by Meredith Zeitlin in March of this year. It sounds funny! And this book trailer is so much fun! I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did and let us look forward to March together. I love the trailer. Love it. Absolutely xD

Viola in Reel Life

2012-01-05T08:47:00.000-08:00

Author: Adriana TrigianiSource: LibrarySummary: (goodreads) When fourteen-year-old Viola is sent from her beloved Brooklyn to boarding school in Indiana for ninth grade, she overcomes her initial reservations as she makes friends with her roommates, goes on a real date, and uses the unsettling ghost she keeps seeing as the subject of a short film her first.Review: I forgot how immature 14 year

The Iron King

2011-12-30T08:37:00.000-08:00

Author: Julie KagawaSource: LibrarySummary: (back of book) Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school...or at home.When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she's known is

Waiting on Wednesday 26

2011-12-28T15:28:00.000-08:00

Hello! Yes...for the past three Wednesdays it has only been WoWs on here. Too many good books to read. And that are due oh-so-soon at the library. Tomorrow in fact. D: Anyway, let us get on with it. Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill over at BreakingTheSpine that shines a light on a book we are anxiously awaiting the release of. Here is this week's pick:Title: CroakAuthor: Gina

Waiting on Wednesday 25

2011-12-21T07:59:00.000-08:00

I've been a terrible blogger lately. Sorry about that. I got my first job at a retail store and since it is the Holiday season...I've been a very tired worker afterwards. I've been reading A LOT. Just haven't been up to making the time to review, but I will get on that quickly now :) Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at BreakingTheSpine and it highlights the books we are

Waiting on Wednesday 24

2011-12-14T08:32:00.000-08:00

I present to you this week's WoW. "Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Jill over at BreakingTheSpine that highlights the books we are most looking forward to.Here is what I am SUPER EXCITEDLY awaiting;Title: Spell Bound (Hex Hall #3)Author: Rachel HawkinsRelease Day: March 13th 2012Summary: (goodreads) Just as Sophie Mercer has come to accept her extraordinary magical powers as a

Hex Hall No. 2: Demonglass

2011-12-11T09:41:00.000-08:00

Author: Rachel HawkinsSource: LibrarySummary: After Sophie Mercer's exciting semester at Hecate Hall, she finds out things she didn't want to know about herself. She is a demon and she would rather face the possibility of death. But that may not be her choice to make when what she thought she knew unravels before her and Archer Cross may be the only one willing to give her some of the

Waiting on Wednesday 23

2011-12-07T10:11:00.000-08:00

WoW is a weekly meme highlighting the books we are most looking forward to. Check out the host, Jill at BreakingTheSpine, to find what other people are waiting for and to link up your WoW!Here's what I'm waiting for today:Title: The Savage GraceAuthor: Bree DespainRelease Day: March 13, 2012Summary: (goodreads) Wrestling with the werewolf curse pulsing deep inside of her, Grace Divine was finally

The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers

2011-12-06T09:15:00.000-08:00

Author: Lynn WeingartenSource: Around The World Tours - ARCSummary: (goodreads) When her boyfriend breaks up with her on the first day of sophomore year, Lucy has no idea how she’s going to make it through homeroom, let alone the rest of her life. Enter three stunning girls with a magical offer Lucy can’t refuse. All she has to do is get a guy to fall in love with her in the next seven days, and

Wither

2011-12-01T08:09:00.000-08:00

Author: Lauren DeStefanoSource: LibrarySummary: (goodreads) Obviously, something went terribly wrong. Genetic mutations have festered, reducing human longevity to twenty-five, even less for most women. To prevent extinction, young girls are kidnapped, mated in polygamous marriages with men eager to procreate. Sixteen-year-old Rhine Ellery, a recent victim of this breeding farm mentality, has

Hex Hall

2011-11-26T13:33:00.000-08:00

Author: Rachel HawkinsSource: LibrarySummary: (goodreads) Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It's gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting Sophie's estranged father--an elusive European warlock--only when necessary. But when Sophie attracts too much human attention for a prom-night spell gone horribly wrong,

Five Flavors of Dumb

2011-11-21T12:55:00.000-08:00

Author: Antony JohnSource: LibrarySummary: (inside cover) Eighteen-year-old Piper has gotten herself into a mess. Because of her big mouth, she has one month to get a paying gig for her high school's hottest new rock band, called Dumb. In Piper's mind, the band couldn't have a more perfect name. Just look at the members: one egomaniacal pretty boy, one silent rocker, one talentless piece of

The Forest of Hands and Teeth

2011-11-17T11:45:00.000-08:00

Author: Carrie RyanSource: LibrarySummary: (goodreads) In Mary's world there are simple truths. The Sisterhood always knows best. The Guardians will protect and serve. The Unconsecrated will never relent. And you must always mind the fence that surrounds the village; the fence that protects the village from the Forest of Hands and Teeth. But, slowly, Mary’s truths are failing her. She’s learning

Waiting on Wednesday 22

2011-11-16T10:23:00.000-08:00

Oh my! I think I've participated for three weeks in a row now. Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme invented by Jill at BreakingTheSpine to showcase the titles we are eagerly awaiting the release of. Visit her blog to link up your own WoW post and check out what others are waiting for.Here is my WoW-Title: CursedAuthor: Jennifer L. ArmentroutRelease Day: September 28th, 2012Summary: (goodreads)

The Bronze and the Brimstone

2011-11-15T08:16:00.000-08:00

Author: Lory KaufmanSource: PublisherSummary: (goodreads) What could go wrong in the 14th-century for three time-traveling teens? How about – EVERYTHING! Hansum, Shamira and Lincoln, three teens from the 24th-century, are trapped in 14th-century Verona, Italy. They’ve survived many deadly experiences by keeping their wits about them and by introducing futuristic technology into the past.

Mini-drama Reviews

2011-11-11T13:11:00.000-08:00

I haven't reviewed or updated on dramas I've watched mostly because I finish one and then immediately start another one to rid myself of that empty zombie feeling you get when you finish reading a book or watching a super awesome show.Since I have watched a plethora of them since my last post, I'll list the ones of watched and provide a mini-review for my most favorite ones while loosely rating

Waiting on Wednesday 21

2011-11-09T09:35:00.000-08:00

Here is another episode of Waiting on Wednesday brought to you by Jill at BreakingTheSpine. It is a weekly meme dedicated to highlighting the books we are most anxiously awaiting to get our hands on.What I am waiting for this week:Title: Green HeartAuthor: Alice HoffmanRelease Day: February 1st, 2012Summary: (goodreads) A two-fold tale of grief and hope, loss and love, told as only Alice Hoffman

150 Follower Giveaway

2011-11-06T11:23:00.000-08:00

Uh yeah...I've reached 150 awesome followers! *Squeals happily* What does this mean for you? Why, a giveaway of course! Unfortunately it will only be open to US/Canada addresses. I'm very apologetic to my international followers, but shipping costs are ghastly! I wanted to give you a variety of books to choose from, so I made a list. There will be one winner. Thanks to all my followers :)Prize:

Amplified

2011-11-05T10:20:00.000-07:00

Author: Tara KellyRelease Day: October 25th, 2011Source: PublisherSummary: (goodreads) When privileged 17-year-old Jasmine gets kicked out of her house, she takes what is left of her savings and flees to Santa Cruz to pursue her dream of becoming a musician. Jasmine finds the ideal room in an oceanfront house, but she needs to convince the three guys living there that she's the perfect roommate

Waiting on Wednesday 20

2011-11-02T10:24:00.000-07:00

Welcome to another edition of WoW hosted by Jill at BreakingtheSpine. Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme in which you share what book you are anxiously awaiting the release of. Check out Jill's site link up your pick and browse others' selections. Look at what I am waiting for: Title: UndeadlyAuthor: Michele VailRelease Day: February 28th, 2012Summary: (goodreads) The day I turned 16, my

Contest Alert: Destined by PC&Kristen Cast

2011-10-31T12:10:00.001-07:00

Although I haven't started The House of Night series, I know several of you are in love with them, so here are a couple places where you can enter for a chance to win Destined. This is my Halloween Treat for you. And yeah...have a fantastic day partying!Where: http://jadorehappyendings.blogspot.com/2011/10/destined-by-pccast-kristin-cast.htmlWho: Nina from J'adoreHappyEndingsDeets: US/Canada only

Re-Read: Shadow Hills

2011-10-28T12:49:00.000-07:00

Hey y'all! Lately I've been in nostalgic moods while dusting off my shelves and re-arranging my books. I admire their pretty covers and sigh in contentment about having had the opportunity to review and share them with you. Most, if not all, the books displayed,I have liked. But then I go back and re-read the summary. Umm...wait what? I don't remember this character. Actually, I don't think I

Tiger's Voyage

2011-10-24T10:36:00.000-07:00

Author: Colleen HouckRelease Day: November 1st 2011Source: PublisherSummary: (goodreads) Review: This is the third book in the Tiger's Curse series and my favorite so far. The line between the preparation and action of the story was in perfect balance surprising me in how much I still enjoyed the adventure which mostly occurred in the latter half. How the author can manipulate me into feeling

Holly Black's White Cat Audio Book Free Download

2011-10-23T15:48:00.000-07:00

The first book in the Curse Workers series is being offered for free from Random House :DI started this book awhile back on-line, but never did get the chance to finish it so I am excited.Goodreads Summary: Cassel comes from a family of curse workers — people who have the power to change your emotions, your memories, your luck, by the slightest touch of their hands. And since curse work is

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

2011-10-20T09:33:00.000-07:00

Author: Michelle Hodkin Summary: (goodreads) Mara Dyer doesn't think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there.It can.She believes there must be more to the accident she can't remember that killed her friends and left her mysteriously unharmed.There is.She doesn't believe that after everything she's been through, she can fall in love.She's

Waiting on Wednesday 19

2011-10-12T12:51:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to another edition of WoW which is hosted by Jill at BreakingTheSpine. Check out more WoW posts there!This Wednesday, I am eagerly awaiting:Title: Crossed (Matched #2)Author: Ally CondieRelease Day: November 1stSummary: (goodreads) In search of a future that may not exist and faced with the decision of who to share it with, Cassia journeys to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky

Song: Bilder Mit Katze

2011-10-07T08:05:00.000-07:00

Artist: FrittenbudeLanguage: GermanAbout: Uh...I don't know anything about them, but paraphrasing Wikipedia. They are electro-punk created in 2006. Frittenbude apparently translates to Chip-Shop also. They are known mostly for remixing other songs while adding a slightly humorous and political slant to the lyrics.I found this song when I looked up 25 Random Songs on emotionalbagcheck.com which I

Waiting on Wednesday 18

2011-10-05T07:36:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to another edition of WoW which is hosted by Jill at BreakingTheSpine. Check out more WoW posts there!This Wednesday, I am eagerly awaiting:Title: AmplifiedAuthor: Tara KelleyRelease Day: October 25thSummary: (from goodreads) When privileged 17-year-old Jasmine gets kicked out of her house, she takes what is left of her savings and flees to Santa Cruz to pursue her dream of

STARCROSSED

2011-09-29T09:51:00.000-07:00

Before I begin my review, I want to let you guys know that I am in my first term of community college. High school doesn't seem to have prepared me well enough since I am only taking one writing class and I already feel overwhelmed with homework. My biggest complaint so far though is the COST of textbooks! It is scary I say. Anyway, please bear with me even though my reviews might get more

The Amaranth Enchantment

2011-09-22T10:06:00.000-07:00

Author: Julie BerrySummary: (goodreads) When Lucinda Chapdelaine was a small child, her parents left for the royal ball and never returned. Ever since, Lucinda has been stuck in perpetual servitude at her evil aunt’s jewelry store. Then, on the very same day, a mysterious visitor and an even more bizarre piece of jewelry both enter the shop, setting in motion a string of twists and turns that

Contest Craze Mini Challenge: Scariest Word

2011-09-20T19:27:00.000-07:00

Hello! It is that time of year again. Contest Craze is being held at PrincessBookie's, but today's mini challenge is being hosted by Benji at The Non Reluctant Reader.Rules (stuff in quotes was taken from Benji's original post):"Grab a book you're currently reading (and hopefully loving)Go to the 13th Chapter (if the book doesn't have 13 chapters, go to the closest to it)Scan the chapter for the

Random Acts of Kindness: September

2011-09-19T09:42:00.000-07:00

The RAK is a monthly feature dedicated to spreading the love of books throughout our blogging community. Who came up with this brilliant idea? Isalys and Vanessa from TheBookSoulmates so check out the link in order to sign up!Click here for this month's RAK post.Waaaaaay behind on this post. Yes I am a horrible person, but I am trying to redeem myself here :) So I did receive a RAk for the month

Contest Alert: Ladybird, Ladybird giveaway extended

2011-09-18T12:57:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! Got an e-mail this morning that the Crimson Oak Publishing giveaway for five $50 American Express Giftcards has been extend until Friday September 23rd at 11:59 PM Pacific time. Here are the details from the previous post I wrote"Where: Hello! This giveaway is being held by Crimson Oak Publishing in celebration of the e-book and hardcover release of Ladybird, Ladybird by Abra Ebner.

"Waiting on" Wednesday 18

2011-09-14T09:42:00.000-07:00

WoW is brought to you by Jill over at BreakingTheSpine. This week is going to be more of a heads up on what is coming out soon than a book I haven't read and am awaiting its release. Title: Ruling Passion (Drake Chronicles #1-3)Author: Alyxandra HarveyRelease Day: September 27th 2011Publisher: BloomsburySummary: You will love it. (goodreads)MEET the Drakes:A darkly romantic, irresistibly alluring

The End of the World Club: The Jaguar Stone

2011-09-13T09:38:00.000-07:00

Authors: J&P VoelkelSummary:(goodreads) With the end of the Mayan calendar fast approaching, fourteen-year-old Max Murphy and his new friend Lola, the modern Maya girl who saved his life in the perilous jungle, are racing against time to outwit the twelve Lords of Death. Following the trail of the conquistadors, their quest takes them back to the wild heart of Spain - a forgotten land steeped in

Blog Tour: After Obsession by Carrie Jones and Steven E. Wedel

2011-09-09T08:37:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Bloomsbury for an ARC copy of After Obsession and for putting together another awesome blog tour!Title: After ObsessionAuthors: Carrie Jones & Steven E. WedelRelease Day: September 13thBook Trailer:Summary: (goodreads) Aimee and Alan have secrets. Both teens have unusual pasts and abilities they prefer to keep hidden. But when they meet each other, in a cold Maine town, they can't stop

Contest Alert: $50 American Express Giftcard

2011-09-08T09:59:00.000-07:00

What: Five $50 American Express GiftcardsWhere: Hello! This giveaway is being held by Crimson Oak Publishing in celebration of the e-book and hardcover release of Ladybird, Ladybird by Abra Ebner. Enter HERE: http://www.ladybirdbook.com/giveaways-signup.php And please tell them (: Isa :) from mixturesbooks.blogspot.com sent you! I might be able to win a Kindle, which I admit sounds pretty nifty :

Winner of Between by Jessica Warman!

2011-09-06T15:29:00.000-07:00

Congrats to... Amber!! (hurdlxxx@xxx.xxx)I have already sent out your address to the publisher, so look out for your prize in the mail!! Thanks go to all of the other people that entered this contest as well. I will be holding another one soon-ishy if you want to watch for that. Have a great day all!

Labor Day Weekend Read-a-thon Day 3

2011-09-05T20:13:00.000-07:00

Goodnight to all! I decided that I am done reading since it is late and I should be getting to sleep soon before my lovely parents ground me :) What did I accomplish for my first read-a-thon, do you ask? Here is the break-down:I read two books. Not much. I know, but I kind of did forget to begin reading feverishly on Saturday, so forgive me? Total pages: 674Books read:After Obsession by Carrie

Labor Day Weekend Read-a-thon

2011-09-04T16:03:00.000-07:00

Hi....so....this is the first read-a-thon I have signed up for and already I have failed to be much of a participant. I kind of forgot? I've been reading anyway, so it is just the posts I have to make up. I'm consolidating the TBR post, Day #1 (yesterday) and then Day #2 (today) in this single one. This Labor Day Weekend read-a-thon is being hosted by Katie at Katie's Book Blog. Go check out how

Song: Ugly

2011-08-28T19:04:00.000-07:00

Artist: 2ne1 Language: Korean/English About: Lately I haven't posted any of my music obsessions. Not that I've slowed down at all with them, although Kpop seems to be slowly going downhill as I listen to some of the new bands :( But this song is great. The chorus is in English to draw out their international fans I think and it works wonderfully because they have nice pronunciation. This song

Logic of Demons: The Quest For Nadine's Soul

2011-08-23T20:16:00.000-07:00

Author: H. A. Goodman Summary: (back cover) What would you do if the love of your life was murdered by a deranged killer? Would you become a vigilante and seek retribution? And would this revenge affect those you care for in the afterlife? LOGIC OF DEMONS The Quest For Nadine's Soul takes you on a journey inside the psyches of men and women forced to deal with the supernatural consequences of

Blog Tour + Giveaway: Between by Jessica Warman

2011-08-15T11:43:00.000-07:00

A huge thanks goes to the publisher for providing me with an ARC for this blog tour. Title: Between Author: Jessica Warman Summary: (goodreads) Elizabeth Valchar --- pretty, popular and rich --- wakes up the morning after her 18th birthday on the yacht where she’d been celebrating with her closest friends. A persistent thumping noise has roused her. When she goes to investigate, she finds her

Waiting on Wednesday 17

2011-08-10T11:28:00.000-07:00

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill over at BreakingtheSpine. Check it out for links to other bloggers' posts and details on more "coming soon" reads. Today I am waiting for: Title: Invisible Order Book 2: The Fire King Author: Paul Crilley Release Date: September 27th Publisher: EgmontUSA Summary: (goodreads) Emily and her friends travel to 1666 to save London from the

Bridge of Sighs

2011-08-02T09:10:00.000-07:00

Author: Richard RussoSummary: (goodreads) Louis Charles Lynch (also known as Lucy) is sixty years old and has lived in Thomaston, New York, his entire life. He and Sarah, his wife of forty years, are about to embark on a vacation to Italy. Lucy's oldest friend, once a rival for his wife's affection, leads a life in Venice far removed from Thomaston. Perhaps for this reason Lucy is writing the

Haunting Violet Blog Tour!!

2011-07-29T09:18:00.000-07:00

Author: Alyxandra HarveySummary: (goodreads) Violet Willoughby doesn't believe in ghosts. But they believe in her. After spending years participating in her mother's elaborate ruse as a fraudulent medium, Violet is about as skeptical as they come in all matters supernatural. Now that she is being visited by a very persistent ghost, one who suffered a violent death, Violet can no longer ignore her

Waiting on Wednesday 16?

2011-07-27T10:21:00.000-07:00

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at BreakingTheSpine on the books we cannot wait to read as soon as they come out. Check out her site to join in on the fun!Title: Dark of the MoonAuthor: Tracy BarrettSummary: (goodreads) Ariadne is destined to become a goddess of the moon. She leads a lonely life, filled with hours of rigorous training by stern priestesses. Her former

Hey there!

2011-07-25T12:26:00.001-07:00

So I am back from vacation. And I have a new computer now. WOOHOO! We were going to try to get the old one fixed, but the guy we took it to told us that everything in the hard drive that restores the computer was gone and we would need system recovery disks and that would take a couple weeks and then we might have to buy a new hard drive anyway and yeah...I decided it would be better to just get

Where I've been...

2011-07-19T15:44:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! So I haven't been posting in a huge while. It is because my computer stopped working about three weeks ago and then I have been on vacation for the past week without much access to the internet. Just wanted to let you guys know that I didn' abandon my blog or something like that. I should have a computer up and running in about another two weeks depending. Hopefully...Well there is

Rules of Attraction

2011-06-21T12:35:00.000-07:00

Author: Simone ElkelesSummary: (goodreads:) When Carlos Fuentes returns to America after living in Mexico for a year, he doesn’t want any part of the life his older brother, Alex, has laid out for him at a high school in Colorado . Carlos likes living his life on the edge and wants to carve his own path—just like Alex did. Then he meets Kiara Westford. She doesn’t talk much and is completely

Waiting On Wednesday 14

2011-06-08T11:21:00.000-07:00

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at BreakingTheSpine on the books we cannot wait to read. Check out her site!Title: Tiger's VoyageAuthor: Colleen HouckRelease Date: November 1, 2011Publisher: Splinter an imprint of Sterling's Children's BooksMy Thoughts: This is the third book in the tiger series and I just finished reading the second book, Tiger's Quest which left me

Please Ignore Vera Dietz

2011-06-06T10:17:00.000-07:00

Author: A.S. KingSummary: (goodreads:) Vera's spent her whole life secretly in love with her best friend, Charlie Kahn. And over the years she's kept a lot of his secrets. Even after he betrayed her. Even after he ruined everything.So when Charlie dies in dark circumstances, Vera knows a lot more than anyone—the kids at school, his family, even the police. But will she emerge to clear his name?

CONTEST: Tempest Rising ARC by Tracy Deebs

2011-05-27T19:29:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to enter my contest for US addresses ending on the 9th of June 2011! Thanks you guys for your support! :)Link: http://mixturesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/05/blog-tour-tempest-rising-giveaway.htmlI'll use this to update you on the fact that I just finished reading "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King and will be posting a review for that soon as well as the adult contemporary novel "

Giveaway: Bookmarks for Sean Griswold's Head by Lindsey Leavitt

2011-05-19T10:10:00.000-07:00

Lindsey Leavitt was giving away bookmarks for her book, SEAN GRISWOLD'S HEAD, that was released March 1st of this year. If you haven't read it yet, I suggest you do as I really liked it. I reviewed it as part of the blog tour and interviewed Lindsey here. Well I received a few bookmarks for that book and wanted to share some with you! RULESThere will be 3 winners. One winner will receive a signed

Tiger's Quest

2011-05-16T09:37:00.000-07:00

Author: Colleen HouckRelease Date: June 2011From: PublisherSummary: (back cover) Heartbroken and desperate to push aside her feelings for Ren, Kelsey tries to pick up the pieces of her life in Oregon--but the blood-thirsty sorcerer Lokesh is hot on her heels and will stop at nothing to possess her newfound powers. Kelsey's only refuge is to embark on a second Indian quest, this time with Ren's

Blog Tour: Tempest Rising + Giveaway

2011-05-10T09:43:00.000-07:00

Hey! I'm super excited to bring you another review and contest. Today is actually the release date of Tempest Rising if you want to go get a copy soon, so I'm glad to be here celebrating. Congratulations to Tracy Deebs for her release!Author: Tracy DeebsFrom: PublisherRelease: May 10th, 2011 TODAYSummary: (from goodreads) Tempest Maguire wants nothing more than to surf the killer waves near her

Hey Guys!

2011-04-30T09:38:00.000-07:00

I wanted to let you guys know that I apologize for not posting recently, but I haven't been reading much lately to post about! So I'm going to do a mini-review for Lord of the Flies which is what I just finished reading for my English class. I also have to start cramming for my two AP tests coming up soon which I'm sure some of you are preparing for as well! Good Luck to you and to me! And my

Karma

2011-04-22T12:36:00.000-07:00

Author: Cathy OstlereFrom: PublisherSummary: (goodreads) On October 31, 1984, Indira Gandhi is gunned down by two Sikh bodyguards. The murder sparks riots in Delhi and for three days Sikh families are targeted and killed in retribution for the Prime Minister’s death. It is into this chaos that sixteen-year-old Maya and her Sikh father, Amar, arrive from their home in Canada. India’s political

A Bit About Me

2011-04-21T17:52:00.000-07:00

I don't really talk about myself a lot (at least I hope I don't!), so I decided to do a tiny post about me today where I just go on and on and on about nothing much in particular.I'm a senior in high school. It's been great so far. Not. I really need to start cramming for my AP Stat and Lit test or else I'm going to fail. Particularly the math since I'm not very good at it. So I'm in freak out

Tiger's Curse

2011-04-11T09:04:00.000-07:00

Author: Colleen HouckSummary: (goodreads)Passion. Fate. Loyalty. Would you risk it all to change your destiny?The last thing Kelsey Hayes thought she'd be doing this summer was trying to break a 300-year old Indian curse. With a mysterious white tiger named Ren. Halfway around the world.But that's exactly what happened.Face-to-face with dark forces, spell-binding magic, and mystical worlds where

Random Acts of Kindness

2011-04-08T11:30:00.000-07:00

April is the first time I'm going to sign up for Random Acts of Kindness mostly because I didn't know what it was about earlier. Don't you just love the logo? Click here for more information on this event by Book Soulmates. APRIL SIGN UP

Family

2011-04-07T11:54:00.000-07:00

Author: Micol OstowRelease Date: April 26th 2011Thanks to EgmontUSA for providing this ARCSummary: (goodreads) It is a day like any other when seventeen-year-old Melinda Jensen hits the road for San Francisco, leaving behind her fractured home life and a constant assault on her self-esteem. Henry is the handsome, charismatic man who comes upon her, collapsed on a park bench, and offers love, a

Paper Towns

2011-04-04T11:27:00.000-07:00

Author: John GreenSummary: (goodreads) Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs back into his life - dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge - he follows.After their all-nighter ends and a new day breaks, Q arrives at school to discover that Margo,

Contest Alert!

2011-04-01T18:54:00.000-07:00

So I was on TheStorySiren's site and saw that six authors are holding a big contest for an iTouch. This is directly from Kristi's post:"Here's how it works:Starting on April 4th a new author will be featured on the iClue Site each week.The author will post their mystery on the site on Monday.On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we will post links to The Reading Room and two book bloggers who will

Carmen

2011-03-29T11:23:00.000-07:00

Author: Walter Dean MeyersRelease Date: April 26th 2011Summary: (goodreads) A retelling of the Bizet opera set in Spanish Harlem in which a teen with a fiery temper wants the one boy she can't have, with deadly consequences.Review: I must confess that I haven't actually seen the original opera, but I still think even if you aren't a Carmen person, you may still enjoy this book. It is written as a

after the kiss

2011-03-24T11:05:00.000-07:00

Author: Terra Elan McVoySummary: (back cover) This moment changes everything.Becca has been head over heels for Alec from the instant they met. He's a brainy jock with a poet's heart--in other words, perfect for her.Camille is careful with her words and protective of her heart, especially since Chicago. Then a new boy in her new town catches her off guard with a surprise kiss.Too bad that new boy

Jellicoe Road

2011-03-22T11:26:00.000-07:00

Author: Melina MarchettaSummary: "What do you want from me?" he asks. What I want from every person in my life, I want to tell him. More.Abandoned by her mother on Jellicoe Road when she was eleven, Taylor Markham, now seventeen, is finally being confronted with her past. But as the reluctant leader of her boarding school dorm, there isn't a lot of time for introspection. And while Hannah, the

Blog Tour: In The Storm

2011-03-15T08:55:00.000-07:00

Hello! Today's blog tour post is for an e-book published by Vagabondage Press! We shall start with an interview with In The Storm's author, Karen Metcalf:------------------------1. How long did it take you to write "In The Storm"?I wrote the first half over a period of a few days. I thought I was crazy to think I could suddenly write a book, so I freaked out and stopped. My family convinced

Contest Alert!

2011-03-12T12:47:00.000-08:00

Hey guys! This contest is only for US contestants and ends March 21st. The five books below are signed and up for grabs. The contest is being held by Beth Revis and you can enter here. I'm at a

Blog Tour: Sean Griswold's Head (Review and Interview)

2011-03-08T09:13:00.000-08:00

Released MARCH 1st, 2011Thanks to Bloomsbury for allowing me to participate in the tour for Sean Griswold's Head and hope you enjoy it! This book is realistic, funny, but also more than fluff as it takes on the skill of coping. I have an interview lined up as well!Author: Lindsey LeavittPublisher: BloomsburySummary: (back cover) According to her guidance counselor, fifteen-year-old Payton Gritas

Shadow

2011-02-27T14:21:00.000-08:00

Author: Jenny MossSummary: (goodreads) In a time of kings, queens, and conspiracy, it's impossible to know whom one can trust. . . .In a kingdom far away and long ago, it was prophesied at her birth that the queen would die before her sixteenth birthday. So Shadow, an orphan girl the same age as the young queen, was given the duty to watch her every move. And as prophesies do tend to come true,

Blog Tour: Mad Love

2011-02-21T10:10:00.000-08:00

Welcome to today's book tour post! Thanks go to Bloomsbury for providing me with a review copy of this book which I throughly enjoyed. Read on and have a wonderful President's Day!Author: Suzanne SelforsSummary: (inside flap) Writing her own love story could drive a girl insane!As the daughter of the bestselling Queen of Romance, life for sixteen-year-old Alice Amorous should be pretty good. But

Contest Alert! :)

2011-02-15T09:44:00.000-08:00

Taschima Cullen at the BloodyBookaholic is holding a very big giveaway with over 30 books and four winners! Exciting, I know. But if you want a chance to win, then hurry because it ends February 16th which is TOMORROW! HEREOh and it is INTERNATIONAL

Song: Supa Luv

2011-02-14T19:12:00.000-08:00

This valentine day's I'm obsessed with Teen Top's Supa Luv song. Hope you enjoy!Artist: Teen TopLanguage: KoreanAbout: This group recently debuted with six members. This is their second MV out and very catchy.Here is the MV:

The False Princess

2011-02-05T15:24:00.000-08:00

Author: Eilis O'NealSummary: (goodreads) Princess and heir to the throne of Thorvaldor, Nalia's led a privileged life at court. But everything changes when it's revealed, just after her sixteenth birthday, that she is a false princess, a stand-in for the real Nalia, who has been hidden away for her protection. Cast out with little more than the clothes on her back, the girl now called Sinda

Contest Winners!

2011-01-23T12:37:00.001-08:00

Wow I hadn't realized that my contest for Out For Blood had ended that long ago. Well the winner for that one was:ThruthehazeCongratulations! I've sent your address to the publisher already :) Now for The Lost Saint giveaway, I'm shipping the prize (hopefully sometime this week) to:Autum F.Thanks to all for participating and being patient with me!

Bitter Melon

2011-01-22T09:53:00.000-08:00

Author: Cara ChowSummary: Frances has one job in life. To get into Berkeley and become a doctor so that her mother's ambitions for her will be realized. And Frances doesn't think there's anything wrong with that--until the day she accidentally steps into a speech class.Frances turns out to be a natural at debate and public speaking. But to win in competition, France's needs to say things she

2011 YA Contemporary Challenge

2011-01-10T19:05:00.000-08:00

Participate in The Undercover Book Lover's challenge in order to balance out the plethora of paranormal books out there right now. Here is the info from Reggie's blog:"Because of the plethora of paranormal books flooding the market (not that I have anything against it, in fact, I love paranormal books!), realistic contemporary YA fiction has taken the back seat. My goal with this challenge is to

The Lost Saint Giveaway!

2010-12-28T17:28:00.000-08:00

Hi! If you celebrate Christmas, then I hope you had a wonderful time and happy holidays and winter season for the rest. Happy New Year to everyone as well!Today is the release of The Lost Saint which is the sequel by Bree Despain so I wanted to celebrate by starting off the new year with a contest! I received The Dark Divine for review and an ARC copy of The Lost Saint for giveaway (I'll be

Review: The Dark Divine

2010-12-28T16:06:00.000-08:00

Author: Bree DespainSummary: (back cover) Grace Divine--daughter or the local pastor--always knew something terrible happened the night Daniel Kalbi disappeared and her brother Jude came home covered in his own blood.Now that Daniel's returned, Grace must choose between her growing attraction to him and her loyalty to her brother. As Grace gets closer to Daniel, she learns the truth about that

Blog Tour: Out For Blood + Giveaway

2010-12-18T10:22:00.000-08:00

Author: Alyxandra HarveySummary: (back cover) Hunter Wild is the youngest in a long line of elite vampire hunters, a legacy that is both a blessing and a curse at the secret Helios-Ra Academy where she excels at just about everything. Thanks to her friendship with Kieran Black, Hunter receives a special invitation to attend the coronation of Helena Drake, and for the first time, begin to see the

Review: Hearts At Stake

2010-12-11T09:56:00.000-08:00

The Drake Chronicles Book OneAuthor: Alyxandra HarveySummary: (back cover) Solange Drake always knew she was destined to become a vampire queen. And as the only female vampire ever born, not made, she is surrounded by danger on all sides--from vampire suitors who want to join with her lineage to bounty hunters who are set on destroying her and her family When she is kidnapped, it's up to her oler

Update

2010-12-10T18:56:00.000-08:00

Sorry for being missing around here for a while. I should be back up and reviewing now that my college applications are mostly done, at least until I decide to start on scholarships, ugh. Although my reviews have been sparse, I've read quite a few books which you can expect a review of sometime soon such as Liar, Wintergirls, Morpheus Road, GhostGirl Lovesick, The Dark Divine and a couple others.

Author Interview: H. A. Goodman

2010-11-29T12:36:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! H. A. Goodman is joining us today for an interview and I'd also like to ask you readers to look for my upcoming review of this author's book titled Logic of Demons. 1. How much time did it take you to research demons (if you did any research)? When writing Logic of Demons, I wanted to give readers the opportunity to think about broad themes pertaining to good, evil, and how

Song: Bbiribbom Bberobbom

2010-11-23T17:38:00.000-08:00

Artist: Co-EdAbout: This is a new group consisting of four female members and six males. I absolutely LOVE this song. The song is super catchy, the video is very colorful and a couple of the dance moves are addicting. Its super happy-making and while the winter gray is bringing me down, I know that this song will pick me back up! I know, I'm gushing, lol :)MV: Credits go to ywertsdfgh for subbing

Review: The Invisible Order: Book One: Rise of the Darklings

2010-11-18T11:54:00.000-08:00

Author: Paul CrilleySummary: (inside flap) Some things, once glimpsed, can never be unseen...It was a morning like any other, frigid and gray, when Emily Snow took to the streets of Victorian London to earn the pennies that would keep her and her little brother alive for another day. But a chance turning took her through a dark alley, where she witnessed an extraordinary battle between fierce

Author Interview: Christine E. Schulze

2010-11-15T16:39:00.000-08:00

Hello readers! I'm very happy to bring you an interview today with author Christine E. Schulze who has written many middle grade and YA books. We have a lot to talk about so lets get to it! :)Mixturesbooks: How many books have you written? Christine: Oh, goodness; I stopped counting past thirty, to be honest! Used to have an exact number, but I’ll have to recount sometime. Originally, I meant

In My Mailbox 2?

2010-11-14T12:27:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! In My Mailbox is a meme created by The Story Siren in which you can share what books you got for review, borrowed from the library or bought this week.I usually don't participate in this meme, but this week I actually have something in my mailbox to share with you! :)For Review:The Drake Chronicles by Alexandra Harvey: Haven't started the books yet, but I'm looking forward to it!-

Review: Star Crossed

2010-11-11T15:54:00.000-08:00

Author: Elizabeth C. BunceSummary: (inside flap) High in the snow-covered mountains of Llyvyraneth, in a castle full of the country's elite, Celyn Contrare serves as a lady-in-waiting to shy young Merista Nemair. Her days are spent dressing in velvet and brocade, attending Lady Merista, navigating court gossip, and charming noblemen over lavish feasts.And at night, she picks locks, steals jewels,

Waiting on Wednesday 13

2010-11-10T12:16:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone! Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at BreakingtheSpine so you can share what books you're looking forward to.Title: Bitter MelonAuthor: Cara ChowRelease Date: December 28th, 2010Publisher: EgmontUSASummary: (goodreads) Frances, a Chinese-American student at an academically competitive school in San Francisco, has always had it drilled into her to be obedient to

The Princess Trap

2010-11-09T13:46:00.000-08:00

Author: Kirsten BoieSummary: THE PLOT THICKENS!Life as a princess = a dream come true, right? Girl, please! Between palace rules, a mean queen-bee roomie at her posh boarding school, the ever-present paparazzi--and BTW, her unrequited crushing on Jonas--Jenna feels superstressed, and finds herself wishing she were a plain old nobody again. Which is why she tries to run away...only to get trapped

Product Review Continued :)

2010-11-05T12:51:00.000-07:00

I wanted to add to the review I submitted at the CSN website because it doesn't express just how excited I was on receiving this product. This is my first product review (aside from books) so I'm justified. :)Here is when I got the package. It was huge and very heavy, thankfully the UPS person was very nice, because (trust me on this) I wouldn't have been able to get that inside the apartment...

My Review of Kon-Tiki 16 Piece Dinnerware Set in Cream

2010-11-04T17:50:00.001-07:00

Originally submitted at CSN StoresEdgy and exotic designs emphasize your unique style and set the tone for vivacious living. Naturally eye-catching with its highly reflective glaze and matte exterior finish, the vibrant square shapes of The Kon Tiki Collection are sure to captivate.16 Piece Dinnerware Set Includes:<... Kon-Tiki 16 Piece Dinnerware Set in CreamLooks Cute

The Princess Plot

2010-11-02T14:31:00.000-07:00

Author: Kirsten BoieSummary: LIES, CAMERA, ACTION!Jenna just won the starring role in a movie about a princess--sweet! In the wink of an eye, she's whisked off to the remte, romantic kingdom where the story takes place. But something's amiss: Instead of being on a shoot, suddenly she's being shot at!The legit princess--to whom Jenna bears a suspiciously striking resemblance--has gone AWOL on her

Follow That Mouse

2010-10-28T12:44:00.000-07:00

Author: Henry MeltonSummary: Dot Comal loved her home, although the Utah ranching community of Ranch Exit was too small to call a 'town'. She had her horse, Pokey, and her father to care for, and Ned from the next ranch over was comfortable to be around when he showed up on his motorcycle. But things were changing. The animals, and even her father, were showing signs of a growing irrational rage.

Don't Forget to Enter My Contest :)

2010-10-27T19:26:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the publisher for allowing me to host a giveaway for Gemini Night by Bonnie Hearn Hill. The contest ends November 5th and I hope you will enter! Just leave a comment on the giveaway post. Thanks!