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Book Review: This is W.A.R.
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: This is W.A.R. Author: Lisa Roecker & Laura Roecker Publisher: Soho Teen Pages: Kindle; 288 Release Date: July 2, 2013 Source: Edelweiss —————————————————– Content Screening: Mild Violence; Mild Language HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love thrillers with strong female characters. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N At Hawthorne Lake Country Club your trust fund can’t buy you happiness, but if it’s big enough, it almost always buys innocence. When Willa Ames-Rowan drowns in Hawthorne Lake everyone who’s anyone knows James Gregory is the one who…
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Must-have summer reads from the JKS Summer Beach Reads Tour!
It’s that time of year again. The sun is shining, the temperatures are rising, and we are all shirking our jeans in favor of skirts and shorts :). It’s summer time my friends, and what better way to celebrate than with books? I am proud to help kick off the Summer Beach Reads Blog Tour by JKSCommunications! Today I’ll be sharing with you some must have teen reads for your beach adventures. TEEN READS LIST All Our Yesterdays by Christin Terrill Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / Author Website / Amazon “You have to kill him.” Imprisoned in the heart of a…
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And…Discuss! (6/20/13)
And…Discuss is a way for me to share a topic I’ve been thinking about, ramble about it for a bit, and then open the floor to your opinions. An open forum for bookaholics! This time the topic is…. RESPONDING TO REVIEW REQUESTS Here is a topic that, especially lately, is near and dear to my heart. I had to close my review requests after only two weeks of having them open this month, simply because I ended up with so many so quickly! I love Indie authors with all my heart and soul. I love reading their books, spouting love for…
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Guest Post: Lois Metzger, author of A Trick of the Light
The book I’m spotlighting today is one that caught my eye for a very special reason. Lois Metzger’s A Trick of the Light sheds light on the fact that women aren’t the only ones out there suffering from eating disorders. In fact quite a few young men fall into this same category. Mike Welles had everything under control. But that was before. Now things are rough at home, and they’re getting confusing at school. He’s losing his sense of direction, and he feels like he’s a mess. Then there’s a voice in his head. A friend, who’s trying to help him get…
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Book Review: Playing the Part
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Playing the Part Author: Robin Covington Publisher: Entangled: Brazen Pages: Ebook; 250 Release Date: June 10, 2013 Source: Publisher —————————————————— Genre: Romance HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love evenly matched characters who have sizzling chemistry! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N After publicly self-destructing over a heartbreak a year ago, bestselling romance writer Piper James is now making nice with her publisher by agreeing to teach Hollywood’s favorite action star how to act like he’s in love. Only playboy Mick Blackwell has no clue what…
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Book Review: Beside Your Heart
Media Type: Ebook Title: Beside Your Heart Author: Mary Whitney Publisher: Omnific Publishing Pages: Paperback; 256 Release Date: June 17, 2013 Source: Literati Literature Lovers Tours ————————————————— Content Screening: Adult Language HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy sweet, and heartbreaking reads with honestly amazing characters. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N “It’s an emotional story that will take the reader back to those feelings that made the late teen years such a powerful time.” Late one night Nicki Johnson plays with emotional fire and Googles her high school love, only…
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Sunday Post / In My Mailbox (2)
Sunday Post and In My Mailbox are hosted by Kimba’s Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Mod Podge Bookshelf respectively. Click the buttons above to join in the fun! ======================================================================= Second week I’ve been able to do this :). I’m loving visiting other bloggers and following new awesome people! Let’s get going! It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (1) My first post to get back into this awesome meme! Book Review – Wanted: Wife by Gwen Jones Adorable, witty and super fun romance read! I loved Andy Devine….*swoon* Book Review – The Battle for Princess Madeline by Kirstin Pulioff A short, sweet read with…
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Book Review: Shattered
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Shattered Author: Kathi Baron Publisher: Westside Books Pages: Hardcover; 262 Release Date: September 1, 2009 Source: JKS Communications —————————————————————– Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy more realistic reads, that deal with tough issues. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Teen violin prodigy Cassie has been tiptoeing around her father, whose moods have become increasingly explosive.After he destroys her beloved and valuable violin in a sudden rage, Cassie, shocked, runs away, eventually seeking refuge in a homeless shelter.She later learns that her…
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Books To Watch (6/13/13)
In the quick moving world of publishing, sometimes amazing books can be forgotten in an instant. Thus was born, Books to Watch. A way to share with you both wonderful books I’ve read in the past, and highlight something upcoming! A two for one if you will. So sit back, relax, and let me add some books to your TBR. ********************* Time to give some more love to Middle Grade goodness… OUT NOW Goodreads / Shelfari Des·tin·y: |destinē/ (noun) The hidden power believed to control what will happen in the future; fate. Eleven-year-old Emily Elizabeth Davis has been told for…
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Book Review: The Battle for Princess Madeline
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Battle for Princess Madeline Author: Kirstin Pulioff Publisher: Self-published Pages: Kindle; 156 Release Date: May 2013 Source: Prism Book Tours ———————————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy sweet and short Fantasy reads Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N The Kingdom of Soron bustled with activity as preparations for the Fall Festival began. Lively merchants, hardworking farmers, and musicians eagerly awaited this event of harvest and joy. This year’s festival was even more important, as they celebrated Princess Madeline’s betrothal to her…