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Coming Soon on HDB… (12/9/12)
MONDAY Monday is a series spotlight, on the Deadly Angels series by Sandra Hill. TUESDAY On Tuesday a late review of Obumbrate by Alivia Anders! I meant to review this last week but I hadn’t quite finished it yet. So let the review begin now! WEDNESDAY Since it’s a new month, it’s time for another edition of Books to Watch! This time I’ll check out some Children’s books, so keep an eye out! THURSDAY Thursday I’ll be doing a review of Jennifer Egan’s Look At Me. I wasn’t a huge fan of this book, but I’ll explain what’s up. FRIDAY This…
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Book Review: Splintered
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Splintered Author: A.G. Howard Publisher: Amulet Books Pages: Hardcover; 384 Release Date: January 1, 2013 Source: NetGalley ————————————————- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Violence ————————————————- HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy retellings of classic stories and are okay with a little oddness! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical under-land, as well as a girl’s pangs of first love and independence. Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers—precisely the affliction that…
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Book Review: Embers in a Dark Frost
Media Type: Ebook Title: Embers in a Dark Frost Author: Kelly Keaton Publisher: Self-published Pages: Ebook; 185 Release Date: November 8, 2012 Source: Author ———————————————– Genre: Paranormal Fiction HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a strong female character and world building. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N The Fire Breathers have come. The Underworld calls. A choice must be made… With her feared half blood and flame-colored hair, DEIRA D’ANU is a constant reminder of human betrayal and the war that claimed the light from Innis Fail. Now, darkness and…
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5 Facts + An Interview with Alivia Anders!
ARE YOU READY? I said, ARE YOU READY? Well you better be, because today on the blog it’s all about Alivia Anders. She is the author of The Illumine Series, which you can see in her awesome dossier below. Illumine and Obumbrate are already out for your reading pleasure, and Riven is coming so very soon! Now, please enjoy some facts and an interview as Alivia tours Riven around the web! ********** 5 Facts + An Interview with Alivia! 1- My first time using a circa 70-80’s sewing machine to complete a HUGE project, I made a fully lined, stitched and movie accurate…
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Audio Book Review: Magic Strikes
Media Type: Audio Book Title: Magic Strikes * Series: Kate Daniels #3 Author: Ilona Andrews Narrator: Renee Raudman Publisher: Tantor Media Format: Digital MP3 Duration: 10 hours and 50 minutes Source: Library Download ———————————————- Genre: Urban Fantasy HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of the series! Seriously, if you’re not hooked now I just don’t know what to tell you. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Drafted into working for the Order of Merciful Aid, mercenary Kate Daniels has more paranormal problems than she knows what to do with. And in…
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Blogger Backstage Pass: Leigh from Little Book Star!
Welcome, welcome, one and all! It’s the first ever edition of the new feature, Blogger Backstage Pass! Are you always looking for shiny new blogs to follow? Do you feel like you’d just like to get to know some of the bloggers a little better? Here’s your opportunity. Each month I’ll pick a new blogger and host them here! You’ll get to see an interview with them and nab all their contact info. Also, in case you forget who they are and want to visit them, their information will be in the right hand sidebar all month. This month’s Featured…
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Coming Soon on HDB… (12/2/12)
Oh dear, oh dear. It’s already December! So much to do, so little time! MONDAY Tomorrow is the first ever Blogger Backstage Pass feature! This month’s blogger is Leigh from Little Book Star. Her picture and blog button are over in the sidebar yonder. —-> Make sure to stop by tomorrow and read her interview! TUESDAY Tuesday I’ll be reviewing Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels #3) by Ilona Andrews. Guys, I am in LOVE with this series. I’ve fallen hard. Be prepared for some raving. WEDNESDAY It’s all about Alivia Anders on Wednesday!!! She’s on tour to celebrate the third book in the…
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November Wrap Up
Another month has come and gone. Wow, where does the time go? Let’s say goodbye to November by seeing how my reading was last month! ********** (YA) = Young Adult / (A) = Adult / (MG) = Middle Grade / (AB) = Audio Book Reviews with a ** are books read in a previous month and do not count towards month total. Books reviewed in November: (MG) Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech – Review (5/5) ** (YA)This Is Not A Test by Courtney Summers – Review (4/5) ** (YA) Insurgent (Divergent #2) by Veronica Roth – Review (4/5) ** (A) Midnight: The Magpie by Sebastian Van…
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Book Review: Wild About You
Media Type: Ebook Title: Wild About You * Series: Love At Stake #13 Author: Kerrelyn Sparks Publisher: Avon Books Pages: MMP; 384 Release Date: November 27, 2012 Source: TLC Book Tours ————————————————— Intended Reading Group: Adult Genre: Paranormal Romance ————————————————— HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Both readers of the series and newbies! Lovers of a great paranormal romance novel. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Handsome Howard…Hunky Howard…Hot Howard… It’s not every day that Elsa Bjornberg feels delicate, not when she hosts a home renovation show where she can effortlessly demolish…
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A November to Remember: Celebrating with The Vincent Boys!
A NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER Brought to You By: THE VINCENT BOYS By Abbi Glines The Vincent Boys is a seductive story of attraction and betrayal. This November, the Vincent boys are helping us remember the guys who have both stolen and broken our hearts. The Man Who Has My Heart This silly man right here? That’s my husband. We’ve had a long, LONG and interesting relationship, but let me put it in a nutshell for you. He stole my heart in high school, and he still has it today. 10 years later, and we’re still just as happy as we…