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Team Urban vs. Team Epic Fantasy – Entangled TEEN Event!
Are you a lover of Fantasy? Good. Now take that a bit deeper. Would you say that you fall more in the Urban Fantasy camp, or the Epic Fantasy camp? Most of us have a favorite, and this week Entangled TEEN wants to know which one you love most! Yes friends, Urban vs. Epic Fantasy Week is your chance to make your allegiances known, and shout your choice loud and proud! (I promise not to tell if you secretly love both, but just pick one. Shhh… we’re on the same page.) This week our blog will highlight a little bit of…
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Book Blitz: Embraced by Britni Hill
Happy Tuesday my book loving friends. Can you believe February is over already? These first few months of 2017 have flown by. In celebration of its official release today, I bring you an exciting new romance: Embraced by Britni Hill. Embraced Britni Hill Publication date: February 28, 2017 Genres: New Adult Romance Abby had her world rocked when her parents announced they were separating. Unable to deal, she packed up and transferred schools, heading to Western Palm. Sharing an apartment with her best friend and a roommate makes for close quarters. Trying to stay upbeat, Abby dons a sexy costume and parties…
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Book Excerpt + Giveaway: The Secret Billionaire byTeymour Shahabi
Here’s hoping that your Monday kicked off right, and your day is going well! I might be able to aid in that, actually, with another spotlight on a book that is particularly interesting to me. Are you a fan of mystery and intrigue? Then you need to check out The Secret Billionaire. 1960s — March 24. Billionaire Lyndon Surway takes off in his private plane and never returns. His will leaves the entirety of his wealth—one of the largest fortunes in history—to his “dear friend Lucian Baker.” Only there is no trace of anyone by that name. And the fortune…
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Book Review: Chameleon by Zoe Kalo
Media Type: Ebook Title: Chameleon Author: Zoe Kalo Publisher: Createspace Pages: Paperback; 250 Release Date: February 2, 2017 Source: Author/Xpresso Tours ——————————————– Content Screening: Violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a darker/psychological aspect to their stories Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N An isolated convent, a supernatural presence, a dark secret… 17-year-old Paloma only wanted to hold a séance to contact her dead father. She never thought she would be kicked out of school and end up in an isolated convent. Now, all she wants is to be left alone. But slowly, she develops a bond with a group of girls: kind-hearted Maria, insolent Silvy, pathological…
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Comic Book Haul (2/22/17)
Who loves comic book hauls? *** Depending on your level of obsession with comics, you may or may not know that Wednesday is also known as #NCBD or NEW COMIC BOOK DAY! Huzzah! It’s the day when most comics release their new issues, and when people like me attack their local comic book stores and Comixology with grabby little hands. *mimics pushing people out the way to snag things* Yeah, it’s like that. ANYWAY…. I thought I’d start a new feature whenever I have a new comic haul. Which, to be honest, is not every week anymore. Only because I…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Chameleon by Zoe Kalo
Chameleon Zoe Kalo Publication date: February 2nd 2017 Genres: Gothic, Young Adult An isolated convent, a supernatural presence, a dark secret… 17-year-old Paloma only wanted to hold a séance to contact her dead father. She never thought she would be kicked out of school and end up in an isolated convent. Now, all she wants is to be left alone. But slowly, she develops a bond with a group of girls: kind-hearted Maria, insolent Silvy, pathological liar Adelita, and their charismatic leader Rubia. When, yet again, Paloma holds a séance in the hope of contacting her father, she awakens an…
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Book Review: Merrow by Ananda Braxton-Smith
Media Type: Ebook Title: Merrow Author: Ananda Braxton-Smith Publisher: Candlewick Press Pages: Hardcover; 240 Release Date: November 8, 2016 Source: NetGalley ——————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who like stories with a folktale feel and a lot of internal storytelling. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N In this breathless and beautifully crafted tale, twelve-year-old Neen Marrey must separate town gossip from town lore to learn the truth about her mother—and herself. The people of Carrick Island have been whispering behind Neen’s back ever since her father drowned and…
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Book Review: June Jenson and the Shield of Quell
Media Type: Ebook Title: June Jenson and the Shield of Quell *Series: June Jenson #1 Author: Emily Harper Publisher: Writers to Authors Pages: Paperback; 302 Release Date: April 16, 2015 Source: Author —————————————————– Genre: Adventure / Mystery HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy witty and strong female protagonists who get themselves into all kinds of adventures! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N June Jenson, an accomplished Oxford professor, has spent her life trying to get out from under the shadow of her infamous grandfather: a renowned archaeologist accused of stealing a…
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Book Review: Caraval (Caraval #1) by Stephanie Garber
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Caraval (Caraval #1) Author: Stephanie Garber Publisher: Flatiron Books Pages: Hardcover; 407 Release Date: January 31, 2017 Source: NetGalley —————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 2 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are willing to be swept away, but aren’t sticklers for intense world or character building. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Whatever you’ve heard about Caraval, it doesn’t compare to the reality. It’s more than just a game or a performance. It’s the closest you’ll ever find to magic in this world . . .Welcome, welcome to Caraval―Stephanie…
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Author Spotlight: Kellyn Roth
Happy Valentine’s Day my bookish darlings! Or, as the bag of candy my husband so thoughtfully purchased for his coworkers calls it, “Friendship Exchange Day”. I kind of love that, to be honest. Anyway, I digress! I’m not here to talk about chocolates, wine, kisses and romance. (Although don’t be shy and come find me on Twitter if you DO want to talk about those things.) I’m here to spotlight another wonderful author and her gorgeous books. As it turns out, one of these books is also FREE today and tomorrow! So treat yo self, and go pick a copy…