March 27, 2012

Bring On the Rain • Storm

Bring On the Rain • Storm
Storm  by Brigid Kemmerer Series: Elemental #1 Publisher:  Kensington Publication Date: April 24, 2012 Source: Publisher (Thanks!) || ARC [I received this from the publisher. But that in no way affects the opinions expressed in this review.] Ever since her ex-boyfriend spread those lies about her, Becca Ch…

March 26, 2012

My Destiny is of My Own Making • Nobody's Princess

My Destiny is of My Own Making • Nobody's Princess
Nobody's Princess  by Esther Friesner Series: Nobody's Princess #1 Publisher:  Random House Books for Young Readers Publication Date: April 24, 2007 Source/Format: Bought || Paperback She is beautiful, she is a princess, and Aphrodite is her favorite goddess, but something in Helen of Sparta just …

March 23, 2012

TGIF (25): Bookish Trends

TGIF (25): Bookish Trends
TGIF at GReads is a feature by the fabulous  Ginger , who asks us a fun question to answer every week. It's always a joy to be a part of this, and I think everyone certainly should try it out! What are some bookish trends you are noticing in the literature world today? Is there a particular trend…

March 21, 2012

He's Got a Great Sense of Humor • The Edumacation of Jay Baker (+ Giveaway)

He's Got a Great Sense of Humor • The Edumacation of Jay Baker (+ Giveaway)
The Edumacation of Jay Baker by Jay Clark Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. (BYR) Publication Date: January 31, 2012 Source/Format: Publisher (Thanks!) || Paperback [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects the contents of my review.] A few "sexy" bullet points about Jay:  -…

March 20, 2012

I Walked With You Once Upon a Dream • Dreamland

I Walked With You Once Upon a Dream • Dreamland
Dreamland by Sarah Dessen Publisher:  Speak Publication Date: May 11, 2004 Source/Format: Gifted by  Katelyn  || Paperback Ever since she started going out with Rogerson Biscoe, Caitlin seems to have fallen into a semiconscious dreamland where nothing is quite real. Rogerson is different from anyone Caitl…

March 19, 2012

It's Supernatural • The Changelings

It's Supernatural • The Changelings
The Changelings  by Elle Casey Series: War of the Fae #1 Publisher: Self-published Publication Date: February 5, 2012 Source: Received via tour site (Thanks) || e-book [I received this book for a tour. This in no way affects the contents of my review.] Jayne Sparks, a potty-mouthed, rebellious seventeen-…

March 16, 2012

TGIF (24): Social Networking

TGIF (24): Social Networking
TGIF at GReads is a feature by the fabulous  Ginger , who asks us a fun question to answer every week. It's always a joy to be a part of this, and I think everyone certainly should try it out! Do you use Twitter or Facebook to promote your blog? How has it benefited your book blogging experience…

March 15, 2012

Thursdays with Macky • Street Rat? I Don't Buy That

Thursdays with Macky • Street Rat? I Don't Buy That
Street Magic  by Tamora Pierce Series:  The Circle Opens #2 Publisher: Scholastic Publication Date: November 15, 2006 Source/Format:  Owned || Paperback Briar Moss been training four years as a plant mage, but he hasn't put his past behind him. He meets a street girl, Evvy, using powerful magic to pol…

March 14, 2012

Exceeding Expectations Blog Tour (Interview + Excerpt)

Exceeding Expectations Blog Tour (Interview + Excerpt)
Today, I'm honored to be able to host author LISA APRIL SMITH on the blog, as a part of the blog tour for EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS . Lisa has kindly answered my interview questions, as well as given us an excerpt from her book! THE AUTHOR LISA APRIL SMITH lives with her husband, He-Who-Wishes-to-Re…

March 13, 2012

Longing for Motherhood • The Two Week Wait

Longing for Motherhood • The Two Week Wait
The Two Week Wait by Sarah Rayner Publisher: Picador Publication Date: February 2, 2012 Source/Format: Publisher (Thanks!) || Paperback [I received this from the publisher. This in no way affects my review.] After a health scare, Brighton-based Lou is forced to confront the fact that her time to have a …

March 12, 2012

A History of Conversion • By Fire, By Water

A History of Conversion • By Fire, By Water
By Fire, By Water  by Mitchell James Kaplan Publisher:  Other Press Publication Date: May 18, 2010 Source/Format: Publisher (Thanks!) || Paperback [I received this from the publisher. This in no way affects my review.] Irresolvable conflict rages within the conversos in By Fire, By Water, torn between th…

March 9, 2012

TGIF (23): Promote an Author

TGIF (23): Promote an Author
TGIF at GReads is a feature by the fabulous  Ginger , who asks us a fun question to answer every week. It's always a joy to be a part of this, and I think everyone certainly should try it out! Is there a particular author you wish got more recognition? Pick one author & tell us why we should …

March 8, 2012

Thursdays with Macky • Step-by-Step Sorcery

Thursdays with Macky • Step-by-Step Sorcery
Magic Steps  by Tamora Pierce Series:  The Circle Opens #1 Publisher: Scholastic Publication Date: November 15, 2006 Source/Format: Owned || Paperback Lady Sandrilene fa Toren knows all about unusual magic - she herself spins and weaves it like thread. But when she witnessed a boy dancing a spell, even sh…

March 7, 2012

Built By Secrets • Pieces of Us

Built By Secrets • Pieces of Us
Pieces of Us  by Margie Gelbwasser Publisher: Flux Books Publication Date: March 8, 2012 Source/Format: Netgalley (Thanks!) || e-galley [I received this from the publisher. This in no way affects my review.] Every summer, hidden away in a lakeside community in upstate New York, four teens leave behind th…

March 6, 2012

Family Posterity • The Legacy of Eden

Family Posterity • The Legacy of Eden
The Legacy of Eden  by Nelle Davy Publisher: MIRA Books Publication Date: January 24, 2012 Source/Format: Netgalley (Thanks!) || e-galley [I received this from the publisher. This in no way affects my review.] For generations, Aurelia was the crowning glory of more than three thousand acres of Iowa farml…