August 31, 2012

TGIF (38): Choose Your Next Read

TGIF (38): Choose Your Next Read
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! How do you go about choosing what you read next? Do you have a schedule you follow, or do you read what…

August 30, 2012

Travel Tales: Keeping Good Company

Travel Tales: Keeping Good Company
For more Travel Tales , visit my co-hosts at  Novel Sounds  & Rather Be Reading . And don't forget, you still have time to enter my giveaway and win one of my 2012 all star reads! When I think about the best vacations I've ever taken in my life, I realize that it's not always just the d…

August 29, 2012

With a Little Help From My Friends • The Lonely Hearts Club

With a Little Help From My Friends • The Lonely Hearts Club
The Lonely Hearts Club  by Elizabeth Eulberg Publisher:  Point Publication Date: January 1, 2010 Source: Borrowed from the library || Paperback Penny is sick of boys and sick of dating. So she vows: no more. It's a personal choice. . .and, of course, soon everyone wants to know about it. And a few ot…

August 28, 2012

Top Ten Tuesday: I Must Confess

Top Ten Tuesday: I Must Confess
As always, this feature is hosted by  The Broke and the Bookish !  Ooh, this week's TTT is definitely a fun topic! I'm sure we all have our own little secrets when it comes to books and reading and all that fun stuff, so I thought I'd jump right in and share some of my own... 1. There are…

August 27, 2012

Last Friday (?) Night • From What I Remember

Last Friday (?) Night • From What I Remember
From What I Remember  by Stacey Kramer & Valerie Thomas Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication Date: May 15, 2012 Source:  Netgalley (Thanks) || e-galley [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects the opinions expressed in my review.] KYLIE: MEXICO WHAT? I should be putting the f…

August 26, 2012

A Sunday Retrospective (4)

A Sunday Retrospective (4)
A Sunday Retrospective is inspired by In My Mailbox at The Story Siren and TGIF at GReads! , where I share the books that I've acquired during the week, last week's posts and interesting links . IN MY MAILBOX This week, I got a couple of books in the mail - one finished copy of an ARC that was…

August 24, 2012

TGIF (37): Back to School Reading

TGIF (37): Back to School Reading
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! Which books would you like to see in today's high school Literature classroom? This week's ques…

Travel Tales: Back to Asia

Travel Tales: Back to Asia
For more Travel Tales , visit my co-hosts at  Novel Sounds  & Rather Be Reading . And don't forget, you still have time to enter my giveaway and win one of my 2012 all star reads! Today's post is supposed to be one where I choose my favorite country and share some book titles that feature p…

August 23, 2012

The Power of Words • Speechless

The Power of Words • Speechless
Speechless by Hannah Harrington Publisher:  Harlequin Teen Publication Date: August 28, 2012 Source:  BEA 2012 || ARC [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects the opinions expressed in my review.] Everyone knows that Chelsea Knot can't keep a secret. Until now. Because the last…

August 22, 2012

Politics & Princesses • Palace of Stone

Politics & Princesses • Palace of Stone
Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale Series: Princess Academy #2 Publisher:  Bloomsbury Kids Publication Date: August 21, 2012 Source: BEA 2012 || ARC [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects the opinions expressed in my review.] Coming down from the mountain to a new life in the city se…

August 21, 2012

Travel Tales: DMV (Guest Post by Jess)

Travel Tales: DMV (Guest Post by Jess)
Travel Tales is a celebration of these combined passions, and I’m hosting it this August together with my friends Magan & Estelle of Rather be Reading and Elena of Novel Sounds .  As part of the Travel Tales  event, I have a guest blogger traveling on over to my blog today - Jess  from Books &…

Top Ten Tuesday: Planning to Visit All These Places

Top Ten Tuesday: Planning to Visit All These Places
As always, this feature is hosted by  The Broke and the Bookish !  I absolutely adore this question for Top Ten Tuesday, so I couldn't resist joining in this week. In line with Travel Tales, I've chosen the books I've read since I started my blog that I (a) absolutely love and (b) feature…

August 20, 2012

A Classic Reimagining • Scarlet

A Classic Reimagining • Scarlet
Scarlet  by A.C. Gaughen Publisher:  Walker Children's Books Publication Date: February 14, 2012 Source:  Bought || Hardcover Posing as one of Robin Hood’s thieves to avoid the wrath of the evil Thief Taker Lord Gisbourne, Scarlet has kept her identity secret from all of Nottinghamshire. Only the Hood…

August 19, 2012

A Sunday Retrospective (3)

A Sunday Retrospective (3)
A Sunday Retrospective is inspired by In My Mailbox at The Story Siren and TGIF at GReads! , where I share the books that I've acquired during the week, last week's posts and interesting links. IN MY MAILBOX This week, as opposed to last week, saw a lot of books come to the apartment - and m…