Gain new followers and make new friends with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow! This is a blog hop that allows bloggers to gain new followers and find some awesome new blogs to follow themselves! The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee’s View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host has a blog that they feature each week! So, if you’re a blogger, come join in on the fun! Here’s today’s question […]
Title: The Program Author: Suzanne Young Publisher: Simon Pulse Release Date: April 30, 2013 Pages: 408, Hardcover Goodreads Rating: 3.93 stars My Rating: 4.5/5 stars Summary from Goodreads: In Sloane’s world, true feelings are forbidden, teen suicide is an epidemic, and the only solution is The Program. Sloane knows better than to cry in front of anyone. With suicide now an international epidemic, one outburst could land her in The Program, the only proven course of treatment. Sloane’s parents have already lost one […]
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights the upcoming releases that we’re most looking forward to. Here are my picks – books that are coming out soon! Insomnia J.R. JohannsonRelease date: June 8th 2013It’s been four years since I slept, and I suspect it is killing me. Instead of sleeping, Parker Chipp enters the dream of the last person he’s had eye contact with. He spends his nights crushed by other people’s fear […]
One of the blogs that I follow had a fun meme today that really caught my attention. It’s called Top Ten Tuesday and each week we list a new book-related top ten list. This week’s list is Top Ten Favorite Book Covers (of books that you’ve read). Okay, so we all know we’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but I totally do. I mean, I LOVE a gorgeous (or just really striking) book […]
Title: The 5th Wave Author: Rick Yancey Publisher: Putnam Juvenile Release Date: May 7, 2013 Pages: 480, Hardcover Goodreads Rating: 4.15 stars My Rating: 5/5 stars Summary from Goodreads: The Passage meets Ender’s Game in an epic new series from award-winning author Rick Yancey. After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it’s the dawn of […]
Yep, my To-Read list just keeps growing and growing. I have found so many awesome new books on other blogs – I think I’ll have to start reading 24/7 so that I don’t miss out on any!Here are some of my recently added books that I’m most looking forward to (click on the images to see them on GoodReads) – I know there are a few books here that are out of my typical genre, […]
Gain new followers and make new friends with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow! This is a blog hop that allows bloggers to gain new followers and find some awesome new blogs to follow themselves! The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee’s View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host has a blog that they feature each week! So, if you’re a blogger, come join in on the fun! Here’s today’s question […]
I’m the winner! Yep, my very first time participating in the Debut Authors Challenge and I already won a prize pack! I’m so excited! I actually don’t even know what it is yet (I’ll let you know when it gets here), but winning a prize just makes the whole challenge seem that much more exciting! And, as if that weren’t enough, I’ve also been chosen to participate in the Debut Author ARC Tour for Ink by […]
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: ~Grab your current read ~Open to a random page ~Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on the page ~BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! ( make sure that what you share doesn’t give away to much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) ~Share the title & author too, so that […]
Title: Blood of Dragons Author: Robin Hobb Publisher: Harper Voyager Release Date: April 8, 2013 Pages: 448, Hardcover Goodreads Rating: 4.12 stars My Rating: 4.5/5 stars Summary from Goodreads: The dragons’ survival hangs in the balance in the thrilling final volume in the acclaimed River Wilds chronicles fantasy series The dragons and their dedicated band of keepers have at last found the lost city of Kelsingra. The magical creatures have learned to use their wings and are growing into their regal inheritance. Their […]