Pure by Julianna Baggott My rating: 4 of 5 stars I saw this ARC on the table at the Barnes & Noble where I work, and at first didn’t think it could be YA as big of a book as it was. But I picked it up and read about it, and thought it sounded… Read more »
Month: January 2012
Waiting on Wednesday – The White Glove War (Magnolia League #2) by Katie Crouch
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine where we spotlight upcoming releases that we’re eagerly awaiting! This week the book I’ve chosen is The White Glove War, the sequel to The Magnolia League, by Katie Crouch. Here is the blurb from BarnesandNoble.com: Every society has its secrets. The… Read more »
Feature and Follow Friday #1
Feature and Follow Friday is a joint effort between bloggers to increase your blog following it is hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read.This week’s question is: What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done to get your hands on a book? Hmm, this is a hard one. The craziest thing I can think of is… Read more »
Waiting on Wednesday – Once (Eve #2) by Anna Carey
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly awaiting. This week I’ve chosen the sequel to the dystopian teen novel Eve by Anna Carey. I got to read Eve as an egalley from Netgalley, and would love if I get to do… Read more »
The Death Cure by James Dashner
The Death Cure 9 Copy Floor Display by James Dashner My rating: 3 of 5 stars First I want to say that this is from my TBR pile, so fits into my TBR Reading Challenge. I lucked out and got this book on Black Friday. The bookstore I work at opened at midnight to have… Read more »
Waiting on Wednesday – Insurgent (Divergent #2) by Veronica Roth
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine where we spotlight upcoming releases that we’re eagerly awaiting! This week the book I’ve chosen is Insurgent, the second book in the Divergent series by Veronica Roth. Here is the blurb from Goodreads.com: One choice can transform you—or it can destroy… Read more »
The Slayer Chronicles: First Kill by Heather Brewer
First Kill by Heather Brewer My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow. I have to say that I loved the Vladimir Tod series by Heather Brewerand really enjoyed it! Loved the vampire theme from a different point of view. Loved this world that she created. So I entered into the Slayer Chronicles not quite sure… Read more »
Incarnate by Jodi Meadows
Incarnate by Jodi Meadows My rating: 4 of 5 stars First, I know you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but wow, how striking is this cover? And it’s not just a fancy pretty picture, there are clues and hints to what is going to happen in the book on the cover,… Read more »
2011 Challenge Wrap Up
I really only participated in one real challenge, and that was The Story Siren’s Debut Author Challenge. I did also set a goal on Goodreads to read 100 books this year, and I did, although I actually read more than that because I’m not sure I counted books I’d already read on there, but anyway. … Read more »
Let’s get this blog going!
Okay, I’m so close to 300 followers! I’d like to get there by the end of January, and see how much farther I can get. I will be looking for some giveaway hops to get involved with, but for now, I’m going to do my own giveaway. I’m giving one $15 gift card to Barnes… Read more »