Month: January 2012

Pure by Julianna Baggott

Pure by Julianna Baggott

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 […]

Posted January 30, 2012 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 1 Comment
Feature and Follow Friday #1

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 […]

Posted January 20, 2012 by Lisa Mandina in / 7 Comments
Waiting on Wednesday – Once (Eve #2) by Anna Carey

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 […]

Posted January 18, 2012 by Lisa Mandina in / 6 Comments
The Death Cure by James Dashner

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 […]

Posted January 16, 2012 by Lisa Mandina in / 0 Comments
Incarnate by Jodi Meadows

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, […]

Posted January 4, 2012 by Lisa Mandina in Uncategorized / 0 Comments

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.  […]

Posted January 1, 2012 by Lisa Mandina in Uncategorized / 0 Comments
Let’s get this blog going!

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 […]

Posted January 1, 2012 by Lisa Mandina in Uncategorized / 4 Comments