Month: October 2015

Book Blitz and Giveaway:  The 13th Brigade by Ky Lehman

Book Blitz and Giveaway: The ..

Posted October 31, 2015 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway / 4 Comments

The 13th BrigadeKy Lehman(Rosefire Trilogy, #2)Publication date: October 31st 2015Genres: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult The Light bore her. The Earth whittled her. The Air swayed her. The Water cleansed her. The Fire renewed her. And after thirteen lifetimes, her blood still condemns her… As the final battle between her ancient enemies and her kin rages […]

Promo Post:  Somewhere I Belong by Glenna Jenkins

Promo Post: Somewhere I Belon..

Posted October 30, 2015 by Lisa Mandina in promo post / 2 Comments

SYNOPSIS In Somewhere I Belong, we meet young P.J. Kavanaugh at North Boston Station. His father has died, the Depression is on, and his mother is moving them back home. They settle in, and P.J. makes new friends. But the P.E.I. winter is harsh, the farm chores endless, and his teacher a drunken bully. He […]

Review:  The Heir (The Selection #4) by Kiera Cass

Review: The Heir (The Selecti..

Posted October 29, 2015 by Lisa Mandina in / 8 Comments

When this book came out last May, I had to buy it right away.  But then, I didn’t get to it until now.  I’m, of course, kind of mad with myself for that.  However as soon as I picked it up, I was sucked back into the world and had trouble putting it down to […]

Cover Characteristic: Eyes

Cover Characteristic: Eyes

Posted October 28, 2015 by Lisa Mandina in / 16 Comments

The Cover Characteristic meme is hosted at  Sugar and Snark.   Here are the guidelines: Each week we will post a characteristic and choose 5 of our favorite covers with that characteristic. If you want to join in and share your 5 favorite covers with the weeks particular characteristic, then just make a post, grab the meme […]

Review: Willful Machines by Tim Floreen

Review: Willful Machines by Ti..

Posted October 27, 2015 by Lisa Mandina in / 6 Comments

First, thanks to Simon Pulse and Edelweiss for allowing me to read an e-galley of this title.  I really enjoyed it, and feel like it was a very unique type of story, with some themes that I’m beginning to see more and more of in YA.  It was also a good science fiction story, and […]

Book Blitz and Giveaway:  Life After the Undead by Pembroke Sinclair

Book Blitz and Giveaway: Life..

Posted October 26, 2015 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway / 4 Comments

Book and Author Details: Life After The Undead by Pembroke Sinclair Published by: Booktrope Publishing Publication date: October 27th 2015 Genres: Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult, Zombies Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Krista must quickly figure out how she’s going to survive in the zombie-destroyed world. The one advantage humans have is that the zombies hate humid environments, so they’re […]

Cover Characteristic:  Telephones

Cover Characteristic: Telepho..

Posted October 24, 2015 by Lisa Mandina in / 16 Comments

The Cover Characteristic meme is hosted at  Sugar and Snark.   Here are the guidelines: Each week we will post a characteristic and choose 5 of our favorite covers with that characteristic. If you want to join in and share your 5 favorite covers with the weeks particular characteristic, then just make a post, grab the meme […]

Promo Post and Giveaway:  Hawk by Marie Powell

Promo Post and Giveaway: Hawk..

Posted October 23, 2015 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway, promo post / 5 Comments

About the Book: Hawk by Marie PowellGenre: young adult historical fantasyPublished: August 1st, 2015 Published by Five Rivers Publishing294 Pages Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Hawk-Marie-Powell/dp/1927400937Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26012924-hawkChapters: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/hawk/9781927400937-item.htmlAmazon.ca: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/1927400937 Kobo Books: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/ebook/hawk-12 Scheduled during Teen Read Week! Check it out HERE!   Hyw yearns to join his father in serving the charismatic Llywelyn, Prince of Wales. If only Hyw […]

Audiobook Review: Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins

Audiobook Review: Rebel Belle ..

Posted October 22, 2015 by Lisa Mandina in / 12 Comments

I decided to download this as an audiobook from the library because some of the other books I’d wanted I had to be on a waiting list. And then I remembered I’d wanted to read this one.  It was definitely a good choice on my part!  I really enjoyed it!  As someone who is a […]