Month: February 2019

Nerd Blast with Giveaway:  The Cold is in Her Bones by Peternelle van Arsdale

Nerd Blast with Giveaway: The..

Posted February 28, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway / 0 Comments

Age Range: 12 and upGrade Level: 7 – 9Hardcover: 288 pagesPublisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (January 22, 2019)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1481488449ISBN-13: 978-1481488440 Praise for THE COLD IS IN HER BONES “A dark and enchanting tale about friendship, pain, revenge, and the power of love, The Cold Is in Her Bones is the perfect read for Greek mythology fans and […]

Blog Tour Review with Giveaway:  To Best the Boys by Mary Weber

Blog Tour Review with Giveaway..

Posted February 27, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway / 10 Comments

Book info: Title:  To Best the Boys Author:  Mary Weber Genre:  YA Fantasy Release Date:  March 5th, 2019 Publisher:  Thomas Nelson Source:  ARC received from publisher which did not influence my opinion My rating:  5 stars Synopsis: Every year for the past fifty-four years, the residents of Pinsbury Port receive a mysterious letter inviting all […]

Book Blitz with Giveaway:  The Winnowing (Stanley and Hazel #2) by Jo Schaffer

Book Blitz with Giveaway: The..

Posted February 26, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway / 2 Comments

Book info: Title:  The Winnowing Author:  Jo Schaffer Series:  Stanley and Hazel #2Published by: Month9BooksPublication date: February 26th, 2019Genres: Historical, Young Adult Synopsis: Darkness descends over St. Louis, a city already rocked by the Great Depression. More and more people are disappearing, and some have turned up dead.  A sinister secret society is putting forward their […]

Release Blitz:  Irresistible by Melanie Harlow

Release Blitz: Irresistible b..

Posted February 25, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in / 2 Comments

“Sexy, heartfelt–did I mention sexy? With the perfect touch of the forbidden, Melanie Harlow has outdone herself with single dad Mack and Frannie’s story!” — Ilsa Madden-Mills, Wall Street Journal bestselling author   Irresistible, an all-new fun and swoony standalone from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow, is available now! I’m a full-time single dad […]

Review:  Shadow and Bone (Grisha Verse #1) by Leigh Bardugo

Review: Shadow and Bone (Gris..

Posted February 24, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in / 10 Comments

Book info: Title:  Shadow and Bone Author:  Leigh Bardugo Series:  Grisha Verse  #1 Genre:  YA Fantasy Release Date:  June 5th, 2012 Publisher:   Henry Holt and Company Source:  Purchased copy of book My rating:  5 stars Synopsis: Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath […]

Lisa’s Looking Foward to #7 – February 26th, March 5th, and March 12th, 2019

Lisa’s Looking Foward to..

Posted February 24, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in / 6 Comments

So the next couple weeks either only have 1 book, or maybe 2, so I’m going to do three weeks worth of new releases. From my ARC list for February 26th: Of course, beautiful cover, and it sounds really good.  Plus I’ve been seeing it all over the blogosphere from the lucky people who got […]

Promo Post Excerpt with Giveaway:  Forgetting Aiden by Juliet Picard

Promo Post Excerpt with Giveaw..

Posted February 23, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway, promo post / 0 Comments

Book info: Title:  Forgetting Aiden  Author:  Juliet Picard Series: Standalone novel with HEA Genre:  New Adult Second Chance Romance  Release Date:  March 9th, 2019 (available for pre-order now!) Blurb: Welcome to Hollywood, where celebrities like me attend fancy galas, release new records, and star in classic films like Romeo and Juliet — sometimes requiring simulated […]

Cleaning Up My TBR with a Giveaway:  Down the TBR Hole #10

Cleaning Up My TBR with a Give..

Posted February 23, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway / 12 Comments

This meme was started by Lost in a Story.  Here is how it works: Go to your goodreads to-read shelf. Order on ascending date added. Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books Read the synopses of the books Decide: keep it or should it go? Because I have so many to do, I’m […]

Book Blitz with Giveweay:  Travel Diaries of the Dead and Delusional by Lauren Nicolle Taylor

Book Blitz with Giveweay: Tra..

Posted February 22, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway / 2 Comments

Book info: Title:  Travel Diaries of the Dead and Delusional Author:  Lauren Nicolle Taylor Published by: Clean Teen Publishing Publication date: February 18th, 2019 Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult Synopsis: Nineteen-year-old Langley is crazy…like get out the straight jacket and prepare the padded room kind of crazy. She knows it, and the kicker is—she’s choosing to stay […]

Release Blitz with Giveaway:  Queen to Ashes (Black Dawn #2) by Mallory McCartney

Release Blitz with Giveaway: ..

Posted February 22, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway / 4 Comments

I am so excited that QUEEN TO ASHES by Mallory McCartney is available now and that I get to share the news! If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by Author Mallory McCartney, be sure to check out all the details below. This blitz also includes a giveaway for a $10 Amazon GC […]