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The Crimson Crown Cinda Williams Chima Hyperion Book CH October 23rd 2012 Young Adult | Fantasy Wizard Official Blurb -  A thousand years ago, two young lovers were betrayed—Alger Waterlow to his death, and Hanalea, Queen of the Fells, to a life without love. Now, once again, the Queendom of the Fells seems likely to shatter apart. For young queen Raisa ana’Marianna, maintaining peace even within her own castle walls is nearly impossible; tension between wizards and Clan has reached a fevered pitch. With surrounding kingdoms seeking to prey on the Fells’ inner turmoil, Raisa’s best hope is to unite her people against a common enemy. But that enemy might be the person with whom she's falling in love. Through a complicated web of lies and unholy alliances, former streetlord Han Alister has become a member of the Wizard Council of the Fells. Navigating the cut-throat world of blue blood politics has never been more dangerous, and Han seems to inspire hostility among Cla...

Alanna: The First Adventure Tamora Pierce Simon Pulse January 6th 2005 Middle Grade | Fantasy Magic Official Blurb -  "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight." And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page. But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies. Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the ma...

I am in denial. It is ugly but it is nevertheless the state of things. Here I will document my struggle with my book obsession. Behold my denial in all of its glory. Pile Escalation: Library: Reached by Ally Condie Email: Da rk Triumph by R obin LaFevers Pile Reduction: Read: Falling Kingdom s by Morgan Rhodes  Wicked Kiss by Michelle Rowan REM by Cheryl Abbott Reached by Ally Condie Not good. It has been weeks and I have very little to show for it. Bottleneck Effect: Reading: Bewitching by Alex Flinn Justi ce by Jade Varden Here are the numbers of books hanging out on my TBR pile. Pile Truth: Books: 4 3 ( decreasing ) :) eBooks: 2 7 ( decre asing) : ) So even though it has been a very long time since my last update I haven't really accomplished all that much. But at least I didn't go crazy and add to the pile. Though if I had gone to ALA Midwinter like I wanted to I am sure the case would be different. Or at least by the next Pile Denial post I would be losing ground...

During the week I spot different book covers that catch my eye for one reason or another. I keep track of them all here on my weekly Eye Candy post. Most of the books featured here I have not bothered to read the synopsis for. Just plain old fashioned cover envy or not in some cases. There are the occasional covers that catch my eye but not so much because I want to read them but more of a oh my goodness what were they thinking. It has been some time since my last eye candy post and these were starting to add up even if I haven't been actively looking. Thought it was about time to clear my list. Recalled Cambria Hebert I have always loved misty ink. Based on the cover alone I would love a chance to read this book. Blurred Tara Fuller Wow, now this cover speaks fun to me. I wasn't the most impressed with Inbetween but I would definitely give this book a try based on the cover and Cash was very entertaining. The Caged Graves Dianne K. Salerni Lovely. The title has me a bit ap...

Born at Midnight C. C. Hunter St. Martin's Griffin March 29th 2011 Young Adult | Paranormal Necromancer | Fae | Werewolf | Vampire | Shapeshifter Official Blurb -  Don’t miss this spectacular new series that will steal your heart and haunt your dreams, Welcome to Shadow Falls camp, nestled deep in the woods of a town called Fallen… One night Kylie Galen finds herself at the wrong party, with the wrong people, and it changes her life forever. Her mother ships her off to Shadow Falls—a camp for troubled teens, and within hours of arriving, it becomes painfully clear that her fellow campers aren’t just “troubled.” Here at Shadow Falls, vampires, werewolves, shapshifters, witches and fairies train side by side—learning to harness their powers, control their magic and live in the normal world. Kylie’s never felt normal, but surely she doesn’t belong here with a bunch of paranormal freaks either. Or does she? They insist Kylie is one of them, and that she was brought he...

Something Strange and Deadly Susan Dennard HarperTeen July 24th 2012 Young Adult | Steampunk Official Blurb -  The year is 1876, and there’s something strange and deadly loose in Philadelphia… Eleanor Fitt has a lot to worry about. Her brother has gone missing, her family has fallen on hard times, and her mother is determined to marry her off to any rich young man who walks by. But this is nothing compared to what she’s just read in the newspaper— The Dead are rising in Philadelphia. And then, in a frightening attack, a zombie delivers a letter to Eleanor…from her brother. Whoever is controlling the Dead army has taken her brother as well. If Eleanor is going to find him, she’ll have to venture into the lab of the notorious Spirit-Hunters, who protect the city from supernatural forces. But as Eleanor spends more time with the Spirit-Hunters, including their maddeningly stubborn yet handsome inventor, Daniel, the situation becomes dire. And now, not only is her rep...

Hosted by: For What It's Worth and Midnyte Reader   Question:  We've discussed blogging slumps before but have you ever seriously considered throwing in the towel and quitting blogging? If so, what changed your mind? Did you discuss it with other bloggers? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blogging Slump (forgive me Dictionary for the massacre of your definition of slump)  A sudden severe or prolonged fall in interest to blog.  a prolonged period of abnormally low interest in all things books, typically bringing widespread lack of blog posts a period of substantial failure or decline of blog Or I like to think of a blogging slump like this: A period of time in which all the life has been sucked out of blogging. You find yourself making excuses just to get away. I have suffered many a reading slump. It seems I accept too many review requests and buy too many books. Never thought I would say you coul...

Revolution 19 Gregg Rosenblum Harper Teen January 8th 2013 Young Adult | Science Fiction Robot Official Blurb -  Twenty years ago, the robots designed to fight our wars abandoned the battlefields. Then they turned their weapons on us. Only a few escaped the robot revolution of 2071. Kevin, Nick, and Cass are lucky —they live with their parents in a secret human community in the woods. Then their village is detected and wiped out. Hopeful that other survivors have been captured by bots, the teens risk everything to save the only people they have left in the world—by infiltrating a city controlled by their greatest enemies. Revolution 19 is a cinematic thriller unlike anything else. With a dynamic cast of characters, this surefire blockbuster has everything teen readers want—action, drama, mystery, and romance. Written by debut novelist Gregg Rosenblum, this gripping story shouldn’t be missed. Far too much running and not enough character development, especi...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me!!! The Marlboro Man Sandwich So it is my birthday. Yep. Big day. Many years ago my mother exchanged uncomfortable days in for sleepless nights. In honor of that transition that granted me life I am giving away my favorite book from last year. It was impossible to put down and kept me up until 3:30 in the morning. I happen to have an extra copy after Christmas and will share it with one lucky person. I have already had my birthday dinner. In case you are curious I had The Marlboro Man Sandwich and Blueberry Crumb Cake . It was delightful and I think in order for me to eat those foods more often I need a birthday ever month. To which my hubby reminded me that I don't need a birthday to eat those foods. Both of those links take you to the recipe on The Pioneer Woman's site . I just love her! Since it is my birthday I think you should all entertain me. Hey, it is the least you can do since I didn't see a birthday package from you in the mail. Blueberry Cru...

Prodi gy Marie Lu Putnam Juvenile January 29th 2013 Young Adult | Science Fiction Dystopian Official Blurb -  June and Day arrive in Vegas just as the unthinkable happens: the Elector Primo dies, and his son Anden takes his place. With the Republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer passage to the Colonies. They have only one request—June and Day must assassinate the new Elector. It’s their chance to change the nation, to give voice to a people silenced for too long. But as June realizes this Elector is nothing like his father, she’s haunted by the choice ahead. What if Anden is a new beginning? What if revolution must be more than loss and vengeance, anger and blood—what if the Patriots are wrong? In this highly-anticipated sequel, Lu delivers a breathtaking thriller with high stakes and cinematic action. The characters are so entertaining. Not your average character in the least. ...

Inbetween Kissed by Death #1 Tara Fuller Entangled Teen August 28th 2012 Young Adult | Paranormal Reaper Official Blurb - Since the car crash that took her father’s life three years ago, Emma’s life has been a freaky — and unending — lesson in caution. Surviving “accidents” has taken priority over being a normal seventeen-year-old, so Emma spends her days taking pictures of life instead of living it. Falling in love with a boy was never part of the plan. Falling for a reaper who makes her chest ache and her head spin? Not an option. It’s not easy being dead, especially for a reaper in love with a girl fate has put on his list not once, but twice. Finn’s fellow reapers give him hell about spending time with Emma, but Finn couldn’t let her die before, and he’s not about to let her die now. He will protect the girl he loves from the evil he accidentally unleashed, even if it means sacrificing the only thing he has left…his soul. Cash was my favorite character. he is so...

Vanquished Na ncy Holder and Debbie Viguie Simon Pulse August 28th 2012 Young Adult | Paranormal Vampire Official Blurb -  Following the “globetrotting supernatural adventure” (Publishers Weekly) of Damned , the riveting conclusion to the Crusade trilogy pushes the power of love to its limits. Hope is in short supply, but courage runs deep as the Salamancan hunters recover from a devastating loss. Jenn knows she must rally her team against the Cursed Ones, but her focus is shattered. She’s torn between passion for Antonio, who once fought by her side, and hate for the bloodthirsty vampire he’s become. His volatility is tearing apart their team...and Jenn’s trust. As the Cursed Ones amass new strength, Team Salamanca must strike together if they hope to survive, let alone defend humanity. Jenn wants to believe Antonio’s loyal to their cause—and their love—but she’s slowly losing her heart to Resistance fighter Noah. And if Antonio’s not careful, he may just end up ...

Bout of Books Goals: READ!!! Join in the Twitter fun  My book list: (Absolutely must get read) Faithful by Janet Fox Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes Books on the Fringe: (They are just hanging out around the edges hoping to be read)  REM by Cheryl Abbott Justice by Jade Varden Wicked Kiss by Michelle Rowan Incarnate by Jodi Meadows   I hope to get the mandatory books completed. On top of that I hope to get two books off the Fringe. It is a very dangerous place to be. I can so easily loose interest in books on the Fringe if they stay too long. Hopefully the books will be vastly entertaining and the pages will fly by.

I have mi xed feelings on reaching my two year mark . December 29th was the magic day in case you were wondering. The f irst year began with such high hopes and dreams. So many emotions and passions t o push me along. Surprisingly they fi z zed out qui ck ly and I lost in terest while I was pregnant. The se cond year I recommitted myself and set goals to really give it my all. Now at the end of that gigantic effort I have a few things to puzzle over. When you cast your eyes about to the other blogs there is a good mix of situations. From those who are brand new but gaining speed at incredible rates. There are those who have been around seemingly forever and have hit their maintainable stride. Luckily that stride seems to be highly liked by others. Here are some things I have come to realize and I have yet to decide exactly what it means for me and this blog. The biggest is that even with all my effort this is all I could achieve. There are so many doors still closed to me. And I do...

I am in denial. It is ugly but it is nevertheless the state of things. Here I will document my struggle with my book obsession. Behold my denial in all of its glory. Pile Escalation: Library: Fal ling Kingdom s by Morgan Rhodes Borrowed: Prodigy by Marie Lu Such a great we ek in my mailbox thanks to Karen over at For What It's Worth . She let me borrow her ARC of Prodigy . And the library finally got their copy of Falling Kingdo ms so I can't wait to dig in. Pile Reduction: Read: Across the Universe by Beth Revis  Destiny and Deception by Shannon Delany Rivals and R etribution by Shannon Delany  Prodigy by Marie Lu Oh my I really felt like reading this week. Mostly because I have had a bad case of lethargic depression and it was nice to escape into the written word. I managed to finally finish reading one whole pile in my closet. Well I did sneak the last book into a different pile. Shush, don't tell. I feel so much more free. Now I just need to get rid of one whole p...

Daughter of the Goddess Rita Webb Robot Playground Inc July 20th 2012 Young Adult | Fantasy Official Blurb - The Heart. The God of Love seeks a bride who is pure in heart and full of life—full of soul. Instead of a woman, he finds a child with laughter in her heart. Waiting for her to grow up, he befriends her, pretending to be nothing more than a blue-eyed boy with wild, tangled hair. The Soul. Left on the temple doorstep, a young girl turns the lives of the priestesses upside down . . . until one summer day before her eighteenth birthday, a traveling oracle tells her she is to marry a stranger in a foreign land. The Nightmare. An ancient demon—half-man, half-snake—wants to destroy anything the gods love. When she was a child, he haunted her dreams, but now he stalks her across the countryside. If he catches her, he’ll devour her. I was thinking this would be quick fun little romance. What I ended up with was more motivational story. Sort of look...