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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: The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead Requiem by Lauren Oliver   E m ail: Prophecy Girl by Cecily White  NetGalley: Dare You To by Katie McGarry Pile Reduction: Read: Breathless by Brigid Kemmerer Prophecy Girl by Cecily White Breaking Point by Kristen Simmons    Bottleneck Effect: Reading: Girl with the Iron Touch by Kady Cross *crazy cackling* Oh, I really did it this week. Do you know I have been reading off pile since February 9th? A whole month and a half of detour and I don't think it is coming to an end. Want to hear another sad little tidbit? Probably, not but too bad. ;) I looked back to the first pile denial post to try and cheer myself up. Surely I have made some progress in all this time. The first post was back on August 27th last year, seven months ago. I ha...

Hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and Read Now Sleep Later March 29th through April 5th First I really wanted to give you a special treat. Since that isn't possible I thought I would at least show you a picture of what I wish I could give each of you. Photo courtesy of The Pioneer Woman If you find you really must try these just click the picture and you will be taken to the directions so you can make some. Back to the giveaway. US only Must at least 13 years old I am giving you a choice. The winner will get to pick one of the following books. ARC copy ARC copy I have giveaways for Sweet Venom , Supernatur ally and Grave Mercy still running as well so you should check them out. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Supernaturally Kiersten White HarperTeen July 26th 2011 Young Adult | Paranormal Official Blurb - Evie finally has the normal life she’s always longed for. But she’s shocked to discover that being ordinary can be...kind of boring. Just when Evie starts to long for her days at the International Paranormal Containment Agency, she’s given a chance to work for them again. Desperate for a break from all the normalcy, she agrees. But as one disastrous mission leads to another, Evie starts to wonder if she made the right choice. And when Evie’s faerie ex-boyfriend Reth appears with devastating revelations about her past, she discovers that there’s a battle brewing between the faerie courts that could throw the whole supernatural world into chaos. The prize in question? Evie herself. So much for normal. I loved the humor in this book. Evie has that witty sense of humor I like to imagine my inner thoughts contain. It isn't the case but I like to...

Silver Talia Vance Flux September 8th 2012 Young Adult | Paranormal Steampunk Official Blurb - "As I step into the room, a silver flash blurs my vision. Before I can take a breath, the world falls away." Brianna has always felt invisible. People stare right past her, including the one boy she can't resist, Blake Williams. But everything changes at a house party where Brianna's charm bracelet slips off and time stands still. In that one frozen, silver moment, Blake not only sees her, he recognizes something deep inside her she's been hiding even from herself. Discovering she is descended from Danu, the legendary Bandia of Celtic myth, Brianna finds herself questioning the truth of who she is. And when she accidentally binds her soul to Blake, their mutual attraction becomes undeniable. But Blake has his own secret, one that could prove deadly for them both. Bound together by forbidden magic, Brianna and Blake find themselves ...

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: Mail: Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting  Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi NetGalley: The Girl with the Iron Touch by Kady Cross     Pile Reduction: Read: The Last E cho by Ki mberly Derting Dead Sil ence by Kimberly Derting Bottleneck Effect: Reading: Breathless by Brigid Kemmerer   Wow, I must have suffered from over-reading syndrome unbeknownst to myself. Because I really struggled to read this last week. Or maybe I had some sort of fear of success blocking my path. Does my subconscious not want to get out from under this stack of books? Or maybe my subconscious realizes it is futile to resist. Must hoard books! I am totally geekin' out right now. The Girl with the Iron Touch !!! If it were possible my eyes would have popped out of my head when I got approved. I couldn...

The Girl in the Clockwork Collar Kady Cross Harlequin Teen May 22nd 2012 Young Adult | Paranormal Steampunk Official Blurb - In New York City, 1897, life has never been more thrilling - or dangerous. Sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne and her "straynge band of mysfits" have journeyed from London to America to rescue their friend Jasper, hauled off by bounty hunters. But Jasper is in the clutches of a devious former friend demanding a trade-the dangerous device Jasper stole from him...for the life of the girl Jasper loves. One false move from Jasper and the strange clockwork collar around Mei's neck tightens. And tightens. The roller coaster mess between Griffin and Finley gets a bit tiring. Actually Griff get a bit tiring. He is so worried about the balance of dark and light within Finley that it seems his indecision will only guarantee her consumption by the dark side. Instead of being passive and inactive try fighting for her, dimwit. So frustrating. Even though ...

I normally ignore these memes but this one is hilarious. Hosted by The Broke and the Bookish Top Ten Books I Had to Buy But Haven't Read Yet Tiger's Voyage and Tiger's Destiny by Colleen Houck Rapture by Lauren Kate Insurgent by Veronica Roth Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore Darkness Falls Cate Tiernan The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead The Dark Light by Sara Walsh Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout I have begun to think that getting purchased by me is a sure fire way to not get read. Some of these books have been sitting on my shelf for a year. And the thing is I just HAD TO HAVE them. I couldn't wait until the library got a copy or I happened to win one. I HAD TO HAVE each and every one. But since I had books that needed to be read for review and other such I told myself there was plenty of time to get around to these ones. It wasn't like they were going anywhere. I could find the time to really ...

Dark Triumph Robin LaFevers Houghton Mifflin Books for Children April 2nd 2013 Young Adult | Historical Official Blurb -  Sybella arrives at the convent’s doorstep half mad with grief and despair. Those that serve Death are only too happy to offer her refuge—but at a price. Naturally skilled in both the arts of death and seduction, the convent views Sybella as one of their most dangerous weapons. But those assassin’s skills are little comfort when the convent returns her to a life that nearly drove her mad. Her father’s rage and brutality are terrifying, and her brother’s love is equally monstrous. And while Sybella is a weapon of justice wrought by the god of Death himself, He must give her a reason to live. When she discovers an unexpected ally imprisoned in the dungeons, will a daughter of Death find something other than vengeance to live for? This heart-pounding sequel to Grave Mercy serves betrayal, treachery, and danger ...

Hosted by: For What It's Worth and Midnyte Reader   Question:What is important in design for the blogs you follow? What features/elements do you appreciate? What are big turn offs? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My absolute favorite blog design and long time secret(or perhaps no longer secret) desire of my heart for my own blog design is The Pioneer Woman . Her blog screams personality and I love the functionality of it. I really want to have that scrolling window she does. It would fit the way I blog perfectly. Alas, I have not the coding abilities in which to accomplish that feat. I barely know how to code a basic text only blog page. I am also pretty sure finding someone else to code it for me wouldn't be the best investment for me right now.  When I started blogging I really loved the look of Reading Teen. They have since gotten on the simplify bandwagon and it just isn't the same. I still love For What It...

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: Breaking Point by Kristen Simmons NetGalley: Breathless by Brigid Kemmerer     Pile Reduction: Read: Asunder by Jodi Meadows Unravel Me by T ahereh Mafi When I'm With You by C ecilia Gray A Shade of Vamp ire by Bella Forrest   Bottleneck Effect: Reading: The Last E cho by Ki mberly Derting   Asunder was really very boring , especially next to Unravel Me. I n many ways I almo st wish I hadn't read it. That and I barely remem ber it after the inte nse journey of Unrav el Me. Phew! Now I have one or two review books to slog through. I am hoping th ey turn out to be entertaining and not drudge reads. One of the review books still h asn't show up so maybe I will only have one to read. I can almost see the end of this terri bly lo ng detour I have taken from my TBR pile....

The Maid of Fairbourne Hall Julie Klassen Bethany House Publishers January 1st 2012 Adult | Romance Official Blurb - Regency Romance and Mystery from Bestselling Author Julie Klassen To escape a scheme to marry her off to a dishonorable man, Margaret Macy flees London disguised as a housemaid. If she can remain unwed until her next birthday, she will receive an inheritance, and with it, sweet independence. But she never planned on actually working as a servant. And certainly not in the home of Nathaniel and Lewis Upchurch--both former suitors. As she fumbles through the first real work of her life, Margaret struggles to keep her identity secret when suspicions arise and prying eyes visit Fairbourne Hall. Can she avoid a trap meant to force her from hiding? Brimming with romance and danger, The Maid of Fairbourne Hall takes readers inside the fascinating belowstairs world of a 19th-century English manor, where appearances can be deceiving. My biggest complaint was tha...

Sweet Venom Tera Lynn Childs Katherine Tegen Books September 6th 2011 Young Adult | Paranormal Official Blurb - Grace just moved to San Francisco and is excited to start over at a new school. The change is full of fresh possibilities, but it’s also a tiny bit scary. It gets scarier when a minotaur walks in the door. And even more shocking when a girl who looks just like her shows up to fight the monster. Gretchen is tired of monsters pulling her out into the wee hours, especially on a school night, but what can she do? Sending the minotaur back to his bleak home is just another notch on her combat belt. She never expected to run into this girl who could be her double, though. Greer has her life pretty well put together, thank you very much. But that all tilts sideways when two girls who look eerily like her appear on her doorstep and claim they're triplets, supernatural descendants of some hideous creature from Greek myth, destined to spend their lives hunting m...

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: The Last Echo by Kimberly Derting     Pile Reduction: Read: The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa Blood -Kissed Sky by J.A. London Bottleneck Effect: Reading: Asunder by Jodi Meadows   I spent a few days nursing my wounds from The Eternity Cure so I didn't as much reading done as I would like. I did attempt to cheer myself up by re-reading Edenbrooke and knitting. Tough times. It didn't help that I found Asunder a bit of a bore and therefore finished reading Edenbrooke. Sadly that doesn't count towards my freedom. But it was really nice to take a break and just read for the sheer enjoyment of it. No worries or thoughts about reviewing it. Wonder if I should give up on Asunder or forge forward. Until next week. . . Here are the numbers of books hanging out on my TBR pile. Pile Trut...

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. Rebel Spring Morgan Rhodes So very stunning! Not a Drop to Drink Mindy McGinnis I really love it. Makes me want to laugh. Which might not be their intention but I just want to laugh. Must be a bad world. One Leigh Ann Kopans Brings the Hourglass series covers by Myra McEntire to mind. The Fiery Heart Richelle Mead Oh no! This book cover has me concerned. I really need to sit down and catch up on this series. Find out just what sort of trouble is happening. Tumble & Fall Alexandra Coutts Makes me nostalgic for Christmas. Wait for You J. Lynn Well the m...