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Book Review: A Brush of Darkness

2012-05-27T12:30:00.000-07:00

Media Type: Print Book Title: A Brush of Darkness * Series: Abby Sinclair #1 Author: Allison Pang Publisher: Pocket Books Pages: MMP; 343 Release Date: January 25, 2011 Source: Publisher ------------------------------------ Intended Reading Group: Adult Genre: Urban Fantasy ------------------------------------ HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love a good romance,

This or That? with Jenny Torres Sanchez

2012-05-24T13:30:00.000-07:00

Please give a warm welcome to Jenny Torres Sanchez! Her debut book, The Downside of Being Charlie is on tour and I'm lucky enough to be a stop. Huzzah! Charlie is handed a crappy senior year. Despite losing thirty pounds over the summer, he still gets called “Chunks” Grisner. What’s worse, he has to share a locker with the biggest Lord of the Rings freak his school has ever seen. He

Book Review: Exiled

2012-05-24T01:00:00.000-07:00

Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Exiled *Series: The Never Chronicles Author: J.R. Wagner Publisher: Live Oak Book Company Pages: Paperback; 350 Release Date: June 5, 2012 Source: JKS Communications ------------------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Violence ------------------------------------------- HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart

Encouraging Creativity in Children with J.R. Wagner

2012-05-23T02:00:00.000-07:00

I'm pleased as punch to welcome J.R. Wagner, author of Exiled to the blog! His book comes out in a mere 13 days and counting, and therefore he is on tour to promote it to the masses. Below you'll find what I think is a fabulous guest post! It's all about creativity and children. Enjoy! *********** Encouraging Creativity in our Children -J. R. Wagner Imagine you’re a parent for a

An Interview with authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, plus a giveaway!

2012-05-22T00:30:00.000-07:00

A little background for this post, because my fangirl tendencies demand I tell you why I love these books. First off, Fantasy is/has been/will always be my favorite of all genres. I adore getting swept away in a good story. That being said, my the first books I fell in love with when I discovered this genre were the Dragonlance series books. Fantasy fans will know what I'm talking about. They

Win a copy of GODDESS INTERRUPTED by Aimee Carter!

2012-05-21T14:00:00.000-07:00

Did you read my review of Goddess Interrupted earlier today? If you didn't, I'll wait. Go read it now. *waits* Still deciding? Here's some trailer goodness for you: For those of you who have loved this series so far, and want to know what the evil cliffhanger at the end is, I have good news! You can win a copy right here! Courtesy of Harlequin Teen, one winner will take

Book Review: Goddess Interrupted

2012-05-21T01:30:00.000-07:00

Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Goddess Interrupted * Series: Goddess Test #2 Publisher: Harlequin Teen Pages: Paperback; 296 Release Date: March 27, 2012 Source: Publisher --------------------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Violence --------------------------------------------- HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers

Book Review: The Goddess Test

2012-05-20T15:08:00.002-07:00

Media Type: Print Book Title: The Goddess Test * Series: Goddess Test #1 Publisher: Harlequin Teen Pages: Paperback; 293 Release Date: April 19, 2011 Source: Library ------------------------------------------ Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Violence ------------------------------------------ HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy YA with

An Interview with Genevieve Graham, and a giveaway!

2012-05-19T19:06:00.000-07:00

Ready for some Scottish sexiness? In case you missed it, I reviewed Sound of the Heart a few days ago. This is a wonderful story, with rich historical content and a great romance! I highly recommend it. Today I'm lucky enough to have Genvieve Graham here to answer a few questions! So, without further ado, I'll let her take it away! ***** 1) Truth be told, it's a little hard not to

A guest post on supporting characters with Matt Adams!

2012-05-18T06:00:00.001-07:00

Framed by his father, “reformed” supervillain Colonel Chaos, super-speedster Chris Fairborne, AKA Crimsonstreak, is sent to the Clermont Institution for the Criminally Insane. A hero surrounded by dastardly inmates and heartless guards, Chris struggles to keep his wits about him, until the arrival of some unexpected new “guests” at the facility provides him with a means for escape. Once

Book Review: Sound of the Heart

2012-05-17T05:36:00.000-07:00

Media Type: Print Book Title: Sound of the Heart Author: Genevieve Graham Publisher: Berkley Trade Pages: Paperback; 336 Release Date: May 1, 2102 Source: Publisher / Author ----------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Adult Genre: Historical Romance ----------------------------------- HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love historical romance, and to be

A post on World Building by Sheenah Freitas

2012-05-16T05:57:00.000-07:00

Sheenah Freitas is here today! You may remember when I reviewed her first book, The Chosen, last year. If not, you can click on the link to be taken to my review. Now she's back to share a little lover for her newest book, and the next in the series, The Number. Kaia disappeared for five years. Now she’s back and her planet is on the brink of war. The new “Numbers” program, created by

Book Review: The Book Blogger's Cookbook

2012-05-15T00:30:00.000-07:00

The 2012 Book Blogger's Cookbook is a community project from some of the blogosphere's best book bloggers in a simple, easy to read format. The cookbook combines a love of reading and dining to help you find books you'll devour and recipes you can't put down. You’ll love The Book Blogger’s Cookbook because… The Book Blogger’s Cookbook has 50 different book reviewers from every corner of the

Book Review: Fated

2012-05-14T11:00:00.000-07:00

Media Type: Print Book Title: Fated Author: Alyson Noel Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pages: Hardcover; 306 Release Date: May 22, 2012 Source: Publisher ----------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing of note ----------------------------------- HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a suspenseful read, with a touch of

An Interview with Alyson Noel and a giveaway

2012-05-13T16:57:00.001-07:00

Happy today to have Alyson Noel on the blog! If you don't know her name, this is an author that has multiple very popular books. Her newest book, Fated is scheduled to come out in a few weeks and starts a new series called Soul Seekers. The first book in a magnificent new series about a girl who can navigate between the worlds of the living and the dead by #1 New York Times bestselling

Win a copy of WRECKED!

2012-05-11T00:30:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the wonderful people at Simon & Schuster, I have two copies of this fantastic book to give away! I actually have a copy in my possession as well, which I can't WAIT to read, but I thought I'd give you a chance to win while I await this on my TBR. Hey, maybe the winner and I can tandem read! Here's the synopsis: In the wake of a tragic boating accident that killed her friends,

Book Review: Anna Dressed In Blood

2012-05-10T00:30:00.000-07:00

Media Type: Print Book Title: Anna Dressed In Blood Author: Kendare Blake Publisher: Tor Teen Pages: Hardcover; 316 Release Date: August 30, 2011 Source: Library -------------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Violence -------------------------------------- HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are okay with some pretty graphic

Mud, Blood and Motocross: A post on friendship and a giveaway!

2012-05-09T00:30:00.000-07:00

Today on the blog we have Mick Wade! He is here to share info about his new book Mud, Blood and Motocross and to talk about friendship. Also? If you read on there is a giveaway to be had! Make sure to check out the shaded area for your information on how to enter. As always, I highly encourage saying thanks to this fabulous author! I'll let him take it away. Top 5 traits that make

An Interview with Angie Smibert

2012-05-07T13:00:00.000-07:00

If you'll recall, last year I read and loved Memento Nora! Lucky for me, Angie Smibert is back with another book, and this time things are getting a bit crazier than before. Aiden Nomura likes to open doors—especially using his skills as a hacker—to see what’s hidden inside. He believes everything is part of a greater system: the universe. The universe shows him the doors, and he keeps

Let me LURE you in with some prizes!

2012-05-06T16:42:00.000-07:00

I'm pleased to welcome Krista Holle, author of The Lure of Shapinsay, to the blog today! I've given her full reign over this page in order to host a pretty epic giveaway. So yes, you'll get the chance to win something if you keep reading! However if that wasn't enough for you, let me share with you the yummy cover of this book and lure you in with the synopsis. Ever since Kait Swanney

Book Review: The Queen's Lover

2012-05-05T10:45:00.001-07:00

Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: The Queen's Lover Author: Francine Du Plessix Gray Publisher: Penguin Pages: Hardcover; 300 Release Date: June 14, 2012 Source: Publisher / TLC Book Tours --------------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Adult Genre: Historical Fiction --------------------------------------- HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of this genre, but

Audio Book Review: Blood Red Road

2012-05-04T19:23:00.000-07:00

Media Type: Audio Book Title: Blood Red Road *Series: Dust Lands #1 Author: Moira Young Narrator: Heather Lind Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Format: Digital MP3 Duration: 10 hours 17 minutes Source: Purchased on Audible -------------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Violence, Mild Language -------------------------------------- HDB Rating: 5

Favorite Movies with Tracy Bilen

2012-05-04T10:44:00.000-07:00

Tracy Bilen, author of What She Left Behind, is the focus of the blog today. If you haven't already had the opportunity to add this to your TBR list, I suggest you do it straight away! Sara's story sounds terrifying, sad, and yet wholly intriguing. “Don’t even think of leaving… I will find you,” he whispered. “Guaranteed.” Sara and her mom have a plan to finally escape Sara’s abusive

Book Review: The Iron Daughter

2012-05-01T14:00:00.000-07:00

Media Type: Ebook Title: The Iron Daughter *Series: The Iron Fey (#2) Author: Julie Kagawa Publisher: Harlequin Teen Pages: Paperback; 359 Release Date: August 1, 2010 Source: NetGalley ----------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Fantasy Violence ----------------------------------- HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers of

April Wrap Up

2012-05-01T00:00:00.000-07:00

April was a crazy month guys. A month of happy moments, and of moments I kind of wish I could forget. New job. New prospects. Loosing some old friends. Hey, that's the way life goes right? If nothing else, it was a month of introspection :). That, my friends, is always a good thing. Back to the books! I was lucky enough to read some real gems this month! Please pay particular attention to