Hopelessly Devoted Bilbliophile

Beat those reading slumps!

2012-01-26T23:22:00.000-08:00

Let's face it, we bibliophiles, we readers of mountainous piles of books, all of us at some point have hit a reading slump. You stare at your shelves upon shelves up books with love and adoration. You carefully skim over each one to see what you'll read. (Although not necessarily with an umbrella...) Image credit to We Heart It! You pick that faithful next book, you read it ravenously,

Book Review: The Butterfly Clues

2012-01-25T22:42:00.000-08:00

Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: The Butterfly Clues Author: Kate Ellison Publisher: EgmontUSA Pages: Hardcover; 336 Release Date: February 14, 2012 Source: NetGalley --------------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild language; Mild violence -------------------------------------- HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who want a

Book Review: Fracture

2012-01-25T00:15:00.000-08:00

Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Fracture Author: Megan Miranda Publisher: Walker & Company Pages: Hardcover; 264 Release Date: January 27, 2012 Source: NetGalley ------------------------------------ Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Language ------------------------------------ HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are looking for something a bit

A call for recommendations!

2012-01-24T10:41:00.000-08:00

Since you are some of the most bookish people I know dear readers, I come to you with a call for help! I work in an after school program with kindergartners. Our library of books for them is sadly lacking, since this is the first year we've had a kindergarten program. It's so sad! Oh to be surrounded by wonderful books. Anyhow I'm looking for book recommendations for two things: 1) Books

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (Jan 23)

2012-01-23T00:01:00.000-08:00

A huge thank you to Book Journey for hosting! Click the button to join in! This post recaps two weeks instead of one! Last weekend I was so busy being the center of engagement party attention, that I didn't even think of doing one of these :). So bear with me. I got to read and review quite a few awesome books these past two weeks! Finished Reading: Blood and Bullets by James R. Tuck

Book Review: How to Make a Golem and Terrify People

2012-01-22T11:00:00.000-08:00

Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: How to Make a Golem and Terrify People Author: Alette Willis Publisher: Floris Books Pages: Paperback; 224 Release Date: November 17, 2011 Source: NetGalley --------------------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Middle Grade Content Screening: Nothing of note --------------------------------------------- HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended

On writing reviews.

2012-01-21T20:52:00.000-08:00

(Sometimes that evil blinking cursor just mocks me.) Lately I've been pondering the best way to write reviews. Any of you who also write a book blog probably have gone through this same thing. You give your opinion, you read it over, and then you second guess yourself. Is your review too short? Too long? Are there spoilers? Will people understand what you are talking about? Or maybe it's

Book Review: Blood and Bullets

2012-01-21T00:10:00.000-08:00

Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Blood and Bullets Author: James R. Tuck Publisher: Kensington Pages: Paperback; 352 Release Date: February 7, 2012 Source: Author ------------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Adult Genre: Urban Fantasy ------------------------------------- HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Urban Fantasy lovers, as well as those with the ability

A look at books past, with Aya Tsintziras

2012-01-20T13:00:00.000-08:00

On the blog today I have Aya Tsintziras, author of Pretty Bones. I reviewed her book a week or so ago, and now she is back to share with us some books from her past! It's always interesting to see how authors are influenced by the books they read when they were young. Let's take a look back with Aya and see what her favorites were at some key ages. You can click the book covers to visit their

This or That? with Brodi Ashton

2012-01-20T00:01:00.000-08:00

I'm super pleased today to have Brodi Ashton, author of the stunning Everneath, here on the blog! She's here today to share a little bit about herself in a game of This or That? I give her topics, and she chooses which one she likes better. My favorite part about this game is that it is a great way to get to know the inner workings of my favorite authors! So without further ado, I'll let her

The Way We Fall Giveaway!

2012-01-19T10:11:00.000-08:00

In case you missed my raving today on Twitter, and my review earlier today, The Way We Fall has fast become a book I feel the need to share around! It blew me away because of how different it is from a lot of other books I've read lately. In fact, I'm not even sure it's dystopian. It's more about survival, and living in the moment when it's all you have left. More about that below in the

Book Review: The Way We Fall

2012-01-18T22:10:00.000-08:00

Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: The Way We Fall Author: Megan Crewe Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Pages: Hardcover; 304 Release Date: January 24, 2011 Source: Big Honcho Media ----------------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Violence ----------------------------------------- HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy

Book Review: Pure

2012-01-17T23:13:00.001-08:00

Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Pure (Pure #1) Author: Julianna Baggott Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Pages: Hardcover; 448 Release Date: February 8, 2012 Source: NetGalley -------------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Violence -------------------------------------- HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Lovers of Dystopian fiction

International Kissing Club Giveaway!

2012-01-15T15:58:00.000-08:00

Thanks to the lovely Ivy Adams, I have a signed copy of The International Kissing Club to give away here on the blog! This is a cute and girlish book, complete with lots of hot guys and...you guessed it...kissing! Piper, Cassidy, Mei, and Izzy have been best friends their whole lives. And they've always agreed on one goal: to get out of tiny Paris, Texas, and see the world. The school's

Book Review: Pretty Bones

2012-01-12T00:15:00.000-08:00

Media Type: Print Book Title: Pretty Bones Author: Aya Tsintziras Publisher: Lorimer Pages: Paperback; 160 Release Date: September 2, 2011 Source: Teen Book Scene ----------------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing of note. ----------------------------------------- HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are comfortable

Book Review: Saving June

2012-01-10T00:30:00.000-08:00

Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Saving June Author: Hannah Harrington Publisher: Harlequin Pages: Paperback; 322 Release Date: November 22, 2011 Source: NetGalley ---------------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Language; Sexual Situations ---------------------------------------- HDB Rating: 4 Key to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (Jan 9)

2012-01-09T00:31:00.000-08:00

A HUGE thank you to Book Journey for hosting! Click the button to play along! It was a great week of reading here at the blog! I actually finished what I wanted to, plus a little bit more. But enough talking. Let's see what's what with this bibliophile. Finished Reading: Heavenly by Jennifer Laurens (3/5 rating) - Review Cinder by Marissa Meyer (4/5 rating) - Review Pure by Julianna

Book Review: Heavenly

2012-01-07T22:42:00.000-08:00

Media Type: Print Book Title: Heavenly (Heavenly #1) Author: Jennifer Laurens Publisher: Grove Creek Pages: Paperback; 296 Release Date: August 15, 2009 Source: Won from author ------------------------------------ Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing of note ------------------------------------ HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are looking for

Secret Cupid Swap!

2012-01-06T22:03:00.000-08:00

ARE YOU READY? It's time for another super, fantastic swap here at Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile! In case you couldn't guess from the button, this one is dedicated to all things lovey, dovey and downright Valentine's related. Does this mean you have to like Valentine's Day? Certainly not! In fact, one of my friends and I celebrate Anti-Valentine's Day every year by buying one another

Book Review: Cinder

2012-01-06T00:20:00.000-08:00

Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Cinder (Lunar Chronicles #1) Author: Marissa Meyer Publisher: Fiewel & Friends Pages: Hardcover; 387 Release Date: January 3, 2012 Source: NetGalley ---------------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing of note ---------------------------------------- HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy

The Reader's Bill of Rights

2012-01-05T00:08:00.000-08:00

I've seen this poster around more than a few times lately, and I still remember the first time I ever saw it. In 4th grade, this was posted in our library at school. We had the coolest librarian, and she was the first one who really sparked my love of eclectic reading. Now that it's a new year, I'm taking a look back into my past as a reader. These simple little sentences are still as

Book Review: The Next Shakespeare

2012-01-04T21:06:00.000-08:00

Media Type: Ebook Title: The Next Shakespeare Author: Wanda Ernstberger Publisher: Etopia Press Pages: Ebook; 20 Source: Author ---------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Nothing of note ---------------------------------- HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy short stories, or those looking to take a great respite from

Book Review: Feyland

2012-01-04T01:12:00.000-08:00

Media Type: Ebook Title: Feyland Author: Anthea Sharp Publisher: Self Pages: Kindle; 159 Release Date: December 4, 2011 Source: Author -------------------------------------- Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Mild Fantasy Violence -------------------------------------- HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Lovers of Fantasy Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (Jan 2)

2012-01-02T13:44:00.000-08:00

In an effort to "take back my blog" I've decided to start participating in memes that I loved and stopped doing! Of course my blog won't become all memes (that's just evil) but I will do them every now and then. That being said, It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is one of my all time favorite memes! It's a good way to share what you're reading, going to read, or have read the past week.

In 2012 I will work on...

2012-01-01T12:20:00.000-08:00

It's that time again! Time to set some new goals, and get to work accomplishing them. First let's take a look at my goals for last year and how I did. 1. Read on my own time. I promised myself I wouldn't stress out if I didn't have as much time to read, and I didn't! Accomplished. 2. Post, or not. Again, one that was my fault. I was making myself feel awful for not posting even if it