Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile

Weekly Rewind (5/19/13)

2013-05-19T14:58:00.002-07:00

Monday - Books to Watch: Series Edition! In which I try to convince you that you absolutely must read two of the series that I adore :). Trust me, I'm pretty persuasive. Bout of Books 7.0 My sign up post for the Bout of Books read-a-thon! It's nearly over, but trust me when I say that you absolutely must try this next time it comes around. It's so fun!

Book Review: First Born

2013-05-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

Media Type: Print Book Title: First Born *Series: Lily Moore #1 Author: Tricia Zoeller Publisher: Blue Portal Press LLC Pages: Not specified. Release Date: May 6, 2013 Source: Author ------------------------------------------------------ Genre: Urban Fantasy HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are fans of the Urban Fantasy genre, and enjoy tough female characters

Book Review: Forbidden Sister

2013-05-16T00:00:00.000-07:00

Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Forbidden Sister *Series: The Forbidden #1 Author: V.C. Andrews Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pages: Paperback; 432 Release Date: February 26, 2103 Source: Publisher ----------------------------------------------------------- Content Screening: Mild Violence and Sexual Situations HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy V.C.

Spotlight on The Warner Grimoire - Book One: Bad Apple

2013-05-15T00:30:00.000-07:00

Today's spotlight is on a book I have on my wishlist, and you should too! It was brought to my attention a few days ago, and I'm desperately working to clear space so I can devour it whole. Meet Simon Warner, a fourteen-year-old who drowned. Death was just the beginning. Dying awakens an angry and malevolent force inside Simon–magic, and before he can comprehend his mystical

Book Review: New Lands

2013-05-14T11:15:00.004-07:00

Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: New Lands * Series: The Chronicles of Egg #2 Author: Geoff Rodkey Publisher: Putnam Juvenile Pages: Hardcover; 336 Release Date: May 2, 2013 Source: Publisher ----------------------------------------------- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of the series, as well as readers who love a good adventure

Bout of Books - Spine Poetry Challenge

2013-05-13T17:44:00.000-07:00

Time for my first Bout of Books 7.0 Challenge! Escape Through the Pages has challenged us to create a poem out of book spines. Sounds easy enough, right? The catch is, that you can only add in as many extra words as you have books. *phew* This one took me a while to figure out, but here's what I came up with! My Dark Life like a Forbidden Game No, Not That Kind of Girl *

Bout of Books 7.0

2013-05-13T10:25:00.004-07:00

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 13th and runs through Sunday, May 19th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges,

Books to Watch (5/13/2013)

2013-05-13T00:30:00.000-07:00

It seems it has been a few months since I've done on of these. No time like the present! Time to spotlight some books and hopefully add them to your ever growing TBR pile. So, sit back and relax, while I share with you some books that I am loving/pining for and think you should too. ******************** This edition is dedicated to series books. OUT NOW I think the

Weekly Rewind (5/12/13)

2013-05-12T16:20:00.001-07:00

Sunday/Monday - Book Review: The Magic Circle Looking for a more intelligent thriller? Jenny Davidson weaves a story that draws on myth and legend, turning it into something completely intriguing. Tuesday - Book Review: 24 Bones Michael Stewart's story really blew me away. Rich with undertones of history and religion, it is a story that flies by. Highly recommended! Wednesday -

Book Review: Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game!

2013-05-11T09:53:00.001-07:00

Media Type: Ebook Title: Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game! Author: Katie Ashley Publisher: Self Pages: Ebook; 266 Release Date: April 30, 2013 Source: Literati Literature Lovers Tours --------------------------------------------------- Genre: Romance HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers looking for a sweet romance with a bit of angst thrown in for good measure. Add

Book Review: Deadweather and Sunrise

2013-05-09T19:05:00.001-07:00

Media Type: Print Book Title: Deadweather and Sunrise * Series: The Chronicles of Egg #1 Author: Geoff Rodkey Publisher: Putnam Juvenile Pages: Hardcover; 288 Release Date: May 29, 2012 Source: Publisher ------------------------------------------------------ Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy stories with characters who

April Wrap Up

2013-05-08T00:30:00.000-07:00

Please pardon the lack of a photo for this wrap up. Since my blog was down most of last week, I'm a little late on this. Let's see how I did last month! (YA) = Young Adult / (A) = Adult / (MG) = Middle Grade / (C) = Children ** Books read in previous months Books Read and Reviewed in April: (MG) The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls by Claire Legrand - Review (5/5) ** (MG)

Book Review: 24 Bones

2013-05-07T07:52:00.001-07:00

Media Type: Ebook Title: 24 Bones Author: Michael F. Stewart Publisher: Non Sequitur Press Pages: Ebook; 325 Release Date: February 15, 2013 Source: Tribute Books ------------------------------------------------------- Genre: Fantasy / Mystery HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a mixing of myths and legends, and discussion of dark vs. light. Add it on:

Book Review: The Magic Circle

2013-05-05T09:36:00.001-07:00

Media Type: Print Book Title: The Magic Circle Author: Jenny Davidson Publisher: New Harvest Pages: Paperback; 208 Release Date: March 26, 2013 Source: TLC Book Tours --------------------------------------------------------- Genre: Thriller / Mystery HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy intellectual pursuits mixed with mystery and intrigue. Add it on:

And...Discuss! Mount TBR and scheduled reading.

2013-04-30T00:30:00.000-07:00

And...Discuss is a way for me to share a topic I've been thinking about, ramble about it for a bit, and then open the floor to your opinions. An open forum for bookaholics! This time the topic is.... SCHEDULED READING: YAY OR NAY? This week I thought I'd talk about a topic that's been weighing on my mind a lot lately, especially since my review TBR pile has gotten

Book Review: Professor Gargoyle

2013-04-28T19:16:00.002-07:00

Media Type: Print Book Title: Professor Gargoyle *Series: Tales From Lovecraft Middle School #1 Author: Charles Gilman Publisher: Quirk Books Pages: Hardcover; 168 Release Date: September 25, 2012 Source: Publisher -------------------------------------------------------------- Content Screening: Mild Cartoonish Violence HDB Rating: Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love a

Book Review: The Fourth Channel

2013-04-26T00:30:00.000-07:00

Media Type: Ebook Title: The Fourth Channel Author: Jen Kirchner Publisher: Self-published Pages: Kindle; 312 Release Date: December 3, 2012 Source: Author ----------------------------------------------- Genre: Urban Fantasy HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of Urban Fantasy with a mix of magic and mystery. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N For years, Kari

Spotlight and Excerpt: The Mapmaker's War

2013-04-25T00:30:00.000-07:00

Today I'm spotlighting a book that is currently sitting in my TBR pile, and that looks utterly fabulous. The Mapmaker's War is a book about adventure, loss and redemption. I'm here to convince you that it needs a spot on your reading list as well! Check out the synopsis. This will be the map of your heart, old woman. In an ancient time, in a faraway land, a young woman named Aoife is

Waiting on Wednesday (4/24/2013)

2013-04-24T00:00:00.000-07:00

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine! Each blogger spotlight one or more upcoming releases that they are eagerly awaiting. This week I'm waiting on... THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE is a fable that reshapes modern fantasy: moving, terrifying and elegiac - as pure as a dream, as delicate as a butterfly's wing, as dangerous as a knife in the dark

Book Review: The Archived

2013-04-22T19:54:00.000-07:00

Media Type: Print Book Title: The Archived *Series: The Archived #1 Author: Victoria Schwab Publisher: Hyperion Pages: Hardcover; 328 Release Date: January 22, 2013 Source: Library -------------------------------------------------------- Content Screening: Mild Violence; Adult Language HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers looking for an amazing adventure with a strong

Children's Book Review: I Hate Picture Books!

2013-04-21T18:32:00.000-07:00

Media Type: Ebook Title: I Hate Picture Books! Author: Timothy Young Illustrator: Timothy Young Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Pages: Hardcover; 32 Release Date: February 28, 2013 Source: NetGalley ---------------------------------------- Recommended to: Parents who are looking for a book to share with their kids. Difficulty Level: Great parent/child read. Readers with more vocabulary

Blogoversary Giveaway #3 - Rouge by Leigh T. Moore!

2013-04-18T18:15:00.001-07:00

Let's keep this party going, shall we? I'm so enjoying spreading the love to all you wonderful followers. Also I thank you massively for your entries! The Indie authors that I'm featuring in my giveaways are wonderful people. People who weave amazing stories that tend to get overlooked. So click away, enter like mad, and get your own copies of their amazing work for your very own! *******

Brad Cotton: Guest Post + Giveaway!

2013-04-17T00:30:00.000-07:00

Please welcome Brad Cotton to the blog today! Brad is the author of A Work in Progress, an adult fiction novel that follows writer Danny Bayle. Check out the synopsis below! Writer Danny Bayle's life is in shambles. His true love has left him and his grandfather -- the last and most important influence in his life -- has just passed away. Danny has spent the last few months

Blogoversary Giveaway #2 - The Zellie Wells Trilogy by Stacey Wallace Benefiel!

2013-04-15T19:18:00.000-07:00

I've said it a ton of times today, eloquently and not so eloquently, but I again send out all my love to everyone out there. Whether you were personally affected by the tragedy or not, we are all hurting. I just feel the need to keep saying again and again that I am thinking of everyone. I wanted to keep the mood light today, since I think we can all use a smile or two. So here's today's

Blogoversary Giveaway #1 - The Illumine Series by Alivia Anders!

2013-04-14T16:04:00.001-07:00

As I mentioned earlier today marks the day my blog turns a whopping THREE YEARS OLD! *wipes tears* They grow up so fast... Anyway I'll be celebrating all week by sharing some goodies with you, talking about what I love about blogging, and just being all around silly. I mean really, that's what I'm all about anyway. Am I right? Bring on the festivities! *********************