Pages and Pomegranates

IMM (5) February 25

2012-02-25T23:57:00.001-08:00

I have been so ridiculously stressed out the last two weeks with school that I've only read one book. AHH! Not good... But I took some time today to chill out and went to Half Price Books. I got some good ones! Bought0.4 - Mike Lancaster: If you haven't checked this book out before... DO IT NOW! Oh my gosh it sounds so freaking good. Dystopia + SciFi + Psychological Horror Vampire Academy -

Waiting on Wednesday (4)

2012-02-22T13:31:00.000-08:00

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine. Click the link for more! Title: Small Damages Author: Beth Kephart Publisher: Philomel Release Date: July 19, 2012 Genre: Contemporary Add to Goodreads Synopsis from Goodreads: It’s senior year, and while Kenzie should be looking forward to prom and starting college in the fall, she is mourning the loss of her father. She finds solace

Rewind & Review: Oh. My. Gods.

2012-02-17T14:36:00.000-08:00

Title: Oh. My. Gods. (Oh My Gods, #1) Author: Tera Lynn Childs Publisher: Speak (Imprint of Penguin Group) Release Date: May 1, 2008 Genre: Mythology Add to Goodreads Synopsis from Goodreads: When Phoebe's mom returns from Greece with a new husband and plans to move to an island in the Aegean Sea, Phoebe's well-plotted senior year becomes ancient history. Now, instead of enjoying a

Rewind & Review - Feburary

2012-02-17T14:22:00.000-08:00

Rewind & Review is a new feature hosted by Lisa and Ginger. I totally forgot to make my initial post for this month (sorry!) so here's a quick one. All you have to do is state the books you're planning on reading each month for the feature and title your reviews with "Rewind & Review". Oh, and the books have to be published in 2010 or earlier. Sounds fun huh? I think this is a great thing for

Waiting on Wednesday (3)

2012-02-15T15:59:00.000-08:00

Title: Lies Beneath Author: Anne Greenwood Brown Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Release Date: June 12, 2012 Genre: Fantasy Add to Goodreads Synopsis from Goodreads: Calder White lives in the cold, clear waters of Lake Superior, the only brother in a family of murderous mermaids. To survive, Calder and his sisters prey on humans, killing them to absorb their energy. But this

Review: Nightshade

2012-02-13T14:14:00.000-08:00

Title: Nightshade (Nightshade, #1) Author: Andrea Cremer Publisher: Philomel Released: October 19, 2010 452 Pages Add to Goodreads Synopsis from Goodreads: Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she

IMM (4) February 12

2012-02-12T20:40:00.003-08:00

I had a very small week in books this time but I picked up some good ones. In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Krisit at The Story Siren. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight - Jennifer E. Smith: I'm trying to read more contemporary novels this year and this one has received so many great reviews that I couldn't resist picking it up at Target today. It's a short read, only 236

Waiting on Wednesday (2)

2012-02-08T00:01:00.000-08:00

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine. Click the link for more WOWs! Title: Flirting in Italian Author: Lauren Henderson Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Release Date: June 12, 2012 Genre: YA Contemporary Add to Goodreads Synopsis from Goodreads: Four girls. One magical, and possibly dangerous Italian summer. Family mysteries, ancient castles, long hot nights of

2012 Standalone Reading Challenge

2012-02-07T21:43:00.000-08:00

I know........ another challenge. They're just so fun. The majority of the books I read are parts of paranormal series, and honestly I've found myself falling deeper and deeper into a reading slump. So this year I created a list of reading goals. One is to read more contemporary, and another is to pay more attention to standalones. This challenge wraps the two of these goals together in a fun

IMM (3) February 5

2012-02-05T13:20:00.000-08:00

The books I got this week are all mysteries/dystopian, my two favorite genres. I've had a sweet tooth for something mind bending and intense, and I have 6 contenders... From the library: Incarceron - Catherine Fisher: I absolutely loved this book. When I recently picked up the second, Sapphique, I felt a bit lost. So I'm going to reread this wonderful story. OH! And in 2013, the movie will be

February Releases

2012-02-02T20:45:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! With the start of a new month I decided to put up some new releases that I hope to get through eventually. There are a lot of great February reads, here are a few of mine. I also found a couple of series with sequels releasing this month.

Review: The Vespertine

2012-02-01T22:05:00.000-08:00

The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books Released: March 7, 2011 293 Pages Add to Goodreads Synopsis from Goodreads: It's the summer of 1889, and Amelia van den Broek is new to Baltimore and eager to take in all the pleasures the city has to offer. But her gaiety is interrupted by disturbing, dreamlike visions she has only at sunset-visions that offer glimpses

Quick Review: The Queen of Kentucky

2012-01-31T19:55:00.001-08:00

Title: The Queen of Kentucky Author: Alecia Whitaker Publisher: Poppy Released: January 2, 2012 Add to: Goodreads Synopsis from Goodreads: Fourteen-year-old Kentucky girl Ricki Jo Winstead, who would prefer to be called Ericka, thank you very much, is eager to shed her farmer's daughter roots and become part of the popular crowd at her small town high school. She trades her Bible for

Tune in Tuesdays (1)

2012-01-31T11:30:00.000-08:00

Tune in Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by Ginger at GReads where bloggers share the music they're listening to, new or old. "All Those Pretty Lights" - Andrew BelleHis voice is so soothing. I love the way he says "those" - it has a bit of a twang to it. "Stare into the Sun" - Graffiti6This song's lightness just makes me feel good. "Waking on a

IMM (2) January 29

2012-01-29T22:00:00.000-08:00

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. It's a space to share the books you received, bought, borrowed and plan to read for the week. This week I'm trying to focus on books that qualify for the 2012 YA Mythology Challenge. Abandon - Meg Cabot Oh. My. Gods. - Tera Lynn Childs The Goddess Test - Aimee Carter Destined - Jessie Harrell I first heard of this

IMM (1) January 23

2012-01-23T16:48:00.000-08:00

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. It's a space to share the books you received, bought, borrowed and plan to read for the week. *Click the Titles to add to your Goodreads shelves These are the books I bought this week. So many amazing covers! Under the Never Sky - Veronica RossiDragonswood - Janet Lee CareySisters Red - Jackson PearceBittersweet - Sarah

Review: Switched by Amanda Hocking

2012-01-19T16:34:00.000-08:00

Title: Switched Author: Amanda Hocking Publisher: CreateSpace Released: July 12, 2010 Add to: Goodreads Summary from Goodreads: When Wendy Everly was six-years-old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. It isn't until eleven years later that Wendy finds out her mother might've been telling the truth. With the help of Finn Holmes, Wendy finds

Booking Through Thursday

2012-01-19T15:03:00.000-08:00

This is technically last week's post but oh well 1. What’s your favorite time of day to read? I like to read at night and after lunch. I usually get sleepy around 2 or 3 after I get home from school so I read to stay awake. 2. Do you read during breakfast? (Assuming you eat breakfast.) I usually eat my breakfast on the bus so no. I get motion sick. :( 3. What’s your favorite breakfast food

Waiting on Wednesday (1)

2012-01-18T17:30:00.000-08:00

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, where we talk about the books we're dying to read. THIS WEEK: Title: Article 5Author: Kristen SimmonsPublisher: Tor BooksRelease Date: January 31, 2012 Synopsis from Goodreads: New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., have been abandoned. The Bill of Rights has been revoked, and replaced with the Moral

2012 YA Mythology Challenge

2012-01-13T22:49:00.000-08:00

Who doesn't love mythology? This year I want to read a lot more from this genre because it's one of my favorites. I'm hoping to find some books on all sorts of topics from different cultures. The challenge is to read 10 YA or middle grade books over the year. For Those About to Read is hosting and you can sign up all year long. Some interesting sounding books: Need - Carrie Jones Oh. My.

2012 Zombie Challenge

2012-01-13T21:58:00.000-08:00

I have a lot of challenges already but I couldn't resist adding this one. With zombies becoming a favorite genre lately, there are LOTS of great sounding books I have looking forward to reading. This challenge is being hosted by the ladies at Book Chick City - go check it out! I'm going to start at the lowest level. (One more thing, isn't their image cool? It reminds me of Lucille Ball for some

2012 YA Historical Fiction Challenge

2012-01-12T21:30:00.000-08:00

I've came across a lot of historical fiction books that sound really interesting but it's a genre that I have some trouble getting in to. Because of this, I'm going to start at a low level for this challenge but I'm hoping I'll be super motivated this year and read more. Check out Sabrina's blog, YA Bliss, for more information. Level 1: 5 books The Vespertine - Saundra Mitchell

2012 Debut Author Challenge

2012-01-08T20:58:00.001-08:00

This is the first year I'll be participating in this challenge, which is hosted by Kristi at thestorysiren.com. It looks like a lot of fun and a great way to discover new books. The challenge is to read 12 books by debut authors from January 1st to January 31, 2013. Click here for more info and a lot of other cool stuff. I'll link my reviews here as I read them. Switched - Amanda Hocking The

2012 Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge

2012-01-06T22:38:00.000-08:00

I love finding new books perusing around book blogs. Last year I bought quite a few based on others' recommendations but I've yet to read them. I'm glad to see a few of these books are on Jennifer's compiled list of recommendations.You don't have to post reviews but you can't reread a book - the point is to discover new and interesting things. For more info, visit Reading with Tequila by

2012 Classics Challenge

2012-01-06T21:55:00.000-08:00

This challenge is hosted by Jessica at Thoughts at One in the Morning. The goal is to read any classic written before 1980 that you haven't read before. I have a lot of these books sitting on my shelves but I'm going to start at a lower level since I have so many challenges this year. :) I'm starting at level 3: 7 to 9 classics The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald Northanger Abbey - Jane