Goals for 2013

Today marks the last day of the year 2012. I can hardly believe that a whole year has gone by already! So many crazy amazing things have happened this year - visiting Mystic Falls , getting kissed (on the cheek) by Ian Somerhalder , getting engaged , attending Book Expo America and The National Book …

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Code Name Verity - Elizabeth Wein

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication Date:  May 15, 2012 Source/Format: Gifted by Elena || Paperback Oct. 11th, 1943--A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. One of the girls has a chance at survival. The other has…

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Tokyo Heist - Diana Renn

Tokyo Heist by Diana Renn Publisher: Viking Juvenile Publication Date: June 14, 2012 Source: Borrowed from the library || Hardcover Violet Rossi is on the case! When some valuable van Gogh sketches are stolen from her father's newest clients, Violet joins the search in the hopes that she can help fi…

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Shatter Me - Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me by  Tahereh Mafi Series:  Shatter Me #1 Publisher: Harper Collins Publication: November 15, 2011 Source/Format:  Won from  Tara  || Hardcover Juliette hasn't touched anyone in exactly 264 days. Her touch is fatal, and she was locked up for a murder she didn't intend to commit by the Reestab…

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Happy Holidays!

Though it's been said many times, many ways, I still wanted to take a bit of time to say MERRY CHRISTMAS! I am so thankful for every single reader, publisher, author + friend who comes across my blog. I hope you're all enjoying delicious food, getting books (or perhaps gift cards) among yo…

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Scent of Magic - Maria V. Snyder

Scent of Magic by Maria V. Snyder Series: Healer #2 Publisher: Harlequin Publication Date: December 25, 2012 Source: Netgalley ( Thanks! ) || e-galley [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects the opinions expressed in my review.] Avry of Kazan is the last Healer in the Fifteen Realms…

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Take a Bow - Elizabeth Eulberg

Take a Bow by Elizabeth Eulberg Publisher: Point Publication Date: April 1, 2012 Source: Bought || Hardcover Emme, Sophie, Ethan and Carter are seniors at a performing arts school, getting ready to tackle this last hurdle before they graduate - the Senior Showcase. Each one of them has a gift: Sophie si…

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The Darkest Minds - Alexandra Bracken

The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken Series: The Darkest Minds #1 Publisher: Disney Hyperion Publication Date: December 18, 2012 Source: BEA 2012 || ARC [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects the opinions expressed in this review.] When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, somet…

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Second Chance Summer - Morgan Matson

Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication Date: May 8, 2012 Source/Format: Borrowed from the library || Hardcover Taylor Edwards and her family are headed to the Pocono Mountains to spend one last summer together after her father receives some life-changing news.…

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An Author a (Mon)day: Michelle Madow (+ Giveaway)

Today's An Author a (Mon)day post is very special indeed, as I get the opportunity to feature one of the authors that I really love! Michelle Madow and I share a mutual love of Taylor Swift and writing (which all came together when she wrote her first novel, Remembrance!), and I have been read…

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Decked with Holly - Marni Bates

Decked with Holly by Marni Bates Publisher: K-Teen Publication Date: September 25, 2012 Source: Publisher ( Thanks! ) || ARC [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects any opinions expressed in my review.] Holly is stuck on a Christmas cruise with her family, most of whom she just does…

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Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication Date: March 5, 2013 Source/Format:  Netgalley ( Thanks! ) || e-galley [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects the thoughts expressed in my review.] Eleanor and Park live in two entirely different worl…

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Books & Blogging 2012

I still don't think that it's fully registering in my brain that 2012 is about to come to an end. I still feel like the whole year just flew by, filled with experiences both amazing and disappointing, friends old and new and fun things all over the place. It's also been a wonderful blo…

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