The Truth About Vampires • The Scarlet Dagger

The Scarlet Dagger  by Krystle Jones Series: The Red Sector Chronicles #1 Publisher: Self-published Publication Date: October 23, 2011 Source/Format: Author (Thanks!) || e-galley [I received this from Krystle Jones. This in no way affects my review.] Sloane McAllister lives in a world divided into two pla…

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I'll Make a Man Out of You • Venture Untamed

Venture Untamed  by R.H. Russell Publisher: Self-published Publication Date: September 24, 2011 Source/Format: Author (Thanks) || e-galley [I received this from R.H. Russell. This in no way affects my review.] Venture Delving is a bonded servant. But when his energetic fighting skills save the life of J…

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A Touch Awesome Blog Tour: Week Two

One of the tours I'm most pleased about participating in this month is the A Touch Awesome blog tour, hosted by Cate  and Katelyn . This is a promotional blog tour filled with posts about A Touch Mortal, an amazing novel by Leah Clifford - and which I can't believe I only read last week! I m…

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Curiosity Quills Blog Tour

It gives me great pleasure to have been included as one of the tour stops for the Curiosity Quills  blog tour. Curiosity Quills  is a wonderful gathering of creative minds and entrepreneurial individuals that culminates in a site filled with interesting articles and relevant information. I'd def…

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In Love With Your Ghost • Spiritus

Spiritus by Dana Michelle Burnett Publisher: Self-published Publication Date: October 2011 Source/Format: Author (Thanks!) || e-book [I received this book from Dana Burnett. This in no way affects my review.] Becca McAllister has always been different from other girls her age. Never part of the "in …

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The Chosen One • The Awakening of Leeowyn Blake

The Awakening of Leeowyn Blake  by Mary Parker Series: The Kahl'Nar Saga #1 Publisher: Self-published Publication Date: August 25, 2010 Source/Format : Publisher (Thanks!) || e-book [I received this book from Mary Parker. This in no way affects my review.] I'm a normal teenager. I have a normal te…

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TGIF (17): Buy or Borrow

TGIF at GReads is a feature by the fabulous  Ginger , who asks us a fun question to answer every week. It's always a joy to be a part of this, and I think everyone certainly should try it out! Where do your books that you read come from? The bookstore? The library? Do you prefer to own a book, or…

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Thursdays with Macky • The Life of a Necromancer

Lirael  by Garth Nix Series:  Abhorsen #2 Previous Book: Sabriel Publisher: Harper Collins Children's Books Publication Date: April 21, 2001 Source/Format: Owned || Paperback Lirael has never felt like a true daughter of the Clayr. Now, two years past the time when she should have received the Sight t…

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Book Blogger Love-a-Thon

Katelyn from Kate's Tales of Books and Bands  is one of the most genuine, nicest and awesome bloggers I've gotten to know as I dive further into the world of book blogging (and nothing would make me happier than to finally meet her in person at BEA 2012!).  She came up with the idea of host…

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He's a Mystery • Embrace

Embrace by Cherie Colyer Series: The Embrace Series #1 Publisher: Omnific Publishing Publication Date: December 20, 2011 Source: Publisher (Thanks!) || e-book [I received this book from Omnific Publishing. This in no way affects the contents of my review.] Madison's life is pretty normal: she had an …

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Who is She? • New Girl

New Girl  by Paige Harbison Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: January 31, 2012 Source/Format: NetGalley || e-galley [I received this book from Harlequin Teen. This in no way affects the contents of my review.] When she moves to Manderley Academy at the start of her senior year, the nickname sh…

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In Life or Death • Die for Me

Die for Me  by Amy Plum Series: Revenants #1 Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: May 10, 2011 S ource:  Gifted by  Daisy  (Thanks!)|| Paperback The moment Kate's parents died, her entire life changed. After moving to Paris with her sister Georgia to live with their grandparents, Kate thought she wo…

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TGIF (16): Recommend It!

TGIF at GReads is a feature by the fabulous Ginger , who asks us a fun question to answer every week. It's always a joy to be a part of this, and I think everyone certainly should try it out! Which book from the last ten you've read would you recommend to a friend? This is honestly a very di…

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Thursdays with Macky • Can You Hear the Bells?

Sabriel by Garth Nix Series: Abhorsen #1 Publisher: Harper Collins Publication Date: September 30, 1996 Source/Format: Bought || Paperback Since childhood, Sabriel has lived outside the walls of the Old Kingdom, away from the power of Free Magic, and away from the Dead who refuse to stay dead. But now h…

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Destiny's Fire (Excerpt + Giveaway)

Today, I am fortunate to be one of the blog stops for the blog tour for Destiny's Fire  by Trisha Wolfe. The book is different from anything I've ever read, and a great first foray into the steampunk for me. If you're interested in reading exactly what I thought of the novel, please fee…

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