In My Mailbox – July 30, 2011
In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by The Story Siren where we show what books have found a new home with us! This week I got : The Map of Time by Félix J Palm – time travel in Victorian London…I was sold! The Rules of Civility by Amor Towles -The protagonist Katya, sounds like a strong woman and it is set in New York City in 1938 The Very Thought of You by Rosie Alison – a story about love during World War II The Night Circus by Erin Morgenster – the circus, magic and fate…sounds like a winner to me! Any of my goodies catch your eye? What did you get? … Read entire article »
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Review: Supernaturally by Kiersten White
Hardcover, 352 pages Released: July 26th 2011 Publisher: HarperTeen ISBN13: 9780061985867 Other places to find the book:Amazon.comBookdepository.comAdd it to Goodreads.com Evie finally has the normal life she’s always longed for. But she’s shocked to discover that being ordinary can be . . . kind of boring. Just when Evie starts to long for her days at the International Paranormal Containment Agency, she’s given a chance to work for them again. Desperate for a break from all the normalcy, she agrees. But as one disastrous mission leads to another, Evie starts to wonder if she made the right choice. And when Evie’s faerie ex-boyfriend Reth appears with devastating revelations about her past, she discovers that there’s a battle brewing between the faerie courts that could throw the whole supernatural world into chaos. The prize in question? … Read entire article »
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Have you ever…(4)
It was no joke when I named my blog “My Ever Expanding Library”. I still have books from when I was ten years old! But the need to ‘beautify’ my library has been a more recent pursuit for me. I’ve felt a greater need to have all hardcover books, with matching heights and so on. This has caused a bit of an issue with all of the mismatches from my earlier reading days. I have all of David Eddings’ books. I initially bought them in paperback, when I first discovered them, then as new books were released, I purchased the hardcovers. So, last year I managed to pick up an anthology of The Belgariad series in hardcover that would look better on the shelf beside the rest of the books. Why … Read entire article »
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Review: Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer
Hardcover, 400 pages Released: July 26, 2011 Publisher: Philomel ISBN13: 9780399254833 Other places to find the book:Amazon.comBookdepository.comAdd it to Goodreads.com When Calla Tor wakes up in the lair of the Searchers, her sworn enemies, she’s certain her days are numbered. But then the Searchers make her an offer—one that gives her the chance to destroy her former masters and save the pack—and the man—she left behind. Is Ren worth the price of her freedom? And will Shay stand by her side no matter what? Now in control of her own destiny, Calla must decide which battles are worth fighting and how many trials true love can endure and still survive. My Rating: 5 / 5 My Thoughts: When Calla wakes up, she finds herself in a strange place among the Searchers. Her world is turned upside down as … Read entire article »
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Return to sender? My "You’ve Got Mail" Critique
Last weekend, I had to chance to have a movie day with my nine year old daughter. We parked ourselves on the couch, for a serious do nothing day, and immediately found one of my favourite romcoms showing on TV: You’ve Got Mail. It’s a weird thing, I own the movie but rarely pull it out to watch. Yet, every time it’s on TV, I tune in. I love the Tom Hanks/ Meg Ryan conversations, in person and by e-mail. This time though, the movie showed me a side of Tom Hanks I hadn’t really thought him capable of before: a near villain, of the bookish kind! As a book lover with my finger on at least some of the book business (it’s really amazing how much information an amateur can amass through … Read entire article »
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In My Mailbox – July 24, 2011
In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by The Story Siren where we show what books have found a new home with us! This week I got : Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier (A middle grade book said to appeal to fans of Lemony Snicket and Brothers Grimm. I’m hoping to read this with my son.) Dark Inside by Jeyn Roberts (A dystopian where “an ancient evil has been unleashed, turning everday people into hunters, killers, crazies”, yikes!) Bloodlines by Richelle Mead (I was fortunate to be part of the Canadian blog tour of this. It’s set in the same world as Vampire Academy, I can’t wait!) What goodies did you get? … Read entire article »
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In My Mailbox – July 18-24, 2011
In My Mailbox, hosted by The Story Siren (click the image to go to her blog), is a great way to feature books we’ve received over the current week and share them with our readers. Here are the books I received this past week: Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret by Vicki Grant Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane And an awesome mug from Harper Collins Canada To The Moon and Back by Jill Mansell Utterly Charming by Kristine Grayson Ghost Story by Jim Butcher Bloodlines by Richelle Mead And I got the thumbs up from Harlequin for the ARC at NetGalley for The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa I can’t wait to read these books! What did you get this week? … Read entire article »
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Review: City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Click here to read the book description: Available at Amazon, Book Depository From the outset, this third installment in The Mortal Instrument series is all action. I was glad to see the faster pace return, as I thought City of Ashes had started a little slower. But coming into this book, there were so many parts of the story that needed resolution, that jumping in head first kept me distracted enough to not dwell on the things that just weren’t sitting well with me (Jace & Clary, specifically). Jace, being the stubborn guy he is, sets off almost immediately to try to protect Clary from the battle that everyone knows is on the horizon. Seriously, though, he should have known better! And while this could have been aggravating for the reader, it helped … Read entire article »
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What Do You Think (2) : Review Pitches Gone Wild?
With so many social media venues to choose from, there seems to be a gray area on how an author should contact a book blogger for reviews. The preferred method of contact for most bloggers is via email. Our email addresses can be found on our blog page, along with a review policy that is also worth checking out! Here are a few ways that don’t work: Twitter – sending a tweet asking for a review comes across as unprofessional and rather lazy. Goodreads.com – We may not mind friending you as a author there, but please do not send us a book recommendation for YOUR book. As soon as that happens, you are no longer my friend. Email – A little effort goes a long way. If you want us to pay attention to your request, … Read entire article »
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