I Survived NaNoWriMo….and lived to tell the tale!
So, my poor little blog has gone unattended for the last month, but it was for a good reason. I’m happy to report that I struggled, I drank tea like mad, I shed tears of 12 font print, and as a result, I got this: I thought I would take a moment to share what I learned throughout this last grueling month with any of you out there that are considering joining in for NaNoWriMo next … Read entire article »
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Tour Stop: Unleashed (Wolf Springs Chronicles #1) by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié
Hardcover, 382 pages Released: November 22, 2011 Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Katelyn McBride’s life changed in an instant when her mother died. Uprooted from her California home, Katelyn was shipped to the middle of nowhere, Arkansas, to her only living relative, her grandfather. And now she has to start over in Wolf Springs, a tiny village in the Ozark Mountains. Like any small town, Wolf Springs has secrets. But the secrets hidden here are more sinister … Read entire article »
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Trailer of the Week: Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James
It’s no secret: I love Pride and Prejudice. So when you take the characters from P&P and set them in the middle of a mystery written by none other than P.D. James?! I just has to be a win! Check it out: … Read entire article »
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Review: Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire
Hardcover, 568 pages Released: November 1, 2011 Publisher: William Morrow Other places to find the book:Amazon.comBookdepository.comGoodreads.com The marvelous land of Oz is knotted with social unrest: The Emerald City is mounting an invasion of Munchkinland, Glinda is under house arrest, and the Cowardly Lion is on the run from the law. And look who’s knocking at the door. It’s none other than Dorothy. Yes, that Dorothy. Amid all this chaos, Elphaba’s granddaughter, the tiny green baby born at the … Read entire article »
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Review: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
Hardcover, 342 pages Released: November 15, 2011 Publisher: HarperCollins Places to find the book:Goodreads.comAmazon.comChapters.ca Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, … Read entire article »
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Waiting On Wednesday – November 9, 2011
This weekly event is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. Black Heart (Curse Workers #3) by Holly Black Hardcover, 320 pages Expected publication: April 3, 2012 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Cassel Sharpe knows he’s been used as an assassin, but he’s trying to put all that behind him. He’s trying to be good, even though he grew up in a family of con artists and cheating comes as easily as … Read entire article »
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Review: Deadly Cool by Gemma Halliday
Paperback, 320 pages Released: October 11, 2011 Publisher: HarperTeen Places to find the book:Goodreads.comAmazon.comChapters.ca First I find out that my boyfriend is cheating on me. Then he’s pegged as the #1 suspect in a murder. And now he’s depending on me to clear his name. Seriously? As much as I wouldn’t mind watching him squirm, I know that he’s innocent. So I’m brushing off my previously untapped detective skills and getting down to business. But I keep tripping over … Read entire article »
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Recap of the 1st Annual(?) Ontario Blog Squad Meetup
After days of anticipating ’the big day’ as if it were Christmas, it finally happened! It’s amazing to see how when a few people say “hey we should all meet up” it can quickly turn into something huge! A big thank you to the fellow Blog Squad members Jackie, Liz, Nicole, Christa, Wendy, Angel and last but not least, Jen. The Blog Squad Team It was awesome to see the enthusiasm for the meetup. The 37 free tickets were snagged up within a week; totally not anticipated. Who knew that there were this many eager bookworm bloggers in and around Toronto? But what was even more awesome was the support we received from all the publishers: Random House Canada, Harper Collins Canada, Simon & Schuster Canada, Hachette Book Group Canada, Scholastic Canada, Penguin Canada and Kobo! Another big thank you … Read entire article »
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Review: Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon
Paperback, 342 pages Released: October 4, 2011 Publisher: HarperTeen Other places to find the book:Goodreads.comAmazon.comChapters.ca Their love was meant to be. When Megan Rosenberg moves to Ireland, everything in her life seems to fall into place. After growing up in America, she’s surprised to find herself feeling at home in her new school. She connects with a group of friends, and she is instantly drawn to darkly handsome Adam DeRís. But Megan is about to discover that her feelings for … Read entire article »
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