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T5W: Biggest Badasses
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY Group for the Top Five Wednesday-ers! As of February 21, 2014, any booktuber can participate in T5W. You’ll find the topics for that month listed in the Topics section. Be sure to post you channel/blog site to the Complete List post so we know who is participating. Follow along on Twitter: #T5WFamily […]
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Girl Plus Book Wins Urban Epics’ 2015 Best YA Book Blog
Girl Plus Book Wins Urban Epics’ 2015 Best YA Book Blog The award recognizes the YA communities favorite book bloggers and young adult reviewers of 2015. Girl Plus Book announces its recognition as 2015 Best Young Adult Book Blog and Book Reviewers from Urban Epics. At the end of 2015, the YA community over 12,000 […]
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The Oldest Soul – Animus
Animus – The Oldest Soul Trilogy Book #1 by Tiffany FitzHenry The Oldest Soul: Animus is strange, intriguing, and intellectually captivating – all the way through! FitzHenry created a truly unique story, unlike anything I have ever encountered. FitzHenry takes scifi and fantasy beyond the typical ‘out of this world’ delivering a whole new level […]
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Birth of Hope: The Gaia Chronicles Release + Giveaway
Birth of Hope: The Gaia Chronicles Release + Giveaway Title: Birth of Hope: The Gaia Chronicles Author: A.J. Trevors Release Date: Feb 1, 2016 (Pre-Order Now!) Publisher: Black Ink Stories Formats: Ebook Find it: Amazon | iBookstore | Smashwords | Barnes & Noble | Google Play Overview: Joy. Peace. Fear. Death. Hope. To many, these […]
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Always.
We Remember Alan Rickman, Harry Potter star Professor Severus Snape. He will be missed always. “To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever.” — Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone “Albus Severus Potter, you were named for two headmasters of […]
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T5W: Favorite Self-Published Books
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY Group for the Top Five Wednesday-ers! As of February 21, 2014, any booktuber can participate in T5W. You’ll find the topics for that month listed in the Topics section. Be sure to post you channel/blog site to the Complete List post so we know who is participating. Follow along on Twitter: #T5WFamily […]
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#Fangirling: Red Queen
Fangirling about Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard Welcome to this edition of #Fangirling, where we geek out about a book we just read – quotes, quizzes, and more. In this edition of #Fangirling we will be talking about RED QUEEN by Victoria Aveyard. QUOTES: “Their blood is a threat, a warning, a promise. We are […]
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New Releases: January 2016
Cruel Crown (Red Queen Novella) by Victoria Aveyard Release Date: January 5, 2016 Queen Song Queen Coriane, first wife of King Tiberias, keeps a secret diary—how else can she ensure that no one at the palace will use her thoughts against her? Coriane recounts her heady courtship with the crown prince, the birth of a […]
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2015 Book List Recap
In 2015, I had a goal to read a total of 30 books… I was so ambitious that I even tried to write them all down….. What I planned on reading in 2015: 1) Young Elites 2) The Bone Season 3) Grisha series 1 4) Grisha series 2 5) Grisha series 3 6) Go Ask […]
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THIS RAGING LIGHT Release Day Blitz + Giveaway
I am so excited that THIS RAGING LIGHT by Estelle Laure releases today and that I get to share the news! If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by Author Estelle Laure, be sure to check out all the details below. This blitz also includes a giveaway for a finished copy of the […]
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The Mansion’s Twins
The Mansion’s Twins (At the Crossworlds Book 1) by Rose Channing Twinning (def: the coupling of two persons or things; union) Ghostly, magical characters along with ghostly, magical atmosphere define this book. The author, Rose M Channing has you hooked right at the beginning, wondering who these twins, Ellie and Savannah, are and where they […]
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T5W: Favorite Books to Read by the Fire
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY Group for the Top Five Wednesday-ers! As of February 21, 2014, any booktuber can participate in T5W. You’ll find the topics for that month listed in the Topics section. Be sure to post you channel/blog site to the Complete List post so we know who is participating. Follow along on Twitter: #T5WFamily […]
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The First Bite is the Deepest
Follow my blog with Bloglovin The First Bite is the Deepest by Elisa Catrina Guest Post by Stephanie Sparr As an avid reader of all things vampire, werewolf, and witch, I have read a lot of different takes on the supernatural world. The First Bite Is The Deepest follows awkward high school senior Stella into […]
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New Releases: December 2015
Their Fractured Light (Starbound) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner Release Date: Dec 1, 2015 A year ago, Flynn Cormac and Jubilee Chase made the now-infamous Avon Broadcast, calling on the galaxy to witness LaRoux Industries’ corruption. A year before that, Tarver Merendsen and Lilac LaRoux were the only survivors of the Icarus shipwreck, forced […]
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T5W: Books You’re Thankful For
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY Group for the top five wednesday-ers! As of February 21, 2014, any booktuber can participate in T5W. You’ll find the topics for that month listed in the Topics section. Be sure to post you channel/blog site to the Complete List post so we know who is participating. Follow along on Twitter: #T5WFamily […]
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Willful Machines
Willful Machines by Tim Floreen When I received this book from Simon & Schuster and saw it described as “Gothic, gadget-y, gay”, I thought well hot damn, I must stop everything and see what this is all about. And Wow. Just, Wow. I can honestly say there is nothing else out there like Willful Machines. […]
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Deviation (The Sophisticates Book 1)
Deviation (The Sophisticates Book 1) by Christine Manzari How have I never heard of this book before?!?!?! I will never again judge a book by its cover. This is officially my new favorite read of 2015! And will be my go to recommendation for anyone who liked Divergent. A must read for dystopian fans. Deviation […]
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The Falling of the Moon Review
The Falling of the Moon Review By A. E. Decker Series: Moonfall Mayhem, Book One Contemporary Fantasy / Young Adult Release Date: October 27, 2015 Falling of the Moon is a fantasy fairytale like nothing I have read before. Mystery and secrets take you to a fantastic mystical world sure to have a book two. […]
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New Releases: November 2015
New Releases in YA Fiction: November 2015 Winter (The Lunar Chronicles) By Marrissa Meyer Release Date: November 10, 2015 Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen […]
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Goosebumps: From Bookshelf to Big Screen
Goosebumps the Movie Readers Beware…. You’re In For A Scare Upset about moving from the big city to a small town, young Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) finds a silver lining when he meets his beautiful neighbor Hannah (Odeya Rush). The teen is surprised to learn that Hannah’s mysterious father is R.L. Stine (Jack Black), the […]
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T5W: Top Authors You Discovered This Year
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY Group for the top five wednesday-ers! As of February 21, 2014, any booktuber can participate in T5W. You’ll find the topics for that month listed in the Topics section. Be sure to post you channel/blog site to the Complete List post so we know who is participating. Follow along on Twitter: #T5WFamily […]
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A Fistful of Fire Release + Giveaway
We are excited to announce that A FISTFUL OF FIRE by Rebeccca Chastain releases TODAY and that we get to share the news, along with a giveaway for your chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card! Check out all the details below Synopsis Madison Fox survived her first week as California’s newest illuminant enforcer, […]
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Cover Reveal of Holly Schindler’s Spark
Announcing… Cover Reveal of Holly Schindler’s Spark When the right hearts come to the Avery Theater—at the right time—the magic will return. The Avery will come back from the dead. Or so Quin’s great-grandmother predicted many years ago on Verona, Missouri’s most tragic night, when Nick and Emma, two star-crossed teenage lovers, died on the […]
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The Cresecren Chronicles: Novus
The Cresecren Chronicles: Novus by Crystal Marcos “I may never know what it feels like to lose a mate. As I watched Zira rock back and forth moaning, I wondered if love was worth what she felt. “ Adventure-packed experience with a Cinder-like feel and a iRobot-like storyline. Marcos takes you into a dystopian world […]
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New Releases: October 2015
New Releases in YA Fiction: October 2015 Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Release Date: October 6, 2015 Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who’s ever been chosen. That’s what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he’s probably right. Half the time, Simon can’t […]
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Review: Zeroes
Zeroes Review By Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti Release Date: September 29, 2015 Zeroes is a new and exciting spin on your typical superhero story. Westerfeld, Lanagan, and Biancotti come together to create a character-driven tale of unlikely-hero, millennials bound together by a similar anomaly. Told in multiple point of view, each Zero […]
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Prophecy Review
Prophecy Review The Legacy Series Book 2 by Ellery Kane The Legacy Series is alive and well. I take back any hesitation I had over this series from my review of LEGACY. Ellery Kane’s captivating sequel to LEGACY is a novel that truly delivers – with suspense, mystery, deviance, secrets, betrayal, kidnapping and heartache perceived […]
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QUEEN OF SHADOWS Release Day Blitz!
We are so excited that QUEEN OF SHADOWS by Sarah J. Maas releases TODAY and that we get to share the news, along with an awesome giveaway! If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful series by Sarah J. Maas, be sure to check out all the details below. This blitz also includes a giveaway […]
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Legacy Book Review
Legacy by Ellery Kane Book Review A realistic, believable dystopian novel all YA fantasy/scifi fans are sure to enjoy. Kane introduces us into a world where a new emotion-altering drug called Emovere, is taken too far by a mysterious government-appointed military police force. I was hooked on LEGACY from the Prologue – beautifully written and […]
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New Releases: September 2015
New Releases in YA Fiction: September 2015 Queen of Shadows: Throne of Glass 4 By Sarah J. Maas Release Date: September 1, 2015 Sarah J. Maas’s New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series reaches new heights in this sweeping fourth volume. Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last […]
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Pretties Review
Pretties (The Uglies Book 2) by Scott Westerfeld Sarah-Wa here! Before I get into this review, I have a very important questions. Are you Team Zane or Team David? #TeamZane From bogus to bubbly, PRETTIES is somehow even more amazing than UGLIES. Like a million trillion Helens. The world we were introduced to in the […]
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Polarity in Motion Review
Polarity in Motion Book Review Publisher: Red Adept Publishing Author: Brenda Vicars Polarity in Motion is an empowering, yet saddening realization of society from the eyes of a 15-year-old girl, Polarity. Vicars captures the flaws and obliviousness of today’s society, from racism to bullying, in a unique, self-reflecting way. “We, the privileged majority, talk about […]
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T5W: Favorite Maps
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY Group for the top five wednesday-ers! As of February 21, 2014, any booktuber can participate in T5W. You’ll find the topics for that month listed in the Topics section. Be sure to post you channel/blog site to the Complete List post so we know who is participating. Follow along on Twitter: #T5WFamily […]
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The Legend Series
The Legend Series by Marie Lu So, here is the deal. I absolutely LOVED this entire series. However, it has been about 2 years since I read it, aka forgot a lot of details, but I NEED to give some hype to this series on the new blog. And, yes, I know you are probably […]
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Speak Book Review
SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson Age Range: 12 – 18 years Grade Level: 7 and up Publisher: Square Fish Rating: FIVE STARS There are only a few books that I can say I read in one sitting…. And SPEAK is one of them. I saw this book at Goodwill and recognized the cover, so of […]
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New Releases: August 2015
New Releases in YA Fiction: August 2015 Another Day by David Levithan Release Date: August 25 ,2015 Every day is the same for Rhiannon. She has accepted her life, convinced herself that she deserves her distant, temperamental boyfriend, Justin, even established guidelines by which to live: Don’t be too needy. Avoid upsetting him. Never get […]
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T5W: Side Characters That Deserve Their Own Story
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY Group for the top five wednesday-ers! As of February 21, 2014, any booktuber can participate in T5W. You’ll find the topics for that month listed in the Topics section. Be sure to post you channel/blog site to the Complete List post so we know who is participating. Follow along on Twitter: #T5WFamily […]
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T5W: Anticipated Pre-Orders For The Rest Of The Year
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY Group for the top five wednesday-ers! As of February 21, 2014, any booktuber can participate in T5W. You’ll find the topics for that month listed in the Topics section. Be sure to post you channel/blog site to the Complete List post so we know who is participating. Follow along on Twitter: #T5WFamily […]
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Blue Karma Book Review
Blue Karma – Book Review Author: J.K. Ullrich Publisher: J.K. Ullrich Release Date: May 2015 Rating: FIVE STARS Disclaimer: ebook copy received from the author in exchange for an honest review. Forget dystopian. Cli-fi is about to explode and BLUE KARMA is going to take it there. Cli-Fi is the new Dystopian, as Blue is […]
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Shark Week Books
Shark Week Books & Fun Facts In honor of Shark Week, we have put together a list of 5 shark facts with 5 YA books featuring sharks. Enjoy. SHARK GIRL by Kelly Bingham On a sunny day in June, at the beach with her mom and brother, fifteen-year-old Jane Arrowood went for a swim. And […]
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