Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
REVIEW: The Breakaway by Michelle Davidson Argyle
Title: The BreakawayAuthor: Michelle Davidson Argyle
Release Date: May 1/2012
Genre: YA Psychological Contemporary
Publisher: Rhemalda Publishing
Page Count: 303
Acquired: Ebook provided by author
Format: Epub
Read From: Feb 19-20/2013
Goodreads: ADD
When Naomi Jensen is kidnapped, it takes her parents two days to realize she's missing. Escape isn't high on her list of priorities when all she has to return to is an abusive boyfriend and parents who never paid much attention to her. For the first time in her life she's part of a family-even if it is a family of criminals. But she's still a captive. In a desperate attempt to regain some control in her life, Naomi embarks on a dangerous plan to make one of her kidnappers think she's falling in love with him. The plan works too well, and when faced with the chance to escape, Naomi isn't sure she wants to take it.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
REVIEW: Between Two Ends by David Ward
Title: Between Two EndsAuthor: David Ward
Release Date: May 1/2010
Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy
Publisher: Abrams Books
Page Count: 288
Acquired: Library Borrow
Format: Hardcover
Read From: Feb 18-19/2013
Goodreads: ADD
In the musty library of his grandmother's strange, old house, Yeats reunites a pair of pirate bookends that turn out to be more than they seem. These salty-tongued rogues can magically transport readers directly into the books they read, though they won't necessarily help them get out.
Yeats, assisted by the pirates, navigates the unfamiliar world of the story of The Arabian Nights-dodging guards and tigers and the dangerous things that lurk in the margins of the stories-in order to save a long-lost girl and bring peace to his family. But sometimes the magic of storytelling can be hard to break...
Monday, February 18, 2013
RANDOM REVIEW MONDAY (5): Web of Angels by Lilian Nattel
Random Review Monday is a weekly meme, run by me, Reeka at BoundbyWords. Each week, I will choose a book from the fiction shelves at work (local bookstore), by simply closing my eyes, and pointing! I will read the book within the week, and review it the following Monday. This gives me a chance to get out of my comfort zone, and hopefully find some hidden gems!
------------------------------------------------------------
Sunday, February 17, 2013
A Bounded Wrap-Up/Stacking the Shelves(8)- Feb 17/13
A Bounded Wrap-Up is a reminder of what posts and features I had last week, and a short preview of what is to come this week. Visit the Features page to see all of my past posts, and other memes I participate in!
------------------------------------------------------------
LAST WEEKS: Jan 20-Feb 16
LAST WEEKS: Jan 20-Feb 16
Ok, I am TOTALLY late on this post. SO much has happened on the blog, and I've accumulated SO many wonderful books. I won't waste time babbling about it here. Let's get on with what the last few weeks held:
Reviews (Click to View):
Reveals & Features:
Blog Stops
-Derailed & Veer by Alyssa Rose Ivy
-Just Breathe by Kendall Grey
-Manipulation by Jolene Perry
-Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four by Nya Jade
Weekly
-Random Review Monday (2)- Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple:
-Random Review Monday (3): The Bracelet by Roberta Gately
-Random Review Monday (4): The Vanishing Act by Mette Jakobson
Giveaways
-I Heart BoundbyWords Valentine's Day Giveaway CLOSED
-Just Breathe Giveaway: Choice of (1) Ebook from the Series by Kendall Grey CLOSED
-Clayton Falls Giveaway: Choice of Veer Ebook or Bookmark/Postacard Swag CLOSED
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEXT WEEK: Feb 18-22
Reviews:
Reveals & Features
Monday, February 18:
Random Review Monday: Web of Angels by Lilian Nattel
Tuesday, February 19:
REVIEW: The Nightmare Affair by Mindee Arnett
Wednesday, February 20:
Waiting on Wednesday (16)
Random Review Monday: Web of Angels by Lilian Nattel
Tuesday, February 19:
REVIEW: The Nightmare Affair by Mindee Arnett
Wednesday, February 20:
Waiting on Wednesday (16)
Thursday, February 21:
BLOG STOP: Pieces by Michelle Davidson Argyle
Friday, February 22:
BLOG STOP: Pieces by Michelle Davidson Argyle
Friday, February 22:
REVIEW: Between Two Ends by David Ward
------------------------------------------------------------
Soooooo...about that book buying ban. Remember that!? Because..clearly I don't. BUT!! A lot of these I received for review, AND got from the library..AND!... the justification continues *smirk*.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RECEIVED: EBOOK
YEAH. SO um..wish me luck with THIS pile.
Books
High Witch- Mona Hanna (Source: LibraryThing Win) ADD
A Week with Fiona Wonder- Kelly Huddleston (Source: LibraryThing Win) ADD
Phoenix Girls: The Conjuring Glass- Brian Knight (Source: LibraryThing Win) ADD
Lizzy Speare and the Cursed Tomb- Ally Malinenko (Source: Author Review Request) ADD
A Shade of Vampire- Bella Forest (Source: Author Review Request) ADD
First Visions- Heather Topham Wood (Source: Author for Blog Tour) ADD
Time's Twisted Arrow- Rysa Walker (Source: Author for Blog Tour) ADD
Whistling Past the Graveyard- Susan Crandall (Source: NetGalley) ADD
The Orphanage of Miracles- Mona Hanna (Source: NetGalley) ADD
A Week with Fiona Wonder- Kelly Huddleston (Source: LibraryThing Win) ADD
Phoenix Girls: The Conjuring Glass- Brian Knight (Source: LibraryThing Win) ADD
Lizzy Speare and the Cursed Tomb- Ally Malinenko (Source: Author Review Request) ADD
A Shade of Vampire- Bella Forest (Source: Author Review Request) ADD
First Visions- Heather Topham Wood (Source: Author for Blog Tour) ADD
Time's Twisted Arrow- Rysa Walker (Source: Author for Blog Tour) ADD
Whistling Past the Graveyard- Susan Crandall (Source: NetGalley) ADD
The Orphanage of Miracles- Mona Hanna (Source: NetGalley) ADD
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BORROWED: Library (Print)
Books
A Straight Line to My Heart- Bill Condon ADD
BORROWED: Library (Ebook)
Books
The Selection- Kiera Cass ADD
Anna and the French Kiss- Stephanie Perkins ADD
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BORROWED: Work
I'm about a third into this one, and while I appreciate the premise and it's necessary complexity..it's confusing the living hell out of me. Has anyone read this? *Reading for Random Review Monday-Feb 18*
Book
Web of Angels- Lilian Nattel (Source: Work borrow) ADD
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PURCHASED
Books
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Have you guys read ANY of these books? If so, share your thoughts with me below! Also, leave your own STS links so I can visit and spread the love =).
Friday, February 15, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
REVIEW: Heart Like Mine by Amy Hatvany
Title: Heart Like MineAuthor: Amy Hatvany
Release Date: March 19/2013
Genre: Adult Contemporary
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Page Count: 384
Acquired: NetGalley
Format: Ebook (Kindle)
Read From: Feb 3-12/2013
Goodreads: ADD
When a young mother dies under mysterious circumstances, those she leaves behind begin looking for answers in the past—and find a long-buried secret they could have never imagined.Thirty-six-year-old Grace McAllister never longed for children. But when she meets Victor Hansen, a handsome, charismatic divorced restaurateur who is father to Max and Ava, Grace decides that, for the right man, she could learn to be an excellent part-time stepmom. After all, the kids live with their mother, Kelli. How hard could it be?
At thirteen, Ava Hansen is mature beyond her years. Since her parents’ divorce, she has been the one taking care of her emotionally unstable mother and her little brother—she pays the bills, does the laundry, and never complains because she loves her mama more than anyone. And while her father’s new girlfriend is nice enough, Ava still holds out hope that her parents will get back together and that they’ll be a family again.
But only days after Victor and Grace get engaged, Kelli dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances—and soon, Grace and Ava discover there was much more to Kelli’s life than either ever knew.
Narrated by Grace and Ava in the present with flashbacks into Kelli’s troubled past, Heart Like Mine is a poignant and hopeful portrait about womanhood, love, and the challenges of family life.
Waiting on Wednesday (15): Unnatural Creatures (stories collected) by Neil Gaiman
Waiting on Wednesday is a book meme hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine
that spotlights upcoming releases that we're all eagerly anticipating.
Please follow the link to visit her site!
------------------------------------------------------------
that spotlights upcoming releases that we're all eagerly anticipating.
Please follow the link to visit her site!
------------------------------------------------------------
Monday, February 11, 2013
RANDOM REVIEW MONDAY (4): The Vanishing Act by Mette Jakobsen
Random Review Monday is a weekly meme, run by me, Reeka at BoundbyWords. Each week, I will choose a book from the fiction shelves at work (local bookstore), by simply closing my eyes, and pointing! I will read the book within the week, and review it the following Monday. This gives me a chance to get out of my comfort zone, and hopefully find some hidden gems!
------------------------------------------------------------
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Waiting on Wednesday (14): Linked by Imogen Howson
Waiting on Wednesday is a book meme hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine
that spotlights upcoming releases that we're all eagerly anticipating.
Please follow the link to visit her site!
that spotlights upcoming releases that we're all eagerly anticipating.
Please follow the link to visit her site!
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
REVIEW: The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom
Title: The Time KeeperAuthor: Mitch Albom
Release Date: Sept 4/2012
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Page Count: 224
Acquired: Library Borrow
Format: Ebook (epub)
Read From: Jan 19-Feb 2/2013
Goodreads: ADD
In this fable, the first man on earth to count the hours becomes Father Time. The inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure God's greatest gift. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years. Eventually, with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time.
He returns to our world--now dominated by the hour-counting he so innocently began--and commences a journey with two unlikely partners: one a teenage girl who is about to give up on life, the other a wealthy old businessman who wants to live forever. To save himself, he must save them both. And stop the world to do so.
Monday, February 4, 2013
RANDOM REVIEW MONDAY (3): The Bracelet by Roberta Gately
Random Review Monday is a weekly meme, run by me, Reeka at BoundbyWords. Each week, I will choose a book from the fiction shelves at work (local bookstore), by simply closing my eyes, and pointing! I will read the book within the week, and review it the following Monday. This gives me a chance to get out of my comfort zone, and hopefully find some hidden gems!
------------------------------------------------------------
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)