Saturday, December 31, 2011

January Mermaids #1: Between the Sea and Sky

*MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS* Goodreads: For as long as Esmerine can remember, she has longed to join her older sister, Dosinia, as a siren--the highest calling a mermaid can have. When Dosinia runs away to the mainland, Esmerine is sent to retrieve her. Using magic to transform her tail into legs, she makes her way unsteadily to the capital city. There she comes upon a friend she hasn't seen since childhood--a dashing young man named Alander, who belongs...

January Mermaids

So, this is my own personal challenge to myself: Read all of the mermaid books I have in the month of January. Kinda strange isn't it? Well, I need to clear my to-read bookshelf of books and this is how I'm going to do it. Last month was December Greeks, which is where I read all of my Greek Myth books that I haven't read. (No pic was made for this.) I have no clue if I will decide to do a giveaway for this challenge since it's my own, but I might....

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Woohoo! Wow, where did 2011 go? Just wow. Well, stay safe while you're celebrating! 2012, HERE I COME! &nb...

Friday, December 30, 2011

In My Mailbox #6 Christmas Edition

Hosted by the Story Siren to show people new books coming out soon or already have so people can look them up and add them to their ever growing list of 'to-read'. First, how do you like my button version of the original button? Thank you We Heart It! Anyway, onto the mailbox! Okay, here's the people I got these lovely books from  ChristmasBetween the Sea and Sky by Jaclyn DolamoreReckoning by Lili St. CrowDash and Lily's Book of Dares...

Killing Two Birds with One Stone #8

KTBWOS is all about posting those giveaways all in one place. 1: So you don't have to make post after post after post.2: People can view new giveaways all in one place I have only one for you guys. Here it is! Isn't that a pretty button? I love it. Anyway, The Bookaholics have hit 500+, and for the giveaway, they are giveaway 2 prizes. The first winner will choose a swag pack from the following: Young Adult (YA) Swag PackAdult Swag...

Thursday, December 29, 2011

The Goddess Test review

*MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!* Goodreads: It's always been just Kate and her mom—and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear her mother won't live past the fall.Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld—and if she accepts his bargain, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries...

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Waiting on Wednesday #5

Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Unbreak My HeartBy Melissa WalkerDue Date: May 22, 2012 Goodreads: Sophomore year broke Clementine Williams’ heart. She fell for her best friend’s boyfriend and long story short: he’s excused, but Clem is vilified and she heads into summer with zero social life. Enter her parents’ plan to spend the summer on...

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas!!!

Few things: My favorite Christmas Song is All I Want for Christm. What's yours? Where are you going this Christmas? I'm going to Grandma's and Grandpa's. :D  MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Ta...

Everneath review

*MAY CONTAIN SPOLIERS* Goodreads: Last spring, Nikki Beckett vanished, sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath, where immortals Feed on the emotions of despairing humans. Now she's returned- to her old life, her family, her friends- before being banished back to the underworld... this time forever. She has six months before the Everneath comes to claim her, six months for good-byes she can't find the words for, six months to find redemption,...

Mini Reviews: Learning to Love & Making Spirits Bright

Mini Reviews Goodreads: Sugar and SpiceLibrarian Jayne Gilbert needs a man—a man she can bring to her high school reunion. She wants to prove to her former classmates that she isn't the lonely bookworm they predicted she'd become. So, naturally, Jayne turns to a book. It's called How to Pick Up a Man. And it works, even if she attracts the attention of good-looking Riley Chambers only because she's carrying that book, not because she followed its...

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Killin Two Birds with One Stone #7

KTBWOS is all about posting those giveaways all in one place. 1: So you don't have to make post after post after post.2: People can view new giveaways all in one place Here's this week's line up Just like the pic says. 5 prizes, 5 winners. I have to say. This is a cool giveaway. Word Spelunking has some great books to giveaway. :DEither click "Word Spelunking" or the link is on the side bar! I just took this pic because it was on the...

Saturday, December 17, 2011

In My Mailbox #5

Hosted by the Story Siren to show people new books coming out soon or already have so people can look them up and add them to their ever growing list of 'to-read'. This week was GOOD Won:The Beginning of After by Jennifer Castle w/ bookmarks that are SIGNED! Thanks to Mary at Anxirium!Ripple by Mandy Hubbard. Thanks to Veronica at Mostly Reviews!Frature bookmarks. Thanks to Sarah at The Book Life! Gifted:Forever by Maggie Stiefvater w/ a...

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Sweet Venom review

*MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS*Goodreads: Grace just moved to San Francisco and is excited to start over at a new school. The change is full of fresh possibilities, but it’s also a tiny bit scary. It gets scarier when a minotaur walks in the door. And even more shocking when a girl who looks just like her shows up to fight the monster. Gretchen is tired of monsters pulling her out into the wee hours, especially on a school night, but what can she...

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Killing Two Birds with One Stone #6

The KTBWOS is all about posting those giveaways all in one place. 1: So you don't have to make post after post after post.2: People can view new giveaways all in one place. Here they are! 150 Follower Giveaway at Mostly Reviews! At this giveaway, one person will win a book from the list on the site, and there are several good ones. :DOn the sidebar is the button to go to the site. Head on over and enter yourself! Okay, you just have to love...