And we all learn that I'm human too.

I made a human error the other day. Something called forgetfulness. A blogging friend of mine pointed it out to me, thank goodness.

So, a few days ago I posted about doing me a favor. To get a book called Sea Glass from Maria V. Snyder.

In my haste (and tiredness), I posted it without the link to her website where she describes her referral program. Basically, if you chat her books up with other people, they can email her telling her you were talking up her books. If you get FIVE, you can choose one of her books, which she'll send signed to you. You just have to email her with your contact information and that you referred people to her.

So please check out Maria's website for more information.

I'm also adding it to my original post here.

So, don't hate me - please? I just thought I'd spread the word about her awesome books and get at least 5 people to email her so I could read her new book.

I also think you guys could use this referral service to get yourself a copy of one of her awesome books as well! So, again, here's the link: http://www.mariavsnyder.com/contests.php

Check it out guys! She's an awesome author!
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Teaser Tuesday - Anastasia's Secret

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of
Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

This week's teaser is from Anastasia's Secret by Susanne Dunlap.

All the sorry hopelessness of my situation - our situation - burst over me in a wave. All through my illness, through our dear friends being arrested and our own captivity I had been in too much of a daze to think about what it really meant.

-p. 187
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Swagbucks

Now I don't like throwing out a ton of advertising, but I'm going to - because it's AWESOME!

I found out about this site through Sweeps4Bloggers and I actually am enjoying it and have gotten my first $5 Amazon gift card!

What is Swagbucks you ask? It's a search engine. But, when you search, you can win swagbucks! Now there are a bunch of prizes, but the best deal of which is the $5 Amazon giftcard. You just have to earn 45 swagbucks for one of these babies.

You randomly earn these bucks as you search, so I try to remember to use it when I'm looking for book descriptions and anything else. The image search is so-so, but try it out for yourself.

Just click this button and you can start earning too!

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Emily & The Silent King

Emily & The Silent King
by Irven Keppen

From Amazon.com:
Emily thought becoming a teenager was hard enough, but she had no idea what was in store for her. When the young girl from New Jersey finds herself and her three siblings magically transported to the wondrous land of Midralon, her troubles are only just beginning. Confronted by creatures right out of old fairy tales, Emily must shoulder the responsibility of getting her brothers and sister back to their own world safely or they will be forever stranded in this strange new realm! After an encounter with the sinister servants of the evil ruler known as the Silent King, Emily realizes more is at stake then just getting home. Midralon is a land at war and she must keep her siblings out of harms way and avoid the armies rampaging through the land. There's only one problem, all of her paths seem to lead to a confrontation with the frightening Silent King himself.

If you guys know me by now, it's that I love anything fantasy. In fact, I live, eat, and breathe it. So, I had to give this book a go. The first book in the series, it has all the elements of a fantasy series - an evil sorcerer, a quest, fighting, magical creatures and much much more.

This book echoes Narnia a wee bit - four siblings, two girls and two boys making their way into another realm and having to fight to save it. I can't say I fell in love with any of the main characters, but I'm sure I'll learn more about them as the series goes on. I did, however, love the dwarves. How can you not love those small fighting men who live for the forge and war?

I did enjoy it, but wasn't as engrossed as I like to be when reading fantasy. I will be interested to see how the series progresses though.

4/5 Roses

*This one is in the pot for the Comment Contest
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It's Monday, What are you reading?

J.Kaye hosts this wonderful meme.

Click on titles for my reviews or more info on the book.

Blarg! I only read TWO books this week. *shakes head*

Read this past week:
Frogs & French Kisses by Sarah Mlynowski
Benny & Shrimp by Katarina Mazetti

Currently Reading:
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Rampant by Diana Peterfreund (e-book)
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing by M.T. Anderson (audio)
Emily & the Silent King by Irven Keppen

Upcoming:
Break by Hannah Moskowitz
Anastasia's Secret by Susanne Dunlap
Shrinking Violet by Danielle Joseph

Okay, now for some updates!

• My bridal shower is Sunday! So fun!
• I'm going to see Julia Hoban - author of Willow - on Saturday! YAY!
• I discovered BookMooch and LOVE it - already got rid of 10 books!

Alright, now for some poll results! I asked what you guys wanted me to read for the comment contest and here's the results:

Anastasia's Secret - 23 votes!
Shrinking Violet - 23 votes!
The Maze Runner - 16 votes!
ghostgirl homecoming - 11 votes!
Bran Hambric - 8 votes!
War Games - 7 votes!
Watersmeet - 6 votes!
Troubadour - 6 votes!
Magician of Hoad - 2 votes!
Mirrorscape - 2 votes!

I'll probably do another poll after I read the top 4 and see what people want to see next!

I have a new poll up about what books I should buy next. Some I've read and don't own and some I still need to read. Please vote!

Right now, for the comment contest, I have the following books in the pot:

• 2 copies of Crash Into Me
• 1 copy of Dragon Spear
• 1 copy of Benny & Shrimp

I promise I'll try to read more.. swear it!
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Benny & Shrimp

Benny & Shrimp
by Katarina Mazetti

From amazon.com:

Why is it so impossible to get a relationship to work between two mature single people, driven by enormous longing and loudly ticking biological clocks?

In alternate chapters, Benny and "Shrimp" tell the story of a love that started by mistake in a village cemetery, a love that should not really be as complicated as it seems. She is a childless young widow with a sharp intellect and a home so tidy that even her jam jars are in alphabetical order. He is a gentle, overworked milk farmer, who fears becoming the village's Old Bachelor. The attraction between them is powerful. But how will she learn to accept that he falls asleep at the opera and has a house full of his mother's embroidered wall hangings, and how could he ever feel at home in her minimalist apartment, bare as a dentist's waiting room?

Set against a charming Swedish backdrop, Benny & Shrimp is a quirky, humorous tale, beautifully told, in which Katarina Mazetti breathes new life into the age-old conundrum that is love...

I must admit that I really enjoyed this book. One of my latest "adult" reads and I really found myself interested in the strange characters that are Benny and Shrimp. It helps that Shrimp is a librarian, which I can obviously relate to.

The novel ends up being quite engrossing as the relationship progresses and then the books ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. I really am dying to know what will happen next. I don't want to ruin anything, so I won't say what it's about.

So, it gets:

5/5 Roses

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Sunday Spotlight - A Reader's Adventure

Happy Sunday! Once again, I'm going to introduce you to a new blogger, who would love if you stopped by her blog. I am totally in love with her layout, so make sure you stop by!

Name: Mariah
Nickname and/or blog name: A Reader’s Adventure
Blog URL: http://mariah-readingadventure.blogspot.com/


Tell me a bit about yourself.
I am a teenage girl that loves to read and write. I like to watch the food network for some reason. And I volunteer at the library during the summer.

When and why did you start your blog?
I started my blog on June 11 because I was reading so many books that I wanted to help others find good books to read and to combine my love of reading with my love of writing. I also wanted to have some kind of outlet for my opinions about books because none of my friends like to read.

What is your blog all about? Any cool features you want to share?
I focus on YA books primarily but sometimes I will review Middle grade or crossover adult books! The name of my blog came from the fact that every time you open a book you travel to another place and get to experience it.

Do you have a review system? If you do, would you like to explain it for us?
I review on a scale of 1-5 5 being the best.

5/5 Amazing one of my absolute favorites! Definitely pick it up!

4/5 Pretty good, Read it if you see it!

3/5 Ok- If you have time try it out!

2/5 I did not like it- If you have nothing else to read!

1/5 Hated it not worth your time!

Pretty basic

Any tips or advice for those starting or thinking about starting a blog?
I guess if you want to do it go and try and if you don’t like it you can stop but fair warning once you start it is hard to stop. If you are just starting I would recommend checking out some of the really well known blogs and seeing what they do that makes their blogs so great. Some examples would be http://booksbytheircover.blogspot.com/ and http://www.thestorysiren.com/ also if you have any questions many other bloggers will be willing to help you.

What are some of your favorite genres and/or books currently?
I really like fantasy but I like most genres except nonfiction if I can help it.
Some of my favorite books right now would have to be Graceling by Kristin Cashore and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins I also really like Beauty by Robin McKinley

Contest Alert!
Mariah is holding a contest for one of those amazing Patterson Prize Packs! Check it out over at her blog.

Thanks Mariah for sharing more about your blog today! Make sure to stop by her blog and leave her and comment!

Are you a new blogger too? Or just getting back into the swing of blogging? Do you want to be featured on my blog? Shoot me an email at bittahsweetharmony@yahoo.com.

The Neverending Shelf is doing a similar type of spiel over at her website. So check it out to find out about a different blogger!
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A favor to ask..

Hi guys!

I'm going to ask a very special favor of 5 of you. I am absolutely dying to read Maria Synder's new book - Sea Glass - and I can get a signed copy of it from Maria, if five of you email her telling her that Kristen from Bookworming in the 21st Century chatted up her books with you.

Maria has this great referral program that anyone can participate in. You just have to talk to FIVE people about her books and then have them send an email to her saying you did. You get to pick one of her books and she'll send it to you signed! How cool is that?

Check it out on Maria's website.

Her email is maria@mariavsnyder.com


Let me know in a comment below if you're willing to do this for me! Thanks! If you comment that you will, I'll give you +10 for the comment contest this month.

And, if you haven't heard about her books, here's a little bit about them:

The Study Series - consists of Poison Study, Magic Study, and Fire Study.


Poison Study

From Publishers Weekly.


Shivers, obsession, sleepless nights—these are the results not of one of the milder poisons that novice food-taster Yelena must learn during her harrowing job training but of newcomer Snyder's riveting fantasy that unites the intelligent political focus of George R.R. Martin with a subtle yet potent romance. Through a stroke of luck, Yelena escapes execution in exchange for tasting the food of the Commander, ruler of Ixia. Though confined to a dank prison cell and doomed to a painful death, Yelena slowly blooms again, caught up in castle politics. But some people are too impatient to wait for poison to finish off Yelena. With the help of Valek, her steely-nerved, cool-eyed boss and the Commander's head of security, she soon discovers that she has a starring role to play in Ixia's future—a role that could lead to her being put to death as a budding magician even if she hits each cue perfectly. The first in a series, this is one of those rare books that will keep readers dreaming long after they've read it.

Magic Study

From Publishers Weekly.

Family betrayal, a power-mad serial killer and a potential diplomatic crisis threaten the independent-minded heroine of Snyder's fine sequel to Poison Study (2005). With the overthrow of the royal family of Ixia, 20-year-old Yelena Zaltana, who was kidnapped as a child by the evil magician Mogkan, is now free to return home to Sitia. Her reunion with the family she hasn't seen in 14 years palls when her brother spreads rumors she's actually a spy from Ixia. At the Magician's Citadel, where Yelena enrolls to hone her prodigious magical talents, her powers raise concern that she might be a rare, powerful Soulfinder. Then a string of ugly murders reveals the presence of a rogue magician in the area. As Yelena joins the hunt for the killer, complications grow with the arrival of a diplomatic mission from Ixia—including her lover, Valek, a notorious spy and assassin, sure to be executed if anyone sees through his disguise. Snyder's lively, charming mix of romance and fantasy is sure to gain her new fans.

Fire Study

From Publishers Weekly

Fans of high-spirited adventure, intrigue and romance will celebrate the third book (after 2007's Magic Study) in the saga of reluctant mage and diplomat Yelena Zaltana. The news that Yelena is a Soulfinder, able to manipulate the spirits of the dead and the living, hasn't made her popular with the inhabitants of Sitia's Magician's Keep, since the last Soulfinder turned people into mindless slaves. First Magician Roze Featherstone's hostility toward Yelena increases until the Sitian Council decides to send Yelena north as diplomatic liaison to the rival nation of Ixia. When Roze takes over the council, imprisoning her rivals and driving the nation to the brink of war with Ixia, Yelena is caught between her duties as liaison, her love for Ixian intelligence officer Valek and her fear of her own power, which she must embrace fully to defeat Roze and restore the council. Snyder delivers another excellent adventure, deftly balancing international and local hostilities against Yelena's personal struggles.

Glass series: Storm Glass and Sea Glass

Storm Glass

From Amazon.com:

As a glassmaker and a magician-in-training, Opal Cowen understands trial by fire. Now it's time to test her mettle. Someone has sabotaged the Stormdancer clan's glass orbs, killing their most powerful magicians. The Stormdancers—particularly the mysterious and mercurial Kade—require Opal's unique talents to prevent it happening again. But when the mission goes awry, Opal must tap in to a new kind of magic as stunningly potent as it is frightening. And the further she delves into the intrigue behind the glass and magic, the more distorted things appear. With lives hanging in the balance—including her own—Opal must control powers she hadn't known she possessed…powers that might lead to disaster beyond anything she's ever known.

Sea Glass

Student glass magician Opal Cowan's newfound ability to steal a magician's powers makes her too powerful. Ordered to house arrest by the Council, Opal dares defy them, traveling to the Moon Clan's lands in search of Ulrick, the man she thinks she loves. Thinks because she is sure another man now her prisoner has switched souls with Ulrick.In hostile territory, without proof or allies, Opal isn't sure whom to trust. She can't forget Kade, the handsome Stormdancer who doesn't want to let her get close. And now everyone is after Opal's special powers for their own deadly gain....

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List of 8 book Patterson Promo Packages

I saw a ton of these in the blogosphere, so I wanted to compile them in one post so my followers could find and have a chance at these contests.

Basically, you can win 8 Patterson books - the Maximum ride series, Daniel X and also the manga for Max. There are two winners per contest, so entering all 18 of them would give you a mega chance at winning one of these prize packs. As a contest-a-holic, I've entered all of them.. yes, I'm nuts.

So here's the list of blogs holding this promotion:

Tower of Books

Want My YA

Bookluver Carol's Reviews

In Bed With Books

A Place for Wicked Good Books

YA Book Realm

Just Your Typical Book Blog

Reading Rocks

Addicted to Books

Carrie's YA Bookshelf

A Reader's Adventure

Bibliophile Support Group

The Page Flipper

Mrs. Magoo Reads

TV and Book Addict

The Book Vault

Readergirl Reviews

Zoe's Book Reviews

Alright, if you're hosting one or know of another blog hosting one of these contests, please leave me a link in a comment so I can add it to this list. Also, let me know if a link doesn't work or has changed.

Enjoy entering all these contests!

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IMM Vlog (3)

Welcome one and all to another IMM Vlog! Don't mind the wet hair, I wanted to take this before I ran off to do a million errands, laundry and babysit.






People/Blogs mentioned:
Traveling to Teens
Lara M. Zeises' blog
Michelle Moran

Won in a contest:
The Sweet Life of Stella Madison by Lara M. Zeises

For review:
When the Whistle Blows by Fran Cannon Slayton
Defenders of the Scroll by Shiraz
Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran
Defining Twilight by Brian Leaf
The Other Side by Marley Gibson, Patrick Burns, and Dave Scrader
Ghost Huntress 2: The Guidance by Marley Gibson
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Saturday Spotlight - Tales of Whimsy

Woot for another awesome weekend of awesome new bloggers! Today I have a blogger who was highly recommended to me by TWO people and was sweet enough to share about her blog today.

Name: Juju

Nickname and/or blog name: Tales of Whimsy…

Blog URL: http://talesofwhimsy.blogspot.com/

Tell me a bit about yourself.

During the day I'm a grown-up; a mature responsible financially savvy secretary who enjoys traveling and exotic food. But by the time the sun sets, I'm a tween bookworm who enjoys board games, movies, and reading about far away places and magical abilities. Thankfully, I've been blessed with an amazing husband who is my Prince Charming, never tires of Scrabble, and consistently encourages me to stay among the very young at heart.

When and why did you start your blog?

3 things really propelled me (back in June) to start blogging:

1. Finally reading the Twilight series (earlier this year) reminded me how much I love stories that bring magic to our everyday lives .
2. When I told my husband I wanted to join the forces of bloggers who are brave enough to give a voice to their passions, he suggested I write about something that passionately moves me, books.
3. Amazing blogs like Twicrack Addict (http://twicrackaddict.blogspot.com/) and Today's Adventures (http://ultimatebookhound.blogspot.com/) really finally gave me the courage to stop thinking and start typing.

What is your blog all about? Any cool features you want to share?

At Tales of Whimsy you can find reviews of books that are fantasy, sci-fiction, or contain magical realism. I keep it simple and happy while allowing the books to shine.

Most unique feature is the Kiddie-o-meter. With it I try to make readers aware of any questionable content they may wish to be aware of before selecting a book.

My favorite feature is My Final Say. With it I get to say whatever my last thoughts are about the book. No matter how silly they are.

Do you have a review system? If you do, would you like to explain it for us?

I stick to the 5 star scale system that Netflix has me completely and unequivocally addicted to:

1 star = hate it

2 stars = didn't like it

3 stars = liked it

4 stars = really liked it

5 stars = loved it

Any tips or advice for those starting or thinking about starting a blog?

1. Just do it. I know it's lame and it belongs to Nike but it's true.
2. Be kind. Whether I am reviewing a book or commenting on a blog, before I allow my hands to brush the keys, I try to remember that the pen is mightier than the sword and writing isn't easy, so cut people some slack.
3. Love what you're writing or talking about.

Who is your current literary crush?

Besides Jacob Black it would be Tamani from Wings. Talk about love and patience.

What book are you most looking forward to reading?

Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater

I could not put down Lament. I adore Luke but my heart aches for James. I can't wait to read from his prospective.

Contest Alert!

Juju is currently holding a contest for a copy of My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel. It ends on the 7th, so make sure to stop by in the next day or two to enter!

Thanks Juju for spreading the word about your awesome blog. If you haven't yet, take a gander at it and leave her some comment love!

Are you a new blogger too? Or just getting back into the swing of blogging? Do you want to be featured on my blog? Shoot me an email at bittahsweetharmony@yahoo.com.

The Neverending Shelf is doing a similar type of spiel over at her website. So check it out to find out about a different blogger!

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Friday Finds and Friday Answers

Hey guys!

I actually have TWO Friday Finds this week. I know, I'm still slimming it down, but better than the big fat ZERO last week.

Friday Finds is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading.

These are basically books I've found online and added to my ever-growing to-read list on goodreads.

Like usual, click the titles or covers to find out more about the book.

Alvor by Laura Bingham
Fawcetta by Dalian Artanian

Okay, last week I had nothing to post, so I asked you guys to ask me questions. Some were seriously fun and I hope you find my answers interesting.

Go ahead and ask me a few more if you've thought any new ones up.

I think I'll start with epic rat's questions:

1) Team Zombie or other? What made you decide to be on Team Zombie or other?
Zombie, because undead is just so deadly. And well.. one bite from those guys ... and you have more on their team. I join to stay safe. :-D

2) What book would you recommend as a good cheer-me-upper?
Let's see... for a book to cheer me up - I grab some sort of paranormal romance - preferably some J.R. Ward or Kresley Cole. As to others, well.. I don't read a lot of "happy" books - or at least ones that aren't deep and thought provoking. I guess if you need to laugh - Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

3) What would you do for some delicious cookies?
Dirty up some dishes and make some. :-D Yes, I admit to being a decent baker and my cookies are delicious.

4) What are your favorite cookies?
I'm old school - chocolate chip. Or, in that randomly weird mood - peanut butter.

5) If there was a massive fire that burned all books but one and you could save only one book, which one would you save and why?
Blarg... one? I guess I'd run for Oliver Twist, cause I couldn't possibly let that one burn. Favorite Dickens novel. Plus, I just love the adventure of the tale. And, it's BEARABLE Dickens, unlike some of his other works.

6) What 3 writers/authors would you have a slumber party with and what would you do?
Francesca Lia Block, Lisa Mantchev, and Michelle Zink - I think we'd have to do something with glitter.. some decent wine.. and dreamy fictional men. Not sure what that adds up to.. but sure does sound like good, grownup sleepover material.

7) How many fingers am I holding up as I type this?
10 .. oh wait.. you'd need a few to type... hrm 2?

Okay, more questions! :)

Sheere came up with SEVEN more questions. Wow, I must be an international woman of mystery! :)

1. Some food that you can't be near because you find it disgusting?
I really can't stand the sight of meatloaf - I know, I'm weird, but I just can't.

2. First book you read?
Pretty sure it was a Smurfs book. I may still have it somewhere - I just found my Smurfs pillow case from forever ago!

3. So if there was a massive fire what book would you throw to the fire?
Um, probably Heart of Darkness, really didn't enjoy that book and it's fairly thin and easy to find another copy of... if I ever braved another read of it.

4. Book, movie and song which you cried the most.
I think I cried nearly all the way through Freedom Writers - it was so bloody moving. I rarely cry while reading a book.. the last one I think I cried while reading was The Lovely Bones. And there's a song by Fort Minor called Kenji. I always cry during it. It's about the Japanese Americans in internment camps during WWII.

5. Gift that somebody gave you and you didn't like at all. and when I say you didn't like I mean that you thought about throwing it to his/her face.
Okay, I really did tell my mom I hated it (didn't throw it in her face.. was too shocked to go that far). I was... 18 or 19 and my mom bought me bunny feet pajamas. No joke.. for Christmas. I literally asked her.. "Are you kidding me? Is this a joke?" and started to laugh. My mom wasn't upset, but she really stood there and told me she thought I'd like to take them to college with me. I almost died on the spot. Luckily, she whisked them away and I never saw them again.

6. Do you have pets? yes? name,kind? no? why? would like in the future?
Nope, never did. I had some chicks for about 2 weeks. Not sure why really. Um, in the future, I want a dog.. a mid-size to large dog. My fiance grew up having a dog and he's dying for one, but we're waiting until we get a house.

7. Why did you chose this job? You wanted to do it since you were a child?
I always did want to be a librarian. I was playing school and library with my older sister when others were playing house and barbies. Oh, we played those too - but we really went in depth with school and library. I had to do worksheets and my older sis was the teacher. When we played library, we had cards for each book and I would be the librarian. I wasn't sure what kind of degree I could go for, so I went for teaching and took some library classes to get into a school library. I love it and can't see myself doing anything else.

I've got more, not sure if I should take the plunge, but I'm going for it...

Teddyree asked:

Do you snack while you blog and web surf?
I eat dinner while I blog and definitely snack. I always have some sort of tea at my side as well.

What's your favourite comfort food?
Chocolate, ice cream, or cookies, depending on the day. If it's a bad enough day, I have a cup or two of hot chocolate or hot chai.

What book would you want to be buried with?
If I ever publish one.. the first one I do. If I never do... um ... Oliver Twist.. can you tell I love this book?

What's the bravest thing you've ever done?
Bravest? Oh geez... it's been a while since I did anything brave.. In middle school I was my friend's bodyguard so this girl wouldn't beat her up for dating the guy she was going with (the other girl had a HUGE crush). She threatened to beat her with a baseball bat. Later on, in high school, we tee-peed the guy's house - he was... a bit of a loser (they didn't last long, my friend and him). Also, I turned down a lot of cigarettes and other drugs in high school, which was brave considering it was my best friend offering and pressuring me.

I can't think of anything else - oh wait! I'm brave in answering my phone when grandma calls - I swear she's trying to take over my wedding... *sigh*

When's your wedding?
Saturday, October 24th, 2009


Woooo! You guys think of some serious questions! *dives into more*

Casey asked:

1. What got you started on reading? (was it a certain book, a person, or just reading in general)
My mom's a big reader like me and we were always at the library as well as reading every night. I kept it up - both my sisters don't like to read much though. I love being immersed in a different world and character.

2. What are your favorite genres to read? and Why?
Love fantasy and paranormal and then historical runs a close 3rd. I just like to read about what can't exist. I like the different spins authors put on different creatures of myth. As for historical, I love reading in a time other than my own. I'm an escapist reader - I like to be in my book, not in the world around, when I'm reading.

3. Do you have any other hobbies you enjoy, besides reading?
I play the piano, but not as much. I used to write a lot more, but that's fallen by the wayside... I'm a super moviegoer... I golf on and off during the year. Oh, and I'm an anime geek - gotta get my weekly anime in. Currently working on the billionth (or so it seems) disc of Bleach. I like the action/fantasy animes.


elnice asked:


The gummy bears? Were they on with the smurfs?
Around that time, yep! But on Disney. Back in the day when you had to buy Nickelodeon and Disney separately.

If you could shift into any form, what would it be?
Some sort of wildcat - a jaguar maybe.. or a cheetah.. I want to be a fast hunter when I shift.

April asked:

What is your favorite adult book? What is your favorite YA? What is your favorite children's/picture book? (That's a run on question)
Adult book - Bel Canto by Ann Prachett, YA - tough one.. um - Dangerous Angels by Francesca Lia Block, I have a few favorite picture books - Blueberries for Sal, The Paperbag Princess - those are two of my absolute favorites (a run on answer for April).

What is your favorite boardgame?
I really like Scrabble - I win at that more than Monopoly. I do enjoy Life as well.

What is your favorite videogame?
I suck so much that I play the LEGO games - Star Wars, Batman, and Indiana Jones. :)

Are you a night person or a day person?
Both.. weird, but true. I have to be a day person because of my job, but I love being up at night.

What made you want to be a librarian, besides the sexy librarian outfits LOL?
Hehe, which makes me think of my fiance :-D Ahahaha. Okay, no seriously. Love books, want to live surrounded by books, and what better way then to be a librarian? I can't think I'd ever be good at anything else right about now.

Alex from a flight of minds asked:

If you could only live on one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Don't worry, you'd remain healthy.
S'mores. I love graham crackers, chocolate AND marshmellows (to the point at which I do eat all three separately at some point...).

Megan asked:

For your wedding if you couldn't find a dress which would you rather wear a duck suit with lots of weird designs on it and lots of bows or wear a curtain with like no style to it(I mean like just tied so it stays on)and the color is barf green.
What a crazy question, first of all. I'd wear the barf green curtain because I rather be unstylish then duck-like.

katie asked:

-What was your favorite book as a kid?
The Paper Bag Princess - I think.

-What got you started reading? Was there a certain person or event?
My mom. See way above for more info.

-What was your dream job growing up?
Teacher or Librarian - and I'm technically both :-D

-What is your absolute favorite movie?
The Boondock Saints - yummy Irish boys and great shoot em up scenes.

rhapsodyinbooks asked:

what other types of libraries did you work in?
For 4 years, I worked in a public library as a circulation clerk. For about the same amount of years (most of it overlapping), I also worked in a community college library working as an AV Clerk, down in the basement, all by myself.

Is the new job going to let you go on a honeymoon? If so, where?
I'm going to take two work days off - Friday before and Monday off. I'm going to Galena, IL for my honeymoon which is about 3-4 hours from where I live. We'll spend two nights there. It's a sweet historical town and we're staying at a resort.

What's in Galena that's relevant to your wedding?
Honeymoon :)

Last one for today and it's a biggee!

Tynga asked:

Well I am a romantic so i'd like to know how you met your fiance.
Okay. This is a wee bit complex. I played the field for a bit in college. I got serious the summer when I was 19 about this boy. We had been seeing each other for about a month and he was leaving for school a few hours away. I tried to make it work, went down once to see him and then a few weeks later he told me he had a girlfriend.

So, I had been talking on and off to this other guy who lived close to me and went on a date or two with him - out of spite - to show up guy #1. Guy #2 really didn't interest me.. he was just a revenge guy to see. It semi-worked, but guy #1 wouldn't break it off with the new girlfriend.

So, I was all moony over guy #1, when guy #2 decided he was in love with this girl online and couldn't see me anymore. He felt bad (I didn't) and said he'd set me up with his friend.

Guess who the friend was? My fiance. Here's what happened basically:

I was a bit leary... I was 19 and he was 16, just a baby in my brain. But, he was super cute and super sweet. So we went out to Subway once and then Halloween was coming up so he invited me to come out with the guys. They roleplay - Dungeons and Dragons stuff - but weren't serious about it that night. I dressed myself up as a goth girl - make up, fishnets, latex black dress, and some serious black books with a four inch heel - the works.

There was a bit of jaw dropping when I met the rest of the boys and especially from my fiance to be. When we left the restaurant they frequented and headed to one of their friend's places, he took my hand and stopped me for a minute and very very cute and shyly said: "I'm never going to be able to ask you out, so you can just assume we're dating.." I know it sounds awful, but it was oh-so-sweet and he couldn't look at me for long before turning a few shades of red, as if waiting for rejection. But, I pretty much shrugged and told him "okay".

And that's how it happened. He's now my lover, best friend, and soul mate. It'll be about five years of dating when we're wed.

Yes, let the "awwwwwws" begin.

Shoot me more questions if you find any more in the back of your brain.

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Win a pack of Patterson books!

Okay, I know there is a SUPER influx of these contests floating around, but this one doesn't have that many entries yet, so you may have an even BIGGER chance of WINNING.

Head over to A Reader's Adventure for a chance to win 8 James Patterson books (of the young adult kind *wink*).
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Frogs & French Kisses

Frogs & French Kisses
by Sarah Mlynowski

From her website:

Rachel has finally come to terms with the outrageously unfair fact that her younger sister, Miri, has inherited magical powers from their mom. But now the whole witchcraft thing is spiraling out of control. Mom is a magicaholic, Miri’s on a Save the World kick, and the one teeny tiny love spell that Rachel begged for has gone embarrassingly, horribly wrong.

Suddenly, the fate of everything is in Rachel’s hands.

Her family.

The world.

Senior prom.

I must say that I'm constantly surprised when I like books that normally don't look like they'd appeal to me. I had some clue on this one because I read the first book.

I really love the way the author balances her main character. Rachel is a freshman in high school, self-centered as any teen, but still loves her family and is more intelligent than you can tell at times. I really recommend these books to any teen who likes a little paranormal fun and more of a chic-lit feel to it.

5/5 Roses

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August in Review

Well wow, good bye to the last month of summer. Hello to my new job and my new world of the elementary library.

I'm loving it. :)

So, last month, this is what I read (and reviewed):

Heartsinger by Karlijn Stoffels
Fade to Blue by Sean Beaudoin
The Kindling of GreenFyr by Mark Freeman
Ash by Malinda Lo
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Candor by Pam Bachorz
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
Dancing with Ana by Nicole Barker
Fire by Kristin Cashore
Violet Wings by Victoria Hanley
Undercover by Beth Kephart
Crash Into Me by Albert Borris
The Family Bones by Kimberly Raiser
Tomorrow When the War Began by John Marsden
Dragon Spear by Jessica Day George
Assiniboin Girl by Kathi Wallace

So, 16 books this month. 2 more than last month, but I still want to step it up. I know, I have high expectations.

6 or 7 weeks until I'm married. Gah! It's coming up so fast. My fiance keeps reminding me but I'm so involved with my new job, I haven't spared it much thought lately. Hehe.
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Link a Contest Thursday!

Hey guys!

Still working on an icon for this meme. Maybe I'll do that this weekend..maybe...

So, yay for having rules! Easy to cut and paste!


Rules (or at least STRONG suggestions):
1. Name the item being given away (instead of the blog name)
2. Give the end date in () after the name
3. Make sure to link DIRECTLY to that contest post - if you don't know how to do this - just click on the title of the contest blog and it will give a direct URL you can use.
4. If you want to post a contest you've found, make sure it isn't already posted.

Thanks!

And please steal this! Not all my followers will be following your blog, so if you spread the contest love with a Mr. Linky, all the better for contest-loving-bloggers!



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Another WoW post for Zombie Week

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.



Sorry, guys - in honor of Zombie week, I had the brilliant idea this morning to post the book below for my wow post. :-D

The Dead Tossed Waves
by Carrie Ryan
Release date: March 9, 2010

Gabry lives a quiet life. As safe a life as is possible in a town trapped between a forest and the ocean, in a world teeming with the dead, who constantly hunger for those still living. She’s content on her side of the Barrier, happy to let her friends dream of the Dark City up the coast while she watches from the top of her lighthouse. But there are threats the Barrier cannot hold back. Threats like the secrets Gabry’s mother thought she left behind when she escaped from the Sisterhood and the Forest of Hands and Teeth. Like the cult of religious zealots who worship the dead. Like the stranger from the forest who seems to know Gabry. And suddenly, everything is changing. One reckless moment, and half of Gabry’s generation is dead, the other half imprisoned. Now Gabry only knows one thing: she must face the forest of her mother’s past in order to save herself and the one she loves.


And if you want to see my review of The Forest of Hands and Teeth, click here. I read and reviewed it in June, in the early days of my blog. :)
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Waiting on Wednesday - Sleepless

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Sleepless
by Cyn Balog
Release Date: Summer 2010

From Goodreads.com:
Eron DeMarchelle spent seventeen years on earth before his death in 1908. Now, he’s part of another world that invisibly coexists with earth. He is what humans call in their bedtime stories a “Sandman,” and his only purpose is to seduce them to sleep night after night. This dull, meaningless existence wears on him until he falls for the one girl he cannot seduce, a human named Julia. He conspires with his oldest friend, the princess Chimere, to find a way to be with the object of his affection forever. But even the most carefully made plans sometimes have unexpected consequences . . .

Can you say AWESOME?
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Maria V. Snyder

Hey guys!

I don't often find much in the way of YA on this awesome website called Bitten by Books.. but... this week the site is featuring Maria V. Snyder, one of my favorite authors.

You guys should check it out! Ask her questions and you may win a copy of her latest book, Sea Glass.

Just click on this link: http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=10436
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September Comment Contest + August Winners

Hello fellow readers/bloggers!

So, my comment contest was a success! Not counting any other contest comments, I had 2103 entries!

That's just crazy. I mean, I do post a lot.. but wow.

So, I pulled some random numbers from random.org and got - 2043, 496, 422 (in that order, weird eh?).

Now, what do these numbers mean? *sigh* well, alone in the August Comment Contest post I had a total of 444 entries (yes, crazy, i know). Then I added all the other comments up and wah-la. So I had to do some back tracking, adding up, etc.

So, let's start with 3rd place, which was the easiest for me to figure out.

#422 The Book Pixie!

In 2nd place:

#496 Tynga!

In 1st place:

#2043 Katie!

I've notified Katie as to what she can choose from. I read 9 physical books and then added in two e-books I plan on reading.

Here's the list:
T'Aragam
Fade to Blue
Heartsinger
Candor
Dancing With Ana
Violet Wings
Crash Into Me
The Family Bones
Dragon Spear
Rampant (E-book)
The Everafter (E-book)

I'll email Tynga with what's left and then Briana. :)

So, I failed a little bit, but I will do better this month!


Onto the September Comment Contest. Slight change of rules - only one comment per post will count. I actually meant the 2 comment to be a cushion for those who forgot something they wanted to say.. but it turned into a bit of a monster...

But, here's the whole spiel again, for those that are new. :)

Why am I holding a comment contest? Glad, you asked...

1. I'm moving in November and need to get rid of some of my books!
2. I have over 100 books from ALA that I need to READ
   

So here are the rules:

Rules!

• 1 comment = 1 entry
  
• Every comment counts EXCEPT on other contests I'll be running this month.
• No more than one comment per post will count.
• Comments should be more than just two or three words. Sentences are nice. :)
  
• Comments start with this post!
• You get +5 for spreading the word about this contest on your blog/twitter/etc. (leave me a link with your comment) No link = no extra points. I'd prefer you to post the links in the comments section of this post. Thanks.
  
• Open to EVERYONE!
• Ends Wednesday, September 30th at 7 pm CST. (due to needing sleep)
  

Now, what are you going to win?

Since I'm not sure how many books I will finish (that aren't already planned contest items), I'm breaking it down like this. There will be 3 winners no matter what.

If I read 10 books:
1st place winner gets 5 books
2nd place winner gets 3 books
3rd place winner gets 1 book

If I read at least 15 books:
1st place winner gets 7 books
2nd place winner gets 4 books
3rd place winner gets 2 books

If I read at least 20 books:
1st place winner gets 10 books
2nd place winner gets 5 books
3rd place winner gets 3 books

Now, every time I post a review, I will let you know if that book is in for the contest or not (I do have one or two library books I may be reading).

But, here is a potential list of books in the pot for the contest:
Benny & Shrimp
The Cave
How to Say Goodbye in Robot (ARC)
Hazel (ARC)
Mirrorscape (ARC)
The Magician of Hoad (ARC)
Girl Overboard (signed)
Nothing but the Truth (and a few white lies) (signed)
The Ever Breath (ARC)
Bran Hambric (ARC)
Tricks (ARC)
Break (ARC)
Hidden Talents (ARC)
The Maze Runner (ARC)
War Games (ARC)
Murder at Midnight (ARC)
Troubadour (ARC)
Lockdown (ARC)
Watersmeet (signed ARC)

There's a ton more possibilities too. Let's hope I hit 20 this time. *crosses fingers*

Alright, I'm off to READ!
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Zombie infection and videos

Want to know how long it would take for YOU to become infected? Check it out here.

Created by The Oatmeal

Need a few good zombie books to read?

Here's a few:

My Rotten Life by David Lubar (middle grades)

My Rotten Life David Lubar Book Trailer @ Yahoo! Video

The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan (young adult)




Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (adult)


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Teaser Tuesday - Rampant

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of
Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

This week's teaser is from Rampant by Diane Peterfreund.

And then I saw it. In her hand, Dorcas clutched a pitiful little pocketknife, barely two inches long.
- p. 238

Are you teased? :-D
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Zombie Interview - with Emma from Booking Through 365

Today, I have with me my good friend Emma, who runs a blog called Booking Through 365.

Emma has graciously decided to answer a few questions about zombies. She is answering honestly, so please do not make fun of her. All of this is REAL. (heheheheh - yes real! *cough*)

Kristen: If you saw a zombie, what would your reaction be?
Emma: I'd probably stare and attempt to form words but fail.
Kristen: Would you expect that zombie to be fast or slow?
Emma: Slow. It's more scary that way.
Kristen: Let's say the zombie sees you, is headed right for you. What do you do?
Emma: Stay where I am and stammer Z-zom-zom-zom.
Kristen: If you had a weapon near you, what would you prefer it to be in the case of needing to attack a zombie?
Emma: How are you supposed to kill a zombie? Probably a knife so I could behead it. Not sure if that would work, though.
Kristen: Let's say this zombie is the HOTTEST zombie you've ever laid eyes on.. would you hesitate to behead it?
Emma: Probably, but only so I can stare at it a bit longer.
Kristen: And what would you do if that HOT zombie laid a nice juicy wet kiss on your lips? (or rather dry and moldy...)
Emma: Accept the kiss and then stab it in the back. Literally.
Kristen: Since we all know stabbing zombies in the back won't kill it... what would you do next.. since he's still quite attached to your lips?
Emma: Separate lips and behead. If that works. Or I'll do whatever works.
Kristen: Alright, zombie dead. You look up and well, there's a dozen more zombies closing in. What's your first instinct?
Emma: Slap myself and scream WAKE UP.
Kristen: And if that doesn't make them go away?
Emma: Drop to floor and go to fetal position.

There's sounds of drooling grunts, a scream or two and then suddenly nothing.

Kristen: *gulps* So, now, you're a zombie. What are you thinking?
Emma: Awesome. I get to eat brains.
Kristen: What's your favorite kind of brains?
Emma: The massive kind. Yummyyyy.
Kristen: Alright, now how many brains does it take to get to the center of a lolipop... I mean ... until you're satiated?
Emma: Depends on how long I've gone without feeding. Three on a good day, seven average, twelve when ravenous.
Kristen: Alright, you've spotted a small human and a big human walking together, still live. What do you do?
Emma: Start with the big ones brains. Then fight off the small human.
Kristen: Now, tough question here. Would you EVER slow dance with a human?
Emma: I wouldn't as a human, and I wouldn't as a zombie. Unless I was ravenous and slow dancing would distract it.
Kristen: Brilliant of you. Thanks for those answers! *walks slowly away, throwing some sort of dead meat at the Emma zombie to distract her*

And there you go people, some zombies do retain some sort of basic human speech.. at least.. for the first few minutes.

*looks over her shoulder* Yeah, um.. gotta go peeps. *Runs as fast as she can from the horde of zombies*
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It's Monday, What are you reading?

J.Kaye hosts this wonderful meme.

Click on titles for my reviews or more info on the book.

Only three read this week - a bit disappointed in myself.. but hopefully I'll hit 4 or 5 next week!

Read this past week:
Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden (audio)
Dragon Spear by Jessica Day George
Assiniboin Girl by Kathi Wallace

Currently Reading:
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Frogs & French Kisses by Sara Mlynowski
Rampant by Diana Peterfreund

Upcoming:
Break by Hannah Moskowitz
Troubadour by Mary Hoffman
Top Ten Uses for an Unworn Prom Dress by Tina Ferraro
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing by M.T. Anderson (audio)

Updates:

• Hey! Teenager of the Year posted a cool interview of me.
• Lost in Books had me featured on her 20 Questions Feature.
• I am officially starting to teach kids in tech classes this week - woot!
  
• My wedding invitations are about to go out!
  

My poll results are in for What books would you like me to contest off in single book contests?

1. Beautiful Creatures - 52 votes
2. Shiver - 36 votes
3. Meridian - 24 votes
4. Give up the Ghost - 22 votes
5. Once a Witch - 22 votes
6. North of Beautiful - 22 votes
7. Hate List - 21 votes

A few of those I threw into my latest contest - but you'll probably see #3-6 on their own contests next month or in October.

I've got a new poll up for you to vote on. So, go, check it out. I am totally in love with polls right now.
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Assiniboin Girl

Assiniboin Girl
by Kathi Wallace

From the author's website:

Mary Two Dogs is lost. She grew up in New York the only child of musician parents, but when they die in a car accident coming back from a gig, she’s shipped off to live with her Aunt Janet in Georgia. The South is a strange new world to her, and she becomes the target of racist attacks from some of the other girls. Her Aunt Janet, an undercover FBI agent can’t move, but to keep Mary safe, she sends her to the Assiniboin reservation in Montana.

There Mary has to learn to deal with a whole new world, a completely different set of expectations. Pitied for her lack of understanding of her people, she must learn what it means to be Assiniboin and who she is. To do that, she must find her true name.

I've found that I'm not as great about reading Ebooks, but I swear to get better! I received a copy of this awhile back and slowly read some here, forgot about it, and then read some more. Yeah, I'm bad...

So, today, I said "Kristen, this is ridiculous, just bloody well finish it!". And I did!

Now, what did I think?

I was a bit critical at first of the shortness of the book, especially towards the end, but I found that Kathi wrapped it up quite well.

There was a lot more drama in it than I expected. I really fell in love with the split point of views, where Mary's visions would take over and the readers were blasted into the past. It was really enjoyable and true to the prejudices that still exist today in some parts of America.

4/5 Roses

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Dragon Spear

Dragon Spear
By Jessica Day George

From the author's website:

The exciting conclusion to the Dragon Slippers trilogy.

As far as Creel is concerned, all is finally right with the world. The dragon king, Shardas, and his queen, Velika, have made a comfortable home on the Far Islands. And with a tentative peace declared between dragons and humans, it seems the perfect time for Creel and Prince Luka to plan their wedding...or maybe not. Because when Velika gets kidnapped, Creel and Luka will join their dragon friends on their most dangerous adventure yet--only to discover that the real enemy may be one of their own. And if dangerous new foes and volcanic eruptions weren't enough to throw off the wedding, add in a bushel of unwanted relations and a little accident involving not one but two wedding gowns, and Creel's dream wedding might be turning into a nightmare.

Filled with humor, heart, and feats of derring-do, this newest novel from Jessica Day George will delight both returning fans and new readers alike.

My thoughts:
I really loved the first two in this series and this book did not disappoint. The dragons have been banned and are now at home in Far Islands. But, there is another group of dragons that steal Velika, the queen to become their own.

As always, there is a lot of adventure, ruined dresses, and bravery. I wouldn't be surprised if Jessica decided to do a spin-off series with Creel's brother Hagen or possibly some of the other characters.

Overall, the book was a great fantasy adventure that could appeal to both middle grade readers and young adults.

5/5 Roses

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300 Followers Contest!

Alright guys, this is just crazy. 300 followers! And here's something you might not have known - I'm just coming up on my 3 month mark of blogging! That's just crazy.. 300 followers in less than three months.

Wow. I'm so astonished that I've decided to give away 6 books and some possible gift cards to three different winners!

The books below are actually double copies that I have, so you may have a chance later on to win one of these titles in my comment contest(s).

So here is how it breaks down:

1st winner chooses 3 books from this pile:
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (ARC)
Soulstice by Simon Hold (ARC)
How to Say Goodbye in Robot by Natalie Standiford (ARC)
Break by Hannah Moskowitz (ARC)
Hate List by Jennifer Brown (ARC)
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (ARC)

2nd winner will choose:
the THREE remaining books OR
TWO of the remaining books and a $10 Borders gift card

3rd winner will get:
The remaining book (if it's in the pot) OR
$10 Borders gift card

The Rules:
1. Open to US and Canada (sorry! I'm poor for a while here).
2. Please include your email address with your comment(s).
3. Contest ends Saturday, September 12th at Noon CST
4. How to get points:

Answer one of these two questions:

How did you find out about my blog?

or

What do you like about my blog? (one thing, two things, general...)

+1 for answering one of the questions above (+2 if you answer both).
+2 for following my blog (whether it's through google connect, email, or RSS)
+1 for following me on Twitter (@bookgoil) - Please leave your @name
+2 for every time you advertise this contest - You MUST leave a link
+2 for commenting on any of these book reviews (if I review them before the contest ends), just add a #extra in your comment for it to count.


Thanks for following me and being awesome! :-D
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Sunday Spotlight - Wicked Good Books

Welcome one and all to another glorious Sunday Spotlight. I decided to tone down the colors after yesterday! Today we have another fun new blogger who wants you to start checking out her blog.

Name: Bianca
Blog name: Wicked Good Books
Blog URL: http://wickedgoodbooks.blogspot.com

About me: I always have a horrible time writing about myself, but I'll try my best. I'm a 15 year old sophomore. I am on the cross-country, swim and soccer team. I am involved in theatre (techies rock!) and Broadway is my addiction. I love playing Tetris online. OH and I freakin' love the Red Sox!

When and why did you start your blog?: I started my book blog in early July, but have been blogging for years. I decided that I wanted to have a book blog since I love reading and thought it would be cool to interact with other book lovers.

What is your blog all about? Any cool features you want to share?: Well, I usually read YA books and I'll post my reviews up. I can't think of any cool features to share right now. I hope I'll be able to host interviews, contests and other cool features soon, though!

Do you have a review system? If you do, would you like to explain it for us?:
Characters: x/10pts
Originality: x/10pts
Ending: x/10pts
Writing: x/10pts
Plot: x/10pts
Total score: x/50
I use something like this. And then I'll give you my favorite character and rate the cover and some other little fun things.

Any tips or advice for those starting or thinking about starting a blog?: I say, Just go for it! Don't worry about what others think, just do it for yourself. I have a personal blog and I don't do it for others, I do it for myself.

What are some of your favorite genres and/or books currently?: I love YA, I usually read romance, but lately I've been getting into fantasy!

Contest Alert
Bianca be hosting a contest, starting September 4, where 2 lucky winners will win 8 James Patterson books! So be on the lookout for that this coming weekend.

Thank you Bianca for sparing some time to share a bit about your blog with us today! Please head over and check her blog out, if you haven't yet! Leave the girl some love in comment-form while you're at it ;).

Are you a new blogger too? Or just getting back into the swing of blogging? Do you want to be featured on my blog? Shoot me an email at bittahsweetharmony@yahoo.com.

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IMM Vlog (2)

Hey guys! I decided to do another Vlog for my IMM post.

In My Mailbox is hosted by the wonderful Kristi at The Story Siren.








People/Blogs/etc. mentioned in the vlog:
Read for a Writer
Gothic Film Club
Catt from The Dreamer Reader
Bri from What Bri Reads
Cynthea Liu
Julie Berry

Books mentioned in this blog:
Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink
Everything Sucks by Hannah Friedman
Anastasia's Secret by Susanne Dunlap

Bookish goodies from awesome books:
The Hollow by Jessica Verday
Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog
Paris Pan Takes the Dare by Cynthia Liu
Hate List by Jennifer Brown
Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon
Eternal by Cynthia Leitich Smith
My Big Nose and other natural disasters by Sydney Salter
The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin by Josh Berk
The Mark by Jen Nadol

Can't wait to see what you guys got this week!
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