Calling All Bloggers

I just found a post by The Book Babe about this so called "Blogger list" so of course I click it cause I am very curious is to what it is about. And then I find out its a publishing house looking for us Book Bloggers! :D

 

I checked out the book they are talkng about and of course I am am excited. So, that's why I am doing this post. So I have a higher chance in getting an copy. I would love to review and if you're interested too then here's what you need to know! And here's the link to Kate's Blog!

 

Enjoy & good luck to all!

 

Calling all bloggers!

 

Calling all bloggers!

Entangled needs you! *points at you*

Be part of The List.

Here's what you need to know:

One of my awesome publicists at Entangled is compiling a list of bloggers.

Here are the requirements:

Do you have a blog?

Do you love to review books?

Do you want access to books before they release?

If your answers to these questions is a resounding "YES" then you're the right blogger for the job.

We want you! Now's a great time to join The List.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Sunday Songs (22)

I know its been a while but I would love to bring this back! ^_^

And presenting this feature back to our blog I would like to share the song that my oh so sweet boyfriend dedicated to me! <3

Put You In A Song by Keith Urban

I absolutely adore it, especially when he sings it to me himself!

So here you go, it most certainly puts a smile on my face and gets my hips moving! :D

Enjoy!

Happy Listening Everybody!

 

I am a Book Hoarder (15)

Of our weekly treasures of books!


Loot from the libraries!

I had to go to the library monday to drop off a book and of course my boyfriend had to torture me in say its cool that we look around. So, yea, I have no will power when it comes to libraries. You want to know why.....cause they're free.....they're all free mwahahaha! So, I'm over booking myself but I am okay with that ^_^

Yes, I am a hoarder and that is the first step in getting help, haha.....But, we all know I'm not going to do that.

 

 



Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog- Started this yesterday and the main reason why is because the chapters are short. Really short, all under 10 pages. Me happy!

Hex Hall (Hex Hall #1) by Rachel Hawkins

Team Human by Justine Larbalestier & Sarah Rees Brennan

Wake (Watersong #1) by Amanda Hocking


For review from Netgalley





My Ex From Hell (The Blooming Goddess Trilogy #1) by Tellulah Darling

The Cat's Meow (Witch's Brew #1) by Stacey Kennedy


So, there you go. My crazy bookshelf just gets bigger by the moment. But at least these are all free! ^_^

What was your loot this week? I would love to hear.

Happy Reading Everybody!



Know Me Better (9)

 

 

Know Me Better is a Weekly Meme hosted by I'm A Reader, Not A Writer.

Each week she'll pick 5 questions off of her author's interview list to answer and invites us to join in on the fun, giving a way for our readers to get to know us better.

 

 

 

Where is your favorite spot to read?

 

D: My room, on my bed, leaning against the leather headboard, wrapped in my wool blanket, and with the sun beaming through my bay window! Oh, heaven <3

 

T: On my bed. I usually read right before I go to bed. It helps me sleep.

Are you a fast or slow reader? (you can test your reading speed here)

D: I’m a slow reader, I knew that even before I took that test. I’m about 24% below average and I am okay with that. It just all depends on the book I am reading and how many worldly distractions I get.

 

T: I always thought I was a somewhat fast reader. By that test I’m 15% faster than average. And, like my sister, it really all depends on what’s happening around me.

Fanfiction - Love it or Hate it? Have your ever read/written it?

D: I’ve read a few but I really don’t care much for them *shrugs*, just not my thing I guess.

 

T: Some Fanfiction isn’t bad. I like a few. But really not my thing.

Summer or Winter?

D: Ooh, toughy. Uh, I love the summer. I love the sun pouring down its heat along my skin! But I love the winter cause of the fire in the fireplace…..you know what, who am I kidding! Even in the summer I would have a blazing fire in my house! (I’m weird I know but I like to be toasty sometimes) ^_^

 

T: Summer has it’s perks, but I’m more of a winter fan. I love cold days and hot chocolate on rainy days.

Truth or Dare?

D: I would probably be truth more than anything but sometimes, with enough courage, I’ll be daring.

 

T: Depends on how I feel at the time.



 

Now it's your turn! Share an answer to one or more of these questions as a comment or post your answers on your blog and link up here!

 



Thanks for stopping by!

 

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{Short Story} Review: Dangerous Voices

 

Dangerous Voices by Rae Carson

Publication Date: November 11th 2012

Genre: YA Fantasy

Pages: 29

Goodreads

 

 

Summary

 

Errik has been a prisoner--and alone--for a long, long time. He lives for the moment each day when the window of his dungeon cell shines a bit of light onto his bearded face.

But everything changes when he gets a new neighbor--a young girl with a voice as beautiful as the springrise.

They both know the rules: No singing. No speaking. Voices are dangerous. But they can't help themselves. And soon enough, Errik begins to remember himself, why he's here in this dark place, and why his captors will stop at nothing to ensure his silence

 

 

Short stories and I have a love, hate relationship. I love them cause they’re short and they get right to the point but I hate them cause the authors create a world I want to know more about.

I want to know why this young man is locked up? I want to know how long he has really been locked up as his voice is raw and he has a growing beard? I want to know what are music mage’s? What world they live in where those people have to be locked up?

The wanting is good, makes the read so intriguing and mysterious to the point where you can’t look away from the words. You can’t stop to take a breather cause you just have to know what’s going to happen next. All signs of great story telling and a fabulous plot line!

Even though there is a lot of wanting you still feel satisfy by the way it ended. Answers were given and the big shebang made this feel complete.

Overall, what a great little story that’ll have you craving for more from this author. Perfect for people who are looking for a quick read and are looking for great building of the story line.

 

 

Happy Reading Everybody!

 

 



2012 Reading Challenge Wrap up!

I know I am a bit late with this post as we have almost finished off two weeks in the new year. It's because I've been pretty much lazy, in not wanting to take the time to do it, haha. But now I think it's time to go with it and finish this now before it really does get too far into the year and too late to bring up this topic ^_^

 

So, here we go!

 

I signed up for 5 and I created my own. First we'll be taking at look at the goals I signed up for.

 

 

 

My goal was 12

I read 10

Not completed

 

Here's my list of the ones I did read, Goodreads.

 

Now, this is the reading challenge that got me hooked into signing up to other reading challenges. And why I am still hooked on reading challenges today! ^_^

 

I wish I completed it but I couldn't spend money and everytime I went to the library they were all pretty muched checked out. So, I had to be patient haha.Nonetheless, the ones I did read were fun and this challenge was well....a challenge haha. I'm proud of what I did accomplish but I won't be doing it this year as again....it was a challenge, at least for me haha.

 

 

 

 My goal was 15

I read 4

Not Completed

 

Here's my list of the ones I did read, Goodreads.

 

Again, this one was hard and I just didn't get into them or I couldn't find them at the library. Maybe if I tried harder but then again, I just wasn't into it enough to do that haha. Will not be doing this again, at least for this year. ^_^ Though, I hope everyone else that signed up had fun!

 

 

 

My goal was 50

I read 67

Completed

 

Here's my list of the ones I read, to page 4, Goodreads.

 

I read a lot and this was fun to seeing how much I actually do read. I won't be doing this challenge this year, instead I am doing the goodreads one. My goal is 80 and so far I'm doing good, just wish I could read faster haha.

 

 

My goal was 20

I read 62

Completed

 

Here's my list of the ones I read, to page 4, Goodreads.

 

I live in YA so this was a no brainer haha. I will be doing a YA challenge again but this time its hosted by My Overstuffed Bookshelf. And I so cannot wait to see how many I read this year!

 

 

And last one I signed up to was

 

 

My goal was 25

I read 33+ a few I have yet to review, haha.

Completed

 

I don't have a list for this one as I never made a shelf for it on Goodreads, haha.

 

I had a blast reading from all the new authors and I can't wait to read more new authors this year! ^_^

 

 

Now, onto the challenge I created!

 

 

My goal was 24

I read 17

Not Completed

 

Again, I don't have a shelf on goodreads for this one.

 

I created this cause early on in the year I was way too busy with school to really read a novel. However, when school was over I was able to get back to  reading them which is why I pretty much forgot all about this goal of mine, haha. Anyways, it was fun but will not be coming back!

 

There you go. I hope all had a great year of reading and I can't wait for this year of reading challenges. I will be completely them all, the is my goal and a mission! ^_^

 

Happy Reading Everybody!

 

 









Review: The Curse Girl

The Curse Girl by Kate Avery Ellison

Publication Date: May 14th 2011

Genre: YA Paranormal

Pages: 195

Goodreads

 

 

Summary

 

When Bee is imprisoned in a magical, cursed house because of her father's selfish choices, she has just one plan... escape! But she must solve a riddle and help her fellow prisoners break the curse that binds them all before she can leave, and that is proving more difficult than she originally thought thanks to the bitter young master of the house, Will.


Will wants nothing to do with Bee or her help (and he certainly isn't planning on falling in love with her), but he might have underestimated just how determined and clever--and irresistible--she can be.

 

 

 

I just love, love, love Beauty and the Beast. Then I find this retelling of it through a book blog and I knew I just had to have it! I’m so glad I put it on my Christmas list! *squeal* :D Thank you Daddy! <3

In the beginning you are plunged into the Beast’s world when Bee’s dad dropped her off. Seriously can’t believe this dude, ugh, hate (okay, maybe not hate but I seriously dislike) this guy >_<. Haha, you’ll find out why later on in the book. Anyways, I’m so glad that it started this way. Since it’s a short book it’s full of action and it gets straight to the point, making this all the more enjoyable!

My oh my, the world Mrs. Ellison has created for us is one magical ride. The ever room changing cursed house where you close a door but when you open it again you’ll get a different room than before, the self-ignited candles (the moment you take hold of it, it lights up. Lumiere anyone!), and the mirror you can fall into just to get to the Fey Lands. These are just the few things that created such an amazing world that brought forth the love I have for Beauty and the Beast, the Disney movie. <3

I feel like all the unique and different characters all stood out in their own way and that doesn’t happen much in books. And because of this, I feel like none fell flat or molded together as it was easy to tell them apart from one other. Will was a beast but as time goes by you’ll see he was just really at the wrong place at the wrong time, a guy who really isn’t a beast. Bee, she’s tough but some might see her as a baby, however, if your father just dropped you off at a strangers house for his own good then you too would be at the brink of tears. These two and their bickering moments made this story all the more true!

Overall, if you love retellings then this is a must, must read! The writing is wonderful, the story telling is hypnotizing, and Mrs. Ellison did a brilliant job at putting original twists into this old fairy tale.

 

Happy Reading Everybody!