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TGIF is a weekly feature created and hosted by GReads! that has a different question each week. This is my first and last TGIF of 2011! It seems befitting, considering what the question is!  lol  :)) This week's question: First & Last: What was the first book you read in 2011 and the last you finished in 2011? How do you feel about these books? Would you recommend them to other readers? The first book I read in 2011 was: The last book I read in 2011 was: I loved both of these book very much! Even though they are the exact opposite of each other- A Walk to Remember made my cry...... like a baby, while Deadly Cool had me laughing out loud....... like a lunatic. I definitely reccommend these books to everyone! A Walk to Remember it deep and inspiring. Deadly Cool is light and inspiriting. And I am proud that these two books mark my start and finish! -Kristen ♥

Welcome to the Happy New Year 2012 Giveaway Hop!, which was organized by Kathy @ I'm a Reader, Not a Writer and Babs @ Babs Book Bistro . A "hop" is when participating blogs hosts a giveaway and then we link up together allowing our followers to hop easily from one giveaway to another. So, to find the linky all you have to do is click the link for one of the above blogs. The Cozy Reading Corner's prize for this hop will be a pdf file ebook of Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake!!! Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) by Kendare Blake Synopsis: Just your average boy-meets-girl, girl-kills-people story. . . Cas Lowood has inherited an unusual vocation: He kills the dead. So did his father before him, until his gruesome murder by a ghost he sought to kill. Now, armed with his father's mysterious and deadly athame, Cas travels the country with his kitchen-witch mother and their spirit-sniffing cat. Together they follow legends and local lore, trying to keep up with ...

Welcome to the Best of 2011 Giveaway Hop!, which was organized by Kathy @ I'm a Reader, Not a Writer . A "hop" is when participating blogs hosts a giveaway and then we link up together allowing our followers to hop easily from one giveaway to another. So, to find the linky all you have to do is click the link for one of the above blogs. For this giveaway I will be giving away one of my favorite reads of 2011 which was really hard to narrow down! But I've decided that the prize will be a pdf file ebook of Delirium by Lauren Oliver!!! Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver Synopsis: Before scientists found the cure, people thought love was a good thing. They didn’t understand that once love -- the deliria -- blooms in your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now. Scientists are able to eradicate love, and the government demands that all citizens receive the cure upon turning eighteen. Lena Holoway has always looked forward to the day when she’l...

"In My Mailbox" is a meme created by Kristi at The Story Siren that features books that I've received/purchased/borrowed during the current week. First off, I'd like to wish you all a Merry Christmas ! I hope your day is as special as you are! Next, I'd like to give a huge thanks to Jessica @ Book Bound ! I won her YA Christmas Giveaway and you won't believe the mystery haul I got! I won: A signed copy of Twisted (Intertwined, #3)  by Gena Showalter Unearthly (Unearthly #1)  by Cynthia Hand Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1)  by Tahereh Mafi The Iron Knight (Iron Fey, #4)  by Julie Kagawa Divergent (Divergent, #1)  by Veronica Roth The Scorpio Races  by Maggie Stiefvater The Future of Us  by Jay Asher  and Carolyn Mackler The Seven Rays  by Jessica Bendinger Tiger's Curse (The Tiger Saga, #1)  by Colleen Houck Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2)  by Cassandra Clare Signed by Gena Showalter! From Negalley, I got:...

Title: First Date Author: Krista McGee Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publication Date: January 10, 2012 Synopsis: Addy Davidson discovers God's unexpected plans for her life when a reality TV show turns her quiet existence on its head. The orphaned daughter of missionaries, Addy is quite content to stay in the shadows and never draw attention to herself. But when she's selected for a reality TV show to try to become the President son's prom date-a show she didn't audition for-she's suddenly in America's spotlight. The lights, the make-up, the competitions, and the blogs discussing every move she makes all make Addy incredibly uncomfortable. But through her time at The Mansion, Addy comes to realize that first impressions aren't always right, that hiding out may not be what God had planned for her life, and that her faith should affect everything she does. It may just be that her selection wasn't random at all and that she's on this show "for suc...

Title: Hallowed Author: Cynthia Hand Series: Unearthly, #2 Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: January 17, 2012 Synopsis: For months part-angel Clara Gardner trained to face the raging forest fire from her visions and rescue the alluring and mysterious Christian Prescott from the blaze. But nothing could prepare her for the fateful decisions she would be forced to make that day, or the startling revelation that her purpose—the task she was put on earth to accomplish—is not as straightforward as she thought. Now, torn between her increasingly complicated feelings for Christian and her love for her boyfriend, Tucker, Clara struggles to make sense of what she was supposed to do the day of the fire. And, as she is drawn further into the world of part angels and the growing conflict between White Wings and Black Wings, Clara learns of the terrifying new reality that she must face: Someone close to her will die in a matter of months. With her future uncertain, the only thing Cla...

Hello Bloggy Minions Followers!!! You guys are probably wondering what's up with the all the challenges........ well, I don't even know. This will be my FOURTH challenge for 2012 and while that might not sound like a lot to you, for a newcomer like me, that is MAJOR!!! I just hope that I'll complete them all..... which is where this challenge comes in! I'm patricipating in the My Bookish 2012 New Year's Resolutions Challenge (MB2012NYRC) hosted by Butterfly-O-Meter Books ! This Challenge Runs From: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012 . You can sign up to participate at any time from the moment this is posted until the end of 2012 , it's your set of resolutions, so have fun with it :D Challenge: Think up your bookish list of resolutions for 2012, it can be anything related to bookish things (including completing other Challenges you're participating in as long as they're bookish-related)! My one bookish resolution this year is pretty simple: Complete a...

Hello Bloggy Followers! I'm going to be participating in the 2012 Outdo Youself Reading Challenge hosted by The Book Vixen ! This year, I have read 111 books, so I've decided to go with I'm On Fire and beat it by at least 16...... let's hope I can do this!  :))    Details: Runs January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 (books read prior to 1/1/12 do not count towards the challenge). You can join at anytime. Sign up on The Book Vixen’s blog . The goal is to outdo yourself by reading more books in 2012 than you did in 2011 . See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. Nothing is set in stone; you can change levels at any time during the challenge. Books can be any format (bound, eBook, audio). Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed. Grab the reading challenge button and post this reading challenge on your blog to track your progress. Please include a link back to this sign-up post so others can join the reading challenge ...

"In My Mailbox" is a meme created by Kristi at The Story Siren that features books that I've received/purchased/borrowed during the current week. From Authors, I received: Open Minds (Mindjack Trilogy, #1)  by Susan Kaye Quinn Happy Birthday to Me (Birthday Trilogy, #1)  by Brian Rowe Happy Birthday to Me Again (Birthday Trilogy, #2)  by Brian Rowe Happy Birthday to You (Birthday Trilogy, #3)  by Brian Rowe From Goodreads, I won: Moonlight and Oranges  by Elise Stephens From The Sirenz blog, I won: A signed copy of Sirenz (Sirenz #1)  by Charlotte Bennardo  and Natalie Zaman Two Bookmarks Four Haute Clip-on Feather Hair Accessories **Note: I don't know why two of those pictures came in sideaways, but when I tried to fix it, it just kept doing the same thing! So I gave up and left it that way. Sorry!  :P -Kristen ♥

Hello bloggy followers! I have decided to participate in the 2012 TBR PILE Reading Challenge because I feel like it will really help me clear out the stacks of books sitting on my shelves and collecting dust!  :)) As of now, I plan to start off with A Firm Handshake.   Welcome to 2012 TBR PILE Reading Challenge!!! We all have those books. We buy them, win them, they're gifted to us.. Then we put them up on a bookshelf and there they stay, collecting dust, waiting for the time when we'll finally decide to pick them up.. Join us on a quest to dust off your TBR Pile and read all the books you've been telling yourself you'll read next time you'll get a chance.. This is your chance! And we've got PRIZES!!! :D Challenge guidelines: This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012 . As we would like to see quality reviews linked up to our monthly wrap-ups, only bloggers can ente r. Sorry about that! Any genre, length or format of book counts, as long as it is a...

Title: Stolen: A Letter to My Captor Author: Lucy Christopher Publisher: Chicken House Publication Date: May 4, 2009 Synopsis: Sixteen year old Gemma is kidnapped from Bangkok airport and taken to the Australian Outback. This wild and desolate landscape becomes almost a character in the book, so vividly is it described. Ty, her captor, is no stereotype. He is young, fit and completely gorgeous. This new life in the wilderness has been years in the planning. He loves only her, wants only her. Under the hot glare of the Australian sun, cut off from the world outside, can the force of his love make Gemma love him back? The story takes the form of a letter, written by Gemma to Ty, reflecting on those strange and disturbing months in the outback. Months when the lines between love and obsession, and love and dependency, blur until they don't exist - almost. Verdict: Wow..... This book totally plays mind games with you! The story begins with the kidnapping of Gemma. Her captor is T...

Since the holidays are in full swing and it's the time for giving. I decided to host my very own Happy Holidays Giveaway! for all of my followers- old or new. This giveaway will run from December 12 to December 25. The winner will receive a PDF ebook of Shatter Me by Tajereh Mafi, Unearthly by Cynthia Hand, Flying Blind by Deborah Cooke, Shut Out by Kody Keplinger and Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins !!! This is an international contest because the prize will be emailed to the winner. After the winner is announced on December 26, he/she will have 5 days to respond to my email before a new winner will be chosen. To win, all you have to do is read my giveaway policy, become a follower (unless you already are one), and complete the Rafflecopter form below. Good Luck!   :)) a Rafflecopter giveaway -Kristen ♥

"In My Mailbox" is a meme created by Kristi at The Story Siren that features books that I've received/purchased/borrowed during the current week. From Netgalley, I got: Hallowed (Unearthly, #2)  by Cynthia Hand The Predicteds  by Christine Seifert From the Library, I checked out: Stolen: A Letter to My Captor  by Lucy Christopher -Kristen ♥

Today we have an interview with Apryl Baker, the author of The Promise!  :)) Title: The Promise Author: Apryl Baker Publisher: Black Matrix Publishing Publication Date: September 16, 2011 Synopsis: Cassie Jayne Bishop grew up in the sleepy town of New Salem, NC, the only non-believer in the tradition and power of the town Coven. When a stranger comes to New Salem, everything she thought was normal about her life unravels around her. Ethan makes her question everything, even her sister's death in a car crash years ago. As Cassie discovers the full truth about her heritage, and the clues start to pile up, she becomes determined to find out if the Coven was actually involved in her sister's death. What she uncovers terrifies her. Her fate lies at the very heart of the secret the Coven protects. It's the reason she was born. Now, betrayed on every side, can she find a way to survive or will she be the catalyst that triggers a centuries old act of vengeance. Interview: 1: C...