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The Hunt Series by Andrew Fukuda (Excerpt)

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As you may already know, The Hunt has a new revamped cover!                                    It went from this:                               To this little number: And the best part is that the new cover goes along great with the cover of the sequel, The Prey : Title: The Prey Author: Andrew Fukuda Series: The Hunt, #2 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication Date: January 29, 2013 Synopsis: For Gene and the remaining humans—or hepers—death is just a heartbeat away. On the run and hunted by society, they must find a way to survive in The Vast... and avoid the hungry predators tracking them in the dark. But they’re not the only things following Gene. He’s haunted by the girl he left behind and his burgeoning feelings for Sissy, the human girl at his side. When they discover a refuge of exiled humans living high in the mountains, Gene and his friends think they’re finally safe. Led by a group of intensely secretive elders, the civilisation begins to raise more questions th

Cover Reveal: There by Denise Grover Swank

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Title: There Author: Denise Grover Swank Series: On the Otherside, #2 Publication Date: December 24, 2012 Synopsis: Julia Phillips’ world is an alternate universe away. Trapped in a land where government leaders want her dead, Julia is forced to run for her life with Evan and Reece, the two boys who brought her here. They’re on their own in a hostile landscape ruled by scavengers and thieves. But Evan is battling a deadly infection, and Julia finds herself racing against time as she tries to find the medicine that will save his life. She and Reece find an unlikely ally—Jo, a girl they free after finding her captured in a bandits’ hideout. As the four travel across the country, Julia has something else to worry about—her memories are slowly being replaced by the Julia of Evan and Reece’s world. Will they find a way to send Julia home before it’s too late? Or will Julia’s body and mind be trapped THERE?   About the Author: Denise Grover Swank lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She

Book Spotlight: Harken by Kaleb Nation

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Title: Harken Author: Kaleb Nation Series: Harken #1 Publication Date: January 13, 2013 Synopsis: After surviving an assassination attempt, teenager Michael Asher discovers that he is at the center of a worldwide conspiracy reaching higher than any earthly power. A supernatural organization desperately wants him dead. He doesn't know why. Everyone who might have the answers has already been killed. Tumbling into a web of international secrets, Michael is forced to fight back and dig up the truth. He begins to question how much of the world is truly as people are led to believe it is. Are there things that humanity is not being told? Who is the puppet master? And how far into the maze can he venture before he is lost forever?   About the Author: Kaleb Nation is a blogger and online personality. His blogs and videos have received over 50 million hits online, and he has been featured on NPR, Entertainment Weekly, The Huffington Post and more. Kaleb lives in California with his

Do You Want To Read Opal? (I Do!)

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Title: Opal Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Series: Lux, #3 Publisher: Entangled Publishing Publication Date: December 18, 2012 Synopsis: No one is like Daemon Black. When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn’t fooling around. Doubting him isn’t something I’ll do again, and now that we’ve made it through the rough patches, well... There’s a lot of spontaneous combustion going on. But even he can’t protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love. After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different... And I’m not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I’m capable of. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won’t turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our wor

Cover Reveal: Fall of Night by Rachel Caine

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Title: Fall of Night Author: Rachel Caine Series: The Morganville Vampires, #14 Publisher: New American Library Publication Date: May 7, 2013 Synopsis: Thanks to its unique combination of human and vampire residents, Morganville, Texas, is a small college town with big-time problems. When student Claire Danvers gets the chance to experience life on the outside, she takes it. But Morganville isn’t the only town with vampire trouble... Claire never thought she’d leave Morganville, but when she gets accepted into the graduate program at MIT, she can’t pass up the opportunity. Saying good-bye to her friends is bittersweet, especially since things are still raw and unsettled between Claire and her boyfriend, Shane. Her new life at MIT is scary and exciting, but Morganville is never really far from Claire’s mind. Enrolled in a special advanced study program with Professor Irene Anderson, a former Morganville native, Claire is able to work on her machine, which is designed to cancel the

Happy Thanksgiving!

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-Kristen ♥

Book Release: Timeless by Michelle Madow

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Title: Timeless Author: Michelle Madow Series: Transcend Time Saga, #3 Publisher: Dreamscape Publishing Publication Date: November 20, 2012 Synopsis: IT'S A RACE AGAINST TIME. In Remembrance , Lizzie and Drew changed the course of fate so they could be together. In Vengeance , Chelsea set fate back on its original, deadly path. Now, strange things keep happening to Lizzie. Things that are omens of darkness to come. A curse has doomed her to die an early death, just as she did in her past life. To make things worse, even if she can figure out who cast the curse, it's irreversible. There's only one option left for her to save herself. It's crazier than anything she's heard yet, and to do it, she'll need Drew and Chelsea's help. Because to make things right, they must go back to when it all began … About the Author: Michelle Madow was inspired to write Remembrance after seeing Taylor Swift's "Love Story" music video while a junior at Rollin

YouTube Friday (2)

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It's Friday! That means I get to show you another YouTube video of my choosing!  :)) This week I'll be showing you: "The Vampire Diaries Parody" by The Hillywood Show -Kristen ♥

Make It Last by Bethany Lopez: Excerpt + Giveaway

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Title: Make It Last Author: Bethany Lopez Series: Friends & Lovers, #1 Publication Date: November 12, 2012 Synopsis: In a small town, it's hard to recover from being dumped by your high school sweetheart. That's just what Briana has to do after Colin leaves her to follow his dreams. She focuses her energy into her friendships and the pursuit of her own goal of becoming a chef. Just when she finally feels like she's on the right path, he comes back to town. Colin knew breaking up with Briana before leaving for college was the right thing to do. He was determined to leave small-town life behind forever, and that included his high school girlfriend. But when a sports injury puts him on the sidelines, he's forced to return home. Seeing Briana again brings back a lot of memories, and Colin wonders if he made the right decision. It doesn't take long for him to realize he wants her back, and this time, he wants to make it last. About the Author: Bethany Lopez was

Waiting on Wednesday (6)

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"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is: Opal (Lux, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout Synopsis: No one is like Daemon Black. When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn’t fooling around. Doubting him isn’t something I’ll do again, and now that we’ve made it through the rough patches, well... There’s a lot of spontaneous combustion going on. But even he can’t protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love. After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different... And I’m not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I’m capable of. The death of someone close still lingers, help

Book Release: Reached by Ally Condie

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Title: Reached Author: Ally Condie Series: Matched, #3 Publisher: Dutton Childrens Books Publication Date: November 13, 2012 Synopsis: After leaving Society and desperately searching for the Rising—and each other—Cassia and Ky have found what they were looking for, but at the cost of losing each other yet again: Cassia has been assigned to work for the Rising from within Society, while Ky has been stationed outside its borders. But nothing is as predicted, and all too soon the veil lifts and things shift once again. In this gripping conclusion to the #1 New York Times-bestselling Matched Trilogy, Cassia will reconcile the difficulties of challenging a life too confining, seeking a freedom she never dreamed possible, and honoring a love she cannot live without. About the Author: Ally Condie is a former high school English teacher who lives with her husband, three sons and one daughter outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. She loves reading, running, eating, and listening to her husba

Book Trailer: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

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Title: Throne of Glass Author: Sarah J. Maas Series: Throne of Glass, #1 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publication Date: August 7, 2012 Synopsis: After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she must act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin. Her opponents are men—thieves and assassins and warriors from across the empire, each sponsored by a member of the kings council. If she beats her opponents in a series of eliminations, she’ll serve the kingdom for three years and then be granted her freedom. Celaena finds her training sessions with the captain of the guard, Westfall, challenging and exhilirating. But she’s bored stiff by court life. Things get a little more interesting when the prince starts to show interest in her... but it’s the gruff Captain Westfall who seems to understand her best. The

Book Tour: Few Are Angels by Inger Iversen (Author Interview + Excerpt + Giveaway)

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To see the other blogs participating in the tour go HERE . Title: Few Are Angels Author: Inger Inversen Series: Few Are Angels, #1 Publication Date: May 28, 2012 Synopsis: After a fatal hit and run accident, Ella Monroe fears that she’s lost more than her beloved parents. Horrifying visions of a past life and a disturbing voice in her head have psychiatric professionals convinced that she’s lost her sanity as well. But when Kale--a dark and handsome stranger with a mysterious past--reveals the true meaning of her visions and the tremendous power she wields through them, Ella must come to terms with the devastating truths of her own past, while eluding an ancient Dark Prince who seeks to control not only her future, but all of mankind’s, by means of abilities that Ella is only beginning to understand. Enter the shrouded world of an age old battle between an ancient race known as the Immortals and their bitter enemy Laurent, the so-called Dark Prince, who commands an army of half-

YouTube Friday (1)

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I've decided that every Friday I'll post a YouTube video on my blog. It might be a music video I really like, something funny, a parody, etc. This week I'll be showing you: "Harry Potter in 99 Seconds" by Paint -Kristen ♥

Random Bookish Whimsy (2)

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-Kristen ♥

Hera, Queen of Gods by T.D. Thomas (Author Interview + Giveaway)

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Title: Hera, Queen of Gods Author: T.D. Thomas Series: Goddess Unbound, #1 Publication Date: October 3, 2012 Synopsis: Hera couldn't care less what the other gods think, even when it's about her. And it often is. Frankly, Hera couldn't care less about anything, except doing her duty as queen - protecting order and defending the mortal world against any threats. But when the Fates go missing, Hera and a handful of other gods must temporarily become mortal to search the human world for the missing goddesses. Hera finds that mortality begins to change her. It's not just the loss of her divine powers. She expected that. It's deeper somehow. It's affecting how she thinks, how she feels, what's important to her. And it gets much worse after she meets Justin, who defies every prejudice she once had about mortals. At the worst possible time, and despite all her efforts, Hera's black-and-white world starts to unravel. Torn between who she's becoming and

Book Tour: Deity by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Author Interview + Giveaway)

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To see who else is participating in the tour go HERE ! T itle: Deity Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Series: Covenant, #3 Publisher: Spencer Hill Press Publication Date: November 6, 2012 Synopsis: "History is on repeat, and things didn't go so well the last time. " Alexandria isn't sure she's going to make it to her eighteenth birthday--to her Awakening. A long-forgotten, fanatical order is out to kill her, and if the Council ever discovers what she did in the Catskills, she's a goner... and so is Aiden. If that's not freaky enough, whenever Alex and Seth spend time "training"--which really is just Seth's code word for some up-close and personal one-on-one time--she ends up with another mark of the Apollyon, which brings her one step closer to Awakening ahead of schedule. Awesome. But as her birthday draws near, her entire world shatters with a startling revelation and she's caught between love and Fate. One will do anything to prote