2012 Debut Author Challenge

Books and cupcakes a great combo

 I'm pumped for the 2012 Debut Author Challenge hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. I hope to meet my reading and review goals this year. In 2011, I meet my reading goal, but the reviews - not so much. 2012 will be much better!

Details about the challenge and a link to sign up can be found HERE.

I plan to read at least the minimum 12 debut books required.

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2011 End of Year Book Survey

The Second Annual End of the Year Book Survey hosted by Jamie at The Perpetual Page-Turner is a fun way to reflect and remember all of the books I read in 2011. 
1. Best book(s) read in 2011? Tell Me a Secret by Holly CupalaGraffiti Moon by Cath Crowley - a 2012 release, but I'm counting it anywayWhere She Went by Gayle Forman Ordinary Beauty by Laura WiessThe Summer Series by Jenny Han
2. Most

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2011 Challenges Wrap-Up

This year I signed up for a few challenges, but the most notable were the Goodreads Challenge, The Contemps Challenge (2010 & 2011), 2011 Debut Author Challenge and the Off the Shelf Challenge. I failed successfully (you like that) - numbers were NOT the best and reviews (for DAC and The Contemps) were lacking. 2011 really was the year of sporadic reviews.

Here are the stats:

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My Bookish Santas

Now that all of my holiday celebrations are winding down and I am home from visiting with family, I wanted to share all of the wonderful bookish gifts I received this year. I participated in two gift swaps - The Broke and the Bookish Secret Santa 2011 and the Book Blogger Holiday Swap. Let me just say that I received some of the most amazing gifts and did some happy dances (yes there were quite a

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And the Winners Are

 The Winners Are . . .   Rabiah @ Confessions of a Readaholic She has won a copy of Tell Me a Secret by Holly Cupala(winner has been contacted by email and accepted giveaway prize)
There were 22 entries and using random.org, number 10 was selected. and  Meg S

She has won my Mid-Winters Eve Giveaway - a $10.00 gift card to Barnes and Nobleand a print from the Holly Cromer Photography Bookish

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Wrapping Up 2011 Readathon

 Jessie at Remarkable Reads is hosting the Wrapping Up 2011 Readathon. (you can still sign up) I've decided to participate in this final readathon in 2011 just because I've had a lot of fun with all of the others. I usually don't list the books I plan to read, but instead I list a some goals I want to achieve. This time I am listing one title specifically because I KNOW I will read it (I have to

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Mid-Winter's Eve Blog Hop

The Mid Winter's Eve Blog Hop is hosted by I Am a Reader, Not a Writer and Oasis for YA begins Dec. 21 and runs through Dec. 27th. This time I am giving away two prizes to one winner.
THE PRIZE   
$10.00 Barnes and Noble Gift Card anda select 5x7 print from the Holly Cromer Photography Bookish Collection

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Giveaway Rules:
Must be at least 13 yrs or older
Open to US

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Review: Curiosity with a Capital S

 
Curiosity with a Capital Sby Tonya TrimblePublisher: Tell Me PressAvailable: August 1, 2011





Ten-year-old Tracy worships her big brother, Stan, even though his insatiable curiosity often leads him—and Tracy—into unexpected, eye-opening, and sometimes frightening adventures. When Tracy’s family moves to a beautiful South Carolina island during World War II, whole new opportunities for

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Giveaway - Tell Me a Secret by Holly Cupala

It's tough living in the shadow of a dead girl. . . .
In the five years since her bad-girl sister Xanda's death, Miranda Mathison has wondered about the secret her sister took to the grave, and what really happened the night she died. Now, just as Miranda is on the cusp of her dreams—a best friend to unlock her sister's world, a ticket to art school, and a boyfriend to fly her away

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