Freshman Year and Other Unnatural Disasters by Meredith Zeitlin

Freshman Year & Other Unnatural Disastersby Meredith ZeitlinPublished by G.P. Putnam's SonsPublication Date: March 1, 2012Pages: 288Source: Publisher








Kelsey Finkelstein is fourteen and FRUSTRATED. Every time she tries to live up to her awesome potential, her plans are foiled – by her impossible parents, her annoying little sister, and life in general. But with her first day of

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Waiting on Wednesday: Before You Go

  "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, 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:



Before You Go
by James PrellerPublished by Feiwel & FriendsPublication Date: July 17th 2012 









The summer before his senior year, Jude (yes, he’s named

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Book Club Discussion: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Not yet, but there will be spoilers. You have been warned.


Provisions and Paperbacks, my IRL book club, read Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs a few weeks ago. As I mentioned in my previous post (you can read it here), I want to share some thoughts and ideas brought up during the book club and bring my blog readers into the discussion.


A mysterious island. An

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Guest Post by Mary Lowry author of The Earthquake Machine

I’m excited to be guest posting for Actin’ Up with Books. I think Joli’s blog is really unique; and it’s awesome she supports indie bookstores with her Love My Indie feature.

I’m also inspired by the blog name Actin’ Up with Books. As a young girl, books allowed me to vicariously experience what it would be like to “act up” and challenge expectations for how women and girls “should” live

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Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin

Extraordinaryby Nancy Werlin Published by Dial BooksPublished by September 7, 2010Pages: 393Source: Purchased









Phoebe finds herself drawn to Mallory, the strange and secretive new kid in school. Soon the two girls are as close as sisters . . . until Mallory’s magnetic older brother, Ryland, appears. Ryland has an immediate, exciting hold on Phoebe—but a dangerous hold, for she

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Love My Indie with author Meredith Zeitlin

Love My Indie is a feature where fellow bloggers, readers, and authors tell me about their favorite independent bookstores. I love the feeling I get when I go into an independent bookstore - like it is filled with hidden treasures just waiting for me to find them.

Showing some Indie Love today is:  Meredith Zeitlinauthor of Freshman Year and Other Unnatural Disasters

 
My favorite indie

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Girl Meets Boy by various authors, ed. by Kelly Milner Halls

Girl Meets Boy ed. by Kelly Milner HallsStories by: Kelly Milner Halls, Chris Crutcher, Rebecca Fjelland Davis, Terry Davis, Terry Trueman, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Rita Williams-Garcia, Sara Ryan , more...Randy Powell, Ellen Wittlinger, James Howe, Joseph BruchacPublished by Chronicle BooksPublication Date: December 28, 2011Source:  Publisher







 
 What do guys and girls really think?

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No More Us for You by David Hernandez

No More Us for Youby David HernandezPublished by: Harper TeenPublication Date: January 27, 2009Pages: 281Source: Library






For a life to come together, sometimes it first has to fall completely apart. 

Isabel is a regular seventeen-year-old girl, still reeling from the pain of her boyfriend's tragic death exactly one year ago. 

Carlos is a regular seventeen-year-old guy, loves red

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In My Mailbox (61)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme run by Kristi at The Story Siren which showcases the books that have been delivered to our mailbox or doorstep or directly into our hot little hands.



Purchased:  Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley
Getting Somewhere by Beth Neff
The Butterfly Clues by Kate Ellison
Breathing by Cheryl Renee Herbsman
Calli by Jessica Lee Anderson
Split by Swati Avasthi


Swapped:
Life

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And the Winners Are . . .

I held two contest over the past few weeks and both of them ended on Tuesday. Here are the winners: catherine c

She has won a signed copy of Girl Meets Boy ed. Kelly Milner Halls from the Girl Meets Boy blog tour
There were 73 entries and using random.org, number 49 was selected. Congratulations!  #649 Krystle(US)
She has won a book valued up to $15.00 from B&N.com
#625 Primrose (Intl)
She

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In My Mailbox (60)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme run by Kristi at The Story Siren which showcases the books that have been delivered to our mailbox or doorstep or directly into our hot little hands.


Purchased:The Disenchantments by Nina LaCourPlease Don't Be True: Dangerously Alice; Almost Alice; Intensely Alice by Phyllis Reynolds NaylorTry Not to Breathe by Jennifer R. Hubbard
For Review:Vampire's Kiss: The

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Waiting on Wednesday: Live Through This

 "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, 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:







 

Live Through This by Mindi ScottPublished by: Simon PulsePublication Date: October 2, 2012










Sometimes hiding the truth requires more than a lie . . .

From the outside,

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Follower Love Giveaway Hop

Welcome to the Follower Love Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not a Writer and Rachael Renee Anderson. I've joined this hop to thank all of my blog followers and readers for stopping by blog, reading, commenting and sharing their love of books with me.
I've decided to giveaway a few prizes this time and I am offering some choices. There are some books that I've read this year that I would

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In My Mailbox (59)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme run by Kristi at The Story Siren which showcases the books that have been delivered to our mailbox or doorstep or directly into our hot little hands.



 




Purchased The Edumacation of Jay Baker by Jay Clark
Incarnate by Jodi Meadows signedIf I Tell by Janet Gurtler
I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler
In Too Deep by Amanda Grace
Listening In and Other Stories by Shauna

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The Knife and the Butterfly by Ashley Hope Perez

      The Knife and the Butterfly by Ashley Hope Perez Published by Carolrhoda Books Available February 1, 2012IndieBound  Amazon
        Azael Arevalo wishes he could remember how the fight ended. He knows his MS13 boys faced off with some punks from Crazy Crew. He can picture the bats, the bricks, the chains. A knife. But he can’t remember anything between that moment and when he woke

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The Knife and the Butterfly Blog Tour: Author Guest Post and excerpt

 
This is the fifth stop of The Knife and the Butterfly blog tour. I am beyond happy to host Ashley for a guest post. I am a fan of Ashley's and loved her debut novel What Can't Wait. (my review here) Her new novel is just as eye-opening and thought-provoking as her first and I will be reviewing it tomorrow.
The Knife and the Butterfly
Azael Arevalo wishes he could remember how the fight ended.

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Random Acts of Kindness - February Sign Up

Thank you Vanessa and Isalys of Books Soulmates for once again hosting Random Acts of Kindness! RAK is a fun opportunity to grant some wishes, share your books, and connect with other bloggers and readers. I've really missed participating in Random Acts of Kindness these past few months, so I've decided to join up once again. I love sharing books through this blogger/reader exchange.

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