Books of the Month (4)

Books of the Month is where I share books I got In My Mailbox, read, and reviewed during the entire month.
Variations of these types of posts exist on many blogs so I am not claiming credit for this idea.





Books of November

 



 

 

Purchased

Flat Out Love by Jessica Park

Pretty Amy by Lisa Burstein

The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines

Second Chance by Katie Kacvinsky

Burn for Burn by

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3rd Annual Holiday #Readathon is Coming!

It's that time of year again!!







I love participating in readathons throughout the year, but the Holiday #Readathon is my favorite. Liza at WhoRUBlog hosts this readathon and challenges her readers to make a donation to a charity or volunteer their time. This is not required to participate, but it makes our efforts as readers a little more special.

I always pledge a penny a page read and

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Review: Wild Girls by Mary Stewart Atwell

Wild Girls

by Mary Stewart Atwell

Publisher: Scribner

Publication Date: October 16, 2012

Pages: 288

Source: Publisher




































Daringly imagined, atmospheric, and original, Wild Girls is an exhilarating debut—part coming-of-age story and part supernatural tale about girls learning their own strength. Kate
Riordan fears two things as she

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From My Shelves Giveaway: Fallen by Lauren Kate

From My Shelves Giveaway



In the same vein of my Letting Go Giveaways and the Clear Your Shelf giveaway hosted by 

I Am A Reader Not a Writer, I'm going to giveaway books from my shelves that I've read, books I wanted to read but just couldn't get into, or books that have been on my shelves way too long and should go to a new reader. 



Current Giveaway:









Fallen by Lauren Kate

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Waiting on Wednesday: Love in the Time of Global Warming

"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:










Love in the Time of Global Warming
by Francesca Lia Block

Published by Henry Holt and Co.

Publication Date: August 27, 2013










(from Goodreads)

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Teaser: Wild Girls by Mary Stewart Atwell

 

 

Wild Girls

by Mary Stewart Atwell

Publisher: Scribner

Publication Date: October 16, 2012


 

 

 

 "I didn't know exactly what the wild girls were, but I was pretty sure what they were not. They were not the daughters of the few professional people in town, the doctors and ministers. They were not headed for college. They were bad girls, with reputations for doing things in the

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Book Club Discussion: Ten by Gretchen McNeil

Provisions and Paperbacks, my IRL book club, recently read Ten by Gretchen McNeil. As I said 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.



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







Ten by Gretchen McNeil

Published on Sept. 18, 2012 by Balzer +Bray

294

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Cover Reveal + Giveaway: Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin

Release: December 27th

Blurb:




I
was never supposed to be a rock star. I had my life all planned out for
me. Play football in college. Go to the NFL. Marry my high school
sweetheart and live happily ever after.

I
broke both our hearts that day when I told her I was leaving. I was
young. I made the right decision for me, but the wrong decision for us.
I’ve

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Gratitude Giveaway Hop

The Gratitude Giveaway Hop is hosted by I Am a Reader, Not a Writer. This is one of my favorite hops because it gives me the opportunity to thank all of my blog readers who stop by my blog, read my posts, comment, offer books suggestions, and participate in my giveaways. So . . . THANK YOU ALL. 



The Prize 

one $10.00 (ten dollar) Amazon gift card or e-card



Giveaway Rules
Must be

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Clear Your Shelf Giveaway Hop

The Clear Your Shelf Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am a Reader, Not a Writer couldn't have come at a better time. Last month I went on a buying spree and have to make room on my shelves for the new books. I'm giving away a total of four books to two winners. All of the books come from my shelves and are gently read.


Giveaway #1



ttyl and l8r, g8r by Lauren Myracle



Giveaway #2



Everyone

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Review: If I Know It's Coming by Nick Hupton

If I Know It's Coming
by Nick Hupton
Published by North Star Press of St. Cloud, Inc
Publication Date: June 1, 2012
Pages: 197
Source: Author









If I Know It's Coming is
a middle grade novel about a 13-year-old boy named Tim Hansen, who
lives in a quaint little neighborhood in South Minneapolis.  For the
most part, Tim leads a normal, preteen existence.  He is concerned about

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Blog Tour: Second Chance by Katie Kacvinsky

The Second Chance Blog Tour is stopping by Actin' Up with Books for the second time this week. This time with an excerpt. First Comes Love and Second Chance are written from multiple points of voice of the main characters Gray and Dylan. As with any story and relationship, there are always two sides so this style of writing is perfect. First Comes Love by Katie Kacvinsky is one of my

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Dear Teen Me: A Letter to My Younger Self

THE TOUR STOPS HERE.

Well it keeps on going, but it does stop here today.

Was that lame? Probably, but that's me!



How many times have you looked back on your teenage years and cringed,
wishing you could offer your younger self some guidance? That is exactly
the inspiration behind DEAR TEEN ME: Authors Write Letters to Their
Teen Selves (Zest Books, October 30, 2012) the book by E.

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Blog Tour: Second Chance Teaser

Can two drastically different, imperfect people be perfect for each other?It’s been four months since Gray and Dylan have seen each other. Dylan’s been traveling inEurope, while Gray has college, baseball, and a life rooted in one place. Gray’s determined toforget Dylan, the girl he fell in love with in First Comes Love. Besides, how do you make arelationship work with an independent loner?

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Book Club Discussion: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

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


Provisions and Paperbacks, my IRL book club, recently read Dark Lover by J.R. Ward. As I said 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.




  
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
 Published
September 6th 2005
by

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Review: Burnout by Adrienne Maria Vrettos

Burnout
by Adrienne Maria Vrettos
Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication Date: September 13, 2011
Pages 208
Source: Purchased









On the day after
Halloween, Nan wakes up in a subway car. She is not dreaming. She
doesn’t know where she’s been or what she’s done. She’s missing a whole
day from her life. And she’s wearing skeleton makeup and a too-small
Halloween

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