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Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Waiting on Wednesday: Fan Art by Sarah Tregay

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"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:













Fan Art
by Sarah Tregay
Publication Date: 2014
Published by Katherine Tegen Books










(from the author)


When the picture tells the story…

 

Senior
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THE SYMPTOMS OF MY INSANITY Fun Facts Book Trailer Tour!

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The Symptoms of My Insanity by Mindy Raf Published by Dial Books for Young Readers Publication Date: April 18, 2013 384 pages




When you’re a hypochondriac, there are a million different things that could be wrong with you, but for Izzy, focusing on what could be wrong might be keeping her from dealing with what’s really wrong.I almost raised my hand, but what would I say? “Mr.
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Monday, 27 May 2013

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Must Read Before YALLFest!!

Posted on 21:00 by gllapsi


Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. This meme was created because they are particularly fond of lists. I am too so that is why I am participating this week.


Top Ten Books I Must Read Before YALLFest



On May 17th, the Official Roster for YALLFest was announced. (Not sure what YALLFest is? find out here) And the list of authors is
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Thursday, 23 May 2013

Blog Tour: True by Erin McCarthy - Guest Post

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True


by Erin McCarthyPublication date: May 7, 2013

Published by Penguin GroupGenre: New Adult



Synopsis:

When Rory Macintosh’s
roommates find out that their studious and shy friend has never been
with a guy, they decide that, as an act of kindness they’ll help her
lose her virginity by hiring confident, tattooed bad boy Tyler Mann to
do the job…unbeknownst to Rory.Tyler knows he’s
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Review and Giveaway: Gadget Girl: The Art of Being Invisible by Suzanne Kamata

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Gadget Girl Blog Tour

Go HERE for a list of all stops










Gadget Girl: The Art of Being Invisible
by Suzanne Kamata
Published by GemmaMedia
Publication Date: May 17, 2013
Pages: 256
Source: ARC provided for Xpresso Blog Tours
Purchase: Amazon







Aiko Cassidy is
fourteen and lives with her sculptor mother in a small Midwestern town.
For most of her young life Aiko, who has
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Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Nobody's Secret by Michaela MacColl - Book Trailer and Giveaway

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Nobody's Secret




by Michaela MacCollPublication date: April 30, 2013

Published by: Chronicle BooksAges 12 and up



Synopsis:

  

One day, fifteen-year-old Emily Dickinson meets a mysterious, handsome
young man. Surprisingly, he doesn’t seem to know who she or her family
is. And even more surprisingly, he playfully refuses to divulge his
name. Emily enjoys her secret
flirtation
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Giveaway Winners: Spring BLog Carnival, Shucked, Come Back to Me and more

Posted on 07:10 by gllapsi

Giveaway Winners



Here are the winners of giveaways I've hosted recently:



Spring Blog Carnival - Karaoke Booth

Winner: Tiffany I. 

her favorite Karaoke Song: Total Eclipse of the Heart

She chose the music themed book: The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr



e-book of Shucked by Megg Jensen and bookmarks 

Winner: McKayla H.



e-book of Come Back to Me by Coleen PatrickWinner: Maria S.



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Thursday, 9 May 2013

Review: The Summer I Became a Nerd by Leah Rae Miller

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The Summer I Became a Nerd
by Leah Rae Miller
Published by Entangled Teen
Publication Date: May 7, 2013
Pages: 326
Source: ARC provided by Publisher










(from Goodreads)
On the outside,
seventeen-year-old Madelyne Summers looks like your typical blond
cheerleader—perky, popular, and dating the star quarterback. But inside,
Maddie spends more time agonizing over what will happen in
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Monday, 6 May 2013

Book Blitz: Shucked by Megg Jensen - Excerpt and Giveaway

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 Shucked

by Megg JensenPublication date: April 14, 2013Genre: YA Contemporary


 Goodreads * Amazon * Barnes & Noble  * i-Bookstore

 

















Synopsis:

Suburgatory meets Indiana Jones...on a farmFifteen-year-old Tabitha
has had the kind of life that would impress even the
greatest adventurers. She's escaped a croc attack in the Amazon, walked
the length of the Great Wall
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Sunday, 5 May 2013

Karaoke Booth: Spring Blog Carnival 2013

Posted on 21:00 by gllapsi




Welcome to the Spring Blog Carnival 


Karaoke Booth



I
love books and music. I love books about bands, musicians, singers -
and their muses. I love them so much I'm giving away books about bands!



THE PRIZE

your choice of one book about music, bands, musicians, singers -
and their muses 

(up to $15.00 - must be available from B&N.com or The Book Depository) 




THE CHALLENGE

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