Waiting on Wednesday: The Bridge from Me to You

"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:









The Bridge from Me to You

by Lisa Schroeder
Published by Scholastic
Expected Publication Date: July 29, 2014
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The Bridge from Me to

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YALLFest Author Interview: Jocelyn Davies

On
November 9th, 2013, the 3rd annual Young Adult Book Festival - YALLFest
will take place in Charleston, SC. The festival will host 50
of the country’s top YA authors, including 25 New York Times
bestsellers. Today I, along with other enthusiastic bloggers, are
hosting a series of interviews of authors who will be at YALLFest. For
all of the details about YALLFest, check out their

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YALLFest Author Interview: Lisa McMann

 

On
November 9th, 2013, the 3rd annual Young Adult Book Festival - YALLFest
will take place in Charleston, SC. The festival will host 50
of the country’s top YA authors, including 25 New York Times
bestsellers. Today I, along with other enthusiastic bloggers, are
hosting a series of interviews of authors who will be at YALLFest. For
all of the details about YALLFest, check out

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YALLFest Author Interview: Michelle Hodkin

On
November 9th, 2013, the 3rd annual Young Adult Book Festival - YALLFest
will take place in Charleston, SC. The festival will host 50
of the country’s top YA authors, including 25 New York Times
bestsellers. Today I, along with other enthusiastic bloggers, are
hosting a series of interviews of authors who will be at YALLFest. For
all of the details about YALLFest, check out their

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Audiobook Giveaway: Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin

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 poured my soul into my music, but I’ve never
forgotten her. Her

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Waiting on Wednesday: Fast Fiction by Denise Jaden

"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:







Fast Fiction: A Guide to Outlining and Writing a First Draft Novel in Thirty Days

by Denise Jaden
Published by New World Library
Expected Publication Date:

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Dewey's Read-a-thon: Mid-Event Survey

Mid-Event Survey
1) How are you doing? Sleepy? Are your eyes tired?
I just came back from a dinner date with my husband. I can't give the books all of my attention. But now I'm in a food coma. I'm not sure how much longer I can make it.


2) What have you finished reading?
So Far I've read The Twits by Roald Dahl, Nix Minus One by JIll MacLean. I started reading The Realm of Possibility by

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Dewey's Read-a-thon: Book Spine Poetry Challenge

 Here is my entry for the Book Spine Poetry Challenge hosted by Capricious Reader:







Sloppy Firsts

Who I Kissed

The Boyfriend List

I Know It's Over

Things I Can't Forget

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Dewey's Readathon: Intro Questionnaire

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
Virginia 

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley - this is a reread for me

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
Bananas and peanut butter lollipops

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
 I work in academia. I have a wonderful husband who willingly supports my

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Dewey's 24 Hr Read-a-thon

Tomorrow I participating in Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-thon. An entire day dedicated to reading?? Yes, please. I've participated in Dewey's Read-a-thon in the past, but I've missed the last few. Luckily my schedule is free tomorrow, so I get to read and read and then read some more.


My TBR Pile






(links to Amazon)

Nix Minus One by Jill Maclean
The Twits by Roald Dahl
Then Again, Maybe I

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YALLFest Author Interview: Lisi Harrison

On
November 9th, 2013, the 3rd annual Young Adult Book Festival - YALLFest
will take place in Charleston, SC. The festival will host 50
of the country’s top YA authors, including 25 New York Times
bestsellers. Today I, along with other enthusiastic bloggers, are
hosting a series of interviews of authors who will be at YALLFest. For
all of the details about YALLFest, check out their

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Forever My Girl Audiobook Giveaway

THE GIVEAWAY you will want to win!!!





 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 poured my soul into my

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YALLFest Author Interview: Shannon Hale

On
November 9th, 2013, the 3rd annual Young Adult Book Festival - YALLFest
will take place in Charleston, SC. The festival will host 50
of the country’s top YA authors, including 25 New York Times
bestsellers. Today I, along with other enthusiastic bloggers, are
hosting a series of interviews of authors who will be at YALLFest. For
all of the details about YALLFest, check out their

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Guest Post and Giveaway: Karen Rock - Wish Me Tomorrow

Visiting the blog today is Karen Rock, author of Wish Me Tomorrow and co-author of the Camp Boyfriend series. This summer I read Camp Boyfriend which Karen wrote with her sister-in-law, Joanne Rock. It was fun and entertaining and the perfect summer read. When I learned that Karen wrote a contemporary adult novel, I knew that I would want to read it.

Since Karen has written books for

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Stir Me Up by Sabrina Elkins - Review

Stir Me Up

by Sabrina Elkins

Publication Date: October 1, 2013

Published by HarlequinTEEN

Pages: 268

Source: HarlequinTEEN and Kismet Book Touring

Purchase: Amazon  Barnes & Noble

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Cami
Broussard has her future all figured out. She’ll finish her senior year
of high school, then go to work full-time as an apprentice chef in her
father’s French

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