Waiting On Wednesday #88: WINTERSPELL by Claire Legrand (YA)

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by  Breaking the Spine. 

This is were we get to 'spotlight' books that we are anxiously waiting to be released! The ones that we are dying to get our hands on and read into the wee hours of the night and, quite possibly, to make our shelves look all pretty too :)

What I'm waiting for...

WINTERSPELL

by Claire Legrand

Expected release date: September 30th, 2014

Published by: Simon and Schuster

Genre: Young Adult 

Format: Hardback, eBook

SUMMARY

The clock chimes midnight, a curse breaks, and a girl meets a prince . . . 

but what follows is not all sweetness and sugarplums.

New York City, 1899. Clara Stole, the mayor's ever-proper daughter, leads a double life. Since her mother's murder, she has secretly trained in self-defense with the mysterious Drosselmeyer.

Then, on Christmas Eve, disaster strikes.

Her home is destroyed, her father abducted - by beings distinctly not human. To find him, Clara journeys to the war-ravaged land of Cane. Her only companion is the dethroned prince Nicholas, bound by a wicked curse. If they're to survive, Clara has no choice but to trust him, but his haunted eyes burn with secrets--and a need she can't define. With the dangerous, seductive faery queen Anise hunting them, Clara soon realizes she won't leave Cane unscathed--if she leaves at all.

Why I'm waiting on WINTERSPELL...

A new fairytale inspired by THE NUTCRACKER!!! 

Part fairytale, part historical fiction (?), non humans?!?!

Sounds like an amazing tale! Cannot wait to read this one!!!

What are you waiting for???

Blog Tour (Review): I BECOME SHADOW by Joe Shine (YA)

I BECOME SHADOW

by Joe Shine

Release date: June 10th, 2014

Published by: Soho Teen

Genre: Young Adult

Format: Hardcover, eBook (Paperback 12/2/14)

Format read: ARC received by publisher for an honest review.

SUMMARY

Ren Sharpe was abducted at fourteen and chosen by the mysterious F.A.T.E. Center to become a Shadow: the fearless and unstoppable guardian of a future leader. Everything she held dear—her family, her home, her former life—is gone forever. 

Ren survives four years of training, torture, and misery, in large part thanks to Junie, a fellow F.A.T.E. abductee who started out as lost and confused as she did. She wouldn’t admit it was possible to find love in a prison beyond imagining, but what she feels for Junie may just be the closest thing to it. 

At eighteen they part ways when Ren receives her assignment: find and protect college science student Gareth Young, or die trying. Life following a college nerd is uneventful, until an attack on Gareth forces Ren to track down the only person she can trust. When she and Junie discover that the F.A.T.E. itself might be behind the attacks, even certain knowledge of the future may not be enough to save their kidnappers from the killing machines they created.

MY REVIEW

This is the best page-turner I have read in the last 5 years!
It's full of punch-you-in-the-guts moments! I was either laughing, teary-eyed or oh-my-gawding on every other page. I cannot believe that this is a debut for Joe Shine!

Ren Sharpe is abducted from her family one night and was told that she was to become something that would have never would have happened if it wasn't for modern technology. The harsh reality of what was to become of her life is tragic and scary and did make me think if there was a possibility of an organization like F. A. T. E. to really exist. Lots of futuristic computers and possibilities where introduced. All very realistic. Too realistic...
Ren's friendship with Junie is what keeps her going. They manage to keep their personalities intact and support one another in the only way that they can manage. Training is life or death, there is no middle ground to latch on to and survive. Ren and Junie's relationship is sweet, necessary, real, and I loved how natural they fell in together, regardless of their circumstances. These characters were raw and hid no emotions, they were so realistic, I really felt for them. I couldn't put the book down, my world became their world and I needed to know that they were somehow, someway going to be okay.

Four years later, Ren and Junie have survived training and are ready to finally begin their new lives with their 'assignments' as a Shadow (- a Shadow is someone trained and programmed to protect their assigned person no matter what, even if it means to kill). Little did Ren know how difficult it was going to be to keep an eye on a geeky college freshman. But with all of her training, she manages in more ways than anyone thought was possible.
The unexpected plot twist had me spinning! I felt all of Ren's emotions - when she cried or got angry, I felt it all along with her too. There is no denying that the author's writing is incredible and had me so invested in these characters, I couldn't think straight for a while. Their world became mine, and was able to think that everything that had happen could possibly be happening at this very moment.

*Side-note: There are graphic/violent scenes in this book. A few moments really took me by surprise and I did gasp out loud and wondered if it was something that was truly necessary for the story... I don't usually like these type of books; however, there is no way to tell such a story without these details. And truly appreciated the authors talent to write what was necessary to get Ren's voice done, and the story to be told right.

Great action scenes, suspense, amazing writing and strong-witty characters...
there is something for everyone in this book!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Joe Shine

Joe Shine grew up in Austin, TX (the greatest city ever), and is a graduate of Texas A&M University. He has an MFA from the Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California, and after brief stints in Los Angeles and Washington, DC, Joe returned home to Austin (repeat: the greatest city ever). 

Joe has a normal human job like most everyone else but hopes to become a full-time writer one day, and this is where you, the reader, must do him a really big solid and love I Become Shadow, his first novel.

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Indie Mondays #3: THE OYSTER'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Kitty Kilby (YA)

Welcome to my new meme called INDIE MONDAYS!!!

A post dedicated to independent authors and their books!

Every week, every Monday, a new author will be featured...

If you are an independent Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's or clean Adult author that would like to be featured, check out the details here and/or please fill out this form.

THE OYSTER'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY

by Kitty Kilby

Release date: June 12th, 2013

Published by: Self-published

Genre: Young Adult Contemporary

Format: eBook

SUMMARY

Shy girls don’t yarn-bomb the school fence at dawn, and they definitely don’t skip school to hang out with Patrick Hayes — student council president, football vice-captain (and president of his own fan club).

But then, best friends don't usually resort to blackmail.

Fifteen-year-old Mabs is the shadow to Olivia’s sun. That’s how it’s always been. But when Olivia goes on a semester-long exchange to France, Mabs can no longer hide behind her best friend.

When a letter arrives, postmarked Paris, the last thing Mabs expects is blackmail. And unless she completes the enclosed list of dares by the time Olivia gets home, Olivia will send the love poem she stole from Mabs’s diary to the boy it was written about.
What’s even worse than the possibility of Rob Eno (her way too easily decipherable codename for the former object of her affections) seeing that poem, or her best friend thinking that she’s a friendless recluse who needs to be blackmailed into getting a life, is having to admit it just might be true.

After a few humiliating attempts, Mabs realises the only way she’s ever going to get the list finished in time is to enlist the help of an extrovert. Enter Patrick Hayes, her brother’s pain-in-the-neck best friend. The ultimate extrovert, he might be the only one who can help Mabs finish the list, and step out of Olivia’s shadow.

BUY LINKS

Amazon (Only $2.99!!!)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Kitty Kilby

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Waiting On Wednesday #87: STITCHING SNOW by R. C. Lewis (YA)

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by  Breaking the Spine. 

This is were we get to 'spotlight' books that we are anxiously waiting to be released! The ones that we are dying to get our hands on and read into the wee hours of the night and, quite possibly, to make our shelves look all pretty too :)

What I'm waiting on...

STITCHING SNOW

by R. C. Lewis

Expected release date: October 14th, 2014

Published by: Disney-Hyperion

Genre: Young Adult - Science Fiction Retelling

Format: Hardback, eBook

SUMMARY

Princess Snow is missing.

Her home planet is filled with violence and corruption at the hands of King Matthias and his wife as they attempt to punish her captors. The king will stop at nothing to get his beloved daughter back—but that’s assuming she wants to return at all.

Essie has grown used to being cold. Temperatures on the planet Thanda are always sub-zero, and she fills her days with coding and repairs for the seven loyal drones that run the local mines.

When a mysterious young man named Dane crash-lands near her home, Essie agrees to help the pilot repair his ship. But soon she realizes that Dane’s arrival was far from accidental, and she’s pulled into the heart of a war she’s risked everything to avoid. With the galaxy’s future—and her own—in jeopardy, Essie must choose who to trust in a fiery fight for survival.

Why I'm waiting on STITCHING SNOW...

A SCI-FI-ish SNOW WHITE RETELLING!?!?!?

A dark, futuristic retelling that really sticks to the original fairy-tale!

YESSS, please!!!

And the BOOKCOVER!!! *falls over*

I. NEED. THIS. NOW!!!

SO, what are you waiting for this week???

Cover Reveal: ONE OF THE GUYS by Lisa Aldin (YA)

ONE OF THE GUYS

by Lisa Aldin

Expected release date: February 11, 2015

Published by: Spencer Hill Press/Contemporary 

Genre: Young Adult

Format: Paperback

SUMMARY

Tomboy to the core, Toni Valentine understands guys. She'll take horror movies, monster hunts and burping contests over manicures any day. So Toni is horrified when she's sent to the Winston Academy for Girls, where she has to wear a skirt and learn to be a "lady" while the guys move on without her.

Then Toni meets Emma Elizabeth, a girl at school with boy troubles, and she volunteers one of her friends as a pretend date to make Emma's ex jealous. Soon word spreads of Toni’s connections with boys, and she discovers that her new wealthy female classmates will pay big money for fake dates. Looking for a way to connect her old best friends with her new life at school, Toni and Emma start up Toni Valentine’s Rent-A-Gent Service. 

But the business meets a scandal when Toni falls for one of her friends—the same guy who happens to be the most sought-after date. With everything she's built on the line, Toni has to decide if she wants to save the business and her old life, or let go of being one of the guys for a chance at love.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Lisa Aldin

Lisa Aldin graduated from Purdue University with a B.A. in English Literature. 

She loves reading and monster movies. 

She lives in Indiana with two cats, two dogs, and her husband and daughter.

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Book Blast and Giveaway: HEXED (Witch Hunter Series #1) by Michelle Krys (YA)

HEXED Book Blast

HEXED

The Witch Hunter Series, #1

by Michelle Krys

Expected release date: June 10th, 2014

Published by: Delacorte Press (Random House)

Genre: Young Adult Paranormal

Format: Hardback, eBook

Format read: eARC

SUMMARY

If high school is all about social status, Indigo Blackwood has it made. Sure, her quirky mom owns an occult shop, and a nerd just won’t stop trying to be her friend, but Indie is a popular cheerleader with a football-star boyfriend and a social circle powerful enough to ruin everyone at school. Who wouldn't want to be her?

Then a guy dies right before her eyes. And the dusty old family Bible her mom is freakishly possessive of is stolen. But it’s when a frustratingly sexy stranger named Bishop enters Indie’s world that she learns her destiny involves a lot more than pom-poms and parties. If she doesn’t get the Bible back, every witch on the planet will die. And that’s seriously bad news for Indie, because according to Bishop, she’s a witch too.

Suddenly forced into a centuries-old war between witches and sorcerers, Indie’s about to uncover the many dark truths about her life—and a future unlike any she ever imagined on top of the cheer pyramid.

PURCHASE LINKS

Amazon / Barnes and Noble / IndieBound

My 4-bee review can be seen right here!!!

GIVEAWAY

- One Winner will get a signed hardcover of HEXED (US Only).
- 4 Winners will get a Hexed bookmark and Signed custom Hexed Bookplat (Intl).

Go HERE to enter giveaway!!!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Michelle Krys

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Cover Reveal: ALMOST MAGIC by Kathleen Bullock (MG)

ALMOST MAGIC

by Kathleen Bullock

Expected release date: May 2015

Published by: Spencer Hill Press Midgrade

Genre: Middle Grade

Format: Paperback, eBook

SUMMARY

Ever since she turned twelve, Apple Bramblewood’s life has been plagued by visits from weird creatures. It seems she is a rare Attractor, a Wizard whose sole talent is solving the clamorous demands of very odd beings, usually in the most unorthodox, haphazard, and klutzy ways. 

Apple doesn't want to be an Attractor; her most passionate goal is to attend the ordinary middle school with ordinary kids where her perfect older sister, Cornelia, is allowed to go.

Her parents have no doubts about Cornelia’s magical prowess, but Apple seems destined to be home-schooled forever.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Kathleen Bullock

In addition to Almost Magic, Kathleen Bullock is the author of Far Corners (Time Travel/ Historic) and The End of Dominion (MG/YA Fantasy). 

She is the author-illustrator of ten picture books for children (Simon & Schuster and other publishers), a winner of the ABA Before Columbus Award for Illustration, and a first place winner in the 2011 Surrey International Writing Contest. 

She works as a free-lance author/illustrator for Guardian Angel Books and magazine and for Incentive Publications (now owned by World Book, Inc.) illustrating over one hundred educational books and programs. 

Kathleen lives with her boisterous, extended family in beautiful Southern Oregon.

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Release Day Launch (Chapter Sampler and Giveaway): DESCENT by Kallie Ross (YA)

DESCENT

by Kallie Ross

Release date: June 9th, 2014

Published by: Smashwords 

Genre: Young Adult 

Format: eBook (Amazon / Barnes and Noble)

SUMMARY

Seventeen year old Ollie Miller is ready to leave all of her hurt feelings behind, but moving on seems impossible while living next door to her ex-best friend, Mateo. 

When curious earthquakes begin to shake and rip open the foundation of her small town, the ground becomes as unsteady as her feelings for him. 

When they fall, they fall hard…

Ollie’s disastrous attempt to save Mateo’s brother from falling into a curious chasm results in their descent into a cavernous wonderland. Ollie, Mateo, Jesse, and Alexis search for a way back home, and encounter a mysterious tribe of natives. Gabriel, the next in line to lead his people, is granted permission to guide them to the surface. 

On their treacherous journey, an overzealous elder threatens all of their lives, because he can’t risk them exposing his people, or the power he wields. 

The group discovers ancient secrets, unexpected truths, and uncharted feelings. 

Ollie must find a way out or risk being stuck in the caves forever — or worse, dead.

  

Descent (Chapters 1-5)

GIVEAWAY
US/Canada Only. 
Bumbles and Fairy-Tales not responsible for lost/unclaimed/damaged, etc. prize(s).

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Kallie Ross

Over time my love for learning gravitated toward studying conspiracy theories and contradictions in our culture. My conclusions have ignited a passion to write compelling young adult fiction that incorporates legend, conjecture, fantasy, and conviction.

I love being a wife, mother, friend, writer, and teacher. I began teaching high school English in 2002 and started blogging and podcasting in 2008. I have a brilliant husband, two redheads, and never imagined my life would ever be this fun!

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http://www.inkslingerpr.com/

Indie Mondays #2: THE WORLD BELOW by Mike Phillips (YA)

Welcome to my new meme called INDIE MONDAYS!!!

A post dedicated to independent authors and their books!

Every week, every Monday, a new author will be featured...

If you are an independent Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's or clean Adult author that would like to be featured, check out the details here and/or please fill out this form.

THE WORLD BELOW

Chronicles of the Goblin King, Book One

by Mike Phillips

Release date: March 1st, 2013

Published by: Self-published

Format: Paperback, eBook

SUMMARY

It’s a world of magic and intrigue. It’s a world of betrayal and death. It’s the World Below.

Things are finally looking up for Mitch. He’s had a rough time lately, suffering an accident that left him flat broke and physically deformed. But now he’s in a new town with new friends and a new job. He even met a nice girl. Mitch doesn’t know it yet, but she’s trouble in a big way. Strange things, inexplicable things, start happening. Soon Mitch is pulled into a magical world where he must rescue his girlfriend and save the enchanted people of the World Below.

Think of it as Twilight for guys. It’s a horror story with a sense of humor. It’s a romantic comedy with goblins. Like Mirror Mask and Night Circus, it’s crazy but a good crazy. If all that hasn’t scared you away, check out a great mess of a modern fantasy novel, the World Below.

The World Below, the Urban/Dark Fantasy novel by Mike Phillips, is now available. Please considering having me as your guest for an interview, character interview, chapter reveal or guest post.

The World Below has had some great reviews. A few quotes from these reviews are listed below. I have also attached the first chapter. Hopefully, that will be enough to get you hooked. I know that you must be very busy, but if you are ever interested in reviewing the book, please let me know. I would love to send you a copy and hear what you think of my work.

BOOK TRAILER

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Mike Phillips

Mike Phillips grew up on a small farm in West Michigan, living much the way people did at the turn of the century. Whether it was growing fruits and vegetables or raising livestock, Mike learned the value of hard work and responsibility at a young age. 

While his friends spent their summers watching reruns of bad sitcoms, Mike’s father gave him a very special gift. He turned off the television. With what was affectionately referred to as “the idiot box” no longer a distraction, Mike was left to discover the fantastic worlds that only exist in books. When not tending sheep, gardening, building furniture, chopping wood, or just goofing off, Mike spent his time reading. 

With all that hard work at home, Mike was always eager to go to school. He excelled as a student and went on to pursue a career in the sciences. Working as a Safety Engineer in the Insurance Industry, Mike soon became bored with the corporate grind. Writing engaged him like nothing else. After a few novels and numerous short stories, he thought getting published would be a pretty neat idea. And so, here it goes…

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My day at BEA2014 and Book Haul :)

BEA was wonderful this year!
I decided to keep things easy and light since I was going in by myself for the first time on the train - I had never ridden on a train before, and was a bit nervous. So proud of myself ! Finally taking a step in getting over one of my fears! And getting through the day, on my own, and coming back in one piece! This may be silly to most of you, but this was a really big day for me, in so many ways. I can't stop smiling thinking about it all, lol!

I also took my FIRST cab ride ever!!! AND I hailed it all on my own!!!

*pats self on back*

WELCOME TO BEA!!!

LOVED seeing Lauren Oliver's ROOMS on their doors, such an awesome welcome sign!

Too bad her line was too long to get a copy... must remember to sign-up for it at the library.

I got to the Javits Center a bit late, about 8:30ish. Which was actually a good thing because I didn't have to wait on any lines to get my badge or check in my bag. But, I did miss out on the majority of the Harlequin Teen Breakfast. I now know how to plan better for next year!
The little bit of the breakfast that I was there for was amazing, saw a lot of familiar bloggers and got to speak to Julie Kagawa, Jennifer L. Armentrout and Adi Alsaid! So happy I was able to talk to the authors I wanted to the most!

After the breakfast, made a quick trip to the loo! Walked by these amazingly HUGE banner ads for Rick Yancy, Scott Westerfeld, Adi Alsaid and Jodi Picoult, and headed up to the main floor...
I walked around in a daze for the first 45 minutes and saw a few things like...

The DK booth! LEGO STAR WARS!!!

And then finally decided to take a peek at my schedule and decided to go to Jennifer Donnelly's signing for DEEP BLUE :) 

While standing on line, I met a lovely woman who owns a bookstore in Alaska! She was the most nicest person I spoke to all day! I wish I had gotten her card to keep in touch... 

After that, I walked around for a bit, visited Harlequin's booth and saw a Fiat for Adi Alsaid's LET'S GET LOST! I wish I could have driven this home rather than taking the crowded train back home!!!

Walked around a bit more, and visited Macmillan's booth and got a peek at RAINBOW ROWELL signing LANDLINE! Her line was ticketed and I was way too late, lol!

Got to see/meet a few bloggers!!!... the best time to chat is when you're standing in a 'signing line' waiting and waiting... These are the only pics I managed to take! I was in awe, I kept forgetting to take a pic with people, lol!

I met Lauren of Love is Not a Triangle :) 

She was so sweet!
I got to tag along with her to Scholastic's booth for the SINNER book drop
and then to Melissa Marr's MADE FOR YOU signing :)

Also, while waiting for Melissa Marr, I ran into... 

Danny of Bewitched Bookworms and Jenny of Supernatural Snark!
Both girlies also manage Kismet Book Tours :)

After that signing, I decided to take one last stroll around the floor and ran into BILLY IDOL!!!
*White Wedding*

Around this time, I managed to pick up a copy of Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld -
my day was complete! It was time to go home...

Until I ran into R. L. STINE!!!

And then I was definitely done!!!
I ended up leaving a little after 2pm and catching the 3:07pm train home, lol!

Goodbye BEA!!! Until next time :) 

Train ride home selfie :) with Little Elliot tote bag!

Now unto my BEA bookhaul ;)
I was very picky about what to take. I didn't want to take books I didn't know anything about, nor did I want to carry anything more than I wanted to, lol!

A few Young Adult books... 

I received all of the Harlequin Teen books in a tote during their breakfast that morning :)
For the other books, I waiting on lines for, except for Vampires of Manhattan and Afterworlds, I just happen to be walking by at the right time - lucky me!

- TALON (signed ARC) by Julie Kagawa
- MADE FOR YOU (signed ARC) by Melissa Marr
- SINNER (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #3.5) (ARC) by Maggie Stiefvater
- GHOST HOUSE (ARC) by Alexandra Adornetto
- THE YOUNG ELITES (Sampler) by Marie Lu
- DEEP BLUE (Waterfire Saga #1) (signed HB) by Jennifer Donnelly
- THE IRON TRIAL (Magisterium #1) (ARC) by Holly Black & Cassandra Clare (MG)
- VAMPIRES OF MANHATTAN (ARC) by Melissa de la Cruz (New Adult)
- LET'S GET LOST (signed Sampler) by Adi Alsaid
- THE FIRE ARTIST (ARC) by Daisy Whitney
- LIES WE TELL OURSELVES (ARC) by Robin Talley
- AFTERWORLDS (ARC) by Scott Westerfeld
- INVISIBLE (The Twixt #2) by Dawn Metcalf

A few middle grade books... (1 children's picture book)

The author to Number One Sam, Greg Pizzoli, just happened to be signing next to Jennifer Donnelly, I spotted his book while standing on line and I just knew that I had to get a signed copy for my baby boy Sam :) His first signed book! It's SO adorable!!! I hope he grows up to love books just as much as his brothers and I do!

- THE 8TH CONTINENT (HB ARC) by Matt London
- A PLAGUE OF UNICORNS (ARC) by Jane Yolen
- HOUSE OF ROBOTS (ARC) by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
- THE QWIKPICK PAPERS: Journey to the Fountain of Poop by Tom Angleberger
- STICK DOG (Sampler) by Tom Watson
- TOTO TROUBLE #2: BACK TO CRASS (Graphic Novel PB) by Thierry Copee
- NUMBER ONE SAM (signed HB) by Greg Pizzoli (Children's Picture Book)

TOTE BAGS!!!

SWAG!!!

And that was my glorious BEA day!

Such a fun experience! It was so well organized and calmer this year - I had gone to BEA 2 years ago and it was so overwhelming and chaotic. And the publishers were even more welcoming and willing to talk and share. And again, seeing so many blogging friends and familiar faces, made it all even better!

Can't wait to go again next year... and hopefully last longer than just a few hours, lol!

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales Updates and Stacking the Shelves #65

The warmer weather has finally hit home! And school is almost out!

I'm looking forward to our schedule to being almost non-existent soon :)

More time to snooze, more time to play in the yard and garden, and of course, plenty of more time to read in the shade... or air conditioning ;) hee, hee!

In case you missed it - I have a new feature on my blog called Indie Mondays.

I'm hoping to highlight and bring attention to a few independent authors that I am interested in reading their books, but just don't have the eye-power and time to do so right now. Please take a peek, you might find a hidden treasure! 

Also, if you live children's picture books, I'm going to be reviewing a lot more soon!

Our latest one is NINJA! by Arree Chung - so CUTE! You definitely have to check out his illustrations!

It's time to do my book haul for the week... my BEA recap and haul will be up tomorrow :)

I am participating in STACKING THE SHELVES

hosted by Tynga @ Tynga's Reviews

What I received for review...
- I BECOME SHADOW by Joe Shine (YA) from Soho Teen for Blog Tour/Review

What I purchased...
- SUMMER STATE OF MIND (signed PB) by Jen Calonita (YA)
- BETTER OFF FRIENDS (signed HB) by Elizabeth Eulberg (YA)
- SAILOR MOON, Pretty Guardian Volume #1 (manga) by Naoko Takeuchi
- FLY ON THE WALL: HOW ONE GIRL SAW EVERYTHING (HB) by E. Lockhart (YA)
- THE BOYFRIEND LIST (Ruby Oliver #1) (HB) by E. Lockhart (YA)
- THE TREASURE MAP OF BOYS (Ruby Oliver #3) (HB) by E. Lockhart (YA)
- REAL LIVE BOYS (Ruby Oliver #4) (HB) by E. Lockhart (YA)

What my sister 'unhauled' to me...
- RUBY RED (Precious Stone Trilogy #1) (PB) by Kerstin Gier (YA)
- SAPPHIRE BLUE (Precious Stone Trilogy #2) (HB) by Kerstin Gier (YA)
- FRAGILE ETERNITY (Wicked Lovely #3) (HB) by Melissa Marr (YA)
- RADIANT SHADOWS (Wicked Lovely #4) (HB) by Melissa Marr (YA)
- HOURGLASS (Evernight #3) (HB) by Claudia Gray (YA)
- AFTERLIFE (Evernight #4) (HB) by Claudia Gray (YA)
- THE ALCHEMYST (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel) (PB) by Michael Scott (MG)

What I'm currently reading...
- I BECOME SHADOW by Joe Shine (YA)

What is currently distracting me from reading...

- Went to a book club signing at a somewhat local library and got to see these lovely contemporary ladies :) 

Jennifer E. Smith, Kieran Scott, Susane Colasanti, Elizabeth Eulberg & Jen Calonita.

- Organized bookshelves and un-Hauled some books!

- Baby boy is really enjoying giving me some mini-heart-attacks lately - Trying to crawl off the bed, knocking lamps over, sitting up... oi! He's done more than his two older brothers ever did at this age!

He's 7 months old today!

What have you all been up to this week???

Hook me up with some links!!! I need to see :) 

Thanks for stopping by today!!!