Free Amazon Gift Cards!!

Got your attention did I? Well, if you're anything like me you're always looking for ways to get new books and I've discovered a way to get free Amazon gift cards!

Now, what the heck am I talking about?

SWAGBUCKS!

Now some of you may already partake in this awesome Search & Win website, but for those who haven't heard about it, pay close attention!

All you have to do, is use their site to search for anything. I use it daily to search for google mail, amazon, facebook, and many other sites while I'm online. It's easiest if you download their toolbar - at least I've found that it is. I've won anywhere from 6 swagbucks to 49 swagbucks. Once you get 450 - you can go to their swagstore and get a $5 Amazon Giftcard! There's other prizes as well, but I think that one is the best deal.

What are other ways can you win swagbucks?

Daily, you can go to their Trusted Surveys or Daily Polls and you will win 1 swagbuck a day. If you qualify for any of the surveys - you can get anywhere from 50 to 200 swagbucks just for taking a survey.

Also, they have a ton of stores. All you have to do is go to Shop & Earn and see if a store you frequent online is on there and use their link. For every $1 you spend, you get 2 swagbucks! They have book stores like Barnes & Noble and Book Closeouts - along with a ton of clothing stores and well, stores for just about everything.

They also have a blog and if you follow it closely, you can sometimes find a Swagcode worth anywhere from 5 - 15 swagbucks. It's definitely a site worth looking into and all it really takes is some time to search each day and soon enough you'll have your own $5 Amazon Gift Card! They also do swagstakes where you can enter to win either a ton of swagbucks or different prizes.. sometimes including a $100 Amazon GC! Craziness eh?

So, make sure you check out Swagbucks! It takes a little while to remember to use it as your main search engine, but you'll get the hang of it if you want to win! :)

Oh, and if you use any of those links and join up.. I get swagbucks when you get swagbucks - up to 1000 swagbucks! So when you're done signing up, you can post it on your blog or facebook and get your friends to join!

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Link a Contest Thursday

Rules (or at least STRONG suggestions):
1. Name the item being given away (instead of the blog name)
2. Give the end date in () after the name
3. Make sure to link DIRECTLY to that contest post - if you don't know how to do this - just click on the title of the contest blog and it will give a direct URL you can use.
4. If you want to post a contest you've found, make sure it isn't already posted.

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Linger

Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Publication Date: July 13, 2010
Genre: YA Paranormal
Copy provided by: The Here The Now and The Books
Summary (via Goodreads):

In Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver, Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in Linger, they must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping a very dangerous secret about her own well-being. For Sam, this means grappling with his werewolf past...and figuring out a way to survive into the future. Add into the mix a new wolf named Cole, whose own past has the potential to destroy the whole pack. And Isabel, who already lost her brother to the wolves...and is nonetheless drawn to Cole. At turns harrowing and euphoric, Linger is a spellbinding love story that explores both sides of love--the light and the dark, the warm and the cold--in a way you will never forget.

Why I read this: I really enjoyed Shiver and I was happy to get my hands on an ARC of this for a short while - long enough to read it! :)

Plot: I'm not going to reveal much (promise), but I was surprised to see two more points of view written into the story. Isabel is the sister of the boy who turned wolf and knows about the world surrounding the wolves. Cole, is a new werewolf who can relate to Isabel in a way that I can't quite describe. Is this a budding romance or just a way to distract Isabel from all the sorrow she has had to deal with in the past year. And then Sam and Grace are doing well, only Grace keeps getting sick and she doesn't want to worry anyone - as per usual - and let's just say that things get a little scary at times.

I have to admit, it was hard to get into the book at first, but by the last 100 pages I was fully engaged and loving the story line. Definitely a series I will own and cherish.

Characters: It was hard to like Isabel and Cole, both of them being sort of unfriendly characters. As a girl, Cole was appealing because he was so much the bad boy of the book. Isabel gets less annoying as the book goes on and we start to see a little more into her personality and past all the issues she has.

Sam and Grace are themselves - they just fit so well and it's not at all that on and off annoying romance that you get annoyed with in this genre. It's refreshing and more mature than their ages call for.

Relatability: If you've fallen in love or dealt with difficult parents, you can relate to this book. If not, you've at least read something similar or know someone in these types of situations. Definitely a great young adult read.

Cover Commentary: I just love it. It's so different and it's nice to have a theme carried throughout the books cover-wise.

Rating: 5/5 Roses

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This is Me From Now On

Author: Barbara Dee
Publication Date: April 27, 2010
Genre: Middle Grade Realistic Fiction
Copy provided by: Author
Summary (via Amazon):

Sometimes your life just needs a little jolt.

This is what Evie's new friend Francesca tells her, and soon enough, Evie's life has had something more like an earthquake. Francesca thinks life is dull unless you go after everything you want and say everything on your mind all the time--and sometimes that includes giving other people a little behind the scenes help to give them what she thinks they want.

Evie can't always tell if she's horrified or fascinated by everything Francesca convinces her to do, but ultimately, she comes to see friendship--and life--in a whole new light.

Why I read this: It looked like a really cute story that would appeal to a lot of the girls in 4th and 5th grade at my school.

Plot: When Francesca moves in, Evie's life is turned upside down. Francesca is beautiful, weird, and has some issues with lying and deception. No matter what she does though, Evie can't avoid her new neighbor and finds herself becoming friends with Francesca. But their friendship is pulling Evie's life in a different direction than she's used to and she's not sure if that is good or bad. This book really delved into the issue of friendship and what it truly means.

Characters: Evie's your average middle school girl. She has a good life, two best friends, and a safe routine of how she runs her life. Her new neighbor disrupts it, but she starts to figure out that maybe that is what she needed all along.

Francesca is a big personality character. She wears a crazy combination of clothes that somehow ends up fashionable and she tells the most interesting stories. You can tell she's a good person, even if she can't quite express it in the right way.

Relatability: I think any girl can relate to this book, whether for the friendship, the boy crush, or just finding who you really are inside.

Cover Commentary: Definitely screams "girl book!" as some of my students may say. Can see a lot of my 4th and 5th grade girls picking this one up.

Rating: 5/5 Roses

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Spaceheadz

Author: Jon Scieszka and Francesco Sedita
Publication Date: June 22, 2010
Genre: Middle Grade Sci-Fi
Copy provided by: Publisher
Summary (via Goodreads):

From the National Ambassador of Young People's Literature, comes the spaciest middle grade series this side of earth. BE SPHDZ.

Why I read this: Jon Scieszka writes some of the funniest kids books around and I couldn't resist checking this one out.

Plot: Michael K. is a new kid just wanting to fit in at a new school, but the two classmates he has to sit next to are out of this world weird - literally. This two kids claim they are SPHDZs, along with the class hamster. They were sent down to help Earth avert a horrible disaster, but they need the help of Michael K. Of course, Michael thinks these kids are really bizarre, so bizarre that they really could be aliens, but will he help them?

A hilarious story about breaking past social norms to help save the world. Definitely a series I want my students to read.

Characters: Michael K. is your average kid, wanting to fit in and just be normal. He also has enough of a conscious to want to help these kids - or rather - aliens.

Bob and Jennifer are hilarious. Those are the two aliens disguised as kids. They use commercial phrases and jingles instead of normal conversations - which is a very hilarious part of the whole book. The hamster is supposedly the leader which cracks me up because you can't understand anything he is trying to say throughout the book - simply comes out as an "eek".

Relatability: I think a lot of kids can relate to being the new kid or just wanting to fit in. I think this is a great book for 4th graders and through middle school.

Cover Commentary: Definitely one that stands out and shows that it's going to be a fun read. I can see my students really grabbing for this book based on the cover alone.

Rating: 5/5 Roses

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The Huge TBR Readathon (Take 2)

Hello again! Does this look familiar? Feeling like the books will come crashing down on you if you don't read them SOON? I know I do! So, therefore, here is another HUGE TBR Readathon. Sign up below, do a post if you like and update once in a while.

This readathon is going to run from Monday, July 19th to Sunday, July 25th!

Also, as a slight add-on, I'm designating Friday as my Review-a-thon. You can join me on Friday in reviewing all the great books you've read or ones that are in your backlog. I'll be doing some reviewing before then (hopefully) as well as some cleaning while I listen to some audiobooks.

And I'm going to be smart for once and not post a list. You can check out the post below if you want to know what I'm currently reading and think I will be reading soon. So, Mr. Linky is below.

There's no incentive this time, but join me for some fun reading this week. :-D



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Book Extravaganza Winner!

The winner of my Book Extravaganza contest is Ryan from Wordsmithsonia! Ryan, you get your choice of a book from the Book Depository for under $20! :-D Thanks to all those who entered, I had 250 people enter and Ryan was #6 - number chosen by random.org. :)


Thank you all for making this Book Extravaganza awesome and I hope that we will be doing this again around December or January!
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It's Monday, What are you Reading?

This fantastic meme is now hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey Through a World of Books.

Read this past week: (reviews coming soon)
This is Me From Now On by Barbara Dee
Young Bess by Margaret Irwin
The Sorcerer of Sainte Felice by Ann Finnin
Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James
After School Nightmare vol. 6 by Setona Mizushiro
Tyger, Tyger by Kersten Hamilton
The Clockwork Three by Matthew Kirby

Currently reading:
The Midnight Charter by David Whitley (audiobook) - about two hours left!
The Tension of Opposites by Kristina McBride
Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder

Upcoming:
Wildthorn by Jane Eagland
Shadows of the Redwood by Gillian Summers
The Pack of LM Preston
She's So Dead to Us by Kieran Scott
Keeper by Kathi Appelt
The Fire Lord's Lover by Kathryne Kennedy
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor


Reviewed Last Week:
Halo by Alexandra Adornetto
Wereling by Steve Feasey

I know, small review week. Hopefully I will take some time to catch up this week even with The HUGE TBR Readathon going on.

Keep your eyes out next for The HUGE TBR Readathon post. Join me in reading all week! :)
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Book Extravaganza

Today is the day! Book Extravaganza is a gathering of fantastic contests, all of which you will find linked below. All contests will end on Sunday, so make sure to take some time today or tomorrow to check out these great contests! My co-host Kate at The Neverending Shelf will be hosting the links for most of the Adult contests and I have taken on the Young Adult and Middle Grade giveaways.

Young Adult Giveaways:

US Only:
I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read
DeRaps Reads
A Reader's Adventure!
Chasing Words

US and Canada:
Tales of a Teenage Book Lover
Writer on the Side
Bibliophilic Book Blog
Late Bloomer Online

International:
Escape Through the Pages
Eating YA Books
Spellbound By Books
Adventures of Cecelia Bedelia (1)
Adventures of Cecelia Bedelia (2)
YA Bliss
Good Books and Good Wine
Ex Libris
The Neverending Shelf
Ellz Readz (where ever Book Depository ships)
Bookworming in the 21st Century (where ever Book Depository ships)


Middle Grade Giveaways:

US Only:
The O.W.L

International:
Michelle and Leslie's Book Picks


Other Giveaways:

US Only:
Reading in Appalachia (Adult and YA)
Intense Whisper (Adult and YA)

US & Canada:
Bookjourney (Adult and YA)

International:
25 Hour Books (Adult and YA)
Urban Girl Reader (Wherever Book Depository ships, Reader's choice)


Big thanks to all the blogs that signed up and have fun entering contests!
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Book Extravaganza Giveaway

So, for my own BookExtravaganza giveaway, I've decided to make it easy. You get to choose one book, under $20, from The Book Depository (wherever they ship to) - your choice!

Rules:
1. Contest is open to any country The Book Depository ships to.
2. Fill out the Form below to be entered.
3. Contest ends at 11:59 pm EST on Sunday, July 18th.

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Link a Contest Thursday

Just a reminder - Book Extravaganza begins tomorrow, 12:01 am! Stop by here and The Neverending Shelf for some great contests!

Rules (or at least STRONG suggestions):
1. Name the item being given away (instead of the blog name)
2. Give the end date in () after the name
3. Make sure to link DIRECTLY to that contest post - if you don't know how to do this - just click on the title of the contest blog and it will give a direct URL you can use.
4. If you want to post a contest you've found, make sure it isn't already posted.

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Once Upon a Readathon Day 2

So, I didn't do a ton of actual reading, but I did listen to my audiobook for a good long while - doing housework, etc.

Here's what I read:
The Sorcerer of Sainte Felice by Ann Finnin (finished, about 200 pages read)
The Midnight Charter by David Whitley (audiobook) (listened to about 2 hours, about 5 hours left)
Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder (read about 50 pages, e-book)
This is Me From Now On by Barbara Dee (read about 40 pages)

So, altogether about 4-5 hours of reading put in. I spent some time with the hubby watching America's Got Talent and some anime and a walk and meals and whanot.


And I'm doing all three of the Mini-Challenges posted for today.

Confessions of a Bookaholic challenged us to answer some questions:

1. Tell me what makes you the most emotional when you read it in a book.
I think that what really gets me is losing some traumatically, like in the middle of the book, not at the beginning when you barely know them - but when a character dies who you love or the main character loved.. I think that really gets to me emotionally.

2. Leave a comment telling me what book has made you the most emotional.
Off the top of my head, Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler - probably the closest I've gotten to tears in a while.

Lauren from Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf asked us to review the book we've finished during the readathon that we liked best so far. I'm going to do a mini-review and will have the lengthier review posted later this week.

This book just blew me away. The book throws you right into the plot, young Michael being on the pyre waiting for the flames to take him to hell for being a sorcerer's apprentice. But when Abbot Francis saves him, he is brought into a whole new world of alchemy, sorcery, and the purist form of spirituality I've read in a while.

I really loved this book and it's wrapped up enough to be a stand-alone, but I just want to learn more about Michael and see him grow. It's so different from what I've been reading lately - melding sorcery with religion and in a way that really is quite moving.

Definitely a highly recommended read!

And last, but not least is the challenge from A Blog About Nothing. And well, this is the tricky part. We're supposed to cast a book we'd like to see turned into a movie or TV show.

Well, since I just finished The Sorcerer of Sainte Felice, I think I'm going with that one.

Sadly, there's only one short female role, so I had to dig for some serious adult male actors.



Michael, our main character. (played by William Moseley)























And Abbott Francis (played by Craig Walsh Wrightson)
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In My Mailbox - July 17th

In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren.


For Review:




The Tension of Opposites by Kristina McBride (from Traveling ARC Tours)
Wildthorn by Jane Eagland (from Book it Forward ARC Tours)



Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
Passing Strange by Daniel Waters
Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel



Mackenzie Blue by Tina Wells
The Secret Crush by Tina Wells
Friends Forever? by Tina Wells



From Erica @ The Book Cellarx:

President of the Whole Fifth Grade by Sherri Winston
Tumtum & Nutmeg: The Rose Cottage Tales by Emily Bearn
Clara and the Apple Pie Dream by Jenny Han

(No covers revealed yet)


Won:



Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce (won from Caster Girls)


Traded for (on swaptree):



Covet by J.R. Ward


Bought from Yan:



Bewitching Season by Marissa Doyle
Sisters of Misery by Megan Kelley Hall
A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn


From the Library:



The Carbon Diaries 2017 by Saci Lloyd
Darklight by Lesley Livingston



Pandora Hearts Vol. 1 by Jun Mochizuki
Jack Frost Vol. 1 by Ko Jin Ho
Black Bird Vol. 2 by Kanoko Sakurakoji




Mercy Thompson: Homecoming by Patricia Briggs
Mouse Guard Winter 1152 by David Peterson
Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer by Van Jensen




Vogelein: Clockwork Faerie by Jane Irwin
Vogelein: Old Ghosts by Jane Irwin
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Once Upon a Readathon Day 1

So, I didn't do a ton of actual reading, but I did listen to my audiobook for a good long while - doing housework, etc.

Here's what I read:
Young Bess by Margaret Irwin (finished, about 200 pages)
The Sorcerer of Sainte Felice by Ann Finnin (read about 30 pages, 200 pages left)
The Midnight Charter by David Whitley (audiobook) (listened to about 3 hours, about 7 hours left)

And I'm doing all three of the Mini-Challenges posted for today.

Jenn from Book Crazy challenged us to find music or a picture that reminded us of a favorite character or book. This song by Halestorm really reminds me of the relationship between Katniss and her relationship with Peeta in The Hunger Games Trilogy. Or rather.. my feelings on it? What do you guys think..

For I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read!, I submitted this comment:

1. The song I would choose is a Gregorian Chant of Salve Regina - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5p_U8J0iRQ&feature=related

2. I am reading The Sorcerer of Sainte Felice by Ann Finnin and just finished Chapter 7.

3. At the end of the chapter there is a ceremony that takes place and one that needs concentration and takes place in the monastery, so I thought of Gregorian Chant.



And lastly, for The Eager Readers' challenge, I just have to tell you a few of my favorite literary couples.

1. Katsa and Po from Graceling by Kristin Cashore
2. Patch and Nora from Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
3. Yelena and Valek from Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
4. Vlad and Cawti from Steven Brust's Vlad Taltos series

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Wereling

Author: Steve Feasy
Publication Date: April 27, 2010
Genre: YA Paranormal
Copy provided by: Book it Forward Tours
Summary (via Goodreads):

Fourteen-year-old Trey Laporte is not a kid anymore. Not after the day he wakes up in agony—retina-splitting, vomit-inducing agony. His clothes are torn. His room is trashed.

Enter Lucien Charron, the mysterious, long-lost “uncle” with freakish fire-flecked eyes and skin that blisters in the sun. Suddenly, Trey finds himself living in a luxury penthouse at the heart of a strange and sinister empire built on the powers of the Netherworld—vampires, demons, sorcerers, and djinn.

And there is a girl—Alexa Charron—who is half vampire, half human, and insanely pretty, with powers all of her own. Trey is falling for her.

Trey is training night and day to control the newly discovered power lurking inside him. Now, demons are closing in on every side, and the most psychopathic bloodsucker to rock the Netherworld wants to destroy him. Above all, he must face one terrifying question: Is he a boy . . . or is he a beast?

Why I read this: I've been a little into the werewolf books lately and thought I'd give this one a try. It's also a debut novel! :)

Plot: How would you feel if your life was even more messed up than usual? That's how Trey feels when he is pulled out of the group home he was living in and thrown into a world full of vampires, werewolves, and demons. The story is filled with action, learning how to control the wolf inside him, and trying to find a place where he belongs.

Characters: Trey seems like your typical troubled guy. He's not a hunk, but he's definitely not dorky and he's so normal - if only he weren't a werewolf. I can see him growing in this book and hope he continues to grow as a character further on in the series.

It's hard to relate to Alexa - the female character. She sort of puts herself out there right away, with her faults and I'm not quite used to that. I can't say I like her yet and she's a bit of headcase throughout this book.

Relatability: I think this may be more of a guy paranormal book. It has that feel to it - there's none of the gushy stuff us girls like and it has quite a bit of action packed into it. The series definitely has potential and I can't wait to see what happens next.

Cover Commentary: It's very powerful - screams Werewolf! Love it. :)

Rating: 4/5 Roses

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The Dark Divine Book Trailer

If you haven't heard, Bree is having a bit contest because of her awesome new book trailer. Check it out below, it's freaking awesome!


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Halo

Author: Alexandra Adornetto
Publication Date: August 31, 2010
Genre: YA Paranormal (borderline Religious Fiction)
Copy provided by: Book it Forward Tours
Summary (via Goodreads):

Nothing much happens in the sleepy town of Venus Cove. But everything changes when three angels are sent from heaven to protect the town against the gathering forces of darkness: Gabriel, the warrior; Ivy, the healer; and Bethany, a teenage girl who is the least experienced of the trio. They work hard to conceal their true identity and, most of all, their wings. But the mission is threatened when the youngest angel, Bethany, is sent to high school and falls in love with the handsome school captain, Xavier Woods. Will she defy the laws of Heaven by loving him? Things come to a head when the angels realize they are not the only supernatural power in Venus Cove. There′s a new kid in town and he′s charming, seductive and deadly. Worst of all, he′s after Beth.

Why I read this: It's a debut novel (US wise), it's about angels, and it looks awesome. Oh, and it's written by a 17 year old! How cool!

Plot: This book focuses on Bethany, the youngest angel sent down to Venus Cove to protect it against forces of darkness. Although she is an angel, Bethany starts to emphasize with humans so much, she start to act more and more like a human teenager - going as far as falling for a human boy. She focuses on their relationship until a new boy comes to her school - one that interests and disconcerts her. Only then is she reminded of why they were sent there in the first place.

Characters: I have to say that it was really hard to see Bethany as an angel. She becomes very much an emotional teenager and starts to put her feelings before their mission. I also felt like she got off too easy at times.

Xavier is a great guy and I can see why Bethany fell for him - he practically exudes "goodness". He can be pretty swoon-worthy as well.

Relatability: Definitely screams teenage love, so anyone whose dated as a teen can definitely relate to their relationship. The religious aspect is really intriguing as well and could border the novel on religious fiction.

Cover Commentary: Definitely gorgeous. A series I will probably buy.

Rating: 4/5 Roses

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It's Monday, What are you Reading?

This fantastic meme is now hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey Through a World of Books.

Read this past week: (reviews coming soon)
Halo by Alexandra Adornetto
Gloomcookie by Ted Naifeh
SPHDZ #1 by Jon Scieszka
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
After School Nightmare vol. 1 by Setona Mizushiro
After School Nightmare vol. 2 by Setona Mizushiro
After School Nightmare vol. 3 by Setona Mizushiro
Carbon Diaries 2015 by Saci Lloyd (audio)
Chosen - The Graphic Novel by Ted Dekker
After School Nightmare vol. 4 by Setona Mizushiro
After School Nightmare vol. 5 by Setona Mizushiro
Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs (audio)


Currently reading:
This is Me From Now On by Barbara Dee
Young Bess by Margaret Irwin
The Sorcerer of Sainte Felice by Ann Finnin
The Midnight Charter by David Whitley (audiobook)


Upcoming:
Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James
Tyger, Tyger by Kersten Hamilton
The Clockwork Three by Matthew Kirby
Shadows of the Redwood by Gillian Summers
The Pack of LM Preston
She's So Dead to Us by Kieran Scott
Keeper by Kathi Appelt
The Tension of Opposites by Kristina McBride
The Fire Lord's Lover by Kathryne Kennedy
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor

In no particular order.. of course. :)

Reviewed Last Week:
Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan
Firelight by Sophie Jordan
Spy Glass by Maria V. Snyder
Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs
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Once Upon a Readathon

So, tomorrow begins the Once Upon a Readathon hosted by Pure Imagination, Candace's Book Blog and Reading Angel.

I'm hoping to get through a bunch of review books and some manga to break it up.

Here's what's on my stack:

Finishing:
This is Me From Now On by Barbara Dee
Young Bess by Margaret Irwin
The Sorcerer of Sainte Felice by Ann Finnin
The Midnight Charter by David Whitley (audiobook)

And then reading:
Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James
Tyger, Tyger by Kersten Hamilton
The Clockwork Three by Matthew Kirby
Shadows of the Redwood by Gillian Summers
The Pack of LM Preston
She's So Dead to Us by Kieran Scott
Keeper by Kathi Appelt
The Tension of Opposites by Kristina McBride
The Fire Lord's Lover by Kathryne Kennedy
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor

Well, as many as I can get through at least. I will also add in some manga to break it up:

After School Nightmare vol. 6 by Setona Mizushiro
After School Nightmare vol. 7 by Setona Mizushiro
After School Nightmare vol. 8 by Setona Mizushiro
After School Nightmare vol. 9 by Setona Mizushiro
After School Nightmare vol. 10 by Setona Mizushiro
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