I'm excited to be taking part today in the Canadian Blog Tour for Katie Dale's YA debut novel, Someone Else's Life! If you're looking for a heartfelt contemporary novel with an appeal for both YA and adult readers, then I'm sure you'll be interested in taking a closer look at Someone Else's Life. Thanks to Random House Canada, I was able to ask...
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine spotlighting upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating. Release Date: August 7, 2012 Publisher: Tor Teen Summary (from Raincoast Books): ** Contains spoilers if you haven't read Anna Dressed in Blood! ** It's been months since the ghost of Anna Korlov opened a door to Hell in her basement and disappeared into...
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren where we share any new books or goodies we bought, received, borrowed, etc. during the week.The past couple of weeks, I've gotten... Received for Review: Blood Red Road (Dust Lands #1) by Moira Young (Read my review from when the book was first released in hardcover!) The False Prince...
The book trailer for Kristin Cashore's Bitterblue, the final novel in The Seven Kingdoms trilogy, premiered yesterday on Mundie Moms! I feel like we've been waiting forever for Bitterblue to be released, so I'm crazy excited to see what will happen in the book! I re-read Graceling and Fire not too long ago, so I'm ready to enter the richly-described and imaginative world...
I'm very excited to be taking part today in the Canadian Blog Tour for Holly Black's latest novel, Black Heart, the final novel in the Curse Workers trilogy! I read Black Heart the other night and absolutely loved it. Just like the previous novels, it was unpredictable and left me guessing what would happen next until the very end. If you're a fan...
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine spotlighting upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating. Release Date: September 18, 2012 Publisher: Balzer + Bray Summary (from Goodreads): And their doom comes swiftly. It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives—an exclusive house party on Henry Island. Best friends Meg and Minnie each have their reasons for being...
The book cover for Burn for Burn, the first novel in a new trilogy, co-written by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian was officially revealed today on Seventeen Magazine! And if you're on Tumblr, I'd suggest following the new Burn for Burn blog, which the authors have created, to get the latest news on the trilogy! Release Date: September 18, 2012 Publisher: Simon &...
Author Interview
Embrace Blog Tour & Giveaway! Author Interview with... Jessica Shirvington
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I'm sure you've been hearing all the buzz lately for the North American debut of Jessica Shirvington's Embrace, the first novel in the Violet Eden Chapters! Today, I'm really excited to be taking part in the Embrace Blog Tour celebrating the recent release of the novel. Only one question remains: Are you ready to EMBRACE? Thanks to Raincoast Books and Sourcebooks, I was...
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine spotlighting upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating. Release Date: November 13, 2012 Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Summary (from Random House Canada): Meant to be or not meant to be . . . that is the question. It's one thing to fall head over heels into a puddle of hazelnut...
Title: Torn (Trylle Trilogy #2) Author: Amanda Hocking Release Date: February 28, 2012 (paperback) Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pages: 336 Source: Bought Overall: 4.5 Stars Summary: Amanda Hocking is an indie publishing sensation whose self-published novels have sold millions of copies all over the world. Step into the world of the Trylle, and prepare to be enchanted.... When Wendy Everly first discovers the...
Stacey Jay officially revealed the cover of Romeo Redeemed, the companion novel to Juliet Immortal, today on her blog! Release Date: October 9, 2012 Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Add to Goodreads Summary (from Random House Canada): Seductive companion to the popular Juliet Immortal, in which former lovers—Romeo and Juliet—meet, not as true lovers, but truly as enemies. Cursed to live out...
Title: Cross My Heart Author: Sasha Gould Release Date: March 13, 2012 (hardcover) Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Pages: 272 Source: ARC provided by publisher Overall: 3.5 Stars Summary: Venice, 1585. When 16-year-old Laura della Scala learns that her older sister, Beatrice, has drowned, she is given no time to grieve. Instead, Laura's father removes her from the convent where he forcibly...
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren where we share any new books or goodies we bought, received, borrowed, etc. during the week.This week, I got... Received for Review: Croak (Croak #1) by Gina Damico ARC of Fated (Soul Seekers #1) by Alyson Noel ARC of Last Rite (Personal Demons #3) by Lisa Desrochers ARC of...
The US book trailer for Kelley Armstrong's The Calling, the second novel in the Darkness Rising trilogy, was released today on HarperTeen's facebook page! I'm really excited to read The Calling... and if the book trailer is any indication, the action and suspense are continuing to build off the thrilling cliff-hanger note which The Gathering ended on. I can't wait to see what...
To my fellow Canadians, are you ready to mark your calendars? Here are some upcoming YA bookish events to look forward to in March! Tahereh Mafi Tahereh Mafi will be in British Columbia promoting her debut novel Shatter Me! Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. ~ Chapters Metrotown: Metropolis, Metrotown 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC. Charles de Lint Canadian author Charles de...
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine spotlighting upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating. Release Date: August 7, 2012 Publisher: Philomel Summary (from Penguin USA): Chronicling the rise of the Keepers, this is the stunning prequel to Andrea Cremer's internationally bestselling Nightshade trilogy! Sixteen-year-old Ember Morrow is promised to a group called Conatus after one of their healers...
James Dashner revealed the cover of The Kill Order, a prequel to The Maze Runner trilogy, late last week on his blog! Release Date: August 14, 2012 Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Add to Goodreads Summary (from Random House Canada): Before WICKED was formed, before the Glade was built, before Thomas entered the Maze, sun flares hit the earth and mankind fell...
Ally Carter revealed the book trailer for Out of Sight, Out of Time, the fifth novel in her popular Gallagher Girl series, a few days ago on her blog! My sister and I are huge fans of the Gallagher Girls series and we're so excited for the release of Out of Sight, Out of Time, it's not even funny. I can't even bring...
Kimberly Derting revealed the title and cover of the second novel in the Pledge trilogy on Saturday morning on her blog! Release Date: January 1, 2013 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Add to Goodreads There's no official plot description available yet, but that's okay for me because I still haven't actually read The Pledge yet. I have to wait for my sister to read...
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren where we share any new books or goodies we bought, received, borrowed, etc. during the week.This week, I got... Received for Review: BZRK (BZRK #1) by Michael Grant ARC of Cross My Heart by Sasha Gould ARC of Dust Girl (The America Fairy Trilogy #1) by Sarah Zettel ARC...
