Monday Update!

Hosted By: Book Journey

I'm home from out of town - a little stressed, but so relieved to be here until after the holidays. First off, something crazy happened... my debit card was flagged as fraudulent! Why? Because I have been pretty inactive using my own debit card since my husband and I have had a joint account. However, I used it multiple times out of town to get gas, mail off packages, and order books. The crazy thing about it was that it kept getting approved, so I didn't know until I got a letter from the post office telling me they couldn't mail my packages that have been up there for almost two weeks! The bank flagged it the first time I used my debit when I got gas and used it as credit instead of debit. Apparently, that was "suspicious" - even though that's how I always use my debit card because I'm always weird about people getting my pin number! SO, tomorrow I have to go to the post office and get that straightened out. After, I need to either e-mail or call Book Depository and see if I can straighten out that hot mess. So for anyone that I owe books and packages to ... I'm not trying to screw you out of what you deserve - I'm just trying to straighten everything out. Sorry! I didn't know it was going to be such a big ordeal to use my own account. ;)

In other news ... I'm looking very forward to next year. I have several new features for this blog that I hope you guys will enjoy. I'm working out kinks and e-mailing like crazy to see if one of the features will be possible, so I'm going to wait a few days to tell you guys about that. However, I will tell you that one of the features is going to be called "After Hours", which will be where I post reviews for more adult-oriented books after 9pm. During my "free read" time, I took a break from Young Adult and read more adult books I'd love to review on here. I'm really excited about this!

So, that's the news ... now, time for books!


Last Week ...
The Nightmarys, by Dan Poblocki
The Cries of Vampira, by Sean H. Robertson
Tyger Tyger, by Kersten Hamilton

These were books for review, but so enjoyable! I had fun reading all of them while I was out of town.


This Week ...
Memento Nora, by Angie Smibert
Shadow of the Sun, by Laura Kreitzer
The Long Weekend, by Savita Kalhan

The last two are for book tours and I'm looking forward to them. Memento Nora was a review request, and I'm planning on reading that ASAP!

I'm taking it a little easy this week because I know I will be getting a massive pile of books for review this week to read over the next couple of months. AND I happen to know that I'll be getting the Vampire Academy series for Christmas. I've read all but Last Sacrifice ... so, I've decided to wait until after then to post all of my reviews. I'm thinking an epic re-read is in order. ;) I can't wait!!

Waiting on Wednesday

Luminous
Dawn Metcalf


Waiting Until...
July 7, 2011

When sixteen-year-old Consuela discovers she can remove her skin, revealing a lustrous mother-of-pearl skeleton, she slips into a parallel world known as the Flow, a place inhabited by archetypal teens with extraordinary abilities. Crafting skins out of anything – air, water, feathers, fire – she is compelled to save ordinary people from dying before their time. Yet now someone is murdering them, one by one, and Consuela finds herself the focus of an intricate plot to end the Flow forever when all she really wants is to get back home, alive.

This book had me at 'hello' with the cover, and the whole concept intrigues me to no end. I know it's a long wait, but I definitely think it will be worth it.

Teaser Tuesday

Hosted By: Should Be Reading

The Cries of Vampira: The Horror of Gaad Grey, The Evil Alpha Werewolf vol 1, by Sean H. Robertson

Now infuriated, Candace shouts, "I want to be first in your life, Gaad, right now! You said 'my wolves' almost like you're one of them. Are you one of those 'save the animal' humans that actually lives with them in the wild?"

Gaad pauses a few seconds, and then speaks. " I am one of them," Gaad Grey quietly admits.

A Poll ... and a Giveaway!

Survey Time!

I'm doing a little research for this blog. I'd like to know the best 2010 YA reads that you've enjoyed this year, and I'd also like to know the YA book that you're most anticipating for next year.

In return, I offer you a gift in exchange. I'll keep this poll up until Sunday, December 26th. While I'm tallying up the winning books for each category, I will also select two winners as well. The first person I choose and contact will have their choice between the Best Book of 2010 or the Most Anticipated of 2011 (which will obviously be a pre-order). The second winner will get whichever one the winner didn't want. Don't fret, though. If you already have whatever book is #1, we'll go down the list until we find a book you don't have. ;)

It's a win-win, right? All you have to do is fill out THIS FORM completely and in return for your time, you have a chance to win one of the best reads of 2010 or one of the most anticipated reads of 2011.

The Official Rules
- Click on "THIS FORM" above to enter.
- You have until midnight EST on Sunday, December 26th to enter.
- You don't HAVE to be a follower, but it'd be nice.
- The contest is INTERNATIONAL. If you live where the Book Depository ships, then you're qualified.
- Like extra entries? You can follow me anywhere and everywhere (blog, Goodreads, Twitter, Facebook, etc) and/or post about this contest somewhere. For each one, you add an entry - just be sure to include all of them on the form!

Thank you all for your help in advance, and good luck!

Monday Readings

Hosted By: Book Journey

Last Week...
How To Marry A Millionaire Vampire, by Kerrelyn Sparks
Vamps and the City, by Kerrelyn Sparks
Be Still My Vampire Heart, by Kerrelyn Sparks
The Undead Next Door, by Kerrelyn Sparks
All I Want For Christmas is a Vampire, by Kerrelyn Sparks
Secret Life of a Vampire, by Kerrelyn Sparks
Forbidden Nights With A Vampire, by Kerrelyn Sparks
The Vampire and The Virgin, by Kerrelyn Sparks

I was out of town with extra time on my hands and these have been on my TBR list for a while, so I decided to take advantage of the free time during nights! This was just pleasure reading, so next week is back to business with reviews!


This Week...
The Nightmarys, by Dan Poblocki
The Cries of Vampira, by Sean H. Robertson

These are two that are scheduled for review. Whatever else I read will also be for review, just randomly picked off the shelf. You'll know soon enough. ;)