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TOUCHING THE SURFACE by Kimberly Sabatini

December 11, 2012

Title: TOUCHING THE SURFACE Author: Kimberly Sabatini Publisher: Simon Pulse Release Date: October 30, 2012 Number of Pages: 352 Source of Book: Bought the hardcover Experience the afterlife in this lyrical, paranormal debut novel that will send your heart soaring.When Elliot finds herself dead for the third time, she knows she must have messed up, big-time. She doesn’t remember how she… Read More

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Pic Book Praise: THE MONSTERS’ MONSTER by Patrick McDonnell

December 6, 2012

Title: THE MONSTERS’ MONSTER Author & Illustrator: Patrick McDonnell Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Release Date: September 4, 2012 Number of Pages: 40 Source of Book: F&G from publisher for review Once upon a time, there were three little rascals who thought they were the BIGGEST, BADDEST monsters around. Then along came an even BIGGER monster who changed… Read More

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CRASH (Visions, book 1) by Lisa McMann

December 4, 2012

Title: CRASH (Visions, book 1) Author: Lisa McMann Publisher: Simon Pulse Release Date: January 8, 2013 Number of Pages: 256 Source of Book: ARC from publisher at NCTE If what you see is what you get, Jules is in serious trouble. The suspenseful first of four books from the New York Times bestselling author of the Wake trilogy. Jules lives… Read More

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JUST ONE DAY by Gayle Forman

December 3, 2012

Title: JUST ONE DAY Author: Gayle Forman Publisher: Dutton Juvenile (a Penguin imprint) Release Date: January 8, 2013 Number of Pages: 320 Source of Book: ARC from publisher at NCTE A breathtaking journey toward self-discovery and true love, from the author of If I Stay When sheltered American good girl Allyson “LuLu” Healey first meets laid-back Dutch actor Willem De… Read More

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PIVOT POINT by Kasie West

November 29, 2012

Title: PIVOT POINT Author: Kasie West Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: February 12, 2013 Number of Pages: 320 Source of Book: ARC from publisher at NCTE Knowing the outcome doesn’t always make a choice easier . . . Addison Coleman’s life is one big “What if?” As a Searcher, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the… Read More

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Holiday Blog Tour: THE CARPENTER’S GIFT Guest Post & GIVEAWAY

November 27, 2012

Title: THE CARPENTER’S GIFT: A Christmas Tale about the Rockefeller Center Tree Author: David Rubel, illustrated by Jim LeMarche Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Release Date: September 27, 2011 Number of Pages: 48 This new classic Christmas gift book “brings together two great traditions: the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and the neighbor-helping-neighbor program of Habitat for Humanity.” Opening… Read More

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LOST IN PARIS Blog Tour – Guest Post & Giveaway

November 19, 2012

  Title: MIRA’S DIARY: LOST IN PARIS Author: Marissa Moss Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Release Date: September 4, 2012 Number of Pages: 224 Mira is shocked when she receives a postcard from her missing mother from Paris. Her father decides it’s time for a trip to France to search for her. While visiting Notre Dame, Mira touches a gargoyle and is… Read More

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Secrets & Lies Blog Tour, Guest Post & GIVEAWAY (THE LIAR SOCIETY)

November 17, 2012

I’m so excited to be a part of the Secrets & Lies Blog Tour because I adored Kate and her story in THE LIAR SOCIETY last year. Now that the sequel, LIES THAT BIND, is out (and is also great fun like the first book), Lisa & Laura Roecker have a little bit to say about what’s going on. Title:… Read More

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