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SUPERNATURALLY by Kiersten White

August 2, 2011

Title: SUPERNATURALLY (PARANORMALCY #2) Author: Kiersten White Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: July 26, 2011 Number of Pages: 336 Source of Book: Bought hardcover Author’s Website: http://kierstenwrites.blogspot.com Goodreads Summary: Evie finally has the normal life she’s always longed for. But she’s shocked to discover that being ordinary can be . . . kind of boring. Just when Evie starts to long… Read More

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In My Mailbox – New Books This Week (29)

July 31, 2011

In My Mailbox is a posting idea run by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox) for bloggers to share the books they’ve gotten that week to help publicize as many titles as possible. It’s a little preview on what book reviews to anticipate along with a way to build excitement about new titles… Read More

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DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini Taylor

July 28, 2011

Title: DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE Author: Laini Taylor Publisher: Little, Brown Release Date: September 27, 2011 Number of Pages: 420 Source of Book: ARC borrowed from Tara @ Fiction Folio Author’s Website: www.lainitaylor.com Goodreads Summary: Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky. In… Read More

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FOREVER by Maggie Stiefvater Review

July 27, 2011

Title: FOREVER (Wolves of Mercy Falls #3) Author: Maggie Stiefvater Publisher: Scholastic Release Date: July 12, 2011 Number of Pages: Source of Book: Bought the trilogy hardcover boxset when it came out (for going to author signing!) Author’s Website: http://m-stiefvater.livejournal.com/ Goodreads Summary: The thrilling conclusion to #1 bestselling Shiver trilogy from Maggie Stiefvater then. When Sam met Grace, he was… Read More

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WOLFSBANE by Andrea Cremer

July 25, 2011

Title: WOLFSBANE (NIGHTSHADE Book 2) Author: Andrea Cremer Publisher: Philomel (a Penguin Teen imprint) Release Date: July 26, 2011 Number of Pages: 400 Source of Book: ARC sent by publisher Author’s Website:  http://blurredhistory.blogspot.com Book Series Website: www.nightshadebook.com Goodreads Summary: This thrilling sequel to the much-talked-about Nightshade begins just where it ended-Calla Tor wakes up in the lair of the Searchers,… Read More

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In My Mailbox – New Books This Week (28)

July 24, 2011

In My Mailbox is a posting idea run by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox) for bloggers to share the books they’ve gotten that week to help publicize as many titles as possible. It’s a little preview on what book reviews to anticipate along with a way to build excitement about new titles… Read More

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ORIGINAL SIN by Lisa Desrochers

July 18, 2011

Title: ORIGINAL SIN (PERSONAL DEMONS #2) Author: Lisa Desrochers Publisher: Tor Teen Release Date: July 5, 2011 Number of Pages: 398 Source of Book: Bought it the week it released because I loved the first one Author’s Website: http://lisadesrochers.blogspot.com Goodreads Summary: Luc Cain was born and raised in Hell, but he isn’t feeling as demonic as usual lately—thanks to Frannie… Read More

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Diversify Your Reading Summer Challenge

July 17, 2011

Diversity in YA Fiction is a fantastic website (and book tour) created by two authors, Cindy Pon and Malinda Lo, to celebrate diverse stories in YA. They always have wonderful information on their site, and it’s a great go-to for YA titles with diverse characters that you may not hear about otherwise. This summer they created The Summer 2011 Diversify… Read More

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