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OH. MY. GODS. by Tera Lynn Childs

November 1, 2011

Title: OH. MY. GODS. Author: Tera Lynn Childs Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Release Date: May 1, 2008 Number of Pages: 224 Source of Book: Bought it awhile ago Author’s Website: teralynnchilds.com Goodreads Summary: When Phoebe’s mom returns from Greece with a new husband and plans to move to an island in the Aegean Sea, Phoebe’s well-plotted senior year becomes ancient history…. Read More

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In My Mailbox – New Books This Week (40)

October 30, 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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SHUT OUT by Kody Keplinger

October 28, 2011

Title: SHUT OUT Author: Kody Keplinger Publisher: Poppy Release Date: September 5, 2011 Number of Pages: 273 Source of Book: ARC from Little Brown School & Library Author’s Website: kodykeplinger.com Goodreads Summary: Most high school sports teams have rivalries with other schools. At Hamilton High, it’s a civil war: the football team versus the soccer team. And for her part,Lissa… Read More

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CROSSED by Ally Condie

October 27, 2011

Title: CROSSED (sequel to MATCHED) Author: Ally Condie Publisher: Dutton Books (a Penguin imprint) Release Date: 11.1.11 Number of Pages: 384 Source of Book: ARC from Heidi @ YA Bibliophile Author’s Website: www.allysoncondie.com/ Goodreads Summary: In search of a future that may not exist and faced with the decision of who to share it with, Cassia journeys to the Outer… Read More

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LEGEND by Marie Lu

October 25, 2011

Title: LEGEND Author: Marie Lu Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (a Penguin imprint) Release Date: November 29, 2011 Number of Pages: 336 Source of Book: Borrowed ARC from Heidi at YA Bibliophile Author’s Website: http://marielu.org/ Goodreads Summary: What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite… Read More

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YA SPOOKTACULAR Story

October 24, 2011

Welcome to another stop for the second annual YASpooktacular, hosted by Frenzy of Noise and Wicked Awesome Books. This year, there are three stories written by some of your favorite authors that will be posted throughout the week. Each story is a choose your adventure, where you get to decide what path to send the character down. Sometimes you live,… Read More

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In My Mailbox – New Books This Week (40)

October 23, 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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In My Mailbox – New Books This Week (39)

October 16, 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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