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Are you ready to Go BZRK with author Michael Grant?

August 10, 2011

Where Is Davis Morgenstein? I’ve been authorized by The Shadow Gang to tell you about this unique experience coming your way with “the future of storytelling.” The missing son of a U.N. diplomat… the reemergence of a strange organization… a pair of society twins caught in the middle… this is just the beginning of “Go BZRK,” a new transmedia experience… Read More

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ONE YEAR BLOGOVERSARY Custom Blog Design GIVEAWAY

ONE YEAR BLOGOVERSARY Custom Blog Design GIVEAWAY

August 7, 2011

It’s my One Year Blog Anniversary (& you get the present)!!! In anticipation of the start of last school year and wanting to have a central place to put my thoughts about books to share with my students to get them more motivated to read, I started this blog on August 10, 2010. Little did I realize how much I… Read More

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In My Mailbox – New Books This Week (30)

August 7, 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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SHATTER ME by Tahereh Mafi

August 4, 2011

Title: SHATTER ME Author: Tahereh Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: November 15, 2011 Number of Pages: 352 Source of Book: Borrowed ARC from Tara @ fictionfolio.com Author’s Website: http://stiryourtea.blogspot.com/ Goodreads Summary: Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s… Read More

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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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