Book Blogger Hop (10) & Follow My Book Blog (7)

Hello again from the Book Blogger Hop & Follow My Book Blog hop! This is a weekly get-together so that we can showcase our blogs and discover new ones!



NEW part of the Book Blogger Hop ~ Crazy Question:

Who is your favorite new-to-you author so far this year?

Words cannot describe how much I LOVE that my friend introduced me to Rachel Vincent! I fell in love with both of her series: Soul Screamers for teens and Shifters for adults. I was enamored so much that I hosted Soul Screamers week earlier this year & I'm hoping to do something special for the release of the final Shifters book in September. You should really check out her work if you haven't already!



I review mostly YA books with a definite slant towards paranormal/fantasy & realistic fiction. Historical fiction & prose work occasionally pique my interest as well. This week I reviewed Virgin Territory, This is What I Want to Tell You & posted Dear America in my Nostalgic Friday feature. Be sure to look around, follow if you like, check out my reading challenge or grab my button! Comments are a pleasure too, so fire away!!



The time has come to close the giveaways. Thank you so much to everyone who entered! I did make 275 followers, so there will be FOUR winners for the blogiversary contest. I will announce both the blogiversary contest & Linger contest winners by Monday! Thanks again to everyone who made this possible!

Book Blogger Hop (10) & Follow My Book Blog (7)

Book Blogger Hop (9) & Follow My Book Blog (6)

Hello again from the Book Blogger Hop & Follow My Book Blog hop! This is a weekly get-together so that we can showcase our blogs and discover new ones!



NEW part of the Book Blogger Hop ~ Crazy Question:

Tell us about the book you are currently reading?

I am currently reading 3 books, Virgin Territory by James Lecense, Fallout by Ellen Hopkins, & Manifest by Artist Arthur.

Virgin Territory is not about what you think, it's actually about a boy who moved to Florida, lost any faith he might have had, and when the Virgin Mary appears in a tree at the golf course he works at, everything changes. Pretty good so far.

Fallout is the AMAZING finale in the Crank trilogy. It's written in prose & has followed the life of a sweet girl, turned druggie, turned mother and her continuing struggle to stay sober and take care of her child. I love Ellen Hopkins work, so I'm thrilled to have this one.

Manifest is a new paranormal series about Krystal's forays into conversing with the dead in her new town in Connecticut. I just started it, but it's tantalizing so far!



I review mostly YA books with a definite slant towards paranormal/fantasy & realistic fiction. Historical fiction & prose work occasionally pique my interest as well. This week I reviewed Linger, The Education of Bet & posted The Incredible Journey in my Nostalgic Friday feature. I was also fortunate enough to be included in the Linger blog tour, so I have an interview with Maggie Stiefvater & a giveaway! Be sure to look around, follow if you like, check out my reading challenge or grab my button! Comments are a pleasure too, so fire away!!



I'm hosting a giveaway for my blogiversary on 7/30/2010. If I get 200 followers it will be 1 book, I've made 200!! I've made 225!! I've past 250!! That means there is guaranteed THREE books for THREE lucky followers. The winners will be allowed any choice of book under $20 from the Book Despository. If I get 275 (only need 12 more) it will become mystery ARCs & finished copies from my stash. Go to THIS FORM to enter. Good luck!

Book Blogger Hop (9) & Follow My Book Blog (6)

Book Blogger Hop (8) & Follow My Book Blog (5)

Hello again from the Book Blogger Hop & Follow My Book Blog hop! This is a weekly get-together so that we can showcase our blogs and discover new ones!



NEW part of the Book Blogger Hop ~ Crazy Question:

Right this instant, what book are you dying to get your hands on (past, present, or future)?

Past: I would love to get an original (like on parchment) copy of The Tempest by Shakespeare

Present: I'm squirming in resistance since there is a long waiting list, to read The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

Future: It's a toss up between Not That Kind of Girl by Siobhan Vivian, Falling Under by Gwen Hayes, & Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl.



I review mostly YA books with a definite slant towards paranormal/fantasy & realistic fiction. Historical fiction & prose work occasionally pique my interest as well. This week I reviewed No & Me, Guardian of the Dead & posted To Kill a Mockingbird in my Nostalgic Friday feature. Be sure to look around, follow if you like, check out my reading challenge or grab my button! Comments are a pleasure too, so fire away!!



I'm hosting a giveaway for my blogiversary on 7/30/2010. If I get 200 followers it will be 1 book, I've made 200!! I've made 225!! That means there is guaranteed TWO books for TWO lucky followers. The winners will be allowed any choice of book under $20 from the Book Despository. If I get 250 it will become 3 books and 3 winners, and so on (one extra book per 25, up to 3 books; if we keep going after that then it will become mystery ARCs). Go to THIS FORM to enter. Good luck!

Book Blogger Hop (8) & Follow My Book Blog (5)

Book Blogger Hop (7) & Follow My Book Blog (4)

Hello again from the Book Blogger Hop & Follow My Book Blog hop! This is a weekly get-together so that we can showcase our blogs and discover new ones!

NEW part of the Book Blogger Hop ~ Crazy Question:

Tell us about some of your favorite authors and why they are your favorites!

Ooo, I love this question. Hmmm... Mary Oliver's poetry inspires me like nothing else ever could. ("Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" ) Shakespeare obviously has a very special place in my heart. Rachel Vincent and Patricia Briggs create the most kick-ass heroines in urban fantasy! Stephen Clarke captures the essence of French life that j'adore plus que la mienne (I love more than mine)! Jennifer Echols & Simone Elekeles's books are amazing and powerful for young adult novels.

I review mostly YA books with a definite slant towards paranormal/fantasy & realistic fiction. Historical fiction & prose work occasionally pique my interest as well. This week I reviewed Paper Towns & posted The Terrorist in my Nostalgic Friday feature. Be sure to look around, follow if you like, check out my reading challenge or grab my button! Comments are a pleasure too, so fire away!!

I'm planning a giveaway for my blogiversary on 7/30/2010. If I get 200 followers it will be 1 book, I've made 200!! That means there is guaranteed at least ONE book for a lucky follower. The winner will be allowed any choice of book under $20 from the Book Despository. If I get 225 it will become 2 books and 2 winners, and so on (one extra book per 25). The winner will be randomly drawn from my followers. Good luck!

Book Blogger Hop (7) & Follow My Book Blog (4)

Book Blogger Hop (6) & Follow My Book Blog (3)

Hello again from the Book Blogger Hop & Follow My Book Blog hop! This is a weekly get-together so that we can showcase our blogs and discover new ones!

NEW part of the Book Blogger Hop ~ Crazy Question:

What's my name and why did I start blogging?

My name is Laura and I'm a Young Adult programmer in the public library. I started blogging as a way to put my book thoughts out for others to enjoy. I really wanted to be a resource for my teens about what's going on in the book world, especially when there are events going on specifically for them. And if that's not reason enough, people always as me for book recommendations and now I can just point them to one, online resource. :)

I review mostly YA books with a definite slant towards paranormal/fantasy & realistic fiction. Historical fiction & prose work occasionally pique my interest as well. This week I reviewed The Last Song & posted A Door Near Here in my Nostalgic Friday feature. Be sure to look around, follow if you like, check out my reading challenge or grab my button! Comments are a pleasure too, so fire away!!

I'm planning a giveaway for my blogiversary on 7/30/2010. If I get 200 followers it will be 1 book, I've made 200!! That means there is guaranteed at least ONE book for a lucky follower. If I get 225 it will become 2 books, and so on (one extra book per 25). The winner will be randomly drawn from my followers. Good luck!

Book Blogger Hop (6) & Follow My Book Blog (3)

Book Blogger Hop (5) & Follow My Book Blog (2)

Hello again from the Book Blogger Hop & Follow My Book Blog hop! This is a weekly get-together so that we can showcase our blogs and discover new ones!

If you're stopping by because of the hops, WELCOME! My name is Laura and I work as a Young Adult programmer in a public library in North Carolina. I am planning to get my Master of Library Science sometime next year.

I review mostly YA books with a definite slant towards paranormal/fantasy & realistic fiction. Historical fiction & prose work occasionally pique my interest as well. This week I reviewed Party & posted Shakespeare in my Nostalgic Friday feature. Be sure to look around, follow if you like, check out my reading challenge or grab my button! Comments are a pleasure too, so fire away!!

I'm planning a giveaway for my blogiversary on 7/30/2010. If I get 200 followers it will be 1 book, if I get 225 it will become 2 books, and so on (one extra book per 25). The winner will be randomly drawn from my followers. Good luck!

Book Blogger Hop (5) & Follow My Book Blog (2)