Sisters Red

June 25, 2010 Read Comments
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I found Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce during one of my bookstore browses --- pleasantly surprised that I found it out in the wild before the actual pub date. I already knew that it was a retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood" --- and after reading the prologue in the bookstore, I was hooked. Scary, suspenseful, and edgy --- a great combination for a fabulous read. The story centers around two sisters. Brooding Scarlett who saved her sister's life when a murderous Fenris (aka werewolf) invaded … [Read more...]

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Contemporary Fiction

May 28, 2010 Read Comments

I'm the kind of reader who loves to be taken away into a different world where extraordinary things happen. It's probably one of the reasons I primarily read dystopian, paranormal, fantasy, and mysteries. But Monday's post about reading in different genres got me thinking. We can all agree that the tide of YA paranormal, fantasy, and most recently dystopian fiction has taken the spotlight in publishing trends. Just like everything returns in cycles, I see two things happening: a surge of … [Read more...]

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The Carrie Diaries

May 17, 2010 Read Comments
bushnell

I do not remember much from last week. It was totally out of control and I didn't get much writing done --- I feel a related post coming later this week! Ha. But in the midst of all of the chaos, I did find some relief from the madness by reading The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell. I was a big fan of the The Sex and The City series, so I already knew a lot of about the 30-something Carrie, and so when I found out the author was writing a prequel, I already knew I knew I would buy the … [Read more...]

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Book Giveaway Winners!

May 3, 2010 Read Comments

Trumpets please. The time has come to announce the winners of my Blog Anniversary Book Giveaway! I feel lucky to give such a cool prize for my first contest: awesome autographed books from the Dork Diaries series by talented author/illustrator Rachel Renee Russell. The winners truly will be the envy of all middle-grade readers everywhere! Special extra thanks and smooches to the author. I really appreciate your help with my first contest! So after using my geeky random number … [Read more...]

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