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Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl Paperback: 592 pages Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Mti edition (November 20, 2012) Language: English Buy the book: Amazon Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to conceal her power, and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever. Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town's oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them. At a Glance: I've wanted to read this book for a while now, my mom read it and she loved it. Now that I've finally read it, I'm glad I did. And just in time for...

OF POSEIDON  The Syrena Legacy by Anna Banks Publisher: Square Fish; Reprint edition (April 30, 2013) Amazon Galen is the prince of the Syrena, sent to land to find a girl he's heard can communicate with fish. Emma is on vacation at the beach. When she runs into Galen—literally, ouch!—both teens sense a connection. But it will take several encounters, including a deadly one with a shark, for Galen to be convinced of Emma's gifts. Now, if he can only convince Emma that she holds the key to his kingdom... Told from both Emma and Galen's points of view, here is a fish-out-of-water story that sparkles with intrigue, humor, and waves of romance. At a Glance: Okay, This is one of my absolute favorite series. When I first started reading Of Poseidon  I couldn't put it down. It was so amazing, the romance, the action, the humor. Everything about it was brilliant. Action: Oh, yes. I love action. If a book has romance and action, I'm in. This action was amazing. Fr...

Delirium by Lauren Oliver Paperback: 480 pages Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (February 7, 2012) Language: English Buy the book: Amazon Lena Haloway is content in her safe, government-managed society. She feels (mostly) relaxed about the future in which her husband and career will be decided, and looks forward to turning 18, when she’ll be cured of deliria, a.k.a. love. She tries not to think about her mother’s suicide (her last words to Lena were a forbidden “I love you”) or the supposed “Invalid” community made up of the uncured just beyond her Portland, Maine, border. There’s no real point—she believes her government knows how to best protect its people, and should do so at any cost. But 95 days before her cure, Lena meets Alex, a confident and mysterious young man who makes her heart flutter and her skin turn red-hot. As their romance blossoms, Lena begins to doubt the intentions of those in power, and fears that her world will turn gray should she submit to ...

Hello fellow bloggers, Anna here! I was chosen to be one of Bree Despain's Into the Dark Ambassador! I'm super excited to be doing this. Bree is one of my top 5 favorite authors. Her first series; The Dark Divine is one of my favorites and forever will be. Bree is an amazing author and I am proud to announce that she has come out with a new series! Its called The Shadow Prince series and the first book is available to buy on Amazon right now!  The Dark Divine Series Into the Dark Book #1 The Eternity Key (Book #2) is available to Pre-Order on Amazon. I will be doing reviews and more here once a week for six weeks!  Haden Lord, the disgraced prince of the Underrealm, has been sent to the mortal world to entice a girl into returning with him to the land of the dead. Posing as a student at Olympus Hills High—a haven for children of the rich and famous—Haden must single out the one girl rumored to be able to restore immortality to his race. Daphne Ra...

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks. Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself—and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined. At a Glance: My best friend Natalie read it and tried to get me to read it for weeks. I never had time to, and my reading list was getting so long! So finally I just got it on Audible.com and I listened to i...

At a Glance: I started listening to City and Colour when I was about 12-years-old. I remember listening to his new album (at the time 2012) and loved it. I was really into music during this time, I was listening to all new music but it was all rock/metal music. The mix is really good, he has one of the best voices I've ever heard, and great music for just chilling with friends or reading a great book with a fire and chocolate chip cookies. To this day, he is my favorite alternative/Indie artist. Genres: Folk, Alternative rock, Blues rock, Indie. Favorite albums by this artist: The Hurry and the Harm Little Hell You + Me All of these albums are on Spotify (If you don't have a Spotify and you listen to music, you should really get one, it will change your life) also on iTunes, youtube, last.fm, ect.  What books have I read listening to them? The Dark Divine series by Bree Despain Altered by Jennifer Rush The Tigers Curse saga by Colleen Houck ...

Before the curse, there was a promise. A prequel to the bestselling Tiger’s Curse series, this much anticipated novella recalls the beginning of Ren and Kishan’s story. Before Kelsey there was a girl, raised by a villain, whose love for a hero changed the course of history.  Trapped under the thumb of her abusive and powerful father Lokesh, Yesubai struggles to keep her own magical abilities secret while evading his dark powers. When Lokesh promises Yesubai to the prince of a neighboring kingdom, she becomes the central pawn in his plot to destroy the ruling family and take power for himself. Yesubai is trapped by her father's threats and desperate to protect the man she comes to love, but she knows that any decision she makes will have dire consequences. As dark forces gather around her, Yesubai must decide if she's willing to reveal that somewhere deep within her she has the power to change everything.  I'M BACK! I don't know if you're new or an old reader ...

Jenna Oliver doesn't have time to get involved with one boy, let alone two. All Jenna wants is to escape her evaporating small town and her alcoholic mother. She's determined she'll go to college and find a life that is wholly hers-one that isn't tainted by her family's past. But when the McAlister twins move to town and Jenna gets involved with both of them, she learns the life she planned may not be the one she gets. Ian McAlister doesn't want to start over; he wants to remember. Ian can't recall a single thing from the last three months-and he seems to be losing more memories every day. His family knows the truth, but no one will tell him what really happened before he lost his memory. When he meets Jenna, Ian believes that he can be normal again because she makes not remembering something he can handle. The secret Ian can't remember is the one Luke McAlister can't forget. Luke has always lived in the shadow of his twin brother until Jenna stu...

Kennedy Waters lives in a world where vengeance spirits kill, ghosts keep secrets, and a demon walks among us-a demon  she  accidentally set free. Now Kennedy and the other Legion members-Alara, Priest, Lukas, and Jared-have to hunt him down. As they learn more about the history of the Legion and the Illuminati, Kennedy realizes that the greatest mystery of all does not belong to any secret order, but to her own family. With the clock ticking and the life of someone she loves hanging in the balance, Kennedy has to ask the question she fears most: what is it about her past that has left her  Unmarked ? "A rare sequel that surpasses the original."--Ransom Riggs,  New York Times  bestselling author of  Hollow City At a Glance: I was so excited when Little Brown (Thank you so much, Faey Bi!) sent me this, that I screamed in excitement. I've been waiting and waiting for this sequel, but let me tell you, it was worth the wait. And I totally agree with R...

Age Range:   8 and up   Grade Level:   3 - 7 Series:   How to Train Your Dragon Program Type:   Audiobook Version:   Unabridged Publisher:   Hachette Audio Audible.com Release Date:   December 10, 2013 Language:   English ASIN:   B00HNCMW0E Buy on Amazon Chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III as he tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan, the Tribe of the Hairy Hooligans, by catching and training a dragon. At a Glance: I received How To Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell on audio, thanks Mitch from Hachette Audio . I started checking them out immediately, then slowly, I started to realize that the narrator is none other than Dr.Who himself David Tennant . Yes, almost peed my pants. Before I fangirl all over you, I'll tell you a little about listening to this wonderful series on audio, and how it's a must! Action: I loved the action in this audio...

Age Range:  12 - 17 years Grade Level:  7 and up Series:  If Only Paperback:  272 pages Publisher:  Bloomsbury USA Childrens (May 6, 2014) Get it on Amazon! The summer before senior year of high school. It’s supposed to be one of the biggest summers of her life, but Pippa is headed to an art program she has no interest in. The one saving grace is it’s in Italy. And when the opportunity strikes, she decides to ditch the program and travel Italy accomplishing her own list of goals. Things like swimming in the Mediterranean Sea, eating a whole pizza in one sitting…and falling in love with an Italian boy! As she explores the famous cities of Rome and Pompeii, Pippa finds herself falling for two boys: a local guy she knows is nothing but trouble and a cute American archaeology student who keeps disappearing and reappearing at the strangest moments. Will Pippa find her true love before her parents find out the truth about her summer program? At a Glance:...