Feature & Follow is a weekly post hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read . "Increase blog followers, gain book blog followers, and make new friends with the book blogger Feature & Follow." This week's question is: Q. Activity!  Who is your to-die-for book crush?  What do you think they look like?  Add an image to make us all happy. I think I have a long list of book crushes so it was hard to choose just one .  However, in honor of book 3 of the Lux series, Opal , coming out in a little over 2 weeks, I am going with Daemon Black and it just so happens that the cover model is sooooo a good match!  (Swoon...) Leave me a comment with a link to your book crush!   Let me know if you follow so I can return the favor.

Today Harlequin Teen revealed the cover for Dare You To (book 2 in Pushing the Limits ).  I wanted to showcase it here for any that may not have seen it yet and so that I have it to quickly refer back to drool over. Dare You To By: Katie McGarry Publication Date: May 21, 2013 by Harlequin Teen 304 pages Goodreads Summary: "I dare you..."  If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk's home life, they'd send her mother to jail and seventeen-year-old Beth who knows where. So she protects her mom at all costs. Until the day her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to choose between her mom's freedom and her own happiness. That's how Beth finds herself living with an aunt who doesn't want her and going to a school that doesn't understand her. At all. Except for the one guy who shouldn't get her, but does....  Ryan Stone is the town golden boy, a popular baseball star jock-with secrets he can't tell anyone. Not even the friends he shares every...

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Breaking the Spine . Having just read and reviewed Slammed and Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover, and falling in love with her writing, I MUST read her new book coming out at the end of December. This author knows how to write emotional romantic stories!!!   What book are you waiting on this week?

Point of Retreat By: Colleen Hoover Published: August 10, 2012 by Atria Books 320 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: In the second book in the Slammed series by New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover, Layken and Will's relationship has endured through hardships, heartache, and a cruel twist of fate, further solidifying the fact that they belong together. But the two lovers could not have expected that the things that brought them together may ultimately be the things that tear them apart. Their connection is on the brink of being destroyed forever and it will take an extraordinary amount of willpower to keep their love afloat. Layken is left questioning the very foundation on which her relationship with Will was built. Will is left questioning how he can prove his love for a girl who can't seem to stop "carving pumpkins." Upon finding the answers that may bring peace back into their relationship, the couple c...

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by The Broke and the Bookish . This week's topic is Top Ten Most Anticipated Books for 2013 . This topic is very similar to a weekly post I participate in called Waiting on Wednesday.  So for those of you who follow my blog through that, some of these will be repetitive titles. In no particular order of favoritism, my first picks are ones that have a cover: And for those with no cover: Untitled (Divergent #3) by Veronica Roth Untitled (Slammed #3) by Colleen Hoover Dare You To (Pushing the Limits #2) by Katie McGarry The Bitter Kingdom (Fire and Thorns #3) by Rae Carson Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer L. Armentrout My mind has gone blank.  So I'm leaving my list at 9 books this week. What books are you anticipating this coming year?  Let me know so I can add more to my growing list!

Slammed By: Colleen Hoover Published: January 5, 2012 by Colleen Hoover 314 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she's losing hope.  Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slam poetry and a unique sense of humor. Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken form an intense emotional connection, leaving Layken with a renewed sense of hope. Not long after an intense, heart-stopping first date, they are slammed to the core when a shocking revelation forces their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together, and the secret that keeps them apart. W-O-W!  I was not expecting...

Thank you to everyone who entered my first giveaway!  As a reminder, here are the details of this giveaway: The winner will choose one (1) book from the following November 2012 releases in the format of their choice and will have 72 hours to reply with their selection before another winner is chosen. For the original details for this giveaway please go here . a Rafflecopter giveaway

In My Mailbox is a weekly post hosted by The Story Siren .  Each week bloggers participate to share what books they received that week, whether by purchase, borrowing, Netgalley, etc... With the Thanksgiving holiday this week, I didn't try too hard to get books.  However, I did come across one that was a freebie on Amazon that I couldn't pass up. AMAZON (FREE): Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Each week bloggers participate to share book news from their week and what's to come in the week ahead. RECAP OF WEEK: SUNDAY: I participated in In My Mailbox 7 & Sunday Post 6 .  Post - Win a Library of Signed YA Books ! TUESDAY: I participated in Top 10 Tuesday, featuring Top 10 [Children's] Books/Authors I'm Thankful For . WEDNESDAY: I participated in Waiting on Wednesday, featuring Waiting on Through the Ever Night . THURSDAY: I participated in my first giveaway hop: Black Friday Book Bonanza Giveaway Hop , giving away...

Ten By: Gretchen McNeil Published: September 18, 2012 by Balzer + Bray 304 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: And their doom comes swiftly. It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives—an exclusive house party on Henry Island. Best friends Meg and Minnie each have their reasons for being there (which involve T.J., the school’s most eligible bachelor) and look forward to three glorious days of boys, booze and fun-filled luxury. But what they expect is definitely not what they get, and what starts out as fun turns dark and twisted after the discovery of a DVD with a sinister message:  Vengeance is mine. Suddenly people are dying, and with a storm raging, the teens are cut off the from the outside world. No electricity, no phones, no internet, and a ferry that isn’t scheduled to return for two days. As the deaths become more violent and the teens turn on each other, can Meg find the killer before more people die? Or is the killer c...

Feature & Follow is a weekly post hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read . "Increase blog followers, gain book blog followers, and make new friends with the book blogger Feature & Follow" Q. Are you thankful for a fellow blogger?  Tell us about him or her. I LOVE this question.  The whole reason I started my blog is because of being inspired by my sister-n-law, Somewhere Only We Know , who had started blogging about a year earlier than myself.  She and I both love to read and I adored her blog and finally decided to give it a try myself.  She's a pretty amazing person, friend, and sister.  I'm thankful for her and her example, both in blogging, in her walk with God, and in her life as a wife.  Give her a visit!  She'd love to meet you. Thanks for stopping by!  Please check out my Black Friday Book Bonanza Giveaway !!!   As always, thank YOU BIG TIME for following!!  Please let me know so I can follo...

Black Friday Book Bonanza Giveaway Hop is hosted by Book Savvy Babe , The Bawdy Book Blog , and Alive on the Shelves .  This giveaway lasts from 12:01 AM Friday November 23rd through 11:59 PM November 25th (but for you lucky people who are up already shopping, mine is going up a couple of hours early). This giveaway is open to US residents ONLY. The winner will choose 1 book from the following November 2012 releases in the format of their choice: 1. Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor, published November 6, 2012 2. Black City by Elizabeth Richards, published November 13, 2012 3. Renegade by J. A. Souders, published November 13, 2012 4. Frost Fire by Olivia Rivers, published November 20, 2012  5. Undeadly by Michele Vail, published November 20, 2012 6. Deity by Jennifer L. Armentrout, published November 6, 2012 7. Reached by Ally Condie, published November 13, 2012 The winner will be notified via email and will have 72 hours to clai...

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Breaking the Spine . This week was an easy pick!  After finishing  Under the Never Sky last week, I MUST see what happens next!!! This week I am waiting on: Publication Date: January 8, 2013!! What are you waiting on this week?  

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by The Broke and the Bookish . This week's topic is Top Ten Books/Authors I'm Thankful For . I decided to narrow down this topic to make it easier to create my list.  I am creating my list of  Top Ten Children's Books/Authors I am Thankful for.  Specifically favorite books from my childhood.  My love for books as a child definitely carried over into adulthood and these were among the ones that stuck with me.  So a HUGE thanks for authors of children's books!! In no particular order: 1. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein 2. Care Bears Book of Bedtime Poems by Bobbi Katz 3. How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell 4. Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith 5. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff & Felicia Bond 6. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst & Ray Cruz 7. Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratne...

                Have you ever seen such a LARGE giveaway?!  50 signed YA books!  This giveaway runs through the month of November.  One lucky winner!  To enter, go here .                   ~Why do I love YA?~ I find that I relate more to YA books more than adult fiction, even though I'm 33.  YA books have a way of spanning the interests of many age groups.  How better to relate to your teenager, or young adult child or friend then having the same interest in a book?  That's what YA books do, they bring together those of various ages who enjoy reading the same book. Plus I've got massive love for many YA authors: Carrie Ryan, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins, Cassandra Clare, Stephenie Meyer, Richelle Mead, and many others.  These ladies KNOW how to write a great story!  

In My Mailbox is a weekly post hosted by The Story Siren .  Each week bloggers participate to share what books they received that week, whether by purchase, borrow, Netgalley, etc... I have found that I just can not go a week without getting at least one book to share with ya'll.  It's an addiction I am very aware of.  I didn't spend any money this week though, so that's one step in the right direction to overcoming my new found book addiction. AMAZON (free!): PUBLISHER (for review): Thanks to Inger Iversen ! NETGALLEY: Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Each week bloggers participate to share book news from their week with others, and what's to come in the week ahead. RECAP OF WEEK: SUNDAY: I participated in In My Mailbox 6 & Sunday Post 5 . MONDAY: I participated in Feature & Follow {1} , answering the question "Do you mind books with similar ideas to other books?  ...

Under the Never Sky By: Veronica Rossi Published: January 3, 2012 by HarperCollins 389 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Aria is a teenager in the enclosed city of Reverie. Like all Dwellers, she spends her time with friends in virtual environments, called Realms, accessed through an eyepiece called a Smarteye. Aria enjoys the Realms and the easy life in Reverie. When she is forced out of the pod for a crime she did not commit, she believes her death is imminent. The outside world is known as The Death Shop, with danger in every direction. As an Outsider, Perry has always known hunger, vicious predators, and violent energy storms from the swirling electrified atmosphere called the Aether. A bit of an outcast even among his hunting tribe, Perry withstands these daily tests with his exceptional abilities, as he is gifted with powerful senses that enable him to scent danger, food and even human emotions. They come together reluctantl...

Feature & Follow is a weekly post hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read . "Increase Blog followers, gain Book Blog followers, and make new friends with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow" Q. BOOKS ARE TURNED INTO MOVIES ALL THE TIME.  TURN IT AROUND.  WHAT MOVIE WOULD MAKE A GREAT BOOK? Wow, this is a toughie.  Perhaps it's because nearly all the movies I watch are inspired by a book.  Every movie that keeps coming to mind WAS a book first.  Okay, I think I've got one... UNDERWORLD Those movies ROCK!  Yeah, that would've made a great book series!  (if it was a book first then the wind will have been taken out of my sails...) What did you choose?  Leave me a comment and let me know if you are a new follower and I'll follow back!

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Breaking the Spine . I was torn between 3 books for my pick this week.  I will eventually use them all I'm sure but today I went with a book that is the 2nd in a series, and admittedly I haven't read the first yet but it's on my TBR list.  I have heard very high reviews for book 1 and book 2's cover is just too good not to showcase. So, my pick for this week is: What are you "waiting on" this week?  Let me know - my TBR list isn't near long enough yet (will it ever be?).

The Serpent's Shadow By: Rick Riordan Published: May 1, 2012 by Hyperion Books 406 pages Source: Personal hardback copy ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: He's b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sadie Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes are faced with the impossible task of having to destroy him once and for all. Unfortunately, the magicians of the House of Life are on the brink of civil war, the gods are divided, and the young initiates of Brooklyn House stand almost alone against the forces of chaos. The Kanes' only hope is an ancient spell that might turn the serpent's own shadow into a weapon, but the magic has been lost for a millennia. To find the answer they need, the Kanes must rely on the murderous ghost of a powerful magician who might be able to lead them to the serpent's shadow . . . or might lead them to their deaths in th...

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by The Broke and the Bookish . This week's topic is " Top Ten Books I'd Want on a Deserted Island ". 1.   The Bible .  This has to be my first choice. 2 Peter 1:3 - "... God has given us everything we need for living a godly life . We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence."   1 Timothy 4:8 - " While physical training has some value, training in holy living is useful for everything . It has promise for this life now and the life to come." 2. The Ultimate Survival Manual . I know NOTHING about camping, lighting a fire, hunting for food, building shelter, etc...  I'd be absolutely lost and probably dead in a matter of days unless I had a reference manual for survival in the wilderness.  A book such as this is an absolute MUST! 3. The Swiss Family Robinson . Granted, I've not read the book, ...