In My Mailbox is a weekly post hosted by The Story Siren . Each week bloggers participate to share what books they received. 8 day streak with no purchases.  Not the longest I've gone without buying a book, but definitely a good thing none-the-less. So let me live vicariously through ya'll today.  What books did you buy, borrow, win, etc...this past week? 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. This past week we were on vacation in Tampa so my posts were minimal from what I had originally planned to do. Also yesterday we celebrated my son's 11th birthday!  His party was held at the TaeKwonDo school my kids attend with 19 kids being in attendance.  All wore matching TKD shirts - thanks to the awesome invention of "iron-on transfers".  Mr. Jones (aka their TKD instructor) did a great job - as he a...

Feature & Follow is a weekly post hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. "Increase blog followers, gain book blog followers, and make new friends with the Feature and Follow blog hop." To view the blog hop rules go here . Q. Tell us about the most emotional scene you've ever read in a book - and how did you react? I'm a fairly emotional person and it doesn't take much for me to cry or tear up.  Sympathetic crying - you bet!  Many books have been able to draw out tears from me.  Any time a book can bring out deeper emotions within me it almost always gets 5 stars.  However there was one last year that literally had me snot-nosed crying through nearly the entire book - Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover.  I can't pick one scene because the whole book is such an emotional roller coaster and I wouldn't want to ruin anything for those who haven't read it yet.  Go here to see my review. What about you?  Do you cry easily in boo...

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Breaking the Spine . Each week bloggers participate to share what book they are anticipating the arrival of. Just in time for the cover reveal, my pick today is: This Girl (Slammed #3)  by Colleen Hoover Publication Date: April 30, 2013 by Atria Books Description: Slammed told from Will's POV Enter for a chance to win a signed set of the complete series  here .

COVER REVEAL Cover design: Okay Creations Photographer: Jennifer Rush Summary: For twenty-one-year-old Sydney, being in love with Kyler isn't anything new. They'd been best friends ever since he pushed her down on the playground and she made him eat a mud pie. Somewhere over the years, she fell for him and fell hard. The big problem with that? Kyler puts the 'man' in man-whore. He's never stayed with a girl longer than a few nights, and with it being their last year in college, Syd doesn't want to risk their friendship by declaring her love. Kyler has always put Syd on a pedestal that was too high for him to reach. To him, she's perfect and she's everything. But the feelings he has for her, he's always hidden away or focused on any other female. After all, Kyler will always be the poor boy from the wrong side of tracks, and Syd will always be the one girl he can never have. But when they're stranded together at a posh ski r...

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading . Anyone can play along.  Just do the following: - Grab your current read - Share two (2) random teaser sentences - Be careful not to include spoilers! (Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away.  You don't want to ruin the book for others.) - Share the title and author too so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like your teasers. - Leave a comment on the hosts blog post so that others can come visit you and you can visit others. Today's teasers come from Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire: Teasers: I decided a long time ago I would feed on the vultures until a dove came along.  A pigeon. Loc 114 of 4464 If you haven't read Beautiful Disaster  then it's a must read for angsty romance fans!   Walking Disaster  told from Travis' POV has been everything and more that I had hoped it would be!  (My review to...

In My Mailbox is a weekly post hosted by The Story Siren . Each week bloggers participate to share what books they received. AMAZON - PRINT: AMAZON - KINDLE: The 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: IMM 23 & SP 22 TUESDAY: Teaser Tuesday #10  featuring teasers from Touching Smoke by Airicka Phoenix.  TTT featuring Top Ten Books I HAD  to Buy but Haven't Yet Read . WEDNESDAY: Waiting on Wednesday featuring Waiting on Touching Fire THURSDAY: Cat Thursday: Magnus Bane . Wait For You - Review.  FRIDAY: Feature & Follow {20} featuring the question "What is your guilty pleasure as far as reading? Is it a genre, or a certain type of book?" WHAT'S AHEAD:  Teaser Tuesday #11 Tentative TTT Waiting on Wednesday Cat Thursday Feature ...

Touching Smoke (Touch #1) By: Airicka Phoenix Published: July 25, 2012 320 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: For sixteen-year-old FALLON BRAEDEN being on the run had been the easiest part of her life. Packing up and crossing whole cities on a split second decision had been tedious, having no friends and being alone had been painful, but being caught by the truth was something she learned too late was worse. Fallon is a weapon. She was created to destroy. Keeping her alive, keeping her safe is all Isaiah knows. It’s all that matters, because Fallon is his. She belongs to him. She is a part of his body, his soul, his heart. He will do anything, kill anyone to keep her, even if it means sacrificing himself. But can Fallon believe the stranger on the motorcycle claiming he was there to die for her? How do you trust when you have no one but the memories of a girl you’ve never met and a tall, dark, gorgeous boy that you feel pulsing dee...

The Fairy Tale Giveaway Hop is hosted by I am a Reader, Not a Writer , The Book Rat and A Backwards Story. This giveaway officially lasts from March 26th - April 2nd. This giveaway is in honor of 3rd Annual Fairy Tale Fortnight . My giveaway is open INT as long as the Book Depository ships to your country (be sure to find out before you enter!).  Book may come from the Book Depository or Amazon.  Winner must be 13+ years old to enter. The winner will chose one (1) book of their choice STRICTLY from the list below or in the series of one listed below, in the format of their choice where available (Kindle or print if available).  All of these books have some sort of fairy tale theme. Strands of Bronze and Gold #1 by Jane Nickerson Alice in Zombieland  (White Rabbit Chronicles #1) by Gena Showalter Rapunzel Untangled by Cindy C. Bennett Bewitching (Kendra Chronicles #2) by Alex Flinn Princess of the Midnight Ball (Princess #1) by J...

Feature & Follow is a weekly post hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read . "Increase blog followers, gain book blog followers, and make new friends with the Feature and Follow blog hop." To view the blog hop rules go here . Q. What is your guilty pleasure as far as reading?  It is a genre, or is it a certain type of book? I'm a sucker for a good love story and lately Young Adult or New Adult contemporary romance books have become a huge favorite of mine!  Give me the angst, intensity, passion and sexiness!  I'm not talking about graphic content necessarily either.  The emotionally charged romance books (think of books like: The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden, Beautiful Disaster, Hopeless, Slammed and Point of Retreat, The Sea of Tranquility, Pushing the Limits, Fallen Too Far and Never Too Far, Rule...need I go on?) I still love my paranormal reads, don't get me wrong!  And the Lux series by Jennifer Armentrout and the Cambion se...

Welcome to the weekly meme hosted by The True Book Addict that celebrates the wonders and sometimes hilarity of cats!  Join us by posting a favorite LOL cat pic that you may have come across, famous cat art, or even share with us pics of your own beloved cat(s).  Enjoy!  (Don't forget to share your link in the linky post at the hosts page.) In honor of the book release this week of Clockwork Princess, of one of my favorite series, The Infernal Devices, I give you Magnus Bane:  who has gold-green cat eyes, which is his warlock mark Movie still of Magnus Bane Both pictures taken from here . I pre-ordered my copy on Sunday and it shipped Tuesday with a delivery of today!  EEEE! Are you a Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices fan?

Wait For You By: J. Lynn Published: February 26, 2013 by J. Lynn 332 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Some things are worth waiting for… Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years ago—an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and maybe—please God—make a few friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she didn’t need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who could shatter the precarious future she’s building for herself. Some things are worth experiencing… Cameron Hamilton is six feet and three inches of swoon-worthy hotness, complete with a pair of striking blue eyes and a remarkable ability to make her want ...

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Breaking the Spine . Each week bloggers participate to share what book they are anticipating the arrival of. I have just started reading Touching Smoke (Touch #1) by Airicka Phoenix and have been pleasantly surprised by the enjoyment I've gotten out of it so far.  More on why in my review next week.   Not being very far into the book, it may be a bit premature to list it's sequel as my Waiting On pick this week, but when a book catches your attention early on it's usually unlikely that it'll go down hill from there.  Time will tell though... Touching Fire (Touch #2) by Airicka Phoenix No cover yet. Expected Publication date: July 31, 2013 Summary: “Kiss me!” It wasn’t a request. I felt the shift of his weight as he pushed me harder into the tree. He raised one arm and planted his forearm just over my head as he leaned in close. I held my breath, but it came out in a torn gasp as he whispered a ...

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by The Broke and The Bookish . This week's topic is TOO perfect for me!   Top Ten Books I HAD to Buy...But Are Still Sitting on My Shelf Unread. Yes....it's been said many, many times (by myself) that I acknowledge I have an issue buying books, especially $.99 Kindle books.  However, I had been 14 days without buying one - so progress was being made...but I broke that progress yesterday with the pre-order purchase of a book I had planned to get upon it's release - The Clockwork Princess.  With that said....on to the list. The below books are all print: 1. A Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin After finishing book 3 I made sure I had book 4 but the reality is these books take me about a month to read because of their length and depth and I'm not far ahead enough in reviews to take one month to read one book. 2. Bloody Valentine and 3. Lost in Time by Melissa De La Cruz Though I didn't personally buy ...

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along.  Just do the following: - Grab your current read - Share two (2) random teaser sentences - Be careful not to include spoilers. (Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away.  You don't want to ruin the book for others.) - Share the title and author too so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like your teasers. - Leave a comment on the hosts blog post so that others can come visit you and you can visit others. Today's teasers come from Touching Smoke (Touch #1) by Airicka Phoenix Teasers:  His chuckle was soft and husky rolling through the night. "Maybe I don't have any secrets to tell." I snorted.  "Right, because it's normal to run as fast as you do."  (33% Loc 2068 of 6291) In the effort of trying to make my way through all the Kindle books I've purchased this year, I ...

In My Mailbox is a weekly post hosted by The Story Siren . Each week bloggers participate to share what books they received. I'm on a roll on not purchasing more books!  To date it's been 14 days since I purchased anything! Progress!! So when I got an email from Netgalley announcing 250 ebooks would be given of Walking Disaster you'd better believe I jumped on that immediately!!!  Not only have I been anxiously waiting to read this but it also satisfied my itch to get a new book. NETGALLEY - FOR REVIEW Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire Expected Publication Date: April 2, 2013 Summary: Finally, the highly anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Beautiful Disaster. Can you love someone too much? Travis Maddox learned two things from his mother before she died: Love hard. Fight harder. In Walking Disaster, the life of Travis is full of fast women, underground gambling, and violence. But just when he thinks he is invincible, Abby Ab...

Feature & Follow is a weekly post hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read . "Increase blog followers, gain book blog followers and make new friends with the Feature and Follow blog hop." To view the blog hop rules go here . Activity!  Hopefully warm weather for most of us is here soon...so tell us about your favorite outdoor reading spot or take a picture. One of the things I LOVE about living in the south is the 3 hour drive to just about any destination that appeals to me.  Big city shopping - larger than where I am, 3 hours or less north or east.  Beach, 3 hours south.  Aside from really disliking the city I live in, it's a very convenient location.  My absolutely favorite summer time location to read is the beach, specifically Florida beaches on the Gulf.  Nothing compares to it!  I can literally lay on the beach all day (partially covered by an umbrella otherwise I'd turn into a lobster) and read.  It has to be the mos...

Welcome to the weekly meme hosted by The True Book Addict that celebrates the wonders and sometimes hilarity of cats!  Join us by posting a favorite LOL cat pic that you may have come across, famous cat art, or even share with us pics of your own beloved cat(s).  Enjoy!  (Don't forget to share your link in the linky post at the hosts page.) In honor of the release last week of Oz the Great and Powerful, I give you this: I haven't seen the movie yet but would like to.   Have ya'll?  What did you think?

The Indigo Spell (Bloodlines #3) By: Richelle Mead Published: February 12, 2013 by Razorbill 432 pages hardcover Source: Personal Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she finds herself struggling to draw the line between her Alchemist teachings and what her heart is urging her to do. Then she meets alluring, rebellious Marcus Finch--a former Alchemist who escaped against all odds, and is now on the run. Marcus wants to teach Sydney the secrets he claims the Alchemists are hiding from her. But as he pushes her to rebel against the people who raised her, Sydney finds that breaking free is harder than she thought. There is an old and mysterious magic rooted deeply within her. And as she searches for an evil magic user targeting powerful young witches, she realizes that her only hope is to embrace her magical blood--or else she might be next. Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, the Bl...

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading . Anyone can play along.  Just do the following: - Grab your current read - Share two (2) random teaser sentences - Be careful not to include spoilers. (Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away.  You don't want to ruin the book for others.) - Share the title and author too so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like your teasers. - Leave a comment on the hosts blog post so that others can come visit you and you can visit others. Today's teasers come from The Indigo Spell (yet again because I'm still not done with it...) Teasers: " I didn't answer to anyone, no matter the cause.  I was my own person, able to take my my own actions ." (Page 329) I'm nearing the end of this book so hopefully next week my teasers will be from a new one. Where do your teasers come from this week? Leave me a comment and...