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Sunday Post #104

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Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Each week bloggers participate to share any books received and news from their week. Click on the book covers to be taken to its Goodreads page. The Buy Link , if available, is below each book cover. Darn one click purchases!! I got sucked in over the last few days of all those "Black Friday specials". ~PURCHASED OR FREEBIES~ Maybe Someday (Maybe #1) by Colleen Hoover Buy Link: Amazon  ($2.00) Maybe Not (Maybe #1.5) by Colleen Hoover Buy Link: Amazon  ($2.99) Beautiful Oblivion (Beautiful #3) by Jamie McGuire Buy Link: Amazon  ($2.00) Shatter Me (Shatter Me #1) by Tahereh Mafi Buy Link: Amazon  ($1.99) The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon Buy Link: Amazon  ($2.99) ~FOR REVIEW~ Buy Link: Not Available Yet RECAP OF WEEK: SUNDAY: Sunday Post #103 MONDAY: Review - Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) by Robin LaFevers (4 ...

Black Friday Book Bonanza GIVEAWAY

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In honor of Black Friday, I'm participating in the 4th Annual Black Friday book hop. The hosts this year are BookShelfery.com and Caffeinated Book Reviewer . This giveaway lasts from 12:01am November 28th - 12:01am December 1st.  My giveaway is open internationally and is for one Ebook, chosen from my personal list of  2014 favorites, listed below.  *The only exception to this prize is if you'd rather have a different book in one of the series listed below* Of the 75 books I've read so far in 2014, only 25 have made it into my "favorites" list. Of those 25, I'm narrowing it down even further to give you my top 8 2014 Favorites (so far). There are gargoyles, thriller/mystery, Young Adult, New Adult, stand alone, series books, Historical Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic and Zombies. Literally something for everyone. Check out my reviews of each book to learn a bit more about why it's a favorite of mine by clicking on the book title. 1. Bit...

*ARC* Dark Triumph - Review

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Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin #2) By: Robin LaFevers Published: April 2, 2013 by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children 405 pages Source: Netgalley ARC from Publisher (THANKS!) ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: When Sybella arrived at the doorstep of St Mortain half mad with grief and despair the convent were only too happy to offer her refuge - but at a price. The sisters of this convent serve Death, and with Sybella naturally skilled in both the arts of death and seduction, she could become one of their most dangerous weapons. But her assassin's skills are little comfort when the convent returns her to the life that nearly drove her mad. Her father's rage and brutality are terrifying, and her brother's love is equally monstrous. But when Sybella discovers an unexpected ally she discovers that a daughter of Death may find something other than vengeance to live for...   MY REVIEW: Oh. My. Goodness! This book was everything I look for in a favorite story! ...

Waiting on Daughter of Deep Silence

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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Breaking the Spine . Each week bloggers participate to share a book they can't wait to get their hands on. This week I'm waiting on: Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan Expected Publication: June 2, 2015 by Dutton Juvenile Preorder Buy Link: Amazon A delicious tale of revenge and identity from Carrie Ryan, the bestselling author of  The Forest of Hands and Teeth In the wake of the deadly devastation of luxury yacht  Persephone , just three souls remain to tell its story—and two of them are lying. Only Frances Mace, rescued from the ocean after torturous days adrift with her dying friend Libby, knows that the  Persephone  wasn’t sunk by a rogue wave as survivors Senator Wells and his son are claiming—it was attacked. To ensure her safety from the obviously dangerous and very powerful Wells family, Libby’s father helps newly orphaned Frances assume Libby’s identity. Frances has spent year...

Teaser Tuesday #77: The Future Without Hope

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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly post hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading . Anyone can play along. Just go HERE to learn how to participate. This week my teasers come from  The Future Without Hope (The World Without End #3) by Nazarea Andrews: Teasers: "We always knew it would happen eventually. Can't live through the end of the world forever." What are you reading this week? Share a teaser with me!

2014 Series Ender Reading Challenge - November Wrap Up

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It's time for our next to last Monthly Wrap Up for the 2014 Series Enders Reading Challenge hosted by Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know and Holly @ Words Fueled by Love ! It blows my mind that we're wrapping up November! Since posting the October Wrap Up , Sandy didn't finish any series enders, but Holly finished Pull (Push, # 2) by Claire Wallis. Which series enders did you finish? Link the up below. Don't forget to include the title, your name, & your blog name (Ex: Requiem - Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know) Also, the November giveaway runs from November 25th - December 25th. On December 25th we will use random.org and the linky entries to pull a winner.

Grave Mercy - Review

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Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) By: Robin LaFevers Published: April 3, 2012 by HMH Books for Young Readers 576 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf? Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others. Ismae’s most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, again...

Sunday Post #103

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Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Each week bloggers participate to share any books received and news from their week. Click on the book covers to be taken to its Goodreads page. The Buy Link , if available, is below each book cover. Where last week I didn't get any new books, this week I may have  went a bit one-click crazy on some books I should've waited on. But where's the fun in that?! I got sucked into the purchase of two extremely short stories after seeing some other bloggers talk about them. Unfortunately after reading them they turned out to be mediocre at best. Then I added 2 books to my collection of series but haven't yet read them. ~PURCHASED OR FREEBIES~ Hansel, Part 1 by Ella James Buy Link: Amazon  (FREEBIE!) Hansel, Part 2 by Ella James Buy Link: Amazon The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood #12) by J.R. Ward Buy Link: Amazon  ($5.99 sale!) The Future Without Hope (The W...

From Books to Movies, Take 6

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I haven't done a From Books to Movies post in awhile. There are a number of book to movie adaptations that I'm stoked to see, but for this post I'm going to limit it to a few of my current top favorites, and some I have my eye on, as many of which aren't even in the filming process yet.  The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey Book Description:   After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth’s last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie’s only hope for rescuing her brother—or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between...

Teaser Tuesday #76: Dark Triumph

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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly post hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading . Anyone can play along. Just go HERE to learn how to participate. This week my teasers come from  Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin #2) by Robin LaFevers: Teasers: He is perhaps even better at it than I am, and yet for all that, he feels as bright and golden as a lion who roars in the face of his enemies and stalks them in broad daylight. Whereas I - I am a dark panther, slinking unseen among the shadows, silent and deadly. What are you reading this week? Share a teaser with me!

State of Pursuit - Review

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State of Pursuit (Collapse Series #4)  By: Summer Lane Published: June 2, 2014 by WB Publishing 267 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon   $3.99 ) Summary: Cassidy Hart is alone.  Her Commander and the love of her life, Chris Young, has gone missing in action. A horrific battle with Omega has left too many good men and women dead, and Cassidy must bear the burden of leadership in the militia on her own.  But she's not about to give up.  With the help of her faithful friends - and former enemies - she will stop at nothing to rescue Chris and ensure victory for the militias in their fight against the all-powerful Omega forces. The game has shifted.  This time, Cassidy is one step ahead of the enemy.  This time, Cassidy is in charge.  BOOK 4 in the National Bestselling Series.  New Adult/Young Adult Romantic Adventure MY REVIEW: You might not want to read this review if you're new to this s...

Sunday Post #102

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Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Each week bloggers participate to share any books received and news from their week. Click on the book covers to be taken to its Goodreads page. The Buy Link , if available, is below each book cover. ~No New Books~ RECAP OF WEEK: SUNDAY: Sunday Post #101 MONDAY: Review - State of Rebellion (Collapse Series #3) by Summer Lane (4 stars) SATURDAY: 2015 Series Ender Reading Challenge: My 2015 Goals WHAT'S AHEAD: Tentative Posts: Teaser Tuesday Waiting on Wednesday Feature & Follow Planned Posts: Review - State of Pursuit (Collapse Series #4) by Summer Lane Another restful weekend with not doing much of anything note worthy - other than watching TV and reading. Being as cold as it was though, I much prefer being inside cuddled in a blanket on the couch than being outside. BRING BACK FLIP FLOP WEATHER!!! Be sure to sign up to participate in the  2015 ...