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Let's Talk: Book Censorship in Schools

Published on 2012-05-24 23:00:00

Let's Talk is a new weekly feature here at i swim for oceans. I think it's important that we all have our say, and there's something to be said for raising our voices. Simply put, here on the little old blog, I like to host some of my very own discussion posts because, well, I like to converse with you all. And so, Let's Talk will feature questions or prompts, which I will answer, too. Love it or hate it, weigh in or don't, it's my hope that Let's Talk will at least get you thinking...and maybe [..] > read more

A Want So Wicked by Suzanne Young Review

Published on 2012-05-24 08:42:00

Title: A Want So WickedAuthor: Suzanne YoungPublisher: Balzer & BrayPublish Date: June 26, 2012Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 288Source: PublisherElise is a normal seventeen-year-old girl until the day she wakes up in a desert park, with no idea who she is. After that episode, her life takes a bizarre turn. She’s experiencing unexpected flashes of insight into people’s lives—people she’s never met before. Strangers frighten her with warnings about the approaching Shadows. And although Elise [..] > read more

Waiting on Wednesday: Splintered

Published on 2012-05-23 08:59:00

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I'm particularly excited for... Title: SplinteredAuthor: A.G. HowardPublisher: Amulet BooksPublish Date: January 1, 2013Genre: YA, FantasyPages: 400For sixteen years, Alyssa Gardner has lived with the stigma of being descended from Alice Liddell -- the real life inspiration for Lewis Carro [..] > read more

This Is Not a Test by Cortney Summers Review

Published on 2012-05-21 09:23:00

Title: This Is Not a TestAuthor: Courtney SummersPublisher: St. Martin's GriffinPublish Date: June 19, 2012Genre: YA, DystopianPages: 320Source: PublisherIt’s the end of the world. Six students have taken cover in Cortege High but shelter is little comfort when the dead outside won’t stop pounding on the doors. One bite is all it takes to kill a person and bring them back as a monstrous version of their former self. To Sloane Price, that doesn’t sound so bad. Six months ago, her world coll [..] > read more

Alibi Series Review

Published on 2012-05-18 23:00:00

Title: AlibiAuthors: Annie Miles, John Byrne, Isabel Eckersley & Sorrel ProvolaPublisher: Twist LiteraryPublish Date: 2012Genre: YA, MysteryPages: 100/InstallmentSource: PublisherAbigail Shelton is dead. Spring Valley's golden girl is found floating face-down in her boyfriend’s pool, hands bound behind her back, head bleeding, drugs and alcohol in her system. Her friends are the only suspects – and they all have reasons to want her dead. Everyone has an alibi, but no one is innocent.ALIBI is [..] > read more

Let's Talk: Book Blogging Goals

Published on 2012-05-17 23:00:00

Dreamless by Josephine Angelini Review

Published on 2012-05-17 08:11:00

Title: DreamlessAuthor: Josephine AngeliniPublisher: HarperTeenPublish Date: May 29, 2012Genre: YA, Paranormal, MythologyPages: 487Source: PublisherHelen needs to get through hell in two ways: by night they reflected the underworld, even worse torments her day that Lucas and they may possibly love. In the underworld, Helen meets Orion. The more time they spend together, the closer they come to. Then something totally unexpected happens, the forces calculated for holding and Lucas Orion: The four [..] > read more

Waiting on Wednesday: The Unquiet

Published on 2012-05-16 08:08:00

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I'm particularly excited for... Title: The UnquietAuthor: Jeannine GarseePublisher: BloomsburyPublish Date: July 17, 2012Genre: ParanormalPages: 388Sixteen-year-old Rinn Jacobs has secrets: One, she’s bipolar. Two, she killed her grandmother. After a suicide attempt, and now her parents' [..] > read more

Top Ten Favourite Books of 2012 (So Far)

Published on 2012-05-15 08:33:00

Revived by Cat Patrick Review

Published on 2012-05-14 08:32:00

Title: RevivedAuthor: Cat PatrickPublisher: Little, Brown BYRPublish Date: May 8, 2012Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 336Source: PublisherA secret government agency has developed a drug called Revive that can bring people back from the dead, and Daisy Appleby, a test subject, has been Revived five times in fifteen years. Daisy takes extraordinary risks, knowing that she can beat death, but each new death also means a new name, a new city, and a new life. When she meets Matt McKean, Daisy begins to q [..] > read more

Let's Talk: Book Covers

Published on 2012-05-10 23:00:00

Waiting on Wednesday: Through to You

Published on 2012-05-09 08:56:00

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I'm particularly excited for... Title: Through to YouAuthor: Emily HainsworthPublisher: Balzer & BrayPublish Date: October 2, 2012Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 272Camden Pike has been grief-stricken since his girlfriend, Viv, died. Viv was the last good thing in his life: helping him rebuild [..] > read more

Top Ten Favourite Book Quotes

Published on 2012-05-08 08:37:00

Insurgent by Veronica Roth Review

Published on 2012-05-07 09:16:00

Title: InsurgentAuthor: Veronica RothPublisher: HarperTeenPublish Date: May 1, 2012Genre: YA, DystopianPages: 525Source: PublisherOne choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.Tris's initiation day should have been marked by c [..] > read more

Let's Talk: Book to Film Adaptations

Published on 2012-05-03 23:00:00

The Selection by Kiera Cass Review

Published on 2012-05-03 08:24:00

Title: The SelectionAuthor: Kiera CassPublisher: HarperTeenPublish Date: April 24, 2012Genre: YA, DystopianPages: 327Source: PublisherFor 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 the palace and compete for the heart of the gorgeous Prince Maxon.But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her s [..] > read more

Thank You for Supporting Team Amity

Published on 2012-05-02 20:21:00

Guys, I just want to say thank you, from the bottom of my heart for all your hard work and dedication to the #TeamAmity cause leading up to the release of Insurgent by Veronica Roth. As you all know, the book came out yesterday from HarperTeen, and I highly recommend you buy it...stat! I'll be posting my review of it this coming Saturday, and I have to say that epic just doesn't describe it at all. So, go out and see what you should definitely NOT be missing! Most of all though, thank you for be [..] > read more

Waiting on Wednesday: The Debutantes

Published on 2012-05-02 07:10:00

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I'm particularly excited for... Title: The DebutantesAuthor: Cora HarrisonPublisher: Macmillan Publish Date: August 2, 2012Genre: YA, Historical FictionPages: 320It’s 1923 and London is a whirl of jazz, dancing and parties. Violet, Daisy, Poppy and Rose Derrington are desperate to be par [..] > read more

Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris Review

Published on 2012-04-30 12:00:00

Title: UnravelingAuthor: Elizabeth NorrisPublisher: Balzer & BrayPublish Date: April 24, 2012Genre: YA, Sci-FiPages: 445Source: Personal CopyTwo days before the start of her junior year, seventeen-year-old Janelle Tenner is hit by a pickup truck and killed—as in blinding light, scenes of her life flashing before her, and then nothing. Except the next thing she knows, she's opening her eyes to find Ben Michaels, a loner from her high school whom Janelle has never talked to, leaning over her. An [..] > read more

Help #TeamAmity One More Time

Published on 2012-04-30 08:16:00

Guys, it's almost time! Insurgent by Veronica Roth releases TOMORROW from HarperTeen! I can't tell you how much I (and the rest of #TeamAmity) appreciate your hard work and dedication to getting our team and our links out there...but it's time for one final push! If you get a chance sometime today, please click the #TeamAmity links, or just click on the image below. Also, our team leader, Divergent Lexicon, is featuring our awesome #TeamAmity playlist! Check it out, and let us know what your fav [..] > read more

Let's Talk: Underrated Books

Published on 2012-04-26 23:00:00

Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins Review

Published on 2012-04-26 10:24:00

Title: Sweet EvilAuthor: Wendy HigginsPublisher: HarperTeenPublish Date: May 1, 2012Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 464Source: PublisherTenderhearted Southern girl, Anna Whitt, was born with the sixth sense to see and feel emotions of other people. She’s aware of a struggle within herself, an inexplicable pull toward danger, but it isn’t until she turns sixteen and meets the alluring Kaidan Rowe that she discovers her terrifying heritage, and her will-power is put to the test. He’s the boy you [..] > read more

Waiting on Wednesday: Auracle

Published on 2012-04-25 08:50:00

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I'm particularly excited for... Title: AuracleAuthor: Gina RosatiPublisher: Roaring Book PressPublish Date: August 7, 2012Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 30416 year old Anna Rogan has a secret she's only shared with her best friend, Rei; she can astrally project out of her body, allowing her s [..] > read more

Top Ten Favourite YA Characters

Published on 2012-04-24 08:40:00

Social Suicide by Gemma Halliday Review

Published on 2012-04-23 13:02:00

Title: Social SuicideAuthor: Gemma HallidayPublisher: HarperTeenPublish Date: April 24, 2012Genre: YA, MysteryPages: 272Source: PublisherTwittercide [twit-er-sahyd]: the killing of one human being by another while the victim is in the act of tweeting.Call me crazy, but I figured writing for the Herbert Hoover High Homepage would be a pretty sweet gig. Pad the resume for college applications, get a first look at the gossip column, spend some time ogling the paper’s brooding bad-boy editor, Chas [..] > read more

Faction Before Blood: Team Amity

Published on 2012-04-23 07:43:00

We're just over a week away from Insurgent by Veronica Roth, kiddies! Can you believe it?! Have you read the most recent teaser from Insurgent? If not...it's just a little something to drive you wild for the next week or so ;)“The gun goes off. I fall.”And there you have it. Enjoy! These teasers are killers, aren't they?! Soon though, kids, soon!Until then, Choose #TeamAmity! Click on the link below to support a team that Four thinks is beautiful! > read more

Let's Talk: Books I Have Read Because of Book Bloggers

Published on 2012-04-19 23:00:00

Belles by Jen Calonita Review

Published on 2012-04-19 15:24:00

Title: BellesAuthor: Jen CalonitaPublisher: PoppyPublish Date: April 10, 2012Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 356Source: PublisherFifteen-year-old Isabelle Scott loves her life by the boardwalk on the supposed wrong side of the tracks in North Carolina. But when tragedy strikes, a social worker sends her to live with a long-lost uncle and his preppy privileged family. Isabelle is taken away from everything she’s ever known, and, unfortunately, inserting her into the glamorous lifestyle of Emerald [..] > read more

Waiting on Wednesday: Blind Spot

Published on 2012-04-18 09:02:00

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I'm particularly excited for...Title: Blind SpotAuthor: Laura EllenPublisher: Harcourt Children'sPublish Date: October 23, 2012Genre: YA, Contemporary, MysteryPages: 356There’s none so blind as they that won’t see.Seventeen-year-old Tricia Farni’s body floated to the surface of Alask [..] > read more

Top Ten Tips for New Book Bloggers

Published on 2012-04-17 08:42:00

Purity by Jackson Pearce Review

Published on 2012-04-16 08:29:00

Title: PurityAuthor: Jackson PearcePublisher: Little, Brown BYRPublish Date: April 24, 2012Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 224Source: PublisherBefore her mother died, Shelby promised three things: to listen to her father, to love as much as possible, and to live without restraint. Those Promises become harder to keep when Shelby's father joins the planning committee for the Princess Ball, an annual dance that ends with a ceremonial vow to live pure lives -- in other words, no "bad behavior," no br [..] > read more

Let's Talk: How to Review a Book

Published on 2012-04-12 23:00:00

Darkness Before Dawn by J.A. London Review

Published on 2012-04-12 08:11:00

Title: Darkness Before DawnAuthor: J.A. LondonPublisher: HarperTeenPublish Date: May 29, 2012Genre: YA, Paranormal, DystopianPages: 272Source: PublisherThis electrifying new trilogy blends the best of paranormal and dystopian storytelling in a world where the war is over. And the vampires won. Humans huddle in their walled cities, supplying blood in exchange for safety. But not even that is guaranteed. Dawn has lost her entire family and now reluctantly serves as the delegate to Lord Valentine, [..] > read more

Waiting on Wednesday: The Stone Girl

Published on 2012-04-10 23:00:00

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I'm particularly excited for...Title: The Stone GirlAuthor: Alyssa B. SheinmelPublisher: Random House Children'sPublish Date: August 28, 2012Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 224Sethie Weiss is hungry, a mean, angry kind of hunger that feels like a piece of glass in her belly. She’s managed [..] > read more

Top Ten Deceiving Book Covers

Published on 2012-04-10 08:52:00

Glimmer by Phoebe Kitanidis Review

Published on 2012-04-09 09:24:00

Title: GlimmerAuthor: Phoebe KitanidisPublisher: Balzer & BrayPublish Date: April 17, 2012Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 352Source: PublisherWhen Marshall and Elyse wake up in each other’s arms with zero memory of how they got there or who they are, it’s the start of a long journey through their separate pasts and shared future. Terrified by their amnesia, the two make a pact to work together to find the answers that could jog their missing memories. As they piece together clues, they discover [..] > read more

Team Amity Group Giveaway

Published on 2012-04-09 07:03:00

The first thing #TeamAmity decided on when we got together was that we wanted to come up with a way to thank all of you for your support. We pooled our resources and assembled the #TeamAmity Group Giveaway. We hope that you’re as excited about it as we are.The giveaway starts today, Monday, April 9th at 12:01 EST and ends Monday, April 30th at 12:01 ESTTo enter, all you have to do is fill out the form below.There will be a total of 15 winners.Here are the prize packages you could win:Prize #1 [..] > read more

Let's Talk: Blogger Stats

Published on 2012-04-05 23:00:00

Insurgent by Veronica Roth ARC Giveaway

Published on 2012-04-05 07:55:00

Guys, I totally have a treat for you today! Remember when I told you in this post that I’d been chosen to help lead Team Amity to victory in a super awesome and epic promotion by HarperTeen leading to the release of Insurgent by Veronica Roth? Well, if you forgot, allow me to remind you. I was offered up a chance to help my team (listed here) recruit a street team of sorts to help us get Team Amity the most clicks possible. However, I also promised you guys that I would reward you for your har [..] > read more

The Implosion of Aggie Winchester by Lara Zielin Review

Published on 2012-04-04 08:02:00

Title: The Implosion of Aggie WinchesterAuthor: Lara ZielinPublisher: Putnam JuvenilePublish Date: August 4, 2011Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 278Source: PublisherSixteen-year-old Aggie Winchester couldn't care less about who's elected prom queen - even if it's her pregnant Goth-girl best friend, Sylvia Ness. Aggie's got bigger things to worry about, like whether or not her ex-boyfriend wants to get back together and whether her mom will survive cancer.But like it or not, Aggie soon finds hersel [..] > read more

Choosing Ceremony Day: Choose Team Amity!

Published on 2012-04-02 12:27:00

Happy Choosing Day, bloggy friends! I'm SO excited to be Team Amity, and I'm even more excited because I think that, with your help, we can win! If you're at a loss as to what I'm talking about, you might want to check out this post. > read more

Chopsticks Feature and Giveaway

Published on 2012-04-01 23:00:00

Once in a while, a book comes along that takes all other books in genre, spins them around, and dropkicks them out of sight because it is that different. My friends, I have on heck of a treat for you today because I've had the true pleasure of being able to read, review and feature an amazing book that fits that bill. A huge thanks goes out to Penguin and Big Honcho Media for providing Chopsticks not only for me...but also for you!After her mother died, Glory retreated into herself and her music [..] > read more

Team Amity - Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Published on 2012-03-30 23:12:00

I think I died and went to heaven yesterday. This miss came home to one HECK of a package on her doorstep. What is it, you ask? Well, I've been chosen to help TEAM AMITY to victory in a super awesome epic launch towards Insurgent by Veronica Roth. So, when I saw this on my doorstep, I almost died...with glee, of course.So, what's all the hubbub about TEAM AMITY? Well, here's the deal. The masterminds behind HarperTeen have come up with a brilliant fan-driven click-through event to get the world [..] > read more

Let's Talk: What I Want More of From YA Books

Published on 2012-03-29 23:00:00

Introducing Twist Literary!

Published on 2012-03-29 13:41:00

Have you ever wondered what the next big thing in book publishing is? Well, a lot of book bloggers much like me do because, heck, we're all little nerdlets. Right? Right. The point, my friends, is that there is always something new and game-changing that just might be the next thing to shake up the market, and I'm introducing you to one such company that is right there on the cutting edge...meet Twist Literary!1. What makes Twist Literary different?The rise of e-publishing has created this incre [..] > read more

Waiting on Wednesday: Tiger Lily

Published on 2012-03-28 08:00:00

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I'm particularly excited for...Title: Tiger LilyAuthor: Jodi Lynn AndersonPublisher: Harper CollinsPublish Date: July 3, 2012Genre: YA, FantasyPages: 30415 year old Tiger Lily, proud and fierce, wild and misunderstood, doesn't believe in love stories or happy endings. Then she meets the te [..] > read more

Top Ten Books I'd Skip Work to Read

Published on 2012-03-27 08:20:00

The Right & The Real by Joelle Anthony Review

Published on 2012-03-25 23:00:00

Title: The Right & The RealAuthor: Joelle AnthonyPublisher: Putnam JuvenilePublish Date: April 26, 2012Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 288Source: PublisherJamie should have known something was off about the church of the Right and the Real from the start, especially when the Teacher claimed he wasn’t just an ordinary spiritual leader, but Jesus Christ, himself. But she was too taken by Josh, the eldest son of one of the church’s disciples, and his all-American good looks. Josh is the most popu [..] > read more

Mini Review: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Published on 2012-03-24 23:00:00

Ladies and gents...for those wondering, occasionally I will do a Mini Review on my blog. As my blog has evolved, I've found that providing length, in-depth reviews takes time and a great deal of effort, which I'm always willing to provide. However, sometimes I read books just for fun, and when I do so, I feel it's time to give my thoughts as an average reader, rather than a book bloggin', reviewing fiend. All Mini Reviews will be labeled as such!Title: The Night CircusAuthor: Erin MorgensternPub [..] > read more

Let's Talk: Cliffhangers

Published on 2012-03-22 23:00:00

172 Hours on the Moon by Johan Harstad Review

Published on 2012-03-21 23:00:00

Title: 172 Hours on the MoonAuthor: Johan HarstandPublisher: Little, Brown BYRPublish Date: April 17, 2012Genre: YA, Sci-FiPage: 355Source: PublisherIt's been decades since anyone set foot on the moon. Now three ordinary teenagers, the winners of NASA's unprecedented, worldwide lottery, are about to become the first young people in space--and change their lives forever.Mia, from Norway, hopes this will be her punk band's ticket to fame and fortune. Midori believes it's her way out of her restrai [..] > read more

Loss Blog Tour: Guest Post & Giveaway

Published on 2012-03-20 23:00:00

You guys probably remember that not too long ago I reviewed a book called Loss by Jackie Morse Kessler and, much to happiness and surprise, it's my favourite book in the Riders of the Apocalypse series yet! That, my bloggy friends, is a feat in and of itself because series far too often go downhill after an extraordinary first-installment, which is what prompted this post last week.So, for me it was a no-brainer when asked to participate in the blog tour for this all-too-awesome book. Today, I a [..] > read more

Let's Talk: Favourite Book Series

Published on 2012-03-15 23:00:00

Various Positions by Martha Schabas

Published on 2012-03-14 23:00:00

Title: Various PositionsAuthor: Martha SchabasPublisher: FSGPublish Date: February 14, 2012Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 336Source: PublisherTrapped between the hormone-driven world of her friends and the discontent of her dysfunctional family, fourteen-year-old Georgia is only completely at ease when she's dancing. When she is accepted into Canada's preeminent ballet school, Georgia thinks it is the perfect escape. Artistic Director Roderick Allen singles her out as a star, subjecting her to in [..] > read more

Waiting on Wednesday: Such a Rush by Jennifer Echols

Published on 2012-03-14 08:42:00

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I'm particularly excited for...Title: Such a RushAuthor: Jennifer EcholsPublisher: MTVPublish Date: July 10, 2012Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 288High school senior Leah Jones loves nothing more than flying. While she’s in the air, it’s easy to forget life with her absentee mother at t [..] > read more

Top Ten YA Dystopian Books

Published on 2012-03-13 07:27:00

Fair Coin by E.C. Myers Review

Published on 2012-03-11 23:00:00

Title: Fair CoinAuthor: E.C. MyersPublisher: PYRPublish Date: March 27, 2012Genre: YA, Sci-FiPages: 250Source: PublisherSixteen-year-old Ephraim Scott is horrified when he comes home from school and finds his mother unconscious at the kitchen table, clutching a bottle of pills. The reason for her suicide attempt is even more disturbing: she thought she’d identified Ephraim’s body at the hospital that day. Among his dead double’s belongings, Ephraim finds a strange coin—a coin that grants [..] > read more

Spring ARC Giveaway

Published on 2012-03-09 23:00:00

I am extremely blessed by the continued generosity of great authors and publishers who provide me with incredible books to review (and which I pretty much always end up buying, too!) Sometimes I end up with duplicates though, and rather than horde them, I feel it's time to give them away to all of you lovelies! So, without further ado...here's what's up for grabs in the I Swim for Oceans Spring ARC Giveaway:1. The Vicious Deep by Zoraida Cordova2. Struck by Jennifer Bosworth3. Glimmer by Phoebe [..] > read more

Let's Talk: Summer Reads

Published on 2012-03-08 23:00:00

Eden's Root by Rachel Fisher Review

Published on 2012-03-08 08:20:00

Title: Eden's RootAuthor: Rachel FisherPublisher: Self-PublishedPublish Date: December 17, 2011Genre: YA, DystopianPages: 352Source: AuthorIt is 2033, and the world hovers on the edge of explosion as unexplained crop deaths lead to severe global food shortages. In the United States, the Sickness is taking lives slowly, creeping its way into every family. Fi Kelly has already faced the Sickness in her own family, toughening her beyond her years. But a shocking confession from her dying father wil [..] > read more

Waiting on Wednesday: Social Suicide

Published on 2012-03-06 23:00:00

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I'm particularly excited for...Title: Social SuicideAuthor: Gemma HallidayPublisher: HarperTeenPublish Date: April 24, 2012Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 272Twittercide [twit-er-sahyd]: the killing of one human being by another while the victim is in the act of tweeting.Call me crazy, but I f [..] > read more

Top Ten Young Adult Book Covers

Published on 2012-03-05 23:00:00

Life Is But a Dream by Brian James Review

Published on 2012-03-04 23:00:00

Title: Life Is But a DreamAuthor: Brian JamesPublisher: Feiwel & FriendsPublish Date: March 27, 2012Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 234Source: PublisherSabrina, an artist, is diagnosed with schizophrenia, and her parents check her into the Wellness Center. There she meets Alec, who is convinced that it's the world that's crazy, not them. But when Alex starts to convince Sabrina that her treatment will wipe out everything that makes her creative, she worries she'll lose hold of her dreams and herse [..] > read more

Mini Reviews: Lies Beneath and Pieces of Us

Published on 2012-03-03 23:00:00

Title: Pieces of UsAuthor: Margie GelbwasserPublisher: FluxPublish Date: March 8, 2012Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 336Source: Publisher/NetgalleyEvery summer, hidden away in a lakeside community in upstate New York, four teens leave behind their old identities…and escape from their everyday lives. Yet back in Philadelphia during the school year, Alex cannot suppress his anger at his father (who killed himself), his mother (whom he blames for it), and the girls who give it up too easily. His y [..] > read more

Let's Talk: Book Blogger Etiquette

Published on 2012-03-01 23:00:00

And the Title of Mara Dyer Two is...

Published on 2012-03-01 11:48:00

For those of you that don't know, I have a deep and abiding lust love for The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, as well as the genius that is Michelle Hodkin. If you weren't aware of this, you probably haven't read my blog too long, so feel free to check out my fangirl review of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer here. Well, needless to say, after the aptly-described Cliffhanger of Doom at the end of book one, I'm one of the thousands (and perhaps millions) that is simply screaming for book two...like...yesterd [..] > read more

Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter Review

Published on 2012-02-29 23:00:00

Title: Goddess InterruptedAuthor: Aimee CarterPublisher: Harlequin TeenPublish Date: March 27, 2012Genre: YA, MythologyPages: 304Source: PublisherKate Winters has won immortality. But if she wants a life in the Underworld with Henry, she’ll have to fight for it.Becoming immortal wasn’t supposed to be the easy part. Though Kate is about to be crowned Queen of the Underworld, she’s as isolated as ever. And despite her growing love for Henry, ruler of the Underworld, he’s becoming ever more [..] > read more

Cover Reveal & eARC Giveaway - Black City

Published on 2012-02-29 06:03:00

I am so excited to feature an incredible upcoming title from Penguin BYR, set to release on November 12, 2012. The novel in question? Black City by the incredible Elizabeth Richards. It's the perfectly blend of post-apocalyptic drama, romance and adventure. So, without further ado, the equally awesome cover!In a city where humans and Darklings are now separated by a high wall and tensions between the two races still simmer after a terrible war, sixteen-year-olds Ash Fisher, a half-blood Darkling [..] > read more

The Traitor in the Tunnel by Y.S. Lee Review

Published on 2012-02-28 07:32:00

Title: The Traitor in the TunnelAuthor: Y.S. LeePublisher: CandlewickPublish Date: February 28, 2012Genre: YA, Mystery, Hist-FicPages: 373Source: AuthorQueen Victoria has a little problem: there's a petty thief at work in Buckingham Palace. Charged with discretion, the Agency puts quickwitted Mary Quinn on the case, where she must pose as a domestic while fending off the attentions of a feckless Prince of Wales. But when the prince witnesses the murder of one of his friends in an opium den, the [..] > read more

Partials by Dan Wells Review

Published on 2012-02-27 14:56:00

Title: PartialsAuthor: Dan WellsPublisher: Balzer & BrayPublish Date: February 28, 2012Genre: YA, DystopianPages: 472Source: PublisherHumanity is all but extinguished after a war with partials--engineered organic beings identical to humans--has decimated the world’s population. Reduced to only tens of thousands by a weaponized virus to which only a fraction of humanity is immune, the survivors in North America have huddled together on Long Island. The threat of the partials is still imminent, [..] > read more

Blog Tour: The Traitor in The Tunnel by Y.S. Lee

Published on 2012-02-26 23:00:00

I am so excited to be hosting the first stop of the blog tour for The Agency #3: The Traitor in the Tunnel by Y.S. Lee. This is one fantastic series of mystery novels that are thought-provoking, fun, well-written and articulate. Equal parts suspense, romance, intrigue and history, this series doesn't disappoint, and I'm SO excited to say that the third book steps it up yet another notch (stay tuned for the review tomorrow)!The Traitor in the Tunnel releases tomorrow, February 28th from Candlewic [..] > read more

Waiting on Wednesday: Perfect Escape

Published on 2012-02-22 08:36:00

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I'm particularly excited for...Title: Perfect EscapeAuthor: Jennifer BrownPublisher: Little, Brown BYRPublish Date: July 10, 2012Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 352Kendra has always felt overshadowed by her older brother, Grayson, whose OCD forces him to live a life of carefully coordinated [..] > read more

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I'd Save From a Natural Disaster

Published on 2012-02-20 23:00:00

When the Sea is Rising Red by Cat Hellisen Review

Published on 2012-02-19 23:00:00

Title: When the Sea is Rising RedAuthor: Cat HellisenPublisher: FSGPublish Date: Februrary 28, 2012Genre: YA, Paranormal FantsyPages: 296Source: PublisherAfter seventeen-year-old Felicita’s dearest friend, Ilven, kills herself to escape an arranged marriage, Felicita chooses freedom over privilege. She fakes her own death and leaves her sheltered life as one of Pelimburg’s magical elite behind. Living in the slums, scrubbing dishes for a living, she falls for charismatic Dash while also beco [..] > read more

In My Mailbox 2/19

Published on 2012-02-18 23:00:00

In My Mailbox is an amazing weekly meme hosted by Kristi from The Story Siren that features the books we have received during the week. It's so much fun because we get to see what our fellow bloggers stumbled upon this week and add even more to our piles of books! Without further ado, this week I received the following books:Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross (ARC) - Thank you, Egmont USAEden's Root by Rachel Fisher - Thank you, RachelShadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (ARC) - Thank you, Henry Holt BYR > read more

Let's Talk: Book Hype

Published on 2012-02-17 08:14:00

Let's Talk is what I like to call a semi-regular feature here at i swim for oceans. Does it happen every week? No. Will there be weeks when it happens more than once? Probably. Can you set your calendar by it? Heck no. Here on the little old blog, I like to host some of my very own discussion posts because, well, I like to converse with you all. And so, Let's Talk will feature questions or prompts, which I will answer, too. Love it or hate it, weigh in or don't, it's my hope that Let's Talk will [..] > read more

Enthralled Anthology Review

Published on 2012-02-15 23:00:00

Title: EnthralledAuthor: 14 AuthorsPublisher: HarperCollinsPublish Date: September 20, 2011Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 443Source: PublisherA journey may take hundreds of miles, or it may cover the distance between duty and desire.Sixteen of today's hottest writers of paranormal tales weave stories on a common theme of journeying. Authors such as Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, and Melissa Marr return to the beloved worlds of their bestselling series, while others, like Claudia Gray, Kami Garcia, [..] > read more

Waiting on Wednesday: Above

Published on 2012-02-15 08:36:00

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I'm particularly excited for...Title: AboveAuthor: Leah BobetPublisher: Arthur A. LevinePublish Date: April 1, 2012Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 368Matthew has loved Ariel from the moment he found her in the tunnels, her bee's wings falling away. They live in Safe, an underground refuge fo [..] > read more

Happy (Anti) Valentine's Day!

Published on 2012-02-14 07:59:00

Now, this is slowly becoming a tradition here at i swim for oceans. I am in a healthy, loving relationship, kiddos, but it doesn't hurt to tell you that I hate this so-called "holiday." Frankly, I think you should tell people you love them all year long...not on a day that's dominated by greeting cards and fake love. I'm jussayin'. So, in honour of my supreme dislike of this holiday, I decided I would do my very own UnValentine’s Day post for you all. This time, we're going to talk about love [..] > read more

Slide by Jill Hathaway Review

Published on 2012-02-12 23:00:00

Title: SlideAuthor: Jill HathawayPublisher: Balzer & BrayPublish Date: March 27, 2012Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, ParanormalPages: 256Source: PublisherVee Bell is certain of one irrefutable truth—her sister’s friend Sophie didn’t kill herself. She was murdered. Vee knows this because she was there. Everyone believes Vee is narcoleptic, but she doesn’t actually fall asleep during these episodes: When she passes out, she slides into somebody else’s mind and experiences the world through that perso [..] > read more

In My Mailbox 2/12

Published on 2012-02-11 23:00:00

In My Mailbox is an amazing weekly meme hosted by Kristi from The Story Siren that features the books we have received during the week. It's so much fun because we get to see what our fellow bloggers stumbled upon this week and add even more to our piles of books! Without further ado, this week I received the following books:Cold Fury by T.M. Goeglein (ARC), Thank you, T.M. GoegleinWhere It Began by Ann Redisch Stampler (ARC), Thank you, Simon PulseThe List by Siobhan Vivian (ARC), Thank you, Pu [..] > read more

Article 5 by Kristen Simmons Review

Published on 2012-02-08 23:00:00

Title: Article 5Author: Kristen Simmons (Facebook)Publisher: Tor TeenPublish Date: January 31, 2012Genre: YA, DystopianPages: 368Source: PublisherNew York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., have been abandoned. The Bill of Rights has been revoked, and replaced with the Moral Statutes. There are no more police—instead, there are soldiers. There are no more fines for bad behavior—instead, there are arrests, trials, and maybe worse. People who get arrested usually don't come back.Seventeen-yea [..] > read more

Waiting on Wednesday: Glimmer

Published on 2012-02-07 23:00:00

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I'm particularly excited for...Title: GlimmerAuthor: Phoebe Kitanidis (Twitter)Publisher: Balzer & BrayPublish Date: April 17, 2012Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 352When Marshall and Elyse wake up in each other’s arms with zero memory of how they got there or who they are, it’s the start [..] > read more

Top Ten Books for People Who Don't Like Reading

Published on 2012-02-06 23:00:00

New Girl by Paige Harbison Review

Published on 2012-02-06 07:26:00

Title: New GirlAuthor: Paige Harbison (Twitter)Publisher: Harlequin TeenPublish Date: January 31, 2012Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 304 PagesSource: PublisherThey call me 'New Girl'...Ever since I arrived at exclusive, prestigious Manderly Academy, that’s who I am. New girl. Unknown. But not unnoticed—because of her. Becca Normandy—that’s the name on everyone’s lips. The girl whose picture I see everywhere. The girl I can’t compare to. I mean, her going missing is the only reason a s [..] > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 7/6

Published on 2011-07-05 23:01:00

Top Ten Tuesday {9}

Published on 2011-07-05 06:57:00

The Power of Six Review

Published on 2011-07-03 23:02:00

Title: The Power of SixAuthor: Pittacus LorePublisher: HarperCollinsPublished: August 23, 2011Genre: YA, Sci-FiPages: 352Source: PublisherI've seen him on the news. Followed the stories about what happened in Ohio. John Smith, out there, on the run. > read more

Mercy Review

Published on 2011-06-29 23:01:00

Title: MercyAuthor: Rebecca LimPublisher: HyperionPublished: May 17, 2011Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 288Source: PublisherMercy has lost herself. She can’t count how many times she’s “woken up” in a new body, and assumed a new life, only to mo > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 6/29

Published on 2011-06-28 23:01:00

Top Ten Tuesday {8}

Published on 2011-06-28 01:46:00

In My Mailbox 6/26 & BEA Giveaway

Published on 2011-06-25 23:01:00

Let's Talk: Pottermore & Evolving Literature

Published on 2011-06-24 23:01:00

As many of you know, I'm just your average reader with an insane and slightly maniacal obsession with the wonderful world of Harry Potter. Yes, I grew up with Harry. I attended midnight book launches in full costume (Luna, party of one), I cried at t > read more

Fury Review (Spoiler-free!)

Published on 2011-06-23 23:01:00

Title: FuryAuthor: Elizabeth MilesPublisher: Simon PulsePublished: August 30, 2011Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 352Source: PublisherBetween cozy traditions and parties with her friends, Emily loves the holidays. And this year’s even better--the guy s > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 6/22

Published on 2011-06-21 23:01:00

Top Ten Tuesday {7}

Published on 2011-06-21 08:58:00

Lost Voices Review

Published on 2011-06-20 08:14:53

Title: Lost Voices Author: Sarah Porter Publisher: Harcourt Published: July 4, 2011 Genre: YA, Paranormal Pages: 304 Source: Publisher Fourteen-year-old Luce has had a tough life, but she reaches the depths of despair when she is assaulted and left > read more

Lost Voices Review

Published on 2011-06-20 08:14:00

Title: Lost VoicesAuthor: Sarah PorterPublisher: HarcourtPublished: July 4, 2011Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 304Source: PublisherFourteen-year-old Luce has had a tough life, but she reaches the depths of despair when she is assaulted and left on the c > read more

In My Mailbox 6/19

Published on 2011-06-18 23:01:00

In My Mailbox 6/19

Published on 2011-06-18 23:01:00

In My Mailbox 6/19

Published on 2011-06-18 23:01:00

Eden Review

Published on 2011-06-17 23:01:03

Title: Eden Author: Keary Taylor Publisher: Self-Published Published: June 6, 2011 Genre: YA, Dystopian Pages: 408 Source: Author Eve knew the stories of the Fall, of a time before she wandered into the colony of Eden, unable to recall anything but > read more

Eden Review

Published on 2011-06-17 23:01:03

Eden Review

Published on 2011-06-17 23:01:00

Title: EdenAuthor: Keary TaylorPublisher: Self-PublishedPublished: June 6, 2011Genre: YA, DystopianPages: 408Source: AuthorEve knew the stories of the Fall, of a time before she wandered into the colony of Eden, unable to recall anything but her name > read more

Uncommon Criminals (Heist Society #2) Review & Giveaway

Published on 2011-06-15 23:01:04

Title: Uncommon Criminals Author: Ally Carter Publisher: Hyperion Published: June 21, 2011 Genre: YA, Contemporary Pages: 304 Source: Publisher Katarina Bishop has worn a lot of labels in her short life: Friend. Niece. Daughter. Thief. But for the l > read more

Uncommon Criminals (Heist Society #2) Review & Giveaway

Published on 2011-06-15 23:01:04

Uncommon Criminals (Heist Society #2) Review & Giveaway

Published on 2011-06-15 23:01:00

Title: Uncommon CriminalsAuthor: Ally CarterPublisher: HyperionPublished: June 21, 2011Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 304Source: PublisherKatarina Bishop has worn a lot of labels in her short life: Friend. Niece. Daughter. Thief. But for the last two > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 6/15

Published on 2011-06-14 23:01:05

Waiting on Wednesday 6/15

Published on 2011-06-14 23:01:05

Waiting on Wednesday 6/15

Published on 2011-06-14 23:01:00

Top Ten Tuesday {6}

Published on 2011-06-14 01:00:04

Top Ten Tuesday {6}

Published on 2011-06-14 01:00:04

Top Ten Tuesday {6}

Published on 2011-06-14 01:00:00

Book Birthday Shout Out {1}

Published on 2011-06-13 23:01:00

Brought to you by the lovely ladies of Bewitched Bookworms, let's celebrate those books with birthdays this week! Here are the rules:- Each week, pick one (or more) book that comes out that week and post the cover and short synopsis in your BBSO post > read more

Book Birthday Shout Out {1}

Published on 2011-06-13 23:01:00

Brought to you by the lovely ladies of Bewitched Bookworms, let's celebrate those books with birthdays this week! Here are the rules: - Each week, pick one (or more) book that comes out that week and post the cover and short synopsis in your BBSO pos > read more

Book Birthday Shout Out {1}

Published on 2011-06-13 23:01:00

Brought to you by the lovely ladies of Bewitched Bookworms, let's celebrate those books with birthdays this week! Here are the rules: - Each week, pick one (or more) book that comes out that week and post the cover and short synopsis in your BBSO pos > read more

Angel Burn Review

Published on 2011-06-13 12:54:59

Title: Angel Burn Author: L.A. Weatherly Publisher: Candlewick Published: May 24, 2011 Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, Paranormal Pages: 464 Source: Publisher Willow knows she’s different from other girls, and not just because she loves tinkering with cars. Wi > read more

Angel Burn Review

Published on 2011-06-13 12:54:59

Angel Burn Review

Published on 2011-06-13 12:46:00

Title: Angel BurnAuthor: L.A. WeatherlyPublisher: CandlewickPublished: May 24, 2011Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, ParanormalPages: 464Source: PublisherWillow knows she’s different from other girls, and not just because she loves tinkering with cars. Willow has > read more

Author Interview & Giveaway - Becca Ritchie of Wynter Chelsea

Published on 2011-06-12 23:01:01

Becca Ritchie is the young author of the Wynter Chelsea books - a series about two families with a legacy of hunting those things that go bump in the night. After beginning Wynter Chelsea: The Legacy when she was just 14 years old, the book was publi > read more

Author Interview & Giveaway - Becca Ritchie of Wynter Chelsea

Published on 2011-06-12 23:01:01

Author Interview & Giveaway - Becca Ritchie of Wynter Chelsea

Published on 2011-06-12 23:01:00

In My Mailbox 6/12

Published on 2011-06-11 23:01:03

In My Mailbox 6/12

Published on 2011-06-11 23:01:03

In My Mailbox 6/12

Published on 2011-06-11 23:01:00

Let's Talk: Are Book Bloggers Too Critical?

Published on 2011-06-09 23:01:04

Every now and again, there's an issue that comes up in the blogosphere either to me or some of my blog friends that gets me thinking, and I wanted to create an open forum of discussion for these issues. So, while this isn't a regular feature here, I > read more

Let's Talk: Are Book Bloggers Too Critical?

Published on 2011-06-09 23:01:00

Undercurrent (Siren #2) Review

Published on 2011-06-08 23:01:00

Title: UndercurrentAuthor: Tricia RayburnPublisher: EgmontUSAPublished: July 12, 2011Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 352Source: PublisherAfter losing her sister and finding out who- or what- she really is, Vanessa returns home for her senior year. Everyo > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 6/8

Published on 2011-06-07 23:01:00

Top Ten Tuesday {5}

Published on 2011-06-06 23:01:00

Legacy Review

Published on 2011-06-05 23:01:00

Title: LegacyAuthor: Cayla KluverPublisher: Harlequin TeenPublished: June 21, 2011Genre: YA, Historical FantasyPages: 304Source: NetgalleyThe first boy disappeared on the day of his birth, on a night when the pale yellow moon of the nighttime sky tur > read more

In My Mailbox 6/5

Published on 2011-06-04 23:01:00

All the Things You Are Review

Published on 2011-06-03 23:01:00

Title: All the Things You AreAuthor: Courtney SheinmelPublisher: S&S Children'sPublished: June 14, 2011Genre: YA/MG, ContempsPages: 256Source: S&S Galley GrabCarly Wheeler lives a charmed life. Her mother is a stylist for the soap opera Lovel > read more

Between Here and Forever Review

Published on 2011-06-01 23:01:00

Title: Between Here and ForeverAuthor: Elizabeth ScottPublisher: Simon PulsePublished: May 24, 2011Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 256Source: S&S Galley GrabAbby accepted that she can’t measure up to her beautiful, magnetic sister Tess a long tim > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 6/1

Published on 2011-05-31 23:01:00

Top Ten Tuesday {4}

Published on 2011-05-30 23:01:00

Sometimes It Happens Review

Published on 2011-05-29 23:01:00

Title: Sometimes It HappensAuthor: Lauren BarnholdtPublisher: Simon PulsePublished: July 12, 2011Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 256Source: S&S Galley GrabOn the last day of her junior year, Hannah's boyfriend Ryan dumped her. Facing a summer of lo > read more

My Time at BEA & Giveaway #1

Published on 2011-05-28 23:01:00

So, as you all probably know, I spent the better half of this past week at BookExpo America, or better known as BEA at the Javits Center in New York City. I went in with few expectations, but I came out with a lot of books, amazing experiences and th > read more

Wildefire Review

Published on 2011-05-27 23:01:00

Title: WildefireAuthor: Karsten KnightPublisher: S&S Books for Young ReadersPublished: July 26, 2011Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 393Source: S&S Galley GrabAshline Wilde is having a rough sophomore year. She’s struggling to find her place as > read more

Blood Red Road Review

Published on 2011-05-25 23:01:00

Title: Blood Red RoadAuthor: Moira YoungPublisher: Margaret K. McElderryPublished: June 7, 2011Genre: YA, DystopianPages: 400Source: S&S Galley GrabSaba has spent her whole life in Silverlake, a dried-up wasteland ravaged by constant sandstorms. > read more

In Which I'm Off to BEA...

Published on 2011-05-23 09:20:00

It's true, my friends. I'm a day late due to the news I (still) can't tell you all, but I'm off to BEA today! If you don't know what BEA is, you may be living under a rock, but allow me to enlighten you...BEA is Book Expo America where little nerdlet > read more

In My Mailbox 5/21

Published on 2011-05-21 23:01:00

Wrapped Review

Published on 2011-05-20 23:01:00

Title: WrappedAuthor: Jennifer BradburyPublisher: AtheneumPublished: May 24, 2011Genre: YA, Hist-FicPages: 256Source: S&S Galley GrabThis is Agnes Wilkins’ debut season and already she’s attracting the attention of one of England’s most eli > read more

The Undertakers: Rise of the Corpses Review

Published on 2011-05-18 23:01:00

Title: The Undertakers: Rise of the CorpsesAuthor: Ty DragoPublisher: JabberwockyPublished: April 1, 2011Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 480Source: Publisher"On a sunny Wednesday morning in October, a day that would mark the end of one life and the begin > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 5/18

Published on 2011-05-17 23:01:00

Top Ten Tuesday {3}

Published on 2011-05-16 23:01:00

Bitter End Review

Published on 2011-05-15 23:01:00

Title: Bitter EndAuthor: Jennifer BrownPublisher: LB Books for Young ReadersPublished: May 10, 2011Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 359Source: GiftWhen Alex falls for the charming new boy at school, Cole, a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her, > read more

I'm Not Her Review

Published on 2011-05-14 20:12:00

Title: I'm Not HerAuthor: Janet GurtlerPublisher: Sourcebooks FirePublished: May 1, 2011Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 320Source: Publisher“For the first time in my life, I didn’t feel envy…” Tess is the exact opposite of her beautiful, athlet > read more

Ashes, Ashes Review

Published on 2011-05-11 23:01:00

Title: Ashes, AshesAuthor: Jo TreggiariPublisher: ScholasticPublished: June 1, 2011Genre: YA, DystopianPages: 352Source: PublisherA thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and one girl's unyielding courage through the darkest of nightmares.Epidemics, f > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 5/11

Published on 2011-05-10 23:01:00

Top Ten Tuesday {2}

Published on 2011-05-09 23:01:00

Popular Review

Published on 2011-05-08 23:01:00

Title: PopularAuthor: Alissa GrossoPublisher: FluxPublished: May 8, 2011Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 312Source: PublisherMeet the clique that rules Fidelity High: Olivia, Zelda, Nordica, and Shelly, each one handpicked by über-popular Hamilton Best > read more

In My Mailbox 5/8

Published on 2011-05-07 23:01:00

Friday Fix #53 - Meet Erika!

Published on 2011-05-05 23:01:00

The Friday Fix is a takeover of my Friday blog post by other bloggers who have volunteered their time and energy to "star" in their very own guest post on Friday. Only one mandatory rule (you can't get out of it!) - you must answer five of the most r > read more

Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy #3) Review

Published on 2011-05-04 23:01:00

Title: Shadow Kiss Author: Richelle MeadPublisher: RazorbillPublished: November 13, 2008Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 443Source: Personal CopyFor Rose Hathaway, everything seems out of kilter. Ever since she made her first Strigoi kills, a dark shadow > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 5/4

Published on 2011-05-03 23:01:00

Title: Masters of the VeilAuthor: Daniel CohenPublisher: Spencer Hill PressPublished: March 1, 2012Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 300Life can’t get much better for Sam Lock. Popular, good-looking, and with a future as a professional football player… > read more

Top Ten Tuesday {1}

Published on 2011-05-02 23:01:00

Then I Met My Sister Review

Published on 2011-05-01 23:01:00

Title: Then I Met My SisterAuthor: Christine Hurley DerisoPublisher: FluxPublished: April 8, 2011Genre: YA, Contemporary Source: PublisherSummer Stetson lives inside a shrine to her dead sister. Eclipsed by Shannon's greatness, Summer feels like she' > read more

In My Mailbox 5/1

Published on 2011-04-30 23:01:00

Waiting on Wednesday 4/27

Published on 2011-04-26 23:36:00

The Nightmarys Review

Published on 2011-04-25 01:59:00

Title: The NightmarysAuthor: Dan PoblockiPublisher: Random HousePublished: August 24, 2010Genre: YA, HorrorSource: Random BuzzersTimothy July has been having nightmares. About his brother, who is in a coma after being wounded in Iraq; about his best > read more

Tuesday Teaser/Teaser Tuesday #45

Published on 2011-04-19 01:51:00

Teaser Tuesday is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading. Here are the rules: Grab your current read. Open to a random page. Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page, and BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what y > read more

Instructions for a Broken Heart Review

Published on 2011-04-18 01:29:00

Title: Instructions for a Broken HeartAuthor: Kim CulbertsonPublisher: SourcebooksPublished: May 1, 2011Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 320Source: PublisherThree days before her drama club's trip to Italy, Jessa Gardner discovers her boyfriend in the c > read more

Tuesday Teaser/Teaser Tuesday #44

Published on 2011-04-12 03:09:00

In My Mailbox 4/10

Published on 2011-04-10 01:49:00

Hex Hall Review

Published on 2011-04-08 23:01:00

Title: Hex HallAuthor: Rachel HawkinsPublisher: Hyperion Children'sPublished: March 2, 2010Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 323Source: Personal CopyThree years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It's gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non > read more

Stay Review

Published on 2011-04-06 23:01:00

Title: StayAuthor: Deb CalettiPublisher: Simon PulsePublished: April 5, 2011Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 320Source: Galley GrabClara’s relationship with Christian is intense from the start, and like nothing she’s ever experienced before. But wha > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 4/6

Published on 2011-04-05 23:01:00

Author Interview - Megan McCafferty of Bumped

Published on 2011-04-03 23:03:00

I got Megan McCafferty's new book, Bumped, through the Cornucopia of Dystopia blog tour, and was extremely excited by the newest addition to the YA dystopian genre. Unfortunately, Bumped was not my favourite book, despite my fangirl-esque take on Meg > read more

Bumped Review

Published on 2011-04-03 23:01:00

Title: BumpedAuthor: Megan McCaffertyPublisher: Balzer & BrayPublished: April 26, 2011Genre: YA, DystopianPages: 336Source: Tour/Cornucopia of DystopiaWhen a virus makes everyone over the age of eighteen infertile, would-be parents are forced to > read more

In My Mailbox 4/3

Published on 2011-04-02 23:01:00

Boyfriends with Girlfriends Review

Published on 2011-04-01 23:01:00

Title: Boyfriends with GirlfriendsAuthor: Alex SanchezPublisher: S & S ChildrensPublished: April 19, 2011Genre: YA, Contemps, LGBTPages: 224Source: Galley GrabLance has always known he was gay, but he's never had a real boyfriend. Sergio is bisex > read more

Friday Fix #52 - Meet Chloe!

Published on 2011-03-31 23:01:00

Ada - Legend of a Healer Review

Published on 2011-03-30 23:01:00

Title: Ada - Legend of a HealerAuthor: R.A. McDonaldPublisher: House of LorePublished: January 1, 2011Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 260Source: PublisherNo sickness, No injuries, No pain, No limits. If you had the power to heal, what would you do? For f > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 3/30

Published on 2011-03-29 23:01:00

Tuesday Teaser/Teaser Tuesday #43

Published on 2011-03-28 23:01:00

Let's Talk: Positive & Negative Reviews

Published on 2011-03-27 23:01:00

This won't be a regular feature here, but I figured I'd see what other bloggers think about giving positive vs. negative reviews. Now, I've never been one to shy away from what I truly think, and I don't sugarcoat my feelings on books in person, so w > read more

In My Mailbox 3/27

Published on 2011-03-26 23:01:00

Wynter Chelsea: The Legacy Review

Published on 2011-03-25 23:01:00

Title: Wynter Chelsea: The LegacyAuthor: Becca RitchiePublisher: Outskirts PressPublished: October, 19, 2008Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 384Source: AuthorFour hundred years ago a creature descended upon the Earth. The supernatural hunted innocent live > read more

Friday Fix #51 - Meet Julia!

Published on 2011-03-24 23:01:00

Author Interview - Killian McRae: 12.21.12

Published on 2011-03-23 23:10:00

A while back I was asked by the amazing Yara of Once Upon a Twilight if I'd like to be a part of a blog tour for a book called 12.21.12. Two words: Yes. Please. To see the rest of the amazing blog tour, click HERE to learn more.I reviewed 12.21.12 to > read more

12.21.12 Review

Published on 2011-03-23 23:01:00

Title: 12.21.12Author: Killian McRaePublisher: Omnific PublishingPublished: December 21, 2010Genre: Mystery, ThrillerPages: 238Source: Tour/Once Upon a TwilightArchaeologist Sheppard Smyth has staked his career and the honorable memory of his decease > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 3/23

Published on 2011-03-22 23:01:00

Author Interview & Giveaway: Katie Kacvinsky

Published on 2011-03-22 02:00:00

About a month ago, I was approached to be a part of an amazing blog tour called A Cornucopia of Dystopia based solely around dystopian fiction by the amazing Danya of A Tapestry of Words and Casey of The Bookish Type. How could I possibly refuse?!Lon > read more

Awaken Review (Cornucopia of Dystopia Tour)

Published on 2011-03-21 23:01:00

Title: AwakenAuthor: Katie KacvinskyPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Children'sPublished: May 23, 2011Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 352Source: Cornucopia of DystopiaMaddie lives in a world where everything is done on the computer. Whether it’s to go to > read more

Raw Blue Review

Published on 2011-03-20 23:01:00

Title: Raw BlueAuthor: Kirsty EagarPublisher: Penguin Books AustraliaPublished: June 29, 2009Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 274Source: Tour/Bibliophile BrouhahaCarly has dropped out of uni to spend her days surfing and her nights working as a cook in > read more

In My Mailbox 3/20

Published on 2011-03-19 23:01:00

Forsaken Review

Published on 2011-03-18 23:01:00

Title: ForsakenAuthor: Keary TaylorPublisher: CreateSpacePublished: January 11, 2011Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 330Source: AuthorIt’s been four months since Alex gave everything to save Jessica. Life should be perfect; she has Alex, she’s been fr > read more

Friday Fix #50 - Meet Khadija!

Published on 2011-03-17 23:01:00

What Comes After Review

Published on 2011-03-16 23:01:00

Title: What Comes AfterAuthor: Steve WatkinsPublisher: Candlewick PressPublished: April 12, 2011Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 334Source: PublisherAfter her veterinarian dad dies, sixteen-year-old Iris Wight must leave her beloved Maine to live on a N > read more

In Which I Gush Over The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

Published on 2011-03-15 23:03:00

So, the story begins like this. Once upon a time I did a little old Waiting on Wednesday like every other day...blah, blah, blah...you know the story. I picked the book, I posted it, and I went about my business like the busy little be that I am was. > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 3/16

Published on 2011-03-15 23:01:00

Tuesday Teaser/Teaser Tuesday #42

Published on 2011-03-14 23:01:00

The Long Weekend Blog Tour Kickoff!

Published on 2011-03-13 23:03:00

I’ve been lucky enough to work with Savita Kalhan, author of the fabulous YA read, The Long Weekend to create a blog tour for her amazing book. This tour is hosted by yours truly, i swim for oceans, and will be running from March 15th through April > read more

The Demon Girl Review

Published on 2011-03-13 23:01:00

Title: The Demon GirlAuthor: Penelope FletcherPublisher: SmashwordsPublished: October 7, 2010Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 191 (eBook)Source: Personal CopyRae Wilder has problems. Plunged into a world of dark magic, fierce creatures and ritual sacrific > read more

In My Mailbox 3/13

Published on 2011-03-12 23:01:00

The Forest of Hands and Teeth Review

Published on 2011-03-11 23:01:00

Title: The Forest of Hands and TeethAuthor: Carrie RyanPublisher: DelacortePublished: March 10, 2009Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 308Source: Personal CopyIn Mary's world there are simple truths. The Sisterhood always knows best. The Guardians will prot > read more

Friday Fix #49 - Meet Ashley!

Published on 2011-03-11 08:40:00

The Goddess Test Review (Spoiler-free!)

Published on 2011-03-09 23:01:00

Title: The Goddess TestAuthor: Aimée CarterPublisher: HarlequinTeenPublished: April 19, 2011Genre: YA, FantasyPages: 297Source: NetgalleyEvery girl who has taken the test has died. Now it's Kate's turn. It's always been just Kate and her mom--and no > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 3/9

Published on 2011-03-08 23:01:00

Dark Mirror Review

Published on 2011-03-06 23:01:00

Title: Dark MirrorAuthor: M.J. PutneyPublisher: St. Martin's GriffinPublished: March 1, 2011Genre: YA, HistoricalPages: 306Source: PublisherLady Victoria Mansfield, youngest daughter of the earl and countess of Fairmount, is destined for a charmed li > read more

In My Mailbox 3/6

Published on 2011-03-05 23:01:00

Miles From Ordinary Review

Published on 2011-03-04 23:01:00

Title: Miles From OrdinaryAuthor: Carol Lynch WilliamsPublisher: St. Martin's GriffinPublished: March 15, 2011Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 197Source: PublisherThirteen-year-old Lacey wakes to a beautiful summer morning excited to begin her new job a > read more

Friday Fix #48 - Meet Audrey!

Published on 2011-03-03 23:04:00

Dear Diary {1}

Published on 2011-03-03 23:01:00

What You Need to Know About Dear Diary:- It's hosted by the lovely Anna of Anna Reads.- It's a month-long (or more?) look into your teenage mind.- You will be hopelessly reduced to both giggles (and/or tears) and wretched humiliation when you read yo > read more

25th Birthday Bash Giveaway!

Published on 2011-03-03 09:25:00

In honour of the fact that just over 25 years ago I was as cute as Queen Frostine from Candy Land (because yes, that's what I was in the picture to your left), I am celebrating by giving you all the chance to win a few of my excessive numbers of boo > read more

We'll Always Have Summer Review

Published on 2011-03-02 23:01:00

Title: We'll Always Have SummerAuthor: Jenny HanPublisher: Simon & Schuster Children'sPublished: April 26, 2011Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 288Source: S&S Galley GrabIt's been two years since Conrad told Belly to go with Jeremiah. She and Je > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 3/2

Published on 2011-03-01 23:01:00

Talk to Me Tuesday #9 - Book-to-Film Adaptations

Published on 2011-02-28 23:03:00

Talk to Me Tuesday is a brand new weekly meme where we will discuss anything (and everything) literary-related in an open forum of honesty. Questions for the next week will be posted one week prior to the post on the Features page. If you'd like to p > read more

Tune in Tuesday {2}

Published on 2011-02-28 23:01:00

This feature is hosted by the lovely Ginger of GReads & showcases music (her other passion in life besides books!). Each week we will post a new or old song in hopes to gain more interest. Let's all help spread the love of music and find some new > read more

Summer (Beautiful Dead #3) Review

Published on 2011-02-27 23:01:00

Title: Summer (Beautiful Dead #3)Author: Eden MaguirePublisher: Hodder Children'sPublished: May 6, 2010Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 274Source: PublisherSix months have passed since the last Ellerton teenager died, but Darina is still traumatized by th > read more

In My Mailbox 2/27

Published on 2011-02-26 23:01:00

Angel in My Pocket Review

Published on 2011-02-25 23:01:00

Title: Angel in My PocketAuthor: Ilene CooperPublisher: Feiwel & FriendsPublished: March 15, 2011Genre: MG, ContemporaryPages: 288Source: PublisherWhen Bette finds an angel coin among the money collected in a carwash, she puts it in her pocket an > read more

Friday Fix #47 - Meet Sarah!

Published on 2011-02-25 08:22:00

Wither Review (Spoiler-free!)

Published on 2011-02-23 23:01:00

Title: WitherAuthor: Lauren DeStefanoPublisher: Simon & SchusterPublished: March 22, 2011Genre: YA, DystopianPages: 356Source: Galley GrabWhat if you knew exactly when you would die? Thanks to modern science, every human being has become a tickin > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 2/23

Published on 2011-02-22 23:01:00

Title: DisplacementAuthor: Thalia ChaltasPublisher: Viking Children'sPublished: June 9, 2011Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 364Home is supposed to be a place you belong. It's supposed to be parents who are there and siblings who bug you and a life that > read more

Talk to Me Tuesday #8 - Book Banning & Censorship

Published on 2011-02-21 23:03:00

Tune In Tuesday {1}

Published on 2011-02-21 23:01:00

Author Interview & Giveaway w/ Ramona Wray

Published on 2011-02-20 23:05:00

Ramona Wray is a Romanian-born author now living in Plymouth with her husband and young son. Her third book in English, Hex, A Witch and Angel Tale was released on February 1, 2011 and combines a classic fantasy premise with twists of past lives, hex > read more

Hex, A Witch and Angel Tale Review

Published on 2011-02-20 23:01:00

Title: Hex, A Witch and Angel TaleAuthor: Ramona WrayPublisher: CreateSpacePublished: February 1, 2011Genre: YA, FantasyPages: 254Source: AuthorLike most girls at Rosemound High School, seventeen-year-old Lily Crane is acutely aware of Ryder Kingscot > read more

In My Mailbox 2/20

Published on 2011-02-19 23:01:00

The Pace Review

Published on 2011-02-18 23:01:00

Title: The PaceAuthor: Shelena ShortsPublisher: Lands Atlantic PublishingPublished: August 19, 2009Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, FantasyPages: 302Source: Personal CopyNineteen-year-old Weston has everything. He's super hot, mysterious, dangerous, sincere, and > read more

Friday Fix #46 - Meet Kristin!

Published on 2011-02-18 07:51:00

Published on 2011-02-16 23:01:00

Title: Across the UniverseAuthor: Beth RevisPublisher: RazorbillPublished: January 11, 2011Genre: YA, Dystopian, Sci-FiPages: 398Source: Personal CopyA love out of time. A spaceship built of secrets and murder.Seventeen-year-old Amy joins her parents > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 2/16

Published on 2011-02-15 23:01:00

Talk to Me Tuesday #7 - Favourite Characters

Published on 2011-02-14 23:01:00

The Liar Society Review

Published on 2011-02-13 23:05:00

Title: The Liar SocietyAuthor: Lisa & Laura RoeckerPublisher: Sourcebooks FirePublished: March 1, 2011Genre: YA, Contemps, MysteryPages: 361Source: PublisherKate Lowry didn't think dead best friends could send e-mails. But when she gets an e-mail > read more

Happy (Anti)Valentine's Day!

Published on 2011-02-13 23:01:00

Happy (Anti)Valentine’s Day, my friends! I know a lot of you (Ginger) love this pesky little holiday, but I’ve truly never been a fan. Ever. So, in honour of my supreme dislike of this holiday, I decided I would do my very own UnValentine’s Da > read more

In My Mailbox 2/13

Published on 2011-02-12 23:01:00

In Which I Ask for a Bazillion Guest Bloggers (Please)

Published on 2011-02-12 14:41:00

So, for reasons I cannot yet disclose, I am desperately seeking book bloggers to guest post here on my lovely little i swim for oceans this fall. Right now, I'm seeking a huge number of posts, but that's as much as I can tell you. I promise, how > read more

Matched Review

Published on 2011-02-11 23:01:00

Title: MatchedAuthor: Ally CondiePublisher: Dutton JuvenilePublished: November 30, 2010Genre: YA, DystopianPages: 366Source: Personal CopyCassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to be > read more

Friday Fix #45 - Meet Allison!

Published on 2011-02-11 06:51:00

Many Waters Review

Published on 2011-02-10 23:01:00

Title: Many WatersAuthor: Madeleine L'EnglePublisher: Laurel LeafPublished: September 1, 1986 (1st Ed.)Genre: YA, Fantasy, Sci-FiPages: 336Source: Personal CopyA touch of computer keys, a blast of heat, and suddenly the Murry twins, Sandy and Dennys, > read more

L.J. Smith Confirms Vampire Diaries Rumours

Published on 2011-02-10 14:11:00

Until recently, it was all speculation and rumours, but L.J. Smith, author of the popular Vampire Diaries series has come forth and addressed the rumours on her blog, affirming that she is, in fact, no longer the author of the series. In her words, L > read more

Frostbite (Vampire Academy #2) Review

Published on 2011-02-10 07:18:00

Title: Frostbite Author: Richelle MeadPublished: April 10, 2008Publisher: RazorbillGenre: YA, ParanormalPages: 327Source: Personal CopyRose loves Dimitri, Dimitri might love Tasha, and Mason would die to be with Rose…It's winter break at St. Vladim > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 2/9

Published on 2011-02-08 23:01:00

Talk to Me Tuesday #6 - What Makes a Great Novel

Published on 2011-02-07 23:01:00

Recovery Road Review

Published on 2011-02-06 23:01:00

Title: Recovery RoadAuthor: Blake NelsonPublisher: ScholasticPublished: March 8, 2011Genre: YA, Contemporary FictionPages: 320Source: PublisherFrom acclaimed author Blake Nelson, the story of girl meets boy...in rehab.Madeline is sent away to Spring > read more

Help L.J. Smith - The Vampire Diaries Controversy

Published on 2011-02-06 08:44:00

There are always going to be injustices in the world, whether they be in our personal lives or in the media, but I have to say I’ve been absolutely floored by the controversy surrounding the future of the Vampire Diaries series written by the one a > read more

In My Mailbox 2/6

Published on 2011-02-05 23:01:00

Amaryllis in Blueberry Review

Published on 2011-02-04 23:01:00

Title: Amaryllis in BlueberryAuthor: Christina MeldrumPublisher: Gallery BooksPublished: February 8, 2011Genre: Contemporary FictionPages: 384Source: ARC GiftTold through the haunting voices of Dick and Seena Slepy and their four daughters, Christina > read more

Friday Fix #44 - Meet Bridget!

Published on 2011-02-04 00:00:00

Redwall Review

Published on 2011-02-03 23:04:00

Title: RedwallAuthor: Brian JacquesPublisher: PhilomelPublished: January 1, 1990Genre: YA, FantasyPages: 352Source: Personal CopyAs the inhabitants of Redwall Abbey bask in the glorious Summer of the Late Rose, all is quiet and peaceful. But things a > read more

Red Moon Rising Review

Published on 2011-02-02 23:01:00

Title: Red Moon RisingAuthor: Peter MoorePublisher: HyperionPublished: February 8, 2011Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 336Source: PublisherBeing only half-vamp in a high school like Carpathia Night makes you a whole loser. But Danny Gray manages to escap > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 2/2

Published on 2011-02-01 23:02:00

Author Interview & Giveaway with Joel McGrath

Published on 2011-02-01 23:01:00

Joel McGrath is the author of Shrouded Secrets, and he recently took time out of his busy life to answer a few questions about his writing and Shrouded Secrets, in particular. I just reviewed it the other day, and having really enjoyed it, Joel hear > read more

Talk to Me Tuesday #5 - Your Favourite Genre

Published on 2011-02-01 00:00:00

The Darlings Are Forever Review

Published on 2011-01-31 07:22:00

Title: The Darlings are ForeverAuthor: Melissa KantorPublisher: HyperionPublished: January 4, 2011Genre: YA, Contemporary FictionPages: 336Source: PublisherJane, Victoria, and Natalya. Together, they are the Darlings. Best friends forever. They have > read more

Author Interview - Melissa Kantor

Published on 2011-01-31 07:12:00

Melissa Kantor is the author of books such as (just to name a few) Girlfriend Material, Confessions of a Not It Girl and most recently, The Darlings are Forever. A veteran of YA contemporary fiction that appeals to all age levels, Mel > read more

In My Mailbox 1/30

Published on 2011-01-30 07:30:00

Shrouded Secrets Review

Published on 2011-01-29 07:17:00

Title: Shrouded SecretsAuthor: Joel McGrathPublisher: CreateSpacePublished: December 2, 2010Genre: YA, Fantasy, Sci-FiPages: 400Source: AuthorWhen a teenage brother and sister inherit secret metaphysical powers, they are unknowingly hunted by a group > read more

Friday Fix #43 - Meet Tara!

Published on 2011-01-28 07:11:00

The Adoration of Jenna Fox Review

Published on 2011-01-27 07:01:00

Title: The Adoration of Jenna FoxAuthor: Mary E. PearsonPublisher: Square FishPublished: April 29, 2008Genre: YA, DystopianPages: 266Source: Personal CopySeventeen-year-old Jenna Fox has just awoken from a year-long coma — so she’s been told — > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 1/26

Published on 2011-01-26 05:44:00

Talk to Me Tuesday #4 - Literary Pet-Peeves

Published on 2011-01-25 07:34:00

Priscilla the Great Review

Published on 2011-01-24 07:27:00

Title: Priscilla the GreatAuthor: Sybil NelsonPublisher: Worldmaker MediaPublished: December 15, 2010Genre: Upper MG, Sci-FiPages: 276Source: AuthorMeet Priscilla Sumner, an ordinary seventh grader with extraordinary gifts. As if middle school isn’ > read more

In My Mailbox 1/23

Published on 2011-01-23 08:32:00

Revolution Review

Published on 2011-01-22 00:00:00

Title: RevolutionAuthor: Jennifer DonnellyPublisher: DelacortePublished: October 12, 2010Genre: YA, Historical Fiction, ContempsPages: 496Source: Personal CopyBROOKLYN: Andi Alpers is on the edge. She’s angry at her father for leaving, angry at her > read more

Friday Fix #42 - Meet the Mad Scientist & Noah the Victorian Punk

Published on 2011-01-21 07:49:00

No Going Back Review

Published on 2011-01-20 08:23:00

Title: No Going BackAuthor: Jonathan LangfordPublisher: Zarahemla BooksPublished: October 5, 2009Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 312Source: AuthorA gay teenage Mormon growing up in western Oregon in 2003. His straight best friend. Their parents. A typi > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 1/19

Published on 2011-01-19 05:36:00

Talk to Me Tuesday #3 - Male vs. Female MCs

Published on 2011-01-18 07:57:00

Tuesday Teaser/Teaser Tuesday #42

Published on 2011-01-18 07:18:00

Some Rivers End on the Day of the Dead Review

Published on 2011-01-17 07:32:00

Title: Some Rivers End on the Day of the DeadAuthor: Eileen GranforsPublisher: CreateSpacePublished: August 1, 2010Genre: MG, ContemporaryPages: 280Source: WonLike "Esperanza Rising" and "Rules of Attraction," this coming-of-age novel, "Some Rivers E > read more

In My Mailbox 1/16

Published on 2011-01-16 08:47:00

The Water Wars Review (Spoiler-free!)

Published on 2011-01-15 09:17:00

Title: The Water WarsAuthor: Cameron StracherPublisher: Sourcebooks FirePublished: January 1, 2011Genre: YA, DystopianPages: 240Source: Personal CopyWelcome to a future where water is more precious than gold or oil-and worth killing for.Vera and her > read more

Friday Fix #41 - Meet Jen!

Published on 2011-01-14 07:31:00

Wonderland Review

Published on 2011-01-13 08:01:00

Title: WonderlandAuthor: Joanna NadinPublisher: Candlewick PressPublished: February 22, 2011Genre: YA, ContemporaryPages: 224Source: PublisherSixteen-year-old Jude has to get out of tiny Churchtown. She has to escape her outcast status and her pathet > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 1/12

Published on 2011-01-12 07:17:00

Talk to Me Tuesday #2 - Series vs. Stand-Alone

Published on 2011-01-11 07:39:00

Tuesday Teaser/Teaser Tuesday #41

Published on 2011-01-11 06:59:00

Minder Review

Published on 2011-01-10 08:10:00

Title: MinderAuthor: Kate KaynakPublisher: Spencer Hill PressPublished: June 18, 2010Genre: YA, Sci-FiPages: 264Source: AuthorSixteen-year-old Maddie Dunn is special, but she needs to figure out how to use her new abilities before somebody else gets > read more

In My Mailbox 1/9

Published on 2011-01-09 08:49:00

A Huge Thank You!

Published on 2011-01-08 20:23:00

I am SO surprised and honoured to say that I made it into the top ten of the "Best Blog of 2010" over at Mindful Musings' 2010 Reader's Choice Awards - and even better...I tied (4 way) for seventh place! I can't believe I was nominated, to be honest, > read more

The Mind Readers Review

Published on 2011-01-08 10:15:00

Title: The Mind ReadersAuthor: Lori BrightonPublisher: SmashwordsPublished: December 7, 2010Genre: YA, ParanormalPages: 170 Pages (eARC)Source: AuthorCameron Winters is a freak. Fortunately, no one but her family knows that Cameron can read minds. Wh > read more

Friday Fix #40 - Meet Zahida!

Published on 2011-01-07 07:08:00

The Ancillary's Mark Review

Published on 2011-01-06 07:19:00

Title: The Ancillary's MarkAuthor: Daniel CohenPublisher: Black Rose WritingPublished: November 4, 2010Genre: YA, Science FictionPages: 246Source: AuthorThe legend of the Ancillary flower has existed for centuries. Foretold to bring out the limitless > read more

The Girl Who Became a Beatle Review

Published on 2011-01-05 07:45:00

Title: The Girl Who Became a BeatleAuthor: Greg TaylorPublisher: Feiwel & FriendsPublished: January 4, 2011Genre: YAPages: 288Source: PublisherWhen Regina Bloomsbury’s band, the Caverns, breaks up, she thinks it’s all over. And then she makes > read more

Waiting on Wednesday 1/5

Published on 2011-01-05 07:36:00

Talk to Me Tuesday #1 - Cover vs. Content

Published on 2011-01-04 07:50:00

Tuesday Teaser/Teaser Tuesday #40

Published on 2011-01-04 07:07:00

The Lost Gate Review & Giveaway

Published on 2011-01-03 07:37:00

Title: The Lost GateAuthor: Orson Scott CardPublisher: Tor Published: January 4, 2011Genre: YA, Urban FantasyPages: 378Source: PublisherDanny North knew from early childhood that his family was different, and that he was different from them. While h > read more

In My Mailbox 1/2

Published on 2011-01-02 08:07:00

Friday Fix #39 - Meet Jenny!

Published on 2010-12-31 04:54:00

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