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Review: Debris (The Veiled Worlds #1) by Jo Anderton

Published on 2011-12-01 11:00:00

Debris by Jo AndertonCopy Courtesy of Angry RobotAlready ReleasedSummaryTanyana is one of the best architects in a city where everything is basically built out of things called pions or rather she was until one day she has an accident and wakes up unable to see the pions which used to follow her beck and call. Instead she must collect debris, which is a destroyer of pions. In order to find out what happens to her, she may have to find the truth behind debris.CommentaryThis novel might actually f [..]

Third Sentence Thursday (#49- #??) is being hosted at Proud Book Nerd

Published on 2011-11-09 20:35:00

Heather from Proud Book Nerd has graciously offered to host Third Sentence Thursday while I take a break from blogging (if you don't know what I'm talking about go here)Head on over to her place!

Bad Excuses, A Break, and the Like

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

You may have noticed that in the past month reviews and posts in general have dropped off severely. I apologize for this lack of posting and such.The main reason this has happened was that I was in a bad reading slump all of October. I only managed to finish one book during October - Song of the Nile - which was fantastic, but that doesn't get me anywhere in terms of reviews. This happened in part because school started up, and the full force of actual grad level courses hit me. Another reason w [..]

Winners for Song of the Nile and Witchlanders!

Published on 2011-11-04 17:54:00

First up is the winner of Witchlanders:Julie W.!and the winner for Song of the Nile:Caroline M.!Congratulations ladies, your prizes should be on their way too you soon ^.^ As always, thank you to everyone who entered these giveaways!

Third Sentence Thursday (#48)

Published on 2011-11-02 21:30:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which likes to curl up with a good book and hot chocolate!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)3) Post a link to your sentence here (in the comments) or if you don't have a blog, just post it in the comments!"Cold." -The Restoration Game by Ken MacleodWah! Very informative... as in not :(

Review: Song of the Nile (Cleopatra's Daughter #2) by Stephanie Dray

Published on 2011-10-27 11:01:00

Song of the Nile by Stephanie DrayCopy Courtesy of Penguin and Stephanie DrayAlready ReleasedThis is the second book in the series, and you should definitely check out the first - Lily of the Nile - if you haven't read it yet. This review may contain some spoilers if you haven't read the first yet.SummarySelene Cleopatra is now a young woman and about to be married off to a man not of her own choosing. The marriage means a throne of her own in Africa, but she still yearns for the throne of Egypt [..]

Third Sentence Thursday (#47)

Published on 2011-10-26 21:30:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which likes to curl up with a good book and hot chocolate!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)3) Post a link to your sentence here (in the comments) or if you don't have a blog, just post it in the comments!"The day Amy was born, her mother, Jeannette, was nineteen years old." -The Passage by Justin CroninNineteen is not very old to be ha [..]

Interview With Stephanie Dray (w/ Giveaway!)

Published on 2011-10-26 17:10:00

Today I would like to welcome back Stephanie Dray, the FIRST author I EVER interviewed on this blog! Her new book Song of the Nile is out, and she's back to talk about it ^.^ I'm super excited. BTW, you can read my review of the first book in the series Lily of the Nile, as well as my previous interview with her ^.^ Also, the if you noticed the title I said GIVEAWAY that's right! ^.^ Keep reading for the detailsThe BIOStephanie graduated with a degree in Government from Smith, a small women’s [..]

Review: Mastiff (Beka Cooper #3) by Tamora Pierce

Published on 2011-10-25 11:00:00

Mastiff by Tamora PierceCopy Courtesy of Random HouseRelease Date: TODAY!!!This is the third book in this series and there may be some spoilers if you haven't read the previous 2 books (Terrier and Bloodhound), but honestly these stories are pretty standalone so you shouldn't worry too much.SummaryThe ultimate task for the best tracker team in the kingdom: Beka and her dog Achoo. The prince has disappeared, and the kingdom is in grave danger unless Beka can track him down. The trail though is a [..]

Witch Eyes Sequel!!

Published on 2011-10-20 12:58:00

There was a TON of buzz for Witch Eyes when it came out. I will admit that I haven't read it yet, but then that's the case for so many books that I'm going to skip the being embarrassed about it part. ANYWAY, apparently there is now a deal in place for the sequel which shall be called Phantom Eyes although there is no release guess. For the official announcement, head on over to Scott Tracey's blog.

Review: The Atlantis Complex (Artemis Fowl #7) by Eoin Colfer

Published on 2011-07-04 14:44:00

The Atlantis Complex by Eoin ColferSummaryArtemis Fowl wants to save the world, but he develops the Atlantis Complex and is losing his mind. An old enemy has also come back to wreak havoc.CommentarySo, for a lot of this book, Artemis is basically not

June RAK!

Published on 2011-07-02 12:04:00

I want to thank BookSoulmates for hosting this event every month ^.^In addition, I would like to thank the following generous souls:At Grave's End by Jeaniene FrostFrom: Theresa at Fade into FantasySpy Glass by Maria V. SnyderFrom: Cassay at Vamps, W

The Broken Images

Published on 2011-07-02 11:21:00

Hey guys, so, when Google Plus rolled out, I made some permission changes in Picasa which apparently made the vast majority of my images disappear. I've changed the permissions back to a setting where the images will be able to show but the changes w

Review: Geth and the Return of the Lithens (Beyond Foo #1) by Obert Skye

Published on 2011-07-01 10:31:00

Geth and the Return of the Lithens by Obert SkyeCopy Courtesy of Shadow Mountain PressAlready PublishedSummaryGeth is bored now that his adventuring days are part, and Foo is once again balanced. Obviously, this means that he should go looking for tr

Google Plus: Thoughts and Invite How-to

Published on 2011-06-30 20:42:00

Ok, so Google Plus was released, which you guys may or may not know about... It does have that same sort of empty feeling that Google Wave had, but you can add a lot of people quickly as long they keep sign-ups open so it's not as bad. Unfortunately

Third Sentence Thursday (#31)

Published on 2011-06-29 20:15:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which has teeth!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)3) Post a link to your sentence here (

Review: Camera Obscura (The Bookman Histories, #2) by Lavie Tidhar

Published on 2011-06-29 10:03:00

Camera Obscura (The Bookman Histories, #2) by Lavie TidharCopy Courtesy of NetGalley and Angry Robot BooksAlready ReleasedSummaryA man has been murdered, and something has been stolen out of his stomach. Now, every government in the world is after th

Mailbox Happiness

Published on 2011-06-28 18:09:00

Hosted by The Story SirenRight, so I'm back from the Chicagoland which means I can show you what books I got here while I was there (I think that might be confusing to read, but ya'll are smart so I hope you can figure it out ^.^)I am also going to p

New Cover for Skyship Academy

Published on 2011-06-25 17:28:00

So, one of the books I got an ARC of at BEA was Skyship Academy: The Pearl Wars by Nick James. I have yet to feature it on my blog since... well as mentioned I haven't been home and there are piles of books which I haven't gotten around to processing

Third Sentence Thursday (#30)

Published on 2011-06-22 20:52:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which has teeth!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)3) Post a link to your sentence here (

2K11 Winners!

Published on 2011-06-22 15:10:00

I realize that I am slow and curmudgeonly about getting winner announcements out, but here they are for the 2K11 swag giveway!Amy @ bookgoonieStephanie BubnisCass (Words on Paper)Congratulations to you all ^.^ I will be sending out the swag when I ge

Review: The Hourglass Door (Hourglass Door Trilogy #1) by Lisa Mangum

Published on 2011-06-21 11:13:00

The Hourglass Door by Lisa MangumCopy Courtesy of Shadow Mountain PressAlready ReleasedSummaryAbby's life is pretty good; she's got a very nice boyfriend, an assistant director position at her high school, and she's going to go to the same college as

In My Mailbox

Published on 2011-06-20 13:35:00

Hosted by The Story SirenSo.... we're still on BEA books since well... I'm still not at home nor done with the stacks I got there although I've been told that there are some books at home waiting for me. So you will be seeing those next week when I g

Review: Vesper (Deviants #1) by Jeff Sampson

Published on 2011-06-17 11:00:00

Vesper by Jeff SampsonSummaryEmily Webb's story starts on the day a classmate called Emily Cooke is shot and killed when she suddenly develops an alternate personality and super powers. Is it the other Emily's ghost come to possess her or perhaps som

Book Blog Hop and Follow Friday (Jun 17)

Published on 2011-06-16 23:08:00

Welcome from Book Blog Hop hosted by Crazy for Books and Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee! Wow, it's been a really long time since I've really had time to participate heh~~Question to Come!Some Stuff You May Be Interested In:Review Requests Open Ag

Third Sentence Thursday (#29)

Published on 2011-06-15 19:30:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which wants to go out and play today, sadly it is raining outside :(I hope I haven't overwhelmed everyone with posts today... seeing as how this is the 4th one heh~~1) Take the book you are read

Cover of Dreaming Awake (Falling Under #2)

Published on 2011-06-15 16:19:00

Were you wondering what it looked like? Well, it just got revealed over at Gwen's Blog, and well you can see it above here ^.^That looks like a gray rose in her hand although I mistook it for a rock at first >.> oops heh~~

Review Requests Open!

Published on 2011-06-15 11:46:00

It is now June 15, which means I'm open to receiving review requests again (for anyone who is actually interested in such things)! That is all for now ^.^

Review: Relations that Suck: The Story of Eva and Dries by Marilyn Yu

Published on 2011-06-15 11:00:00

Relations that Suck: The Story of Eva and Dries by Marilyn YuCopy Courtesy of Marilyn YuAlready PublishedSummaryA fable about friendship and destiny. Eva is a creative vampire who likes people and Dries is a traveling spider; their story portrays den

In My Mailbox - Another BEA Edition

Published on 2011-06-14 11:55:00

Hosted by The Story SirenJust continuing some BEA books~~ I did actually get some other books in the mail, but I'm in Chicago atm and didn't get a chance to take pictures before I left :( so those will have to wait awhile to make an appearance~~Winte

Review: Redheart by Jackie Gamber

Published on 2011-06-12 10:34:00

Redheart by Jackie GamberCopy Courtesy of Seventh Star PressAlready ReleasedSummaryDragons and humans used to work in harmony, but human greed has soured this relationship. Now, a storm is brewing, one which could mean the end of mankind. Enter Kallo

Book Blog Hop and Follow Friday (Jun 9)

Published on 2011-06-09 23:28:00

Welcome from Book Blog Hop hosted by Crazy for Books and Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee! Wow, it's been a really long time since I've really had time to participate heh~~Question to Come!Some Stuff You May Be Interested In:I've got a giveaway goi

Review: Eon by Alison Goodman

Published on 2011-06-09 11:00:00

Eon by Alison GoodmanSummaryEon is a candidate to become an apprentice Dragoneye, which will bond him to an energy dragon. Even as the test for apprenticeship takes place, political turmoil threatens the Imperial Throne, and Eon is drawn into its sub

Third Sentence Thursday (#28)

Published on 2011-06-08 20:15:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which may actually be built out of kitties!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)3) Post a l

Guest Posting over at Elizabeth Willse~~

Published on 2011-06-08 11:44:00

While at BEA, I met a very nice and friendly blogger named Elizabeth Willse. Somewhere in our conversations, I got an assignment from her to come up with a list of 5 things related to books! So, I thought and thought (I huffed and I puffed, and I BLE

2K11 Curtain Goes Up Recap and Swag Giveaway!

Published on 2011-06-07 10:01:00

So I went to the Curtain Goes Up event, which was sadly not very well attended possibly because it was so far away from the main convention site. It was still lots of fun though! There were readings from the first chapter of each of the authors' book

Gorgeous Cover: Incarnate - I Just HAD to Share

Published on 2011-06-06 19:02:00

>It's called Incarnate. It comes out Winter 2012. It's by Jodi Meadows, and I absolutely had to share it with you because it is stunning.

Review: Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

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

Fingersmith by Sarah WatersSummarySue Trinder accepts a position as a key player in a job to swindle an heiress out of her fortune. While she is hesitant, she wishes to repay her foster family for the care they have given her. On the job though, Sue

Yes, Books in the MAIL

Published on 2011-06-05 10:00:00

Just in case you couldn't tell, this is hosted by The Story SirenSo, perhaps some of you are like... Sniffly Kitty, where the hell are the pictures of the stacks and stacks of books everyone else that has got home from BEA has been displaying?! Well?

Review: The Uncertain Places by Lisa Goldstein

Published on 2011-06-03 11:00:00

The Uncertain Places by Lisa GoldsteinCopy Courtesy of Tachyon PublicationsRelease Date: June 15, 2011 (Although Amazon is already shipping copies)SummaryIn fairy tales which were hidden from this world, there is a story of a family which is blessed

RAK Wrap-Up

Published on 2011-06-02 10:31:00

First, a thank you to BookSoulmates for hosting this event! I didn't receive any RAK's this month so I'll highlight the books I sent out instead ^.^I sent Enclave:to Khadija at Black Fingernailed ReviewsAndI sent The Forest of Hands and Teeth:to Ashl

Third Sentence Thursday: Post-BEA (#27)

Published on 2011-06-01 19:41:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which is being invaded this week by multiple sentences!In honor of the fact that I just got back from BEA and that the first box of books I mailed home has arrived, I'm going to be posting 3 thi

Book Blogger Convention: Summary!

Published on 2011-06-01 13:10:00

So, of course there was also a Book Bloggers' Convention (BBC) which followed BEA. This is going to be a summary of that convention, and so is geared more towards the book bloggers, but there are definitely some news tidbits in the section on Session

Review: Future Imperfect by K. Byer Reese

Published on 2011-05-31 11:00:00

Future Imperfect by K. Byer ReeseCopy Courtesy of St. Martin's GriffinAlready PublishedSummaryAde can see the future, but only when he gets a concussion. Seeing the future gives him a sort of high, and he is definitely addicted until he meets the gir

BEA Summary

Published on 2011-05-30 14:43:00

Once BEA actually started, I was pretty exhausted at the end of each day so I apologize for the lack of updating o_0, but now you get the whole update as one! The first part of the post is for you to get a feel of the convention itself. I'm also goin

Third Sentence Thursday (#26)

Published on 2011-05-26 07:51:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which is fed by third sentence contraptions!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)3) Post a

Third Sentence Thursday FYI

Published on 2011-05-25 19:00:00

There will be a post for Third Sentence Thursday, but due to BEA I won't be putting it up until Thursday morning (EST, prolly about 7am or so)

Random House Reader Tea

Published on 2011-05-25 07:15:00

The Tea was very pretty and for some reason I was so distracted by the lovely drinks, macaroons, and itty bitty tea sandwiches that I forgot to actually take a picture of them >.< This event was in celebration of the release of Lisa See's Dreams of J

Update: Simon & Schuster Blogger Preview

Published on 2011-05-23 18:06:00

Sorry for the epic fail of the order of pictures before, I really need to find a better app for writing posts on the go.~~ This is going to be a longer post than normal, so bear with me, and at least there are pretty pictures along the way.Lots of bl

First Day - Pre-BEA

Published on 2011-05-23 07:58:00

I didn't actually do much in New York City yesterday. I arrived on a red-eye flight, where I was very unhappy with the state of Delta's customer service(more about this in a later post), and then desperately needed a nap. I took a Super Shuttle, whic

BEA Note for My Dear Readers

Published on 2011-05-22 09:00:00

Today I am in New York, and this week shall be a whirlwind of BEA (Book Expo America) and BBC (Book Blogger Convention) as well as the events surrounding them. I will likely be blogging from my phone, which means posts will be short, but hopefully so

Review: The Dead and the Gone (Last Survivors #2) by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Published on 2011-05-20 11:00:00

The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer*Note, this is the second in the Last Survivors series, but you can read them out of order. If you haven't heard of this series, check out my review of Life as We Knew It (which is the first book).SummaryAle

Third Sentence Thursday (#25)

Published on 2011-05-18 19:30:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which is fed by third sentence contraptions!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)3) Post a

Scalzi Came to Town!

Published on 2011-05-18 11:00:00

So John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War Series, Fuzzy Nation, a few other books, and the blog Whatever, was in SF this past Sunday. I managed to fit seeing him into my schedule ^.^ and it was, to my delight an EXCELLENT evening of entertainment a

Review: A Tale of Two Castles by Gail Carson Levine

Published on 2011-05-17 11:00:00

A Tale of Two Castles by Gail Carson LevineCopy Courtesy of NetGalley and Harper CollinsAlready PublishedSummaryElodie goes to Two Castles to become an apprentice. She hopes to become a mansioner (actor essentially), but no one will take her. Just as

In My Mailbox (May 15)

Published on 2011-05-15 11:50:00

A collection of books for review, which I've gotten in the past month (so it's not really as many books in a week as it seems. Also, one book that I received which wasn't for review. This week, I'm doing 3 word summaries of the summaries! (Yes, that'

Mobile Happy and How-to!

Published on 2011-05-14 14:30:00

I went and actually figured out how to enable the mobile version of this site so now you can view Sniffly Kitty's Mostly Books on the go! You know, in case you really needed a fix on the go. Which, it's likely that none of you care, but hey! the opti

Review: Davi by Roy C. Booth and Brian Woods

Published on 2011-05-14 11:00:00

Davi by Roy C. Booth and Brian WoodsCopy Courtesy of Brian WoodsAlready PublishedSummaryDavi, a human, is sent out to negotiate with the King of the Dwarves despite being only a blacksmith with no skills in this area whatsoever. He finds that dwarves

Third Sentence Thursday (#24)

Published on 2011-05-12 11:23:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which waits with bated breath for third sentences from all over the world!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly

Fuzzy Nation RELEASE!

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

Hey hey! John Scalzi has a new book out today called Fuzzy Nation! I haven't read it yet, but Scalzi generally has great books so... you should check it out ^.^ It's a sci-fi piece that is a reboot of Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper (I also haven't rea

Review: Deathless

Published on 2011-05-07 12:40:00

Deathless by Catherynne M. ValenteCopy Courtesy of TorAlready ReleasedSummaryThis is the story of a girl, who saw some birds turn into husbands for her sisters. This is a story of Koschei the Deathless, who is a central figure of many a Russian folkl

Review: River Marked (Mercy Thompson #6)

Published on 2011-05-06 11:00:00

River Marked by Patricia BriggsThis is the 6th book in the series, so if you haven't read any of them (or only the first couple) you may want to be cautious as there are spoilers in the review that follows. I've reviewed Book #1 - Moon Called as well

Third Sentence Thursday (#23)

Published on 2011-05-04 20:20:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which waits with bated breath for third sentences from all over the world!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly

Thank You to my RAK'ers (April Edition)

Published on 2011-05-03 17:00:00

April RAK is at an end, and I got some lovely RAK's ^.^ which I would now like to highlight and thank each person who sent me something.Thank you to Ashley of Bookish Brunette for:If I stay by Gayle FormanThank you to Becky of Stories and Sweeties Bl

Review Request Hiatus

Published on 2011-05-02 20:09:00

Due to the fact that I have a pretty long list of books which need to be reviewed at the moment and the fact that I will be attending BEA (which will likely make this list even longer), I am not going to accept any review requests until after June 15

Goodreads: Android App - FINALLY

Published on 2011-05-02 15:27:00

So, many many months after Goodreads released their iPhone app, we Android users have one too!It's a pretty light app, you can look at parts of your profile mostly the top part. Of course you can access your shelves, search for books, and add books.

Interview & Giveaway with Lindsey Leavitt (11 Books!)

Published on 2011-04-30 10:30:00

~~The BIO~~Lindsey Leavitt is a former elementary school teacher and present-day writer/mom to three (mostly) adorable little girls. She is married to her high-school lab partner and lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is the author of the PRINCESS FOR H

Review: Wintergirls

Published on 2011-04-29 11:00:00

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse AndersonSummaryLia is alive, but just barely. Her former best friend, Cassie, has died, and Lia is not far behind her because well she has anorexia. No one around her understands her need to not eat, and no one sees how ea

Review: The Survivors

Published on 2011-04-28 11:00:00

The Survivors by Amanda HavardCopy Courtesy of Amanda HavardAlready PublishedSummaryThe Survivors are the only ones left of a group of children who were accused of being witches in the Salem Witch trials. Their fate was banishment to the unforgiving

Third Sentence Thursday (#22)

Published on 2011-04-27 19:30:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which waits with bated breath for third sentences from all over the world!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly

An Explanation of Sorts

Published on 2011-04-26 19:23:00

I've been a tad busy over the last week (1 assignment, 1 midterm, 2 projects, 1 Blogger Social, 1 Easter) so I haven't been able to post much at all. I hope you guys still love me *makes puppy eyes*. Hopefully I can get back to posting some things so

Interview at The Gatekeepers Post

Published on 2011-04-25 14:35:00

I was contacted by The Gatekeepers Post which is apparently the leading social media book publishing community on the web.I was asked some questions pertaining to books and what my tastes are, and my responses are posted over there today. If you're i

2012 Debuts (Yes I Do Mean Next Year)

Published on 2011-04-23 17:05:00

So I know we're barely even a third of the way through 2011, but I just wanted to point you towards the website for YA/MG 2012 debut authors who have termed themselves the Apocalypsies. I got to meet a few of the authors today, and they're all really

Third Sentence Thursday (#21)

Published on 2011-04-20 19:30:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme that flaunts its elite third sentence status!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)3) Post a

Review: The Name of the Wind (Kingkiller Chronicles #1)

Published on 2011-04-19 11:00:00

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussSummaryThis is the story of Kvothe who was a very bright and talented child. When an arcanist joined up with his parents' troupe, he discovers what he wants in life may lie in the learning of magic at the Unive

Contents of the Mailbox (Apr 18)

Published on 2011-04-18 18:30:00

In My Mailbox (and its similarly named titles) is hosted by The Story SirenThis is a bit late, but hey better late than never! I was really busy this weekend and was barely at home so post is up today instead ^.^ This post covers the last 3-ish weeks

Review: Incarceron (Incarceron #1)

Published on 2011-04-18 11:00:00

Incarceron by Catherine FisherSummaryFinn lives inside Incarceron, which is a prison that is alive and watches the inmates within. Even though escape is supposed to be impossible, Finn is trying to escape. There is also Claudia, she is the daughter o

Thoughts on Review Policy Changes

Published on 2011-04-16 11:00:00

from Flying Buttress BlogAs I've spent more time in the book blogging community, I have found the need to amend my review policy as circumstances changed and I learned more (

Easter Hoppin Blog Hop April 15-17

Published on 2011-04-15 02:01:00

I'm not much for celebrating Easter, but I do like the candy that accompanies it (incidentally not the Peeps). Anyway! I hope you have fun next week doing whatever you are going to do next week ^.^Ok, now for the important part of course, the giveawa

Book Blog Hop and Follow Friday (Apr 15)

Published on 2011-04-14 21:11:00

Welcome from Book Blog Hop hosted by Crazy for Books and Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee!>Question to Come!Do you have anyone that you can discuss books with IRL? Tell us about him/her.I have a few people that I can discuss books with IRL so I gue

Third Sentence Thursday (#20)

Published on 2011-04-13 19:30:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme that inhales third sentences for breakfast!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)3) Post a l

Review: The Royal Treatment (Princess for Hire #2)

Published on 2011-04-13 11:00:00

The Royal Treatment by Lindsey LeavittCopy Courtesy of Disney-HyperionRelease: May 3, 2011This is the second book in the series and the summary contains some spoilers such as the fact that there is a second book in the series. You should also check o

Review: Bumped (Bumped #1)

Published on 2011-04-12 11:00:00

Bumped by Megan McCaffertyCopy Coutesy of Netgalley and Balzer + BrayRelease Date: April 26, 2011SummaryThere is a virus that renders just about everyone over 18 sterile, which means the baby-making business is very lucrative for a smart, pretty teen

Guest Posting at Vamps, Weres, and Cassay OH My!

Published on 2011-04-11 12:35:00

"/>I've got a guest post up today over there where I'm mostly silly so if you want to be perhaps mildly entertained by my post head on over

Review: Among Thieves (Tale of the Kin)

Published on 2011-04-11 11:00:00

Among Thieves by Douglas HulickCopy Courtesy of Ace & RocAlready PublishedSummaryDrothe is of the Kin, and safely ensconced within a boss's organization if not particularly happily. Safely that is, until he accidentally gets embroiled in a conflict o

Review: Advice from Pigeons

Published on 2011-04-09 11:00:00

Advice from Pigeons by Patricia S. BowneCopy Courtesy of Patricia S. BowneAlready PublishedSummaryRho is a natural philosopher and the newest hire for the demonology department at the Royal Academy at Osyth. For some reason, his arrival has set off w

24 Hour Read-a-thon

Published on 2011-04-09 07:00:00

I'm not awake yet, but the 24 hour read-a-thon has officially started so this is my post for updates and such. I'm honestly not sure how much I will actually be able to read today, but hopefully at least a few hours ^.^11am - I'm awake now.9:20 pm -

Review: Pathfinder (Serpent World #1)

Published on 2011-04-08 11:00:00

Pathfinder by Orson Scott Card Summary Rigg is special. It's not only that he and his father live by themselves off in the forest nor is it that his father teaches him about astronomy, finance, economics, political intrigue, and physics which are ha

Book Blog Hop and Follow Friday (Apr 8)

Published on 2011-04-08 01:12:00

Welcome from Book Blog Hop hosted by Crazy for Books and Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee!Question to come~~DO YOU JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER?Yes, mostly to pick out the genre right away and for books where I'm not familiar with the author (most bo

Third Sentence Thursday (#19)

Published on 2011-04-07 11:30:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme that has third sentences on its mind! I know; I'm a terrible person for not posting this until now.1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway

Review: Enclave (Razorland #1)

Published on 2011-04-06 11:00:00

Enclave by Ann AguirreARC borrowed from Debbie of Debbie's World of BooksRelease: April 12, 2011SummaryThe world as we know it has ended. Deuce, who is now old enough to have a name, has become a Huntress to protect and feed her Enclave in the vast u

Teaser Tuesday (Apr 5)

Published on 2011-04-05 21:16:00

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:- Grab your current read- Open to a random page- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page- BE CAREFUL

Review: The Dragon's Path (The Dagger and Coin #1)

Published on 2011-04-05 11:00:00

The Dragon's Path by Daniel AbrahamCopy Courtesy of Netgalley and Orbit BooksRelease: April 7, 2011SummaryThe drumbeat of war is sounding among the Free Cities, and the the actions of a few people will have great implications for the entire region. M

Review: The Second Duchess

Published on 2011-04-04 11:00:00

The Second Duchess by Elizabeth LoupasCopy Courtesy of NAL TradeAlready PublishedSummaryBarbara of Austria has become the second duchess of Ferrara, but even before she has wed the Duke, Alfonso d'Este, the rumors of how his first wife died are whisp

Thank You to my RAK'ers

Published on 2011-04-03 11:00:00

I was very lucky to get these books during March as part of RAK hosted by Book Soulmates, and I want to say a big thank you!Thank you to Shannon from Stalking the Bookshelves for:Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth PfefferThank you to Shanyn from Chick

Review: Wishful Thinking

Published on 2011-04-02 11:00:00

Wishful Thinking by Alexandra BullenSummaryHazel has always felt alone. As a babe she was given up for adoption, and a nice lady adopted her only to die in a fire a few years later. On her 18th birthday, she receives a letter with her mother's name,

Dear Brandon Sanderson - A Letter About His LGBT Views

Published on 2011-04-01 17:30:00

This is in response to the post Sanderson wrote on homosexualityI have read and loved your books, and even before reading you books, I knew that you were a member of the LDS church, which was a flag to me that your views on homosexuality would likely

Winners for Illegal

Published on 2011-04-01 16:30:00

And here they are:Patricia from Arizona (from Sniffly Kitty's Mostly Books)Vivien from Kansas (from Amasterau Reads)Kate from the Philippines (from Missy Reads and Reviews)Winnie from Canada (from I am a Reader, Not a Writer)Mary from Australia (from

Re-Reading Books

Published on 2011-04-01 11:00:00

I used to re-read books that I loved all the time because I wanted to wander with the characters again. Some books even after having read them 3-4 time through, I would discover things I had missed. Tamora Pierce books are definitely ones which I kep

Book Blog Hop and Follow Friday (Apr 1)

Published on 2011-03-31 20:15:00

Welcome from Book Blog Hop hosted by Crazy for Books and Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee!"Since today is April Fool's Day in the USA, what is the best prank you have ever played on someone OR that someone has played on you?"Erm... I haven't really

Third Sentence Thursday (#18)

Published on 2011-03-31 13:42:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme that has third sentences on its mind! I know; I'm a terrible person for not posting this until now.1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway

Review: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (The Inheritance Trilogy #1)

Published on 2011-03-29 11:00:00

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin At this point, I'm sure you guys want a review of a book that I really enjoyed. So here you go! Summary Yeine's mother was the heiress to the world, but she abdicated and moved to the small nation of Da

In My Mailbox (Mar 27)

Published on 2011-03-28 10:00:00

In My Mailbox (and its similarly named titles) is hosted by The Story Siren So, I did one of these way back at in the middle of February >.> and haven't done one since because well I'm not entirely sure. Anyway! I'm doing one now that will probably

Memento Nora RELEASE!!

Published on 2011-03-27 17:00:00

Memento Nora comes out TOMORROW! I really enjoyed this book so you should definitely consider getting it ^.^Don't believe me? You should take a gander at my review of Memento Nora.Check out prices for Memento Nora at Amazon

Book Selling Math for Book Bloggers

Published on 2011-03-26 23:19:00

Of course there has been a hullaboo over whether book bloggers sell books. Today there was a post up at The Story Siren's which featured an anonymous author (Author X) answering questions about the correlation between book bloggers and book selling.

Review: Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth #1)

Published on 2011-03-26 11:00:00

Wizard's First Rule by Terry GoodkindSummaryRichard Cypher gets pulled into a plot to save the world from Darken Rahl when a beautiful woman crosses his path. He becomes a Seeker the likes of which the world has not seen in many years. His journey wi

Northern California Book Blogger Social

Published on 2011-03-25 13:59:00

Really cute puppy wants you to comeThere's going to be one!!! We've sent out some Evites, but if you're going to be in the Northern California region on April 23rd and haven't gotten an Evite, leave me your email in the comments or send me an email s

Review: The Fall of Hyperion (Hyperion #2)

Published on 2011-03-25 11:00:00

The Fall of Hyperion by Dan SimmonsThere are no spoilers in this summary, but this is a review of the second book in a quartet so you may want to check out my review of Hyperion (the first book).SummaryThe time when the Time Tombs are to open grows e

Book Blog Hop and Follow Friday (Mar 25)

Published on 2011-03-24 20:37:00

Welcome from Book Blog Hop hosted by Crazy for Books and Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee!Question to ComeBe sure to Enter the Giveaway for TWO KindlesGIVE US FIVE BOOK RELATED SILLY FACTS ABOUT YOU.1. I can't bear to have cracks in the spines of m

Third Sentence Thursday (#17)

Published on 2011-03-23 19:30:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme that has third sentences on its mind!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)3) Post a link to

Review: Across the Universe (Across the Universe #1)

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

Across the Universe by Beth RevisSummaryAmy is frozen for transport to a new colony 300 years away with her parents. While in transit, she is woken up 50 years too early far away from everyone and everything she has known. She gets to know Elder, the

Review: Entwined

Published on 2011-03-22 11:00:00

Entwined by Heather DixonCopy Courtesy of Greenwillow BooksRelease: March 29, 2011SummaryAzalea is a princess. She has many younger sisters (11 in fact) and all of them (including Azalea) love to dance, but the King (her father) has decreed that the

Teaser Tuesday (Mar 22)

Published on 2011-03-22 02:01:00

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:- Grab your current read- Open to a random page- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page- BE CAREFUL

A Kindle Giveaway!

Published on 2011-03-21 21:17:00

Want to win a brand new Wi-Fi Kindle 3? All you have to do is leave a comment on this post, and you can have your chance! For more chances to win, visit the main contest page. Every participating blog you visit gives you another chance to win!This po

Review: The Lipstick Laws

Published on 2011-03-21 11:00:00

The Lipstick Laws by Amy HolderCopy Courtesy of Netgalley and Houghton Mifflin HarcourtReleased: April 4, 2011SummaryNobody ever really notices April at school so when Britney Taylor, the unofficial queen of the school, takes April under her wing, Ap

I Will Likely Never be a Regular Customer of BN.Com

Published on 2011-03-20 11:00:00

So, I used to really like Barnes & Noble and spent many an afternoon there eating cookies and reading. I even got a membership there for a few years. As I got older, however, I found that the convenience of online shopping meant I went to bookstores

Review: Tyger Tyger (Goblin Wars #1)

Published on 2011-03-19 13:00:00

Tyger Tyger by Kersten HamiltonSummaryTeagan's life gets turned completely upside down when Finn, her cousin who is really cute, arrives and brings with him creatures out of a Celtic nightmare. A shadow kills her mom, and this event pulls Teagan into

Most Anticipated Upcoming Book

Published on 2011-03-18 11:00:00

Yup, that's it. I know the cover isn't gorgeous, but I love Jacqueline Carey and especially her Kushiel line of books. I've read the first books in this latest series and while I was mostly disappointed with the one preceding this book, I am still lo

Really Cool Book Art

Published on 2011-03-17 16:57:00

So, this guy, Brian Dettmer makes really really awesome art pieces by carving out parts of books (he doesn't add anything). I think it looks absolutely fantastic so I had to share it with ya'll.Check out his other work

Third Sentence Thursday (#16)

Published on 2011-03-16 23:36:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme for beating back the forces of OTHER sentences!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)3) Post

Review: Dark Mirror (Dark Passages #1)

Published on 2011-03-16 12:00:00

Dark Mirror by M.J. PutneyCopy Courtesy of St. Martin's GriffinAlready PublishedSummaryIn London Society, magic is scorned and shunned in the ranks of the nobility but welcomed among the commoners. Lady Victoria Mansfield wakes up one morning to find

Hey Mobile

Published on 2011-03-15 15:14:00

I just got a new phone so I'm testing the blogger app to see how posting and such work. Random picture for you. I probably should continue reviewing now for the final I have in 40min. Heh. Have a good day all~~ Sniffly Kitty

Teaser Tuesday (Mar 15)

Published on 2011-03-15 02:01:00

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:- Grab your current read- Open to a random page- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page- BE CAREFUL

Winners are In!

Published on 2011-03-14 13:58:00

So we finally got all the winners confirmed for Loving the Reviews!Amber Frost by Suzi DavisWinner: Lucia of iLiveiLaughiLoveBooksBanana Kiss by Bonnie RozanskiWinner: Alanna Shaw- flashlight readerBorn at Midnight by C.C. HunterWinner: Ava @ Book In

Review: XVI

Published on 2011-03-14 11:00:00

XVI by Julia KarrSummaryNina is 15, and she has been told all her life that all girls turn into sex addicts once they turn 16. The law basically considers them fair game for any man, but Nina really doesn't want this to happen so she dreads the XVI t

Review: My Fair Godmother (My Fair Godmother #1)

Published on 2011-03-12 11:00:00

My Fair Godmother by Janette RallisonSummarySavannah is in need of a fairy godmother because her boyfriend left her for her sister, but she gets assigned a fair godmother, Chrissy, instead. Chrissy is only a fair godmother because she's not very good

A Very Different Sort of Review: The Book of Tomorrow

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

The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia AhernCopy Courtesy of Netgalley and Harper CollinsAlready PublishedThis is going to be a very different sort of review than you're used to seeing here on Sniffly Kitty's Mostly Books so bear with me.SummaryTamara is a

Book Blog Hop and Follow Friday (Mar 11)

Published on 2011-03-10 21:16:00

Welcome from Book Blog Hop hosted by Crazy for Books and Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee!If I gave you £50 (or $80) and sent you into a bookshop right now, what would be in your basket when you finally staggered to the till?Wait, I have to buy bo

Review: Sleight of Hand

Published on 2011-03-10 11:00:00

Sleight of Hand by Peter S. BeagleCopy Courtesy of Tachyon PublicationsRelease: Mid-March 2011This is one of the few times I will pull a summary from Goodreads for a review. I'm only doing it because this is a collection of short stories which have a

Third Sentence Thursday (#15)

Published on 2011-03-09 23:30:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme for beating back the forces of OTHER sentences!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)3) Post

Interview & Giveaway with Bettina Restrepo (5 Copies!)

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

I'm very excited to have Bettina Restrepo here today ON THE DAY OF ILLEGAL'S RELEASE (feels extremely privileged) for an interview AND giveaway! You should all go out and buy her book because it was really good as I noted in my review (which you shou

Teaser Tuesday (Mar 8)

Published on 2011-03-08 02:01:00

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:- Grab your current read- Open to a random page- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page- BE CAREFUL

24 Hour Read-a-thon

Published on 2011-03-06 21:38:00

I'm going to be taking part in the 24 hour Read-A-Thon, which is going to be going on April 9th! There will be all kinds of shenanigans and of course reading!

The Sweet Spot - Goodreads Ratings

Published on 2011-03-06 11:00:00

You're getting pictures of food because yum!When you go to Goodreads to look at a book, I'm almost positive you pay attention to the aggregate rating for that book because aggregate ratings tend to be a more accurate predictor of whether a book is go

Review: Hyperion (Hyperion #1)

Published on 2011-03-05 11:00:00

Hyperion by Dan SimmonsSummarySeven people make the final pilgrimage to the Shrike, who will grant one wish of one of the pilgrims while the rest will die, in a last gambit to save all of mankind. On this journey we learn about the how and why these

I Want Virtual Now

Published on 2011-03-04 19:30:00

In reply to an article over at Smart Bitches, Trashy BooksQuick summary: They want to have kiosks where you can browse a physical bookstore and then buy the e-book right there in the store in part so you don't feel so bad about browsing and then goin

Book Blog Hop and Follow Friday (Feb 4)

Published on 2011-03-03 23:42:00

Welcome from Book Blog Hop hosted by Crazy for Books and Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee!Who's your all-time favorite book villain?I'm not sure I'm supposed to like book villains although I kind of like the villain from Kushiel's Dart (go figure

A Dance with Dragons RELEASE DATE

Published on 2011-03-03 11:25:00

So there's been an announcement that A Dance with Dragons by GRRM is being published July 12 2011. Holy crap, the wait is almost over for fans ^.^That is A REALLY QUICK turnaround time. He's only very close to finishing the book right now... I wonder

Third Sentence Thursday (#14)

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

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme for beating back the forces of OTHER sentences!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)3) Post

Loving the Review Update

Published on 2011-03-02 19:00:00

Just so you guys know, Brandi and I are in the process of picking winners. Apparently, having many books in a pile going to many reviewers is vastly more complicated than originally imagined, but fear not! Winners will be announced soon ^.^

Jacqueline Carey - Bookish News!

Published on 2011-03-02 14:30:00

Jacqueline Carey has announced a new series tentatively titled Pemkowet Tales. Squee! It's going to be somewhat urban fantasy, of which there are MANY MANY books, but I'm excited anyway ^.^Check out her announcement!

Review: Passion Play (Erythandra Series, #1)

Published on 2011-03-02 11:00:00

Passion Play by Beth BernobichCopy Courtesy of First Reads and Tor BooksAlready ReleasedSummaryTherez aka Ilse runs away from a marriage set up by her father for material gain. She travels with a band of not very nice men who do not very nice things

Wise Man's Fear Released!

Published on 2011-03-01 19:45:00

^.^ big happy many~~ Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss is OUT today. I just got my copy in the mail, and seriously, this book could be used as weapon, it's that big and heavy.I'm really really really excited to start reading it... but I think I hav

Teaser Tuesday (Mar 1)

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

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:- Grab your current read- Open to a random page- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page- BE CAREFUL

Last Day of Loving the Reviews Challenge!

Published on 2011-02-28 10:00:00

Today is the last day to link up your reviews for the Loving the Reviews Challenge and be entered to win some books. Get your entries in before it closes FOREVER

Interview with Heather Tomlinson

Published on 2011-02-26 11:00:00

Welcome! Today, we have the author of The Swan Maiden, Aurelie: A Fairy Tale and Toads and Diamonds - Heather Tomlinson to answer a few questions ^.^The BIOHeather Tomlinson grew up in California and New Hampshire, graduating from Wellesley College

Some more minor changes~~

Published on 2011-02-25 17:00:00

So, since I've gone through and made some more extensive changes to the blog. I just wanted to point them out for your knowledge... or something like that.- Giveaway and other cool events information has its own spot now at the top of posts to give t

Loving the Reviews Feb 25th - Michelle Gregory

Published on 2011-02-25 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out the interview with Michelle Gregory, author of Eldala!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Review: The Interdimensional Dumpster

Published on 2011-02-25 11:00:00

The Interdimensional Dumpster by Ray ConnorSummaryWillie Ford is 12 years old when his parents tell him that he was found in a dumpster 10 years ago. And not just any dumpster, one where a criminal jumped into moments before Willie was found. When th

Book Blog Hop and Follow Friday (Feb 25)

Published on 2011-02-24 21:58:00

Welcome from Book Blog Hop hosted by Crazy for Books and Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee!Do you ever wish you had named your blog something different?Nope, I think the name serves its purpose well being that everyone who meets it remembers that th

Used Books Are Nice Too

Published on 2011-02-24 16:00:00

Are you guys aware of the GoodReads bookswap functionality? It's great for getting rid of some of those books which you don't have room for on your shelf and for getting books that other people don't want anymore. You pay the cost of shipping and han

Loving the Reviews Feb 24th - Denise Jaden

Published on 2011-02-24 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out the interview with Denise Jaden, author of Losing Faith!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Review: Kat, Incorrigible (The Unladylike Adventures of Kat Stephenson #1)

Published on 2011-02-24 11:00:00

Kat, Incorrigible by Stephanie BurgisCopy Courtesy of Simon and Schuster via Galley GrabRelease: April 5, 2011SummaryKat is always getting into trouble much to the chagrin of her Step Mama. Turns out, Kat also has magical powers, which she inherited

Third Sentence Thursday (#13)

Published on 2011-02-23 19:30:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme for beating back the forces of OTHER sentences!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)3) Post

Loving the Reviews Feb 23rd - Lori Pescatore

Published on 2011-02-23 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out the interview with Lori Pescatore, author of Human Blend!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Illegal Blogger Tour!

Published on 2011-02-23 12:46:00

I'm taking part in the Illegal Blog Tour! There will be a contest and interview so be sure to check it out! My stop is scheduled for March 8th ^.^Don't know about Illegal by Bettina Restrespo? Check out my review of Illegal~~

Review: Revolution

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

Revolution by Jennifer DonnellySummaryEmotional pain describes Andi's current existence since she lost her little brother. Only when she is playing music does the pain subside for a little while. Because she cares about nothing else, she's about to b

Featured Today (Better Know a Blogger)~~

Published on 2011-02-22 14:21:00

I'm featured over at Tiger's All Consuming Books for Better Know a Blogger today ^.^ check it out here!

Interview with Maria V. Snyder (LRC)

Published on 2011-02-22 11:00:00

Welcome! Today, we have the author of the Inside Out series, Poison Study series, and Storm Glass series - Maria V. Snyder. She has graciously agreed to do an interview so read on to learn a little more about her~~The BIOMaria V. Snyder changed care

Teaser Tuesday (Feb 22)

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

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:- Grab your current read- Open to a random page- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page- BE CAREFUL

Loving the Reviews Feb 21th - Jacquelyn Wheeler

Published on 2011-02-21 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out the character interview by Jacquelyn Wheeler, author of Rising Shadows!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Review: Wither (Chemical Garden #1)

Published on 2011-02-21 11:00:00

Wither by Lauren DeStefanoCopy Courtesy of Simon and Schuster via Galley GrabRelease: March 22, 2011SummaryRhine is sixteen in a world where girls die by the time they are 20 and guys by the time they are 25 from a genetic virus. She has been kidnapp

Loving the Reviews Feb 20th - Jennifer Laurens

Published on 2011-02-20 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out the guest post by Jennifer Laurens, author of Heavenly!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Review: Princess for Hire (Princess for Hire #1)

Published on 2011-02-20 11:00:00

Princess for Hire by Lindsey LeavittSummaryDesi is hopelessly in love with a very cute boy in her class. Unfortunately, he is dating her former best friend who despises her so when Desi is offered a chance to become a stand-in princess, she jumps at

Loving the Reviews Feb 19th - Deborah Reber

Published on 2011-02-19 17:18:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out the interview with Deborah Reber, author of Language of Love!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Review: Life as We Knew It (Last Survivors #1)

Published on 2011-02-19 11:00:00

Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth PfefferSummaryMiranda's worries about tests and the mundane world of high school life changes when a meteor knocks the moon closer to the earth. As the weather takes strange turns she learns that surviving the winter

Loving the Reviews Feb 18th - Lisa Desrochers

Published on 2011-02-18 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out the interview with Lisa Desrochers, author of Personal Demons!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Review: Assassin's Quest (Farseer #3)

Published on 2011-02-18 11:00:00

Assassin's Quest by Robin HobbNote: As this is the last book in the trilogy, there are spoilers in the summary. YOu can read my reviews of the previous books Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer #1) and Royal Assassin (Farseer #2)SummaryFitz is now believe

Book Blog Hop and Follow Friday (Feb 18)

Published on 2011-02-17 23:03:00

Welcome from Book Blog Hop hosted by Crazy for Books and Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee!Book Bloggers! You write reviews, now you can win some prizes for doing so ^.^ YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO (*mind tricks on you) So go to the Loving the Reviews Link

Loving the Reviews Feb 17th - C. Lee McKenzie

Published on 2011-02-17 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out the interview with Jennifer Murgia, author of Angel Star and Lemniscate!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Review: One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress #2)

Published on 2011-02-17 11:00:00

One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost*Note: The summary contains some spoilers if you haven't read the first book (Halfway to the Grave). You should read my review of Halfway to the Grave.*SummaryCat is now working for a super-secret division of th

Third Sentence Thursday (#12)

Published on 2011-02-16 23:30:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme for charging into the promote a third sentence fray!1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)3)

Interview with Shelley Workinger (LRC)

Published on 2011-02-16 11:00:00

Welcome! Today, we have the author of Solid, Shelley Workinger. She's agreed to do an interview so read on for the good stuff~~The BIOI grew up in a small town in Maine, graduating in a class of only forty-six kids! I moved to New Orleans at seventee

Loving the Reviews Feb 15th - C. Lee McKenzie

Published on 2011-02-15 15:28:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out the interview with C. Lee McKenzie, author of Sliding on the Edge and The Princess of Las Pulgas!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Review: Brayan's Gold

Published on 2011-02-15 11:00:00

Brayan's Gold by Peter V. Brett*Note: This is a short story in the world of The Warded Man*SummaryArlen is an apprentice Messenger and is about to go on his first overnight mission with a trained Messenger. He has to take some very precious and dange

Teaser Tuesday (Feb 15)

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

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:- Grab your current read- Open to a random page- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page- BE CAREFUL

Loving the Reviews Feb 14th - Carol Millward

Published on 2011-02-14 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out the guest post by Carol Millward, author of Star in the Middle!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^Happy Valentine's Day ^.^

Review: Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens (Alcatraz #4)

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

Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens by Brandon SandersonSummaryThe situation in Mokia is getting worse and worse even though Alcatraz managed to keep the Council from handing it over outright to the Librarians. Of course, this means Alcatraz dives hea

Loving the Reviews Feb 13th - Kate Hegarty

Published on 2011-02-13 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out the interview with Kate Hegarty, author of Mieradome!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Review: Mistress of Nothing

Published on 2011-02-13 11:00:00

Mistress of Nothing by Kate PullingerCopy Courtesy of First Reads and Simon and Schuster/TouchstoneAlready PublishedSummarySally is a lady's made to a vibrant Lady of London society - Lady Duff Gordon. Lady Gordon is sick with tuberculosis, and the d

The Books from the Mail and Elsewhere

Published on 2011-02-12 20:00:00

In My Mailbox (and its similarly names titles) is hosted by The Story SirenThis is my first one ^.^FOR REVIEWSleight of Hand by Peter S. BeagleEntwined by Heather DixonThank you to Greenwillow Books (Harper Collins) and Tachyon Publishing!FROM THE LI

Loving the Reviews Feb 12th - Bonnie Rozanski

Published on 2011-02-12 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out the interview with Bonnie Rozanski, author of Banana Kiss!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Review: The Supernaturalist

Published on 2011-02-12 11:00:00

The Supernaturalist by Eoin ColferSummaryCosmo Hill is an orphan, whose parentage couldn't be identified so he belongs to the Clarissa Frayne Institute for Parentally Challenged Boys. They rent boys out as test subjects for companies. Cosmo knows tha

Loving the Reviews Feb 11th - Angela Morrison

Published on 2011-02-11 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out the interview with Angela Morrison, author of Sing Me to Sleep!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Review: Cryer's Cross

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

Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMannCopy Courtesy of Simon and Schuster via Galley GrabAlready ReleasedSummaryTiffany has disappeared without a trace. In a tiny town like Cryer's Cross, this is big. Stuff like this just doesn't happen. Kendall can't forget t

Book Blog Hop and Follow Friday (Feb 11)

Published on 2011-02-10 22:00:00

Welcome from Book Blog Hop hosted by Crazy for Books and Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee!Book Bloggers! You write reviews, now you can win some prizes for doing so ^.^ YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO (*mind tricks on you) So go to the Loving the Reviews Link

Loving the Reviews Feb 10th - Kersten Hamilton

Published on 2011-02-10 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out the guest post by Kersten Hamilton, author of Tyger, Tyger!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Third Sentence Thursday (#11)

Published on 2011-02-09 19:30:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme for charging into the promote a third sentence fray!So, in light of the fact that people seem to participate more when the third sentence is from your current read. I've decided that just postin

Email Enabled!

Published on 2011-02-09 19:24:00

Just in case you wanted an email subscription to Sniffly Kitty, that option is now available in that there sidebar over there -->

Loving the Reviews Feb 9th - Kate Kaynak

Published on 2011-02-09 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out Kate Kaynak's guest post!, author of the Ganzfield series (Minder is book 1)!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Guest Post: Rabid Reads

Published on 2011-02-09 11:00:00

Thank you very much to the wonderful Carmel of Rabid Reads for today's guest post!When Sniffly Kitty put out a call asking for guest posts to help keep her blog content flowing while in the midst of exams I jumped on the opportunity. So thanks for ha

Guest Post: Falling in Love with Your Novel - Maria Geraci (LRC)

Published on 2011-02-08 11:00:00

Maria Geraci, author of Boyfriend of the Month Club, is here today so let's give her a warm welcome ^.^ She has a wonderful piece about falling in love (with your novel)!Btw: You should read my review of Boyfriend of the Month Club.Falling in love wi

Teaser Tuesday (Feb 8)

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

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:- Grab your current read- Open to a random page- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page- BE CAREFUL

Loving the Reviews Feb 7th - Elizabeth Isaacs

Published on 2011-02-07 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out her interview with Elizabeth Isaacs, author of The Light of Asteria: Kailmeyra's Last Hope (which BTW is one of Brandi's favorite books)!Remember: If you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per revi

Guest Post: Serena from Pensive Bookeaters

Published on 2011-02-07 11:00:00

Thank you very much to the lovely Serena of Pensive Bookeaters for today's guest post!Hi Guys :) I want to say a quick thanks to Sniffly Kitty for letting me take over the blog for a day. I’m one half of the crew over at Pensive Bookeaters. We rev

Review: Atomic Weight of Secrets

Published on 2011-02-06 17:00:00

Atomic Weight of Secrets by Eden Unger BowditchCopy Courtesy of NetGalley and Bancroft PressRelease Date: March 15, 2011SummaryFive brilliant children are taken by a whole host of men in black and taken to a farm. They are placed in the care of a tea

Loving the Reviews Feb 6th - CC Hunter

Published on 2011-02-06 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out her interview with CC Hunter, author of Born at Midnight!Remember: if you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Guest Review: Stork - Khadija of Black Fingernailed Reviews

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

Thank you very much to the lovely Khadija of Black Fingernailed Reviews for today's guest review!Title: StorkAuthor: Wendy DelsolPublisher: Candlewick PressPublished: 2010Source: ARC from PublisherRating: 5/5Teaser: Sixteen-year-old Katla LeBlanc has

Loving the Reviews Feb 5th - Suzi Davis

Published on 2011-02-05 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out her interview with Suzi Davis, author of Amber Frost!Remember: if you review one of her books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Guest Post: Nicole Sheldon of The Betrayed Writer

Published on 2011-02-05 11:00:00

Thank you very much to the lovely Nicole Sheldon of The Betrayed Writer for today's guest post!~~The Writing Process~~Struggling writer will write for booze, food. Yep, that’s me, The Betrayed Writer and that’s actually an ad I consider posting a

Guest Post: What Cleopatra Can Teach Us About Love - Stephanie Dray (LRC)

Published on 2011-02-04 11:00:00

Today we have the lovely Stephanie Dray here to give some insight from Cleopatra on Love! I hope you enjoy reading her post as much as I did ^.^ You should also check out my review of Lily of the Nile and my interview with Stephanie!~~What Cleopatra

Book Blog Hop and Follow Friday (Feb 4)

Published on 2011-02-03 21:11:00

Welcome from Book Blog Hop hosted by Crazy for Books and Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee!HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!What are you reading now and why are you reading it?I'm reading Life as We Knew It right now because a friend recommended it months ag

Loving the Reviews Feb 3rd - John Herrick

Published on 2011-02-03 14:30:00

Head on to Brandi's blog and check out her interview with John Herrick, author of From the Dead!Remember: if you review one of his books, you get 2 extra entries per review ^.^

Third Sentence Thursday (#10)

Published on 2011-02-02 19:30:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme for curling up with the third sentences of books.This week's theme is review the sentence from your current read.1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this se

Guest Post: Loving a Child - Krista D. Ball (LRC)

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

Welcome to our FIRST post for Loving the Reviews ^.^ Today's guest post comes from Krista D. Ball author of Harvest Moon. You should read my review of Harvest Moon and my interview with Krista! She's going to be talking about loving a child.~~~Loving

Loving the Reviews Challenge Begins!

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

Brandi of Blkosiner's Book Blog and Sniffly Kitty of Sniffly Kitty's Mostly Books (that's me!) invite you to join us for the Loving the Reviews Challenge (and GIVEAWAY)!PRIZES YOU CAN WINUS OnlySigned Copy of1 Copy Each ofAudiobookIn addition 1 SUPER

Teaser Tuesday (Feb 1)

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

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:- Grab your current read- Open to a random page- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page- BE CAREFUL

Loving the Reviews STARTS TOMORROW

Published on 2011-01-31 16:16:00

You write reviews so why not win something for it? SO, Are you signed up? It starts tomorrow!If not FILL OUT THIS FORM!More details about the event can be found here!What you could win: In addition 1 SUPER LUCKY US winner will g

Guest Post: Lettie from Above Average Below Special

Published on 2011-01-31 11:00:00

A big thank you to Lettie for writing up this guest post ^.^Hi guys,I’m Lettie from Above Average Below Special! A blog featuring books, beauty, baking and more!Sniffly Kitty asked me to write about how I started reading and the truth is I don’t

Guest Posting to Come

Published on 2011-01-30 17:00:00

This is why I don't usually design my own buttonsAs I mentioned before, I am in the midst of tests, which means I don't have as much time as usual to write up reviews and other pieces of nonsense to keep you guys entertained.So, starting tomorrow I h

Review: Neverwhere

Published on 2011-01-30 11:00:00

Neverwhere by Neil GaimanSummaryWhat happens to those who are forgotten? What happens to things lost? In London, these things and people fall between the cracks to end up in London Below. Richard saves a girl from this otherworld and wakes up to find

Living Social Deal WARNING

Published on 2011-01-29 23:44:00

Most of you heard about and possibly bought the Living Social deal. It has come to light that some of the Credit Cards used for this deal seem to have fraudulent charges on them now. The percentage is pretty low so it might be a coincidence. Still, y

Views on Sex and Books I Enjoy

Published on 2011-01-28 16:00:00

This is not a discussion of what goes on in the bedroom (or wherever else you decide to do it), but the discussion of sex always raises warning flags so I'm foin to premise this by saying that there is nothing explicit in this post although younger o

Review: Royal Assassin (Farseer #2)

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

Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb*Note: This is the second book in the series and this review may contain some spoilers although really not that many. You should read my review of the first book Assassin's Apprentice*SummaryThe Raiders continue to raid th

Book Blog Hop and Follow Friday (Jan 28)

Published on 2011-01-27 21:40:00

Welcome from Book Blog Hop hosted by Crazy for Books and Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee!To come~~Brandi from Blkosiner's Book Blog and I have announced the Loving the Reviews Challenge (event extravaganza)! There are going to be a ton of authors

Third Sentence Thursday (#9)

Published on 2011-01-27 14:03:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly memeThis week's theme is review the sentence from your current read.1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews en

Review: Ringworld (Ringworld #1)

Published on 2011-01-26 11:00:00

Ringworld by Larry NivenSummaryLouis Wu is very old, and he gets sick of humanity pretty often. So when he receives an offer to go off exploring a new planet called the Ringworld, he signs up along with a Kzin named Speaker-to-Animals, a young girl h

Teaser Tuesday (Jan 25)

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

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:- Grab your current read- Open to a random page- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page- BE CAREFUL

Review: The Summer Tree (The Fionavar Tapestry #1)

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

The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay*Note: I couldn't finish this book, but I did read the first 160 pages (out of 400) so I feel I gave it a good try*SummaryFive people are transported to another world called Fionavar where some things have gone terri

Review: Illegal

Published on 2011-01-22 11:00:00

Illegal by Bettina RestrepoCopy courtesy of Bettina RestrepoRelease Date: Mar 1, 2011SummaryNora's father left his family in Mexico and goes to the US in order to better provide for the family. Years later, he still has not returned, and he has stopp

The Weird Sisters ARC Giveaway!

Published on 2011-01-21 15:00:00

So I have a copy of the The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown which I reviewed previously. Now, you can win it!It is gently used, I read the book once.How to enterMandatory:You must be a GFC Follower AND fill out the form below (by Feb 11th because that

Review: Wild Magic (Immortals #1)

Published on 2011-01-21 11:00:00

Wild Magic by Tamora PierceTamora Pierce has been one of my favorite authors for many many years. Sadly, a lot of the new YA lovers have not met her yet. Her books are about strong women, which many of you profess to loving, so I feel it is my duty t

Looking for a Couple Guest Posts

Published on 2011-01-20 15:00:00

I've got tests coming up so will definitely be less able to keep up with the posting rate I've been going at so I'm looking for a couple nice bloggers to guest post. If you're interest, send me an email at snifflykitty@gmail.com or leave a comment wi

Please Don't Twist My Arm

Published on 2011-01-20 11:30:00

I'm sure someone has asked you before, what is your favorite book. Maybe you can answer this definitively or well maybe you're like me and can't really. I like to say that Kushiel's Dart is my favorite book when asked this question because it's just

Third Sentence Thursday (#8)

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

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly memeThis week's theme is review the sentence from your current read.1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews en

Review: City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1)

Published on 2011-01-19 11:00:00

City of Bones by Cassandra ClareSummarySo many of you have read this already and probably don't need a summary, nut here is one for the benefit of those who haven't.Clary learns that she is rather special when she foes to a nightclub and sees people

Teaser Tuesday (Jan 18)

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

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:- Grab your current read- Open to a random page- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page- BE CAREFUL

Just Awesome

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

via BookShelf Porn via justabookclubOMG! Isn't this bag awesome? I kind of want one...The image and tote are from an Etsy storeEdit: Sorry had the wrong link for the etsy store before! Links to the right place now!

Giveaway Wrap-up - An Effectiveness Study

Published on 2011-01-17 11:00:00

So the giveaway has been closed, winners have been announced, the prizes have been ordered, and now it's time for a bit of wrap-up. Many of you guys like to host giveaways because well everyone loves a giveaway. So, instead of the regularly scheduled

Review: Kushiel's Avatar (Kushiel's Legacy #3)

Published on 2011-01-16 11:00:00

Kushiel's Avatar by Jacqueline Carey*This is the last book in the Kushiel trilogy and the summary may have minor spoilers although I read this one before Kushiel's Chosen (book #2) and still greatly enjoyed both. Reviews of Kushiel's Dart (#1) and Ku

What is to Come?

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

I keep my lists on GoodReads up to date with books that I have read and take part in Teaser Tuesday, but I am curious as to whether you guys want to see more of what is coming up for review and how you would like to see those books? Do you want me to

Review: The Thirteenth Tale

Published on 2011-01-15 11:00:00

The Thirteenth Tale by Diane SetterfieldSummaryFamous author Vida Winter invites biographer, Margaret Lea, to document the life story she has never told anyone else before. The story unfurls sentence by sentence and word by word to reveal the dark se

Review: The Girl in the Garden

Published on 2011-01-14 11:00:00

The Girl in the Garden by Kamala NairCopy Courtesy of NetGalley and Hachette Book GroupRelease Date: 6/15/2011SummaryRakhee leaves a letter with her ring for her fiance and quietly slips out of bed to go to India. In the letter is a story detailing t

Winner Announcement!

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

Thank you all so much for entering! There were a ton of entries and because we got to 250+ followers, this means there are 2 winners ^.^And now the Winners ARE *dramatic pause with trumpets and such*Aleetha!and LadyVampire2uCongratulations! Hopefully

Book Blog Hop and Follow Friday (Jan 14)

Published on 2011-01-13 21:20:00

Welcome from Book Blog Hop hosted by Crazy for Books and Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee!What makes up your non-human family??There's a kitty! I also have several gadgets... my computer named Chocolatey and my Kindle named Soup. And of course some

Third Sentence Thursday (#7)

Published on 2011-01-13 14:30:00

Grab the Code Eep! many sorrys for posting this late! Class is making my mind forget things >.

Last Day to Enter!

Published on 2011-01-13 09:00:00

You mean... you haven't entered yet? Well hurry on over cuz today's the last day!

Awesome Time Lapse Video

Published on 2011-01-12 14:00:00

One year in 2 minutes from Eirik Solheim on Vimeo.Just wanted to share this awesome video with you ^.^

Review: Delirium

Published on 2011-01-12 11:00:00

Review Delirium by Lauren OliverCopy Courtesy of NetGalley and Harper CollinsRelease Date: 2/1/2011SummaryDeadly, sickening, and completely mad, these are the words used to describe love - amor deliria nervosa. Everyone gets the cure for it when they

Reading Other Genres?

Published on 2011-01-11 10:00:00

So, I would imagine that most of my readers spend a significant portion of their time reading fantasy and specifically urban and paranormal fantasy (more recently also dystopian books with the popularity of The Hunger Games). I was wondering what kin

Teaser Tuesday (Jan 11)

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

"If she got up and walked away, he would watch her go with an expression of deep longing in his eyes. There was something otherworldly about Amma that we both sensed; it was as if she was not a flesh-and-blood woman but a dream conjured into existenc

Don't You Want to Win One of These Fabulous Titles?

Published on 2011-01-10 14:30:00

Then you should sign up for the Loving the Reviews Challenge

Review: State of Mind

Published on 2011-01-10 11:00:00

State of Mind by Sven Michael DavisonCopy Courtesy of Bedouin Press and To Press and BeyondRelease Date: 3/1/2011SummaryFormer Officer Jake Travissi was kicked out because he skirts the law when he's making arrests, and now he is part of a program wh

I am Frightened by This

Published on 2011-01-10 09:30:00

Many of us love the new spate of dystopian fiction that has been released, but we are comforted by the fact that it does not happen at home. In bits and pieces though, those police states are coming home (I'm speaking about the US, but I can see othe

Review: The Weird Sisters

Published on 2011-01-09 11:00:00

The Weird Sisters by Eleanor BrownCopy Courtesy of First Reads and Amy Einhorn BooksRelease Date: 1/20/2011SummaryThere are three sisters Rosalind (Rose), Bianca (Bean), and Cordelia (Cordy), and they have come home ostensibly because their mother is

Interview with Angie Smibert

Published on 2011-01-08 11:00:00

The BIOI was born in Blacksburg, a once sleepy college town in the mountains of Southwest Virginia. I grew up thinking I wanted to be a veterinarian; organic chemistry had other ideas. But I always had stories in my head. Eventually, after a few degr

Review: Mort (Discworld #4)

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

Mort by Terry PratchettSummaryMort, our main character, is offered a position as an apprentice to the one and only Death. As his choices are somewhat limited (he has no other offers), he goes off and learns about the work of soul reaping. Things seem

First Hop and Follow (aka Summary Time) of 2011!

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

Welcome from Book Blog Hop hosted by Crazy for Books and Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee!Wow, it feels like it has been a really long time since I've done one of these even though I only skipped a single week. I'm back from vacation and the holida

I'm Back!

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

Well, actually I was back yesterday, but there were a whole ton of things to do yesterday so I say hi again today!I went back to Chicago to see my parents, and apparently my mom has acquired a new toy (video camera thing). She's now posting things up

Third Sentence Thursday (#6)

Published on 2011-01-05 21:30:00

Grab the Code Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which is actually a summit for third sentences in books!This week's theme is Weirdest Sentence~~1) Find a book with a weird sentence!2) Post a link to your sentence here or if you don't have a b

Loving the Reviews Challenge Announcement!

Published on 2011-01-05 13:20:00

Brandi of Blkosiner's Book Blog and Sniffly Kitty of Sniffly Kitty's Mostly Books (that's me!) are co-hosting a neat little event called Loving the Reviews challenge in February. We invite you to join us! The concept is pretty simple you link up your

Wish Me Luck?

Published on 2011-01-05 12:00:00

I start classes today! Hopefully they go well. I have class from 10am-6pm so... I will try to get back to you, if you leave a comment anywhere, after I get back home!

Review: Memento Nora

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

Memento Nora by Angie SmibertCopy Courtesy of Marshall CavendishRelease Date: 4/1/2011SummaryNora is about to have her memory erased for the first time by swallowing a little white pill, until a boy who gets his pill before her shows her that he spit

Teaser Tuesday (Jan 4)

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

"Welcome to TFC, Nora James. You've just earned 500 points for your first visit!"-Memento Nora by Angie SmibertCome back tomorrow to read my review of Memento Nora!Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone

Lily of the Nile Release!

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

Lily of the Nile is being released tomorrow!I had an interview with the author, Stephanie Dray! You can also check out the review!

Review: Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori #1)

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

Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian HearnSummaryAgainst the backdrop of feudal Japan, this tale unfolds. Takeo is the sole survivor of the massacre of his village. He is saved from certain death by one Lord Otori, who becomes his mentor and father f

Review: Coraline

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

Coraline by Neil GaimanSummaryCoraline is a somewhat neglected little girl whose parents work at home, but are to busy to pay attention to her. They have moved into a new house where there is a mysterious door that seems to lead to nowhere, but in th

Happy New Year!

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

Want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! I do hope this new year brings many good things to all of your. Thank you guys for reading the silly things I have written ^.^ I look forward to continuing with this reading and writing cycle.A couple of y

Review: Like Clockwork

Published on 2010-12-31 11:00:00

Like Clockwork by Bonnie DeeCopy Courtesy of NetGalley and Carina PressAlready ReleasedSummaryAutomatons have taken off in this Victorian world, and are replacing the jobs of not only factory work but servants such as maids, butlers and nannies. The