tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77262091412998486222024-03-06T22:34:08.328-05:00Extreme Reader Book ReviewExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.comBlogger292125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-32464274512296855792011-09-08T02:22:00.000-04:002011-09-08T02:22:45.577-04:00Author Drop In...featuring Cinda Williams Chima<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br />
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</tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cindachima.com/Visit/GWT_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://cindachima.com/Visit/GWT_sm.jpg" width="132" /></a></div>I am so excited to have one of my favorite authors on the blog today! <em> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Extreme Reader Book Reviews</span></em> extends a warm welcome to Cinda Williams Chima! She is the author of the bestselling YA fantasy series: <em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong> The Heir Chronicles</strong></span></em> (<em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Warrior Heir, The Wizard Heir</span></em>, and<em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> The Dragon Heir</span></em>) and the bestselling<strong> <em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Seven Realms Series</span></em></strong> (<em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Demon King, The Exiled Queen</span></em>, and <em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Gray Wolf Throne</span></em>.... which just released on August 30th!)<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">If you love fantasy you will love Cinda Williams Chima's books! I am honored to be able to share this incredible post written by Cinda. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. If you haven't read her series, then you MUST check them out! </span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times;"></span><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"> How to Get an Author to Come to Your Town</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">by Cinda Williams Chima</span></div><br />
I often receive emails, comments and messages from readers asking why I don’t come to their town for an author visit. This especially happens after I post the itinerary for an upcoming tour or I list an event on my blog or Facebook. No matter where I’m going, it seems the people who want to see me are somewhere else. <br />
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“Why aren’t you coming to my town?” they ask. <br />
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The truth is--I’d LOVE to come to your town—really, I would. I love to meet readers. But even an author who is lucky enough to be sent on tour doesn’t generally get to decide where she goes. <br />
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The publisher makes those decisions. My publicist will usually ask if I have any suggestions. If I’ve been hearing a lot from, say, Denver readers, I will mention it. Last time, I actually got on my Amazon author page and looked to see where my books were selling the most. <br />
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The publisher will also look at the size of the market, what book sales are like there, transportation costs, etc. <br />
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Beyond that, bookstores fill out request forms for authors they would like to host. Publicists quickly get to know which bookstores, libraries, and schools host awesome events that bring a great turnout. You will see certain bookstores hosting one event after another—because they’re so good at it. <br />
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My tours have been ten days long, meaning 8 or 10 cities. Plus some weekend gigs during the weeks surrounding the release. For efficiency and cost reasons, my tours usually focus on one region of the country. We try to switch around year to year. <br />
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Finally, if I’m aware of an event that would be the perfect place to showcase my book, I will ask my publisher to consider sending me. Sometimes my travel is sponsored by the bookfest/conference itself. For example, this year I’m going to Dragon*Con, The World Fantasy Con, and several bookfests, including Books by the Banks in Cincinnati, The Buckeye Bookfair, in Wooster, OH, and the Spartanburg Teen Reading Festival in South Carolina. Cons and bookfests are a great place for readers to meet many authors at once. And it’s a great place for an author to introduce her books to potential readers. <br />
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Is there anything you can do to make it more likely an author will come to your town? Well, first, move to a major market. Sorry, but it’s true. Publicists want the most bang for their buck, so they will send authors where the most people are. If you don’t live in a large town, maybe there’s one within driving distance. <br />
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Tell the author you would love to see her, of course. Also let her know if you know of an awesome venue in your town, such as a bookfest or a great bookstore. Offer to make a pitch/introduction. It often means more coming from a reader than from an author. <br />
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Speaking of, support your local bookstores. If they close their doors, there’s no venue to host an author appearance. Get to know bookstore owners, librarians, and teachers. Join your community library’s teen board. Ask if they ever host author visits. Tell them you would like to see your favorite author in person. If an in-person visit isn’t possible, perhaps a Skype visit can be arranged. <br />
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Many authors are willing to do school visits. Generally, the school pays a stipend and travel expenses. Often schools join forces to reduce the cost. Even a small market can snag an author visit if it’s in conjunction with a paid school visit. I’ve visited very small towns in southern Ohio and rural Illinois where librarians and teachers ganged up together and hosted me. Often librarians and teachers can access grant money to pay for author visits. Remember--one person on a mission can be very powerful. I have had visits happen because of one determined teen. <br />
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You can find out more about scheduling events with me on my website here. <a href="http://cindachima.com/Visit/Visit.htm">http://cindachima.com/Visit/Visit.htm</a><br />
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What if your favorite author comes to your town? Do everything you can to get the word out. Encourage your friends to go, if they like to read. Attend the event yourself. Support the venue (and the author) by buying books. If the author has a great experience in your town, she will be eager to return. And it’s likely that publisher will send other authors your way, too. For example, I’m returning to Oceanside, CA this fall because I had a great experience there two years ago. <br />
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Cinda Williams Chima has authored two best-selling fantasy series: The Heir Chronicles (The Warrior Heir, The Wizard Heir, The Dragon Heir) with two books forthcoming; and the Seven Realms series (The Demon King, The Exiled Queen, and the newly-released The Gray Wolf Throne) with more forthcoming. You can find information about her tour for The Gray Wolf Throne and other upcoming events here <a href="http://cindachima.com/Events/events.htm">http://cindachima.com/Events/events.htm</a>. <br />
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More information and excerpts from each book are available on her website, <a href="http://www.cindachima.com/">www.cindachima.com</a>. Help for writers can be found under Resources/Tips for Writers, including a document called, “Getting Started in Writing for Teens.” <br />
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Chima blogs at <a href="http://cindachima.blogspot.com/">http://cindachima.blogspot.com/</a>, where you’ll find rants, posts on the craft of writing, and news. Visit her Seven Realms <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Seven.Realms">http://www.facebook.com/Seven.Realms</a> and Heir Chronicles <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Heir.Chronicles">http://www.facebook.com/Heir.Chronicles</a> pages on Facebook. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Thanks again to Cinda for taking the time to write such a great post for us! </span>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-91716093914991498152011-08-24T03:11:00.000-04:002011-08-24T03:11:48.138-04:00Blog Tour Stop: Everblue by Brenda Pandos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDY8xqsBwmil7iad7ctTLQiWN_yEBzWxQBFEPwwowI-TT5IhlHJsFjCGy9vZgT3VujX5y2jMg8J09QWYGFuOd-zhBb0IcKwdViMpnyBYt5UI2FYhTSnmBSS-3qP2ET2gxpCoiqEoTlKWnq/s1600/5stars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="[5stars.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDY8xqsBwmil7iad7ctTLQiWN_yEBzWxQBFEPwwowI-TT5IhlHJsFjCGy9vZgT3VujX5y2jMg8J09QWYGFuOd-zhBb0IcKwdViMpnyBYt5UI2FYhTSnmBSS-3qP2ET2gxpCoiqEoTlKWnq/s1600/5stars.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Everblue</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">(Mer Tales, #1)</div>Written by Brenda Pandos<br />
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</tbody></table>Well I had all intentions of getting my blog back on track a few weeks back but unfortunately that didn't happen! I promise I am coming back- I actually have a review of an amazing book posting tomorrow!!! I have, however, hit another snag. Man, I can't catch a break! My MacBook (which I work on my blog with) was given to me by the school that I have been teaching at and I had to move to another school this school year and they don't provide teachers with laptops there :( I was hoping to hold on to it for awhile since the start of the school year is always hectic- especially this one- but I got the call today that I have to return it on Monday. I am totally bummed! My husband has a desktop PC but I am a Mac girl 100% and I have a very hard time navigating and creating blog posts like I am used to on the PC. I also have to fight my hubby for a spot in front of the computer! I am still going to get the blog going again- but I can't promise the posts will look perfect!! Anyway... thanks for your patience and for sticking with me! Please stop by tomorrow and check out my stop on the Blog Tour for Brenda Pandos' new book (and new series!) <b><i>Everblue</i></b>!ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-60812627052351445422011-08-08T15:52:00.000-04:002011-08-08T15:52:02.034-04:00I'm Back!!! I Hope You Are Still There!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3816383688_a79e80d4ab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3816383688_a79e80d4ab.jpg" border="0" height="240" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3816383688_a79e80d4ab.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hi guys!<br />
I know I have been seriously MIA for quite awhile, but I decided to take a much needed break from all things blog/book/review and recharge my batteries! I have really enjoyed my summer but now it is time to get the blog back on track! I also want to apologize to anyone that may have tried to contact me via email at my yahoo address. My account got hacked and I have been locked out of it until this week. I am changing my contact email to extremereaderbookreviews@gmail.com and plan on closing my yahoo account at some point. I have so much to catch up on and I hope that my wonderful followers are still hanging around! I plan on making up my absence with an EPIC contest! You seriously do not want to miss this one! I plan on having it up by the end of the week. I also have some reviews to post and a really cool video from a cast member from The Nine Lives of Chloe King answering a question I posed. So stay tuned! I am sooo glad to be back and I really missed all of my bloggie buddies!!ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-90181041723785965522011-06-15T12:55:00.000-04:002011-06-15T12:55:56.975-04:00The Nine Lives Of Chloe King + Secret Gamebox Item!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoZe4IoFWVCCIrGrTJdHZ_gq4-gjY4QocLM4w-oHGmc2kmh6V8Nzz5XDj6JkCHR60bcBv2rQg-XX8kg_T5Wo4q7cC2ix5rWRaM-VjSqZcsPQWPeMrlAdx4eP1VFxNapdS8-BYdZTkq99Q/s1600/chloe_box_landing_header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoZe4IoFWVCCIrGrTJdHZ_gq4-gjY4QocLM4w-oHGmc2kmh6V8Nzz5XDj6JkCHR60bcBv2rQg-XX8kg_T5Wo4q7cC2ix5rWRaM-VjSqZcsPQWPeMrlAdx4eP1VFxNapdS8-BYdZTkq99Q/s320/chloe_box_landing_header.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Did you watch the premiere of <b><i>The Nine Lives Of Chloe King</i></b> last night? If you didn't, then you missed out! It was awesome!! I am so excited to see what happens to Chloe next week. I had so much fun in the weeks leading up to the premiere playing the game <i>The Nine Paths To Chloe King. </i>When we completed the Ninth Path on Monday, I wondered why there was still one item in my gamebox that we never used. It was a copy of <i>Romeo and Juliet</i>. I did not have to wonder long because the Mai sent me an email saying that there was an item in the box whose meaning I did not know yet and that I needed to watch the premiere to decipher it's meaning. Once I figure out the item's meaning and contact the Mai they will send me a clip of sneak peek footage of what's to come for Chloe!! So after watching the premiere, I know the book's significance.... Chloe meets a totally hot guy named Brian and they are mutually interested in each other. Unfortunately when Chloe discovers that she is Mai, she also learns that Mai and humans cannot be together. Something as simple as a kiss between a Mai and human can have deadly consequences (Chloe learns this the hard way in the premiere). So the copy of <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> represents Chloe and Brian's starcrossed relationship (If they even get to have one!). <br />
<blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theninelivesofchloeking.com/wp-content/uploads/brian.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.theninelivesofchloeking.com/wp-content/uploads/brian.jpg" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.theninelivesofchloeking.com/wp-content/uploads/brian.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18135.Romeo_and_Juliet" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Romeo and Juliet" height="200" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1294599765l/18135.jpg" width="123" /></a></div></blockquote>Make sure to check back soon for the sneak peek footage of what's in store for Chloe. I will post it as soon as I get it! I would also like to thank <b>ABC Family</b> for inviting me to participate in this amazing game. I had so much fun! ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-16625793259909561682011-06-13T16:50:00.000-04:002011-06-13T16:50:28.217-04:00The Nine Paths To Chloe King ~ Ninth Path!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMm2ucL_5Q-a_tdzns2MZg1eDxPtcUPmD4pijtNCLT37gztkyiaw8hTYXBEpq5YsuKwrf80nHoaKcF_WUbNEfUR3wE7NoRbn1KwbO-sG3Jq80H37BsVXBTObAfldL_ZcmuVHup9zuoVC4r/s1600/chloe_box_landing_header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMm2ucL_5Q-a_tdzns2MZg1eDxPtcUPmD4pijtNCLT37gztkyiaw8hTYXBEpq5YsuKwrf80nHoaKcF_WUbNEfUR3wE7NoRbn1KwbO-sG3Jq80H37BsVXBTObAfldL_ZcmuVHup9zuoVC4r/s320/chloe_box_landing_header.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Today we received instructions on our final path (Path 9) in the game <b>The Nine Paths To Chloe King</b> hosted by <i>ABC Family</i>. I can't believe the game is coming to an end already. It was so much fun! It really has me excited about watching <i><b>The Nine Lives Of Chloe King</b></i>, which happens to premiere tomorrow night (June 14 @ 8/9c on <i>ABC Family</i>). <br />
<dl id="article_image"><dt><a href="http://images.suite101.com/3282000_com_91.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Nine Paths to Chloe King Game - ABC Family" border="0" src="http://images.suite101.com/3282000_com_91.jpg" title="The Nine Paths to Chloe King Game - ABC Family" /></a>For Path Nine, we had to figure out the password needed in order to enter the Rezza Capital website. We had to use the Book of Mai to translate the symbols. The symbols translated in this password: YELTIHW. I entered the password at RezzaCapital.com and a list of email address under the heading "The Hunted" appeared. We had to find Chloe's email address and send her the message "TRUST NO ONE!". That sounds easy right?! Well, unfortunately the email address were not in English and I had to do a bit of translating. I decided to use Google Translate and I copied and pasted all of the addresses into it using Ukrainian to English. Chloe's popped right up and I promptly sent her the message. I hope that I did it right! The email we received also said that the first to accomplish the task would be rewarded, but unfortunately I was at work and couldn't check my MaiPad for emails until 3:45pm and other Circle members had already beat me to it! Oh well!! I am waiting to hear back from the Mai for confirmation that I completed the Ninth Path correctly. If I receive any new information I will pass it on to you! If you haven't claimed your Mai Protection charm yet, make sure you head over to the game site ( <a href="http://abcfamily.com/ninepaths">abcfamily.com/ninepaths</a> ) and enter the password : DECEPTION. Thanks for following along with me during the game. I hope that you had as much fun as I did!!</dt>
</dl>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-58962312891020413112011-06-11T01:35:00.000-04:002011-06-11T01:35:52.378-04:00Update: The Nine Paths To Chloe King Game: Paths 4,5,6,7 & 8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIGf6hWfRwapthPOURx8Xzb9-2EroDWNK5Dm_joELCwTa3Z9MI4hvzsUwO5OthWeBt6BIwA8KpcPFUtsY6nOIV05H_81EI8VAzg-pTjznBwOXvJfdlqmPKQxnVHufFkgV2fCCGFQIC5O9/s1600/chloe_box_landing_header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIGf6hWfRwapthPOURx8Xzb9-2EroDWNK5Dm_joELCwTa3Z9MI4hvzsUwO5OthWeBt6BIwA8KpcPFUtsY6nOIV05H_81EI8VAzg-pTjznBwOXvJfdlqmPKQxnVHufFkgV2fCCGFQIC5O9/s320/chloe_box_landing_header.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
First, I would like to apologize for my absence around the blog lately. The end of the school year is my absolute busiest time and I have been really struggling to get anything done outside of my mountain of paperwork! However, I have made time to play this game (my posts are a different story!). If you haven't started playing yet, you are really missing out. <b>The Nine Paths To Chloe King </b>is in full swing. We just completed the 8th Path today- but don't worry- you can still join in the fun! The latest two challenges give you passwords that give you access to cool game related goodies! So now I am going to break down the Paths I haven't posted about yet....<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Path Four:</b></span><br />
For this Path we were asked to remove the baby bib from the gamebox and look it over carefully. Upon inspection I noticed the Mai symbol for TRUST~<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.buddytv.com/articles/trust-symbol.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://images.buddytv.com/articles/trust-symbol.JPG" border="0" height="173" src="http://images.buddytv.com/articles/trust-symbol.JPG" width="200" /></a></div> Along with the symbol, there was a website <a href="http://www.kiddiebibs.com/">www.kiddiebibs.com</a>. When you went to that site it asked for a vendor code and after typing in TRUST you were directed to a video showing Chloe running from someone who doesn't seem to have the best of intentions. If you want to see the video for yourself, just type head over to the site using the link above and type in the code : TRUST.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Path Five:</b></span><br />
The Fifth Path had the Circle hitting Twitter to stop 'the deceiver'.<br />
<blockquote>The Prophecy warns, "<i>The Fifth Path will shine light on a deceiver. The Circle must keep an eye on this imposter and slow his chase by creating many false roads away from the one.</i>"</blockquote>The Mai told us that the deceiver Batko614 was on Twitter searching for information about Chloe. We were instructed to lead Batko614 on a trail of lies and lead him away from The Uniter. The Circle was successful and we were rewarded with a hidden video (found by searching "Chloe's Crush" on Google) revealing a glimpse into Chloe's life. Check it out!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Sixth Path:</b></span><br />
The journey down the Sixth Path took us to The Uniter's hometown of San Franciso. The Clue for this path came from the Fedex guy! The package the Circle received contained a t-shirt bearing the Mai symbol for DANGER, along with a note. The note told us:<br />
<blockquote style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>"</i><i>The enclosed garment will lead you down the Sixth Path. You must examine it very closely to hear what you need to hear. Try to remember every detail you discover along this Path.<br />
We need you to report what you hear back to the Mai via Email in order to receive the last challenge of this dangerous Path."</i></b></blockquote><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiToa3F45MRYcm45XMzwZS9QSJQnztqVneh9N3i8B_OAFU-H09TnSLtnHH-3QqDkj3LkAJKy9TV0IM_QhvIVe01G4FZgw03ZRfdY71CecRalqcaFIcRK2AngQHoAbzaOFl6RECmieEBLQoh/s1600/9P_pathsix4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiToa3F45MRYcm45XMzwZS9QSJQnztqVneh9N3i8B_OAFU-H09TnSLtnHH-3QqDkj3LkAJKy9TV0IM_QhvIVe01G4FZgw03ZRfdY71CecRalqcaFIcRK2AngQHoAbzaOFl6RECmieEBLQoh/s200/9P_pathsix4.jpg" width="162" /></a>After looking over the shirt I noticed a phone number was printed on the inside at the bottom (1-877-789-1390) and an extension number was printed on the inside near the collar (x.99). So I called the number and after a long pause (I thought I had dialed the wrong number!) a voice recording started. I listened to it and then emailed our Mai contact for further instructions. I was told to post a voice recording or transcript of the message here for my followers. There is a hidden password within the message that will release a Mai t-shirt for you! The password is already out, so I will go ahead and tell you that you need to go to the game's website (<a href="http://www.abcfamily.com/ninepaths">www.abcfamily.com/ninepaths</a>) and type the word 'THREAT' into the code box in order to claim your Mai shirt! Here is a transcript of the voice message.<br />
<blockquote><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"</span><b style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We believe the Uniter is here, in San Francisco. If this girl is, in fact, The Uniter, remember she has nine lives. You must eliminate this threat. One word of caution, it has come to our attention that a group called The Circle is helping the Mai. Do not allow them to get in your way. I repeat: Do not allow The Circle to get in your way. Eliminate the threat."</b></i></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSA0TjlT1TCUJ7i-Gb5gghocynfoINAotGvBKfVBa2VsobyclOW8ejw78dWSuII8Rt12vEWAep0RaZQGzo3G0bexNx_hiDJkmls9Hn7IbKMrEuZImjh3CvizD20zeWqcmAkS1E44Ga-WV/s1600/IMG_1057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSA0TjlT1TCUJ7i-Gb5gghocynfoINAotGvBKfVBa2VsobyclOW8ejw78dWSuII8Rt12vEWAep0RaZQGzo3G0bexNx_hiDJkmls9Hn7IbKMrEuZImjh3CvizD20zeWqcmAkS1E44Ga-WV/s200/IMG_1057.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Seventh Path:</b></span><br />
This Path's clue came from the Fedex guy. The Circle received a package containing a business card and a ballpoint pen. Both items featured <i>Rezza Capital</i>.<br />
<blockquote>The Prophecy tells us,<i> "By the end of the Seventh Path the Circle will be prepared to see the face of The Uniter's greatest Foe."</i></blockquote><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4r5dL0K3h8NURqe0KtWVyyAYISX8mp9CgofCLpn7tPGav9yAVZWE6QlvcEgHUsvEq928S6SqrSmMf0vnQeuJjQRFM5fzHtm2Bf8zZwzkY1ZwdiESJnNBw8EFAcB6KXXYPKIxeHhJJoeG/s1600/IMG_1055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4r5dL0K3h8NURqe0KtWVyyAYISX8mp9CgofCLpn7tPGav9yAVZWE6QlvcEgHUsvEq928S6SqrSmMf0vnQeuJjQRFM5fzHtm2Bf8zZwzkY1ZwdiESJnNBw8EFAcB6KXXYPKIxeHhJJoeG/s200/IMG_1055.JPG" width="200" /></a>When we received our MaiPads, they contained a locked media folder. I have been so curious as to what's in that folder!! Well, the wait is now over! The emailed instructions we received told us that we could unlock our media folder, but we first needed the KEY. The business card we received fit together perfectly with the envelope from the Ukranian Dept. for Adoption and Protection of Rights of the Child that came in my gamebox. When you put the two items together they spelled out the word : HUNTER. Yeah!! That was the key I needed! I went to the folder and unlocked it and inside was a video showing us the face of Chloe's greatest Foe. Have a look!<br />
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So now we know who Chloe's greatest foe is.... Whitley Rezza!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Path Eight: </b></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HqnpavqJiraiP1HpM0-v7-j-atVgE-Qs-qJFohjBOkpfyioUINToDZfGg3sl5LH5Stw3-1KbXgSq13vTEjh-OehieC01HCINPofwzypFUi6XrcfvcRXLbCveZT9UIrUu6Jj22Wt9QhL9/s1600/IMG_1062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HqnpavqJiraiP1HpM0-v7-j-atVgE-Qs-qJFohjBOkpfyioUINToDZfGg3sl5LH5Stw3-1KbXgSq13vTEjh-OehieC01HCINPofwzypFUi6XrcfvcRXLbCveZT9UIrUu6Jj22Wt9QhL9/s200/IMG_1062.JPG" width="150" /></a>And today we received the clues for Path Eight (I can't believe we are almost done!). It is obvious that The Uniter is being hunted and is in extreme danger and as her protector- we are too! So the Mai sent us Protection charms. We were asked to keep it close during the last two remaining paths. <br />
<blockquote>As foretold by the Prophecy, "<i>The Eighth Path reveals a great and dangerous Foe who sets many traps as he hunts his target. Only the Circle of Strangers can follow this deceptive path and uncover the truth.</i>"</blockquote>Then we were told that there had been a breach in the Mai security system and our addresses may have fallen into the wrong hands. We were asked to contact them immediately if any person or any organization attempts to communicate with us about The Uniter. Well don't you know.... that's exactly what happened! We received a postcard with Coit Tower in San Francisco on the front and a pretty nasty message on the back. Check it out:<br />
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<img alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVt0apetK0bm0H49W0TY7JeSKxp5r6HuDbdHvcu8y5jDm8Xn0JhgnXUKb1eU-1rxz3KcJvvmICoNM8QTK9bpQYuxx8WCegXx62BzSc4Zelwiz3nA-p8z1Hw5Y70C5z6TFVpFAKHTXzDqb/s1600/chloe.png" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVt0apetK0bm0H49W0TY7JeSKxp5r6HuDbdHvcu8y5jDm8Xn0JhgnXUKb1eU-1rxz3KcJvvmICoNM8QTK9bpQYuxx8WCegXx62BzSc4Zelwiz3nA-p8z1Hw5Y70C5z6TFVpFAKHTXzDqb/s1600/chloe.png" /><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> It looks like a surveillance picture to me! Not good!<br />
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*Now on to the goodies!! If you would like to claim a Mai Protection Charm for yourself, just type in the password ' DECEPTION' into the Enter Code Box on the game's website. For the official rules/details please check the game website as well. Good Luck!<br />
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I hope that all of you enjoyed your Memorial Day weekend! I did plenty of relaxing- which was my goal! The holiday is over and I am once again back on my quest to find The Uniter! I received a mysterious package from the Fedex guy today and was surprised to see that it was from <i>ABC Family</i>. Another clue!! Inside the black jewelry box with a small note that had Mai symbols on one side and on the other it read: "To unmask the ancient Mai script, seek the Bastet in your Book of Mai. A secret waits beneath. Tweet the decoded message using #TheUniter." There was also a silver cat charm included in the box! So I went to the Book of Mai and used the Mai alphabet to decode the symbols on the clue card and it said : The Uniter is Chloe King. <i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>PATH 3 COMPLETED!</b></i><br />
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</div><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Path 2</b></i> clues were given to me on Friday and they lead me to a YouTube video about the Mai. You can check out the video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhQU1R5m3HQ&feature=player_embedded" style="color: purple;">HERE</a>.<br />
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Don't forget that you can play <b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>The Nine Paths To Chloe King</i></b> along with me! You will have the opportunity to win some prizes and maybe even score the GRAND PRIZE.... a trip to the set of <b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>The Nine Lives of Chloe King</i></b>! I will also be providing you secret code words a few times throughout the 3 week game that will unlock free gifts and extras for you- so keep an eye out on my site or in the Storify feed box on the game's web page. Click <a href="http://www.abcfamily.go.com/shows/nine-lives-chloe-king/nine-paths" style="color: purple;">HERE</a> if you would like to play. <br />
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Here is a sneak peek at <i>ABC Family</i> original series <b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>The Nine Lives of Chloe King</i></b> which premieres on June 14th at 9/8c! Enjoy!!<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wq2UH8Ubk3w" width="560"></iframe>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-31418514775754060352011-05-25T22:04:00.000-04:002011-05-25T22:04:32.544-04:00Do You Want To Play "The Nine Paths To Chloe King" With Me & ABC Family???<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXFB6mbC8yj4ZuLNwiQRb02X72YRQpDwrW5U6rNfC7XV_f6poAbZIUTE1vHIpT9k8RTDSIScu2o5R0yMi2IFis_sQHJR9ao39ZOHb3I_Ww4didFV-rkcB8JIPaxWBMFRWthWr2UvRD-hge/s1600/chloe_box_landing_header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXFB6mbC8yj4ZuLNwiQRb02X72YRQpDwrW5U6rNfC7XV_f6poAbZIUTE1vHIpT9k8RTDSIScu2o5R0yMi2IFis_sQHJR9ao39ZOHb3I_Ww4didFV-rkcB8JIPaxWBMFRWthWr2UvRD-hge/s400/chloe_box_landing_header.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> I received an email from <b>ABC Family</b> last week inviting me to participate in <b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Nine Paths To Chloe King</b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> game! </span>This game is a three week online adventure leading up to the premiere of the <b>ABC Family</b> original series '<i><b>The Nine Lives of Chloe King</b></i>. The show will debut on Tuesday, June 14th at 9/8c on ABC Family so make sure to set your DVRs. I am so excited because I had so much fun last summer participating in the <b><i>Pretty Little Liars</i> Secret Keeper Game</b>! I received my Game Box yesterday and all I can say is..... SQUEEEEEE!!!!!! Take a look!<br />
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The box itself is awesome! It is wooden with the Mai symbols carved on the top and when you slide the top off the underside of the lid has the show's logo carved in it. The box contained a MaiPad ... aka~ an iPad 2 (WOW!!) loaded with information that will help me on my journey down the nine paths. There were also various other items/clues that I will need as the game progresses. I think that the coolest aspect of this game is that YOU (my lovely FOLLOWERS) get to play along and score prizes too!!! The game started yesterday and unfortunately I was unable to get this post up until today because of work obligations, but don't fret because there is still time to join in the fun and maybe even claim a prize! Here is how it works (I copied this info from the game's <b style="color: orange; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/nine-lives-chloe-king/nine-paths">website</a></b>):<br />
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<blockquote><div id="ninePathsThumb"><a href="http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/nine-lives-chloe-king/nine-paths-box" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img alt="Chloe Game Box" src="http://a.media.abcfamily.go.com/a/images/shows/nine-lives-chloe-king/ninepaths/chloe_box_landing_imagev2.jpg" title="Chloe Game Box" /></a> </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On June 14th, 1995, a prophecy was discovered on a stone tablet in a remote cave near the Red Sea. Etched into this stone were Nine Paths -- instructions that lead the way to an amazing someone, known to many as The Uniter. Written in our ancient tongue, this Nine Paths Prophecy clearly states that we, the Mai, must first contact a select group of Humans — the Circle of Strangers. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is written, <i>"The Circle of Strangers must travel all Nine Paths in order to find The Uniter and help deliver a message of life or death."</i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You are a part of this select Circle. Only this group of humans can travel these Nine Paths and lead us to the one. We are honored that you stepped forward to take this journey, and we will do our best to guide you. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Every few days clues will be posted that will keep you traveling down the Nine Paths -- these paths will start at abcfamily.com but take you across the internet and give you exclusive videos, photos, and more. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>The first person to correctly execute the Nine Paths will win the GRAND PRIZE (subject to verification): a set visit to <i>The Nine Lives of Chloe King</i> !</b>* </div><br />
<b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">*Additionally, keep an eye on the Storify feed at the bottom on the game's website that will have posts from the network of participating bloggers (<span style="color: purple;">THAT WOULD BE ME</span>!! :) The bloggers will be unlocking some free gifts (available while supplies last) and extras for you!! You'll just need to check out my post on each of the nine path challenges I have solved and I will be giving you the secret code that you will need to claim your gift! Just check out the site <a href="http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/nine-lives-chloe-king/nine-paths" style="color: purple;">HERE</a>!</b></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Path One: Completed!!! </u></b></span></i></div><br />
I completed the task for the first path and the reward for that is the secret code word my Lovely Followers will need to claim the first prize (while supplies last) and a peek at The Uniter Scroll! The code word is <i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Circle</b></i>. Just head to the game's website and look on the sidebar for the spot to enter the secret code word. The Uniter Scroll is pictured below, so make sure to check it out too! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8JzDvAS_9y35FjZ75jv1krTApreeT7bHFQQSxFxjyDeWfsRslAmKKsiQG8gGCijOb6Io3w2awDlBjJTGWIaXOkwzR5GbsqKnxFxTnXTu7Gtz9NcxbfhV7ocSpisQocX6N9kxOgIImnpN/s1600/The%252BUniter%252BScroll.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8JzDvAS_9y35FjZ75jv1krTApreeT7bHFQQSxFxjyDeWfsRslAmKKsiQG8gGCijOb6Io3w2awDlBjJTGWIaXOkwzR5GbsqKnxFxTnXTu7Gtz9NcxbfhV7ocSpisQocX6N9kxOgIImnpN/s640/The%252BUniter%252BScroll.jpg" width="489" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This game is going to be lots of fun, so I hope you will play along with me! Welcome to the Circle! </div>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-33235590274349900882011-05-22T09:43:00.000-04:002011-05-22T09:43:58.552-04:00Review: Griffin Rising by Darby Karchut<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10122104-griffin-rising" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Griffin Rising" height="400" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1298757406l/10122104.jpg" width="259" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i></span><img alt="[5stars.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDY8xqsBwmil7iad7ctTLQiWN_yEBzWxQBFEPwwowI-TT5IhlHJsFjCGy9vZgT3VujX5y2jMg8J09QWYGFuOd-zhBb0IcKwdViMpnyBYt5UI2FYhTSnmBSS-3qP2ET2gxpCoiqEoTlKWnq/s1600/5stars.jpg" /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Griffin Rising</b></i></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Written by Darby Karchut</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Release Date: June 28, 2011</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Published by Twilight Times Books</span><br />
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"<i><span id="freeText13223169704465266427">For Griffin, it’s time to angel up. <br />
Armed with the power to control the ancient elements of Earth and Fire, sixteen year old Griffin is determined to complete his apprenticeship and rise to the rank of Terra Angeli. <br />
But first, he must overcome a brutal past if he is to survive in this world. Will the perseverance of his mentor and the love of a mortal girl give Griffin the strength he needs to triumph over the monster still haunting him?"</span></i><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><u>My Thoughts:</u></div>This was a really heartwarming book! Darby Karchut's debut novel is not only about Guardian Angels, but on a deeper level it seems to be about the journey of self discovery. Griffin's story had me wiping my eyes at times and laughing out loud at others. The story chronicles Griffin's journey from the tragic start of his apprenticeship as a Terrae Angeli or Guardian Angel to his final test, the Prolieum. I am a huge fan of Angel-themed books and this one is fantastic! It was a fresh take on Guardian Angels and had such an original storyline mixed with memorable characters. Darby Karchut did an incredible job developing these characters. Griffin was just so darn lovable! He was battling the emotional demons stemming from his abusive past with his first Mentor, but lucky for Griffin, he was placed with a new Mentor named Basil. Basil had a loving and capable hand where Griffin was concerned and this enabled Griffin to emerge from his shell and blossom into what he was destined to be. Griffin's vulnerability was endearing and his dedication to his destiny was admirable. The changes that take place in Griffin are no doubt in response to Basil's patience, understanding, and the father figure relationship he forged with Griffin. I really enjoyed the banter between the two of them too. It had me snickering throughout the book! Griffin also goes through another change when a new family moves in across the street. Much to Griffin's liking, the family has a daughter the same age as him- and she is cute! Griffin falls for the new girl (Katie) and the romance that sparks between them was both sweet and innocent. It brought me back to how it felt to be a young teen discovering love in all its awkward glory! <br />
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I liked the manner in which Darby Karchut wrote the book. Each chapter was a journal entry from one of the main characters (Griffin, Basil, or Katie) and this type of story structure really seemed to allow the reader to get to know each character on a deeper level. The story ended with a surprising twist that left me craving the next book in the series in a big way! I would highly recommend this book to all that enjoy Angel stories! It is a really quick read that should appeal to young teen readers as well as adult readers! Congrats to Darby Karchut on a wonderful debut!ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-18065075880097933072011-05-18T17:39:00.001-04:002011-05-18T21:40:48.118-04:00Review: Hourglass by Myra McEntire<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9182478-hourglass" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hourglass" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1304810997l/9182478.jpg" /></a><img alt="[5stars.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDY8xqsBwmil7iad7ctTLQiWN_yEBzWxQBFEPwwowI-TT5IhlHJsFjCGy9vZgT3VujX5y2jMg8J09QWYGFuOd-zhBb0IcKwdViMpnyBYt5UI2FYhTSnmBSS-3qP2ET2gxpCoiqEoTlKWnq/s1600/5stars.jpg" /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> </i></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Hourglass</i></b></span></div>Written by Myra McEntire<br />
Release Date: June 14, 2011<br />
Published by EgmontUSA<br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><u>Summary from Goodreads:</u></div>"<i>One hour to rewrite the past . . . </i><br />
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<i>For seventeen-year-old Emerson Cole, life is about seeing what isn’t there: swooning Southern Belles; soldiers long forgotten; a ha</i><i>unting jazz trio that vanishes in an instant. Plagued by phantoms since her parents’ death, she just wants the apparitions to stop so she can be normal. She’s tried everything, but the visions keep coming back.</i><br />
<i>So when her well-meaning brother brings in a consultant from a secretive organization called the Hourglass, Emerson’s willing to try one last cure. But meeting Michael Weaver may not only change her future, it may change her past.</i><br />
<i>Who is this dark, mysterious, sympathetic guy, barely older than Emerson herself, who seems to believe every crazy word she says? Why does an electric charge seem to run through the room whenever he’s around? And why is he so insistent that he needs her help to prevent a death that never should have happened?<br />
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Full of atmosphere, mystery, and romance, <i>Hourglass</i> merges the very best of the paranormal and science-fiction genres in a seductive, remarkable young adult debut.</i>"<br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><u>My Thoughts:</u></div><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hourglass</span></i> was such interesting book! It was a little slow to start but after a few chapters I was hooked! The cover is to die for and I have been in cover lust since I first laid eyes on it. I started reading the book unsure of what it was really about. The summary on the book jacket doesn't really let on to the theme and I have to say that I enjoyed the surprise (So I won't spoil it for you either!). I will say that the plot was full of unexpected twists and Myra McEntire did a fabulous job keeping the reader guessing. The characters in the book where developed nicely and all of them (minus her brother and sister-in-law) had secrets and hidden layers. The secrets came to light as the story progressed but there are still many that have yet to be revealed (hello book two!). The main protagonist Emerson was really cool. She seemed like someone that I would like to be friends with. She carried a ton of emotional baggage due to tragedies in her past. She also struggled to come to terms with her 'gift' and her total lack of knowledge as to what it was and what all of it meant. Even through all of that she still pushed forward. She was really strong and tried so hard to do what was best for all of those around her. When she meets Michael her world does a complete 180! Ahhh.... Michael!! The gorgeous, caring, chivalrous knight in shining armor! He had all of the answers to the burning questions Emerson has been searching for. The answers, however, do not come easy. Michael is complicated and also very hard to read, but Emerson is inexplicably drawn to him (as he is to her). Once the two of them meet she is thrust into one seriously crazy power struggle with consequences that are more far-reaching than you can imagine! I had no idea how the book was going to end until I actually read the ending- and I love that! There was a surprise plot twist every time I thought I had it figured out. I was satisfied with how everything was left, but it has me seriously pining for the next book! I recommend this book to EVERYONE! If you love a good story, interesting plot, great characters, and a surprise around every corner then this book is the book for you!! An absolutely stunning debut from Myra McEntire!!</span>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-33379901151400214362011-05-17T16:55:00.000-04:002011-05-17T16:55:45.751-04:00Review: Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8715032-blood-magic" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blood Magic (Blood Journals, #1)" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1285013996l/8715032.jpg" /></a><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDY8xqsBwmil7iad7ctTLQiWN_yEBzWxQBFEPwwowI-TT5IhlHJsFjCGy9vZgT3VujX5y2jMg8J09QWYGFuOd-zhBb0IcKwdViMpnyBYt5UI2FYhTSnmBSS-3qP2ET2gxpCoiqEoTlKWnq/s1600-h/5stars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDY8xqsBwmil7iad7ctTLQiWN_yEBzWxQBFEPwwowI-TT5IhlHJsFjCGy9vZgT3VujX5y2jMg8J09QWYGFuOd-zhBb0IcKwdViMpnyBYt5UI2FYhTSnmBSS-3qP2ET2gxpCoiqEoTlKWnq/s320/5stars.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Blood Magic</span></i></b></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">(The Blood Journals #1) </span><br />
Written by Tessa Gratton<br />
Release Date: May 24, 2011<br />
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers<br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><u>Summary from Goodreads:</u></div>"<span id="freeText17795002431141864070"><i>This page-turning debut novel will entice fans who like their paranormal romances dark and disturbing. It's a natural next-read for fans of Stephanie Meyer, Carrie Jones, and Becca Fitzpatrick. But instead of mythical creatures, blood magic has everything to do with primal human desires like power, wealth, and immortality. <br />
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Everywhere Silla Kennicott turns she sees blood. She can't stop thinking about her parents alleged murder-suicide. She is consumed by a book filled with spells that arrives mysteriously in the mail. The spells share one common ingredient: blood, and Silla is more than willing to cast a few. What's a little spilled blood if she can uncover the truth? And then there's Nick—the new guy at school who makes her pulse race. He has a few secrets of his own and is all too familiar with the lure of blood magic. Drawn together by a combination of fate and chemistry, Silla and Nick must find out who else in their small Missouri town knows their secret and will do <i>anything</i> to take the book and magic from Silla.</i> "</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><u><span id="freeText17795002431141864070">My Thoughts</span></u><span id="freeText17795002431141864070">:</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span id="freeText17795002431141864070"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After you read this</span> </span><u><span id="freeText17795002431141864070"> </span></u><span id="freeText17795002431141864070">book</span> you will never look at your blood in the same way again! I really enjoyed reading <i>Blood Magic</i>! The plot was so original and had enough twists and turns in it to give you whiplash! Magic, romance, danger, suspense, murder, and the quest for immortality made it difficult to put down and kept me reading way too late into the night. I felt like I really got to know the characters and I felt connected to them. The chapters alternated points of view between Silla and Nick, as well as occasional journal entries from other characters. I like this style of writing and I feel that it adds to the character's development. Silla and Nick were my favorite characters. Silla was dealing with some heavy emotions and the discovery of her 'magic' was the spark that brought her back to life. Nick was just a really cool guy. He was not as easy to figure out as Silla and their relationship was very natural and sweet. I really enjoyed the unexpected plot twists! It was hard to figure out who the villain was! I have to say that when it was finally revealed I was very surprised! The pace of the book was fast enough to keep you engaged, but not so fast that you feel that the story is rushed. Tessa Gratton did a great job with the setting and tone of the book. I could easily picture everything in my head, especially the graveyard that is the central point of most of the important events in the story. I would highly recommend <i>Blood Magic</i> to readers that enjoyed books like <i>Beautiful Creatures </i>and <i>Beautiful Darkness</i> by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl or anyone that likes a good gothic romance! It is a stunning debut novel and I can't wait for the next installment in <i>The Blood Journals series</i>!<span id="freeText17795002431141864070"> </span></div><span id="freeText17795002431141864070"> </span>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-63850774742661342242011-05-15T11:49:00.000-04:002011-05-15T11:49:30.920-04:00In My Mailbox (67)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOobgceHNetsLg23B_g4tRZWYnRTHzDT7_B1GcoEqVK3is9XTgL5IxR882Nt3YhMcp4HDv_Ve9Z3s2NEVXAK9y8xrza8_KrF4GedP1zkGGLtQOnYZuGh1eJAMYHmKBsv1e1xQC3l1Z9zJl/s1600/new+IMM+image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOobgceHNetsLg23B_g4tRZWYnRTHzDT7_B1GcoEqVK3is9XTgL5IxR882Nt3YhMcp4HDv_Ve9Z3s2NEVXAK9y8xrza8_KrF4GedP1zkGGLtQOnYZuGh1eJAMYHmKBsv1e1xQC3l1Z9zJl/s320/new+IMM+image.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In My Mailbox</b> is a weekly post that allows us to share the books we received during the week. This is a couple of weeks worth of book goodness! Here's what I got:<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><u>For Review:</u></b></div><i>Blood Red Road</i> by Moira Young<br />
<i>Hourglass</i> by Myra McEntire<br />
<i>Blood Magic</i> by Tessa Gratton<br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><u>Bought/Swap:</u></b></div><i>After Midnight</i> by Lynn Viehl<br />
<i>Shift</i> by Jeri Smith-Ready <br />
<i>Dark Mirror</i> by M.J. Putney<br />
<i>Remember Me</i> by Christopher Pike<br />
<i>Die For Me</i> by Amy Plum<br />
<i>Abandon</i> by Meg Cabot<br />
<i>Ruby Red</i> by Kerstin Gier<br />
<i>Entwined</i> by Heather Dixon<br />
<i>Marvelous World: The Marvelous Effect</i> by Troy Cle <br />
<i>Kiss of Life</i> by Daniel Waters<br />
<i>Gone</i> by Lisa McMann<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">*Now you know what I got! What did you get?</b></span>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-84077721004318262992011-05-11T16:09:00.001-04:002011-05-11T16:09:23.172-04:00Winners of The Spring Blog Carnival Giveaways!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhNe-dXBfAZ45toAHWcxBCOgfhwqgvmyWxAeGVjW6zQvP51VonrPFuKOQZ39EMk9r9gzwJ2T3bf-TUY2XQ3KfzGpT5_H15sLBqF7iIW-d4Lz_kr222cH7lTboaEqp-Wz-UAfahdR8W_5Q/s1600/carnivaltitle1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhNe-dXBfAZ45toAHWcxBCOgfhwqgvmyWxAeGVjW6zQvP51VonrPFuKOQZ39EMk9r9gzwJ2T3bf-TUY2XQ3KfzGpT5_H15sLBqF7iIW-d4Lz_kr222cH7lTboaEqp-Wz-UAfahdR8W_5Q/s1600/carnivaltitle1.png" border="0" height="95" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhNe-dXBfAZ45toAHWcxBCOgfhwqgvmyWxAeGVjW6zQvP51VonrPFuKOQZ39EMk9r9gzwJ2T3bf-TUY2XQ3KfzGpT5_H15sLBqF7iIW-d4Lz_kr222cH7lTboaEqp-Wz-UAfahdR8W_5Q/s400/carnivaltitle1.png" width="400" /></a></div>I am so excited to announce the <i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>winners</b></span></i> of both of my <b><i>Spring Blog Carnival Giveaways</i></b>! I would like to thank the wonderful hosts of the Carnival- <a href="http://www.candacesbookblog.com/">Candace's Book Blog</a>, <a href="http://www.readingangel.com/">Reading Angel</a>, <a href="http://www.pureimaginationblog.com/">Pure Imagination</a>, and <a href="http://www.bookswarm.blogspot.com/">The Book Swarm</a>! They put a lot of work into making this Carnival so much fun! And now on to the winners!!!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">*All winners chosen by Random.Org and will be notified by email*</span></div>The winner of <b>The Spring Blog Carnival Hop Giveaway</b> and now the owner of an arc of <i>Clarity</i> by Kim Harrington, <i>The Demon's Lexicon</i> by Sarah Rees Brennan, and <i>Aurelia</i> by Anne Osterlund plus some assorted swag goodies is.....<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cialina!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>The winner of <b>The Spring Blog Carnival Challenge: Guessing Booth</b> and now the owner of a signed copy of <i>Evernigh</i>t by Claudia Gray, an arc of <i>Chime</i> by Franny Billingsley and a swag pack is....<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Book Pixie!!!</span></span></div><br />
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<li><i>Luminous</i> by Dawn Metcalf</li>
<li><i>Eve</i> by Anna Carey</li>
<li><i>The Faerie Ring</i> by Kiki Hamilton</li>
<li><i>Half-Blood</i> by Jennifer L. Armentrout</li>
<li><i>Indelible</i> by Lani Woodland</li>
<li><i>Frost</i> by Wendy Delsol</li>
<li><i>Wildefire</i> by Karsten Knight</li>
<li><i>Fury</i> by Elizabeth Miles</li>
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I would like to thank all of you for entering and dropping by my blog! I am still collecting goodies for my next giveaway and it is going to be EPIC- so make sure you check back soon!ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-68489731896762085302011-05-06T00:01:00.002-04:002011-05-06T00:01:00.921-04:00Spring Blog Carnival Challenge: Guessing Booth!<div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table></div>On your way through the carnival why not try your luck at The Guessing Booth? What's in it for you? If you can guess the names of the upcoming 2011 YA covers below then you will be entered to win an AWESOME prize pack! The contents of the prize pack are as follows:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKp2BdHA6f8PiopCHB-pF5wNnzyh0Nxr8KKUA4fy9Crw3H1nUVhb0Hv1RMicnuszfjoowh1ycTXZYBtaw__g8pYw9NAY5Qvivoalbnq_4hf0tqXkNVhge5AMp8R_8E3BI5nLkdvEKavyq_/s1600/IMG_0671.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKp2BdHA6f8PiopCHB-pF5wNnzyh0Nxr8KKUA4fy9Crw3H1nUVhb0Hv1RMicnuszfjoowh1ycTXZYBtaw__g8pYw9NAY5Qvivoalbnq_4hf0tqXkNVhge5AMp8R_8E3BI5nLkdvEKavyq_/s320/IMG_0671.JPG" width="320" /></a> </div><blockquote><ul><li>*SIGNED* copy of<b> <i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Evernight</i></b> by Claudia Gray</li>
<li>arc of <b><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Chime</i></b> by Franny Billingsley</li>
<li>SWAG Pack: signed (Claudia Gray) <i>The Dark Days of Supernatural</i> tour bookmark, <i>The Faerie Ring</i> by Kiki Hamilton postcard & signed bookmark, signed <i>Possession</i> by Elana Johnson bookmark, signed <i>OyMG</i> by Amy Fellner Dominy bookmark, signed <i>The Emerald Talisman</i> and <i>The Sapphire Talisman</i> by Brenda Pandos bookmarks, <i>Matched</i> by Ally Condie bookmark, <i>The Replacement</i> by Brenna Yovanoff bookmark, <i>The Iron Queen</i> by Julie Kagawa bookmark, <i>Angel Star</i> and <i>Lemniscate</i> by Jennifer Murgia bookmark, Class of 2K11 bookmark</li>
</ul></blockquote>To have a chance at the prize pack you must take a guess at the titles of the upcoming 2011 books in the collage. The entry form will have spaces for your answers. You don't have to guess correctly to win but it will gain you an extra point!! International entries are welcome as always!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>Make sure to enter my hop giveaway! You can win an arc of <i>Clarity</i> by Kim Harrington, <i>The Demon's Lexicon</i> by Sarah Rees Brennan, and <i>Aurelia</i> by Anne Osterlund- plus some swag! Click <a href="http://extremereaderbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/05/spring-blog-carnival-giveaway-hop.html">HERE</a> to enter.<br />
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<b>Candace’s Book Blog</b> <a href="http://www.candacesbookblog/" rel="nofollow" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">http://www.candacesbookblog/</a>, <b>Reading Angel</b> <a href="http://www.readingangel.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">http://www.readingangel.com/</a>, <b>Pure Imagination</b> <a href="http://www.pureimaginationblog.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>pureimaginationblog.com/</a>, and <b>The Book Swarm</b> <a href="http://www.bookswarm.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">http://www.bookswarm.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></blockquote><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">May 1st-</div><br />
<a href="http://www.readingangel.com/2011/05/spring-blog-carnival-haunted-house.html">Reading Angel</a>: Haunted House<br />
<a href="http://www.readingteen.net/2011/04/spring-blog-carnival-welcome-to-reading.html">Reading Teen</a>: Fortune Tellers Booth<br />
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May 2nd-<br />
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<a href="http://www.candacesbookblog.com/">Candace’s Book Blog</a>: Food Court<br />
<a href="http://themodpodgebookshelf.blogspot.com/">The Mod Podge Bookshelf</a>: House of Mirrors<br />
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May 3rd-<br />
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<a href="http://bookswarm.blogspot.com/">The Book Swarm</a>: Roller Coaster<br />
<a href="http://actinupwithbooks.blogspot.com/">Actin’ Up With Books</a>: Karaoke Booth<br />
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May 4th-<br />
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<a href="http://www.pureimaginationblog.com/">Pure Imagination</a>: Kissing Booth<br />
<a href="http://lovelylit.blogspot.com/">Lovely Lit</a>: Once Upon a Time Booth<br />
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May 5th-<br />
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<a href="http://www.awesomesaucebookclub.blogspot.com/">Awesomesauce Books</a>: Gaming Booth<br />
<a href="http://www.booksrusonline.com/">Books R Us</a>: Medieval Booth<br />
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May 6th-<br />
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<a href="http://extremereaderbookreviews.blogspot.com/">Extreme Reader Book Reviews</a>: Guessing Booth (That's Me!!:)<br />
<a href="http://www.jhsiess.com/">Colloquium</a>: Cotton Candy Booth<br />
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May 7th-<br />
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<a href="http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/">The Minding Spot</a>: Teacups Booth<br />
<a href="http://www.missremmersreview.com/">Miss Remmers Review</a>: It’s a Bad World Booth<br />
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*Don't forget to enter all of the other giveaways participating in the Blog Hop!<br />
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</script>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-6002924472882579362011-05-01T12:02:00.000-04:002011-05-01T12:02:24.318-04:00Spring Blog Carnival Giveaway Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOTp_oC2a3tzX-o5HFuxy7iSrQcLio2SESPjgrSr3poF_prIeOhrU9aDE-2whj4wNWme-jjUR5aXPwKOyJcxO4TiC8bjKZc4RZ2ySI0XX3Gke9k7DbWd9EMMIWnPnSzitp212qjj3WBPH/s1600/carnivaltitle1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOTp_oC2a3tzX-o5HFuxy7iSrQcLio2SESPjgrSr3poF_prIeOhrU9aDE-2whj4wNWme-jjUR5aXPwKOyJcxO4TiC8bjKZc4RZ2ySI0XX3Gke9k7DbWd9EMMIWnPnSzitp212qjj3WBPH/s1600/carnivaltitle1.png" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOTp_oC2a3tzX-o5HFuxy7iSrQcLio2SESPjgrSr3poF_prIeOhrU9aDE-2whj4wNWme-jjUR5aXPwKOyJcxO4TiC8bjKZc4RZ2ySI0XX3Gke9k7DbWd9EMMIWnPnSzitp212qjj3WBPH/s1600/carnivaltitle1.png" /></a></div><br />
<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1304190618_2">I am so excited to be participating in </span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1304190618_2"><b>The Spring Blog Carnival</b> that is being sponsored by <a href="http://www.candacesbookblog.com/">Candace's Book Blog</a>, <a href="http://www.readingangel.com/">Reading Angel</a>, <a href="http://www.pureimaginationblog.com/">Pure Imagination</a>, and <a href="http://bookswarm.blogspot.com/">The Book Swarm</a>. This giveaway is part of the giveaway hop! Here is what is up for grabs from me:</span><br />
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<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1304190618_2"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Clarity</i> by Kim Harrington (arc copy)</span><br />
<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1304190618_2"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Demon's Lexicon</i> by Sarah Rees Brennan</span><br />
<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1304190618_2"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Aurelia</i> by Anne Osterlund</span><br />
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<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1304190618_2">The giveaway will run until midnight, May 8th. This contest is open internationally. Please fill out the form below:</span><br />
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</script>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-17160935956759416992011-04-27T11:14:00.000-04:002011-04-27T11:14:07.817-04:00Waiting On Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAy_5Y8M8yG43z_DfWwRKJadewFlAdqpu4gaN9gXE0nCYc1b6uwQptQVjqciYoMx0BsVjCtjViQJhVAguCtouQbhPNEGVguIHOh1fs67OelW5nUzFZXYLy5KnTsgJUbps_fHfkrV5VZsld/s1600/waiting+on+wednesday+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAy_5Y8M8yG43z_DfWwRKJadewFlAdqpu4gaN9gXE0nCYc1b6uwQptQVjqciYoMx0BsVjCtjViQJhVAguCtouQbhPNEGVguIHOh1fs67OelW5nUzFZXYLy5KnTsgJUbps_fHfkrV5VZsld/s1600/waiting+on+wednesday+1.png" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAy_5Y8M8yG43z_DfWwRKJadewFlAdqpu4gaN9gXE0nCYc1b6uwQptQVjqciYoMx0BsVjCtjViQJhVAguCtouQbhPNEGVguIHOh1fs67OelW5nUzFZXYLy5KnTsgJUbps_fHfkrV5VZsld/s1600/waiting+on+wednesday+1.png" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="color: purple;"><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Waiting On Wednesday"</b></i> is a weekly event, hosted by Jill from <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/" style="color: black;">Breaking The Spine</a>, that spotlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating. It is always so hard to decide which books I want to feature on Wednesdays. There are so many wonderful books coming out! Waiting is such torture! Here are a few that I am waiting for....</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9742401-as-i-wake" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="As I Wake" height="400" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NkvsEsZBL.jpg" width="265" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>As I Wake</b></i></span></div>Written by Elizabeth Scott<br />
Release Date: September 15, 2011<br />
Published by Dutton Juvenile<br />
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<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Summary from Goodreads:</u></div>"<span id="freeText14129978299003975378"><i>What if you woke up and didn't know where you were? <br />
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What if you didn't know who you were? <br />
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And what if, when your memories started to come back--what if they didn't match the you that you're supposed to be? <br />
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Ava is welcomed home from the hospital by a doting mother, lively friends, and a crush finally beginning to show interest. There's only one problem: Ava can't remember any of them--and can't shake the eerie feeling that she's not who they say she is. <br />
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Ava struggles to break through her amnesiac haze as she goes through the motions of high-school life, but the memories that surface take place in a very different world, where Ava and familiar-faced friends are under constant scrutiny and no one can be trusted. Ava doesn't know what to make of these visions, or of the boy who is at the center of them all, until he reappears in her life and offers answers . . . but only in exchange for her trust.</i> "</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10535171-the-mephisto-covenant" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Mephisto Covenant (The Mephisto Covenant, #1)" height="400" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1299790542l/10535171.jpg" width="265" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span id="freeText14129978299003975378">The Mephisto Covenant</span></i></b></span></div><span id="freeText14129978299003975378">Written by Trinity Faegen</span><br />
<span id="freeText14129978299003975378">Release Date: September 27, 2011</span><br />
<span id="freeText14129978299003975378">Published by EgmontUSA</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u><span id="freeText14129978299003975378">Summary from Goodread</span></u><u><span id="freeText14129978299003975378">s:</span></u></div><span id="freeText14129978299003975378">"</span><span id="freeText5431472836473476389"><i>Sasha is desperate to find out who murdered her father. When getting <br />
the answer means pledging her soul to Eryx, she unlocks a secret that <br />
puts her in grave danger—Sasha is Anabo, a daughter of Eve, and <br />
Eryx’s biggest threat. <br />
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A son of Hell, immortal, and bound to Earth forever, Jax looks <br />
for redemption in the Mephisto Covenant—God’s promise he will find <br />
peace in the love of an Anabo. After a thousand years, he’s finally <br />
found the girl he’s been searching for: Sasha. <br />
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With the threat of Eryx looming, Jax has to keep Sasha safe and <br />
win her over. But can he? Will Sasha love him and give up her mortal <br />
life?</i> "</span><br />
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<span id="freeText5431472836473476389"><span style="font-size: large;">*Both of these sound fantastic and I can't wait until they release!! </span></span>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-18780943912926287772011-04-24T01:15:00.000-04:002011-04-24T01:15:41.020-04:00In My Mailbox (66)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOobgceHNetsLg23B_g4tRZWYnRTHzDT7_B1GcoEqVK3is9XTgL5IxR882Nt3YhMcp4HDv_Ve9Z3s2NEVXAK9y8xrza8_KrF4GedP1zkGGLtQOnYZuGh1eJAMYHmKBsv1e1xQC3l1Z9zJl/s1600/new+IMM+image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOobgceHNetsLg23B_g4tRZWYnRTHzDT7_B1GcoEqVK3is9XTgL5IxR882Nt3YhMcp4HDv_Ve9Z3s2NEVXAK9y8xrza8_KrF4GedP1zkGGLtQOnYZuGh1eJAMYHmKBsv1e1xQC3l1Z9zJl/s320/new+IMM+image.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In My Mailbox</b> is a weekly post that allows us to share the books we received during the week. This is two weeks worth of book goodness! Here's what I got:<br />
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</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><u>For Review:</u></b></div><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Hot List</i> by Hillary Homzie <span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Thanks Simon & Schuster</span><br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Kane Richards Must Die</i> by Shanice Williams <span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Thanks Lands Atlantic</span><br />
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</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><u>Bought/Swapped:</u></b></div><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Kat Incorrigible</i> by Stephanie Burgis<br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Kindred</i> by Tammar Stein<br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Goddess Test</span></i> by Aimee Carter<br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide </span></i>by Stephanie Meyer<br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Miles From Ordinary</span></i> by Carol Lynch Williams <br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Gathering</i> by Kelley Armstrong<br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sweep Vol. II</i> by Cate Tiernan<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">*Now you know what I got. What did you get?</span>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-68902069755313854692011-04-17T12:24:00.000-04:002011-04-17T12:24:36.359-04:00I'm going to the open casting call for The Hunger Games Movie!!Ok.. normally I do my IMM post but today there is no time because I am headed to the open casting call for extras for <b>The Hunger Games Movie</b>!! Yeah! I may not (probably won't) get hired, but it's worth a try right?! I will take some pics for the blog and let you guys know how it goes!ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-5054483284647007712011-04-15T16:36:00.001-04:002011-04-15T18:56:00.143-04:00Follow Friday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3q9_NJPT9M4IATx9sSZo05yAaqCJPTJCSsmHEcxAKqqS8X5dXghfKhTHDnNNcygzzeyJkpNosSeHlqhIz8jhmOx66Go5s5CUjaRJOD10ob3UQ11501M9lBCpOYOy8_g-wP4_4JdKb_1Pi/s1600/4710921228_bf32d46f6d_o.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3q9_NJPT9M4IATx9sSZo05yAaqCJPTJCSsmHEcxAKqqS8X5dXghfKhTHDnNNcygzzeyJkpNosSeHlqhIz8jhmOx66Go5s5CUjaRJOD10ob3UQ11501M9lBCpOYOy8_g-wP4_4JdKb_1Pi/s1600/4710921228_bf32d46f6d_o.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I haven't participated in <i>Follow Friday</i> in a really long time and I thought it was time to join back in the fun! This is a great way to discover new blogs and meet new blogger buddies. If you would like to join in with me then just follow these simple rules: <br />
<div style="margin-left: 10px; padding: 10px;"><ol><li><a href="http://www.parajunkee.com/search/label/FF" target="_blank">(Required) Follow the Follow My Book Blog Friday Host { </a><a href="http://parajunkee.com/">Parajunkee.com</a> } and any one else you want to follow on the list</li>
<li>(Required) Follow the Featured Bloggers - <a href="http://romance-around-the-corner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://romance-around-the-corner.blogspot.com/</a></li>
<li>Put your Blog name & URL in the Linky thing.</li>
<li>Grab the button up there and place it in a post, this post is for people to find a place to say hi in your comments</li>
<li>Follow Follow Follow as many as you can, as many as you want, or just follow a few. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Also, don't just follow, comment and say hi. Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don't say "HI"</li>
<li>If someone comments and says they are following you, be a dear and follow back. Spread the Love...and the followers</li>
<li>If you're new to the Follow Friday Hop, comment and let me know, so I can stop by and check out your blog! </li>
</ol>This week's question:<br />
<h3 style="color: #f1c232;">Q. Do you have anyone that you can discuss books with? Tell us about him/her.</h3><h3 style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="color: black;"> I discuss books with just about anyone that will listen, but I have a co-worker that loves books in the crazy-obsessed way that I do and we usually trade books, recommend books to each other and call each other to gush about something that happened in the book we are reading and just can't wait until we get to work the next day! </span></h3><br />
<ol></ol></div>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-8045349171404124812011-04-13T10:18:00.000-04:002011-04-13T10:18:25.635-04:00Waiting On Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAy_5Y8M8yG43z_DfWwRKJadewFlAdqpu4gaN9gXE0nCYc1b6uwQptQVjqciYoMx0BsVjCtjViQJhVAguCtouQbhPNEGVguIHOh1fs67OelW5nUzFZXYLy5KnTsgJUbps_fHfkrV5VZsld/s1600/waiting+on+wednesday+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAy_5Y8M8yG43z_DfWwRKJadewFlAdqpu4gaN9gXE0nCYc1b6uwQptQVjqciYoMx0BsVjCtjViQJhVAguCtouQbhPNEGVguIHOh1fs67OelW5nUzFZXYLy5KnTsgJUbps_fHfkrV5VZsld/s1600/waiting+on+wednesday+1.png" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAy_5Y8M8yG43z_DfWwRKJadewFlAdqpu4gaN9gXE0nCYc1b6uwQptQVjqciYoMx0BsVjCtjViQJhVAguCtouQbhPNEGVguIHOh1fs67OelW5nUzFZXYLy5KnTsgJUbps_fHfkrV5VZsld/s1600/waiting+on+wednesday+1.png" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="color: purple;"><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Waiting On Wednesday"</b></i> is a weekly event, hosted by Jill from <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/" style="color: black;">Breaking The Spine</a>, that spotlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating. It is always so hard to decide which books I want to feature on Wednesdays. There are so many wonderful books coming out! Waiting is such torture! Here are a few that I am waiting for....</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8609299-juliet-immortal" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Juliet Immortal" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1300598911l/8609299.jpg" /></a><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Juliet Immortal</span></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Written by Stacey Jay</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Release Date: September 13, 2011</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Summary from Goodreads: </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="freeText10733853587028223330">"<i>These violent delights have violent ends <br />
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, <br />
Which as they kiss consume.</i>" </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="freeText10733853587028223330"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> -Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare</span></span></div><span id="freeText10733853587028223330"></span></div><span id="freeText10733853587028223330"> <br />
The most tragic love story in history . . . <br />
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Juliet Capulet didn't take her own life. She was murdered by the person she trusted most, her new husband, Romeo Montague, a sacrifice made to ensure his own immortality. But what Romeo didn't anticipate was that Juliet would be granted eternity, as well, and would become an agent for the Ambassadors of Light. For 700 years, she's fought Romeo for the souls of true lovers, struggling to preserve romantic love and the lives of the innocent. Until the day she meets someone she's forbidden to love, and Romeo, oh Romeo, will do everything in his power to destroy that love.</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8715032-blood-magic" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blood Magic (Blood Journals, #1)" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1285013996l/8715032.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span id="freeText10733853587028223330">Blood Magic</span></i></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span id="freeText10733853587028223330">Written by Tessa Gratton</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span id="freeText10733853587028223330">Release Date: May 24, 2011</span></div><span id="freeText10733853587028223330"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Published by Random House Books for Young Readers</span></span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span id="freeText10733853587028223330">Summary from Goodreads:</span></b></div><span id="freeText10733853587028223330"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">"</span></span><span id="freeText5091188494197803282">This page-turning debut novel will entice fans who like their paranormal romances dark and disturbing. It's a natural next-read for fans of Stephenie Meyer, Carrie Jones, and Becca Fitzpatrick. But in</span><span id="freeText5091188494197803282">stead of mythical creatures, blood magic has everything to do with primal human desires like power, wealth, and immortality. Everywhere Silla Kennicott turns she sees blood. She can't stop thinking about her parents alleged murder-suicide. She is consumed by a book filled with spells that arrives mysteriously in the mail. The spells share one common ingredient: blood, and Silla is more than willing to cast a few. What's a little spilled blood if she can uncover the truth? And then there's Nick—the new guy at school who makes her pulse race. He has a few secrets of his own and is all too familiar with the lure of blood magic. Drawn together by a combination of fate and chemistry, Silla and Nick must find out who else in their small Missouri town knows their secret and will do <em>anything</em> to take the book and magic from Silla."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText5091188494197803282" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">*These books sound fabulous and both covers are beautiful! </span></span><span id="freeText10733853587028223330"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-39149443471324764012011-04-12T18:42:00.000-04:002011-04-12T18:42:19.013-04:00Review: Divergent by Veronica Roth<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8306857-divergent" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Divergent (Divergent, #1)" height="400" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1298938900l/8306857.jpg" width="263" /></a><img alt="[5stars.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDY8xqsBwmil7iad7ctTLQiWN_yEBzWxQBFEPwwowI-TT5IhlHJsFjCGy9vZgT3VujX5y2jMg8J09QWYGFuOd-zhBb0IcKwdViMpnyBYt5UI2FYhTSnmBSS-3qP2ET2gxpCoiqEoTlKWnq/s1600/5stars.jpg" /><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Divergent</span></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Written by Veronica Roth</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Release Date: May 3, 2011</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Published by Katherine Tegen Books </div><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Arc copy provided by Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review*</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Summary from Goodreads:</b><br />
"<span id="freeText1296154124712459720"><i>In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself. <br />
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During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.</i> "</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span id="freeText1296154124712459720">My Thoughts:</span></b></div><span id="freeText1296154124712459720">I really don't even know where to start with this book! It is THAT GOOD! It was one of those books that you have to read fast because you want to know what is going to happen next, but you hate reading fast because you do not want to finish it! I already miss the characters in the book and I have to wait an entire year to see what happens with them next! Veronica Roth hit one out of the park with this one. It is one of my top three favorite books I have EVER read. Ok, Ok.... now that I've done a little gushing let me get on with the review! I love dystopian novels and this one is pretty much perfect! The vision of Roth's dystopian society is a little scary, but plausable considering the state of our world these days. The plan entailed dividing society into seperate factions based on the type of person you are and then cultivating these traits in the faction to perform a specific function needed in order for the new society to succed. It may not sound so bad to hear it that way, but unfortunately nothing is as it seems in this world! Corruption, betrayal, and impossible choices make this novel unputtdownable!! I feel that the strongest aspects of <i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Divergent</i> lie in Roth's use of characters and in the seamless, explosive, and riveting plot. The characters in the book really came alive on the page and I found myself experiencing the same feelings toward the characters that Tris (the main female protagonist) felt towards them. The villians were positively ruthless and I rooted for the good guys through the whole book. Tris undergoes a serious transformation in the book. She makes some difficult decisions that throw her life into utter chaos, yet they allow her to explore who she really is underneath everything she has been forced to adhere to during her youth. Throughout the book she seems to teeter on the edge of who she thought she was and who she was truly meant to be. I admired her 'no fear' attitude even if it wasn't always true on the inside and her ability to stand up for what was right regardless of the consequences. Another character I fell in love with was 4. He very hard to figure out. So much lay under the surface that it was hard to tell what was really going on with him. As he and Tris got to know each other better the reader was given glimpses of who he really was and what made him tick and that only made me love him more! The ending of <i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Divergent</i> was as action-packed as the rest of the book and had me biting my nails and flipping pages like a crazy woman! The final scene set the stage for the next book and left me begging for more! I cannot wait to see where Veronica Roth takes our characters next. I recommend this book to EVERYONE! Seriously!! It was such a beautiful mixture of triumph and loss and heartbreak and hope. I imagine that I will be thinking about this book for some time.</span>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-13731511388730877122011-04-11T13:28:00.000-04:002011-04-11T13:28:41.248-04:00Review: Waterfall by Lisa T. Bergren<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7879278-waterfall" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Waterfall (River of Time, #1)" height="400" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1301798192l/7879278.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><img alt="[4stars.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpa5hKhjHflSlyyzIufWNr6edqAeRP55oBZmayUEXYFkWyB8tiBAen_2T6ciOcobWJWFT2v4IscjtAshudrfgLSWwg-QhyphenhyphenS0lRyyL1DMfTQTeAjJumodxKJdZ6N4LCQG-SGPXmd2W25Hd/s1600/4stars.jpg" /><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Waterfall</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The River of Time Series #1</i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Written by Lisa T. Bergren</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Available NOW!</div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Published by David C. Cook</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Arc copy provided by Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review* </span></span><br />
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Summary from Goodreads:<br />
<i>"<span id="freeText6248075991288620156">Lisa Tawn Bergren's new YA series, River of Time, is romantic, historical fiction in which the plucky heroine doesn't have to fear a vampire's bite but must still fight for her life. <br />
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In Waterfall, American teenager Gabi Betarrini accidently finds herself in Fourteenth-Century Italy . . . Knights. Swords. Horses. Armor. And Italian hotties. Most American teens want an Italian vacation, but the Betarrini sisters have spent every summer of their lives there with their archaeologist parents. Stuck on yet another hot, dusty dig, they are bored out of their minds... until they place their hands atop handprints in an ancient tomb and find themselves catapulted into the Fourteenth Century and in the middle of a fierce battle between knights bent on killing one another."</span></i><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span id="freeText6248075991288620156">My Thoughts:</span></b></div><span id="freeText6248075991288620156">This is the first book I have ever read that is marketed as 'christian fiction' and I honestly didn't know what to expect. </span><span id="freeText6248075991288620156">I will say that this book really took me by surprise! I enjoyed it from cover to cover. To me, it didn't seem like christian fiction. There were references to God here and there, and Gabi prayed more than once, but it flowed with the direction and setting of the story. <i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Waterfall</i> was just a great read! I was fascinated with the time period that the majority of the story took place in. I have always loved medieval history and culture and this book made you feel as if you were really there. The author did such a great job creating the medieval setting, characters, and overall tone of the book. I imagine that tons of research must have went into writing this! I enjoyed so many of the characters! Marcello, Luca, and Fortino made my heart melt and Gabi was such a strong female protagonist. She was able to think on her feet quickly and not afraid to defend herself. I did find it a little difficult to believe that at only 17 years old she would be able to step back into medieval Italy and blend in with the language, daily practices, and customs that were so dramatically different than her modern day life. Granted she knew a lot from history lessons with her famous archaeologist parents and courses in school- but would that really be enough to blend in? Aside from that, I found the pace of the story fast and the plot exciting. The men in the book were beyond perfect... chivalry at its best! Who wouldn't want their own knight in shining armor! I was lost in this story and in its forbidden romances, betrayals, and vicious battles! I predicted the ending pretty acurately, but that didn't take away from it at all. I cannot wait until the second book in this series releases so I can see what Gabi and her sister do next! Book two in T<i>he River of Time Series</i> is titled, <i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cascade</i>, and is scheduled for release on June 1st, 2011. I highly recommend this book to any readers that love historical fiction or just a good clean 'sweep you off your feet' romance! </span><span id="freeText6248075991288620156"> </span>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-39237250953184209922011-04-10T11:21:00.000-04:002011-04-10T11:21:52.758-04:00In My Mailbox (65)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOobgceHNetsLg23B_g4tRZWYnRTHzDT7_B1GcoEqVK3is9XTgL5IxR882Nt3YhMcp4HDv_Ve9Z3s2NEVXAK9y8xrza8_KrF4GedP1zkGGLtQOnYZuGh1eJAMYHmKBsv1e1xQC3l1Z9zJl/s1600/new+IMM+image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOobgceHNetsLg23B_g4tRZWYnRTHzDT7_B1GcoEqVK3is9XTgL5IxR882Nt3YhMcp4HDv_Ve9Z3s2NEVXAK9y8xrza8_KrF4GedP1zkGGLtQOnYZuGh1eJAMYHmKBsv1e1xQC3l1Z9zJl/s320/new+IMM+image.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In My Mailbox</b> is a weekly post that allows us to share the books we received during the week. I purchased some really good books that I have been wanting so bad! Have a look at what I got:<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><u>Bought:</u></b></div><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lover Unleashed</i> by J.R. Ward (not YA!)<br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">City of Fallen Angels</i> by Cassandra Clare<br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Once Dead, Twice Shy</i> by Kim Harrison<br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Born at Midnight</i> by C.C. Hunter<br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wake Unto Me</i> by Lisa Cach<br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sati</i> by Christopher Pike<br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Once A Witch</i> by Carolyn MacCullough<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">*Now you know what I got! What did you get?</span>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726209141299848622.post-70378047972463988432011-04-08T16:40:00.000-04:002011-04-08T16:40:50.248-04:00Review: Clarity by Kim Harrington<div style="border: medium none;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6963749-clarity" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Clarity" height="320" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ch8UKPr1L.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><div style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><i><b><img alt="[5stars.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDY8xqsBwmil7iad7ctTLQiWN_yEBzWxQBFEPwwowI-TT5IhlHJsFjCGy9vZgT3VujX5y2jMg8J09QWYGFuOd-zhBb0IcKwdViMpnyBYt5UI2FYhTSnmBSS-3qP2ET2gxpCoiqEoTlKWnq/s1600/5stars.jpg" /></b></i></span></div><div style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>Clarity</b></i></span></div><div style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Written by Kim Harrington</span></div><div style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Available Now!</span></div><div style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Published by Point</span></div><div style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: xx-small;">*Review copy provided by Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review.</span></div><br />
<div style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><b>Summary from Goodreads:</b></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">"When you can see things others can't, where do you look for the truth? </span></div>Clarity "Clare" Fern sees things. Things no one else can see. Things like stolen kisses and long-buried secrets. All she has to do is touch a certain object, and the visions come to her. It's a gift. <br />
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<div style="border: medium none;">When a teenage girl is found murdered, Clare's ex-boyfriend wants her to help solve the case--but Clare is still furious at the cheating jerk. Then Clare's brother--who has supernatural gifts of his own--becomes the prime suspect, and Clare can no longer look away. Teaming up with Gabriel, the smoldering son of the new detective, Clare must venture into the depths of fear, revenge, and lust in order to track the killer. But will her sight fail her just when she needs it most?"</div><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My Thoughts:</span></b><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Clarity</span></i><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">has been on my wishlist</span><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">since it began popping up around the blogosphere months ago. The reviews I read were all pretty stellar and I do love a good paranormal murder mystery! After reading the book, I can say without a doubt that the early reviews I read were spot on! <i>Clarity</i> is very well written. Kim Harrington did a phenomenal job creating a story that kept me guessing throughout. It was so suspensful that I had a hard time putting the book down! All of the characters peaked my interest as well. As the story unfolded so did the characters. There was more to each of them than you initially thought and that type of character development adds to the suspenseful nature of this book. I really liked the main character Clare. She was strong, determined, and able to maintain a thick-skin against the constant taunts and name-calling from her peers. Her psychic ability isn't the main storyline in the book, although, it is because of her gift that she is thrust into the middle of a dangerous murder investigation. After the tragic murder of a teenage tourist, Clare is asked to 'asssist' the police by using her psychic ability. Clare is put face to face with more danger than she could have imagined but luckily she isn't alone! The classic YA love triangle was present in the story. Should Clare go for the ex-boyfriend, who is the all-american good guy or should she go for the new guy in town, who happens to be ultra mysterious and superhot? Both guys hold appeal for Clare, but there are things about each of them that make her hesitate. I liked both of the guys and I was still undecided at the end of the book as to which one I wanted to see Clare with. One of my favorite parts of this book was Clare's family. Each member had some type of 'gift' and they used their abilities and worked together giving readings to the local tourists. You could really tell how much they loved each other and how they would do whatever was necessary to ensure each other's well being. Their family (and their business) is threatened when a rival psychic sets up shop in town. The family falls on hard times and paired with the recent murder, it looks pretty bleak for Clare, her family, and their business. The end of the story is exciting! Shocking revelations are discovered as the investigation nears its end and Clare finds that everything she holds dear could be in jeopardy. The people in her life that she thought were her friends could be enemies and her enemies could really be her friends! You will just have to read it to find out! Lisa Harrington's has secured her place in YA with this one. I cannot wait to see what happens next in Clare's story. The second book in the series, titled <i>Perception</i>, is scheduled for release in March of 2012. </span>ExtremeReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861492320545181636noreply@blogger.com3