So, last week, Ana talked about a few books she tried to read this past month, but could not finish. I really, really loathe DNFs. I try to muscle through books as much as I can – but sometimes,…
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To date, Ana has been the one with a monopoly on these “I Love This Series” posts – but finally it is my turn! *insert evil cackle* Today, I’d like to tell you a bit about a series called…
Title: Jazz in Love Author: Neesha Meminger Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Ignite Books (self-published) Publication date: January 10, 2011 Paperback: 260 pages Jasbir, a.k.a. Jazz, has always been a stellar student and an obedient, albeit wise-cracking, daughter. Everything has…
Title: Cryer’s Cross Author: Lisa McMann Genre: Horror/ YA Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication date: February 8, 2011 Paperback: 240 pages The community of Cryer’s Cross, Montana (population 212) is distraught when high school freshman Tiffany disappears without a trace.…
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What She Said: The Waste Lands and Devil’s Kiss
Today we bring you the latest installment in our feature, “What She Said…” in which we both review books that the other has already read and reviewed. The idea arose because of the dilemma that if one of us…
Title: Unseen Author: Rachel Caine Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Roc Publication Date: February 2011 Paperback: 320 pages After Cassiel and Warden Luis Rocha rescue an adept child from a maniacal Djinn, they realize two things: the girl is already…
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Book Review Double Feature: Firespell & Hexbound by Chloe Neill
Title: Firespell & Hexbound Author: Chloe Neill Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Books 1 & 2, respectively, of the Dark Elite series Publisher: Signet (US) / Gollancz YA (UK) Publication Date: January 2010 & 2011…
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Did Not Finish: A Discovery of Witches, Allison Hewitt is Trapped and Delirium
I don’t finish all the books I start. There are several reasons why I do not finish a book and they vary wildly: it could be because the writing is uninspiring or the characters don’t ring true. Or because…
Title: Doomsday Book Author: Connie Willis Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Bantam Spectra Publication date: 1992 (1st edition) Paperback: 592 pages For Kivrin, preparing an on-site study of one of the deadliest eras in humanity’s history was as simple as…
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I Love This Series: The “13 Treasures” Trilogy by Michelle Harrison
Last week, Thea and I posted our joint review of The 13 Treasures ,the first book in the 13 Treasures Trilogy by Michelle Harrison. We both loved that book and as Thea so aptly said, this series has “IT”…
