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Stacking the Shelves meme hosted by Tynga over at  Tynga's Reviews . Stacking the Shelves is a way to show off what books you have received in the week (whether they be for review, from the library, etc.) This week: March 25 - March 31 Received from Paperbackswap.com: Sun-Kissed Christmas by Katherine Applegate Eon by Alison Goodman Received from local used bookstore: The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie To Conquer Mr. Darcy by Abigail Reynolds 204 Rosewood Lane by Debbie Macomber What did you get this week? Leave a link below and I'll come check it out! See you soon!

Here's what it's all about: "Started in January 2012, by Karen - For What It's Worth & Tiger - Tiger's All Consuming Media & now co-hosted with my good friend Pam from Midnyte reader,  Book Blogger Confessions  is a meme that posts the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month, where book bloggers "confess" and vent about blogging/bookish topics. Feel free to share, vent and offer solutions. Just keep it respectful - no bashing authors or other bloggers!" March 31st Topic:  How does blogging effect your *real* life? Are friends and family supportive? Do you find that blogging cuts into family time? How do you strike a balance between the two? So, how does blogging effect my real life? It's pretty much a daily thing for me to work on my blog; whether that be with scheduling new posts, writing down meme schedules, adding new elements to my blog, and most importantly reading! I do know how to limit myself though. Definitely gotta get school work don...

Wait for You by J. Lynn ★★★★☆ Release Date: February 26, 2013 Age: New Adult, 17+ Genre: Contemporary Romance, College, Abuse, Realistic Fiction, Drama, Issues, Family Format: ebook Source: Purchased Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble Some things are worth waiting for… Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years ago—an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and maybe—please God—make a few friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she didn’t need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who could shatter the precarious future she’s building for herself. Some things are worth experiencing… Cameron Hamilton is six feet and three inches of swoon-worthy hotness, complete w...

Synopsis from Goodreads:  The injured young woman Michel Belanger finds in the woods is certainly an aristocrat. And in the midst of France's bloody revolution, sheltering nobility merits a trip to the guillotine. Yet despite the risk, Michel knows he must bring the wounded girl to his cottage to heal. Attacked by soldiers and left for dead, Isabelle de La Rouchecauld has lost everything. A duke's daughter cannot hope for mercy in France, so escaping to England is her best chance of survival. The only thing more dangerous than staying would be falling in love with this gruff yet tender man of the land. Even if she sees, for the first time, how truly noble a heart can be…. Number of pages: 281 My review: Holy cow. This was really, really good! I was surprised that it was so good to because I have never read a romance novel before so I expected it to be all sappy and lovey dovey but it wasn't! This is a historical romance, so there was definitely more explaining needed for th...

It's been about 8 months since I've done a tag, and I ran across this one on Youtube and love it! So here we go! 1. How many books do you own? Is too many an answer? Because I have 423 *gasp* and that doesn't even count all my old children's books! 2. How long has it taken you to accumulate your collection? I've been reading since I was probably in pre-school and before that, so basically all my life! As for the YA books though? Those have been collected since like 6th or 7th grade I guess (seeing as how I'm a senior in high school now that's a good amount of time). 3. How often do you buy books? Once a week? *cringe* I know I buy WAY too many, but my used bookstore has such good sales! (like how last week I got 12 books all for $1! How do you beat that!?) But I'm trying to ban myself right now I promise! 4. What is the first book you remember buying? I honestly don't remember. But I do have extremely fond memories of browsing Borders, used bookstor...

Synopsis from Goodreads:  Moshav? What’s a moshav? Is it “shopping mall” in Hebrew? I mean, from what Jessica was telling me, Israeli stores have the latest fashions from Europe. That black dress Jessica has is really awesome. I know I’d be selling out if I go with the Sperm Donor to a mall, but I keep thinking about all the great stuff I could bring back home.   Unfortunately for 16-year-old Amy Nelson, “moshav” is not Hebrew for “shopping mall.” Not even close. Think goats, not Gucci.  Going to Israel with her estranged Israeli father is the last thing Amy wants to do this summer. She’s got a serious grudge against her dad, a.k.a. “Sperm Donor,” for showing up so rarely in her life. Now he’s dragging her to a war zone to meet a family she’s never known, where she’ll probably be drafted into the army. At the very least, she’ll be stuck in a house with no AC and only one bathroom for seven people all summer—no best friend, no boyfriend, no shopping, no cell phone…  G...

Check out all the info  here   at The Broke and The Bookish's blog. March 19: Top Ten books I recommend the most Like I've noticed on a lot of other people's lists, I take a lot of consideration into recommending books to people (depending on their tastes, what they've read previously, etc.) But if it's just a general question of "What do you like? What should I read?" or something along those lines than check out the list below: 1. The Perfect Chemistry series by Simone Elkeles It's definitely one of my favorite series, and has it all...romance, hot guys, oh la la! 2. The Night World series by L. J. Smith Vampires, tons of romance and action! 3. The L.A. Candy series by Lauren Conrad Really light and fluffy summer read, with back stabbing, movie stars, and HUGE personalities  4. The Maximum Ride series by James Patterson Great series with a strong female protagonist and lot's of teamwork, and did I mention hot guys and angels? 5. Miss Match se...

Great Exploitations (Mischief in Miami #1) by Nicole Williams ★★★★☆ Release Date: March 12, 2013 Age: Adult, 17+ Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Erotica, Format: ebook Pages: 90 Source: Author for Review Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble Seduction. Infidelity. Blackmail. Scandal. It can all be bought for the right price and for Sienna Stevens, business is good. Because she’s in the business of Great Exploitations. She’s an Eve, a member of a secret society of women contracted by the wives of wealthy, powerful men for one reason and one reason only: to seduce their husbands. To ensure their pre-nuptial agreement will be null and void thanks to a little loophole known as the Infidelity Clause. To ensure that those wives don’t find themselves on the other side of a divorce without a penny to their name. When it comes to the Eves, Sienna’s one of the best because she follows the number one rule of the Eves to the letter: don’t let it get personal. When the job file of her wealthiest client...

The Collector (Dante Walker #1)  by Victoria Scott ★★★★★ Release Date: April 2, 2013 Publisher: Entangled Teen Age: Mature YA Genre: Paranormal, Demons, Hell, Soul, Death, Supernatural, Angels, Heaven, Bad Boy Format: ebook Source: Publisher for review Buy it: Amazon US | B&N | Amazon UK He makes good girls...bad. Dante Walker is flippin’ awesome, and he knows it. His good looks, killer charm, and stellar confidence have made him one of hell’s best—a soul collector. His job is simple: weed through humanity and label those round rears with a big red good or bad stamp. Old Saint Nick gets the good guys, and he gets the fun ones. Bag-and-tag. Sealing souls is nothing personal. Dante’s an equal-opportunity collector and doesn't want it any other way. But he’ll have to adjust, because Boss Man has given him a new assignment: Collect Charlie Cooper’s soul within ten days. Dante doesn't know why Boss Man wants Charlie, nor does he care. This assignment means only one thing to hi...

Stacking the Shelves meme hosted by Tynga over at  Tynga's Reviews . Stacking the Shelves is a way to show off what books you have received in the week (whether they be for review, from the library, etc.) This week: March 18 - March 24  Received from library: How to Ruin a Summer Vacation by Simone Elkeles What Happens Next by Colleen Clayton Received from Paperbackswap: Moonlight by Rachel Hawthorne Received at local used bookstore $1 bag of books sale: Be Not Afraid by Robert L. Wise Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson The Christmas Belles by Sylvia Andrew Short Straw Bride by Dallas Schulze My Gal Sunday by Mary Higgens Clark Murder in the Chateau by Elliot Roosevelt The Tale of the Body Thief by Anne Rice Headhunters by Jules Bass Dim Sum Dead by Jerrlyn Farmer Christmas Stalking collected by Charlotte Macleod Between a Wok and a Hard Place by Tamar Myers Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly Leave a link below of your own list! See you soon!

Only $1.99 until March 31st. This YA Contemporary Romance with a paranormal twist has been recieving great reviews. "Gripping and evocative. A dark tale that strikes close to your heart, rekindling hope and faith." T. G. Ayer - Author of The Valkyrie Novels. Buy:  Amazon US | Amazon UK Beautiful, wild-chid Nicole Tepper is hit by a car and left for dead. But when she wakes the next morning, Nicole finds herself in bed without a scratch. Perhaps she was more intoxicated than usual, as her mother is giving her the silent treatment and her friends are ignoring her as well.  Things take a turn for the weird when Nicole soon discovers she is actually hovering between life and death. Her body is lying in the forest while her spirit is searching for anyone who can hear her. Unfortunately the only person who can is Dale Finnigan, the guy she publicly humiliated with a sharp-tongued insult that has left him branded. Desperate, Nicole has no choice but to haunt Dale and convince t...

Synopsis from Goodreads:  Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of human hosts while leaving their bodies intact. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, didn't expect to find its former tenant refusing to relinquish  possession of her mind. As Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of Jared, a human who still lives in hiding, Wanderer begins to yearn for a man she's never met. Reluctant allies, Wanderer and Melanie set off to search for the man they both love. Featuring one of the most unusual love triangles in literature, THE HOST is a riveting and unforgettable novel about the persistence of love and the essence of what it means to be human. Number of pages: 619 My review: Okay so forget that Stephenie Meyer wrote this. Forget about Twilight, and forget all other biased opinions you have on that whole franchise and Stephenie Meyer herself. Done? Okay, when you ...

Check out all the info  here   at The Broke and The Bookish's blog. March 19: Top Ten books I HAD to buy...but are still sitting on my shelf 1. Matched and Crossed by Ally Condie 2. A Million Suns by Beth Revis 3. Sugar and Spice by Lauren Conrad 4. Monster High and Monster High 2 by Lisi Harrison 5. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa 6. The Maze Runner and The Scorch Trials by James Dashner 7. Gone and Hunger by Michael Grant 8. City of Bones , City of Ashes , and City of Glass by Cassandra Clare 9. Maximum Ride #7: Angel by James Patterson 10. Paper Towns by John Green What's on your list? Leave a link below and I'll come check it out! See you soon!

Here's what it's all about: "Started in January 2012, by Karen - For What It's Worth & Tiger - Tiger's All Consuming Media & now co-hosted with my good friend Pam from Midnyte reader,  Book Blogger Confessions  is a meme that posts the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month, where book bloggers "confess" and vent about blogging/bookish topics. Feel free to share, vent and offer solutions. Just keep it respectful - no bashing authors or other bloggers!" March 17th Topic:  What is important in design for the blogs you follow? What features/elements do you appreciate? What are big turn off's? Something extremely important for me is just a nice clean blog design. Nothing too flashy, and yet something that stands out among the rest; something memorable. Also, nothing with a ton of buttons, and advertisements on the sides of the blog that deter away from the actual blog content. Basically, I like to think that less is better, not more. Features or e...