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Synopsis:  My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead. Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss's family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding. It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that she has long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13  has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capitol. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans--except Katniss. The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss's willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrust. She must become the rebels' Mockingjay--no matter what the

"Hi, I'm the guy who reads your e-mail, and also, I love you . . . " Beth Fremont and Jennifer Scribner-Snyder know that somebody is monitoring their work e-mail. (Everybody in the newsroom knows. It's company policy.) But they can't quite bring themselves to take it seriously. They go on sending each other endless and endlessly hilarious e-mails, discussing every aspect of their personal lives. Meanwhile, Lincoln O'Neill can't believe this is his job now- reading other people's e-mail. When he applied to be "internet security officer," he pictured himself building firewalls and crushing hackers- not writing up a report every time a sports reporter forwards a dirty joke. When Lincoln comes across Beth's and Jennifer's messages, he knows he should turn them in. But he can't help being entertained-and captivated-by their stories. By the time Lincoln realizes he's falling for Beth, it&#

Synopsis:  The year is 1929. New York is ruled by the Bright Young Things: Flappers and socialites seeking thrills and chasing dreams in the anything-goes era of the Roaring Twenties. Letty Larkspur and Cordelia Grey escaped their small Midwestern town for New York's glittering metropolis. All Letty wants is to see her name in lights, but she quickly discovers Manhattan is filled with pretty girls who will do  anything  to be a star.... Cordelia is searching for the father she's never known, a man as infamous for his wild parties as he is for his shadowy schemes. Overnight, she enters a world more thrilling and glamorous than she ever could have imagined — and more dangerous. It's a life anyone would kill for...and someone will. The only person Cordelia can trust is ­Astrid Donal, a flapper who seems to have it all: money, looks, and the love of Cordelia's brother, Charlie. But Astrid's perfect veneer hides a score of family secrets. Across the vast lawns of Long Is

Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life--and she's really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it's what got them through their mother leaving. Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums, writing Simon Snow fan fiction, dressing up like the characters for every movie premiere. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can't let go. She doesn't want to. Now that they're going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn't want to be roommates. Cath is on her own, completely outside of her comfort zone. She's got a surly roommate with a charming, always-around boyfriend, a fiction-writing professor who thinks fan fiction is the end of the civilized world, a handsome classmate who only wants to talk about words . . . And she can't stop worrying about her dad, who's loving

Weekly Round-Up is my wrap-up of last week's activities and includes what I'm reading this week, reviews I've posted, books in the mail and anything else of interest plus From the Library, my weekly listing of what I've checked out from the library. I'm reading The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater. And I am listening to The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman, read by the author.

Synopsis:  THE HUGO AND NEBULA AWARD WINNING NOVEL Orson Scott Card’s beloved classic  Ender’s Game  is now a major motion picture. Andrew “Ender” Wiggin thinks he is playing computer simulated war games; he is, in fact, engaged in something far more desperate.  Ender may be the military genius Earth desperately needs in a war against an alien enemy seeking to destroy all human life. The only way to find out is to throw Ender into ever harsher training, to chip away and find the diamond inside, or destroy him utterly. Ender Wiggin is six years old when it begins. He will grow up fast. “Orson Scott Card makes a strong case for being the best writer science fiction has to offer.” —The Houston Post This movie tie-in edition features cover art from the Summit Entertainment film starring Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley, and Asa Butterfield as Ender Wiggin. Release Date: 1985 Number of pages: 324 My review: I was first heard about this series when the trailer came out for the book and then recen

Weekly Round-Up is my wrap-up of last week's activities and includes what I'm reading this week, reviews I've posted, books in the mail and anything else of interest plus From the Library, my weekly listing of what I've checked out from the library. I'm reading The Here and Now by Ann Brashares. And I am listening to Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, read by Rebecca Lowman and Maxwell Caulfield.

Synopsis:  The new Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear, and she has the appropriate number of cardigans in her wardrobe. Abby believes she has enough distance from the darkness of her past, but when she arrives at college with her best friend, her path to a new beginning is quickly challenged by Eastern University's Walking One-Night Stand.   Travis Maddox, lean, cut, and covered in tattoos, is exactly what Abby needs—and wants—to avoid. He spends his nights winning money in a floating fight ring, and his days as the ultimate college campus charmer. Intrigued by Abby’s resistance to his appeal, Travis tricks her into his daily life with a simple bet. If he loses, he must remain abstinent for a month. If Abby loses, she must live in Travis’s apartment for the same amount of time. Either way, Travis has no idea that he has met his match. Release Date: August 14th, 2012 Number of pages: 416 My review: I loved this book! I loved the intense romance between Abby (P

The holidays were generous to me in general and especially book-wise. This is going to be a longish post since I got a lot of books over the holidays and quite a few from the library. ARCS from Netgalley The Here and Now by Ann Brashares Publication: April 8th 2014 by Delacorte Press ISBN13: 9780385736800 Follow the rules. Remember what happened. Never fall in love. Thrilling, exhilarating, haunting, and heartbreaking,  The Here and Now  is a twenty-first-century take on an impossible romance. Ann Brashares’ first novel for teens since The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is about a girl from the future who might be able to save the world . . . if she lets go of the one thing she’s found to hold on to. Meet seventeen-year-old Prenna James, who immigrated to New York when she was twelve. Except Prenna didn’t come from a different country. She came from a different time—a future where a mosquito-borne illness has mutated into

Weekly Round-Up is my wrap-up of last week's activities and includes what I'm reading this week, reviews I've posted, books in the mail and anything else of interest plus From the Library, my weekly listing of what I've checked out from the library. I'm reading The Here and Now by Ann Brashares. And I am listening to Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, read by Rebecca Lowman and Maxwell Caulfield. I think I may have given up on Rotters . I switch to a Christmas book over the holidays and I haven't felt like going back. Maybe I'll try again another time. It's a long book but what I got through was really good. I'm planning on doing a "what books I got over the holidays" post later this week so look for that. I read 2 ARCs that were brilliant but the reviews won't be up till closer to publication date: Bright Before Sunrise by Tiffany Schmidt and We Were Liars by E. Lockhart. Amazing books.

Synopsis:  Five months ago, Camryn and Andrew, both dealing with personal hardships, met on a Greyhound bus. They fell in love and proved that when two people are meant to be together, fate will find a way to make it happen. Now, in the highly anticipated sequel to  The Edge of Never , Camryn and Andrew are pursuing their love for music and living life to the fullest as they always swore to do. But when tragedy befalls them, their relationship is put to the ultimate test. As Camryn tries to numb her pain, Andrew makes a bold decision: To get their life back on track, they'll set out on another cross-country road trip. Together they find excitement, passion, adventure-and challenges they never could have anticipated. Release Date: January 14th, 2014 Number of pages: 464 My review: When I found out that I had been granted permission to read and review and advanced copy of this on NetGalley I was so excited! I loved the first book, The Edge of Never , and this one also did not disappo

Often times at the end of the year I think about what I did this year through blogging, reading, or overall social media interaction and develop a plan for the new year. Yeah you're all thinking, "Don't we all!?" But I'm going to take it seriously this time. So, I have complied a list that I will reference and cross off things that I have done throughout the new year. Here we go! Read a book outside my comfort zone Read at least 12 classics (one for each month) Read more New Adult books Don't slack off on reviews or reading (this was a huge problem for me this year. I need to find that right balance) Finish at least a third of my TBR shelf Limit how many books I buy (unless I finish more on my TBR) And, as usual I have pledged to read 100 books in 2014 (I surpassed this in 2013 and read a total of 121 books!) What are your resolutions? I'd love to hear some!

I think I may have disappeared these last few weeks or so. Sorry. It got crazy busy around here for the holidays (and/or the month of December). But I thought I'd wrap-up 2013 with my reading stats for the year. I reviewed a total 52 books this year, 28 books and 24 audio books with a total of 259 hours, 7 minutes of listening. I reviewed 1 movie. It was a much slower year for me but that's fine. I'm still trying to take this more as a hobby than something super serious like in the past. I'm looking forward to some good books this year. I plan on participating in my library's 100 book challenge and maybe 1 or 2 more if I feel like it. Happy New Year and happy reading!

# A Attachments by Rainbow Rowell B Blue Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews Bright Before Sunrise by Tiffany Schmidt C Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, narrated by Emma Galvin A Corner of White by Jaclyn Moriarty D Dorothy Must Die  by Danielle Paige The Dream Thieves by Maggie Steifvater E Emerald Green by  Kersten Gier F Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell G H The Here and Now by Ann Brashares The House of Hades by Rick Riordian I J K L M The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie N O The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Of Triton by Anna Banks Once Upon a Thriller by Carolyn Keene P Q R S Second Star by Alyssa B. Sheinmel The Secret Kingdom by Jenny Nimmo  The Stones of Ravenglass by Jenny Nimmo T The Reluctant Assassin by Eoin Colfer U Untold by Sarah Rees Brennan V Viva Jacquelina! Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Over the Hills and Far Away by L.A. Meyer

1. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. R ead by Rebecca Lowman and Maxwell Caulfield. 12 hours, 82 minutes.  2. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. Read by Neil Gaiman. 5 hours, 45 minutes. 3. Blue Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews. Read by Isabel Keating. 5 hours, 3 minutes.  4. Of Triton by Anna Banks. Read by Rebecca Gibel. 7 hours, 52 minutes.  5. Viva Jacquelina! Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Over the Hills and Far Away by L.A. Meyer, read by Katherine Kellgren. 9 hours, 29 minutes. 6. The House of Hades by Rick Riordian, read by Nick Chamian. 17 hours, 30 minutes.  7. The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente, read the author. 8 hours, 23 minutes.   8. Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handeler, read by Khristine Hvam.  6 hours, 30 minutes.   9. When Did You See Her Last? by Lemony Snicket, read by Liam Aiken. 4 hours, 22 minutes.   10. The Reluctant Assassin by Eoin Colfer, read by Maxwell Caulfield. 9 hour