tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85157549289205951092024-02-21T02:33:14.673-05:00The Book FaerieA Love of Books and Life!The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-19404962372047864632013-06-12T21:08:00.001-04:002013-06-17T16:45:12.621-04:00Moving to The Sirenic CodexHi everyone!<br />
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It's been a while and I apologize. As it is, I'm bidding this blog goodbye and moving on to bigger and better things. My friends P.E., who used to run <a href="http://tantalizingillusions.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Tantalizing Illusions</a> and I have decided to start a blog together.<br />
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With P.E.'s talent for writing and experience with blogging, we hope to come up with great content on our new blog, <a href="http://www.thesireniccodex.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Sirenic Codex</a>. We hope you will all come and join us on our new endeavour and we hope that we keep on producing great work that you guys will enjoy.<br />
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I am so thankful for the work I've accomplished on this blog. It's been running for almost 3 years now and every comment and follow has been so special to me. I was very naive when I started this blog but I've learned a lot from this experience and I wish to use it on The Sirenic Codex. I am keeping the blog up but I will stop posting.<br />
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Thank you so much for the support and I hope to see you guys on The Sirenic Codex!<br />
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-MariThe Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-7600370983529935012013-05-26T14:22:00.000-04:002013-05-26T14:34:34.514-04:00IMM/Stacking the Shelves #6<b style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Welcome to this weeks IMM/Stacking the Shelves!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"><b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16301336-double-crossed?ac=1" target="_blank">Double Crossed</a> - Ally Carter</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">This one is a e-novella that I recieved from NetGalley. I've already read it and my review is up (<a href="http://thebookfaerie.blogspot.ca/2013/05/mini-review-double-crossed.html" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>). I really enjoyed it, it was a quick and fun read! I'm looking forward to reading more Ally Carters books.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"><b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15721638-the-madness-underneath" target="_blank">The Madness Underneath</a> - Maureen Johnson</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">I've been looking forward to this one for a while, I remember enjoying the first book in the series The Name of the Star and getting into Jack the Ripper. Can't wait to see what Maureen does with this series!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://thebookfaerie.blogspot.ca/2013/05/book-review-dont-breathe-word_26.html" target="_blank">Don't Breathe a Word</a> - Holly Cupala</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, serif; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://thebookfaerie.blogspot.ca/2013/05/book-review-dark-triumph.html" target="_blank">Dark Triumph</a> - Ally Carter</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Joy delamere is suffocating.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">From asthma, from her parents, and from her boyfriend, Asher, who is smothering her from the inside out. She can take his cruel words, his tender words . . . until the night they go too far.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">To escape, Joy sacrifices her suburban life to find the one who offered his help, a homeless boy called Creed. He introduces her to a world of fierce loyalty, to its rules of survival, and to love--a world she won't easily let go.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Set against the backdrop of the streets of Seattle, Holly Cupala's power-ful new novel explores the subtleties of abuse, the secrets we keep, and the ways to redemption. But above all, it is an unflinching story about the extraordinary lengths one girl will go to discover her own strength.</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">To be honest, I had no idea what this book was about when I picked it up and if I had known I'm not sure if I would have picked it up, simply due to the fact that I don't read a lot of dark YA. But sometimes you stumble onto a treasure and don't know what you have found until you open it. That was the case for me with this book.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The story surrounds Joy. From the outside you would think that she is perfect. She has a great family, a loving and dedicated boyfriend, Asher, but from the inside Joy is dying. She's slowly being smothered by her families overprotectiveness, Asher's </span></span></span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">unpredictably and her growing desperation. Not knowing who to turn to, she turns to the only person who has seen through her charade and offered to help, Creed, the homeless boy with music that is capable of stealing her deepest and darkest secrets. But, Joy can't just get up and leave, and expect everyone to forget about her. How long will her hard won solace last before he comes back for her? Asher.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Joy was a great protagonist, she was scared and confused, but brave and wonderful when the opportunity presented itself. She had me rooting for her and dying to find out what had happened to her to cause her to leave. As for Creed, I loved him just as much, he was such a wonderful person. But this isn't because he was a one diminutional male hero who was just awesome and thats it. Creed had his own story, we saw him grow as a character as his and Joy's relationship grew. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">One of the most endearing qualities of this book was the actual idea. I don't know about anyone else, but I haven't read many books about a similar topic. Homeless people is a truth all around the world, even in first world countries like Canada and the U.S. But I haven't seen many books about them. I'm grateful of Holly Cupala for getting up to the task and writing a book about a sad reality that some people face and managing to derive such a thought provoking story out of it. </span></span></div>
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"'Dearest Westley- I've never called you that before, have I?- Westley, Westley, Westley, Westley, Westley,- darling Westley, adored Westley,sweet perfect Westley, whisper that I have a chance to win you love.' And with that, she dared the bravest thing she'd ever done: She looked right into his eyes." </blockquote>
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<b style="font-family: arial, 'times New Roman', helvetica; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #666666;">Dark Triumph</span> - Robin LaFevers</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">In Grave Mercy, we met Sybella, Ismae's mysterious and a little unhinged friend and fellow Handmaiden of Death. In Dark Triumph we get to see Sybella's story as she fights with both her inner demons and others she thought she would never have to face again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">The Convenants orders sent Sybella to the place of her nightmares and only the promise of redemption is keeping her there. Living under d"Albert's roof once more, Sybella is dancing with Death as she tries to get close enough to see his mark. It's conspicuous absence the only thing keeping her from delivering the killing blow, until a new order is received. Sybella is to help a prisoner, non other than the mighty Beast of Waroch, escape from the dungeon. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">As a die hard fan of Grave Mercy, I simply could not wait to read this one and for good reason. Dark Triumph not only did Grave Mercy the justice it deserved but took the story and made it more personal, dark and dangerous. While Grave Mercy included these themes it was more about the political intrigue while Dark Triumph went deep into the characters hearts and pasts.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Sybella was a wonderful protagonist she was strong and courageous. I was hooked onto the book trying to find out what it was that shaped her into the person she had become. At the same time I saw the events of the book shape her once more into a new woman. Robin LaFevers is very talented in this way as she is in all the other aspects of her writing. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Beast was fantastic as always, I'm so glad that we got more of him in this book! I love how for once the male interest isn't handsome and swoon worthy, instead Beast is blatantly ugly and he acknowledges it. A fact that made him even more endearing to me and Sybella, if I do say so myself. His brave and caring nature was a perfect match for Sybella.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">The plot and writing were gripping and interesting. I was sucked into the story instantly and the action sequences only helped keep me even more engrossed. Also, I loved how Ismae continued to be present in the plot as an important side character, if no longer the main character.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Overall, it was a fantastic read. I'm really loving the female assassins and the historical fiction / fantasy books. So if your are into those kind of books make sure to check this series out! Can't wait for the next instalment in this series.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Macey McHenry—Glamorous society girl or spy-in-training?</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">W.W. Hale V—Heir to an American dynasty or master thief?</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">There are two sides to every coin. Whether these two can work together is a tossup.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Born into privilege, Macey and Hale are experts at mingling with the upper class. But even if they’ve never raised an eyebrow at the glitz, neither teenager has ever felt at home with the glamour.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">When Macey and Hale meet at a society gala, the party takes a dangerous turn. Suddenly they’re at the center of a hostage situation, and it’s up to them to stop the thugs from becoming hostile. Will Macey’s spy skills and Hale’s con-man ways be enough to outsmart a ruthless gang? Or will they have to seek out the ultimate inside girl to help?</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">The worlds of Heist Society and the Gallagher Girls collide in Ally Carter’s fast-paced, high-stakes and tantalizing new story. Get a behind the scenes glimpse as Ally delivers an irresistible thriller that is full of her signature style and savvy twists.</span></span></blockquote>
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Teenage spies, con-artists and a hostage situation, Double Crossed is anything if not a fun and quick read for fans of the Gallagher Girls Series and or Heist Society by Ally Carter.<br />
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Personally, I haven't read the Gallagher Girl Series so when I started reading the novella, I was a little worried that I wouldn't get the story and that it would contain spoilers in case I ever read the series. But as expected Ally Carter managed to weave the story so that even those who are unfamiliar with both series' can enjoy the novella.<br />
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Despite it short length, I felt it was a fun read. I loved the setting of the story, there is nothing better than a hostage situation to add some spice to a spy/thief novella.<br />
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W.W. Hale was as perfect as ever. I really enjoyed his interactions with Macey and Kat, as they never failed to crack me up. Katarina Bishop was also brilliant and entertaining for the amount of pages that she appeared in the story. As for Macey, I really enjoyed reading about her 'school'.<br />
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Overall, Double Crossed is a great quick read for those looking for one. It fun fresh and puts you in the mood for some spy/thief action.The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-11156363158780483452013-05-12T02:30:00.000-04:002013-05-12T14:24:45.215-04:00Cover Reveal/Spotlight - Wild Cards<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, 'times New Roman', helvetica; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">After getting kicked out of boarding school, bad boy Derek Fitzpatrick has no choice but to live with his ditzy stepmother while his military dad is deployed. Things quickly go from bad to worse when he finds out she plans to move them back to her childhood home in Illinois. Derek’s counting the days before he can be on his own, and the last thing he needs is to get involved with someone else’s family drama.</span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Ashtyn Parker knows one thing for certain--people you care about leave without a backward glance. A football scholarship would finally give her the chance to leave. So she pours everything into winning a state championship, until her boyfriend and star quarterback betrays them all by joining their rival team. Ashtyn needs a new game plan, but it requires trusting Derek—someone she barely knows, someone born to break the rules. Is she willing to put her heart on the line to try and win it all?</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Synopsis:</span></b> Awesome! It reminds me a lot of <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9888775-catching-jordan?ac=1" target="_blank">Catching Jordan</a> by Miranada Kenneally, which is also about a girl who plays football. I really adored that book and have since then been dying to find something similar. Also, I could always do with more of Simone's sexy cast of bad boys!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>Cover</b>:</span> I wouldn't get caught reading it in a public setting or around my parents but I like how we see the football figure in the bottom half. If I were to look at it at a bookstore I would immediately know that football is present in this book, which is a great thing as covers should tell you something about a book. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Excitement:</span></b> SUPER EXCITED! I need this book in my life, yesterday. I absolutely adore Simone and her books! Perfect Chemistry was and still is my top 5 favourite books of all time and I read it at least once a year. Very high expectations so I can't wait.</span><br />
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The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-48971134181987812462013-05-09T16:32:00.000-04:002013-05-09T16:32:45.457-04:00Spotlight - Touch of Power<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcfcGD6j3X44at83UDkv6swOWoWLVjIIOmB-OZn6xIvs7u-sVNRSR9MAlhdkWd-6c72KTb0wl1eG3pa_rpg78FGICm9AtXE85hsgMttCAcrP-QgqqTRYi1wHcoZVQAc3kTns7jgEtUGfQ/s1600/10445208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcfcGD6j3X44at83UDkv6swOWoWLVjIIOmB-OZn6xIvs7u-sVNRSR9MAlhdkWd-6c72KTb0wl1eG3pa_rpg78FGICm9AtXE85hsgMttCAcrP-QgqqTRYi1wHcoZVQAc3kTns7jgEtUGfQ/s400/10445208.jpg" width="247" /></a><b style="line-height: 1.6em;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Touch of Power</span> - Maria V. Snyder (Healer #1)</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="line-height: 18px;">Buy the Book:</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Something-Like-Normal-Trish-Doller/dp/1599908441/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1367702497&sr=1-1&keywords=something+like+normal" style="color: #041e77; text-decoration: initial;">Ama<span id="goog_1283025189"></span><span id="goog_1283025190"></span>zon</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #041e77; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lola-Next-Door-Stephanie-Perkins/dp/0525423281/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1321744153&sr=1-1" style="color: #041e77; text-decoration: initial;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thestosir-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=039925482X" style="border: 1px none rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Laying hands upon the injured and dying, Avry of Kazan assumes their wounds and diseases into herself. But rather than being honored for her skills, she is hunted. Healers like Avry are accused of spreading the plague that has decimated the Territories, leaving the survivors in a state of chaos.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Stressed and tired from hiding, Avry is abducted by a band of rogues who, shockingly, value her gift above the golden bounty offered for her capture. Their leader, an enigmatic captor-protector with powers of his own, is unequivocal in his demands: Avry must heal a plague-stricken prince—leader of a campaign against her people. As they traverse the daunting Nine Mountains, beset by mercenaries and magical dangers, Avry must decide who is worth healing and what is worth dying for. Because the price of peace may well be her life....</span></span></i></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 22px;">- It's by Maria V. Snyder the amazing author of the Poison Study Series and many more!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 22px;">- It's a fantasy adventure involving magic, and an awesome band of epic </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 22px;">characters!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 22px;">- Political intrigue, kidnapping and high adventure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 22px;">- <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3236307-graceling" target="_blank">Gracling</a>, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6137154-fire" target="_blank">Fire</a>, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12680907-bitterblue" target="_blank">Bitterblue</a> by Kristin Cashore</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 22px;">- <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9565548-grave-mercy?ac=1" target="_blank">Grave Mercy</a>, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9943270-dark-triumph" target="_blank">Dark Triumph</a> by Robin Lafevers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">- <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2986865-eon" target="_blank">Eon</a>, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7992995-eona" target="_blank">Eona</a> by Alison Goodman</span></span><br />
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The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-12574240193567274442013-05-06T15:48:00.000-04:002013-05-06T15:48:17.020-04:00Book Review - Something Like Normal<br />
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When Travis returns home from a stint in Afghanistan, his parents are splitting up, his brother’s stolen his girlfriend and his car, and he’s haunted by nightmares of his best friend’s death. It’s not until Travis runs into Harper, a girl he’s had a rocky relationship with since middle school, that life actually starts looking up. And as he and Harper see more of each other, he begins to pick his way through the minefield of family problems and post-traumatic stress to the possibility of a life that might resemble normal again. Travis’s dry sense of humor, and incredible sense of honor, make him an irresistible and eminently lovable hero.</blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Something Like Normal is about Travis, a Marine returning home for a month after a tragic incident in Afghanistan that left him scarred. Within moments of stepping foot in his small hometown, he realizes his mistake. His dad hates him, his brother stole his girlfriend and his mother's overflowing love is bound to suffocate him. Everything is too much for Travis, and then he meets Harper, the girl he screwed over in Middle School. She has grown into a wonderful young lady and Travis can't get enough of her. But will their past get in the way of their future, more specifically Travis's recent experiences?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">I'm so glad to have picked up this book as I don't read enough books with male protagonists. Travis's voice was great, I connected with him and understood the things he did. I loved how the PTSD was incorporated into the story, and the flash back to Afghanistan and Charlie were interesting to read about. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">I really like reading books about Marine's and their life, how they deal, and how their family's deal. Something Like Normal gave us a peak into that. I especially liked seeing Travis's growth from when he was a normal kid trying to get by high school to who he became when he joined the Military. </span></span><br />
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The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-810850325598275822013-05-03T22:49:00.000-04:002013-05-05T14:37:05.815-04:00IMM/ Stacking the Shelves #5<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Can't wait to check this one out. I really enjoyed<a href="http://thebookfaerie.blogspot.ca/2012/03/book-review-shatter-me.html"> Shatter Me</a>. I love the idea of a girl with a lethal touch. Can't wait to read this!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"><b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9943270-dark-triumph">Dark Triumph</a> - Robin LeFevers</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Oh goodness! Fangirl shriek! Guys this is my life. I love this series so much it is definitely next on the list for me. Can't wait to see more of this world and characters! Go team assasin NUNS!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"><b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1966969.Fire_Study?ac=1">Fire Study</a> - Maria V. Snyder</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">I really love Maria V. Snyder so far I've loved everything that I've read by her. I hope these two sequels are just as good as the previous book in each of the respective series (Poison Study Series and Healers Series).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Sorry for the lack of posting as of late, life has been so hectic and it's only going to get worse from here. Summer can't come fast enough :( But hopefully I'll make sometime to read these amazing books and do some fun posts soon! Thanks for stopping by The Book Faerie, leave a comment with your links, I would love to see what you guys got!</span></span></div>
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The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-58916646882681669262013-04-19T17:31:00.000-04:002013-04-19T17:34:55.666-04:00Book News - Divergent<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">And it's official the title of the third and final installment in the <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13335037-divergent">Divergent</a> Trilogy was revealed today!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love the title although I wouldn't have minded Detergent! After the ending of Insurgent, Allegiant is a very curious title. Are alliances changing? If so with what? So many question and so little answers. All I can say is I need this book.</span><br />
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The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-42626365070245367452013-04-11T16:37:00.000-04:002013-04-13T12:31:02.585-04:00Book Trailer - Dark Triumph<br />
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This trailer's been out for a while and the book also came out this month, but I hadn't seen it till now and this makes me so much more excited to read the book!</div>
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For those of you who don't know about this series, it's an epic historical fantasy story about female assassins. It's filled with action, suspense and court intrigue. I've yet to read this one but the first book <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9565548-grave-mercy">Grave Mercy</a> was phenomenal! </div>
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As for the trailer itself, I think it did a great job serving its purpose of making the audience interested and excited to read this book! I know I can't wait :) </div>
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The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-83683837312658401762013-04-06T09:30:00.000-04:002013-04-06T09:30:01.770-04:00IMM/Stacking the Shelves #4<br />
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The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-51449240802478590822013-04-05T20:15:00.000-04:002013-04-06T11:36:49.270-04:00Book Review - Altered<br />
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What an action packed and gripping read! My reading Altered was a pure accident. I was scrolling down my goodreads feed when it peaked my interest and I clicked on it to see what it was about. And boy am I glad I did. Within moments my Kobo was the out and I knew what I was doing for the rest of the night, never mind homework!<br />
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Altered is about Anna who lives in a farm house with her scientist father. Sounds normal enough, except her father happens to work for a mysterious company called The Branch, and is participating in an experiment called OP Alpha. Cue four hot, genetically altered, superhuman, lab experiment boys with no recollection of their past. And to make things even more interesting they live in her basement! Through a series of explosive events, Anna is forced to go on the run with the boys as they try to remember their past, which becomes increasingly difficult with The Branch sending out muscle to stop them at every turn. At the same time Anna and Sam, the 'leader' of the boys, are inevitably falling for each other. But their journey takes them to discover life altering secrets, not just about the boys but Anna too.<br />
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At its very root this book is an action-thriller and I felt that all the components that made up a good action-thriller, at least in my opinion was met with some minor hitches here and there. I felt the plot was very well planned out. Everything fell into place at the proper time. I was excited and even more intrigued with every twist. The writing was clear, vivid and interesting. Altered was a definite plot/writing win for me.<br />
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As for the characters, sigh! Let's just say that Anna is one lucky girl. There is Sam the mysterious hero/prodigy and protective leader; Nick the brooding bad boy with a past; Cas the group clown and finally Trev the best friend with an eidetic memory for quotes. The four boys together kind of made the package for me, they were funny, charming and they had a real bond among each other that I enjoyed seeing and reading about.<br />
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Anna was a great protagonist, she was curious and head strong as she fought for herself when the boys tried to keep her 'safe' and out of the action. My only problems with the book that I can think of was sadly with Anna's character. I found her to be a bit clingy and childish at times. But thankfully she kind of came into her own as the story progressed and I enjoyed reading about the independent young woman that she was becoming. I can't wait to see how her character and the story progresses as the series continues.<br />
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Overall, I found Altered to be an amazing read. It was just what I needed, something different and even refreshing as we come off the dystopia/vampire/werewolf/angel craze. On that note, Altered really reminded me of The Darkest Powers Trilogy by Kelley Armstrong. Probably due to the common topic of human experimentation. So, I recommend this book to fans of Kelly Armstrong's series and all lovers of action-thriller and an all around fun read.<br />
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<br />The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-34395165030041164082013-03-18T15:00:00.000-04:002013-03-18T15:00:06.038-04:00Teaser Tuesday (18)<em style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial, 'times New Roman', helvetica; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Teaser Tuesdays</span></strong></em><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial, 'times New Roman', helvetica; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of <em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/" style="color: #041e77; text-decoration: initial;">Should Be Reading</a>.</em> Anyone can play along! Just do the following<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>"They say the Hood is part fey, a spirit of the trees. They'll never betray him." </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11983940-scarlet" target="_blank">Scarlet</a> - Marie Lu</span><br />
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The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-61837577666111782322013-03-16T10:00:00.000-04:002013-03-16T10:01:15.813-04:00IMM/Stacking the Shelves #3<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: inherit;"><b>In My Mailbox and Stacking the Shelves are weekly memes held by <a href="http://www.tyngasreviews.com/" target="_blank">Tynga's Reviews</a> and <a href="http://www.thestorysiren.com/" target="_blank">The Story Siren</a>. Here we share all the new and amazing books we acquired over the past week</b>!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">Score! I'm so happy to finally have these beautiful books. I got them from the library and boy was I ever happy to see them. </span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12383869-sever?ac=1">Sever</a> - Lauren DeStefano</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">The Chemical Garden trilogy is among my favourites. It's also one of the books I read back when dystopian was starting to become really popular and I adored it. Personally I liked that it's different, its a bit more dark and intense and I like it for that.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12842115-just-one-day?ac=1" target="_blank">Just One Day</a> - Gayle Forman</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">As for Just One Day, I've been waiting for it ever since I read Where She Went and completely fell in love Gayle Forman's books! Guys if you haven't already you must check out that book, but make sure to read If I Stay first :) </span><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8709526-the-indigo-spell?ac=1" target="_blank">The Indigo Spell</a> - Richelle Mead</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And lastly but certainly not the least I got INDIGO SPELL!!! I adore Richelle Mead and the VA series is till date one of my top 5 favourite of all time. Can't wait to see what happens in this one!</span></div>
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The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-46965748230739721012013-03-15T17:17:00.000-04:002013-03-15T21:37:14.182-04:00Movie News - Divergent<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Just for your information I'm imagining myself doing summersaults as I write this post! </span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">The reason behind my happiness is because the actor who will be playing </span><b style="font-size: x-large;">Four/ Tobias </b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">in the much awaited </span><b style="font-size: x-large;">Divergent</b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"> movie was announced today! Squeals!!!!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Age:</span> 29</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>My Thoughts:</b></span> Personally I'm really happy with this choice. I'm glad they didn't go with Alex Pettyfer, personally I never envision him as Four and don't really know how it would have worked out. But, I trust that Theo will be transformed into the perfect Four. My only problem I think is the fact that he is 29.. where Four is supposed to be 18. I'm not really sure about that but after all age is but a number :)</span><br />
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The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-47491730303784624092013-02-17T12:12:00.002-05:002013-02-17T17:19:51.706-05:00Book Review - Destroy Me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="color: #76a5af;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Perfect for the fans of </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Shatter Me</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"> who are desperately awaiting the release of </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Unravel Me</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">, this novella-length digital original will bridge the gap between these two novels from the perspective of the villain we all love to hate, Warner, the ruthless leader of Sector 45.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">In Tahereh Mafi’s </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Shatter Me</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">, Juliette escaped from The Reestablishment by seducing Warner—and then putting a bullet in his shoulder. But as she’ll learn in </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Destroy Me</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">, Warner is not that easy to get rid of. . .</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Back at the base and recovering from his near-fatal wound, Warner must do everything in his power to keep his soldiers in check and suppress any mention of a rebellion in the sector. Still as obsessed with Juliette as ever, his first priority is to find her, bring her back, and dispose of Adam and Kenji, the two traitors who helped her escape. But when Warner’s father, The Supreme Commander of The Reestablishment, arrives to correct his son’s mistakes, it’s clear that he has much different plans for Juliette. Plans Warner simply cannot allow.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Set after </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Shatter Me</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"> and before its forthcoming sequel, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Unravel Me</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">,</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Destroy Me</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"> is a novella told from the perspective of Warner, the ruthless leader of Sector 45.</span></span></i></blockquote>
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Destroy Me picks up right where Shatter Me left off but this time we are seeing through Warner's perspective. And guys... It was awesome! In this novella we get a deep look into Warner's mind and life. We get a more in depth view of what he believes in and things that he went through in order to become who he is now.<br />
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For the first time in his life Warner is rendered incapable of taking care of himself and it is a side effect of him letting down his guard and falling in love. Throughout the story he is struggling with himself, his feelings and his past. He feels as though he has been betrayed by Juliette and now his wounded condition has left him helpless against his enemies. While he is struggling in the inside his compound is slowly coming apart. Or at least he believes it must be, after all why wouldn't his soldiers and rivals use his time of weakness to rebel.<br />
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I liked Warner from book one. I knew I shouldn't but I just couldn't help myself. Yes, he is quite evil but he isn't the one dimensional cliché antagonist that we see in most stories and that is why I like him so much. Actually, I wouldn't call it 'like' I think a better word would be intrigued, I am intrigued by him because he is a character who has a potential to be more than just the antagonist. In fact, I feel like he can be the hero! Now that would be an interesting turn of events!<br />
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Anyway, In Destroy Me we get to revisit the destroyed land of Shatter Me once more and see the results of the events that take place in Shatter Me through the eyes of one very controversial character. I cannot wait to see what happens next in this series. Four stars, but only because I found it slow at times. Overall a great little read and much recommended. As for those who haven't picked up this series, the time is now!The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-28255973353100659182013-02-16T08:14:00.000-05:002013-02-16T08:14:42.131-05:00IMM/Stacking the Shelves #2<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8515754928920595109" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8515754928920595109" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8515754928920595109" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #38761d;">Welcome to this weeks IMM/Stacking the Shelves!</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6304335-beautiful-creatures" target="_blank">Beautiful Creatures</a> - Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl</span></b></div>
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This week was pretty slow for me.. not much reading took place but I managed to get ahold of these two beauties! I haven't read either yet. But I did watch the I Am Number Four movie, it wasn't the best but it was enjoyable and I've been told that the book is better. As for Beautiful Creatures I've been meaning to read it for a long time and I'm planning to see the movie tomorrow.. So I won't have read the book before watching the movie but I still can't wait to read it :)</div>
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The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-38718444501646985282013-02-15T13:46:00.000-05:002013-02-15T13:52:57.573-05:00Book Trailer - The Rising<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">The Rising </span>- Kelley Armstrong</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #a64d79;">(<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11864728-the-rising" style="text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rising-Darkness-Kelley-Armstrong/dp/0061797081/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360953101&sr=1-1&keywords=the+rising" style="text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Amazon</a>)</span></b><br />
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I am so excited to read the final instalment in this series. Kelley Armstrong is one of my favourite authors. I adored her Darkest Powers Trilogy and can't wait to see what happens when these two amazing series collide. The trailer really got me excited for more of this awesomeness, especially when it showed Derek and Chloe! I thought it was a good trailer. A little short but it got the point through and made the reader excited for the book. What else can we ask for? Oh and lastly, what did you think of the face they put on Derek and the rest of the characters? I kind of like it ^_^</div>
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The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-87573399448247255872013-02-09T20:39:00.003-05:002013-02-15T20:10:59.373-05:00IMM/Stacking the Shelves #1<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Welcome to this weeks IMM/Stacking the Shelves!</b></span></span><br />
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<img alt="The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #2)" height="200" src="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344590049l/12950372.jpg" width="131" /><img alt="The Essence (The Pledge, #2)" height="200" src="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1343178392l/12631512.jpg" width="131" /><img alt="Gates of Paradise (Blue Bloods, #7)" height="200" src="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1341879409l/10814946.jpg" width="131" /><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12950372-the-evolution-of-mara-dyer" target="_blank">The Evolution of Mara Dyer</a> - Michelle Hodkin</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10814946-gates-of-paradise" target="_blank">Gate of Paradise</a> - Melissa De La Cruz</span></b></span><br />
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I went on a little library splurge after my exams to get these awesome books! I am so excited to get back into these worlds as all three of the books are sequels. Also, I'm actually currently reading The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer and I'm really enjoying it so I can't wait to finish it and jump right into the sequel! And not to mention, the LAST BOOK in the Blue Bloods Series. This series has been more of a feel good series for me. The books aren't the best pieces of literature but I still enjoy them and I can't wait to see how it all ends!</div>
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The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-77846146075851498002013-02-09T09:00:00.000-05:002013-02-09T09:00:08.073-05:00Book Review - Pushing the Limits<div><br />
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</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, 'times New Roman', helvetica; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><b>Release Date:</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> <span style="color: #666666;">July 31, 2012</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.390625px;"><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Publisher: </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #666666;">Harlequin Teen</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.390625px;"><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Age Group:</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;">Young Adult</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.390625px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><b>Pages</b><b>:</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;">392</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.390625px;"><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Buy the Book:</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pushing-Limits-Harlequin-Katie-McGarry/dp/0373210493/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359912890&sr=1-1&keywords=pushing+the+limits" style="color: #041e77; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Ama<span id="goog_1283025189"></span><span id="goog_1283025190"></span>zon</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #041e77; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lola-Next-Door-Stephanie-Perkins/dp/0525423281/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1321744153&sr=1-1" style="color: #041e77; text-decoration: initial;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thestosir-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=039925482X" style="border: 1px none rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></a></span></span></span></div><blockquote class="tr_bq" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; margin: 1em 20px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px;">No one knows what happened the night Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend to gossiped-about outsider with "freaky" scars on her arms. Even Echo can't remember the whole truth of that horrible night. All she knows is that she wants everything to go back to normal.But when Noah Hutchins, the smoking-hot, girl-using loner in the black leather jacket, explodes into her life with his tough attitude and surprising understanding, Echo's world shifts in ways she could never have imagined. They should have nothing in common. And with the secrets they both keep, being together is pretty much </span><em style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">impossible.</em><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; line-height: 19px;">Yet the crazy attraction between them refuses to go away. And Echo has to ask herself just how far they can push the limits and what she'll risk for the one guy who might teach her how to love again.</span></span></blockquote><div style="font-family: Arial, serif; line-height: 22.390625px; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="font-family: arial, 'times New Roman', helvetica; line-height: 22px;">Synopsis and cover taken from <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10194514-pushing-the-limits" style="color: #041e77; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>. </b><span style="font-family: arial, 'times New Roman', helvetica; line-height: 22px;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.390625px;"><u style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">My Review:</u></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have heard nothing but rave reviews about this one and I am proud to say I understand where all those people come from. Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry is one thought provoking and enigmatic book. I for one absolutely loved it!</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Reading the synopsis for the first time it reminded me of Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles one of my all time favourite books. But upon reading the book itself it proved to be much more than a book like Perfect Chemistry. It was its own book and I loved it for that.</span></span><br />
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</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Pushing the Limits follows two troubled teens from different sides of the social spectrum who through a series of events are put together. Echo Emerson is the ex-miss popular of the school and Noah Hutchins is loner/junkie of the school. When the two collide it would be an understatement to say that 'sparks fly'. They aggravate each other yet they also understand each other more then anyone else ever could. </span></span><br />
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</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Echo's world was turned upside down after an incident with her mother that left her marked for life and struggling to put back the pieces of her shattered life. She struggled throughout the book with her insecurities and her lack of memory from that night. But she didn't sit back and whine about it throughout the book, instead there were moments when she showed her strong nature and personality. Those moments slowly increased and by the end of the book her growth along with the others was really rewarding. </span></span><br />
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</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Noah was another of those male characters who have the bad boys bravado but are actually good in the inside. He is a caring guy who is trying to deal with the lemons that life keeps dishing at him. His relationship with his brothers broke my heart. Sometimes I had to stop and really take in the conversations. I loved how much he cared about his family and showed that through constantly persevering to do what was best for them and to make his parents proud.</span></span><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall, Pushing the Limits was a refreshing read. It dealt with some dark and serious matters but in a very mature and realistic way. The love story was a great touch and the characters were among my favourite. All in all, a fantastic book deserving of all the hype. </span></div></div>The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-20510682032898253422013-02-02T12:08:00.002-05:002013-04-13T12:19:51.732-04:00Book Trailer - Prodigy<h2>
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I am so excited to read this one! Legend was amazing and Marie Lu is a fantastic writer. As for the trailer itself WOW! I love how book trailers are slowly evolving from a very short and low quality ad to a full on portrayal of the book in video format. I think the trailer to Prodigy was especially well done. It makes me even more excited to finally pick this one up!</div>
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The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-21231443833865668052013-01-09T00:00:00.000-05:002013-01-09T00:00:03.417-05:00Waiting On Wednesday (16)<div style="text-align: center;">
"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Breaking the Spine</a>, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.</div>
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But those assassin’s skills are little comfort when the convent returns her to a life that nearly drove her mad. Her father’s rage and brutality are terrifying, and her brother’s love is equally monstrous. And while Sybella is a weapon of justice wrought by the god of Death himself, He must give her a reason to live. When she discovers an unexpected ally imprisoned in the dungeons, will a daughter of Death find something other than vengeance to live for?
This heart-pounding sequel to Grave Mercy serves betrayal, treachery, and danger in equal measure, bringing readers back to fifteenth century Brittany and will keep them on the edge of their seats. </span></div>
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Oh Man! Was I happy to realized that there was another book in this epic world or what! Grave Mercy was one of my favourite books of 2012, so it is only fair that I cannot wait to get my hands on some more lady assassin. I absolutely love the concept of assassins and devour books about them, so I'm very excited for more. Also, this book follows Sybella who is a character that we meet in Grave Mercy. Personally, I found her very interesting and mysterious so I'm looking forward to learning more about her and her story!</div>
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The Book Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276483719314706392noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515754928920595109.post-83790753941975211362012-03-30T16:34:00.000-04:002012-03-30T16:34:30.210-04:00Book Trailer - Insurgent<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<b>Release Date:</b> <span style="color: #45818e;">May 1, 2012</span></div>
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Oh my goodness FINALLY! I've been waiting for this book to come out since last year! And I'm sure that is also the case for many of you guys as well. But do not fear, its almost here! Hehe :) But there is one whole month to go. So until then we can check out this gorgeous cover and trailer! </div>
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