Along the Way
Author: Jacqueline Kolosov
Average Rating: 4.19/5.0
Personal Rating: 4.0/5.0
Page Count: 300
Publisher: Luminis Brooks, Inc.
Release Date: 1 April 2015
Monday, August 3, 2015
Friday, July 31, 2015
Feature and Follow (#10)
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Thank you to Parajunkee and Allison Can Read for hosting Feature and Follow every week! The goal of the Feature and Follow is to meet new bloggers in the world of book blogging and earn some new followers :)
Thursday, July 30, 2015
3rd Annual ARC August! I'm In...Are You?
I first heard of ARC August while reading Alicia's (A Kernel of Nonsense) post about her participation in the challenge. The further I read about the 3rd Annual ARC August that is hosted by Read. Sleep. Repeat. the more I wanted to take part in it.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Ten by Gretchen McNeil Review!
Ten
Author: Gretchen McNeil
Average Rating: 3.75/5.0
Personal Rating: 4.0/5.0
Page Count: 296
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Release Date: 18 September 2012
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Feature and Follow (#9)
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Thank you to Parajunkee and Allison Can Read for hosting Feature and Follow every week! The goal of the Feature and Follow is to meet new bloggers in the world of book blogging and earn some new followers :)
Monday, July 27, 2015
Confessions of a Queen B* Blog Tour, Review, and Giveaway!
Confessions of a Queen B*
Author: Crista McHugh
Average Rating: 3.83/5.0
Personal Rating: 5.0/5.0
Page Count: 200
Publisher: Crista McHugh
Release Date: 28 July 2015
Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult
Monday, July 20, 2015
Feature and Follow (#8)
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Thank you to Parajunkee and Allison Can Read for hosting Feature and Follow every week! The goal of the Feature and Follow is to meet new bloggers in the world of book blogging and earn some new followers :)
Friday, July 10, 2015
Feature and Follow (#7)
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Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Naked Blog Tour, Review, and Giveaway!
Naked
Author: Stacey Trombley
Average Rating: 4.15/5.0
Personal Rating: 4.0/5.0
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Release Date: 7 July 2015
Friday, July 3, 2015
The Choice Review and Blog Tour!
The Choice
Author: Allison J. Kennedy
Average Rating: 4.35/5.0
Personal Rating: 5.0/5.0
Page Count: 170
Publisher: Booktrope
Release Date: 23 May 2015
Feature and Follow (#6)
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Parajunkee and Allison Can Read are the two hosts of Feature and Follow. The goal of the Feature and Follow is to meet new bloggers in the world of book blogging and earn some new followers :)
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Sleepless Review!
Sleepless (Narrowdale #1)
Author: Michael Omer
Average Rating: 4.09/5.0
Personal Rating: 4.0/5.0
Page Count: 176
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date: 10 January 2015
Genres: Paranormal, Thriller, Young Adult
According to Goodreads...
Don’t fall asleep. Don’t dream. Don’t get caught.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Welcome to the Luminis Triplex Triplex Tour!
Welcome...
...to another exciting publishing house spotlight tour
from Novel Publicity. Join us as three
new titles from Luminis Books--we're
calling them the Luminis Triplex Tour—tour
the blogosphere in a way that just can't be ignored. And, hey, we've got
prizes!
Book Blitz: Red Stone By Gabriele Goldstone Presented by Rebelight Publishing - Excerpt and Giveaway
Hello everyone and welcome to the book blitz for
Red Stone By Gabriele Goldstone
presented by Rebelight Publishing!
Be sure to enter the giveaway found at the end of the post!
Katya knows all about Stalin’s big plans; she learned of them in school. But those plans mean little to her until the secret police arrest Papa and seize their family farm. With Mama and her younger siblings, Katya is shoved into a crowded train headed for a forced labour camp in Siberia. Torn from everything she has ever known, Katya faces cold and hunger, and the ever-present threat of lost hope. As she clings to a single red stone from the fields of her homeland, she questions life. Where is Papa? Will she ever see him again? And what will become of Katya’s family?
Inspired by a true story, Red Stone explores the trauma and heart¬break suffered by many families in the Soviet Union during the 1930s when Stalin seized individual property and villainized property owners as kulaks.
Inspired by a true story, Red Stone explores the trauma and heart¬break suffered by many families in the Soviet Union during the 1930s when Stalin seized individual property and villainized property owners as kulaks.
Excerpt:
“You own land and livestock, and you hire outside help. That makes you a kulak,” says Marissa’s father.
“Humph,” Papa grunts.
“They call us rich peasants,” says another man.
“Rich?” Papa shouts. “True, we have enough to eat. The children have shoes on their feet, but rich?”
I squirm and scratch in my hiding spot, while thinking about Papa’s words. He is right. There is no money for more than one Sunday dress in my closet—the green velvet one with the satin ribbon—and the only reason I own new shoes is because I’m the oldest. Don’t rich people have lots of dresses and no hand-me-downs? I pull at a piece of straw tickling my nose.
“I’m immigrating to North America before it’s too late,” says another man. “I’ve got relatives there.”
“You need a passport,” someone else says.
“My papers are ready and I have money for the boat. I’ll send for my family as soon as I’ve arranged us a place. There is cheap land over there. I’ve had it with this Bolshevik nonsense.”
That must be Peter’s father. Peter talks at school about his father’s plan. Sometimes it sounds like he’s bragging, but other times he sounds scared. I think I’d be scared to move away from all my friends.
“I’m not leaving my land,” Papa says. “My father worked hard to make this into a prosperous farm. My brother, Reinhold, he walked away from it all. Sure, he’s doing good in East Prussia. The grass is always greener on the other side.”
I don’t remember Uncle Reinhold. He moved away when I was just a baby and Papa never talks about him. I peek out at Papa. In the kerosene light, his face looks hard.
“Franz, take my advice. Maybe you should follow your brother.”
“No! I’ll not let strangers take over my land.” Papa stands up. His voice grows louder. “I’ll not let Stalin cuckoo his way into my life.”
Cuckoo? I cover the gasp that escapes my mouth. What does Papa mean? Does he think Stalin acts like a cuckoo? How silly!
“Calm down,” someone tells him.
Papa lowers his voice, but it’s still forceful. “This was my father’s farm. I grew up on this land, like the wheat. And I’ve dreamed about building this very windmill since I was a young boy.” As he shakes his head, light and shadow dance on his hard face. Papa waves his arms, like the windmill during the storm. “No one can have it! Not even Stalin!”
“It’s a fine windmill, Franz,” a voice agrees. “You should be proud.”
Papa’s voice warms with pride. “It’s a solid piece of workmanship.” He raises his lantern upward, highlighting the notched timbers. Thank you all for helping me with the construction.”
There’s a general murmur while an annoying tickle grows in my nose.
“Listen, men...neighbours. How bad can things become? Let’s ride out these hard times. We’ll survive. We can cooperate, make deals. I’m a reasonable man.”
I cover my nose, willing the tickle to stop.
More murmuring. Someone laughs. But it’s not a happy sound.
Whether it’s the dust or just being wet from the rain, the sneeze growing in me will not go away.
Like a dog running after an auto, the sneeze rises in me and will not be stopped. “Haa, haa, haa...choo!” In the silence that follows I stand up, and covered with shame and straw, show my bedraggled self.
The men all laugh and this time, they sound happy.
I bow my messy head, expecting Papa’s tongue lashing. Instead, he lifts my chin and says, “This is why I’m staying—for the children. This is their land, too. It’s their future.”
Papa pulls a stray piece of straw from my hair, as the men all shuffle out.
“Let’s go home, Katya,” he says to me. “Your mama is worried about you.”
I’m relieved he’s not angry.
“Did you learn something tonight?”
“Yes, Papa. I learned that you and Comrade Stalin will never agree.”
Papa chuckles. “Yes, we can agree on that.”
Title: Red Stone
Author: Gabriele Goldstone
Publisher: Rebelight Publishing
Middle grade/Historical
Available for Purchase:
GABRIELE GOLDSTONE, the oldest daughter of European immigrants, always looked for stories about her parents’ past. She majored in 20th century German literature at university but was disappointed that she could not find the stories she sought. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, her mother’s anecdotes and history began to click together. In 2004, Gabriele traveled to Ukraine and searched through former KGB files to find more missing pieces—and Katya’s red stone. Gabriele lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba and has three adult children along with a silver-grey cat and a golden-haired dog.
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Friday, June 26, 2015
Feature and Follow (#5)
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Thursday, June 25, 2015
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Monday, June 22, 2015
I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest Review!
I Am Princess X
Author: Cherie Priest
Average Rating: 4.03/5.0
Personal Rating: 3.5/5.0
Page Count: 240
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Release Date: 26 May 2015
According to Goodreads:
Once upon a time, two best friends created a princess together. Libby drew the pictures, May wrote the tales, and their heroine, Princess X, slayed all the dragons and scaled all the mountains their imaginations could conjure.
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan
Daughter of Deep Silence
Author: Carrie Ryan
Average Rating: 3.71/5.0
Personal Rating: 5.0/5.0
Page Count: 375
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Release Date: 26 May 2015
I’m the daughter of murdered parents.
I’m the friend of a dead girl.
I’m the lover of my enemy.
And I will have my revenge.
I’m the friend of a dead girl.
I’m the lover of my enemy.
And I will have my revenge.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Feature and Follow (#4)
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Parajunkee and Allison Can Read are the two hosts of Feature and Follow. The goal of the Feature and Follow is to meet new bloggers in the world of book blogging and earn some new followers :)
The Stories We Don't Tell by Melissa Thayer Blog Tour and Giveaway!
The Stories We Don't Tell
Note from Meredith:
Happy Thursday! Today we have The Stories We Don't Tell by Melissa Thayer visiting A Book Lover's Corner. You can access my review my clicking here. We will also have two giveaways at the end of this post for one e-copy of The Stories We Don't Tell and one signed copy of The Stories We Don't Tell. Thank you to Melissa Thayer, Booktroping Publishing, and Xpresso Reads for allowing me the opportunity to help promote The Stories We Don't Tell. Enjoy!
Author: Melissa Thayer
Average Rating: 4.27/5.0
Personal Rating: 4.0/5.0
Page Count: 120
Publisher: Booktrope Editions
Release Date: 15 May 2015
Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman
Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
Author: Art Spiegelman
Average Rating: 4.34/5.0
Personal Rating: 4.0/5.0
Page Count: 159
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Release Date: 1 November 1991
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Tilt by Ellen Hopkins Review!
Tilt
Author: Ellen Hopkins
Average Rating: 4.19/5.0
Personal Rating: 4.5/5.0
Page Count: 608
Publisher: Margaret F. McElderry Books
Release Date: 11 September 2012
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Read This Round Up (#2)
Photo courtesy of Karen BlueWelcome to Read This, a collection of book reviews and giveaways that were posted in the past week or so from around the web. This is a collection of book reviews & contests from real reviewers. If you want to be included in the next edition start with the guidelines, then use the submission form.
Want to read more reviews? Check out Read This for a list of the latest reviews and stellar reviewers. You can also follow on twitter for the latest round ups. Read This is now accepting photo submissions for each edition.
The Flappers: Ingenue Review!
Ingenue
Author: Jillian Larkin
Average Rating: 3.85/5.0
Personal Rating: 4.0/5.0
Page Count: 368
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Release Date: 1 January 2011
According to Goodreads:
Power . . . love . . . scandal . . .
There’s never enough to go around.
There’s never enough to go around.
Friday, June 12, 2015
Charlie, Presumed Dead by Anne Heltzel Book Review!
Charlie, Presumed Dead
Author: Anne Heltzel
Average Rating: 3.36/5.0
Personal Rating: 3.0/5.0
Page Count: 272
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Release Date: 2 June 2015
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Feature and Follow (#3)
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Parajunkee and Allison Can Read are the two hosts of Feature and Follow. The goal of the Feature and Follow is to meet new bloggers in the world of book blogging and earn some new followers :)
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Very Good Lives by J.K. Rowling Book Review!
Very Good Lives
Author: J. K. Rowling
Average Rating: 4.28/5.0
Personal Rating: 5.0/5.0
Page Count: 80
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Release Date: 14 April 2015
Secret of the Sevens by Lynn Lindquist Blog Tour and Giveaway!
Author: Lynn Lindquist
Average Rating: 4.38/5.0
Page Count: 408
Publisher: Flux
Release Date: June 2015
According to Goodreads:
Everyone at Singer, a boarding school for underprivileged kids, knows the urban legend of the Society of Seven. Decades ago, the original members of the secret guild for elite students murdered the school's founder and then perished in the fire they lit to hide the evidence. Or so the story goes.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Fabled by Vanessa K. Eccles Book Blitz and Giveaway!
Note from Meredith:
Good morning, afternoon, and evening to you! Today we are welcoming Vanessa K. Eccles and her novel Fabled. We have an excerpt, an interview with Vanessa, and a giveaway where one winner will win an e-copy of Fabled! Thank you to Vanessa K. Eccles and Xpresso Book Tours for providing the opportunity to share all about Fabled.
Title: Fabled
Author: Vanessa K. Eccles
Average Rating: 4.70/5.0
Page Count: 263
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
Publisher: Bound and Brewed
Release Date: 5 May 2015
Read This Round Up (#1)
Photo courtesy of KissinBlueKarenWelcome to Read This, a collection of book reviews and giveaways that were posted in the past week or so from around the web. This is a collection of book reviews & contests from real reviewers. If you want to be included in the next edition start with the guidelines, then use the submission form.
Want to read more reviews? Check out Read This for a list of the latest reviews and stellar reviewers. You can also follow on twitter for the latest round ups. Read This is now accepting photo submissions for each edition.
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